05-26-1992 City Council MinutesSTATE OF MN The City Council of the City of
COUNTY OF WRIGHT Otsego met this 26 day of May, 1992,
CITY OF OTSEGO at 7:30 PM. Norman F. Freske,
Mayor, Doug Lindenfelser, Larry
Fournier, and Ron Black, Council Members, Jerome Perrault,
Clerk, James Barthel, Treasurer, Elaine Beatty„ Deputy
Clerk/Zoning Administrator, Judy Hudson, Secretary, Larry
Koshak, Engineer, David Licht, Planner, and Andy McArthur,
Attorney were present.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Norman F.
Freske.
Motion by Doug Lindenfelser to approve the minutes of
the May 11, 1992, 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
continuation of the Board of Review Meeting held May 11,
1992, at 7:20 PM. Seconded by Doug Lindenfelser, all Council
Members voted in favor of the motion.
Dave Licht addressed the application of Jon Olson ( of
14157-87th) for a Conditional Use Permit to build an
oversized (40' X 48') building on an R-2 lot and also an
Interim Use Permit to park his dump truck on his lot. Mr.
Olson already has a home and an 890 sq. ft detached garage on
his 2.5 acre lot. Northwest Associated Consultants has
prepared a finding of facts on the application an has
recommended approval of the Conditional Use Permit for the
40' X 48' storage biding on condition that it be the same
exterior color as Mr. Olson's house and be the same roof
pitch. Also the site plan should be revised to show a 25 ft
wide drainage easement on the East side of the lot. They
also recommended approval of the interim use permit to park
the dump truck on his lot on condition that the dump truck
remains essential to Mr. Olson's business and is operated in
a manner so as not to create a nuisance violation. The truck
will be stored in the new building when it is completed.
Motion by Ron Black to.approve the Planning Commission
recommendations and approve the Conditional Use Permit
application of Jon Olson to build a 40' X 48' storage
building and Interim Use Permit to park his dump truck on his
lot. Seconded by Larry Fournier. All Council Members voted
in favor of the motion.
Dave Licht also discussed the application of Marlin
Cailier to split his 3 acres lot (Lot 5, Block 1, Billstroms
Riverview Addition).
Mr Cailier applied after the new City Ordinance went
into effect which calls for 2-1/2 Acre lots in the Wild &
•Scenic Area. Mr Cailier lot is partly in the Wild and Scenic
and he would need an additional 1/2 acre to be eligible for a
lot split. On this basis, Mr Licht recommended denial of the
lot split application of Mr. Cailier. His neighbor, Brad
Rosnow was granted a split of his three acre lot, but his
application was submitted when the County Ordinance was still
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in effect which called for two acre lots in the Wild and
Scenic Area.
Regarding Riverwood Conference Center's request not to
install curbing on the outer edge of their parking lot, Mr
Licht said that we have already lowered their parking
requirements from 180 to 140 cars and the curbing keeps them
from parking on the grass. Larry Koshak commented that we
are only requiring that they put curbing on their new parking
lots. The City Ordinance requires curbing on any parking lot
of 5 cars or more.
Motion by Larry Fournier to require Riverwood Conference
Center to have barrier curbing in their parking lots as per
the original agreement in the PUD contract with Riverwood
Conference Center. Seconded by Doug Lindenfelser, all
Council Members voted in favor of the motion.
Larry Koshak presented the Council with a revised
feasibility study for the construction of Quale Ave between
65TH St and 70TH St to be constructed as an access road to
Hwy. 101. The revised feasibility study reflects the new
layout of Quale Ave and the revised estimated project costs
are as follows:
Clear and grub $ 1,000.00
Grading 137,000.00
Aggregate base 27,650.00
Bituminous surface & striping 44,850.00
Restoration (seeding, mulch,
fertilizer) 5,000.00
Culverts & Drainage 9,900.00
Pipe line relocation 10,000.00
62nd & Cul -de -Sac 12,100.00
Estimated Construction Costs $ 247,500.00
Overhead Costs $ 61,875.00
ROW acquisition 20,000.00
Estimated Construction Costs $ 329,375.00
MnDot Share $ 267,300.00
City Share 62,075.00
The City share will be assessed at $5,643.18 per unit,
with a yearly assessment of $918.43 per unit based on 10
.years at 10% interest. A Public Hearing on the project has
been set for June 15, 1992.
Motion by Ron Black to approve and accept the revise
feasibility study for Ouale Ave. between 65th St. and 70th
St. and the Cul -De -Sacs for 62nd St. and 65th St. Seconded
by Doug Lindenfelser, all Council Members voted in favor of
the motion.
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Larry Koshak also presented the Council with a map
showing the proposed Hwy 101 frontage roads. Otsego will be
building Quale Ave staring this year. MnDOT will be building
a frontage road on the East side of Hwy 101 to serve the
Lefebvre Vegetable Stand and the KOA Campground. Quaday
Avenue will be extended South to Co. 37 (70th Street) in the
future as an MSA project. Also as a future MSA project
Quaday will be extended North and curve West to intersect Co.
42.
Larry Koshak also addressed the well and septic tank
issue in the Urban Service Area. Based on data compiled by
Braun Intertec, he is recommending wells in the Urban Service
Area be drilled down to the Mt Simon -Hinckley Aquifer, a
depth of from 180 to 400 ft to obtain a clean and adequate
source of water. He also recommended pressurized septic
systems in the Urban Service Area wherein the liquid is
pumped into the drainfield. The pumps cost between $200.00
and $300.00, however the septic system will last a lot
longer.
Ron Black asked if this should be adopted by Ordinance
and Andy MacArthur replied that it should be.
Motion by Ron Black to request the City Attorney to
draft the necessary documents to implement the requirements
for wells to be drilled down to the Mt Simon -Hinckley Aquifer
and for pressurized septic systems in the Urban Service Area.
Seconded by Larry Fournier, all Council Members voted in
favor of the motion.
Larry Koshak reported that the Nashua Ave Construction
Project is now about 75% completed and bituminous surfacing
will start this week.
Motion by Larry Fournier to authorize the Clerk to pay
the easements for the Nashua Ave. Project upon receipt of
documentation from the City Attorney as to the amounts.
Seconded by Doug Lindenfelser, all Council Members voted in
favor of the motion.
Marfan Cailier was now present and Dave Licht explained
to him that the reason his request for a lot split (Lot 5,
Block 1, Billstroms Addition) was denied is because the new
City Ordinance requiring 2 1/2 acre lots in the Wild & Scenic
River Area was adopted before his application was submitted.
Brad Rosnow asked if this was a zoning change and Dave Licht
replied that it was not, just a Wild & Scenic Area lot size
change.
Dave Licht addressed the Meyer Sub -Division (Mr. Gerald
Kurtti). Mr. Kurtii's daughter plans on building a home this
year in the undeveloped 16 lot sub -division and the question
was whether to require the street in the sub -division to be
paved. The City Ordinance required paved roads in all sub-
division. Because this is a rural service area, David Licht
commented that the Council could delay requiring the sub-
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(70th St) is paved. The consensus of the Council was to
abide by the City Ordinance and requre he street in the Meyer
Sub-division to be paved as soon as the first lot is
developed.
David Licht discussed the Rex Osterbauer request to
split off a 5 acre lot from a 25 acre parcel on ODean Ave. in
the 4 per 40 Long Range Urban Service Area. The Planning
Commission had turned down the request on grounds that it did
not qualify for a 4 per 40 split because it was less than 40
acres. Mr. Licht said he thought it should qualify for 2 per
20 because there is an exception in zoning Ordinance (Section
20-52-6,8.) which refers to lot density and 2 per 20 would be
the same density as 4 per 40.
Larry Fournier commented that he thought the
interpretation of the 4 per 40 requirement should be
clarified in the Comprehensive Plan.
Motion by Ron Black to refer the Osterbauer request back
to the Planning Commission for clarification of their denial.
Seconded by Doug Lindenfelser. Ron Black and Doug
Lindenfelser voted in favor of the motion, Norman Freske and
Larry Fournier were opposed, the motion did not pass.
Motion by Larry Fournier to refer the Osterbauer request
back to the Planning Commission with a request that they
clarify their intent of how the Zoning Ordinance should be
interpreted. The motion was seconded by Ron Black, Ron
Black, Larry Fournier and Doug Lindenfelser voted in favor of
the motion, Norman Freske was opposed, the motion carried.
The Council Meeting with the DNR to discuss Wild &
Scenic Area regulations in Otsego that was scheduled to be
held in May was postponed. The Council advised Elaine Beatty
to inform the DNR that if a meeting is not held in June, the
Council will proceed with the adoption of a Wild & Scenic
Ordinance for Otsego at the first Council Meeting in July.
Andy McArthur informed the Council that he had prepared
a new agreeme1t with Ben Bastyr in regard to his occupancy of
the building across Nashua Ave. from the City Hall to wit:
The City of Otsego agrees to issue a temporary
Certificate of Occupancy to Ben Bastyr fgr occupancy
of that property located at 9609 Nashua Ave. in the
City of Otsego during that period of time during
which Mr. Bastyr is repairing a residence he recently
purchased in the City of Otsego. Such occupancy is to
be until such time as the residence is repaired or until
August 15, 1992, whichever occurs first. Mr. Bastyr
agrees to post a $1,500.00 Cash Bond to guarantee that
he vacates the premises on or before August 15, 1992.
It is agreed that if Mr. Bastyr fails to vacate the
building on or before August 15, 1992, that he forfeits
the posted $1,500.00 Cash Bond in its entirely. If Mr.
Bastyr fully complies with this agreement the $1,500.00
Cash Bond shall be returned to him on August 16, 1992,
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or as soon thereafter as is practical.
Motion by Larry Fournier to approve the agreement and to
request the Building Inspector to present the agreement to
Mr. Bastyr for his signature. Seconded by Doug
Lindenfelser, Larry Fournier, Doug Lindenfelser and Norman
Freske voted in favor of the motion, Ron Black abstained, the
motion carried.
Motion by Ron Black to request Larry Koshak to draft a
policy as to the location of Utility easements in the street
right-of-way. Seconded by Larry Fournier, all Council
Members voted in favor of the motion.
Motion by Ron Black to approve a permit for U.S. West
Communications to place a cable under Packard Ave. (near 60th
Street) on condition they do not disturb the road surface.
Seconded by Larry Fournier, all Council Members voted in
favor of the motion.
Regarding Packard Ave., Larry Koshak said the surface is
good and that it probably could use an oil treatment.
Gene Goenner had a few comments on the Nashua Ave.
Construction Project. He said they took out one more tree
than they were supposed to on his property, damaged his
mailbox and drove on a planted field with construction
equipment. Larry Koshak said he would talk to the
construction foremen about these problems.
Elaine Beatty advised the Council that the well and
septic system for the new City Hall are to be bid separately.
The Council requested Architect Don Meinhardt to prepare
specs for these bids.
Motion by Larry Fournier to hire Schmidt Curb Co., Inc.
to repair the sidewalk along Parrish Ave. for $250.00.
Seconded by Ron Black, all Council Members voted in favor of
the motion.
Motion by Norman Freske to appoint David Chase as
Assistant Weed Inspector for the City of Otsego. Seconded by
Ron Black, all Council Members voted in favor of the motion.
Motion by Larry Fournier to set a $25.00 Annual Permit
Fee for septic pumpers. Seconded by Ron Black, all Council
Members voted in favor of the motion.
Dave Chase informed the Council that Fehn Sand & Gravel
will furnish Class 5 gravel @ $1.82 per cu yd. at their pit
and T & S Trucking will haul the gravel @ about $1.10 per cu
yd.
Motion by Doug Lindenfelser to gravel 6 miles of City
streets, namely the streets in Island View Estates and 70th
St., Nadala Ave. and 67th St. between CO. 37 and MacIver Ave
Seconded by Larry Fournier, all Council Members voted in
favor of the motion.
Vance Treska, of Integrated Communications Systems Inc.,
has offered to assist in the layout of the computer wiring,
telephone systems, audio and visual system for he new City
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Hall. He will be giving a cost estimate for the layout
service and also for materials as well.
Doug Lindenfelser advised the other Council Members that
he and Judy Hudson had met with Gary Schmitz of Elk River to
discuss organized garbage collection and how they set it up
in Elk River. Mr. Schmitz said there were some adjustment
problems at first but now it is working quite well. They
employ 3 haulers and the City is divided into 3 districts
according to population. Garbage pickup was made mandatory
and the City does the billing although he advised that it
would be better for Otsego to have the haulers do the
billing. Doug Lindenfelser gave the Council Members some
information material to look over before the next Council
Meeting.
Proceeding as a board of audit, the Council audited and
allowed verified accounts Nos. 468 to 517 inclusive.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
, NORMAN F. FRESKE, MAYOR
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(1G LINDENFELSER, MAYOR
,,.: FLOYD RODEN, MAYOR
, LARRY FOURNIER, MAYOR
, RON BLACK, MAYOR
Jerome Perrault, Clerk