05-11-1992 City Council MinutesSTATE OF MN The City Council of the City of
COUNTY OF WRIGHT Otsego met this 11 day of May,
CITY OF OTSEGO 1992, at 7:30 PM. Norman Freske,
Mayor, Doug Lindenfelser, , Floyd
Roden, Larry Fournier and Ron Black, Council, Jerome
Perrault, Clerk, James Barthel, Treasurer, Elaine Beatty,
Deputy Clerk/Zoning Administration, Judy Hudson, Secretary,
and Larry Koshak, Engineer, were present.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Norman Freske.
Motion by Floyd Roden to approve the minutes of the April 27,
1992 City Council Meeting. Seconded by Ron Black, all
Council Members voted in favor of the motion.
Motion by Larry Fournier to approve the minutes of the
Board of Review meeting held April 28, 1992 at 7:00 PM.
Seconded by Floyd Roden, all Council Members voted in favor
of the motion.
Don Huss of 14280 - 87TH Street appeared before the
Council regarding the bituminous surfacing of 87th Street and
asked what the status of that project was? He had brought in
a petition last year signed by all but two of the residents
on 87th Street requesting that the street be bituminous
surfaced. The Council reminded him that when the residents
were informed that each lot would be assessed $2,500.00 to do
the project, the residents had voted the project down. Mr
Huss disagreed with the Council that the residents had voted
it down.
Ron Black suggested having Larry Koshak prepare an
updated feasibility study on the bituminous surfacing of 87TH
Street and O'Brian Avenue from 87TH Street to 85TH Street.
Motion by Floyd Roden to request Larry Koshak to prepare
an updated feasibility study on the bituminous surface of
87th Street and O'Brian Avenue between 87th Street and 85th
Street. Seconded by Larry Fournier, all Council Members
voted in favor of the motion.
Motion by Ron Black to review the feasibility study on
June 22, 1992 at 6:30 PM. Seconded by Larry Fournier, all
Council Members voted in favor of the motion.
Ray Carron of 12860 83rd Street appeared before the
Council regarding dust control on City graveled streets. The
Council advised him that it cost from $3,000 to $4,000 per
mile to apply calcium chloride for dust control and that the
City does not have funds available for this expense. Mr.
Carron said he could get by with 700 ft. for himself and his
2 neighbors.
Jerome Bauer commented that the calcium chloride used
for dust control is corrosive to cars.
Ron Black suggested finding out what 700 ft of applied
calcium chloride would cost and advise Mr. Carron of this.
Motion by Ron Black to find out the cost of a 700 ft.
application for dust control. Seconded by Floyd Roden, all
Council Members voted in favor of the motion.
Larry Fournier suggesting informing all the residents of
Otsego of the availability of dust control at their own
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expense.
Architect Don Meinhardt presented the plans and specs
for the new City Hall to the Council for their review. He
informed them that he had made the floor plan changes they
requested and added another skylight. He is now ready to
advertise for bids on the construction of the City Hall.
Larry Koshak suggested a ponding area just to the NE of
the City Hall for parking lot drain off. He also suggested
the City Hall site preparation dirt on the Nashua Ave
construction project in exchange for gravel material from
Nashua Ave. for the City Hall base.
Motion by Doug Lindenfelser to approve the plans and
specs for the City Hall as prepared by Architect Don
Meinhardt. Seconded by Larry Fournier, all Council Members
voted in favor of the motion.
Motion by Floyd Roden to advertise for bids on the
construction of the new City Hall with the bids to be
received on or before 2:00 PM, June 4, 1992, with the bids to
be opened at that time. Seconded by Doug Lindenfelser, all
Council Members voted in favor of the motion.
The Council will require a letter of credit for the full
amount of the bid for bids under $10,0000.00 and a bidder's
bond for 10% of the bid for bids over $10,000.00
Michele Laverenz, of the Riverwood Conference Center,
appeared before the Council to say that she did not think
curbing on the edge of the Riverwood parking lots was
necessary and was an added expense. They are in the process
of expanding their parking lots at the present time.
Larry Koshak said his office had recommended the
curbing as a delineation between the parking lot and the
grass area.
Motion by Ron Black to put the item of the Riverwood
parking lot curbing on the agenda of the next Council
Meeting. Seconded by Doug Lindenfelser, all Council Members
voted in favor of the motion.
Larry Koshak informed the Council that he had met with
the property owners along the new segment of Quale Avenue
between 65th and 70th St. and have come up with a new
alignment for the proposed Quale Ave. The new route will
follow the property line between Mr. Winter's property and
that of Taurus Numeric Tool and T into 65th St. It will go
around the Northern most wetland and build thru the smaller
wetland at the Southern end.
Motion by Floyd Roden to hold a Publish Hearing on the
proposed construction of Quale Ave. between 65th St., and
70th St., on June 15, 1992, at 7:30 PM. Seconded by Larry
Fournier.
Ron Black said he had some concerns about the new
alignment of Quale Ave, one concern was crossing a wetland,
another was future use of the road as it pertains to future
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development in the area, and another was ponding requirements
in the area when developed in the future.
All Council Members voted in favor of the motion.
Larry Koshak advised the Council he is recommending
making Pay Estimate No. 1 in the amount of $20,923.75 to
Bauerly Bros for the construction of Nashua Ave.
Motion by Floyd Roden to make Pay Estimate No. 1 in the
amount of $20,923.75. Seconded by Doug Lindenfelser, all
Council Members voted in favor of the motion.
Mr. Koshak advised the Council that 3 agencies have
responded to the EAW on Country Ridge Development, the PCA,
EPA, and the DNR. All are mainly concerned about potential
groundwater pollutions. The developer's engineer and
surveyors are putting information together to answer their
concerns on this project.
Regarding Mr. Luedke's flooding problems, Mr. Koshak
advised the Council that Mr. Luedke's lot is the low point in
the area. He recommended a ponding area on Mr. Luedke's lot
until the time comes when a storm drain could be installed
along 85th St. to drain the area.
Mr. Koshak further advised the Council that the Wright
Co. Highway Dept. is considering putting in flasher signals
and a 4 -Way stop at the junction of Co. 42 and Co. 39 at a
cost of $5500 with a 50% cost share to be charged to
the City. They have recently put 45 MPH speed limits on Co.
39 in that area and will wait to see what effect this will
have on the that intersection before making a final decision
on the installation of the flasher signals.
The Wright CO. Highway Dept. will be having a meeting on
June 8 to discuss their 5 year Highway Plan.
Motion by Larry Fournier to request the Wright CO.
Highway Dept. to consider the re -alignment of O'Dean Ave. and
CO. 37 to a T intersection in their 5 year plan, also signal
lights at the Co. 42 - Co. 39 intersection, and also
upgrading CO. 37 on the West side of Hwy 101.
Seconded by Ron Black, all Council Members voted in
favor of the motion.
Mr. Koshak said the Elk River Municipal Utilities have
requested a City Map of Otsego on a computer disc.
Frank Bullantee, of Minnegasco, was present to say his
Company had done an analysis of the heating needs for the new
City Hall. They have heating and condensing units that are
more efficient than the ones UPA used in their study. The
gas cost would be .042 per CCF as compared to .055 per KWH.
Del overhouse, representing the Econair Co., said that it was
possible to use ceiling units and eliminate the pent house.
Motion by Floyd Roden to charge a one-time fee of $15.00
for an In -Home Occupation Permit. Seconded by Ron Black, all
Council Members voted in favor of the motion.
Motion by Doug Lindenfelser to have a 7.00 PM Workshop
Meeting prior to the 7:30 PM First Council Meeting of the
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month. Seconded by Ron Black, all Council Members voted in
favor of the motion.
Mr. Thoreson was given until May 1 to level the dirt on
his lot that was put there at his request while the City was
doing ditch work on 87th St. last year and has not done so.
Motion by Ron Black to remove the City dirt on Mr.
Thoreson's lot hen conditions are dry enough. Seconded by
Floyd Roden.
Larry Fournier suggested that it would cost the City a
lot more to haul the dirt away than to level it off. He also
said there was a misunderstanding when the dirt was placed
there as part of a City Ditching project.
Ron Black, Floyd Roden, and Doug Lindenfelser voted in
the favor of the motion, Norman Freske and Larry Fournier
were opposed, the motion passed.
Motion by Ron Black to adopt the attached Resolution as
prepared by Northwest Associates Consultants pertaining to
the duties and obligations of Planning Commission Members.
Seconded by Floyd Roden, all Council Members voted in favor
of the motion.
Motion by Ron Black to table the request of US West
Communications for a permit to place a buried cable by or
under Packard Ave. because of a lack of information.
Seconded by Larry Fournier, all Council Members voted in
favor of the motion.
Norman Freske said he was concerned about the amount of
material that Mr. Bastyr had accumulated by the building
across Nashua Ave. from the City Hall that he was occupying.
He was also concerned that Mr. Bastyr had failed to make the
$1,500.00 cash deposit he had agreed to when the City Council
granted him permission to occupy the building until August
15, 1992.
Motion by Larry Fournier to request Bill Radzwill to
compare his letter to Mr. Bastyr with the intent of the City
Council as per it's City Council Minutes of April 27, 1992,
to assess the intent and obligations of Mr. Bastyr in regard
to his occupancy of the building at 9609 Nashua Ave. The
motion was seconded by Doug Lindenfelser; Larry Fournier,
Doug Lindenfelser, Floyd Roden and Norman Freske voted in
favor of the motion, Ron Black Was opposed. The Motion
passed.
Motion by Floyd Roden to Meet with the Maintenance men
(Dave Chase and Duane Fielder)on Thursday, May 14, 1992, at
4.00 PM
Seconded by by Larry Fournier, All council members
voted in favor of the motion.
Proceeding as a board of audit, the City Council audited
and allowed vertified Account Nos. 401 to 467 inclusive.
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On motion the meeting adjourned.
, NORMAN F FRESKE, MAYOR
OUG LINDENFELSER, COUNCIL
.,OYD RODEN, COUNCIL
, LARRY FOURNIER, COUNCIL
, RON BLACK, COUNCIL
Attest: Jerome Perrault, Clerk
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