10-01-1990 Town Board MinutesSTATE OF MN The Town Board of the Town of Otsego
COUNTY OF WRIGHT met this 1 day of October, 1990, at
TOWN OF OTSEGO 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, Larry
Koshak, Engineer, and Bill Radzwill, Attorney, were present.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Norman
Freske.
Minutes of the Sept. 17, 1990, Town Board Meeting were
approved as read.
Richard Kincannon appeared before the Board regarding
the Vasseur 4th Addition drainage project. He said he is not
involved in the current project being considered by the
property owners in Vasseurs. His concern was about a culvert
under 85th St. by his property that is draining the wrong way
and into his property. Engineer Larry Koshak suggested that
the culvert could be plugged or damaged. Floyd Roden
suggested waiting to see how the residents of Vasseurs
progressed with their drainage project to see whether the
culvert should be replaced and what size would be needed.
The residents of Vaseurs asked if the Board would rather they
tiled under 85th St. instead of emptying into the culvert
under 85th and the Board replied this would be the preferred
way. Bill Radzwill said the Township could give the property
owners a limited easement to use the Township right-of-way to
install their tile line. Bill Radzwill also advised that the
tiling contractor should post a Performance Bond to cover any
possible damage and liability and the Board would also need a
copy of the agreeement between the property owners to install
and maintain the drainage system.
The Board requested Larry Koshak to check the culvert
under 85th St to determine what size will be needed and at
what depth.
The Township will provide the new culvert and the Class
5 gravel to cover the culvert.
Glenn Sundeen, representing Elk River Municipal
Utilities, appeared before the Board regarding street lights
along Parrish Ave. (Co. 42).
Using an arm on existing poles, there would be no
charge. Using a 35 ft. pole would cost $100.00 per street
light and using underground wiring cost about $1.00 per ft.
At the 96th St. junction he recommended a 100 watt hight
pressure soduim light, at the Co. 42 and CO. 39 intersection
he recommended 2 - 250 watt high pressure sodium lights. The
Board will arrange a meeting with him to disucss location of
the lights.
Neil Hammer introduced himself as an agent for Oakley
National Agency and is interested in providing insurance
coverage for Otsego when it becomes a City.
Larry Koshak said a revised study has been done on the
drainage problem involving Frankfort Township, the City of
Albertville, MnDot and Otsego Township. The 40 acres of
Otsego land (the Tree Farm) has been eliminated from the
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COUNTY OF WRIGHT
TOWN OF OTSEGO
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project and Otsego is not involved any more.
Larry Koshak said, concerning the prelimary sewer
studies, they have blown up U.S.D.A. maps and will supplement
them with in the field work. They are using the existing
homes and empty lots to determine what flow and capacity wil
be needed. The suggested 300,000 gallon capacity that has
been tentatively projected as available from the City of Elk
River will serve about 1500 units. He is estimating a cost
of $2,500.00 to complete the preliminary study needed for
Dave Licht to complete the Comprehensive Plan.
Motion by Floyd Roden to authorize Larry Koshak to
complete the Preliminary Sewer Study as needed by Planner
Dave Licht to complete the Comprehensive Plan for Otsego.
Seconded by Doug Lindenfelser, all Board Members voted in
favor of the motion. Larry Koshak also stated a Base Map of
the Township will be needed in the near future.
Larry Koshak informed the Board that a meeting was held
at the Town Hall with representatives of MnDot, Co. Engineer
Wayne Fingalson and Larry in attendance regarding MSA Road
Funds for the City of Otsego and which streets would
qualify. The City of Otsego would qualify for $103,000
based on population and the balance upon completion of road
grid system map designated MSA roads, much of which Larry
Koshak has already completed. MnDot would also like all this
information computerized and have a program thru which
computers for this purpose can be purchased for about
$2500.00. MSA funds can also be used to cost share County
Roads. Wright Co. is interested in turning Co. 122 back to
the City of Otsego, another option would be to keep Co. 122
and turn Co. 37 over to the City. Some of the streets they
would approve for MSA funds are 96th St., 85th St. from Co.
37 to Co. 42, Nashua Ave., 77th St. and McIver Ave.
According to MSA rules, 20% of the City of Otsego roads would
qualify for MSA funds, about 11.8 miles. The Board replied
that they prefer that the County keep Co. 122 because of a
major intersection coming up when Hwy 101 is built to 4
lanes.
Attorney Bill Radzwill said another project that needs
to be considered is a plan for Rural and Urban taxing
Districts.
A contract has been received from Wright Co. regarding
the Township assuming the maintenace of and paying the
electrical service for the street light and trafffic signal
at the intersection of Co. 39 and Highway 101. A decision on
the contract was tabled at this time.
Minnegasco submitted a bid to install 2 - 100,000 BTV
infrad-red heaters in the garage for a cost of $6,153.00
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DJ's Total Home Care Center submitted a bid to install
4-65,000 BTV infra -red heaters for $6,160.00 ($1,540.00 per
heater).
Motion by Douglas Lindenfelser to accept the bid of DJ's
Total Home Care Center to install 4 -infra -red gas heaters in
the garage. Seconded by Floyd Roden, all Board Members voted
in favor of the motion.
Wright Recycling submitted a bid to provide curbside
recycling service to the Township every 2 weeks to 1627
households for $1700 per month. Polka Dot Recycling has
submitted a bid to provide curbside recycling service every 2
weeks to 1627 households for $1550 per month.
Peterson Bros East Tonka Sanitation, and Corrow
Sanitation submitted a combined bid of $2.00 per household
per month for every 2 weeks curbside recycling service.
(1627 X $2.00 = $3,254 per month)
For all the different services, the Township provides
the recycling bins.
Motion by Floyd Roden to accept the bid of Polka Dot
Recycling to provide curbside recycling service to the
Township. Seconded by Norman Freske, all Board Members voted
in favor of the motion.
Motion by Norman Freske to hire Jacquie Rognli to
publish a guarterly Newsletter. Seconded by Douglas
Lindenfelser, all Board Members voted in favor of the motion.
Motion by Norman Freske to change the date of the Town
Board Meeting scheduled for November 5. to Oct. 29. Seconded
by Douglas Lindenfelser, all Board Members voted in favor of
the motion.
Proceeding as a board of audit the Town Boad audited and
allowed verified accounts Nos. 671 to 723 inclusive.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
,Norman Freske, Chairman
Lindenfelser, Supervisor
oyd Roden, Supervisor
ATTEST: Jerome Perrault, Clerk