06-13-95 special tbJune 13, 1995
On the above date New Scandia Town Board held a Special Meeting
to review the Uptown Sewer System. The following Board Members
were present: Chairman, Charles Nordin, Vice Chairman, Duane
Thompson, Edith Hadlich, Kevin Nickelson and Paul Rasmussen.
Spokesmen for the group was Mr Bruce Swenson and Mr David
Nickelson. Numerous members.of Elim Church Council were also
present.
Mr Nickelson reviewed the procedure that has been used to solve
the problems and other possible solutions since 1980 for the
Uptown Sewer System and the problem that no land is available in
the uptown area for on -site systems.
Mr Bruce Swenson presented a proposal to pump the system to land
off of 205th Street owned by Dennis Seefeldt and asked the board
to assume the responsibility to form a Sewer District. Mr
Swenson also requested the land be purchased by the township and
the township do a bond issue for the sewer.
Mr Arden Johnson, Church Council stated the cost maybe prohibited
for Elim Church and it could be a possibility the church may
install their own system.
Janet Lindgren stated the church land is available at a nominal
cost. The council also informed the board and citizens that
according to Mr Al Goodman's letter dated February 27, 1995 that
the area to the west of the road by Scandia Housing is more
amenable to a mound type system and this could be considered for
a use of 1,000 gallons per day.
Mr LaVayne Dupslaff was concerned as not enough notice had been
given for the meeting. The notice had been posted since June 9,
1995. Mr Hebert informed the group if a Sewer District would be
established a public hearing would be required and the township
would also require a feasibility report by the Township Engineer,
Mr Thomas Prew.
There was much discussion regarding water usage, a large system
versus a smaller system, needs in the future, closer sites for
the system, and cost issue.
The following Sub -Committee was formed: Mr Bruce Swenson, Mr Al
Goodman, Ms Edith Hadlich, Mr Skip Stromberg, Mr Warren White and
Mr Tom Prew, Township Engineer. This committee should review the
possibility of future system for a thirty (30) year period.
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The Clerk was instructed to send a letter to each committee
member and copy the town board and state the following
objectives.
(1) Shall the township have a Sewer District for the
following entities: Three Businesses Uptown, Elim
Lutheran Church, New Scandia Community Senior/Center
and the Schmitt Mall.
(2) Shall Elim Lutheran Church have their own on -site
system and the Businesses have an off -site system.
Mr Paul Rasmussen made a motion to authorize Mr Tom Prew,
Township Engineer to meet with the committee for two hours
sometime between June 15, 1995 to June 20, 1995. Mr Kevin
Nickelson seconded the motion and motion passed unanimously.
The board would ask Mr Prew, Township Engineer for a cost
estimate for a informal feasibility report on June 20, 1995 and
a letter of intent that Mr Dennis Seefeldt would be agreeable to
sell this land for a Sewer System.
The board would view the proposed site on June 20, 1995 at 6:30
P.M.
Mee , inned .
Do ores Peter on
New Scandi ownship Clerk