02_21_2006_TBMinutesFebruary 21, 2006
New Scandia Town Board Meeting was called to order by Chairman Dennis Seefeldt. The
following Board Members were also in attendance: Chairman Dennis Seefeldt, slice Chairman
Michael Hinz, Michael Harnetty, Blair Joselyn and Nancy Madden.
CONSENT AGENDA
Michael Hinz made a motion to above the consent agenda.
1. CIerk's minutes have been presented for 01-17-06 and 0207-06 Town Board and
02-07-06 Planning Commission
2. Balance December 31„2006 $1,979,394.47
Receipts 100,955.76
Expenditures 69,342.04
Journal entry -37,007.91
Balance January 31, 2006 $1,974,000.28
3. Payment of vouchers
Nancy Madden seconded the motion and motion adopted unanimously.
FIRE CHIEF/STEVE SPEN+CE
Mr. Spence made a presentation regarding the need for Self Contained Breathing Apparatus for
the Fire/Rescue Department. The monies from the Firemens Ball the Fire/Rescue Department use
1/3 is marked for the Fire Relief, 1/3 is for Fire Appreciation and 1/3 is for equipment. The cost
per unit is $3100.00 and their plans are to purchase 5 units this year. The purchase of additional
units will be purchased in 2007.
PARK AND RECREATION-BLAlR JOSELY'ri
Debi Campobasso presented a proposal for a Park and Recreation Coordinator with two
recommendations. The Park and Recreation Coordinator is not in the budget for the year of 2006
so the fallowing recommendation was made for the summer of 2006.
Blair Joselyn made a motion to accept the Park and Recreation proposal for a Park and
Recreation Coordinator and review the proposal with the 2007 budget. Approve the 22
weeks during the summer months at 20 hours per week with the fallowing changes in the
Job Description: (1) Under b, remove; maintenance of recreation facilities; (2) Under f,
remove hires and supervises rink attendants; (3) Under minimum experience and abilities
define supervisory experience. Nancy Madden seconded the motion and motion adopted
unanimously.
TOWNSHIP ENGINEER -TOM PETERSON
Michael Hinz made a motion to patch and overlay the following streets (1) Frontage Road
at Olinda Trail, (2) Ozark Avenue and Ozark Court; (3) Lofton Court; (4) Reclaim Olinda
Lane. Blair Joselyn seconded the motion and motion adopted unanimously.
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Michael Hinz made a motion to authorize the Township Engineer Tom Peterson to prepare
specifications for the Road Improvements for 2006. Michael Harnetty seconded the motion
and motion adopted unanimously.
Nancy Madden made a motion to contract with Washington. County for stripping 220t"
Street and the possibility of some of the streets in the Bliss Addition. Michael Hinz
seconded the motion and motion adopted unanimously.
AGRICULTURE PRESERVE/JAY AND ELLA WARMIENGTON
Nancy Madden made ,a,motion to approve the Agriculture Preserve for Jay and Ella
Warmington for Parcel A, Parcel B and Parcel B in Section 24, Township 32, Range 20,
Michael Hinz seconded the motion and motion adopted unanimously.
ROBERT ANDERSON/LEGISLATION FOR 2006 SESSION
Mr. Anderson presented considerations in drafting legislation relating to Community Residences
and requesting support for the legislation from New Scandia Town Board which would
strengthen local regulations such as follows: (1) Allow local/municipal units of government to
create up to I -mile zones in surrounding places of common child congregation including, but not
limited to, schools, recreation facilities and parks in which all Community Residence could be
banned; (2) To allow local units of government to require conditional use permits for any
Community Residence with three or more unrelated residents; (3) To allow local/municipal units
of government to set up to I mile of space between all Community Residence; (4) Allow
local/municipal units of government to require additional levels of care and security and
additional levels of professional training and certification for medical and security personnel
where there is perception of a threat to the community. For example, a certified psychiatric RN
may be required to be present at all times and administer medication to schizophrenics; (5)
Establish an effective date of January 1, 2066. Existing non -conforming Community Residences
would be given up to 24 months to ;comply with ordinances and other local/municipal regulations
following from this legislation.
Mr. Anderson stated there is much unrest with residents within New Scandia Township regarding
Community Residences and reports of many issues throughout the State of Minnesota. Mr.
Anderson felt this is a reasonable balance for the welfare not only for the residents of the
community and the protection of the residences of the Community Residence. An advertisement
for job applications was read statim the staffing does not require any experience.
Mr. Anderson expressed support from the Town Board in form of a letter or resolution.
The Study of Community Residences by TKDA was also addressed and it was agreed that the
Study would be discussed at the March 13, 2006 Workshop with the Town Board and Planning
Commission present.
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Michael Harnetty made a motion to recognize the concerns of the citizens of New Scandia
Township and we support the initiative for greater local control about the issue of
placement and regulation of Community Residences within the Township. Nancy Madden
seconded the motion and motion adopted unanimously.
APPOINTMENT OF DEPUTY CLERIC
Nancy Madden made a motion to appoint Brenda Ecklund as New Scandia Township
Deputy Clerk. Michael Hinz seconded the motion and motion adopted unanimously.
CONSULTANT FOR CHIEF -ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
Nancy Madden made a motion to engage Springsted Inc. for the Recruitment Services for
the replacement of Clerk Dolores Peterson and to begin with Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the
proposal dated February 16, 2006 and to follow City Administrator on ,page 5 of the report.
Michael Hinz seconded the motion and motion adopted unanimously.
AMBULANCE COMMITTEE
The following were appointed to the Ambulance Committee: Steve Spence, Nancy Madden,
Michael Hinz; Erich Kertzscher, Teri Pittman and Torn Obst.
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Nancy Madden made a motion to accept the resignation of Ken Ostlund from the.
Architectural Review Committee. Blair Joselyn seconded the motion and motion adopted
unanimously.
CONSULTANTS FOR LAND DEVELOPMENT
Mr. Ioselyn informed the Town Sward that the interviews for Consultants for Land Development
would be on March 8, 2006 at 6:00 p.m.
Michael Hinz made a motion to do a trade-in with the pick-up that was recently purchase
from Elk River Ford and purchase a new one with a diesel engine and heavy-duty plow and
a different type of a sander. Michael Harnetty seconded the motion and motion adopted
unanimously.
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CLEARING OF LIONS PARK
Mr. Seefeldt stated he had received a letter regarding the clearing of trees in the Lions Park on
Oakhill and Highway 97. Mr. White stated he had only been taping the dead trees, dead branches
and ash trees that were under spruce trees. It was agreed come next spring the existing trees
would leaf out without the dead growth.
Nancy Madden made a motion to adjourn.
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