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Jul-12-01 12:36 TOWN OF BIG LAKE 2r~ Monthly Board Meeting June 27, 2001 Page 2 763 263 3660 P 01 Post-It' Fax Note 7671 Date Business from the Supervisors/Committee Reports Town Roads a. 205(h Street Onsite Meeting - Treasurer Warneke advised that Members of the Big Lake School District, Traffic Engineers from the MNDoT, Members of the City Council and Big Lake City Administrator Pat Wussow, and Chairman Petersen and Treasurer Wameke had mat today at the site of the proposed Big Lake Elementary School on 205r" Street. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss traffic safety issues. Traffic lanes, entrances, and turn lanes were discussed. Loading zones end drop-off areas for student transportation were also reviewed, Treasurer Wameke advised that the dght of way along 205u' Avenue, according to Township plat documents, in the area of Bumtwood is 33'. The construction schedule was discussed. It was noted that the anticipated date for base work was fall 2002 with final construction in the spring ol 2003, and the openin0 of the school in the fall of 2003, A second joint meeting for the ;~ig Lake School Board, City of Big Lake, and Town of Big Lake will be scheduled in September to discuss progression and plans. There will also be a need to resolve issues regarding the funding of sidewalks and any other pedestrians traveling areas, MNDoT advised that the Township may be able to apply for some kind of grant money available in 2004 for this. MNDoT also advised that a speed study could be conducted in April or May of 2003. The Township will need to request this by letter. b. Other - -Terry Herman, Township Engineer, presented the change orders for Bauredy Brotl~ers for the addition of the paving of the extension of service drive between Twin Pines and Farm Services Addition, and for the repair of 196~ Avenue, totaling $16,220.50. Supervisor AJfords motioned to approve the change order for Bauerly Brothers, Supervisor Hofer seconded. All present were in favor. The motion carded. -Treasurer Warneke advised that the outside audit conducted by Kaliher and Passolt has been completed. The will be reviewed and presented at the next meeting. Chairman's Report- ,~' 1. Arne Engstrom/Request for Annexation of 1.94 Acres into the City of Elk River - Ama Engstrom presente~ a request to annex 1/g4 acres to the City of Elk River. This would combine two separate properties into one, creating one title description and one property identification number for a single 10 acre parcel. At this time he is in the process of selling the house, and farm buildings to his daughter. The additional 1.94 acres contains the garage, a shed, most of the septic system artd a swimming pool would be combined with the home site. Chairman Petersen advised that it is possible for the City of Elk River to deny his request for annexation. After discussion Supervisor Hofer motioned to allow Ama and Madlyn Engstrom to continue their efforts to annex the 1.94 acre building site into the City of Elk River subject to Elk River's acceptance Supervisor Alfords seconded All present were in favor. The motion carded. 2. County Buildability Requirements for New Plats/Mottled Soil Indicator- Chairman Petersen advised that he had attended the County public hearing regarding thls, He also received a call from Nancy Riddle, Sherburne County Zoning Administrator, requesting that 11; the Township has a position on this, that it be submitted in a letter to the County. There was discussion regarding the use of the term mottled soil and its interchangeable use with other soil measurements such as water table, and 100-year Ifigh water mark. Chairman Petersen has spoken with Sherbume