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“The Good Old Days” -By Tom Kuehne
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The first hunt included collecting a castfromhand to shoulder. pocket-full of ammunition and making Since it really didn’t cause a great sure that Shep was ready to be a part of dealofpain,Iwasn’tascarefulasIshould the big experience. Somehow thatday the have been and it took 5 days to break the squirrelswerehidingintheirsecurehiding cast. places. The gophers all hid in their holes The new cast had a brace from wrist and the chipmunks somehow avoided the to shoulder. So it, along with some strong small stones headedtheirway. Frustrated, words from my parents, made the cast I saw a paper-hornet nest about 75 feet remain serviceable for 6 weeks. The only away. Itwas about4 feetfrom the ground positive result of this dumb experience and appeared to be an ideal target. I put a was that I learned to become able to use a couple of shots through the nest, causing forkandspoonwithmylefthand,bothfor the bees to become very agitated. Shep eating and scratching underthe cast. felt that he should investigate what I was Dumb things. I’m sure that you are shooting at and became covered with able to remember some things that you stingingbees.Afterhevainlytriedtowipe remember from your younger years, but usually not telling others about them. Brian’s Painting Things like going up the blower pipes and the silo to pull up not saying anything Interiors,Exteriors, to anyone about how scared you were Staining,Varnishing looking down into the deep hole on one Brian Middendorf side and hoping that the silo ladder was 320-293-9939 40 Years Experience secure on the other side. You almost felt like giving the ground a hug when the job
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Gary Edward Kruzel
Gary Edward Kruzel, age 54 of Maple Grove, passed away peacefully at his home on September6,2020. Garywas born on November 3rd, 1965 in Melrose, MN to Damasius and Leona Kruzel. Gary grew up in the Sobieski/ Swanville areas and graduated from Swanville High School in 1984. In his younger years, he spent his time playing sports and helping his father with carpentry work and woodworking projects. He was united in marriage onAugust23rd,1986 to Kimberly FellbauminSwanville,MN.Garygraduated from Anoka Technical College and spent a long career in the electronic engineering field atvarious companies.
Gary made sure to always keep himself busy! He enjoyed his time working on cars and fixing electronics of all kinds. He liked cutting wood, mowing lawn, hunting, listening to music, sitting around the bonfire, and spending time with his family and friends.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 34 years, Kimberly (Fellbaum) Kruzel; children, Amanda (Alex) Klang and Daniel Kruzel; siblings Patricia Dickmann, Karen (Butch) Erickson, Allen (Deb) Kruzel, Thomas (Janet) Kruzel; many nieces, nephews,cousins,and friends.
He was preceded in death by parents, Damasius and Leona (Thieschafer) Kruzel; brother Steven Kruzel; father-in-law, Dewayne Fellbaum; brothers-in-law Elvin Erickson and Douglas Dickmann; niece BrendaDickmann; nephewAllen Kruzel Jr.
A memorial service will be planned in the Swanville areaatalaterdate.
Joan G. Machtemes
Mass of Christian burial will be 11 AM on Friday, September 18, 2020 at St. Benedicts Catholic Church in Avon for Joan G. Machtemes, 86 who passed away on September 12, 2020 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Rev. Gregory MillerO.S.B willofficiateandburialwillbe attheparishcemetery.Visitationwillbetwo hours priorto mass.
JoanwasbornAugust8,1934toAugust and Anna (Kociemba) Lichy. She married PeterMachtemes onAugust25,1953.
Joanissurvivedbyherchildren,Patricia (Peter)TheisenofSt.Cloud,Mike(Anita)of Eagan,Cindy (David) Stolte ofFortCollins, CO, Debbie (Virgil) Stich of Avon and Lisa Welle of Champlin; 10 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; sister, Mary Lou (David) RossmeislofGordon,WIandmany extended family members.
She is precededin death by herparents; husband, Peter in 2008; sister, Delores Budde in 2004; and son in-law Grant Welle in 2020.
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James “Jim” Haskamp
James B. “Jim” Haskamp, age 76, of Greenwald passed away peacefully surrounded by his family after a short battle with brain cancer on Thursday, September 3, 2020 at his home in Greenwald, Minnesota.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held privately.
James Bernard Haskamp was born March 31, 1944 in Melrose, Minnesota to Joseph and Regina (Yarke) Haskamp. He attended St. John’s Catholic School through the 8th grade and then graduated from Melrose High School in 1963. Jim joined the National Guard in 1964 and completed his basic training in Alabama and South Carolina. He married Diane Athmann on July 8, 1972 at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Greenwald. Jim took over his family farm until 2003, and then worked at CHS until his diagnosis.
Jim was a member of St. Andrew’s Catholic ChurchinGreenwaldandtheLake Henry American Legion Post 612. He was a New YorkYankees fan his whole life and liked to watch sports. Jim enjoyed traveling with his wife and spending time with his family,especially his grandkids.
Survivors include his wife, Diane Haskamp of Greenwald; children, Karla (Rick) Wensman of Melrose, Kristen Haskamp ofSt. Cloud,Kelli (Bill) Plucinak of Becker, and Mike Haskamp of Meire Grove; grandchildren, Trevor and Courtney Wensman and Cahil, Jayda, Layla, Laycee, and Clayton Haskamp; siblings, LaVerne Winter, Jerry Haskamp, and JoAnn Rademacher; and his two puppies, CC and Sam.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Regina Haskamp; inlaws, Stanley and Victoria Athmann; and brother,Bob Haskamp.
Shirley Graveen
The Mass of Christian Burial, celebrating the life of Shirley Mae Graveen will be held at 11AM on Thursday, September 24 at the Church of All Saints –St. Mary’s in Holdingford. Visitation will be held from 4:00-8:00PM on Wednesday, September 23 at the Miller Carlin Funeral Home of Holdingford, as well as one hour prior to the Mass on Thursday. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Shirley passedaway onTuesday,September8 inSt. Cloud.
Shirley was born on June 12, 1932, in Holdingford, the daughter ofAnton and Rose (Meier) Rolfes. On November 21, 1959 she was united in marriage to Larry Graveen in Holdingford at the St. Mary’s Church; their union was blessed with four children. Shirley and Larry shared 33 years of faith and dedication before Larry’s passing in 1992.
Shirleyissurvivedbyherchildren,Dawn (Tom) Bergeson of Gayville, SD, Michael (Theresa) Graveen of Cottage Grove, MN, and Patrick (Pam) Graveen of St. Cloud, MN; grandchildren, Sarah Hudnall, Nathan Bergeson, Christopher Bergeson, Stephen Bergeson,Jacob(Cassandra)Sinner,Bridget (Matt) Scherbing,Rachel(Cole) Krupa,and Nicholas Graveen; fivegreat-grandchildren; aswellasotherextendedfamilyandfriends.
Sheisprecededindeathbyherhusband Larry Graveen; parents, Anton and Rose Rolfes; daughter, Jill Sinner; and siblings, Jeanette (Leo)Achterand Ervin Rolfes.
Allen Edward Kruzel
Allen Edward Kruzel passed away at his home in Maple Grove, MN,onSeptember 6th at the age of 50. He was born on December 12th, 1969 to Allen J. Kruzel and Blanche E. Evridge. Allen was loved by everyone whoknewhimforhissenseofhumor.Itwas impossiblenottolaughwhenhewasaround. He loved to cook and made his famous haluski forfamily gatherings. He also loved music and singing. Peaches, Seven Bridges Road, and Don Williams will never be the same without him. He also enjoyed playing and coaching youth baseball. He and his slow curveball played town team ball in Swanville and Sobieski formany years.
Allen took pride in his work as an electrician leaving behind many perfectly aligned conduit runs. However, he took the most pride in his children. Allen had four children,(Zachary,Katlin,Tren,andColten) during his marriages to Tracy (Jackson) Hannah and Janal (Perlinger) Kruzel. They spentmanyhours playingbaseball,football, ping pong and basketball. He loved them deeply.
Allen was preceded in death by his grandparents Damasius and Leona (Thieschafer) Kruzel and Neil and Betty (Tidball) Evridge, his uncle Steven Kruzel, his son Zachary Kruzel, and his nephew JoshuaBraaten.
He is survived by his parents Allen (Debora) Kruzel and Blanche Evridge, sisters Carol (Bryan) Kruzel and Kelly (Steve)Kruzel,step-brotherDavid(Theresa) Wood, his children Katlin Kruzel, Tren (Kristen) Dinius and Colten Kruzel, as well as numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. He will be deeply missed.
A memorial service will be planned in the Swanville areaatalaterdate.
Margaret Jean “Jeannie” Ronyak
Margaret Jean “Jeannie” Ronyak, age 78 of Holdingford, MN went home to be with Jesus and his blessed Mother on September 8, 2020 at 11:33 a.m. surrounded by family after a fiveyear courageous battle against colon and liver cancer.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held Saturday, September 12, 2020 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Flensburg, MN with Father Albert Holms officiating. Interment was in St. Hedwig’s Cemetery in Holdingford.
Jeannie Schlosser was born in 1942 in Madison, MN. She attended school in Madison and Mankato, MN and moved to the Twin Cities where she married the love of her life, Bernard. The two were united in marriage in 1967 and had four loving children: Kristen (Daren) Haugan of Andover, MN; Joseph (Roni) Ronyak of Isanti, MN; John (Jody) Ronyak Sartell, MN and Jude ofOtsego,MN.
Jeannie loved to do crossword puzzles, sing, garden, sit out on the deck and watch the birds, and do bible study. She was a wonderful cook who made the best apple pie in the world. She was a homemaker for the majority of her life and while her own mother (Sylvia) passed away when she was just two years old, she reveled in the role. Most of all, she genuinely loved Jesus and his Blessed mother and passed this love anddevotiononto herchildrenand grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents,CletusandSylviaSchlosser,brother Jude,and nephew Eugene.
She is survived by her husband of 53 years, children, 16 grandchildren, and 1 great-grandchild.
Upsala EMS, Fire Search and Rescue Drill
The Fire Departments and First Remedical and rescue helicopters. sponder groups of Morrison County will Medical helicopters are operated by beconductingasearchandrescueexercise North Air Care and Life Link, based at onSaturday,September26,2020.Thedrill the Alexandria airport. A rescue helicopwill be conducted in and northeast of the terfromtheMobileAviationRescueTeam City ofUpsala. Exercises will be happen(MART) will also be included in the exingfrom8:00a.m.throughmid-afternoon. ercise. The MART is a collaboration of
Emergency responders will be reefforts between the MN State Patrol and sponding to search and rescue scenarios St. Paul Fire Department. This team spein remote wooded areas of the rural Upcializes in assisting local responders in sala community. Medical and rescue heliperforming rescues from isolated or often copters will also be part of this exercise. inaccessiblelocations,andisbasedatHolMedical and rescue helicopters will be in men Field in St. Paul. theairinandaroundthecityfromapproxEmergencycrews willbeworking adimately 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. jacentto public roadways thatday. Forthe
Search and rescue duties are among safety of the exercise responders, and the a multitude of emergency services delivgeneral public, the Upsala First Response eredby these organizations.AmajorcomTeamasks forheightenedawareness ofan ponent of this exercise is to integrate the increaseinemergencyvehicletraffic,both specializedservicesprovidedbytheuseof on the roadways and in the air during the mid-day hours ofSaturday,September26. Emergency vehicles will not be traveling Make Your with emergency lights or sirens, but will Appointment Today! have them flashing while working alongside roadways.
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Frederick John (Fred) Stalberger
FrederickJohn (Fred) Stalberger, age 66 of Buffalo, formerly of Avon/ Albany passed away peacefully on September 6, 2020 at the Buffalo Hospital following his final battlewithbilateral pneumonia… and yes, he did avoid getting COVID. He was born on July 12, 1954 to Anthony and Marie Stalberger. He attendedAlbany High School and received his Certificate of Attendance. Over his years, Fred was employed by WACOSA, Options, and Functional Industries/Jacob’s Center. His retirement years were spent attending the Seniors program at Jacob’s Center until his move to Park View Care Center in May 2014. Fred’s life was filled with so much joy and happiness… his hats, Super Hero coloring books,lookingatbooks/magazines,listening to music,stories,cartoons; sorting his sports cards, painting with Suzy, the sound and lights of his sonic phasers, his guitar and accordion,spendingtimeatthelake,fishing, Perkins and McDonalds… he loved food especially pizza, cheeseburger, French fries and POP (POP even in his final days)! Fred was a very special giftto all who knew him. Welearnedmanylifelessonsknowinghim… unconditional love, patience, determination, endurance, tolerance, and understanding. He taughtus well.
Fred is survived by his loving family; Judy Steeber, Leon (Barb) Stalberger, Charles (Mary) Stalberger, Mary (Robert) Smith; many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews; Marsha Eull, his foster care provider for 18 years; and many, many special friends and caregivers at Park View and the Buffalo Hospital. We will miss him but his memory will remain in our hearts forever.
Fred was preceded in death by his parents,AnthonyandMarieStalberger,niece Michelle Ann Smith Groth and brother-inlaw Michael Steeber.
A private Mass of Christian Burial was held Friday, September 11, 2020 at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church in Avon, Minnesota.Agatheringoffamilyandfriends will be held in Buffalo atalatertime.
Delbert A. Christen
A graveside servicewillbe1:00 p.m., Saturday, September 19, 2020 at Immanuel LutheranCemetery in Albany for Delbert A. Christen, age 89, who died Sunday athis home. Avisitationfor family and friends will be from 4:00 p.m.to7:00p.m.at the Wenner Funeral Home in Richmond on Friday,September18.
Delbert was born in Albany, MN to Robert and Clara (Koglin) Christen. He married Ronette Sabrowsky on June 28, 1949inImmanuelLutheranChurch,Albany, MN. Delbert worked for Great Northern Railway for42 years.
Survivors include his wife, Ronette; sons, Delbert R. and Glenn; grandchildren, Ronette (Bob) Miller, Russell Christen, JanelleChristen,JenniferChristenandJason (Kelsey) Christen; great-grandchildren, Stephen (Libby) Miller, Reed Miller, Hailie Christen, Hunter Christen and Easton Christen.
Hewasprecededindeathbyhisparents; sister,MerlynGilk; brothers,Tolbert,Robert andWilbert. Morrison Co. Sheriff’s Office
September 5, 2020: Received a report of a 2006 Sterling dump truck taken from Cable Road,approximately one mile eastof Swanville,MN.
According to the Sheriff’s Office, the dump truck was taken from Swanville Redi Mixon9-05-2020,betweenthehours of3-7 am. The dump truck was located nearby in the ditch off Cannon Road. The suspect(s) did extensive damage to the dump truck.
This theft case is under investigation and the Morrison County Sheriff’s Office encourages residents to contact their office at (320) 632-9233 with any information. Swanville Redi Mix is offering a $500 reward for any information that leads to an arrestand conviction.
September 13, 2020: At approximately 6:30 p.m.,receivedareportofanATVcrash with injuries at a residence off Dove Road, approximately one mile south ofFlensburg, in Swan RiverTownship.
According to the Sheriff’s Office, 22-year-old Jesse Bartkowicz ofSwanville, MN was driving a Polaris Ranger side-byside with a passenger, 24-year-old Dalton Schneider ofLittle Falls, MN. The side-byside was being operated at a residence off Dove Road in a corn field. The driver lost control ofthe side-by-side causing itto roll, ejecting the passenger. Schneiderwas transported to St. Gabriel’s Hospital by Mayo Clinic Ambulance with unknown injuries. Jesse Bartkowicz was taken into custody and transported to the Morrison County Jail where charges are pending for DWI and CriminalVehicularOperation.
The Morrison County Sheriff’s Office was assisted at the scene by the MN State Patrol, Bowlus First Response Team and Mayo ClinicAmbulance.
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Email Minutes to htnews@meltel.net ontheWarriorBoatssiteat16Industry ing Mayor Klasen asked if there was Parkway comment NW.Actfrom the Melrose City: July 16, 2020 Public. There being none the public hearing was closed at
The Melrose City Council met in a Regular Meet6:07 p.m. ing on Thursday, July 16, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. via global/ Police Chief Maus presented the Police DepartGoToMeeting pursuantto due notice being given thereof. ment’s June 2020 report. Chief Maus noted there were Present were Council Members Tony Klasen, Mark Hill, 292 calls for service during that month, compared to 347 andTravisFrieler,CityAdministratorColleenWinter,and calls for June 2019. A total of 26 citations were written City Clerk Patti Haase. Mayor Joe Finken and Council for the month of June. There were 47 verbal warnings MemberJustinFrieler wereabsent.ActingMayorKlasen and 2 written warning. The year-to-date number of calls presided thereat. The Council then recited the Pledge of is 1968 compared to 2320 in 2019. Forthe month ofJune Allegiance. 2020,the Departmentreceived23 agency assistcalls.The
Amotion was made by Mr. Travis Frielerto approve Melrose Police Department has been dealing with noise the agendaas amended. The motion was secondedby Mr. issues related to dirt bikes. One citation has been issued Hillwitharollcallvoterecordedas follows: FOR: Counafterhaving issued4 warning priorto the written citation. cil Member: Travis Frieler, Hill, and Klasen. AGAINST: CityAttorney Scott Dymoke reported on projects he None.ABSENT: Council Member Justin Frieler, and has been working on forthe City: MayorFinken • Nuisance properties: Worked with staff on the 4
Acting MayorKlasenthenopenedthefloorto public abatement orders of which 3 have been resolved. One is comment. There were no comments. still moving forward with enforcement.
The following items were considered for approval • Worked with staff on variance requests to ensure underthe ConsentAgenda: thatrequestare appropriate with City ordinances. a. The minutes from the June 18 Special Meeting, • Working with staffon the Rose Park violation. Atand the June 18 RegularMeeting torney Dymoke reviewed the current status and provided b. Listofbills in the amountof$ 295,929.48 options for remedying the situation. Attorney Dymoke c. Listofinvestments forthe month ofJune statedthattheCitymaypursueacivilorcriminalprocess. d. Office Assistant III Felicia Mundis will complete Attorney Dymoke stated that he prefers the civil process. three years of service with the City on July 18. Police The Council concurred with city attorney Dymoke to Chief Maus has conducted Ms. Mundis’ review and it is pursue the civil process. favorable; therefore, recommends she receive a step inCommunity Development Director Atkinson procrease fromStep 4 to Step 5. vided an update on the year to date building permits. e. The Council at its April 16, 2020 approved proMs. Atkinson also reported on proposed amendments to rating the On-Sale and Sunday On-Sale Liquor License Chapters 500, 600, 700 and 1500 of the Zoning Code. fees as a result of bars and restaurants closed due to Director Atkinson also reported that four businesses COVID-19. The American Legion has a Club License. have received Emergency Revolving Loan Funds to help The Council to give consideration approving prorating mitigate COVID-19 impacts. Also 1 Rehab Forgivable the Club License fee. The annual fee is $200. Commercial Deferred Loan in the amount of$5,000 was f. Deleted approved by MADA on June 11, 2020 for the proposed g. The Council to give consideration to Pay Vouchdaycare building. er No. 1 from Mark Lee Excavating for the 2020 Street Mike Nielson with WSB & Associates provided an Improvements. The total due on Pay Voucher No. 1 is update on the various city projects. $66,556.12 less retainage of $3,327.81 for an amount Pavement Management Gary Middendorf and Mike due of$63,228.31. Pay Voucher#1 has been reviewed by Nielson looked at12thAvenue fromMain Streetto Kraft WSB Engineering andis herebyrecommending approval. Drive. The road is showing some distress and beginning h. Police ChiefCraig Maus is requesting council apto pothole in several areas. The 2016 Pavement Manageproval to put Darren Bettin on our Police Reserve Squad ment report showed the recommended repairs as a mill pending asuccessful background and physical. and overlay. Streets/Parks Supervisor Middendorf has i. Fire Chief Tom Budde is requesting Council apasked if a Micro-Surfacing would be beneficial as an inproval to hire Joshua Leaf, and Dakota Huston. The oral terim solution to a mill and overlay. WSB has reviewed interviews and physical fitness tests have been completthis segment of street for a possible MicroSurfacing and ed. Hiring ofMr. LeafandMr. Huston is contingentupon have astrong opinionthatthe wearcourse onthis streetis successfulbackgroundinvestigationsandpassingpre-embeyond a surface application repair. We recommend that ploymentphysicals.TheFireDepartmentwillbeconductpavementcores be takento determine the conditionofthe ing additional interviews nextTuesday,July 15. Staffwill base course to confirm that this street is a good candidate provide additional candidates upon notification from Fire for a mill and overlay project. Based only on the age of ChiefTom Budde. The hiring of these candidates would the road and a visual inspection Mr. Nielson believes that also be contingent upon successful background checks a mill and overlay is the appropriate solution for the deand passing pre-employment physical. In addition, Fire teriorating surface conditions, but the pavement coring’s ChiefTom Budde is recommending the hiring of Dustin would confirm this. The next step would be to complete Rademacher, Allen Wieling and Matt Joseph pending the pavement coring’s and prepare an estimate of cost to passing background investigation and passing pre-emsee where this project may fit into the Capital Improveploymentphysical. mentProgram.
Amotionwas made by Mr. Hill,to approve the ConWSB Project No. R-014036-000 –CR 65 Drainage sentAgendaitems. The motion was seconded by Mr. Improvements -Contractor: Anderson Underground. No Travis Frieler with a roll call vote recorded as follows: changes fromlastreport. IcontactedMolitoragainandhe FOR: Council Member: Hill, Travis Frieler, and Klasen. still has notconfirmed his schedule forthis work. AGAINST: None.ABSENT: Council MemberJustin FriWSB Project No. R-015456-000 2020 Street Imeler,and MayorFinken provements including 5th Street N, 4th St. N & 3rd Ave
The Melrose City Council held a public hearing to N.To date Mark Lee Excavating has completed removing considertherequestofMariaDeLourdesMartinezofMarthe bituminous andhas begun on the subgrade excavation tinez MeatandGrocery foran On-Sale 3.2% MaltLiquor on the west end ofthe project and have progressed to just License and Wine License. A public hearing is required east of 2nd Avenue. The contractor is about 2 weeks bebecause of City Code Chapter 113 Liquor Regulations. hindschedule buthave indicatedthey will be able to meet The regulations require a public hearing before granting theAugust 1st deadline. RogerAvelsgard has added cona new license or transfer ofa license. The City Adminisduit crossings at 5 locations on 4thAvenue and 3rd Street tratorpresentedtheAffidavitofPublicationofthehearing NE.The Melrose Electric Department crew will be doing notice which was published. Acting Mayor Klasen asked the digging and Mark Lee Excavating will be backfilling ifthere was comment from the Public. There being none and compacting the trenches. We have agreed to increase the public hearing was closed at6:03 p.m. the working days by one day.
TheMelroseCityCouncilnextheldaPublicHearing WSB Project No. R-015524-000 Casey’s South Site to consider a request to vacate portions ofexisting drainInspection –At my last site visit the work to raise the ageandutility easements thatareno longerneededonthe bermhadbegun.Wearemoving forwardwiththeworkto Warrior Boats site at 16 Industry Parkway NW, legally eliminatethestandingwaterattheintersectionofCountry describedas follows: Lots 1,2,3 and4,Block6,Melrose Club Drive and CSAH 13. The work will include removI-94 Industrial Park, according to the plat and survey on ing curb and sidewalk at the SW corner and replacing at fileattheStearns County Recorder’s Office.CityAdmingrades to allow the water to drain to the curb. This will istrator Winter presented the Affidavit of Publication of require the removal ofbituminous in the SW quadrant of the hearing notice which was published. Community Detheintersectionfromthe centerlineofCountryClub Lane velopment Director Atkinson provided a brief overview to the thru lane ofCSAH 13. ofthe vacation request for portions of existing Multi Family Site Evaluation: No work has been drainage and utility easements that are no longer needed done on this since ourlastupdate atyourrequest.
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The Council gave consideration to the request for an On Sale 3.2% Malt Liquor License and Wine License to be issued to Maria De Lourdes of Martinez Meat and Grocery. Abackground investigation has been conducted by the Melrose Police Department on Maria DeLourdes Martinez and no records have been found. Minnesotalaw requires cities to obtain proof that all licensees provide workers’ compensation insurance for their employees. Also, the City mustobtain licensees’ social security numbers andMinnesotaandfederaltaxidentificationnumbers for the Department of Revenue’s use. The documents have been received. Approval of the license should be contingent upon receipt of the necessary certificates of insurance as to dram shop and general liability.Amotion wasmadebyMr.HilltoapproveissuingtheOnSale3.2% Malt Liquor License and Wine License to Martinez Meat andGrocery.Themotionwas secondedbyMr.Travis Frielerwitharoll call vote recordedas follows: FOR: Council Member: Hill, Travis Frieler, and Klasen. AGAINST: None. ABSENT: Council Member Justin Frieler, and MayorFinken
Acting MayorTony KlasenstatedthatWarriorBoats has one parcel that was previously four lots. They have requested an easement vacation for the 6-foot easements on each side of the prior shared lines. They will retain the 12-foot easement around the perimeter of the block. There are no known utilities in the interior easement areas. Amotion was made by Mr. Travis Frielerto approve the vacation easement. The motion was seconded by Mr. Hill witharoll callvote recordedas follows: FOR: Council Member: Travis Frieler, Hill, and Klasen. AGAINST: None. ABSENT: Council Member Justin Frieler, and MayorFinken
Acting Mayor Klasen noted that the Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing on June 29 to hear a request for a Variance submitted by Dakota Massmann regarding land owned by William and Karen Massmann. The Variance request pertains to an agricultural homesteadparcelproposedtobesplitintotwolots,oneof which is smaller than the minimum allowed by lot split. The Variance is requested from the prohibition of metes and bounds conveyance creating a single parcel of land notlessthan5 acresinareaand300feetinwidth9Section 152.01(G) of the Subdivision Code. The property, 520 County Road170 NWis locatedwestof5thAve NWand south ofCounty Road 170 extending along the north side of the Sauk River. (Parcel 66.36493.0000).The request relates to real property in the City ofMelrose, legally described as follows:
That portion ofthe North West Quarter ofthe North WestQuarter(NW1/NW1/4) ofSection 34 inTownship 126 North, of Range 33 W. lying North of Sauk River, Except Deed of flowage and all instruments thereto pertaining. AND Lots 1-6 and 13-24 of Block 3, Lots 1-12 of Block 4, Lots 1-5 of Block 5, and Lots 9-21 of Block 6 all in H.J. Haskamp’sAddition to Melrose according to the Plat thereof now on file and of record in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Stearns County. A copy of the proposed request is available for review at the Melrose City Center during normal business hours. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the variance and for the Council to adopt Resolution No. 2020-36. Council Member Travis Frieler introduced Resolution No. 2020-36 Resolution Approving Case No. VAR-6-2020-103 Application for a Variance from the Prohibition ofMetes and Bounds Conveyance Creating a Single Parcel ofLand Not Less than 5 Acres inArea and
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300 Feet in Width per Section 152.01(G) ofthe Subdivision Code. The motion was seconded by Mr. Hill with a roll call vote recorded as follows: FOR: Council Member : Travis Frieler, Hill, and Klasen. AGAINST: None. ABSENT: CouncilMemberJustinFrieler,and MayorFinken
Acting MayorKlasen stated thatthe City ofMelrose Public Utilities receivedthe 2021-2050 UnitedStates Department of Energy Western Area Power Administration ContractforFirmElectric Service to the City ofMelrose, Minnesota. The contract has been reviewed by Kaela BrennanwithMcGrannSheaCarnival Straughn& Lamb, Chartered. Ms. Brennanhas completedalegalreview and provided opinion via email to Administrator Winter dated 6-18-20. MRES has completed the technical review and is recommending execution. Staff has reviewed the contract and is recommending execution. The contract is a 30-year contract which requires the City to execute. In 2012 the PUC approved a similar contract. The Melrose Public Utilities Commission at its June 22, 2020 meeting recommendedtheCouncilapprovethecontract. Amotion was made by Mr. Hill approving the WesternArea Power Administration Contract. The motion was seconded by Mr.TravisFrielerwitharollcallvoterecordedasfollows: FOR: Council Member: Hill, Travis Frieler, and Klasen. AGAINST: None.ABSENT: Council MemberJustin Frieler,and MayorFinken
Acting Mayor Klasen noted that Matt Hill requested areduction in the assessments forthe two DaylightCourt lots abutting his lot, which was approved on the June 18, 2020CityCouncilagenda.Herequestedtheassessmentbe reduced to $10,500. It was inadvertently and erroneously inthepacketanddiscussedatthemeetingas$10,000.The motion below includes the original motion, with a correction of the amount to $10,500 per lot. A motion was made by Mr. Travis Frielerto clarify and correct the June 18, 2020 assessment reduction approval for Parcel Number 66.36668.0003 (Lot 4 Block 1 Daylight Court) and 66.36668.0001 (Lot2Block1 DaylightCourt) to$10,500 perlot,to matchthe requestfromMr. Hill,less any previously paid assessment amounts, subject to condition that it is only applicable when the lots are combined with one or more existing abutting lots and the condition that no new home or housing unit may be created. The City reserves the right to collect the original assessment amount plus interest, less any payments made on the assessment, should a new home be created on either of these lots in the future. The motion was seconded by Mr. Hill with a rollcallvoterecordedas follows: FOR: CouncilMember: Travis Frieler, Hill, and Klasen. AGAINST: None. ABSENT: CouncilMemberJustinFrieler,andMayorFinken
Acting Mayor Klasen noted that staff sent an email to Shaggy’s Towing on June 26 requesting an update on the removal ofthe tarp covered structure that was put up without a permit. There was no response. Staffsent a follow up email onJuly 8,2020 andcopiedCollins Brothers Towingonthesecondemail.ThisiswhatwassentonJuly 8: As you are aware, Staff sent a notice to Shaggy’s on October 21, 2019 noting a structure appeared to be under construction without a permit and appeared to not conformto building codes. Shaggy’s was givenuntilNovember 13, 2019 to remove the structure. Staff extended the deadlinetoJune15,2020. Thestructurehas stillnotbeen removed.TheCityCouncilwasinformedofthenon-compliance at their June 18, 2020 meeting as is typical for code enforcement issues. They would like an update on theschedulefortheremovalofthetarp coveredstructure. Please contact staff by July 9, 2020 regarding the status andproposedtimeline forthe removalofthe tarpedstructure. Staff also contacted Collins Brothers Towing; however,they have notresponded. Mr. Schneider hadspoken with Mayor Finken and stated that the intent is to build a structure on the property. Mr. Finken would be willing to workwithMr.Schneideronanextendeddeadlinetowork through the process. The Council by consensus tabled this itemuntil theAugustmeeting.
Acting Mayor Klasen stated staff has been working with Arce Auto regarding bringing the site into compliance with their approved CUP. Surfacing, in particular the timing of acquiring crushed bituminous, reluctance to remove the granite chips before the crushed tar is installed and the conflict regarding removing the cars for sale from the granite chip area, and the lack of soil or plants in the landscape planters are the remaining concerns. Cars parked on the grass continues to be a concern from time to time. Dumpster screening will be resolved when the new building is complete. Ms. Atkinson noted that progress has been made, however the site is still in non-compliance. Mr.Arceneaustatedthathewillremove the granite and replace with crushed bituminous. He is waiting to hearfromMNDOThow the I-94 project bituminoustearsup.IfthebituminouspiecesaretoolargeMr. Arceneauwilllookatalternatives. Amotionwasmadeby Mr.TravisFrielertoissuethebuildingpermit.Themotion was secondedby Mr. Hill witharoll call vote recordedas follows: FOR: Council Member: Travis Frieler, Hill, and Klasen. AGAINST: None. ABSENT: Council Member Justin Frieler,and MayorFinken
Community Development Director Atkinson stated thatstaffhas beenworkingonthelistofviolations related to the mobile home that was moved into Rose Park with withoutapermit. Staffwill continue to pursue this issue. Minutes Continued to Pg. 8
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