CORINNA
TOWNSHIP MEETING
MINUTES
Tuesday, October 3, 2006
7 p.m,, Town Hall
NOT APPROVED
Present: Charlotte
Quiggle, Anna Purcell, Larry Purcell, Cathy Quady, John Duff, Paul Miezwa,
Jerry Jsgrkinski, Steve Johnson, Douglas Smith, and Town Board: Chairman Bill
Lieb, Supervisors John Dearing and Alan Jude and Clerk/Treasurer Vi Novotne.
Meeting opened
at 7 p.m., with the Pledge of
Allegiance. Board members commented on the quality craftsmanship and
appreciation for the “Pledge of Allegiance” wood carved and framed words
presented by Ken Rudolph, Annandale Area Resident.
The September 19, 2006 minutes were
approved as written by motion of Alan Jude and second by John Dearing.
With motion by
John Dearing, second of Alan Jude, the October
3, 2006 meeting agenda was approved with the following additions.
Beth and Mike Peterson cancelled, Junk/Vehicle violation, and Highway 55
Coalition Meeting.
Requests to
be on the Agenda:
1. Mike and
Beth Peterson, 11289 Lawrence Ave NW,
PID 206-019-000050. Mr. Peterson called to CANCELL and also stated that he
appreciated the road maintenance done on Lawrence Ave.
2. Steve
Johnson, represented by Larry Purcell, land owner. With motion presented by
John Dearing, seconded by Bill Lieb, the motion was passed to approve petition
to rezone all lots from B-2 General Business to I-1 Limited Industry and a
conditional use permit for a metal fabrication shop on parcel “D”:.
With motion by
John Dearing, second by Alan Jude, the board approved the Conditional Use
Permit for construction of an equipment building and office on the Purcell
property sold to Dean Flygare.
3. John Duff
and Paul Miezwa, 11198 Hollister Ave NW,
PID-206-056-005090. (continued from 2/21/06).
With motion by Bill Lieb, seconded by John Dearing, the board approved
the replacement of an existing cabin with a 22x34 cabin of 748 s/f without a
basement or a second story. Cabin will be 3’ from the dedicated road easement
on the North. Approval included cabin placed at 20’ from edge of Hollister
Avenue Right of Way and on an undersized lot that is serviced by a new holding
tank and well. The new well will be 5’ from the road right of way and will be
marked.
4. Road
Maintenance Men Meeting: Mark Miller, absent; Douglas Smith, present.
1. Town Hall
Rentals for October.
Sat., Oct. 7, 2006, 8-11:30 A.M. Mink-Sommers Lake
Association
Sat., Oct 21, 2006, A.M.
Sugar Lake
Association
2. Maintenance
Exposition at St. Cloud,
October 4 and 5. Mark Miller and
Doug Smith are
registered to attend.
3. Doug
reported that mowing roadways is the present work schedule.. Cedar
Lake and Clearwater
areas remain to be mowed. When roads are graded, often the packer follows to
make a smoother lasting roadway.
4. Culvert
near 7100 and 120th Street. Doug reported that the culvert was
recently cleaned and beavers promptly plugged the culvert.. A trapper will be
hired.
Other Items:
1. Robert
Twardy, 9019 Gowan Ave NW. Request to have nearby field mowed that contains
thistles and weeds. Board has been unable to contact owner.
2. Corinna
Township Comprehensive
Plan. October Task Force Meeting dates are Monday, October 2 and Monday,
October 23, at 7:30 p.m. at town
hall. John Dearing presented a copy of the Comprehensive Plan showing
implementation costs covering: Transition, Administration, Legal and County “Relationship”.
The Transition Costs of professional assistance and staff time have been paid
in the process of creating the plan. The Administration Costs are the ongoing
costs incurred in administering local regulations and should be covered by fees
collected and this is based on the number and type of applications received The
Legal Costs of routine enforcement which include investigating violations and
inspections much is recouped through fines and is estimated within the
administration budget. Insurance policy should include land use liability. The
surest way to limit land use liability is to follow a good process that is open
and inclusive and have findings with facts with each decision that is made.
CGI’s planning approach should limit the Township’s legal exposure. The County
“Relationship” Costs could be the most significant cost factor. Wright County
Planning Dept. argues that the only way to ensure restrictive land use
regulations is maintaining the full Wright
County permitting process. State
Statutes give townships the same regulatory authority as cities, so long as
their regulations are not “inconsistent with or less restrictive than the
standards prescribed in the official controls adopted by the County
Board. The authority of a
municipality with respect to a county is clear and without dispute. The
Statute, which gives the same authority to townships, says “take over”, not
share or have co-permitting authority. Corinna
Township has conducted a thorough
and inclusive planning process. The Township may be forced to fight this battle
in a court if it wants the right to take over planning functions, as provided
for in State Statutes.
Public Hearing
will be scheduled for November. With the entire board’s approval, Corinna
Township Planning and Zoning could start by the first of January, 2007.
3. Wright
County Commissioners’
Meeting with Township Representatives. Item tabled for discussion at next
board meeting, October 17, 2006..
4. Clearwater
River Watershed District Public Hearing for Project 806-1, Cedar, Albion,
Swarthout and Henshaw, 7 p.m., October 11 and 7 p.m. November 8. John
Dearing plans to attend one of the meetings.
Corinna
Township received notice that
parcel 206-077-001110 would receive an assessment of $525-$600. After a
discussion, it was determined that this parcel became a road connecting two
streets. Clerk was advised to notify the Clearwater River Watershed by letter
that the assessment should be removed from this parcel.
5. MN
Department of Transportation forwarded Quit Claim Deed for Property. MNDOT,
in its trunk highway #24 reconstruction, no longer has a need for the property
near the North Corinna
Cemetery. For a sum of $15,000
Corinna has acquired the property. Deed is to be filed at Wright County
Recorder’s Office. Board directed clerk to obtain liability insurance covering
the house and to meet with Town Attorney, Mr. Tim Young, in order to prepare a
Request for Bids Notice. One person has contacted the township regarding the
purchase of the house.
6. Agreement
for Release of Wright County
Digital Data to Consultants under Contract with Government Units. Town
Clerk notified Wright County Information Services that Bill Warner and his real
estate office is not doing contract work for the township.
7. LarsonAllen,
Township Auditor, Each board member received a final copy of the Financial
Statements for 2005, Supplementary Information and a Management Letter.
The Management
Letter suggested that the clerk should make several code changes so that the
annual financial report may be electronically submitted and township should
have only four major funds of General, Road and Bridge, Debt Service and
Capital Projects with sub-funds to keep better track of certain expenditures.
8. Wright
County Township
Officers’ Association Meeting, Thursday,
October 5, 2006, Wright
County Govrnment
Center. Chuck
Davis of Wright County Planning and Zoning Office will speak about recycling.
Chairman Bill Lieb and Clerk Vi Novotne plan to attend.
9. Junk/Violation.
Town board noted complaint of the condition of the property owned by Steve
Leinonen, 11718 Kramer Ave NW.
There are piles of iron, bicycle frames and logs. The wood fence shielding some
of the view of the junk is being removed. Several vehicles are in the yard. As
zoning ordinance prohibits the outdoor storage of junk and unlicensed or
inoperable vehicles, a violation letter will be sent to Mr. Leinonen to clean
up the property immediately and be completed within the next 30 days, or
November 6.
10. Highway
55 Corridor Coalition meeting is scheduled for Friday, October 20, 2006 at 9:30 a.m. at Hennepin
County, Medina.
11. November
Town Board Meetings.
As the General Election will be the same date as township meeting, November 7,
the board determined that one meeting will be held during November, Tuesday,
November 14. The date
change will be
publicized.
12. Payment
of Claims: Claims covered by Check Nos. 13467-13516, Electronic Transfers
40-43 for the total amount of $22,074.51 were approved for payment.
As no further
business was to come before the board, the meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
Respectfully
Submitted, Approved October 17, 2006
Viola M.
Novotne, William H. Lieb,
Clerk/Treasurer
Chairman