09-07-1988 Town Board MinutesState of Minnesota The Town Board of the Town of Otsego
County of Wright met this 7th Day of September, 1988
Town of Otsego at 8:00 P. M. Norman Freske, Chair-
man, 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 August 15, 1988 Town Board Meeting were
approved as read.
Jerry Zachman and Surveyor Ed Otto appeared before the
Board representing Frank D'Algle to request Rezoning from Ag
to R-1 Government Lots One and Two (1 & 2) :in Section 36,
Range 24. (PID it214-;00-361100) located on the North and East
side of Mud Lake. They intend to establish Twenty -Six (26),
Two Acre (2) or larger lots.
The land is Ag land and not in the Land Use Plan as
being considered for residential development. The Otsego
Planning Commission has denied the request for re -zoning.
Motion by Doug Lindenfelser to deny the re -zoning
request of Mr. D'Algle at this time. Seconded by Norman
Freske, all Board Members voted in favor of the Motion.
A group of residents living near the property were
present at the meeting and indicated they were not in favor
of residential development in that area.
Jim Peterson appeared before the Board to discuss his
part in the Letter of Understanding which was agreed upon in
the pre-trial settlement of the Assessment of the Flora
Kolles Estate property between Vernon Kolles and the Town of
Otsego. A copy of the Letter of Understanding is attached to
these minutes.
.In the agreement, the Town Board agrees to allow Mr.
Peterson to develop the property in three (3) different plats
and the assessment and interest will be deferred until the
plat is filed. The total assessment on the property was
reduced to $26,000.00 and Mr. Peterson has agreed to pay the
full amount of the assessment.
In part four of the Letter of Understanding it indicated
that the owner of the property had the right to connect to
the Township Drainage System.providing he follow all
procedures and requirements set forth by the Otsego Town
Board, but no provision was made for a hookup fee. Mr
Peterson indicated he would be willing to pay a hookup fee
for the privelege of connecting to the Storm Drain System.
An addendum was made to this paragraph to -wit
"A fee of $500.00 per hookup will be charged."
Motion by Floyd Roden to approve the Letter of
Understanding in regard to the settlement agreement between
the Town of Otsego and Vernon Kolles on the Storm Drain
Assessments for the Flora Kolles Estate Property.
Seconded by Norman Freske, all Board Members voted in
favor of the Motion.
Motion by Douglas Lindenfelser to approve a continuation
of the farm accessory Mobile Home Permit for the Harold and
State of Minnesota
County of Wright
Town of Otsego
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Kenneth Lindenfelser farm for one year.
Seconded by Norman Freske, all Board Members voted in
favor of the Motion.
Motion by Douglas Lindenfelser to approve a Permit for
Greg and Connie BiNler to move in a home on their Lot, PID
#214-000332300 in Sec. 33, Range 23; This permit to be
subject to State Building codes and the Wright County
Ordinances. Seconded by Norman Freske, all Board Members
voted in favor of the Motion.
Motion by Floyd Roden to grant permission to Minnegasco
to use the Town Hall on September 28, 1988 to sign up
potential customers. Seconded by Douglas Lindenfelser, all
Board Members voted .in favor of the Motion.
Motion by Norman. Freske to send a notice to Robert
Cederberg of 15702 - 93rd Circle to remove the junk cars from
his lot.
Seconded by Douglas Lindenfelser, all Board Members
voted in favor of the Motion.
Motion by Douglas Lindenfelser to send a notice to John
Carnes of 8360 Oakwood Avenue to remove the junk cars and
camper from his lot and mow the weeds and grass.
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. 297 to 341 inclusive.
On Motion the Meeting adjourned.
Norman F. Freske, Chairman /
Doug Lindenfelser----------/ SUPERVISORS
Floyd Roden
ATTEST; Jerome Perrault, Clerk
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September 7, 1988
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WILLIAM S. RADZWILL
BRIAN M. OLSEN
ANDREW J. MocARTNUR
REPLY 10: S
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Mr. Jim Peterson
5050 Quam Circle N.E.
Rogers, MN 55374
RE: Vernon Kolles v. Town of Otsego Settlement,
Understanding
Dear Mr. Peterson:
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Pursuant to the settlement agreement made before the
scheduled trial of Vernon Kolles v. Town of Otsego, Assessment
Appeal, Wright County File No. C5-87-1859 made at Wright County
on June 27, 1988, this letter is to confirm the contents of that
settlement regarding your role.
The Town of Otsego has agreed to the following terms to
settle the case. The total assessment of the property has been
reduced from 135,000.00 to 126,000.00, of which the entire amount
will be paid by you under the following terms and conditions.
1. The Town agrees that the subject property can
developed in three (3) separate plats.
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2. That assessment and interest will be deferred on such
plat until that plat is filed. The interest will
then begin accruing only on the acreage involved in the
filed plat. The assessment will be spread oyer the
subject property on a per lot basis as determined by the
Town Board.
3. That any odd assessment amounts will be rounded off to
the nearest, most convenient round number.
4. That the assessment was made for an improvement to allow
drainage of said property, thus the owner has the right
to connect that drainage system to that of the
Township's, providing he follows all procedures and
requirements set forth by the Otsego Town Board.
A fee of 500.00 per hook-up will be charged.
5. That the Town of Otsego shall send to the Wright County
Planning & Zoning Commission a letter of support for
your efforts to obtain rezoning of the property for
residential use. This letter will note prior approval
of such zoning by the Town and will encourage the County
to grant the requested rezoning.
Letter to Jim Peterson
September 7, 1988
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For your part, you agree that the final assessment settled
on is fair and accurate, you both waive any challenge to that
agreed upon total of S26,000.00. You further agree to pay that
aTount when due. Any arrangement between yourself and Mr Koller
to pay the total amount is not binding on the Town of Otsego.
If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact
the To Board or the Town Attorney.
Very truly yours,
AOM/ke
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Norm Freske
Chairman of Town
Board of Supervisors
Town of Otsego
/ Jerome Perrault
/ Otsego Town Clerk