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Otsego council approves consent agenda, appoints Acting Mayor and schedules special meetings
Summary
At its Jan. 12 meeting the Otsego City Council approved a consent package of claims, project pay applications and resolutions, appointed Councilmember Corey Tanner as Acting Mayor and set dates for advisory and EDA meetings; all motions passed unanimously, 5-0.
The Otsego City Council on Jan. 12 approved a consent agenda of routine claims, project pay applications and several resolutions, appointed Councilmember Corey Tanner as Acting Mayor and scheduled special meetings for advisory commission interviews and the Economic Development Authority.
The Council voted unanimously, 5-0, to approve the consent agenda after Councilmember Ryan Dunlap asked to move one minutes item for separate discussion. The consent package included approval of pay application No. 15 for the Wellhouse 4 Treatment Improvements project, final pay application No. 7 for the Cold Storage Facility, Change Order No. 2 and Pay Application No. 3 for the Odean Avenue Watermain & PRV project, and resolutions designating an official newspaper and banking depositories, among other routine items.
Mayor Jessica Stockamp presented a slate of council liaison and committee assignments for 2026. Councilmember Tina Goede moved to appoint Councilmember Corey Tanner as Acting Mayor for the year; CM Michelle Lund seconded. The motion carried 5-0. The Council then approved the full list of appointments on a 5-0 vote.
Councilmember Ryan Dunlap had asked to pull the Dec. 8, 2025 meeting minutes from consent for amendment. After discussion, Dunlap moved to amend the minutes to add language noting he raised a point of order that was not recognized by the mayor; Mayor Stockamp seconded and the amendment passed 5-0.
City Clerk Audra Etzel asked the Council to schedule a special meeting for advisory commission interviews; the Council set that meeting for Feb. 12, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. City Administrator/Finance Director Adam Flaherty asked to schedule an Economic Development Authority meeting for Feb. 9 at 6 p.m., which the Council also approved on a 5-0 vote.
Votes at a glance - Agenda approval (as amended): moved by Councilmember Ryan Dunlap, seconded by Councilmember Corey Tanner; outcome: approved 5-0. - Consent agenda (items 3.1–3.12): mover Councilmember Ryan Dunlap, seconded Councilmember Corey Tanner; outcome: approved 5-0. - Appointment of Acting Mayor (Corey Tanner): mover Councilmember Tina Goede, seconded Councilmember Michelle Lund; outcome: approved 5-0. - Amendment to Dec. 8, 2025 minutes: mover Councilmember Ryan Dunlap, seconded Mayor Jessica Stockamp; outcome: approved 5-0. - Special City Council meeting (advisory interviews) scheduled for Feb. 12, 2026: mover Mayor Jessica Stockamp; outcome: approved 5-0. - Economic Development Authority meeting scheduled for Feb. 9, 2026: mover Adam Flaherty; outcome: approved 5-0.
The Council adjourned at 7:48 p.m. following routine staff and department updates.
