CORINNA TOWNSHIP MEETING MINUTES

Tuesday, March 21, 2006

7 P.M., Town Hall Unapproved

Present: Sandra Ransom, Scott and Dorothy Olson, Tom Neu, Charlotte Quiggle, Leo Kill, Andrew Mack and Alan Jude; Town Board: Chairman, Bill Lieb; Supervisor John Dearing and Clerk/Treasurer Vi Novotne

Meeting opened at 7:00 p.m. with the Pledge Allegiance to the Flag.

John Dearing took his Oath of Office for his elected position as Supervisor.

With motion by John Dearing, second by Bill Lieb, Allan Jude was appointed as Supervisor to fill the position of Ken Jude, who had recently passed away. Alan took the Oath of Office for his appointed position as Supervisor Motion presented, seconded and approved that Alan Jude be the Board’s Vice Chairman.

Minutes were approved as presented with motion by John Dearing and second by Bill Lieb. With motion by Bill Lieb, seconded by John Dearing, the Agenda was approved with the addition of two items: Attorney Tim Young’s report covering Planning and Zoning and Sugar Lake Association request for use for the hall.

Requests to be on the Agenda:

1. Scott Olson, 11056 Hoyer Avenue NW, PID 206-066-000250. Plans to widen or make the cabin rectangular to allow more for living space.. Addition will be no closer to the side lot. Alan Jude presented motion to allow the 24x4 addition to the existing cabin that is on an undersized lot. With John Dearing’s second, the motion carried.

2. Constance Bakken, 7919 Imhoff Ave NW, PID 206-084-000110, represented by Tom Neu. Request to add a 2 ½ story addition and work within county ordinance. Bill Lieb presented motion to approve a two-story mezzanine addition that the height will not exceed 35’. Because of the size of the mezzanine floor, the house should not be counted as a three story. The addition does not involve lake or sidelots issues and the lot is over 20,000 s/f. With Alan Jude’s second, the motion carried.

Other Items:

1. Andrew Mack, Community Growth Institute.The Town Board Chairman Bill Lieb signed the Community Growth Institute’s Comprehensive Planning Tasks Schedule proposal for a total cost of $13,800. Board discussed the proposed Community Visioning Meeting where property owners will talk about land use issues and later their input will be used for planning matters. Charlotte Quiggle suggested a weekend date in May to allow seasonal population attendance. Sandy Ransom recommended that only Corinna Township property owners are to be invited to this meeting to influence the township’s planning as other organizations may have a different agenda. Board determined the meeting dates as: Wednesday evening, April 19, light refreshments at 6:30 p.m., meeting at 7 p.m.; and Saturday morning, May 6, light refreshments at 8:30 a.m., meeting at 9:00 a.m. Andrew Mack stated that 5-10% of the community will attend. Along with special efforts of personal invitations to this meeting, announcement on township website, a post card will be mailed to all property owners. Refreshment and set up committees are needed At this Visioning Meeting, three to five questions; for instance, questions covering farmland open space, natural resources and quality of service will open up the opportunity to talk. In small groups, the property owners will give their opinions and dreams for the community and what they want in the future. Institute representatives, Chuck Marohn and Andrew Mack, will summarize the opinions and a vote will be taken to determine a priority list.

Alan Jude suggested that at a future meeting, townships that have Planning and Zoning, such as Oswego and Stockholm Townships, should be invited. Andrew Mack stated that using a two-stage process, other government entities will be invited to a meeting. Data collection will involve some information from Wright County, soils will need to be identified and formal plans will need to be adopted. John Dearing stated that he had a disk from Wright County Soil and Water that includes soil identifications for Corinna Township

In the months following the visioning meeting, a series of meetings will be held to discuss issues and establish goals/policies for the Township. John Dearing as the board’s representative and other community volunteers especially a person from the visioning session should participate in these meeting discussions. As of this date, the following have volunteered to be on the Township Comprehensive Plan Planning Task Force: Chuck Carlson, Mike Zieska, Sandy Ransom, Charlotte Quiggle, and Dick Naaktgeboren A complete list of those persons appointed are to be forwarded to Andrew Mack of Community Growth Institute. First meeting is to be planned for April.

Township Attorney, Tim Young, forward copies of three court cases which discuss the issue of township and county zoning conflicts.

Charlotte Quiggle, person interested in being a township planning commission member, forwarded a copy of 2006 Land Use Planning Workshop brochure offered by Government Training Service and other co-sponsors.

2. Quiet Title Action: Property previously owned by Mikeal Bystrom Estate which is now owned by Donald and Rhonda Hiler. Legal description for a portion of the Hiler Property has never been properly established by court action or by an exchange of deeds. As no claims are being made against the property utilized by Corinna Township for Hollister Avenue as this property is adjacent to the Hiler property, clerk signed the acknowledgement of receipt of summons and complaint and mailed the items to the represented attorney.

3. Topfer’s Sugar Lake Beach, Second Addition, former 106^th Street Road Vacation.

Hearing to be scheduled for the town board meeting, April 18, 2006, 7:00 p.m.. Each parcel owner will receive a notice along with legal notices in the town newspapers, Annandale Advocate and Maple Lake Messenger and posted at town hall. Each parcel owner along the road will pay the recording fee for their parcel boundary changes.

4. Operation Clean-Up Wright County. Board determined that no procedure update nor an ordinance addressing motor vehicles junk and refuse type of nuisance cases is necessary until township has its own Planning and Zoning.

5. Requests for Bids (Gravel, Hauling, Mg Chloride Dustcoating for Roads and Recycling Contract) Bid opening date set as April 12, immediately following the Board of Appeal and Equalization Meeting but after 4 p.m. Legal notices will be placed in Annandale Advocate, Maple Lake Messenger and posted at town hall. Courtesy copies of the request for bids will be mailed to previous year’s bidders.

6. Town Hall:

Contractor Payment: Leo Kill presented: Change Order #2 to change from exterior air conditioning unit to two units in the interior storage room for the amount of $5,800. Approved. Change Order #4 to deduct price of drainfield, add one door closer, add for electrical and add for CVT in storage rooms for an add to total of $668.00. Approved. Balance, less retainage, $77,812.60, due at the next town board meeting, April 4, 2006.

Paving for town hall parking area: John Dearing obtained quotes and with motion by Bill Lieb, second by John, the quote was accepted for $____________.

Office Equipment: Bill Lieb will investigate the purchase of five or six used sturdy filing cabinets. Board approved purchase of a computer and printer for the town hall.

Security: Wright Hennepin forwarded a summary statement of the security service, insurance certificate, and emergency call list

Town Hall Rental Application and Rental Policy. Board decided to allow more time for research. Issues of what is considered normal wear and tear before a deduction from rental deposit and will rental charge cover repairs, air conditioning, carpet cleaning. and insurance coverage. Sugar Lake Association will rent hall for its monthly meetings at its previous rate until rental charges are determined.

Township Road and Area Wall Map: Denny Larson has been contacted to add the new roads on the original map that he painted in 1976.

7. Annual Township Officers Spring Short Course, March 20-April 7, 2006.

Board members plan to attend the workshop, March 27, at St. Cloud.

8. Maple Lake Fire Department Fire Contract. Contract signed.

9. Certificate of Indebtedness of 2006 for $460,000 covering Town Hall, Supplemental for 80^th Street Construction and 2005 80^th Street Levy that was missed. Bank documents were signed and the money deposited to township’s funds.

10. Updated list of township officers for Minnesota Association of Townships. Postal regulations require that all officers must sign this form in order to receive the “Minnesota Township News”.

11. 2006 Spring Road Weight Restrictions: Restrictions went into effect on all Wright County Highways at 12:00 noon on Friday, March 10. Notice posted.

12. Board of Appeal and Equalization, April 12, 2006, 3 p.m. at town hall. Legal notices will be posted and published the weeks of March 27 and April 3.

No further business to come before the board, the meeting adjourned at 10:25 p.m. with motion Bill and second by Alan.

Respectfully submitted, Approved April 4, 2006

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