09-17-1990 Town Board MinutesSTATE OF MINNESOTA The Town Board of the Town of Otsego
COUNTY OF WRIGHT met this 17th day of September 1990
TOWN OF OTSEGO at 8:00 PM. Norman Freske, Chairman
Floyd Roden and Douglas
Lindenfelser, Supervisors, James Barthel Treasurer, Elaine
Beatty Deputy Clerk, Judy Hudson Secretary, Jerome Perrault
Clerk and Larry Koshak Engineer, were present.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Norman
Freske.
Minutes of the September 5, 1990 Town Board Meeting were
approved as read.
Jacquie Rognli appeared before the Board concerning a
Newsletter she is proposing for the Township. She said that
at the present time it takes three (3) different newspapers
to cover the Township and she feels that having our own
Newsletter would be helpful in getting information out to the
residents of Otsego. She is proposing a four page (8-1/8 x
11") Newsletter to be published every two months or else
quarterly. She volunteered to do the editing and writing for
the Newsletter at a fee of $150.00 per issue, however the
first issue she would do at no charge. Distribution costs
would be cheaper using ADS as they gave an estimate of
$107.04 per issue delivered to 2230 households as compared to
a bulk mail cost of $372.41 per issue delivered to the same
number of households. The total estimated cost per issue for
editing, printing using black ink only, and distribution
would be an estimated $544.19. The Board advised Mrs. Rognli
they would consider the idea of putting out a Newsletter and
tabled a decision on it at this time.
John and Gil Darkenwald appeared before the Board
regarding approval of the streets in Mississippi Parkwood.
Larry Koshak has inspected the streets and recommended they
be accepted if the following conditOons are met:
1. If the streets cannot be accepted by October 24,
1990, then the developer shall furnish a revised letter
of credit to the Township equal to an amount acceptable
by the Board.
2. The plat shall be filed at the Courthouse and six
copies be provided to the Township.
3. The lien waivers from contractors, engineers,
surveyors and any other services be furnished to the
Township.
4. That all fees and services incurred by the Township
for review and approval of the plat be paid in full.
5. That if and when the streets are accepted, a letter
of credit be furnished to the Township for a period of
one year from the date of acceptance. The value of the
letter of credit shall be $10,000 as noted in the
Arirment.
STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF WRIGHT
TOWN OF OTSEGO
TOWN BOARD MEETING OF THE TOWN OF
OTSEGO - SEPTEMBER 17, 1990 8PM
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6. Verification of approval from other government
agencies such as Wright Co, DNR, Corps. of Engrs. etc.
7. That the following minor cleanup and corrections be
made:
a. Clean culvert at 94TH and Ohland.
b. Correct minor washouts in ditches and slopes around
94TH and Ohland.
c. Install staked hay bales at the inlet end of each
cross street culvert to prevent erosion, three bales
per inlet required.
d. Repair two flared end sections bent by construction
equipment.
Motion by Floyd Roden to accept the streets in
Mississippi Parkwood on condition the provisions as laid out
by Engineer Larry Koshak are complied with. Seconded by
Douglas Lindenfelser, all Board Members voted in favor of the
motion.
Larry Koshak discussed the condition of the streets in
James Addition. He said there are washouts in the shoulders,
culverts need cleaning and shoulders need seeding. According
to the Developers Agreement, these conditions are to be taken
care of by the Developer and a $10,000.00 Letter of Credit
was to have been given to the Township by the developer to
cover the cost of these repairs if the developer failed to
make them and the Township was required to do so. The Board
advised Larry Koshak to contact the Petersons regarding the
needed repairs.
A Special Law was passed at the 1989 session of the
State Legislature that grants the Town of Otsego the same
powers as a City in regard to Economic Development. This
Special Law requires a Resolution by the Town Board approving
it before it becomes law.
Motion by Douglas Lindenfelser to adopt the following
Resolution:
Be it resolved that the Town Board of the Town of Otsego
approves Special Law Article 17, Sections 22 and 29, as
passed by the 1989 State Legistlature.
Seconded by Floyd Roden, all Board Members voted in
favor of the motion.
A full transcript of the Special Law is attached to
these Minutes.
Motion by Douglas Lindenfelser to donate $1,500.00 to
assist in establishing the Otsego Vision Committee, a
committee to promote the identity of Otsego Township.
STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF WRIGHT
TOWN OF OTSEGO
TOWN BOARD MEETING OF THE TOWN OF
OTSEGO - SEPTEMBER 17, 1990
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Seconded by Floyd Roden, all Board Members voted in favor of
the motion.
Regarding recycling, Elaine Beatty reported that both
Frankfort and Monticello Townships hire Wright Recycling.
The pickup bins they use cost $5.12 apiece.
Larry Koshak presented the Board with Engineer Pete
Raatikka's Engineering Study and Evaluation of the solution
to the drainage problem that involves the City of
Albertville, MINN-DOT, Frankfort Township and Otsego
Township. He is proposing three (3) alternative solutions
which would be cost shared by the four (4) parties involved.
Alternative A would be to reconstruct the 18 inch tile
line in Frankfort Township East of Albertville and extend it
to connect to the City of Albertville Storm Sewer System.
This solutioln would cost an estimated $33,906.00 to
$41,000.00 depending on whether 12" or 18" pipe were used.
Alternate B would be to pipe the water East along 1-94
at an estimated cost of $62,000.00. This is the most
expensive and least desirable option.
Alternate C would be to reconstruct the 18" tile line in
Frankfort and clean out and maintain the existing ditches in
Otsego to just North of 83RD Street at an estimated cost of
$25,500.00. This is the least expensive and most desirable
option.
The Board agreed to listen to discussions of the
solution of the drainage problem but made no committment at
this time.
Motion by Douglas Lindenfelser to petition the DNR to
realign the Wild and Scenic River boundaries in Otsego
Township. Seconded by Floyd Roden, all Board Members voted
in favor of the motion.
Motion by Norman Freske to install a gas heating system
in the Town Garage using infra -red heaters. Seconded by
Douglas Lindenfelser, all Board Members voted in favor of the
motion. Quotes will be obtained from installers and
considered at the October 1, 1990 Town Board Meeting.
Motion by Floyd Roden to rescind the motion of September
5, 1990, which indicated that the Township would be
conducting a further review of the Preliminary Census Figures
and instead accept the Preliminary Census Figures. 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. 638 to 670 inclusive.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF WRIGHT
TOWN OF OTSEGO
TOWN BOARD MEETING OF THE TOWN OF
OTSEGO - SEPTEMBER 17, 1990
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NORMAN F. FRESKE, CHAIR
DOUGLAS LINDENFELSER, SUP.
FLOYD RODEN, SUP.
ATTEST:`',JEROME PERRAULT, CLERK
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CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL OF SPECIAL LAW
BY GOVERNING BODY
(Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, 645.02 and 645,021)
STATE OF MINNESOTA
County of WRIGHT
TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF MINNESOTA:
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, That the undersigned chief clerical officer of the
TOWN OF OTSEGO
DOES HEREBY CERTIFY, that in compliance with the provisions of Laws; 19 .!3:2_, Chapter /5./6 414/ / 7
requiring approval by a 'majority vote of the governing body of said local governmental unit S �'2`
before it becomes effective, the TOWN OF OTSEGO
(designate governing body)
17tkday of SPptpmhPr, 19 90 , by resolution
did approve said Laws, 19 8 9 , Chapter sill, Art 17, S22,29
at a meeting duly held on the
(if other than resolution, specify)
by a majority vote of all of the members thereof
(Ayes 3 ; Noes 0 : Absent or not voting 0 ) and the following additional steps, if
any, required by statute or charter were taken:
A copy of the resolution Is hereto annexed and made a part of this certificate
by reference.
SEAL
Signed:
NOR N F. FRESKE,CHAIRMAN
OTSEGO TOWN BOARD
"4._
CHAIRMAN
(Official designation of officer)
(This form prescribed by the Attorney General and furnished by the
Secretary of State as required in Minnesota Statutes 645.021)
'If extraordinary majority Is required by the special law, Insert fraction or percentage here,