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06-21-94 tbJune 21, 1994 The regular monthly meeting was called to order by Chairman, Charles Nordin. The following Board Members were present: Edith Hadlich, Kevin Nickelson, Charles Nordin, Paul Rasmussen and Duane Thompson. Paul Rasmussen made a motion to approve the following consent agenda: A. Call to order B. Clerk's minutes have been presented for 5/17/94, 6/7/94. C. Approval of Treasures report Balance May 1, 1994, $591,192.00 Receipts 12,624.00 Expense 53,491.00 Balance June 1, 1994 $550,325.00 D. Approval of June expenditures E. Adjournment Duane Thompson seconded the motion and adopted unanimous. ROAD COMMITTEE Duane Thompson reported on the meeting the Clerk and Mr Thompson attended with MNDOT regarding the study for Highway 97. The Department did not feel there was a necessity for a street light on the right of Lofton Avenue going south, due to insufficient number of accidents and the accidents occurring during daytime hours, they find no justification for the installation of intersection lighting. Mr Kastner agreed to take another traffic volume count during the weekends on the intersection of Highway 97 and Olinda Trail. TOM PREW (TOWNSHIP ENGINEER) Northern States Gas Main Duane Thompson made a motion to sign the permit for Northern States Power Gas Utility to install a gas main along Olinda Trail north to tie into the main on 209th Street. Edith Hadlich seconded the motion and motion passed unanimous. Partial Payment For Peterson Excavating Paul Rasmussen made a motion to pay Peterson Excavating a partial payment in the amount of $18,505.68 for the 1993 drainage contract. Duane Thompson seconded and adopted unanimous. HAROLD JOHNSON 1993 DRAINAGE CONSTRUCTION Charles Nordin informed the board Mr Harold Johnson is requesting a letter form the township stating he is agreeable to allow the township 3 years to remove the ice build up and debris on his property and that Mr Johnson will not incur any liability or cost on this issue. The clerk will send Mr Johnson a letter regarding this issue. Mayberry Trail Tom Prew informed the board the township should be notified in the fall how the township shall rank on the list for funds from the D.N.R. for the bituminous surfacing of Mayberry Trail. Forest Lake Watershed Mr Cal Floerke spoke on behalf of the Forest Lake Watershed and informed the board that the organization is now more involved with the Scandia area in the direction of Bone Lake and Goose Lake. OAK WILT Mr Steve Nelson spoke on Oak Wilt Program for New Scandia Township in connection with the Oak Wilt Grant. Mr. Nelson informed the board the federal funding will expire in 1995. Kevin Nickelson made a motion to adopt Plan B for the Oak Wilt Program and put a notice in the Country Messenger about the Oak Wilt Program. Duane Thompson seconded the motion and motion passed unanimous. Dan Lindgren Scandia Softball Dan Lindgren presented plans to construct a building with bathrooms and shelter at the Scandia Ball Park on Olinda Trail. The following statement was made by the board. The board has no problem with the building or the concept on the ballfield, but they are asking for a more detailed plan of the water and drainfield. This is not township property and the building is an excellent idea. RESOLUTION FOR BOND ISSUE Paul Rasmussen made a motion to approve the banks written offer for the purchase of $675,000.00 of General Obligation Bonds and awarding the sale of such. Duane Thompson seconded the motion page 3 and motion passed unanimous. SPEED STUDY ZONE FOR OLINDA TRAIL Kevin Nickelson made a motion to instruct Washington County Public Works to complete a speed study on Olinda Trail going north and south. Paul Rasmussen seconded the motion and motion passed unanimous. HAROLD JOHNSON (SURVEY QUESTION IN BLISS ADDITION) Mr Harold Johnson had questioned Mr Charles Nordin about the need for a survey for construction of a garage in the Bliss Addition. This construction will not be appproaching neighbors. Lavayne Dupslaff of Landmark Surveying is aware of the problems in that area with surveying. Mr Duane Thompson stated they maybe a possibility to survey the Bliss area with funding form TIF monies. SIDEWALK AND STREET LIGHTS IN UPTOWN AREA Kevin Nickelson presented and discussed the possibility of sidewalks and street lighting in the uptown area. Kevin Nickelson made a motion to instruct Tom Prew, Township Engineer to prepare a Feasibility Report for sidewalks from the school entrance on Oakhill to Olinda Trail and meet the sidewalks the church are installing on Olinda Trail to the parking lot and the town install sidewalk on 209th Street and across the bridge to the Community Center and street lights from Olinda Trail to Oakhill going west. Charles Nordin seconded and motion passed unanimous. BRIAN JEMELKA (PAY INCREASE Paul Rasmussen made a motion with regarding the 1994 contract for Brian Jemelka, the township board will adjust Mr Jemelka's salary with the cost of living and Mr Jemelka will not be considered for Washington County contract from this date on and the contract will be set like the rest of New Scandia Township employees. Edith Hadlich seconded the motion and motion adopted unanimous. ARCHIE FORSELL (FENCE PROBLEMS) Three board members would meet and view the fence problems with Mr Forsell and Mr Fee, June 28, 1994 at 7:00 PM. FEDERAL HOME PROGRAM Paul Rasmussen made a motion to sign the resolution 06-21-94 for the Federal Home Program with Washington County Housing and page 4 Redevelopment Authority, with Anoka, Dakota, Ramsey and Washington County. Kevin Nickelson seconded the motion and motion passed unanimous. LETTER FROM AFTON ACQUISITION VIOLATING CLOSED MEETING LAW Paul Rasmussen made a motion to disregard the letter from the City of Afton to adopt the resolution 1994-11 requesting the League of Minnesota Cities to comply with the court appeals, decision regarding Afton City Officials. Edith Hadlich seconded the motion. Kevin Nickelson, Charles Nordin and Duane Thompson voted no, Paul Rasmussen and Edith Hadlich voted yes. Motion defeated. Kevin Nickelson -made a motion to adopt the resolution and support the City of Afton. Duane Thompson seconded the motion. Kevin Nickelson, Duane Thompson, Charles Nordin, voted yes. Paul Rasmussen and Edith Hadlich voted no. Motion passed. COMPLAINT LETTER FROM REGARDING USE OF 228TH STREET A letter was read from Dennis Chirst,10996 228th Street regarding the level of traffic and resulting dust on the 228th Street from gravel trucks. Ms Sandy Johnson representing Dressel Contracting was in attendance and Ms Johnson stated the company has a shop on July Avenue and the trucks do use 228th Street in the mornings to enter Lofton Avenue. Ms Johnson stated she would ask the drivers to space the convoys and that the trucks do not use 228th Street everyday. The Clerk had contacted Gary Sauer from Barton Sand and Gravel and he stated Barton Sand and Gravel do use 228th Street and that he would place signs in his pits stating them not to use 228th Street. The township attorney informed the board it would be impossible to prohibit the trucks the use of the road and this issue should be discussed at the annual Gravel Mining Hearings. The clerk would send a Letter to Mr Dennis Chirst with the above information and also send copies to Mr Steve Morris and Mr Robert Ashton. COUSITC-GLO The Clerk quoted the bid from Coustic-Glo for the cleaning of tile and grids of the large hall, hallway and kitchen in the amount of 973.41. No decision was made on this and Mr Thompson would look in to other alternatives. page 5 THE FOLLOWING IS AN ADDITION TO TOM PREW (TOWNSHIP ENGINEER) OZARK AND OAKHILL ROAD Mr Tom Prew stated a Feasibility Report would cost approximately $4,000.00 for Ozark and Oakhill Road. Due to the fee for the above project Kevin Nickelson made the following motion: If the property owners agree to donate the easements for the road construction they will not be assessed for the road and Duane Thompson shall contact each home owner and have them sign regarding the donation of the easement. Duane Thompson seconded the motion and motion passed unanimous. BID FOR CRACK SEALING Duane Thompson made a motion to sign the contract with Bergman Companies for the 1994 Crack Sealing and that Mr Thompson be notified when this work will be done, so he can be in attendance. Kevin Nickelson seconded and motion passed unanimous. AUTHORIZATION FOR PLANS ON 197TH STREET Kevin Nickelson made a motion to to prepare plans for 197th Street Edith Hadlich seconded the motion Dolores Peterson G New can is Township Clerk instruct the Township Engineer down by the St Croix River. and motion passed unanimous.