News Around the Township

Ben Knebel and the story of the Historic Mailboat comes alive again Spring/Summer 2008.

See audition and performance schedule »

- John Plein, 3/14/08

Year in Review 2007

The township has accomplished much during 2007. Thanks to all who helped get these projects done for the community.

• Fire Department::
  - Final payment made on pumper truck for Station 2
  - Contracts for fire service with adjoining communities revised
  - New grass rig purchased and prepared
  - Service door covers installed at Station 2
  - Picnic table and benches located at Station 2 park area
  - Helicopter landing pad improved at Station 2
  - Flag pole installed at Station 2
  - Improved SCBA equipment purchased
  - Carpet replaced in Fire Department meeting room
  
• Transfer Station::
  - Roll-off container area improved for easier access
  - Small containers rebuilt and painted
  - Turn-around area added outside gates
  - Expanded information on township website
• Town Hall & Park::
  - Fire Department parking lot re-paved
  - New appliances for town hall kitchen
  - Elmer Schultz Memorial installed in park area
  - Park landscaping and sprinkler system improved
• Roads::
  - Completed transfer of Fawn Lake Road to Crow Wing County
  - First cartway was completed
  - Shadow Trail accepted as township road
  - Repaving completed on Butternut Point Road, Deer Trail, West Island Road, North Clamshell Road, and Silver Peak Road
  - West Shore Drive completed
  - Crack sealing completed on selected roads
• Miscellaneous::
  - Began evaluation of public facility upgrade requirements for new Boyd Lodge development
  - Review of rezoning and variance requests

- John Plein, 1/14/08

Ideal Town Hall Gets a Facelift

The town hall has received a much needed facelift in the form of new steel siding. This new siding matches siding that was installed a few years ago on the east & south sides of the hall and makes the entire hall exterior much lower maintenance compared to the wood siding. The siding materials and installation was provided by UBC of Pequot Lakes.

- John Plein, 7/19/06

Start a Neighborhood Watch Program

The prevention of crime—particularly crime involving residential neighborhoods—is a responsibility that must be shared equally by law enforcement and private citizens. The fact is, the impact on crime prevention by law enforcement alone is minimal when compared with the power of private citizens working with law enforcement and with each other. NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH is based on this concept of cooperation, and nationwide statistics prove that it works. When citizens take positive steps to secure their own property and neighbors learn how to report suspicious activity around their homes, burglary and related offenses decrease dramatically.

Contact Jim Brandt for more info and materials about starting and maintaining a Neighborhood Watch program for your area.

- John Plein, 4/13/06

Ideal Township Begins NIMS Certification

Ideal Township has begun the process to be certified for the National Incident Management System (NIMS) program developed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. All Ideal Fire Department members, staff, clerk and supervisors will receive training on the system. The NIMS system provides a flexible policy framework that applies to all phases of incident management regardless of cause, size, location, or complexity. The training helps assure effective emergency response by establishing a defined command & communication structure in and between public agencies.

- John Plein, 3/10/06