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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1969 [05] May 22 7 Thursday, IVlay 22,1969 VILL..4.GE of sIr. JOSEPH PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING (INFOR~ffiTIONAL MEETING) The following commission members were present: Mrs. Robert Kelly (Chr.), Mr. Ollie Lesnick, :¡VIr. Rudy Gapko, rvIr . Ben Kremer, f1r. Al I'1aleska ( Sec. ) and Roman Reber (council rep.) The following Village Cou:t1ci1 members were precsent: Mr. Roman Zwack (IvIayor) IvIr. Robert ,Johnson ;~'~Herman Schneider, and Nr. Richard Schroeder Nrs. Kelly informed all persons present that because some property mmers from easterly and southerly of the village have asked questions concèrning there annexation into the Village, an informational meeting was being held. With about 85 property owners present~Mrs.Kelly,introduced the members of the Planning Commission, Village Council, the Village Attorney, Mr. Knapp and the Village Engineers, Nr. Wilkensen and Mr. Lund. Nr. Knapp stated that when more than 50% of the property owners sign a petition and if the property includes not more than 200 acres the annexation would be by Village Ordinance, and when the property includes more than 200 acres the procedure would be by a hearing of the Minnesota Municipal Co~~ission. Nr . Knapp urged that~if an annexation was to take place, it be completed before 1970 to take full advantage of the taxes that are returned to the Village in ratio tb the population. The Engineers had perpared a plat containing 370 acres that the lift station and force main would service, and also a preliminary cost estimate sheet. The cost estimate for sanitary sewer for a typical 80 x 115 ft. lot would be $51+0.54. The estima ted cost for ltvater for water was set at $;5.00 per front foot. The Engineers stated that although the sewer and water lines are generally located in the street, easements could b~ procnred and the lines installed in the rear of the lots. The reason was that many of the property owners have their sewer lines extending out into their back yards, Mr. C. H. Barg state~ that he had 60 acres of property that he wished to have annexed into the Village. Also stating same was Mr. John Pflueger with 64 acres and Mr. lv. F. Honer with 15 acres. Mrs. Kelly asked for volunteers to circulate the Petition for Annexation, , wi th Mr. Hubert· Pflueger, Mr. John Pflueger and Mr. James Graeve voluntee- ring for the east side and I'1r. Herb Bectold and Mr. David Thralow for the south side of the village. A 30 day time limit was set as the date when the petitions are to be returned~ I\1eeting adjouned qt 9:45. By sec. Al r1e,lesk8_ Supporting documents include: Village Attorney's letter to Property Owners and Village Engineers Preliminary Cost Estimate Sheet..