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September 10, 2007 Regular Monthly Meeting
Regular Monthly Meeting Minutes
Town of Apple River
Sept. 10th, 2007
Members: Chairman: Dan Carlson, Supervisors: Dave Waterman & Ansel
Johnson
Treasurer: Linda Peterson, Clerk: Ken Sample
The meeting was called to order at 8:15PM with all members in
attendance and verification of notice provided.
The minutes of August meeting were approved 3-0.
Clerk Report 1. Local Road Certification Packet 2. Web site Dashboard
report 3. Notice of Hearing for White Ash Lake property owner 4.
Wisline Trng Options 5. WTA Convention. Motion approved 3-0 to accept
clerk report.
Treasurer Report: Report indicated starting balances, income for
month, interest earned, July tax settlement, vouchers submitted, and
cash on hand. Overview of dedicated funds provided and available
funds identified.
Vouchers: Motion to pay vouchers as submitted approved 3-0.
Reports: Fire Chief 3 calls for month. Debri fire, barn fire
assist, vehicle rollover. Conducted extricating equipment training,
performed hose testing and issued two burn permits. Results of
Pancake breakfast fund raiser were provided with estimated 350 people
attending with estimated net of $1500. First Responders reported 3
medical and 1 motor vehicle call.
Planning Commission: Meeting of 8-27 the commission met with three
companies that provide planning services. Stephens was eliminated from
consideration. Cedar and MSA are being considered. Next meeting is
Sept. 24th and further discussion on Cedar and MSA will be held. Also
Elements D & E will be worked on.
Old Business: 1. Arnell Humane Society- Mary Bruckner made
presentation on efforts to date on meetings with county, town and
hospital. Discussion on road requirements held and question on what
has to occur to move forward and who may be responsible. Board ruled
that CSM is starting point to measure what activities need to occur in
upgrading road and providing access. It was also noted that a
resolution was passed in 2001 by the then existing planning committee
that indicated the desire to retain a rural setting and to that end no
commercial zoning was to be approved except on roads terminating on
county or state roads. Cost of upgrade that had been estimated at a
minimum of $40,000 were discussed and in an effort to validate a quote
will be obtained. Access from Hwy 8 is controlled by state. Phone
number for Region Planner will be given to Mary Bruckner. It was
noted that Trans 204 contains data for reconstruction of existing
roads in comparison to Statute 82 that is for new roads. The motion
was approved 3-0 to table this item until a CSM is provided for
review.
2. Assessor-Town Reclassification: Discussion on reclassification
resulted in a motion being approve 3-0 that put reclassification as an
item for consideration in 2009.
3.Right-of-way Ordinance: Motion was approved 3-0 to adopt language
for right-of-way ordinance and incorporate it into the Minimum Road
Standard Ordinance.
New Business: 1. Hire Surveyor 140th Ave. Discussion resulted in a
motion approved 3-0 to hire Polk County Land Surveying to work with
Greg’s Excavating to create a CSM for 66 foot easement and required
turn around on 140th. Further discussion resulted in a motion
approved 3-0 to request bids for blacktopping 140th Ave from H to
terminus and 98th St. between H and 140th Ave. Chairman will draft
requirements for bid. Schedule for blacktopping will be determined at
a later date. Motion was approved 3-0 to have power pole moved. 2.
101st St Transfer/Benitez- Renee Benitez presented documentation for
Outlot 1 to be properly recorded. Motion was approved 3-0 for Town to
assume responsibility for back taxes. Dave Waterman will take
documentation to county for recording. 3. Expand Belisle Court-Jill
Zalar- Discussion on history of recorded lots and roadways was held.
Review of influences resulted in a conditional approval of the town
board be provided so extension could be submitted to county. This is
not a new sub-division and request relates to existing lots only. Jill
Zalar will bring back additional info to the town road committee.
Motion approved 3-0. 4. Cty Road I-McGlynn- Inquiry about improvement
to existing driveway serving 3 lots. Discussion resulted in approval
for improvements if clearance conditions identified in
Driveway/Culvert Ordinance are satisfied. 5.Aspahlt 125th & 155th-
Motion approved 3-0 to blacktop 300 feet of 155th Ave, 22 feet wide
and 2.5 inches compacted. Discussion on 125th indicated the
blacktopping had been approved to have county blacktop a portion.
6. 131st- Chair indicated we were waiting for feedback from state on
participation. Motion approved 3-0 to table with option to obtain
quotes to see if town wants to undertake task themselves.
Clerk handed out budget forecasting sheets for review prior to Oct.
meeting and provided brief explanation of content.
Motion to adjourn approved 3-0 at 10:25PM
Submitted by Clerk Ken Sample