4111 11th Avenue SW - Rochester, Minnesota 55902 - Tel. (507) 282-6488

ROCHESTER TOWNSHIP BOARD - MEETING MINUTES

Rochester Township

Board Meeting

February 9, 2006

Present: Brian Mueller, Jeff Orth, Gary Swenson, Gary Donovan, Brenda Dicken, Lenny Laures, and Douglas Butler

Guests: Gary Pedersen, A. M. Sandy Keith, Phil Wheeler

Decorah Edge Ordinance - Phil Wheeler from Rochester-Olmsted Planning Department discussed with the board matters associated with Decorah Edge land use.

Douglas Butler called the meeting to order at 7:25 PM.

Metes & Bounds Request: Gary Pedersen presented an application from A.M. Sandy Keith requesting to split 71 acres into three parcels. There were two issues discussed, the first one, there can be no more buildable lots until the road issue is resolved. The second issue is the third parcel needs to have access. If we do give approval it will be with two conditions the two parcels will be labeled as non buildable for now and the second parcel needs to have access. Sandy Kieth said, as far as he is concerned, parcel b & c should be considered as one. For zoning purposes he has two parcels, one with the homestead parcel and the second B &C should be treated for zoning purposes as one.

Brenda Dicken made a motion that we approve the Mets and Bounds request to split the area into two parcels, one of 8 acres, and the second of 63 acres, with the single condition that the 63 acre parcel be labeled non-buildable until such time as there is a second access into Mayo Woodlands sub-division. Gary Donovan seconded the motion and it was voted on and passed.

Gary Swenson presented a design and proposal from Schmidt Goodman for office furniture. Gary Donovan made a motion that we accept the bid from Schmidt Goodman for office furniture for $2,821.04 Brenda Dicken seconded the motion, it was voted on and passed.

Minutes: Jeff Orth made a motion to approve the January 12th minutes, Gary Donovan seconded the motion, it was voted on and passed.

Minutes: Jeff Orth made a motion to approve the Board of Audit (January 31st) minutes, Gary Donovan seconded the motion, it was voted on and passed.

Gary Donovan made a motion to approve the Towns claims #210 – 220 for $13,387.44. Brenda Dicken seconded the motion, it was voted on and passed.

Joint Powers Claims were reviewed. Brenda Dicken made a motion to approve the claims #461 – 482 for $10,540.03. Gary Donovan seconded the motion, it was voted on and passed.

Gary Swenson gave the treasurer’s report showing we had $620,011.22 in our checking account. The separate funds within the checking account contain $240,000 in reserve and $361,270.28 available for operations.

TREASURER’S REPORT:

Checking: Opening bal...... $620,011.22

Checks $ - 25,877.50

Deposits… $ 7,136.56

Closing bal. $ 601,270.28

Gary Donovan made a motion to approve the treasures report, Brenda Dicken seconded the motion, it was voted on and passed.

Jeff Orth made a motion that would allow the treasurer to set up money market account with Premier Bank in order to get a higher interest rate. Brenda Dicken seconded the motion, it was voted on and passed.

IV. OLD Business:

A) Gentling permit (Recorded?) Still working on it, property records required a legal description.

B) Girl Scout annexation and Surface water issue --- B. Dicken, Lenny and Gary Donovan met at the Girl Scout Camp with them and several others about our concern with the water runoff. Brenda said that the Girl Scout’s administrator would like our request in writing on how we want the water issue resolved. Lenny said that we want the curbs removed on both of the roads so the rain water can drain away from the roadways.

C) 8th Street Project --- Gary Donovan reported that there was nothing new this month.

D) TCPA Report ---- Brenda Dicken reported this was TCPA’s slow time of year, they have funds to carry them for a couple of more months. There was some discussion about who is responsible for getting a soil testing under the new Decorah edge proposed ordinance.

E) Appoint Judges for March Election – Jeff Orth and Brian Mueller were appointed election judges for the March 14th election.

F) Quarry Request by Mark Leitzen - Jeff Orth said that he was contacted by Gary Leitzen about land that they have bought for future sand excavating.

Annual meeting - Annual meeting arrangements were discussed. Jeff Orth will develop a news letter and Brenda Dicken will send it out.

LGA Report - Brenda Dicken gave the board an update on the LGA meeting held at Peoples Cooperative. Bruce Klivan was hired as the LGA lobbyist.

Road Report - Lenny reported that they had finished the work benches out at the Cascade shop. They will probably be cutting brush next week if the snow holds off.

Respectfully Submitted,

Gary Swenson, Clerk

Douglas Butler, Chair

Rochester Township - 4111 11th Avenue SW - Rochester, Minnesota 55902 - Tel. (507) 282-6488

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