4-21-98 tbApril 21, 1998
The regular monthly meeting of New Scandia Town Board was called
to order by Chairman, Dennis Seefeldt. The following Board
Members were present: Dennis Seefeldt, Chairman, Paul Rasmussen,
Vice Chairman, Kevin Nickelson, Bruce McConoughey and Robert
Jensen.
Consent Agenda
Paul Rasmussen made a motion to approve the following consent
agenda.
1. Call to order
2. Clerk's minutes have been presented for March 17, 1998
and April 7, 1998.
3. Approval of treasurer's report
Balance March 1, 1998 $1,333,609.91
Receipts 28,153.22
Expenditures 91,371.06
Balance March 31, 1998 $1,270,392.07
4. Approval of April vouchers
5. Adjournment
Robert Jensen seconded the motion and motion adopted unanimously.
Fire Chief/Steve Spence
Kevin Nickelson made a motion to approve the purchase of a
compressor in the amount of $5,145.00 for the New Scandia Fire
and Rescue Department and this shall be funded from the Fire
Fund. Robert Jensen seconded the motion and motion adopted
unanimously.
Sheriff Department/Captain McGlothlin
Captain McGlothlin presented mapping showing the areas where
crimes have taken place in New Scandia Township and also reviewed
the proposed False Alarm Ordinance for the Township.
Captain McGlothlin stated the testing for the Fire Department
radios has been completed. There still is a problem receiving
calls from the northeastern corner of the township. Air Touch
will be contacted to improve this area.
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Parks and Recreation/Mike White
Mr. White explained that the Park and Recreation Committee are
working on upgrading the Bone Lake Park. Picnic tables will be
installed on the lake side of 228th Street.
Mr. White requested the Town Board to write a letter to Scott
Kelling from the Department of Natural Resources requesting a
fishing pier instead of a dock on Bone Lake.
Robert Jensen made a motion to send a letter to Scott Kelling,
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources requesting a fishing
pier instead of a dock on the NW 1/4, Section 5, of Bone Lake.
Bruce McConoughey seconded the motion and motion adopted
unanimously.
Kevin Nickelson made a motion to appoint Robert Lee as a Official
Volunteer for Winds In the Pines and Mr. Lee is covered under the
township accident insurance. Robert Jensen seconded the motion
and motion adopted unanimously.
Mr. White requested that Winds In The Pines be dedicated as a
Park. Mr. David Hebert, Township Attorney stated this should be
reviewed as once it is dedicated as a Park and if the township
would ever want a change in usage it would take a act of the
Legislature to revert back to a other use.
Mr. White requested funds not to exceed $2,000.00 to purchase and
place timbers in the Winds And The Pines Preserve, so persons
could not drive into the area. Mr. White was directed to have
the Park and Recreation Committee prepare a drawing and submit
this item in writing to the Town Board.
The Board agreed to allow Mr. Bill Ruddy to remove the old
sheeting by the maintenance garage.
Maroe Anderson/Minor Subdivision
Paul Rasmussen made a motion to wavier the Minor Subdivision
requirements for Marge Anderson to add a 5.4 acres to the
existing 6.5 acres as there would not be any further building on
the site. A survey must be completed and delineation of wetlands
with easements for ponding and flowage. Kevin Nickelson seconded
the motion and motion adopted unanimously.
Park and Pool Easement
Mr. David Hebert, informed the Town Board the Park and Pool Lot
Easement at Elim Lutheran Church must be revised, before the
township signs the easement.
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Township Engineer/Tom Peterson
The following gravel bids were received: Dresel Contracting,
$78,865.00 and J and C Trucking, $80,550.00. Mr. Peterson would
review the bids and the bid will be awarded on May 5, 1998.
Mr. Peterson reported the Patching and Seal Coating Project shall
begin approximately the middle of May. Mr. Peterson staged the
contractor and Mr. Peterson had viewed the area on Oland and the
area is approximately 100 larger since last year and there also
appears to be a problem with the ditch construction as there was
water standing in the ditches this spring. The Town Board
informed Mr. Peterson
that the problem should be corrected as otherwise the patching
would not solve the problem.
A special meeting was scheduled for June 9, 1998 at 7:00 p.m. to
discuss the grading and base work for the Bliss Road Improvement
Project and letters shall be sent to all residents in the area
informing the residents of the informational meeting.
Agricultural Preserve/Jay Warmington
A public hearing was held for the placement of land owned by Jay
and Ella Warmington in Agricultural Preserve.
Robert Jensen made a motion to adopt the Resolution for the
placement of land in Agricultural Preserve for Jay and Ella
Warmington. Kevin Nickelson seconded the motion and motion
adopted unanimously.
Township Road Supervisor/Kevin Nickelson
Robert Jensen made a motion to purchase the John Deere Grader in
the amount $112,738.00 with trade in of the township's existing
grader with the exemption of the radio and the township not take
delivery until after July 1, 1998, pending sales tax decision.
Paul Rasmussen seconded the motion and motion adopted
unanimously.
Robert Jensen made a motion that the grader purchase be funded
from the Road and Bridge Fund. Bruce McConoughey seconded the
motion and motion adopted unanimously.
Capital Improvement Report
A special meeting was scheduled for May 12, 1998 at 7:00 p.m. to
review and discuss the report from the Capital Improvement
Committee.
Architectural Committee
Robert Jensen made a motion to
Architectural Committee. Bruce
and motion adopted unanimously.
Buried Cable/GTE Phone Company
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appoint Paul Rasmussen to the
McConoughey seconded the motion
Paul Rasmussen made a motion to approve buried telephone cable
for GTE Phone Company on Meadowbrook Avenue and Olinda Trail in
connection with the Road Project on Olinda Trail. Kevin
Nickelson seconded the motion and motion adopted unanimously.
Carnelian Marine Watershed Appointment
Paul Rasmussen made a motion to nominate the following for
appointment to Carnelian Marine Watershed Board: Thomas Obst,
Rob Jensen and Richard Bohrer. Kevin Nickelson seconded the
motion and motion adopted unanimously.
License To Use Property By Washington County For Hazardous
Waste Collection
Kevin Nickelson made a motion to sign the License for the use of
Township property by Washington County for Hazardous Waste
Collection. Robert Jensen seconded the motion and motion adopted
unanimously.
Contract For Medica
Robert Jensen made a motion to sign the contract with Medica,
pending completion of labor contract. Paul Rasmussen seconded
the motion and motion adopted unanimously.
Paul Rasmussen made a motion to adjourn. Robert Jensen seconded
the motion and motion adopted unanimously.
Dolo erson
New Scand' Township Clerk