06-08-1987 Public Hearing MinutesState of Minnesota The Town Board of the Town of Otsego met
County of Wright this 8th Day of June, 1987, at 8:00 P.M.
Town of Otsego Norman Freske, Chairman, Floyd Roden and
Douglas Lindenfelser, Supervisors, Elaine
Beatty, Deputy Clerk, Jerome Perrault, Clerk and Peter Raatikka,
Engineer, were present.
The Public Hearing on the Kadler Avenue Bituminous Project was
called to order by Chairman Norman Freske.
Engineer Peter Raatikka addressed the hearing on the proposed
bituminous surfacing of Kadler Avenue from Co. 39 to the Mississippi
River. Plans call for 4 inches of base gravel and a 3 inch mat put
on in 2 - 1" layers. The mat will be 22' wide. Cost of the project
is as follows:
Bituminous $50,250.00
Class 5 Gravel 17;500.00
Shaping & Grading 9,500.00
Culverts & Restoration 6,700.00
Total Construction Cost 784,000.00
Contingencies, Engineering
& Administrative 21,000.00
TOTAL PROJECT COST $1-05,000.00
Total Assessable Units 24
Assessed cost per unit 2,129.00
Annual Unit Cost for 10 years 317.22
Assessed Cost ($2,129.00 X 24) 51,096.00
Township share of cost 53,904.00
Elaine Norin asked who would benefit: Board replied that the
residents who live on the road and the Public who use the road as
an access to the river. The Board said because it is heavily used
by the public the Township is paying for over half the cost.
The Board said the reason they want to bituminous surface, the
road is because it has been difficult to maintain because of heavy
traffic.
One resident asked what the weight limit would be. The Engineer
said it was designed for 9 ton and should be at least a 7 ton road.
Carl Swenson said that he has no driveway onto Kadler Avenue from
his agricultural land and asked why he would be assessed. The Engineer
said that the land would be considered as a buildable lot and access
is available.
Donald Greninger expressed the opinion that he thought the Board
should consider grading up the road one year and putting on the black-
top the following year. The Engineer said there will be a minimal
amount of rebuilding done.
The Board asked for a straw vote of the residents. Six voted
in favor of the project, four were opposed.
Elaine Norin urged the Town Board to be sure the project is done
right.
Motion by Doug] Lindenfelser to order plans and specifications
for bituminous surfacing Kadler Ave. From Co. 39 to the Mississippi
River. Seconded by Floyd Roden, Passed unanimously.
On Motion, the hearing adjourned.
SUPERVISORS
ATTEST: Jerome Perrault, Clerk