9-19-00 tbSeptember 19, 2000
The regular New Scandia Town Board meeting was called to order by Chairman Dennis
Seefeldt. The following Board members were also present: Vice Chairman Paul
Rasmussen, Kevin Nickelson and Michael Hinz. John Martineau was absent.
Paul Rasmussen made a motion to approve the following Consent Agenda with
corrections on the August 15, 2000 Annual Meeting:
1. Call to order.
2. Clerk's minutes have been presented for 9/05/00 Town Board Planning Commission
meeting.
3. Balance as of August 1, 2000 $2,344,406.76
Receipts 51,078.18
Expenditures 658,475.53
Balance as of August 31, 2000 $1,737,009.41
4. Adj ourmnent
Mike Hinz seconded the motion and the motion passed unanimously.
Sheriff's Report — Deputy Jackson
Deputy Jackson reported on a complaint of a possible used car sales business at a
residence on 238th Street. Deputy Jackson stated she found no ordinance violations.
Fire Chief — Peter Nora
Paul Rasmussen made a motion to approve a $20,000 equipment list for the new fire
hall to be paid out of contingency building funds. Kevin Nickelson seconded the
motion and the motion carried unanimously. A flammable liquids cabinet, which can
be shared with the Public Works Department and was not on the equipment list, will need
to be purchased as OSHA requires it.
The new fire truck to be delivered about October 1 st. The Building Committee was
appointed to plan a grand opening celebration.
Town Engineer — Tom Peterson
Paul Rasmussen made a motion to approve and sign an MPCA permit application
to extend the Anderson -Erickson sewer at 188 th Street and Norell Avenue along with
a $240.00 application fee. The motion was seconded by Dennis Seefeldt and passed
unanimously.
Kevin Nickelson made a motion to extend the Anderson -Erickson sewer line to serve
those homes off of 188 th Street as petitioned in their letter providing no township
money is involved in the extension. Dennis Seefeldt seconded the motion and the
motion passed unanimously.
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Paul Rasmussen made a motion to reduce the letter of credit for Sherwood Acres
from the original amount of $144,000 to $28,600. The motion was seconded by Kevin
Nickelson and passed unanimously.
Kevin Nickelson made a motion to approve Pay Request No. 2 for the new fire
station site improvements to ECI Building Contractors in the amount of $58,889.02.
Paul Rasmussen seconded the motion and the motion carried unanimously.
Paul Rasmmssen made a motion to approve the GTE buried cable permit at 238tn &
Meadowbrook. Mike Hinz seconded the motion and the motion passed
unanimously.
Mike Hinz made a motion to approve an NSP permit for a gas main serving
Sherwood Acres. Kevin Nickelson seconded the motion and the motion passed
unanimously.
Paul Rasmussen made a motion to approve payment of $3,018.62 to Scandia
Trucking, Roger Rydeen, for drainage improvements made on Pilar Road and
Perkins Avenue. Kevin Nickelson seconded the motion and the motion carried.
Paul Rasmussen made a motion to approve caulking to the floor of the new building
for approximately $4,000 out of contingency funds. Kevin Nickelson seconded the
motion and the motion passed unanimously.
Mike Hinz made a motion to accept the quote from Mike Peterson, Peterson
Excavating, in the amount of $1,730.00 for a french drain on the new addition of the
community center. Dennis Seefeldt seconded the motion and the motion passed
unanimously.
Nextel Communications — Nathan Ward
Mr. Ward requested the town board to consider allowing construction of a 195-foot
wireless communications tower on the new Fire Hall/Public Works building. There is an
ordinance problem in that it would be located within one -quarter mile of Highway 97.
They do have another site in Scandia they are considering that meets all ordinance
requirements. Access to the site would be approximately once a month for maintenance
after a three-week installation period. The benefit to the township would be free space on
the tower to and rent of the space required, about 3600 square feet. The board took no
action at this time.
Robert & Cynthia Hansen
The town board instructed the Hansen's to move their fence off the town's road easement
on 213th Street by June 1, 2001.
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Landscaping Fire all/Public Works Building
Two plans for $100 were presented from Abrahamson's Nursery for landscaping. One for
$3,723 with 1-%2 inch potted trees and the second one for $6,312 with 2'/2 inch potted
trees. Paul Rasmussen made a motion to approve the second plan with the larger
trees for $6,312, less the $100 plan fee. Mike Hinz seconded the motion and the
motion passed unanimously.
Washington County Communily Development
Mike Hinz made a motion to approve and sign the Washington County Community
Development Block Grant Cooperation Agreement. Paul Rasmussen seconded the
motion and the motion passed unanimously.
Appoint New Planning Commission Member
Kevin Nickelson made a motion to appoint Chris Ness as the new Planning
Commission member. Mike Hinz seconded the motion and the motion carried
unanimously.
Township Staffing
Paul Rasmussen made a motion to hire a temporary staff to work full-time if
necessary designating a maximum of $25.00 per hour for fees. Kevin Nickelson
seconded the motion and the motion carried.
Kevin Nickelson made a motion to give Mary Hulleman a raise to $9.00 per hour
effective immediately. Paul Rasumssen seconded the motion and the motion passed
unanimously.
Paul Rasmussen made a motion to adjourn and the meeting adjourned.
Colleen Firkus
Treasurer New Scandia Township