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02-20-96 tbFebruary 20, 1996 The regular monthly meeting was called to order by Chairman, Charles Nordin. The following Board Members were present: Chairman, Charles Nordin, Kevin Nickelson, Paul Rasmussen. Absent were Vice Chairman, Duane Thompson and Edith Hadlich. CONSENT AGENDA Paul Rasmussen made a motion to approve the following consent agenda. 1. Call to order go 3 W 5 Clerk's minutes have been presented for 1/16/96, 1/25/96 and 2/6/96 Town Board and 2/6/96 Planning Commission. Approval of Treasurer's report Balance January 1, 1996 Receipts Expenditures Balance February 1, 1996 $1,143,569.86 98,230.11 72,954.86 $1,168,845.11 Milbrandt Enterprises have increased the service cost from $225.00 per month to $255.00 per month. This has been the first increase in four years. Payment of February Expenditures Adjournment Kevin Nickelson seconded the motion and motion adopted unanimously. FIRE DEPARTMENT/BILL HAVENER Mr Havener presented a application for signature for a grant from the Department of Natural Resources which is specified for radios and pagers. Paul Rasmussen made a motion to sign the application for the grant from the Department of Natural Resources for the Fire Department. Kevin Nickelson seconded the motion and motion adopted unanimously. page 2 PARKS AND RECREATION/MIKE WHITE Mike White presented a permanent easement agreement from Myron Lindgren to the new proposed park boundaries. He stated the need for the widening of Old Marine Trail in that area for the parking of five to seven cars. Mr Charles Nordin expressed his desire of the Park and Recreation Committee to review the proposal and visit the site. Kevin Nickelson made a motion to the Park and Recreation Committee review the concept and view the site and report back to the Town Board at a later date. Paul Rasmussen seconded the motion and motion adopted unanimously. TRUCK STATUS/JOHN CHRISTIE Mr John Christie reported a electronic device cannot be built on the truck that was bid by Iten Chevrolet. Mr John Christie stated he was prepared to go below bid price with the demonstrator truck and this truck is equipped and the truck also has air conditioning which was not on the bid price. Ms Peterson reported that J Craft Equipment had informed her most of the equipment had been completed as we expected a earlier winter delivery. It was agreed to review the truck status at the March 4, 1996 Town Board meeting. UPDATE ON COUNTY 52/DON THEISEN Mr Theisen reported the final plans will be completed shortly for the road construction of County 52/Oakhill Road. The final plans will be available at the Open House scheduled at the Community Center on March 4, 1996. JAMES SCHMITT/OLINDA TRAIL RECONSTRUCTION Mr Schmitt reviewed the reconstruction for Olinda Trail scheduled for the year of 1997. Mr Schmitt stated at this time the State will make the decision of whether or not Olinda Trail will be designated as a Natural Preservation Status Route. The following issues must be addressed before any designing of the road, such as, wetlands, right of way, trail, shoulder width, speeds, parking and Natural Preservation Route. RECYCLING GRANT Paul Rasmussen made a motion to sign the Memorandum of Agreement For Drop Off Center Recycling Grant Distribution. Kevin Nickelson seconded the motion and motion adopted unanimously. page 3 DENSITY WORKSHOP Mr Kevin Nickelson suggested a Workshop be held to review the report on density prepared by Ginny Harris. It was agreed to hold a Density Workshop on March 14, 1996 at 7:00 p.m. and to include Mr Blair Joselyn, Chairman of the Planning Commission to be present at the meeting. AMENDMENT TO THE SHORELINE MANAGEMENT ORDINANCE Mr Paul Rasmussen made a motion to adopt the amendment to the Shoreline Management Ordinance Number 54 as stated in the document. Kevin Nickelson seconded the motion and motion adopted unanimously. _ UPTOWN SEWER ORDINANCE Mr David Hebert presented a draft of the Uptown Sewer Ordinance and a discussion was held pertaining to reading of the meters, pumping, future hook-ups and billing. The ordinance will be presented and adopted at a later date. TOWNSHIP ENGINEER/TOM PREW 182ND STREET AND 181ST STREET Mr Tom Prew suggested due to special problems with the reconstruction of these two streets a Task Force should be formed with approximately 5 persons. Brian Jemelka, Duane Thompson and Tom Prew will serve on the Task Force and two residents in the area shall also serve. WILLIAMSBURG PLAT/BILL WILSON Kevin Nickelson made a motion a Hammer Head be constructed 30 to 40 feet to the North line of the property of the plat, with a 3 to 1 slope. Mr Wilson shall prepare the entrance permit and submit the permit to the township for signature. Paul Rasmussen seconded the motion and motion adopted unanimously. GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN FOR FULL TIME EMPLOYEES Paul Rasmussen made a motion to approve the full Medical/Hospitalization Plan for full time employees and half of the Dental Plan for full time employees. The employer shall pay $.11 per hour and the employee shall pay $.11 per hour. Kevin Nickelson seconded the motion and motion adopted unanimously. page 4 LIGHTED BALLFIELD/JAMES LINDBERG Mr James Lindberg presented a proposal for the Scandia Rod and Gun Club, a non-profit organization to turn over ownership to the township with a restrictive deed. The following would be the participants: Scandia Rod and Gun Club, New Scandia Township, Scandia/Marine Lions and the Scandia Softball Association. The townships role would be to assume ownership of the land, providing liability insurance for the property and incurring the expenses of waste disposal and electricity. The benefit to the township would be a gift of central property in the community, as well as gaining a softball field in which to play district softball games on or two night a week. _ Kevin Nickelson made a motion that the township continue to agree with accepting the lighted softball field property with the overall concept through a restrictive deed. To authorize expenditures from township funds to prepare a abstract. Paul Rasmussen seconded the motion and motion adopted unanimously. Do ores 1_ e rson New Scand' Township Clerk