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Minutes of a REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING of the Grow Town Board held Tuesday,
October 8, , 1974 at the Grow Community Center at 8:00 p.m.
In attendance were Chairman Schneider, Supervisors Holasek and Christenson and
Attorney Hawkins.
Chairman Schneider called the meeting to order at 8:05 p.m., noting that this
would be the last Regular Meeting of the Grow Town Board and advised the public
that Grow would be the City of Andover on November 12, 1974.
Chairman Schneider called the first agenda item Bill Sikora. Mr. Sikora has
property that sets in four separate governmental units; Grow, Ham Lake, East
Bethel, and Oak Grove. Mr. Sikora would like the road that passes through his
property, University Extension, back on the section lin~, which happens to be
the border between Grow and Ham Lake. Mr. Sikora stated that Ham Lake has
accepted the easement and half of the road. Mr. Sikora will provide fill from
his land, free and apparently would like Grow to accept their half of the road
and easement and make use of the "free"fill. In return he would like the two
Government entity to provide the rest. The Board agreed to hS'U8 ~tJr Et.cl....'-"....r
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Next agenda item brought before the Board was delinquent fire bills. It was
pointed out by Supervisor Christenson that if these items are not certified
delinquent to the County Auditor's Office, before Thursday the 12th of September,
they would hot be retrieveable. The certified names are; Mr. Lawrence N. Main,
Mr. & Mrs. Dean Hambelton, Mr. Wayne Olson, Mr. Eugene Nordstrom, Mr. & Mrs.
Kenneth Eveland, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith.
The Board discussed two specific cases with the residents in attendance. One fire
was in the area of l38th and 18lst, that touched the properties of multiple residents;
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Smith; Delmo and Norman Gomal; Al Fanucci; Giulio Benigni; and
the Lunds. These residents agreed to share in the cost,of fighting their fire,
even though none were responsible. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Eveland also appeared
and noted the fire problem they had was started by someone else, probably kids and
it was called in by someone else. The Board suggested that the Eveland's turn
over their fire bill to their Insurance Company.
Supervisor Holasek made a motion to certify those fire bills delinquent to the
County Auditor; second by Supervisor Christenson; carried unanimously.
Chairman Schneider opened discussion on the Contract with G. W. Anders~n ~d K
Associates. noting he has reservations about the need for an audit."t Sup'èrvisor
Holasek felt because of some of the duplicate bills he has reviewed in the past
year he is open on the audit matter.
Resident Skip Rither noted that the last year in Grow was unusual with items to
be considered, such as plat costs that must be billed back to developers, etc.
He noted the present bookkeeping system is insufficient. Mr. Rither would like
each Board member to respond to the question of what an audit would accomplish.
Chairman Schneider stated, not a whole lot. Supervisor Holasek did not feel there
would be any problem with the books and felt that an audit would not recover much
money. Supervisor Christenson would like an audit for three reasons; 1) it has
never been done, 2) to close out Grow's books, a standa,rd procedure and, 3) it
would point out money owed Grow and money Grow owes out.
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October 8" ~, 1974
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Supervisor Christenson also stated he would like a seven year audit and noted it
was a responsible length of time to audit back to March, 1973.
Gerald Windschitl, a certified public accountant noted their were two types of
audits; 1) a public audit and, 2) a certified public audit. He noted most audits
would use statiscal averages. He noted to certify the audit, certain standards
must be met. Mr. Windschitl felt an audit should be done at this point in time.
After thirty minutes of discussion, Supervisor Holasek agreed that 1973 was a
special year and the notion to audit should stand. No new action taken.
At 9:30 p.m., Attorney Hawkins left for another meeting.
Planning and Zoning Chairman Allan Miles expanded on the good points of the
Firearms Ordinance #12 and stated the Planning and Zoning Commission would look
at re-working it.
Minor discussion insued on a meeting of the Candidates for Office, in Grow. A
majority of the Board decided this issue cannot be handled at this meeting.
Chairman Schneider read the changes to Ordinance #8 into record. Supervisor
Holasek moved that the Board accept the changes in Ordinance #8 as read; second
by Supervisor Christenson; carried unanimously. A copy of the changes to Ordinance
#8 will be permanently attached to these minutes as Item I. Supervisor Holasek
suggested that these changes be called 8-A, for simplification.
Minor discussion insued on Ordinance indexing, with Supervisor Christenson noting
all municipalities end up re-organizing their Ordinances at some time in their
history.
The Board moved onto Ordinance #12, the Firearms Ordinance. The Board felt the
Planning and Zoning must do work on this Ordinance to make it enforceable and
call in the Crime Prevention Committee, if necessary. The Board directed Clerk
Jaworski to inform the Sheriff to enforce Ordinance #12 in Grow Township.
Chairman Schneider called on Dewey Kasma of TKDA, our Engineer at 9:50 p.m.
The Board felt the $2500 to fix the bridge on Prairie Road was too much and directed
Mr. Kasma to find a cheaper alternative. Chairman Schneider asked Mr. Kasma to
send out bid requests to some local Grow Cement Contractors as well, noting the
names of Chuck Wallace and Art Beneliskey. The TKDA recommendation On the Stenquist
roads was accepted by the Board.
Chairman Schneider read a letter sent to the Board by Dave Langseth, noting the
traffic problem around Grace Lutheran Church. He suggests another access. Engineer
Kasma will look at the situation and advise the Board.
Planning and Zoning Chairman Allan Miles read a recommendation from the Commission
on the position paper proposed to inform the residents on the clarifications of
data of the CDP, ( attached as Item II is recommendation 2-A, copy of Contract.)
Supervisor Christenson made a motion to authorize TKDA to do the study allowing
up to $500 to be expended; motion died because of a lack of a second. Chairman
Schneider stated that if the Engineer estimated the cost to be $344, he would think
they should know what they are doing. Supervisor Holasek agreed.
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October 8, < , 1974
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Supervisor Christenson moved the Board authorize the Engineering Firm of TKDA,
to do the study attached as Item 2-A for the preparation of a "position paper,"
on the cost benefits to the Community of allowing urban density development in
the Urban district served by sanitary sewer and limiting development in the Rural
area of the Township to minimum lot sizes of either 2 1/2 acres, 10 acres or 20 acres,
until such time that sanitary sewer is available; second by Supervisor Holasek;
carried unanimously.
Next agenda item WaS the Variance request of Melvin Castner. Mr. Castner stated
his case noting he would like to split forty acres into four, ten acre p~èces.
without platting. Chairman Schneider noted the Township platting Ordinance calls
for all land to be subdivided into pieces under twenty acres must be platted.
Supervisor Holasek reiterated. Supervisor Christenson noted ,he has talked with
Mr. Castner at length, but we must go by the rules we have laid down.
Supervisor Holasek made a motion to deny Mr. Castner a variance request based on
the recommendation of tbe Planning Commission; second by Supervisor Christenson;
carried unanimously.
Next agenda item was the Building Site Criteria problem that is un-resolved.
Planning and Zoning Chairman Miles noted that the opinién of the Attorney was
that Appendix "E " of the State Building Code gave the Building Inspector the
right to deny permits on land that would not support a sewage system. Mr. Miles
noted that Building Inspector Arntzen was lettered on this, but is on vacation.
No action taken.
Chairman Schneider moved onto another Variance request of ,Lawrence Blesi.
Mr. Blesi was asking Variance relief from several section of Ordinance #10. After
discussion on this item, Supervisor Holasek stated he would like to hear Mr. Blesi's
side on this. Chairman Miles noted the sixty days in which action is required
would be up by the next meeting of the Board. Supervisor Christenson moved the
Board deny the Cariance requést of Lawrence Blesi on the recommendation of the
Planning Commission; Chairman Schneider second; Supervisor Holasek abstained;
carried.
An item added to the agenda was a complaint to the Board about the inspection
job Building Inspector Arntzen on George Bazoff's second sewer system. Mr. Bazoff
stated the system was only 16 feet from the centerline of the road. The Board
noted that Mr. Arntzen was not here to defend himself and that th~~int must
be heard not by the Board of Supervisors, but by the Board of Re~ ~e Board
also noted there is a charge of $25 to go before the Board of. Re'·hlt. e Board
will send Arntzen's representative out to check Mr. Bazoff's sewer system in his
absence.
Chairman Schneider read a letter of resignation from Judy Bush of the Planning
and Zoning Commission. After discussion on the two second best candidàtes, that
were interviewed last time, Clerk Jaworski noted that Gerold Menglekoch, because
of prior commitments, could not attend Planning and Zoning meetings on the last
Tuesday of the month. Discussion centered around the other candidate, Kenneth Heil.
Mary VanderLaan, a Planning and Zoning member from the audience referenced a letter
from former Planning and Zoning Chairman Jaworski that looked at this type of
situation as getting second best for our Planning Commission. Mrs. VanderLaan
called for new interviews. Supervisor Holasek discounted this nodrlgc, that three
of the candidates were all well qualified.
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October 8 , 1974
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Supervisor Holasek made a motion to appoint Kenneth Heil to the Planning and
Zoning Commission; second by Chairman Schneider; Supervisor Christenson, no
vote; carried.
Clerk Jaworski noted that the test to get State Certified as Tree Inspector was
being offered at the State Capitol on October 28, 1974, addressing his appointment
as Tree Inspector he would like to take the test, but would like to be compensated
for his time. Supervisor Holasek asked approximately how much time? Clerk
Jaworski stated seven to eight hours total, at $5 per hour.
Supervisor Holasek made a motion to send Tree Inspector Jaworski to take the
State Certification Test to be given on October 28, 1974 at the cost of $5 per
hour; Chairman Schneider second; carried unanimously.
Minor discussion insued On Dave Jack's Park and Recreation bill for meetings
attended. He can only be paid $5 per meeting with a maximum of $10 per month.
The Board directed Treasurer Janett Eveland to address Jack's bill and a note
to Mr. Jack of how and why he can only receive $10 per month.
Discussion moved onto the film being used by Assessor Triggs. Clerk Jaworski
noted the price Mr. Tirggs was paying was under the cost estimate he had received
from Liberty Photo of Minneapolis. It must be noted Mr. Triggs was only authorized
to buy one case of film and has charged two cases. After discussion the Board
agreed Mr. Triggs has used up one case and needed another. The Board directed
Treasurer Eveland to pay the bill.
The Board reviewed the submitted costs of snowplowing for the 1974 to 1975 Season
by Burton Kraabel. ( a copy of these costs is permanently attached to these
minutes as Item III.)
2 - 1963 International - 1890 Plowing and sanders - $15 per hour
1 - Cat - 12 Blade V Plow and Wing $15 per hour
1 - 6~20 Loader - 3 yard bucket $25 per hour
Supervisor Holasek made a motion the Board approve the rates submitted by
Burton Kraabel for snowplowing of 1974-1975; second by Supervisor Christenson;
carried unanimously.
Bills were paid.
Licenses were signed, including Junkyard licenses.
Supervisor Christenson moved the Board adjourns; second by Supervisor Holasek;
carried unanimously at 12:55 p.m.
Arthur J. Jaworski, Township Clerk