The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Wortham at 7:00 P.M. with the Pledge of Allegiance. All members were in attendance.

Motion by Brandt to accept the minutes of the January 9th, 2006 Board Meeting as read. Carried - unanimous

Motion by Brandt to accept the Treasurers report for January, 2006. Carried - unanimous

Motion by Plein to pay all February bills presented for payment by the Clerk , check number 13236 through check number 13271, totaling $17812.39. Carried - unanimous

Lynn Scharenbroich gave an update on the Paul Bunyan Scenic Byway. The Board agreed the Ideal Township Park and the Northside Substation would be appropriate locations for interpretive signs along the Byway. Supervisor Plein agreed to meet with Chief Schultz and Maintenance Supervisor Rahm to determine the placement of the panels. The Board agreed to consider sponsoring one of the panels using Township park funds.

David Landecker and Cindi Heide from Landecker and Associates approached the Board on several rezoning change requests. The first request was from Kevin Hughes to rezone a parcel in Ideal Township from Agriculture to Shore Land 1. A discussion regarding rezoning classifications took place.

Motion by Brandt, seconded by Plein, to support the rezoning request from Agriculture to Shore Land 1 on the Hughes property. Supervisor Wortham elected not to take a position regarding the rezoning.

A request by Jacqueline Pihl to rezone a 23 acre tract in Little Whitefish Acres, 1st addition from Agriculture and Rural Residential 2.5 to Shore Land 1 and Rural Residential 2.5 was considered.

Motion by Brandt to support the Pihl rezoning request from Agriculture and Rural Residential 2.5 to Shore Land 1 and Rural Residential 2.5. Carried - unanimous

The Board agreed to send letters of support to Crow Wing County Planning and Zoning regarding the requests.

Two additional rezoning requests were tabled until the Board could conduct on-site inspections of the two properties.

The Road and Bridge report was as follows:

1. Supervisor Brandt reported on the installation of a guardrail along Clear Creek.
2. Brandt reported on the progress of ordering a new plow truck for the township.
3. There were no safety incidents.

Motion by Brandt to sign a government contract to purchase a new plow truck meeting the specifications requested by the Township, not to exceed $110,000. Carried - unanimous

Supervisor Brandt contacted Crosslake and advised the city that Ideal would obtain separate bids and financing for the Ideal portion of West Shore Road, which would not include a separate bike path.

The Fire Department report was as follows:

1. Assistant Chief Stoltman reported the required NIMS class would be held at the Town Hall on March 8th, 2006 at 6:30pm.
2. There were 4 fire runs the previous month.
3. Six new air pack bottles were purchased to replace six old bottles taken out of service due to age.
4. The new Fire Truck for Station 2 has been delivered.
5. The new gas tank will be delivered to Station 2 in the following week.
6. Two fire fighters were scheduled to attend the sectional school in Duluth, with possibly two more attending in March.
7. There were no safety incidents.

There was nothing new to report for the Transfer Station.

The Park and Recreation report was as follows:

1. Supervisor Plein reported on a proposed picnic area at Station 2.

Plein provided the Board with an example of an Ideal Newsletter to be sent to residents either by regular mail or e-mail.

Ken Stoltman requested the addition of a sand volleyball court to the park. The Board agreed to consider the suggestion for the upcoming spring.

The Clerk advised the Board of the Spring Short Course provided by the Minnesota Association of Townships scheduled for March.

Supervisor Brandt agreed to follow-up on the Annual Bridge Inspection. Brandt also reported on a meeting scheduled at the Pine River Family Center to construct a survey for the Pine River Protection Foundation.

Brandt advised the Board that the Cartway Hearings were put on hold due to lack of funds provided by the Petitioner.

There being no further Township business to transact, the meeting adjourned at 9:15 P.M.

Deana St. Pierre, Clerk
February 15th, 2006