The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Wortham at 7:00 P.M. with the Pledge of Allegiance. Supervisor Plein was not in attendance.

Motion by Brandt to accept the minutes of the September 12th, 2005 Board Meeting and September 13th, 2005 Special Meeting as read. Carried - unanimous

Motion by Brandt to accept the Treasurers report for September, 2005. Carried - unanimous

Motion by Brandt to pay all September bills presented for payment by the Clerk . Carried - unanimous

Bids were opened for the North-side Fire Truck. There was one bid received from E-One out of Ocala, Florida. The amount was $140,000. The board agreed to review the specifications and make a decision in the near future.

Ed Larson, Crow Wing County Commissioner, gave an update regarding the County Transit System, ATV operations along county roadways and the Sanitary Sewer District. Mr. Larson answered questions from the Board and residents in attendance.

The Road and Bridge Report was as follows:

1. Rahm reported on work being done at the Transfer Station.
2. Patch work and shouldering was being done on several roads in the Township.
3. The salt had been delivered and the trucks are ready for the winter season.
4. There were no safety incidents.

A Father Foley resident addressed the Board regarding a drainage problem on his road. Rahm advised the resident that a solution was in the works and it would be repaired soon.

The Fire Department Report was as follows:

1. There were three fire runs the previous month.
2. Bruce Schultz reported the new tank fill system for SCBA bottles was installed on the Rescue van.
3. There were no safety incidents.

Supervisor Brandt reported the North-side substation was near completion with only a few issues needing to be resolved before final payment to the contractor.

There was nothing new to report for Park and Recreation.

The Transfer Station report was as follows:

1. Brandt reported the maintenance department was cleaning up the Transfer Station and adding class 5 to the roads and improving parking.
2. Brandt was arranging to the have the tires picked up this fall.

Supervisor Brandt reported on a meeting recently with Crow Wing County Planning and Zoning regarding Comprehensive Plans. Bonnie Finnerty was working on putting together a land use map for our review.

Supervisor Brandt announced the next meeting regarding the Kehring Cartway was scheduled for 5:30 pm, on November 14th, 2005.

The Board requested the clerk send a letter to Anderson Brothers offering the Townships support on paving Nelson Road at Andersons expense.

The Clerk advised the Board that the Federal mileage rate had been increased from .405 cents to .485 cents effective immediately. Motion by Brandt to increase the mileage reimbursement from .405 cents to .485 cents. Carried - unanimous.

The Clerk read a request from the Paul Bunyan Scenic Byway for a donation for the Bog Walk at the Veterans Hiking Trail. Motion by Wortham to donate $500 out of the non-budget park fund to the Bog Walk. Carried - unanimous.

The Clerk advised the Board of an upcoming meeting regarding the Long Range Plan for Trout Lake Camp. The meeting was scheduled for October 21st and November 4th at 7pm at Trout Lake Camp or November 3rd and 13th in Arden Hills.

There being no further Township business to transact, the meeting adjourned at 8:37 P.M.

Deana St. Pierre, Clerk
October 20th, 2005