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8-15-89 tbAugust 15, 1989 The regular monthly meeting of New Scandia Town Board was held August 15, 1989. The Chairman Russell Jackson called the meeting to order. Present: Pratt, Hawkinson, Ostlund, Nordin and Jackson Pratt made a motion to accept minutes as corrected. Ostlund seconded and adopted. Fire Department Steve Spence Fire Chief was requesting approval from the Board for the department to write specifications for a new rescue type truck for approximate amount of $40,000.00. Hawkinson made a motion for the Fire Department to submit specs for a dual rescue and grass fire truck. Ostlund seconded and adopted. David Vogt MinorSubdivision Hawkinson made a motion to accept the Planning Commission recommend- ation to grant the Minor Subdivision for David Vogt. Part of N2 of SW -4 and part of the SE4 of NW4 in Section 19, Township 32, North, Range 20 West. On condition the triangle be conveyed to a contiguous landowner andproof"soil tests Mr. David Vogt presentated proof of soil tests. Pratt seconded and adopted. Gregory Duren Minor Subdivision Ostlund made a motion accept the Planning Commission recommend- ation to approve the Minor Subdivision for Gregory Duren, 13305 North 205th St. Scandia, Mn 55073. All that part of NW4 of NWk Section 3, Township 32, Range 20 West. As shown on reference drawing dated August 1, 1989. Contingent A and B be soil tested. Contingent on verification that the culvert draining from Lot B is opened and functioning and the drain tile going to the north is operating condition. With the following addition: Mr. Duren must adhere to all the stipulations and a permanent easement for the entire drianage way from Sea Lake to 240th St. Pratt seconded and adopted. 223rd Street by Barton Sand and Gravel Ostlund made a motion to open the street by Barton Sand and Gravel to truck traffic only and not to disturb the surrounding property and maintain the street for dust control and an unlocked gate. Nordin seconded and adopted. Bituminous Surfacing Oakhill Court Pratt made a motion to accept the agreement between, New Scandia Township, Scandia Housing and Washington County Housing and Redevelopment Authority for bituminous surfacing dated August 15, 1989. Ostlund seconded and adopted. Hawkinson Business Park Development Agreement Nordin made a motion to add the addition Mr. Butts prepared for Ellen Farver and presentated by Mr. Hebert for the Hawkinson Business Plat. Hawkinson seconded and adopted. SandRren Addition Sewer Layout Hawkinson made a motion that Al Goodman from Washington County designate an area for drainfield for the Chauncy Peterson residence. The survery cost will be proportioned to the 7 parcels. Nordin seconded. Addition to the motion: The clerk shall contact Landmark Surveying and coordinate with Al Goodman from Washington County. Ostlund seconded and adopted. Vacate of 192nd Street Joel Settedman representating O'Brien State Park presentated a petition to vacate 192nd Street from 95. Pratt made a motion to authorize David Hebert attorney to prepare a petition for road vacate for 192nd Street. Hawkinson seconded and adopted. Vacate of Elm Lane Mr. and Mrs. John Parsons and Andy Stein questioned what decision the board had made on the request to vacate Elm Lane on Big Marine Lake. Pratt made a motion to table action on this and that the Town Board view all the street accesses on Big Marine Lake to determine if these accesses should be vacated or left as Lake Access. Hawkinson seconded and adopted. Road Improvement Ostlund made a motion to award the bituminous surfacing for Division 1 for $136,129.00 and Division 11 for $29,147.30. Pratt seconded and adopted. Pratt made a motion to accept the resoultion for accepting bid for road improvements. Hawkinson se-conded and adopted. Oakhill Court Nordin made a motion to accept the change order for bituminous surfacing on Oakhill Court for the amount of $4,109.10. Hawkinson seconded and adopted. Assessment Role for Road Imporovement Ostlund made a motion to adopt the resoultion declaring costs to be assessed and ordering preparation of proposed assessment roll with numbers to be modified in paragraph one. Pratt seconded and adopted. RevlewinQ of Assessment Role The Town Board set a Special Meeting for Monday August 21, 1989 at 7:30 p.m. to review the assessment role for road improvement. The assessment hearing was set for September 11, 1989. Bond Issue Hawkinson made a motion to authorize the resoultion for the Issuance and Sale of General Obligation Improvement Bonds for the amount of $175,000.00. Pratt seconded and adopted. Ostlund made a motion to contract with Juran and Moody with separate bond counsel for General Obligation Bonds for the amount of $175,000.00. Amendment to motion: The bond counsel from Briggs and Morgan to Wurst, Pearson, Larson, Underwood and Mertz. Hawkinson seconded and adopted. Ordinance No. 29 Nordin made a motion to accept Ordinance No. 29. Hawkinson seconded and adopted. Marine Ambulance Fund Greg Ludvigsen Mayor of Marine was requesting New Scandia Township to consider $20,000.00 in the budjet for a portion of the ambulance fund by Marine Rescue. Marine services part of New Scandia Township. Zavoral Gravel Pit Permit Pratt made a motion to extend the Zavoral Pit removal of stockpiles until September 5, 1989, Planning Commission and Mr. Zavoral shall sumbit a plan at this time. Nordin seconded and adpoted. Marine Watershed Management Plan Hawkinson made a motion to approve the Watershed Management Plan for Marine -On -St -Croix. Ostlund seconded and adopted. Specifications and Bids for Town Truck Hawkinson made a motion to advertise for a cab and chasis and opening of bids set for September 19, 1989 Town Board. Nordin seconded and adopted. Oil Tank Removal at Maintenance Garage Ostlund made a motion to contact a local contractor to remove the underground oil tanks and contact Al Goodman if there are requirements to sample soil under the tanks. Nordin seconded and adopted. 61 August 15, 1989 Town Board continued Gas Conversion. Pratt made a motion to convert to gas at the Fire Hall, Community Center and Maintenance Garage. Hawkinson seconded and adopted. Budiet Hearings The date for Budjet Hearings was set for September 7, 1989 at 7:30 p.m. Recycling Grant a motion Hawkinson made to sign the Recycling Grant distribution between New Scandia Township and Washington County. Nordin seconded and adopted. Town Celebration for 1990 Pratt made a motion to appoint a committee for a Town Celebration in 1990 for the 140th Anniversary. Ostlund seconded and adopted. Hawkinson made a motion to pay bills for August, 1989. Pratt seconded and adopted. Deed Stamp for Bakke to Michael Busha Hawkinson made a motion to stamp deed for Alan Bakke and Michael Busha, that part of Lot 2, Blk. 1, Kirkhill Estates. Pratt seconded and adopted. Sale of Police Car It was agreed to accept bids for the Police Car for September 19, 1989 Board meeting. Hawkinson made a motion to adjourn, Pratt seconded and adopted. Dolores Peterson New Scandia Township Clerk