08-03-1987 Town Board MinutesState of Minnesota The Town Board of the Town of Otsego met this
County of Wright third day of August, 1987, at 8:00 P.M. Norman
Town of Otsego Freske, Chairman, Floyd Roden, and Douglas Lind-
enfelser, Supervisors, James Barthel, Treasurer,
Elaine Beatty, Deputy Clerk, and Jerome Perrault, Clerk, were present.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman, Norman Freske.
Minutes of the July 20, 1987, and July 27, 1987 Town Board Meetings
were approved as read.
Gil Darkenwald appeared before the Board to request a conditional
use permit for a 10' x 48' Mobile home to be used as a temporary office
building for the used car lot located on the N.E. corner of the junction
of Highway 101 and Co. 36 & Co. 130.
Motion by Douglas Lindenfelser to approve a one year permit for
a 10' x 48' mobile home to be used as a temporary office building for
the used car lot. (contingent upon approval of the Otsego Planning
Commission.) Seconded by Floyd Roden, passed unanimously.
Gil Darkenwald is applying for a land alteration permit to remove
1000 to 1500 yards of fill from 1 acre of an 8 acre tract of land
located at the S. W. Corner of the junction of Highway 101 and Co. 122.
The land alteration project has already been started.
Motion by Douglas Lindenfelser to approve a land alteration permit
for Gil Darkenwald to remove 1000 to 1500 yards of fill from one acre
of an eight acre tract of land at the S.W. corner of the junction. of
Co. 122 and Highway 101. (contingent upon approval of the Otsego Plann-
ing Commission). Seconded by Floyd Roden, passed unanimously.
Motion by Floyd Roden to table action on the final payment to
Notihdale Construction Co. for Storm Drain Construction until the
next Board Meeting. Seconded by Douglas Lindenfelser, passed unanimous-
ly.
Motion by Floyd Roden to give in person, or send, Fabian Sadowski,
the correct assessment sheet for the Storm Drain Project. Seconded by
Douglas Lindenfelser, passed unanimously.
Steve Berkland appeai1 before the Board to discuss the illegal
business he is operating at the S.E. corner of the Junction of Nashua
Avenue and 85th Street. He has a Canopy Construction Business, employs
Five people, and has no permits for the business. He does not own
the lot and hopes to purchase a more suitable place for his business
as this area is not Zoned industrial.
Motion by Floyd Roden to give Steve Birkland until October 1,1987,
to make a decision on his plans for the business. Seconded by Douglas
Linr!enfelser, passed unanimously.
Greg Vetsch appeared before the Board to give them an estimate on
re -roofing the Town Hall. He said he cold do it for approximately
$4,000.00, and if no new roof boards are needed, the figure could be
reduced to about $3,000.00.
Motion by Norman Freske to table action on the roofing project
at this time. Seconded by Floyd Roden, passed unanimously.
Motion by Norman Freske to rent 100 chairs from the Elk River School
District @ .20 per chair for use at the Assessment Hearing. Seconded
by Douglas Lindanfelser, passed unanimously.
Motion by Norman Freske to stop payment on the $600.00 check to
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hanneman in payment for water pumping damage, if
not cashed by August 10, 1987. Seconded by Douglas Lindenfelser,
passed unanimously.
Motion by Floyd Roden to pay Hakanson Anderson Associates, Inc. for
preparing Feasibility Studies for the bituminous surfacing of Packard Ave.
from 70th St. to 60th ST. and the bituminous surfacing of Quaday Ave. and
72nd ST. Seconded by Douglas Lindenfelser. Passed unanimously.
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Motion by Norman Freske to purchase a 2 -way radio for the pick-
up truck. Seconded by Douglas Lindenfelser, passed unanimously.
Motion by Douglas Lindenfelser to send a notice to Jim Hennum
Realty of Albertville to clean up his lot on Co. 19 in the South
half of Sec. 26, Range 24. Seconded by Norman Freske, Passed unani-
mously.
Motion by Floyd Roden to send a notice to Harry Grambart of
7299 LaBeaux Avenue to clean up the pile of trees and tunps on his
lot and either finish the building he has started or dismantle it.
Seconded by Douglas Lindenfelser, passed unanimously.
Motion by Douglas Lindenfelser to send a notice to Virginia
Clairmont of 10365 80th ST. NE to clean up the junk cars and weeds
on her lot. Seconded by Norman Freske, passed unanimously.
Motion by Floyd Roden to postpone the Town Board Meeting sched-
uled for September 7, (LaborDay) until September 14th at 8:00 P.M.
Seconded by Douglas Lindenfelser, passed unanimously.
Motion by Douglas Lindenfelser to re -convene the Annual Town
Meeting at 7:30 P.M., September 21, 1987, with the Public Hearing on
the bituminous surfacing of Packard Avenue to follow the Annual Town
Meeting, and the regular Town Board Meeting scheduled for that date
to convine after the Public Hearing. Seconded by Norman Freske, passed
unanimously.
Motion by Floyd Roden to request Assessor Andrew Merges to appear
at the next Town Board Meeting. Seconded by Norman Freske, passed
unanimously.
Fabian Sadowski appeared before the Board and asked why he was
being assessed $2,000.00 for the one acre of the 15 acres he is being
assessed for in the Storm Drain Project. The other 14 acres are being
assessed for $50.00 per acre. The Board and Appraiser, Don Leuer
explained that the one acre was to wet to farm and had standing water
on it, and the Storm Drain was of more benefit to that acre. The Board
explained that the Flora Kolles Estate Property and the Jesse Berge
agricultural land were being assessed in the same manner, 16 acres of
the Kolles Land was being assessed at $2,000.00 per acre and 2 acres
of the Berge land at $2,000.00 per acre. Mr Sadowski said he did not
agree with the $2,000.00 assessment on the one acre as he is still
not able to farm that part of the 15 acres and he did not agree that
there was standing water on that acre before the Storm Drain was in-
stalled.
Proceeding as a Board of Audit, the Town Board Audited and allowed
verified accounts Nos. 209 to 238 inclusive.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
SUPERVISORS:
ATTEST: Jerome Perrault, Clerk