1991-06-17 Frankfort Town Bd Minutes
FRANKFORT TOWN BOARD
JUNE 17, 1991
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Frankfort Town Hall
8:15 P.M.
Present: Alfred Zachman, Greg Vetsch, Larry Van Hall, Dean
Pichler, Louis Lazer, Clerk Sharry Berning, Attorney William
Goodrich, Engineer Peter Raatikka, Building Official Kevin
Mealhouse, and Treasurer Mary Beth Carlson.
Chairman Zachman called the meeting to order and asked if there
was citizen input. Berning asked to include approval of Minutes
of June 3, 1991, Halsey Public Hearing. Bob Cudd was added to
New Business to discuss screening of Crow River Industrial Park.
Vetsch asked to add Gordy Lindenfelser to agenda. Lazer added
road reports. Van Hall requested to discuss adding a computer
to the office. Lazer made a motion to accept the agenda as
amended. Zachman seconded the motion. All voted aye.
The Minutes of May.30, 1991, Public Hearing for 50th and MacIver
were amended on Page 4, Paragraph 9 to read It. . All roads are
built to9-ton specs. .It. Vetsch made the motion to approve the
amended minutes. Lazer seconded the motion. All voted aye.
The Minutes of June 3, 1991, Public Hearing for Halsey Avenue
were asked to be approved by a motion from Van Hall. Zachman
seconded the motion. All voted aye.
The Minutes of June 3, 1991, meeting were amended on Page 3,
Paragraph 4 to read N. . cleaning ditches in the entire township..
. .It. Pichler made the motion to approve the amended minutes.
Zachman seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Building Official Kevin Mealhouse reported the home at 4898
McAllister, which is two years old, has a septic system under-
water. It's design is a standard trench. Acknowledgment 6~ the
failed system has been sent to the septic designer. The Board
agreed that cleaning the easement would help, but would not
resolve the problem. The Township may have to defray the cost
of cleaning of the ditch. It was decided that elevations would
need to be shot. Board members will meet at the site with the
Township engineer and review the situation.
Van Hall made the motion to approve the contract for the Building
Official/Zoning Enforcement with the amendment if Mealhouse takes
a vacation, he has his own substitute, Craig Schultz, from Wright
County, and Mealhouse is responsible for Schultz's wages. Motion
seconded by Vetsch. All voted aye.
Mealhouse will be paid by each inspection made for permits issued
prior to his appointment.
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Treasurer Mary Beth Carlson reported the Financial Report with
$15,509.92 as available funds and $920.52 interest earned thus
far in savings.
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Vetsch made a motion to add Munn Inc. to the Orders Issued
for $1275.00 and to delete Wright County Department of Highways
order issued for $871.84 and to approve the Orders to be Issued
as amended. Zachman seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Engineer Peter Raatikka stated that Jim Skutute, resident of
Autumn Woods, wants to do filling and grading to his lot. The
easement is along the property line and Raatikka stated it would
not be disturbed with the filling and grading.
CROW RIVER HIGHLANDS~ Raatikka reported no action had been taken
by the developer prior to and on June 15, 1991, deadline to
complete the improvements. Letter of Credit is valid until October
1, 1991. Vetsch said he would speak to Jerry Zachman and request
a verification in writing of procedure to act bnimprovements.
This must be received before July 1, 1991. If not, the Board
will take action at the auly 1st meeting.
BARTHEL ROLLING HILLS. Clerk Berning spoke to Mrs. Kenneth Barthel
stating no action will take place by Barthel Construction to
complete the improvements in the development. Lazer made the motion
to have the Township engineer to seek quotes for repairs and
authorization of escrow funds to be used to defray expenses at the
July 1, 1991 Board meeting. Zachman seconded the motion. All
voted aye.
HALSEY AVENUE IMPROVEMENT. Buffalo Bituminous is trying to negotiate
with Dennis Fehn Sand & Gravel for excavation subcontracting
before the project can start stated Raatikka.
WILLOWBEND. Raatikka reported that the dike was completed as of
Monday, June 10th and Scherber has been working on the cul-de-sac.
The east pond is to be made bigger with a pipe for drainage.
Zachman added Scherber should hook a drain pipe from the north
pond with the tile of Lenz's.
AUTUMN WOODS. Update of Russell Price's correction of drainage
easement Zachman stated it should be lowered another 61t more or
less. If berm is removed, Vetsch stated it could resolve the
improper drainage. Price had stated he would remove the berm.
C.ULVERT'ACROSS 30th STREET. Lazer reported that the repair of
the tile was replaced with an 81t tile'as was the previous size.
Water drainage was flowing well and stated there would be no
need to unplug the culvert.
50th AND MACIVER. The meeting with the City of Albertville and
Frankfort is tabled until sometime in July.
OMANN'S. Public Hearing is to be July 10, 1991, at 7:30 p.m.,
this is a change from the previous date of July 8, 1991.
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TOM KACHEVA. Vetsch reported he spoke to Tom Kacheva Jr. and
an agreement was to fill in the ditch on the west side of the
driveway. Board agreed to fill with two to three loads of dirt.
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PROGRESS1VE CONTRACTORS, INC. Mike McGray was present asking
approval for a Conditional Use Permit for storage and crushing
of non-hazardous demolition materials. Pichler made a motion
to adopt the Findings of Fact as presented. Zachman seconded
the motion. All voted aye. The Board will adopt the Conditional
Use Permit at the July 1st meeting.
LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX. Lazer made a motion to approve Resolution
91-5. Zachman seconded the motion. All voted aye.
APPOINTMENT TO COMMISSION. Vetsch made the motion to appoint
David Dayon:to the Frankfort Township Planning and Zoning Commission.
Lazer seconded the motion. All voted aye.
BOB CUDD. Mr. Cudd stated his concern of the businesses in the
Crow River Industrial Park who have incomplete screening. The
Board will review and itemize the violations of the Conditional
Use Permits and Site Plans.
Zachman reported of complaints received about a resident on 45th
Street operating a possible construction business from his home.
Contact will be made asking him to comply with the Township
ordinances.
Vetsch said Gordy Lindenfelser is requesting to build a house,
he has 51 acres. Lindenfelser's request was denied because of
an existing home on the quarter-quarter section, which is the
one in forty restriction at this time.
Lazer updated the Board of equipment repair, cutting of brush
and weeds and sealcoating. Lazer also reported that the agreement
between Buffalo ~ownship and Frankfort dated October 17, 1947,
states we maintain two rods of Gabler Avenue (Melody Lane) .
Van Hall would like the Board to consider the purchasing or
leasing a computer, word processor. He received one quoted
price of $5265. More research is needed and the Board's concern
is that a purchase at this time is not within the budget.
Vetsch made a motion to adjourn a 11:05 p.m. Lazer seconded the
motion. All voted aye.
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