St. Lawrence Township
Scott County
Minnesota

MONTHLY MEETING

August 10, 2006

 

Pledge was recited by all present.

 

Ted Kornder called recessed meeting of July 13, 2006 to order at 7:00 p.m. on August 10, 2006.  Motion by Les and seconded by Hubie to adjourn.  No discussion.  Motion carried by all.  Meeting adjourned at 7:01 p.m.

 

Ted Kornder called monthly meeting of August 10, 2006 to order at 7:01 p.m. 

 

Minutes of the last meetings of July 13, 2006 were reviewed.  No further discussion.   Motion by Les and seconded by Hubie to approve.  Motion carried by all.

 

Treasurer’s report:

 

Rae Ann Bohlman stated that in the month of July we had income of $802.59.  Balance of $510.61 in checking and $243,728.25 in savings.  Also have two $20,000.00 certificates at Community Bank Jordan and a $20,000 certificate at KleinBank Chaska.  The $20,000 certificate at KleinBank Chaska is due.   Total $304,238.86.  Motion by                     Ted and seconded by Les to approve treasurer’s report and to reinvest the certificate at KleinBank with the best interest rate to be at the treasurer’s discretion.  No further discussion.  Motion carried by all.

 

Bills to be paid as of August 10, 2006:

 

                        Hubert Jeurissen           July Mo. Sal/Meetings              $     400.00

                        Hubert Jeurissen           Remove tree, cut weeds            $     345.00

            Les Quatmann              July Mo. Sal/Meetings              $     350.00

            Les Quatmann              Road Blading                            $     160.00

            Rae Ann Bohlman         July Mo. Sal/Meetings              $     481.17

                        Ramona Bischof           July Mo. Sal/Meetings              $     665.00

                        Taxes                           Payroll Taxes                            $     416.14    

                        MVEC                         Electric                                     $       45.20

                        Belle Plaine Co-op       Propane                                   $     269.96

                        Scott County Treas.      Crack Sealing                           $  1,775.55

                        Halling Engineering        Woodland Trails - $2,732.50

                                                            And Twp. #57 - $28.75           $  2,761.25

                        Dustcoating, Inc.           Dustcoating                              $  3,139.62

                        City of Jordan               2006 Fire Contract                   $16,909.10

                        Quick Books Payroll    Payroll Subscription                  $     211.94

 

Motion by Les and seconded by Hubie to approve bills to be paid.  No further discussion.  Motion carried by all.

 

Permits:

 

Mike Swan – Greater Minnesota Gas – Utility Application – Motion by Les and seconded by Ted to approve natural gas service line for Steve Davis and to bore underneath road and to restore to pre-construction conditions.  Motion carried by all.  Permit #A2-5-06.

 

Les Quatmann – Motion by Hubie and seconded by Ted to approve a grain bin for Les Quatmann property per county codes and setbacks.  Motion carried.  Les abstained from voting.  Permit #A2-4-06.

 

New Business:

Old Highway 169 added to agenda – Proposal was put in front of the board to assist in the Old Highway 169 Boulevard Project.  The proposal included the following:

 

                        Bid from Buffalo bituminous                              $128,000

                        Proposal:

 

                        MN Dot                                                           $ 54,000

                        Scott County                                                    $ 15,000                                  

                        City of Belle Plaine                                           $ 15,000

                        Belle Plaine Developer Qwest                           $ 14,000

                        Belle Plaine Township                                       $ 15,000

                        St. Lawrence Township                                    $ 15,000

           

                        Total                                                                $128,000

 

 

MN Dot, Scott County and City of Belle Plaine have already committed to this project and wanted the townships and Qwest to commit.  Belle Plaine Township asked about the road being a 9 or 10 ton road and how wide it would be.  Ted stated it cannot say yes or no to having a meeting to approve overlay base coat.  Pave should overcoat 4” and ˝” wear coat.  Asked about durability and will Scott County and DOT guaranty more than a 10-year fix.  Ted said Buffalo, Scott County and MN Dot said yes.  Ted told them we wouldn’t get a better offer.  Also asked if it would be prorated if road were annexed into the city.  Ted asked them to get back, we will be in the game to fix the road.  Motion by Les and seconded by Hubie to approve $15,000 for our share in the road project.  No further discussion.  Motion carried by all.

 

Office r Adam from Scott County dropped off the police report for July.

 

Halling Engineering – no show.

 

Legal Service Rate Increase – for informational purposes only.  Couri’s rates will increase to $135.00 for general and $150.00 for developer effective January 1, 2007.      

 

2006 2nd Quarter Report – Scott County Code Compliance Office – for informational purposes only.

 

Scott County Fall Clean-up Day – need to respond by August 25, 2006 – We will participate.  Will partner with City of Belle Plaine or City of Jordan.

 

Scott County Townships Code Enforcement Resolution – Board decided to deny this resolution.

 

2006 Overlay Program – For informational purposes only.

 

Old Business:

 

Annexation and developer’s agreement – City of Jordan meeting on August 22, 2006 at 6 p.m.  A list of property owners on the roue of line to come to the meeting.  Get a feel from residents in first section of annexation.

 

Township Right of Way Ordinance –  tabled.

 

City of Belle Plaine update – Try to partner with Old Highway 169.  Manager of Ambulance resigned.  Let crew function with Mdekowaton next 10 days.

 

City of Jordan updates – Annexation meeting on August 22nd as stated above.

 

MN Dot updates – Old Highway 169 Blvd. Off ramp to open within the next 10 days into Belle Plaine.

 

Township Road No. 57 Grant Update – Had meeting on the 9th of August of the Highway garage.  Met with Tim Jillet and went over different things for Township #57.  Supervisors will be getting info to us.  Will try to extend more into park to meet 30 mph.  Paving Township #57 bids awarded Tuesday to Chard.

 

Union Pacific Railroad – nothing.

 

Scenic Byways – tabled.

 

Road Maintenance Report – 185th needs a load of material by Severson’s.  Need more rain to grade roads.

 

Other Business/Notices/Public Comments – Jordan needs a waiver for 1998 Comp Plan.  Ruppe advised that it would be okay to sign.

 

Water shed meeting on August 30, 2006.

 

No further business to come before the meeting.  Motion by Les and seconded by Hubie            to recess meeting to all other meetings for the next month.  No discussion.  Motion carried.  

 

Meeting recessed at 8:28 p.m.