02-17-1992 Interview Session MinutesSTATE OF MN The City Council of the City of
COUNTY OF WRIGHT Otsego conducting an Interview
CITY OF OTSEGO Session with prospective members
of the Otsego Planning Commission
this 17 day of February, 1992 at 7:00 PM. Norman Freske,
Mayor, Doug Lindenfelser, Floyd Roden, Larry Fournier and
Ron Black, Council Members, and Jerome Perrault, Clerk, were
present.
The first candidate interviewed was Dennis McAlpine, of
8507 Nashua Ave., who operates his own business as a well
man. He is currently serving on the St. Martins School
Council and is also a member of the American Legion.
Norman Freske asked him if Wednesday night meetings and
an occasional day meeting would be a problem for him. Mr.
McAlpine replied that it would be no problem as he is an
independent business man.
Doug Lindenfelser asked him if he felt there would be
any conflict of interest between his work and being on the
Planning Commission. Mr. McAlpine replied that he did not
foresee any.
Ron Black asked him what he likes to do in his spare
time. Mr. McAlpine replied that he likes to work in his
shop.
Larry Fournier asked him what he thought he would bring
to the Planning Commission. Mr. McAlpine replied that in his
business he gets around the Community a lot, has a lot of
contacts with people and hears many different points of view.
Steve Glatzell, of 16200 62nd St., was the next
candidate interviewed. He works in Plymouth, MN, for the
Chrysler CO. as a computer operator and maintenance man. He
is a past member of the Vision Committee and has applied for
a position on the Planning Commission previously. Mr.
Glatzell said he is a ham radio operator and has spent 8
years as a co-ordinator for the Amateur Radio Assn.
Larry Fournier asked Mr. Glatzell what experience he has
had that would be helpful as a member of the Planning
Commission. Mr. Glatzell replied that his step father was a
member of the Brooklyn Center Planning Commission for many
years, he himself would like to be involved, and he also has
a video camera which would be useful for site inspections.
Larry Fournier asked him if Wednesday night meetings
would be a problem. Mr. Glatzell replied no, that he worked
days.
Norman Freske asked him if he would be able to get time
off for an occasional day meetings. Mr. Glatzell replied
that it could be arranged.
Ron Black asked him how he spends his leisure time. Mr.
Glatzell replied that he is a ham radio operator and also he
and his wife raise cats.
Tom Bailiargeon of 28 NE Cedar St. in Riverbend Park,
was the next candidate interviewed. He said he has lived in
Otsego for 4 years and lived in Coon Rapids before that. He
likes living in Otsego and enjoys the quiet neighborhood. He
is an asphalt contractor and does small ..jobs like driveways.
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Doug Lindenfelser asked him if he had any experience in
Planning. Mr. Baillargon replied that he did not but that he
did attend a lot of Planning Commission Meetings when he
lived in Coon Rapids. Other qualifications are that he sees
a lot with people because of his business and he is not
afraid to speak up.
Floyd Roden asked him if he would have any problems with
Wednesday night meetings and an occasional day meeting. Mr.
Baillargon replied that he would not.
Larry Fournier asked him if he felt his business would
cause any conflict of interest. Mr. Baillargon replied that
he did not foresee any.
Ron Black asked him what he like to do in his leisure
time. Mr. Baillargon replied that his hobbies were model
airplanes and listening to music. He said he sees Otsego as
a growing community especially after Hwy 101 becomes a 4 lane
highway.
Mr. Baillargon said his business is located on Hwy 10
near Elk River.
Paul Johnson, who lives at 10645 97th St., in Island
View, was the next candidate interviewed. Mr. Johnson said
he moved to Otsego from Corcoran 3 1/2 years ago and likes
living here. He has been a volunteer with the Corcoran
Police Reserve for the past 5 years and was also very
involved with the Lions and Jaycees in community activities.
He has been involved in Corcoran, has watched development
there and learned from that.
Mr. Johnson said he attended North Hennepin Community
College and now works as a machinist in Maple Plain„
Ron Black asked him what he likes to do in his leisure
time. Mr. Johnson replied that his hobbies are hiking and
reading.
He is married and has 2 children. Ron Black asked him
for his comments on the growth that has occurred in the city
of Otsego. Mr. Johnson replied that some he has liked, some
not, that Otsego needs identity, needs commercial growth, and
sees the lack of sewer and water along Hwy 101 as slowing
commercial and industrial growth which the City needs for a
tax base.
Ron Black asked him how he would deal with a situation
where the governing body has tried to keep the public
informed and then when some action is taken the people
complain. Mr. Johnson said he would try to explain to the
people why the action was taken.
Mr. Johnson said the City needs lots of planning to
avoid conflicts in the future, that certain areas need to be
designated for industrial and commercial well in advance.
Brad Rosnow, who lives at 9847 Jalger Ave. in Billstroms
Addition, was the next candidate interviewed. Mr. Rosnow
said he had lived in Otsego for 5 years and in the Monticello
area for 25 years. He is an electrician for a Mpls. firm and
is currently working on the new school in St. Michael.-.
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Albertville.
Norman Freske asked his if he thought it was a plus or a
minus for Otsego becoming a City. Mr. Rosnow said that
overall he considers it a plus, that he and his family enjoy
living in Otsego.
Larry Fournier asked him what his qualifications were to
be on the Planning Commission. Mr. Rosnow replied that he
thought his experience in the construction business would be
helpful.
Floyd Roden asked him if he had any conflicts with
Wednesday night meetings and an occasional day meeting. Mr.
Rosnow replied that he would not.
Ron Black asked him how he liked to spend his leisure
time. Mr.'Rosnow replied that his hobbies are golfing,
hunting and fishing.
Eugene Goenner, of 8511 Nashua Ave., was the next
candidate interviewed. Mr. Goenner is a life time resident
of Otsego, farms with his father and brother, and attended
Waseca Agricultural College.
Norman Freske asked him if he thought it was a plus or
minus becoming a City. Mr. Goenner said he says it was a
plus in that we have better local control instead of being
under the Wright County Zoning Ordinance.
Larry Fournier asked him why he would like to be on the
Planning Commission. Mr. Goenner replied that he is
interested in what is going on in Otsego, would like to be
involved, has lived here all his life, and also took some
Land Use Courses in College. He also said he would be
willing to listen and express his opinion.
Floyd Roden asked him if he would have any conflicts
with Wednesday night meetings and an occasional day meeting.
Mr. Goenner replied that he would not.
Ron Black asked him what he liked to do in his leisure
time. Mr. Goenner said that for relaxation he enjoys
listening to classical music, hiking and finding a quiet spot
just to relax and think things over.
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Norman Freske asked him what he thought Otsego needed to
establish an identity. Mr. Goenner said he thought
establishing a commercial base would help it's identity.
The Council will evaluate the candidates and make a
decision on the new Planning Commission Member and an
alternate at the next Council Meeting on February 24, 1992.
On motion the Interview Session adjourned.
NORMAN F. FRESKE, MAYOR
UGLAS LINDENFELSER, COUNCIL
FLOYD RODEN, COUNCIL
Attest
JP/jeh
. LARRY FOURNIER, COUNCIL
RON BLACK, COUNCIL.
Jerome Perrault, Clerk