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December 11, 2006 Board Meeting
BOARD MEETING MINUTES
TOWN of APPLE RIVER
12-11-06
Members: Chairman: Dan Carlson, Supervisors: Dave Waterman & Ken
Chapdelaine
Treasurer: Linda Peterson, Clerk: Ken Sample
The meeting was called to order at 7:03PM with roll call indicating
all members present. Verification of public notice was provided.
Minutes of 11-13 were approved with the clarifier that the reference
to new trucks being received pertained to one new and one used.
Report by Clerk: Handouts provided to board involving Election Info;
Black Box Voting, DRE Voting Equipment; USDA Loan & Grant for
Residential Improvement Loans; Final on Shared Revenue; Fire Signs
discussion at next Towns Assn. Meeting; Polk-Burnett power conversion
from single to 3 phase. Motion moved, seconded and approved 3-0 to
accept clerk report.
Treasurer Report: December financial report presented which included 2
months interest. Year-end carry over after all expenses estimated to
be approximately $13,000. Motion was moved, seconded, and approved 3-0
to accept treasurer report.
Treasurer presented info on dog license fees, town at $5 for spayed or
neutered, $10 for other, county at $3 & $8. Town to stay at $5 & $10.
Forms included with tax statement.
Treasurer made note of expense for postage to mail tax statements.
Vouchers: Included supplemental for November and current for
December. Motion moved, seconded, and approved 3-0 to approve and pay
vouchers.
Public Comments: None
Committee Reports:
Road: No meeting in November. Election: Discussion on appointment of
pollworkers. Will be done at Dec. 16th meeting.
Fire Dept Report: 1 traffic accident; starting roof construction;
$5,000 donation from Anderson Corp., discussion on how to process and
hold donated monies, discussion on Thank You letters and possible
press release of Anderson donation; Recap on all donated monies and
possible applications discussed. Training on Jaws of Life discussed;
Other items such as cribbing, hydraulic jacks and other small items
discussed; No FEMA grant approved for air-packs and future purchases
of tanks discussed;
First Responders: 6 runs-all medical
Planning Commission: Met on Nov. 27th to work on Vision Statement and
organize elements of Community Survey. Next meeting scheduled for
1-22-07 at 7:00PM where commission will work on Review Mission
statement, Goals & Objectives, Element 1 Census, and Guest
presentation from Monarch on Pit Reclamation.
Old Business:
1.Direction provided to clerk on combining residential and commercial
UDC into one document and adopting an associated Citation ordinance.
2.Tree bids were published and bids will be opened at January
meeting.
3. 110th St./Brusher Lake Project-permits obtained-update on legal
requirements provided.
New Business:
1. Presentation made by Candy Anderson from Monarch on future pit
reclamation efforts. Described cost share project with Polk County
involving 4, 4acre test plots of a 80 acre plot. Candy will meet with
Planning Commission in January.
2. Caucus scheduled for January 23rd at 7:00 PM. Discussion on
procedures were discussed.
3. Ambulance contract reviewed and verified within 2007 budget.
$10,350 cost and $11,200 budgeted.
4. Board adopted 2007 budget with amendment to insurance cost
redistribution resulting in a net $71 increase in budget.
5. Financial Review- Formal audit not required but Ken Chapdelaine
recommended Dick Pearson, Rick Scoglio, and Ansel Johnson be invited
to participate in the boards review of the Financial Reports of the
year 2006. Clerk to write a letter extending an invitation and the
meeting will be held after the January 8th meeting and final
adjustments to the 2006 budget have occurred.
6. Open Meeting Law- Requirement for posting agendas for Board and
Committees as described in the November issue was discussed and agreed
that this article represents how the town will conduct business.
7. Legal Newspaper- Legal versus informational was discussed. A
motion was moved, seconded, and approved 3-0 that the” Town will not
have an official newspaper but will use the Amery Free Press to
publish statutory items and that meeting agendas will be posted in
three locations and the web site.”
8. CSM Easements- CSM easements for road off of 134th Ave and end of
70th street were discussed. Neither was put on deed and therefore
town has no legal claim at this time. Will need attorney opinion to
continue and will take no action at this time.
9. Gravel Purchases-Discussion held between Chair and Greg on amount
of gravel needed. Motion was moved, seconded, and approved to spend
$15,000 out of this years Public Works budget for crushed gravel out
of Swanson’s Pit. Chair will place order.
10. Ditch Mowing- Discussed areas left to be mowed.
Dan Carlson discussed need for street signs and possibility of some
grant money being available. Ken Chapdelaine introduced inventory of
needed signs from 2005.
Next Board Meeting 1-8-07 at 7:00PM- Motion moved, seconded and
approved 3-0 to adjourn at 9:20PM
Submitted by Clerk Ken Sample