Minutes: February 11, 2025, Regular Board Meeting
Presented for approval at the March 12, 2025, Board Meeting

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm by Chair Michelle Meis, the Pledge of Allegiance was recited.  Supervisors present included Stan Iskierka, Branden Mell and Doug Johnson. Betsy Rising attended virtually. Clerk, Heather Sward and Treasurer, Angela Krejchik were also present.

Agenda

Motion to approve the agenda by Branden Mell, seconded by Stan Iskierka.  Approved.

Board Meeting Minutes

Motion to approve the January 14th, 2025 regular board meeting minutes by Branden Mell, seconded by Doug Johnson.  Approved.

Motion to approve the February 11th, 2025 Board of Audit meeting minutes by Branden Mell, seconded by Stan Iskierka.  Approved.

Treasurer’s Report

Motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report by Branden Mell, seconded by Stan Iskierka.  Approved.

Bills

Motion to approval paying the bills in the amount of $15,203.20 by Branden Mell, seconded by Stan Iskierka.  Approved.

Variance/Plat/Interim Use Permit Requests

Interim Use Permit: Mr. Hanson requested approval of an IUP to add a accessory structure without dwelling.  Motion to approve IUP as presented by Branden Mell, seconded by Stan Iskierka.  Approved.

Open Forum

None at this meeting.

Road Maintenance Report

  • Muddy Gap Hollow spent time doing plowing and salting this month and burned the brush pile at the townhall.

Committee Reports

  1. Road Committee
  • Stan addressed a resident that thought they had their mailbox hit during a snow event.
  • Discussed Clover Trail and how to address the icy conditions.
  • Stan met with a resident who requested to add a second driveway (a field approach) at 50557 Arbor Ave, there was an old existing access at this location.  A culvert will be needed.  Motion to allow resident, Dave Peterson located at 50557 Arbor Ave to be allowed to install a field approach through the new permitting process by Branden Mell, seconded by Michelle Meis.   Approved.
  1. Budget Committee
  • The draft budget which includes a $909,355.30 levy was reviewed.  Motion to approve the recommended 2026 budget and levy for the March Annual Meeting by Branden Mell, seconded by Stan Iskierka.  Approved.
  1. Contract Committee
  • See Old Business for the township road maintenance contract bidding discussion.
  1. Policy Committee
  • See Old business for driveway permit/policy discussion.
  1. Clerk’s Township Update
  • The Clerk presented monthly report of the township happenings.

Old Business

  1. Driveway Construction Permit & Administration Policy: The proposed resolution and permit application and policy were reviewed.  Motion to approve resolution 01-2025 by Branden Mell, seconded by Stan Iskierka. Approved. 
  2. Township Road Maintenance Contract Bidding: The presented contract bidding documents were reviewed. It was requested to add wheel packer for grading to 1.3.1 and to the list of equipment and bid form and to add: harley rake attachment, road broom/sweeper, and mulcher to Attachment 2: List of Equipment.  Branden will review the estimated hours on the bid form compared to annual payments. Branden will make the requested changes.

New Business

  1. Annual Meeting Preparation: The March 11th, 2025 Annual Meeting agenda was reviewed. It was determined that we do not need a formal Supervisor’s report.  We will need to have the Board of Audit report, the proposed budget/levy, a Treasurer’s report and a written Road report for disbursement at the meeting.  The township’s bank selection was discussed what was needed to ensure that we do not become complacent in our banking choice.
  2. 2024 Supervisor’s Report: Included in Annual Meeting Preperation.
  1. Approval to publish Annual Tree and Brush Cutting Notice: Motion to approve Tree and Brush Cutting Notice by Branden Mell, seconded by Stan Iskierka. Approved.
  2. Other: The Minnesota Association of Township’s monthly Township Insider publication published that statute 469.190 gave the township the power to impose a tax on hotels, motels, rooming houses, or resorts.  The clerk will do research on this for a future meeting.


Motion to adjourn at 8:13 pm by Branden Mell, seconded by Stan Iskierka. Approved.