02-26-1990 Town Board MinutesSTATE OF MN The Town Board of the Town
COUNTY OF WRIGHT of Otsego met this 26 day
TOWN OF OTSEGO of Feb. 1990 at 8:00 PM.
Norman Freske, Chairman,
Douglas Lindenfelser and
Floyd Roden, Supervisors, James Barthel, Treasurer, Elaine
Beatty, Deputy Clerk, Judy Hudson, Secretary, and Jerome
Perrault, Clerk, were present.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Norman
Freske.
Minutes of the Feb. 5, 1990, Town Board Meeting were
approved as read.
Leader Glen Benson and several members of the Otsego
4 Leaves 4-H Club were present at the meeting. Mr. Benson
introduces Bruce Alt to the Board as the new Leader of the
4-H Club. Roxanne Daluge, Club President, said the Club now
has 36 members and 22 Clover Buds, members who are too young
to be regular Club Members. She thanked the Town Board for
the privelege of using the Town Hall for their meetings as
the Club is too large to meet in member homes. Laura
Benson, Club Treasurer, said they would like to bill the
Township every 3 months for trailer rental expense for the
re-cycling program. The Board thanked Club Members for
coming to the meeting and for the excellent job they have
done with the re-cycling program.
500 evergreen seedling trees can be obtained from the
DNR for $41.00 and would be available in late April. Club
Leader Kathy Lewis and Elaine Beatty suggested that the trees
be purchased and given away as an incentive to re-cycle.
Kathy said the 4-H Club in also planning on having a ditch
clean up day in April.
Motion by Douglas Lindenfelser to order 500 trees from
the DNR. Seconded by Norman Freske, all Board Members voted
in favor of the motion.
Mario Giordano appeared before the Board in regard to
the development of 8+ acres of land he owns along Hwy 101.
He is considering building 100,000 sq. ft. of building space
for Industrial and Light Commercial Use. He would like to
reserve one of his buildings for Social Services. He himself
is a Plant Engineer and also sells Real Estate. The Board
replied that they have a Planner working on a new
Comprehensive Plan for the Township and in his Preliminary
Study has indicated that the area along Hwy 101 should be
commercial. The Board requested Mr. Giordano to keep them
informed of his plans. Steve Glatzel, whose home is near the
property owned by Mr. Giordano was present and indicated he
is concerned about what type of development Mr. Giordano is
planning.
Noel Fournier of 8328 Odean Ave., appeared before the
Board to say that he is interested in part-time employment
during the summer. He retired at the end of 1989 after 25
years of employment at the Mercy Medical Center during which
he was a truck driver, did maintenance repair work and
groundskeeper. A letter of recommendation was received from
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Mercy Medical Center. The Board advised him to fill out an
application and they would keep him in mind.
Planner Dave Licht appeared before the Board to say that
he has prepared a draft of the proposed agenda for the March
8 Special Town Meeting. After introductions by Chairman
Norman Freske, Attorney Bill Radzwill will address the legal
aspects of becoming a City of remaining a Township.
Following that, Dave Licht will make a presentation
explaining the problems and issues facing the Township,
whether to incorporate and become a City or remain a
Township the powers and capabilities of a City as compared to
a Township, the different sources of funds that are available
to Cities, and the effect becoming a City will have on taxes.
Following his presention there will a question and answer
period. Upon conclusion of the question and answer, the
residents will be asked to indicate their choice on an
advisory ballot.
Motion by Floyd Roden to proceed with the proposed
agenda for the March 8, 1990 Special Town Meeting. Seconded
by Norman Freske, all Board Members voted in favor of the
motion.
Motion by Douglas Lindenfelser to approve the
Incorporation Analysis as prepared for the Special Town
Meeting by Northwest Associated Consultants, Inc. Seconded
by Floyd Roden, all Board Members voted in favor of the
motion.
Motion by Norman Freske to approve the content of the
Newsletter on Incorporation as prepared by Elaine Beatty for
distribution by A.D.S. Seconded by Douglas Lindenfelser, all
Board Members voted in favor of the motion.
Motion by Floyd Roden to adopt the attached resolution
approving the sale of Jones Intercable to F.B.N. Cablevision.
Seconded by Norman Freske, all Board Members voted in favor
of the motion.
Motion by Norman Freske to deny the request of the City
of St. Michael for further donations toward the operation of
the Great River Regional Library. Seconded by Douglas
Lindenfelser, all Board Members voted in favor of the motion.
Motion by Norman Freske to purchase the John Alden Life
Ins -Co. "Dimension 50 Major Medical Benefits Plan" for
Township Employees. Seconded by Floyd Roden, all Board
Members voted in favor of the motion.
Motion by Douglas Lindenfelser to table any action until
the Comprehensive Plan is approved on the request of
Darkenwald Family Partnership for approval of their
installation of sewer lines under Hwy 101 and Co. 42.
Seconded by Norman Freske, all Board Members voted in favor
of the motion.
Motion by Norman Freske to request the Co. Assessor to
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schedule the Otsego Township Board of Review Meeting in the
evening, preferable at 7:00 PM. Seconded by Douglas
Lindenfelser, all Board Members voted in favor of the motion.
Motion by Douglas Lindenfelser to hire Alroy Barthel to
repair the roof on the older part of the Town garage.
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. 115 to 144 inclusive.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
man F. Freske, Chairman
ouglas Lindenfelser, Supervisor
oyd Roden, Supervisor
ATTEST: Jerome Perrault, Clerk
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RESOLUTION NO.
AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF A CABLE TELEVISION EXTENSION PERMIT
FROM CABLE TV FUND 14-A, LTD.,
TO FBN CABLEVISION OF MINNESOTA LIMITED PARTNERSIHIP
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY of the Township of
Ostego, Minnesota (the "Township") as follows:
1. CABLE TV FUND 14-A, LTD. (the "Transferor") is the
present holder of an Extension Permit (the "Extension Permit")
issued by the Township to provide cable television services in
the Township and to maintain a cable television system (the
"System") in, along and above the streets, ways, roads, alleys
and other roadways in the Township, which Extension Permit was
granted by Resolution dated May 6, 1985.
2. The Extension Permit is in full force and effect and
duly held by the Transferor,.
3. The Township hereby approves .and consents to the
transfer of the Extension Permit by Transferor to FBN
CABLEVISION OF MINNESOTA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, a Delaware
limited partnership (the "Transferee"), said transfer to become
effective upon the closing of the transfer of the System by
Transferor to Transferee.
4. The Township hereby consents to and approves the
mortgage, pledge or grant of a security interest in the
Extension Permit by the Transferee to secure indebtedness or
obligations now owed or hereafter incurred by Transferee.
ADOPTED THIS / el DATE OF 1990.
TOWNSHIP OF OSTEGO
Attest:
TCwnship Clerk
(686)
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