1989-12-04 Frankfort Town Bd Minutes
FRANKFORT TOWN BOARD
December 4, 1989
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PRESENT: Al tred Zachman, Dave Me 1 anson, Deem Pi ch I er,
Clerk Jean RoIsing, Treasurer Sharry Berning, William
GoOdrich, Pete Raatlkka
Chairman Zachman called the meeting to order.
The minutes of the November 20, 1989, meeting were
approved on a mot i on by Me 1 anson, seconded by Pi c:h I er' . All
voted aye.
Treasurer,Sharry Berning presented the financIal report
to the Board showing a current General Fund balance of
$73,986.86. This balance includes $1,060 of park funds from
the Southern Cross Corners development. That amount plus
accrued interest wIll be placed in a CertifIcate of Deposit
when more park dedication fees are collected. The road
improvement fees collected from the Southern Cross Corners
development have been placed In a one-year Certificate of ,
Deposit at 8.0% interest that matures November 21, 1990. (~840.q~
Pichler made a motion to pay the bIlls as preseilted
with the exception of the $2.590 bill for LindenteIser-
LandfIll. Included In the bUls to be paid Is the bill tr-om
assessor Al MIller for rt:irnbureement for expenses incurred
from taking aclaes. The clerk was directed to send a
tetter informing Miller that he must get Board app:-ova 1 for
cIaes~'expenses before attending the class if he wishes to be
" ra imburse.c:t ,for'-n 1 sexpenses in the future. Me I an son
seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Building inspector Randy Marsh presented a savings
Certificate in the amount of $2,000 from Terry Kelly for
eereening for hie shop/warehouse building. The certi:Ccate
18 listed under th$ Township and Terry KellY. 'The clerk was
directed to contact the iSSUing bank to determine hClW the
savings certificate is the be endorsed. The Boara may
request the cert if 1 e::ate--t-o-be'-lesuedto the Townsh 1 P .Q.t.
Terry Kell y. -.-.
A '~bu IldI ng permi twas 1 ssued to Bar the I Construct ion,
Inc. for a house.
Ma.rk Wo I stem . developer of the Sou thern Cross Corners
development, expla.lned that he had had problems wIth Wright
County recording his plat. The County will no longer
approve new plats t~om Frankfort Township \',mlEu55 the plat is
accompanied by a checklist Signed by the Township. Melanson
made a motIon directing the clerk and the chairman to Sign
the checklist for final plat approval for.theSouther-n Cross
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Corners development. _. ler seconaed mot_on.-
voted aye. The Board asked Bill Gcod~!ch to con~~~~ Wi
MacPhail of Wright County r~9ardlng the check: 1st
requirement.
The Board reviewea the letter ~ec
from Peter Raatlkka cor.ce:~ing the ~
escrow deposit from $151300 to $'::.0 CrJC J~.".'~
Rolling Hills development. ZachnGn mace ~
reduce the escrow cepos it froiil ~$..~" 3..;0 tc,
the mi n 1 mum escrow requ i ramel"'. t :Eo;: :.:3. " 1~0'.6.r.;"
streets in the development. and to no ~n(
contract to indicate this change. Pich:e: ;cna~_ t~
motion. All voted aye.
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Pichler made a motion airecti 9
First National Bank of Eik Rive~ that
in the amount of $197,595 foe the C;;-O{,';
deve 1 opmen t can be redtlced t c $47 > ~ 0 0 .2':3
I et tar from Duane E. Kropuensk':1 aa\.:.ec. t\ovembe:c'
Zachman seconded the mo~~cn. All voted aye.
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Pete Scharber '~rom i~acKsmen l>1eta j s reques'c a
reduction in his escrow ~~ount to $2.500. Curbi 6.~d
. bi tuml nous has been camp 1 eted. On 1 y soddl ng' 6.nd S:;;:-,;;(;:'- n
remain to be finished. Melanson made a motion to coau
esceow amount for Mar-ksmen Metals to $3,125 (125% of
estimated $2,500 wor-k remaining). to amenc the pec:ormanc,~~
contract to indicate the reduction, to incluae docurnentat.0n
in the performance contract regarding the 20' utIlity
easement and to indicate that Marksmen Metals wi: De
assessed if water mains are insta21ed on the west and e ~
sides of the property. Zachman seconded the motion. Ai I
voted aye.
Mike Potter. developee of Potter/s Commercial Park,
explained to the Board that the drain tile in the area
appears to be collapsed at some point in the area. Water en
his plat is three feet higher than the outlet pipe.
asked the Township to fix the drain tile before his Ol1t';-y€".:'
permit from the state expires. The City of Albertvi lIe L.I"}
be willing to contribute to the cost of the repair. The
Boaed agreed to have Wayne White contact Potter to aiSCLSS
prObing the tile line to determine where the line has
collapsed.
Engineer Pete Raatlkka presonted a Feasibility Repo:t
fur Watermai~ Extensions to Rolling Hills Estates and
Highway 241 Industrial Park. The report shows two alternate
plana. A 1 t~~rnate I Sl"'"ows a tota 1 cost of $159,175. au.
Alternate II3hows a total cost of $135.575.00. Both pl
propose assessments to the lots in Chouinarc~ Industr-l.;i
of $45,250 (baseaon aLate of $17.54 per foot). j';'ller.() s
no cost ~o the Townsh ip cn either propos~t,~ PichI er
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motion to adopt a r~so]~tio~ t;
report) to set a pub 1 i c >(~dr 1 ,',
1990. at 7:00 PI'1. and to c~J:ev,
all property owners affect~::c.
Pichler and Melanson voted aye.
motion carried.
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Raatlkka presentee the F~Gslji] lty R1~ort io~ Q
B i turni nous Street Pav i ng - 32:'10 StTE;:e':; anaL;:;;.nder AvenuE;.
The Board asked Raatikk6. to :;cn:>(de'l~ all parcels from "he
end Of the proposed b! t;lrnl nous >.) 01 a. Councy ROClC 19 as
benefittIng property. bring:ng ::he ';:o:;",d at units
assessable to 35 units. T~e Boarc disa a.ir~ct~G the
engineer to revise the repo:t by lowering ~he Townshlp/s
share of the !Josts to the. t eqw~ 1 of the C iv; of . M i cr.a.e 1
as Option 1, ana d.S O~t!cn 2. cons.l.dering riG fur.es tram the
Township. Zachman made a motion to table discuss.onon the
iss~e until the teasiblllty report has been revisea showing
35 assessable units and the two options listed ,:"00\.'\2
concerning the Township share of the costs. Pl~hl~r
seconded the motion. All voted aye.
The Board discussed the recycling plan. Zachman ~ow~c
the Boara two proposals for curbsIde collection. i t
Recycling out of Dayton would charge $.70 per h~useho;d ior
pICk-up twice a month. Polka Dot our of Buffalo wouc.
charge $.78 per household for twice a month col1ecti.:::.n.
Frankfort must have a recycling plan<lnworking oraar- C'l
Apr il 1. 1990. PI ch I ~r made the recommendat 1 on tho. t 'tl"'1;:
Board attempt to get an organization to.aothe recycllng
collection. The Board tabled dIscussion until more
information is available.
Joe Vetsch discussed the dust and dl~t c~ea~ed
traffic In his neighborhood. The Board tola Vet6ch ~V
pet 1 t Ion s i 9ned by his ne i ghbors request 1 ng r-oa;:!
Improvements. Me 1 anson suggested that t:lC> TC\.Jn:::1f i
consider blacktopping MacIver Avenue tromi::ii
'the cab! net shop to e 11m! nate some of the dL:.'c/d~~:::)..c
in the area.
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Alfred Zachman wants to bulla a ;'":.o'Use at t:....C;; i;;.,! ,y; tile:
47th Street. CUCi.~en t 1 y 47th Street l:-.:.. t.ot a 'I'OWl"'n:;' ";~ 1:,,0.(",
but Is owned oy tn.:: ,-....siaer.ts 11vlLg a ong l'~. .Ci:
advised ttlS E~'oacd "~hQ.t if resl.CCln"ts are ll\,"itig ~f)r~~~-:-! ~ '''~4
Street;. t.rH," Township sheu ~ down t:-,c.' ':'02..,,:. C' c:al,H~Uhi
Township nas 50L0 r'-:sj;lor.slbi I i,,'l 'co ~:t;0Ge""r:JmJw.'ce;';:j.
Zachman will ~ont~ct all r'es:dents alc~g the ~G&C to ~
their coopecation 1.1 maKin~i 47th citreet d.T:own:":1~p ~~0..10,
Me 1 an son made a mot i en to c??;. ~.v~ tlilt: ame\'ICL; ,':C to '"
Joint Powers Opera1,:ing and ,~'UthOl:".zatlon .~,grei'nt:nt St::t::ii1g
quarterly water rates at $:6.00 fo...: Ul-'to 10.1);)0 gal ~ons
water used, and $1. 20 per tnousandga. i lCO$"of wate:- over- the
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Pichle: SdCOnaea tne motion.
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payable 1990 Certlf~ea Levy. Zachrn~~ seconaed
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