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Home My WebLink AboutSP April 10, 1974 ~ ,r----\ ~,..-~\ . ^ - ~ v " ~ 5<-·'1 . \ ~~f)W Tf)WNSIiIJ> .~, f ..../ . lnNUTES OF GROW TOWNSHIP 80ARD OF SUPBRVISORS MEETING, held Ap,"U 10, 1974, at the Town 11. ! : Interview Applicants ¡fôr the Township Assessor. Chairman Schn ider called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m. Present were; Supervisor Ho aSek, Christenson and Clerk Jaworski. The first app icant, Charles Triggs former Assessor for Chaœplin'and also resident óf Chaœplin. Chairman Schneider explained approximately 3000 ,parcels expected, with 1750 having s ructures or improvements. Chairman Schneider related that there probably wasn t enough for full time work. Mr. Triggs had underatood it would be a full time j b. 'Mr. Triggs had some minor conditions in letter iprèsentèd to Chairman Schn ider, there was no disagreement by the Board to these. Mr. Triggs would like to do paper work and book work at home, if expected~No, opposition. He will call hairman Schneider on Friday evening, April 12th with a firm proposal to include ev rything needed to do job for period under consideration. : . ~t 7:36 p.m., Phit Ryeszutek, resident of Grow Township, appea»ed before the Board. Mr. Ryeszutek stated that,quote, " He felt there was too much wðrk involved for him ~o do part t e." Mr. Ryeszutek added that he had researched the position at length and felt the ourses on Certification, would almost be prerequisite ånd these are not òffered until Falì. He stated by this time an Assessor should'hsve much of the leg .~, ~rk done. H declined the position at this time. Cha'ttman Schl!eider cOllDDended . Phil ~or bein fránk about it and asked him if he would be interèsted after taking '~', , the courses. Mr.'Ryeszutek stated he would take the tests 'on his own and consider it. He also tatèd he was studying the cirteria for beCDming State Certified as Building Insp ctor. He said it was ve1!Y d1;'y reading. ' ., ! :I ". , , I Át approximat ly 8:15, Howard Robs, also resident of Champlin and a home builder, was interview d. "He also has no experience as Assessor, but plans to' give up building and aking on assessing full time. Mr. Rohs had information' on courses óffered at th University of Minnesota this Fall, to become Statê Certified, a requirement t be'an Assessor next year. Chairman Schneider explained the criteria for Grow and hs< did not have this information or a price at this time. Mr. Rohs stated he had to go out of town and would call Chairman Schneidet with a firm proposal on Su dar' evening, before ten o~clock. , . ~t 8:40 p.m., uiÌding Inspector, Wally Arntzen appeared and chairman Sé:hnèider questioned if e would have enough time to do the job. He stat~he would. lIupervisor Hol ,sek questioned Arntzen on his procedure. Wally sàid !Ie made out . : form on his fbr field work, he then would go back to, office Ïlnd put it in ord.r. Supervisors qu stJoned Arntzen at length, on all aspects of ass~¥s1D$' Waly noted ~hat approxima elÿ 1750 improved parce1.s'j'!:.Which contain a minÚIIIIIÍI of one structure knd some have s Jilany as nine. Arntzen stated it would take h:i.uî~ approximately 7S ~lf days to d j~b. Chairmart Schneider questioned ,this and ~tzenfelt he could ao full job in th~s time, because of familiarity with Township.- ,Supervisor Çhristenson qu stioned Wally on'if he was ready to start if he á?t th., job. Wally $tated he coul start tomonow, but he wouldn't because the; book~ would not be /""'-., ~ack from the ounty for at least another month. Wally stated he wouldn't make '-..Jlany money at t e proposed price. but felt it was 1mport.nt enaug~ to have a good ~ob gone. The Bo~rd entered into general discussion on mileage f£ truck and when ~ease was up. ! ¡ ¡ . , , \ ( .- , ( \ '. '- ~ ~ '-.../ - ,j " .> M!Dutes - Apr 1 10, 1974 Page 2 -~ Supervisor Ho asek felt it wouldn't hurt the truck in major department if Wally used it for a sessing and with the lease coming to an end, the Township would not suffer any of the consequences that came later. At this time, Chairman Schneider iniated a· dis uasion, questioning Arntzen at length on average time involved in building insp ction. Arntzen stated approximately four to siX hours, depending on the house. Chairman Schneider asked'howl.1DUch of this was book work. Arntzen wasn't sure 0 average time. Chairman Schneider stated he had inquired around and he had th figures of about five to eight hours for an average building inspection. rntzen noted, he spends more time on sewer failures, six to ten hours each, t an on average building inspection. He stated we had 71 last year. Chairman Sc:hn ider then questioned what Pat Lindquist does for four hours. Arntzen noted he coul not sit there and justify what he or Pat does and pleaded with the ß.£.J to come in an just sit and find out for themselves and he is sure they would be ' satisfied. A ntzen noted many calls that come in have nothing to do 'with building inspection, b t must be handled. He also noted the three Township employees must handle al1"c¡u stions and clarify them. Wally stated that some municipalities have special peopl , just to handle singular items; the likes of zoning etc. ~rntzen again .asked t e Board to come and view their activities. Supervisor Ch*istenson stated, that f we don't have the time to witness the activity, we don't have the right to question it. Supervisor Holasek notedtbatArntzen's statement about the employees are ot appreciated, was not the way he felt or the Board. He noted he had heard f vorable comments from citizens also. Arntzen said he meant some of the citizen. General discussion insued ontaxes. Supervisor Holasek questioned how he would 1 ke to be paid. Wally stated, twelve equal'installents. General /""'-. discussion ins ed and they discussed $350.00 per month, with the balance paid at '--./ the end. Chai n~Sc:hneider discussed PER A and it was felt the Township would have to pay th s. Wally's proposal was, $5,000.00 plus, the use of the Township vehicle and $8 0.00 expenses for secretarial help. Supervisor Holasek noted there would be appro imately $500.00 for gas~to add to this price. ''6i1' 4M..èfa.;"sJ' / ' Chairman Schne der made a motion to adjourn; Second by Supervisor Christenson, meeting was ad ourned at, 9:30 P.M. ,~ Art Jawors mik ,1'"\ \,J