Public Notices, Posted Online: 12/29/04
Greenbush Township
Notice of Public Hearing
Variance Request
The Greenbush Township Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at the Greenbush Township Government Center on Thursday, January 13, 2004 at 7:30 p.m. to hear a request from Clark & Vera Presler for a variance from the 1200 square foot maximum for an accessory structure in a platted subdivision under Section 6, Paragraph 4, Line 8, of the Township Zoning Ordinance on property located at 11865 Dean Drive, Princeton, Minnesota and legally described as follows:
Parcel No: 06 560 0120 Lot 2, Block 2, Madsen's Acres, Mille Lacs County, Minnesota
All interested parties are invited to attend.
Carolyn Braun
Zoning Administrator
Published 12/30/04
Princeton Township 2005 Meeting Schedules
TOWN BOARD
Regular meetings begin at 7:30 p.m., and are held on the 3rd Tuesday of the month except for March which will be the 4th Tuesday. A quorum or more of the Planning Commission Members may be present at the Town Board Meeting.
1/18/05 Town Board Meeting
2/15/05 Town Board Meeting
3/8/05 Board of Canvas (Following Annual Meeting)
3/22/05 Town Board Meeting (4th Tuesday due to Township
Elections)
4/19/05 Town Board Meeting
April 2005 Board of Review meets to hear assessment concerns date & time are posted and published in the paper.
5/17/05 Town Board Meeting
6/21/05 Town Board Meeting
7/19/04 Town Board Meeting
8/16/05 Continuation of Annual Meeting (6:30 p.m.)
8/16/05 Town Board Meeting
9/20/05 Town Board Meeting
10/18/05 Town Board Meeting
11/15/05 Town Board Meeting
12/20/05 Town Board Meeting
PLANNING COMMISSION
Regular meetings begin at 7:30 p.m. and are held on the 1st Monday of the month. In the event of a holiday, meeting is held on the 2nd Monday of the month. A quorum or more of the Town Board Members may be present at the Planning Commission Meeting.
1/3/05 Planning Commission Meeting
2/7/05 Planning Commission Meeting
3/7/05 Planning Commission Meeting
4/4/05 Planning Commission Meeting
5/2/05 Planning Commission Meeting
6/6/05 Planning Commission Meeting
7/11/05 Planning Commission Meeting
8/1/05 Planning Commission Meeting
9/12/05 Planning Commission Meeting
10/3/05 Planning Commission Meeting
11/7/05 Planning Commission Meeting
12/5/05 Planning Commission Meeting
Published 12/30/04
Independent
School District #477
Princeton, Minnesota
Regular School Board Meeting
November 23, 2004
Unofficial Minutes
The regular meeting of the School Board of District #477 was called to order by Chairperson Debra Ulm on the 23rd day of November, 2004, at 7:10 p.m. in the District Board Room.
Roll Call. Members present: Bonnie Broda, Michael Ehman, Lisa Fobbe, Karen Metcalf, Debra Ulm, Daniel Whitcomb, Director of Business Services Carol Peterson, Superintendent Mary Ann Straley, and Student Representative Samantha Olson.
Members absent: Brenda Hoffman.
Motion by Michael Ehman, seconded by Karen Metcalf, to approve the agenda as presented, with modifications, motion carried.
Motion by Lisa Fobbe, seconded by Bonnie Broda, to approve the consent agenda as presented:
Minutes of 11/9/04 regular school board meeting - as presented.
Leave of absence of Sara Dokken, North Elementary Teacher, effective approximately 4/10/05 - 6/3/05.
Resignation of Leslie Seipel, Assistant Principal Secretary, effective 12/13/04.
Employment of Heather Leis, South Elementary Lunchroom Assistant, 2 1/4 hours per day; and Christa Lingl, Assistant Girls' Basketball Coach;
Bills
General Fund $453,358.27
Food Service Fund 75,234.24
Comm. Serv. Fund 6,279.31
Debt Service Fund 22,349.91
Student Act. Accts. 13,703.89
$570,925.62
Wire Transfers as presented in the amount of $1,054,152.90.
Acceptance of Gifts: Glenn Metalcraft, Schlagel Manufacturing to donate scrap steel, aluminum, and stainless steel to be used for welding practice in all welding classes; Princeton Blue Line Hockey Club to donate $150.00 toward the cost of school expenses for the holiday tournament (rooms for bus drivers); Princeton Gymnastics Booster Club to donate a floor balance beam.
Gift Solicitation Request Forms: Princeton Student of the Month Program to solicit community-wide businesses and organizations for business discounts on products and services and organization donations (voluntary/nondesignated amounts); Tiger Gymnastics Booster Club to solicit corporate sponsors for funds in the amount of $2,000 toward the purchase of new gymnastics floor from Big Lake High School.
Upon roll call vote being taken regarding the consent agenda, motion carried.
Motion by Karen Metcalf, seconded by Bonnie Broda, to adopt school board Facility Use Policy 999 as recommended by the School Board Policy Committee. Motion carried.
Motion by Daniel Whitcomb, seconded by Michael Ehman, to approve Addendum #1 Terms, Price and Rate Schedule modifying the Pupil Transportation Services Agreement with Peterson Bus Princeton for the 2004-05 school year. Upon roll call vote being taken, motion carried.
Motion by Michael Ehman, seconded by Karen Metcalf, to award the contract for pupil transportation services to Peterson Bus Princeton for school years 2005-06 through 2008-09, consistent with the Pupil Transportation Services Agreement, along with the following findings and provisions:
1. Peterson Bus Princeton has been determined to be a responsible service provider submitting a written quotation as required by Minnesota Statutes 123B.52, Subds. 1 and 3;
2. Peterson Bus Princeton has been determined to be the lowest cost service provider by direct negotiation, as required by Minnesota Statutes 123B.52, Subds. 1 and 3; and
3. The District waives the provision for performance security, item 4 in the proposed Agreement, because of the relationship between Peterson Bus Princeton and the district over the past four years.
Upon roll call vote being taken, motion carried.
Motion by Karen Metcalf, seconded by Michael Ehman, to close the regular school board meeting at 7:43 p.m. for the purpose of discussing negotiation strategy. Motion carried.
Motion by Lisa Fobbe, seconded by Karen Metcalf, to open the closed session and adjourn the regular meeting at 8:29 p.m. Motion carried.
Debra Ulm, Chairperson
Lisa Fobbe, Clerk
Recorder: Candy Atkins
Published 12/30/04
Independent School District #477
Princeton, Minnesota
Special School Board Meeting
November 30, 2004
Unofficial Minutes
A special meeting of the School Board of District #477 was called to order by Chairperson Debra Ulm on the 30th day of November, 2004, at 5:17 p.m. in the District Board Room.
Roll Call. Members present: Bonnie Broda, Michael Ehman, Lisa Fobbe, Brenda Hoffman, Karen Metcalf, Debra Ulm, Daniel Whitcomb, Director of Business Services Carol Peterson, and Superintendent Mary Ann Straley.
Members absent: None.
Superintendent Mary Ann Straley read a letter informing the school board that she is resigning effective at the end of her contract (June 30, 2005).
Motion by Daniel Whitcomb to accept the resignation of Mary Ann Straley effective June 30, 2005. As the special meeting had not been called for the purpose of taking personnel action, the motion was rescinded.
Motion by Michael Ehman, seconded by Lisa Fobbe, to forego the planned superintendent evaluation and adjourn the special meeting at 5:27 p.m., to be followed by the school board workshop at 6:15 p.m. to plan strategies for future building and operating levies. Motion carried.
Debra Ulm, Chairperson
Lisa Fobbe, Clerk
Published 12/30/04
Independent School District #477
Princeton, Minnesota
Special School Board Meeting
DECEMBER 14, 2004
Unofficial Minutes
A special meeting of the School Board of District #477 was called to order by Chairperson Debra Ulm on the 14th day of December, 2004, at 7:00 p.m. in the District Board Room.
Roll Call. Members present: Bonnie Broda, Michael Ehman, Lisa Fobbe, Brenda Hoffman, Karen Metcalf, Debra Ulm, and Daniel Whitcomb, Director of Business Services Carol Peterson, and Superintendent Mary Ann Straley.
Members absent: None.
Citizen Comments: Citizens spoke regarding potential budget reductions.
Topics of school board discussion included administrative reductions, pool repair needs/safety, transportation eligibility, staff development budget, middle school concept, principals' proposal, and minimum unreserved fund balance.
Motion by Michael Ehman, seconded by Lisa Fobbe, to authorize the district to lower the unreserved general fund balance by no more than $300,000. Motion by Michael Ehman to amend and clarify the previous motion to reflect: "Motion by Michael Ehman, seconded by Lisa Fobbe, to accept the proposed 2005-06 budget recommendation draft as presented by the building principals as follows, (which reflects $300,000 less in budget reductions than the amount of $1.5 million as previously directed by the school board at its meeting of 8/24/04):
Staffing (Licensed / Nonlicensed / Staff Development) $1,050,000
Administration (Building and Grounds) 68,000
Transportation 67,000
Activities (Increased Fees / Program Reductions) 24,000
TOTAL PROJECTED REDUCTIONS $1,209,000
Upon roll call vote being taken, the following voted in favor thereof: Michael Ehman, Lisa Fobbe, Brenda Hoffman, Karen Metcalf, and Debra Ulm; the following voted against the same: Bonnie Broda and Daniel Whitcomb; motion carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:00 p.m.
Debra Ulm, Chairperson
Lisa Fobbe, Clerk
Recorder: Candy Atkins
Published 12/30/04
Princeton Union-Eagle
P.O. Box 278
Princeton, MN 55371
Telephone: 763-389-1222
Fax: 763-389-1728