2026.04.27 City Council Meeting MinutesOTSEGO CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MOIVDAY, APRIL 27, 2026
7:00 PM
OTSEGO PRAIRIE CENTER
Call to Order:
Mayor Stockamp called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
Roll Call:
Mayor Jessica Stockamp and Councilmembers: Ryan Dunlap, Tina Goede, Michelle Lund, and
Corey Tanner. City Staff: City Administrator/Finance Director Adam Flaherty, Assistant City
Administrator/Human Resources Sabrina Hille, IT Manager Ben Boyd, Interim Fire Chief Michael
Scott, City Planner Dan Licht, City Engineer Ron Wagner, Assistant City Attorney Richard
Hansen, and City Clerk Audra Etzel.
Pledge of Allegiance:
Mayor Stockamp led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
1. Open Forum:
Mayor Stockamp opened the Open Forum at 7:01 PM.
Gabe Davis, 6689 Packard Ave NE asked about a contingency plan without fire contracts and
asked about a public forum about the fire department for residents to ask questions.
Gerard Zachman, 6194 Oakwood Avenue NE has a bill for damages created by an ambulance
driving through his field. Mr. Zachman said 62"d Street is only 16 feet wide and he has concerns
with the residents, businesses, and delivery trucks turning around and further damaging his
property.
I<en Ferrington, 9530 Parkington Avenue NE had concerns with code violations at 9502
Parkington Avenue NE.
Charles Heidger, 9539 Parkington Avenue NE also has concerns with code violations at 9502
Parkington Avenue NE.
Mayor Stoclamp closed the Open Forum at 7:16 PM.
2. Consider Agenda Approval:
CM Dunlap asked to have item 3.3 removed from the consent agenda for discussion, adding
item 6.1.
CM Dunlap motioned to approve the agenda as amended, seconded by CM Lund. All in favor.
Motion carried 5-0.
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3. Consent Agenda:
3.1 Approve
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3.4 Approve the Purchase of a Fleet Vehicle — Utility Biosolids Tandem Dump Trucl<.
3.5 Accept a Grant and Approve a Grant Application — Drinking Water Protection.
3.6 Adopt Resolution 2026-35 Approving a Revised Information TechnologV Policy.
3.7 Accept Resignation from a City Employee — Parks Foreperson.
CM Dunlap motioned to approve the consent agenda as amended, seconded by CM Lund.
All in favor. Motion carried 5-0.
4. Planning:
4.1 Great River Centre 8th Addition (Foss Swim School, LLQ.
A. Presentation bV City Planner.
B. Consider Resolution 2026-36 Vacating Existing Drainage and Utility Easements.
Co Consider Resolution 2026-37 Adopting Findings of Fact and Approving Final Plat
& PUD Development
City Planner Licht reviewed the staff report and presentation.
Duane Boris, Foss Swim School representative, agrees with the staff report and was present to
answer questions.
CM Tanner asked about any construction conflicts with the apartment building construction
also ongoing. City Planner Licht said all the construction would be contained within the
property, having little impact on the surrounding properties.
CM Tanner motioned to adopt Resolution 2026-36 vacating existing drainage and utility
easementI and adopt Resolution 2026-37 approving a plat and PUD Development Stage Plan
for Great River Centre of Otsego Eighth Addition, seconded by CM Goede. All in favor.
Motion carried 5-0.
5. Fire Department:
5.1 Fire Department Updates.
A. Presentation by Interim Fire Chief Scott.
B. Consider Authorization to Provide Notices for Non -Renewal of Fire Service
Contracts.
C. Consider Approval of Hiring for the Community Risk Reduction Positions.
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Fire Chief Scott reviewed the staff report and presentation.
CM Goede asked about responding to a call on 1-94. Scott said k94 is a unique situation that
may require mutual aid in certain situations.
CM Lund asked what other services the City will see in the future. Scott said preventative
inspections, community outreach, quicker EMS response times, the fire station property could
store equipment for the Wright County Sheriff's Office, space for an ambulance, and meeting
spaces. CM Lund asked about reducing the dispatch errors. Scott said there is a benefit to
keeping the fire service area within the same County dispatching the call.
Mayor Stockamp asked about connecting with the ambulance director. Scott has met with the
medical director and the ambulance director to work on variances for EMT's to provide
medicine for patients. Mayor Stockamp asked for more information regarding the contingency
pIan and community forum asked about during Open Forum. Scott said he is unaware of other
cities that have contracts to supplement their departments which is where mutual aid comes
into play. Scott noted that staff have had good communication with the surrounding
communities regarding dispatch agreements and mutual aid. Scott said an open forum will be
held once the Fire Station is ready for occupancy and Fire Chief McCoy is up to speed.
CM Tanner asked Scott to confirm if the other departments were aware of the no -renewal.
Scott said all three of the departments were aware. Flaherty added that two of the
departments will have new fire chiefs due to retirement and this will be a unique time for all
the new fire chiefs to continue these conversations and bond.
CM Goede said there has been talk about Wright County Sheriff's potentially storing equipment
on site. Scott said special equipment is currently being stored outside of another community
and Otsego has offered to store at the Otsego Fire Station.
CM Tanner asked when the fire department will start responding to calls. Scott said staff will be
trained and ready to respond on January 1, 2027, noting additional staff will be hired in the fall
as outlined in the plan.
CM Goede motioned to authorize City staff to provide notices to the cities of Albertville, Elk
River, and Rogers that the City of Otsego will not be renewing contracted services for Fire
Protection in 2027, seconded by CM Lund.
CM Dunlap presented two maps showing the current residents within 5 miles of a fire
department and another showing 5 miles within the new fire station, noting the previous
recommendation was to not go with one department in the middle of the City. CM Dunlap said
the cost currently is nearly $18 million dollars and he does not recommend going forward or
supporting cancelling the fire contracts.
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Voting in favor: Stockamp, Goede, Lund, and Tanner. Voting against: Dunlap. Motion carried
4-1.
CM Goede motioned to approve hiring Gregory Hubbard and Larry Hudson for the
Community Risk Reduction Positions, with pay at $16.00 per hour for a maximum amount of
six months, seconded by CM Tanner.
CM Tanner appreciates the time volunteered.
CM Dunlap has issues with the re-creation of the CCR due to budgeting and a recent potential
ethics issue with one of the members. CM Dunlap believes more oversight is needed and it is
important to reevaluate, he does not support and will vote no.
Scott said the ethics issue happened before he came to Otsego, is not recent, and he made the
City Council aware of the incident.
Voting in favor: Stockamp, Goede, Lund, and Tanner. Voting against: Dunlap. Motion carried
4-1.
6. City Council Reports and Updates:
A. Heritage Preservation Commission CM Tanner said the Commission met this
month to discuss the time capsule and goals; their next meeting will start with a tour of the fire
station.
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Parks and Recreation Commission Liaison CM Lund said the Commission has
been busy with the Prairie Park Master Plan renovations updates, grant funding for Prairie Park
will be known in July, an on-line survey to be reviewed on June 16th, additional community
engagements, May 12th Touch a Truck.
C. Planning Commission Liaison CM Dunlap said the Commission did not meet, next
commission meeting is May 18cn
D. Public Safety Commission Liaison CM Goede thanked Interim Fire Chief Scott for
getting the fire identification number and noted Scott covered many of the items in his
presentation at their last meeting.
6.1 Approve Pay Application 4416 for the Fire & Emergency Services Facility Protect.
CM Dunlap opposes this action because the City receives services from the existing contract
providers at a price point that is cost-effective for the taxpayers, noting the cost to date.
CM Lund motioned to approve Pay Application #16 in the amount of $927,569.05 for work
completed on the Fire Station project, seconded by CM Tanner. Voting in favor: Stockamp,
Goede, Lund, and Tanner. Voting against: Dunlap. Motion carried 44.
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7. Staff Reports and Updates:
7A Consider Scheduling a Special City Council Meeting to Finalize 2026 City Council Goal
Setting.
Mayor Stockamp motioned to schedule a Special City Council meeting for May 11, 2026, at
5:30 PM, seconded by CM Tanner. All in favor. Motion carried 5-0.
Flaherty provided an update on ongoing discussions about statewide affordable housing aid
and hopes to have an agreement for future consideration.
Etzel said staff are accepting applications for Election Judges and Election Specialists for the
upcoming elections.
City Engineer Wagner provided a Lily Pond Parl< update, road restrictions have been lifted, and
Tanglewood 3rd is starting up.
Sergeant Jason Oltmanns, Wright County Sheriff's Office provided an update on recent traffic
issues due to the weather on Highway 101, tow -truck safety at scene, and equipment storage
being reevaluated.
7. Adjourn.
CM Goede motioned to adjourn at 8:17 PM, seconded by CM Lund. All in favor. Motion
carried 5-0.
Minutes prepared by Audra Etzel, City Clerk.
ATTEST
Audra Etzel, City Clerk
City of Otsego:
J
Stockamp, Mayor
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