Mankato Township Board Minutes For Past Year |
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MANKATO TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING The September meeting of the Mankato Township Board was called to order at 7:00 PM on Sept.20, 2017 at the township hall by Chairman Dan Rotchadl. All board members present. Minutes from the August meeting were approved as sent. Planner Report: Ed Goebel asked about moving dirt on his Hungry Hollow Road property. The board agreed it was okay to do so. Pond Road Market asked for a building permit to add on to their building. It is less than the maximum size allowed, city has no problem with it. Board agreed to allow the expansion. Jack May wants to sell some land that borders Jay Felbers land along Hwy #90. City is okay if the land sold to Felber and is legally made part of the Felber original parcel – not two resulting parcels. The Board agreed to allow the sale as proposed by May to Felber. James Rode bought the Bruender property bordering Indian Lake Park on the east. Has used the park road to access the lower field and hauled in rock and poured a concrete pad. All legal by the township standards, but county concerned about them using the access road for their own use. Treasurer gave his report, it was accepted as given. Bolton & Menk over $20,000 paid and more bills due on Stony Creek and more for River Hills project. Bolton and Menk bill held out subject to meeting with Dan Rotchadl. Bills read by the clerk and approved to be paid. FEMA 4182 more rip rap done. $173000 coming to us for FEMA share. MS4 status discussed. Still editing the ordinance wording. NRCS project discussed. FEMA 4290 all done. Discussed Maple Park Road, River Park Drive, River Hills Road, River Park Drive, and Riverdale Road project. Discussed road project in Stony Creek. . Dan Rotchadl will meet with Bolton and Menk to discuss issues Resolution 2017-09 was made by Scott Morgan to set the township polling site at the Mankato Township Hall, 788 South Victory Drive, Mankato,MN. Second by Ed Pankratz, motion carried with all in favor Roads are in good shape. Yaeger bridge report reviewed. Being no further business, meeting was adjourned at 7:50 PM. Respectfully submitted, Dan Fogal Clerk MANKATO TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING The October meeting of the Mankato Township Board was called to order at 7:00 PM on Oct..18, 2017 at the township hall. All board members present. Minutes from the September meeting were approved as sent. Planner informed the Board of the request for annexation of the Miller property containing 28 acres. Motion Scott second by Ed to approve. Board approved the annexation request with all in favor. Discussed Pond Road, some neighbors are upset with the use. No neighbors showed up for the meeting. Ron sprayed weeds that the neighbors were concerned about. The concrete was torn out and stacked on the lot, wants to bust it up and use it for a retaining wall if possible. They have up to 25 pieces on the lot. The board does not see any problems with the use and it looks to be in compliance. Treasurer gave his report, it was accepted as given. Bills read by the clerk and approved to be paid. FEMA DR 4182 update waiting for reimbursement. MS4 update Riverhills area Road improvement- road has some cracks in it already and not done. Stoney Creek Road improvement done FEMA DR 4290 update done. Riverhills Drive update (NRCS project) done. Dan Denhof, a property owner down on end of the old Hungry Hollow road/bridge asked who owned the old road, and if they could buy it. Bolton and Menk had estimated their cost too low and therefore the higher bills. They will do a form letter to the property owners for the assessments for the check due by Dec. 15,2017. Checks will go to clerk and he will get them to the treasurer. Resolution for the polling place was approved for this year and will be renewed each year at the reorganizational meeting. Board approved release of NRCS project to Don Wascowsky. Discussed Kern Bridge, decided to send a letter of intent to try to get MNDOT funding to preserve it. Being no further business, meeting was adjourned at 8:05 PM. Next meeting is November 15th 2017 at 7:00 PM. Respectfully submitted, Dan Fogal Clerk MANKATO TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING The November meeting of the Mankato Township Board was called to order at 7:00 PM on Nov.15, 2017 at the township hall. All board members present. Minutes from the October meeting were approved as sent. Treasurer gave his report, it was accepted as given. Bills read by the clerk and approved to be paid with all board members voting in favor. FEMA DR 4182 update- waiting for reimbursement. Need another bill to get and forward to FEMA. MS4 update – nothing happening now. Riverhills area road improvement and Stoney Creek road improvement done and assessment process in place, some checks coming in. FEMA DR 4290 update done, one more check should come in from FEMA. Riverhills Drive update (NRCS project) done, no check for it yet. Scott Morgan submitted the Letter of Intent for 2018 Transportation Alternatives Grant funds to remove, rehabilitate, and install the Yeager bridge at a different location. The full application is due in Mid-January. The funds requested is $1,500,000. The Township has agreed to fund up to the cost of removal and scrapping of the bridge, estimated roughly at $10-25,000. Mankato Township Board supports doing the proposed project and approved applying for the grant and limited township funding of a future project not to exceed the cost to otherwise remove and scrap the bridge. Discussed the end of the old Hungry Hollow road/bridge as to who owned the old road, and if the neighbors could buy it. Township has easement by default. County does not want the township to give up their rights to the right of way. Clerk looked up the road, it was a four rod wide roadway. Discussed road work. Marzinski farming in the road right of way in two locations. Township to notify them. Kirkwood road costs have to be turned in to county to get reimbursed. Being no further business, meeting was adjourned at 7:30 PM. Next meeting is December 20th 2017 at 7:00 PM. Respectfully submitted, Dan Fogal Clerk MANKATO TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING The December meeting of the Mankato Township Board was called to order at 7:00 PM on Dec. 20, 2017 at the township hall. All board members present. Minutes from the November meeting were approved as sent. The township approved and adopted the two county MS4 Ordinances – Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination Ordinance and Construction Site Runoff Control Ordinance. The board also approved the Part 1 Application for MS4 General Stormwater Permit form. Rick Baird will do the review of projects that may be in the MS4 requirements, he is to contact Dan Fogal to inform him of requirements, etc. Treasurer gave his report, it was accepted as given. Bills read by the clerk and approved to be paid. Scott told the board about an application for the the Yaeger/Kern bridge. Board all agreed for Scott to proceed with the application. Motion made by Ed Pankratz, second by Dan, motion carried with all in favor. The board discussed that it could cost the township $10,000 plus for removal of the bridge with direct or in-kind costs. Scott Morgan moved for the township to pay up to $10,000 cash and up to another $10,000 in in-kind costs for the removal of the bridge. Motion carried with all in favor. The Board discussed the Stenzel Outlot. The 19.03 acres are zoned R-1. The lot borders Indian Lake Road and meets all requirements for a residential lot.. Scott moved and Ed seconded the approval of the Stenzel outlot- Legal- Indian Lake Subdivision Outlot A 000 000 00 019.030 acres, to be allowed one building site, with the condition that the acreage can not be subdivided and the building site meets all other building requirements. Motion carried with all in favor. It is undertood that the lot has some steep topography and may need a CUP if a private road would be created up through the ravine to a building site. Discussed Jay Dailey letter about the road into his property. Ed will talk to the property owners to the north of Jay to see if we can get some extra right-of-way. Audit will be Feb.13 2018, and Annual meeting will be March 13, 2018. Being no further business, meeting was adjourned at 7:50 PM. Next meeting is January 17th 2018 at 7:00 PM. Respectfully submitted, Dan Fogal MANKATO TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING The January meeting of the Mankato Township Board was called to order at 7:00 PM on Jan. 17, 2018 at the township hall. All board members present. Minutes from the December meeting were approved as sent. Planner informed the Board of the Jane Staples-Lang property, county would like it approved as a buildable lot. Dan Fogal explained the reason for the request. The Board discussed the request and approved that the lot would be a buildable lot, with the conditions that any building(s) would have to meet all standards without variances, and be subject to the county approving septic systems and well. Discussed Pond Road, Nicollet County would like our documents to review for a similar request they have gotten. Board said to go ahead. Treasurer gave his report, it was accepted as given. Bills read by the clerk and approved to be paid. Joe asked about the Kern Bridge project and if there is some large exposure that is not covered and the township does not have to pay some unknown fee to remove it. We expect it to go through Blue Earth County so there should not be any exposure beyond what the board approved to pay. The Board then discussed and approved Resolution 1-2018. Discussed Daily road situation. Ed talked to property owners, the property owners agree to the moving of the road. MS4 discussed. Rick Baird was in attendance and talked to the board about the two contractors he notified and got them to abide by the rules. Discussed fees, add 25% to the fee schedule in the original resolution adopted. Discussed Red Oak Subdivision run off. Rick will look into finding who is responsible for the upkeep and maintenance and work with Dan Rotchadl. Being no further business, meeting was adjourned at 7:40 PM. Next meeting is Feb. 21, 2018 at 7:00 PM. Respectfully submitted, Dan Fogal MANKATO TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING The February meeting of the Mankato Township Board was called to order at 7:00 PM on Feb. 21, 2018 at the township hall. Board members present: Dan Rotchadl and Scott Morgan. Minutes from the January meeting were approved as sent. Planner informed the Board of the request for redoing the annexation of the Miller property containing 28 acres. Motion by Scott to approve. Board approved the annexation request with all in favor. Treasurer gave his report, it was accepted as given. Bills read by the clerk and approved to be paid. Pay estimate #3 for Stony Creek and River Hills payment approved. Board will meet with South Bend Twp next Tuesday to discuss the Kerns Bridge. Discussed the Red Oak water runoff issue. Will address them when Ed is back to review it with Rick Baird. Planner told board he is ready to retire from the planner position and clerk position. Discussed, Board will review options with the City and Lime Township. Being no further business, meeting was adjourned at 7:45 PM. Next meeting is annual meeting on March 13th 2018 at 7:00 PM, with the Reorganizational meeting right after it. Respectfully submitted, Dan Fogal Clerk MANKATO TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING The April meeting of the Mankato Township Board was called to order at 7:00 PM on April 18, 2018 at the township hall. All board members present. Minutes from the February meeting were approved as sent. Planner informed the Board of the request for annexation of 21570 598th Avenue to the City of Eagle Lake. Motion Scott Morgan, second by Ed Pankratz to approve. Board approved the annexation request with all in favor. Maps of the two parcels being sold to neighboring land owners were discussed, the board approved this before but had not seen exact parcels. Jay Felber is buying land from Jack May. Dan Denhof is buying five acres from Beemer along the river close to the old Hungry Hollow bridge. Ed moved to approve the sales as long as the newly purchased parcel is made a part of the original parcel and does not result in a new separate parcel. Second by Scott, motion carried with all in favor. Rock Bids were opened. R & E Enterprises was the low bidder for gravel and rock hauling: Class 5 gravel $11.80/ton, Crushed recycled asphalt $13.75/ton, ¾ limestone with fines $12.25/ton/ 1” limestone with fines $12.05/ton and Class 5 limestone $13.75/ton Ed moved to accept, second by Scott Morgan. Motion carried with all in favor. Treasurer gave his report, it was accepted as given. Bills were read by the clerk and approved to be paid. Terry Wachter asked about buying the right-of-way on the west side of Hungry Hollow Bridge that borders his property. Dan Rotchadl will check on it. Discussed the Kern Bridge. Both South Bend and Mankato Township boards met. Discussed the drainage issue at Red Oak Subdivision and Jeff Schmidt property. Need to have an inspection done and estimates of costs of improvements for drainage and road work done in the subdivision. Road inspection was completed on April 12th by the board and they noted areas needing work done. Jay Dailey called Ed. He wants to know where the road will go by his property, Ed and Ron will meet with him and discuss the location. Dan Fogal has resigned as clerk and planner with his last meeting tonight. Dan Rotchadl will take over the planning duties as interim planner. The Board has been in discussion with the City of Mankato to take over the planner duties. The board reviewed the proposed agreement for the City of Mankato to do planning services. Motion made by Ed Pankratz to accept the agreement subject to proposed changes, second by Scott Morgan, motion carried with all in favor. The Board will appoint a person to fulfill the rest of the clerk’s term which will end January 1, 2019. Next Board meeting will be May 23, 2018. Being no further business, meeting was adjourned at 7:35 PM. Respectfully submitted, Dan Fogal, Clerk MANKATO TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING The May meeting of the Mankato Township Board was called to order at 7:00 PM on May 23, 2018 at the township hall. All board members present. Minutes from the April meeting were approved as sent. Dan Rotchadl stated that the city will take over planning June 1 and he will cover the duty until the city takes over. He asked Dan Fogal to be the interim clerk, motion made by Scott Morgan to approve Dan Fogal as clerk, second by Dan Rotchadl, motion carried with all in favor. Interim Planner Dan Rotchadl informed the Board of the request for annexation of Circle 7 property to the city of Mankato. Motion made by Scott Morgan second by Ed Pankratz to approve. Board approved the annexation request with all in favor. Treasurer gave his report, it was accepted as given. Bills were read by the clerk and approved to be paid. Terry Wachper asked about the right-of-way on the west side of Hungry Hollow Bridge, he is getting a survey done. Discussed the drainage issue at Red Oak Subdivision and Jeff Schmidt property. Need to have an inspection done and more estimates of costs of improvements for drainage and road work done in the subdivision. Talked about redoing the road and the water drainage at the same time. Discussed seal and fog for blacktop roads. Pearson Bid projects, $56,779. Ed moved to hire Pearson Bros. Inc., second by Scott Morgan, motion carried with all in favor. Road report, some graveling still needed to be done. Motor grader needs some work done, board told Ron to get it fixed. Discussed the end of the township road by Jay Daily. The one neighbor asked about moving and finishing the end of the road. Estimated it would take three or so days. Not sure when the project would happen. Township will put up a sign to reduce traffic. City will take over zoning and Dan Fogal will be the contact person for the township. Board agreed with the plan. Next Board meeting will be June 20, 2018. Being no further business, meeting was adjourned at 7:40 PM. Respectfully submitted, Dan Fogal MANKATO TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING The June meeting of the Mankato Township Board was called to order at 7:00 PM on June 20, 2018 at the township hall. All board members present. Minutes from the May meeting were approved as sent. Clerks report: Maps of a parcel being sold to neighboring land owner was discussed, the board approved this before, now it is surveyed out and is a four acre parcel. Jay Felber is buying the land from Jack May. Scott Morgan moved to approve, second by Ed Pankratz. The list of judges for the fall elections were approved by the board. The City is handling planning will send monthly report. If there is required action on a permit request they will notify the board. Treasurer gave his report, it was accepted as given. Bills were read by the clerk and approved to be paid. Discussed the Kern Bridge. Both South Bend and Mankato Township met and agree to share in the cost of removal putting in $10,000 each if needed. Called Ryan Theilges and discussed the bridge. The Townships may take it down because no one else has the money to take it. Discussed the drainage and road improvement issue at Red Oak Subdivision and Jeff Schmidt property. Need to have an inspection done and estimates of costs of improvements for drainage and road work done in the subdivision and assess it to the property owners. Meadowwoods Subdivision petitioned the township to make road improvements. The board will proceed with the legal process. Pohl road is closed off. The board will leave it closed for safety concerns. Discussed Ron Cords compensation. Ed moved give another two weeks vacation – it would go from two weeks vacation to four weeks vacation per year. Second by Scott, motion carried with all in favor. Being no further business, meeting was adjourned at 7:47 PM. Respectfully submitted, Dan Fogal Clerk MANKATO TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING The July meeting of the Mankato Township Board was called to order at 7:00 PM on July 18, 2018 at the township hall. All board members present. Minutes from the June meeting were approved as sent. No clerk report, Planner report was emailed to the board from the City of Mankato and was accepted as given. Treasurer gave his report, it was accepted as given. Bills were read by the clerk and approved to be paid. Petition was accepted by the Board for road improvements to Oak Ridge Subdivsion. Motion made by Ed Pankratz that Dan Rotchadl will be the lead on the assessment process for Meadow Woods subdivision and Oak Ridge Subdivision road and improvement processes, second by Scott Morgan, motion carried with all in favor. Road report, some graveling still needed to be done on road bypass, Ron has been working on it and will keep track of time and materials to bill back. Next Board meeting will be August 15, 2018. Being no further business, meeting was adjourned at 7:25 PM. Respectfully submitted, Dan Fogal Clerk MANKATO TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING The August meeting of the Mankato Township Board was called to order at 7:00 PM on August 15, 2018 at the township hall. Board members present : Rotchadl and Morgan. Minutes from the July meeting were approved as sent. No clerk report, no Planner report. Treasurer gave his report, it was accepted as given. Bills were read by the clerk and approved to be paid. Dan Rotchadl is the lead on the assessment process for Meadow Woods subdivision and Oak Ridge Subdivision road and improvement processes, Bolton and Menk feasibility report should be done in September. Road report. Lois True wants to move a fence and had concerns about water not flowing the right way in the ditch. The traffic on 200th is beating the road down, discussed putting on gravel to replace what has been beaten out. Concern about safety issue is to re-gravel now. Ron also said the teeth on the grader are wearing down fast on the road because it is so hard packed, may have to replace them soon. Next Board meeting will be Sept 19, 2018. Being no further business, meeting was adjourned at 7:25 PM. Respectfully submitted, Dan Fogal Clerk MANKATO TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING The September meeting of the Mankato Township Board was called to order at 7:00 PM on Sept. 19, 2018 at the township hall. All board members present. Minutes from the August meeting were approved as sent. City emailed their Planning report to the board, approved as given. Moved to approve final payment for Stony Creek. Treasurer gave his report, it was accepted as given. Bills were read by the clerk and approved to be paid by all the board members. Old business: Jason Femrite had his feasibility report of Meadow Woods Road improvements. He went through the report . Estimated $6,700 plus something per property owner. Ads in January, award contact and construct next summer. Oct. 17 will be improvement hearing. Approved by the board as given. The Board and Jason will look at Oak Ridge Road and improvements on Monday. Next Board meeting will be October 17, 2018 at 6:00 PM. Meadow Wood Improvement Hearing at 7:00 PM. Then the next regular meeting will be on Nov 14th at 6:00 and at 7:00 pm Red Oak improvement hearing. Discussed road work. Will have to put some gravel and the “short cut” from #22. Have to keep bills for the state. Ron stated that Jake Winkler is concerned about water running into his property from the township culvert. The board is aware or the situation and the water has been running this way forever, the township did not increase the flow. This is the existing water way. Being no further business, meeting was adjourned at 7:25 PM. Respectfully submitted, Dan Fogal Clerk MANKATO TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING The October meeting of the Mankato Township Board was called to order at 6:00 PM on Oct. 17, 2018 at the township hall. Board members present: Rotchadl and Morgan. Minutes from the August meeting were approved as sent. City emailed their Planning report to the board, approved as given. Treasurer gave his report, it was accepted as given. Update on gravel, dust control and asphalt maintenance- budget vs. actual. Bills were read and approved to be paid by all the board members. Old business: Scott morgan gave update on Hwy #22 crossing, Kern bridge may be used for a pedestrian crossing? City would not participate on kern bridge. Up coming meeting may discuss further. Jason Femrite had his feasibility report of Oak Ridge improvements. He went through the report . Resolution receiving report and will have Improvment hearing on 11/14/19. Next Board meeting will be 11-14, 2018 at 6:00 PM. and at 7:00 pm Red Oak improvement hearing. Discussed road work, nothing new to report. Being no further business, meeting was adjourned at 6:40 PM. Respectfully submitted, Dan Fogal Clerk |
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