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

ROCHESTER TOWNSHIP BOARD - MEETING MINUTES

Rochester Township

Board Meeting

October 11, 2007

Present: Jeff Orth, Gary Swenson, Gary Donovan, Brenda Dicken, and Douglas Butler

Absent: Brian Mueller

Guests: Bridget & Patrick Dean

Brenda Dicken called the meeting at 7:02 PM

Minutes – Douglas Butler made a motion to approve the minutes as corrected. Gary Donovan seconded the motion; it was voted on and passed

New Business –

City Planning and Zoning Notice - GDP amendment for Spring Brook Valley Development near Southtown Heights. Information only.

LUP amendment for Meadow Lakes Condominiums - Area was annexed earlier and just discussed for information.

County Township Agreement for Road Sign Replacement Program - Brenda Dicken presented a federal sign program. It would use Federal money (90%) for new signs that will be managed by the county and supported by the township 10%. Each township will pay for 10% of its signs.

Gary Donovan made a motion to approve the Federal Sign Resolution paying for 10% of township total cost, Jeff Orth seconded the motion; it was voted on and passed. Brenda Dicken and Gary Swenson are authorized to sign the document as discussed.

Additional Flood Recovery Application - This is state application for state assistance supporting the Federal Flood Recovery. McGhie and Betts filled in the state application for us for mitigation on Old Valley Road and on 45th Avenue S.W...

Reports –

Deputy Valerie Coe’s Report – Quiet month in the township, some suspicious hunters were out there.

TREASURER's REPORT

Douglas made a motion to approve the treasures report. Jeff Orth seconded the motion; it was voted on and passed.

Gary Donovan reported that we don’t have a warranty bond on 8th street. He will talk to Geoff Griffen and get the warranty bond. Jeff Orth made a motion that we request the warranty bond for $62,500 for 8th street. Douglas Butler seconded the motion; it was approved and passed.

Gary Swenson will check on Arcon Development and see if the warranty is off.

RT claims – Gary Donovan made a motion to approve the October claims #487 – 505 for $185,516.31. Douglas Butler seconded the motion; it was voted on and passed.

JPB Claims – Douglas Butler made a motion to approve the October claims # 909 – 932 for $14,703.03. Jeff Orth seconded the motion; it was voted on and passed.

Maintenance Supervisor’s Report - Lenny Laures reported on the Minnesota Road Expo that he attended with Jeff Orth and Arlen Heath. Lenny Laures and Gary Donovan looked at Boulder Creek and are trying to get someone to give an estimate for completing road repair work that was never done by Mr. Holtegaard.

Gary Donovan sent a letter to Steve Holtegaard informing him the township will replace the culvert and bill him for the expense.

31st Ave. had a culvert that was completely rusted out, it has now been replaced, and the flood work complete. Most of the flood work is complete except for 45th Avenue. It is still too wet and there are still a lot of rocks in the ditch.

We are out mowing now.

Brenda reported that the gas company was working on a township road without a permit. A permit was faxed to them so work could continue.

Lenny also reported they were going to cut some Elm trees down on Meadow Ridge Drive.

TCPA Report – Brenda Dicken reported TCPA did make some money on permits this past month.

Swimming pool county election is coming up on December 4th. It was discussed that every township should have a roadway access ordinance and a sample policy was reviewed. Brenda asked the Planning and Zoning Board to review this and if approved forward it to the town board.

LGA Report – Brenda Dicken informed us she has not heard back from MAT on whether they are going to incorporate LGA commission into MAT. She is working on a draft proposal for an annexation advisory commission to MAT. Once MAT accepts this proposal she will then contact the LGA members and see if they will approve it also.

County Association of Townships Annual meeting - Louie Rieder and Gary Petersen were reelected. There was a poor turnout for the annual meeting.

Old Business: Brenda Dicken sent Roger Carlsen a letter informing him of the township assessments that will be charged starting in 2008.

MPCA Storm water management update – Brenda Dicken updated the board on the continued work on the storm water management report.

Resolution – Jeff Orth made a motion to approve the renewal of a liquor license for Meadow Lakes Golf Club, LLC. Gary Donovan seconded the motion, it was voted on and passed.

Audit Proposal – Lloyd D. Johnson submitted an audit proposal for 2007. The proposal is a $220 increase from last year, for a new total of $4,600.

Jeff Orth made a motion to accept the proposal for $4,600 to audit the RT and our share of the JPB records. Douglas seconded the motion; it was voted on and passed.

Old Valley Road - DNR does not have a problem with rip raping the road, but did not want us to raise the level of the road without adding culverts. Lenny applied for both.

Meeting Adjourned – Gary Donovan made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 10:05PM. Jeff Orth seconded the motion; it was voted on and passed.

Respectfully Submitted,

Gary Swenson, Clerk

Brenda Dicken, Chair

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

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