09-07-1982 Town Board MinutesState of Minnesota The Town Board of the Town of Otsego met this
County of Wright 7th day of September, 1982, at 8:00 p.m. William
Town of Otsego Schulz, Chairman; Douglas Lindenfelser and Floyd
Roden, Supervisors; Betty Adkins, Deputy Clerk;
Lewis Pouliot, Treasurer, were present.
The meeting was called to order by William Schulz. The minutes
of the August 16, 1982 meeting were read and approved with one addition.
Town Board policy on weed cutting was set at $25. per hour, that in-
cludes cost of man and mower.
John Gilbertson was present to discuss the road improvement hear-
ing. Notices of the public hearing had been prepared and date of hear-
ing set for 8:30 and 8:45 on September 30, 1982.
Stewart Turnquist presented his request for a Conditional Use
Permit to increase his exsisting facility. The specific request is for
an additional fourteen single room addition and indoor swimming pool,
and to extend the north meeting room to include the exsisting porch.
Stewart Turnquist gave the background of the Patton Station which be-
gan in 1978.
William Schulz inquired about the sewer system and whether it was
adequate to accomodate the expansion. Steward Turnquist explained that
the sewer was built to accomodate twenty room (double) and has since
found that occupants of the Patton Station do not care to share rooms
but prefer single occupancy so the double rooms will be converted to
singles and the use will remain the same.
At this time the minutes of the Otsego Planning Commission were
read and indicated that the Turnquist request had been turned down
the reason givin: the request did not fit the Comprehensive Plan.
Chuck Riesenberg spoke his view points that this was not an
expansion just a design change of the same business. The feeling was
that the sewer capacity would not increase considerably.
William Schulz stated that Douglas Lindenfelser has visited the
site and he approved and suggested he and Floyd Roden also go and
look at the business.
A variance is also requested on the same facility requesting a
rear yeard setback less than allowed by the Wright County Ordinance.
The vaiance will be considered on the 10th of September and the
Conditional Use Permit on the 16th. Turnquist would like an answer
to his request so he can persue the same request at the County on
those dates. The Town Board stated that they would like to view the
site, this will cause a change in the hearing dates. Turnquist said
he would change the County meeting to September 30th to give the Board
time to view the site.
Carl Swenson spoke of the decision of the Township Planning Com-
mission and the reason why they denied the request. He spoke of his
concern for the use of the facilities if ownership changed in the fu-
ture. The Planning Commission felt expansion is not wise as the Plan-
nigg Commission looks at the request in a broader view.
Turnquist objected to the Planning Commission looking at future
use instead of the present use. William Schulz said the Planning
Commission does look at future goals and land use and what are the
needs of the Township.
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Town of Otsego
William Schulz moved to table the request until the next meeting
to do a site inspection. Douglas Lindenfelser seconded.
The newly prepared ordinance issuing "Off Sale" Liquor Licenses
was reviewed by the Board. Three applicants were present: John &
Gil Darkenwald, Warren Phillips, and Dwane Lindenfelser. The Board
agreed to have the ordinance published after they have had a chance
to read it through. At the October 4th meeting the Board will accept
all applicants requests for licenses and will also have the Otsego
Planning Commission review any applicants request as a part of the
Condition Use Permit process required by any business going into the
county.
The Otsego Planning Commission meeting will be held on October
7th at 8:00 p.m. in the Town Hall.
Gilbert Darkenwald asked if a building had to be constructed
before a license would be issued.
Mrs. Bajari had some questions relating to a bill board advert-
ising along the I-94 Freeway. She was informed that permits are
required and a Conditional Use Permit issued for all signs in the
County.
Arlene Nagel was present and expressed an interest in the posi-
tion of Deputy Clerk.
The Town Board agreed to discuss the Comprehensive Plan at the
next regular Town Board meeting to be held September 20th, motion to
do so was made by William Schulz, seconded by Douglas Lindenfelser.
William Schulz read a letter from Viet Construction Co. regarding
a road slag product which can be used in place of sand and salt. The
Board asked Ed Greninger to check out the product.
Discussion of Fabian Sadowski's road followed with Ed Greninger
reporting that the road gets bladed three time a week - Monday, Wed-
nesday, and Friday.
William Schulz stated the tar kettle should be ordered now so
we have it ready to go this spring.
Some Discussion continued on the enforcement of illigal signs
appearing in the Township. Betty Adkins will check with the County
to see if their are persuing the violators of the ordinance in this
regard.
Betty Adkins was directed to advertise the position of Otsego
Township Deputy Clerk.
Bills were paid Nos. 5807 -
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
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