CORINNA TOWNSHIP
MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, January 2,
2007
7 p.m., Town
Hall
AS APPROVED January 16, 2007
Present: Merle Anderson, Greg Huiras
of Mathiowetz Construction, Charlotte Quiggle, Jerry Mundell, Dick
Ransom, Jim Dearing, Town Board: Chairman Bill Lieb,
Supervisor Alan Jude, Supervisor John Dearing and Clerk/Treasurer Vi Novotne and Mark Miller,
Maintenance
2 persons did not sign in.
Meeting opened promptly at 7
p.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance. The December 5 minutes
had one correction: Road Vacation portion of 102nd
Street of Shoen Shores:
“The first 50’ portion of the road right of way along 102nd
Street of Shoen Shores shall be vacated 8 ½’ on each
side to the adjacent property owners. The remaining 66’ portion is left
as is.” Motion made by Alan Jude, second John Dearing and approved.
Agenda for the January 2, with one addition to add Budget Meeting Date, was
approved with motion by John Dearing, second of Bill Lieb.
Requests to be on the Agenda:
1. Greg Huiras, Mathiowitz Construction. Mr.
Huiras requested information on the gravel
moratorium. The Task Force will meet to prepare the guidelines for gravel
mining for presentation at the next township board meeting.
2. Merle Anderson,
Clearwater River Watershed District, Administrative Assistant. Merle Anderson
stated that the project assessment was derived from a formula that all
lakeshore parcels would be one unit and second tier parcels that have access
would have a one half unit benefit assessment. The project has a cost
estimate that is reasonable. The township should be assessed for the road
as all people use it and the road is a public piece of property. The
assessment is to cover all property owners in the area including the state,
county and Camp Courage.
Bill Lieb stated his concern for the assessment for
the road. John Dearing responded that the town board does not feel the
road should be assessed. Merle Anderson
stated that he would report the township request to the Board of Managers, who consider the road as an access parcel.
3.
Jim Dearing, representing Jerry and Jan Altman, 9029 Ingram Ave NW, PID 206-022-000070. Request for
variances to replace existing dwelling and add an attached
garage. A back lot across the road is available for the
sewer system. Alan Jude presented motion to approve variances for a 1,400
s/f house with second floor and garage structure that would be 51’ from the
ordinary high-water mark of the lake and the proposed 8x24’
deck would be 43’ from the lake and 7.7 from the north side of
lot. The West side of the garage would be 37.3’ from the road. A
turnaround driveway will be constructed to prevent vehicles from backing onto the
township road. Bill Lieb, second. Approved.
4. Jerry Mundell, property address 9081
Inman Ave NW, PID 206-000-154300.
Request to divide parcel. Bill Lieb presented
motion to allow the parcel of 2.8 acres to be split into two parcels. Each
parcel will be 20,000 s/f minimum and buildings will
meet the setbacks. Alan Jude, second. Motion approved.
Maintenance Men Meeting: Mark Miller, present
1. Plowing
with the trucks has been difficult on gravel roads. The 04 Sterling Truck
tires have the wrong tread for plowing snow and should be replaced. Discussed switching tires and purchasing two front tires with rims.
Decision was to purchase two Michelon XZ81 tires for
$471.92 each plus tax less $100 per tire trade value
2. Sentence to Serve Crew will
remove the carpet in the former 1974 town hall meeting room. A ceiling
removal plan is needed.
Other Business:
1.
Corinna Township Comprehensive Plan. The town board reviewed
the comments forwarded by Tom Salkowski, Wright
County Planning and Zoning Administrator, on the
“Draft Corinna Township
Comprehensive Plan”as[PC1]
adopted by the Wright County Board of Commissioners, December 19, 2006.
Bill Lieb stated he had no issue with the development
road requirements as the township does require lots to have direct access onto
a public road. John Dearing stated that the reference to Aggregate
Resources not being addressed beyond the moratorium on gravel mining will be
the next issue for the Planning Task Force. The land north of County Rd
39 and west of Ireland
and the land East of Highway 24 are the gravel areas. John added that the
rest of the Commissioner’s comments will be covered by ordinances. Charlotte
Quiggle, Task Force Member, added that township
agriculture land is as restrictive as Wright
County but the plan uses different
words to describe. Alan responded that the town board should adopt the
Land Use Plan as presented to the board by the Task Force and Community Growth
and items can be tweaked as needed. Ordinances will answer many
questions. John stated the motion to accept the Comprehensive Plan that
the Task Force presented to the Township. Alan Jude seconded the motion.
No discussion. The motion was unanimously approved. John stated the
motion to ask Chuck Marohn of Community Growth to
start work on the ordinances, the time line and the gravel moratorium
guideline. Alan Jude, second. Motion approved. The board
discussed budget needs for the transition. Mr. Marohn
had submitted a proposal of $23,500. Charlotte Quiggle
suggested that the board should check with another service agency just to
compare costs. She continued that the town board and the task force feel
that Chuck Marohn did a great job and Chuck had
recommended that it would be prudent to make a cost comparison. John
offered to call and ask Chuck to move ahead with preparing ordinances, and a
time line and that the gravel moratorium rules would be needed by the next town
board meeting, January 16.
2.
103rd Street NW. MN
DNR recent letter reported concerns for side slopes and dead end turn around that impacts wetlands. John reported that Otto and
Associates, engineers, have surveyed the road as completed. A report is
expected. DNR was informed that No Dumping signs have been placed along
the road and letters were mailed to all property owners reminding them that
dumping across the road is not allowed.
3. House
Removal, 108th and Highway 24. The house will be moved at
the end of February. Contract is to be signed.
4. Junk
Violation, Steve Leinonen, 11718
Kramer Ave NW. The property does
look better. Mr. Leinonen may have a commercial
business and a Conditional Used Permit would be required.
5.
Corey James Training Facility. P&Z forwarded follow up
information on the Conditional Use Permit Application. No comment.
6. Highway
55 Coalition Full Membership Meeting, December 15, 2006. John reported that
officers were elected and discussion covered the time line for road
construction.
7.
Wright County Township Officers Association Quarterly Meeting, January 4, 2007. Two board members plan to attend.
8. Junk
Amnesty, 2007. Board suggested two dates: Saturday, July 28 or
Saturday, August 4 depending on the date that Sentence to Serve
can assist. Other vendors will be contacted.
9. Website
Update. Webmaster Brian Munsterteiger will be removing outdated
information from the website.
10. Corinna Township
Annual Meeting and Election, Tuesday,
March 13, 2007. The officers to be elected are (1)
supervisor for three years, the term of William H. Lieb
expiring; and (1) supervisor for one year, the appointed one year term expiring
of Alan Jude. Filing dates are Tuesday, January 2 to Tuesday, January 16, 2007, 5 p.m. Candidates may file at the Clerk’s home, 9214
Kilbury Ave NW, Annandale.
Filing fee is $2. The last date for a candidate to withdraw from the
election is Thursday, January 18, 2007,
until 5 p.m.
11. Wage Negotiations
and Budget Review will be Tuesday,
January 9, 2007 at 9
a.m., at the town hall.
12. Payment of
Claims: Check Nos. 13634-13670, and
Electronic Transfers 01-06 for a total amount of $314,132.67 were approved for payment.
Meeting adjourned at 10 p.m.
Respectfully
submitted,
Approved January 16, 2007
Viola M. Novotne
William H. Lieb
Clerk/Treasurer
Chairman