09-24-96 special tbSeptember 24, 1996
On the above date New Scandia Town Board held a Special Meeting/
Workshop. The following Board Members were present: Chairman,
Charles Nordin, Vice Chairman, Duane Thompson, Edith Hadlich,
Kevin Nickelson and Paul Rasmussen.
Evaluation And Report On The New Scandia Volunteer Fire
Department Facilities
The Town Board and Fire Chief, Steve Spence reviewed the possible
addition to the existing Fire Hall or the construction of a new
Fire Hall on a different site location.
There were four different options in the report and the board
eliminated option two (2) and three (3). Option one (1) provides
a minimal expansion of the existing structure with the estimated
cost of $457,000.00. Option two (4) provides for a completely
new fire hall at new site location for the estimated cost of
$592,000.00 to $732,000.00.
The question arose pertaining if a new Fire Hall is constructed
would the Public Works Department be able to use the Fire Hall
for a garage. Mr Duane Thompson stated he felt the Fire Hall was
to large for the Public Works Department. It was agreed that the
clerk contact two Real Estate Agents and request a appraisal of
the Fire Hall. The clerk would also contact Barry Farver and
Mike Peterson regarding property in the Hawkinson Business Park.
Garage/Holmberg Garage
Mr Duane Thompson presented a drawing from TKDA for a possible
addition to the town garage. Mr Thompson stated the addition was
estimated at $100,000.00 and felt he could have the addition
constructed for approximately $55,000.00.
The board agreed it would not be feasible to purchase the
Holmberg Garage for the Public Works Department.
Sarah Stehly/Skating Facility
Ms Sarah Stehly discussed the excessive fees from TKDA for the
building design of the Skating Facility Warming House. Ms Stehly
stated she had meet with Mr Wes Hendrickson of TKDA and Ms Stehly
and the Engineering Firm will negotiate the remaining fees.
Ms Stehly presented samples of colors for the roof, stucco and
trim for the Skating Facility. It was agreed they would be left
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in the township office for persons to review and a decision of
the colors would be made at the October 1, 1996 Board Meeting.
TKDA Engineering Firm Review And Tom Prew, Engineer Review
A discussion was held regarding the Township's Engineer Firm and
Township Engineer, Tom Prew. The board expressed the following
concerns: The high cost of the engineering fees, excessive cost
of the well for the Skating Facility, Lofton Court. Some members
of the board felt Mr Prew does not have a good presentation at
the township meetings.
Paul Rasmussen made a motion to instruct, David Hebert, Township
Attorney to prepare a letter asking for a proposal from other
Engineering Firms. The township office shall also research other
township's and cities about their Engineering Firms. Edith
Hadlich seconded the motion and motion adopted unanimously.
Bituminous Surfacing Of Township Roads For the 1997 Road Projects
Paul Rasmussen made a motion to Upgrade and Bituminous Surface
the following roads for the 1997 Road Projects: 181st Street,
182nd Street, Parkview, 199th from Oakhill Road to Parkview and
191st East of CSAH 15. Edith Hadlich seconded the motion and
motion adopted unanimously. Kevin Nickelson made a amendment to
the motion to include Oxboro Avenue and Oxboro Lane and this
would be approximately 5.4 ,miles of bituminous surface, on
condition it meets the required percentage of assessable units.
Edith Hadlich seconded the motion and motion adopted unanimously.
A petition was presented to Bituminous Surface the roads:
Mayberry from Lofton Avenue to Maxwill Avenue, Maxwill Avenue, to
Lakamaga, 196th Street to the West, and 205th Street North off of
Maxwill. No action was taken on the petition.
Miller Avenue Extension Of A Township Road
Kevin Nickelson made a motion to send the Chisago Lakes Town
Board a letter stating New Scandia Township does not want to
pursue the extension of Miller Avenue and if Chisago Lakes
Township wants to pursue the extension they would have to incur
all costs and Chisago Lakes Township would have to mitigate and
replace the wetlands and this would be on contingent on approval
from Washington County. Paul Rasmussen seconded the motion and
motion adopted unanimously.
Duane Thompson made a motion to adjourn.
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