07-15-92 PCCITY OF OTSEGO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES OF 7/15/92
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Chair Swenson called the meeting to order at 8PM.
The Following Commission Members were present:
ING ROSKAFT MARK WALLACE ARLEEN NAGEL,ALT
CARL SWENSON GENE GOENNER DENNIS MC ALPINE
JIM KOLLES
Staff Present was as follows:
Bob Kirmis, NAC Elaine Beatty, Zoning Adm.
Chair Swenson welcomed Arleen Nagel, to the PC. Beatty
had introduced her before the meeting.
Roskaft motioned to accept the minutes of July 1, 1992
as printed. Wallace seconded the motion. Motion carried
unanimously.
3. Mr Sundeen and Mr Birrenkott of Elk River Public
Utilities were not yet present so the next agenda item was
taken.
4. Review of the Zoning Ordinance Revision and the
Subdivision Ordinance Revision (From 7/1/92 PC Meeting).
Kirmis explained the above to the P.C. and referenced
the memo from NAC dated July 8, 1992.
Section 1. Kirmis explained changes.
Roskaft asked about two per 20 acre splits. Kirmis
said it was included in the revision of the ordinance in P9
3, Sec. 4.B. Density.
Goenner brought up 40 Acres and density. There was mucr
discussion of one per forty splits and deed restrictions.
Goenner questioned only two residential homes being allowed
to cluster. Discussion was had on high density in an AG area
and spot zoning.
Glenn Sundeen and Bill Birrenkott of Elk River Public
Utilities Co Discussion of Street lighting with the
Commission.
Mr. Birrenkott spoke. He stated they have come up with
a policy and presented it to the Commission. They try not to
have any extra cost on street lights, but try to break even.
They have established different rates.
1. For when a City requests one
2. For a Developer developing in an area and Developer
pays for lights.
3. There is overhead and underground rates.
(Underground rates are higher than overhead rates)
He said they want to work with the City. We should keep
in mind everyone wants a street light in front of their home.
Public Safety is the criteria they use for establishing where
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street lights are placed. Page 2 of the report referred to
rates. Otsego now has two mercury vapor lights they pay for.
They no longer offer this light. The high pressure sodium is
the light with the orange type light. Mercury vapor is less
efficient. They are installing almost exclusively high
pressure sodium lights. The rates vary.
Page 3 is a contract for a quote. The only street light
they are offering is a cobra head light as they feel it is
the best light for lighting up the roadway.
Decorative pole ranges in cost. They are very
reluctant to install a decorative pole because they are very
fragile when just bumped with a car. They have had a lot of
problems with the ones on main street in Elk River.
He stated that they have homeowners that go together and
have a light installed and they share the cost.
Mr Birrenkott cautioned that we should be very careful
with the lights. Once one gets one, everyone wants one. He
recommended that we consider public safety when deciding
where lights should be located.
McAlpine had some questions on Wright -Hennepin Elec. and
Elk River Utilities territories and is it a problem. Mr
Birrenkott and Mr Sundeen assured Mr McAlpine that
territories are not a problem. Each Company works in their
own area. McAlpine asked if the PC would decide where lights
should be placed. Swenson informed McAlpine that he is sure
the City Council will establish a policy.
Swenson asked if there was any other Planning Commission
business.
Jacquie Rognli from Otsego Vision Committee stated that
she would like to invite the Planning Commission to
participate in the Vision booth at the Great River Road Fest
on August 1, 1992 to help sell T -Shirts, buttons and old
fashioned root beer floats. Time is 11AM to 5PM.
Wallace motioned to adjourn the meeting. Roskaft
seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting
adjourned at 9PM.
JA S R KOLLES, SECRETARY
BY: Elaine Beatty, Recording Secretary