08-05-1985 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 July 15, 1985, Town Board meeting were approved as read.
The Town Board was presented with information pertaining to, and
a petition requesting a semaphore signal system at the junction of
Highway 101 and County Roads 130 and 36. Wayne Finnlson, Wright
County Engineer, addressed the meeting concerning County Road 36 east
from Highway 101. He said construction will begin this month for the
Great River Roadway and when completed will have paved shoulders.
Joel Katz, District Engineer for the State Highway Department,
addressed the meeting and said that this intersection had not been
included in the areas needing traffic lights, however recent traffic
surveys indicated that it does qualify for a traffic signal. At this
time in the district there are 44 intersections that qualify for lights,
and this intersection would probably rank about 39th in priority and
at the rate of 10 to 15 installations per year, it would be installed
about 1988 or 1989. However, changes in traffic counts can change
the priority ranking. Mr Katz did say that if another means of fin -
acing can be found (County or Township) the State Highway Department
would have to approve the plans and installation.
Mr Katz said that the cost of installing a traffic signal is
about $70,000 with another $50,000 in road work preparing the inter-
section for turn lanes, ect.
The last offical survey, the result of which have not been tab-
ulated was done in June 1984 and this intersection was not on the
priority list at that time. However, thesurvey that was done in
July 1985, results of which have not been tabulated as yet, will pro-
bably include this intersection.
Douglas Lindenfel$er asked if the traffic signal at County Road
39 and Highway 101 would be removed now that the new bridge is open.
Mr Katz said it was installed as a temporary lights but if traffic
counts are heavy enough it would remain and their present plans are
to leave the signal there.
The questions was asked if as long as County Road 36 is being
constructed if the prelimary road work for stop signs could be done
at the same time. Wayne Fingalson said he felt this would be ap-
propriate, however, all contracts for County Road 36 have already
been let.
Ingall Roskaft said that when stop light priorities are con-
sidered the Highway Department should realize that all residents
on the East side of Highway 101 are dependent on this intersection
to gain access to Highway 101 and also I-94 and there are times when
it requires a long wait to get on Highway 101, especially mornings,
late afternoon, weekends and holidays.
Motion by Douglas Lindenfelser to approve the setback variance
application of Guy Rowe from 65 feet to 57 feet from 87th Street,
an undeveloped platted road. Seconded by Norman Freske, passed un-
animously.
Gary Voltin appeared before the Board to request a lot line
adjustment so he can purchase 20 feet from his neighbor and also a
setback variance from 130 feet to 100 feet.
The Town Board of the Town of Otsego met this
5 day of August, 1985, at 8:00 p.m. Floyd
Roden, Chairman; Douglas Lindenfelser and
Norman Freske, Supervisors; Lani Will, Deputy
Treasurer; and Jerome Perrault, Clerk, were
STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF WRIGHT
TOWN OF OTSEGO
Continuation of August 5, 1985 Meeting
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Motion by Norman Freske to approve the lot line adjustment
application of Gary Voltin and also the setback variance as the
exsisting buildings are 100 feet from the road. Seconded by Douglas
Lindenfelser, passed unanimously.
Charles Christian appeared before the Board to request accep-
tance by the Town Board of the raod in his Hidden Valley Development
for snow plowing and maintenance purposes.
Motion by Douglas Lindenfelser to accept the road in Hidden
Valley Development for snow plowing and maintenance purposes. Sec-
onded by Norman Freske, passed unanimously.
Motion by Floyd Roden to approve a business sign for Richard
Saaathoff advertising his home occupation business of taxidermy, the
sign being 7'11" x 3'9" (within the requirements of Section 724.2
Item 6A). Seconded by Douglas Lindenfelser, passed unanimously.
Motion by Douglas Lindenfelser to accept the street repair
bid of Omann Construction using the 21/2" mix as follows:
80th Street - 4 areas $8,672.00
Kadler Avenue - Area of 393 x 6'6", dig out, add crushed
concrete & 2" of asphalt before overlay
entire area - $6.872.00
- 9 areas $7,690.00
- 4 areas $9,053.00
- 1 area. 585.00
- 1 area $2,630.00
- 1 area $1,320.00
85th Street
80th Street
Oakwood Ave
Needham Ave
79th Street
Tom Thumb entrance road off County Road 39 - widen entrance
road and lay 32" bituminous overlay $1,233.00
TOTAL $38,065.00
Seconded by Norman Freske, passed unanimously.
Motion by Floyd Roden to send William Harris of 14014 79th St
a notice to clean up the junk and remove vehicles from his lot by
September 2, 1985. Seconded by Douglas Lindenfelser, passed unan-
imously.
Motion by Douglas Lindenfelser to approve renewal of the cig-
arette licenses for the Tom Thumb and the Riverview Liquorette.
Seconded by Norman Freske, passed unanimously.
Proceeding as a board of audit, the Town Board audited and
allowed vertified accounts numbers 182 to 213, inclusive.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
SUPERVISORS
ATTEST Jerome Perrault, Clerk