11-12-1991 City Council MinutesSTATE OF MN The City Council of the City of
COUNTY OF WRIGHT Otsego met this 12 day of Nov.,
CITY OF OTSEGO 1991, at 7:30 PM. Norman Freske,
Mayor, Doug Lindenfelser, Floyd
Roden, Larry Fournier and Ron Black, Council Members, Jerome
Perrault, Clerk, James Barthel, Treasurer, Elaine Beatty,
Deputy Clerk, Judy Hudson, Secretary, Bill Radzwill,
Attorney, and Bob Kirmis, Planner, were present.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Norman Freske.
Motion by Floyd Roden to approve the Minutes of the
Oct. 28, 1991, Council Meeting. Motion seconded by Ron
Black, all Council Members voted in favor of the motion.
Francis Kichler of 8074 Needham Ave., appeared before
the Council to ask if he could place a fence in the ditch by
his property to keep the snowmobilers off his property. Bill
Radzwill commented that he could do this, however the
City could be held liable for any accidents as well as Mr.
Kichler and the City could be sued. Posting the area for no
snowmobiling would be the safest way, however, people tend to
ignore signs. Larry Fournier said he has been getting a lot
of calls from people complaining about snowmobilers running
on their property.
Ron Black commented that he would have a problem with
allowing obstructions in the ditches as this could lead to a
lot of problems. Floyd Roden also said he would be opposed
to any obstructions in the ditches.
Ron Black further commented that the only way to deal
with this problem is education and enforcement.
The Council decided to put a notice in the Newsletter
requesting snowmobilers to respect private property and
advised Mr. Kichler that he could put a fence on his own
property but not in the ditch.
Bill Radzwill at this time presented the proposed
"Sewage Disposal Ordinance" for Council review.
Building Inspector Jerry Olson asked what kind of a
survey would be needed for a on-site system. He said he did
not think a topo would be necessary in every case. The
Council agreed that a survey would not be necessary unless
the Building Inspector requested it, a scaled site plan would
be sufficient.
Jerry Olson also had a question about getting a septic
permit at the same time as the house permit. The perc test
for the septic system should be done before the house permit
is issued.
In Section 5-4-2, it should read the City Clerk shall
refer to the Building Inspector.
The installer shall furnish as -built plans of septic
systems to the City.
Jerry Olson also had a question about how many
inspections were required for the removal of old septic
systems. The Ordinance as written requires 3 inspections,
before, during and after completion. The Council agreed 2
inspections would be sufficient, one during and one after
completion.
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Regarding providing information for real estate sales,
the City should only provide information as to when existing
septic systems were put in and where they are located and
should not guarantee that they are in working order.
Regarding pumping, it will be required every 2 years
unless the home owner can provide proof it is not needed.
The Proposed Nuisance Ordinance was then reviewed. In
Section I, page 2, it says all noxious weeds and other
rank growth shall be removed except approved natural lawn
projects. Ron Black said he did not think the City should
be involved in approving lawn projects.
Ron Black asked about the intent of Section I, Page 3.
Bill Radzwill said its' intent was to prevent unlawful
assembly.
Larry Fournier questioned whether we should have maximum
decibel levels for noise.
Ron Black said he thought ditches should be included in
Paragraphs V and W on page 5.
Ron Black said he thought the word "old" should be
stricken from 6-2-5 on page 5 as vehicles can be old but
still be in good condition.
On Public Drinking (6-2-10), Ron Black thought that it
should include parks and public parking lots unless permitted
by City authorization.
Motion by Floyd Roden to approve and adopt the "Nuisance
Ordinance" as amended. Seconded by Larry Fournier, all
Council Members voted in favor of the motion.
Bob Kirmis appeared before the Council in regard to the
application of John Lefebvre for a farm accessory mobile home
permit. The occupant of the mobile home is required to be a
full time employee of the farm or employed in the care of the
farm operator. He also recommended a site plan be approved.
Larry Fournier said the Planning Commission approved the
request as the farm operator John Lefebvre, is disabled and
needs care. He said when the Planning Commission did a site
inspection, it took John Lefebvre 10 minutes to answer the
door.
Ron Black said he was concerned about the lack of facts
substantiating the need for the mobile home and the fact that
neither John Lefebvre or any one to represent him appeared at
the Hearing on his request before the Planning Commission.
Motion by Ron Black to send the matter of John
Lefebvre's request for a Farm Accessory Mobile Home Permit
back to the Planning Commission for further review. The
Motion was seconded by Norman Freske.
Norman Freske said we realize that John Lefebvre needs
help but a lot of questions are not answered.
Ron Black said if the permit is approved it should be
worded so that when John Lefebvre no longer lives on the
farm, the mobile home must be removed.
Norman Freske, Ron Black, Doug Lindenfelser, and Floyd
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Roden voted in favor of the motion, Larry Fournier was
opposed. The motion passed.
Judy Hudson reported that the Albertville City Council
could meet with the Otsego City Council on either Dec. 3 or
Dec. 9 to discuss the Fire Dept. Protection Contract with the
City of ALbertville and would prefer to meet at the
ALbertville City Hall. The Council approved Dec. 3, 1991, at
8:00 PM as the meeting date.
The DNR has submitted the request of Marvin Balfanz for
a culvert project that would affect Mud Lake. The Council
recommended that Engineer Larry Koshak check this project
before they comment on it.
Motion by Larry Fournier to advertise for bids for a new
tandem dump truck. Seconded by Ron Black, all Council
Members voted in favor of the motion.
Proceeding as a board of audit, the City Council audited
and allowed verified accounts Nos. 907 to 968 inclusive.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
, NORMAN F. FRESKE, MAYOR
DOUGLAS LINDENFELSER, COUNCIL
• FLOYD RODEN, COUNCIL
, LARRY FOURNIER, COUNCIL
, RON BLACK, COUNCIL
Attest: Jerome Perrault, Clerk
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