CORINNA TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING

Tuesday, February 17, 2004

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            Minutes, February 3, 2004                                                       Approve or Amend

            Consent to the Agenda as printed or add new items                   Approve or Amend

A copy of the minutes for the February 3, 2004 Town Board Meeting, a copy of the Agenda and a list of the invoices to be paid are available for those attending this meeting.

 

Maintenance Men Meeting:  Mark Miller/Doug Smith

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3.         Arthur Emerson, 9111 Kennedy Ave NW, (274-8409) reported two mailbox posts, his and neighbor Todd Oman, were broken during snowplowing.  When told that the township is not liable for replacement, Mr. Emerson requested that the township board be informed that this is the first time in twenty years the post has been broken and he feels the township should reinstall two new posts.

4.         Hancor announcement of price increase on all pipe products.  (Copy to Mark)

5.         Bobcat Safety Notice  (2/9 telephone call to Mark)  (Copy to Mark)

6.         Truck Purchase Update.

 

Requests to be on the Agenda:

1. 7:15 Tab Ashwill, 11969 89th Street NW.  Request updated information for paving 89th Street, north of Pleasant Lake.

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Other Items and Old Business:

1.         Joint Resolution and Agreement for orderly annexation between Corinna Township and the City of Maple Lake.(Copy of revised agreement and a copy of statute section showing the breakdown of taxes, available at meeting). Adopt or Reject Resolution.  Board to continue discussion of growth maps provided by City of Maple Lake.  The second meeting to review the growth plans with the City of Maple Lake will be Monday, February 23, 2004, 7 p.m. at the town hall.

2.         Isaak Avenue to 75th and 78th Street Project.  Assessment Hearing scheduled Tuesday, February 24, 2004, 7 pm at Town Hall. 

            Mailed copy of minutes to confirm Deb Myhre, 8316 Irvine – assessment removed.

            Mary Kroll’s son telephoned, and plans to mail a written objection for assessment.  Access is by Irvine only.

            John Cornelius called that land facing Isaak is 13,000 s/f and unbuildable. Plans to send protest.

            Robert Miner, letter rec’d 2/11/04, is a seasonal resident and would benefit very little and states assessment is a substantial amount which would be difficult to handle.

            Sharon Huikko, 7298 Isaak, letter rec’d 2/12/04, states unable to attend meeting and objects to the improvements.

            Diane Salls, Clerk responded to telephone message and rec’d letter 2/8/04, protests assessment amount for a seasonal property owner.  Plans to attend meeting.

            Mary Ellen Wells, 8178 Isaak Ave NW, Letter rec’d  2/8/04, protests  two assessments.  One lot has drainfield and a shed.

                                                (copy of four letters available at meeting)

 

3.         80th Street/Hemlock Road Improvement.  Attorney Tim Young is to provide a document for presentation at Annual Meeting

4.         Topfer Road Relocation Project.

5.         LarsonAllen,CPA, Jill Arens:  Board to sign authorization for audit, and four confirmation requests.

            Board to review State of Minnesota mandated Town Financial Report   Each board member is to sign. (copy available at meeting) This report was previously forwarded to Jill Arens for review.  

            Audit presentation is scheduled for township meeting, Wednesday, March 3.

6.         Junk Amnesty Day, July 31, 2004.  Greenman Technologies has forwarded agreement for signature.  

7.         Wright County Dept of Highways, 2/3/04. Annual Status Report and County Map Update.  Board to examine the boundary lines and street locations.  Updated new streets are to be indicated with street width and type of surfacing.  Suggestion was that township may wish to request engineering firm to assist.  Due February 20, 2004.   

8.         Wokson, et al v. State Bank of Rogers, et al.  Attorney Cathy A. Wagner represents Nadine Wokson with respect to a title on real property in Corinna Township.

Summons and Complaint acknowledged 2/13/04.  (copy at meeting).

9.         Rick Erickson and Scott Enfield, 11496 103rd Street NW.  Request to raise 103rd Street to a minimum of 995.20 elevation. (copy of letters available at meeting).  Erickson requested to be placed on township meeting agenda, March 16, 2004.

10.       EM from a Jason Wolf of a Lawrence Group.  Wishes to update maps and notes that there are two new cul-de-sacs to the north off of 70th Street, just west of Cedar Lake.  Would like the names of these streets.  Response.

11.       Wright County Attorney’s Office:  Wright County Zero Phosphorus Ordinance, effective 8/1/04.  (Copy available at meeting)

12.       Annual Meeting and Election – Tuesday, March 9, 2004.  Bill Lieb prepared news articles for the Corinna News which will be in the mail this week to all property owners.          Requests for Absentee ballots may be obtained from  the clerk’s office until 5 p.m., Monday, March 8.

13.       General and Road and Bridge levy proposal for 2005.  Calculations of the receipts, reserve funds and proposed disbursements have been prepared for the board to review and determine 2005 proposed levy.  (copy received prior to this meeting).

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15.       Annandale Fire Department Meeting.  Dave Stumpf, township representative.

16.       TH55 Corridor Coalition Meeting, February 20, 2004, at 9:30 AM at Hennepin County Public Works Transportation Facility in Medina.  John Dearing, township representative.  (copy of Jan. 16 Minutes, Agenda for 2/20 meeting and copy of Scope of Work available in file)

17.       Wright County, Carver County and McLeod County Annual Trip to the Capitol:  Thursday, February 26, 2004, 10:00a.m.-Noon at State Office Building Room 5005.  Carpools will leave Buffalo Walmart at 8:30 a.m. or meet at the Capitol. RSVP Karen: 763-477-5484.  (Information on File)

18.       Next Township Meeting:  Wednesday, March 3, 2004 at 7 p.m.  As caucus meetings will be held at township regular meeting time, Board has approved meeting date change to Wednesday, March 3.  Notices will be published and posted.

19.       Local Board of Appeal and Equalization will be Tuesday, April 27, 2004 beginning at 3 p.m.  Notices will be published in the two township newspapers and posted on town hall bulletin board.

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22.       Payment of Claims:

23.       General Information and Workshops:  (copies on file)

            Auditor’s Update, 2/22/04:

                        1.  Auditor commends 53 MN Cities on Unreserved Fund Balances.

                        2.  Municipal “Leaseback” Arrangements

                        3.  Market Value Homestead Credit Payments to TIF Districts

            Land Use Law Update in Minnesota – sponsored by Nat’s Business Institute, May                   10, 2004

            U of MN Technical Assistance Program, 2004 workshops:  Poster on town hall                                    bulletin board.

            U of MN Extension Service:  Small Community Wastewater Education Seminars                                   – Solutions for Unsewered Communities - 15 workshop areas, Feb. 17-                             April 15.

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