06-21-1982 Town Board MinutesState of Minnesota The Town Board of the Town of Otsego met this
County of Wright 21st day of June, 1982, at 8:00 p.m. William
Town of Otsego Schulz, Chairman, Douglas Lindenfelser and
Floyd Roden, Supervisors, Betty Adkins, Deputy
Clerk, Jerome Perrault, Clerk, were present.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman William Schulz. The
Minutes of the June 7, 1982 meeting were approved as read.
Elizabeth Kepka appeared before the Board to request a variance
to permit one building site on the 48 acre tract of agricultural land
that has been separated from the rest of the farm. This tract is
south of Co. #39.
Motion by Douglas Lindenfelser to approve the application, Second-
ed by Foly Roden, passed unanimously.
Engineer John Gilbertson appeared before the board to discuss
the Bituminous projects of Otsego Acres 1st and 2nd additions and 80th
street west 1 mile from Co. ##19, then north 1/2 mile on Kadler avenue,
and then west on 85th street to the Otsego-Monticello Town line. He
requested that the Board meet with him and Contractor Buffalo Bitumin-
ous on the project sites to discuss completion of the projects, seeding
road banks, shouldering and to check the ditch along O'Brian avenue.
The ditch is now quite deep following completion of the blacktopping
and the engineer, Town Board and contractor will view the ditch to
determine the best solution.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Angell appeared before the Board to request a
permit to subdivide a 5 acre lot into two-2&1/2 acre lots. the lot is
lot 1 of Vasseurs Oak Grove Estates and is located on the NW corner of
the intersection of O'Brian avenue and 85th street.
The Board requested that they appear at the next meeting of the
Otsego Planning Commission to present thier request to them.
Jerry Louden appeared before the Board to ask what had been done
concerning the ditch along O'Brian avenue. The ditch is now quite
deep since the blacktopping was completed. The Board said they intend
to meet with the engineer and contractor to discuss the problem and
determine a solution.
The Board discussed the purchase of a tar kettle to be used for
repairing tar roads. A used unit can be purchased for 500 dollars and
a new unit complete with pump and hose can be pur.hased for about $2600.
Motion by Floyd Roden to purchase the used unit (on a trial bases
subject to approval). The motion was not seconded.
Further discussion was held on the subject. General concensus
was that the new unit with the pump and hose would do a better job,
faster and with less labor involved.
Motion by Douglas Lindenfelser to purchase a new tar kettle
complete with pump, hose and spray unit and one pouring pot. Seconded
by Floyd Roden, passed unanimously.
Estimated costs of the completed tar kettle are as followed:
200 gallon kettle $1534.50
Spray unit 888.64
Bottle rack 85.00
Pouring pot 78.95
The meeting then recessed and the Board members and clerk traveled
to Albertville to meet with the Albertville City Council to discuss the
1982 Fire Protection Contract.
The meeting reconvened at the Albertville City Hall.
State of Minnesota Continuation of the June 21st, 1982 meeting.
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Town of Otsego
As the contract standby fee is based on one per mil dollars of
assessed valuation for the area served, the fee of $1900. for 1981
would increase to over $3600. for 1982. The Otsego Town Board pro-
posed a decrease in the contract rate from 1 mil per dollar of assessed
valuation to .75 mils. and an increase in the fire department calls
from $225. for the first 1/2 hour to $300. for the first 1/2 hour and
$75. for each additional 1/2 hour. The Albertville Council replied
they would discuss the proposition and inform the Board of their de-
cision by the next Board meeting.
The Albertville Council also indicated that they would be interest
ed in adding Section 13, Township 121, Range 23 to their coverage
area. These sections are now served by the city of Elk River.
Motion by William Schulz to postpone the next Board meeting from
July 5th to tuesday, July 6, 1982 as July 5th is a legal holiday.
Seconded by Douglas Lindenfelser, passed unanimously.
On motion, the meeting was adjourned.
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