News from the City Council Meeting

At its meeting this evening the City Council approved a revised sign ordinance. Among other things, the ordinance will allow businesses near Hwy 101 and Co. Rd. 39 to have taller signs so that the signage is visible from the highway.  

The revised ordinance also allows placing smaller (3 sq ft) signs onto their property along the roadway. Denny's on Co. Rd. 39 has been using these types of signs and other businesses such as the Holiday Station will be able to use them as well. There are other limitations on these signs and businesses should look for a letter from the city explaining the new sign ordinance.

There was also an update on Otsego's contribution to Rogers to work on installing a crossover bridge at Hwy 101 and 141st Avenue in Rogers.  Last June the council agreed to provide $100,000 to Rogers for work in planning the new overpass. The information tonight concerned when the city will pay its $100,000  --  $50,000 will be paid when the project is let, while the other $50,000 will be paid when the project is substantially completed.  

Council members agreed to make the contribution because so many of Otsego residents use Hwy 101 to get to school or to I-94.  Traffic will move significantly better in the area when the overpass is completed.

Work on the overpass will begin next year and the intersection at 141st will be relocated north to 147th  while the overpass is being built.