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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP April 17, 1974 - ~ . , . ~'.Y' ( :/,!~;....:!-' I ~~ ~' ~~f)W Tf)WNSIiIJ> ~, ,~ Minutes of the Grow Township Board of Supervisors PRIORITY M£ETING held April 17, 1974, at t e Grow Town Community Center. ere; Chairman Schneider, Supervisors Christenson, Holasek, Attorney s, Engineer Larry Koshak and others. s called to order at 7:20 p.m., by Chairman Schneider. on the agenda was the Road Maintenance Contract. Engineer Koshak the contract was put together to get around the problems that surfaced hat year. Koshak noted, the Board could review and strike sections thought not needed. eneral discussion insued on different items listed to be let out for bids. Af er questions by Supervisor Christenson and Supervisor Hol~sek, Attorney Hawkins sated, the road maintenance itse,lf was a service and did ,not require advertise ent for bids, this includes snow plowing. Attorney Hawkins would double check thi. After mueh discussion by Supervisór Christenson and Supervisor Holasek 0 procedures, Attorney Hawkins stated: 1. oad maintenance itaelf did not require bids. 2. oad projects under $1,000 could be iniated by a Board member. 3. rojects between $1,000 and $5,000 require two quotes. 4. rojects over $5,000 must be let out for bids. 5. oad maintenance could be let for bids to get a comparison. 6. terials should be let for bids to get best price. ~ ,-' After dis ussion on the contract insued with Supervisor Holasek stating, he would Uk to have the maintenance and the blading separate.' Supervisor Christenson felt they were the ssme thing and he felt maintenance was anything done to roads on a cont nuing basis, without anything causing it, except the weather. The general 0 inion of the Board was that Burton Kraabel was probably the beat candidate to do our maintenance work. After more discussion and two attempts to make a motion, t ere was discussion on allowing Harold Thompson to grade the northern part of t e Township. Supervisor Christenson noted, we could confer with Kraabel and amend the motion at that time to allow this to happen. Supervisor Christenson again mov d, that the Town Board confer with Burton Krabel for the purpose of hiring hi to do our road maintenance, including snow plowing and write an agreement that will be the basis for that conference. We should get bids on materials and proje ts that exceed $5,000, according to the statutes. If the agreement is accept ble to him, the Board hire him. Supervisor Holaaek second the motion. Carried' u smiously. .,---.--- The next tem on the agenda, was the Heidelberger building permit problem. Attorney awkins quoted from section 4.04,' Ordinance #8, one of the requirements being, fr ntage on a public right of ~ay is required. He noted that for this reason, t e Township cannot issue them a building permit. Mr. Heidelberger stated, w already have a building permit. Attorney Hawkins stated, this permit has long ince expired. Discussion fnsued and it was pointed out to Mr. Heidelberger that a ro d coming to his property, from the Coon Rapids side, could solve his probl m and Building Inspector, Arntzen noted, that the platt or road system ,~ would hav to go before the Planning Commission. Attorney Hawkina went on record and told r. Heidelberger he had ten days to answer the summons served on him for illegally moving a mobile home into Grow Township. The only way the Township will allo him more time is if Heidelberger's Attorney calls Attorney Hawkins on the 18th f April and requests it. Matter closed. · ~ - ...~ ...., r" '--- .,. Minutes - Apri 17, 1974 Page 2 The third item on the agenda was the open1ng of bids on the Assessor position. Chairman Schne der noted, Triggs wanted $3,900 per year for two years, plus $500 per year for expen es, or $8,800 for two year.. Supervisor Christenson noted, that the municipality i required to pay the fee for becoming state certified. Chairman Schneider aske the Deputy Clerk to get a letter off to Wayne JOhnson, Hennepin County Assessor to ch ck on Triggs and Attorney Hawkins suggested, Doris Kemp of Champlin also be called Chairman Schneider went on to Howard RAlhs, who wanted $8,000 per year, for two years. He would pay his own expen.e.. A total of $16,000. Chairman Schneider went on to Wal y Arntzen, who wanted $5000 for the first year, $3500 for the second year and cleri al of $820 per year and u.e of truck and gas. A total of $11,140 for Arntzen. Chai n Schneider stated, that he would be for Triggs. Supervisor Holasek stated he woul like to .ee a recommendation and also get word from the Champlin Clerk. Chairman Schne der quizzed Arntzen, why he dropped his price since January. Arntzen noted he would not make any money at this price, but felt it is real important a good job be done an record. be kept. Supervisor Christenson stated that this must'~. done right or it wi 1 be done over by the county. Arntzen stated he had hoped the Supervisors would give the job to the county, when Chill did not bappen,·he pi:èpared new figures. He noted the T wnship paid an individual, $4,500 two years ago and could not understand how someone c ld do the job which has increased because of the home built since then, for $4,400 per year. Di.cussion insued on Trigg.. Final ,decision will be made before May 1. Superv sor Holasek noted figures: $16,000 for Rohs,$ll,14O'for Arntzen, $8,800 for Tri gs. Superv1sor Holasek noted that Arntzen's cost was 'about $100 a montfi more tha Triggs. Next item cove ed, was brought up by Chairman Schneider on dogs running loose in the - Town.hip. He estioned Attorney Hawkins if there was some way to increa.e the fines __ for second off ces, in one year. Attorney Hawkins noted that he had drafted aà amendment to e up for the increase in charges from Crimsoncross Kennels. ' After discussion, th Board decided that the amount Attorney Hawkins had increased, was not enough. Attorn y Hawkins noted we could raise the impounding fee··to 'cóver cost. The Board directed he Clerk to call Crimsoncross and get averages for last year, the Township has pa d Crimsoncross. It was pointed out that raising liceøse fees would be charging everyo e for'the violators fees, in the Township. SUpervisor Christenson made 'a motion t amend Ordinance 114, section 4 to read; the impounding fee shall be $20 and $2 per ay handling fee. Second by Supervisor Holasek; carried unamiously. The Attorney sh 11 rewrite the section and 'this section shall be read by the Clerk at the next Regula Town Board Meeting. . Chairman Dick S hneider noted that we have a number of requests for use of the Town Hall. It was d cided by the Board to table this and discuss when the staff is together Monday, the 29t of April. The Board appro ed the permit asked for by Building Inspector Arntzen, for Doug Boyer to occupy a mob le home for 90 days, until his new house at 2227 l6lst St., N.W., is done; Supervis r Holasek made motion, Supervisor Christenson secondi Carried unamiously. Building Inspec or Arrttzen notes that Bud Leasinger will occupy a mobile home at 2188 ,Bunker Lsk Blvd., N.W., until his commercial structure is finished. This structure is tó have livi g quarters only as permitted in Ordinance 18. Arntzen will not issue him à certifica e of occupancy until h_ves out of mobile home. Ordinance 18, only __ one occupied re idence per lot, there is no permit needed because this mobile home is now à non confo ing use in this area, because it existed at this site befOre the - Ordinance. - /"', . " ~ -' ,~ .. Minutes - Apr 1 17, 1974- - Page 3 . Discussion by hairman Schneider on minutes of Town Boerd meetings not submitted for - acceptance. S pervisor Christenson noted the Board had been meeting once a week. Clerk Jaworski stated he would try to send out completed minutes in seven days and felt they could not be done in five days. Thw Town Board will have all minutes to date for Staff Meeting, April 29. Minor discussi n was held on "Valley View Estates" with the Board, Attorney Hawkins and citizens, icklander and neighbor pa~ticipating. Supervisor Christenson noted, these roads wo ld be taken care of as soon as these contracts are settled end this he states woul be this year. Discussion on he bills the Planning Firm has submitted. A data was set of May 1, at 8:00 to meet W th Otto Schmid. The Board would also like Lawrence Carlson to attend. ChairmanSchne der will contact him. The Clerk will contact Otto Schmid. Supervisor Hol sek objected to the 7:00 meeting time and would like to start at 8:00 for the summer Jim Griswold, airman for the Parks and Recreetion Advisory Board appear~ with a request for fu ds to get the Summer Program under way. There was discussion by the Board on Commu ity Schools and how these .hings are funded. Supervisor Holasek pointed out that Distr ct 115, in the northern part of the Township waskind~oftleft out of this program. The Board would like Attorney Hawkins to look into Community Schools and how it is unded and where this money goes. Chairman Griswold noted this was a Summer Recreat on Program and not a CODlDUnity School Program, per"say. Supervisor - Holasek made a motion to approve $2,750 for the Summer Recreation prògram. Second by Supervisor Chr stenson; car~tëd unamiously. A copy of the Summer Recreation Program ~ will be attach d to these minutes. Minor discussi n iniated by Supervisor Holasek on clean up öf the ditches and roadways in the Townshi . A discussion 0 staff was iniated by Chairman Schneider with Su¡e rvisor Holasek pointing out, he has th ee pages of notes. Building Inspe tor Arntzen noted he was appointed to a Committee at a meeting of North Star Cha ter of Building Officials to study salaries of State Building Officials. Discussion ins ed on all aspects of civil employees. By this prôc:l=dure, averages were sited. S pervisor Holasek stated these figures~will be used at the ~t~ff Meeting, Apri~ 29, at 7 00 p.m. F..", +h~ te"-1t112. of f>?a'fl ~;f,,-I,t,,!~ s·"..t The last item was Red Oaks road problems. The discussion was discontinued with no decisi At 11:10 p.m., Supervisor Christenson moved for adjournment; second by Supervisor Holasek. Carri unam,ious ly.