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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997 [12] Dec 29 ., 1139 2997.min December 29, 1997 -. Regul'ar Meeting Chairman Weisbrichcalledthe meeting to order at 8 ~p.:m.Motion by Bechtold, seconded by Salzer, and carried unanimously to. approve the minutes of the December 8, 1997, regular meeting as printed. Weisbrich moved to approve Claims '2233- 2254 to be Checks '8413 - 8434. " 'Bechtold seconded the motion. Supervisors voted yes and the motion carried. paid by All Birch Knoll . Res'idents' were present to discuss a dog ,i.ssue. Josh Howe said that on December 21 they returned home around 7 p.m. and had let".their dog outside . A 'short time 'later <he heard a noise at the door. He opened the door, found his dog, Tar, and the neighbor's Akitas dog behind him. They let 'Tar in the kitchen and he was soaking wet and bloody. He hadllarge wounds on his butt , 'ears and other parts of, his body. IInsome areas flesh was exposed as the hair was gone. They took Tar to "e vet and he got, 20 stitches . Their bill was $212. I,wes called the owner of the Akitas, Jerry & Becky Bullard, told ·nem :whathappened,and requested Bullards pay the vet bill. Becky Bull ard accused Howe's dog of coming into Bull ard' s yard and aggravating their dogs. Howes told neighbors not to let their kids or dogs outside because of Bullard's dog. 'They called stearns C.ountyDeputy, Martin Althaus, that night to file a report of the inci~ent. Another neighbor said the Bullard's dog can get out of ,its kennel at any given time. The neighbors complained that the dogs do not get fed, they bark a lot, there is a problem with smell and flies, etc.. The owners are over the road truck drivers. The son cleans up just before the parents are scheduled toìarrive' home. There have been up to 15 dogs at the Bullard's residence at one time. The neighbors stated the dogs had been removed from the premises as of Saturday, December27,but they want to know what to do if the dogs come back. and the situation arises again. The Board put the Birch Knoll residents on the January 12, .:1998, agenda at 8:30. The Township attorney will be present to discuss the issue. The Clerk will obtain' a police report on the incident. I',tion by Bechtold, seconded by Salzer,· and carried unanimously J approve the entire Planning Commission attend the LAND USE ,'LANNING WORKSHOPS on Thursday, February 26, 1998, at the Best Western Kelly Inn in st. Cloud at a fee of $85.00 per pe,rson. P.140 1 122997.min At 9:15 the st. Joseph city Council was present to discuss Cloud Cartographies land purchase proposal. Chad Carlson, EDA, explained that the asking price for the lot on the Roske property is $100,950, but 'Cloud Cartographies is limited ,to their offer of $66,088. They need one (1) acre of land. The proposal. also includes tax abatement for three (3) years. Jerome Salzer stated that $66,000 was not enough. Joe Bechtold said the City could forgive their portion, but the Township would want their asking amount as the property will not benefit the Township. After the three year tax abatement, the City would be the only one receiving the tax benefit. This is the prime lot on the Roske property. Reducing the price on this. lot would affect the selling price of the other Ilots. Under the Joint Powers Agreement, Jerome Salzer moved to reject Cloud Cartographies land purchase proposal. Bob Loso seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. A discussion followed regarding the lot next to·Wahlstroms being a lower priced lot, the 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. business would be OK next to a residential area, and the low impact of traffic I (approximately 15 - 20 cars) would be favorable.' The exchange of ideas resulted ina unanimous decision to hold the property for a Community Center. Ken Hiemenz will check with J,oe Bettendorf on the amount of property feasible for a recreation center. Motion by Joe Bechtold, seconded by Mary Niedenfuer, and carried unanimously not to renew Clarence Rueter's contract. Motion by Jerome Salzer, seconded by Mary Niederifuer, and carried unanimously to continue to market the lot at current market rates. Salzer moved to adjÓurn. Weisbrich seconded the motion. All Supervisors voted yes and the meeting was adjourned at 10:40. Present were: TOWN BOARD: Jerome Salzer, Joe Bechtold, Tim Weisbrich TOWN CLERK: Ann Reischl TOWN TREASURER: Robert Rassier TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION: John Schroeder, Ralph Eiynck, Bob Bloomquist, Math Symalla, and Dave Thralow CITY MAYOR: Ken Hiemenz CITY COUNCIL: Ken Twit, Mary Niedenfuer, Cory Ehlert, and Bob Loso CITY CLERK/ADMINISTRATOR: Rachel Stapleton I OTHERS1'RESENT: Chad Carlson, EDA; Ellen Wahlstrom; James Fuchs; Karen earin; Becky & Josh Howe; ~dOk; a~d Gal~n Kabe Clerk Þ- c.)~~ Chairman Approved ')( A.. 1'1~ðJ/Printed _ 1!.~ "m..u¡!:'cd