95-37CITY OF OTSEGO
COUNTY OF WRIGHT
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 95_37
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF ESTABLISHING A MORATORIUM OVER THAT
PORTION OF THE CITY GRAPHICALLY DEPICTED ON EXHIBIT A HERETO
ATTACHED FOR THE PURPOSES OF STUDIES ALREADY INITIATED REGARDING
THE FEASIBILITY OF CONSTRUCTING A JOINT WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
SOMEWHERE WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE DESCRIBED AREA.
WHEREAS, the City of Otsego, the City of Dayton, and Frankfort
Township have entered into a contract with the engineering firm of
Bonestroo, Rosene & Anderlik to study the feasibility of joint
construction of a wastewater treatment facility to serve the three
communities; and
WHEREAS, all three communities are in immediate need of such a
plant in order to facilitate proper and orderly development within
the area and to protect the public health, safety, and welfare; and
WHEREAS, severe restrictions exist on the discharge of effluent
into the Mississippi River; and
WHEREAS, restrictions on discharge of effluent into the Crow River
are less than those affecting discharge into the Mississippi; and
WHEREAS, preliminary findings have indicated that the area set
forth in the attached Exhibit A is the most likely location for a
facility that would serve all three of the communities involved in
this joint project; and
WHEREAS, the present ongoing study will likely result in
designation of the described area as the location for a facility;
and
WHEREAS, designation of the described area as the location for such
a facility will necessitate changes in the City's Comprehensive
Plan and official controls; and
WHEREAS, the City, or a joint powers entity, may have to purchase
or otherwise obtain properties within the described area for
construction of said wastewater treatment facility; and
WHEREAS, the City Engineer (Hakanson Anderson Assoc.,Inc.) has
preliminarily indicated that this general location will be the most
viable spot for the construction of a wastewater treatment
facilities; and
WHEREAS, it is desirable that no major development occur in this
area until such time as it is determined where within the
designated area the proposed wastewater facility will be located
and proper amendments can be made to the City Comprehensive Plan
and local controls.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OTSEGO
that a Moratorium on development shall be established within the
described area upon the terms and conditions set forth within the
interim ordinance.
ADOPTED this 23d day of October, 1995.
IN FAVOR: Norman F Freske, Mayor, Council Members Ronald Black,
Larry Fournier, Vern Heidner and Suzanne Ackerman
OPPOSED:
No One
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Elaine Beatty, City Clerk
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o F.Freske, Mayor