06-25-1990 Town Board MinutesSTATE OF MN The Town Board of the Town
COUNTY OF WRIGHT of Otsego met this 25 day
TOWN OF OTSEGO of June, 1990 at 8:00 PM.
Norman Freske, Chairman,
Floyd Roden and Douglas
Lindenfelser, Supervisors, James Barthel, Treasuer, Elaine
Beatty, Deputy Clerk, Judy Hudson, Secretary, Jerome
Perrault, Clerk, Larry Koshak, Engineer, Bill Radzwill,
Attorney, and Dave Licht, Planner, were present.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Norman
Freske.
Minutes of the June 4, 1990, Town Board Meeting were
approved as read.
Gordon Huddulla appeared to request a permit to build a
Body Shop on Lot 3 of Mississippi Shores 6th Addition. The
driveway access to the lot is off Park Ave. Mr. Huddula said
the business will not operate after 7:00 PM and will meet all
OSHA regulations for pollution control. Dave Licht said that
he, as a Planner, generally does not recommend Body Shops in
a Commercial Area and should be in an Industrial area.
Attorney BIll Radzwill said he did not feel it would comply
with the County Ordinance. The Otsego Planning Commission
has turned down the request because it does not comply with
the County Ordinance.
The Town Board advised Mr. Huddula that they encourage
businesses to locate in Otsego, it was just a question of
where it should locate.
Motion by Norman Feske to table action on the request of
Gordon Huddula to build a Body Shop in Mississippi Shores
6th Addition until it is clarified whether it meets the
Wright County Zoning Ordinance regulations. Seconded by
Floyd Roden, all Board Members voted in favor of the motion.
Nancy Burnell, of 14526 NE 89th St., appeared before the
Board to request a variance to build an addition on her home
that would be 119 ft. from Co. 37 rather than the 130 ft.
required by the CO. Ordinance.
Motin by Douglas Lindenfelser to recommend approval of
the variance request of Nancy Burnell to build 119 ft. from
Co. 37 rather than the 130 ft. required by the County
Ordinance. Seconded by Norman Freske, all Board Members
voted in favor of the motion.
A group of residents of Vassuers 4th Addition were
present concerning the water problem in that area which has
gotten much worse due to recent heavy rains. Attorney Bill
Radzwill said he plans on talking to the DNR to see if any
Grants are available to relieve the flooding. Engineer Larry
Koshak said it would be about $14,000 cheaper to use the
drainage ditch accross Ford Slaughter's property than it
would be to tile accross Tom Constant's property. Mr.
Slaughter refused to grant an easement to use the ditch
whereas Mr. Constant was willing to grant an easement to tile
accross his property. Mr. Radzwill advised the Board that
the Township would be liable for all costs if they went thru
condemnation proceedings to use the ditch thru Ford
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Slaughter's property.
One resident suggested running the tile to 85th St. and
letting it empty into the 86th St. road ditch but there
outlet for the water at that point.
The Board said they have done everything possible to get
the drain in place but the DNR Grant was not obtained and the
Board can not spend tax money on private property.
The Board will talk to the DNR about Grant money and
suggested to the residents that they talk to Ford Slaughter
about getting an easement to use the ditch on his property.
The water problem will be on the agenda again for the July 2
Town Board Meeting.
Regarding pole buildings in residential areas, Bill
Radzwill and Dave Licht suggested putting a temporary
moratorium on constructing pole buildings in residential
areas until an Ordinance is in place.
Motion by Norman Freske to adopt the the following
Resolution:
Be it resolved that the Town of Otsego is placing a
temporary moratorium on the construction of accessory
buildings in an R-1 residential area in excess of 1000 sq ft.
and of accessory buildings that do not match the exterior
finish of the residence on the lot. Seconded by Douglas
Lindenfelser, all Board Members voted in favor of the motion.
Larry Koshak then presented the Board with his most
recent sketch of plans for the new Town Hall. The plans call
for the Hall to face West toward Nashua Ave. with the
entrance and exit driveways off Nashua Ave. the Hall would be
constructed about 30 ft. East of the present Town Hall with
the present town Hall to be removed following completion of
the new Town Hall. The wooded area on the NE corner of the
Town Hall site would be improved into a wooded park area and
an evergreen and berm area would be placed along the Northern
border of the Town Hall site.
Audrey Axelson appeared before the Board regarding the
Dog Fine she imposed on Kathy Cook. She has fined her $220.00
for 2 dogs running loose, 3rd violation, in accordance
with the Dog Control Ordinance. Mrs. Cook complained that the
fine was excessive but she was not home and the baby sitter
had allowed the dogs to get loose. The Board agreed she was
still responsible for her dogs and must be fined according to
the requirements of the Ordinance.
Motin by Norman Freske to pay the Peavey Family
$5,000.00 as a down payment on the purchase of their property
Block 78 of the Otsego Townsite. Seconded by Doug
Lindenfelser, all Board Members voted in favor of the motion.
The following bids were received at 11:00 AM on June 11
for the seal coating of approximately 3 1/2 miles of Township
roads consisting of 88th, 89th, and 90th Streets and O'Brian
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COUNTY OF WRIGHT
TOWN OF OTSEGO
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and Ochoa Avenues in Otsego Acres 1st and 2nd Additions;
81st, 83rd and 84th Streets and Odell, Ogren and Packard
Avenues in Vasseurs 1st and 2nd Additions; and 78th St. and
Ogden and Ogren Avenues in Deerfield Acres Hidden Valley:
Allied Blacktop of Maple Grove MN $24,606.22
Caldwell Asphalt Co. of Hawick MN 23,187.28
Astech Co. of St. Cloud, MN 17,500.00
Omann Bros. of Hanover, MN 19,968.00
Motion by Douglas Lindenfelser to accept the seal
coating bid of Astech Co. at $17,500.00. 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
along Co. 122 and Packard Ave., and NE 70th St. and Odell
Ave. Seconded by Norman Freske, all Board Members voted in
favor of the motion.
Motion by Douglas Lindenfelser to approve a permit for
Bridge Water Tel. Co. to place buried cable along 85th St.,
Kadler Ave., and Jalger Ave. Seconded by Norman Freske, all
Board Members voted in favor of the motion.
Motion by Douglas Lindenfelser to approve the permit
request of Wright -Hennepin Electric to place buried cable in
Island View Estates. Seconded by Floyd Roden, all Board
Members voted in favor of the motion.
Motion by Floyd Roden to approve the permit request of
United telephone Co. to place buried cable along 70th St.
Seconded by Norman Freske, all Board Members voted in favor
of the motion.
Motion by Norman Freske to send a notice to Thomas Smith
of 7888 O'Day Ave., to clean up the junk on his lot and mow
it. Seconded by Doug Lindenfelser, all board Members voted
in favor of the motin.
Proceeding as a board of audit, the Town Board audited
and allowed verified accounts Nos. 407 to 441 inclusive.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
, Norman Freske, Chairman
, Douglas Lindenfelser, Supervisor
, Floyd Roden, Supervisor
Attest: Jerome Perrault, Clerk
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