Sand Creek Township

Monthly Meeting at MVEC

June 1, 2017

Officers Present

Chairman Chad Sandey, Supervisors Bruce Hunstad and Bill Schneider, Treasurer Michelle Rutoski and Clerk Shelley Pauly.

 

Others Present

Emily Nordick, Gary Will, Ed Will, Cindy Will, Curt Hennes, Scott Autenrieth (Deputy), Kyle Renneke, Rita and Dennis Tauer, Herb Baldwin, Mary and Mike Kahn.

 

Called to Order

The regular monthly meeting was called to order at 7:02 pm by Chairman Chad Sandey. The Pledge of Allegiance was said.

 

Minutes

Minutes for the May meeting were presented to the Board. Motion to approve the minutes by Bruce, second by Bill. Unanimous.  Motion to erase the May recording of minutes by Bruce, second by Bill. Unanimous.

 

Monthly Claims

 

Bryan Rock                                                                    $37,800.77

Couri & Ruppe                                                              $     138.75

Scott County Treasurer                                                   $20,800.00

Southwest News Media                                                  $       88.14

Stantec                                                                          $     248.50

Dvorak Excavating                                                         $29,728.50

Shelley Pauly – Reimbursement                                       $     106.25

MATIT                                                                           $  1,837.00

Bill Schneider – Mileage                                                 $     104.86

Rita Tauer                                                                     $     118.75

Payroll                                                                          $     375.00

Payroll                                                                          $     425.00

Payroll                                                                          $     975.00

Payroll                                                                          $     517.50

Payroll                                                                          $     657.50

 

Total                                                                             $93,921.52

       Motion to accept the monthly charges as read by Bruce, seconded by Bill. Unanimous

 

 

Public Comment – Herb Baldwin addressed board regarding the culvert at Naylor and 185th.  Herb said the culvert is filled with water.  Bill replied that the board looked at it last week and it has been acknowledged and a service order has been started to keep an eye on it and consider what needs to be done. 

 

 

 

 

BUSINESS/DISCUSSION:

 

Sheriff’s Department – Deputy Autenrieth reported 70 calls for the month. A breakdown of the calls will be filed with the approved minutes.  A resident questioned the Deputy about which fireworks are legal.  Anything that explodes or flies are illegal.  All other fireworks should be ok.

 

Prior Lake Spring Lake Watershed District – Curt Hennes reporting.   Open House for Fish Point Park will be on June 20th.  June 24 & June 25th will be Lake Front Days.  

 

Long Range Planning Committee – Thursday May 15th was the Long-Range Planning Committee meeting. Herb Baldwin reported that Bruce spoke of maps that were available on the different websites. Herb acknowledged the fact that the committee needs to focus on two topics per meeting to get things accomplished and ready to report on by the end of the year to the Board. June’s topics will be Natural Resources and Land Use. Herb will get the agenda to Rita and Dennis to get on the website.  Bruce thought setting the topics will hopefully be a good thing for everyone to be more prepared for each meeting and hopefully entice more residents to participate in the monthly meetings.  We need to specify at the meetings and on the website why these meetings are being held and what we are trying to accomplish. Purpose is to give the county our concerns and information on the 2040 comp plan by the end of 2017.  The next meeting will be on June 15th at the Jordan Library at 7:30 pm.

 

Building Permit – Gary Will – The Wills brought the final plans for the additional dwelling on their property. They have met the county requirements for the building. The Wills were given the Township Recommendation form to take back to the County with township approval.

 

Stantec – Bluff Drive – Kyle from Stantec requested that the Township send a bill to the county for an initial payment of $150,000 to Stantec. Shelley agreed to send the county a bill.  Kyle said they have begun hauling and grading the soil.  Time line is approximately 3 to 4 weeks to complete. Chad asked Kyle how Stantec decides on the seed mix they should use for the slope stabilization. Kyle said Stantec uses a mix that contains prairie grass, wild flowers/black eyed susans, etc. The seed mixture is a MN DOT mixture. Sand Creek Township is beginning to look at a mix to use within the township. Chad would like to see this project use the mix the township decides to use.  Chad will connect with Kyle during the month.

 

Stantec – Frontage Roads and Alignments – Kyle handed out a copy of an issues map that Stantec had provided to another company. It is an example of what they could do for Sand Creek Township to label the issues or concerns as the 169 project continues through Sand Creek from Louisville. Kyle agreed to bring a proposal of items that they can provide for us and the costs to the next meeting.  Kyle said culvert recommendations needed for roads could be provided quickly by Stantec if the township needs a quick decision on any road or culvert.

 

Prior Lake Spring Lake Watershed District Interviews -  Chad attended the Prior Lake Spring Lake Watershed District interviews. The interview team recommended Charlie Howley.  Bill asked Curt Hennes his opinion on the nomination and Curt had only good things to say about him and would highly recommend him.  Motion by Chad to nominate Charlie Howley as a District Manager second by Bruce. Unanimous. Recommendation form was filled out and signed.  It will be faxed to the county on Friday, June 2nd by Shelley.

 

Tree Trimming Update – Bill said that 80% of the tree trimming is done and is looking great.

 

Dust Coating Update – Chad said the dust coating was mostly completed on May 31st.  They finished up today June 1st.  All comments have been great.

 

 

Utility Permit Installation – All requirements are met and as soon as the weather cooperates the process will begin.

 

Website Update – Dennis appreciates the emails with items to be posted on the website.  A reminder went out to all residents who had previously signed up for emails to resign up again. 

 

REPORTS/DISCUSSION

 

Bruce Hunstad –  Meetings attended were the SCALE – this month’s topics were The Technology Village about renting office space for a reasonable monthly amount and help new businesses get started.  Technology Village link on the Scott County website has information.  Maxfield’s Research Update – The percentage of Self Employed businesses in the Jordan area is about 20%.

Long Range planning committee meeting is trying to get the word out by advertising it more also.

 

Bill Schneider – Bill attended a meeting regarding weeds. It was informative regarding

certain weeds and what you can and cannot do to take care of weeds

 

Bill Schneider – Road Report -Two areas that Bill is working on that are immediate items now:  Akers Lane – culvert needing attention and it will be expensive.  Redoing a ditch and the road approach.   Also, another culvert is needing immediate attention on 160th street

 

Chad Sandey – Working on a Sand Creek Township seed mix. Chad signed a Utility Permit for gas service for 20321 Cedar Valley Drive.  Also, Bill, Bruce and Chad will be attending the Couri & Ruppe Law Seminar at Albertville City Hall.  Bill will be attending the Summer Short Courses in Mankato.  Bruce will be attending the semi-annual fire meeting on June 21st.

 

Motion to adjourn meeting at 9:25 by Bruce, second by Bill. Unanimous.   

 

 

Submitted By: _____________________________________________________

Shelley Pauly, Clerk

 

 

 

 Approved by ______________________________________________________

Chairman, Chad Sandey