Minutes of the Regular Meeting of
The Town of Lakewood Plan Commission
Lakewood Town Hall
April 13, 2009 6:00 p.m.
In Attendance: Greg Weyers, Ted Schuurmans, Marlene Sauriol, Gigi Bartels, Scott VanLaanen, LeeSpletter
Excused: None
Visitors: Casey Swanson, Raoul Schottky, Don Jackson
Loren Nelson
1. Call to Order:
Chairperson Weyers called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. Approval of Agenda:
Weyers requested 5i. �Municipal Water Study� be added at New Business.
Schuurmans requested 5j. �Agenda Format�be added at New Business.
Schuurmans requested 6g. �Lakewood Development Storm Water Plan� be added under Old Business.
Schuurmans requested 4a. �CSM for Rommel� be changed to Old Business 6a.
A motion was made by Schuurmans and seconded by VanLaanen to approve the Agenda as amended. Motion was passed.
3. Approval of Minutes of March 2, 2009:
Weyers submitted a draft of the March 2, 2009, minutes for review. The final minutes will be provided by Weyers to all commission members. A motion was made by Schuurmans and seconded by Sauriol to approve the minutes of March 2, 2009. Motion was passed.
4. Rezone, Conditional Use & CSM/Plat Proposals:
a. Northeast Surveying CSM � Al Rommel Waubee Park Lane (Easement)
This item was moved to �Old Business� 6a.
5. New Business:
a. Use of County Rezone Forms � ASAP
b. Use of County Conditional Use Forms � ASAP
Discussion was held as to the format used for these forms. Sauriol is to inquire of Virtues at the Zoning Office to determine the format used for the forms, if more space can be added to the form for Plan Commission remarks and if these forms are required for a CSM application.
c. Meeting of Nine (9)Towns Committee for Town Board & Plan Commission Members - ATV Trails 4/21/09 - Town of Doty 7:00 PM.
Plan Commission members are to note this date for attendance.
d. Nine (9) Towns Committee Meeting 6/15/09 Lakewood - 7:00 PM.
Plan Commission members are to note this date for attendance.
e. Permitting Infrastructure in the Floodplain
Informational sheet e-mailed to all commission members.
f. Floodplain (FEMA) Map Hearing - May 20, 2009
Black Bear Trail � Suring - 2:30 PM
Plan Commission members are to note this date for attendance.
g. County Permit for All Bridges/Culverts over 20 ' - $50
Discussion was held on this matter. Sauriol is to clarify with County Zoning about what is meant by the twenty feet designation.
h. Lakewood Fire Department � Dry Hydrant � End of Circle Drive
Spletter presented a request for Lakewood Fire Department to put a dry hydrant at the end of Circle Drive. Discussion was held and there was no objection. A motion was made by Schuurmans and seconded by Sauriol to recommend to the Town Board a dry hydrant at the end of Circle Drive. Motion was passed.
i. Municipal Water Study
Foth had submitted a proposal for a municipal water study in Lakewood. This would cost $22,000.00 with a possible grant to be applied for to pay for one-half of the total. Spletter noted that he is concerned about other issues needing attention for town growth, i.e., infrastructure items, for the Town of Lakewood along with or prior to this study. Discussion was held concerning this proposal. A motion was made by Bartels and seconded by VanLaanen to recommend to the Town Board that the Town of Lakewood get the water feasibility study done for the amount of $22,000.00. Motion was passed.
j. Agenda Format
Schuurmans presented a newspaper article regarding State law for the proper agenda format for all governmental meetings.
6. Old Business
a. Northeast Surveying � CSM � Al Rommel � Waubee Park Lane -
( Easement)
Casey Swanson from Northeast Surveying presented the CSM which had been recommended at the February, 2009 meeting requiring the easement for Al Rommel on Waubee Park Lane.
b. Proposed Layout for Town Hall Property
No further action. Item no longer needs to be on the Agenda.
c. Lakewood Fire Department � Land for New Fire Station � ISO
Rating - Status
No report as yet. Item to stay on Agenda
d. Town of Lakewood Web Page � Status
Weyers reported on progress with the Lakewood web page. The domain name of Town of Lakewood. com was available and the commission agreed he should reserve the domain name.
e. Plan Commission 2009 Appointment Recommendation
Loren Nelson was present. A motion was made by Van Laanen and seconded by Schuurmans to recommend Loren Nelson to replace Marlene Sauriol, on the Plan Commission. If appointed by the Town Board, Loren would serve a term beginning April 30, 2009, for a duration of three (3) years. Motion was passed.
f. Letter � Zoning Administrator
Sauriol had written the zoning administrator regarding the rezone for Donald Bartels, Sr. The response letter from Virtues had been received and e-mailed to all commission members.
g. Lakewood Development � Storm Sewer Plan
The Lakewood Development Storm Sewer Plan was brought to the commission and Weyers was instructed to leave it with the Town Clerk.
7. All Other Business:
None
8. Public Comment:
None
There was no other business.
A motion was made by Bartels and seconded by Sauriol to adjourn the meeting at 6:59 p.m. Motion was passed.
Respectfully submitted,
Marlene Sauriol
Marlene Sauriol, Secretary
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