07-16-96 tbJuly 16, 1996
The regular monthly meeting of New Scandia Town Board was called
to order by Chairman, Charles Nordin. The following Board
Members were present: Charles Nordin, Chairman, Vice Chairman,
Duane Thompson, Edith Hadlich, Kevin Nickelson and Paul
Rasmussen.
Consent Agenda
Paul Rasmussen made a motion to approve the following consent
agenda.
1. Clerk's minutes have been presented for 6/18/96, 7/2/96
Town Board, 6/4/96, 7/2/96, Planning Commission.
2. Approval of Treasurer's report
Balance June 1, 1996 $944,476.46
Receipts 47,876.68
Expenditures 89,448.10
Balance July 1, 1996 $902,905.04
3. Payment of July Expenditures
4. Adjournment 1.
Edith Hadlich seconded the motion with correction on July 2, 1996
minutes. Motion adopted unanimously.
Fire Chief/Steve Spence
Mr Spence gave a summary regarding the importance of the fire
siren in Scandia a rural setting. He stated that of eighty four
(84) calls seventeen (17) of those were sounded between the hours
of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. and that the Volunteer Fire
Department relay on the siren for a back up.
Ms Debra Simons presented a petition signed by three hundred
fifty four (354) Scandia residents in favor of sounding the
siren. She also reported the need for the siren and supported
that the siren stay in place.
Mr Curt Richter reported that he and his wife do not want the
siren and it wakes their child at night. He presented a map
showing where the volunteer fire fighters reside and stated 490-.
of them live more than one mile away from the area where the
siren sounds and that they are not able to hear the siren at that
distance. Mr Richter presented a letter form Steve Pott,
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Washington County Sheriff Department stating a radio site will be
constructed in the Marine/Scandia area and the site should be
completed by the end of 1996. Mr. Richter stated the sire has a
impact on his life between 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. and requested
the siren not be sounded between those hours and a device could
be attached to the siren for this type of operation.
Mr Chales Nordin asked the audience if anyone in attendance
except the Richters, where against the siren sounding and no one
in the audience were against the siren sounding.
Paul Rasmussen made a motion that the siren issue be closed and
the siren be operated on the same procedure as it is at this
time. Duane Thompson seconded the motion and motion adopted
unanimously.
Park and Recreation/Mike White
Bids where opened for the wooden playground equipment by the
Community Center. The following were received: Janet Boesel
$1.00 and Tammy Steinberg $57.35.
Duane Thompson made a motion to award the bid to Tammy Steinberg
for the amount of $57.35 and the equipment be removed by August
1, 1996. Kevin Nickelson seconded the motion and motion adopted
unanimously.
Township Engineer/Tom Prew
Duane Thompson made a motion to approve final payment to
Keys Well Drilling in the amount of $8277.70. Paul Rasmussen
seconded the motion and motion adopted unanimously.
Duane Thompson made a motion to authorize TKDA to prepare
specifications to design pump and control for the new well with a
alternate for hook up to include the Community Center and
this information be submitted at the August 6, 1996 Town Board
meeting. Kevin Nickelson seconded the motion and motion adopted
unanimously.
Lofton Drainage Problem
Mr Tom Prew requested to solicit bids for Lofton Court drainage
problem. It appears there is a erosion problem with the township
culvert draining into Bone Lake. It was agreed Tom Prew,
Engineer would meet with Curt Sparks, Forest Lake Water
Management Association at the site and this item must be approved
by the FLWMO.
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Quotes For Yearly Pumping Of Uptown Sewer System
C and B Excavating/Sewer Inc presented the following quote for
pumping the Uptown Sewer System. The fee was $75.00 plus current
MPCA $14.86 per 1000 gallons. This was the only quote received.
Duane Thompson made a motion to award the bid to C and B
Excavating/Sewer Inc for pumping of the Uptown Sewer System and
this contact shall end January 1, 1997. Paul Rasmussen seconded
the motion and motion adopted unanimously.
Update On Protects
Mr Prew stated the next 1 1/2 inch of bituminous surface shall be
applied on Mayberry and Lofton the week of July 22, 1996. He
also reported all the crack sealing as been completed on all of
the bituminous surfaced streets.
Ordinance Regulating Skateboards and Roller Skating
The clerk read the proposed Ordinance for the regulation of
skateboards and roller skating.
Mr Paul Rasmussen questioned the contents of the ordinance and if
this is used in other communities.
Persons in attendance spoke regarding the problems that have
occurred since the middle of May with vandalism and the
conditions of the tennis court at the Community Center and Barton
Johnson Park due to skateboarding on the courts.
Ms Verona Kees stated her son is a skateboarder and where are
they suppose to be and she also stated she was not aware of the
problems as nobody had notified her. Ms Kees expressed her
concerns that we should find a solution to the problem and to
define a space for the teenagers.
Mr Dennis Seefeldt informed the board and the public that Ms Mary
McCloud, Court Services is available and would be willing to work
with the teenagers and this is a free service as it is funded by
our tax dollars.
Mr Charles Nordin questioned the liability with skateboarders
using the jumps that have been found on the township property.
Mr David Hebert, Township Attorney stated Berkeley Risk would
inform the township that this is absolute not permitted.
Mr Nordin also informed the audience that the township does
provide tennis courts, ballfields, is building a skating facility
and also just purchased $10,000 dollars of playground equipment.
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Paul Rasmussen made a motion to adopt Ordinance Number 57,
Regulating The Use Of Skateboards And Roller Skating In The
Town of New Scandia. Duane Thompson seconded the motion. Kevin
Nickelson made the following amendment to the motion. That a
certain area of the parking lot be sectioned off for
skateboarding and this shall be on a trial basis for one month
with area closing at 10:00 p.m. Duane Thompson seconded the
amendment. Motion adopted unanimously.
Noyes/Rickenheiser Wavier Of Minor Subdivision
Duane Thompson made a motion,to wavier the Minor Subdivision
requirements for Noyes/Rickenheiser and this shall be attached to
the parcel owned by Rickenheiser, subject to road easement and
the Town Board is not approving any building site or variance on
this parcel. Edith Hadlich seconded the motion and motion
adopted unanimously.
Bone Lake Estates/Gil And Evelyn Reanier
The Preliminary Plat approval for Bone Lake Estates was tabled
from the Planning Commission meeting of July 2, 1996. The board
continued discussion regarding the road width, turn around and
building square footage.
Paul Rasmussen made a motion to approve a 20 foot wide road with
curbs on both sides for the plat of Bone Lake Estates. Kevin
Nickelson seconded the motion. Kevin Nickelson made the
following amendment to the motion: The road width be 24 foot,
for Bone Lake Estates Plat. The motion failed for a second. The
board then voted on the motion, which is as follows: Edith
Hadlich, Kevin Nickelson, Paul Rasmussen and Duane Thompson, yes
and Charles Nordin, opposed. Motion adopted.
Kevin Nickelson made a motion to accept the Planning Commissions
recommendations for the Preliminary Plat of Bone Lake Estates
Gil and Evelyn Regnier, 9060 Knollwood Drive, Stillwater, MN
55082. Part of Govt. Lot 8, Section 5, and part of Govt Lot 1,
in Section 8. This plat shall be approved on the grounds that it
meets standards and requirements for PUD with the following
conditions:
(1) The township review the Development Agreement,
Homeowners Association and Declaration of
Protective Covenants as pertaining to the
uses of Lot 7, and Outlot A.
(2) Building square footage does not exceed 2,640
square feet.
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(3) Pending information from the Forest Lake
Water Management Organization.
The following conditions to be added to the Planning Commission's
recommendations. There shall not be any requirement of the
buildings to be removed due to the findings that there is 20
acres of contiguous property. The recommendation from the Forest
Lake Water Management Organization be adhered to. The
Development Agreement, Declaration of Protective Covenants,
Easements and Restrictions, and Homeowners Association By -Laws
have been reviewed, but there maybe changes on these agreements
before final plat approval.. Edith Hadlich seconded the motion and
motion adopted unanimously.
Road Supervisor/Duane Thompson
Mr Thompson informed the Town Board that the brushing and
trimming has been started on the South East of Big Marine Lake.
Duane Thompson made a motion to appoint John Morrison,
Maintenance Person for the township with pay scale at $11.25 per
hour, plus benefits. Edith Hadlich seconded the motion and
motion adopted unanimously.
Mr Thompson informed the board that Ms Hazel Gronquist requests
to have brush piles removed.from the grounds at Hay Lake School
Museum. It was agreed that no brush be removed from the Hay Lake
School Museum grounds by the township as that is not township
property.
Sue Haugen/Presentation OF Visitors/Resident Guidebook
Ms Haugen presented a sample of the Visitors/Resident Guidebook
that Ms Haugen has prepared. Ms Haugen quoted prices for
printing which are as follows:
1. One thousand (1000) on white paper at $2097.00
2. One thousand (1000) on antique paper at $1784.00
The cost would be approximately $2.00 per copy and the next 1000
to print would cost $425.00.
Duane Thompson made a motion to authorize Ms Haugen to make the
decision on the type of paper for the booklets and the cost shall
not exceed $2100.00 and include the changes in the booklet.
Paul Rasmussen seconded the motion and motion adopted
unanimously.
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Mapping Expenditures For Growth Management Task Force
Kevin Nickelson made a motion to authorize the purchase of
mapping for the Growth Management Task Force from Plan Sight and
not to exceed $2500.00. Duane Thompson seconded the motion and
motion adopted unanimously.
Water Management Plan
Dolores Peterson, Clerk would speak to Mark Doneux from
Washington County Soil and.Conservation regarding the Water
Management Plan.
Beer License/Taco Daze
Paul Rasmussen made a motion to approve the Beer License for
Scandia/Marine Lions for the Taco Daze on September 7, 1996.
Duane Thompson seconded the motion and motion adopted
unanimously.
Greg Zauner/Wetland Exemption
Kevin Nickelson made a motion to approve the Wetland Conservation
Act Exemption for Greg Zauner, 15171 Pilar Road, Scandia, MN
55073. NW 1/4 of NE 1/4 of,Section 11, Township 32, Range 20 and
Mr Zauner pays the $200.00 wetland banking fee to the FLWMO
Treasurer. Duane Thompson seconded the motion and motion adopted
unanimously.
Budget Meeting
The Budget Meeting date was set for August 13, 1996 at 7:30 p.m.
Meeting adjourned.
ZDo 7e eterson
New Scandia Township Clerk