Town Board Meeting

April 13, 2006

Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.

Members Present: Corlis West, Dan Tanner, Stephen Dahl, Wendy Anderson, Jeff Cook

Members Absent: None

Reorganization Meeting

• Corlis made a suggestion to save the re-organizational of the township board for the Program of work meeting, with the exception of voting for a new chairperson.

• Corlis nominated Dan Tanner as Chair, Jeff Cook seconded
• Dan Tanner nominated Wendy Anderson – Wendy declined
• With no other nominations, Dan Tanner accepted, Nomination passed.
• Jeff Cook nominated Wendy Anderson as Vice Chair, Stephen Dahl seconded
• With no other nominations, Wendy Anderson accepted, Nomination passed.

1. Approve Minutes

• Corlis made a motion to approve the minutes as submitted by the Clerk, Dan seconded. Motion passed.

2. Concerns from the Audience

• Darrell Rajavouri requested a moment of silence for the passing of Fire Fighter Pat Healy. Discussed Junk Car Compliance of his property and requested patrol from the Township Police department for vandalism. Stephen Dahl suggested Darrell contact Wayne Dahlberg for building recommendations.

3. Approve Agenda

• Stephen Dahl – 2 additional items under New Business
• Corlis made a motion to approve the Agenda, Wendy seconded. Motion passed.

4. Correspondence

• MasTec buried cable request – read and signed.
• St. Louis County Polling Place Accessibility Grant – Stephen Dahl will complete.
• Grandma’s Marathon – Notification

5. Treasurers Report

Beginning Balance $629,133.88

Deposits $ 51,137.43

Expenses $ 60,208.55

Ending Balance $620,062.76

• Review Claims List for Approval
• Do we want to do another CD? Wendy Anderson will research with the Treasurer.
• The Treasurer will be absent next meeting. Janet will pick up all the Bills the Tuesday prior to the board meeting.

6. Department Reports

a. Police Report

• Junk Car Ordinance - Mr. Rajavouris pending violation has been addressed through the court, and a $100.00 check has been received. The Town Board will re-address the issue with a date towards compliance. Attorney Tim Strom, Chief Shawn Padden and Supervisor Corlis West will revisit the site with Mr. Rajavouri and then write up an end plan.

b. Fire Report

• One Mutual Aid Call
• Two Medical Calls
• Application has been made for a Fema Grant for a Tanker.
• The State is requesting the fire department relief association increase their payout to stay in compliance with State guidelines.
• Relief Association State paperwork is currently undergoing their yearly audit.

c. Community Center

• Sheri Camper –
• Application has been made for a facilities grant.
• Asbestos abatement will be done in the Community Center this summer.
• Community Education – Will conclude for the summer and resume next fall, the final session will begin the week of April 17^th.
• New Lease for the Community School. The Township would like to enter into a 5 year lease agreement.
• Recreational bids have gone out as a proposal.
• Building addition team met for the second time. Two committees have been formed to address the special needs of the school and the community.

d. Legal

• Sexually Oriented Business Ordinance – Attorney Tim Strom will meet with Wendy Anderson and some members of the Planning Commission for discussion before sending the Ordinance to the planning commission. The moratorium concludes June 9^th.
• Road and Bridge – Over the years we have had problems with roads washing out when driveways have not been maintained. During a heavy rain, water rushes down the driveway and damages township roads. Is it possible to notify property owners of the damage and possibly fine them? Tim will check with Minnesota Association of Townships.

e. Town Hall

• Program of work special meeting – 7:00 p.m. April 25, 2006

f. Planning and Zoning

• Jeff has already taken care of most of the MS4
• Sue Lawson –
• There is no update on the Planned Unit Development.
• South Recycling Shed meeting 9:30 a.m. April 20.
• Division of Planning duties 6:00 p.m. April 20 with Carolyn, Ann, John Kessler, Wayne, Wendy Anderson and Dave Miller.
• New Chair is Dave Miller, Vice Chair is Dave Chura.
• The County Board passed the resolution adjusting their zoning ordinance. We are now in compliance.
• A request to discuss the LIU.
• The Safe Harbor will not open until 2007.
• Sexually Oriented Business Ordinance.
• Corlis West requested a rewording: page 6 section 117 concerning numbers 3 and 6. Paragraph 117 on number 7 on page 7.
• Stephen Dahl requested a rewording: on page 10 number 11,
• Corlis West on page 9 section 204 section 1. Do we want to require conviction? Under section 206 on page 11, difference between items 9 and 12 – number 10 is missing – might be redundant business? There is a distinction between the two in the definition.
• Wendy Anderson: on page 12 number 207 which locations is going to be a difficult decision.
• Public Hearing date – May 30, 2006 7:00 p.m.

g. Recycling

h. Road and Bridge

• West Shilhon Road a culvert has been undermined again.
• Gamble Road – There is a spring just into the woods a bit which is causing water seepage causing substantial winter icing.
• Road Review – April 29, 2006 8:00 a.m. meet at the town hall.

i. Cemetery

• Dan will meet with Denise on April 22^nd. A copy of the Cemetery map will be brought to the town hall.
• Apple and Silver Maples have been pruned.
• Dan will have our contractor clean up the piled dirt.
• Dan cleaned up artificial flowers and has ordered "no artificial flowers" signs from Dave Gilsvik.
• The small building trim needs to be painted.
• Miller Creek will fill in some of the graves and seed them.
• Memorial Day service – Bob Abrahamson is in charge.
• Old split rail fence has rotted right at the ground level either remove the fence eventually or repair the fence.

7. Old Business – no old business at this meeting

8. New Business

• Don McTavish; community volunteer of the year award.
• A T-shirt was worn at an Annual Meeting stating the owner hated a certain group of people within the Township. Stephen Dahl requested a tool with which he could make a statement or resolution reflecting "there is no room for hate".
• Nokomis – liquor license – no problem or violations.

9. Pay Bills

10. Motion to adjourn 9:53