9-7-04 tbSeptember 7, 2004
New Scandia Town Board Meeting was called to order by Chairman Dennis Seefeldt. The
following Board Members were in attendance: Chairman Dennis Seefeldt, Vice Chairman
Michael Hinz, Blair Joselyn and Nancy Madden.
Beryl Halldorson/Bone Lake Water Quality
Ms. Beryl Halldorson presented a petition to Comfort Lake -Forest Lake Watershed District from
the members of the Bone Lake Association and residents of Bone Lake. Ms. Halldorson stated
the phosphorus in Bone Lake is damaging the quality of the water. Ms. Halldorson was requested
support from the Town Board and requesting that the Comfort Lake -Forest Lake Watershed
District commission and engineering study to design a strategy for reducing the phosphorus
levels.
Blair Joselyn made a motion to support the efforts of the members of Bone Lake
Association and residents of Bone Lake in New Scandia Township to seek help from the
Comfort Lake -Forest Lake Watershed District in the reduction of phosphorus in Bone
Lake. Motion seconded the by Michael Hinz and motion adopted unanimously.
Verona Kees/Compliance of Neighbors Fence
Ms. Kees has voiced and written numerous complaints regarding Cory Farver's fence. She stated
the fence is too high and it blocks the lighting in her area. Dennis Seefeldt informed the Town
Board that David Hebert, Dennis O'Donnell and he had made a site visit and found that the height
of the fence is so technical that it is not in violation. Part of Ms. Kee's garage is also placed on
Mr. Fraver's property. It was agreed that David Hebert, Township Attorney would write Ms.
Kee's letter with the above information.
Resolution Number 09-07-04-01 Declaring Costs to be Assessed and Ordering Preparation
of the Assessment Role
Michael Hinz made a motion to approve Resolution Number 09-07-04-01 Declaring Costs to
be Assessed and Ordering Preparation of the Assessment Role for the 2004 Road
Improvement Project. Nancy Madden seconded the motion and motion adopted
unanimously.
Security State Bank/Certificate of Compliance
Nancy Madden made a motion to approve the Certificate of Compliance for the ATM
Machine for Security State Bank subject to review of the Landscape Plan. Blair Joselyn
seconded the motion and motion adopted unanimously.
Wyldewood Acres/Erosion Problems
Memos had been received regarding soil sediment entering Goose Lake during late spring and
early summer via a drain tile stating the sediment may originate from the Wyldewood Acres
Development. Mr. Seefeldt reported that he had viewed the development and felt the sediment
was not coming from the Wyldewood Acres.
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The Township Office was directed to contact Tom Peterson Township Engineer and instruct the
Developer of Wyldewood Acres to plant ground cover by September 21s' and begin landscaping
in the plat.
Interviews for Vacancy on Town Board
September 20, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. was set for interviews for the vacancy on the Town Board.
Paul Mulcahy/Accessory Building
Mr. Mulcahy presented a letter listing current uses of the existing accessory buildings on their
property at 13550 Scandia Trail and the proposed uses for the additional accessory building they
intend to build. The square footage of all the accessory buildings on the site would be 8,450 and
the Town Board stated the building would not fall under the classification of agriculture, as this is
not a farm operation. At one time this was a farm operation but it has been developed into
residential lots.
Quotes for Service Road on Highway 97
The following quotes were received for the reconstruction of the service road on Highway 97:
Earth Wizards $24,378.00
Universal Entreprises $17,960.00
As per Tom Peterson's memo stating the quotes are considerably higher than my estimate of
$10,000.00 he would recommend rejecting both quotes and bidding this work next year with
another project.
Xcel Ener�y
Michael Hinz made a motion to approve the buried gas lane at 23120 Meadowbrook for Xcel
Energy. Nancy Madden seconded the motion and motion adopted unanimously.
Connexus Enemy
Michael Hinz made a motion to approve the underground electrical cable at 13230
L,akamaga Trail for Connexus Energy. Nancy Madden seconded the motion and motion
adopted unanimously.
Nancy Madden made a motion to adjourn.
Do ores Peterson
New Scandi ownship Clerk