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10-19-93 tbOctober 19, 1993 The regular monthly meeting of the Town Board was called to order by the Chairman, Charles Nordin. The following Board Members were present: Chairman, Charles Nordin, Russell Jackson, Kevin Nickelson, Paul Rasmussen and Duane Thompson. CONSENT AGENDA Paul Rasmussen made a motion to accept the following consent agenda: A. Clerk's minutes for 9/21/93 and 10/5/93. B. Approval of Treasuer's report Balance of September 1, 1993 $663,218.55. C. Payment of October bills. Russell Jackson seconded and adopted. PARKS AND RECREATION Shirley Sova informed the board that Colleen Nora and Rita Magon have resigned from the Parks and Recreation Committee. Ms. Sova informed the board Parks and Recreation Committee nominated Ms. Nancy Peterson and Mr. Robert Lee to fill the vacancies. Duane Thompson made a motion to accept the resignation of Rita Magons and Colleen Nora on ,the Parks and Recreation Committee. Kevin Nickelson seconded and adopted. Paul Rasmussen made a motion to appoint Ms. Nancy Peterson and Mr,. Robert Lee to the Parks and Recreation Committee. Russell Jackson seconded and adopted. TOWNSHIP ENGINEER TOM PREW ICE FACILITIES Tom Prew recommended payment of $6,295.75 for the grading of Ice Facilities. Paul Rasmussen made a motion for payment to Peterson Excavating for the Ice Facilities. Duane Thompson seconded and adopted. LOFTON COURT Tom Prew recommended a partial payment Central Landscaping for Lofton Court. Duane Thompson made a motion for a partial payment to Central Landscaping for Lofton Court in the amount of $32,273.68 for road improvement. Russell Jackson seconded and adopted. Mr. Tom Prew reported information regarding the intersection of Oxboro and Old Marine Trail. Dr. Erickson indicated he did not like the plan as the road would be to close to the house and many trees would be lost. The second plan would lower Old Marine Trail and there would be a need to use curb and retaining walls and the intersection would have to be paved. An estimate for this project is included in the 1994 street improvements. OZARK ROAD TO OAKHILL ROAD Mr. Tom Prew had developed routes to connect Ozark Avenue and Oakhill Road. The most likely plan would extend a street between Meister's Bar and Grill and the Fire Station. The board informed Mr. Prew to design another plan and the Road Committee would discuss this project. BIG LAKE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS Mr. Tom Prew presentated a list of projects around Big Marine Lake to be presentated to Washington County to help finance with excess TIF money. ROAD IMPROVEMENTS Mr. Tom Prew presentated a list of road improvements for 1994. The board will hold a special meeting regarding this issue. GAS LINE (NORTHERN STATES POWER) Paul Rasmussen made a motion to approve the installation by Northern States Power on 220th Street and Peabody Trail and Northern States Power shall contact the township office prior to installation and our maintenance man shall inform the Gas Company where the culverts are located. Kevin Nickelson seconded and adopted. TOM SHCWICTZER 188TH STREET Mr. Schwitzer informed the board due to road construction on 188th Street the electric pole and telephone pole and ended up in his front yard. Mr.R Schwitzer was requesting the board to move the poles. Anoka Electric would move the pole for a fee of $405.00 and G.T.E. Phone Company would remove the pole at no charge. Mr. Schwitzer also stated his driveway was blacktopped to the end of the road and now there is a distance between his driveway and road and requested the township to connect the driveway to the existing road. Mr. Schwitzer stated he would sod the road right-of-way at his expense. Mr. Thompson would discuss the issue of the electric pole with Anoka Electric. page 3 Mr. Kevin Nickelson made a motion to blacktop the apron to the township road for Mr. Tom Schwitzer 13450 188th Street. Russell Jackson seconded and adopted. DRAINAGE ON LANGLEY Mr. Tom Prew would present a detailed plan for water drainage on Langley at the October 28, 1993 assessment hearing meeting. WINDS IN THE PINE PRESERVE Mr. David Hebert, Attorney reviewed the title status of the access road to the Winds In The Pines Preserve. Mr. Hebert staged the township acquired fee title to the access parcel which is the north 4 rods of the SE 1/4 of SE 1/4 of Section 12, Township 32, Range 20 east of Highway 95 and the north 4 rods of the west 3 1/2 acres of the SW 1/4 of SW 1/4 of Section 7, Township 32, Range. This is not an easement it is Land the township owns and the width is 66 feet and also a 10 foot easement over the east 10 feet of the SW 1/4 of SW 1/4 of Section 7. Kevin Nickelson made a motion to inform the renter that New Scandia Town Board does not want this land farmed anymore as this is a road. Russell Jackson seconded the motion. Duane Thompson, Kevin Nickelson and Russell Jackson voted yes. Paul Rasmussen and Charles Nordin voted no,., Motion adopted. MINNESOTA LAND TRUST Tori Flood and John Baird reviewed the Minnesota Land Trust to preserve and protect rural and scenic from development. A meeting will be held in the surrounding area in November regarding this subject. JAN LINN CAMP COURAGE WAGON TRAIN Ms. Linn was requesting permission for the Courage Center Wagon Train to camp at Scandia Plaza on June 13, 1993. Mr. Nickelson made a motion to grant permission to allow Courage Center Wagon Trail to camp at Scandia Plaza on June 13, 1993. Duane Thompson seconded the motion and adopted. TREE BRUSHING Paul Sosniecki Mayberry Trail expressed his concern about brushing on Mayberry Trail and that the brush mower had sheared some of the large spruce trees on his property. The board informed Mr. Sosniecki they would have a tree trimmer trim the trees. Page 4 The clerk would make arrangements with Mr. Tom Helke Tree Service. Mr. Mike Ambourn with property on Mayberry and Mr. Tom Hoffman on 205th Street both expressed their concerns regarding the use of the brush mower. The board expressed their apologizes with the problems of the past brush trimming. BLISS ADDITION PROGRESS REPORT The board informed the citizens that letters have been sent to people in violations. Eugene Schowalter and Harold Johnson requested from the board if they could leave the fish houses on their property until they are used this winter and then not store them on the lots next spring and Gene Collier spoke to the board earlier this evening and their camper will be removed by November 5, 1993. Russell Jackson made a motion that person's who received letters regarding the ordinance's in the Bliss Addition inform the township of their time element to comply with the ordinance and of the seven letters that have been mailed if the citizens haven't connected the Town Officials to make accomondations that are exceptable to the Town Board the board will proceed with legal action. Kevin Nickelson seconded the motion and adopted. TRACTOR AND TWIN BOOM MOWER Much discussion was held with Mr. Bill Doyle from Doyle Incorporated regarding the use of and purchase of the tractor and twin boom mower. Paul Rasmussen made a motion to rent the mower with a flail attachment for one week, but prior to renting a decision will be made what roads shall be the test spots and trim only those trees in the ditch easements no larger then 3 inches in diameter and Mr. Bill Doyle will accompany the road maintenance crew periodically for two days. Russell Jackson seconded and adopted. ARCHITECTURAL COMMITTEE Kevin Nickelson made a motion to nominate Kenneth Ostlund to the Architectural Committee. Duane Thompson seconded and adopted. The Architectural Committee shall meet on October 26, 1993 at 7:00 p.m. to review the P. and N. Products proposal. SKIP STROMBERG (STAIRWAY) Mr. Al Goodman addressed this issue as the County has not been able to gain compliance for the stairway at the Skip Stromberg residence at 20260 Oxboro Lane. Page 5 Mr. Goodman has turned this item over to the township for possible legal action. Duane Thompson made a motion to table this matter to a later date and the board would view the property at 6:1 p.m. October 28, 1993. Russell Jackson seconded and adopted. AWAIR MANUAL Paul Rasmussen made a motion to adopt the Awair Manual as the township's safety program. Duane Thompson seconded and adopted. Duane Thompson made a motion to adjourn. Dolores Peterson New Scandia Township Clerk