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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979 [10] Oct 03 Wednesday, October 3, 1979 ,/931 Pursuant to due notice and call thereof the state of Minnesota Municipal Board conducted a public hearing on Wednesday, october 3, 1979 at 10:05 a.m. in City Hall. I The hearing was opened by Municipal Board Executive Director, Terry Merritt. Others Present: County Commissioners: Robert Gambrino, Clarence Kremer Township Officials: Chairman Fred Reber City Officials: Attorney Tom Jovanovich, Clerk Bob Johnson, Councilman Mike Husen, Planning Commission Chairman Ben Kremer. Also Present Were: James Graeve, Township resident Bob Viehauser, City resident Al Maleska, City resident Dave pfannenstein, City resident Mark Knoblach, Realtor, Capital Investors Purpose of Hearing: To allow persons to be heard and comment after presentation of a petition for annexation of the Susan Roske property. Terry Merritt, Executive Director, presented all legal documents necessary and made a part of the record. Attorney presented stipulation and introduced the document as evidence. James Graeve requested exam- ination of stipulation document. Director Merritt presented an explain- ation of stipulation document. James Graeve asked if Roske residence property was being annexed. Attorney indicated residence area of Susan Roske was not included in annexation. City exhibit "A" presented by Attorney; map indicating the area proposed for annexation. Approximately eleven acres - south of County #75. Rezoning planned for commercial use. Area presently zoned R-3 Township multiple dwelling. Zoned R-l Agriculture when it becomes annexed to the City. Ben Kremer presented testimony regarding zoning of property. Dave pfannenstein questioned access to property. Mike Husen, Councilman, laison to City Planning Commission and member of Orderly Annexation Board, presented information relating to present access to property. Indicated developer has re- quested a third access - center of property to County #75. County Commissioners are examining request. Ash street definitely not to be used as access, according to Husen. Fred Reber asked if Commissioners had acted on access to County #75. Commissioner Gambrino indicated no access has been granted at this time. Access on west end of property and possible east end to #133. Access on #133 cited as problem by James Graeve - 30' to 40' from County #75 - believed accident problem would by great - R.R. crossing - four lane highway - greater safety in access to County #75. Dave pfannenstein, home owner on Ash street, very much opposed to access to Ash Street as are other residents. Mark Knoblach, Capi tal Investors, indicated his firm had made a search of properties in st. Joseph and concluded the Roske property represented the best location. They would not go ahead with project if this area is not approved. Felt need is present in st. Joseph. Further east would be to near st. Cloud. Fred Reber questioned right of closing streets for access and directing traffic to other areas. Al Maleska, Ash Street, opposed to opening of Ash street as an access street serving the proposed commercial area. Mike Husen indicated Council and Planning Commission oppose opening of Ash street as an access to the proposed commercial area. Attorney Jovanovich presented a summary. Purpose of hearing to annex ~ and allow City to provide services. Executive Director Merritt indicated when matter is considered for final action persons may be present if they sign notice of interest. Merritt summary - evidence will be QOV' uLi presented to Board and Commissioners. Members will meet to review documents. Commissioners and director will examine property. Every- one welcome to join. Hearing was closed at 10:42 a.m. by Executive Director Merritt. r ~!clfL- city Clerk Persons Present: Annexation Hearing - October 3, 1979 Robert Viehauser 212 East Ash street, st. Joseph Al Maleska 215 East Ash street, st. Joseph David pfannenstein 209 East Ash street, st. Joseph Fred Reber st. Joseph Township Jim Graeve Route 3, st. Joseph Bernard Kremer Box 358, st. Joseph Mike Husen 21 Cypress Drive, st. Joseph 1 ( J / ( ¡