10-17-00 tbOctober 17, 2000
The New Scandia Town Board meeting was called to order by Chairman Dennis Seefeldt. The
following board members were also present: Vice Chairman Paul Rasmussen, Mike Hinz and
John Martineau. Kevin Nickelson was absent.
CONSENT AGENDA
Paul Rasmussen made a motion to approve the following consent agenda with a correction
to the 1013 minutes to mention the need to implement a time study for the operation of the
grader:
1. Call to order.
2. Clerk's minutes have been presented for 10/03/00 Town Board and 10/03/00 Planning
Commission meeting.
3. Balance as of September 1, 2000 $1,737,009.41
Receipts 46,264.76
Expenditures 316,494.77
Adjustments 411.68
Balance as of September 30, 2000 $1,466,367.72
4. Adjournment
John Martineau seconded the motion and the motion carried unanimously.
Fire Chief — Steve Spence
Mr. Spence indicated the new fire truck has been delivered and the Fire Department will be
moving into the new fire hall on Saturday the 21". Only one offer has been received on the old
pumper truck for $2,500, plus $300.00 for Fire Trucks Plus, Inc. John Martineau made a
motion to accept the offer contingent upon Fire Trucks Plus, Inc. accepting a $300.00
reimbursement for their advertising costs and releasing the Scandia Fire Department from
the consignment agreement. Mike Hinz seconded the motion and the motion passed
unanimously. The Township should collect $2,800 and send the $300 to Fire Trucks Plus upon
receipt of a letter from Fire Trucks Plus that they are agreeable to releasing the town from the
consignment agreement.
Paul Rasmussen made a motion to propose a 2001 fire contract with May and Franconia
Townships that is the same contract proposed this year; that is $17,300 annually for May
and $3,900 for Franconia with the contract length negotiable. Dennis Seefeldt seconded the
motion and the motion carried unanimously.
Paul Rasmussen made a motion for New Scandia Township to pay $100.00 to assistance fire
chiefs effective November 1, 2000. John Martineau seconded the motion and the motion
passed with Mike Hinz abstaining.
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Bert Arl€lfr d. of the Chisago Lakes VFW offered to donate an American flag and a Veterans of
Foreign Wars Missing in Action flag for the new fire hall/public works building. The town board
accepted the offer and decided on a 1:30 flag raising ceremony before the open house on
Saturday, October 28t'.
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Engineer — Tom Peterson
Paul Rasmussen made a motion to approve the 3rd payment for Site Improvements to ECI
Building Contractors in the amount of $42,005.44. John Martineau seconded the motion
and the motion passed unanimously.
John Martineau made a motion to approve the 61h payment for the Fire Hall/Public Works
building to ECI Building Contractors in the amount of $278,611.25. Paul seconded the
motion and the motion passed unanimously.
Mike Hinz made a motion to accept Scandia Trucking's bid of $6,387.00 for drainage
improvements on Lofton Court. Jahn Martineau seconded the motion and the ;motion
passed unanimously.
Parks — Mike White
Paul Rasmussen made a motion to raise Mike White's salary as Skating Rink Supervisor to
$11.33 per hour. John Martineau seconded the motion and the motion carried unanimously.
The Town Board granted permission to Julie O'Neil and Rick Simons to plant a tree and place a
plaque and rock garden at the Skate Park in memory of Zona Simons, an organizer of the Skate
Board Committee. It was suggested that Mrs. O'Neil and Mr. Simons meet with Dan Sandager to
get a landscape plan of the Skate Park and work with Dennis Seefeldt for placement of the
memoriam. Mrs. O'Neil also asked that the Skate Park is officially closed November I" and the
ramps removed and stored.
Nextel Communications Tower
John Martineau made a report to the Town Board on his and Dennis Seefeldt's meeting with
representatives of Nextel. The Town Board directed them to proceed with negotiating a lease
agreement to bring before the board.
Certificates of Compliance
Paul Rasmussen made a motion to approve the Certificates of Compliance for Pam
Hoffdahl for a home occupation of a hair salon, and for Ross & Mindy Brunfelt,for a Real
Estate/Financial Services office at 21100 Olinda Trail. John Martineau seconded the motion
and the motion passed unanimously.
Photocopier Lease
Mike Hinz made a motion to enter into a five year lease agreement with Loffler Business
Systems, Inc. for a Minolta DI250 Digital photocopier at a cost of $115.23 per month, plus
$.013 per copy which covers maintenance and supplies. Dennis Seefeldt seconded the
motion and the motion passed unanimously.
Paul Rasmussen made a motion to adjourn. John Martineau seconded the motion and the
meeting adjourned.
Colleen Firkus
Treasurer/Deputy Clerk