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Newsletter of the City of Otsego Vol. 8, No. 2, March 1998
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It's time to start thinking about
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SERVING do with all that accumulated junk?
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SHERBURNE 8, WRIGHT COUNTIES Up Day will be Saturday, May 2.
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other unwanted rubbish at the old
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Nashua Ave.on that day.Details on
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Door to door service Comprehensive
Marlene Kasper and Kathy Patton,along with Councilmember Virginia Wendel, board the Plan u d ate
River Rider bus for the trip home to Otsego after enjoying a shopping trip to Elk Park Center. p
River Rider gave them door to door service for$1.75 round-trip. Reservations must be made Otsego is in the process of revising
24 hours in advance by calling 241-2970..E, its Comprehensive Plan.The Planning
and Zoning Commission and the City
Public transit comes to Otsego Council are looking at many issues
for the revision, including the
Door to door public transportation is now Rapids and Northtown on Mondays, implementation of sewer and water
available weekdays to Otsego residents Wednesdays,and Fridays. service, proposed development in
through River Rider Heartland Express. RiverRider Heartland Express serves bordering communities, and former
Service is provided from Otsego to Sherburne and Wright counties.It has been Frankfort Township land which has
Buffalo Mondays,Wednesdays,and Fridays operating in Wright County since 1995,but been added to the city.Otsego's original
9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. On Tuesdays and just added service to Otsego and St.Michael plan was written in 1991. The revised
{ Thursdays,the bus travels from Otsego to Elk in 1998.Riders use the service for shopping, Otsego Comprehensive Plan will
River 10:00 a.m.to 2:00 p.m.The fare is$2.25 banking, medical appointments, senior determine the direction of development
round-trip to Buffalo,$1.75 round-trip to Elk dining,and more. for the city for the next 10 years.
River.and half the cost for one way. Call 241-2970 to make reservations or The City Council expects to have a
The service is door to door and requires for more information. Rider Guides are proposal ready for presentation at a
a reservation 24 hours in advance. Riders available at Otsego City Hall........ public hearing by the beginning of the
can arrange as many stops as they wish. summer. The public will have an
Drivers can assist withacka es, but can River Rider Schedule
P g opportunity to review the plan and
not enter homes. The buses are fully Monday,Wednesday,Friday make comments at that time. The
accessible and equipped with a lift for Otsego to Buffalo Council hopes to have the new
patrons who are in wheel chairs or unable 9:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Comprehensive Plan in place by the
to negotiate the steps. $2.25 Round-trip end of the summer.
Otsego residents can also make a Tuesday,Thursday A moratorium on subdivision
connection with River Rider in Elk River to Otsego to Elk River development remains in effect until the
travel to St. Cloud area shopping and 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. new Comprehensive Plan is adopted.
medical facilities on the second and fourth $1.75 Round-trip Concept plans can be submitted,but no
Tuesdays each month or to Anoka, Coon applications will be accepted.w.�
City of Otsego Looking ahead J . . :. J . 2
8899 Nashua Ave. NE
Otsego, MN 55330 As we begin 1998, our city is undertaking several NOTES
(612) 441-4414 important projects.One of our most important projects is from the
Fax (612)441-8823 the City Council's decision to update Otsego's 1991 MAYOROFFICE HOURS_ Comprehensive Land Use Plan. With the addition of
Monday through Thursday property from the former Frankfort Township and the
8:00 a.m.to 6:00 p.m. detachment of property to the city ofAlbertville,it became 1111111.1111111...
Closed Fridays apparent that a plan update is needed. Another factor by Mayor Larry Fournier
CITY COUNCIL suggesting the need for a plan revision is the near total g
Mayor developed status of the city's immediate urban service area and the question if the boundary
Larry Fournier of this area should be increased.Questions have also surfaced on the future of lands abutting
Councilmembers the city of Albertville and the coordination of development which is projected in that
SuzanneSuzannM.S.Ackerman
Mark Berning community. Paramount, however, is the direction given by the City Council decision to
Vem Heidner proceed with sewer and water.
Virginia Wendel The process of a comprehensive plan update has already begun with the City Council
CITY STAFF and the Planning Commission working together with the city planner,reviewing all aspects
Elaine Beatty,City Clerk/Zoning needed to create a new plan. We expect a completed document ready for public hearing in
Administrator
July 1998 and to have it adopted by the CityCouncil shortly thereafter.Mike Robertson,City Administrator
Judy Hudson,Deputy Clerk/Treasurer The sewer and water project is moving ahead nicely.Once plans and specifications are
Carol Olson,Secretary completed,the City Council will review and approve them and we will go out for bids for
Dave Chase,Maintenance Supervisor construction sometime this spring.
Rick Knutson,Maintenance Just a reminder,Clean-up Day is coming soon,the first Saturday in May.l..�.
PLANNING&ZONING
Carl Swenson,chair
Eugene Goenner „ = to
Jim Kolles solligaillirr
Arleen Nagel •
Richard Nichols
Bruce Rask - ;
I.G.Roskaft
& RECREATION
Jeff Bartheld,chair . ) �
Thomas Baillargeon
Tom Constant
Nicole Martin * ”'
Darlene Solberg t r" t '
Ted Kohler,alternate I��Esp7 + '
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Bill Olson,second alternate `
EDA ADVISORY "` '
Wally Odell,chaire
Gabriel Davis �' � , °
LeRoy Lindenfelser
Rudy Thibodeau ;
Vincent Peterson
Liz Wilder
HERITAGE PRESERVATION es l
Joy Swenson,chairIt-
Ron Black c°sa ice" gm le 1
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Frieda Lobeck _ �i`�'�°'
Joan Nichols -: _ Y
Elaine Norin
Norman Schwanbeck Riverview Liquorette serves Otsego customers
Janet Bridgland,altemate
Arlene Nolen,alternate Warren Phillips displays the extensive assortment of spirits available at Riverview Liquorette.
0�T7��111 VV��T They stock beer,wine, liquor,and mix and offer a complete selection of chilled beers and some
V chilled wines. Riverview Liquorette also sells ice and has beer available in eight gallon kegs.
The Otsego View is a community Phillips and his wife,Judi,have owned the store since 1983.They originally started
newsletter for the city of Otsego. the Tom Thumb store next door in the late 1970s. They sold that eight or nine years
Jacquie Rognli, Editor ago and currently just operate the liquor store. Phillips says their customer base is
mostly Otsego residents and he prefers serving a local clientele.
Correspondence should be sent to Riverview Liquorette is located at 15682 NE 90th Street,Otsego,just northwest of
Otsego City Hall. the intersection of County Road 39 and Parrish Avenue. It is open 9:00 a.m. to 10:00
♦il Coprentainns s mer50%cycled p.m. Monday through Saturday. Call 441-7685 for more information.w
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According to Otsego City Ordinance (20-75-LB. and hts
4.B.2), the Heritage Preservation Commission is charged
with the responsibility to "Promote the preservation and
continued use of historic sites and structures for the education
and general welfare of the people of the City"and"To work
for the continuing education of the citizens of Otsego with
respect to the historic and architectural heritage of the City." Twelve hundred dollars from the remaining funds of
Otsego has very few historically significant buildings and the Otsego Vision Committee has been designated for
sites. One is the cemetery which dates back to 1854 and is preliminary restoration work. Additional funds can be
still in use.Another is the original townsite of about 400 acres
which was surveyed and platted in 1857. In this area there obtained through grants, local fund raising projects and
was a school, town hall, post office, store, ferry, sawmill, solicitation of donations.The greatest cost is labor. In our
blacksmith shop, church, parsonage, tabernacle with city of about six thousand, there are many capable people
campgrounds,and a number of family homes. who could help with carpentry, cement work, clean up,
One of the remaining buildings is the old town hall which painting, interior decorating, etc. Many volunteers, each
was moved from the west side of the creek to its present working only a few hours,can provide much of the needed
location just east of the old city hall on County Road 39 at labor.
Nashua Avenue.It has been used for storage and is beginning The Otsego Heritage Preservation Commission members
to deteriorate. Restoration work is costly, but the value as a can not accomplish the restoration alone. It needs to involve
historic building is priceless. It might become a small many of Otsego's citizens. Restoration would eliminate the
museum. present eyesore and make this the
rr,, beginning of a small historic park
area, including the old McDonald
house, the stucco school, and a small
/ one room school which is available
' , and can be moved to this site.
Would you support activities to
restore the old town hall or would you
prefer it be burned down?We need to
know. Please call any Historic
Preservation Commission or City
.a Council member.
Historic Preservation Commission:
Ron Black 441-5255
Janet Bridgland 295-3477
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Arlene Holen 441-1768
Frieda Lobeck 441-2078
_ Joan Nichols 441-2052
Elaine Norin 295-2019
ai Norman Schwanbeck 441-1794
m Joy Swenson 295-5950
The old Otsego Town Hall, located on the original Otsego townsite,was the second town
hall built in Otsego. It has been used for storage in recent years. Local historians would like to
see the building preserved and restored.ws./
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Otsego Post Office PARK & ,k ,
SPEED not anticipated by Nicole Martin
LIMIT A recent inquiry about the Winterfest possibility of Otsego getting its ownpost office received the followingThe Otsego Parksleln
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30 response from Cynthia Larson, Recreation Commission sA/Manager Post Office Operations: 1998 with a succWinterfest held Janua"...new post offices are only rY" ` established when the Postal Service Otsego Prairie Park. M
TH151fIGHWAYcannot provide adequate service weather was perfect for sXI
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-" through current post offices andnear the bonfire,playing a
contract postal units.The Postal Service Frisbee golf, and sledding down the
TOOVER does not establish post offices for the luge run. Christmas tree races ran at 1
sole purpose of community identity." p.m. In the annual City Tree Challenge,
. 5 TONS Larson went on to say that they have the City Council, represented by Mark
AXLE WEIGHT7 received only one complaints in the last Berning,won for the second consecutive
12 months, indicating that Otsego year racing against the Park and
residents were receiving good mail Recreation Commission in the quest for
delivery service. the Golden Tree Award. Very popular
If Otsego residents are unsatisfied with kids and adults alike were Arne
with their mail delivery service, they Engstrom and his team of dogs who gave
Early thaw brings can contact Post Office Operations, 100 complementary sled dog rides around the
South First Street, Room 432, park. Inside, the hot chocolate and chili
early road Minneapolis, MN 55401-9992...A..Ad feed was a near sell out.
The biggest event of Winterfest was
restrictions the medallion hunt. Congratulations to
Ora race track, either Tammy Metcalf,this year's winner who
Road restrictions have been There will not be a race track built in took home over$300 in cash and prizes.
placed on all Otsego streets. Look for even more food and fun
are put Otsego in the foreseeable future. Ron
Restrictions on heavy traffic next year as we add to our menu and
on roads every spring when the frost Anhorn has withdrawn contracts with activities and hope to increase the
goes out to protect the roads from landowners to purchase property in medalliongrize even more. We are
deteriorating from too much weight western Otsego for the anticipated also lookingfor someone interested
while the ground is soft. In a normal purpose of building a NASCAR race in providinga snow sculpturing
year,the restrictions usually begin in track. Other developers have already demonstration.
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March,but unusually warm weather planned to build new race tracks in
moved that to February 20, one of Chicago and St. Louis, which are Easter egg hunt
the earliest dates ever. Restrictions considered to be in fairly close Look for information in the Star
are usually lifted sometime in May Proximity. Anhorn had never filed a News on our upcoming Easter Egg
when the ground has dried. permit application with the city.�,,, Hunt.On April 11,there will be a basket
making workshop for kids of all ages at
12:30 p.m. followed by an Easter Egg
CITY MEETINGS Hunt in Otsego Prairie Park at 1:00.
MEETING DAYS TIME Family Fun Day
City Council 2nd & 4th Mondays 6:30 p.m. Otsego family Fun Day will be held
Planning & Zoning Commission 1st & 3rd Wednesdays 8:00 p.m. in July with an antique car show and a
Parks & Rec Commission 2nd Wednesday 7:00 p.m. craft fair. Leave a message at Otsego
EDA Advisory Commission 3rd Monday 7:00 p.m. City Hall if you are interested in being
Heritage Preservation Commission 4th Thursday 7:00 p.m. an exhibitor.
• Submit City Council agenda items seven working days prior to meetings. Input welcome
To be placed on the Planning Commission agenda, submit completed The Park and Recreation
• forms & information 15 working days prior to meetings. Commission invites comments and
Official meeting notices are published in the Elk River Star News and suggestions for making our events more
• posted at City Hall. successful. The Commission meets the
• Please call City Hall to confirm times if you plan to attend. second Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.
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Newsletter of the City of Otsego Vol. 8, No. 3, May 1998
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OtSegO Plan The freshness of sprinpgllures Otsegoantinhomg
eowners
outdoors and the desire to improve our homes and yards
brings out the gardener in us. Planting something gives
tClean
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_ p garden center can result in a vehicle brimming with flats and
pots ready to take root in Otsego soil.
D aBefore purchasing trees and shrubs,however,it is
prudent to know something about the plant and where it will
be planted.Always check the mature size of the plant before
Saturday, May 2,1998 purchasing.The sapling you plant today could become a
safety hazard when mature.Trees that interfere with power
9 a.m.to 2 p.m. lines can affect reliable utility service and will need to be
pruned.Pruning to accommodate utility lines can result in
Old Otsego City Hall an awkward looking tree and can sometimes affect the
13414 NE 95th Street health of the plant.
Scrap metal No Charge The University of Minnesota and Northern States Power
(Remove tires from bicycles) Company recommend that no tree with a mature height over
Vehicle Batteries No Charge 25 feet should be planted near or under distribution power
Used Motor Oil No Charge lines. Planting under transmission lines(large towers)
requires prior permission from the local electric utility
Assorted Refuse No Charge
Residential Appliances $10 each company.
Residential Air Conditioners $15 each Trees and shrubs should not be planted in public rights
of way.A right of way generally extends at least 33 feet
r Box Springs/Mattresses $10 each from the center of the road.Although property owners are
Other Upholstery, Spring Items $5 each responsible for maintaining the right of way,this area is
Average Size Tires $1 each reserved for public utilities and ditches. A tree planted there
Light Truck Tires $2 each may need to be removed in the future for road improvement
Large Truck Tires $5 each or installation of utilities.Objects in the right of way can
Tractor Tires $15 and up
One pickup size load per household.
also prove hazardous in a vehicle accident.
Before digging,state law requires that you contact
Gopher State One Call,454-0002,48 hours in advance.
NOT ACCEPTED: Hazardous waste,brush, Gopher State One Call will make sure all underground
construction materials, household garbage,
curbside recyling materials.
utilities are located before you dig.There is no charge for
the service.
Bring your unwanted materials Homeowners should also know the location of their
and proof of Otsego residency. septic tank and drainfield. Planting over them can affect the
WE NEED VOLUNTEERS performance of the home's on site sewage treatment system.
Remember to plan before you plant..,....
Contact Otsego City Hall 441-4414
Rx for mailboxes
The post office suggests that homeowners give their
mailboxes a spring check up. Look for loose or rotting posts.
The city maintenance department recommends that
residents mount their boxes 42 inches above the road surface ,-,
so that snow plow blades can pass under them.They should d�lPr(i� Ir,
not extend over the outside edge of the shoulder. Mailboxes ,,�',_,,j
should be labeled with two inch high reflective numerals.
Residents should also be aware of possible safety hazards 11�''-� _
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mailboxes pose to motorists and bicyclists. Concrete filled - ��
objects and horizontal boards can fly through a windshield if 1r
the box is accidentally struck.
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City of Otsego Spring has come . S � pa 8899 Nashua Ave. NEAs I drive around Otsego, I see everyone busy1'JtJ1'ES
Otsego, MN 55330 cleaning and sprucing up their yards. Spring and
(612) 441 4414 summer are such wonderful seasons in Otsego.After from the
last summor'sng storthat at in myam yard,r I om reit!g ed %It1TftR
Fax (612) 441-8823 of how strong that storm was. I am still removing
OFFICE HOURS_ stumps and picking up debris.Clean Up Day this year
Monday through Thursday in Otsego is Saturday,May 2nd. I look forward to
mumn
8:00 a.m.to 6:00 p.m. seeing all of you there as we work together cleaning up by Mayor I.arry Fournier
Closed Fridays our community. —. )A
CITY COUNCIL The Planning Commission and City Council are jointly reviewing Otsego's
Mayor Comprehensive Plan.The Comprehensive Plan is the primary tool that the city has in
Larry Fournier
structuring and ordering change which will take place, plus the programming of policies
Suzanne M.S.Ackerman which guide performance and actions of both the private and public sectors of our
Mark Berning community.There will be public information meetings for your review and comment.
Vem Heidner Your comments will be considered in producing the final document which will be ready
Virginia Wendel for public hearing some time in July.
CITY STAFF Wishing all of you a very enjoyable summer.Let's make it our safest summer yet.......
Elaine Beatty,City Clerk/Zoning
Administrator
Mike Robertson,City Administrator
Judy Hudson,Deputy Clerk/Treasurer
Carol Olson,Secretary
Dave Chase,Maintenance Supervisors
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PLANNING&ZONING
Carl Swenson,chair .. �a
Eugene Goenner
Jim Koller ;•
Arleen Nagel
Richard Nichols
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Bruce Rask
I.G.Roskaft
PARKS& RECREATION •`
Jeff Bartheld,chair
Thomas Baillargeon .
Tom Constant
Michael Day -."--,, �a\,,
Sue Kroll
Nicole Martin IV,
Darlene Solberg
Teri Kohler,alternate
Bill Olson,second alternate " ,
EDA ADVISORY •
Wally Odell,chair ff
Gabriel Davis'
LeRoy Lindenfelser
Rudy Peterson bodeau
Vincent Caring service for pets in Otsego
Liz Wilder Dr. David Gilgenbach prepares Alex for surgery at AMVET Elk River Animal
HERITAGE PRESERVATION Hospital in Otsego using the same anesthesia gas used for human children. AMVET
Norman Schwanbeck,char offers hospital services for cats and dogs at 15670 NE 90th Street in Otsego as well as
Ron Black outpatient care at the Big Lake Veternary Clinic in Big Lake.
Arlene Nolen AMVET is an accredited member of the American Animal Hospital Association
Frieda LobecNichols dedicated to excellence in health care.Theyhave a sophisticated surgical suite and
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Elaine Norin computerized diagnostic center as well as a pharmacy and pet care products. Pets can
Joy Swenson stay at AMVET's Comfort Lodge while their owners are away from home.The
Janet Bridgland,altemate lodging features private rooms,heated floors,an especially clean environment,and
personal handling.
V 1LW Dr. Gilgenbach moved his hospital next to Tom Thumb in Otsego in 1991 after
The Otsego View is a community being located in Elk River since 1976. He earned his BS in Animal Science and DVM
newsletter for the city of Otsego. from the University of Minnesota.
Jacquie Rognli, Editor Dr. Gilgenbach most enjoys teaching people how to keep their pets well. He
Correspondence should be sent topractices a behavior education program that helps owners bond to their pets.He feels
Otsego City Hall. that listening to your pet results in a lifetime of better pet ownership and healthier lives
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Memorial Day 1915 I by Elaine Norin stor�cal
John Clinton"Clint"Walker recently granted the Otsego Heritage Preservation ,
Commission the opportunity to produce an. oral history tape. i g h I g hts
Clint was born in 1907 and now lives in his own home in Elk River where he
pursues his ham radio hobby. While his father,the Reverend John Walker, served
the Otsego Methodist Episcopal Church from 1914 to 1916,the family lived in the
parsonage next to the church. The two story house was built in 1899 at a cost of$1,025.00. It had seven rooms, a cellar, a
well, and a cistern. The house, which has had some remodeling, is still used as a residence.
Clint also shared a number of his pictures. Among them,these are of interest as we approach Memorial Day.vv
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Rev. John and Mrs. Walker •with sons David side of County Road 39,just west of the creek.The house was tom down about a year ago.
and John"Clint"Walker.(ca. 1916) Mrs.Hamngton,"Aunt May,"is at center front.
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They formed a parade and marched to the cemetery From the cemetery,they returned to the church grounds where a picnic dinner
where a ceremony was conducted to honor the veterans was served.The church building was located where the old town hall is now.
who were buried there.Orville Harrington is one of the flag
bearers.
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CORNER �.Y �� i� ,��-� - Loose dogs face i
�, impoundment
V Ride the Rec , .q ,, ,�, '':,.,� ;` �"" Otsego's dog ordinance prohibits
�� �'; loose dogs. Dogs must be on the
by Jeff Asfahl ` ,: ' .. '' - °" premises of the owner, confined, or
"Ride the Rec" will be �Y ' under control of a responsible person.
The ordinance also prohibits viscous or
a returning to Otsego this :,,,,,.-..,,,,, g destructive dogs.
summer. This program is aimed , /� ,, Complaints regarding loose dogs
4.1 at increasing the participation of »_ will be logged at City Hall. A warning
youth in positive recreational letter will be sent to the owner after the
opportunities. "Ride the Rec," i+ first complaint. After a second
which was first implemented a few ;',:„t. ,,;r,:,,,, complaint, the Animal Control Officer
years ago, is made possible by a grant , , will be notified and asked to attempt to
•the city of Otsego has received from $ ,d tr 4 1 ,,, apprehend the dog if it is under control.
the Minnesota Amateur Sports " °`
�,� �,°� �� ��� �� -„" Impounded dogs will be held for a
Commission(MASC). total of five days, not including
Registered participants, aged 5 to Free wood chips weekends, at the owner's expense.
14, will be picked up via school bus at Owners must pay all the necessary
a designated location and taken to the available fees at City Hall in order to pick up their
Otsego Prairie Park adjacent to CityA mountain of wood chips is animal. The city will notify Animal
Hall. There they will participate in available for Otsego residents to use. Control to release the dog when the
supervised and organized recreational The pile is located in Otsego Prairie person comes to pick it up. Unpaid fees
activities from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. The Park by City Hall,8899 Nashua Ave. will be assessed on the dog
students will then be returned by bus to NE. To reach the wood chips, take owner'sproperty taxes as a special
their designated bus drop off location. the dirt road just north of the City assessment.
Age appropriate activities will be Hall parking lot. Residents will need A dog license is required.Spayed or
organized and managed by Community to provide their own means of neutered dogs are eligible for a reduced
Recreation staff. loading and hauling. Wood chips are license fee. Bring proof of rabies
"Ride the Rec" will be for five used in landscaping for mulch vaccination when applying for a
consecutive Tuesdays, July 28 to around plants and on trails. It is used license at City Hall. .,",.
August 25.The program fee is only$14 around the base of trees, shrubs, or
because funding from the MASC helps perennials to retain soil moisture, Construction permits
cover bus transportation and program discourage weeds, and insulate
staff supervision. and inspections
Registration is required. Please call roots from temperature extremes.
Community Recreation at 241-3523 for The wood chips at the park are the Otsego City Building Inspector
registration information. We look product of the many trees and limbs Jerry Olson spends a good part of his
forward to seeing you on the bus and at that residents lost to the July 1, 1997 day traveling around the city on site
the park! storm..,,.., inspections. Part of his role is to check
that sound building practices are used
and construction projects are up to
CZTY 1VIEETZNGS current building code.Building permits
and inspections are required on new
MEETING DAYS TIME construction, improvements, and
City Council 2nd & 4th Mondays 6:30 p.m. alterations to ensure they are safely done.
Planning & Zoning Commission 1st & 3rd Wednesdays 8:00 p.m. In addition to having construction
Parks & Rec Commission 2nd Wednesday 7:00 p.m. inspected, arrangements must also be
EDA Advisory Commission 3rd Monday 7:00 p.m. made to have electrical work inspected
Heritage Preservation Commission 4th Thursday 7:00 p.m. by a certified electrical inspector. This
should be done before any sheeting is
• Submit City Council agenda items seven working days prior to meetings. installed that will cover up the wiring.
• To be placed on the Planning Commission agenda, submit completed Call Olson at City Hall for help with
forms & information 15 working days prior to meetings. building permits and inspections.......,..,
• Official meeting notices are published in the Elk River Star News and ,-,tIC tanks
posted at City Hall. Pump Se ��-'
• Please call City Hall to confirm times if you plan to attend. every years. 1
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