Hampton City Council Meeting - September 6, 2022

The Hampton City Council met on Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at the Hampton City Hall for a special meeting.  Present were Mayor Knetter; Council Members David Luhring, Anthony Verch, and Nick Russell; and Marlin Reinardy, Water/Sewer Superintendent.

Special Meeting Called to Order - The purpose of the special meeting was to discuss authorizing the execution of Utility Adjustment Agreement 1051097 with MnDOT that will allow MnDOT to complete the required utility adjustments that are a part of the TH 52 Project through the City of Hampton, and bill the City for those related expenses.  Mayor Knetter called the special meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.

Mayor Knetter began by stating that he and Brad Fisher, of Bolton & Menk, met with representatives from MnDOT last week to discuss the Utility Adjustment Agreement and the turnback of the frontage road.  Fisher facilitated the meeting.  Knetter summarized the discussion details, including the cost to the City for MnDOT to do the utility work, which will be $3,737.46.  Additionally, MnDOT will mill and overlay the frontage road in exchange for the turnback of the road to the City.  Knetter also stated that, at the meeting, he asked one of the MnDOT representatives about the possibility of working with the City to provide a trail connection/pedestrian improvements along TH 50 from CSAH 47 to the Heights of Hampton.  He will again meet with MnDOT in October to discuss that further.  Discussion.  Councilor Luhring stated to Knetter that the City really doesn’t seem to have a choice but to agree to MnDOT’s proposal, to which Knetter said no, but that he thinks the City got the best deal it is going to get.

Marlin Reinardy, Water/Sewer Superintendent asked if MnDOT will be paving the entire cul de sac because he has concerns about 4 storm sewer grates that are located in the area near Little Oscars.  Mayor Knetter responded that MnDOT will mill and overlay the entire area.

Ordinance and Resolutions:

• Resolution 2022-11 Authorizing the execution of Utility Adjustment Agreement 1051097 with MnDOT.  Motion by Luhring seconded by Verch to approve Resolution 2022-11.  All voted in favor.  None opposed.  Motion passed 4:0.

New Business:

• Property insurance deductible – Mayor Knetter referred to the paperwork included in Council Member packets.  The annual premium for the City’s property/casualty insurance for the 2022-2023 fiscal year increased nearly $3,000.  The email from the City’s insurance agent states that the City’s annual premium would be about $650 less if the City increased its deductible from $1,000 to $2,500.  Discussion.  Motion by Luhring seconded by Verch to approve increasing the City’s deductible from $1,000 to $2,500.  All voted in favor.  None opposed.  Motion passed 4:0.

Adjournment – Motion by Verch seconded by Russell to adjourn the special meeting.  All voted in favor.  None opposed.  Motion passed 4:0. The meeting adjourned at 5:09 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Judy O’Brien