5-17-05 tbMay 17, 2005
New Scandia Town Board held their regular monthly meeting on this. date. New Scandia Town
Board Chairman called the meeting to order. The following New. Scandia Town Board Members
were also in attendance: Chairman Dennis Seefeldt; Vice Chairman Michael Hinz, Michael
Harnetty, Michael Hinz and Nancy Madden.
Blair Joselyn made a motion to approve the following consent agenda:
1. Clerk's minutes have been presented for Town Board 04-19-05 and 05-13-05. Planning
Commission 05-03-05
2. Balance March 30, 2005 $1,684,129.34
Receipts 31,139.22
Expenditures 91,394.47
Balance April 30, 2005
$1,623,874.09
Michael Hinz seconded the motion and motion adopted unanimously.
Michael Harnetty/Grader Repair/Public Works Department
Michael Harnetty reviewed the quote from RDO Equipment Company for the repair of the
grader. The quote was in two segments with the total of $12,972.66.: Mr. Harnetty suggested to:
repair the'engine at the cost of $6115.00. No decision was made oii.this'issue and Mr. Harnetty
would review this issue and the Town Board would make a decision at the June 7, 2005 meeting.
The Township office was directed to purchase safety vests for the -Public Works Department.
Mr. Harnetty reviewed the requirement in the Employment and Personnel Policies regarding the
Public Works Employees to maintain a log of activities on a daily basis. Mr. Harnetty stated he
did not think this policy was necessary. Mr. Seefeldt stated the necessity to maintain a log for the
department.
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Mr. Shaver discussed the possibility of combining the Marine Water Management Organization
with the Carnelian Marine Watershed District. Some issues would be the following: l) Would
there be additional savings or an increase in cost; 2) When combined there should be seven
representatives; 3) A new name for the combined organization. Mr. Shaver stated that the
Carnelian Marine Watershed District is very supportive of combining the two -Watersheds:
Mr. Childers constructed a second. dwelling on one parcel of land and also did not apply for a
building permit for the second dwelling. Mr. Childers was informed that he was in violation of.
New Scandia Township Ordinance and that he exceeds. the allowable square footage of accessory
buildings on his property. Mr.. Childers requested permission to contact legal counsel regarding'
the violation, which was pernlitted.'
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May 17, 2005
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TAX FORFEITED PROPERTY
A list of Tax Forfeited Land located in New Scandia. Township wasreceived from Washington
County and as required under M.S. 282.01 they request the Township approve the parcels for
public auction or conveyance to the Township for public use.
Michael Hinz made a motion to approve the parcels of the Tax Forfeited Parcels, which was
addressed in the letter of May 3, 2005 located in New Scandia Township be sold at public
auction. Blair Joselyn seconded the motion and motion adopted unanimously.
Mr. Seefeldt stated after viewing parcels by the Town Board on April 30`t' not much progress had
been completed from the 2004 tour. Dennis Seefeldt, Office Staff and the Township Attorney
will review this issue.
LANDSCAPE PLAN FOR MAJOR SUBDIVISIONS
Mr. Seefeldt stated on the spring tour the Town Board viewed the Plat of Manning Overlook and
South Scandia Settlement. Manning Overlook has a lot of erosion problems and none of the
home sites have been properly landscaped. One home was done but the specimens didn't meet
code. South Scandia Settlement a number of trees planted on the berm have not survived and
none of the lots have been landscaped. Mr. Hebert Township Attorney made reference to the . .
Development Agreement if plantings have died within two full growing seasons, they, shall be
replaced at the expense of the Developers.
The Township Office was directed to send a letter to Greg Radefeldt Developer of Manning
Overlook -informing him that the letter of credit must be renewed by June 1, 2005. A letter shall
also be sent to Joel Tagg Developer of South Scandia Settlement in reference to the Development
Agreement. The letters to the Developers shall be sent by certified mail.
AUDIO VISUAL SYSTEM FOR TOWNSHIP CHAMBERS
The following quote was received from Dascom Systems Group, Inc: (1 Video Equipment
$7,769.00; (2 Audio Equipment $3, 338.00 fora total of $11,107.00. No action was taken on this
item.
FUNDING TRANSFER
Michael Hinz made a motion to transfer $50,000.00 from the Capital Improvemeant Fund to
the Park Fund. Nancy Madden seconded the motion and motion adopted" unanimously. . .
Nancy Madden a motion to adjourn.
Dolores Peterson
Scandia wns p ler