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Town
Board meeting
May
13, 2004
(unapproved)
Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call Present;
Corlis, George, Jeff, Stephen.
Absent;
Bruce
I. Approve Minutes
·
George made a motion to approve the minutes as
they were mailed, Jeff seconded. Motion
Passed
II. Concerns from the Audience
·
Walt Bailey brought a concern about County
gravel hauling on the App Road. Jeff
recommended contacting the St. Louis County Board, Commissioner Peg Sweeney or
St. Louis County Public Works. If he receives
no response please bring his concern back to the Town Board. George will contact the County.
·
Memorial day service 11:00 a.m. Lakeview
(Palmers) Cemetery.
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Community Center will name the Nature Trail Friday
May 14, 2004. Stephen made a motion to
name the North Shore Community Nature Trail the “Phil Carlson Nature Trail”,
Corlis seconded. Motion passed; George
withdrew his vote choosing to abstain.
·
Stephen Dahl presented a “Speak Your Peace
Civility Project” he would like the board to adopt at the June Board Meeting.
III. Approve Agenda
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Additions
o
Jeff – Robert’s Rules of Order – Legal
o
George – Living Wage – New Business
o
George – Mowing Contract – Cemetery
o
Corlis – Public Hearing – Planning and Zoning
o
George – Audit discussion – June Meeting
o
Jerry Simmons – Grandma’s Marathon – Fire
IV. Correspondence
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Grandma’s Marathon Certificate of Insurance
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Request for buried cable on the Reimer Road-
referred to Road Supervisor.
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1179 Townships in the State of MN.
V. Treasurers Report
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Beginning Balance $228,957.09
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Deposits $ 27,801.48
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Expenses $ 33,299.45
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Ending Balance $223,459.12
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Janet recommended purchasing a CD for the
Community Center. Corlis made a motion
to purchase a $50,000.00 CD from the Community Center account, Jeff
seconded. George abstained from this
vote but recommended a 6 month purchase.
Stephen, Corlis and Jeff approved.
VI. Department Reports
a. Police – no report this
Meeting
b. Fire - no report this
Meeting
·
Jerry has contacted the ISO coordinator for our
area, all we are lacking are training records and the final fire reports for
2003. The new Chief is aware of these
requests.
·
Corlis presented Jerry with a letter and a
plaque for his 7 years of service as fire chief.
·
Corps of Engineers requesting clarification of
the Hydrant plan at the McQuade Road project.
·
Grandma’s Marathon parking at the fire
hall. Last year many cars were parked at
the fire hall blocking the bay doors.
Jeff will recommend no parking at the fire hall at the Pre Marathon
Meeting. Stephen suggested a letter also
be sent.
c. Community Center
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Lease:
Corlis read the addendum in full, funding was approved at the Annual
Meeting for this purpose. Jeff made a
motion to approve the addendum, Stephen seconded. Question was called to conclude discussion,
question was approved. Motion passed,
George abstained from the vote. The
motion approved this meeting was for 2005.
·
Certificate of Occupancy created by Wayne
Dahlberg, read in full by Corlis and approved by the board.
d. Legal
·
Community Center 2004 was sent to the Board for
signatures, this document has now been signed and completed by both
parties.
·
North Shore Management Board joint powers
agreement. George made a motion to allow
Jeff, as our representative on the North Shore Management board, the power to
sign the agreement, only if our Attorney sees no problem with the agreement,
Stephen seconded. Motion passed.
·
Address list – Bruce Duncan is not in
attendance.
·
Tim addressed the following issues from the
Planning and Zoning commission; Signs, adult uses, statutory references, index
and users guide.
·
Robert’s Rules of Order adopted by the Town
Board of Supervisors to be used as the guide for business meetings. Jeff recommended we begin using the Rules
again.
e. Town Hall
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No report
f. Planning and Zoning
·
Sue Lawson presented changes to the draft
ordinance following some recommendations from the draft comments.
·
George commended everyone who has worked on the
draft ordinance, he would like Town residents to realize how much time and
effort has gone into this project.
·
Planning and Zoning will hold one more public
hearing once the draft ordinance revisions are complete.
·
Corlis suggested holding Draft Ordinance pubic
hearings over several meetings. This was
not accepted by the remainder of the board.
·
George asked how many building permits have
been processed (19), how many our Zoning Administrator is holding (0) and how
many are pending (3).
·
Lakewood Zoning has adopted a system of
appointing deputies to the zoning administrator.
g. Recycling
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Garbage dumping at the recycling centers
continues to be a problem.
h. Road and Bridge
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A culvert has been replaced at the cemetery
i. Cemetery
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Norm’s service requested a fuel fee increase of
$25.00. George made a motion that we
give him a $15.00 increase based on the price of fuel, very close to $2.00 per
gallon, passing the increase along to $340.00 per opening and closing, to the
funeral home, motion died for lack of second.
George made a motion to approve the $25.00 request, this increase will
be passed along to the consumer, Stephen seconded. Motion passed.
·
Neighborhood Yard Care maintenance bid of
$2975.00 was presented to the Board.
George made a motion to approve the $2975.00 for maintenance this year,
Stephen seconded. Motion passed.
VII. Old Business
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Clerk and Relief Association Treasurer are
bonded for $60,000.00, cost $250.00.
VIII. New Business
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Mileage for this year is $.36˝
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Living Wage rate is provided the first of June,
George will bring this back to the June meeting.
IX. Pay Bills
X. Motion to Adjourn – 9:15 p.m.