St. Lawrence Township
Scott County
Minnesota

MONTHLY MEETING

October 11, 2007

Pledge was recited by all present.

Ted Kornder called recessed meeting of September 13, 2007 to order at 7:00 p.m. on October 11, 2007.  Motion by Hubie 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 October 11, 2007 to order at 7:01 p.m. 

Minutes of the last meeting of September 13, 2007 were reviewed.  Motion by Hubie and seconded by Ted to approve.  No discussion.  Motion carried by all.

Treasurer’s report:

Rae Ann Bohlman stated that in the month of September we had income of $733.86.  Balance of $563.92 in checking and $221,851.73 in savings.  Also have two $20,000.00 certificates at Flagship Bank and a $20,000 certificate at KleinBank Chaska.  Total $282,415.65.   The KleinBank Chaska certificate was discussed as it came due October 7, 2007.   Certificate rates were gone over and there was a motion by Les and seconded by Hubie to keep the certificate at KleinBank in a 9-month certificate at 4.87%.  Motion carried by all.   Motion by Les and seconded by Ted to approve treasurer’s report.  No further discussion.  Motion carried by all.

Bills to be paid as of September 13, 2007:

                        Ted Kornder                Sept. Mo. Sal/Meetings            $     650.00

                        Hubert Jeurissen           Sept. Mo. Sal/Meetings            $     350.00

            Les Quatmann              Sept. Mo. Sal/Meetings            $     300.00

            Les Quatmann              Fuel                                          $     110.00

            Les Quatmann             Blade Roads                             $     300.00

            Rae Ann Bohlman         Sept. Mo. Sal/Meetings            $     480.00

                        Ramona Bischof           Sept. Mo. Sal/Meetings            $     615.00

                        MVEC                         Electric                                     $       45.20

                        Taxes                           Payroll Taxes                            $     439.28    

                        Jeff Neisen Const.        Removal and replacement

                                                            Of town hall door                     $     675.00

                        Scott County                Seal Coating                             $33,421.33

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

Permits:

CUP Transfer – Mike Tudor and Bob Tudor were present to talk about the transfer of the CUP for the car sales lot for Providence Motors.  Motion by Les and seconded by Hubie to recommend approval for the transfer per the conditions set forth in the current CUP for Best Buy Motors.  Motion carried by all.

Suzette – Jolene was present to renew the wine and 3.2 beer license.  Motion by Les and seconded by Hubie to approve renewal of wine and 3.2 beer license.  Motion carried by all.

New Business:

Scott County Police Report –  Not much to report.  A couple of accidents in the area but not much else.

2007 Comp Plan Planning Meeting – October 18, 2007 – 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Ridges at Sand Creek Golf Course.  Ted and Les may attend.

Township Sign Replacement Project Solicitation – Ted stated that a project something like this had been done in the past.  Les stated that he felt that with the little bit of signage we actually have in the township, it really may not be necessary.  Motion by Hubie to approve resolution for the sign replacement project, seconded by Les, no further discussion.  Motion carried by all.

Scott County 2030 Parks, Trails and Open Space Plan Update – Informational purposes only.

MN Dept. of Commerce – MN Public Utilities Commission –Informational purposes only.

Scott Watershed Management  Org. Meeting – October 18, 1007 – 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at the Scott County Government Center. 

State of Minnesota – Metropolitan Council District 4 Vacancy and Pubic Hearing Information – Informational purposes only.

Old Business:

Annexation and developer’s agreement – tabled.

Township Right of Way Ordinance –  tabled.

City of Belle Plaine update – Ridgeview Medical Center out of Waconia is now the ambulance service for this area.  Contract is in the process of being drafted.

City of Jordan updates – nothing.

MN Dot updates – nothing.

Township Road No. 57 Grant Update –  nothing.

Union Pacific Railroad – nothing.

Scenic Byways – nothing.

Road Maintenance Report – Jim Stang stated the roads look good.  Ditch mowing will be done this weekend.

Mona stated that when Jeff Neisen came to fix the town hall door, he was not able to fix the bulletin board.  He stated that he thought it would be about the same cost to buy one as it would be for him to make one.  Motion by Les and seconded by Hubie to approve buying a  new bulletin board to be purchased by Mona.  Motion carried by all.

Public Comment:

Mattress and box spring in the ditch by Caola’s that needs to be picked up.

No further business to come before the meeting.  Motion by Ted and seconded by Hubie to recess meeting to all other meetings for the next month.  No discussion.  Motion carried.  Meeting recessed at 8:08 p.m.