CORINNA TOWNSHIP MEETING

Tuesday, October 5, 2004

7 p.m., Township Hall

Present: Betty and Wayne Tobalt, Larry Tysk, George Andersen, Tab Ashwill, Andrew and Scherry Fink. Town Board: David Stumpf, John Dearing, Bill Lieb, Vi Novotne, Clerk and Mark Miller, Maintenance.

Meeting opened at 7 p.m. by Chairman David Stumpf. With motion by John Dearing, second to motion, the Corinna Township Board Meeting Minutes for September 21, 2004 were approved as printed.

Bill Lieb presented motion to accept the printed agenda with two

additions: Steven Wiltermuth's easement question and Larry Tysk's complaint of neighbor parking on narrow road. With John Dearing's second to motion, the agenda was approved.

Requests to be on the Agenda:

1. Larry Tysk, 8054 Irvine and neighbors Betty and Wayne Tobalt.

Larry Tysk stated that neighbor, John Kittok, parks his business vehicles on the 16' dedicated road. Drivers find it difficult to drive by and an emergency vehicle may not be able to pass the parked vehicles. John Dearing responded that this is truly a matter for the sheriff but one of the board members will talk to Mr. Kittok. Mr. Tysk also noted that John Kittok had placed grass and sidewalk five feet into the roadway.

2. Steven Wiltermuth, 11955 Hart Ave NW, (Telephone request).

Mr. Wiltermuth's land survey displays a 16.5 easement on his property and he wishes to know what the easement covers. Mr. Wiltermuth will be asked to bring the survey to the next board meeting as the board was unable to determine the location of the easement on the section maps.

3. Paving Request Follow Up for 89th Street, Pleasant Lake, Tab

Ashwill and George Andersen. Tab Ashwill affirmed that the township board had asked 89th Street property owners to return for a fall town board meeting to continue request for paving of 89th Street. John Dearing noted that City of Annandale Council Member Jim Latour has indicated that annexation of this area could be in two or up to five years if sewer or water were to be installed. John continued that with the reconstruction of Highway 24, the State has recently indicated that funds will not be for city sewer or water for the property owners on the east side of the lake but funds will be used to update their sewer systems instead. Bill Lieb added that board had discussed the need to install a dry line along with the paving and engineering for this installation would be necessary. John added that at the last 89th Street informational meeting, 2 or 3 property owners were very vocal against the paving; some right of way land is needed and property owner Pat Schomacher had concerns. Tab Ashwill noted that three or four neighbors in one area may wish the road moved. The board agreed to request engineering for this project and property owners will receive a notice for another informational hearing that would be in December.

4. Andrew and Scherry Fink, property location: 10501 Kimball

Aved NW. Request for variance to place a pole barn 20' from the edge of

road. Andrew Fink stated that lot has many trees and a few trees will

be removed in order to erect the pole barn. He intends to request

Northern States Power Company to remove dead trees near an electrical line. Mark Miller, maintenance, stated that brush on the right of way to the end of the road will be removed. Bill Lieb presented the motion to approve a 36x44 pole building that would be 42' from the center line of the road and that for this size lot, the 1400 s/f building will be under the total square footage allowed. John Dearing second to the motion. Motion carried

Maintenance Men Meeting: (Mark Miller, present)

1. Edward Beadle request to gravel 117th St NW roadway leading

to his property on Bass Lake. Mr. Beadle telephoned office that trees had been cleared along roadway up to his property gate and that gravel may now be hauled. Mark Miller stated that the one-lane 12' roadway space with water on either side of the road does not allow a township truck to haul gravel though a truck could back in for a section of the road. John Dearing instructed Mark to haul gravel to the area that is clear.

2. Roadway Obstructions. Mark reported that most property

owners have not brought their docks, boats, trailers and lifts up from lakeshore, but would report to board those property owners that have items that would obstruct snow plowing. Bill Lieb stated that he would remind one property owner to remove rocks that are along the roadway.

Other Items:

1. 80th Street Road Project. Attorney Tim Young has forwarded

originals of the recorded easements for the right of way for 80th Street. The easements have been placed in the 80th Street project file. Board received copies of Braun Intertec Bituminous paving tests. Even with cold weather concerns, the 2nd lift is scheduled for this fall.

2. Isaak Avenue and 78th Street Project. Engineer Cara Otto

forwarded three property owner approvals for partial driveway reconstructing. Project resident, Dave Wagner, e-mailed that the road is wonderful and thanks to the Board for their efforts to get this project done when the process was not an easy one. Speed limit signs will be posted on 78th , Isaak at Cy Rd 6 and at the end of Isaak Street.

3. 103rd Street Reconstruction. Engineering plans and

specifications have been ordered from Otto Associates. When engineering plans are received and discussed, the Ericksons wish to attend this meeting. John stated that he, Marty Campion as engineer, and Mark Miller will have an on site meeting. Reconstruction plan may consider moving the road towards the swamp.

4. General Election, Tuesday, November 2, 2004. Three shifts of

five judges and a student judge are anticipating a busy election day. 75 Absentee Ballot requests for those persons out of town or in the military have been received and clerk expects more requests in the next two weeks.

5. Highway 24 MNDOT Public Hearing, September 22. Bill Lieb and

John Dearing attended. No comments.

6. Special Assessments. Cut-off date for maintenance or any new

special assessments is November 30, 2004. Taxes payable in 2005, County will charge a fee for all new special assessment processing at a rate of $1.75 per parcel with a maintenance fee of $.40 per parcel.

7. Clearwater River Watershed and University Extension

Representative Meeting September 25, township hall. Watershed invited property owners from Clearwater Lake and other areas to discuss wastewater issues. After the meeting, a township resident e-mail encouraged township to participate actively in any opportunity to identify or profile the quality of septic systems of all landowners in the township.

8. Township Officers' Association Quarterly Meeting, Thursday,

October 7, 2004. Bill Lieb and John Dearing plan to attend.

9. Centerpoint Energy-Minnegasco, letter 10/1/04. Minnegasco

has filed a request for an increase in natural gas rates of 1.8%. Public hearing dates, times and locations will be advertised in newspapers for each service area.

10. Payment of Claims: Claims covered by check numberd

12373-12422 and Electronic Transfers 55-57 for the total amount of $204,344.41 were approved and paid.

The meeting closed at 9:30 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Vi Novotne,

Clerk/Treasurer