12-30-1991 Special Workshop MinutesSTATE OF MN A Special Workshop Meeting of the
COUNTY OF WRIGHT City Council of the City of Otsego
CITY OF OTSEGO was held this 30 day of December,
1991, at 7:30 PM. Norman F. Freske,
Mayor, Doug Lindenfelser, Floyd Roden, Larry Fournier and Ron
Black, Council Members, Jerome Perrault, Clerk, Elaine
Beatty, Deputy Clerk, Judy Hudson, Secretary, David Licht,
Planner, and Bill Radzwill, Attorney, were present.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Norman F.
Freske.
Planner David Licht then addressed the meeting
concerning the impact Wild and Scenic River regulations are
going to have on the area West of Hwy 101, the area
designated for potential Commercial and Industrial
development in the City of Otsego. Sandy Focht will have her
report on the Wild & Scenic River regulations completed in
early 1992 and has already indicated that the regulations
will restrict Commercial development along the West side of
Hwy 101. Mr. Licht said he had contacted the Communities of
Andover, Coon Rapids, Elk River, Haven Township, Lynden
Township, Ramsey and St. Cloud, and all have indicated that
they have had problems or disagreements with the DNR
concerning Wild & Scenic River regulations and are interested
in pursuing some changes. He suggested contacting these
Communities and have them summarize their problems and the
changes they would like to see made.
Following receipt of the reports from the Communities,
Mr. Licht suggested having a Community Workshop at the
Riverwood Conference Center and invite all the interested
Communities and the area State Senators and Representatives
to discuss the changes they would like to see made.
Following this meeting, he suggested having all the
Communities join in a petition to the DNR requesting changes
of the zoning text and or Wild & Scenic boundaries with a
stipulated date for a response and a schedule for action.
Upon failure to get a response, Mr. Licht suggested
filing a Class Action Lawsuit on the basis that the Wild &
Scenic River boundaries were established in an arbitrary and
capricious manner with all the communities jointly involved
in the lawsuit against the DNR. He suggested having the City
Office Staff keep in touch with the other communities until
we decide on what course of action to take.
Next on the agenda was a report from Larry Fournier and
Floyd Roden on future City Hall sites. They talked to
Richard Kincannon who has 20 acres on the South side of 85th
Street that he would be willing to sell. This site also has
an access to Nashua Ave. and has the potential for a future
water tower site.
They also talked to Myrtle LuConnic who owns 100 acres
in Section 20, Range 23, on the East side of Nashua Ave. She
is willing to sell but wants to sell all of the 100 acres and
does not want to divide it.
They also talked to Dennis Havel who owns 29.7 acres in
Section 17, Range 23, on the East side of Nashua Ave. that he
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would be willing to sell. About 15 acres of this site is
buildable.
Dennis Havel also has 75 acres on the West side of
Nashua Ave. in Section 20, Range 23, that he would be willing
to sell. This site would give the City land for future needs
in addition to a City Hall site. This land is presently
zoned Agricultural.
They also talked to John Anderson who owns approximately
23 acres located on the South side of Co. 39 across from the
current City Hall. This land is part of the old Otsego
Townsite plat in Section 17, Range 23, and would border the
proposed new segment of Nashua Ave. The disadvantage of
this lot is that it would be a narrow lot with about 10 acres
buildable.
The Council suggested that Floyd Roden and Larry
Fournier also contact Harland Rask who owns 30+ acres on the
South side of CO. 39 in Section 16, Range 23. Walter Steiner
who owns about 80 acres in Section 22, Range 23, located on
Co. 42; the Baptist Church who owns 5 acres on the SW corner
of the junction of CO. 39 and Co. 42; and the Dare property
at the SE corner of the junction of Co. 39 and Co. 42.
A letter was received from the Mayor of Albertville
requesting that a joint meeting be scheduled to discuss the
Fire Protection Contract with the City of Albertville. He
suggested that Mayor and one Councilman from each Community
be present at the meeting. The Council rejected the meeting
saying they felt all Council Members should be present if a
meeting were held. Ron Black composed a letter to the
Albertville City Council informing them that the Otsego City
Council has already contracted with the City of Monticello
and the City of Elk River to provide Fire Dept. Service for
1992, however the City of Otsego is willing to keep the lines
of communication open with the City of Albertville and would
be willing to hold a joint meeting with the Albertville City
Council in early spring to discuss a Fire Dept. Service
Contract.
Doug Lindenfelser said he was concerned about rescue
service and response time for it. The Council requested
Elaine Beatty to get information from Elk River and
Monticello as to the rescue services they have available.
The Wright CO, Sheriff and the 911 System have been
notified of the changes in the Fire Dept. Service areas and
notices will be put in the Elk River Star News, the Crow
River News and the Monticello Times, along with City Maps
identifying the Elk river and Monticello Fire Dept. service
areas to inform the Otsego City residents as to which Fire
Dept. service area they are in.
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On motion the meeting adjourned.
Attest. Jerome Perrault, Clerk
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, NORMAN F. FRESKE, MAYOR
, DOUG LINDENFELSER, COUNCIL
, FLOYD RODEN, COUNCIL
, LARRY FOURNIER, COUNCIL
, RON BLACK, COUNCIL