03-26-1990 Town Board MinutesSTATE OF MN
COUNTY OF WRIGHT
TOWN OF OTSEGO
The Town Board of the Town
of Otsego met this 26 day
of March, 1990, at 8:00
PM. Norman Freske,
Chairman, Douglas
Lindenfelser and Floyd Roden, Supervisors, James Barthel,
Treasurer, Elaine Beatty, Deputy Clerk, Judy Hudson,
Secretary, Jerome Perrault, Clerk, Larry Koshak, Engineer,
Bill Radzwill, Attorney, and Dave Licht, Planner, were
present.
The
Freske.
Minutes of the
approved as read.
Douglas Lindenfelser took his oath
Supervisor, having been re-elected on March 13.
re-elected Chairman of the
meeting
was called to order by Chairman Norman
March
5, 1990, Town Board Meeting
of
office
Norman Freske was
for the ensuing year.
Motion by Floyd Roden to appoint Jerome Perrault to the
Town Clerk position. Seconded by Douglas Lindenfelser, all
Board Members voted in favor of the motion. Option B,
providing for the appointment of the Clerk and the Treasurer
by the Town Board, was approved by the voters at the Annual
Town Meeting on March 13.
John Holland, of 6419 Packard Ave., appeared before the
Board to ask about the status of the Packard Ave. rebuilding
and bituminous surfacing project. Norman Freske explained
that the Township had a revised feasibility study done on
Packard Ave. because it could be considered as a Collector
street and would then be required to be built to MSA
standards. Larry Koshak said that Packard Ave. could be
built with a 32 foot subgrade and a 24 ft. wide bituminous
top with a 7 ton design and overlaid later to make it a 9 ton
MSA design.
Motion by Floyd Roden to hold a Public Hearing ori the
proposed rebuilding and bituminous surfacing of Packard Ave.
between 60th and 70th Streets on April 17, 1990, at 7:30 PM.
Seconded by Norman Freske, all Board Members voted in favor
of the motion.
Jack Holker, Account Executive of A.T.&T., appeared
before the Board to discuss the Town Hall phone system and
the possible purchase of a Fax Machine by the Township. He
models of Fax Machineds available. The
purchased for $1,721.00 and the Model
Both have built in phones, the 9025 is
as
Town
were
Board
said they have four
Model 4525 could be
9025 for $2,171.00.
larger machine with more capacity. Mr. Holker said the
present Town Hall system is capable of handling 3 phones.
The Board said they would like to have 2 phones and one line
for the Fax Machine but would like to have the same number
for all three lines instead of 2 numbers (441-4414 and 441-
8823) like we do now. Mr. Holker said he would check with
U.S. West Communications about the possibility of one number
for all the lines instead of two.
(SEE New File: TBA 4/11/90)
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STATE OF MN - COUNTY OF WRIGHT - TOWN OF OTSEGO
TOWN BOARD MEETING OF MARCH 26, 1990 AT 8:00 PM
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Mike Reischl, of 14754 - 89TH ST appeared before the
Board to submit an application for Township maintenance
worker. The Board will keep his application on file.
Ing Roskaft asked the Board when they would be having a
meeting of the Town Hall Building Committee. The Board
decided to call a meeting for Wednesday, March 28, at 2:00
PM.
Larry Koshak presented the Board with the feasibility
study he has prepared for 85TH Street from Page Avenue to Co.
#42. Wright -Hennepin Electric has five (5) poles in the
proposed right-of-way and are asking $350.00 per pole to move
the poles and are also asking the Township to acquire an
easement outside the road easement to place their line. NSP
also has one pole that will need to be moved fifteen (15) or
twenty (20) feet. The project estimated costs are as
follows:
Estimated costs to be assessed to property owners:
Grading and shaping (3000 linear Ft.)
Culverts
Aggregate Base (4")
Bituminous surface (3" deep)
Estimated construction cost
Overhead Cost (25%)
Total estimated const. cost
ESTIMATED COSTS FOR TWP. SHARE
Aggregate base for shoulders
Bituminous surfacing (1/2" Depth)
Driveway Construction
Strip aggregate from River Road
Place topsoil on River Road
Estimated construction cost
Overhead Cost (25%)
Cost of relocation of utility poles
Total estimated cost - Township share
Total estimated project cost
$ 27,600.00
2,000.00
11,300.00
31,600.00
78,500.00
19,625.00
$ 98,125.00
$ 2,500.00
5,200.00
6,100.00
3,800.00
5,000.00
$ 22,600.00
5,650.00
5,000.00
$ 33,250.00
$131,375.00
The Engineer suggested assessing each of the four 40
acre parcels $24,531.00 for a total assessment of $98,125.00.
The Board tentatively set the date of Wednesday, March 28,
1990 at 12:30PM to meet with the LeFebvre Family to discuss
the assessment policy of 85TH ST.
Planner David Licht was present at the meeting and
advised the Board that because a bill to make Otsego a City
failed to be introduced in the Legislature, they should
proceed with a petition to the State Municipal Commission for
their authorization to give Otsego City Status. He cited the
need for more local control of Planning and Zoning and the
fact that waiting another year for the Legislature to act
would mean the loss of about $250,000.00 in MSA Street
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TOWN BOARD MEETING OF MARCH 26, 1990 AT 8:00 PM
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funding. In order to qualify for MSA funding in 1991, it
would be necessary for Otsego to have City status before
December 31, 1990. It would be necessary for both he and
Attorney Bill Radzwill to prepare briefs to submit to the
State Municipal Commission citing the reasons Otsego should
become a City. The Board authorized Attorney Bill Radzwill
to prepare a petition to the State Municipal Commission
requesting a ruling that Otsego became a City and have it
ready for the April 2, 1990 Town Board Meeting.
In regard to A. T. & T. Fiber Optics under their policy
of crossing private property and using Township road right -a -
ways for their buried cable, the damage liability to property
owners and the Townships will be astronomical. A Bill has
been introduced in the State Legislature that would require
A.T. & T. to place their buried cable along 1-94 and 494
right-of-way.
Motion by Floyd Roden to deny A.T. & T. the privelege of
placing buried cable on private property and Township road
right-of-ways in Otsego Township. Seconded by Norman Freske,
all Board Members voted in favor of the Motion.
Motion by Douglas Lindenfelser to approve the Permit
request of U.S. West Communications to place buried cable in
Mississippi Parkwood, 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 Verified Accounts Nos. 180 to 214 inclusive.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
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NORMAN F. FRESKE, CHAIR
DOUG LINDENFELSER, SUP
FLOYD RODEN, SUP.
ATTEST: JEROME PERRAULT, CLERK
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