08-07-1978 Town Board MinutesState of Minnesota The Town Board of the Town of Otsego met this 7th
County of Wright day of August 1978. Lloyd Beaudry, Chairman, Vir-
Town of Otsego ginia Bistodeau, William Schulz, Supervisors, Jer-
ome Perrault, Clerk, Lewis Pouliot, Treas., Betty
Adkins, Asst. Clerk, were present.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Lloyd Beaudry. The min-
utes of the July 5 and July 17 town board meetings were approved as read.
Larry Koenig appeared before the Board to discuss proposed changes
in Wright County Highway 130. He said the Cou. Rd. 4130 bridge between
Wright Co. and the City of Elk River needs to be replaced at a cost of
approximately $1,000,000.00. The Co. Board is considering designating #130
as a State Aid Road and the City of Elk River would nesignate the North
approach to the bridge as a State Aid Road so that they would be eligible
for State Funds to construct the new bridge. The City of Elk River is
considering the area west of #130 as a possible annexation area and the
new bridge would be constructed so that water and sewer lines could be
placed on the bridge.
Motion made by Lloyd Beaudry that the Township approve the Co. Board
plans to designate #130 as a State Aid Road and proceed with plans to
replace the old bridge. Seconded by William Schulz, passed unanumously.
The Board requested that Larry Koenig explain maintenance procedures
on black top roads. He said that black top roads require a seal coat
from 3 to 8 years after construction depending on use and the life of a
seal coat is from 5 to 8 years. He said the County uses a buckshot rock
mix for seal coating as it,lasts longer than sand - seal mix seal. The
rock-mix seal costs about $2$00.00 per mile and the san-seal about $800.00
per mile.
Marvin George appeared before the Board to discuss lots 10 & 11, Block
5 of the Fifth Addition of Miss issippi Shores. He said a drainage ditch
had been constructed that drained into the Park area in the N.W. corner of
Mississippi Shores and he anticipated no future water problems for these
lots.
Motion by Lloyd Beaudry to issue building permits for lots 10 & 11,
Block 5, 5th Addition. Seconded by Virginia Bistodeau, passed unanimously.
Seven applicaltions were received as possible members of a township
planning commission. Wilmer Nordin, Project engineer for L.P.W. of New
Brighton., Charles Christian,Kathy DeMars, farm wife, Glen Benson, Richard
Gardner, home builder-part time farmer & horse breeder-trainer. Ingall
Roskaft, retired formerly employed in accounting and bld. construction.
Membership on Planning Commission should be an uneven number, five or seven,
one Town Board Member can be a voting member of planning commission if
Board desires. Terms of the planning commission will be staggered so not
all will expire at once.
Motion by Lloyd Beaudry to table action on Planning Commissionuntil
consulting with David Fricke and Attorney Bill Radzwill.
Lloyd Beaudry announced that the township application for a $700.000.
H.U.D. grant to build a water tower and main water lines had been rejected.
Virginia Bistodeau expressed the opinion that the Town Board should
apply for C.E.T.A. funding to improve the Town Hall and surrounding area
such as painting, cleaning, installing bathroom facilities. Consideration
of application was tabled at this time. The following names were chosen
as election judges for the primary & General election: Joy Swenson, Marion
Alexander, James Lefebvre, Rita Lefebvre, Elizabeth Kepka, Ron Miller,
Teri Miller, Olga Roskaft, Dale Powers, Marie Corbin, Stella Lefebvre,
Olive Kolles, Erma Lefebvre, Della Anderson, Bonnie Shirts, Donald Loudon,
Sharon Berning, Lewis Pouliot, Geraldine Schulz, Eva Becker,Germain Beaudry,
Jerome Perrault, Judy Roden, Betsy Vetsch, Arlene Lindenfelser, LuAnn Lin-
denfelser. Proceeding as a board of audit, the Town Board audited and
allowed verified account Nos. 105 to 133 inclusive. On motion, the meet-
ing adjourned. Attest: