09-20-94 tbSeptember 20, 1994
The regular monthly meeting of the Town Board was called to order
by Chairman, Charles Nordin. The following Board Members were
present: Charles Nordin, Chairman, Edith Hadlich, Kevin
Nickelson, Paul Rasmussen. Duane Thompson was absent.
Paul Rasmussen made a motion to adopt the following consent
agenda.
A. Call to order
B. Clerks minutes have been presented for 8/18/94 and
9/6/94.
C. Approval of Treasurer's report
Balance July 31, 1994 $-1,431,638.09
Receipts 37,215.36
Expenditures 111,582.39
Balance September 1, 1994 $1,357,271.06
D. Approval for payments of September expenditures.
E . Adjournment
Kevin Nickelson seconded the motion and motion passed
unanimously.
PARKS AND RECREATION (MICHAEL JAY)
Michael Jay reported signs have been made and installed in Winds
In The Pines Preserve. Mr Jay was requesting grading for a
parking facility for Winds In The Pines Preserve. Paul Rasmussen
made a motion to authorize $1,000.00 for the purpose of a parking
facility 60 X 100 feet for Winds In The Pines Preserve. Edith
Hadlich seconded the motion and motion passed unanimously.
It was agreed to interview candidates for the Park and Recreation
Committee before the Planning Commission meeting.
Mr Jay reported the Parks and Recreation Committee voted to table
the project for the skating facility and the bid for the well was
approximately $23,00.00 for the facility.
The committee would further study this item with the assistance
of the University Extension Service.
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TOWNSHIP ENGINEER (TOM PREW
Kevin Nickelson made a motion for partial payment for Valley
Paving for Oxboro Avenue Intersection in the amount of $24,314,87
and the Road Project of 1994 in the amount of $48,765.86.
Paul Rasmussen seconded the motion and motion passed unanimously.
Mr Prew reviewed the bid for 197th Street, Norell, 185th Street,
Larkspur and Layton and informed the board only one bid was
received for the grading project.
Paul Rasmussen made a motion to award the bid to Bituminous
Consulting and Contracting -for the grading of 197th Street,
Norell, 185th Street, Larkspur and Layton in the amount of
$49,554.05. Edith Hadlich seconded the motion and motion passed
unanimously.
Edith Hadlich made a motion to adopt the resolution Declaring
Costs To Be Assessed For The 1994 Road Project and Order
Preparation Of Proposed Assessment Role. Paul Rasmussen seconded
the motion and motion passed unanimously.
Kevin Nickelson made a motion to set the Assessment Hearing date
for October 13, 1994. Edith Hadlich seconded the motion and
motion passed unanimously.
Paul Rasmussen made a motion to approve the installation of a gas
main on Lofton Avenue by Northern States Gas Company. Edith
Hadlich seconded the motion and motion passed unanimously.
Kevin Nickelson made a motion to accept 214th Street in the plat
of Olinda Estates on contingent Peterson Excavating sweeps the
road free of top soil, which accrued when the shoulders were
constructed. Paul Rasmussen seconded the motion and motion
passed unanimously.
TOWNSHIP ATTORNEY (DAVID HEBERT)
Mr David Hebert reviewed a boundary adjustment of Minor
Subdivision for Nels Gronquist, Part of Lots 6 and 9 County
Auditors Plat No. 6. Kevin Nickelson made a motion to approve
the boundary adjustment for Mr Nels Gronquist, Part of Lots 6 and
9 County Auditors Plat No. 6. Paul Rasmussen seconded the motion
and motion passed unanimously.
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GENE COLLIER (BLISS ADDITION)
Mr Gene Collier questioned the township ordinance's and was
concerned if he was in violation of the ordinance. The clerk
informed Mr Collier she would talk to Paul Tatting, Land Use
Specialist of Washington County Department of Health, Environment
and Land Management.
UPTOWN SIDEWALK
Mr Mike White reported the vote for the Uptown Sidewalk Project,
which was held at the Taco Daze. The vote was 38 no and 37 yes
and a comment was made that the sidewalk should be a multi-
purpose trail rather then a sidewalk.
OAKHILL ROAD SPEED LIMIT
Charles Nordin directed the clerk to have a petition signed by
land owners on Oakhill Road from the P & N Products to the
entrance of 97 for a speed zone of 15 miles an hour.
UPTOWN SEWER SYSTEM (BRUCE SWENSON)
Mr Swenson reported on behalf of the Uptown Sewer System
Committee. Mr Swenson presented a map with approximate 100
property owners classified as a sewer district and the committee
was proposing a municipal sewer with the possibility of
purchasing land west of the uptown area. Mr Swenson explained
four (4) possible systems, which are a drainfield, ponding
system, ponding system with irrigation and duckweed system.
The next step for the committee to accomplish is to take a
complete inventory of the septic systems in the proposed area.
The project cost without purchasing any land would be
approximately $500,000.00 to $600,000.00. There were no comments
in regards to the proposal from the public in attendance except
from Mr Al Goodman, Washington County Planner stated he
completely disagreed with this large project, because there is
only a need for a small number of systems and this proposed
project would not be economical.
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CHARLES NORDIN STATEMENT
Mr Charles Nordin made the following statement regarding
acquisitions against the former Chief of Police:
Just a few comments I have regarding the former New Scandia
Police Chief, it is a fact that no elected or appointed official
or township employee signed the complaint or the indictment
against her, no one here has been pursuing any wrong doing of
Mary Lou Simonson while she was a New Scandia Police Officer or
after her resignation.
ROBERT JENSEN HEARING
Mr Nordin informed the board that Robert Jensen, 18691 Layton
Avenue, Marine, MN 55047 has moved the storage shed and meets all
requirements.
METRO PLANNING WORK SHOP
The board authorized Mr Kevin Nickelson to attend the Regional
Breakfast meeting for the Metro Planning Work Shop and pay Mr
Nickelson expenses.
PRELIMINARY PLANS FOR A HYDRAULIC STUDY ON BONE LAKE
Kevin Nickelson made a motion to authorize $1500.00 preliminary
plans for a hydraulic study on Bone Lake. Paul Rasmussen
seconded the motion and motion passed unanimously.
HOUSEKEEPER SALARY INCREASE
Paul Rasmussen made motion to increase the Housekeeper for the
Community Center from $8.00 to $10`.00 an hour. Edith Hadlich
seconded the motion and motion passed unanimously.
PETITION FOR SPEED LIMIT
Paul Rasmussen made a motion to send the petition for the
following streets for a speed limit of 30 miles an hour to the
State of Minnesota: Old Marine Trail, Orwell Avenue North,
Orwell Court North, 195th Street, 197th Street and 202nd Street.
Edith Hadlich seconded the motion. The motion did not pass as
all the board members were opposed.
Paul Rasmussen made a motion to send the petition for the
following streets for a speed limit of 30 miles an hour to the
State of Minnesota: Orwell Avenue North, Orwell Court and 197th
Street. Edith Hadlich seconded the motion and motion passed
unanimously.
WATCH FOR CHILDREN SIGNS
Kevin Nickelson made a motion to install Watch For Children signs
on Orwell Avenue and Old Marine Trail. Paul Rasmussen seconded
the motion and motion passed unanimously.
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