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
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,
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
2. Delores and Richard Olson,
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,
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
5. Andrew and Cheri Fink, cabin at
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
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.
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
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.
driveway for Robert Shadduck
property is to be constructed.
prepared and forwarded a
letter detailing revisions made based on walk-through on
3.
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
5. Website. No update.
Software will be purchased to maintain
the website.
6. Phyllis Beader,
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
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,
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,
test of the Election Scanner
will be performed Friday, at
11.
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
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
13. Highway 24 Improvement. Property Owners along Highway 24 will
meet September 15 at the
township hall,
14, TH55 Corridor Coalition Full Membership
Meeting will be
Friday, September 10,
15. Paul and Julene Glassman,
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
and
18.
Wednesday, September 15,
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,
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
Respectfully submitted,
Vi Novotne,
Clerk/Treasurer