MINUTES OF THE HAVEN TOWN BOARD MEETING

October 16, 2006

 

The Haven Town Board met at the Haven Town Hall on Monday, October 16, 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, David Meyers, and Tammy Schefers. 

 

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

The items added to the agenda were neighborhood scenery talk and Alvin Ayers had Business from the floor.  Supervisor LeRoy Pauley made a motion to approve the agenda.  Supervisor Ted Prom seconded the motion.  The motion carried.

 

READING OF THE MINUTES

Supervisor LeRoy Pauley made a motion to approve the minutes.  Supervisor Ted Prom seconded the motion.  The motion carried. 

 

BUILDING PERMITS

There was one building permit.

 

SHERBURNE COUNTY SHERIFF REPORT

The Deputy Sheriff gave the report for the month of September.  There were a total of 69 incidents.  Chairman Eric Meyer talked with the Sheriff about setting up the speed trailer when the new 25 mph speed signs are put in place.  The posts for the new speed signs will be placed in the ground before November 1, 2006.     

 

BILLS OUTSTANDING

Rinke Noonan Attorneys at Law                             $      105.00

Rinke Noonan Attorneys at Law                             $        75.00

Rinke Noonan Attorneys at Law                             $      615.00

Rinke Noonan Attorneys at Law                             $   1,050.00

Rinke Noonan Attorneys at Law                             $      185.68

Jeff Rhodes                                                             $   8,235.00

Continental Press Company                                     $      766.80

Cloudnet                                                                  $        41.00

Connexus Energy                                                     $        50.00

Internal Revenue Service                                          $        50.38

Tammy Schefers                                                       $      111.20

Mike Zniewski                                                          $        49.10

L & S Auto (Tom VanVickle)                                   $        25.00

 

Supervisor LeRoy Pauley made a motion to add to the bills for Tom VanVickle at L & S Auto $25.00 for moving the traffic signs with his skid steer at the Town Hall on the pallet into the storage shed.  Supervisor Keith Hibbard seconded the motion.  The motion carried.  Supervisor LeRoy Pauley made a motion to approve the outstanding bills.  Supervisor Ted Prom seconded the motion.  The motion carried. 

 

OLD BUSINESS

Speed Resolutions – August Meeting - 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. September Meeting - Supervisor Keith Hibbard made a motion to attach to the Resolution the listing of the sub-divisions affected and what the entire distance of miles will be for the 25 mph speed limit areas.  Supervisor LeRoy Pauley seconded the motion.  The motion carried.   The new signs will be in place sometime in early October.  October Meeting - The posts will be placed into the ground before November 1, 2006.  The new speed signs have arrived.     

 

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, LLC 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, LLC 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, LLC 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, LLC agrees to table this issue till next month to get the Road Order finished first and then Vesterra, LLC 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.  September Meeting – Vesterra, LLC Company met with the MNDOT and the Railroad.  Vesterra, LLC is asking the County for a 60 day extension.  Vesterra, LLC is still working out the right-a-way process with Teders for his piece of property.  Vesterra, LLC has SEH for the surveyors they will be using.  Vesterra, LLC plans to start mining in the spring of 2008.   In 2007 they would like to get the road completed. The Board also talked about that Vesterra, LLC Company will have to enter into a Developer Agreement with Haven Township for 32nd Street SE.  October Meeting – Vesterra, LLC Company is still working on getting the piece of property from Ray Teders.  They are also working with the Railroad and MNDOT.   

 

DNR – Wild-n-Scenic – August Meeting – 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.  September Meeting – It appears that the DNR will support leaving the Wild-n-Scenic Rules in place in Haven Township.  On October 3, 2006 there will be a meeting to discuss the DNR Wild-n-Scenic and other upcoming issues.  City Administrator, Mike Williams, St. Cloud City Planner, Matt Glaesman, Council Person, Carolyn Garvin, Chairman Eric Meyer, Supervisor Keith Hibbard, David Meyers and Jane Korte will meet for this informational meeting.  October Meeting - The meeting was held on October 3, 2006.  They talked about River Town, DNR Changes, Airport Expansion, Sewer Line Plans in Haven Township and Gravel Mining.    

 

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. September Meeting – The road work is almost finished.  When this is done the Board will try to have Don Nelton sign a License Agreement with the Township.  October Meeting – Haven has been sued by Don Nelton over his Road.  This issue is now in litigation.  There will be a closed meeting after the end of this October meeting.  

 

 

 

 

UPDATED ITEMS

APO – Talked about retirement of Bill Hansen from the Executive Director of APO and his sick days.  Sherburne County signed a letter to reopen the River Study for the West side of the River.  Talked about the 33rd Street Corridor and APO Scoping Study.   

 

Zoning – David Meyers will get the Citizens Group back together for another meeting to stay updated with the City Plans and the Future for Haven Township.  Thursday, October 19, 2006 is the County Zoning Meeting.  CUP for Bauerly/Stark Pit is on the agenda.  The Walter Piwowar request has been tabled.  

 

Airport Update – Four parcels have been offered to the City for sale.  Two are owned by Bauerly.  The Busse Gravel Pit and the owners of the other two are Redi-Go.  The City has issued an RFQ for appraisals of these properties.  The properties are East and West of the runway. 

 

Road Update –Valley View, stop signs will be moved.  Speed signs have arrived.  Still working on end of River Haven Road.  Talked with the PO to see if it would be a problem if the Township moved the mailboxes to one side of the road (West side).  They thought this would be a good idea. 

 

NEW BUSINESS

None

 

BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR

Alvin Ayers - He had a few issues for the Board Members.  1 – 44th Avenue he would like that road snow plowed this season and maintained.  He also asked when 36th Avenue (Sherwood Shores West) will be done.  The Board talked about when the road will be finished there.  Chairman Eric Meyer said it will be done before fall.  There were a lot of soft spots in the road.  2 – Alvin wants to know why he can not vote if he is not in the shaded area for the new fire district.  He has talked with the County and they said they don’t see why he would not be able to vote. Alvin will apply for his Absentee Ballot. He also stated he will submit a petition to the Board.  3 – Alvin talked about the Light Rail on how he has paid on his tax statements over $600.00.  The money is assessed on every parcel he owns. 4 – Alvin Ayers asked the Board Members to please put his name on the Citizens Working Group.  He wants to be on this Committee.

 

Falicia Fahnhorst – She owns about 20 acres of land in Haven, and in the OAA area.  She would like to split off 5 acres for a home.  The Haven Board would prefer that St. Cloud annex the land.  It will come into the city anyway, and the Board would prefer that the city controls the land use and subdivision.  This is next to Sterling Heights.  David Meyers will talk with the City and work with Falicia on this issue.       

 

BUSINESS FROM THE SUPERVISORS

Former Board Member, Lester Hartmann past away on Saturday October 14, 2006.

 

Citescape – August Meeting - 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. September Meeting – The Board is still checking on options.  October Meeting - Citescape is still willing to have service at the Town Hall.  Chairman Eric Meyer is still waiting to hear from another company (Clearwire).  

 

Gravel Tax was talked about.  Mike Zniewski will check with the County on this issue.  The County gave the Board Members a Sample Sheet of how the Gravel Tax is figured out.  It was on one of the smaller pits in Haven Township.  If there are more questions, the Board Members should contact Ramona at the County Level. 

 

Fire Department – August Meeting - 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. September Meeting – The Committee met and tentatively selected parcels of land which might be included in a separate Fire District.  There will be a special meeting held on Tuesday, October 10, 2006 to provide information about a Special Fire District on the South & East Side of Haven Township.  The meeting is at the Haven Township Hall from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. At 7:00 p.m. there will be public comments and have an open discussion.  The date to vote on the Fire District will be Tuesday, December 19, 2006 from 3:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at the Haven Township Hall.  October Meeting - The Board talked about how the meeting went.  There were people who don’t want the change in the shaded area on the map and some people who want to be brought into the shaded area.  The Board Members will decide the line of the shaded area at the November Meeting.

 

Supervisor LeRoy Pauley had someone ask about a piece of property in Kilian Addition being used as an illegal Contractors Yard.  There are lots of Cars there all the time.  A big brush pile is in the yard that is getting used as a dump for everything.  The Board talked about this and Supervisor LeRoy Pauley will get an address for this property and give it to the County to look into this issue for some enforcement. 

 

Painting Town Hall – Chairman Eric Meyer will look into quotes on having the Town Hall painted outside and inside.

 

Betty Kilian – Asked if the Board could have the snowplow plow all the way to the end of 29th Street this season.  She will be there all winter. 

 

Sherburne County Association Meeting is on Wednesday, October 18, 2006 at 6:00 p.m. at the Baldwin Township Hall.  

 

COMMUNICATIONS

Sherburne County – Development Activity and Plans for NW Hennepin County

Review of Administrative Subdivision for Mike Fitch Property

 

CLOSED MEETING

At 8:38 p.m. Chairman Eric Meyer closed the meeting to discuss Don Nelton on 6154 16th Avenue SE (River Haven).  The Board discussed this issue of Don Nelton and his summons and complaint, temporary restraining order, insurance coverage and the attorney that will handle the case. When the discussion was finished, Chairman Eric Meyer reopened the meeting at 8:44 p.m. 

 

ADJOURN

It was moved by Supervisor LeRoy Pauley, seconded by Supervisor Dennis Lietha to adjourn the meeting.  The motion carried, and the meeting was adjourned at 8:46 p.m.

 

 

 

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Chairman

 

 

 

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Clerk/Treasurer