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

Motion by Brandt, seconded by Plein to accept the minutes of the October 12th, 2009 Board Meeting as read. Carried - unanimous

Motion by Brandt, seconded by Plein to accept the Treasurers report for October, 2009, check #15954 through #16019, totaling $75,182.89. Carried - unanimous

Motion by Plein, seconded by Brandt to pay all bills presented for payment by the Clerk, check #16020 through check #16054, totaling $38,090.45 Carried - unanimous

An Ideal resident requested information regarding the usage of the funds in the lodging account. The Clerk explained the money was collected from the local resorts and hotels and was used specifically for advertising of those businesses and the area.

The Road and Bridge report was as follows:

1. Supervisor Brandt reported the new Crow Wing County Engineer would like to come to an upcoming Township meeting.
2. The plow trucks are ready for winter as is the salt/sand mix.
3. Brandt reported the moisture problem in the maintenance building could be remedied by installing a heat recovery ventilation system. Arctic Air submitted an estimate of $3,580 with a 5 year warranty which was approved by the board.
4. Brandt has contacted the DNR regarding numerous dead oak trees along West Shore Drive. The DNR indicated the trees had Oak Wilt and would be removed.
5. The county recently conducting a sign reflectivity meeting indicating that all signs had to be replaced by 2015.
6. There were no safety incidents.

The Fire Department report was as follows:

1. There was 1 emergency run the previous month.
2. Chief Clasen reported last months training was held at Station II and included an update on blood born pathogen, chimney fire procedures and a wild rescue drill using injured hunters in the woods.
3. Tim Hidde and Rick Anderson have met all of their requirements and have been taken off probation.
4. The department was still waiting to hear if they qualified for the federal grant to upgrade the fire hall.
5. A letter of resignation was received on November 4th from Peggy Vevea.
6. All the trucks have completed their yearly preventative maintenance schedule and all pumps have been certified and met all requirements.
7. Two large properties were preplanned in Ideals coverage area.
8. Stoltman and Clausen attended the Chiefs conference in Duluth.
9. A training grant to cover courses in 2010 was recently applied for.
10. Crosslake/Ideal Lions are considering a donation of $8,000 to purchase a new truck to use as a grass rig.
11. The fire boat, dock and lift have been removed.
12. Chief Clasen is putting together the reimbursement for the fire fighters for the past year. The information is from January 1 to November 30 of 2009.
13. Chief Clasen also presented the board with a 1st Responder proposal. Cost, training and compensation were discussed. Clasen stated the department was applying for Federal and local grants to cover start up costs.
14. There were no safety incidents.

The Park and Recreation Report was as follows:

1. Supervisor Plein reported the outside water and sprinkler systems has been shut down for the winter.
2. A request was made to have lime put on the ball field in the spring. Plein agreed.

The Transfer Station report was as follows:

1. Supervisor Plein reported that all the appliances, tires and the metal pile have been removed.
2. Plein planned to have a speed limit installed on Island Lake Drive leading to the Transfer Station.

Supervisor Brandt reported on a letter and pictures received from Leroy Dudgeon regarding boulders, trees and sign possibly on the Road Right of Way. Brandt agreed to contact Mr. Dudgeon regarding the situation.

Brandt reported Big Island received the remaining amount from the projects on the island this summer and another grant was being applied for.

Brandt recently met with John Wicklund from Trout Lake Camp to review the Dining Hall for a possible variance for a deck. Brandt requested a sign at the corner be removed as it presented a visual obstruction. Mr. Wicklund agreed to remove the sign.

The board agreed to support a rezoning request from Robert Carlson on Eagle Lake Trail to rezone to SR2 and to support the splitting of the George Hail lot on Father Foley Drive.

The board reviewed a variance request from Vernon Steffens to construct a 24X26 addition to his already existing 624 square foot boathouse for a total of 1,824 square feet. The board agreed the addition was too large to be constructed that close to the lake and that the current 24X26 existing boathouse should be adequate. In addition, the Ideal Comprehensive Plan does not support this variance request. The board also believed allowing this variance would set a precedence for the Whitefish Chain. The board unanimously agreed to deny the current variance request.

There being no further business to transact, the meeting adjourned at 8:40pm.

Deana St. Pierre/Clerk
November 9th, 2009