06-10-1991 City Council MinutesSTATE OF MN The City Council of the City of
COUNTY OF WRIGHT Otsego met this 10 day of June,
CITY OF OTSEGO 1991, at 7:30 PM. Norman Freske,
Doug Lindenfelser, Floyd Roden,
Larry Fournier and Ron Black, Council Members, Jerome
Perrault, Clerk, James Barthel, Treasurer, Elaine Beatty,
Deputy Clerk, Judy Hudson, Secretary, Larry Koshak, Engineer,
Bob Kirmis, Planner, and Andy McArthur, Attorney, were
present.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Norman Freske.
Larry Fournier had one correction for the Minutes of the
May 29 City Council Meeting, the time of the June 19, 1991,
Otsego Planning Commission Meeting should be 7:00 PM instead
of 8:00 PM.
Motion by Floyd Roden to approve the Minutes of the May
29, 1991, City Council Meeting with one correction, the time
of the June 19 Planning Commission Meeting should be 7:00 PM
instead of 8:00 PM. Seconded by Doug Lindenfelser, all
Council Members voted in favor of the motion.
Ken Bodine the contractor who installed the drain tile
for Vasseur's 4th Addition residents was present and the
drain tile line under 85th St was discussed. The original
agreement between the City and the residents of Vasseur's 4th
Addition called for the tile line to be placed beside the
culvert and not through it and now Mr. Bodine would like to
place the 10 inch tile line inside the old 15 inch culvert
under 85th St. Larry Koshak said the 15 inch culvert was
approximately 15 years old and the tile line could be placed
thru it if cement or gravel were used to fill in around the
tile line. If this were done, he would recommend that the
City assume no further responsibility for the 15 inch
culvert.
Motion by Larry Fournier to permit the residents of
Vasseurs 4th addition to place a 10" PVC pipe through the 15
inch culvert under 85th St on condition they assume
responsibility for the 15" culvert. Seconded by Ron Black,
all Council Members voted in favor of the motion.
Bob Kirmis was present and addressed the meeting in
regard to Al Zahler's request to add 2 1/2 acres to the
present 2 1/2 acre lot PID 118-500-331202, to make it a 5
acre bobby farm so the buyer can have a horse. The land
would be added to the back of the lot and would not increase
the road frontage. Mr. Kirmis said he had no problem with
adding to the existing lot, the only drawback being that the
area across the street from the lot is being considered for
light industrial use and the buyer should be made aware of
this.
Motion by Doug Lindenfelser to approve of Al Zahler
adding 2 1/2 acres to the 2 1/2 acre lot PID 118-500-331202,
to make it a 5 acre lot. Seconded by Larry Fournier, all
Council Members voted in favor of the motion.
Jim Hesselgrave, of the Elk River -Rogers VFW, appeared
the building across Nashua Ave from the City Hall to be used
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the building across Nashua Ave from the City Hall to be used
as their meeting place and club room, their Post Home. They
would like to have a Bottle Club license for members only and
permission for Charitable Gambling. VFW members would make
improvements on the building themselves. They would like to
use the City Hall parking area for over flow parking and
would schedule their events so as not to conflict with City
Meetings.
Motion by Larry Fournier to refer the VFW to the Otsego
Planning Commission for a Conditional Use Permit, with the
implication that the City Council is in favor of the concept
of the VFW using the building as a Club Room and Post Home.
Seconded by Doug Lindenfelser, all Council Members voted in
favor of the motion.
Wright County Commissioner Pat Sawatzki was present and
the Council discussed with him the request they had received
from the Wright Co. Highway Dept. for participation in
installing flashing signals at the junction of Co. Highway 42
and Co. Highway 39. The Council advised him that they
notified the Wright Co. Highway Dept that they were not
interested in participating in installing flashing signals
and believed that a full signal light system should be
installed instead. Mr. Sawatzski said that he would request
either Dave Montebello or Wayne Fingalson to attend the next
City Council Meeting to discuss the signal light issue.
Larry Koshak reported that the Packard Ave project has
not been started as yet because of the wet weather. He also
said that 8 or 9 permanent easements were obtained for the
Packard Ave project and he recommended that these easements
be accepted by the City Council and recorded at the Wright
County Courthouse.
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Motion by Ron Black to accept the Packard Ave permanent
easements and to record the same with Wright County Recorder.
Seconded by Larry Fournier, all Council Members voted in
favor of the motion.
There is one electric pole on the Packard Ave project
that needs to be moved and is out of the road right-of-way.
UPA is requesting a fee of $1,000.00 to move the pole.
Motion by Ron Black to approve UPA moving the pole for a
fee of $1,000. Seconded by Larry Fournier, all Council
Members voted in favor of the motion.
Larry Koshak advised the Council that there will be a
Screening Committee Meeting in the St. Cloud on June 12 for
City Engineers of MSA Cities and he requested authorization
to attend the meeting.
Motion by Larry Fournier to authorize Larry Koshak to
attend the Screening Committee Meeting for MSA City Engineers
in St. Cloud on June 12. Seconded by Floyd Roden. Ron Black
asked what would be discussed at the meeting. Larry Koshak
replied that MSA Needs Studies and projects under MSA funding
would be discussed.
All Council Members voted in favor of the motion. Larry
Koshak showed the Council copies of the City Map in different
scales. The 1500 scale map appeared to be the easiest to
read. Elaine Beatty will study the different size scales of
the map to determine which will be the most useful to the
City Office.
Larry Koshak discussed with the Council the possibility
of diverting water from 87th Street to the ditch along 85th
Street and then towards Halls Pond. The main property owner
affected would be Alvin Beaudry. The main concern of the
Council was to not create a water problem for some one else
by diverting the water.
Kathy Roberts, of the Wright County Humane Society, was
present to discuss Animal Control in Otsego with the Council.
Linda Kadlec has failed to appear to sign the Animal Control
Contract with the City of Otsego. If the contract with Linda
Kadlec fails to materialize, Kathy Roberts said that River
View Kennels on Kadler Ave would be willing to hold dogs
for the Humane Society to pick up.
Motion by Ron Black to send a letter to Linda Kadlec
requesting her to appear at the next Council Meeting and if
she fails to appear, terminate any agreement the City has
with her. Seconded by Doug Lindenfelser, all Council Members
voted in favor of the motion.
John Darkenwald has advised the Council that he is
concerned about future plans of MnDot to change the Co 42 -
Hwy 101 intersection to an over pass over Hwy 101 and not a
major cloverleaf intersection when Hwy 101 becomes a freeway
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MnDot they are opposed to Co. 42 becoming an over pass. Ron
Black suggested that because everything is still in the
planning stages, the City Council for the present should wait
for further developments before contacting MnDot. John
Darkenwald will be advised to attend the Informational
Meetings the Planning Commission is having on the
Comprehensive Plan for the City.
Andy McArthur presented the Council with a letter he has
drafted to the Law Firm of Dorsey & Whitney regarding the
Extension Permit of Jones Intercable. In the letter he
advised Dorsey & Whitney that the Extension Permit is in full
force and property held by Jones Intercable and that the City
in unaware of any default having occurred under the Extension
Permit.
Motion by Ron Black to approve the Mayor certifying the
letter to Dorsey & Whitney as drafted by Andy McArthur.
Seconded by Larry Fournier, all Council Members voted in
favor of the motion.
Regarding the Fire Dept Protection Contract with the
City of Elk River, Ron Black said that he had some questions
on how the City of Elk River interprets the formula to
determine the Contract rate such as what equipment is
included in the formula, what are the operating costs and why
are administrative costs added on in addition to operating
costs. Ron suggested writing a letter to the City of Elk
River requesting clarification of how the figures are
determined.
Motion by Floyd Roden to approve the permit approve the
permit application of US West Communications to place buried
cable along ODell Ave. Seconded by Ron Black, all Council
Members voted in favor of the motion.
Motion by Floyd Roden to accept the proposal of the
Accounting Firm of Abdo, Abdo & Eick to provide auditing
services to the City of Otsego for the 3 year period of 1991,
1992 & 1993 at the following rates:
1991 $4,200.00
1992 - $4,400.00
1993 - $4,600.00
Seconded by Larry Fournier, all Council Members voted in
favor of the motion.
The following bids were received to install Central Air
Conditioning in the City Hall:
B & D Plumbing & Hearting of St. Michael -$1,390.0
D & J's Total Home Care Center of Albertville $1,300.00
Fisher Heating & Cooling of Monticello - $1,425.00
Motion by Larry Fournier to accept the bid of DJ's Total
Home Care Center to install Central Air Conditioning in the
City Hall. Seconded by Floyd Roden, all Council Members
voted in favor of the motion.
RF.affxr RH‘tied the Council that the Wright County
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Highway Dept. discouraged the use of the wood backed Otsego
signs that were available from the Continental Sign and
Advertising Co.
Motion by Ron Black to rescind the motion of May 29 to
purchase City of Otsego signs from Continental Sign and
Advertising Co. Seconded by Larry Fournier, all Council
Members voted in favor of the motion.
Motion by Ron Black to purchase 10 City of Otsego signs
from Earl J. Anderson & Assoc for $54.50 per sign in lots of
10. Seconded by Floyd Roden, all Council Members voted in
favor of the motion.
Proceeding as a board of audit, the City Council audited
and allowed verified accounts Nos. 458 to 522 inclusive.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
, NORMAN F FRESKE, MAYOR
OUGLAS LINDENFELSER, COUNCIL
FLOYD RODEN, COUNCIL
, LARRY FOURNIER, COUNCIL
, RON BLACK, COUNCIL
Attest: Jerome Perrault, Clerk
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