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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC June 11, 1974 1 . . ,~ c' ~, . ¿/ ".;;~ ,~ '--./ '/ ~ iJ ~< «3.-v w Tvwn~hip -, -- Minutes of a RE ULAR MONTHLY MEETING of the Grow Township Board of Supervisors held Tuesday, June 11, 1974 at 8:00 p.m., at the Grow Town Community Center. I Chairman Schnei1er called the meeting to order at 8:05 p.m., noting that Supervisor , Holasek was takjn to the hospital with severe abdominsl pain, therefore he would not 'be in attendanc . Cha~an Schnei er noted that David Jack, 14826 Butternut St., N.W., has been appointed to the-':\'lanning and Zoning COØDIIission. ChairmanSSchneider also noted the Planning and Zoning--had.n outstanding group of applicants. Chairman Schnei er wen~~~o inform the audience of the postponement of the Hearing on Grow Townshi 's Incorpóration, until July 8, 1974. He also noted that Coon Rapids Qas moved for a nexation around Crooked Lake at this late date and Anoka also is squaring off th ir boundary again. Noting large ag nda this evening, Chairman Schneider moved to call Steve Nemeth, who requests a beer andcèigarette License for his store. Mr. Nemeth did not come forth. Chairman Schnei er moved onto the next agenda item - enlarging the Treasurer's Bond. After background work by our Insurance Agent, Mr. Newell Chester, the figure of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) was chosen. Supervisor Christenson moved to purchase a Bond on the Tre surer in the sum of ten thousand dollars ($10,000); Chairman Schneider second; Unanimd s, by those present. ----- Third item was bert Hutchinson from Anoka County. Mr. Hutchinson explained to the ---" Board and the au ience ~hat was available. During this time Steve Nemeth apperared to purchase hif eer and cigarette License. Chairman Schneider entertained a motion to grant these L censes. Supervisor Christenson moved to grant the Licenses for the period of June 1 1974 to June I, 1975; Second by Chairman Schneider; Unanimous by those present. Mr. Hutchinson f nished on junk cars. Chairman Schneider thanked Mr. Hutchinson for coming out. No ction taken. Fourth agenda it m was Bob Neary - resolution on 153rd, this road is on the west side of the Rum River and allows large outdoor parties to happen on Mr. Neary's property. Mr. Neary would ike the street blocked off. Mr. Neary did not appear. The Attorney **** will get some ba kground and prepare the Board. "-.- . ..-..... Tabled. Item five on the agenda - a reading of the changes in Ordinance 110. Chairman Schneider read the changes and noted this is only a formality because the Board acted on these changes at the 1 st Regular Board Meeting, May 14, 1974. Chairman Schneider also noted the changes woul become effective after publication in the official Township Newspaper, the Anoka County Union. ( a copy of these changes will be attached to these minutes.) These changes to Ordinance 110 are now Ordinance 121. Chairman Schneid r moved onto a proposed Licensing - Ordinance 122. This Chairman Schneider noted as put together by the Building Inspector Wally Arntzen, with input from the Attorne . Chairman Schneider also noted that most suburban communities do ~, have an Ordinanc regulating and Licensing construction activities. This Ordinance - protects the Tow ship and the citizens alike. Chairman Schneider read the proposed Ordinance in it'i entirety and asked for audience comments. Phil Rzeszutek asked if this would stop epple from building their own home and if carpentry work could be done. Building Inspect r Arntzen noted the only change would be the requirement to have plumbing done by someone ertified. i I ~ ,. .. - ~ 0 ~ ~. ,. ...... ( . ,-¡'-" .~ ------. ". 11, 1974 Minutes - Jun Page 2 - Supervisor Ch istenson moved to adopt the proposed Ordinance #22, as read by Chairman ~ Schneider; S cond by Chairman Schneider; Passed. Chairman Schn ider will have Ordinance 122 and Ordinance #21 posted in the Anoka Union. Chairman Schn ider noted the Township had asked for bids to expand the parking lot at Town ~a11. e two (2) bids were: Hul gaard Excavating $3,798.85 Bur on Kraabel Construction $3,546.00 Supervisor Ch istenson moved we accept the low bid of Burton Kraabel Construction; Second by Cha rman Schneider; Passed. Chairman Schn ider went on to explain the Township had asked for bids to landscape the Community Center site. The bids are as follows: Cone Nursery $1,930.45 Hill Nursery $1,995.84 Supervisor Ch istenson moved we accept the low bid of Pine Cone Nursery with the stipulation t~at they would put Green Ash where we wanted them and that the area around the fl pole be changed somewhat; Second by Chairman Schneider; Passed. Chairman Schn ider called Meadow Creek Baptist Church before the Board. They have ,- asked to add 0 a·~ursery to the west side of the church, which sits in a residential '-" area and would need a permit to add on. Orville Jensen came forward and explained the situation. Ch irman Schneider read recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission, wh ch noted an amended Special Use Permit was needed. It was moved by Supervisor Chr stenson and second by Chairman Schneider that the amended Special Use Permit be gran ed. Motion Carried. Supervisor Chr stenson asked if the church had a Special Use Permit. Mr. Jensen stated, no. Attorney wkins will draft one and transmit it to Meadow Creek, by Building Inspector Arnt WERE PLANNING AND ZONING ITEMS. The first Plan ing and Zoning item called by Chairman Schneider was Al Parent's Variance request. ¥r. arent appeared with his wife and a group of neighbors. Chairman Schneider read the Plann ng and Zoning recommendations in it's entirety. Mr. Parent noted that his request wa unique because; it could not be developed further; four-hundred (400) acres of lake n the back yard; a church next door; county rQi d in front; no buildable land to the so tho After fifteen (15) minutes of discussion, Chairman Schneider noted he would like 0 hear Supervisor Holasek's (who was å'.~t) V~t~Oint on this Variance request. Supe is or Christenson noted he would also like to ,the Attorney research this and have ome written words on it. Supervisor Christenson moved to table this Variance reque t, until thursday, June 13, at 8:00 p.m. Second by Chairman Schneider; Passed. Mr. P rent was told by Chairman Schneider that he would keep him informed if he would like o attend. ,---. , , - / J " .~. ~ 0 c' ..., . ~ \ -' #" ~ "- '. ----' ~ Minutes - June 11, 1974 Page 3 - Next Planning and Zoning item to be heard by the Board was the Variance request of ~' David Heidelb rger. Mr. and Mrs. Heidelberger came forward. Minor discussion followed after Chairm Schneider read letter from Attorney Hawkins on this subject and also the recODmendatio s of the Planning and Zoning CODlDission in full. (Copies of these letters and recommend tions will be attached to these minutes as Item #3) Chairman Schn ider stated to Mr. Heidelberger it was very clear to him that if the Supervisors a low this Variance, they would be violating the laws of the Township. Supervisor Ch istenson moved the Board of Supervisors accept the recommendation of the Planning and oning and the opinion of the Attorney; Second by Chairman Schneider; Passed. Var ance request Denied. Cecil Heidelb rger objected from the audience and pointed out if the Board tabled the Parent Varian e request because Supervisor Holaaek was absent, how could they make a decision on t is one? Chairman Schneider pointed out to Mr. Heidelberger, that the grounds for t bling the first request by Supervisor Christenson was written in-put from the Atto ey, which they do have in hand on the Hèidelberger request. Matter closed. Chairman Schn ider called Bruce Hay who was on the agenda for a Special Use Permit. Not present. Chairman Schn ider called Mary VanderLaan. Mrs. VanderLaan came before the Board for a Variance re~ est. Chairman Schneider read the recODmendation from Planning and Zoning and to have t is understood more clearly, Planning and Zoning Chairman Miles read ,~. section of Pl ing and Zoning Minutes on page six, pertaining to this. Mary VanderLaan .~ came forward began to state her case. Mr.. VanderLaan noted the reason she was asking for th Variance was because she was wrongly issued a permit under our Ordinance #8, June 1, 1 2 and the Planning and Zoning Chairman Art Jaworski in looking at the property had ted to Building Inspector Arntzen he could see no reason for not issuing another permit, therefore Mr.. VanderLaan sold the house constructed in 1972, applied for two (2) bu lding permits in July of 1974. Building Inspector Arntzen, after conferring wit the Planning and Zoning Chairman Jaworski and Grow Attorney Dick Beens, issued the two (2) permits. Mrs. VanderLaan constructed the barn firat, could not get the right type of home loan and allowed the building permit to go void, with the understanding he could be re-issued within one year under State Building Code, when she reapplied ecause of unacceptable private roads and pending law suit and Section 4.04, Ordinanc 18, "No frontage on a public road." Attorney Hawkins recommended denial I of permit. I I Mrs. VanderLaa noted she has not changed a thing, but the Township has changed the way they are 1 oking at her situation based on the same Ordinance. Discussion proceeded *** for approximat ly thirty-five (35) minutes with in-put from Chairman Schneider, ~ ,- Supervisor Chr stenson, Building Inspector Arntzen, Planning and Zoning Chairman Allan Miles and Cler Art Jaworski. 1 Attorney Hawkins noted that a public hearing could be called by the ownship on this road and it would not cost Mrs. VanderLaan a cent, up to that point f she got road construction costs on her own. Mrs. VanderLaan agreed to move in this d rection. If Mrs. VanderLaan meets criteria, this can be published and I the Hearing he d on July 2, 1974 relàted Attorney Hawkiœ . Supervisor Christenson I moved to table Variance request; Second by Chairman Schneider; Tabled, until July 2, 1974. ~, i , , ~, I e /""'-. C 0 .~~,: " ,-/ n _/ p - Minutes - June 1, 1974 '... Page 4 - Chairman Schnei er called Lary Carlson who was on the agenda with his final plat of ~ White Oaks Coun ry Estates. Mr. Carlson brought forth all pertinent data including; seven (7) copie of the final plat for the Clerk. Mr. Carlson also submitted two (2) sets of topogra hical data to the Clerk and the required information and legals to the Attorney. Supe visor Christenson asked, why the proposed elevations of the building sites were not upplied? After discussion, it is noted that the Building Inspector Arntzen, when c lled to issue a building permit, will check elevations if he has reservations on elevations, he will have them shot with a transit before issuing a building permit. Minor discussion insued on easements for ponding, etc. Supervisor Christenson ask d for a signed copy of the preliminary plat to compare it with the final plat. Clerk Ja orski could not find this signed copy, but brought out a copy of the preliminary pla not signed. Supervisor Christenson made a motion to accept the final plat of White 0 s Country Estates, provided it meets all required final plat data; Second by Chai n Schneider; Passed. Chairman called ay 600k who would like a permit to move a house into Grow Township under Ordinance 4. Chairman Schneider read the Planning and Zoning recommendation in full. Allan iles Planning and zoning Chairman came forward and pointed out at another section of the report that asked for a sketch plan be shown to the Town Soard for the needed a~dition to bring the house up to minimum square footage on the first floor. Mr. Coo showed this sketch plan to the Soard. After minor discussion, Supervisor Christenson move to allow Mr. Cook to move house into Grow, provided that all criteria under Ordinance 4 and Ordinance 18 be met. Second by Chairmsn Schneider; Passed. Chairman Schneid r called Michael Fern. Mr. Fern appeared before the Soard for s ~ Variance ~equest to move the common lot line between lots~ (2) and three (3) on Partridge Street in Red Oaks Manor. Mr. Fern noted he now owned both lots. ChairDII n '-" Schneider read Panning and Zoning recommendation and noted member Robert Rither was against. Chairm n Schneider called on Robert Rither, rlanning and Zoning Board member add asked him to explain situation. Mr. Rither felt the Township was being used as an easy way oat! to olve some surveyors mistakes. After minor disc ssion Chairman Schneider entertained a motion, Supervisor Christenson *** lï~d. ...__lI¡.u..th,,"O until Mr. Fern noted he has the guidance of an Attorney on this matter. Chairman Schneid r moved to allow the Variance request based on the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Supervisor Christenson second; Passed. The Soard moved o appoint David Jack, tiew Planning and Zoning member to the Parks/Advisory Board as Plannin and Zoning liaison member of the Parks/Advisory Board. This was recommended by Panning and Zoning Chairman Allan Miles. Mr. Jack was in favor. Bills were paid. Supervisor Chris enson moved for adjournment; Second by Chairman Schneider. Meeting was adjourned at 12: 0 a.m. ---- - Art Jaworski ship Clerk ,- .---.. 0 (' , .~~. .~ 0 - ~ ' CORRECTIONS: ~ "* The Attorney ill obtain information and present it to the Board before action is ~ taken. *** Discussion ceeded for approximately thirty-five (35) minutes with in-put from Supervisor Ch istenson, Building Inspector Arntzen, Planning and Zoning Chairman Allan Miles, lerk Jaworski and Chairman Schneider suggesting that Mrs. VanderLaan go through th procedure to make 177th Avenue Northwest a public road. *** Supervisor Ch istenson was concerned that Mr. Fern had the proper guidance. .---.. \-/ r'\ ~J ~. ] " ,'" r, a - . , . " ........"...1 \"...... \;........·LVio -- Financial Statement June 1, 1974 ~ Revenue RgÎ'~d~~d Balance -~ Balance 7676.76 6756.58 14433.34 Deposits 5430·t1 6756.58 1 31 07. 7 Paid Out 10665.~6 2732.47 2 41. 1 4024.11 6665.82 Marilyn Kappe hoff 10.00 assessment search fees Marilyn Kappe~hoff 28.00 dog return payments Winslow Chamb~rlain 462.08 plat engineering fees David Iverson 7.50 road deed fees Anoka County reas. 154.50 fines collected Apr. Northland AgerCy 16.00 insurance premium refund Grimes Co. 111.33 plat engineering fees Marilyn Kappe~hoff 275.00 variance fees collected Marilyn Kappe~hoff 14.00 dog return payments Marilyn Kappe hoff 4.50 assessment search fees Walter L. Arn zen 2315.50 bUilding permit payments Walter L. Arn zen 184.50 surcharge payments Walter L. Arn zen 48.00 certificate of occupancy fees Walter L. Arn zen 1800.00 sewer reserve capacity fees 114 Dennis Springer 275.00 refund for sewer reserve chg. 115 John T. vonde¡raan 55.40 refund for cancelled bldg.pamit 116 Nancy Swanson 35.00 typing newsletter address cards ),-:( 20 Walter L. Arn zen 220.18 assessor Apr. ·<R;- , Walter L. Arn zen 455.61 bldg. Insp. 1st ~ May 1........( Janett Evelan, 130. 00 treasurer April 118 Arthur Jawors . 120.00 clerk April 119 Judy Bush 50.00 planning&zoning Apr-May 9 120 Arthur Jawors 135.00 planning&zoning chairman Apr. 121 Dean Johnson 90.00 planning&zoning Dec-Apr 11 122 Robert Rither 55.ÒO planning&zoning clerk Apr-May5 'R 227 Patricia.K. L ndquist 92.88 office bldg.insp.1st 2 wksMay 'R 228 Marilyn Kappe hoff 106.44 deputy clerk 1st 2 wks May )R 229 VOID 123 City of Ahoka 1740.00 fire calls March & April 124 Donald Baily, treas 27.50 250 township maps 125 Anoka Electri Cooperative 65.77 electric services 4-22 126 Anoka Union & Shopper 56.10 ads & printing 127 Consulting En ineers Div. 965.22 235.20 plat re~wal&road inspections 128 Crimsoncross ennel 225.65 services as dog catcher 129 Janett Evelan 21. 60 mileage Feb-May 130 First Nationa Agency 10.00 bond for treasurer 131 Hansord Leasi g Inc. 124.00 lease for town truck June 132 International Conf. Bldg 65.00 class A membership dues 133 Marilyn Kappe hoff 10.80 mileage 3-28 to 5-10 I 134 Local Oil Co. 140.15 gas for town truck 135 Metropolitan ffice Equipment 842.50 office furniture 136 Metropolitan ewer Board 313.00 sewer reserve capacity Apr. 137 Northern Sani ary Supply 18.10 supplies 1...3.8 Northwestern all Telephone 111.13 telephone service April ; Pederson Flor 1 16.56 roses for "secretary week" 1r¡:0 Minh. State t easurer 218.33 public employees retirement Apr. ,f J . . ,- (c· ,/ -'. ~ - \ ,~.. j ;.Lv.iJ.\ "" u-..:;'v.. Financial Statement June 1, 1974 ~ Revenue. RgÎ'îd~~d ~. 14,1 Roger A. Pod ny & ass. 439.00 IBM typewriter & ribbons 14 Riverside Of4ice Products 53.89 supplies 143 7 Up Bottling Co. 30.00 rent for pop cooler Ma,.-May 144 Schaak Elect~onics 158.34 Panasonic tape recorder&tapes 145 Gladys Thomp~on 39.00 janitor services Apr. 146 Forrest W. W'lcox 1372.59 park equipment 147 Xerox Corpor tion 64.62 rent of machine Mar. lLf8 Burton Kraab I 1115.00 road grading&hauling clay 149 Harold Thompslon 652.25 work on road with grader 150 Babcock Locher:' etc~ 1032.89 lawyer services Apr. 151 Marvin Christenson 100.00 supervisor Apr. 152 Winslow Holasek 100.00 supervisor Apr. 153 Richard J. Schneider 150.00 supervisor chairman Apr. 154 Dean Johnson ~ 120.00 building committee May-Apr 'R 230 Marilyn Kappe hoff 172.73 deputy clerk 2nd 2 wk. May OR 231 Patricia K. L,' ndquist 115.39 office bldg.insp 2nd 2 wk May oR 232 Walter L. Arn zen 455.61 bldg. Insp. 2nd t May ~. '...J /"