1-18-05 tbJanuary 18, 2005
New Scandia Town Board was called to order by Chairman Dennis Seefeldt. The following
Board Members were in attendance: Chairman Dennis Seefeldt, Vice Chainnan Michael Hinz,
Michael Harnetty, Blair Joselyn and Nancy Madden.
Nancy Madden made a motion to approve the following consent agenda:
1. Clerk's minutes have been presented for Town Board 12-31-04 and 01-04-05 Planning
Commission
2. Treasurer report $1,718,027.10
Balance November 30, 2004 746,032.81
Receipts 298,359.83
Balance December 31, 2004 $2,165,700.08
3. Payment of January vouchers
Michael Hinz seconded the motion and motion adopted unanimously.
Sheriff Department/Deputy Chris Howard
Deputy Howard introduced himself as the new Deputy for New Scandia Township replacing
Deputy Reedy who was dispatched to a different area in Washington County. He stated usually
the Deputies are assigned to one area for three (3) years.
Fire Chief/Steve Spence
The following information was presented for May Township Fire Coverage:
The Fire Department Budget for the year of 2005 = $179,508.00
Scandia population 2005 3796
May population 2005 2939 17% = 500
Total population 4296 per capita cost = $41.78
Using per capita May's contribution is $20,890.00
The office staff would contact Chairman Bill Voedisch to meet with Dennis Seefeldt, Blair
Joselyn and Steve Spence to review the May Township Fire Contract.
Park and Recreation/Blair Joselyn
Blair Joselyn reviewed the Ice Rink Policy and the following change on the policy:
(1) Hockey has priority on the hockey rink except:
Sundays noon to 6:00 p.m.
Blair Joselyn made a motion to approve the Ice Rink Policy with the changes. Michael
Harnetty seconded the motion and motion adopted unanimously.
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Mr. Joselyn stated an open house is scheduled for the New Scandia Township Comprehensive
Parks, Trails, Open Space and Recreation Facilities Plan on January 31St. A presentation will be
presented by Sanders, Wacker Bergly, Inc. The open house has been advertised in local papers.
Mr. Joselyn presented a draft of a Vision Statement for the Comprehensive Parks, Open Space
and Recreation Facilities Plan.
Township Engineer/Tom Peterson
Mr. Peterson reported on the meeting with the Developer of Wild Bush Acres regarding the road
through the forest area. Mr. Peterson stated it was agreed to leave the road as a rural road instead
of an urban road.
Mr. Peterson reported he had reviewed the possibility of a construction of a turn -around on
Novak Avenue. He stated the most feasible location for the turn -around would be on the east side
south of the Augustine driveway.
A discussion was held regarding snow removal for the Plat of Wyldwood Acres. David Hebert
stated that in the Development Agreement it specifies that no snow removal would be done by the
Township until the second lift of bituminous surfacing has been applied and road accepted.
Township Attorney/David Hebert
Mr. Hebert reviewed the Order of the Court to grant a building permit to Paul and Patricia
Mulcahy and the Township would either have to issue the permit or respond why it should not be
issued. Mr. Hebert stated that the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance would assign an attorney
at no expanse to the Township.
Michael Hinz made a motion to proceed with not issuing the building permit to Paul and
Patricia Mulcahy. Nancy Madden seconded the motion and motion adopted unanimously.
Michael Harnetty made a motion to approve the 2005 hourly rate schedule for Hebert,
Welch, & Humphrey, P.A. for legal services. Blair Joselyn seconded the motion and motion
adopted unanimously.
Minnesota Statues 103.13 Pertaining to Expansion of Watershed District
Mr. Seefeldt stated that Washington County is proposing to include Marine -On -St -Croix
Watershed and the Orphan Area in with the Carnelian Marine Watershed so the entire area would
be one Watershed District. It was agreed that Dennis Seefeldt and Michael Harnetty would
review the expansion of the Watershed District.
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Osgood Consulting/Goose Lake Water Management Plan
Blair Joselyn made a motion to approve the contract with Osgood Consulting for the Goose
Lake Water Management Plan. Nancy Madden seconded the motion and motion adopted
unanimously.
Incorporation Committee/Blair Joselyn
Mr. Joselyn reported the committee continues to meet working on the list of questions and the
committee has done an excellent job on most of the questions. The committee is now reviewing
the financial side of operating as a city. A public meeting will be held regarding incorporation
and a workshop will be held after the public meeting. The Incorporation Committee will present
the pros and cons of incorporation to the Town Board but will not make a recommendation wither
to incorporate or not. A report regarding the progress of the Incorporation Committee will be
given by Mr. Joselyn at the March Annual Meeting.
Election Judges/March Annual Election
Nancy Madden made a motion to appoint the following Election Judges for the March 8,
2005 Annual Election: Beverly Pratt, Patti Funni, Barbara Maile, Jerry Fearing, Judy
Rydeen, Florence Daninger and Mary Hulleman. Blair Joselyn seconded the motion and
motion adopted unanimously.
General/Retail Business Rezone
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Michael Harnetty expressed his concerns about the lacKof General/Retail Business Zoning in the
center of New Scandia Township. It was agreed the office staff would contact Larry Sodergren
regarding possible rezone of part of the Glendon Sodergren property along Highway 97 next to
the New Scandia Fire and Rescue/Public Works Building. Michael Hinz and Michael Harnetty
would be the committee members to review this issue.
Nancy Madden made a motion to adjourn.
Do ores P on
New Scandia T nship Clerk