Item 3.2.B. 2026.09.14 Special City Council MinutesPage 1 of 2
SPECIAL OTSEGO CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2026
5:30 PM
OTSEGO PRAIRIE CENTER
Call to Order:
Mayor Stockamp called the meeting to order at 5:30 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, Utility Manager
Kurt Neidermeier, City Attorney Dave Kendall, City Planner Dan Licht, City Engineer Ron
Wagner, and City Clerk Audra Etzel. Assistant City Administrator/Human Resources Sabrina
Hille arrived at 6:13 PM.
1.Closed Session – Develop Offer for the Purchase of Real Property (MN Statute 13D.05,
Subd. 3. C-3).
Mayor Stockamp stated this meeting will be closed in accordance with Minnesota Statute
13D.05, Subd. 3. C-3 to develop an offer for the purchase of properties at PIDs 118-170-000010,
118-259-001010, 118-500-352201, 118-500-342200, 118-500-342100, 118-500-341200, 118-
500-341201, 118-500-341202, 118-500-341103, 118-500-341102, and 118-500-353203.
CM Dunlap motioned to close the meeting at 5:31 PM to enter a closed session to discuss
PIDs 118-170-000010, 118-259-001010, 118-500-352201, 118-500-342200, 118-500-342100,
118-500-341200, 118-500-341201, 118-500-341202, 118-500-341103, 118-500-341102, and
118-500-353203 in accordance with Minnesota Statute 13D. 05, Subd. 3, C-3 to develop offers
for purchases of real property, seconded by CM Tanner. All in favor. Motion carried 5-0.
CM Dunlap motioned to reopen the special meeting at 6:13 PM, seconded by CM Tanner. All
in favor. Motion carried 5-0.
CM Dunlap motioned to direct staff to make offers in the amounts discussed in the closed
session, seconded by CM Goede. All in favor. Motion carried 5-0.
2.2027 Budget Review:
A.General Fund
B.Fund Balance Policy Transfer
C.Preliminary Property Tax Levy.
General Fund
Flaherty reviewed the packet materials.
CM Dunlap asked about the expenses being transferred from the budget. Flaherty said there
will be a transfer from the general fund into a separate fund where those items will be
expensed.
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The City Council agreed with the discussion.
Fund Balance Policy Transfer
Flaherty reviewed the calculations noting that after the transfer of funds, the remaining fund
balance compared to the 2026 budget is within policy targets.
The City Council agreed with the discussion.
Preliminary Property Tax Levy:
Flaherty reviewed the three-levy scenarios. Flaherty said he will confirm the change in net tax
capacity with Wright County.
The City Council had a lengthy discussion regarding the scenarios, including future building
projects with known estimates and possible funding options.
The City Council discussed the benefit of the website tool allowing property owners the ability
to calculate their tax increase.
After discussion, the City Council was in favor of using Draft C (purple) and wanted to further
explore project options following the elections before the final levy is adopted. Flaherty
recapped the discussion and noted the preliminary tax increase needs to be included in the
September 28th meeting along with setting the Truth in Taxation date.
3. Adjourn.
CM Dunlap motioned to adjourn at 6:53 PM, seconded by CM Goede. All in favor. Motion
carried 5-0.
Minutes prepared by City Clerk, Audra Etzel.
City of Otsego:
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Jessica Stockamp, Mayor
ATTEST: ___________________________
Audra Etzel, City Clerk