August 21, 2007

Lent Township Board Meeting

Official Minutes

Township Board meeting was called to order by Chair G. Olson at 7:30 pm.

In attendance were Supervisors Gene Olson - Chair, Larry Peterson, Dave Milles; Treasurer Pam Olson; and Clerk Roxanne Kahler.

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

G. Olson requested a review of the agenda presented by the clerk. Milles made a motion to approve the agenda as presented, Peterson seconded. Motion passed.

Minutes from the July 17th board meeting were reviewed.

Milles made a motion to approve the minutes as prepared, Peterson seconded. Motion passed.

Claims against the Township were presented by Treasurer P. Olson. Milles made a motion to pay and approve the claims for the dollar amount of $93,874.95, Peterson seconded. Motion passed.

Milles made a motion to pay the payroll register for the dollar amount of $2625.50. Peterson seconded. Motion passed.

Scott and Penny Robertson

No show

Fire Department

Stacy/Lent Fire Department Representative Kurt Williams was to be present with the finalized version of the personnel manual. He was not in attendance.

G. Olson reported that the training simulator building will be arriving on September 10. He also requested that a list of volunteers from around the area who donated labor, concrete and footings be written up in the newsletter. L. Peterson requested to have Jim Johnson, Lent Township engineer, also be recognized.

AED

G. Olson reported that he invited Aaron Rienert from the Lakes Region EMS Service Director to speak on the AED. Not present, moved down the agenda.

Jim Johnson

R. Kahler reported that Jim Johnson, Lent Township engineer, sent a letter regarding the Nature Preserve subdivision. J. Johnson requested the Township accept the public improvements and commence the two year warranty period along with a reduction in the Letter of Credit from the current amount of $17,500.00 to amount of $12,500.00, on contingent receipt of the “as-constructed” plans and the certification of monumentation. G. Olson reported that he inspected the subdivision and recommended to Jim Johnson to send a letter asking for a reduction in the Letter of Credit amount.

Milles made a motion to accept the reduced amount in the Letter of Credit for Nature Preserve, Peterson second. Motion passed.

AED

Aaron Rienert presented information on the AED. Rienert reported that $1700.00 is the cost with rack along with AED and CPR training that is needed for the AED. Peterson reported that he has completed an application for a grant from Stacy Lion’s Club. Milles recommended that all Township board members and personnel to take CPR training. The AED will be available in the Township hall.

G. Olson made a motion to purchase the AED and training and not to exceed $2000.00 from the Contract for Services fund. Milles seconded. Motion passed.

Personal Manual

G. Olson reported that the Employee Personnel manual is ready to be approved. Peterson made a motion to approve the Employee Personnel manual, Milles seconded. Motion passed.

Proposals for Consultant

G. Olson reported an ad was published for a planning consultant and three proposals were received. They are from Schoell Madson, TKDA, and Dave Milles. G. Olson recommended that a special meeting be scheduled to review the proposals and then reviewed by the Planning Commission.       G. Olson reported that on Monday, August 27, at 9:30 am in the Lent Town Hall, the board will review the Planning Consultant proposals.

Planning Commission

D. Milles made a motion to approve to amendments 02-0002 (Section 4.08 of Chapter 2, to establish a sliding scale and a cap on quantity of accessory buildings based on acreage) and 04-0001 (Section 4.05 of Chapter 4, all lots must comply with the minimum area for the installation of on-site sewage treatment systems). Peterson seconded. Motion passed.

Milles reported that the Planning commission reviewed seven Certificates of Land Use Compliance. Kevin Westberg on 32630 Forest Blvd has a trucking operation and is recommended for approval. Westberg has agreed that he will build a pole barn by July 2008 to house his semi trucks and is not allowed to have more than two semi tractors.

Barb and Heather Gilbertson on 6794 Lent Trail have a photography business and are recommended for approval.

Erik Wersen on 34722 Ivan Ave. has a plumbing and heating business and is recommended for approval. Wersen is in the process of selling his business. After the business is sold, he has 90 days to have the business moved from the premises.

Dorothy Johnson on 4648 Echo Lane has a furniture refurbishing business and is recommended for approval.

Lyle Johnson on 4648 Echo Lane has a computer and service business and is recommended for approval.

Deb Marco and Loren Pierce on 32504 Falcon Ave. have a horse boarding stable and are recommended for approval.

Henry and JoAnn Remackel on 4545 Echo Lane do commercial hauling and are recommended for approval.

Milles made a motion to approve the Certificates of Land Use Compliance for all seven residents, Peterson seconded. Motion passed

Milles reported that the Rural Transit Center (RTC) Development Plan meeting was held on Monday, August 13 at 7:00 p.m. There are seven proposed goals with a list of strategies for each one. Two of the goals are to be discussed at each meeting and the first two goals are completed. Curt Sparks will be at the September 10th meeting to give a two hour work shop on wastewater treatment for the RTC area. Milles requested to publish a notice as all supervisors will be attending.

Lent Township has sent a letter to Ron Phillipe and Andrene Pfannenstein on 30200 Fir Trail to enforce cleaning up the property that is housing three junked trucks. They have 30 days to clean up or there will be citations issued.

Milles reported that the Planning Commission is working on an ordinance for abandoned and neglected property.

Milles reported that there were two inquiries on single-lot subdivision. They are existing properties that want to subdivide adjoining lands to bring the property up to 5 acres. There is a single parcel subdivision exemption written in the subdivision ordinance.

Board of Adjustment                                                                                                                               

No action.

Park Commission

Milles reported that Brian Randt and he were the only ones present. No action. G. Olson requested that a park plan needs to be completed for reimbursement from Chisago County for the bleachers.

Road Report

Peterson presented a written road report.

Treasurers Comments

P. Olson requested a claim to be signed so when the flat work for the Training Simulator is done and the concrete bill is received, the claim can be paid before the next board meeting.

Milles made a motion to pay the concrete bill when received, Peterson seconded. Motion passed.

Clerk’s Comments

Kahler reported correspondence and action was taken as necessary.

Kahler reported that the girl scouts asked to use the hall on November 16, 2007 for a spaghetti dinner and the boy scouts asked use the hall on January 19^th, 2008 for a pinewood derby.

G. Olson made a motion to waive all costs for girl scouts and boy scouts to use hall, Milles seconded. Motion passed.

Special Meeting

G. Olson reported that the City of Stacy wants to set a date for a special meeting on the training simulator. G. Olson will speak with them and that the meeting will not be held this month.

Web Site

G. Olson reported that Jonn Olson is working with R. Kahler to make the web site current and functioning. Peterson suggested that the web site be mentioned in the next newsletter. Jonn Olson mentioned that he kept his obligation, he did not hang the Township “out to dry”. G. Olson reported that Jonn Olson gave an invoice with minimal charge and did not include the annual web domain fees. J. Olson said that he will be summiting an invoice for the annual web domain fees.

Supervisors

Peterson reported that he will be attending the Firemen’s Relief Association Annual Training in Duluth on September 22^nd.

Peterson reported that he will to bring his DR grader to scarify the Gordon Swanberg field.

G. Olson reported that he is the Chisago County Townships representative on the EDA Mayors summit and will be attending meetings for the next eight months.

Motion was made to adjourn by Milles.  Peterson seconded. Motion passed.

Meeting adjourned at 8:57 p.m.