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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 STATE OF MN COUNTY OF WRIGHT TOWN OF OTSEGO -Page 2 - The Town Board of the Town of Otsego Board Meeting of February 26, 1990. 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 STATE OF MN COUNTY OF WRIGHT TOWN OF OTSEGO - Page 3 - The Town of Otsego Town Board Meeting of February 26, 1990, 8 PM. 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 jeh 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) Title: �. � 4