MINUTES OF THE TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING

Tuesday, January 20, 2004

7 p.m., Town Hall                                                                                 Unofficial Minutes

 

Prersent:  Jim Wurm, Dennis Ogilvie, Marilyn Andersen and sister.

                Town Board:  Chairman Bill Lieb, Supervisor Dave Stumpf and Supervisor John Dearing; Town Clerk, Vi Novotne and Mark Miller, Maintenance.

 

With motion by Dave Stumpf,seconded  by John Dearing, the minutes of the two meetings of January 6 and Special Meeting, January 15, 2004 were approved as presented.

Chairman Bill Lieb asked that agenda items 1 and 2 be placed at the end of the agenda when Township Attorney, Tim Young, could be present, add discuss March 2, 2004 meeting date change and discuss the purchase of a pick up truck.  Jim Wurm and Dennis Ogilvie asked to be added to the agenda to discuss land use issues.  John Dearing moved to accept the agenda as amended, Dave Stumpf second.  Motion carried.

Copies of the minutes and agenda were available for the persons attending this meeting

 

Public Hearing:  (7 p.m.)  Vacate the cul-de-sac on the north end of

Hendricks Avenue.

            Present:  Township Board:  Bill Lieb, Dave Stumpf, John Dearing, Vi Novotne,  Marilyn Andersen, the petitioner, and her sister.  No other notified property owners attended.  Bill stated that the Henricks Avenue is just off Hart Avenue to Sugar Lake where two property owners live at the end.  Bill Lieb made motion for Resolution 2004-01 that:  Whereas two weeks of published and posted notice, and a public hearing was held on this date, January 20, 2004, to consider the road vacation and whereas it appears in the interest of the public to vacate the cul-de-sac described that the cul-de-sac be hereby vacated.  Dave, second and motion was unanimously approved.  The Clerk was directed to prepare a Notice of Completion of these proceedings and present the documents for recording.

 

 Other Items and Old Business:

1.         Land Use Plan – Jim Wurm, 6501 Highland Ave NW and Dennis Ogilivie, 7562 63rd St NW.  Jim Wurm asked if the Land Use Plan could be changed for his land.  Bill Lieb responded that the present plan is into the 7th year of the 10 year cycle.  John Dearing added that the County Commissioners will not open up the plan for revision before the ten year cycle.  Discussion.  Mr. Ogilvie stated that he wishes to break off acreage to give to his son and Wright County Planning Zoning requires that the Land Use Plan be changed.  To respond to the request, Bill Lieb suggested that the issue could be an agenda item at the Annual Meeting in March.  Mr. Wurm or Mr. Ogilvie could ask for a resolution to open up the plan and recommend changing requirement of 1 building per 40 acres of Agricultural land.   Jim Wurm asked if township could have own Land Use Board.  Bill replied that the township would find it expensive as there would be a need to hire building inspectors, and have a Land Use Committee.

2.         Pick Up Truck Purchase – Mark Miller, Maintenance.   Mark presented two truck bids.   Both trucks have 6-9 weeks delivery.

                  Truck:              Holt Truck and Trailer of Cokato:

                                            2004 Ford XL F-350, XLT pkg, diesel         Pkg - $29,381

                                          Hinckley Chrevolet:

                                             2004 Chevrolet Work Truck,LS pkg, diesel Pkg- $27,594

 

                  Truck Box:       R & L Enterprises, Inc., Maple Lake   

                                                                                          $7343.18 with tax included

                                          J-Craft of Kimball.                    $7,672.00 without tax

                 

Discussion.  Bill Lieb moved to accept the 2004 1-Ton 4x4 Cab and  Chassis Model CK36003 Chevrolet Pick Up Truck quoted at $17,594.  Dave seconded the motion.  Vote carried.  Dave Stumpf moved to accept the R and L Enterprise truck bed bid at $7,343.18.  John Dearing, second.  Vote carried.  The pick up truck will be purchased from the 2004 Road and Bridge Budget.

3.         Topfer Road Relocation Project.  John reported that one property will close the end of January.  The fact that the remaining property owner at the end of the road does not intend to sign a contract will not hinder the road project.  John is obtaining cost estimates for moving utilities from Wright Hennepin.

4.         Annual Meeting and Election – Tuesday, March 9, 2004.  Bill Lieb and Peter Flatten have filed as candidates for supervisor.

5.         Audit for 2003.  Board members signed statements reflecting no conflict of interest.  Clerk is assembling items for the audit

6.         Junk Amnesty – July 31, 2004. Dick Naaktgeboren has agreed to be coordinator for that day.  STS Crew is available and J. R. Appliance contract has been forwarded for appliance pick up at charges the same as for 2003.

7.         New Website:  Brian Munsterleitner is the web master.  John Dearing has provided digital photographs for two pages.

8.         Wright County Township Officers Association Meeting, January 7, 2004.   Bill reported that the meeting was long as the main topic covered proposed annexations from Monticello. 

9.         Highway 55 Coalition Meeting, January 16, 2004.  John reported that a new law is proposed that communities along Highway 55 would be assessed 10% of the road improvement costs.  Corinna Township has several miles of land bordering the highway   which would make this proposed assessment  a considerable expense. 

10.       Friendship Ventures, Application for Exempt Permit for Raffles.  Bill moved to approve application for Raffles for Friendship Venture.  Dave Stumpf, second.  Motion carried. 

11.       Building Permits for 10/01/03-12/29/03     (14) 3- new homes; 2-screened porches; 1-deck; 1-boathouse; 1 addition and 6 septic system installations.

12.       Mileage Reimbursement for 2004:  $.375 per mile 

13.       2004 Budget Review: The board reviewed the General and Road and Bridge Budgets and made no changes.  General Receipts at  $215,227 and Disbursements for $208,131     Road and Bridge Receipts at $621,000 and Disbursements for $594,098.

14.       2005 Proposed Budget:  General Receipts at $72,727 without levy calculated and Disbursements for $220,726.  Road and Bridge Receipts at $49,000 without levy calculated and Disbursements for $692,238.  The board added $45,000 to the Road and Bridge Budget to cover road work for Jenkins Avenue.  The proposed levy calculations are to be ready for the next meeting.  John Dearing stated that a future budget should include an overlay for Ireland Avenue

15.       Township Meeting scheduled for March 2, 2004.  March 2 is Caucus Day and no public meeting is to be held after 6 p.m.   With motion by Dave Stumpf, John Dearing, second, the motion carried to change the meeting date to Wednesday, March 3.  Two weeks of public notice will be placed in the town’s two newspapers.

 16.      Isaak Avenue to 75th and 78th Street Project.  – Township Attorney, Tim Young.  John Dearing presented motion for Resolution 2004-2 Declaring Cost to be Assessed and Ordering Preparation of Proposed Assessment.  Dave Stumpf seconded the motion which was unanimously approved.  Dave Stumpf presented motion for Resolution 2004-3 Calling for Public Hearing on Proposed Assessment to be February 24, 2004 at 7 p.m. at the town hall.  John Dearing, second.  Motion was unanimously approved.  Attorney Tim Young stated that each property owner will receive a hearing notice that will state the proposed total assessment as $544,610 and $5,288 would be assessed against each property owner.                  

17.       80th Street/Hemlock Road Imporovement – Township Attorney, Tim Young.  Tim Young reported that Otto and Associates Engineer, Marty Campion, is preparing an alternate bid for 80th Street for the projected cost of $683,000 including a bike lane.  He also noted that the project estimates have accelerated from $395,000 in 1995, $400,000 in 2000 for ½ of the road and estimate of $590,000 in 2002.  The reconstructed road will be designed for the anticipated heavier traffic.  Tim Young stated that township can finance up to Ό% of the market value of the town and a Certificate of Indebtedness could be acquired for five years with payments beginning in 2005.  Bill Lieb responded that township has a 80th Street Fund at $174,000 and $100,000 budgeted for 2004.  John Dearing reported that he has discussed right of way procurement from two property owners and no costs are anticipated.    Dave Stumpf noted that he had a donation promise from one business if there was not a direct assessment.  Tim Young stated that a financial outline will be prepared for presentation at the next township meeting of February 3, 2004.

Board determined that the February issue of the Corinna News would best publicize the need for this road improvement and its cost .  This issue will also highlight  the Annual Township Meeting,  March 9, 2004. 

18.       Special Meeting with City of Maple Lake.  Tuesday, January 27, 2004, 7 p.m. at town hall the board will meet with the City of Maple Lake Council to discuss a future land annexation.   

  

With no further business to come before the board, the meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

Vi Novotne

Clerk