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Pursuant to due call and notice thereof the Joint Planning Board for the Township and City of St. Joseph
met in regular session on Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at 7:00 PM in the St. Joseph City Hall.
Members Present: Chair Rick Schultz. Members Jerome Salzer, Steve Olson, Bob Loso, Chad
Hausmann, Brenda Stanger, Mike Koltes, Hal Undersander. Secretary of the Board Judy Weyrens.
Others Present: Ralph Eiynck, Mark Bromenschenkel, Anne Meyer, Duane Pfannenstein, Lisa
Pfannenstein, Scott Dymoke, Angie Berg, Pete Rothfork, Mark Thompson, Ann Reischl, Ron Galligan,
Rebecca Galligan.
Approve Minutes: Loso made a motion to approve the minutes of May 10, 2016; seconded by
Salzer and passed unanimously by those present.
Public Hearing, Administrative Subdivision Reauest: Chair Schultz opened the public hearing to which
Weyrens stated the purpose of the hearing is to consider an administrative subdivision request submitted
by Melrose Associates Inc. and Rothfork Associates Inc or Melrose, MN. The request for administrative
subdivision is in accordance with Stearns County Subdivision Ordinance#230 and according to the
Memorandum of Understanding between the City of St. Joseph, Township of St. Joseph and Stearns
County. The property is zoned Urban Expansion. The request is to attach 3.85 acres to parcel
31.20633.0000 and attach 3.85 acres to parcel 31.20636.0000.
Weyrens stated the subdivision will not change the land area for the lots and all setbacks are conforming.
The subdivision also does not grant any land use approvals or allow the extension of the existing
business.
Ron Galligan, 31004 CR2 approached the Board with concerns. Galligan questioned if the property
owner is allowed to expand the current gravel pit operations if the subdivision request is approved. He
also questions the amount of traffic that is generated by the pit and if traffic management will be
addressed.
Weyrens stated if the pit were to expand, the use would have to come back to the Joint Planning Board
for approval. The matter at hand is just regarding the land swap.
It was questioned if the purpose of the hearing is to allow the pit to expand. Pete Rothfork, property
owner stated that the expansion of the pit is not part of the action being requested at this meeting.
Rothfork clarified that he is requesting an administrative lot split to allow for a land exchange. Weyrens
stated that she is aware of the proposed expansion and if the property owner opts to move forward an
Interim Use Permit will be required which will include a public hearing and notification to the adjoining
property owners.
An adjoining property owner questioned the debris that is currently left on the road as trucks leave the
existing site. The property owner indicated that gravel is left along the shoulders and the roads making it
difficult for bicyclists. Weyrens stated that she will have the Public Works Director for the City look into
the matter.
As no one else present wished to speak, Chair Schultz closed the public hearing.
Salzer made a motion authorizing the execution of a certificate of compliance authorizing the
administrative subdivision as requested,with the contingency that the reconfiguration of lots
does not grant or infer additional development rights and any use expansion of the current
businesses; seconded by Loso and passed unanimously by those present.
Fee Schedule Discussion: Weyrens stated a draft fee schedule will be brought to the board at the next
meeting regarding fees potentially incurred by the City and Township for developments.
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Other Matters: Salzer stated it is his understanding the Fire Contract is expired and questioned if that will
be addressed. Weyrens stated that the Fire Board will be reviewing the Fire Contract at their August
meeting.
AdJourn: Salzer made a motion to adjourn; seconded by Loso and passed unanimously by those
present.
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