The Meeting was called to order by Supervisor Brandt at 7:00 p.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance. All members were in attendance.

Motion by Wortham, seconded by Plein to accept the minutes of the February 13th, 2012 Board Meeting with the following modifications. Remove the language referring to modifications to January minutes. Carried – unanimous

Motion by Plein seconded by Wortham to accept the Treasurers report for February 2012, including disbursements of checks #17657 through #17682A, totaling $44,402.34 Carried – unanimous

Motion by Wortham, seconded by Plein to pay all bills presented for payment by the Clerk, check #17690 through check #17706, totaling $12,764.54. Carried – unanimous

There was nothing brought to the Board for Open Forum.

The Road and Bridge report was as follows:

1. The maintenance department has been cleaning roads and right of ways.
2. Brandt reported that gravel roads have not been snowplowed due to dry conditions.
3. Road restrictions are in effect, but not posted. Weight limits are 9 tons per axle on paved township roads and 7 tons on gravel.
4. Brandt met with Crow Wing Power about their clearing of utility right of ways in Ideal. Brandt reviewed several trees to be taken down. Downed trees are left for property owners.
5. Brandt reported on a phone call from Pat Ebnet concerning naming of the roads at the end of Wild Acres Road. Brandt asked that the roads be named to coordinate with the County.
6. Gravel pits have been re-issued operation permits with conditions similar to previous permits. Brandt is monitoring for road damage in the area.
7. There were no safety incidents.

The Fire Department report was as follows:

1. There were 2 emergency runs the previous month.
2. Last month drill was a search and rescue using a house that was slated to be demolished.
3. Clasen attended a meeting on 800 mega hertz radio last month.. The timeline for going live is set for June 2012.The city of Brainerd is in the process of ordering the equipment. Once they receive the correct pricing on the equipment they will send out a invoice to all 13 of the fire department for their 20% portion of the grant. We will then need to write the check out to the City of Brainerd before we can pick up the equipment and get it programmed and installed. I have asked them to expedite the invoicing ASAP so we can get the entire money and paperwork process done to meet the date of June. A discussion continued regarding whether the old base station could be made to work with the new system.
4. Signed burn agreement mailed out to Glenn Peterson. Payment of $1000 was received.
5. Troy Cable has finish his FFI and FFII classes.
6. Tina Chisholm has finish her FFI and Is in the process of completing her1st Responders.
7. The Bylaw Committee is going through the Bylaws and hoping to have them competed and approved by the May or June. Also planning on going through the procedure starting this fall and hope to have them done by January 1, 2013.
8. Clasen met with the department officers in regards to the 2013 Budget of $140,000 and that was acceptable to them.
9. Clasen expressed interested in the Board’s plans with the townhall improvements and timeline. Wortham reported that plans are progressing and that he would be conducting meetings with interested parties to formalize plans. The Board intends to have work completed this year depending on requirements and budget.
10. Clasen reported that the Station II garage doors are still acting up. The other night the door opened and the water lines froze. There was no damage. He stated he will make contact with Brainerd Door to correct the issue.
11. Brandt asked whether members are subject to drug testing if there is an accident with department equipment. Clasen stated that there are not random testing, but members would be tested if there was an accident with department vehicles.
12. There will be some fire department vehicles participating in the Crosslake St Patrick’s Day Parade.
13. There were no safety incidents.

There was nothing new to report for Park and Recreation.

The Transfer Station report was as follows:

1. Supervisor Plein reported that the brush pile has been burned and that the remains were covered first with snow and then with dirt to assure the fire was completely out.
2. Plein spent time helping the attendant clean & organize the office and storage areas.
3. Plein reported that he will provide year-to-date comparison on future transfer station user log reports.
4. There were no safety incidents.

The Board reviewed several requests for donations and concluded that none of the donations would be made, but that the organizations would be referred to the Ideal Community Service Organization.

Brandt pointed out the new county land use map now posted in the town hall showing the latest classifications for property in the township. The map will be a handy reference when Planning & Zoning issues are brought to the Board.

Supervisor Brandt reported on meeting with town attorney, Jerry Brine, regarding the Whitefish Area Lodging Association and property deeds for the transfer station land. Brine said there were no restrictions on the transfer station land deeds and that he would investigate options for the township regarding the tax administration for the lodging association.

Brandt discussed the town hall rental policy and application documents. The township association provided an updated sample policy that the board can use. A town hall rental guidelines checklist was presented. Motion by Wortham, seconded by Plein to accept the policy and documents.

The Board reviewed the Lodico variance request on County Road 39. Brandt has reviewed the property and recommended that the Board send a letter to the County expressing concerns and that the Board does not agree with the variance being accepted.

Brandt reported that he will contact Cindy Hidde to have town hall property marked so that planning for the new septic system can include accurate property boundary info.

A discussion continued regarding the conditional use permits required for the recently detached property and the operation of the gravel pits. There is about 40 acres in service as gravel pits in the area. The pits operate under extraction and removal conditions to minimize disruption to neighbors & traffic. Brandt expressed concern over possible road damage in the area as up to 200 loads are taken each day under full operation.

There being no further business to transact, the meeting adjourned at 8:17 pm.

Deana St. Pierre, Ideal Township Clerk
March 12th, 2012