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Newsletter of the City of Otsego Vol. 1, No. 1, April 1996
Budget kee s cit functioningp Y
Otsego's operating budget of$1,051,457 for 1996 was ment authority,and the city building facilities departments.
adopted by the City Council in December 1995 after a public public safety operations are the police protection and build-
presentation of the proposed budget.
The city receives funds from property taxes, state and BUDGET to page 2
county aids, rental of city facilities, interest earnings, per-
mits, licenses, and fees. Expenditures areaccounted for
through the operation of the departments within the city. 1996 Budget
General government operations consist of the mayor and
city council, administration, finance, assessing, legal,plan-
City of Otsego
ning and zoning commission, planning, economic develop-
Where it comes from
Property Taxes
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.... 62 6°
,,_ Rental/Other
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3.9/o
"Intergovernmental
8 ` Licenses/Permits `.,� 27 2% Service Charges
8. 45% 1.8%
4, 4. 1996 ESTIMATED VENUES
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• � General Governrr�ent
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475 /
:77.7. --. Other 3.4%
Public Safety `�, Public Works
z 11.1% 33.1% Community
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1996 APPROPRIATIONS 5.0%
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�` s a 1996 Adopted Otsego Operating Budget Summary
Estimated Revenues
,,'''''"---'!!!'lliniiiiiiii:!!. - 1:1!;iii,!‘,,,Hi' vi,!„!!, Property Taxes $ 658,440
isu 'a Business Licenses&Permits 5,000
•=Y s Non-Business Licenses & Permits 42,150
Intergovernmental (i.e. state and county aid) 285,772
o Charges for Service 18,800
Miscellaneous 41.295
a TOTAL ESTIMATED REVENUES $1,051,457
New flag flies at city hall Appropriations
$ 499,457
Sherman Lindblom (left), Leonard Kokott and Post General Government
Commander Earl Greer of Elk River-Rogers VFW Post
Public Works
Public Safety 1 16,360
4418 raise Old Glory at Otsego City Hall. The VFW has 347,633
supplied new American flags for the city as the old ones Community Service 52,097
became worn. The new flag was flown over the United Other Financing Uses 35,910
States Capitol. Thank you VFW. TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS $1,051,457
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8899 Nashua Ave. NE ing inspection departments. Public works • Administration, including burning
Otsego, MN 55330 operations consist of the engineering,street permits,licenses, and general informa-
(612)441 4414 lighting,street and road maintenance,and tion.
OFFICE HOURS recycling departments.Community service • Legislative review and administration
Monday through Friday operations are the community recreation, • Watershed review and administration
8:00 a.m.to 5:00 p.m. park maintenance, and heritage preserva- • Election administration
tion departments.The other uses category • Records retention
CITY COUNCIL accounts for the transfer of funds to the • Financial administration,financial
Mayor- capital equipment fund for the purchase of record keeping,payroll, investments,
Norman F.Freske
Council members- capital equipment items. auditing,budgeting, and analysis.
Ron Black Services and functions provided by the • Property records,valuation and classifi-
Larry Fournier city: cation of properties
Vern Heidner • 24 hour fire protection • Building inspection including junk and
Suzanne M.S.Ackerman • 24 hour ambulance protection blight enforcement
CITY STAFF
Elaine Beatty,City Clerk/ • 24 hour public safety protection • Zoning and flood zone property
informa-
Zoning Administrator • Street lighting tion
Phyllis Cokley,Financial/ • Recycling • Planning and zoning services
Business Director • Snow plowing • Engineering services for storm sewer,
Judy Hudson, DeputyClerk • Street maintenance includinggrading, septic system,water, and street instal-
DaveCarol 011son,, SClerk Secretary � g� p y
Chase,Maintenance gravel, signs,culverts, and repairs lations; storm sewer management;and
Duane Fiedler,Maintenance • Newsletter transportation.
PLANNING & ZONING • Clean-up day • Park planning, development, and
Carl Swenson,chair • Recreational activities, programs, and maintenance
Eugene Goenner
Jim Kolles special events • Maintenance of city buildings
Arleen Nagel • Emergency warning system • Economic development
Richard Nichols • Public water system • Historic preservation
Bruce Rask
I.G. Roskaft
PARKS & RECREATION
Thomas chair
Jeff Bartheld,firrstoalte nate YOUR PROPERTY TAX D O L LA R
Debbie Carron
Tom Constant
Teri Kohler ,
Roche Martin
Bill Olson �' THE UNITED ST ATES OF AME :RICA•,�,
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Darlene Solberg
EDA ADVISORY .
Liz Wilder,chair p'.� p ,\.--L \;.,
Darlyn Kofoed tr t ,` ,�;,� 1 :,:ft
LuVern Klinker �' %• a €k k
LeRoy Lindenfelser • `
Wally Odell
Rudy Thibodeau ...,-7,-..‘,\ 11"
Dave Sederberg _,S -
HERITAGE PRESERVATION
ONE DOLLAR
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Joy Swenson,chair
Janet Bridgland
Arlene Holen
Frieda Lobeck School District City of Wright Monticello-
Joan Nichols Otsego County
Big Lake
Elaine Norin Hospital
Norman Schwanbeck
District
Elk River Area Schools $0.45 $0.29 $0.24 $0.02
MNII
Rv )VIEW St.. Michael-Albertville Schools $0.47 $0.27 $0.24 $0.02
Monticello Schools $0.49 $0.26 $0.23 $0.02
The Otsego View is a community
newsletter for the city of Otsego.
Jacquie Rognli,Editor
Carol McGuire,Production Otsego Clean-up Day approaching
Correspondence and news items are
welcome and should be sent to Otsego As spring cleaning time approaches, regular trash.Otsego Clean-up Day will be
City Hall, 8899 Nashua Ave. NE, Otsego residents can begin gathering all of Saturday,May 4, 1996.Details will be pub-
Otsego,MN 55330(612)441-4414 the junk they want to dispose of at Otsego lished in the next issue of the Otsego View
IContains 50%recycled Clean-up Day.This is a chance to get rid of and in the Star News.s
t or pre consumer matenal all the big stuff that does not fit in the
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on news items. These are some of the highlights listed for Jan. 1"Noel,Lucy and Rose LeFebvre and Emma
the year 1914. Fournier spent a few days last week visiting Minneapolis."
General News 1914 "Miss Bessie Davis is enjoying a two week vacation at
• Citizens had to pay income tax for the first time home. She has been teaching at Page.""Miss Mamie Holt
because of the 16th amendment. is home from the Normal School at St. Cloud."
• The Panama Canal opened August 15. Jan 15 "Mr. and Mrs.Joe McDonald and Mrs. Frank
• A new standard for labor wages was set by Henry of Minneapolis came to attend the funeral of Mrs. Joseph
Ford - $5.00 minimum for an 8-hour day. Davis."
• St. Louis Blues was a hit song. Sept. 3"Clayton Morrill came up from Elk River for a
• World War I started when the Archduke of Austria Sunday visit at home."
and his wife were assassinated by Serbian terrorists. Sept. 10 "S. A. Holt filled his new silo last Saturday."
• The new Great Northern Railroad station opened in Sept. 14"LIVED HERE SIXTY YEARS Mrs. John
Minneapolis. Pepin, one of the oldest settlers ... celebrated her 85th
• A new system for the telephone- dial-was demon- birthday ... sixty years ago this week the family first came
strated. to Elk River. They afterwards settled on a homestead in
• Sirloin steak was 32¢ a pound;a set of dentures Otsego."
$5.00; Milk 80 a quart. Sept. 24"Mrs. Frank Spencer and Mrs. Sydney
• The Ebner Box Factory in Otsego had one of the Mosman will entertain the Ladies Aid Society next week."
biggest productions to date: 80 thousand crates of berry "Mr. N. E. Baker purchased a Ford automobile."
boxes. Oct. 1"Edson Washburn has just completed a horse
• There were heavy rains in June. Farmers had a hard stable on his farm.""Mrs. Clifford White had an unfortu-
time getting their hay and clover crops harvested.The nate accident while turning her horse and buggy around ...
Mississippi rose to its highest level in many years. no bones were broken ... badly bruised and shaken up."
• State land was sold for$5.00 to$14.00 per acre. "D. C.Washburn went to Buffalo Monday and filed for
• Farmers became agitated about a new law requiring the position of county surveyor."
cash payments for all road taxes. Previously they had been Oct. 17 "DISASTROUS FIRE AT WASHBURN'S ...
permitted to work a certain number of days on public roads Edson Washburn farm at Lily Pond ...barn, silo, ice house,
according to the amount and value of their land. windmill and buggy shed totally destroyed."
Nov. 5 ". . . reception for new pastor . . . Rev. and Mrs.
Following are brief excerpts from the Sherburne John Walker . . ."
County Star News for the year 1914. Nov. 26"Mrs. Rose Fournier has rented her farm to
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Reed and has moved to Dayton."
Obituary News 1914 "The Ladies Aid fair and supper was well attended ...
Jan. 15 "Mrs. Joseph Davis, aged 79 years,one of the proceeds about$20."
oldest settlers of Otsego." Dec. 17 "S. A. Holt had the misfortune to break his arm
Mar. 12"LUTHER INGERSOLL DEAD ... aged about ... cranking his auto ... engine kicked back."
60 years ... funeral at the Methodist church of Otsego..." Dec. 24"Miss Sadie Davis came home from Montana
Sept. 10"VETERAN PIONEER CALLED BY DEATH for vacation.""A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Al
... Chas. Spencer, resident of Otsego since 1853 ...veteran Hamlett last week."
of Civil War..." Dec. 31"Mr. and Mrs. Leo Fesler are guests at the
Oct. 29 "JOHN PEPIN CALLED BEYOND . . . old home of Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln Davis."
resident of Otsego . . . answers summons after a long
illness." It appears that people knew more about their neigh-
Nov. 5 "Mrs. Mary Vail died at Superior,Wisconsin ... bors in the old days than we do today with our sophisti-
brought to Otsego for burial ... 71 years old." cated communications equipment.'-
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by Jeff Asfahl
Hot is right. Not only was the bonfire and chili
-§ hot, considering that it was winter, you could even
t. a say the weather was hot.Streams of residents turned
- out to celebrate the second annual Winter Fun Fest
Last chance on the ice January 13th at Otsego Prairie Park sponsored by
Children enjoyed the last days of skating on the ice rink the Otsego Park and Recreation Commission.
at Otsego Prairie Park. This winter,more people took advan- Several recreational opportunities were avail-
tage of the enlarged rink with warming house.w-, able, but the hottest activity was the horse drawn
sleigh rides that were graciously provided by Dale
Council appointments made Sampson starring Bob and Greg, two beautiful
Percheron horses.A medallion hunt also took place
Council representatives to commissions and committees have in conjunction with this event.Medallion searchers
been assigned to Otsego City Council members for 1996. were seen searching for the valuable treasure that
Planning Commission-Larry Fournier;Suzanne Ackerman,alter- was eventually found near Otsego Elementary School
nate by James Froemming and a couple of good friends.
Economic Development Authority Advisory Commission-Norman Thanks to the medallion hunt sponsors Amvet
F. Freske;Larry Fournier, alternate of Otsego,Bank of Elk River,Elk River Star News,
Park and Recreation Commission-Suzanne Ackerman;Ron Black, F&F Food Mart,First National Bank of Elk River,
alternate Fun City,Lefebvre's Carpet,Marquette Bank Otsego,
Community Park Board-Vern Heidner; Ron Black, alter- Otsego Park and Recreation Commission,Terpstra,
nate Black, Brandell, Kaminsky, and Hoffinan, Tom
Public Works Committee-Norman F.Freske and Suzanne Thumb of Otsego,Video III.
Ackerman;Vern Heidner, alternate The day was also filled with skating,frisbee golf,
Administrative Staff Committee - Ron Black and Larry modified winter golf, sledding, and good old fash-
Fournier;Norman F. Freske, alternate ioned neighborly camaraderie while enjoying a bowl
Otsego Creek Authority - Vern Heidner and Suzanne of Roche Martin's special chili recipe homemade by
Ackerman; Larry Fournier, alternate the park commissioners.
Sewer Committee - Norman F. Freske and Vern Heidner; If you were there, we bet you enjoyed it. If you
Ron Black, alternate missed it, we'll see you next year.
Urban and Rural Taxing District Committee -Norman F.
Freske and Larry Fournier;Vern Heidner, alternate Events planned for 1996
The Otsego Park and Recreation Commission is
planningth following activities to takeP1ace this
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year:
Apri 1 7:00 p.m. EDA Advisory Commission Easter Egg Hunt-April 6th
Apri 3 8:00 p.m. Planning&Zoning Commission Bike Rodeo-May 11th
Apri 8 6:30 p.m. City Council Haunted House and Ha de-October 26th—'
Apri 9 7:00 p.m. Park&Recreation Commission
Apri 15 6:30 p.m. Otsego Creek Tax District Levy Hearing
Apri 17 8:00 p.m. Planning&Zoning Commission
Apri 23 6:30 p.m. Economic Development Authority
followed by City Council O V S e gO
Apri 25 7:00 p.m. Board of Review V►71 i
Heritage Preservation Commission
May 6 7:00 p.m. EDAAmmissi Clean-Up Day
May 4 OTSEGO GO CLEAN
UP DAYY
To be placed on the Planning Commission agenda,submit completed forms and
information 15 working days prior to meetings.Submit City Council agenda items Saturday, May 4
seven working days prior to meetings. Y
Please call City Hall to confirm times if you plan to attend any of the listed i
meetings.
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Newsletter of the City of Otsego Vol. 1, No. 2, May 1996
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Fun City (formerly Minn-E-Golf) is in the process of . ......
expanded its facility. A building is being constructed which Clean-Up
will include indoor laser tag,an arcade and a birthday party Ilk4. Da
room. Outdoors, bumper boats, bumper carts, and electric y
kiddie car track are being added. Parking is being expanded
and a walkway will connect the new section with the existing Saturday, May 4, 1996
facility. i, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Owners Rudy and Margaret Thibodeau plan to have the / 7. Old Otsego City Hall
outdoor bumper cars, bumper boats, and kiddie cars in �A
operation for Memorial Day weekend.They hope to open the 13474 NE 95th Street
indoor facility some time in June.
Fun City already includes a miniature golf course,radio Scrap Metal No Charge
control car track,batting cages,and hobby shop.They accept Vehicle Batteries No Charge
reservations for parties.Summer hours of 10 a.m.to 10 p.m. Used Motor Oil No Charge
will begin as soon as school ends.`-'-'-' Assorted Refuse No Charge
Residential Appliances $10 each
Dog complaints on the rise Residential Air Conditioners $17 each
Mattresses & Upholstery $7 each
Big Dogs.Little Dogs.Dogs run- Average Size Tires $1 each
ning loose. Dogs relieving them Large Truck Tires $5 each
selves in neighbors' yards. Dogs °4. Tractor Tires $5 and up
bothering pets.Dogs barking.Dogs #' `J
dumping trash. Dogs on the 4• °�_� One pickup size load per household.
loose. Dogs in the traffic. NOT ACCEPTED: Hazardous waste, brush,
Dogs, dogs, dogs. j construction materials, household garbage,
As spring temperatures '+ :,- curbside recyclables.
rise in Otsego,so do the number of dog complaints in the city.
City Hall staff say that the most grievance calls they receive Bring proof of Otsego residency.
are on the subject of dogs. City officials may withhold service
Responsible dog ownership includes regular vaccina in cases of flagrant abuse.
tions, spaying and neutering, licensing, and confinement.
Keeping a dog confined not only keeps the dog from bothering
neighbors,but protects the dog from traffic and injury. Take advantage of Clean-upDay
dog ordinance prohibits dogs from running at g
large. They must be on the premises of the owner, confined, It's spring cleaning time in Otsego.It's time for residents
or under control of a responsible person.The ordinance also to gather up all their unwanted junk and dispose of it at
prohibits vicious or destructive dogs. Otsego Clean-up Day.Trash will be accepted from 9 a.m.to 2
A two year license fee of$10 is required in the city.Spayed p.m. on Saturday, May 4th at the public works area behind
or neutered dogs are eligible for a reduced license fee of$5. the old city hall located on Co. Rd. 39 at Nashua.
Owners should bring proof of rabies vaccination when apply- This is the seventh year that Otsego has held Clean-up
ing for the dog license at City Hall. Day. Over 350 vehicles brought loads to Clean-up Day in
The city of Otsego does not employ an animal control 1995.
officer. Persons wishing to report owners in violation of the Volunteers are being sought to check in cars, direct
dog ordinance should contact the Wright County Sheriff at traffic,and help unload.Call Judy Hudson at City Hall if you
682-1162. would like to help.`^^'
Copies of Otsego's dog ordinance may be obtained from
City Hall.`-"'
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City of Otsego Residents responsible for care of septic systems
8899 Nashua Ave. NE Taking care of your on site sewage treatment system will make it last longer,save you
Otsego, MN 55330 money,ensure safe groundwater,and protect the environment,according to the University
(612)441-4414 of Minnesota Extension Service.
OFFICE HOURS There are three parts to a septic system:the water that leaves your home,the septic
Monday through Friday tank,and the soil treatment system. Each part has its own special maintenance require-
8:00 a.m.to 5:00 p.m. meats.
CITY COUNCIL
Mayor— WATER USE
Norman F.Freske The first way to maintain your septic system is to reduce the amount of water that
Council members— leaves your home and enters the system.Forty percent of all water that goes to your septic
Ron Black
Larry Fournier system is from your toilet, so the biggest impact can be made by using newer low volume
Vem Heidner toilets that are available as small as one and a half gallons per flush.Older toilets use six
Suzanne M.S.Ackerman
CITY STAFF gallons. Low flow shower heads and suds saver washing machines are also effective at
Elaine Beatty,City Clerk/ reducing water use.
Zoning Administrator Maintaining your septic system also means spreading out water use. After water
Phyllis Cokley,Financial/ leaves your home, it flows through the septic tank and into a soil treatment system. It
Business Director
Judy Hudson, Deputy Clerk slowly percolates through the soil where bacterial actions and filtering remove pollutants.
Carol Olson,Clerk Secretary Flushing too much water through the system can result in inadequate treatment.Running
Dave Chase,MaintenanceDuane Fiedler,Maintenance your dishwater at night before you go to bed and spreading Your laundry loads out over the
PLANNING &ZONING week will increase the life expectancy of your system and help prevent pollution problems,
Carl Swenson,chair according to the Extension Service.
Eugene Goenner
Jim Kolles Pathogens, nutrients, organic material and cleaning compounds are found in your
Arleen Nagel waste water from normal uses like dish washing, laundry, bath, and toilet wastes. A
Richard Nichols properly designed system ensures that they will not contaminate your drinking water.
Bruce Rask
I.G. Roskaft However,you need to keep hazardous wastes, and cleaning solutions from entering your
PARKS & RECREATION system.
Thomas Baillargeon,chair Small amounts of household chemicals used in routine home cleaning will not harm
Jeff Bartheld,first alternate
Debbie Carron your sewage treatment system,although large or highly concentrated amounts can harm
Tom Constant your system and the environment.Chemicals inhibit the bacterial action needed to break
Teri Kohler downwastewater.Do not allow solvents,paint thinners,or dry cleaning fluids to enteryour
Roche Martin
Bill Olson treatment system.
Darlene Solberg Powdered soaps,septic tank additives and garbage disposals can also cause problems,
EDA ADVISORY according to the Extension Service.
Liz Wilder,chair
Darlyn Kofoed
LuVem Klinker SEPTIC TANK
LeRoyfalser
Wally Odelldell The septic tic tank acts to slow down the water and hold it so the heavier solids can settle
Rudy Thibodeau to the bottom and scum can float to the top.It also starts the break down of sewage before
Dave Sederberg it goes into the soil treatment system.
HERITAGE PRESERVATION. Regular maintenance requires complete removal of the tank contents. Although
Joy Swenson,chair
Janet Bridgland bacteria is breaking down the solids,it can not keep up with normal use.Removal of tank
Arlene Holen contents prevents solids from being flushed into the soil treatment system where they will
FrJoan NicholsLobeplug upthe soilpores.At the time the tank is maintained,baffles and piping should be
Joan P >?; P P g
Elaine Norin inspected for signs of plugging, corrosion, or improper alignment.
Norman Schwanbeck Minnesota standards require a tank to be inspected and pumped as necessary at least
once in three years. For an average home,maintenance is required approximately every
two years. If you have a garbage disposal, your system is small, of if you have lots of
R°T.�.,".,.,_VIEW relatives visiting often, it will be more frequent, possibly annually.
The Otsego View is a community SOIL
newsletter for the city of Otsego. After sewage treatment is started in your septic tank, it enters the soil treatment
Jacquie Rognli,Editor
Carol McGuire,Production system consisting of distribution piping and rock,possibly a pumping station, and soil.
Correspondence and news items are Maintaining the soil treatment part of your system means stay off of it.Excess traffic
welcome and should be sent to Otsego
City Hall, 8899 Nashua Ave. NE, over the top of your system will compact the soil so water can't move through it.The water
Otsego,MN 55330(612)441-4414 will not get treated and will back up into the house or seep out onto the ground surface.Do
not plant trees or shrubs over the soil system. Do not dig or fill over the soil system.
r Contains 5096 recycled
NI a pre consumer material More information on septic system care and maintenance can be obtained from the
Wright County Extension Service, 682-7394.`^^
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Burning permits Veterans Remembered
available at
Cit Hall
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No burning permit is needed for recreational One of the oldest
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campfiresless than threefset in diameter with the and significant .>
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ground cleared of combustibles for five feet around historical sites in
the base of the fire. Permits are not required for Otsego is the city cemetery located on Co.Rd.39 just east of
charcoal grills,camp stoves,or other devices for the the old town hall.It is nondenominational,owned by the city
purpose of cooking or heating. Dried vegetative of Otsego, and has been maintained by volunteers. Harlan
material may be burned without a permit in a Rask has maintained records since taking over from William
regulation burner between the hours of 6 p.m. and Bell in 1975.These records date back to 1907.However,many
',i' 8 a.m. graves dating as far back as 1854 have been identified.There
Burning permits are issued for five days for the are about 450 graves.Lots are still available.The land is part
hours of 3 p.m.to 8 a.m.You must have the permit of the original Alvah Cooley claim and was donated by the
. . with you while burning and fires must be attended family.
and kept under control at all times.The fire can not In 1989 a new fence and gate were installed and other
'� : be left smoldering. improvements were made by volunteers.In 1993 the Otsego
1� Fines will be issued for burning illegal materi- Jaycees started a cleanup project.
als or household waste. State law does not permit As we approach Memorial Day, it is appropriate to re
ii; ' 1, the openburning of oils,rubber,plastics,chemically member those at rest here who served our country in the
. treated materials, or other materials that produce military services.
excessive or noxious smoke.This includes,but is not Civil War LiglSa
- 9 I limited to, tires, railroad ties, treated lumber, Myron Bartlett Raymond Reemts
9R.C.Borthwick Craig Roskaft
i-i` shingles,tar paper,insulation,composition or par- John 0.Bowers Albert Skuza
frir title board, sheetrock, wiring, paint, or paint fil- J.M.Burgan Wilbur Suelter
'ti' tern.`^^' Benjamin F.Cooley Other
George Dillaber Louie Barsody
Ripley GoodwinFrank Carslay
L.Cota
ORV operation is restricted John Haley RobertHenry Holt John Danielsa
John McDonald Other Civil War
The use of off-road recreational motor vehicles (ORVs), Joseph McDonald burial places{down;
including motorized bikes, all terrain vehicles, hovercraft, J.N.Morrell Samuel S.Carrick
Charles F.Parker Caleb J.Chase
and motor vehicles being used for off-road recreational pur- Charles Peavey
poses is regulated in the platted residential areas of Otsego by Leonard Snow Jerome Cooley
Charles H.Spencer Levi W.Copp
city ordinance.ORVs can only be operated between 8 a.m.and Benjamin F.Gray
10 p.m.on private property in the platted areas.The property MhiWigl Spencer Francis McDonald
owner's permission is required to operate on private prop- William Moa
Spanish-American War John H.Morrgann
erty......."..0 William Brandt Clark Nye
World War I Andrew Ramsey
Curfew for minors adopted Frank Johnson Charles Shelefoo
Amar D.King Edson Washburn
Between the hours of 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. every day, it is Edward King Elbridge D.Washburn
place or on the CharlesrdReed Orson Monroe Washburn
unlawful for minors to remain in any publicLeland Vail Alexander Wood
premises of any establishment within the city unless accom- World War II
panied by a parent or legal guardian.It is also unlawful for a George C.Mellinger
parent or guardian, either knowingly or by insufficient con- Elmer Mord
trol, Vtopermit a minor to remain on thepremises duringGeraldon Morris
Gerald L.Peavey
curfew hours or for a business establishment to allow a minor
to remain on the premises during curfew hours.
Any minor apprehended for curfew violation will be These lists are derived from visual inspection of the
escorted home and placed in the custody of their parent or cemetery,local cemetery records,and the Sherburne County
guardian.Minors and parents or guardians convicted under Veterans Service lists published annually in the Elk River
the ordinance are guilty of a petty misdemeanor. Penalties Star News. If you have any additions or corrections, please
contact Elaine Norin at 295-2019.
increase in severity after the first offense.`^^' `^”'
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Mailbox fix-up season arrives
It has been said that Otsego is a city of mailboxes. The I PARK &
entire city receives rural mail service,so most every home has
a mailbox alongside the road. Motorists look for street ad- REC (CORNER
dresses on the mailboxes. Some homes are so far back from
the road that the mailbox is the only indication that someone
lives there. The appearance of the mailbox is often the first by Jeff Asfahl
impression visitors have of a home. The prominence of the
mailbox should spur residents to take some pride in the Bike Rodeo
appearance of that functional little box on a post. Come and test your riding skills at the Bike Rodeo
Residents are responsible for their mailboxes.The city's Saturday, May 11th, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. This
policy is that the maintenance department will not repair any program at Otsego City Hall will provide you with a
mailboxes in the city. safety inspection and simple tune up of your bike.After
The maintenance department recommends that resi- the program, enjoy a treat and door prizes.
dents mount their boxes 42 inches above the road surface so The Bike Rodeo is made possible by the Wright
that snow plow blades can pass under them.The department County Sheriffs Department.There is no fee,but you
also suggests that homeowners inspect their mailboxes for must register by calling 241-3523 before May 11 to
needed repairs. Check for loose or rotted posts. register."-"-"s
Owners should also be aware of possible safety hazards = r ,�ie,
mailboxes pose to motorists and bicyclists. Concrete filled it---
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objects and horizontal boards can fly through a windshield if ``the box is accidentally struck. \ ;
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high reflective mailbox numerals of the . '
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When the view of the
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great time was had by all who participated in the
m merals must be on a posted basket class and egg hunt which took place Saturday,
OUTSIDE EDGE OF April 6th at Otsego City Hall and Prairie Park.There
SHOULDER sign.
Clearly labeled addresses were 70 children in the basket class who decorated
assist emergency rescue their wooden baskets with stencils and markers or
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workers. Properly sponge painting. About 90 more children joined then
mounted mailboxes exile for the egg hunt around City Hall. This "eggstra”
dite mail delivery.`-'wspecial event was made possible by the Otsego Park
and Recreation Commission. Thank you to all who
volunteered their help in making this day a suc-
cess.
May 1 8:00 p.m. Planning&Zoning Commission
May 4 9 a.m.to 2 p.m. OTSEGO CLEAN UP DAY Summer Brochures
May 6 7:00 p.m. EDA Advisory Commission
May 11 10:30 a.m. Bike Rodeo Spring into summer with Community Recreation.
May 13 6:30 p.m. City Council Watch for our brochure to arrive at your home with the
May 14 7:00 p.m. Park&Recreation Commission
May 15 8:00 p.m. Planning&Zoning Commission May 8th Elk River Star News.We have many new and
May 23 7:00 p.m. Heritage Preservation Commission exciting opportunities – something fun for everyone.
May 27 CITY HALL CLOSED for Memorial Day
•May 28 6:30 p.m. City Council Look for T-ball,volleyball,golf,tennis,soccer,basket-
June 3 7:00 p.m. EDA Advisory Commission ball, and much, much more. Be sure to state that you
June 5 8:00 p.m. Planning&Zoning Commission are an Otsego resident when you register.` ''
June 10 6:30 p.m. City Council
June 11 7:00 p.m. Park&Recreation Commission
June 19 8:00 p.m. Planning&Zoning Commission
June 24 6:30 p.m. City Council
June 27 7:00 p.m. Heritage Preservation Commission
To be placed on the Planning Commission agenda,submit completed
forms and information 15 working days prior to meetings.Submit City
Council agenda items seven working days prior to meetings.
Please call City Hall to confirm times if you plan to attend any of the
listed meetings.
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