The Becker Twp. Board met Monday night to discuss Oakwood Church’s CUP, Heritage Trails 5th Addition, mapping updates, engineering standard updates, design for 185th Phase III and piggybacking road projects with county.

 

Another public hearing was held for a CUP for Oakwood Community Church to operate in the “Foley Building” at 17060 142nd Street SE. 

 

A number of neighbors attended to ask questions of staff regarding the operation, traffic, etc. The planning commission took traffic concerns along 142nd Street under advisement, and recommended in the resolution that dust control measures be implemented along the access drive. 

 

Any expansion of the operation or the building, or additional services like day care would require an amended CUP. The planning commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of the CUP to the joint planning board.

 

Heritage Trails 5th Addition

The planning commission held a public hearing  Dec. 11 to consider an application by Beverly Aubol to subdivide Heritage Trails 5th Addition along 188th Street NW. Only a portion of one lot would be within Becker Township. 

 

It was noted if any construction, grading, etc. is on the Becker Twp. side of the line, approval by the township is necessary. Also, if the development continues to the west, the roadways must meet Becker Twp. standards. The planning commission unanimously recommended approval of the preliminary and final plats.

 

Mapping Updates Completed

Engineer Wes Davis handed out documents identifying each township road’s history of projects and what needs each road requires moving forward.

 

Davis also submitted an index with definitions of roadways, road, driveway, drainage, utility and development/platting standards. It also identified standard plates and had a section on references.

 

The board also discussed the 185th, Phase III project and piggybacking projects with the county to save money.

 

The board of supervisors approved a right-of-way ordinance regarding management of township ROW’s in regards to small cell wireless companies.

 

A full and complete copy of Ordinance 2017-0_ is posted at Becker Township Hall and is available during normal business hours from Becker City Hall or at the Town Hall during posted business hours or online at www.beckertownship.org/ordinance.

 

The board approved a resolution setting fees and charges effective Jan. 1.

The fee schedule identifies licensing related fees, septic, utility permits, property related fees, mining permits, building permit fees and small cell wireless fees. 

 

Becker Township will be holding a special town board workshop for the purpose of reviewing road conditions, costs, maintenance schedules, engineering standards and future road plans in preparation for the budgeting workshop in February.

 

This meeting was to be held at the Becker Town Hall, 12165 Hancock Street, Becker, Jan. 17.

 

If anyone from the public has any questions, contact Lucinda Messman at 763-261-5301 or email clerk@beckertownship.org.

 

• Parking on the sides of the township roads is prohibited between Nov. 1 and May 1 due to snow removal activities;

 

• Reminder that the regular town board meetings for January and February will be held the fourth Monday of the month due to federal holidays.

 

• Filing for the township election in March closed at Monday’s board meeting.  Information can be viewed on the website at www.beckertownship.org.

 

As stated above, the next Becker Twp. Board meeting is Feb. 26 at 7 p.m.