05-07-1984 Town Board MinutesState of Minnesota
County of Wright
Town of Otsego
Clerk; Lewis Pouliot,
present.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Douglas Lindenfelser.
The minutes of the April 16, 1984, Town Board meeting were approved
as read.
Don Corbin appeared to request to divide his farm (50 acres)
into a forty acre and ten acre tract.
Motion by William Schulz to approve the split providing there
are no further divisions of the forty acre tract. Seconded by
Floyd Roden, passed unanimously.
Warren Schauer appeared to request a variance to build an over-
sized garage.
Motion by Floyd Roden to approve the variance request of Warren
Schauer to build an oversized garage providing it is used for storage
and personal use and not for a business. Seconded by William Schulz,
passed unaimously.
Jay Hetrick appeared to request a variance to split his lot into
2 lots as he has 2 houses on the lot and wishes to sell them separ-
atley. He needs a variance because the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act
requires the lots to be 2 acres in size. The lot is on Parrish Ave
near the Mississippi River. The two houses have been on the lot for
19 years.
Motion by William Schulz to approve the variance request of
Jay Hetrick to divide his lot into 2 lots. Seconded by Floyd Roden,
passed unanimously.
Doug Hackenmueller and John Robeck appeared to request a Condi-
tional Use Permit to divide 14 acres into 2 residential lot with the
intention of building a house on one lot at this time and eventually
on the other lot. The 14 acre tract is located in SWkof Section 34,
Range 24.
Motion by Floyd Roden to approve the application of Doug Hack-
enmueller and John Robeck for a Conditional Use Permit to divide 14
acres into 2 lots. Seconded by William Schulz.
Ray Vassuer appeared to request a drainage ditch be cleaned out.
The Town Board told him the ditch was on private property and it
would be up to the land owners to clean the ditch or permit him to
do so. The Town Board also stated that if the road culvert needed
cleaning they would take care of it.
Mrs. James Peterson appeared to request a variance to build a
1036 sq ft garage instead of 800sq ft as required by the County
Ordinance.
Motion by Douglas Lindenfelser to approve the variance request
of Mrs James Peterson to build a 1036 sq ft garage providing it is
used for storage and personal use and has 8' sidewalls. Seconded
by Floyd Roden, passed unanimously.
Earl Cook and Elmer Sachs, two residents of Otsego Acres, ap-
peared to request that the shoulders on 88th and 89th streets be
repaired. The road shoulders have washed away up to the tar. Elmer
Sachs also complained about the lot next to his that has piles of
Tires and other junk on it. The Board replied the County Zoning
Administrator has been notified and is aware of the condition of the
lot.
The Town Board of the Town of Otsego met this
7th day of May, 1984, at 8:00 p.m. Douglas
Lindenfelser, Chairman; William Schulz and
Floyd Roden, Supervisors; Lani Will, Deputy
Treasurer; and Jerome Perrault, Clerk, were
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Town of Otsego
The Town Board said they will attempt to obtain some black
dirt and have the shoulders repaired by July 1, 1984, weather
permitting.
Motion by Floyd Roden to table consideration of the Otsego
Comprehensive Plan until the next Board meeting. Seconded by
Douglas Lindenfelser, passed unanimously.
Pete Raatikka appeared to discuss the drain field problem of
Chuck Lindenfelser. Mr. Lindenfelser felt his drain field had been
damaged by road repair work in the area. Mr. Ratikka felt that
drain field was not working properly because it was in a low area
and advised him to re -locate the septic tank to the rear of his
house and use sealed joint pipes and a lift pump.
Pete Raatikka also discussed the breakup of the bituminous
surface on Kadler Avenue and 85th Street. The specs call for a
2 inch mat and some of the broken areas are less than that. He
advised that he did not feel that Buffalo Bituminous should be
pressured to repair the raod under terms of the warranty.
Motion by Floyd Roden to table a decision on whether to rebuild
Kadler Avenue, North of County Road #39 and postpone the repair of
the bituminous surface on Kadler Avenue until weather permits.
Seconded by William Schulz, passed unanimously.
Motion by Floyd Roden to postpone the second Board Meeting in
May until May 22, 1984 at 8:00 p.m. Seconded by William Schulz,
passed unanimously.
Clayton Berg has resigned from the Otsego Planning Commission.
Motion by William Schulz to place a notice in the Elk River
Star News requesting applications for the position on the Otsego
Planning Commission. Seconded by Floyd Roden, passed unanimously.
Applicants will be requested to submit their resume by June 1, 1984.
Lani Will was requested to arrange a meeting with the City of
Elk River to discuss Fire Contracts.
Proceeding as a Board of Audit, the Town Board audited and
allowed vertified accounts numbers 75 to 125 inclusive.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
SUPERVISORS
ATTEST: Jerome Perrault, Clerk.