MINUTES OF THE HAVEN TOWN BOARD MEETING

August 21, 2006

 

The Haven Town Board met at the Haven Town Hall on Monday, August 21, 2006.  The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chairperson Eric Meyer.  Members present:  Eric Meyer, LeRoy Pauley, Keith Hibbard, Dennis Lietha, Ted Prom, Mike Zniewski, David Meyers, and Tammy Schefers. 

 

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Supervisor LeRoy Pauley made a motion to approve the agenda.  Supervisor Keith Hibbard seconded the motion.  The motion carried.

 

READING OF THE MINUTES

Supervisor LeRoy Pauley made a motion to approve the minutes.  Supervisor Keith Hibbard seconded the motion.  The motion carried. 

 

BUILDING PERMITS

There were two building permits.

 

SHERBURNE COUNTY SHERIFF REPORT

The Deputy Sheriff gave the report for the month of  July.  There were a total of 81 incidents.      

 

BILLS OUTSTANDING

Rinke Noonan Attorneys at Law                             $      195.00

Rinke Noonan Attorneys at Law                             $      895.00

Jeff Rhodes                                                                  $   8,938.50

Continental Press Company                                                $        36.21

Continental Press Company                                                $        63.90

Connexus Energy                                                  $        52.17

Xcel Energy                                                                  $        42.38

Quill Corporation                                                      $        77.87

Quill Corporation                                                      $        37.44

Sherburne County Citizen                                      $        82.98

Lewis Stark                                                                  $        14.55

Area Planning Organization                                         $   1,303.00

Library Advisory Board / GRRL                          $   1,000.00

Sherburne Cty Auditor/Treasurer                                 $        77.49

 

Supervisor LeRoy Pauley made a motion to approve the outstanding bills.  Supervisor Keith Hibbard seconded the motion.  The motion carried. 

 

OLD BUSINESS

DNR – Wild-n-Scenic – Talked about River Town & River Glen.  Randall Dunan is revising the DNR Rules.  Jane Korte talked about this.  She said that the Board should comment with a letter stating on how they feel about these new rules after the meeting on August 29, 2006.   There will be a Workshop Meeting with the DNR and the Citizens Committee on Tuesday, August 29, 2006 at 6:00 p.m. at the Town Hall to talk about these Wild-n-Scenic River Ordinances.  A follow-up on this issue will be at the September Monthly Meeting. 

 

Speed Resolutions - The Board talked about Speed Resolutions.  A Resolution Designating a Residential Roadway Speed Zone.  The Board had a public meeting to talk to the residents about changing the speed zone in certain areas.  After discussion on this issue Supervisor LeRoy Pauley made a motion to approve and adopt the Resolution Designating a Residential Roadway Speed Zone Supervisor Ted Prom seconded the motion.  The motion carried.  The speed signs will be ordered. 

 

Leon Bronder – Danny Kron a surveyor spoke for Leon Bronder.  Leon Bronder wants to separate his property to two lots.  The first one is 5.1 Acres and the second would be 23.5 Acres.  Supervisor Keith Hibbard took a visit to the property to see what it was like.  There is not enough tree cover on the property.  Leon Bronder planted trees but they are not big enough yet.  They have not applied at the County Level yet.  They are still looking for a definition of tree cover from the County.  Supervisor Keith Hibbard suggests that the rest of the Board takes a look at the property to see what is there.  This issue has been just information for the Board.  Leon Bronder has not applied for a variance yet at the County Level.

 

CUP Vesterra, LLC – July Meeting - Vesterra, LLC is requesting a conditional use permit for grading, excavating or filling of 10,000 cubic yards or more – sand and gravel mining operation to include: come back concrete & concrete – rubble would be stored & reprocessed on site to make crushed base materials - A ready mix concrete plant.  J.D. Lehr spoke for the Vesterra Company.  He said that a 45-50 Acres is proposed to be mined at the site.  The current land use now is agriculture.   The Board asked if Vesterra had any contact with the railroad.  Jay Widdes across the Highway also had concerns on how it will impact the Eastside of 32nd Street.  After a long discussion on this issue, the Board will have a special workshop meeting to talk about the CUP request.  The meeting will talk and go through the Haven Township Comment on the Vesterra, LLC request for a Conditional Use Permit for Gravel mining Over 10,000 Cubic Yards.  This meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 2, 2006 – 7:00 p.m. – Haven Township Hall.  The Board also noted that the road right-a-way has to be worked out.  Supervisor LeRoy Pauley made a motion to table this issue until Wednesday, August 2, 2006 at the workshop meeting and the August monthly meeting.  Supervisor Dennis Lietha seconded the motion.  The motion carried.  August Meeting - The Road Order right-a-way is the biggest issue for the Vesterra, LLC Company.  Jonathan Wilmshurst said they are willing to dedicate their 33’ for the road right-a-way.  Scott and Wendy Warzecka stated they would dedicate their 33’ also, as long as there were no extra assessments involved to them.  Ray Teders owns the other part.  But he says he forfeited his piece to the County.  Vesterra is confirming who owns that corner piece for sure. Vesterra will connect to the end of their property and improve the road to Highway 10 so they have access to transport material out of the pit.  After discussion on this issue Vesterra agrees to table this issue till next month to get the Road Order finished first and then Vesterra will come back to the September Meeting so the Board can give comment and approve the Gravel Pit Conditions.  A Developer agreement will be worked on to present for the next meeting. 

 

Don Nelton – July Meeting - Chairman Eric Meyer was looking at the vegetation growth in the River Haven addition on the road ROW.  Mr. Don Nelton was very rude to the Chairman.  The board is requesting that Mr. Nelton should clean-up his personal things on the road right-a-way.  Mike will ask Nancy Riddle from Sherburne County for a letter stating that the Board has permission to trim and cut the brush on the wild-n-scenic road right-a-way in River Haven addition.   After discussion on this issue, Supervisor Keith Hibbard made a motion that the board will send Mr. Nelton a letter stating what they want him to clean-up.  Supervisor LeRoy Pauley seconded the motion.  Supervisor Dennis Lietha abstained.  The motion carried.   August Meeting – Frank Kundrat and Don Nelton were at the meeting.  Frank Kundrat stated that they could work something out instead of taking this issue to court.  The Board is asking that they need to trim and clean-up the right-a-way so the snow plow and buses and emergency vehicles can get back there to turn around safely.  Don Nelton’s biggest concern is his septic system is next to the right-a-way.  He does not want to damage it.  After discussion on this issue, the Board decided to work with Don Nelton on this issue.  Don Nelton will contact the people who put the septic system in to stake it out and Chairman Eric Meyer will go there at the same time and they will mark what needs to be removed to have the right-a-way.  Don Nelton’s number is 253-2215 and Chairman Eric Meyer will contact him when he will be at the site.     

 

UPDATED ITEMS

APO – None

 

Zoning – Talked about Developments

 

Airport Update - The City has sent out letters requesting appointments to the Airport Zoning Board.  The City, Benton, and Sherburne Counties provide the Representatives.  The Sherburne County Board has appointed Nancy Riddle and one commissioner as their Representatives. The Board Members wish that David Johnson could sit in as a resource person.  The Airport is waiting for the Final FAA Master Plan Update.  

 

Road Update – Crack Sealing was done and the tree trimming and mowing will be started.

 

NEW BUSINESS

Bruce Reed - Requesting a Conditional Use Permit to allow a single family house in an Industrial Zoning District.  Bruce Reed is requesting a CUP to use the second floor of his Commercial Building as a living/sleeping quarters for his own use.  Not as a rental unit.    He just wants to have his business on the bottom and the upper level is a 17’ x 50’ area on top would be his living quarters.  Bruce Reed will live there himself.  Currently he has storage units, U-Haul rental that he needs to watch over as well as equipment, vehicles etc…  He feels that having the opportunity to be onsite would be a deterrent to theft issues as well as beneficial to the security of his storage units.  The Building has been built with a firewall between his shop area and office area.  It has been wired to meet all Commercial codes, with fire alarms, carbon monoxide alarms, lighted exit signs etc…  The Septic System is new.  After discussion on this issue with the Board Members, Bruce Reed gave the Board more time to check into more on this issue and table this issue until the September Meeting.

 

BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR

None

 

BUSINESS FROM THE SUPERVISORS

Hall Rental Table/Chairs - The Board talked about the Rental of table and chairs out of the Townhall.  After discussion on this, Supervisor LeRoy Pauley will check into purchasing tables and chairs so that residents could rent them.  He will get back to the Board on this issue next month.  Until then, no tables and chairs should be rented out again. Supervisor LeRoy Pauley counted the metal folding chairs at the Town Hall.  There are 25 good old metal chairs, and 30 older metal chairs that will be put on a rack in the storage shed.  The Board decided if the residents want to rent them the metal chairs will be the only chairs that will be able to be rented out.  No tables, or good chairs will be able to leave the Township Hall.  The Board will monitor for a year how many residents are interested in renting chairs.

 

Election Update – Supervisor LeRoy Pauley made a motion to buy the used M100 voting machine for $300.00.  Supervisor Keith Hibbard seconded the motion.  The motion carried.

 

Widdes Trailers / Mumm Iron Works – There is a conflict with the driveway usage agreement.  Chairman Eric Meyer will check on this issue. 

 

Citescape – Is willing to put internet service at the Town Hall for $300.00 a year.  No cost for the equipment.  The Board decided to make a list of positive and negative comments on this issue and discuss it next month.  Check out other companies also. 

 

Tax Share Agreement – The Board talked about Culvers property and Airport property from private hangers.

 

Fire Department – Palmer Fire Hall is getting closer.  Another meeting will be held to talk about this.  We have to vote on this issue.  March Meeting will be the time to put it on the ballot.  A meeting will be on August 29, 2006 at 8:00 p.m. at the Town Hall to talk about this option. 

 

COMMUNICATIONS

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event – Big Lake

Community Safety Meeting

 

 

 

ADJOURN

It was moved by Supervisor Keith Hibbard, seconded by Supervisor LeRoy Pauley to adjourn the meeting.  The motion carried, and the meeting was adjourned at 8:49 p.m.

 

 

 

 

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Chairman

 

 

 

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Clerk/Treasurer