These minutes are not approved.
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, Mike Rohe & Mary Ann Primus.
Agenda Approval: A preliminary agenda was presented. Ron asked if there were any additions to the agenda. Mike made the motion to accept the agenda. Ray made the second. All in favor. Motion carried.
Approval of Minutes: The clerk provided copies of the July 6, 2015 minutes to the board. Ray made the motion to approve the minutes as written. Mike made the second, all in favor. Minutes approved.
Town Clerk’s Report: Clerk presented the claims list for July. Claims list included 11 claims for a total of $24,880.07. These claims included the mowing cost, culvert, and Herdering Inc. for blading, gravel and road repairs. Mike made the motion to approve the claims; Ray made the second, Motion carried unanimously. Notice from Todd County P&Z on 2 variance requests, reviewed weed report, Browerville tree service ad, update on Upsala Telephone updates around Mound Lake and notice of District 8 mtg in Foley were some of correspondence received this month.
Treasurer’s Report: Mary Ann Primus presented the treasurer’s report as follows: Beginning Balance as of July 1, 2015: $244,216.80; Checks cleared: 16, $20,143.85; Deposits including interest & tax settlement: $2,309.34; Balance as of July 31, 2015: $226,382.29; Outstanding Deposits: 0.00; Outstanding Checks: 0.00; Cash Available: $226,382.29; CD Balance: $123,221.91
Ray made the motion to accept the treasurer’s report. Second by Mike. All in favor, Motion carried.
Road and Bridge Report: Ray reported that 341st had a washout, just north of Breezy Dr. on the west side of the road. Some discussion on how to fix the problem. Mike suggested try a mixture of gravel and calcium chloride to see if that would hold up. On 116th it was reported the beavers had damaged the roadway. Ray hired Lyon Wildlife Service to trap the beavers and Herdering Inc. cleared the culvert. Ray asked the clerk to check on liability on the swimming beach, he felt we could get into a lot of problems if someone gets hurt out there. Ron reported that he had a call on the tiling thru Chickadee Dr. as to why the Board gave permission to tile thru the road. As of this meeting work had not yet started. Ron reported on the letter he received from Beau Liddell, Area Wildlife Supervisor, about 343rd Ave. being gated. Ron has received several calls from people who walk or bike the road and wondered why it was gated. Ray says there is plenty of access along 341st Ave. and the township doesn’t need this road. Beau stated in his letter that his office has no intention of resrticting access to the State Wildlife Area. A Township resident asked who bought the gate? Ron stated Township did not buy the gate and that he would recommend it be taken down.
Additional agenda items: Erv Herdering asked if the Board would like him to redo the west end of 130th w with calcium chloride again. The Board ageed to have it applied again. Also, the end of Cozy Cove has washed out again and Erv asked the Board for recommendations to try for repair of this area. Mike suggested trying the calcium chloride mixture there also.
Public Comment: None.
Adjournment: Motion by Mike to adjourn the meeting. Ron made the second. Meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
Mary Ann Primus Clerk/Treasurer