Ideal Township

Crow Wing County - Minnesota

Board Meeting May 2002

Monday, May 13, 2002 - 7:00pm
Minutes Status: 
Approved

The meeting was called to order by Chairman Taylor at 7:00 P.M. with the Pledge of Allegiance. All members were present.

Motion by Wortham to accept the minutes of the April 8th, 2002 Board Meeting as read. Carried - unanimous

Motion by Steffen to approve the treasurer's report for the month of April as presented. Carried - unanimous

Motion by Wortham to pay all May bills presented for payment by the clerk. Carried - unanimous

Bids for summer, 2002 road construction were opened. Anderson Brothers and Tri­ City Paving submitted bids of $146,593.77 and $165,135.80 respectively.

Motion by Steffen to accept the low bid of $146,593.77 submitted by Anderson Brothers contingent on compliance with the road specifications.

Ed Larson, Crow Wing County Commissioner, reported that a County wide dog ordinance would be adopted on 5/14/02. Larson also reported that the shoulders of Highways 16 and 103 would be paved this summer, with 80% being Federally funded and 20% funded by the Ideal Community Service Organization. A brief discussion regarding construction on Highway 39 followed.

The road and bridge report was as follows:

  1. Jens Bach, after an on-site inspection of Wabigonish Shore Road with Supervisor Steffen, reported that hot mix would be used near the driveways in question to drain the water down the road and eliminate the current erosion and drainage problems into the culvert.
  2. Bach also reported that two Watch for Pedestrian signs had been placed on Echo Bay Road at the request of an area resident.
  3. There have been no safety incidents.

The fire department report was as follows:

  1. Chief Schultz reported that he attended the fire truck pre-construction meeting in Florida. The estimated delivery date for the truck is November 2002.
  2. There were 2 fire runs the previous month.
  3. Chief Schultz will be attending a meeting in Nisswa next month concerning a Federally funded program to educate the public regarding driveway accessibility.
  4. Chief Schultz requested a six-month leave of absence for an Ideal Fire Fighter.
  5. Schultz reported that a request had been sent to the Ideal/Crosslake Lions Club for a donation to up-grade the water tender truck.
  6. There were no safety incidents.

Motion by Wortham to approve a six-month leave of absence for a fire fighter beginning on May 1, 2002. Carried- unanimous

The Park and Recreation Report was as follows:

Dave Steffen, of the Land Acquisition Committee, reported on the progress of purchasing additional acreage for the township.

Motion by Steffen to purchase 5 acres of land for $30,000 adjacent to the townships current acreage along Butternut Point Road. Carried - unanimous

Maintenance Supervisor Bach requested the township purchase 3 bases and a pitchers mound stop for the baseball diamond at a cost of $285.

Motion by Wortham to approve the purchase of new bases and pitchers stop at a cost of $285. Carried - unanimous

The Transfer Station Report was as follows:

Steffen reported that the dump would be open on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays beginning on May 27th.

Steffen also reported that after meeting with Pete Clement, the construction of the new recycling building is to begin next month.

The clerk presented a letter from Crow Wing County regarding precinct boundaries and polling places for Ideal Township.

Motion by Steffen to reestablish unchanged precincts and polling places for Ideal Township. Carried - unanimous

The clerk presented a letter from the Crow Wing County Association of Townships requested a donation of $50 to send a delegate to the national conference in Washington DC.

Motion by Wortham to donate $50 to the Crow Wing County Association of Townships to send a delegate to the national convention. Carried - unanimous

The clerk requested Chief Schultz compile a fact sheet regarding the fire department to be forwarded by request to several residents for insurance purposes.

Supervisor Wortham suggested new signs be placed at the township borders. Supervisor Steffen agreed to get estimates on new signs.

There being no further Township business to transact, the meeting adjourned at 9:05

Deana St . Pierre
Clerk

May 14th, 2002

 

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