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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFebruary }'P\~'{"~ ,--'\. f( (.J.. ....¡- C -;~,,:,.,"\ ; .,.~_.,- '.., , . I \ .' , . GROV¡ TOìvNSHIF ¥dnutes of Meeting February 11, 1969 Regular r1eeting Februaè'Y 11, &t Crool:ed Lake School, opened S:OO P.M.. Present were L. Appleby, R. Schneider, R. Beens, clerk, Treasure, and others. ?~inutes read, corrected and approved. Treasures report g¡j,jre:a. . Mr. Beens was asyed about pay check deductions for P.E.R.A., (Public Employees Retirement Ass.) on assessor Melvin Linder. )\I!r. Beens stated he would check on this matter. L. Appleby talked of a complaint by Jerry Gilles; that Clarence Wickstrom was again selling snowmobiles and servicing them. Wm. Kemp had beeD asked to investigate the matter. He stated he didn't see any large scale snowmobile business going on, and that some of the snowmobiles in Wickstrom's yard, were machines that belong to neighbors of Wickstrom. Board will call Gilles and Wickstrom to have them at the April meeting, to try and settle the matter. R. Schneider mentioned that Sullivan Engineers could not proceed any further, on sewer study, untill zoning in the town is completed. - L. Appleby asked those present what they thought of the town owning a grader. R. Schneider said he felt plowing could be hired out, as it is now. From the floor, came a discussion that seemed to indicate/the cost would be to high, to own and operate a town grader. It was asked, how many miles of roads were in Grow. L. Appleby stated that there were about 40 miles of town roads to maintain by the township. Supervisor Winner arrived at meeting. R. Schneider told of a complaint on the operation of the dump, after hours. He said that he talked to ~~. Polanski, and due to the snow problem ,Polanski gave permission for a few large trucks to dump after hours, for a short while. L. Appleby mentioned annual meeting and election ~~rch 11,. L. Winner is to be chief election judge at election. Notice to be in paper as to time, etc.. .~. .. . .- ,,_..~. . . . . . . . -2- . . . A discussion was had relating to autos parked for long periods of time on township roads and the interference they caused snow plowing work. Mr. Babcock reported that if these autos remained parked on the public roadways for a considerable time they could be removed under Minnesota State Statutes. . Mr. Appleby indicated that the Gopher Fund needed reimbursement. Schneider moved that $100 be allocated to the Gopher Fund. Winner seconded. All in favor. Mr. Earl F. Anderson of Lyle Signs presented a statement for $2,332.60. This statement covers the installation of 93 signs together with the dead end, stop ahead and 30 mile speed limit signs mentioned in paragraph 2 of the township contract with Lyle Signs Inc. dated July 19, 1968. Scþneider moved and Winner seconded that the township pay Lyle Signs Inc. $2,332.60. All in favor. Winner suggested that the town board arrange a meeting with Mr. Anderson to correct the errors in certain sign name plates (which errors are not the responsibility of Lyle). In this respect, Mr. Winner agreed to make a list of the signs that are either missing or need to be changed. This list will be ~ submitted to Appleby and Schneider, who are to make adjustments or corrections. ~~hReid¿r will arrange a meeting with Mr. Anderson when the foregoing work has been completed. The treasurer was instructed to return Lyle Signs Inc. good faith deposit check. Mr. Babcock announced that the hearing before the Minnesota Municipal Commission on the annex¢ion petition of Sanborn et al will be held at the Anoka County Court House at 2 P. M. on February' 5, 1969. This is the petition that relates to annex~ ation by the City of Anoka of part of Section 30 and Section 31, including Noon Addition, Noon 2nd Addition, Engles Addition, and Faddler's 1st, 2nd and 3rd Additions. Mr. Babcock reported that the Carlyle Company had again petitioned the City of Anoka to annex the following described lands: The N% of NW~, Section 32, and the West 60' of the S% of NW~ of Section 32, lying north of County Road No. 116. This is the land upon which Carlyle Company proposes to erect a mobile home park. Schneider moved and Winner seconded that the township oppose the proposed annexation and the township attorney is instructed to object to same and institute proceedings before . . . . . '. . . . -3- the Minnesota Municipal Commission. All in favor. R ella Sonsteby indicated that the e Company had r::' prepa a study showing tha e sewer line to the proposed mobile home sho ~e on 41st Street and she indicated »-'1 that she woul nd sewer access to the Carlyle ~~.~ Compan er the 33' 0 of SW~ of Section 29. q 1'\ The town engineering consultant has suggested that the town ~ obtain a soils survey. In this respect Winner suggested that John Russell might be able to obtain soil survey information. Schneider agreed to talk to Mr. Russell and ascertain the cost of getting a soils survey from the information contained in Mr. Russell's office at the U. S. Agricultural Soil Conservation Service. The town board election and annual meeting is to be held March 11, 1969 at the Crooked Lake School. Appleby asked Winner to see Wally Johnson to obtain the school as a meeting place for the evening of March 11, 1969. One supervisor and a treasurer are to be elected at the annual election. The treasurer questioned whether or not the township is to pay the assessors bond. Schneider moved and Winner seconded that the town pay the assessor's bond in the sum of $8.00. Rosella Sonsteby asked the opinion of the board as to extending 143rd Street west of Round Lake to 147th Avenue. She will , donate the roadway right of way if the county buys part of Government Lot 1, Section 29 from her for park purposes. She has the land for sale for $40,000. Mrs. Sonsteby requested that some member of the town board appear before the Anoka County Board of Commissioners to encourage the establishment of a park on the site she has for sale. Mr. Appleby agreed to talk with Commissioner Roy Johnson and urge the establish- ment of a park and Winner agreed to attend the next County Board meeting for the same purpose. Schneider moved adjournment. Winner seconded. All in favor. .. .-........ "~-,_..~~._--....--.. - -'._.'.0. '..--.,... .-"-.- .-------.... .- - ~ \ _GROvl TOWNSHIP Minutes of Special Meeting February 25, 1969 Meeting opened 8:30 P.M., with L. Appleby, R. Sc~neider, L. Winner, N. Stout, L. Bradley, and clerk present, at CrooKed Lake School. A motion by R. Schneider, to accept property to be established and maintained as a township roadway, from George Adlopson, seconded by L. Appleby, carried. Description: part of S.E. ~ of N.W. k of Sec. 33-32-24, of gov. lots 1 & 2. Discussion followed concerning blading of roads. R. Schneider stated he would ask Harold Thompson if he could blade township roads this coming year. Board to apoint a weed inspector for the township. It was deceided if no one from the town is available, Alfred Paulson will be asked. Board and zoning members discussed budget for coming fiscal year. A meeting will be held for the Board to outline budget to be voted on at annual meeting. Board discussed property that Cletus Krolls wanted to purchase from Grow. On a motion by R. Schneider, Seconded by L. AP~lebY to sell a 20 ft. strip of Grow property to Cletus Krolls for 5.00 a Ft.. Motion carried. Descr: south line of lots 10 & 11, said subdivision, for 860 ft. and to actual point of þa~ning herein; thence north and parallel to the south line of said lot 10 for 225 ft.. more or less, and to the center of Coon Creek; thence southerly alang the center line of Coon Creek to an intersection with a line down east & para- llel to the south line of said lot 16 from the point óf begining, thence west & para++el to the south line of said lot 10 to the actual point of begining. 1. Winner presented a final platt for Lawrence Carlson, to town board. Board approved and signed platt. Zoning members and board talked of property near Round Lake, between Co. Rd. 9 and 7th ave., that they felt should be developed as a park. R. Schneider asked about the sewer survey. L. Winner said Sullivan Eng. are still working on it and they were trying to set up a meet- ing to see if it would be possible to have a treatment plant of the Rum River. Board and zoning members discussed snow mobile ordinances prepared by the County, to serve as a guide line for the townships. 1. Winner motion to adjourn, seconded by L. Appleby, meeting adjourn 9:30 P.M....