11-21-95 tbNovember 21, 1995
The regular monthly meeting was called to order by Chairman,
Charles Nordin. The following Board Members were present:
Chairman, Charles Nordin, Vice Chairman, Duane Thompson, Edith
Hadlich, Kevin Nickelson and Paul Rasmussen.
Paul Rasmussen made a motion to accept the following consent
agenda for November 21, 1995.
1. Call to order
2. Clerk's minutes have been presented for 10/1/95,
10/23/95, 11/7/95,and 11/7/95 Planning Commission
meeting.
3. Treasurer's report
Balance October 1, 1995 $1,081,388.60
Receipts 65,707.26
Expenditures 57,054.21
Balance October 31, 1995 $1,090,041.65
4. Payment of October expenditures
5. Adjournment ,.
Edith Hadlich seconded the motion and motion adopted unanimously.
PARK AND RECREATION COMMITTEE/MIKE WHITE
The clerk read the letter of resignation from Curt Augustine from
the Park and Recreation Committee. Kevin Nickelson made a motion
to accept the resignation of Curt Augustine from the Park and
Recreation Committee. Edith Hadlich seconded the motion and
motion adopted unanimously.
The township would advertise for interested persons to serve on
the Parks and Recreation, Road Committee and other committees
serving the township.
Mr Mike White requested that a Board Member be appointed to serve
on the Park and Recreation Committee.
Mr Mike White requested permission to contact property owners
regarding easements for trails from approximately the area of
Scandia Housing to Hay Lake School. The board informed Mr White
the board would request an exact proposal of the trail before
permission would be granted.
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TOWNSHIP ENGINEER/TOM PREW
PARTIAL PAYMENT FOR UPTOWN SEWER SYSTEM
Duane Thompson made a motion to approve the partial payment of
$21,690.51 for the Uptown Sewer System to Peterson Excavating.
Paul Rasmussen seconded the motion and motion adopted
unanimously.
MILLER AVENUE EXTENSION
Mr Tom Prew addressed the possible extension of Miller Avenue
with construction costs divided between New Scandia Township and
Chisago Lake Township. Mr -Duane Thompson would contact Chisago
Lakes Township regarding the cost share and the clerk would
contact Washington County regarding the county's position on
building a road through park land that was acquired from
Washington County.
181ST AND 182ND STREET UPGRADE
Paul Rasmussen made a motion to instruct the Township Engineer to
prepare a Feasibility Report for the upgrade of 181.st and 182nd
Street. Edith Hadlich seconded the motion and motion adopted
unanimously.
REPORT ON WATER SUPPLY AND SYSTEM FACILITIES FOR THE ICE SKATING
AND HOCKEY RINDS 11
Mr Tom Prew, Township Engineer submitted a report for the Water
Supply and System Facilities for the Ice Skating and Hockey
Rinks. A cost estimate was shown for 3 alternatives for the
proposed well and it was agreed not to include the Fire
Department in the proposed system.
Paul Rasmussen made a motion to authorize the Township Engineer,
to prepare specifications for the Water Supply and System
Facilities using Alternative No.2 and Estimated Cost B and
incorporating the donated pump in the specifications. The
specifications shall be submitted at the December 19, 1995 Town
Board meeting. Duane Thompson seconded the motion and motion
passed unanimously.
CULVERT POLICY
Duane Thompson made a motion to adopt the Culvert Policy for New
Scandia Township. Paul Rasmussen seconded the motion and motion
passed unanimously.
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/DUANE THOMPSON
A Public Works Department Policy was submitted and this will be
reviewed and discussed at the December 19, 1995 Town Board
meeting.
PETITION REQUESTING BITUMINOUS SURFACING ON PARKVIEW LANE
The clerk presented a petition received by the township office
for the bituminous surfacing Parkview Lane in Merrihills Plats.
Kevin Nickelson made a motion to accept the petition if valid for
bituminous surfacing of Parkview Lane in Merrihills Plat. Edith
Hadlich seconded the motion and motion passed unanimously.
PETITION TO VACATE EASEMENT BETWEEN LOTS 1 AND 12 IN MERRIHILLS
PLAT PRESENTLY DESIGNATED AS 195TH STREET
The clerk presented a petition received by the township office to
vacate a easement between Lots 1 and 12 in Merrihills Plat. This
petition requires the majority signatures of abutting property
owners before a Public Hearing can be held.
JEFFERY BLACK/REQUEST TO CREATE A SMALL POND
Mr Jeffery Black, 20588 Quinnell Avenue, Scandia, MN submitted a
application to create a small pond to provide a diverse wildlife
habitat.
Duane Thompson made a motion to approve the application for
Jeffery Black to create a small pond with the following
conditions:
(1) The pond may not exceed the proposed area of 1,000
feet and may not exceed 4 feet in depth.
(2) All material excavated for the pond must be placed in
a non -wetland area. This area must be identified
prior to the placement of spoil.
(3) A provision should be placed on the permit that any
future maintenance of the pond may not exceed the
original dimensions.
(4) Notification should be given when construction will
begin and an as -built plan should be submitted after
the pond is constructed.
Paul Rasmussen seconded the motion and motion passed unanimously.
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DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING POLICY
Paul Rasmussen made a motion to adopt the Drug and Alcohol
Testing Policy and the testing program be administrated through
Medtox Laboratories. Duane Thompson seconded the motion and
motion passed unanimously.
INSTALLATION OF SIGNS PERTAINING TO CURBING THE SPREAD OF
UNDESIRABLE EXOTIC SPECIES
Paul Rasmussen made a motion to place signs at the township water
accesses. Duane Thompson seconded and the motion and motion
passed unanimously.
ST CROIX ANIMAL SHELTER/RATES
Paul Rasmussen made a motion to accept the rate increase from the
St Croix Animal Shelter. Edith Hadlich seconded the motion and
motion passed unanimously.
SURVEYING FOR BLISS PLAT FIRST DIVISION, HOLIDAY BEACH AND
HOLIDAY BEACH 2ND PLAT
Paul Rasmussen made a motion to authorize Landmark Surveying to
survey Bliss Plat First Division, Holiday Beach and Holiday Beach
2nd Addition with completion: date by April 1, 1996. Kevin
Nickelson seconded the motion and motion passed unanimously.
AERATOR FOR GOOSE LAKE
Mr Kevin Nickelson reported the Department of Natural Resources
are obtaining the aerator from a different source and the aerator
will not be available until the spring of 1996.
MORATORIUM ON FUTURE SUBDIVISIONS
It was agreed this subject would not be feasible.
UPDATE ON DENSITY STUDY
Mr Nickelson reported Ms Ginny Harris has submitted three
different concepts to the Met Council and they where not in
agreement with the concepts. Ms Harris stated there was not much
farmland for Agriculture Preserves.
REPORT ON TASK MEETING REGARDING FOREST LAKE WATERSHED
Mr Kevin Nickelson, Mr Blair Joselyn, Mr Calvin Floerke and Mr
David Hebert attended a meeting regarding the dismantling of the
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Forest Lake Watershed and the northern half of New Scandia
Township which would include Goose Lake and German Lake would not
be in the new district. The township would receive further
information on this subject.
RICHARD HELLER/T.V.JOINT POWERS BOARD
The clerk read a letter of resignation from Richard Heller from
the Cable T.V. Joint Powers Board. Duane Thompson made a motion
to accept the resignation from Mr Richard Heller. Edith Hadlich
seconded the motion and motion adopted unanimously.
EXIST SAFETY LIGHTS FOR COMMUNITY CENTER
Duane Thompson made a motion to install safety lights for the
Community Center. Paul Rasmussen seconded the motion and motion
adopted. unanimously.
Dolores eterso
New Scandia Township Clerk