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

ROCHESTER TOWNSHIP BOARD - MEETING MINUTES

ROCHESTER TOWNSHIP

Board Meeting

March 9, 2006

Douglas Butler called the meeting to order at 7PM.

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

Guests: Gary Pedersen, Dr. Scott Wright

Dr. Scott Wright introduced himself and wanted to know what was important to us. He is running for State Office.

TCPA - Gary Pedersen had three items for the board. First item, Meadow Lakes Golf Club would like to subdivide 23.32 acres from Meadow Lakes Golf Course for the purpose of annexing it into the City of Rochester for a town home development. Gary Donovan made a motion to approve the Metes and Bounds request. Brian Mueller seconded the motion, it was voted on and passed.

The second item was Fred Meyer has built a building that exceeds the height of the ordinance and wanted to know if we would give them a variance for the height.

Gary Pedersen recommend that we waive the fee for the variance sideyard set back. Gary Donovan made a motion that we accept Gary Pedersen’s recommendation to waive the fee for the variance for the building height. Brenda Dicken seconded the motion, it was voted on and passed.

Third Item -Fenske Sandpit –Gary Pedersen handed out information for the Planning and Zoning Commission members regarding a zone change request by Leitzen Corporation. They wish to rezone 29 acres from A-2 to Ag Resource Commercial for the purpose of sand and gravel extraction.

Minutes: Brenda Dicken made a motion to approve the minutes as corrected . Brian Mueller Seconded the minutes, they were voted on and passed.

Treasurer’s Report – Gary Swenson gave the treasurer’s report showing we had $51,270.28 in our checking account and $550,000 in a money market account. The separate funds within the checking account contain $240,000 in reserve and $329,363.28 available for operations.

TREASURER’S REPORT:

Brian Mueller made a motion to approve the treasurer’s report. Brenda Dicken seconded the motion, it was voted on and passed.

Township claims – The Township claims from 221 to 226 for $12, 318.32 were presented for payment. Brenda Dicken moved to approve the claims. Brian Mueller seconded the motion, it was voted on and passed.

Joint Powers Claims - The JPB claims from 483 – 502 in the amount of $9,769.59 were presented for payment. Gary Donovan made a motion to approve the JPB claims. Brenda seconded the Joint Powers Claims, it was voted on and passed.

Girl Scouts – Brenda Dicken said she did send a letter to the Director of the Girl Scout Camp explaining how we wanted the storm water run off corrected. Lenny will check and see if anything has been done. If nothing has been done Lenny will notify Brenda and she will send another letter asking what is their solution and when will it be completed.

Office Furniture – The furniture will be in next week, the office has been painted and the carpet cleaned.

Gentling Permit - In process.

New Business

MAT’s Township Group Life Plan – The Clerk has the information in regard to this and will have it in the office for members to review.

Gary Donovan made a motion to authorize Lenny to get two quotes and enter into an agreement, to have someone mill down the intersections, connecting Windsor Chase and Windsor Hills to 40th street. Brenda Dicken seconded the motion, it was voted on and passed.

Bridge Inspection - Douglas Butler will bring the inspection inventory and inspection report to our next meeting.

Road Report – Lenny talked to the board about a snowplow incident that bent the plow frame. Kyle, our new driver, went off the end of the pavement and hit gravel and damaged the plow.

Reviewed the sealed bid request for bituminous paving and quotes for road rock for 2006. Brenda Dicken moved that we approve the request prepared by Cascade Board for bituminous and road rock for 2006, Gary Donovan seconded, it was voted on and passed.

Meeting Adjourned - 10:40 PM

Respectfully Submitted,

Gary Swenson, Clerk

Douglas Butler, Chair

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