03-31-1993 Special Meeting MinutesSTATE OF MN The City Council of the City of
COUNTY OF WRIGHT Otsego held a Special Council.
CITY OF OTSEGO Meeting this 31 day of March,
1993, 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/Zoning Administrator and
Judy Hudson, Secretary, were present.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Norman F.
Freske.
Floyd Roden advised the Council that he and Tom
Baillargeon had attended a meeting in St. Paul on Grant
Applications under the ISTEA Program for enhancement
projects. Park trails and bike trails would be the objective
for this year's projects. They were looking at a trail from
the Otsego Park that would follow along, 96th St. and Ohland
Avenue to Wright Co. 39. Another trail would follow the UPA-
Wright-Hennepin power line easement from Co.39 West to the
City Hall site. Also being considered would be a trail from
Country Ridge Development to the new school site. Another
project would be to have the old Township Hall placed on the
register of historical sites.
Motion by Ron Black to authorize the Park Commission to
proceed with the application for the Transportation
Enhancement Fund Grant. The motion was seconded by Larry
Fournier.
Larry Fournier asked what dollar amount the application
would be for and was told that for this year it would be
about $125,000. The Grant application permits up to 30a of
the funding to be used for legal and engineering services.
All Council Members voters in favor of the motion.
The City Council then addressed the rental policy for
the new City Hall. Consensus was that they should charge
$450.00 per day when the kitchen is also used and there is a
dance with liquor served. They would also charge a $200.0
damage deposit. Ron Black suggested that the City should
hire someone to be on the site at all times when the Hall is
being used. The fee for this person would be included in the
$450.00 charge. If liquor is served, a Deputy Sheriff must
be on hand and this. would be the obligation of the person
renting the Hall.
Other suggested charge rates were:
Hall only (without use of Kitchen). .$350.00
Conference room ....... .....1/2 day 50.00
1 day 75.00
One half the Hall 175.00
Add $100.00 for use of kitchen
Require the damage deposit to be paid when the Hall is
booked, and the $450.00 rental fee to be paid not later than
60 days before the event.
Last call would be 11:45 PM with the building to be
vacated by midnight (or possible 1:00 AM).
Landscaping the City Hall was also discused. Decoration
rock and boulders will be used next to the building.
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Suggested shrubbery varieties were alpine currant, golden
mock orange, bridal wreath and Japanese yew.
Placement of the bulletin board was discussed.
Regulations on the placement will be checked before a final
decision is made.
No Smoking signs will be ordered, one for each entrance.
The Council approved writing checks to John and Kevin
Lefebvre for $7,460.00 and to Fabian Sadowski for $1,500.00
in payment for 85th Street easements. Larry Fournier will
deliver the checks with the understanding that all necessary
documents will have been signed when the recipient is given
the checks.
The State Fire Marshall has okayed the old City Hall to
be used by the Head Start Program with very few corrections.
The rest rooms need to be both operational and new exterior
doors will be put on. Suggested rental rates were $500.00 to
$550.00 per month with a 5 year lease, renewable yearly.
This will be finalized at the next Council Meeting. Head
Start does have $2,000 in a fund that can be used for
repairing the building.
Regarding Clean Up Day, the Council will ask the local
garbage haulers to donate trucks that day and the City will
pay the dumping charges.
Judy Hudson advised the Council that chairs for Staff
desks are available for $230.00 each (50% of list price).
The Council authorized her to order 6 of the chairs. They
also authorized her to order 12 chairs for the Conference
Room at $154.00 each and a Conference Room table.
0n motion the meeting adjourned.
, NORMAN F. FRESKE, MAYOR
, DOUG LINDENFELSER, COUNCIL
, FLOYD RODEN, COUNCIL
, LARRY FOURNIER, COUNCIL
, RON BLACK, COUNCIL
Attest: Jerome Perrault, Clerk