Item 3.13 Approving Connection to City Sewer for 5886 Rawlings Ave
Request for
City Council Action
DEPARTMENT INFORMATION
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT REQUESTOR: MEETING DATE:
Planning City Planner Licht 27 July 2026
PRESENTER(s) REVIEWED BY: ITEM #:
Consent City Administrator/Finance Director Flaherty
City Engineer Wagner
3.13 – 5886 Rawlings Ave. Sewer
STRATEGIC VISION
MEETS: THE CITY OF OTSEGO:
Is a strong organization that is committed to leading the community through innovative communication.
X Has proactively expanded infrastructure to responsibly provide core services.
Is committed to delivery of quality emergency service responsive to community needs and expectations in a
cost-effective manner.
X Is a social community with diverse housing, service options, and employment opportunities.
Is a distinctive, connected community known for its beauty and natural surroundings.
AGENDA ITEM DETAILS
RECOMMENDATION:
City staff recommends the City Council approve a connection to City sewer utilities.
ARE YOU SEEKING APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT? IS A PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED?
No No
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:
Tracy Defrance owns the property located at 5886 Rawlings Avenue. The property is a riparian lot along the Crow
River developed with an existing single family dwelling constructed in 1965. The lot is non-conforming as the lot width
is less than 1.0 acres as required by the Zoning Ordinance for lots within the A-1, Agriculture Rural Service District. The
physical characteristics of the lot also include steep bluffs from the house site down to the Crow River with an
elevation change of approximately 16 feet.
The single family dwelling is served by a private on-site well and Subsurface Sewage Treatment System. The property
owner is proposing to remove the Subsurface Sewage Treatment System and connect to City sewer utilities; water
service would continue to be provided by the existing on-site well. A sewer forcemain was constructed with the plat
of Meadows of Riverpoint between Rathburn Avenue and Rawlings Avenue (CSAH 36) that the subject property can
connect to. Water utilities are located approximately 1,200 feet to the south of the subject property at the
intersection of 55th Street and Rawlings Avenue (CSAH 36). Section 8-1-3 of the City Code requires connection to both
City sewer and water utilities when available to the property. Because of the distance of the nearest water line from
the subject property, it is not feasible to connect to that utility at this time. Section 8-2-1.F of the City Code allows the
City Council to approve an exception to the requirement to connect to City water under such circumstances. City staff
has drafted a resolution to approve connection of the property to City sewer without connection to City water
utilities.
The property owner will be required to provide plans for connection to City sewer for review and approval of the City
Engineer. The City Engineer will inspect the connection to the sewer forcemain. A building permit will also be required
for the physical connection to the house plumbing system. Because the sewer line will cross under Rawlings Avenue
(CSAH 36), a right-of-way permit is required from Wright County.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
• Property Location Map
• Sewer Master Plan map
• Resolution 2026-55
POSSIBLE MOTION
PLEASE WORD MOTION AS YOU WOULD LIKE IT TO APPEAR IN THE MINUTES:
Motion to adopt Resolution 2026-55 approving connection to City sewer utilities for PID 118-801-062201, subject to
conditions as presented.
BUDGET INFORMATION
FUNDING: BUDGETED:
Property Locaton Map
5886 Rawlings Avenue (CSAH 36)
263 ft
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EXISTING SEWER UTILITIES
EXISTING WATER UTILITIES
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CITY OF OTSEGO
COUNTY OF WRIGHT
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO: 2026-55
APPROVING CONNECTION TO CITY SEWER
PID 118-801-062201
WHEREAS, Tracy Defrance owns the property located at 5886 Rawlings Avenue (CSAH 36) (“Property”); and
WHEREAS, the Property is developed with a single family dwelling that is served by a private Subsurface Sewage Treatment
System and a private well
WHEREAS, the property owner is requesting to connect to City sewer utilities; and
WHEREAS, Section 8-2-1.F of the City Code requires connection to City water utilities if the Property is connected to City sewer;
and
WHEREAS, Section 8-1-3.C of the City Code states that the City Engineer shall determine if City sewer and water are accessible
to the Property requesting connection; and
WHEREAS, City water service is approximately 1,200 feet to the south of the subject site and not accessible to the Property;
and
WHEREAS, the Request for Council Action dated 27 July 2026 prepared by the City Planner, The Planning Company LLC, is
incorporated herein;
WHEREAS, the City Council considered the property owner’s request at its meeting on 27 July 2026.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Otsego that the request to connect to City sewer only is
approved based upon the foregoing information and applicable ordinances, subject to the following conditions:
1. Plans shall be submitted for connection to City sewer utilities, subject to review and approval by the City Engineer.
2. A building permit shall be required for connection of City sewer utilities to the single family dwelling, subject to review
and approval by the Building Official.
3. Connection to City sewer utilities shall require payment of Sewer Availability Charges and Sewer Connection Fees for
one Residential Equivalent Connection in accordance with the Fee Schedule in effect at the time a building permit is
issued.
4. The property owner shall obtain approval of right-of-way permit issued by Wright County prior to construction of the
sewer utility connection.
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ADOPTED by the Otsego City Council this 27th day of July, 2026.
MOTION BY:
SECONDED BY:
IN FAVOR:
OPPOSED:
CITY OF OTSEGO
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Jessica L. Stockamp, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Audra Etzel, City Clerk