Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by chair Douglas Nelson.
Attendance:
Town officers present: Chair Douglas Nelson, Vice-Chair Jim Wilson, Supervisor Douglas Dressen, Clerk Lita Wallace, Treasurer Carol Nelson, Deputy Treasurer Raymond Barnes
Town officer absent: Deputy Clerk Shane Stolp
Guests: Stephen Jones, Steven Mueller, Don Swanstrom, Ted Wallace
Clerk’s Report
Copies of the January meeting minutes were distributed to attendees and they were given time to read it. Wilson motioned to approve the minutes, seconded by Dressen, motion carried. Nelson yay, Wilson yay, Dressen yay.
Treasurer’s Report
January 2025
Total Funds on Hand 1/1/2025 $282,566.75
Plus: Deposits $1,515.76
–Interest on Accounts 931.40
–Tax apportionment 584.36
Less: Disbursements $1,865.66
–Payroll 317.22
–941 TAXES 1,250.01
–Other Expenses 298.43
Total Funds on Hand 1/31/2025 $282,216.85
Checks Written 2116-2123
February 2025
Expected Receipts
St. Louis County – 788.08
Checks Written 2124-2128 $1,292.12
No transfer to checking needed
Dressen motioned to approve the treasurer’s report, seconded by Wilson, motion carried. Nelson yay, Wilson yay, Dressen ya
Old Business
- There is no update on West Branch Road at this time
- Update on Invasive Species grant request – none to report at this time
- Township hiking trail and land usage was discussed. 1/3 of the people in attendance said they used the hiking trail. Folks are interested to have an area to snowshoe. Pequaywan Garden Club members suggested to designate an area for memorial tree planting which will not be on the way of any future building construction. Dressen suggested not to plant invasive maple trees and that the township will approve what will be planted and where. Dressen will continue mowing the grass.
New Business
- Budget Meeting after Township Board Meeting today
- Approve Resolution to Appoint Election Judges and Resolution to Appoint Absentee Ballot Judges was motioned by Wilson, seconded by Dressen, motion carried. Nelson yay, Wilson yay, Dressen yay.
- Due to the Town Election from 5:00-8:00 p.m., Annual Town Meeting will start at 8:20 p.m. followed by the Town Board Meeting
- Wallace requested help to set-up additional chairs and fold tables after the March 11 Town Election to get ready for the Annual Town Meeting
- Absentee Balloting runs from February 7 to March 10 – for questions, contact Pequaywan clerk at peqclerk@gmail.com or St. Louis County Elections at 726-2385
- Local Board of Appeal and Equalization (LBAE) meeting scheduled on May 13, 2025 from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at Pequaywan Firehall
- MAT Spring Training for town officers are scheduled on April 4 at the DECC
Correspondence
Received:
- Invoice from Daisy Wallace for January 2025 web maintenance and computer support in the amount of $62.50
- Email from Microsoft re-automatic renewal of Microsoft 365 Family subscription for $129.99 on March 9, 2025
- Follow-up invitation from Minnesota Association of Townships to town officers to participate in the 2025 Township Day at the Capitol
- Email from St. Louis County Assessor’s Office (forwarded from Department of Revenue with a list of trained board members to hold Local Board of Appeal and Equalization (LBAE) meeting and dates of LBAE town meetings
- Emails from St. Louis County Elections re-Absentee balloting information and instructions for clerks
- Email from MATIT Worker’s Comp Payroll Audit Report for Pequaywan Township
- Enail from St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office re-various meetings related to Disaster Training Opportunities for township and cities
- Email from St. Louis County Assessor’s Office re-LBAE meeting and other information
Sent:
- Clerk’s name and address sent to St. Louis County Assessor’s Office for them to use on the valuation notices sent to taxpayers who wish to mail appeals
- Chair Nelson completed the online U.S. Census Bureau 2025 Boundary and Annexation Survey (BAS)
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(Treasurer) Dec 2024 – (1) MATIT Work Comp; (2) Jan 2024 – 4th quarter Unemployment & 941 Federal Taxes, Annual Outstanding indebtedness, MN Withhholding, MN Sales & Use Tax to Department of Employment and Economic Development; and (3) Feb 2024 – CTAS report to the State of Minnesota
Public Comment Request: None
Next Meeting: March 11, 2025 at Pequaywan Firehall. March Town Election runs from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. so March Town Hall meeting will start at 8:20 p.m. followed by Town Board meeting.
Meeting was motioned to adjourn at 8:20 p.m. by Dressen, seconded by Wilson, motion carried. Dressen yay, Wilson yay, Nelson yay.
Respectfully submitted by,
Lita Wallace, Town Clerk