04-06-1988 Town Board MinutesState of Minnesota The Town Board of the Town of Otsego met this
County of Wright 6th day of April, 1988 at 8:00 P.M. Norman
Town of Otsego Freske, Chairman, Douglas Lindenfelser, and
Floyd Roden, 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 March 17, 1988 Town Board Meeting were approved
as read.
Estelle Gunkel, Mayor of Elk River, and Steve Rohlf, Sherburne
County Planning and Zoning Administrator were present at the meeting
to discuss mutual growth problems that the City of Elk River and the
Town of Otsego have. Mrs. Gunkel said that rapid growth of Elk River
started when the Township of Elk River consolidated with, and became
part of the City of Elk River. Focal point of the City is still the
downtown area with growth spreading out from there. Because of the
growth, the City has had to increase the size of it's office staff and
they have computerized their office and this has been very helpful.
She recommended hiring trained personnel for office staff. She pre-
dicted that when improvements are made to Highway #101, Otsego will
experience a rapid growth in that area especially Commercial.
Steve Rohlf, Sherburne County Planning and Zoning Administrator,
said that Otsego and Elk River are both in a rapid growth area and
because of this it is very important to have long range planning with
a Land Use Plan to discourage sporadic development. He said it is
very important to have a definite set of rules to go by and to treat
everyone the same.
Jeff Nagorski, of 14801 - 87TH Circle N.E. appeared before the
Board concerning his Assessment for the Storm Drain Assessment. He
has two (2) lots, one of which is only half the size of the other,
and he has a $3,000.00 Assessment on each lot. He has no objection to
the Assessment on the lot where his home is, but feels the Assessment
is too high for the small lot.
Motion by Floyd Roden to do a site inspection of Mr. Nagorski's
lots before making a decision on his request, Seconded by Norman Freske.
All members voted in favor of the motion.
Elmer Martel, of 8956 Ohland Avenue, appeared before the Board
to say that he lives right by a "T" in the road and is afraid a car
will crash into his home. He requested the Town Board to put up a
barrier by the "T".
Motion by Floyd Roden to do a site inspection of the intersection
by Mr. Martel's lot before making a decision on his request. Seconded
by Douglas Lindenfelser, with all Board Members voting in favor of the
Motion.
Randy Pouliot appeared before'the Board in regards to renewing the
Farm Accessory Mobile Home Permit on his farm. His uncle lives in the
mobile home and helps him on the farm.
Motion by Douglas Lindenfelser to renew the Farm Accessory Permit
of Randy Pouliot for two (2) years. Seconded by Norman Freske, with
all Board members voted in favor of the motion.
Peggy Croteau appeared before the Board in regards to renewing
their Farm Accessory Mobile Home Permit. She said the mobile home is
being used as a farm accessory.
Motion by Floyd Roden to approve renewal of the Croteau's Farm
Accessory Mobile Home Permit for two (2) years. Seconded by Douglas
Lindenfelser, with all Board members voting in favor of the motion.
A resident of Otsego Township appeared before the Board with a
letter signed by thirteen (13) of the neighbors complaining about the
condition of Edmund Martin's lot. (10226 Parrish Avenue) He has old
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cars, old trailer houses, an old semi -trailer used for storage, and a
lot of other junk setting all over.
Motion by Douglas Lindenfelser to check with the Wright County
Planning Commission as to when they are planning a site inspection of
the Martin property and meet with them at the site. Seconded by Norman
Freske, all Board members voted in favor of the motion.
Motion by Norman Freske to send a notice to Edmund Martin to remove
the junk cars, old trailer homes the semi -trailer and miscellaneous
junk from his lot (PID #214-030-000130), seconded by Douglas Lindenfelser,
all Board members voted in favor of the motion.
Motion by Douglas Lindenfelser to send a notice to Tom Osborn of
Lot 12, Block 1, Vasseur's 1st Addition, to remove the old semi trailer
and two (2) junk cars from his lot. Seconded by Norman Freske, all
Board members voted in favor of the motion.
Motion by Douglas Lindenfelser to request the County Zoning
Administrator to take legal action against Keith Keller who owns PID
#214-031-001080 (Lot 8, Block 1, Vasseurs) to remove the junk and
refuse from his lot. Seconded by Floyd Roden, all Board Members voted
in favor of the motion.
Motion by Douglas Lindenfelser to pay Assessor Andrew Merges
$446.00 for time and expenses in attending Assessor Training School.
Seconded by Norman Freske, all Board Members voted in favor of the
motion.
Motion by Norman Freske to pledge an equal contribution with other
involved communities to the Enviromental Assessment Study for the Highway
#101 Improvement Project. Seconded by Douglas Lindenfelser, all Board
Members voted in favor of the motion.
Motion by Norman Freske to advertise for bids for the furnishing
of a new (or used less than 350 hours) Diesel Motor Grader to the Town-
ship. The bids to be received on or before May 10 at 2:00 P. M., with
the bids to be opened at that time. Seconded by Douglas Lindenfelser,
all Board Members voted in favor of the motion.
Motion by Douglas Lindenfelser to raise the Supervisor's hourly
rate to $8.00 per hour with the per meeting rate to remain at $35.00.
Seconded by Norman Freske, all Board Members voted in favor of the
motion.
Motion by Douglas Lindenfelser to pay the Clerk $425.00 per Month
and $8.00 per hour for meetings in addition to regular Town Board Meet-
ings, and mileage at .22 per mile. (retroactive to March 1, 1988).
Seconded by Norman Freske, all Board Members voted in favor of
the motion.
Motion by Douglas Lindenfelser to pay the Treasurer $200.00 per
month and $8.00 per hour for Special Meetings, and mileage @ .22 per
mile. Seconded by Norman Freske, all Board Members voted in favor of
the motion.
Proceeding as a Board of Audit, the Town Board audited and allowed
verified Accounts Nos. 35 to 72 inclusive
On motion the meeting adjourned.
SUPERVISORS: Floyd Roden
Douglas Lindenfelser
CHAIRMAN:
ATTEST:
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Norman Freske
Jerome Perrault, Clerk