02-01-94 tb.pcFebruary 1, 1994
On the above date New Scandia Planning Commission held their
regular monthly meeting. The following Town Board members were
also present: Charles Nordin, Russell Jackson, Kevin Nickelson
and Paul Rasmussen. Duane Thompson was absent.
JAMES ZAVORAL MINING PERMIT
Planning Commission recommends to the Town Board to renew the
Mining Permit for James Zavoral for 1994 with same conditions as
last year and to accept the revised reclamation plan as submitted
dated January 31, 1994. Russell Jackson made a motion to accept.
Paul Rasmussen seconded and adopted.
DRESEL CONTRACTING
Planning Commission recommends to the Town Board to grant the
Mining Permit for Dresel Contracting and that Dresel Contracting
be allowed to crush road gravel and asphalt providing Dresel
Contracting comply with all County requirements. Kevin Nickelson
made a motion to accept. Paul Rasmussen seconded and adopted.
BRACHT BROS
Planning Commission recommends to the Town Board to grant the
Mining Permit for Bracht Bros with same conditions as last year.
Paul Rasmussen made a motion to accept. Russell Jackson seconded
and adopted.
Barton Sand and Gravel
Planning Commission recommends to the Town Board to grant the
Mining Permit to Barton Sand and Gravel for one year with the
same conditions as last year. Kevin Nickelson made a motion to
accept. Russell Jackson seconded and adopted.
CEMSTONE PRODUCTS
Planning Commission recommends to the Town Board to grant the
Conditional Use Permit owner Barton Sand and Gravel, 10633 89th
Avenue, Maple Grove, MN 55369 and applicant Cemstone Products,
2025 Centr Pointe Blvd. Suite #300, Mendota Heights, MN 55120.
Part of S 1/2 of NE 1/4 of Section 7, Township 32 North, Range 20
West. To operate a Portable Concrete Plant in Barton Sand and
Gravel for one year the permit must be reviewed in February of
1995. Cemstone must comply with the operating hours in the
Mining Ordinance and also comply with the following standards
from Mr Dennis O'Donnell's letter dated January 28, 1994.
(a) All Federal, State and local air, water, and noise
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quality standards must be met.
(b) Mining operations established after the effective date
of the ordinance must encompass at least 40 acres
of land area under permit.
(c) Processing equipment must be screened from view from
property lines and the road.
(d) Machinery must be buffered and all noise standards of
State and County must be met.
(e) Crushing equipment must be placed in the bottom of the
pit if practical, otherwise located in such a manner
to have the least environmental and aesthetic impact.
(f) Setback requirements as set forth in Section 601.01
of this Ordinance must be met.
Russell Jackson made a motion to accept. Kevin Nickelson
seconded and adopted.
SCOTT ELWOOD
Planning Commission recommends to the Town Board to grant the
variance to Scott Elwood 23243 Lofton Court, Scandia, MN 55073.
Part of Govt. Lot 8, Township 32, Range 20 West. To construct
a garage no larger then 24,x 32. Two feet closer to the house,
so there is a 20 foot setback. To construct the garage closer to
the road then the house. The color shall match the color of the
existing home. The garage doors shall face the north. A
variance for lot size of requirement of 2 1/2 acres to be
addressed when the Certificate of Survey is completed. The
variance is granted for the following reasons:
(1) There was a previous garage located on the site.
(2) There are other garages like this in the area and
this shall not change the character of the area.
Paul Rasmussen made a motion to accept the Planning Commission
recommendations. Russell Jackson seconded and adopted.
The Planning Commission meeting for March was changed to February
28, 1994 due to caucuses meetings on March 1, 1994.
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MEISTERS BAR AND GRILL
Russell Jackson made a motion to sign the Combination Application
for Retailer's (Off Sale) Malt Liquor License for Meisters Bar
and Grill. Paul Rasmussen seconded and adopted.
AMENDMENT TO JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT WITH FOREST LAKE WATERSHED.
Kevin Nickelson made a motion to approve the amendment to the
Joint Powers Agreement with Forest Lake Watershed to increase the
board members for New Scandia Township from two to three members.
Paul Rasmussen seconded and adopted.
Paul Rasmussen made a motion -.to appoint Mr. Blair Joselyn to the
Forest Lake Watershed Board for a term of two years. Pending
acceptance to the board. Russell Jackson seconded and adopted.
Kevin Nickelson made a motion to adjourn.
Dolores rson
New Scandia Township Clerk