The Normanna Town Board Meeting was called to order on April 21, 2003 by Dan Johnson at 7:05 P.M. at the Normanna Town Hall. Present were Supervisors, Dan Johnson, Will Rhodes, Marcia Stromgren; Clerk/Treasurer, Tammy Courrege.
The board reviewed the agenda. A motion was made by Dan Johnson to approve the agenda with the addition of banking. Will Rhodes seconded. All for. Motion carried.
The clerk had the March 17, 2003 Town Board Meeting and March 24, 2003 Reorganization Meeting minutes to the supervisors prior to the meeting for review. A motion was made by Dan Johnson to approve the March minutes with corrections. Will Rhodes seconded. All for. Motion carried. A motion was made by Dan Johnson to approve the Reorganization Meeting minutes with corrections. Marcia Stromgren seconded. All for. Motion carried.
The treasurer gave the following treasurer’s report: Beginning balance for Wells Fargo checking as of 2/28/03 was $3,396.46. A deposit was made for $1000.00 from Paine Webber savings. Disbursements cleared totaled $3,830.04 with a $2.00 check return fee, and a $1.25 fee for over transactions. Ending balance as of 3/31/03 was $566.42. Beginning balance for Paine Webber savings as of 2/28/03 was $45,296.55. Dividends earned for March were $28.14. A withdrawal was made for $1000.00 to Wells Fargo checking. Ending balance as of 3/31/03 was $44,324.69. The Certificates were; $30,000.00 for Building, $20,000.00 for General CD#3, and $10,000.00 for Fire CD. Ending balance for all accounts as of 3/31/03 totaled $104,891.11. The following claims were presented for approval: Qwest for 55.31, Minnesota Power for 40.97, Portable John for 125.95, Hanft Fride for 24.00, Ferrellgas for 275.93, Curtis Oil for 359.70, Jersey City for 60.00, Williams Industrial for 15.66, Tri-state Industrial for 202.86, Fire & Industrial for 14.69, DSC Communications for 10.00, John Boutin for 21.49, Motorola for 119.10, Tammy Courrege for 295.52, Dan Johnson for 96.97, Will Rhodes for 64.64, Marcia Stromgren for 179.57, Maria Vodden for 42.50, US Treasury for 195.90. Total claims for approval were $3,826.79. A motion was made by Dan Johnson to approve the treasurer’s report and pay the claims presented. Will Rhodes seconded. All for. Motion carried. The Paine Webber savings is off $347.84 which is the interest payment on the Building CD. The clerk/treasurer is checking to see if the township is supposed to get this amount added to the savings account which we added to our books in February or if we need to deduct it off the township books.
The fire department had three runs this month. There are two fire members going to EMS school which will be done next month. The pancake breakfast will be May 3, 2003 and start at 7:00 A.M.
The Building Committee went over different options. They were discussing possibly expanding the current building. The next building committee meeting will be May 5, 2003. Marcia Stromgren has not turned over the building committee minutes yet.
The Land Use Plan got approved at the St. Louis County Planning and Zoning Board. The plan now has to get approved by the County Commissioners. The hearing for the County Commissioners will be June 3rd or 10th. Inez Wildwood, Chair of the Land Use Committee, is volunteering to continue to be on the land use committee.
There was discussion on the Koski Road turnaround. The board is going to ask the new public works division 2 superintendent and some of the landowners on the Koski Road that the turnaround would affect to come to the May meeting. Dan Johnson is going to draft up a letter to send to the superintendent. Marcia Stromgren is going to draft a letter up to send to the landowners.
The board reviewed the MAT resolution. A motion was made by Dan Johnson to adopt the Resolution to Participate in the Minnesota Association of Townships Insurance and Bond Trust. Marcia Stromgren seconded. All for. Motion carried. The Minnesota Association of Townships will carry our Errors and Omissions policy when the policy renews.
The board has decided to keep the stove at the town hall.
There were no mowing bids. A motion was made by Dan Johnson to have Marcia Stromgren obtain personnel for mowing the town hall and cemetery for the 2003 season. Will Rhodes seconded. All for. Motion carried.
The board did the annual township road inspection. They discussed the road projects to be done this year. They would like to do some more ditching and haul some gravel. Dan Johnson met with Scott Grubb to get some ditching estimates. Scott Grubb estimated the ditching to be $1000.00 for the Wikstad Road, $2000.00 for the Lookout Road, and $1000.00 for the Hagen Road. They would like to haul 100 yards of gravel on the Koski Road, 200 yards of gravel on the Wikstad Road, 200 yards of gravel on the Lookout Road, and 100 yards of gravel on the Hagen Road. Scott Grubb’s cost for hauling gravel will be approximately $8.00 per yard. Rodda Grading and Excavating will probably be the most reasonable for grading the township roads. A motion was made by Marcia Stromgren to proceed to work on township roads as suggested by Dan Johnson with the addition of road mowing. Dan Johnson seconded. All for. Motion carried. A motion was made by Dan Johnson to have Rodda Grading and Excavating grade the township roads. Marcia Stromgren seconded. All for. Motion carried. A motion was made by Dan Johnson to have Scott Grubb of Eagle Lake Excavating to do the ditching on the Wikstad, Lookout, and Hagen roads and hauling of gravel on the Koski, Wikstad, Lookout, and Hagen Roads. Will Rhodes seconded. All for. Motion carried. Dan Johnson will draft up a contract to Scott Grubb and Rodda for the work that is to be done this year.
The cemetery clean-up and potluck will be May 17, 2003.
Marcia Stromgren mentioned that there was a letter at the DAT meeting from Gnesen Township regarding increasing assessment fees. They were asking townships to sign the letter. Marcia Stromgren is going to get more information about this before the board will sign the letter. The board agreed to participate in an ARDC survey mentioned at the last DAT meeting.
There was discussion on Hazardous Mitigation. Marcia Stromgren is going to call the MAT office to get more information on this.
There was discussion on the township banking. A motion was made by Dan Johnson to have the clerk order new checks which will just have two signature lines on them. Will Rhodes seconded. All for. Motion carried. A motion was made by Dan Johnson to transfer the savings out of Paine Webber to Wells Fargo. Marcia Stromgren seconded. All for. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Dan Johnson to have the clerk purchase the CTAS program. Will Rhodes seconded. All for. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Dan Johnson to accept Resolution 2003-01 to now have two signatures on the check since the clerk and treasurer positions are combined. Marcia Stromgren seconded. All for. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Will Rhodes to adjourn the meeting at 9:15 P.M. Dan Johnson seconded. All for. Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Tammy Courrege
Last updated: 5/29/2003