CORINNA
TOWNSHIP MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, May 16, 2006
7 p.m., Town Hall
Present: Nancy Young , Gary Hiscock, Charlotte Quiggle, Bruce Ahsenmacher,
Andrea Juetten, and Jim Wurm. Town Board: Chairman Bill Lieb, Supervisor Alan
Jude, Supervisor John Dearing and Clerk/Treasurer Vi
Novotne
Minutes of the May 2, 2006 Township Meeting were
approved with motion by John Dearing and second by Alan Jude.
With motion by
John Dearing and second by Alan Jude, the May 16, 2006 Agenda was approved with
the following additions: Robert Muller, Becky Suter, Wright Hennepin Coop, and
Wright County Human Services.
Copies of the May 2, 2006 Town Board Minutes and
proposed Agenda for May 16, 2006
were available for those attending the meeting.
Requests to
be on the Agenda:
1, Nancy
Young, 10670 Imhoff Ave NW.and Andrea Juetten, 10700 Imhoff Ave NW. Pitra
Gravel Mining Operations. Nancy Young presented copies of the Wright County
Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of 4/27, Wright County Journal Press
article of 5/4/06, Map of
proposed gravel pit area, Soil, Water and Conservation Report, DNR report and
National Bald Eagle Management guidelines. Nancy
emphasized that the proposed gravel pit area is located between two bodies of
water and two creeks. Nancy asked
if the board could consider a moratorium for mining for one year. John added
that a land use plan could state that no gravel mining is allowed in
Ag-Residential areas. That change could be added to Corinna’s own land use
plan. Andrea Juetten added that the volume of truck hauling on Ireland
and on 105th would cause extreme excess wear on the roads. On 105th
Street, the road width does not allow a truck or
car to pass. Even though Mr. Pitra has withdrawn his request, he may make
corrections and resubmit the request. Bill Lieb responded that board would need
a legal opinion for this moratorium on land zoned Ag-Residential and if the
moratorium would cover the entire township. John Dearing presented motion to
acquire a legal opinion covering a moratorium to restrict a mining operation on
Ag-Residential Land.
With Bill Lieb’s second, the motion carried.
2. Harry
Hiscock, 11246
Hoyer Ave NW, PID 206-091-000030. Plans to build a garage and add a new
septic system. The garage would have a 10’ sidelot, 150-200’ from ordinary high
water mark of the lake, 65’ from the road and on a half acre lot. A second
story on garage would be for storage only. A new sewer system is planned. No
variances were needed and the board accepted the plan.
3. Jim Wurm,
6501 Highland Ave NW. Request to have
land rezoned. John stated that Mr. Wurm should attend the Task Force Meetings
and to ask that this zoning be considered.
4. Bruce
Ahsenmacher, 10495
State Highway 24, PID 206-000-092300. Request to subdivide a 32-acre parcel
to create one new building site. John Dearing presented motion to approve that
Government Lot 1 of 4.5 acres be split from parcel 206-000-092300 of 32 acres
and zoning be changed to Ag/Residential. Bill Lieb second and motion carried.
Other Items:
1. Corinna Township Planning and Zoning. Board noted that Sugar Lake
Association newspaper published Corinna’s plans for planning and zoning and the
Wright County Ordinance Amendment proposed at hearing May 11.
Visioning
Sessions, April 19 and May 6. Board noted that the interest shown in the
discussions and the attendance was good. Sign-in Sheet totals were: 36, for
April 19, and 58 for May 6.
Corinna
Township Task Force
Meeting: Wednesday May 17, 2006,
7:30 p.m.
A legal notice
will be published in the Annandale Advocate and Maple Lake Messenger that each
month, the second and fourth Tuesday, Task Force Meetings will be held.
The board
discussed meeting with other townships to talk about the need for townships to
have own planning and zoning. John added that he will be making telephone calls
to other township supervisors.
Wright
County Planning Commission Public Hearing, May 11, 2006: Board noted that
at this hearing no formal presentation was made what the hearing was to cover
and of the half hour allowed for discussion, twenty minutes was given to Tom
Salkowski, Wright County Planning and Zoning Administrator, to read from his
prepared statements regarding the history of several township’s implementing
planning and zoning programs. Leonard Wozniak of Stockholm
Township responded briefly as to
their planning and zoning issues with Wright
County. Tim Young, Corinna Township
Attorney, stated that the proposed amendment for double permitting is illegal
and not covered by Minnesota Law. Several townships attended the hearing to
show support for township planning and zoning. As other public hearings were on
the agenda beginning at 8 p.m., the
Wright County Planning Commission ordered that the Ordinance Amendment Hearing
be continued to Thursday, July 20,
2006, 7:30 p.m.
2. Judith
Feenstra, 102nd St NW,
PID 206-000-123401 (cont’d 5/2/06)
Request for assistance in clearing nearby ravine. John Dearing’s site visit
revealed a large amount of rusty large and small items including barbed wire in
an area where it would be difficult for a bobcat to work. He discussed the
problem with Ms Feenstra and also suggested the possibility that she contact
the Indian Lake Association
members for assistance in the clean up.
3. Chuck
Emme, 11332
Lawrence Ave NW, PID 206-019-000010 (cont’d 5/2/06)
Request for gravel on road. Mark Miller, Maintenance, will
investigate if town trucks could travel the road.
4. Planning
and Zoning Ltr 4/07/06
Request for follow up on complaint covering property at 8364 Highway 24
(cont’d 5/2/06) Site visit
is planned.
5. Topfer’s Sugar
Lake Beach,
Second Addition, Road Vacation. Rescheduled for town
board meeting, June 6, 2006.
6. Town Hall
Construction:
Air Conditioning is scheduled to be installed May 17. Gutters and downspouts
and three handicapped parking signs are to be installed. With motion by Alan
Jude, second by John Dearing, the Board approved extending the 4” bituminous
paving to the north side of the salt shed adding an additional cost of $9,000.
When the salt shed is cleaned out, paving would eliminate the slushy ground
area around the shed. Board approved the purchased of a 25’ flagpole and a
stationary flag pole stand for the town hall meeting area at a total cost of
$850. Motion by Alan Jude, seconded by Bill Lieb. Wade
Thomson, Sign City,
submitted a town hall sign design for the flagpole area.
Insurance. Insurance coverage will be $350,000 for
the building and $70,000 for personal property.
Rental
Policy: The board reviewed and approved the proposed rental policy for
clubs and association which will be effective June 1, 2006.
Next Rental
Date: May 20, Sugar Lake
Association
7. Maple Lake Fire Department Contract, 4/1/06-4/30/07. Signed
contract placed on file.
8. Annandale
Youth First, Inc. Township received a letter expressing a thank you for
financial support of our youth.
9. Lake
Center Store, 9769 108th Ave NW.U With motion by John Dearing,
seconded by Bill Lieb, the board approved request for renewal of 3.2 Off Sale
License for the Lake Center Store.
10. State of
Minnesota, State
Auditor – GASB 45/Other Post Employment Benefits Survey. Corinna does not
offer post employment benefits and will report a simple “no”.
11. Wright
County Human
Services: Communities hosting special events are invited to attend a training by Dept of Public Safety to hear ways to host a
safe community event, ways to avoid problems and to have a answer question
session offered Thursday, May 25 at the Wright
County Government
Center, 10:00-12:00 p.m. No comment.
12. Wright-Hennepin
Coop Electric: Chairman signed permit to install utilities for Market
Retreat Development at Seerti Hills
13. Becky
Suter, 103rd Street
NW. Telephone inquiry as to when road reconstruction will be started this
spring. John stated that the lake level must be down before equipment can work
in the ditch and road areas.
14. Robert
Muller, 160 Park Street East (absent) Plans to remove fence and fill in
water area near Cy Rd 6 and 60th Street. Alan Jude stated that
engineering plans are to be forwarded.
As there was no
further business to be covered, the board adjourned at 9:30 p.m. with motions by Alan Jude and second by John
Dearing.
Respectfully
submitted, Approved June 6, 2006
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Viola M.
Novotne, Clerk/Treasurer Bill Lieb, Chairman