Township Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes

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Ideal Township Board Meeting April 11th, 2005

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

Motion by Plein to accept the minutes of the March 15th, 2005 Qualification Meeting as read. Carried - unanimous

Motion by Plein to accept the Treasurers report for March 2005. Carried - unanimous

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

Attorney Ray Charpentier, representing Kara and Bruce Kehring, presented a Cartway Petition to the Board. A long discussion followed regarding procedure, acreage and the path of the Cartway. An on-site inspection was scheduled for Monday, May 2nd at 5 pm at the proposed Cartway location. Motion by Brandt to schedule the Public Hearing for the Cartway Petition for Monday May 9th at 6 pm at the Ideal Township Hall. Carried - unanimous. Motion by Brandt to pass a resolution that all expenses associated with the Cartway are the responsibility of the Petitioner and that a bond or security is required to cover such expenses. Carried - unanimous.

The bids for the North-side Fire Station were discussed. A letter was received by a bidder requesting his bid be withdrawn. Motion by Brandt to remove the bid and return the bidders bond to the contractor. Carried - unanimous. Motion by Brandt to award the bid to Weiser-Mueller with a bid of $123,632.00, contingent on a contract being signed within the next 10 days. Carried - unanimous.

An Ideal resident requested the Township investigate a property filled with trash and old automobiles on Wild Acres Road.

The Road and Bridge Report was as follows:

1. Rahm reported on the sweeping of Township roads with the new sweeper purchased this year.
2. The park has been raked and cleaned up.
3. There were no safety incidents.

The Annual Road Inspection is scheduled for Tuesday, April 26th at 9 am.

Supervisor Brandt reported on the required AWAIR safety program for the Township. Motion by Brandt to implement the AWAIR safety program in Ideal Township. Carried - unanimous.

The Fire Department Report was as follows:

1. There was 1 fire run the previous month.
2. Bruce Schultz reported the new grass rig was in service.
3. The Department has ordered three new pagers.
4. Six new members took their Fire Fighter 1 Test.
5. The Department has a house burn scheduled for April 30th.
6. Burning Restriction are in effect in Crow Wing County until further notice.
7. There were no safety incidents.

Schultz and Rahm requested the Clerk cancel the department cell phones as they are no long being used.

The Park and Recreation report was as followed:

1. Supervisor Plein reported on an on-site inspection conducted of the Park area.
2. Plein requested the Clerk contact Interstate Insulation regarding the Hall roof.

The Transfer Station report was as follows:

Supervisor Brandt reported the Transfer Station was now open on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 8 to 5. The Transfer Station will start accepting Hazardous Waste again in May.

Brandt reported on the upcoming Safety Day in Crosslake on April 23rd.

Motion by Brandt to raise the mileage rate from .375 to .405. Carried - unanimous.

Motion by Brandt to renew all liquor licenses in the Township if there are no delinquent taxes due. Carried - unanimous.

Motion by Brandt to put bids out for 2005 road construction after the annual road inspection on April 26th. Carried - unanimous.

The Clerk reminded the Board of the Board of Equalization Meeting scheduled for May 18th at 10 am.

Motion by Brandt to approve the members of the Long Range Planning Committee as Paula Schaub, Lynn Scharenbroich, Ron Schultz, Arlo Reinschler, Wayne Holtmeier and Bev Brine. Carried - unanimous.

There being no further Township business to transact, the meeting adjourned at 8:20 P.M.

Deana St. Pierre, Clerk
April 12th, 2005