03-05-1984 Town Board MinutesState of Minnesota
County of Wright
Town of Otsego
Clerk; Lewis Pouliot,
present.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Floyd Roden. The
minutes of the February 27, 1984, Town Board meeting were approved
as read.
Ralph Lavedure and Roddy Winter appeared before the Board to
request a lot line adjustment. They own a 96 acre tract in Section
35, Range 23, along Highway #101. The tract is divided into 3 lots
at present. Their plans are to have the same number of lots (3) but
they wish to change the lot lines.
Motion by Douglas Lindenfelser to approve the lot line adjustment
for Ralph Lavedure and Roddy Winter. Seconded by William Schulz,
passed unanimously.
John Darkenwald appeared before the Board to request a Conditional
Use Permit to put in a Food -n -Fuel store in part of a 6000 sq ft
building he wishes to build at the S.E. corner of the junction of
Highway #101, County Road #36 and #130. The used car lot presently
located on the site is proposed to be moved to the N.W. corner of the
intersection of Highway #101 and County Road #130 and #36.
Motion by Douglas Lindenfelser to approve John Darkenwald's
request to re -locate the 3500 sq ft used car lot on the N.W. corner
of the intersection of Highway #101 and County Road #130 and #36.
(on the north side of County Road #130). Seconded by William Schulz
passed unanimously.
Motion by Floyd Roden to grant John Darkenwald a Conditional Use
Permit to put in a 1800 sq ft Food -n -Fuel store in a 6000 sq ft build-
ing at the S.E. corner of the junction of Highway #101 and County
Roads #130 and #36, the use of the balance of the building to be de-
termined later. Seconded by William Schulz, passed unanimously.
Russ Loman and Margaret Nemick appeared before the Board to
complain about the neighbors dogs running on`'their property. The
dogs have been picked up twice by the dog catcher and the owner
has been fined twice but the dogs continue to run. The Board will
go out and talk to the owner of the dogs and if this fails to solve
the problem, the sheriff will be called.
Motion by Floyd Roden to send Gwen Bateman a letter giving her
the right to handle as she sees fit the dogs brought to the Monticello
Dog Pound from Otsego Township. Seconded by William Schulz, passed
unanimously.
Rollie Lindenfelser appeared before the Board to request a
permit to sell 5 acres with the present buildings, then sell another
5 acre lotand then build a home on the remainder of a 40 acre farm
he has in the N. W. of the N .W .k of Section 34, Range 24. The
Board requested him to present his plans to the Otsego Planning Com-
mission for their consideration.
Charles Christian appeared before the Board in regard to his
developing Outlot A of Deerfield Acres. He has talked to the Zoning
Administrator and he wants 3 perk tests and soil borings taken in
the area. The Zoning Administrator also suggested chosing the build-
ing site on each lot before selling the lots to better position the
wells and septic tanks. The Board also suggested locating the build-
ing sites so the lots could possibly be sub -divided in the future.
Motion by William Schulz to table consideration of the develop-
ment of Deerfield Acres Outlot A until the next Board Meeting when
information of the. soil borings and perk tests would be available.
The Town Board of the Town of Otsego met this
5th day of March, 1984, at 8:00 p.m. Floyd
Roden, Chairman; William Schulz and Douglas
Lindenfelser, Supervisors; Lani Will, Deputy
Treasurer; and Jerome Perrault, Clerk; were
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Town of Otsego
Seconded by Floyd Roden, passed unanimously.
The Board discussed with Ed Greninger the problem of people
cutting the corner on the service road by the Tom Thumb Store on
the service road approaching County #39. The Board considered
widening the curve as it approaches County Road #39. The Board will
talk to the County Engineer to get his suggestion on how to solve
the problem.
The Board at this time reviewed employees contracts for the com-
ing fiscal year.
Lani Will's contract calls for $5.00 per hour, Workman's Comp-
ensation Coverage, and 4 paid Holidays - New Years, July 4, Thanks-
giving, and Christmas.
Motion by William Schulz to increase her paid Holidays to six
and include Memorial Day and Labor Day, based on 6 hour days.
Seconded by Floyd Roden, passed unanimously.
Motion by Floyd Roden to increase her hourly wage from $5.00
per hour to $5.25 per hour. Seconded by William Schulz. Passed
unanimously.
Gordon DeMar's present contract calls for $6.25 per hour, Work -
mans Compensation coverage, and paid holidays.
Motion by William Schulz to increase his paid holidays to six
and include Memorial Day and Labor Day. Seconded by Douglas Linden-
felser, passed unanimously.
Motion by William Schulz to increase Gordon DeMar's wages from
$6.25 per hour to $6.55 per hour. Seconded by Douglas Lindenfelser,
passed unanimously.
Edward Greninger's present wage is $9.80 per hour, 4; paid Holi-
days (New Years, July 4, Thanksgiving and Christmas), Workmans Comp-
ensation coverage and Medical Insurance at a rate of $290.00 per
quarter, $1160. per year.
Ed Greninger submitted a proposal requesting a $2.00 per hour
pay increase, more paid Holidays and overtime pay for over 40 hours
per week.
Motion by William Schulz to increase Ed Greninger's paid holi-
days to six and include Memorial Day and Labor Day. Seconded by
Floyd Roden, passed unanimously.
Motion by William Schulz to pay Ed Greninger time and a half
for work necessary on Sundays. Seconded by Douglas Lindenfelser,
passed unanimously.
Motion by William Schulz to table consideration of Edward Gren-
inger's hourly wage and other wage contracts until the next Board
meeting. Seconded by Floyd Roden, passed unanimously.
The Board will present the Per Unit method of paying for Fire
Protection Contracts to the residents at the Annual Town Meeting.
Lani Will has researched the number of units in the Township and
determined that according to present areas served - Elk River has
690 units, Albertville 232 units, and Monticello 73 units.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
SUPERVISORS:
ATTFGT o Jerome Perrault. Clerk