12-17-96 tbDecember 17, 1996
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.
CONSENT AGENDA
Paul Rasmussen made a motion to approve the following consent
agenda. Duane Thompson seconded the motion. Edith Hadlich made
the following correction of the date from November 24th to
November 26th on the Special Meeting. Motion adopted unanimously
with correction.
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Call to order
2. Clerk's minutes have been presented for 11/6/96,
11/19/96, 11/26/96 and 12/3/96, Town Board and
11/6/96 Planning Commission
3. Approval of Treasurer's report
Balance November 1, 1996 $1,065,580.17
Receipts 43,339.90
Expenditures 218,007.76
Balance November 30, 1996 $ 890,912.31
4. Adjournment
FIRE CHIEF/SIEVE SPENCE
Mr Spence questioned if a Task Force had been formed for the
review of Fire Department building and space needs. It was
agreed two would serve from the Community, one from the Town
Board, one from the Planning Commission and three from the Fire
Department.
MIKE WHITE/PARKS AND RECREATION
Mr White proposed a addition of two or more basket ball hoops for
the hockey rink and stated this could be used in the spring,
summer and fall seasons.
Mr White requested that Ms Shirley Sova's term on the Park and
Recreation Committee be extended due to the feasibility study for
the Multi Purpose Trail in the O'Brien State Park.
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Duane Thompson made a motion to extend the term of Ms Sova on the
Park and Recreation Committee until, July 1, 1997. Edith Hadlich
seconded the motion and motion adopted unanimously.
Duane Thompson made a motion to pay Preimer Playground Equipment
the amount of $700.00 and a balance due shall not be paid until
the parts are satisfactory. Paul Rasmussen seconded the motion
and motion adopted unanimously.
RURAL LANDSCAPE PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
Mr Curt Hadland reported that three township residents have
volunteered to serve on the Rural landscape Preservation
Committee, subject to the boards approval.
Paul Rasmusen made a motion to appoint the following persons to
the Rural Landscape Preservation Committee: Tim Remus, Mike
White and Jeff House. Duane Thompson seconded the motion and
motion adopted unanimously.
RECYCLING CONTRACT/SRC
Mr Cameron Strand/SRC was in attendance and informed the township
board his company has purchased the Recycling from Swenson
Recycling. A contract was presented, but Mr Hebert, Attorney,
stated the contract needed some corrections. Mr Hebert would
revise the contract with the necessary additions and Mr Strand
would submit a Assignment of Contract Rights.
WETLAND CONSERVATION ACT/JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT
Duane Thompson made a motion to sign the Joint Powers Agreement
with Washington County Soil and Water Conservation for the
Administration of the Wetland Conservation Act as revised by
the township attorney. Paul Rasmussen seconded the motion and
motion adopted unanimously.
TOWNSHIP ENGINEER/TOM DREW
Duane Thompson made a motion to approve the partial payment for
Manship Plumbing in the amount of $6,232.000, Bacon Electric in
the amount of $7,007.50 and not approve the final payment to Keys
Well in the amount of $6,800.00 and to approve a partial payment
to Keys Well in the amount of $5,800.00. Edith Hadlich seconded
the motion and motion adopted unanimously.
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REVIEW BID FOR CSAH 52/CONCURRENCE OF BID AWARD
The township board was informed the low bidder for the
construction of CSAH 52 was Dresel Contracting in the amount of
$1,074,280.05. The New Scandia Township portion of the
construction cost is $23,015.00 which is for the sidewalk from
the school to 209th Street,. .
Duane Thompson made a motion that New Scandia Township concur in
the bid award for CSAH 52 to Dresel Contracting in the amount of
$1,074,280.05. Paul Rasmussen seconded the motion and motion
adopted unanimously.
FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR THE 1997 ROAD PROJECT
Paul Rasmussen made a motion to accept the Feasibility Report for
the 1997 Road Project, which includes the following streets and
to call for a Public Hearing on January 9, 1997 at 7:00 p.m.
1. 182nd Street along the South Shore of Big Marine
Lake and 181st Street from 182nd Street to the
West.
2. 199th Street from CSAH 52 to Highway 95. Parkview
Avenue North and Parkview Lane.
3. Oxboro Avenue from CSAH 52 to Old Marine Trail and
Oxboro Lane.
4. 191st Street to Langly Avenue and Langly Avenue
to 190th Street. (East of CSAH 15)
5. 205th Street from CSAH to Mayberry Trail.
Duane Thompson seconded the motion and motion adopted
unanimously.
Mr Earl Erickson was present regarding the erosion problem on his
property from Orwell Avenue road construction. It was agreed
this problem would be corrected in the spring of 1997.
DELETING ROAD EASEMENT IN SCANDIA PLAT
Edith Hadlich made a motion to delete the road easement on the
North 60 feet of Lots 1 and 3, Block 18, in the recorded Plat of
Scandia. Paul Rasmussen seconded the motion and motion adopted
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unanimously.
AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF MINNESOTA FOR AERATOR
Edith Hadlich made a motion to sign the Agreement with the State
of Minnesota for the installation of a aerator on Goose Lake with
changes revised by the township attorney. Duane Thompson
seconded the motion and motion adopted unanimously.
FIREMAN'S BALL LIQUOR LICENSE
Duane Thompson made a motion to sign the Liquor License for the
Fireman's Ball on February 22,1997. Edith Hadlich seconded the
motion and motion adopted unanimously.
Paul Rasmussen made a motion to adjourn.
Do res Pe er)son
New Scandi Township Clerk