Town Board Meeting s1

MINUTES TOWN BOARD MEETING OCTOBER 6, 2016

Present: Ruth Janke, David Sunnarborg, Bill Gerard, Tony Compo, Rhonda Peleski, David Pritchett

Absent: Terry Hill

Vice-chairperson Janke called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. in the Town Board Room at the Town Hall.

Sunnarborg made a motion to approve the minutes of the previous meeting. Second by Compo. Motion carried.

Gerard made a motion to approve the current vouchers in the amount of $ 107,972.48 (Check #’s 41558 - 41598 ) to pay payroll and due bills and electronic payments in the amount of $ 8,613.50. Second by Compo. Motion carried.

Joe Jurewicz from MSA was present to update the Board on the Business Park paving project. Northland Constructors plan to do the work the last week of October, weather permitting. There are water shutoffs and two sewer flushing stations that need to be raised about 4”.

Brian Belich was present from the Carlton County Sheriff’s Department. The Board was given the final draft of the law enforcement agreement and letter of understanding. Action will be taken at the next meeting. The position has been posted to fill internally at the Sheriff’s department..

A moratorium on new home construction building permits and parcel splits on properties that don’t have adequate access to a public road was presented for discussion. It was explained that because the Board has taken a position to not allow more than three homes to be constructed that have access from a private road unless the road is brought up to Town specifications, a policy needs to be developed and adopted. The moratorium will give the Board time to develop the policy or amend existing policies or ordinances and will last up to one year. Discussion was held on the definition of adequate access and whether there would be public input. This is being done to ensure the safety of residents in the event emergency response personnel and equipment need to access these properties.

Compo left the meeting at 6:45.

A motion was made by Sunnarborg with a second by Gerard to approve the interim ordinance placing an up to one year moratorium on new home construction and the division of parcels of real property that do not have adequate frontage on an existing public road. Motion carried.

Discussion was held on the municipal stormwater (MS4) application, part 2 for the MPCA that needs to be submitted by October 25. MSA will assist Peleski in completing and submitting the application. A stormwater ordinance will also have be developed for adoption.

The snow rails will be installed on the roof of the town hall soon.

The refrigerator at the Town Hall is still is not working. Peleski will follow up with Daugherty Appliance for an update on their talks with Whirlpool.

The meters at the lift stations on Helberg Road and Larson Road have not been working for the last two months. The meters were installed by WLSSD. Sunnarborg will follow up with WLSSD to see if they have any suggestions for repairs.

Discussion was held on staffing in the Town Office and hours that the office is open to the public.

Discussion was held on the franchise agreement with Minnesota Energy Resources. Pritchett reviewed it and has some changes he’d like to see made.

A proposal for flushing the fire hydrants was received from Ross Lindgren. A motion was made by Sunnarborg with as second by Gerard to approve the proposal for an amount not to $ 1,900. Motion carried. The work will be completed by October 31.

A motion to adjourn was made at 7:05 p.m. by Sunnarborg with a second by Gerard. Motion carried.

Respectfully submitted,

Rhonda Peleski, Clerk/Treasurer Ruth Janke, Vice-chairperson Town of Thomson