Date: May 20th, 2008
Location: Stanton Town Hall, 31186-40th Avenue Way, Cannon Falls, MN 55009
Attending: Vince Cockriel, Vice Chair; Bob Benson, Supervisor; Ken Ebert, Treasurer;
Laura Pederson, clerk; (Dave Garner, Chair, absent)
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Vince Cockriel called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM
Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Vince Cockriel called to reveal any conflict of interest.
None were heard.
Additions to Agenda- signature
card under Treasurer’s Report
-grading & debris on Stanton Trail
added to Road Report
-Ryan Rounds added to Old Business at
Planning Commissions request
Bob Benson made motion to accept t
he Agenda with additions
Vince Cockriel seconded the
motion.
Motion carried 2/0
Bob Benson made motion to accept
the minutes as written.
Vince Cockriel seconded the
motion. Motion carried 2/0.
Bob Benson made motion to accept
the minutes as written.
Vince Cockriel seconded the
motion. Motion carried 2/0.
Bob Benson made motion to accept
the minutes as written.
Vince seconded the motion. Motion carried 2/0.
Bob Benson made motion to accept
the minutes as written.
Vince seconded the motion. Motion carried 2/0
Bob Benson made motion to accept
minutes as written.
Vince Cockriel made special note for the record: “All 3 landowners were present at this meeting and at no time was there any disputes or any questions asked contrary to what the Board was doing”
Vince Cockriel seconded the
motion. Motion carried 2/0.
1. David Lorentz – 4900
Scout Ridge Way (Spring Garden Nursery) Section 14
Public
Hearing Held for Modification of Conditional Use Permit 05-13-2008
The Planning Commission made a motion to
recommend to the township board
an amendment be made to Mr. Lorentz’s conditional
use permit for a non-retail
embroidery business to be located in the empty
office space for not more than
3 FTE plus Anne Burbee, daytime hours only of 6 AM to 6 PM, and to have
permit reviewed in
one years time.
David Lorentz requested a change in his conditional use per to that he can rent out
an empty office building on his nursery property.
Business
is for non-retail embroidery.
Neighbors
came to Public Hearing and voiced concerns.
Limitations
were recommended to conditional use permit in response to those
concerns.
David
Lorentz told board that Dave Garner had visited the proposed site & had no
issues. (Clerk also has notes to that
affect)
Discussion:
Bob
Benson:
Saw no issues as long as it is a non-retail business.
Vince
Cockriel:
Did not support this modification to the conditional use permit due
to the business not being agricultural in
that Stanton is an agricultural
community, it is also not a home hobby
run by a family member or
acquaintance, it is a manufacturing type
business with non-family employees,
and there were no stipulations on
week-end work.
Bob
Benson made motion to accept modification of conditional use permit as written.
No
second.
Bob
Benson withdraws his motion.
Tabled
until next board meeting on June 17, 2008 when Chair, Dave Garner returns.
2. Tim Kurtz – 32001
Oxford Mill Road –Driveway along Stanton Trail (Section 25)
-Tim
requested permission to put in a driveway along Stanton Trail
-Current
easement on Jim Pagels driveway
-Would
like to make driveway wider (30 ft Width) for larger equipment
-Culvert
needed – 24 inches for volume
-Request
for Tim to contact clerk when project completed so that supervisor(s) can
visit site.
Vince
Cockriel made motion to approve Tim Kurtz’s request to put in a 24” culvert of
materials he deems fit for his driveways.
Bob
Benson seconded the motion
Motion
passed 2/0
3. Gary Robinson –
2672-310th Street, Cannon Falls, MN
55009 (Section 21)
Before
Planning Commission on 05-13-2008
Planning Commission made a
motion for recommendation for the town board to
take the matter of a wind
turbine under advisement and make a determination
as to whether to grant a public hearing.
-Gary Robinson requested permission to put in a 60 ft wind turbine which
would
take care of his property year
round.
-Personal use turbine on credit/buy
back system
-Farm Boy based in Des Moines, Iowa
(does have MN contractors license)
-Turbine has suicide shutdown at wind
speeds of 56-58 mph
-Blades 55 ft in diameter
-No noise issues (sounds like a
refrigerator)
-Meets all utility company’s criteria
to join grid
-Setback 700+ ft from road
Discussion:
Wind Turbines are not addressed in the
current ordinances
If not addressed in ordinance, then not
allowed
Wind turbines are not towers and towers are
only allowed in agricultural
zoning (A1)
Wind generators are addressed in current
ordinances under A1 zoning with
conditional use
New ordinances done by mid-late summer
Planning Commission discussing wind turbines
at this time
This is the first wind turbine is the
township/area and it should be done right
Recommend getting site work done now
(trenching & foundation) and then
put turbine in when ordinance
completed & approved
Another Option:
Gary Robinson has A1 and A2 land
Could a conditional use plus a variance be
used since the turbine is only ______
feet from Mr. Robinson’s agricultural
land lines?
#1-
Variance of zoning for _____ feet to A1 – where it is allowed
#2-
Conditional Use Permit for the wind generator/turbine itself
Vince
Cockriel made motion to grant a Public Hearing for a variance meeting and a
conditional use meeting for Gary Robinson
at 7:30 PM and 7:45 PM
respectively on June 10, 2008.
Bob
Benson seconded the motion.
Motion
carries 2/0
4. Oxford Sportsman’s Club
-2
signatures needed for liquor license renewal
-Notarized
by clerk
Bob
Benson made motion to grant Oxford Sportsman’s Club a liquor license
Vince
seconded the motion. Motion Carried 2/0
5. Summit Golf Course
-2
signatures needed for liquor license renewal
Bob
Benson made motion to grant Summit Gold Course a liquor license
Vince
seconded the motion. Motion Carried 2/0
1. Signature card signed by vice chair, Vince Cockriel, in the absence of Chair, Dave
Garner
Bob Benson made motion to sign signature card.
Vince Cockriel seconded the motion. Motion Passed 2/0.
2. Ken reported:
|
Funds/Accounts |
Amount |
Notes |
|
Current Investments CD –Road
& Bridge |
$ 71,890.14 |
7-26-08 maturing |
|
Receipts |
$ 546.65 |
|
|
Disbursements |
$ 7.983.03 |
|
|
Liquid Assets as of 1/15/08 |
$ 1 26,645.61 |
|
Bob
Benson made motion to accept treasurer’s report as given.
Vince
Cockriel seconded the motion. Motion
carried 2/0
3. PERA Memo
All
Stanton employees need to read the memo send by PERA that is posted in the
office.
PERA is
required to re-qualify for tax deferred status with the IRS
4. PERA Training
PERA
is requesting training for Ken to go for training in the morning of
June16th
Training for online post-payroll record transmission.
Clerks Report
1. Envirotech has completes asbestos removal from the old Town Hall
No invoice received as of yet
2. Lawn at Town Hall need mowing.
Vince made motion to authorize John Krantz up to $500 to purchase a lawn mover
for the Town Hall.
Bob Benson seconded the motion
Motion carried 2/0
3. Zoning Survey: List to County
Kristi Gross from the county had stated there is not going to be a survey
Have current copy of what county has for a list of what Stanton does not require
a permit for (Taken from minutes dated 06-15-2004)
Bob Benson made motion to send the list from the 05-08-2008 Planning
Commission meeting to the county as the current list for Stanton Township
Vince seconded the motion.
Motion carried 2/0
Stanton Township does not require building or remodeling permits for:
-roof
-siding
-windows/doors
-Interior Remodeling
-Exterior Maintenance
-HVAC
4. New Zoning Form
Planning Commission approved new form with the additional verbage:
“Township zoning
certificate will expire 180 days from date of approval, once
the project has commenced
applicant will have another 180 days”
Vince Cockriel made motion to accept form as corrected.
Bob Benson seconded the motion.
Motion carried 2/0
Road Report
1. Tree & Branch Trimming
John Krantz requested permission to use his own 16 ft long dump trailer when
trimming trees/branches, to dump brush on his personal burn pile and burn on
his permit, and then to add some additional mileage when using said trailer for
township use. Current reimbursement is 50.5 cents/mile
Bob Benson made motion to give John 2X the mileage w hen pulling his trailer.
Vince seconded the motion.
Motion carried 2/0
2. Debris
on Roads
Bikes & Tires already picked up
Snow Mobiles on top of hill by Jerry Pedersons
Debris on Stanton Trail – mattresses & box springs
3. Culverts
Mark Henry sent in proposals on both culvert projects
Mark plans to complete work prior to start of paving in Penfield
Penfield dates not available until after Friday, June 23th
Mark to be notified by clerk when date made available
Penfield – cost $3100.00
42nd – cost $1650.00
Bob Benson made motion to accept both proposals
Vince Cockriel seconded the motion.
Motion carried 2/0
4. Road
Inspection
Minutes accepted at start of meeting
5. Gravel & Chloride
Tom Kurtz to get gravel & chloride scheduled
If gravel and chloride not coming within 1 month, then additional grading
needed
Tom to contact Vince with any questions
Reminder—325th does NOT want chloride
6. Woodland Hills
Dave Garner went out to Woodland Hills & reported that there is still significant
quantities of sand on the road
36” self propelled sweeper available to rent for $80 from Cannon Rental
Vince Cockriel made motion to have the road crew (John Krantz) to rent
a power Sweeper from Cannon Rental for Woodland Hills
Bob Benson seconded the motion
Motion carried 2/0
7. Estimated Cost of “landscape” at Penfield Needed
Cost of building sides of road bask up after paving is a part of the cost of
the Penfield Project.
Estimated costs needed as
part of the financing package
Recommended to build up sides of 59th with rock
and sides of 303/304 with dirt
Supervisors believe that county had a machine that could do
this
Clerk directed to contact John at the county to inquire on
this
8. Road Grader School
John Krantz still needs to be schooled on the road grader
U of MN School moved to Hinckley (Cost $2000)
Vince to bring in literature/flyer from work
Continue to check out alternate options
Final Ad Hoc Report given to the
Board
Tom Krantz recommended all board
members read t his to save time in the future
All sources noted in document
Annexation covered in depth
Stanton Township cannot afford to
lose any land
John Krantz stated his
availability to answer any questions
Board thanks the Ad Hoc Committee
for ALL their hard work.
Bob – none
Vince – EDA –4/14
BdMtg – 4/15
Public Hearing – 4/15
Board of Equalization and Road Trip – 4/22
Special Meeting – 4/23
Land Use – 4/24
1. Wendy Carroll
-Concern voiced over clean-up after move
-All temporary buildings and semi-trailers are still on property
-Clerk directed to send Wendy a notice
“When
will the pallets and the semi-trailers be moved from the property?”
-Ken Ebert to be added to the mailing list: clerk to contact
-Paul Schluter to go to the daytime meeting and the evening meeting
-Clerk to RSVP for Paul Schluter for lunch on Thursday
3. Ryan Rounds
-Bob Benson attempting to make physical contact with Ryan prior to the next P
meeting (June 10, 2008)
+Aslakson’s Blacktopping - $30.97 cu yard - $6194.00
+Anderson Trucking - $23.63 cu yard - $4726.00
+Hanson Trucking - $28.00 per ton (est about $38.00 cu yard)
Motion carried 2/0
Clerk to ask about cost to push into shed.
Biodiesel: Public Meeting in
Cannon Falls on June 5th
Land is 14 0r 15 acres north of town
Biodiesel products with residual
of soy beans
Dairy Feed and Oil
No Substantial of offensive smell
(not odorless)
Asking for some tax deferment
Clerk requested to contact Angie
to get information on when meetings held
Board needs to assign someone to
attend in Joyce’s place
Meetings are 3rd
Wednesdays from 10 AM to Noon at the CF City Hall
Land Use Meeting
May 27th @ 7 PM CF
Township
Vince Cockriel made motion to open
mail
Bob Benson seconded the motion
Motion carried 2/0
1- Letter advising township that “Twin City Tanning and Mountain
Environmental, Inc will be land applying a pretreatment of leather waste for
the agricultural community in your area.”
Clerk
to notify Mountain Environmental Inc. that Stanton Township does not
Allow
this type of disposal in our township.
2- Fire Contract cam with invoice. Clerk to file.
3- Dispose of remainder of mail
Vince made motion to pay claims
Bob Benson seconded the motion
Motion carried 2/0
Bob Benson made motion to adjourn
meeting
Vince Cockriel seconded the motion
Motion carried 2/0
Meeting adjourned at 9:10
PM
Respectfully submitted,
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Laura Pederson
Stanton Township Clerk