Present: Tim Young, Township Attorney, Ken Braun, Dan
Ciatti, Judy Martin, Mark Braun, Jerry Pitra, Kevin Lindquist, Dave and Cindy
Olmscheid, Ken Yager, Craig Stradtman, Gerald Dyhkoff, Dean Voss, Tom Mahoney,
Dell Brunner, Kathy and Tom Zangla, and Michael Lease. Maintenance: Mark Miller.
Township Board: Chairman, Dave
Stumpf, Supervisor John Dearing, Supervisor Bill Lieb and Clerk/Treasurer Vi
Novotne
Chairman David Stumpf called the meeting to order at
John Dearing presented motion to accept the consent agenda
as printed. Second by Bill Lieb and
motion carried.
A copy of the previous meeting minutes, the agenda and the
disbursement register for the current meeting were available for those
attending.
Tim Young reported that individual easement deeds were
mailed to the
Kjolhaug Environmental Services submitted proposal for
wetland delineation services covering the
Gravel Crush
and Stockpile approximately 10,000 Class 5 Gravel
Material
to meet MN DOT specifications.
Annandale
Rock Products, Inc. $3.63 c/yd
Accepted
Annandale Rock Products bid of $3.63 c/yd by motion of Bill Lieb, John
Dearing, second and approved.
Loading,
Hauling and Spreading of Class 5 Gravel Hauling
distance
within the township using tandems and belly dumpers for approximately 10,000
cubic yards of gravel.
Buffalo
Bituminous, Inc. $3.14
c/yd
Mid-Minnesota
Hot Mix $2.59 c/yd
D.L.L.
Excavating $3.84
c/yd
Accepted
Mid-Minnesota Hot Mix bid of $2.59 c/yd by motion of John Dearing, Dave
Stumpf, second and approved.
Magnesium
Chloride for Dustocating Township Roads 40,000
gallons
Dustcoating,
Inc. $.569/gallon Magnesium Chloride
$.75/gallon Calcium Chloride
Accepted
Dustcoating, Inc. bid of $.569/gallon of Magnesium Chloride by motion of Bill Lieb, John
Dearing, second and approved.
All
bidders will receive a written notice of acceptance or rejection.
Requests to be on the Agenda:
1.
Ken Braun and Mark Braun, representing Kathleen Braun, PID
206-000-284200, 206-000-331100 and 206-000-331200. Request to rezone. John Dearing presented motion to allow rezone
from Residential-Large Lot to Residential - 2A, 17 lots, PUD Development. Bill Lieb, second and motion carried.
2.
David and Cindy Olmscheid, 10651 Kimball Ave NW. Request variance to replace existing home
with a 36x48 home over a walkout-basement, 13.5’ from north side lot lines and
a 22x24 attached garage and a 14x48 deck that would be 59’ from ordinary
highwater mark of lake. Plan is to remove
the two existing garages and replace with a 24x40 detached garage 24’ from the
road right of way. Coverage will be at
28.3%. John Dearing presented motion to
approve variances of 59’ from the high water mark of the lake, dwelling with
deck 13.5 from the north side lot line, and detached garage 24’ from the road
right of way. Bill Lieb second and
carried.
3.
Dan Ciatti, 11065 Guildner Ave NW, Indian Point. Request for a variance to allow replacement
of cabin 20’ from lake on an undersized lot.
Sewer system too close to side lot and road right of way. Bill Lieb presented motion to approve
variances for 48x28 new modular home replacing an existing cabin, with a 8x32’
deck on SE corner on an undersized lot.
Set back from the ordinary highwater mark is 23’ which is approximately
the same distance as the existing cabin.
New mound sewer system will be at the edge of the property line of
neighbor. Neighbor has given written
permission. One corner of the mound
system will touch the road right of way but not unto the road right of
way. Second to motion by John Dearing
and motion carried.
4.
Gerald Dykhoff, 10525 Hollister Ave NW. Wishes to install a mound septic system. The pond across the road needs drainage. John
Dearing presented motion to permit a 12” metal culvert and a back flow
preventer to be installed under the road.
Second to motion by Bill Lieb and motion carried. Mr. Dykhoff requested a copy of the minutes.
5.
Judy Martin, 7590 Isaak (Rescheduled from 3/16/04 ) Request for variances to build a 28x20 garage
on north side of lot and at roadside, add a deck that would be 5’ from one side
lot and for an undersized lot. Request
to enclose boat house that always had plumbing for well but no stool. Request to grandfather in a windmill to
generate electricity. John Dearing
indicated that if windmill has been removed from property, another windmill
could not be automatically installed.
Bill Lieb stated that more side lot space is needed for an emergency
vehicle or maintaining the well. Judy
Martin requested footage from the road right of way for space to build her
garage. Bill stated that footage is also
needed in front of the garage for parking a car. Bill Lieb expressed concerns of lot
coverage and placement of the garage 22’ from property line. Cars cannot be
parked along side the garage because of the septic system and the
drainfield. Bill continued that he
personally would not give up road right of way footage as it is needed for the
new road. Judy Martin stated she was
being discriminated against with this refusal and will be contacting the
township attorney. The board advised
Judy to return with a survey or sketch of the property showing specifically the
garage placement on the lot. Judy Martin
requested and was placed on the agenda for the next board meeting, April 20,
2004 at 7 p.m. At Judy Martin’s request,
a copy of the minutes will be mailed.
6.
Lake Center Store, 90769 108th St NW.U With motion by Bill Lieb, second by John
Dearing, the board approved the renewal of the Lake Center Store 3.2 beer
license.
7.
Mike Lease, cabin at: 11011
Lawrence Ave NW. John Dearing
presented motion to approve variance for a 10’ addition to cabin with 12.5’ at one side lot and too close to
lake but no closer than original cabin.
Bill Lieb, second. Motion
carried.
8.
Dean Voss, contractor, and Tom Mahoney of 10821 Lawrence Ave NW Request variance to remove existing house and
replace with a new home. Community well
with six property owners. New septic
system. Mr. Mahoney has a written
easement agreement to share the driveway.
John Dearing presented motion to approve variances needed for a new home
with 6.2’ and 10.3’ side lots on an undersized lot. Bill Lieb second, the motion carried.
9.
Craig Stradtman, Lake Center
Bar and Grille. With motion by Bill
Lieb, second Dave Stumpf, the board approved request to renew the on and off
sale liquor license for the Lake Center Bar and Grille.
10.
Ken Yager, Corinna Township Assessor. Ken reported that in 2003, of the 53
advertised home sales, 41 house sale average was $276,400; and for 12
advertised cabin sales, average sale was $189,500. Legislature determines the
limited market value which is to be phased out in 2008. Land values increased by 30-35% and buildings
at 5%.
Maintenance Men Meeting: Mark Miller, present; Doug Smith, absent
1.
Ireland Avenue and 80th Street: Bike path signs are to be ordered for both roads.
For Ireland, several no parking signs will also be installed.
1.
Mark Miller suggested that both men attend the Fall Maintenance Expo
Workshop rather than the Spring Maintenance Expo Workshop.
2.
2004 Chevrolet Truck has arrived and truck bed is being built. Mark reported that the hoist has been
attached, the fenders are installed and at extra cost, a different tail gate
will need to be built.
3.
Crackfill/Overlay Schedule:
Discussed crackfill and overlay needs for Ireland Avenue, north of Cy
Rd. 39. Mark reported cracks on the new
Golf Course Paved Road and several washouts.
Marty Campion, Engineer, will be asked to follow up on the problem.
4.
Sugar Lake Association will use hall Saturday, April. 17.
Other Items and Old Business:
1.
Rick and Debbie Erickson, cabin at 103rd Street
NW.(Continued, 3/16/04) Contractor
is to submit estimate for the road reconstruction. Meeting of all property owners will be
necessary as several garages are on the road right of way.
2.
John Ashland and Harvey Dahl, 11400 103rd
Street.(Continued, 3/16/04) Mr.
Ashland is to obtain a property owner permission to allow plowing to turn
around area at bottom of hill.
3.
John Rivers, 10547 Hollister.(Continued 3/16/04) In order to help correct water runoff
problems, permission is needed for opening a neighbor’s driveway culvert.
4.
Town Hall Rental Policy and Rental Application. Board reviewed the rental policy draft. With motion by John Dearing, seconded by Bill
Lieb, the town hall rental policy was approved.
A rental application will be mailed to one resident requesting use of
the town hall in June.
5.
Joint Resolution and Agreement for future orderly annexation
agreements between Corinna Township and the City of Maple Lake. Corinna Township proposed insertions for the
agreement were forwarded to the City of Maple Lake along with a suggested next
meeting date of April 13.
6.
Isaak Avenue to 75th and 78th Street Project Correspondence from two property
owners: Dave Wagner’s request to move
78th Street sign at Cy Rd 6 was forwarded to Wright County Highway
Dept. Dave Lindholm’s property water
runoff concerns will be noted to engineer supervising the paving project.
7.
Topfer Road Relocation Project.
John Dearing reported that all of the lots have been sold.
8.
Website Update: The
printed copy of proposed new website features was forwarded to Webmaster, Brian
Munsterteiger. Brian statedf that he is
in process of moving and within a week and a half, the internet lines should be
installed.
9.
Highway 55 Corridor Coalition.
The Resolution 2004-06 Authorizing Revised Joint Powers Agreement was
forwarded to Highway Engineer. Coalition
meetings were held March 19 and 31.
10.
Seerti Hills Development. Planning
and Zoning requested the Maki Development to amend Letter of Credit to $25,000
for the work to be completed.
11.
Township Officers Spring Short Course held March 22, 2004 at St.
Cloud. Bill Lieb and Vi Novotne
attended.
12.
Zoning Ordinance Amendment Proposed for Section 712 (9) Bed and
Breakfast. Add the following – “One
guest house located on the same property may be used as one of the permitted
four units for an approved Bed and Breakfast provided that the residence on the
property does include at least one unit”.
Note: Guest houses are prohibited
from rental use under current ordinace.
Township board did not forward a comment.
13.
Amendment to the Wright County Land Use Plan for Franklin Township.
Township board did not forward a
comment.
14.
Audit. Larson, Allen
Accountant, Jill Arens, forwarded a form letter for signature, letter similar
to one of previous years, that board to the best of their knowledge and belief
that all records and financial statements were made available to the
auditor. Chairman Dave Stumpf
acknowledged and signed the form.
15.
Board of Appeal and Equalization will be
16.
Payment of Claims: Claims
covered by check numbers 12109-12150, and Electronic Transfers numbers 37, 38,
and 39 for a total amount of $56,945.43 were approved and paid. Check Numbers 12147 and 12130 were void.
As no further business was to come
before the meeting, the meeting closed at
Respectfully submitted,
Vi Novotne
Clerk