August 2, 2011

Official Minutes 8.2.11
The August monthly meeting was called to order by Vernon Willenbring at 8:00 pm. The flag pledge was said. All members were present.

The July monthly meeting minutes were read. One correction was made: change blading billing from ‘hours’ to ‘miles’. Neil Franz made a motion to accept the minutes with the correction, Dan Stommes seconded. All in favor, motion carried.

Patti Legatt gave a financial report.

RE: Dustcoating – Two township landowners requested dustcoating. The township will pay one-half of the cost. The landowners will be sent a bill for their half.

RE: Mapleview South – The project is moving forward. The washout by the culvert on the Gorecki property will be taken care of.

RE: Storm Damage – Most storm damage has been taken care of. A complaint received from Sara Bushman will be checked into.

RE: OLA Survey – A survey from the Office of the Legislative Auditor regarding Consolidation of Local Governments was filled out by the Board of Supervisors.

RE: Township Website – The website is nearing completion and should be ready to go after a training session this fall.

RE: Noise Complaint – Neil Franz reported that there is still no progress in defining who should be handling the complaint.

RE: Dog Complaint – Neil Franz had received a complaint about a dog issue between Stueve and Kuepers. He talked to both parties and gave them a copy of the dog ordinance.

RE: COL Fire and Rescue District – As of this date 16 applications have been accepted. More applicants are to be interviewed. Training will begin soon.

The following warrants were examined, verified and ordered paid:
5874 Star Publications newspaper ads $ 53.63
5875 M-R Sign Co. Inc. 911 sign 22.24
5876 Stearns Electric monthly electric bill 64.93
5877 MN Eng. & Constr. Services Mapleview Rd project 375.00
5878 Dustcoating Inc. dustcoating 7200.00
5879 Kotzer Exc. Inc. road repairs 810.00

Total $ 8,525.80
Year-to-date Total $ 127,708.34

Neil Franz made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:07 pm, Dan Stommes seconded. All in favor, motion carried.

July 5, 2011

Farming Township, Stearns County, Minnesota
Official Minutes 7.5.11
The July monthly meeting was called to order by Vernon Willenbring at 8:00 pm. The flag pledge was said. All members were present. Also present were Mike Nelson from MN Engineering & Construction Services, Craig Bardson, Math Schmitz, Duane Janssen, and William Scepaniak.

The June minutes were read. One correction was made: to call the new zoning ordinance the Farming Township Land Use and Zoning Ordinance #3 instead of “the new county zoning ordinance”. Neil Franz made a motion to accept the minutes with the correction, Dan Stommes seconded. All in favor, motion carried.

Patti Legatt gave a financial report.

RE: 300th Street – Mike Nelson stated that the heavy rains had washed part of the road along the culvert by Lloyd Juell. Discussion was held. It will be checked into.

RE: Zoning – Discussion was held concerning the Farming Township Land Use and Zoning Ordinance #3. Neil Franz made a motion to pass the Resolution for Publication of Farming Township Land Use and Zoning Ordinance #3 and to establish the effective date of July 13, 2011, which will be the date of publication, Dan Stommes seconded. All in favor, motion carried.

RE: Dustcoating – Neil Franz reported that the dustcoating was finished.

RE: Ditches – Math Schmitz reported that ditch cutting was done. Discussion was held. It was decided that the second ditch cutting should be done just before school starts.

RE: Mapleview South – Three quotes were received for the Mapleview South project. They were: Kotzer Excavating $40,279.10, Lange Trenching $47,694.63, and Craig Bardson Excavating $34,030.70. Discussion was held. Dan Stommes made a motion to accept the quote from Craig Bardson Excavating, Neil Franz seconded. All in favor, motion carried.

RE: COL Fire and Rescue District – Vernon Willenbring gave a short report on the fire district. He stated that a fire truck and generator had been purchased and, with the lockers installed, the building was nearing completion.

RE: Website – Neil Franz reported that the Farming Township Website is coming together. Discussion was held. Within the next month or two we should be online and training will be held.

RE: Noxious Weeds – Supervisors reported on their surveys of the township for noxious weeds. A few problem areas were found. The landowners either have been or will be notified concerning the problem areas.

The following warrants were examined, verified and ordered paid:
5867 Sunny Brook Ent. Inc. blading 37.25 miles $ 1341.00
5868 Wm. D. Scepaniak, Inc. class 5/shoulder roads/Rap 36614.70
5869 Stearns Cty. Aud-Treas assessing fees 5751.50
5870 US Treasury medicare/social security 574.56
5871 Appolis, Inc. website set-up & support 1200.00
5872 Stearns Electric monthly electric bill 64.93
5873 Pat Schmitz cutting road ditches 1316.00

Total $ 46,862.69
Year-to-date Total $ 119,182.54

At 9:18 pm, Neil Franz made a motion to adjourn the meeting, Dan Stommes seconded. All in favor, motion carried.