10-30-1989 Town Board MinutesSTATE OF MINNESOTA The Town Board of the Town
COUNTY OF WRIGHT of Otsego met this 30 day
TOWN OF OTSEGO of October, 1989 at 8:00
PM. Norman Freske,
Chairman, Floyd Roden and
Douglas Lindenfelser, Supervisors, James Barthel, Treasurer,
Elaine Beatty, Deputy Clerk, Judy Hudson, Secretary, Larry
Koshak, Engineer, William Radzwill, Attorney, and Jerome
Perrault, Clerk, were present.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Norman
Freske.
Minutes of the October 16, 1989, Town Board Meeting were
approved as read.
Larry Koshak advised the Board that the re-test of the
streets in James Addition indicate that the streets as tested
by STS Consultants LTD., passed the MN DOT specifications.
Motion by Floyd Roden to approve the streets in James
Addition. Seconded by Douglas Lindenfelser, all Board
Members voted in favor of the motion.
Motion by Floyd Roden to pay $103.93 to ADS for
distributing re-cycling flyers. Seconded by Norman Freske,
all Board Members voted in favor of the motion.
John Domke, of Carl Bolander & Sons, notified the Board
that they have completed their excavation work on the Nellie
Bolendrier property and are requesting a release of their
Performance Bond. Larry Koshak reported that he did a site
inspection and found work to be still in progress.
Motion by Floyd Roden to hold the Performance Bond of
Carl Bolander & Sons until all excavating, hauling, and
restoration is completed, and site inspection and street
inspections have been made. Seconded by Douglas
Lindenfelser, all Board Members voted in favor of the motion.
Del Urke, who is constructing the Gilgenbach Vet.
Clinic appeared to say that the County Zoning Office has been
holding up issuing the Building Permit for the project. He
has provided all the information they requested but they have
delayed issuing the permit and cold weather is coming soon.
The Board advised him they will check with the County Office
to see what the problem is.
Motion by Norman Freske to approve two driveway accesses
off Park Avenue and two driveway accesses off the Service
Road on the South side of the lot for the Gilgenbach Vet.
Clinic. Seconded by Douglas Lindenfelser, all Board Members
voted in favor of the motion.
In regard to the Vasseurs 4th Addition Storm Drain
Project, the DNR has turned down the Grant application for
this year. Attorney Bill Radzwill recommended waiting until
next year when the application will be re-considered. The
DNR will be sending a letter to the Board explaining their
rejection and outlining conditions for approving the Grant
next year.
Motion by Norman Freske to table action on the Vasseurs
4th Addition Storm Drain project until receipt of the DNR
letter. Seconded by Floyd Roden, all Board Members voted in
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favor of the motion.
Ing Roskaft said the Otsego Planning Commission has
recommended putting a moratorium on re -zoning and plat
approval until Planner. Dave Licht has completed his work.
In regard to vacating River Road, Bill Radzwill advised
that if the Lefebvre Family (who owns the land on both sides
of the road) is agreeable to vacating it, a vacation hearing
will need to be held and then proceed to vacate it.
As there is a gas line along the road, Minnegasco would
need to be notified of the Board's intentions.
Motion by Douglas Lindenfelser to grant U.S. West
Communications permission to dig 2 splice pits at the new
driveway of the Otsego Cemetary. Seconded by Norman Freske,
all Board Members voted in favor of the motion.
Motion by Norman Freske to pay the Highway 101 Fund the
$5,000.00 contributions previously pledged for prelimary
Engineering Studies. Seconded by Floyd Roden, all Board
Members voted in favor of the motion.
Two bids were received to construct a 40' X 60' pole
framed, steel sided cold storage addition to the Township
garage:
Alroy Barthel $13,781.69
Gutzwiller Construction $13,920.00
The Barthel bid includes 2 walk in doors, the Gutzwiller bid
one walk in door.
Motion by Norman Freske to accept the bid of Alroy
Barthel. 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 verfied accounts Nos. 656 to 700 inclusive.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
, NORMAN FRESKE, CHAIRMAN
, DOUGLAS LINDENFELSER, SUPERVISOR
, FLOYD RODEN, SUPERVISOR
ATTEST: Jerome Perrault, Clerk
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