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

ROCHESTER TOWNSHIP BOARD - MEETING MINUTES

Rochester Township

Board Meeting

May 8, 2008

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

Guests: Yves Quellette, Valerie Coe, Roger Ihrke, James Aschenmacker and Jacquelyn House.

Brian called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM

Minutes –Jeff Orth made a motion to approve the April 10, 2008 minutes. Gary Donovan seconded the motion; it was voted on and passed.

Reports:

Deputy Valerie Coe – Valerie stated the law enforcement committee has met and in the new Law Enforcement Agreement they will be meeting semi-annually rather than annually. She found some jewelry in the Township and is looking for the owner.

Treasurer Report- Gary Swenson reported that he transferred $25,000 from the Money Market account to the checking account on March 3, 2008. Doug Butler made a motion to approve the treasurer’s report. Brenda Dicken seconded the motion; it was voted on and passed.

Rochester Township Claims - Jeff Orth made a motion to approve Rochester Township claims # 589 – 600 for $30,028.23. Douglas Butler seconded the motion; it was voted on and passed.

Joint Powers Claims - Jeff Orth made a motion to approve the JPB claims #1105 – 1124 for $12,034.57. Gary Donovan seconded the motion; it was voted on and passed.

Maintenance Supervisor Road Report – Lenny reported they have been working on a few frost boils and cleaned up the winter equipment. He has been working with people up in Cairnbrae sub-division to remove cul-de-sac bulb on what now, with the addition, will be a thru street.

Board of Adjustment – no meeting

P&Z Commission – no meeting

TCPA - no meeting

Septic Ordinance - Work in progress

Old Business -

Boulder Creek Status – Still in process, no response from Steve Holtigaard.

Road Access Management Plan – No meeting of P & Z this month.

Town Hall Flooring –Jeff Orth made a motion that we buy the tile and have it installed by Laitala for $9.00per sq ft., Lenny and crew will remove the old tile and carpet. Brenda Dicken seconded the motion; it was voted on and past.

Head Wall Study – Gary Donovan reported that our township attorney, Peter Tiede, reviewed the head wall study. He suggested that we have McGhie and Betts write a letter stating the township is structuring this document (Head Wall Study), and this set of policies to be expressly related to public safety as opposed to aesthetics. The board discussed what our next step will be to mitigate the head wall obstructions. Lenny said the head wall study will deal with the head walls in place and new headwalls will be dealt with through a new proposed ordinance, which will require a public hearing.

SWPPP Update – Brenda said the annual report is due by the end of June. Brenda and Lenny are working with Andy Welti and hopefully with a representative from Tim Waltz’s office on getting this process streamlined.

New Business

IVY Lodge - Brenda reported that our township attorney (Peter Tiede) said the current CUP and permit would not apply for eating disorders and did not believe that is a protective group. According to Peter Tiede we should require a new conditional use permit. Douglas Butler made a motion to allow Roger Ihrke to call Peter Tiede and find out what is his response to the specific questions he proposed to him. Gary Donovan seconded the motion; it was voted on passed.

Review Bargen Inc. Quote - Lenny informed us about the Bargen quote-- the cost this year is $1.69/lbs. for an estimated cost of $9,999.73.

Metes and Bounds Request - Roger Ihrke presented a request from James Aschemmacher and Jacquelyn House to divide two parcels that they own. One parcel is 2.5 acres and the second 21 acres. They would like to take .5 acre from the 2.5 acres and add it to the 21 acres. Jeff Orth made a motion to approve the Metes and Bounds with the condition that it meets the survey requirement. Gary Donovan seconded the motion it was voted on and passed.

Hosting Olmsted County Township Officers – Brenda will work with Joe on refreshments

CPDC Development Update – Gary Donovan and Brenda Dicken updated the board on their meeting with CPDC. They are considering developing phase five on the original development plan.

Other Items -

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

Respectfully Submitted,

Gary Swenson, Clerk

Brian Mueller, Chair

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

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