Office of the County Auditor/Treasurer of Kandiyohi County, Willmar, Minnesota.
The Board of Commissioners of Kandiyohi County, Minnesota met at 10:30 A.M., May 18, 2004, pursuant to adjournment. All members were present.
The public hearing for the Parties and Gathering Ordinance came on as per notice given.
Boyd Beccue, County Attorney, presented the ordinance.
All present were given an opportunity to be heard.
A motion by Larson 2nd Shuck to close the hearing was on vote unanimously adopted.
A motion by Larson 2nd Shuck to approve the Parties and Gathering Ordinance was on vote unanimously adopted.
A motion by Shuck 2nd Larson to approve the minutes of the May 4, 2004 board meeting was on vote unanimously adopted.
A motion by Madsen 2nd Peterson to approve the payment of claims being $206,288.03 from Revenue Fund, $33,702.00 from Road and Bridge Fund, $23,675.07 from County Building Fund, $3,245.00 from Ditch Fund, $4,793.49 from Library Fund, $12,526.89 from Health & Human Services Building Fund, $254.90 from Eagle Lake Sewer Fund, $34,127.52 from GLSSWD Fund, $3,615.00 from Green Lake Sewer Projects Fund, $908.25 from Computer/Communication Maintenance Fund, $175.00 from D.A.R.E. Fund, $36,514.81 from Sanitary Landfill Fund according to the detailed listing of claims as recorded in the office of the County Auditor/Treasurer was on vote unanimously adopted.
A motion by Shuck 2nd Larson to approve the application of Sunray Square Properties for an “off sale” 3.2 percent malt liquor license for a fee of $25.00 for Sunray Square Properties for one year from May 18, 2004 through May 17, 2005 was on vote unanimously adopted.
Jeff Bredberg, Director of Environmental Services, appeared regarding the Joan Stillday nuisance abatement hearing. Bredberg explained that he had been in contact with Stillday on May 10, 2004 and she indicated that she was in the process of getting the nuisance cleaned up. Bredberg showed pictures of the property showing that she was getting the property cleaned up and recommended that she be given an extension until May 28, 2004 to complete the cleanup. A motion by Madsen 2nd Larson to continue the hearing on June 1, 2004 at 10:45 A.M. was on vote unanimously adopted.
Jeff Bredberg, Director of Environmental Services, appeared regarding the Robert Wojcik nuisance abatement hearing. Bredberg explained that the property was sold on Contract for Deed from Wenzel Erickson to Robert Wojcik and that on December 16, 2003 Wojcik’s Conditional Use Permit had been revoked because he had too many unlicenced vehicles on the site. On April 26, 2004 a letter was sent to Wojcik and Erickson letting them know that there was a nuisance problem. Bredberg said that Erickson had responded but Wojcik had not. Bredberg recommended that an extension until June 4, 2004 be given to remove all the unlicenced vehicles from the site and if they are not removed Kandiyohi County will remove and dispose of the vehicles at a salvage yard. A motion by Falk 2nd Shuck to approve giving Robert Wojcik until May 28, 2004 at 5:00 P.M. to remove all unlicenced vehicles from the site that he purchased from Wenzel Erickson on Contract for Deed in Section 28 of Roseville Township (Hawick) and if that is not completed, all unlicenced vehicles will be removed and disposed of at a salvage yard with incurred charges to be assessed to the property owner was on vote unanimously adopted.
Gary Geer, Zoning Administrator, appeared regarding a re-zone request from Gimse Brothers, Inc. on property in Section 13 of Willmar Township. Gimse Brothers, Inc. are requesting a re-zone from A-2 General Agricultural to R-2 Community Residence District for the purpose of platting. A motion by Madsen 2nd Larson to approve the re-zone request from Gimse Brother’s Inc on property in Section 13 of Willmar Township, re-zoning the property from A-2 General Agricultural to R-2 Community Residence District for purposes of platting was on vote unanimously adopted.
A motion by Shuck 2nd Larson to approve the Conditional Use Permit for Carlson Dairy for an expansion of a livestock operation on their property in Section 28 of Mamre Township was on vote unanimously adopted.
A motion by Madsen 2nd Shuck to approve the Conditional Use Permit for Gary L. Friauf to house animals in an R-1 Shoreland District on his property in Section 7 of East Lake Lillian Township was on vote unanimously adopted.
A motion by Larson 2nd Shuck to approve the Conditional Use Permit for Huisinga Farms, Inc. to allow an expansion of an existing feedlot in an A-1 Ag Preservation District on property they own in Section 16 of Roseland Township was on vote unanimously adopted.
A motion by Madsen 2nd Peterson to approve the Conditional Use Permit for David A. Johnson to construct 2 building warehouses to be used for storage in a C-1 Central Commercial District on his property in Pulsifer Addition in Green Lake Township, subject to the following condition:
A motion by Shuck 2nd Madsen to approve the Conditional Use Permit for Douglas J. Studanski to construct a mini storage unit/business storage building in a C-1 Central Commercial District on his property in Sunray Second Addition in Dovre Township, subject to the following conditions:
A motion by Shuck 2nd Larson to approve the Conditional Use Permit for Michael L. Roufs requesting a commercial business (Level II home occupation) in an A-1 Ag Preservation District on his property in Section 29 of Roseland Township, subject to the following conditions:
Voting yes: Madsen, Larson, Shuck, Peterson. Voting no: Falk.
A motion by Falk 2nd Larson to approve the corrected final plat of Peterson’s Crow River View and approved it for recording was on vote unanimously adopted.
A motion by Madsen 2nd Larson to remove from the table the Zoning Ordinance Amendments and the Subdivision Ordinance Amendments that were tabled from the May 4, 2004 board meeting was on vote unanimously adopted.
Gary Geer, Zoning Administrator, appeared and presented the alterations to the Zoning Ordinance Amendments, being R-2, conservation subdivisions and A-2.
A motion by Falk 2nd Shuck to approve the Zoning Ordinance Amendments with alterations to R-2, conservation subdivisions and A-2 was on vote unanimously adopted.
A motion by Madsen 2nd Larson to approve the Subdivision Ordinance Amendments was on vote unanimously adopted.
A motion by Larson 2nd Shuck to approve the following Resolution for a Green Lake Sanitary Sewer and Water District Sewer Service Area Expansion Study and not to exceed $7,500.00 was on vote unanimously adopted.
GREEN LAKE SANITARY SEWER AND WATER DISTRICT SEWER SERVICE AREA EXPANSION STUDY RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Kandiyohi County provides sewer treatment and water supply services to New London, Spicer, and the Green Lake area, and;
WHEREAS, the Ultimate Service Area Plan for the design and construction of sewer treatment and water supply facilities included provisions for future expansion of the Green Lake Sanitary Sewer and Water District, (GLSSWD), to include the entire Nest Lake Area, and;
WHEREAS, New London Township has extended sewer and water trunk lines across TH 23 to serve a portion of the area not presently part of the GLSSWD, and;
WHEREAS, the GLSSWD Commission has requested Kandiyohi County conduct a sewer service feasibility study to determine the cost of serving the North Shore Nest Lake area and Golf View subdivision.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Kandiyohi County Board of Commissioners hereby order Bolton and Menk, Inc. to prepare a feasibility report within 60 days regarding extending sewer service to properties on and in proximity to the North shore of Nest Lake and also a sewer service report covering the Golf View Subdivision.
Dated at Willmar, Minnesota this 18th day of May, 2004.
ATTEST: BY THE BOARD:
Sam Modderman
Dennis E. Peterson
County Auditor/Treasurer
Chairman
A motion by Madsen 2nd Falk to appoint a committee of the following people, Ollie Hagen, Ron Peterson, Brian Hedtke, Mark Mertens, Harlow Olson, John Bergman, Dennis Baker, Dennis Peterson, Dick Larson and Gary Danielson, to study and prepare a report on methods of financing for the sewer extension was on vote unanimously adopted.
On motion the meeting was adjourned until 10:30 A.M., June 1, 2004.
ATTEST: BY THE BOARD:
Sam Modderman
Dennis E. Peterson
County Auditor/Treasurer
Chairman