CORINNA TOWNSHIP MEETING MINUTES

Tuesday, June 6, 2006

7 p.m. Town Hall

Present: Nancy Young, Mike and Cheryl Wurm, Pat and Joe Hill, Andrea Juetten, Jerry Pitra, Ralph and Millie Peddycoart, Charlotte Quiggle, Chuck Carlson, Robert Moynagh, Floyd and Judy Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Lano, Jim Dearing, Andrew Mack and Dick Anderson. Town Board: Chairman Bill Lieb, Supervisor John Dearing, Supervisor Alan Jude and Town Clerk/Treasurer Vi Novotne.

Minutes of the May 16,2006 Township Meeting were approved with motion by John Dearing and second by Alan Jude.

With motion by Alan Jude, second by John Dearing, the June 6, 2006 Agenda was approved with the following additions: Judy Johnson time change to 8:15 p.m., Nancy Young change of time to the Mining Moratorium Hearing and under Other Items: Add Cori Duffy. Copies of the May 16 minutes and the proposed agenda for June 6 meeting were available for those attending the meeting.

7:00 p.m. Public Hearing for Road Vacation. Topfer's Sugar Lake Beach. Second Addition. DNR, Division of Lands and Minerals letter, 6/1/06, stated that the DNR had reviewed this proposed vacation and noted that the right of way area does not appear to terminate at, abut, or lie adjacent to the public waters of Sugar Lake or any other public water. There were no additional resource comments. Clerk received one telephone call which referred to the street as 106 th Street. Supervisor John Dearing agreed that the survey was incorrect. As there were no objections to the road being vacated, Chairman Bill Lieb proposed Resolution 2006-2 That be it Resolved by the Board of Supervisors that the road legally described as that part of the 33.00 foot right-of way of 106^th Street Northwest as platted with the record plat of Topfer's Sugar Lake Beach that lies Easterly of the West line of Government Lot 5, Section 11, Township 121, Range 27 be hereby vacated. Motion was seconded by John Dearing. Approval was unanimious. The Clerk was directed to prepare a Notice of Completion and have the documents recorded.

Requests to be on the Agenda:

1. Mike and Cheryl Wurm. 7814 106^th St NW. Tax # 206-000-113202 and -113208, represented by Jim Dearing. Contractor. Request for variance to build a new dwelling and attached garage. Bill Lieb presented motion to accept construction of a new 30x40 house with 24x26 attached garage on an undersized lot that would be 32' from the centerline of the road easement. An 8x40 covered porch will be constructed on the east side of house. With John Dearing's second, the motion was approved.

2. Jim Lano and wife, 11484 Hoyer Ave NW. PID 206-091-0000210, represented

by Jim Dearing. contractor. Request variances to replace an existing dwelling and add an attached garage and deck. With motion by Alan Jude, second by Bill Lieb, the board approved the construction on an undersized lot of a new dwelling and attached garage with a deck to be 67’ from the ordinary high-water mark of the lake at the closest point. A powerline prevents the house from being moved further back from the lake.

3. Ralph and Millie Peddycoart. 11343 Lawrence Ave NW, PID 206-019-000010. Wishes board to review plan. A 16x18 bathroom is to be added to the home which is on a 60x125’ lot. The existing cfabin is 25’ from the ordinary high-water mark of the lake. Bill Lieb noted that new construction must be 4’ above the highest known water level. Bill added that 15% of the property may be covered. The old well will be sealed after a new well is installed. Bill Lieb also noted that a Wright County Ordinance states that property with a holding tank, construction is limited to 50% of the value of the existing structure. With motion by Bill Lieb, John Dearing second, the board approved the construction of a 16x18 addition on an undersized lot where the existing cabin is 25' from the ordinary high water mark of the lake. A new well and a holding tank are to be installed. The approval is based on the new addition not more than 50% of the value of the existing structure.

4. Market Retreat. 70^th and County Road 6. Bill Westhoff Developer. Telephone

request to install a permanent sign at the development. No sketch has been provided.

5. Judy and Floyd Johnson. 11722 90^th St NW. Glendale Bay. PID 206-000-013208.

Request for Conditional Use Permit for a bed and breakfast. Maximum of ten persons could use the facility on week ends and expect growth to week days. The Johnson’s had an Open House for neighbors. Wish to share the beauty of a quiet place on 240 acres of land. Four bedrooms: 2 above garage, 1-upstairs of home and one on lower hall; two persons per room. Has land space for additional sewer system lines. John Dearing presented motion to approve the Conditional Use Permit for a Bed and Breakfast for no more than ten people. Alan, second to the motion. Motion carried.

Maintenance Men Meeting: Mark Miller. present

1. Gravel has been spread on all roads except for dead end road areas. Dustcoating will begin next week.

2. Discussed placement of the town hall flagpole and sign design

3. Mark is to advise Denny Larson in the updating of the Township Map painting.

New roads will be designated by color and areas that have been annexed by Maple Lake and City of Annandale, the Schultz property, will be removed.

4. Mark was asked to obtain estimates for road traffic counters.

8:30 p.m. Public hearing covering Interim Ordinance establishing a Moritorium on the Establishment or Expansion of Gravel Mining Operations in the Township of Corinna and establishing a time frame for a planning and zoning study to be conducted by the Corinna Town Board and Corinna Planning Task Force.

Letter, 2/06, Tom Salkowski, P&Z Administrator for Wright County. Wright County has no objection to the interim ordinance but has not received a copy of the ordinance itself for review. County is working in the area of mining in their NE Quadrant study. A map that included historical data was enclosed. Mr. Salkowski concluded that hopefully Corinna will adopt the new regulation in time to accommodate the Highway 24 project.

Andrew Mack, Community Growth Institute, opened the hearing stating that the community has asked the Town Board to establish an interim ordinance to establish a moratorium on gravel mining. Andrew stated that at this time, one idle operation is on the East Side of Highway 24, south of L. C. Block. One permit has been requested and withdrawn for a Pitra Gravel mining operation at 108^th and Ireland Avenue. At previous town board meetings, nearby residents have voiced concern that the Pitra Mining Operation is close to homes and nearby lakes where shorelines and waterfowl need to be protected. The town board submitted a request to Wright County to deny the application. Corinna is in the process of adopting a Comprehensive Plan for the community. During the two visioning sessions, close to 150 people attended, the people were asked what they felt should be changes in the community. The gravel mining operations in the area was in the top four major concerns. The Corinna Planning Task Force determined that this subject should be one of the major goals to be developed to study and consider effective controls for regulation on mining operations which would be both a benefit and a concern for the community. The town attorney’s office has reviewed the ordinance draft and found it to be acceptable from a legal perspective. Andrew stated that he reviewed the draft with Tom Salkowski, Administrator of Wright County Planning and Zoning. He did not have a problem with this moratorium and Tom Salkowski noted that the county has a new staff member hired to give priority to work on review and enforcement of gravel mining operations in the county. The Corinna Comprehensive Plan Task Force has a 12 month period of time to study this subject and develop improved gravel mining regulations. Andrew concluded that the task force recommends approval of this moratorium ordinance.

Bill Lieb asked if the Task Force would have a report ready by the end of summer or in three months that would give concise goals and strategies. Andrew answered that a definitive statement regarding the mining issue would be addressed. The task force will take a look at what Wright County proposes in their study, the task force looks forward to working with the county staff and the township will move forward in their planning.

A person commented that Andrew explained the issues well.

Andrew added that strategies will be statements that when a matter comes before the town board, the statements will give the board language to apply to the request. The Comprehensive Plan will state ways to work with other units like DNR and Wright County and statements will encourage homeowners to take a closer look of how they use their land.

Bill Lieb stated that the improved ordinance will be specific in environmental issues for the whole township. Legitimate concerns will be addressed and facts studied.

Dick Anderson, Lake Sylvia Association, added that Wright County is studying the issue in the NE Quadrant of Wright County and pressure needs to be applied for the study to include this area.

John Dearing presented motion that town board adopt Ordinance 2006-1, an interim ordinance establishing a moratorium on the establishment or expansion of gravel mining operations in the Township of Corinna and establishing a time frame for a Planning and Zoning Study to be conducted by the Corinna Town Board and the Corinna Planning Task Force, in effect June 6, 2006 thru June 6, 2007. Alan Jude provided the second to the motion. Motion was unanimously approved.

Nancy Young expressed appreciation to the board from the community for the moratorium on expansion of gravel mining operations.

A copy of the approved Ordinance 2006-1 will be mailed to Planning and Zoning Administrator, Tom Salkowski.

Other Items:

1. Corinna Township Planning and Zoning:

Andrew Mack, Community Growth Institute, stated that the Task Force agenda will continue to review goals and the ordinance topic in their 2^nd and 4^th Tuesday monthly meetings. Agendas will be added to the township website.

Andrew continued that he and Mike Zieska of the Task Force, intend to have a meeting with City of Annandale to establish that township does not have a closed mind and wishes to have better communication. Mike has concerns that town board has not worked with City on Planning issues. Bill Lieb stated that town board members did attend meetings but no one listened to what town board said. Town board was given a proposed land use plan that appeared reasonable and similar to our township land use plan at the first meeting and at the next meeting received another greatly expanded land use city plan of two full miles. Logical area of North Side of Pleasant was not included as that area will need city sewer and one area places condominiums on a DNR wildlife area. This second plan appeared that Corinna Township had agreed to the expansion.

Bill continued that Tom Salkowski was given a copy of the proposed plan and his response was that City of Annandale was looking at a population of 30,000 people. No minutes were published or taken at these meetings. The town board is aware of the expansion in Rockford and Monticello. Before the third land use meeting with the city, the town board sent a registered letter that the board will not attend as it gives meaning that we approve of the actions. Numerous times the board has stated they would like an orderly annexation agreement, but the city has not responded. Andrew added that the planned meeting with Mark Casey, City Administrator, and Mike Zieska, discussion will include that township wishes a dialogue after the Task Force has defined goals. Bill added that town board could explore being a city. Copy of Corinna news covering City Land Use Plan and the registered letter to City will be forwarded to Andrew.

Discussion/meeting with other townships. No comment.

Wright County Planning Commission Ordinance Amendment Hearing continued to Thursday, July 20, 2006.

Task Force Meeting: June 13, 2005. Monthly meeting dates notice published in Advocate and Messenger and agenda to be published on website.

2. Wright County P&Z written request to follow up on complaint covering property at 8364 Highway 24 . No action.

3. Town Hall

Construction Update: Air Conditioning installation and gutter water runoff problems to be corrected.

Flagpole purchased and will be coordinated with town sign installation.

Portable Voting Booth purchase inquiries will be made.

Pearl Lieb has offered to provide flower arrangements and framed pictures for the office and entrance areas. Flower vases have been placed in the office, counter window shelf and bathrooms. Framed pictures representing our community will be at a cost for only the glass for the frames.

Town Hall Rental: June 10, Mink- Somers Lake Improvement District Meeting.

June 17, Sugar Lake Association

4. Wright County Election Officials Meetring, Wednesday, May 24, 2006. Discussed Automark AVT machines and upgrading of precinct counters with trade-in possibilities and funding of this equipment

5. CenterPoint Energy Notification of Natural Gas Main Installation for Market Retreat Development. Installation to begin on or after June 5, 2006.

6. Whispering Pines, Inc License. With motion by Alan Jude, second John Dearing, the board approved the renewal of the 3.2 On Sale Liquior License for 6/30/06-7/01/07.

7. Minnesota Association of Townships. Board members received membership cards.

8. Minnesota State Demographer population estimate for Corinna Township, official release of information as of July 15, 2006.

As of April 1, 2005 population estimate is 2,418.

As of April 1, 2005, household estimate is 969.

9. Cori Duffy, e-mail 6/5/06. Asked that town crew clean up trash on the east side of road bank on Hollister Avenue where they deposited trash from cleaning out the beaver dam in the culvert. Cori also stated his frustration over size of culvert that is inadequate for cleaning and flow of water. Board noted request.

10. Payment of Claims: Board approved claims covered by check Nos. 13277-13329, and EFTs. 24-27 for a total amount of $100,725.56. John Dearing presented the sales agreement covering the Case IH MXU115 tractor. Final Payment for the Cedar Acres and 80 th Street Projects is expected for July, 2006.

The meeting adjourned at 10:30 p.m.

Respectfully submitted, Approved June 20, 2006

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Viola M. Novotne, Clerk/Treasurer Bill Lieb, Chairman