8-15-00 tbAugust 15, 2000
The regular meeting of New Scandia Town Board was called to order by Chairman, Dennis Seefeldt. The
following Board Members were also present: Paul Rasmussen, Vice Chairman, Michael Hinz and John
Martineau. Kevin Nickelson was absent.
CONSENTIVI .
Paul Rasmussen made a motion to approve the following consent agenda:
1) Call to order
2) Clerk's minutes have been presented for 7/11/00 Planning Commission, 7/11/00 and 7/18/00 Town
Board meetings:
3) Balance July 1, 2000 $2,144,361.33
Receipts 648,975.02
Expenditures 448,929.59
4) Balance July 31, 2000 $2,344,406.76
5) Adjournment
John Martineau made an addition to approve payment of $228.90 to Tom Obst for the Taco Daze banner.
Mike Hinz seconded the motion and the motion was passed unanimously.
Township Treasurer /Colleen Firkus
Colleen Firkus requested permission to network the two office computers and add a modem to one of the
computer at a cost of $1,100.00. Mike Hinz made a motion to approve networking the office
computers and adding a modem. John Martineau seconded the motion and the motion carried
unanimously.
Township EnLyineer/Tom Peterson
Paul Rasmussen made a motion to approve Payment No. 1 to ECI Building Contractors in the
amount of $28,922.43 for site improvements of the Fire Half/Public Works building project. John
Martineau seconded the motion and the motion was adopted unanimously.
John Martineau made a motion to approve Payment No. 4 to ECI Building Contractors in the
amount of $317,157.50 for the Fire Hall/Public Works building project. Paul Rasmussen seconded
the motion and the motion was adopted unanimously.
Dennis Seefeldt made a motion to approve Payment No. 1 to Scandia Trucking in the amount of
$7,891.75 for drainage improvements. Mike Hinz seconded the motion and the motion was adopted
unanimously.
Mike Hinz made a motion to approve a buried telephone cable permit for GTE on 2201h Street
North. Paul Rasmussen seconded the motion and the motion was adopted unanimously,
Paul Rasmussen made a motion to approve a buried electric cable permit for NSP on Morgan
Avenue and Mayberry Trail. Dennis Seefeldt seconded the motion and the motion was adopted
unanimously,
The Fire Hall/Public Works building project is expected to be completed by October 1, the target finish
date, although the contract specifies November 15, 2000 as the completion date. Concrete for curb and
gutter expected next week.
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Road Supervisor/Mike Hinz
Mike Hinz reported the public works department has requested the town board construct turn arounds on
the following streets: Penfield, Langly Court, Ostrum, 213`" Street N, and Norell. Norell is expected to be
done next year with road improvements by the lake. Tom Peterson will review these areas.
Township Attorney/David Hebert
David Hebert requested permission to do a small minor subdivision on Fritz Schultz's property to adjust
property lines and get the adjoining property's sewer mound off his property. Paul Rasmussen made a
motion to allow the small minor subdivision to correct the problem of a sewer mound not being on
the property it services. John Martineau seconded the motion and the motion was adopted
unanimously.
Greenhouse as Accessory Structure
A request was made to clarify the ordinance regarding a greenhouse being an accessory structure. It was
determined that it depends on the size and intent of use (residential or commercial). More information is
needed.
Community Center Gutters
It was decided to table a decision until the next meeting for drainage gutters on the community center
while the town's engineer looks into a French drain system.
Taco Daze
Paul Rasmussen made a motion to rent two port -a -potties for Taco Daze and hire two additional
deputies for eight hour shifts at no additional cost by letting Scandia's deputy work elsewhere for
two shifts at another time. Mike Hinz seconded the motion and the motion carried unanimously.
Paul Rasmussen made a motion to adjourn.
Colleen Firkus
New Scandia Township Treasurer