St. Lawrence Township
Scott County
Minnesota

MONTHLY MEETING - MINUTES

December 8, 2005

 

Pledge was recited by all present.

 

Ted Kornder called recessed meeting of November 10, 2005 to order at 7:00 p.m. on December 8, 2005.  Motion by Les and seconded by Ted to adjourn.  No discussion.  Motion carried by all.  Meeting adjourned at 7:01 p.m.

 

Ted Kornder called monthly meeting of December 8, 2005 to order at 7:01 p.m. 

 

Minutes of the last meetings of November 10, 2005 were reviewed.  No further discussion.   Motion by Les and seconded by Ted to approve.  Motion carried by all.

 

Meeting was moved down to the OK Corral due to lack of heat in the township hall.

 

Treasurer’s report:

 

Rae Ann Bohlman stated that in the month of November we had income of $561.60.  Balance of $527.57 in checking and $194,918.60 in savings.  Also have a $20,703.36 certificate at State Bank of Belle Plaine, a $20,000.00 certificate at Community Bank Jordan and a $20,000 certificate at KleinBank Chaska.  Total $256,149.79.  Motion by Les and seconded by Hubie to approve.  No further discussion.  Motion carried by all.

 

Bills to be paid as of December 8, 2005:

 

                        Ted Kornder                Nov. Mo. Sal/Meetings            $     600.00

                        Hubert Jeurissen           Nov. Mo. Sal/Meetings            $     350.00    

            Les Quatmann              Nov. Mo. Sal/Meetings            $     300.00

            Les Quatmann              Road Blading                            $     150.00    

            Rae Ann Bohlman         Nov. Mo. Sal/Meetings            $     432.22

                        Ramona Bischof           Nov. Mo. Sal/Meetings            $     615.00

                        MVEC                         Electric                                     $       42.24

                        Taxes                           Payroll Taxes                            $     381.56

                        Halling Engineering        Professional Services                $     415.00

Couri, MacArthur &

                        Ruppe, PLLP               Professional Services                $     218.75

                        James Stang                 Haul Gravel                              $  2,522.00

                        Belle Plaine Co-op       Parts and diesel fuel                  $     161.70

                        Lange’s Pmb & Htg.     Heating work at hall                  $       76.29

 

Motion by Les and seconded  by Hubie to approve the bills.  No further discussion.  Motion carried.

 

Permits:

 

Doug and Mary Kramasz – Permit to build home.  Motion by Ted and seconded by Hubie to approve per county codes and setbacks.   No driveway permit fee required as driveway is already in from previous home on property.  Motion carried by all.  Permit #A2-20-05. 

 

New Business:

Scott County Townships Objections to System Statements – Received information from Ruppe on this.  Will go with what he has stated. 

 

PERA Phrase – information only.

 

Scott County – Visioning Kick-off Event for 2030 Comprehensive Plan Update – December 14, 2005 – Ted to go and other supervisors may also go.

 

Workman’s Compensation Audit – RaeAnn to complete bring back to next meeting.

 

2006 MN Association of Townships Calendar – all board members received a copy.

 

Tim O’Laughlin from Scott County asked that we adopt a resolution for FEMA so we can apply for federal disaster funds.  Motion by Ted and seconded by Les to adopt resolution for FEMA.  Motion carried by all.

 

Old Business:

 

Verna Ruehling – Summons – This has been taken care of.  Les stated that Jeff Hennen has requested to meet with the townboard on the developer’s agreement with regards to tiling, road paving, etc.  Supervisors will set meeting for next week with Jeff and our attorney to go over this.  Meeting will take place at Jeff Hennen’s office.

 

Annexation and developer’s agreement – Nothing right now.  City Administrator for Jordan has resigned.  Will wait until new city administrator is in place to start with this process again.  Ruppe is still working on the developer’s agreement.

 

Township Right of Way Ordinance – Ruppe prepared a draft.  Supervisors to review with him.

 

City of Belle Plaine update – No update.

 

City of Jordan updates – No update.

 

MN Dot updates – Issue about detour routes and protocol to be followed.  Jim Stang to keep track of extra plow time and material. 

 

Grant Update – RaeAnn e-mailed Strolic.  Funds are set up in Scott County Engineer’s Office .  Need to check on punch list for Township #57 project.

 

Union Pacific Railroad – Ted talked with Julie Carr from Union Pacific Railroad.  They do not feel they should have to pay much if we build a bridge on Township Road #57.  Talked with Schafer who is working on the Highway #169 project and were told township can get all the fill we want from the #169 project.

 

Scenic Byways – Tabled.

 

Road Maintenance Report – Les has been grading.  Pallets in She lby Addition have been moved.  Jerry Lang called Les with regards to the roads in Sioux Vista being slippery.

 

Other Business/Notices/Public Comments –

 

Halling Engineering – Think about whether we want to stay with Halling or look for another engineer.  Need to first make a phone call and see who is taking over Township Road #57.  Cannot wait until re-org meeting to change engineers if we are not satisfied with Aaron’s replacement.  Les, Hubie and Ted to meet with Halling and determine what action we should take.  We need to take care of this yet.

 

Les stated that he was elected to the Scott County FSA Committee board today.

 

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 8:17 p.m.