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07-17-1989 Town Board MinutesSTATE OF MINNESOTA The Town Board of the Town of Otsego COUNTY OF WRIGHT met this 17 day of July, 1989 at TOWN OF OTSEGO 8:00 P.M. Norman Freske, Chairman, Douglas Lindenfelser, Supervisor, Elaine Beatty, Deputy Clerk, and Jerome Perrault, Clerk, were present. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Norman Freske. Minutes of the July 3, 1989 Town Board Meeting were approve as read. Clem Darkenwald appeared before the Board in regard to the drainage approval of his Mississippi Parkwood Developement. Engineer Larry Koshak recommended all culverts be lowered .4' to insure adequate cover over the culverts. Project Engineers Meyer Rohlin have recommended a concrete or metal 18 inch pipe for drainage to the river between Lots 9 and 10, Block 4, instead of an open ditch. Larry Koshak said he thought a properly maintained open ditch would be acceptable. Clem Darkenwald said he would check with Meyer Rohlin regarding the reasoning behind their recommending a concrete or metal pipe instead of an open ditch. Motion by Douglas Lindenfelser to approve the Drainage Plans for Mississippi Parkwood as presented on July 14, 1989. Seconded by Norman Freske and passed. Jack Holmes appeared before the Board to request a Conditional Use Permit for the Christ Lutheran Church to be constructed on the Baufield Property at 15849 NE 90th St. They have increased the parking lot size to one parking spat for each 2 1/2 seats in the Church. The Church will be 7300 square feet in size with a separate storage building at the edge of the parking lot for storing lawn mowers and other maintaince equipment. They are planning one access .driveway off 90th St. (Co. 39) near the East edge of the lot. Motion by Norman Freske to approve a Conditional Use Permit for the Christ Lutheran Church to be built at 15849 NE 90th St. Seconded by Douglas Lindenfelser and passed. John Donnkey, representing Carl Bolander and Sons of St. Paul, appeared before the Board to request a land alteration permit to excavate 150,000 cu. yd of clay from the property of Nellie Bobendrier, a 105.9 acre parcel in Sec 35 Range 23, at 16393 65th St. NE. The clay is to be used to cap an Anoka Landfill. Engineer Larry Koshak recommended the following list of conditions to be complied with by the contractor Carl Bolander & Sons: 1. Furnish a Letter of Credit for $10,000 to cover repairs to 65th Street. 2. Release of Letter of Credit upon final inspection by the Town Board. 3. Contractor to maintain street during operation, both surface and drainage. 4. Contractor to provide dust control as needed on the street. 5. Operations movements to be properly signalized. STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF WRIGHT TOWN OF OTSEGO TOWN OF OSTEGO TOWN BOARD MEETING JULY 17, 1989 TOWN OF OTSEGO -PAGE 2 - 6. Site grading shall have an approved final contour plan with assurance the drainage condition will riot adversely affect existing township drainage. 7. Establish turf after final grading plan. 8. Provide dust control on site as needed. 9. Provide erosion and sedimentation control on site during operation. 10. Provide township with phone numbers of individuals who will respond to problems. 11. Hours of operation be limited to 7:00 A.M. to 5:30 P.M. for approximately 33 days in 1989. Motion by Douglas Lindenfelser to approve a Land Alteration Permit for Carl Bolander & Sons to remove approximately 150,000 cu. yd of clay from the land of Nellie Bobendrier. The permit to be in compliance with the recommendations of Engineer Larry Koshak including a $10,000 Letter of Credit to guarantee reparis of 65th St. Seconded by Norman Freske and passed. Donald Greninger appeared before the Board to request a one -per -forty split to build a home. He has 188.63 acres of land in Sec. 14, Range 24, PID NO. 214-100-142402. The Otsego Planning Commission has recommended a variance with the split based on 40 acres rather than 1/4 of a 1/4 Section as required by the County Ordinance, the rationale being it is the same land. Mr. Greninger has enough acreage but could not comply with the 1/4 of a 1/4 Section where he intends to build. Motion by Douglas Lindenfelser to approve the one per forty split for Donald Greninger according to the variance recommendations of the Otsego Planning Commission. Seconded by Norman Freske and passed. Kenneth Zachman appeared before the Board to request a Conditional Use Permit for A Farm Accessory Mobile Home for his son, Scott, who works on the farm. He owns 159 acres in Sec. 26, Range 24, PID NO 214-100-263200. Motion by Douglas Lindenfelser to approve a Conditional Use Permit for a Farm Accessory Mobile Home for Scott Zachman, subject to reviewal in 2 years. Seconded by Norman Freske and passed. Jim Agosto, who resides in Island View Estates, appeared before the Board along with a group of other residents of the area to express their concerns about the Wild Life Pond being constructed on combined Lots 6 & 7, Block 2, in Island View Estates. He is concerned about the pond being a danger to children in the area as well as to the health of all the people in the area. He presented a petition to the Board signed by 25 residents of the area stating their objections to the pond. STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF WRIGHT TOWN OF OTSEGO TOWN OF OTSEGO TOWN BOARD MEETING JULY 17, 1989 TOWN OF OTSGEO - PAGE 3 - Marcia Hanney stated she would like to go ori record a. representing the concerns of the mothers in the area whereas the pond would create a stressful situation for the mothers worrying whether their children would get in to the pond. Developer Fred Baine has said he would be willing to fence the pond if the neighbors were concerned about its safety. Some of the neighbors said they did not feel a fence would be adequate protection for children. The Board will consult with Wright Co. Planning and Zoning Adminstrator, Tom Salkowski and the County Sanitarian before taking any action the pond situation. Engineer Larry Koshak, presented the Board with a feasibility study on the proposed bituminous surfacing of Nashua Ave. from Co. 39 to 85th St. He is recommending a 24 ft. wide paved street with a 3" mat and 2 ft. shoulders. Estimated cost of the project is as follows: Shaping and grading Aggregate base Culvert Cross pipes Bituminous surfacing Turf establishment Total estimated construction cost Engineering, administrative and legal costs TOTAL ESTIMATED PROJECT COST $ 7,438.00 20,100.00 3,600.00 50,462.00 1,200.00 $ 82,800.00 $ 20,700.00 $103.500.00 Three culverts under the road would need to be replaced. There are 17 assessable units along the road to be surfaced. If the Township were to pay half the cost and the other half assessed, the assessed cost per unit would be $3,044. Motion by Norman Freske to conduct a Public Hearing on the proposed bituminous surfacing of Nashua Ave. from Co. 39 to 85th St, on August 7, 1989, at 7:00 P.M. Seconded by Douglas Lindenfelser and passed. Motion by Norman Freske, to appoint Bruce Rask, of 144023 NE 96th St. to fill the unexpired term of Randy Pouliot on the Otsego Planning Commission until 1991. Seconded by Douglas Lindenfelser and passed. Motion by Norman Freske, to postpone the Town Board Meeting scheduled for Sept. 4, 1989 until Sept.11, 1989, as Sept. 4 is a Legal Holiday, Labor Day. Seconded by Norm Freske and passed. Motion by Douglas Lindenfelser to send a notice to David Schultz, of 8073 Needham Ave., to remove the junk cars from his lot and remove the garbage and ashes he dumped on STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF WRIGHT TOWN OF OTSEGO TOWN OF OTSEGO TOWN BOARD MEETING JULY 17, 1989 TOWN OF OTSEGO - PAGE 4 - Floyd Goenner's property. Seconded by Norman Freske and passed. Motion by Norman Freske to hire NTC for shouldering work at the rate of $1.00 per cu. yd. for black dirt plus the seeding cost. Seconded by Douglas Lindenfelser and passed. The Town Board set a Town Board Meeting for July 24, 1989, at 7:30 P.M. to discuss the Developers Contract with Clem Darkenwald. Attorney William Radzwill and Engineer Larry Koshak will be requested to be present at the meeting. Ford Slaughter will also be requested to attend to discuss the drainage ditch across his property which is part of the Storm Drain project for Vasseur's 3rd and 4th Addition. The Board also discussed the possibility of hiring the Township's own Building Inspector. Further discussions will be held with Attorney William Radzwill and Planner Dave Licht concerning this possibility. Bruce Rask said that his father, Harlan Rask, a carpenter and builder, had expressed an interest in the Building Inspectors position. Motion by Douglas Lindenfelser to hire Paul Eastman as a part time assistant to Dave Chase at $7.50 per hour. Seconded by Norman Freske and passed. roceeding as a Board of Audit, the Town Board audited and owed Verified Accounts Nos. 397 to 410 inclusive. otipp,the("ei?ig adjourned. , Norman F. Freske, Chair -Sup. ATTEST: Jerome Perrault, Clerk JP/eb Douglas Lindenfelser, Sup. , Floyd Roden, Sup.