Corinna Township Board Meeting

Tuesday, July 5, 2005

7 p.m., Township Hall

AGENDA;

Open Meeting: Pledge of Allegiance

Approve or Amend: Township Meeting Minutes, June 21, 2005

Approve or Amend: July 5, 2005 Agenda.

Copies of the previous meeting minutes, this meeting’s agenda and list of claims to be paid are available for those attending this meeting.

Request to be on the Agenda:

1. 7:00 Robert Balough, Mink Lake, 8611 Griffith Ave NW. Request to combine Lot 5 and Outlot A. Also requests to add one-half of the road which was vacated in 1985. Wright County does not have a record of his one-half of the road.

2. 7:15 Jennifer Strand, 8656 70th Street NW, Seerti Hills. Requests a variance to allow a 32x48’ pole building with a 12’x48’ overhang 20’ from the rear property line. (R-2 Suburban Residential has a maximum size outbuilding allowed up to 2,000 s/f and minimum setback from rear property line is 50’) Request rear property setback as 20’, as is neighbor’s building.

3. 7:30 Les Cantin, 10611 Hollister Ave NW. Plans to replace shed and requests a road setback variance.

4. 7:45 Kevin Bogren, Clearwater Lake, 11297 Lawrence Avenue NW, represented by Tim Haeg, WATAB, Inc. The existing sewage treatment system failed and must be upgraded and due to the lot size space allows only a holding tank. Need reduced setback from road right of way. If setback approved, chairman sign Wright County septic system form. (Copy of Permit application and Septic System survey, E-M Board)

5. Mike and Diane Rosenow, 11018 Guildner Ave NW, Lot 7, Block 1, Indian Point. (Wright County BofAdj form only) Request for variance to replace porch with a 14x18 screen porch and a 10x14’ deck 30’ from the lake and 12’ from the side property line on an undersized lot. (minimum lot size is 20,000 s/f; minimum setbacks are 100’ from ordinary highwater mark of lake; 15’ from the side property lines.)

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Maintenance Men Meeting: Mark Miller, Doug Smith

1. Mark Miller selected to be interviewed for Jury Duty.

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Other Items:

1. 89th and Linn Paving Project. When Plans and Specifications are approved for project, advertised bids will be received August 11, 2005. Public Hearing on Final Assessments is planned for August 16, 2005. Update.

2. 79th and Iten Paving Project. When Plans and Specifications are approved for project, advertised bids will be received August 11, 2005. Public Hearing on Final Assessments is planned for August 16, 2005. Update.

3. 103rd Street Reconstruction: Contractor to start after July 4th. The Septic and Well Inventory has been completed and town board set Wednesday, July 6 at 7 p.m., at town hall, as the Informational Meeting date to discuss the inventory results with the property owners. Each property owner received a meeting notice

4. Junk Violations:

Steve Leinonen, 11718 Kramer Ave NW. Deadline: June30, 2005 - extended one week.

Unlicensed or inoperable vehicles are to be removed or violation will be referred to appropriate agency for criminal prosecution

Paul Curtis, 6435 102nd Street. Deadline: June 15, 2005. Unlicensed or inoperable vehicles are to be removed or placed in enclosed storage. Supervisor is to make site visit before referral to County Sheriff for action.

Hansford Gordon, property at 6400 102nd Street NW. Deadline: June 15, 2005. Unlicensed or inoperable vehicles, propane tanks, and junk are to be removed or placed in enclosed storage. Supervisor is to make site visit before referral to County Sheriff for action.

5. Sugar Highlands Road Vacation. The hearing will be July 19, 2005, 7 p.m. at the town hall. Legal notices are published in town newspapers, posted at town hall and individual notice mailed to each property owner affected by the proposed vacation.

6. City of Annandale Land Use Plan Update. Corinna Township has been invited to attend a meeting scheduled for Thursday, July 21, 2005 at Annandale City Hall, 5:30-7:00 p.m. to discuss a proposed Land Use Plan that the City intends to use as a guide for development.

7. Junk Amnesty, July 30, 2005. Confirm date with vendors. Review surcharges. “Corinna News”, township newsletter, will list items that may be recycled and costs. Bill Lieb is preparing additional information for the newsletter.

8. Wright County Township Officer’s Association Quarterly Meeting: Thursday, July 14, 2005 at Silver Creek Township Hall, 3827 134th St NW, Monticello. Dinner at 7 p.m. Meeting at 8 p.m. (Copy of Minutes of April 14, 2005 meeting – available at town board meeting)

9. State of Minnesota State Auditor Best Practices Review Survey: Survey due July 15, 2005. ( Contracting and Procurement Survey, E-Mail to Board )

10. Clerk will be attending Township Officers Summer Short Course July 11, 2005 at St. Cloud.

11. North Corinna Cemetery. Maintenance update.

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14 Payment of Claims.

15. General Information:

State Auditor Update: June 20 – State Auditor Releases Report on School District and Charter School Finances.

63 Cities in Danger of Losing State Aid

June 23 – State Auditor Releases Special Investigation of Service Cooperatives.

June 27 – MN Dept of Commerce to Investigate Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Minnesota

State Auditors Office Unaffected by State Government Shutdown