Legal Notices – January 29, 2025

ALBION TOWNSHIP Notice of Annual Meeting,
Election of Officers
and Board of Canvass Meeting
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to qualified voters of Albion Township, Wright County, State of Minnesota, that the Annual Election of Town Officers and Annual Township Meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at 9020 30th St NW, Annandale MN 55302.
In case of inclement weather, the election and meeting may be postponed until March 18, 2025.
The election poll hours will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at which time the voters will elect: one Supervisor Seat B for a 3 year term and one Treasurer for a 2 year term.
Absentee voting begins on Friday February 7, 2025 and ends March 10, 2025 at the Wright County Courthouse. Call Wright County Elections at 763-682-7578 for an absentee ballot. The Wright County Courthouse will also be open for in person absentee ballots from February 7, 2025 thru March 10, 2025, normal voting hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and on Saturday March 8, 2025 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
The Annual Meeting will commence at 8:15 pm on March 11, 2025 to conduct all necessary business prescribed by law.
The Board of Canvass will meet on March 11, 2025 after the Annual Meeting to certify the official election results.
Debbie Uecker, Clerk
Albion Township

(published in the annandale advocate wednesday, january 22 and 29, 2025)


MINUTES ANNANDALE CITY COUNCIL December 9, 2024
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The City Council of Annandale, Minnesota, met for a regular meeting on December 9, 2024, at 6:30 PM at the City Council Chambers. Mayor Jonas called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM.
City Council Members present: Honsey, Wuollet, Grundy and Jonas. Members Absent: Czycalla. Also present were Administrator Hinnenkamp, Public Works Director Joe Haller, Police Chief Standafer, Fire Chief Townsend, Asst Engineer Nick Peterson, and the Annandale Advocate.
SET AGENDA: A motion was made by Honsey and seconded by Grundy to adopt the agenda as presented. The motion carried unanimously.
All motions are approved unanimously unless otherwise noted.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Motion by Honsey and seconded by Wuollet to approve the minutes of November 12, 2025.
VISITORS: NONE
PUBLIC HEARING:
Truth-in-Taxation- Resolution 24-79 Approving 2025 Tax Levy and Budget- Hinnenkamp presented the 2025 Final Levy and Budget. Jonas opened the hearing at 6:40pm. After hearing no input, the hearing was closed at 6:41pm. A motion was made by Honsey and seconded by Wuollet to approve Resolution 24-79 Approving the 2020 Levy and Budget. ROLL CALL: Ayes: Honsey, Grundy, Wuollet, Jonas. Nays: None. Absent: Czycalla. Abstain: None. Resolution 24-79 adopted on a 4-aye, 0-nay, 1-absent, 0-abstain vote.
Ordinance 421 Amending Fee Schedule- Joans opened the public hearing. After hearing the input the hearing was closed. A motion was made by Grundy and seconded by Honsey to approve Ordinance 421 as presented.
OPEN FORUM: None
CONSENT AGENDA: Item F- Approving Purchase of Squad Vehicle was removed from Consent. A motion was made by Honsey and seconded by Grundy to adopt the consent agenda as presented. Items approved included:
A. ApproveAuditingClaims
B. Approve Departments Reports
C. Approve2024BudgetedTransfers
D. Approve Resolution 24-80 Approving Tobacco Licensing
E. ApproveResolution 24-81ApprovingTHCRegistration
F. Approve Purchasing Squad Vehicle
G. Approve Supporting SRTS Application
H. Approve Agreement with Wright County Parks- Dog Park
I. Approve Amendment to PD Admin Assistant Job Description
J. Approve Declaring Vacancy in Detective Position
K. Approve 2024 Meeting Dates
L. Approve Resolution 24-82 Abating Special Assessment- 2024 Improvements M. Approve Resolution 24-84 Authorizing Sale of Land- Northland Refrigeration
REMOVED CONSENT ITEMS:
F- Purchase of Squad Vehicle- Chief Standafer presented the quotes for the purchase of a new squad car. He updated the council on additional quotes received from Lundeen Ford and AM Maus. A motion was made by Wuollet and seconded by Grundy to approve the purchase of a Dodge Durango from AM Maus.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Resolution 24-83 Awarding Contract – Poplar Realignment- Council reviewed information from Bolten and Menk regarding the increase in costs from the initial report for the Poplar Lane Realignment and the Highway 55 project. There were changes required from MnDot and additional soil corrections needed for both projects that increased the cost. A motion was made by Wuollet and seconded by Honsey to approve Resolution 24-83 with removing the relocation of the force main from the contract and changing the sidewalk from concrete to bituminous. ROLL CALL: Ayes: Honsey, Grundy, Wuollet, Jonas. Nays: None. Absent: Czycalla. Abstain: None. Resolution 24-79 adopted on a 4-aye, 0-nay, 1-absent, 0-abstain vote.
A motion was made by Wuollet and seconded by Honsey to remove the water main looping from the Highway 55 project.
Cannabis Ordinance 422 Regulating Sales: Council reviewed the final draft of the Cannabis Ordinance. A hearing will be held on December 17th.
NEW BUSINESS
Approve Fire Wages for 2025- Chief Townsend presented the proposed wages for 2025. A motion was made by Honsey and seconded by Grundy to approve the wages as presented. The motion passed on a 3-0 vote with Wuollet abstaining from the vote.
Review Draft of Housing Maintenance Ordinance- Council reviewed the final draft of the Housing Maintenance Ordinance. A motion was made by Grundy and seconded by Wuollet to call a hearing on the proposed ordinance for January 13, 2025.
Review LPP Grant Application- Assistant Engineer presented the LPP grant opportunity to Council for the intersection of Poplar Ave and Park Street. A motion was made by Honsey and seconded by Wuollet to move forward with the application, contingent on the finance committee approval of the fee to complete the application.
MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORTS
PW Director Joe Haller informed the Council they are working on getting the compost site cleaned up. They started making Ice Friday.
Chief Standafer informed Council that they are getting ready for the upcoming events and that the speed sign was installed on Morrison Avenue.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Honsey and seconded by Wuollet to adjourn. The meeting was adjourned at 8:18 PM.
Shelly Jonas, Mayor
ATTEST: Kelly Hinnenkamp, City Administrator

(published in the annandale advocate wednesday, january 29, 2025)


Corinna Township
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Notice is hereby given that the Corinna Township Planning Commission/Board of Adjustment will convene on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, beginning at 7:00 PM at Corinna Town Hall, 9801 Ireland Ave, Annandale to conduct the following public hearing(s):
Any tabled items from previous meetings that have provided the required information.
Requests related to the adjustment of lot lines between adjacent lots under common ownership. Approvals required include a Lot Line Adjustment to move an approximate 0.07 acre portion of PID 206206110000020 and a 0.03 acre portion of PID 206000273106 to PID 206000273301 and to combine the remainder of PIDs 206000273106 and 206110000020 into one 1.71 acre parcel that would be eligible to be sold and developed as a stand-alone parcel. No change would be made to existing lake frontages of any parcel. The enlarged PID 206000273301 would be combined with PIDs 206110000010 and 206119000010 into one parcel totaling 10.01 acres that would be one parcel eligible to be sold and developed as a stand-alone parcel. Applicant and Property Owner: Isaak Ave Properties LLC. Property address: 7270 and 7315 Isaak Ave NW. Sect-Twp-Range: 27-121-27. Parcel number(s): 206000273106, 206110000020, 206110000010, 206000273301 and 206119000010.
Requests related to the redevelopment of parcels with a new dwelling, accessory building and septic system requiring substantial alteration of land. Approvals required include a Conditional Use Permit for the movement of greater than 10 cubic yards of material within steep slopes and greater than 50 cubic yards of material outside of a steep slopes or shore and bluff impact zones. Total amount of earthmoving to be approx. 850 cubic yards of cut and 472 cubic yards of fill. Earthmoving not related to building placement to be 370 cubic yards of cut and 340 cubic yards of fill. Applicant and Property Owner: Isaak Ave Properties LLC. Property address: 7315 Isaak Ave NW. Sect-Twp-Range: 27-121-27. Parcel number(s): 206000273106, 206110000020, 206110000010, 206000273301 and 206119000010.
Measurements and details of requests, including variances or other approvals needed, are approximate and/or subject to change. All interested persons are invited to attend these hearings and be heard or send written comments to Corinna Township Zoning Administrator, 9801 Ireland Ave, Annandale MN 55302. Application information and a staff report are available for viewing at www.hometownplanning.com (staff report typically 5-7 days prior to the hearing date). A quorum of the Town Board may be present at the meeting but will not hold deliberations or make any decisions.
Corinna Township Planning Commission/Board of Adjustment
Dated: January 23, 2025

(published in the annandale advocate wednesday, january 29, 2025)