05-02-1988 Town Board MinutesState of Minnesota
County of Wright
Town of Otsego
urer, Elaine Beatty,
ent.
The Meeting was called to order by Chairman Norman Freske.
Minutes of the April 18, 1988 Town Board Meeting were approved as
read.
The Town Board reported doing the following site inspections since
the last Town Board Meeting:
Jeff Nagorski, of 14801 - 87TH Circle has two lots, one of which is
half the size of the other, had requested the $3,000.00 Storm Drain
Assessment be taken off the smaller lot. After doing a site inspection,
The Board determined the smaller lot to be a buildable lot and therefore,
left the Assessment on the lot.
Elmer Martel of 8956 Ohland Avenuehad requested a barrier be putby the "T" near his home to keep cars from crashing into his home.
After doing a site inspection, The Board determined that because it was
a 30 M.P.H. Zone and because of the location of his home, they did not
believe a barrier was necessary.
John Clasen of 14626 NE 83RD ST had requested a variance to const-
ruct a 1800 square foot pole building for storage. The Wright County
Planning Commission has determined this to be two large for a resident-
ial area and has not determined what size they will approve.
A site inspection of lots one and eight (1 & 8) Mississippi Shores
6th Addition was done in connection with John Weicht's request to build
a Day Care Facility. The problem of an existing drainage and utility
easement on the South ten feet (10') of lot one (1) and the North ten
feet (10') of lot eight (8) will need to be resolved if he wishes to
build his building in that area.
The Board, accompanied by Engineer Peter Raatikka and Maintenance
man Dave Chase, conducted a Road Inspection Tour to determine the needs
for Seal Coating, gravel, over -lays and patching.
Louis Szenay appeared before The Board in regard to the letter
he received requesting him to remove the junk cars and a semi -trailer
on his lot. He said he is trying to get rid of the junk cars, but asked
if he could get a permit to keep the semi -trailer. He uses the semi-
trailer seasonally and licenses it when in use. The Board advised him
to remove the junk cars and the semi -trailer and would consider allow-
ing him to keep just the tractor on his lot.
John Weicht appeared before The Board in regard to his Day Care
Facility project. He suggested to The Board that the drainage and
utility easement be changed from the center of the property to a
fifteen foot (15') easement across the South end of the property. A
survey has determined this would satisfactorily drain the area. The
Board agreed to accept a fifteen foot (15') drainage and utility ease-
ment across the South end of the property. Attorney William Radzwill
advised Mr. Weicht and The Board that a Public Hearing will be needed
to vacate the present easement. Notice of the Public Hearing will
need to be Posted and Published.
Motion by Floyd Roden to set a Public Hearing for May 25, 1988 at
8:00 P.M., to vacate the drainage and utility easement described as the
South 10 feet of lot 1 and the North 10 feet of lot 8 in block 1,
Mississippi Shores 6th Addition. Seconded by Douglas Lindenfelser, all
Board Members voted in favor of the Motion.
The Town Board of the Town of Otsego met this
2nd day of May, 1988 at 8:00 P. M. Norman
Freske, Chairman, Floyd Roden and Douglas
Lindenfelser Supervisors, James Barthel, Treas-
Deputy Clerk and Jerome Perrault, Clerk were pres-
State of Minnesota May 2, 1988
County of Wright - Page 2 -
Town of Otsego
Frank D'Algle appeared before the Board in regard to his applicat-
ion for a permit to build an airplane hangar on the North side of Mud
Lake. He has purchased the former Valerius Farm located on the North
side of Mud lake in Section 36 Range 24, PID No. 214-100-361100. He
wishes to construct a 30' x 54' pole building with 12' side walls and
tracks on wheels to pull the plane from the lake to the hangar.
Motion by Norman Freske to approve a permit for Frank D'Algle to
construct a 30' x 54' pole building with 12' side walls to be used as
an airplane hangar. Seconded by Floyd Roden, all Board Members voted
in favor of the Motion.
Motion by Douglas Lindenfelser to approve and adopt Ordinance No. 5,
an Ordinance on Mechanical Amusement Devices, Arcades, Pool Halls and
Bowling Alleys. Seconded by Norman Freske, all Board Members voted in
favor of the Motion.
The Town Board Ordains Ordinance No. 5 to be in effect upon public-
ation of a notice of it's adoption. Complete copies of Ordinance No. 5
are available for viewing at either the Town Hall Office or the residence
of the Clerk. If desired, copies of the Ordinance may be obtained at
the Town Hall Office.
Motion by Floyd Roden to adopt the attached Conditional Resolution,
a Conditional Resolution approving the concept of Access Road 2, as part
of The Minnesota Department of Transportation, Cold Region Pavement
Research Test Facility. Seconded by Norman Freske, all Board Members
voted in favor of the Motion.
Motion by Floyd Roden to request the Wright County Zoning Administra-
tor to include the Flora Kolles Estate Property in the Township Compre-
hensive Plan as R-1. Seconded by Douglas Lindenfelser, all Board Members
voted in favor of the Motion.
Motion by Norman Freske to approve a Law Enforcement Contract with
the Wright County Sheriff's Department requesting patrol service eight
(8) hours per day, three (3) days per week, commencing May 15th and until
December 31, 1988. (Contingent upon approval of the Wright County Board
of Commissioners). Seconded by Douglas Lindenfelser, all Board Members
voted in favor of the Motion..
Fred Watts, of Computer Satisfaction in Elk River, appeared before
The Board to discuss providing a Computer for Township use. He anticipa-
tes it would take about 100 hours to program the computer for Assessor's
use. Motion by Douglas Lindenfelser to purchase an Intec Computer from
Fred Watts with the following attachments:
Intec Computer $ 1,295.00
Seagate Hard Disk 820.00
Xtra Software Learning Disk 87.50
Toshida Printer 750.00
D.F.I. Mono Graphics Board 81.25
Packard Bell Monitor 101.50
First Choice Soft Ware Package 105.00
Page Reader 1,000.00
100 Hrs. of Programing 2 000.00
Total-
evammtemommommemmemmmmmmmommommemmisemmmmmmas
Seconded by Norman Freske, all Board Members voted in favor of the
Motion.
State of Minnesota
County of Wright
Town of Otsego
May 2, 1988
-Page 3 -
Motion by Norman Freske to send a letter to Clayton Eckhart of
Lot 2, Block 3, Vasseur's 1ST Addition to clean up the junk on his
lot by June 6, 1988. Seconded by Douglas Lindenfelser, all Board
Members voted in favor of the Motion.
Motion by Douglas Lindenfelser to send a notice to the following
people to remove the junk cars from their lots by June 6, 1988:
Dennis Sieben of 14737 NE 84TH ST, Elk River, Minn.
Elaine Speaker of 9423 Nashua Ave. N.E. Elk River, Minn.
Seconded by Floyd Roden, all Board Members voted in favor of the
Motion.
Proceeding as a Board of Audit, the Town Board Audited and allowed
Verified Accounts Nos. 83 to 121 Inclusive.
On Motion, the meeting adjourned.
SUPERVISORS: Floyd Roden
Douglas Lindenfelser
Norman Freske
Jerome Perrault, Clerk
CHAIRMAN:
ATTEST:
JP/eb
Enclosure
TOWN OF OTSEGO
STATE OF MINNESOTA)
)ss.
COUNTY OF WRIGHT )
CONDITIONAL RESOLUTION
CONDITIONAL RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CONCEPT OF ACCESS ROAD 2, AS
PART OF THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION COLD REGION
PAVEMENT RESEARCH TEST FACILITY.
WHEREAS: The town board for the Town of Otsego has been
presented with a proposal from the Minnesota Department of
Transportation to construct a Cold Region Pavement Research Test
Facility, partially within the Town boundaries.
WHEREAS: The town board has been only partially
informed on details of this proposed Cold Region Pavernent
Research Test Facility, and so can only make a Conditional
Resolution at this time, relying on the attached exhibits,
including the Minnesota Department of Transportation document
entitled Cold Region Pavernent Research Test Facility, attached as
Exhibit A and herein incorporated by reference.
WHEREAS: The Minnesota Department of Transportation
has proposed to construct a roadway designated as Access Road 2
on the map prepared by the Department of Transportation, attached
as Exhibit B and herein incorporated by reference, which will be
used as a haul road by the Department of Transportation during
construction of the project and then turned back to the Town of
Otsego as a Town road after construction is completed.
WHEREAS: The Town of Otsego desires to improve that
section of the town road which would remain as gravel, and the
Minnesota Department of Transportation has indicated by letter,
attached as Exhibit C and herein incorporated herein by
reference, that the contract for such improvements can be
included in the total project contract, although the town
understands that it will bear the costs for, such improvements.
WHEREAS: The Town Board of Otsego recognizes that
substantial drainage problems exist within the proposed area and
believes that the Township should be held harmless for any
drainage problems resulting from the proposed construction and
that the Minnesota Department of Transportation should be liable
for any such drainage problems.
WHEREAS: The town board has been assured by the
Minnesota Department of Transportation by letter of its employee
Ronald B. Bray (See Exhibit C), that all liability for damage
which occurs during construction to the roadway will be the
responsibility of the State of Minnesota, Department of
Transportation, and the Town Board believes that all liability of
any kind relating to the Town Road should be assumed by the State
of Minnesota while they are controlling the road.
WHEREAS: The Town Board concurs with the State of
Minnesota, Department of Transportation that the typical section
shall be as designated in exhibit B, and explained in a copy of
the Town Board minutes dated February 1, 1988, attached as
Exhibit D and incorporated herein by reference, as two twelve
foot travel lanes with a four foot shoulder, two feet of the
shoulder which will be paved.
WHEREAS: The Town Board believes that a 100 foot
right-of-way would suit the purposes of both the Town of Otsego
and the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
- 2
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board of
the Town of Otsego provisionally accepts the plan presented by
the State of Minnesota, Department of Transportation and will
accept access Road 2 as a Town Road upon completion of construc-
tion, upon the partial information so far received and under the
following conditions:
1. That all liability on the Town Road will be assumed
by the State of Minnesota during the period in which it controls
the portion of the Town Road it will utilize in furtherance of
the Cold Region Pavement Research Test Facility.
2. That any damage which occurs during the roadway's
construction will be repaired before the road is turned back to
the Town of Otsego.
3. That any future damage to Access Road 2 resulting
from operation of the Cold Region Pavement Research Test Facility
shall be repaired by the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
4. That paving of the gravel portion of the town road
not included in this project, will be included as part of the
Department of Transportation's bids on the project. The town
will be responsible for the costs of this portion of the roadway.
The Town of Otsego reserves the right to reject bids on that
portion of the town road not included in the above-mentioned
project.
5. That the Minnesota Department of Transportation
will take steps to minimize drainage impact on the County Ditch
System by constructing retention ponds, and that any other
agreements or promises made by the Minnesota Department of
- 3
Transportation at the Wright County Ditch Committee meeting of
April 13, 1988, relative to drainage problems shall be binding on
the Minnesota Department of Transportation, and shall be
incorporated into this document by reference.
6. That acceptance of this project is done on the
basis of limited information. All information upon which this
decision is based is attached as exhibits, and incorporated
herein by reference. Should there be a substantial change in the
information or assertions upon which this resolution is based,
this resolution can be withdrawn at the discretion of the Otsego
Town Board.
Dated:
Attested to by,4
t
Tow,A Clerk or the Town of Otsego,
Wn':ight County, Minnesota
4
3- 0/\_x_. -a,,
C a -0--Trr�n
17
: tv i Yom' l!•
Superdisor