CORINNA TOWNSHIP MEETING MINUTES

June 19, 2007

7 p.m., Town Hall                                                                                 Unapproved

 

Present:  Randy and Carol Maanum, Tony Rieger-Borer, Charlotte Quiggle, Paul Jude, Tammy Parks, Chairman Alan Jude, Supervisor John Dearing, Supervisor Dick Naaktgeboren and Clerk/Treasurer Vi Novotne.

 

The meeting opened at 7 p.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance.

With motion by John Dearing, seconded by Alan Jude, the minutes of the June 5 meeting were approved with the replacement of the word “gravel” to “tar” on last sentence of last paragraph of page 1 that should read:  “Hauling the amount of tar needed for the Highway 24 project……………” 

With motion by John Dearing and seconded by Alan Jude, the agenda for the June 19, 2007 meeting was approved with addition for two requests to be heard:  Randy Maanum and Tony Rieger-Borer.

Copies of the previous meeting minutes and this meeting’s agenda were available for those who attended this meeting.

 

Requests to be on the agenda:

1.         Randy Maanum, property address:  10973 Lawrence Ave NW. (PID 206-034-000350)   Request to place a travel trailer next to home.  Discussion.  John Dearing presented motion to allow a travel trailer be placed on land that would be 25’ from the road right of way.  Approximately 50 yards of gravel will be required to raise the trailer area above the height of the road.

2.         Jerry Mundell, property address 9081 Inman Ave NW. (PID 206-000-154300).  Absent.

3.         Junk Violation Complaint.  Property address 8838 78th Street NW, Sandra and Robert Larson, property owners. (PID 206-036-002060).  A property owner has complained that this land’s lawn has not been mowed and the grass is 3-4’ high; bags of rubbish and junk are in the yard; and the deck that has been added to the house is not completed nor has a railing.  John Dearing confirmed these conditions and that the property is for sale.  A violation letter will be mailed to the property owner stating that the clean up of the property must begin immediately and must be completed within the next 30 days.

4.         Paul Jude, 6750 Hoyt Avenue NW (PID 206-000-352102)  Request for building entitlement for a guest house.  Discussed using building entitlement of property across the road from his home.  Board recommended as there is plenty of space on the 35 acre parcel that Paul Jude should add an attachment to his house and build a separate shed.

5.         Tony Rieger-Borer, 11754 Jarvis Avenue NW.  Garage on township property at Highway 24 and 108th Street must be moved to his property.  A cement slab should be ready by Thursday of next week, June 28.  Tony Rieger-Borer agreed to have the garage moved to his property by Friday July 13, 2007.

 

Other Business:

1.         Planning and Zoning Administration:

            A.        June 14, 1:30 p.m., meeting with Wright County P&Z Administrator, Tom Salkowski; Assistant County Attorney, Tom Zims; County Commissioner, Karla Heeter; Township Planner, Charles Marohn; Township Attorney, Tim Young;  Town Board and Charlotte Quiggle, Corinna Township Planning Commission Chairman. 

Charlotte reported that Township Attorney Tim Young presentation was that the township has the right to do its own planning and zoning; township is willing to negotiate with Wright County; information can be shared; and township will not be giving up on this request.  Tom Salkowski stated the need of more communication and    Wright County P&Z continues to request share of permit fees.  More negotiation is needed for sharing historical records. Charlotte noted that she had expressed during this meeting that the township community wants local control; that township plan uses a restrictive 1 per 40 acres building entitlement; the use of Planned Unit Developments (PUDs) for larger developments and that the Minnesota Township Association supports Corinna Township.  Commissioner Karla Heeter’s negative approach was “why duplicate Wright County’s Planning and Zoning?”  Planner Charles Marohn noted that he has several workable procedures for sharing information.  Timetable for Wright County Planning and Zoning response is 60 days to mull over the information gathered.

            B.         June 14, 7:00 p.m. Planning and Zoning Commission regular meeting and Public Hearing for Amendments to the Corinna Township Comprehensive Plan and Corinna Township Land Use Ordinance.  (approximately 12 persons attended)  Commission continued discussion covering gravel ordinance.   Chairman Charlotte Quiggle reported that the Planning Commission has the Comprehensive Plan with Amendments now ready for the Board of Supervisors’ approval.  The Land Use Ordinance will have its Public Hearing at the regular Planning Commission Meeting, July 12, 2007.

2.         NW Quadrant Land Use Review, June 20, 2007, 7 p.m. at Silver Creek Township.

Town Board received a copy of Resource Strategies review and comments of the Silver Creek Township Land Use Plan and the comparison to other townships.    Corinna Town Board members plan to attend this review along with other townships in the NW Quadrant of Wright County.

3.         Wright County Commissioner Communication Meeting:  Thursday, June 21, 2007. 8 p.m., Wright County Government Center.  John Dearing plans to attend.

4.         Highway 24 Alternate Routes:  MNDOT forwarded department policy regarding unofficial township road detours.  Maintenance men will be asked to make weekly checks of roads to document possible problems from detour use.

Official detour for traffic will be Wright County 7 and Wright County 39 from the junction with Highway 55 to the junction with Highway 24.  The detour is to begin on June 19, 2007 and end on or before November 16, 2007.     

5.                103rd Street Road Reconstruction.  Kjolhaug Environmental Services

forwarded copy of joint application for the cul-de-sac project change that indicated credits proposed to be withdrawn from Wetland Bank as .88 acres at a cost of $15,246 per acre or $13,416.

6.                Recycling Bins:  Shipment arrived.  Decals have been ordered.  New

residents may receive two bins for recycling use.

7.                Ken Yager, township assessor.  Signed contract.

8.                Building permits:     (8) 5/4-5/31/07:  1-home; 1-detached garage; 1

-addition; 1- alteration; 1-deck; and 3-septic systems.

9.                Junk Amnesty, July 28, 2007.   Board reviewed item charges. Information

will be included in a newsletter and also the website. 

10.            Summer workshop for Supervisors, Treasurers and Clerks - eight sites

during July.  Local Board of Appeal and Equalization training will be offered for supervisors during the afternoon sessions.  Registration is $35 per person and registration is due June 29.  Board approved the summer workshop for Clerk/Treasurer.

 

With no further business to come before the board, the meeting adjourned.

 

Respectfully submitted,                                                            Approved July 3, 2007

 

Viola M. Novotne, Clerk/Treasurer                                         Alan Jude, Chairman