St. Lawrence Township
Scott County
Minnesota

 

MONTHLY MEETING

October 12, 2006

 

Pledge was recited by all present.

 

Ted Kornder called recessed meeting of September 14, 2006 to order at 7:05 p.m. on October 12, 2006.  Motion by Les and seconded by Hubie to adjourn.  No discussion.  Motion carried by all.  Meeting adjourned at 7:06 p.m.

 

Ted Kornder called monthly meeting of October 12, 2006 to order at 7:06 p.m. 

 

Minutes of the last meetings of September 14, 2006 were reviewed.  No further discussion.   Motion by Les and seconded by Ted to approve.  Motion carried by all.

 

Treasurer’s report:

 

Rae Ann Bohlman stated that in the month of September we had income of $780.89.  Balance of $3,744.05 in checking and $192,937.87 in savings.  Also have two $20,000.00 certificates at Community Bank Jordan and a $20,000 certificate at KleinBank Chaska.  Total $256,681.92.  Motion by Les and seconded by Hubie to approve treasurer’s report.  No further discussion.  Motion carried by all.

 

Bills to be paid as of October 12:

 

                        Ted Kornder                Sept. Mo Sal/Meetings             $     450.00

                        Hubert Jeurissen           Sept. Mo. Sal/Meetings            $     300.00

            Les Quatmann              Sept. Mo. Sal/Meetings            $     350.00

            Les Quatmann              Road Blading                            $     250.00

            Les Quatmann              Fuel                                          $     133.11

            Rae Ann Bohlman         Sept. Mo. Sal/Meetings            $     484.73

                        Ramona Bischof           Sept. Mo. Sal/Meetings            $     715.00

                        Taxes                           Payroll Taxes                            $     397.30    

                        MVEC                         Electric                                     $       45.20

                        Halling Engineering        Twp. #57 - $870.00 and

                                                            Woodland Trails - $955.00      $  1,825.00

                        Halling Engineering        Twp. #57 - $1,047.50 and

                                                            Woodland Trails - $2,191.25)  $  3,238.75

                        Scott County                Crack Sealing                           $  3,411.45

                        Scott County                Township share of #57             $20,305.94

                        Intuit                             Quick Book Payroll                  $     211.94

 

Motion by Ted and seconded by Les to table the Halling invoices until we talk with them now that we have the breakout of the bills.  Motion carried by all.  Motion by Les and seconded by Hubie to approve bills to be paid.  No further discussion.  Motion carried by all.

 

Permits:

 

Clint Peterson – Motion by Les and seconded by Hubie to approve 40’ x 50’ pole shed per county codes and setbacks.  Motion carried by all.  Permit #A2-10-06.

 

Gas Main  Installation at 18370 Apple Circle – Motion by Les and seconded by Hubie to approve gas line going into Apple Circle providing application is signed and sent back.  Motion carried.

 

Jolene from Suzette for renewal of Beer and Wine License – Motion by Les and seconded by Ted to approve 3.2 beer license and wine license for Suzette, Inc.  Motion carried by all.

 

Lee Theis – Lee stated that he would like a reasonable amount of time to move his business to a commercial site.  Understands that he cannot have his business in Sioux Vitsa but wants time to be able to put this together, build it and probably some time by next August be out of there.  Jim Terwerdo out of Jordan is Lee’s new attorney now as this has now turned into a criminal matter and his past attorney does not deal with criminal deals.  He wants to get something worked out between township, county and neighbors so that it is a win win situation.  Lee also asked to have the general manager for his company to be able to have still come to his home for managing the Motokazie business.  This would be for phone calls and such, nothing further.  Lee stated that his assigned planner at Scott County was Lisa and Dan Eckholm inspected his property.  What Lee needs is a sunset date from the township and county.  Les stated that Lee has made a good intent with realizing that he cannot keep his business in Sioux Vista and is willing to move forward and move his business.  Would like to have a purchase agreement within the next 4 weeks.  Greystone would be the builder and they are putting together a sworn construction statement right now.  Board asked Lee to come back next month so that we can see how it’s going and see what we can do. 

 

New Business:

Scott County Police Report – No report.

 

Input for Scott County Parks, Open Space and Trails Inventory – Will call and let them know that the trail system is in the State Park.

 

Scott County Code Compliance Report – 3rd Quarter – For informational purposes only.

 

Scott County Draft of 2007-2016 Transportation Improvement Program –  For informational purposes only.

 

Met Council – Preliminary Housing Performance Score for 2006 – For informational purposes only.

 

SCALE – Wireless and Fiber Forum on Thursday, November 2nd – For informational purposes only.

 

Old Business:

 

Annexation and developer’s agreement – Meeting on September 20th to meet with the developers in and around Jordan such as Ames and Tolleffson, Bacus and Carey was cancelled. 

 

Township Right of Way Ordinance –  tabled.

 

City of Belle Plaine update – Payments were made on Old Hwy. 169 project.  Belle Plaine Ambulance is restructuring.  Ted has been going to the meetings.  One thing they are looking into is having a chase car which would have a paramedic in a vehicle and when a call goes out for a ALS, this person can meet the ambulance at the scene and then Belle Plaine would be an ALS status.  The cost is basically absorbed in the fee structure.  All communities would kick in on this to get this going at least during daytime hours.  This would give us better service and quality ambulances.  Highway interchange by Belle Plaine is now on hold until spring.  Support s for bridge will be put across but no decking until spring. 

 

City of Jordan updates – As stated above.  Joann Faust called form the City of Jordan and they are working on their new comp plan.  She asked for one of our board members to sit in on these meetings.  Ted asked who would like to do this.  Ted thought all three board members should go to the next meeting. 

 

MN Dot updates – As stated above.

 

Township Road No. 57 Grant Update – Based on talking with Jobe, Halling is working on the final segment of the road.  County would like something by the end of the year so that we can bid early in the season next year.   

 

Union Pacific Railroad – As stated above.

 

Scenic Byways – tabled.

 

Road Maintenance Report – Jim Stang reported that the roads look good.  School zone signs by Beaumont Way have been moved.  Ditch mowing has not yet been done.  Ted talked with Bob Stoppleman and they said they will be out this weekend.  Ted stated that on Sioux Vista Drive, there is a dip that needs some class 5 redrock.  Jim Stang will take care of.  Also put some by 185th – Severson’s mail box.  Les also said the on top of #57 it’s pretty thin.  It’s holding but it’s thin.  Will put a few loads down there also.  Jim also mentioned that 218th Street may need some.  Will put some class 5 there also.

 

Other Business/Notices/Public Comments –

 

Scott County – Coordination Meeting for WMO Rules – October 19, 2006 at 10 a.m. at the Scott County Government Center.

 

Ted asked about the resolution that Scott County wanted.  Gary Berg called and asked about from Scott County.  Mona to send him a letter stating that we do not want to adopt resolution.

 

Ted asked about Old Hwy. 169 Blvd.  Can we get a couple of 40 mph signs.  The suggestion from the city came that we should post two more 40 mph signs.  Board stated that it is not our responsibility and that if the city wants to post signs, they can. 

 

Ted stated that 185th Street – having problems with people coming down the hill pretty fast by Severson’s.  Les again stated that the 30 mph sign is not enforceable and that they can sit there and give them a ticket, but it will probably not hold up in court.  Ted stated that maybe stop signs could be put there but that would be something that Severson’s would have to take to the City of Jordan and ask for. 

 

Jim Stang asked about a dog leg off of Petter Drive and if it needed to be plowed.  The answer is no unless Hennen asks for it to be plowed. 

 

Bob Williams asked about an annexation update.  Ted stated that what the township did is instead of sitting back and waiting for something to happen we went to them an approached them about an annexation agreement to get what we wanted.  Right now the City is doing some serious thinking about things.  We’re way ahead of them and they’re trying to catch up to us and see what they want to do.  Jordan has sewer capacity issues, transportation issues, etc.  They are restudying their routes, etc.  Have met with property owners for proposed extension of sewer line but comp plan has to match what they plan to do.  Bob asked about why we have so many Beaumont streets, Beaumont Avenue, Beaumont Street, Beaumont Way.  Is there someway to get one of these changed, etc.  Because of the 911 addressing, this should not be as much of an issue. 

 

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 8:35 p.m.