CORINNA TOWNSHIP MEETING MINUTES

Tuesday, November 15, 2005

7 p.m., Town Hall Unapproved

Present: Lawrence and Anna Purcell, Cathy Quady, Reed Vieau, Leo Kill and employee and Town Board: Chairman John Dearing, Supervisor Bill Lieb, Supervisor Ken Jude and Clerk Vi Novotne

Meeting opened at 7 p.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance.

With motion by Bill Lieb, second by Ken Jude, the minutes of the November 1 Town Board Meeting were approved.

With motion by Ken Jude, Bill Lieb second, the November 18 Agenda was approved with the additions of Reed Vieau for a variance request, Greer Avenue Road Vacation and Leo Kill, contractor for the new town hall.

Request to be on the Agenda:

1. (Telephone Request) Richard Naaktgeboren, 10422 Gulden Avenue NW. John Dearing will ask Otto Associates to have the road property lines staked

showing the road after vacation of part of Gulden Avenue in Sugar Highland and Indian Lake Heights. John will obtain a new road description from the Tony Ellestad Surveyor’s Office.

2. Larry Purcell, property 2 miles east of Annandale on Highway 55 (PID 206-000-332400). Ken Jude made the motion to divide the parcel, zoned commercial, and to allow 1.9 acres for a home, and five lots that would have 300’ frontage along Highway 55 but would have access from 67th Street and the parcel division was approved with the provision that when the land is sold the buyer is made aware that part of the land should be preserved for a future land easement for the Highway 55 Corridor. Bill Lieb, second. Motion approved.

3. Reed Vieau, 11389 Lathrop Avenue NW (PID 206-000-053309 and 064106). With motion by Bill Lieb, seconded by Ken Jude, the board approved the construction of a 10x22’ addition that will be 10’ from the north property line and 11’ to the south property line. The existing cabin is 52’ from the lake. The addition will not be any closer to the lake. Sewer system has been certified.

4. Greer Avenue Road Vacation: With motion by Bill Lieb, seconded by Ken Jude, the Board approved Resolution 2005-19 calling for a public hearing on December 6, 2005 at 7:15 p.m. at the Town Hall to consider vacating portions of a public road that is part of Greer Avenue NW, dedicated on the recorded plat of Dalmans Addition, and that part of Greer Avenue NW, as dedicated on the recorded plat of Borells First Addition. Notice of public hearing will be posted, published in the Maple Lake Messenger and the Annandale Advocate and mailed to each property owner affected by the proposed vacation.

Other Items:

1. 103rd Street Reconstruction. Minnesota Board of Soil and Water has approved wetland withdrawal credits and determined $6110.02 should be the payment rather than the original amount of $6884.00. Contractor will do no additional work this fall.

2. Town Hall Construction. Leo Kill and his employee from Liman Post and Beam discussed the construction of the new town hall and the town board made selections of the colors for the shingles and siding. Building Contractor payments will begin December 1 and another is expected for January. CenterPoint Energy forwarded two sets of plans for the proposed installation of natural gas mains. CenterPoint Energy is scheduled to begin installation on or after November 21, 2005.

3. Isaak Avenue Road Improvement. Johnson driveway has been rebuilt. Contractor cleanup areas remain to be completed.

4. City of Annandale Land Use Plan. Ken Jude stated that he consulted with town attorney regarding the legality of the city council not officially recognizing the receipt of the township letters during the Land Use Hearing process and he is now more concerned that the City of Annandale does follow the legal process of working with and receiving approval from Wright County Planning and Zoning.

5. Operation Clean Up:

Hansford and Irene Gordon, 6400 102nd Street NW. Property was reported to Sheriff Department for action. Pre-trial date has been set for November 29, 2005.

6. Trace Development Petition for Annexation: Mark Casey, City Administrator, telephoned that the city approved the annexation and the Resolution has been forwarded to the State for approval. City forwarded a signed resolution for our files.

7. Market Retreat Development. Otto Associates forwarded a copy of the preliminary plat for review. Board reviewed and made no comment.

8. Greater West Metro Humane Society. Contract with Humane Society to provide service for lost and homeless animals in community was reviewed. The rates were comparable to township present service.

9. Minimum Wage: Posted State Minimum Wage update as $6.15 for large employers with sales of at least $625,000, and $5.25 for smaller employers. This was effective as of 8/1/2005.

10. CTAS Accounting Version 6.06. Clerk installed the update and has noted several new accounting procedure improvements. During the installation process, several months of entries were lost and had to be reentered.

11. Special Assessments. November 30, 2005 is the cut-off date for any new special assessments or maintenance. This year, more than the usual number of property owners paid off their road assessments early.

12. Budget Review: Board determined that the second meeting of December, December 20, 2005, will be the meeting to begin the budget review.

As there was no further business to come before the board, the meeting adjourned as 9:15 p.m.

Respectfully submitted, Approved December 6, 2005

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Viola K. Novotne, Clerk John Dearing, Chairman