Sand Creek Township

Monthly Meeting at MVEC

August 3^rd, 2017

Officers Present

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

Others Present

Scott County Patrol Deputy Guralnik, Curt Hennes, Leslie Whitehair, Herb Baldwin, Travis Cherro, Mark Pauly, Becca Pauly, Larry and Mary Aszmann, and Kyle Renneke.

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

Treasurer’s Report: Treasurer’s Report was submitted by Michelle. Motion to accept the report by Bruce, second by Bill. Unanimous. Chad asked Bill to do the final inspection on the driveways we currently have escrows for so that we can refund the balances to the property owners. Shelley will send the paperwork to Bill to sign off on.

Monthly Claims

Bryan Rock – Rip Rap Akers Lane $ 2,596.62

Stantec $ 354.00

Contech Engineered Solutions $ 1,868.20

MVEC $ 89.16

Rachel Contracting, Inc $151,711.61

Northern Salt, Inc $ 2,546.00

Union Trail Aggregates $ 184.91

Dvorak Excavating, Inc $ 4,420.00

Shelley Pauly – Township Cell Reimbursement $ 93.67

Couri & Ruppe $ 646.25

Bryan Rock – Road Base Akers Lane $ 2,684.99

North American Safety, Inc $ 177.00

Bill Schneider Mileage/Weed Killer/Maps Reimburse $ 340.32

Payroll $ 225.00

Payroll $ 425.00

Payroll $ 975.00

Payroll $ 425.00

Payroll $ 763.75

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Total $170,526.48

Motion by Chad to accept the monthly charges as read, second by Bruce. Unanimous.

Public Comment –. Herb requested the board be sure the seed mixes they are using are site specific and not a general mix for all areas. Chad assured Herb the board will be careful in what they select.

Travis Cherro inquired if any members of the board were informed of a court date for Hentges Gravel Pit. The board was not aware of any set date yet.

BUSINESS/DISCUSSION:

Sheriff’s Department – Deputy Guralnik advised the township that there were no serious calls during the month. The total number of calls for the month was 56 – including traffic stops. Deputy Guralnik informed the Board of some concerned residents who spoke to the deputy’s that attended the Night Out Party on Golfview Road by the Golf Course. They would like to see the speed limit lowered and increase the number of speed limit signs on the road. Deputy Guralnik just wanted to make the board was aware of their concerns.

Prior Lake Spring Lake Watershed District – Lakefront Days are this weekend August 4^th through the 7^th. Prior Lake Spring Lake Watershed District will have a booth. Lake Elysian has had a major Carp kill due to a virus. This virus does not kill any other game fish. Sunday paper last week had a great article on zebra mussels. Reconstruction of Spring Lake Public Access will begin on September 6 through the end of October.

Long Range Planning Committee –Meeting for July was held at the Jordan library and most of the meeting was about zoning and mapping of the county. Herb said it was not as large a group as he would have liked. He said there was good discussion. Minutes from the last meeting are attached. Next meeting will be on Thursday, August 17^th at 7:30 at the Jordan Library.

Leslie Whitehair CUP Application for Personal Riding Arena – Ms. Whitehair presented the board with the application for a CUP permit and an application that she has been working on with the county. After much discussion, it was decided that the board had a few more questions regarding the bluff. The board requested a copy of the erosion plan. It was decided to table the application until September. Motion by Bruce to table the CUP application for a Personal Riding Arena on her property until the September meeting, second by Chad Unanimous

Larry and Mary Aszmann – Frontier Service The Aszmann’s questioned the board as to the service provided by Frontier to the township. Frontier has told them that they are at capacity right now and cannot serve them. Larry asked if the township had an agreement with Frontier. Chad said as a township we do not. Now, the service is spotty and not available to everyone due to the number of residents they can serve. The board explained to them that there is not a whole lot they can do. There are a variety of other options such as hot spots through Verizon or Direct TV until the frontier connection can be made. The board suggested they join the Sand Creek Township Nextdoor app to get information from other residents of the township.

Stantec – Bluff Drive –Everything at Bluff drive is pretty much done. Kyle requested a delay in presenting the 2^nd payment since the finalized bill is not ready. Kyle asked to table until next month. Motion by Chad to table explanation of payment #2 for Bluff drive until the September 7^th meeting, second by Bruce Unanimous.

Stantec – Frontage Roads and Alignments – Kyle presented the board with detailed breakdown of the proposal for assistance with the 169 corridor and the opportunities and issues for the construction. Bruce mentioned that it was a small price to pay for the help with the engineering of the whole project. Chad asked Kyle if it would be possible to get the first iteration of this map by our next meeting and Kyle thought it could be done. Bruce made a motion for the board to accept the letter of agreement for consulting fees from Stantec for the future frontage road planning with an opportunities and issues map for the 169 corridor for $5,317.44, second by Chad, Unanimous. The board and Kyle decided it would be beneficial for the board and Stantec to meet ahead of time to discuss what they would like to see on the 1^st iteration. A meeting was set for August 10, at 5 pm at Ridges of Sand Creek.

Akers Lane – The only item left to do is the raking and seeding the area. Bill sprayed the area and would like to wait until the spring to seed the rest of it.

Shakopee Sands – The supervisors met at Shakopee Sands to look at the facility and to make sure the proper steps are being followed for the plant to reopen again. All permits and paperwork have been kept up to date.

Spraying of Weeds – Fall – Bill would like to have the township think about a fall spraying in conjunction with a spring spraying. He is thinking that he could do it for less

SCWMA –Bill has been asked to be on the Scott County Weed Management Association. Bill has agreed and the board has approved it. He hopes to be able to bring back updated information for the township.

Solar Garde Update – Precon meeting was in July and the township board met with Scott County and the project superintendents. Things are moving along quickly with the construction.

District 4 Township Meeting. Chad reminded the board of the District 4 meeting at Farmington for any board members that can attend.

Bruce Hunstad: All the meetings he attended have already been discussed.

Bill Schneider: Bill asked the clerk to get him his affidavit forms to fill out for his road inspections for each month. All other meetings were the same as Bruce.

Chad Sandey: Chad explained to Bill that if a road becomes hazardous it should be graded immediately, even though it has been dust coated. Chad was wondering if a form letter should be printed up so Bill could either send or drop off a copy of this letter to residents informing them that the road would be graded. Bill said he would like to have a statement added to the Dust Coating letter next year that if an emergency situation arises, the road would have to be graded even though it had been dustcoated.

Motion to adjourn meeting at 9:20 pm by Bruce, second by Bill. Unanimous.

Submitted By: _____________________________________________________

Shelley Pauly, Clerk

Approved by ______________________________________________________

Chairman, Chad Sandey