11-18-97 tbNovember 18, 1997
New Scandia Township monthly meeting was called to order by
Chairman, Charles Nordin. The following Board Members were also
present: Charles Nordin, Chairman, Paul Rasmussen, Vice
Chairman, Robert Jensen, Kevin Nickelson and Dennis Seefeldt.
CONSENT AGENDA
Paul Rasmussen made a motion to approve the consent agenda.
1. Clerk's minutes have been presented for 10/21/97
and 11/4/97 Town Board and 11/4/97 Planning Commission.
2. Approval of Treasurer's report
Balance October 1, 1997 $1,307,284.40
Receipts 162,913.34
Expenditures 216,083.32
Cashed CD 100,000.00
September CD Interest 1,684.64
Balance October 31, 1997 $1,152,429.58
3. Approval of payment for November vouchers
4. Adjournment
Robert Jensen seconded the motion with corrections. Motion
adopted unanimously.
Richard Barry
The Town Board had requested Mr. Richard Barry to be present as
the board wanted a 20 foot easement from Mr. Barry for snow
storage from the hammer -head to be constructed on Quinten Avenue.
Mr. Barry stated he would not give a easement unless the township
would allow an entrance off of the hammer -head. The board
informed Mr. Barry that they could not give permission to allow a
entrance off of the hammer -head as that was not the township
property. Mr. Barry stated he was not interested in granting a
easement for this purpose.
Sheriff Department/Captain McGlothlin
Captain McGlothlin disturbed ICR Reports for the township for the
month of October.
There was a discussion regarding the usage of the Skating Warming
House for a computer and the usage of the phone for the
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Sheriff Department when the Deputies are in this vicinity. Mr.
Mike White, Chairman of the Park and Recreation Committee stated
this would be security for the facility. Captain McGlothlin
would view the office area and make a decision.
Fire Chief/Steve Spence
A letter was read from Richard Foster, Bonestroo Rosene Anderlik
and Associates, dated November 14, 1997 regarding the cost of
electric service to the two sites. This is filed under water
supply.
Park and Recreation Committee/Mike White
Mr. White stated the Park and Recreation are proposing to review
the park fees and land dedication for minor subdivision and major
subdivision.
Mr. White presented a job description for the skating rink
attendant and stated the rink should be open by December 1, with
the following hours: Weekdays 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and
weekend/holidays noon to 9:00 p.m. Volunteers shall do the
flooding of the rink and no hockey shall be played on the
Pleasure Rink. Mr. Robert Jensen would review the insurance for
the volunteers.
Mr. White informed the board a Manager should be appointed for
the Skating Facility at approximately $10.00 per hour.
Paul Rasmussen made a motion to appoint Mike White, Manager of
the Skating Facility as a part-time employee at the rate of
$10.00 per hour and review this issue at the December meeting and
the first meeting in January. Robert Jensen seconded the motion
and motion adopted unanimously.
TownshipEngineerlTom Peterson
Approval of Valley Paving final payment for Mayberry and Lofton.
The board requested the amount that is due before this is
accepted.
Street Lighting Payment
Kevin Nickelson made a motion to approve the payment for
Specialty Electric. Paul Rasmussen seconded the motion and
motion adopted unanimously.
Revised Payment For Pilar Road
Dennis Seefeldt made a motion to approve the revised payment for
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Pilar Road. Kevin Nickelson seconded the motion and motion
adopted unanimously.
Road Standards
Kevin Nickelson made a motion to accept the Utility and Street
Requirements File No. 568 General with the two following changes:
1) typical urban 24 foot paved with concrete curbs. 2) eliminate
figure note number 2 for typical rural road section. This shall
be reviewed within 60 to 90 days. Dennis Seefeldt seconded the
motion and motion adopted unanimously.
Dennis Christ/Engineering Fees
Dennis Christ questioned the billing regarding the site distance
for a driveway which was required for a Minor Subdivision and
was prepared by the Township Engineer. Mr. Tom Peterson reviewed
all the fees that were incurred for the service and that the fees
are based on the contract for the engineering service.
Dennis Seefeldt made a motion to split the engineering fee into
thirds between, Boneztro Rosene, Anderlik and Associates, New
Scandia Township and Dennis Christ. Robert Jensen seconded the
motion and motion adopted unanimously.
Driveway In Nielsen Lake Estates Plat
Mr. Howard Hawkinson questioned the joint driveway for two lots
that crosses a wetland in the Plat of Nielsen Lake Estates. The
board informed Mr. Hawkinson that the township does not have
specifications for a common driveway.
Kevin Nickelson made a motion the travel surface should be 16
feet and a minimum of 3 to 1 slope. Robert Jensen seconded the
motion and motion adopted unanimously.
GTE Telephone Cable
Paul Rasmussen made a motion to
Telephone on Meadowbrook, 209th
Orwell Avenue. Dennis Seefeldt
adopted unanimously.
Road SMpervisor/Kevin,Nickelson
approve the buried drop for GTE
Street, Quardrant Avenue and
seconded the motion and motion
Mr. Nickelson reported that Greene Implement had a used
� snowblower that was just like new, so this was purchased for
- $800.00 and that Greene Implement sold the snowblower the
township had for sale for the amount of $1450.00. He reported
that Tower Asphalt was released for payment.
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Land Division For James Holcomb and William Soth
Robert Jensen made a motion to wavier the formal requirements for
the land division for James Holcomb and William Seth. Dennis
Seefeldt seconded the motion and motion adopted unanimously.
Cable Ordinance
This was tabled to the December 3, 1997 Town Board meeting.
Status of 223rd Street
Tiller Corporation was questioning the status of 223rd Street as
Tiller Corporation has purchased property adjacent to this
street. This road may not be a formally dedicated road and the
board informed the clerk to contact David McCurdy whose property
also borders the road and ask him his position on the possibility
of vacating the road if this is a township road.
Agreement For Building Services
Dennis Seefeldt made a motion to sign the Agreement For Building
Services with the Department of Health, Environment and Land
Management and the township office send a letter with the
agreement requesting the inspector enforce the driveway
specifications for the township. Robert Jensen seconded the
motion and motion adopted unanimously.
Grant For Planning Assistance
Paul Rasmussen made a motion to sign the Grant Agreement with
Metropolitan Council for Planning Assistance. Robert Jensen
seconded the motion and motion adopted unanimously.
Fees For Usage Of Community Center
Paul Rasmussen made a motion to increase the usage fees for the
Community Center for non residents to $375.00, security $70.00
and deposit of $125.00. Robert Jensen seconded the motion and
motion adopted unanimously.
Peterson ExcavatinglWilliamsburg Plat
Robert Jensen made a motion to approve the statement submitted by
Peterson Excavating, Inc. in the amount of $3318.81 for limestone
that was required for the construction of the road in the
Williamsburg Plat as the township accepted the same material from
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other contractors without penalty. Paul Rasmussen seconded the
motion and motion adopted unanimously.
Meeting adjourned.
Dolores Peterson
New Sca dia Township Clerk