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10-15-1990 Town Board MinutesSTATE OF MN The Town Board of the Town COUNTY OF WRIGHT of Otsego met this 15 day TOWN OF OTSEGO of October, 1990, 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, Larry Koshak, Engineer, and Bill Radzwill, Attorney, were present. The meeting was called to order by Chairman, Norman Freske. Minutes of the October 1, 1990, Town Board Meeting were approved as read. Debbie Carron (of 14975 - 95th St.) appeared before the Board to request a Conditional Use Permit for a "Nursery Sales and Garden Supplies" business. She wishes to have a plant stand and greenhouse (hoop -house), a temporary structure that would be removed at the end of the summer season. She will be selling plants not growing them, and will be open on a part time basis during the spring and summer. Her lot is 175 ft. wide and 720 ft. deep. Motion by Douglas Lindenfelser to approve a Conditional Use Permit for Debbie Carron to operate a seasonal "Nusery Sales and Gaden Supplies" business. Seconded by Floyd Roden, all Board Members voted in favor of the motion. Glen Posusta, of 10383 Kahler Ave. in Island View Estates, appeared before the Board to request a 5' variance from the 20' setback from the bluff as required by the Wild and Scenic Rivers regulations. He is re -building his burned - out home and will actually not be any closer than his original house as it had a deck on it in that area. The DNR and Wright Co. Zoning Administrator Tom Salkowski have approved the bluff setback variance. Motion by Floyd Roden to approve the bluffline setback variance request of Glen Posusta to permit him to build 15 ft. from bluffline instead of 20 ft. Seconded by Norman Freske, all Board Members voted in favor of the motion. Arlene Nagel appeared before the Board regarding the Vasseurs 4th Addition Drainage Project. She said a contract has been drawn up and is being circulated to the neighbors. She also has a contract drawn up between the Township and the involved property owners granting them permission to use the Township right-of-way and absolving the Township of any liability. They also agreed to move the tile line if at any time in the future it interferes with Township or City road construction or maintenance. They also agreed to restore and seed construction areas, grant the Town of Otsego the right to inspect the construction area and require the Contractor to post a Performance Bond. Larry Koshak is recommending a 24" culvert under 85th St. and a 10' tile line will be laid beside the culvert forthe drainage system. Larry Koshak also said the 85th St. will be included in the MSA Street system and in the future be built to MSA standards. Bill Radzwill said the Township will need a copy of Construction, Maintenance and Payment Agreement between the STATE OF MN COUNTY OF WRIGHT TOWN OF OTSEGO The Town Board Meeting of October 15, 1990, 8 PM. - Page 2 - property owners and also a copy of the drainage easement on Ford Slaughter's property. One resident asked if there would be any charge for a permit to use Township right-of-way and any charge for inspections. The Board agreed to waive any charges for right-of-way permits and construction inspections, however they would not guarantee there would be no charge for inspections in the future. SEE NEW FILE TB 10-15-90 STATE OF MN COUNTY OF WRIGHT TOWN OF OTSEGO The Town Board Meeting of October 15, 1990 - Page 3 - Continued from 8-10-90 Bruce Alt (4-H Leader) appeared before the Board to discuss the possibility of the 4-H Club delivering the recycling bins. President Tracy Alt reported that the Community activities the 4-H Club participated in in the past year were picking up trash along the roads and operating the recycling station at the Town Hall every 3rd Saturday of the month. They will continue to accept tires and batteries every 3rd Saturday at least for a while. As most of the Club Members do not have drivers licenses, Mr. Alt said they would need cooperation of the parents to deliver the bins. The Board said they would contact the 4-H Club when the bins arrive and possibly work out an agreement to deliver at least part of the bins. Merlin Valerius appeared before the Board to discuss the composting operation he has started. He has a permit from Wright Co. to spread leaves and grass clippings on his 40 acres of land. He can pile the material for 21 days and then it must spread. He plans on charging $1.00 per bag if he picks up and $.50 per bag dropped off at his place. He operates as an independent contractor and the Board agreed to refer any interested people to him. Herb Peck appeared before the Board in regard to getting a Minnegasco gas line to his property behind the Town Hall. He was considering asking for an easement accross the Township property to put the gas line. The Board suggested he talk to his neighbors to see if they are interested in gas service and pursue getting a gas line along the road right- of-way. Larry Koshak, presented the Board with an update on the Sewer Study he is working on. The Study Area is bounded on the West by Nashua Ave. and on the South by 70th Street. The Study Area has 1/2 the Township population now and by the year 2000 could have 2/3 of the Township population. The proposed agreement with the City of Elk River to purchase capacity from them is the most cost feasible for now, a projected 300,000 gallons. Current planning should be to not exceed the 300,000 gallons and he recommended allocating 15% for Commerical and Industrial and 85% for Residential which would be about 1100 homes. There are about 856 lots in the residential area of the Northeastern part of the Township now with some unfilled in areas such as Burdicks and Steve Scharber's proposed developement of the Lefebvre farm. For those areas not filled in, he suggested having the Developer plat it out 3 lots per acre but only selling one of the 3 lots at the present time and selling the other two after the Sewer System is in place. As the capacity needs grow, Larry Koshak suggested that the City of Otsego would have the TOWN OF OTSEGO COUNTY OF WRIGHT STATE OF MN The Town Board Meeting of October 15, 1990, 8 PM. - Page 4 - choice of building their own treatment plant or forming a Sewer District with the City of Elk River and eNpanding the Elk River Treatment Plant. Motion by Floyd Roden to install 3 - 65,000 BTV Infra - Red Gas Heaters in the garage instead of 4 as approved at the October 1, 1990 Town Board Meeting. Seconded by Norman Freske, all Board Members voted in favor of the motion. Motion by Floyd Roden to increase Duane Fiedler's wages to $10.00 per hr. effective Oct. 15, subject to review January 1, 1991. 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. 724 to 754 inclusive. On motion the meeting adjourned. , Norman F. Freske, Chairman glas Lindenfelser, Supervisor Loyd Roden, Supervisor Attest: Jerome Perrault, Clerk jeh