Thursday, March 28th, 2024 Church Directory

Lynden Twp. discusses road issues

Along with other agenda items, during their October meeting the Lynden Twp. Board of Supervisors discussed a number of road issues.

Road Report

An informational meeting was held for property owners who own property within the drainage system of Stearns Co. Ditch 10. Proposed work on the ditch is estimated at $20,000 as part of a 2022 rebuild of Co. Rd. 44. Benefited property owners are responsible for paying a share of any costs incurred by the system.

Supervisor Dennis Niemi presented two quotes for repairs to 200th St. A motion carried accepting the MN Paving quote of $28,250.

The township received a complaint about sprinkler heads being installed in the right-of-away off Lake Maria Rd. by a property owner; Niemi confirmed the installation. The board recommended the heads be removed, Niemi will follow up with the property owner.

The township received a property line complaint on Hubble Rd., with an adjoining property owner concerned about a setback and fence. After reviewing. the township will send to Township Building Inspector Nancy Scott. Johnson will follow up.

Scott Wilcox approached the board to request a right of way permit for his property on Dover Rd. He requested the township issue a permit that will allow him to install a new well approximately six feet into the township right-of-way off Dover Rd.

A motion carried to deny the permit until the petitioner exhausts all administrative remedies with the State. Wilcox asked the township to hold on to his permit application and check until further notice.

A driveway inquiry was received from Dylan Nelson, who is looking to plat a two-acre parcel of his parent’s land on Dover Rd. He was directed to the driveway/approach permit application on the township’s website. Once the application is received Niemi will do a site visit. Chairman Dave Johnson recommended the permit be contingent of the splitting of the parcel. 

Other Business

James Klaverkamp approached the board to amend his rezoning request on his Co. Rd. 44 property 40-acre parcel from A-40 to R-10. A motion carried amending the request and sending it back to the Planning Commission.

Barry Hample, neighbor of a Woods Edge Road property owner, approached the board to inquire about plans for the owner to build a 50’ x 100’ shed along with a 40’ x 80’ shouse on the property. After discussing zoning ordinances and the neighborhood covenant, it was indicated the township has no authority regarding property covenants.

A representative from a trucking company that inquired about turning a property they’re purchasing along Edison Cr. into a parking lot was advised to contact Stearns Co. Environmental Services as the issue isn’t a township matter.

A motion carried to extend the outdoor storage screen compliance deadline from Restoration & Construction Service LLC to June 15, 2022.

The fire contract with the City of Clearwater was tabled until November in order to give the board time to review related correspondence from the township lawyer.

The next Lynden Twp. meeting will be Nov. 1 at 7 p.m.