3-14-00 annualMarch 14, 2000
On the above date New Scandia Township held the Annual Meeting.
Chairman, Dennis Seefeldt, Vice Chairman, Paul Rasmussen, Michael
Hinz, Robert Jensen and Kevin Nickelson, Supervisors were also
present.
The clerk called the meeting to order and asked for nomination of
a Moderator for the meeting. Bruce Swenson was elected.
The clerk read the Notice of the Annual Meeting and Election
regarding the following.
(1) One Supervisor for a term of 1 year for Seat One
(2) One Supervisor for a term of 3 years for Seat Three
(3) One Supervisor for a term of 3 years for Seat Four
The minutes of the 1999 Annual Meeting were read. The Clerk
reported the expenditures for the fiscal year were $2,668,633.01
and the Treasurer reported the revenue for the fiscal year was
$2,311,615.45. Michael White made a motion to accept the minutes
of the 1999 Annual Meeting and the Clerk and Treasurer report for
the year of 1999. Peter Schwartz seconded the motion and motion
adopted.
Planning Commission Report/John Martineau
John Martineau, Chairman of the Planning Commission reported on
behalf of the Planning Commission. Mr. Martineau reported the
township processed (12) variances and (10) were approved and (2)
were denied. (9) Conditional Use Permits, (8) Minor Subdivision
and (3) Major Subdivisions, Croix Crest, Sherwood Acres Two and
Swenson's Goose Lake Estates. (28) New homes were built for the
valuation of $3,872,466.00.
New Scandia Fire and Rescue (Steve Spence Fire Chief)
Steve Spence Fire Chief reported on behalf of the Fire and Rescue
Department. The department_ responded to one hundred seventy-
eight (178) emergency calls. One hundred thirteen (113) calls
were medical and sixty-five (65) were fire related. The run
volume has been increasing an average of 12% annually, in 1999 we
had a 25o increase. The department added four members to its
roster: Kim Bakken, Bill Scwartz, Dave Swiden and Steve Yehle.
The department currently has 27 members and the department are
hoping to find recruits who would be available to respond to
calls during the day.
Second Assistant Chief Jim Finnegan and Training Officer Bill
Havener were the first Scandia Volunteers selected to attend the
Volunteer Incentive Program at the National Fire Academy in
Emmitsburg, Maryland.
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On behalf of the Fire Department, Mr. Spence thanked the Town
Board and residents of the township for their support in passing
the bond issue.
Sheriff's Department/Captain McGlothin
Captain McGlothin reported on different crimes which was
categorized and there has been a decrease in both part 1 and part
2 in the township. The traffic citations increased and the
number of calls for the township in 1999 was 1106.
Parks and Recreation/Michael White
Michael White, Chairman made a report on behalf of the Park and
Recreation Committee. A PA System was purchased for the Skating
Facility with matching funds that were donated by Steve Frech of
$1000.00. Playground Equipment was donated by the family of
Winston and Sharon Lindberg for the light ballfield with a value
of approximately $12,000 to $15,000. Approved new fencing for
the lighted ballfield and a park was donated by Bruce and Janet
Swenson in the plat of Swenson's Goose Lake Estates.
Forest Lake Youth Service Bureau
Brian Allm gave a report from the Forest Lake Youth Service
Bureau. Mr. Allm thanked the township for support in the year of
1999 and requested continued support in the year of 2000.
Dennis Seefeldt/Incorporation of a City
Mr. Seefeldt reported a committee consisting of Blair Joselyn,
David Brown, Bruce Swenson, Michael Hinz, Dennis Seefeldt and
David Hebert had been appointed to investigate the possibility of
incorporation of a City. Liz Templan from the University and the
Municipal Board came out and reviewed the process and background
and what other communities have gone through to become a city and
their are pros and cons for becoming a city. The committee has
only had one meeting as of this date.
Kevin Nickelson made a motion to continue the Gopher Bounty of
$1.50 for the two front feet. Motion seconded and adopted.
Dennis Seefeldt suggested the Board and Residents recognize Mr.
Robert Jensen who has served the Township as a Supervisor for a
term of three ( 3 ) years.
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Mr. Bruce Swenson stated the Town Board meeting rate has not
increased for a number of years and suggested a increase for the
Town Board and Planning Commission. Mike White made a motion to
appoint Peter Schwartz and Harold Johnson to review pay scales of
other surrounding townships Motion seconded and adopted.
Election Results
The clerk read the following election results:
(1) Seat One, Kevin Nickelson received 234 votes with
6 write-ins.
(2) Seat Three, Dennis Seefeldt received 237 votes with
5 write-ins.
(3) Seat Four, John Martineau received 204 votes with
53 write-ins.
Michael White made a motion to reconvene the Annual Meeting to
August 15, 2000 at 7:30 p.m. Motion seconded and adopted.
Dolores —Peterson
New Scandia :ownshirk