MPP11-15
Maine Prairie Township
Planning & Zoning Meeting
October 11, 2011
Chair Loewen opened the Planning meeting at 7:05 p.m. He called
for any corrections or additions to the minutes. Supervisors
Wicker/Froehling made a motion to approve the minutes as presented.
Motion carried.
Old Business: Margaret Douglass, sewer problems. Douglass
was present, has a cabin on Carnelian Lake Rd and the high water has
caused issues with her sewer. She had Bernie Miller draw up a plan
to bore under Carnelian Lake Road so she can put her drain Field on the
other side of Carnelian Lake Rd at an angle about 100’ away from her
cabin. The board was concerned for the newly tarred
Carnelian Lake Rd. Mike Couri from Couri, Mac Arthur, Ruppe Law
Office was asked the proper way to move. He explained an easement
is not the right legal document; they draw up a License to do work such
as digging into or under roads. With a review of this document,
Margaret asked if she could have her lawyer review it. Couri
explained she would be responsible for the cost of drawing the document
up and recording fees at the county. Supervisor Kuechle/Wicker
made a motion to have Mike Couri draw up an acceptable document for both
parties as soon as possible so the work can begin with the proper
signatures in place. Motion carried. In the agreement, it
was to have a $2500.00 security check to be held until the work is done
and the road is inspected for any damage. Mr. Couri will work with
Ms Douglass and/or with her lawyer.
With the information presented by the lawyer, Clerk Harff felt the
Donnay/Yozamp tiling under 140th Street approved at the September 13th
meeting, should also be a license not an easement. With
discussion, Supervisors Wicker/Kuechle made a motion to have Couri law
firm draw up the legal document. Motion carried. Couri asked
Clerk Harff to get a copy of the easement drawn up when the land sale
took place along with the legal description. Couri explained his
wife, Karen, would also need to be included in the document.
With no other old business, new business was called for.
Building Inspector – Clerk Harff explained to the board that she
received a call from the State Department of Labor & Industry on October
11th explaining that Bldg Inspector, Ron Albers, had his license pulled
for not having enough CEU (Certificate Education Units) credits.
Mike Fricke, explained that the township has 15 days to have a new
inspector in place. Clerk Harff was directed to get more
information, check into other inspectors in the area, to see if the
state will issue an extension of time, to contact Ron Albers to inform
him of the call from Mike Fricke., and to get more information as to the
fee schedule, and existing permits left open for inspection.
Supervisors Loewen/Kuechle made a motion to rescind Ron Alber’s contract
as of October 11, 2011. Motion carried. Discussion: Bob Pike
thought a building inspector was a good protection for the residents.
Mike Couri, Lawyer for Couri’s Law Firm, explained that the township
would not be liable for any permits issued that were improperly handled.
Clerk was concerned that she received a Certificate of Liability
Insurance from Albers every year, she could not understand how he could
get insurance without proving recertification. The decision
was to stay with the adoption of the building code until Couri can see
if the townships can un-adopt the building code. Clerk Harff was
asked to get a list of different building inspectors in the area for an
October 20th Emergency meeting. Clerk Harff will do the legal's
for an emergency meeting.
County sent out a notice of a November 1st hearing for Flood Plain
Changes and Feed Lot Changes in their Ordinance. Clerk Harff was
asked to bring this up at the October 20th meeting to see if someone can
attend from the township.
MPP11-16
Clerk Harff explained that she is setting up a hearing for Thomas Fenton
on East Shore Drive for the November 8th regular meeting. The
papers given are if the board would like to go out and view the
property.
Permits presented:
Larry Schneider
70X100 Pole Shed 18’ sidewalls $ 30.00
#773
Elmer Haus
Steel on Barn & Shed
30.00
#774
James Korman
Steel on house & Garage roof
30.00
#775
Dean Petty
36X40 Pole Shed
30.00
#776
John Stein
Concrete Floor in Pole Shed
30.00
#777
Thomas Fenton
Road Variance hearing
$ 150.00
#778
Supervisors Loewen/Wicker approved the permits presented. Motion
carried
Supervisors Loewen/Kuechle made a motion to adjourn. Motion
carried.
Terre Harff, Clerk
Maine
Prairie Township
12670 Co Rd 149 Watkins, MN 55389
Phone: 320.398.2905 Fax:
320.398.2906
clerk.mpt@meltel.net
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