01-25-1993 City Council MinutesSTATE OF MINNESOTA The City Council of the City of
COUNTY OF WRIGHT Otsego met this 25TH day of January,
CITY OF OTSEGO 1993 at 7:00PM. Norman F Freske,
Mayor, Doug Lindenfelser, Floyd
Roden, Larry Fournier and Ron Black, Cuncil Members, Jerome
Perrault, Clerk were present.
An Interview Meeting with a prospective EDA Advisory
Board Member was called to order by Mayor Norman F Freske at
7:00PM. Prospective member Wally O'Dell appeared before the
committee at this time to be interviewed. Mr O'Dell is a
Lawyer by profession and a graduate of the University of
Minnesota School of Law. He practiced law for 24 years with
a substantial amount of real estate and municipal law
practice. He has also held a Real Estate Sales License for
the past nine years and has been a resident of Otsego since
1982
Motion by Larry Fournier to adjourn the Interview
Meeting. Seconded by Doug Lindenfelser, all Council Members
voted in favor of the motion.
The regular City Council Meeting was called to order by
Mayor Norman F Freske at 7:30 PM. James Barthel Treasurer,
Elaine Beatty, Deputy Clerk/Zoning Administrator, Judy Hudson
Secretary, Larry Koshak, Engineer and Dave Licht, Planner
were present.
Motion by Ron Black to approve the minutes of the
January 14, 1993 Interview Meeting for prospective EDA
Advisory Board Members. Seconded by Floyd Roden, all Council
Members voted in favor of the motion.
Motioiii by Larry Fournier to approve the minutes of the
January 19, 1993 Special Council Meeting. Seconded by Doug
Lindenelser, all Council Members voted in favor of the
motion.
Roche Martin was present and informed the Counicl that
he would be interested in becoming a member of the Parks and
Recreation Commission. He has been involved in park
activities before, has a family growing up in Otsego, and is
interested in the development of the community.
Motion by Doug Lindenfelser to appoint Roche Martin to
the Parks Commission to replace Mark Wallace who will be
resigning by March 1, 1993. Seconded by Ron Black, all
Counicl Members voted in favor of the motion.
Dave Licht addressed the request of Ron and Kim Beaudry
for a Conditional Use Permit to move in a house onto Lot 3,
Block 2, of Beaudry's Addition along Wright County 19. He
said he has prepared a finding of fact and is approving the
CUP in accordance with the following conditions:
1. A site plan, based on a current certificate of survey is
submitted which illustrates specific house, driveway, well,
septic locations, etc. The house should be placed so as to
conform to minimum R.-3 setbascks.
2. The relocated residence comply with the applicable
requirements of the State Building Code. This item should be
subject to further comment by the City Building Inspector.
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3. As required by Ordinance, the relocated structure is
ready for occupancy within six months from the date of
location on the site.
4. A performance security is posted in an amount determined
appropriate by the Zoning Administrator. The security should
be reflective of anticipated improvement costs such as
foundation work, landscaping, well and sewage treatment
system.
5. Drainage and utility easements are established along lot
lines. This item should be subject to comment by the City
Engineer.
6. The subject property is landscaped using ornamental
grass, shrubs, trees, or other acceptable vegetation.
7. The City Engineer provide comment and/or recommendations
in regard to the submitted sewage system plan.
8. The site plan illustrate any proposed accessory
buildings. Any such buildings must conform to the applicable
provisions of section 20-16-4 of the Zoning Ordinance.
9. The applicant waives his right to appeal any assessments
associated with the future potential paving of the service
road which accesses the subject property.
The Planning Commission has approved the CUP for Ron and
Kim Beaudry in accordance with the Finding of Facts and the
conditions outlined by Mr Licht.
Motion by Ron Black to approve a CUP for Ron and Kim
Beaudry to move a house onto Lot 3, Block 2, Beaudry's
Addition. Seconded by Doug Lindenfelser, all Council Members
voted in favor of the motion.
Dave Licht then addressed the mobile home question. He
said Wright County was planning to phase them out and permit
them only in approved mobile home parks or mobile home sub-
divisions. He asked the Council of their opinion on the
question.
Doug Lindenfelser asked about double wides and Dave
Licht said they qualify the same as a stick built home.
Ron Black commented that we should not have two sets of
rules, all homes should be required to follow the same
minimums as to square footage, width and foundations whether
a mobile or stick built.
Motion by Floyd Roden to require new mobile homes in
sub-divisions to comply with the City Ordinance. Seconded by
Larry Fournier, all Council Members voted in favor of the
motion.
Dave Licht then addressed the problem of code
violations. He has drafted letters to the following people
informing them of code violations and what they need to do to
meet the code requirements:
To Ms Stern of the Ramblin' Rose Flower Shop, that she
is operating a business without a permit, that it was not
grandfathered in, and also of numerous sign violations.
To Merlin Brisbi_n that he is operating a Home Extended
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Business without a permit.
To Mr Frieberg that he is operating a dog kennel without
a permit.
To the owner of the lot on Co 42 with the large pile of
old railroad ties, that he needs to clean up the lot.
Motion by Larry Fournier to approve sending out the
letters concerning code violations to the respective parties.
Seconded by Doug Lindenfelser, all Council Members voted in
favor of the motion.
Larry Koshak informed the Council that he had received a
response from MN/DOT to the letter he had sent them (at the
Council's direction) informing them that the Council was not
satisfied with the amount of their financial offer to repair
85TH Street, Kadler Avenue, and 80TH Street for damages
sustained when used as haul roads by MN/DOT. He said they
were willing to come and meet with the Council to discuss
this issue and suggested setting up a meeting sometime in
March.
Larry Koshak said that Project Engineer Keith Englesby
has informed him that the State will be turning over to the
City the ROW they acquired for 70TH Street, Julgar Avenue and
77TH Street during the construction of the test facility,
Larry Koshak presented the Council with the plans he has
prepared for the construction of Quale Avenue South of County
#37. It will be constructed to a nine ton design and he is
going to ask the State to approve paved shoulders.
Motion by Floyd Roden to request Larry Koshak to forward
the Quale Avenue plans to MN/DOT for their approval.
Seconded by Doug Lindenfelser, all Council Members voted in
favor of the motion.
Mr Koshak advised the Council that he has not had a
chance as yet to meet with Kevin LeFebvre concerning the 85TH
ST project.
Concerning the LeFebvre Watershed, Mr Koshak said he is
recommending that the City acquire drainage easements from
the culvert under Co 42 by 85TH in a SE direction to Highway
101 and also North along Co 42 to reach the low area on the
Kolles farm.
The Country Ridge developers have requested a reduction
in their Letter of Credit to $100,000.00 Mr Koshak said he
feels this amount would be adequate to cover what is left to
be done in Country Ridge.
Motion by Floyd Roden to reduce the Country Ridge Letter.
of Credit to $100,000..00. Seconded by Doug Lindenfelser, all
Council Members voted in favor of the motion.
Larry Koshak sand MN/DOT has informed him that according
to their guidelines, current and projected traffic volumes do
not warrant a signal light at the intersection of Highway 101
and Co 37 when Hwy 101 is rebuilt even tho they plan on
funnelling a lot of traffic into that intersection.
Motion by Larry Fournier to send letters to MN/DOT , the
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Wright Co Highway Department, and to our elected
representatives emphasizing that the City of Otsego desires
to have a signal light at that intersection. Seconded by Ron
Black, all Council Members voted in favor of the motion.
Motion by Doug Lindenfelser to have Duerr's Water Care
Service furnish and install a PF150 water softner in the New
City Hall at a rental rate of $72.00 per month with the
option to purchase for $2,539.00, plus installation.
Seconded by Floyd Roden, all Council Members voted in favor
of the motion.
Motion by Floyd Roden to table the Parks and Recreation
Commission budget at this time. Seconded by Ron Black, all
Council Members voted in favor of the motion.
Motion by Larry Fournier to advertise for bids on
recycling including plastics. Seconded by Ron Black. After
discussion concerning the cost of recycling and the lack of
State and County financial help to offset the cost of
recycling, Larry Fournier withdrew his motion and Ron Black
his second.
Motion by Ron Black to set up a meeting with the County
Commissioners to discuss recycling. Seconded by Larry
Fournier, all Council Members voted in favor of the motion.
Motion by Larry Fournier to appoint the following people
to the EDA Advisory Board
LIZ WILDER LUVERN KLINKNER
VERN HEIDNER NANCY BRUNELL
RUDY THIBODEAU WALLY O'DELL
RICHARD NICHOLS
Seconded by Ron Black, all Council Members voted in favor of
the motion.
To set up a term rotation, the terms of the Advisory
Board were set by lot. Drawn for two year terms were Liz
Wilder, Rudy Thibodeau and Nancy Brunel'. Drawn for three
year terms were Richard Nichols and LuVern Klinkner. Drawn
for four year terms were Vern Heidner and Wally O'Dell.
Motion by Ron Black to request the President of the EDA
to set up a meeting with Dave Licht and the Advisory Board
for the purposes of information and discussion. Seconded by
Larry Fournier, all Council Members voted in favor of the
motion.
Motion by Larry Fournier to have Clean Up Day on May 1,
1993. Seconded by Floyd Roden, all Council Members voted in
favor of the motion.
Proceeding as a Board of Audit, the City Council audited
and allowed Verified Accounts Nos. 66 to 98 inclusive.
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On motion the meeting adjourned.
NORMAN F FRESKE, MAYOR DOUG LINDENFELSER, COUNCIL
FLOYD RODEN, COUNCIL LARRY FOURNIER, COUNCIL
RONALD G BLACK, COUNCIL
ATTEST:
JEROME PERRAULT, CLERK
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