03-16-1989 Town Board MeetingState of Minnesota The Town Board of the Town of Otsego
County of Wright met this 16th day of March, 1989 at
Town of Otsego 800 P.M. Norman 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 March 6, 1989 Town Board Meeting were
approved as read.
Supervisor Norman Freske and Treasurer James Barthel
took their Oaths of Office fax their respective Offices.
Norman Freske was re-elected Chairman of the Board of
Supervisors to serve until the first Town Board Meeting
following the Annual Town Meeting in March, 1990.
Glen Sundeen of the Elk River Municipal Utilities,
appeared before the Board to request permission to re-locate
three (3) utility poles at the intersection of County #42 and
County #39. They wish to place three (3) utility poles in
the service road right-of-way in Mississippi Shores 6TH
Addition, ono on the lot line East of the Tomb Thumb Store,
and one one the lot line between Tom Thumb and the Liquor
Store, and one on the lot line between the Vet. Clinic and
the Day Care Center.
Motion by Norman Freske to grant Elk River Municipal
Utilities permission to locate and place three (3) utility
poles in the service road right-of-way in Mississippi Shores
6TH Addition, contigent upon approval of the businesses in
the area. Seconded by. Douglas Lindenfelser, all Board
Members voted in favor of the motion.
Tryvie Hall, Jerry Smith, Engineer Larry Koshak, and
Attorney William Radzwill appeared before the Board in regard
to the proposed developments of Jerry Smith's Deer Park and
Trygvie Halls property. Larry Koshak presented an Engineer's
review of the preliminary plat of Jerry Smith's Deer Park
Burdick's Property) a proposed 81 acre development consisting.
of 38 single family lots, and recommended the following
changes be made:
1. A temporary turn around should be provided on Ogren
Avenue and (1)0 NE 96TH Street.
2. The length of the vertical curve on NE 91ST Street
beginning at Station 6+50 is insufficient. The minimum
acceptable curve legenLh for the proposed grades is 140 ft.
3 Lot 7, Block 3 does not meet the minimum lot width
of 150 ft.
4 A soils investigation as well as percolation tests
should be provided to determine if the proposedlots can be
developed. Based on the Wright County Zoning Ordinance, the
areas containingterril loam soils are unacceptable for on-
site soil absorption systems due to a high water table.
Approximately' seven (7) lots in the development have this
soil type and appear Lo be unsuited for on-site septic
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5. The runoff from Lots 1,2,3, and 41n Block 5 does
not appear to have a positive outlet, therefore a means of
containing a. 100 year flood needs to be shown on the grading
plan. The grading for the proposed ponding area on Lot 3,
Block 4 should also be shown.
A culvert across Ohland Avenue N.E. is needed to provide
a means for the runoff to flow to the proposed ponding area
on Lot 15, Block 3. In addition, the low area on Lots 12 a
13, Block 3, needs to be graded to prevent pounding and cause
drainage East toward the proposed ponding areas. Runoff from
96TH Street and Ogren Avenue should be directed toward a
drainage easement or public drainage way. Runoff
calculations arc needed to determine if the ponding areas are
sufficient for storage of 100 year storms as well as
calculations for sizing of culverts.
6. If land is to be dedicated for public use in lieu of
a cash payment, the location and size of the arca should be
noted on the plans.
The above items should be complied with as well as any
recommendations from the Board prior to plat approval.
Mr. Smith said that he felt mound systems could be used
on the lots not suitable for soil -absorption septic systems.
Mr. Radzwill asked Mr. Smith if he was the owner of Dear
Park as the Township is incurring considerable expense in. the
process of plat approval. Mr Smith said he has a purchase
agreement contingent upon plat approval and that he is
agreeable to posting a bond.
Mr. Smith agreed to meet with Engineer Larry. Koshak an3.
work out drainage and street problems in Deer Park. He will
also contact Mr. Darkenwald about his plans as the Board.
feels that the streets in Deer Park should connect. Lo the
Darkenwald development just West of Deer Park, Trygvie Hall
requested Mr. Koshak Lo do a drainage study of his
development just North of Deer Park.
Motion by Floyd Roden to deny preliminary plat approval
for Mr. Smith's Deer Park and Trygvie Hall's Development at
this time because of insufficient information as to drainage
and streets. Seconded by Douglas Lindenfelser, all voted. in
favor of the motion.
Vasscur appeared to request an overload permit to bring
11) 0. digger and readymin trucks.
Motion by Floyd Roden to grant Meiny's Diggers an
overload permit to use 85TH Street. Seconded by Douglas
Lindenfelser, all Board Members voted in favor of the motion.
The Board advised Mr. Vasseur that the readymix trucks should
be able to adjust their load size to comply with weight
restrictions.
Steve Rohlf appeared in regard to a sewage plant co-
operative agreement between Elk River and Otsego Township.
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the future needs of both Elk River and Otsego would be
needed. The agreement would have to be beneficial to both
Elk River and Otsego in order to be feasible to enter into.
The Town Board should contact Elk River City. Administrator
Mr. Klaers .if hey are willing to participate in a
feasibility' study. to see if such an agreement is advisable.
He also advised the Board that providing sewer service for
one acre (1) lots is not economically.. feasible.
Engineer Larry Koshak reported that he had done a
prelimary study of the action needed to be taken Lo begin. the
process to be able to collect and treat wastewater in Otsego
Township. He said the following iniLial steps would be
necessary:
Prepare a comprehensive plan to identify areas and
population requiring treatment facilities now and in the
future.
Prepare a pre -design study, have an Engineer Consultant
prepare a study for the construction of ewastewater
treatment and collection fdelliLies.
Apply to the Minn/PCA needs list.
Apply to other agencies for funding such as the Fm H.A.
He also said that in order to enter into an agreemenl
with the City of Elk River, it would be necessary for the
City of Elk River to furnish information to the Township as
to when a feasibilitystudy would start and be completed,
when construction of expansion. facilities would occur, when
trunk facilities would be available for hookup, what flow
capacity would be available to Otsego, the capital costs of
trunk lines and lift stations to the Treatment Plant from
Otsego, Otsego's share of plant expansion costs, hookup,
charge per unit for Otsego users and the operation and
maintenance cost per unit for Otsego users. He also said
that Otsego would need to know if the influent quality
measured in 801) 5 and suspended solids would be subject to
limitations at the Elk River Plant.
Dave Licht of Northwest Associated ConsulLants, Inc.,
has submitted a proposal to do a Preliminary Comprehensive
Plan Study for Otsego Township for a fee of $2,500.00.
Motion by Douglas Lindenfelser to accept the March 6,
1989 proposal of Northwest Associated Consultants, Inc.to do
a Preliminary Comprehensive Plan Study for Otsego Township
for a fee of $2,500.00. Seconded by. Floyd Roden, all Board
Members voted in favor of the moiton.
Isabelle Collins appeared before the Board Lo request
re -imbursement JrfFire Assessments on Outlot 8 and Outlet F,
both. in Block 1, Groat River Acres 2ND Addition, as the./. arc
not buildable lots. She requested re -imbursement for 1988
Fire Assessments and all p0revlous years the Fire Assessmente
were in force. Mr. Radzwill advised the Board that it would
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current year. Motion by. Douglas Lindeafelser to re -imburse
Gerald and Isabelle Collins for the 1988 Fire Assessments on
OUtlots E and F, Block 1, Great River Acres 2ND Addition, at
$27.00 per Outlot. Seconded by Norman Freske, all Board
Members voted in favor of the Motion.
Motion by Floyd Roden to remove the Fire Assessments on
the following. Outlots, all located in Block 1, Great River
Acres 2N1) Addition:
Outlot B, except the Sout4 150 It owned by Anderson
ndustries, Inc. of Elk River.
South 150 ft. of Outlot B owned by Sandra and Jansson
Stice.
Out lot
Outlot
Outiot
C owned
1) owncd
E and. 13
Outiot 6 owned
River.
Seconded by Norman Freske, all Board Members voted In
favor of the motion.
Motion by Floyd Roden to approve the driveway access to
85T13 Street for Richard Concannon in accordance to the
fngineer's recommendation of 108 ft from the Nashua Avenue
and 85T0 Street In Seconded by. Norman Freske, all
Board Members voted in favor of the motion.
Motion by Floyd Roden to pay Township Officials and
Employees $.24 per mile mileage while on Township business
usingtheir own vehicles.
Seconded by Norman Freske, all Board Members voted in
favor of the motion.
Motion by Norman Freske to adopt the following
Resolution: Be it resolved that the Township of Otsego use
the firm of Piper Capital Management as a depository for
Investment Funds. Seconded by. Douglas Lindenfelser, all
Board Members voted in favor of the motion.
The Board advised Treasurer James Barthel to use the
$300,000.00 in Pass Book Savings to invest in Certificates of
Deposit at Piper Capital Management and to use the two (2)
maturing Certificates of Deposit to invest in three Months
(3) Certificates of Deposit at the Security State Bank of St.
Michael.
Motion by Norman Freske to accept the bid of Northern
Lights Electric to install new flourescent lighting. in the
Town Garage for $708.00. Seconded by Douglas Lindenfelser,
all Board Members voted in favor of the motion.
Motion by Norman Freske to authorize Attorney William
Radzawill to secure an. Attorney. Generals.Opiniun on Townships
over 5,000 in population being classified as a Municipality.
Seconded by Douglas Lindenfelser, all Board Members
voted in favor of the motion.
by Frank and Cynthia Nagle.
by Brian and Brenda Blaine.
owned by Gerald and Isabelle Collins.
by. Anderson Industries, Inc. of Elk.
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and allowed Verified Accounts Numbers 140 co 146 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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