CORINNA TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING MINUTES

 

Tuesday, September 7, 2004

 

7 P. M., Township Hall

 

 

 

Present:  John Schmidt, Dick Naaktgeboren, Darrell and Marianne Peterson, Jerry Dale, Alan Guck, John Kittok, Paul Manuel, Barbara Johnson, Richard and Delores Olson, Peter and Janice Flatten, Andrew and Cheri Fink and the Town Board:  Chairman David Stumpf, Supervisor John Dearing, Supervisor Bill Lieb and Town Clerk Viola Novotne

 

 

 

The meeting opened at 7 p.m. by Chairman David Stumpf.  With motion by John Dearing, second by Bill Lieb, the minutes of the Township Meeting of August 17, 2004 were approved as printed.

 

Bill Lieb presented motion to approve this meeting's agenda with the addition of Andrew and Sheri Fink.  John Dearing seconded motion. Agenda was approved.

 

 

 

Road Vacation Hearing, 7 p.m.:  That part of Gulden Avenue NW, which

lies northerly                                                        of

the westerly extension of the south line of Outlot A,

Sugar Highlands.

 

Clerk reported that the hearing was announced in the Annandale Advocate, Maple Lake Messenger, posted on the town hall bulletin board and letters were mailed to all property owners within 500' of the road.  No letters were returned.  Bill Lieb  made the motion that Resolution 2004-16 Vacating Portion of Road, Gulden Avenue NW described as: That part of Gulden Avenue NW, which lies northerly of the westerly extension of the south line of Outlot A, Sugar Highlands and WHEREAS notices were published and posted of the public hearing to consider the road vacation; WHEREAS, it appears in the interest of the public to vacate the portion of the road as described;  NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Corinna Board of Supervisors that the portion of the road be hereby vacated.  John Dearing seconded the motion.  Unanimously approved.  The clerk was directed to prepare a Notice of Completion and prepare documents for recording. 

 

Dick Naaktgeboren reported that he will provide a revised vacated road survey map to be included in the documents for recording.

 

 

 

Requests to be on the Agenda:

 

1.         John Kittok, contractor representing Teresa McMahon of 11933

89th Street, Pleasant Lake.  Request for a variance to allow present home to be remodeled and enlarged, convert a garage into a living area and add a new garage with a second story.  Discussion.  Bill Lieb presented motion to approve variances for an addition to house, a 14x51' screened porch that would be 50' from the ordinary highwater mark of the lake and a garage that would be 11' from one sidelot. 

 

2.         Delores and Richard Olson, 7962 91st St NW, Clearwater Lake.

Plan to build an addition to cabin - a garage with a loft and a bedroom. Discussion.  Bill Lieb presented motion to approve a garage with a loft and addition which will be 15' from the bluff line.  This addition is further from the bluff than the existing home.  John Dearing, second. Motion approved.

 

3.         Peter and Janice Flatten, 7453 Isaak.  Request for a

Conditional Use Permit for adding and spreading dirt to level an area. Discussion.  Bill Lieb presented motion to approve the addition of 314 s/f of fill on this 5-acre parcel.  John Dearing, second and motion approved.

 

4.         Paul Manuel, 8908 78th Street and neighbors Jerry Dale, Alan

Guck, John S Schmitz.  Request for update on road construction status. John Dearing stated that 12" of gravel is now being placed on Cedar Acres and 78th Street.  80th Street will be blacktopped next week and paving for Cedar Acres and 78th will follow.  Buffalo Bituminous will add 2nd lift in the spring.  Blacktopping will match driveways.  Water drainage problems are being resolved.  Paul Manuel added that he has concerns with rains on the newly constructed road and there appeared to be no contingency plan for emergency vehicles.  John reported that the one major road work delay was that the gas company was notified of the road reconstruction in April at the pre-construction meeting, but had bid work in June. John responded that extra costs will be paid by the entire township not the individually assessed property owners.  In response to Alan Guck's statement that some issues show up ten months later, John Dearing stated that a certain percentage of payment is withheld for that purpose.

 

5.         Andrew and Cheri Fink, cabin at 10501 Kimball Ave.   Request

road vacation

 

to build a pole barn.  Discussion.  As property would not have road frontage and a future building permit would be rejected for the property along 105th Street, the Fink's withdrew the road vacation request. Board discussed with the Fink's the possibility of changing the pole barn location on the lot which may require several trees to be removed.

 

The Fink's may at their own expense pave their road area of the road which is dedicated to the public.  Discussed the need for a location for the snow plow to push snow in this area.

 

6.         Barbara Johnson, 11670 103rd Street NW :  Request for

variance to rebuild deck.

 

Discussion.  Bill Lieb presented motion to replace an existing deck to the size of 6x22 that is too close to lake but will be 4' further from the lake than the original deck.  John Dearing, second.  Motion carried.

 

Bill Lieb presented motion to approve a 14x20 prefab garage onto property that would be 20' from township road.  18' was approved previously as a variance, October, 1994.  John Dearing, second.  Motion carried.

 

In response to Barbara's questions regarding use of engineer for the road reconstruction project, John Dearing noted that board does not know if Otto Engineering will be contracted as the engineering has not met our expectations.  Currently Otto Engineering was asked to make a road study but the firm has been too busy to start this work.  John added that Dale Erdman, contractor, has worked on several successful projects of which one had major water problems.  Barbara responded that she and other property owners are unhappy to move structures and engineering should be provided to protect their interests.  She stated she was unsure a contractor will take the recognized measures.  Bill Lieb stated that Wright County will receive flack from DNR for building too close to

lake.   The board will work toward a decision later at this meeting.

 

 

 

Maintenance Men Meeting:  (both men absent)

 

1.         Mark will be ordering sand and salt requirements for

1004-1005 season.

 

2.         Doug and Mark will registered to attend the Minnesota Fall

Maintenance Expo, October 6 and 7.                     

 

3.         John Dearing noted that Mark Miller has been making road

project inspections twice a week.

 

 

 

Other Items:

 

1.         80th Street Project.  Paving should begin next week.  A

driveway for Robert Shadduck property is to be constructed. 

 

2.         Isaak Ave to 75th and 78th Paving Project.   Cara Otto

prepared and forwarded a letter detailing revisions made based on walk-through on August 18, 2004.  John Dearing noted that the 12" of gravel will be added next week in preparation for the lst lift of paving.  After the paving, the ditches will be shaped and the paving will match the driveways.

 

3.         103rd Street Reconstruction  Clerk responded to Mr.

Erickson's e-mail that the engineering report has not been received. If board goes forward with this project without engineering plans, Bill Lieb stated that he had some concerns.  John Dearing stated there could be engineering costs of $100,000 or only testing costs of $125.  The Board's decision to  consider a contractor without professional engineering plans was tabled.

 

4.         Topfer's Road Relocation Project.  Board reviewed

Wright-Hennepin Coop Electric Association Special Charge Agreement for 106th Street line relocations of 12 lots at $432 each for a total at $5,184  to be billed to the township

 

5.         Website.  No update.  Software will be purchased to maintain

the website.

 

6.         Phyllis Beader, 10507 117th St NW, Bass Lake (telephone

request 8/17).  John Dearing's road inspection determined that brush and branches need to be removed so that gravel may be hauled and spread at township expense.  A "dead end" sign will be installed at the road entrance.

 

7.         83rd and Irvine.  John Dearing made a road inspection and

determined that even though the snow fence and logs are an "eyesore" the logs and snow fence are on private property.  Clerk responded to property owner making the complaint.

 

8.         Robert Jensen, 6775 Ireland Ave NW. (follow up of 8/17

request for ditch seeding).  Maintenance men will check and reseed the ditch area.

 

9.         Junk Amnesty, July 31, 2004.  Individual letters were mailed

to volunteers stating appreciation for the help the volunteers, youth workers and Sentence to Serve Crew provided for Junk Amnesty Day. Letters included the quantities recycled/salvaged.  Clean Up Report was compiled and sent to Wright County Planning and Zoning.

 

10.       Primary Election, September 14, 2004 7AM-8PM.  An accuracy

test of the Election Scanner will be performed Friday, at 10 AM at the town hall.  Clerk has been forwarding absentee ballots for the Primary and will do the same for General Election.  Board approved wages for student judges at $7/hour and full-time judges at $10/hour with a motion by John Dearing and Dave Stumpf, second.

 

11.       John Ashland, 11430 103rd Street.  Mr. Ashland has telephoned

that he will be mailing a request for a turn around  at the end of his street.  Letter has not been received.

 

12.       City of Annandale and Pleasant Lake Property Owners Meeting,

Saturday, August 21.  Bill Lieb reported that the meeting's purpose was to consider the lake association request for sewer and water lines to be installed on the north side and east side of Pleasant Lake.  No proposed costs were suggested.  A township representative will be a member of the committee  to be formed.  Bill added that  property owners along east side  of Pleasant Lake have received an upgrade sewer proposal from Minnesota Highway Department.

 

13.       Highway 24 Improvement.  Property Owners along Highway 24 will

meet September 15 at the township hall, 7 p.m.  Board members plan to attend this special meeting.  MNDOT will hold a public hearing Wednesday, September 22, 2004, Bendix Elementary School, beginning at 4:30 p.m.

 

14,       TH55 Corridor Coalition Full Membership Meeting will be

Friday, September 10, 2 PM, at the Hennepin County Public Works facility in Medina.

 

15.       Paul and Julene Glassman, 8195 Griffith Avenue NW.  8/20,

Robert Feely of Troutwells representing the Glassmans, requested emergency approval for placement of a new well and septic system line under the road at the residence.  Agreement forms were fax'd.

 

16.       Seerti Hills Development.  8/19 Fax received from Otto

Associates that lien waiver was received from Busse Construction.  A walk-through is scheduled for next week.  Some repair is required prior to the wear course being placed.  John Dearing added that white lines are also to be added.

 

17.       Wokson and Marion Cornwell vs Defendants, State Bank of Rogers

and Corinna Township, et al.  Dave Stumpf and John Dearing signed document agreeing with the stipulation and order proceedings to determine ownership of the real property in the township.

 

18.       Minnesota Association of Townships District 7 Meeting,

Wednesday, September 15, 7 p.m. at Lent Town Hall, Stacy, Chisago County.  Agenda on file.  Board members do not plan to attend.

 

19.       Pavement Patching:  With motion by John Dearing, second by

Bill Lieb, the board approved Mid-Minnesota Hot Mix, Inc. bid for patching Intersection of Ireland and Imhoff, Cul de sac on Imhoff, 108th Street and Lawrence Avenue curve and overlay on 108th Street (20' x 135')for a total cost of $7865.

 

20.       Crack Sealing of paved roads along Kilbury, Ingram, Imhoff,

108th and 112th and Illsley Streets.   Bid from A-1 for the specified

areas was $6410.  Bid from Astech for $3480 but did not include Illsley and 112th.  Astech will be asked to redo bid to include 112th and Illsley and present bid by Wednesday, September 15.

 

21.       Local 49ers Payroll Audit.  August 30, a representative

reviewed payroll records covering 2002 and 2003.

 

22.       Items for General Information were listed on the Agenda.

 

23.       Payment of Claims.  Claims covered by Check Numbers

12333-12372 and El TR 52, 53 and 54 for the total amount of $105,409.70 were approved and paid.

 

 

 

No further business to come before the board, the meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m.

 

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vi Novotne,

 

Clerk/Treasurer