5-16-00 tbMay 16, 2000
The regular monthly meeting of New Scandia Town Board was called to order by
Chairman, Dennis Seefeldt. The following Board Members were present: Chairman,
Dennis Seefeldt, Vice Chairman, Paul Rasmussen, Michael Hinz, John Martineau and
Kevin Nickelson.
1. Call to order
2. Clerk's minutes have been presented for 04/11/00, Board of Review and
05/02/00 Town Board and 05/02/00 Planning Commission
3. Balance April 1, 2000 $2,303,040.44
Receipts 22,931.93
Expenditures 97,815.84
Adjustments Voided Check from
1998 (113.15)
Balance as of April 30, 00 $2,230,043.38
Mr. Richard Haskins, the New Park Manager of Wm O'Brien State Park was present
and reported information on the Wm O'Brien Park. It was agreed that Mr. Haskins
would give a report on the park under staff reports in the spring and fall.
Captain McGlothlin was not present, but had contacted Chairman, Dennis Seefeldt
and informed him that the Police Grant had been approved and the township may
have a Deputy on duty as of August 1, 2000. David Hebert reviewed the minor
changes on the Police Agreement.
Paul Rasmussen made a motion to send the Police AgreementCounty Sheriff -•_ -. the
motion and motion adopted
Noreen Farrell/Gateway Trail
Noreen Farrell, Interim President of the Gateway Trail Association, informed the board
that the Gateway Trail should be extended from Scandia to Taylor Falls. May
Township and Marine -On -St -Croix have already approved resolutions in support of the
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trailyway system. Ms. Farrell requested New Scandia Town Board to approve a
resolution in support of the Gateway Trail extension through the township.
A discussion was held regarding the restoration of Jellums Bay/Big Marine take. This
would improve the water quality and monies have been allocated by TIF Accounts for
the project.
Kevin Nickelson made a motion to appoint Michael White .i Dennis
Dennis
motion adopted
The following bids were submitted for the year of 2000 graveling: Dresel Trucking,
Inc. 1) Total bid base, $64,680.00;2) Alternate bid $27,270.00. J and C. Trucking, Inc.
1) Total bid base, $67,440.00; 2) Alternate bid $29,250.00.
Paul Rasmussen made a motion to a award the Gravel Bid to r
secondedInc. Michael Hinz the motion and motion adopted unanimously. I
Mr. Hinz and the township office reviewed the problems that occurred with the discing
of the township roads. It was agreed in the future when this maintenance would be
done on the township roads the township would have a better system.
Mr. Hinz had viewed the driveway guard rail on 199th Street for Diane Carlson and Ms
Carlson had purchased the farm with the entrance on 199th Street and the guard rail
cable was across the driveway and Mr. and Ms. Carlson wanted access.
Michael Hinz .- a motion to remove the guard rail cable by the entrance CU
the Kenneth Carlson property on 199th Street. Kevin Nickelson seconded thi
motion and motion adopted
Mr. Nickelson reported that Mike Daniger had reported a problem with the Van Frich
on ®akhill Load dogs. He stated Mr. Daniger stated they had killed pheasants in the
area. The staff reported that the Van Firch°s had been sent two certified letters
regarding their dogs. It was agreed that the staff contact Washington County Sheriff
and have a officer inform them about the problems.
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Ms. Madden had informed the township office there is a existing shed on the Richard
Burton property that had not been addressed at the Planning Commission meeting on
May 2, 2000. The township would advise Mr. Burton that this item would be
addressed at the June 6, 2000 meeting.
Kevin Nickelson .- a motion to purchase a 25 gallon sprayer for the spraying
of dandelions. Paul Rasmussen seconded the motionand motion adopted
unanimously.
The certificate of compliance for Crabtrees Country Store was reviewed and Mr.
Bennet asked to change the hours of operation from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on
Saturday and Sunday. Mr. Bennet questioned item number three (3) referring to
outside storage and the township staff would review this item with Dennis O'Donnell.
Paul Rasmussen •. a motion to sign the Recycling Contract
Nickelsonand Swenson Recycling and to increase Swenson Recycling to $85.00 per week.
Kevin seconded • • < • motion adopted unanimously.
Ekdahl Estates/Gail Dietrich
Dennis Seefeldt and Paul Rasmussen had viewed the tree, brush trimming on the plat
of Ekdahl Estates. This is not in the St. Croix Bluff Line Ordinance, but it was in the
Development Agreement that there should not be any cutting in the bluff. Mr. Seefeldt
questioned what type of control could the township have to prevent the problems that
has acquired with the plat of Bluffs of East Bay and Ekdahl Estates.
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Washington County Department of Health were requesting the township to sign a
Loyalty Oath Card stating a emergency management director.
RasmussenPaul - a motion to appoint Dolores Peterson,
for the Emergency Management Director/Coordinator. John Martineau e-
motion adopted
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Michael Hinz made a motion to approve Pay Request No. 1 in the amount of
$9,524.70 and Pay Request No. 2 in the amount of $3652.75 with the May 30th
Funding Accounting. Paul Rasmussen seconded the motion and motion
adopted unanimously.
Kevin Nickelson made a motion to increase the Town Board, Clerk and
Treasurer, to $60.00 per meeting and Township Chairman, $75.00 per meetin�l
The hourly rate for Township Supervisors shall be $10.00 per hour. John
Martineau seconded the motion and motion adopted unanimously.
Dol,es Pete
-'0 New Scandia wriship Clerk