LAGRAND TOWNSHIP

TOWNBOARD MEETING

AUGUST 16, 2010

The Meeting was called to order at 4:30 pm, Monday, August 16, 2010, by Chairperson, Gerhard Thoennes. MEMBERS PRESENT: Gerhard Thoennes, Chairperson, Richard Bromley, James E. Jensen, Supervisors, Kelly Beilke, Clerk. Paulynn Terhark, Treasurer. Allen Scofield, Dick Miller, Maintenance.

Pledge of Allegiance was called.

MOTION BY JENSEN TO APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM AUGUST 2, 2010, TOWNBOARD MEETING AS PRESENTED. SECONDED BY BROMLEY. MOTION CARRIED AND APPROVED. 3-0.

MOTION BY BROMLEY TO APPROVE THE AGENDA FOR AUGUST 16, 2010 MEETING AS PRESENTED. SECONDED BY JENSEN. MOTION CARRIED AND APPROVED. 3-0.

TREASURER’S REPORT:

MOTION BY BROMLEY TO APPROVE THE TREASURER’S REPORT AS PRESENTED. SECONDED BY JENSEN. MOTION CARRIED AND APPROVED. 3-0.

MEETING DATES:

SEPTEMBER 2, 2010/4:30 PM/ LaGrand TownBoard Meeting/LaGrand TownHall.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010/7:00 PM/ Minnesota Associations of Townships District 9 Meeting/Ulen High School.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010/4:30PM/LaGrand TownBoard Meeting/LaGrand TownHall.

PLANNING & ZONING:

NONE

CORRESPONDENCE:

AAEDC sent the 2010 Lakes Area Fact Book.

Received letter from the Minnesota Revenue that the 2011 PERA Aid is $560.

Received letter from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency regarding Local Governments with clean water projects on the 2011 Project Priority list other interested parties.

DISBURSEMENTS:

MOTION BY JENSEN TO APPROVE THE NET PAY ACCOUNT DISTRIBUTION REPORT AND CLAIMS LIST FOR APPROVAL AS PRESENTED SECONDED BY BROMLEY. MOTION CARRIED AND APPROVED. 3-0

CITIZEN CONCERNS:

NEW BUSINESS:

Alan Schmidt, 1448 W. Latoka Drive SW, came before the board with the request of vacating 70’ of a portion of a public road easement. Schmidt stated there are no public utility lines beneath this portion of the easement. The said portion of the easement serves no public use or interest. Presently the portion of the easement I am referring to is maintained by me as lawn and my personal driveway. Township attorney, Michelle Clark explained to the Townboard and Schmidt that this is platted and is dedicated to the public. Attorney Clark explained that the Township does not have jurisdiction to vacate this public road as it is a platted road which was dedicated to the public in 1973 when the plat was approved. Clark explained the only way to vacate this portion of public road is to go through district court.

Bill Ziegler came before the townboard regarding tabberts park. The neighbors had met and came up with a list of possible improvements to Tabberts Park. They would like more sand by swings which the township can do. The neighbors would like a small slide, a port-a-potty, cut base lines in the ball field, and a cement slab by the basketball hoop. These are just some ideas the residents have come up with. They would like the garbage cans replaced and picnic table repaired. Township has the planks to repair the picnic table.

OLD BUSINESS:

Scofield gave an update on the Well at TownHall. Wiesel Well tried air pressure the screen and putting acid in the well to clean it out and it still did not work so we need to drill a new well.

Wiesel Well gave an estimate on a new well. MOTION BY JENSEN TO APPROVE A NEW WELL TO BE DRILLED BY WEISEL WELL AT LAGRAND TOWNHALL. SECONDED BY BROMLEY. MOTION CARRIED AND APPROVED. 3-0.

Clerk sent letter to Steve Thompson, 3683 West Lake Louise regarding the LP Tank that was in the right of way.

Clerk reported on the Weed Inspections.

Clerk received call from Dorothy Carlson, 3653 West Lake Louise asking if they could have until next spring to remove the portion of the lean-to which is in the Township Right of Way. Clerk explained that the Township already extended the removal of the lean to August of 2010 and that it needs to be removed.

BOARD REPORTS:

ALASD/SERVICE REGION BOARD : Jensen reported.

LAKES AREA RECREATION BOARD: No report.

REGIONAL PLANNING BOARD: Bromley reported.

LAEDA: No report.

FLOOD BOARD: No report.

MAINTENANCE REPORT:

Scofield stated they have been blading and hauling gravel on township roads.

Miller has been mowing road ditches.

MOTION BY BROMLEY TO ADJOURN MEETING AT 5:45 PM. SECONDED BY JENSEN. MOTION CARRIED AND APPROVED. 3-0.

Clerk,

Kelly A. Beilke

Chairperson