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November 19, 1991
The regular Town Board meeting was called to order by Russell Jackson,
Chairman. Members
Duane Thompson and
present were: Charles Nordin, Kevin Nickelson,
Beverly Pratt.
Nickelson made a motion to approve clerk minutes for 10/15/91 and
11/15/91. Thompson seconded and adopted.
Thompson made a motion to appoint Charles Nordin Deputy Treasurer
during Mrs. Hadlichs interim. Nickelson seconded and adopted.
Fire Chief
Mr. Spence informed the board he would advertise the used truck for
sale and inform the clerk about this matter. Mr. Spence expressed
his concern about the availability of firemen during the Halloween
snowstrom. The clerk would notify Sherman Granberg and Brian Jemelka
to plow Parish, 215th Street, Pennfield, Oldfield and Oren first
first priority, so approximately seven firemen would be available
in cause of an emergency. The board informed Mr. Spence in the
future there would be a written snowplowing policy.
Mark Kasma Township Engineer
Mr. Mark Kasma informed the board of the installation of a culvert
at the entrance of Hawkinson Highlands onto Oakhill Road. Pratt
made a motion to authorize Mark Kasma Engineer to explore the cost
of the culvert and the township and Mr. Hawkinson split the cost
for the culvert. Nordin seconded and adopted.
Mr. Kasma reviewed the cost of posts for a guard rail on Oakhill
and 209th Street. This might present a problem for snowplowing
and the clerk would contact the maintenance personnel about this
matter.
Mr. Kasma informed the board the need
Blacktop Project 1992. Nickelson ma
written resoultion for a feasibility
97 to Meadowbrook, Meadowbrook Avenue
from Oakhill Road North, Olinda Lane
230th Street North from West Township
Pratt seconded and adopted.
to start procedure for the
de a motion to prepare a
report for, Oakhill from
from 228th Street, Oldfield
and Oren Avenue North.
line East to Manning Trail.
Public Hearing To Vacate Elm Lane And Oak Lane
A Public Hearing was held to vacate the following streets: Elm
Lane and Oak Lane in Anderson's Big Lake Addition. Mrs. Dorothy
Anderson Parker expressed her position of not vacating the streets
by letter written to the Town Board which she read. This is
on file under street vacation. There was much discussion from
adjoining property owners on their views of vacating the two
streets. Pratt made a motion to deny the street vacation of Elm
Lane and Oak Lane with the following findings: There are public
purposes not to vacate these public lanes with access around that
area and also serves people north of 188th Street. The Town
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Board would be denying people access to the lake. The lanes are
more valuable to use as public property. Nordin seconded and
adopted.
Pull Tabs At Trail End
Nordin made a motion to extend the pull tabs for Chisago Lakes
V.F.W. for the year of November 1991 to November 1992. Thompson
seconded and adopted.
Long Term Plan For Township Property on St. Croix Trail
Bob Djupstrom Department of Natural Resources
Bob Djupstrom representating the Department of Natural Resources
discussed with the board the long term plans for the 40 acre
site on St. Croix Trail. Proposed solutions were presentated by
Mr. Djupstrom for the erosion control ocurring from the State
owned property and causing a gulley on Township property.
Mr. Konrad Koosman from SWCD stated the gulley is very active and
felt the plan presentated by the SWCD for the property when Mr.
Clyde Saari owned the property is the best solution to the problem.
Mr. Djupstrom stated their concept plan would be to open a dead
furrow and fill the gulley with rock and pine logs and divert
the water away from township property.
It was agreed that the SWCD and DNR review the proposed rip rap
channel instead of a pipe.
Mr. Djupstrom stated the DNR would be interested in purchasing
the Township's 40 acres and the Department would have the property
apprasied at no expense or obligation to the township. Mr.
Djupstrom would send the township the necessary forms for the
apprasial.
Dennis Larson Storage Building
Mr. Hebert reviewed the problems with the Dennis Larson storage
building on Kirby Avenue. It was agreed Mr. Larson must meet
the building requirements.
Zoning Ordinance No. 18 Section 703.10 "Accessory Building"
Pratt made a motion to amend Section 703.10 of the Zoning
Ordinance. With the following amendment: No detached garage or
other accessory building shall be located nearer the front lot
line than the principal building on that lot except that on lots
of 5 acres or more in size a detached garage or other accessory
building may be located nearer the front lot line than the
principal building on that lot if the detached garage or other
accessory building is set back at least 200 feet from the
road -of -way and all other setb acks of this ordiance are met.
Nickelson seconded and a dopted.
Pay Equity
David Hebert reviewed the "=Pay Equity and stated the plan can be
implemented if the pay scale for the Clerk and Police Officer
is increased. Nickelson made a motion to increase the pay
rate of $15.60 for the Clerk and the Police Officer $15.50 as
of December 31, 1991. Pratt seconded and adopted.
Hawkinson Highlands
Thompson made a motion to"sign the Development Agreement for Hawkinson
Highlands. Nickelson seconded and adopted.
SiRnaae For New Plats
Thompson made a motion that all signage needs be installed by the
township and charged back to the developer. Pratt seconded and
adopted.
Bill McElrath Damage To Car
Pratt made a motion to pay Mr. McElrath $87.00 for the final claim
for the problems with his car which Mr. McElrath states the problem
was caused by unspread gravel on Manning Circle. Nickelson
seconded and adopted.
Joint Powers For Cable T.V. (Richard Heller)
Nordin made a motion to accept Mr. Richard Heller request for
meeting per diem and mileage. The rate shall be $30.00 per meeting
and 22c, per mile. Thompson seconded and adopted.
Thompson made a motion to pay bills for November. Pratt seconded
and adopted.
Thompson made a motion to adjourn. Nordin seconded and adopted.
Do ores Pe- rson
New Scandia Township Clerk