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October 8, 2007 Budget Workshop & Regular Meeting
Budget Workshop meeting
Town of Apple River
10-08-07 7:00PM
Members: Chairman: Dan Carlson, Supervisors: Dave Waterman & Ansel
Johnson
Treasurer: Linda Peterson, Clerk: Ken Sample
Meeting was called to order at 7:00PM with all members present and
notification of meeting verified.
Overview discussion of main budget categories of General Government,
Public Works, Public Safety and Health and Human Services was held.
General Government was modified from $45,256 to $55,256 to cover
expenses associated with Comprehensive Plan Development and Writing.
Health and Human Services was not changed. Public Safety was reviewed
with Fire Chief Jamie Berry. 1st Responders had no further changes.
Each major area of Fire Dept. budget was reviewed and amounts were
changed or verified as no change required for an annual budget of
$36,650 operational and $10,000 for Capital Expenses for a Grand
Total of $46,650.
Public Works was reviewed with no change in Maintenance Expenses and
Construction expenses would be allocated based on available revenue
after all other obligations were met.
Motion was made and approved 3-0 to adjourn at 7:40PM.
Regular Board Meeting
Town of Apple River
10-08-07 8:00PM
Members: Chairman: Dan Carlson, Supervisors: Dave Waterman & Ansel
Johnson
Treasurer: Linda Peterson, Clerk: Ken Sample
Meeting was called to order at 8:00PM with all members present and
notification of meeting verified.
Motions were made and approved 3-0 to accept Special Meeting and
Regular Meeting minutes of 9-10-07.
Clerk Report: 1. Notified board that motion required to amend Minimum
Road Standard Ordinance. Moved to Old Business. 2. Polk County Towns
Assn. Meeting 10-25-07.
3. Clerk attending training on 10-18-07 at Polk County for tax
collection and levy information.
4. Letter from resident about keeping web-site current and
informative read. 5. Tree on Mains Crossing on 10-08. Letter from
County Treasurer regarding Special Assessments, Special Charges, and
Delinquent charges presented. Clerk to Call Amanda Nissen for
clarification. 6. Special Assessment updates for White Ash Lake
District given to Ansel Johnson who will deliver to Pat Mahoney. Copy
of results to be returned to Town Treasurer. Motion made and approved
3-0 to accept clerk report.
Treasurer Report: Treasurer gave report on balances associated with
Income, Interest, Expense Vouchers and Cash on Hand. Motion was made
and approved 3-0 to accept treasurer report.
Vouchers: Discussion on Polk County bill for gravel and culvert
discussed. Motion made and approved 3-0 to pay vouchers as
presented.
Public Comment: Rick Scoglio presented information on the board
establishing precedent if they approve the Arnell Humane Society
request. Existing resolution precludes commercial activity on town
roads and only allows commercial endeavors on county or state roads.
Rick Scoglio presented information regarding vote at the Sept. 10th
Special Meeting not being a valid vote based on ss 60.10 sub 2. Board
will take input under advisement. Les Markee asked for clarifier on
income as stated on treasurer report.
Committee Reports:
Road: Fritz Coulter presented info on TRIP application requirements
due by 10-25, Culvert Ordinance revision and Condition of Pavement
Report due on 12-1-07. Road Committee meeting was scheduled for
10-17-07 at 7:00PM. Dave Waterman will assist on Pavement Report.
Fire Dept. Chief Berry presented data on calls. 4 Motor vehicle
accidents, 2 training burns, 3 extricating equipment sessions with
thanks to Riley Auto Salvage. Business Meeting held on 9-02. Noted
acceptance of Forest Fire Protection DNR 50-50 grant that totaled
$5300. Chief gave report for 1st Responders with same vehicle calls
in addition to 3 medicals.
Highway Dept. Ansel Johnson requested representation from Greg’s
Excavating at Regular Board meetings to address questions that may
arise.
Sub-Division Requests:
Wayne Swenson from Polk County Land Surveying presented the
following; 1. CSM that board approved on 140th that identified lands
to be dedicated to the Town of Apple River by Chad & Stacey Lutsey.
Deed filing not required. Board approved 3-0.
2. William & Judith Stewart were requesting dividing existing lot
into 2 lots. Wayne Swenson indicated Sara McCurdy and Gary Spanel had
both approved concept. Complexity of request resulted in discussion
about referral to Planning Commission for detail review. Subsequently
referred to Road Committee meeting on 10-17-07 for further
discussion. 3. Wayne Swenson presented CSM request on behalf on Scott
Morgan. Board approved 3-0.
Michael Markee presented CSM request on behalf of Balsam Lutheran
Church dividing 1 lot into 2. Board approved 3-0.
Planning Commission: Planning Commission selected Cedar Corp. as
vendor to assist with Comprehensive Plan development at their meeting
on 9-24. Discussion on payment options and reimbursement from county
held. Training session at County, ”Implementing the Plan” will be on
10-24. Contract from Cedar requires signatures.
Old Business:
Arnell Humane Society minor sub-division- no representative from
Arnell present. Discussion held about surveying 113th & 114th st. No
action at this time.
Belisle Court Expansion: Discussion on road standards and turn
arounds and town accepting road as gravel was held. Recommendation
from Road Committee was to accept road when owner provides
certification of dedication and notification of road complete. Road
construction will comply with town specifications with noted variances
and an additional variance relative to length of dead-end road.
Motion made and approved 3-0 granting permission to proceed with
development.
New Town Hall: Discussion resulted in board agreeing to survey all
property lines of existing Fire Station prior to moving forward with
building prints. Polk County Land Surveying will be used. Dave
Waterman will contact surveyor on 10-09-07. Motion made and approved
3-0 on the forgoing.
Minimum Road Standards: Motion was made and approved 3-0 to adopt
right-of-way amendment to existing ordinance.
New Business:
Asphalt 140th St.-Discussion was held regarding delays of getting
this project completed.
Greg indicated he had heard that Monarch will shut down black topping
on 11-07-07.
Special Meeting scheduled for 10-25-07- 7:00PM with only agenda item
being to award bids for blacktopping 140th Ave and 98 th Street.
Chair will provide draft of bid statistics to Clerk for publication.
Supervisor Reports:
Ansel Johnson requested all Regular meeting agendas be published in
the Inter County North Advertiser, ie Yellow Paper as informational
only. Motion made and approved 3-0.
Dan Carlson indicated a seminar was available to demo divet repairs
in asphalt. No action taken.
Motion was made and approved to adjourn at 9:55PM.