TOWN OF
Board of Supervisors
February 18, 2008
Call to Order/ Pledge of Allegiance: Chairman Hultquist called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance. Present were Chairman Hultquist, Supervisors: John Roelandts, Janis Husak, Brian Wiemer, and John Koepke. Also present were Town Attorney William Chapman, Administrator/Planner Jeffrey Herrmann, Police Chief James Wallis and Clerk/Treasurer Terry Leaman. Highway Superintendent Owen Salzman was absent and excused.
There were 8 residents in attendance.
Approve Minutes: January 21, 2008 Board of Supervisors Meeting and Sidewalk Informational Meeting: Supervisor Roelandts made a motion to approve the minutes of January 21, 2008 as presented. Supervisor Koepke seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. Supervisor Koepke made a motion to approve the minutes of the Sidewalk Informational meeting. Supervisor Husak seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
Correspondence: A letter from resident Barbara Pinter, N64 W 34909 Road J, was read by the clerk. She mentioned that she was not in favor of the Robinson zoning amendment. She felt that if Mr. Robinson could not meet the original conditions for his subdivision without moving the road, he should not be allowed to put in such a large development.
Comments from the
Floor on Agenda items or any other items:
Jean Brown-Ama,
Ms. Brown-Ama wanted to speak about the Robinson zoning
amendment. She felt the neighbors at the public hearing were not shown on the
minutes from the meeting. She was concerned that the Plan Commission changed
from the Planner’s recommendation to not approve the zoning amendment. The Plan
Commission recommended the change out of AP to build more houses. The environmental
corridor gives a bigger footprint to the subdivision. Safety remains an issue.
The blind hill is a problem. She encouraged the Board to consider what is best
for the Town of
Ray Peebles –
Originally the Robinson property was AG Preservation. He encouraged the Board to look at the whole situation to determine if the property should have been changed from AP.
Jon Stegler – Jahnke & Jahnke
Mr. Stegler was representing Mr. Robinson. In a letter dated 1/30/08, the county said the development met the standards for sight distance. There are 4 proposed lots on a private driveway. There would be the same issues on the top of the hill with a development. Dick Mace has been in touch with SWRPC regarding man-made growth and they felt it was not a hindrance to the environmental corridor.
OLD BUSINESS: None
NEW BUSINESS
1. Consider and Act on David Robinson zoning
amendment.
At issue is the SWRPAC environmental corridor. The road would go through the edge of the corridor. The Planner recommended approval. In 2003-2004 he was against the plan but has since changed his mind and is now in favor of it.
Chairman Hultquist said that he has concerns with the planned primary environmental corridor. There are natural resource elements that need to be preserved.
A motion was made by Supervisor Husak to approve the zoning amendment. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Koepke.
Supervisor Koepke indicated that as a former 4-H member he needed to think through this situation with his head and his heart. His head is telling him that there is a density argument in that there should be a slow build-out especially close to a city. While this area is rather isolated he would like to keep it that way.
His heart tells him that as a conservancy the area should remain untouched. If it is a conservancy we need to protect it. He felt moving the property out of AP was wrong and he voted no.
Supervisor Husak indicated that the road issue was a problem. She had a problem with the road being next to the environmental corridor.
Supervisor Roelandts indicated that he had a problem with the road in the environmental corridor. He also has a problem with the sight distance. He has a problem with 10 lots and is not happy with the plan.
Supervisor Husak mentioned that 4 lots were originally proposed on one public road. They need to meet the 700 feet sight distance requirement.
Chairman Hultquist called for a role call vote:
John Koepke: No; Brian Wiemer: No
Chairman Hultquist: No; Jan Husak: No
John Roelandts: No
The motion was defeated.
2. Consider and Act on 2007 Tax Refunds.
Supervisor Husak made a motion to approve the 2007 Tax Refunds as presented. Supervisor Wiemer seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
3. Consider and Act on Ruekert-Mielke request
to approve the change from the 2010 grinder pump to the E-One Extreme series
grinder pump.
A motion was made by Supervisor Husak to approve the change as requested. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Roelandts. The motion carried unanimously.
4. Discussion regarding the letter from
Chairman Hultquist regarding the Town of
The Town of
5. Discussion
on request to Lower Speed Limit on
The Planner had received a letter from Alliance Bible Church asking to reduce the speed limit on North Lake Road from 55 mph to 45 mph from the bypass south to HWY K. Attorney Chapman will write a letter to the DOT to determine what steps are next.
6. Consider and Act on Sidewalk Issues on
The sidewalk in
question runs along the frontage road from Sunset to
7. Discussion on SAS No. 114 (Virchow Krause).
The Administrator presented SAS No. 114 to the Board for their review.
8. Consider and Act on Proposal for
BESTflex plan from Employee Benefits Corporation.
The BESTflex Plan is a 125 plan. The Town needs to reimplement the program immediately as it is part of the union contract. The union is going to file a grievance. The Administrator needed approval to proceed with the program. Supervisor Roelandts made a motion to allow the Administrator to proceed with the proposal. Supervisor Koepke seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
9. Consider and Act on Special Event
Application for the Koth Wedding & Reception at the
The
10. Consider and Act on request from Gloria
Ehlen for Replacement of broken curb stop riser.
Chairman Hultquist and Planner Herrmann stated that in their opinion the curb stop risers are improperly designed and improperly installed. This request will be sent to Peter Muth of Ruekert-Mielke for a determination. Several residents have already been reimbursed.
11. Consider and Act on Reduction of Letter
of Credit for
A motion was made by Supervisor Roelandts to give the Administrator the authority to approve the Letter of Credit reduction. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Husak. The motion carried unanimously.
12. Chairman Hultquist: Nothing
13. Supervisor Reports:
a. John Koepke: Nothing
b. Brian Wiemer: Nothing
c. Janis Husak: Nothing
d. John Roelandts: Nothing
14. Attorney Chapman: Nothing
15. Highway Superintendent Salzman: Absent and Excused
a. Consider and Act on attendance at Road Maintenance
Seminar
The cost is
$45.00 and it will be held at the Lake Country Hotel. A motion was made by
Supervisor Husak to approve the attendance of the Highway Superintendent at the
Seminar. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Wiemer. The motion carried
unanimously.
16. Police Chief Wallis: Nothing
17. Administrator/ Planner Herrmann
a. Attend Storm Water Workshop on March 11,
2008.
The workshop is full therefore the Planner will not be attending.
18.Clerk/Treasurer
a. Approve Operator’s Licenses per list. None
b. Consider and Act on Master Academy Courses,
April 23, 2008, Country Springs Hotel.
There was no interest in attendance at this course.
c. Approve Change of Agent for Kwik Trip
store located at
A motion was made by Supervisor Husak to approve the change of agent as presented. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Koepke. The motion carried unanimously.
19. Approve vouchers and checks
a.
A motion was made by Supervisor Wiemer to
approve the vouchers and checks pending the review of the Administrator. The
motion was seconded by Supervisor Koepke. The motion carried unanimously.
Closed session
The Board will enter, by roll call vote,
into Closed Session, pursuant to State Statute 19.85(1)(c) considering
employment, promotion, compensation of performance evaluation data of any
public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises
responsibility and pursuant to State Statute 19.82 to engage in Union
negotiations.
Supervisors:
Husak: Yes; Wiemer: Yes; Koepke: Yes; Chairman Hultquist: Yes
Supervisor Roelandts had to leave the meeting to attend a funeral. Following the Closed Session the Board Reconvened.
18. Adjourn
A motion was made by Supervisor Husak to adjourn the meeting at 7:45 p.m. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Koepke. The motion carried unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
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Terry A. Leaman
Clerk/Treasurer