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EXTRACT OF THE MINUTES
OF THE TOWNSHIP OF GROW
TOWN BOARD MEETING FOR
April 8, 1969
Trustee Winner moved for adoption of the following
resolution:
WHEREAS, the citizens of Grow Township, at a town meeting,
have expressed concern and dissatisfaction with the constantly
increasing level of real property taxes, in response thereto,
THE TOWN BOARD OF GROW does hereby request and urge the
Anoka County Board and the Anoka-Hennepin Independent District No. 11
School Board to henceforth curtail and restrict their expenditures
of public funds in an effort to reduce said taxes.
Trustee Schneider seconded the motion and upon a vote
being taken, the following voted in favor: Trustees, Appleby, Winner
and Schneider. There were no Nayes.
Grow Township
Regular Meeting
April S, 1968
Regular meetir.g at Crooked Lake School ope;led 8:00 P.E.. PreJent
we~e Supervisors; ApFleby, Schneider, Attor~ey Babc08Y, Le3 Sch~art3
and r·lr. Leon, fro~ the Anoka County AS3e3sor3 Office, 1oca] âS3e330r
Linder, clerk, treasureI', and many others.
~~inutes 0[' February 11th, meeting were read and approvE/d. Treasure
reporved, $11,226.13 as balance on ~and.
Chairman introduced county aS3essors, and asked for tax questions from
the floor. IVlr. Schwarc,z passed out copies of miJl rate 3chedule to all
present, and explained mill rates for county, towns, a~d school dist-
rict. He a130 exrlai~ed distribution of local property taxes, and tax
comparision figures for 1967 thru 1969. Ed Fields asLed how G:,ow com-
pares with Sherburne County on taxes, and said taxes should be equal-
ized. He added county and 3chools have to cut spending: there are
groups pushing for swiming pods, and for the ice arena. Appleby stated
he had taken tax questions into Erling Johnson to be 2rswered. He
suggestei to have lo~al tax œeeting, and have Senator Nelso~ and
Cou:.:ty Commis.siorler out. 1eRo~! Winner arriveà at rreetirg. In answer
to a guestiol"; J'.:r. 3abcoc!< told the usual procedure to get an adjust"'
ment on taxes, ~e explai~ed - was to go to the County Assessor and
local Assessor, and if there is no satisfaction, forms can be present-
ed tc County, reauesting an abatement, he said County will ~ear case,
he also said, o~e could file 2 claiœ in District Court, payirg f of
your taxes, than ma~e your appeal. Winslow Hola3k, made a motio~,
to se~d letter3 to commi33~cners, and school boarj, in form 0: a
protest, to ~eview taxes, from the citizens ard towr board. Vx. BGb-
cock worded the ¡r,otion: WHEF.EAS: ~,~" &
(copy of which wil] be ~ later.)
L. Winner moved to accept resolution, ani seni cories to school
jistrict 11, 15 anj County Commissioners, ~ction seconded end agree1
to by vote. Attorney to prepare and send letters. Bob ~erhing sug-
gested, after receiving tax statements, residence should get together
and form another, stro~ger protest group. After more discus3ion: a
motion by Schneider to hold public télX meeting, 1st Tue3day iIC May.,
secorded by Winner. All voted in favor. Board to a,!<ed school
board member, County Comm., and Senator ~elson, to be present at tax
meeting. Notice to be in paper.
"r,r. Appleby talked of dog ordinance, and that a dog catcher would be
appointed by town board. Motion by Schneider, to publi sh dog ordi)'1-
ance and appoint a dog catcher, and have a local pound, motion sec-
onded, a~d agreed on by vote.
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A discussion followed on 2 junk yard owners, who are Dot complyi!lg
with permit regulation3. Board had advised taking legal action.
T',ITS. Heidleberger suggested having a meeting of all junk dealers,
to tell them of the restrictions. Mr. Babcock, told of bUrn\);
hours that were suggested for junk codes - 5:00 a.m. to °:00 \fl.,
exoept Sundays, Nlondé1ys, and holid ays . It was mentioped that
Coon Rapid 3, does not permit any burning in day light hours.
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i; I 1, ~: , I.e:., - aL1 t~at c=-o~v; 3:!ôulj Jcd Côon TIa¡:U3 opL:i OR
n'rl nnrn; Y1:> Board tabled junk yard di3CU5SioD, until next meet-
ing. Attorney to prepare sample ordinance.
In answer to a question, I;'lr . Babcock said that H & 0 Blacktop, was
suing the town, and that the town answered the petition that had
been served.
Truman Hulegaard asked about mileage, as con 3table. Board said
~ileage would be payed to constable for duties performed.
Root. Hither asked about the zoning codes that were to be ready.
Norman Stout reported that, the soils survey was not completed as
of yet. Mr. Babcock said, that North Anoka County, under 196~
legislative laws. gave some powers to the tow~, that a vi llage
has, and the legislature since that time, recodified some of its
plapipg and zoning laws, for municipalities, and cancelled out,
part of the old law, making it difficult for townshipò to update
the zoning codes. He said, a new law has to be made. He mert--
ioned, he was èoing work for Oak Grove recently, when he discovered
error._
Rossella Sonsteby asked about her zon~ng petition, and she said,
she Eave 1\1r. Babcock a paper with the necessary signature tEat was
needed. Attorney did not remember receiving paper, and said he
would checl< .
R. Schneider motioned to adjourn meeting, seconded, meeting adjourn
9:50 P.~1......