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Regular Meeting - December 18, 2013
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Regular Meeting                          December 18, 2012        

Crow Wing Town Hall               6:00 p.m.

Board Members Present:  Chairman Mark Platta, Supervisors Greg Smith and Dave Schultz, Clerk Virginia Rogers and Treasurer Susan Goodew.

Mark called the meeting to order and the pledge to the flag was recited.

No gopher bounties were claimed.

PLANNING & ZONING

PUBLIC HEARING:  Rezoning from Agricultural to Commercial II 

Application 12-4171   

Applicant: Kevin Vogel – Safari North LLC

The planning report was reviewed along with the recommendation for approval of the rezoning from the Planning Commission. Greg made a motion to approve the rezoning. The motion was seconded by Dave. Discussion followed. The future land use map does indicate this area as appropriate for commercial development. The motion passed unanimously.

PUBLIC HEARING:  Conditional Use Permit for a Wildlife Park      

Application 12-4172  

Applicant: Kevin Vogel – Safari North LLC

The planning commission recommendation was for approval with conditions as determined at the planning meeting. It was noted that one letter of opposition had been received which primarily objected to smaller zoos more than to the proposed location. Many questions had been asked and answered at the public hearing. It was a good dialogue and everyone seemed happy with the results. There has been a good deal of positive input from the community. Dave made a motion to approve the CUP with the findings of facts as listed and the recommended conditions. The motion was seconded by Greg and passed unanimously.

Brad noted that at the next meeting the planning commission plans to evaluate land use violations and make recommendations for prioritizing and resolving them.

After reviewing the information that Susie provided for investments in order to have all township funds fully insured, Dave made a motion to place $300,000 with Edward Jones (1 year at .5%) and to separate $200,000 at Brainerd Savings & Loan (a separate Money Market account) and designate both as Street Improvement Accounts. With the CD at Mid Minnesota Federal Credit Union, this covers the $600,000 total in the Street Improvement Fund, which is being saved for the impending need for resurfacing at least a portion of the 13-1/2 miles of roadway that were initially paved in 1998. The motion was seconded by Greg and passed unanimously.

Susie gave the treasurer’s report and claims and payroll were approved and paid.

Dave gave the road report. He noted a need for gravel on Craig Road in the spring. He said that he had received requests from various people to do mowing with the township equipment and asked if this is something the township should get involved in hiring out to do. Discussion followed and it was determined that this is probably something we could do with other government entities, but probably not something that should be entered into with private parties.  Discussion followed concerning the repaving of some of the roads. Dave shared that the county is doing an overlay on two roads in a neighboring township in 2016. We could possibly plan to do our project at the same time in order to receive a better price.

Dave made a motion to approve the November 27th minutes. The motion was seconded by Greg and passed unanimously.

Correspondence was reviewed and the meeting adjourned by general consent at 8:40 p.m.