05-16-1988 Town Board MinutesState of Minnesota The Town Board of the Town of Otsego
County of Wright met this 16th day of May, 1988 at
Town of Otsego 8:00 P.M. Norm Freske, Chairman,
Floyd Roden and Douglas
Lindenfelser, 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 May 2, 1988 Town Board meeting were
approved as read.
Edmund Martin of 10226 Parrish Avenue appeared before
the Board to discuss the cleanup of his lot. He said the
vans are parked on his lot in anticipation of storing
household goods in them when he raises his home. The Wright
County Planning Commission will be doing a site inspection of
his lot Wednesday morning May 18 at 9:30 A.M. The Town Board
will try to be present for the site inspection.
Motion by Floyd Roden to table action on the cleanup of
Mr. Martins lot at this time. Seconded by Douglas
Lindenfelser, all Board Members voted in favor of the
Motion.
Michelle Laverenz, Director of Admninistration of the
Riverwood Conference Center, appeared before the Board to
request their approval of renewal of the Wine License for the
Riverwood Conference Center.
Motion by Douglas Lindenfelser to approve renewal of the
Wine License for the Riverwood Conference Center. Seconded
by Floyd Roden, all Board Members voted in favor of the
Motion.
Attorney William Radzwill appeared before the Board to
say that there will be a preliminary Hearing of the case of
the Flora Kolles Estate versus The Town of Otsego in the
Matter of the Storm Drain Assessments on Thursday, May 26th,
1988. He suggested that the Township hire Jerome Cyphers as
a witness in the case as he is a Certified Appraiser.
Motion by Norman Freske to hire Jerome Cyphers, a
Certified Apprasier, to serve as a Township witness in the
preliminary hearing and trial in the case of the Flora Kolles
Estate versus The Town of Otsego in regard to the Storm Drain
Assessments.
Seconded by Douglas Lindenfelser, all Board Members
voted in favor of the Motion.
Mr. Radzwill presented the Board with a prelimary draft
of an application to the State Legislature to grant Charter
Township Status to the Town of Otsego. He requested that the
Board review and study the applicatioln and he will discuss
it further with them at a future Board Meeting.
Motion by Floyd Roden to adopt the following Resolution:
Be it resolved that the Township Fiscal Year be changed
to coincide with the calendar year and end on December 31st.
Seconded by Norman Freske, All Board Members voted in
favor of the Motion.
Motion by Douglas Lindenfelser to accept the bid of
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Ziegler, In#c. to furnish the Township with a new 140 G.
Caterpillar Motor Grader including a V -plow and hitch,
Michelin Tires and Cab Air -Conditioning for a purchase price
of $122,674.00.
Seconded by Norman Freske, all Board Members voted in
favor of the Motion.
Engineer Peter Raatikka presented the Board with a list
of needed bituminous repairs and the estimated cost of each
project which he determined were needed when he and
Maintenance man Dave Chase reviewed the Township bituminous
streets. A complete listing of the streets meeding repairs
and estimated costs is attached to the Minutes. Repair costs
are based on removing poor materials up to two (2) feet and
reconstructing with gravel and three (3) inches of bituminous
overlays would be 1-1/2 inches of bituminous and seal coating
using 30 pounds of aggregate and .3 gallons of liquid asphalt
per square yard. The estimated costs do not include
engineering fees.
Motion by Norman Freske to table a decision on
bituminous road repairs until June 6, 1988. Seconded by
Floyd Roden. All Board Members voted in favor of the Motion.
Motion by Floyd Roden to purchase a lawn mower for the
Township use for a price not to exceed $2,500.00. Seconded
by Douglas Lindenfelser, All Board Members voted in favor of
the Motion.
Motion by Douglas Lindenfelser to send a notice to Gary
Moehlmann that he is operating a used car lot in a
residential area which is in violation of the County
Ordinance. He lives at 9031 Page Avenue N.E.
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. 122 thru. 137 inclusive.
On Motion, the Meeting adjourned.
SUPERVISORS: Douglas Lindenfelser
Floyd Roden
CHAIRMAN:
ATTEST:
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Attachments
Norman Freske
Jerome Perrault, Clerk