01-23-1989 Town Board MeetingState of Minnesota The Town Board of tahe Town of
County of Wright Otsego met this 23rd day of
Town of Otsego January, 1989 at 8:00 P.M.
Norman Freske, Chairman, Douglas
Lindenfelser and Floyd Roden, Supervisors, James Barthel,
Treasurer, Elaine Beatty, Deputy Clerk, and Jerome PerrauTh
Clerk were present.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Norman
Freske.
Minutes of the January 3, 1989 Town Board Meeting were
approved
W read.
Wanda and Bernie Selix appeared in regards to their
request that a fence be put up from the Rainbow Day Care
Center to Park Avenue. Since the day care center was built,
the kids from Mississippi Shores have been cutting across
their yard to get to Tom Thumb and the Minne-Golf Course.
They have tried to talk to the owners of the Day Care Center
about building the fence but the owners have said they cannot
afford the fence. The owners did say he would contact the
owners of Tom Thumb, Riverview Liquorette, the Golf Course
and the Vet. Clinic regarding fencing the commercial urea.
The Town Board advised Mr. and Mrs. Selix that they would
contact the commercial property owners regarding fencing the
commerical area.
Audrey and Charles Axelson in regards to dog catching
procedures. The Board asked them how long they kept the dogs
they pickup. They said they keep the dogs at least five (5)
days if not claimed by their owners and sometimes longer if
Kathy Roberts (who works for the Wright County Humane
Socitety) does not have time to pick the dogs up or the
Humane Society does not have room at the time. They
themselves have kennel room for six to eight (6 to 8 ) dogs
at a time. The Board said that they have had some complaints
that they did not respond when called to pick up dogr. The
Axelsons said they do respond if the dogs are confined, but
if the dogs are runnning loose they will not respond and it
is almost impossible to get the dogs in that situation.
TILIve Hall appeared before the Board to request rezoning
from Ag. to R-1 the buildable areas of the 51 acres he owns
in Section 16, Twp. 121, Range 23, North of the Burdick
property. Most of the 51 acres he owns is in the floodplain.
He is planning eight (8) lots ranging from 1.1 acres to two
acres in size along the South side of his property boarding
the Burdick property. He will be using the proposed streets
in Burdicks Development for access to his lots.
Motion by Douglas Lindenfelser to approve R-1 Zoning for
Trygve Hall's buildable land. Seconded by Floyd Roden, all
Board Members voted in favor of the motion.
Xerox Company Representative, William Rohlf appeared to
discuss selling or leasing a new copier to the Township.
He has two models available, the 1012 and the larger capacity
5018. The .1012 has a capacity of 12 copies per minute, the
5018 has a capacity of 18 copies per minute. Both carry a
three (3) year warranty with no charge for service for three
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years. The 1012 is guaranteed for five (5) years, if parts
are not available during the time the machine will be
replaced.. The 5018 carries a seven (7) year guarantee under
the same conditions.
Motion by Douglas Lindenfelser to purchase a new 5018
copier from Xerox Company for $6,335.00 which includes a
year's supply of timer and developer. Seconded by Norman
Freske, all Board Members voted in favor of the motion.
John Anderson and Harlan Rask reported that the VFW has
proposed to donate up to $2,000.00 for cemetery renovation
and will also donate a new flagpole for the Otsego Cemetery.
Dick Marquette of the County Highway Department has
advised the Board that the property owners along Co. Rd. #42
between 96TH Street and 96TH Circle are opposed to having
curb and gutter in that area and wants the Town Board's
opinion as to how to proceed in this area. The Board advised
Elaine to notify Mr. Marquette that if the property owners
arc opposed, to not plan for curb and gutter in that area.
The Board at this time discussed new wage contracts for
1989 for employees David Chase, Jesse Chase and Elaine
Beatty.
Motion by Norman Freske to grant Jesse a pay raise from
$6.50 to $7.50 per hour, with time and one-half for over 40
hours and Sundays, one week paid vacation and nine paid
Holidays, New Years, Martin Luther King Day, President's Day,
Memorial Day, july 4TH, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving
and Christmas, and double time if he has to work on a
Holiday. Seconded by Douglas Lindenfelser, all Board Members
voted in favor of the motion, His status is as a part-time
employee.
Motion by Douglas Lindenfelser to grant David Chase a
pay raise from $9.75 to $11.00 per hour, with time and, one-
half for over 40 hours and on Sundays, double time on
Holidays, $150.00 per month medical insurance, two weeks paid
vacation and nine paid Holidays. Seconded by Floyd Roden,
all Board Members voted in favor of the motion.
Motion by Floyd Roden to grant Elaine Beatty a pay raise
from $6.75 to $8.00 per hour, with time and one-half for over
40 hours, 2 weeks paid vacation, $75.00 per month for medical
insurance, and 9 paid Holidays. Seconded by Norman Freske,
all Board Members voted in favor of the motion.
Engineer Larry Koshak and Attorney Bill Radzwill
appeared before the Board. At the request of Mr. Radzwill,
Mr. Koshak has done a preliminary study of the cost of
establishing a Waste Water Treatment Facility for the Town of
Otsego, should such a facality be needed in the future.
Mr. Koshak recommended a waste stabilization pond system
which are discharged twice per year into the river. The
system would need to be located in an area accessible to the
river above the flood plain and, with a normal water, water
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table. A near future system which would service the area
along Highway 11.101 would require a 40 acre site with a pond
capacity of 250,000 gallons per day to serve a population
equivalent of 3,300. The cost for this system would be 1.5
to 2 million dollars. This system would serve 165 acres of
Commerical and Industrial and some Residential. The above
cost does not include land cost.
The far future system to serve the Eastern one-third of
the Township would require a system capable of 1,500,000
gallon per day and would serve 400 acres of Commercial -
Industrial and 1,200 acres of Residential area This system
would require a 240 acre pond site and cost between 5 and 6
million, exclusive of land for the site.
Mr. Radzwill recommended establishing tax districts
within the Township before consideringa Wast Water Treatment
Facility so that those not served would not be taxed for it,
Mr Radzwill advised the Board there is a State Fund that
is available to Cities and Townships above 5,000 population
that is apportioned according to population. This money is
available for street repairs and construction. As an
example, the City of Buffalo received a population
apportionment of $90,469.00, $8,505.00 for street rnainLe.nance
and $262,893.00 for street construction last year. He
believes the Township should apply for a share of these
funds.
The Town Board set the per meeting rate at $40.00 for
Town Board Members, $8.00 per hour for service other than
regular Town Board Meetings and mileage at the rate of .22
per mile for all TOM. Officials and Employees for 1989.
Motion by Norm Freske to postpone the second meeting in
February until February 27, 1989. Seconded by Douglas
Lindenfelser, all Board Members voted in favor of the motion.
Proceeding as a Board of Audit, the Town Board audited
and allowed Verified Accounts Nos. 22 to 42 inclusive.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
NORMAN F. FRESKE, CHAIRMAN -SUPERVISOR
DOUGLAS LINDENFELSER, SUPERVISOR
FLOYD RODEN, SUPERVISOR
ATTEST: JEROME PERRAULT, CLERK
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