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06-24-1991 City Council MinutesSTATE OF MN An informational meeting on the COUNTY OF WRIGHT upgrading and bituminous CITY OF OTSEGO surfacing of 87th St. and O'Brian Ave. was held this 24 day of June, 1991, at 6:30 PM prior to the regularly scheduled Council Meeting. Norman Freske, Mayor, Doug Lindenfelser, Floyd Roden, Larry Fournier and Ron Black, Council Members, Jerome Perrault, Clerk, Elaine Beatty, Deputy Clerk, Judy Hudson, Secretary, Larry Koshak, Engineer, and Bill Radzwill, Attorney were present. The Informational Meeting was called to order by Mayor Norman Freske. Engineer Larry Koshak, addressed the meeting and said a feasibility study on 87th St. and O'Brian Ave. was done in 1983 for a 22 ft. wide mat 2 inches thick with no allowance for shoulders and the project was turned down at that time. He said he has updated the feasibility study to a 32 ft. wide subgrade with a 24 ft, wide mat 3 inches thick to make it a 9 ton road at an estimated cost of $116,350. There are 26 lots affected and assuming an assessment of $2,500.00 per lot this would be $65,000 with the City share of the project to be $51,350. There are drainage problems along the South side of 87th St. and Mr. Koshak said he has allowed $15,000 to solve the drainage problem. He said he would not recommend rebuilding the road without solving the drainage problem. HE also said the project could be started this fall with subgrade and base gravel done this fall and the bituminous mat put on next spring. Doug Lindenfelser commented that he would prefer to wait until spring and do all the project at one time. Motion by Floyd Roden to table the 87th Street and O'Brian Ave. project until more information is obtained on drainage along 87th St. Seconded by Larry Fournier, all Council Members voted in favor of the motion. Donald Huss, a resident of 87th St. asked about the possibility of getting dust control on 87th St. this summer. Mayor Norman Freske said that according to figures he has obtained it takes 3168 gallons of calcium chloride per mile and by buying it by the tanker load it can be obtained for .69 a gallon applied. According to these figures, it would cost each resident of 87th St. between $60 to $65 to have the calcium chloride applied. Mr. Huss was asked to contact his neighbors to see if they were willing to pay for having the calcium chloride applied as the City would like to have the money up front before ordering the calcium chloride. At this time (7:30 PM) the regular Council Meeting was called to order by Mayor Norman Freske. Treasurer James Barthel was now present. Motion. by Doug Lindenfelser to approve the Minutes of the June 10, 1991, City Council Meeting. Seconded by Floyd Roden, all Council Members voted in favor of the motion. Dave Montebello of the Wright Co. Highway Dept. appeared before the Council regarding the Co. 42 -Co 39 intersection. STATE OF MN, COUNTY OF WRIGHT, CITY OF OTSEGO, CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JUNE 24, 1991. Page 2 intersection complied by the Sheriff's Dept. since 1987. He also said that wiring for signal lights was put in when the intersection was rebuilt last year. He also had a letter from MnDot recommending 45 MPH speed limits on Co. 39 in that area with a 4 way stop at the intersection using 4 way flasher lights, 12 inch red flasher lights above a 48" Stop Sign. Dave Montebello presented some figures on the estimated cost of the flasher system as follows: 4 - 8" flasher heads @ $80.00 320.00 1 flasher controller.................. 285.00 Installation cost 1,500.00 TOTAL " 105 00 Other costs: Addition of 48# Stop Signs on East and West Bound Co. Rd 39 and Stop ahead Pavement Markings $1,000.00 He estimated the electric cost for the flasher system at $25.00 per month. The Wright Co Highway Dept is proposing a 50-50 cost share with the City on the installation cost with the City to pay the electric cost and upkeep. Ron Black asked what the rationale was for the City to pay half the installation cost when both of the highways at the intersection were County Highways. Dave Montebello said the reasoning was that alot of the traffic is local, also the City is the one requesting the stop lights and should expect to pay a share. Dave Montebello was asked what a full signal system for the intersection would cost and he replied an estimated $80,000.00 The Council requested Dave Montebello to obtain more complete cost figu7-nn on the flasher system. Joy Swenson appeared before the Council regarding the 14 month Historical Calendars the Vision Committee is planning on having made to sell at River Fest Days. She said Kraemer Associates has agreed to make the calendars at less than $2.00 per calendar. On behalf of the Vision Committee she requested a loan of $1,200.00 from the Council to cover the cost of the paper. She estimated they would have to sell 700 calendars to break even. Motion by Floyd Roden to loan the Vision Committee $1,200.00 to have calendars made. Seconded by Doug Lindenfelser. Ron Black asked who would repay the loan if the calendar sales failed to materialize. Mrs. Swenson said the Vision Committee was optimistic that sales would go well,Mrc_1,(, COUNTY OF WRIGHT, STATE OF MN, CITY OF OTSEGO, CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JUNE 24, 1991. Page 3 themselves from being sued individually in case of misfortune at River Fest Days. All Council Members voted in favor of the motion. Linda Kadlec has not responded to repeated requests to appear at the City Hall, to sign the Animal Control Contract with the City of Otsego. Motion by Ron Black to rescind the agreement with Linda Kadlec. Seconded by Doug Lindenfelser, all Council Members voted in favor of the motion. Larry Corson, who owns River View Kennels on Kadler Ave. was present and said he would be willing to let the City use the Kennel for an animal shelter for dogs picked up until Kathy Roberts could take them to the Humane Society. Mr. Corson said that because both of them work they would not be able to pick up dogs. He would charge the City a flat rate of $25.00 for boarding dogs and $7.00 per day for dog owners who re-claimed their dogs. He said he would be willing to work with the City under this arrangement until the City could hire a Dog Catcher. Mindy Ellison was present and said she would like to apply for the Dog Catcher position. She has an 11 acre hobby farm and would like to build Kennels and house the dogs at her place. In the meantime, until she has the kennels built, she would like to work with River View Kennels. Pam Novatony, who lives on a small farm on Co. 39 was present and said she is also interested in the Dog Catcher position. She has a barn on her place that she would covert into a kennel. Copies of the Animal Control Contract were given to the applicants. Motion by Larry Fournier to employ River View Kennels for the present at a flat rate of $25.00 for boarding ($7.00 per day for dogs redeemed and paid for by the dog owners) with proof of insurance to be provided and to interview - the 2 applicants for the Dog Catcher position. Seconded by Doug Lindenfelser, all Council Members voted in favor of the motion. The Council will interview the 2 applicants prior to the next Council Meeting on July 8. Larry Koshak reported to the Council on the MSA meeting he had attended in St. Cloud. He presented the Council with a listing of all the MSA Cities in the State and how the MSA Funds were apportioned to each of them. The City of Otsego will lose $26,608.00 in MSA Funds next year because the 1990 Census was lower than the projected population. The funds can only be used for MSA streets and some changes have been made in the standards such as reduced curbed street width from 32 ft to 28 ft. Larry also said that the State is going to start penalizing Cities who do not use their MSA Funds. The City will need a contract on the Nashua Ave project by COUNTY OF WRIGHT, STATE OF MN, CITY OF OTSEGO, CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JUNE 24, 1991. Page 4 committed projects, the State can take MSA money away from the City. Larry also said they gave him a unit price listing to be used when preparing the Needs Study. Larry Koshak said he also discussed the Wright Co. Highway Dept. Cost Sharing Policies with the Engineers from Buffalo and Monticello. There seems to be a possibility that Wright Co. is getting State Funding on some projects and then requesting the Cities to cost -share the same projects. He suggested that the City Council set up a meeting with the Administrators of Buffalo and Monticello to discuss this problem. Bill Radzwill introduced Stan Elison, a new employee in his office who has been working on the Solid Waste Ordinance for the City of Otsego. Mr. Elison presented the Council with copies of the proposed Ordinance and comment sheets explaining the Ordinance. He said the Ordinance states the Council's intent to conform the Ordinance to the requirements of the Minnesota Solid Waste Management Act and to provide a safe and healthy environment for Otsego. It also establishes the Ordinance assigns the responsibility for the storage and collection of waste to the generator and contracted collector and removes the City as a participant in the waste handling process. The Ordinance regulates waste generators, sets standards for containers and also regulates the waste collectors. Collectors are licensed by the State and County and are issued permits by the City to operate within the City. To obtain a license the Collector must be bonded and be covered by Liability and Workmens Comp. Insurance. The Ordinance also requires Collectors to charge fees an a volume basis rather than a flat rate and also make Collectors responsible for any damage caused by their actions. The Ordinance establishes mixed municipal waste, yard waste and recyclable materials as the only waste acceptable for regular collection and also governs the collection and disposal of yard waste as well as hazardous waste. The Ordinance also governs recycling, requires collectors of recyclables to obtain a City Waste Collectors license and provide curbside pickup. Disposal of mixed municipal solid waste originating from domestic use and deposited on the same property where it originated is exempt from the Ordinance. Yard waste composting facilities are allowed by the Ordinance and standards are set for their operation and licensing as well as land spreading of yard waste. The Ordinance also governs the location of Waste Disposal Facilities prohibits them from being located on a flood plain or wetland, and prohibits the location of any Waste Disposal Facilities within the City with the exception of yard waste composting facilities. The Ordinance is written so that it can be revised by F;ections without re -doing the entire Ordinance. Planner Dave COUNTY OF WRIGHT, STATE OF MN, CITY OF OTSEGO, CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JUNE 24, 1991. Page 5 Motion by Larry Fournier to adopt the Interim Ordinance extending the moratorium on the construction of certain accessory buildings within the R-1 residential areas of the City. Seconded by Doug Lindenfelser, all Council Members voted in favor of the motion. Motion by Floyd Roden to approve renewal of the Off-Sale Liquor License of Riverview Liquorette (Warren Phillips). Seconded by Ron Black, all Council Members voted in favor of the motion. Motion by Ron Black to approve Renewal of the Wine License for Riverwood Conference Center. Seconded by Larry Fournier, all Council Members voted in favor of the motion. Motion by Doug Lindenfelser to approve renewal of the Beer License (non-intoxicating malt liquor) of Tom Thumb, Inc. Seconded by Floyd Roden, all Council Members voted in favor of the motion. The Council discussed dust control on the graveled City roads. Calcium chloride is available for .69 a gallon in tanker loads and is spread at the rate of 3168 gallons per mile for a cost of $2,185.92 per mile. The Council felt the property owners should pay for dust control and would prefer the money up front before ordering the calcium chloride applied. The Council decided to wait until the July 8 Council Meeting to sec how much interest there is in dust control before making a decision on ordering the application. Insurance Agent Bruce Gagnelius has requested the opportunity to present the Council with a quote to provide insurance coverage for the City of Otsego. The Council okayed his request. Motion by Doug Lindenfelser to approve purchase of a New Holland No. 442 Disc Mower from Bergstrom Bros. Inc. of Buffalo, MN for $3,000.00 plus trade-in of the old mower. Seconded by Larry Fournier, all Council Members voted in favor of the motion. Motion by Larry Fournier to appoint Norman Freske and Doug Lindenfelser as Otsego Council Representatives on the Sewer Study Committee in conjunction wit the City of Elk River. Seconded by Floyd Roden, all Council Members voted in favor of the motion. Larry Fournier commented that the thought the Council should pursue hiring a Building Inspector for the City. Ron Black and Norman Freske have been appointed a Committ pursue this. Proceeding as a board of audit, the City Council audited and allowed verified accounts Nos. 523 to 555 inclusive. COUNTY OF WRIGHT, STATE OF MN, CITY OF OTSEGO, CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JUNE 24, 1991. PAGE 6 Ori motion the, meeting adjourned. , Norman Freske, Mayor Doug Lindenfelser, Council -"Floyd Roden, Council , Larry Fournier, Council Ron Black, Council Attest: Jerome Perrault, Clerk jch