These are unapproved minutes.
Call to Order: Ron Frericks called the meeting to order at 8:00 p.m. The pledge of allegiance was recited.
Members Present: Ron Frericks, Ray Bense, Mary Ann Primus & Mike Rohe.
Agenda Approval: A preliminary agenda was presented. Ron asked if there were additions to the agenda. Ray made the motion to accept the agenda. Mike made the second. All in favor. Motion carried.
Approval of Minutes: The clerk provided copies of the March 6, 2017 minutes to the board. Mike made the motion to accept the minutes, Ray made the second. Minutes approved.
Town Clerk’s Report: Clerk presented the claims list for March. Claims list included 13 claims 3041-3053 for a total of $3,463.97. Ray made the motion to approve the claims; Mike made the second, Motion carried unanimously. Mail included advertising from NASAP and Greenway spraying..
Road and Bridge Report: Ray felt there were a lot of trees down in the road right of way that will need to be cleaned up.
Water is down by the culvert on 321st still need to clear out the beavers.
Brakken Road has really broken up over the winter and will need work soon. Loren Fellbaum, Public Works Director was at the meeting to discuss the Cooperative Construction Agreement for Improvements to Angler Drive. The grant was received for $200,000. The project would be done in 2019.
Loren then outlined 3 options the Township could consider for 2019 also, all involved Ascot Road. Option 1 was to continue on Ascot and 335th to the Stearns Line. Option 2 was to continue on Ascot and go all the way to Morrison Line Road. Option 3 was to do from the Morrison Line Road to just past the Mary’s Lake.
Ray felt the Board needed to take care of Brakken Road first.
The Board discussed whether to wait until 2019 or to get bids to have something done sooner. Ray will contact some of the paving companies that are working in the area this year.
Ron gave an update on 116th Street and it was decided to send a certified letter to the property owners to leave maintenance to the Township.
The annual road check date was set for April 22 at 9:00 a.m. The clerk will post and publish notices for dust control, mowing and beach maintenance.
Erv H. presented quotes for the magnesium chloride at .74 for foot for the Township. Ray made the motion to accept the quote and Mike made the second. Motion carried.
Erv also presented his quote for gravel at $7.05 yd. Ray made the motion to accept and Mike made the second, motion carried. The blading quote was $87.50 per hour. Ray made the motion to accept and Mike made the second. Motion carried.
Additional agenda items: Upcoming meetings- Weed meeting April 4, Todd County Officer’s meeting, April 13 and the Equalization meeting on April 18th.
Public Comment: None.
Adjournment: Motion by Mike to adjourn the meeting. Ray made the second. Meeting adjourned at 9:50 p.m.
Mary Ann Primus, Clerk/Treasurer
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