CORINNA TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING

November 9, 2004

7 p.m., Township Hall

Present: John Ashland, Harvey Dahl, Mike Hilgert, Joey Huttner, Renee Cardarelle, Greg Simon, Ken and Pat Johnson, John Kittok, Kenneth Foster, Joe and Marlie Harbinson, Tom and Shirley Olson and Township

Board: Dave Stumpf, John Dearing, Bill Lieb, and Clerk, Vi Novotne

With motion by John Dearing, second Bill Lieb, the minutes of the Corinna Township Board Meeting Minutes of October 19, 2004 were approved as printed.

Bill Lieb presented motion to approve the meeting's agenda with the addition of Ken Foster. With second by John Dearing, the motion was unanimously approved.

Requests to be on the Agenda:.

1. Renee Cardarelle, Chairman of the Heart of the Lake Trail

Committee. Renee Cardarelle stated that the Heart of the Lakes Committee is working with townships, cities and the county to create a vision of a walking and biking trail system that meets the needs of the people living in the community. The board and Renee reviewed a map showing the proposed trails of which phase one portion of the trails system is a trail in Southside Township. The proposed system includes 80th St to Stanley Eddy Park, City of Annandale from Pioneer Park and along Pleasant Lake connecting to Hwy 39 and Clearwater Pleasant Regional Park, from Maple Lake to Cy Rd 39 and North along Ireland to City of Clearwater and a connection from Hemlock to Cy Rd 6 and north along Cedar Lake to Schroeder Park. Project will take much community support. John Dearing stated that township has just rebuilt Hemlock from high school to Cy Rd 6 that has a 8' shoulder trail. Bill Lieb stated he was interested in that the trail will connect with Schroeder Park. Funding from a Federal Grant would require a 20% match. A township's contribution would be part of the maintenance costs. New developments may be encouraged to consider a trail connection. Renee stated that in the spring of 2005 another meeting should be planned.

2. Judy Martin, 7590 Isaak Ave NW. (Cancelled for a future date)

3. Joe and Marlie Harbinson, 10907 Lawrence Ave, Lot 31,

De-o-na-ga-no Point,

Clearwater Lake. Request to replace cabin with a home that would be handicap accessible. Bill Lieb presented motion to approve a variance for a new home that would be 34' from the ordinary high water mark of the lake and approximately in line and further back than adjacent property. The East side lot line will be as close as 10' at the closest point. Lot coverage is at 15.4%. The reason the board approved .4% greater lot coverage is for extra space for wheel chair access to rooms and hallways. With John Dearing's second, the motion was approved.

4. Jeff Nonhof, Property address: 7240 120th St NW. (ABSENT)

5. Greg Simon, 6918 80th Street NW, Mink Lake. Request

variances for mound system. Bill Lieb presented motion to approve

variances for a sewer system that has mound system slope 2' from the property line and 50' from the ordinary highwater mark of the lake. John Dearing, second. Motion approved.

6. Mike Hilgert, 6523 117th Street NW. Mike Hilgert presented a

petition from 10 residents requesting the installation of 20 MPH Speed Limit signs. With two foster homes and school age children in area, and garages and vegetation in close proximity to the road, the residents felt that delivery trucks and other vehicles traveling at 20MPH would greatly reduce the risk of an accident. John Dearing presented motion to erect a 20 MPH Speed Limit sign at 117th and Grant Ave. Bill Lieb, second. Motion approved.

7. Kenneth and Pat Johnson, 10793 Lawrence Ave NW, Parts of Lots

15, 26 and 27 De-o-ga-no Point, Clearwater Lake. Follow up from Board of Adjustment Meeting of 11/5/04. Request variances to enclose patio for a screened porch that is connected to guest room in garage and install a bathroom in the guest room. Discussion. John Dearing's motion to approve a screened porch and a bathroom in garage guestroom was seconded by Bill Lieb and approved.. Lot coverage would not be increased.

8. John Kittok, contractor representing John Pellegrene, 11305

89th Stt NW, Pleasant Lake. John Dearing made motion to approve 8x16 addition to 3-season porch that would be 49' to the ordinary highwater mark of the lake. Bill Lieb, second. Motion approved.

9. Thomas and Shirley Olson, 9702 102nd St NW. Plan is to

remove cabin and construct a home. Neighbor is aware that septic system be 4' from the side lot. John presented motion to approve new septic system with a 4' distance from the side lot and 3' to road right of way and 12' and 14' property lines for a new home on an undersized lot. Bill Lieb, second. Motion approved.

10. John Ashland, 11420 103rd St NW and neighbor Harvey Dahl.

10/29/2004 Board received letter request for snowplowing of dedicated road along 103rd St. David Gelperin of 11535 103rd gave written permission to use parts of their lot 19 and 20 as is necessary for a turn around area when snow plowing. John stated that the maintenance man has checked the turn around area and the road. With the additional space, snowplowing is possible. Mr. Dahl and Mr. Ashland expressed their appreciation.

11. John Foster, 11796 Knowles Ave NW. Mr. Foster stated that he

considers 118th Street as his driveway and wishes this street vacated. John Dearing explained that the board would need a legal description so that the nearby property owners could receive a notification and notice advertised and the vacation costs could be about $125 including recording with Wright County. John offered to make a site visit the end of November.

12. Lloyd Walburn, 8041 Isaak Ave NW Lloyd Walburn

complimented John Dearing and the Board for the continuous follow thru on the problems occurring on the Cedar Acres Road Improvement Project. Lloyd added that some slope areas need more perfection. John replied that he is still working on road issues and the township man, Mark Miller, had a meeting today with Otto Engineering, and Mathiowetz Construction.

Buffalo Bituminous will be applying the next paving layer. Seeding should be accomplished this week and Mathiowetz Construction and Buffalo Bituminous are repairing washouts. Mailbox posts will be reset after the seeding is complete.

Other Items:

1. Joey Huttner, Annandale High School Student, was welcomed and

introduced to the town board. Joey received a copy of the agenda to help him take notes.

2. 80th Street Road Project. No comments.

3. Isaak Ave and 78th St Projects. Otto Assoc, ltr 10/20/2004,

confirmed on site meeting discussion that imported topsoil would be $1.50 per c/yard; ditch work has commenced and much needs to be completed. Town Board is to notify Rowdy of Otto Associates when site is ready for topsoil. Board discussed the follow up on road issues of Greg Duppler of 8042 Irvine; June Mattila of 8283 Isaak; Mitch Flemming of 7685 Isaak; and Denny Dircks of 8660 78th Ave NW.

4. 103rd Streeet Reconstruction. Engineering Report not

received.

5. 110th and Gulden Road Change. During last heavy rain, large

amounts of water flowed into the Phillip Otto garage, 10966 Gulden Ave NW. To correct flow, Mark Miller, Township Maintenance, added Class 5 gravel on the garage side of the road to push flow to other side of road.

6. 89th Street Paving Project. Information hearing to be in

December.

7.. General Election held November 2, 2004. Voting Roster listed

1538 registered voters: Corinna Township had 1476 voters, with 240 new registrations, 137 absentee and overseas ballots. A great turn out of voters.

8. Robert J. Miner, Lot 11, Block 1, Spruce Grove 3rd Addition.

Attorney forwarded a quit claim deed to the Miners on 1028/2004.

9. Wokson et al vs State Bank of Rogers. Notice of Intent to

Proceed to Default Judgment with hearing on November 29, 2004. Judgment is to clarify error in legal description of joint ownership of land when their attorney attempted to proceed to have land recorded after death of one of the tenants. Road easement on Corinna plot as listed on abstract description will be recorded.

10. $465,000 General Obligation Improvement Bond and $375,000

General Obligation Certificate of Indebtedness. Kennedy and Graven forwarded completed Tax-Exempt Governmental Obligation 8038-G Information Return.

11. Website. If Brian Munsterteiger's work load permits, clerk

will be trained to update website during December.

12. Highway 55 Coalition: Next full membership meeting is

November 19.

13. Phyllis Beadle, lake residence at 117th Street Telephoned to

express appreciation for the township's work on their road.

14. Civil Defense. Forwarded Emergency Response Guidebooks. Two

books were given to maintenance men.

15. Wright County Human Services: Notice posted that Flu Shot

Clinic is scheduled in Wright County for High Risk People on Tuesday, Nov. 23 at Rockford Township Hall.

16. Wright County Planning Commission: Public Hearing December

16, 2004, 7:30 p.m. to consider amendment to Wright County Zoning

Ordinance: Relating to the regulation of sexually oriented businesses. Board receiped a copy of proposed amendment for a response due before the 12/16 meeting.

17. P&Z cc: ltr, 11/8/2004, D/K Braun Enterprises. Planning

Commission approved preliminary plat proposal. The Town Board is to accept the new development roads.

18. Payment of Claims: Claims covered by check numbers

12425-12483 and Electronic Transfers 58, 59 and 60 for the total amount of $566,682 were approved and paid.

Meeting closed at 10:15 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Vi Novotne, Clerk/Treasurer