March 10, 2026
Meeting will commence right after the Annual Town Meeting
Call to Order
Attendance:
Clerk's Report - Approve February Town Board Meeting Minutes, Board of Audit Meeting Minutes, and Budget Meeting Minutes
Treasurer's Report
FEBRUARY 2026
Total Funds on Hand 2/1/2026 $310,021.02
Plus: Deposits $5,240.11
SLC Town Aid 1,964.64
SLC Taconite Production 3,274.00
Interest 1.47
Less: Disbursements $990.76
Payroll 814.56
SLC Townsbip dues 163.70
Other expenses 12.50
Total Funds on Hand 1/31/2026 $314,270.37
Checks Written 2224-2228
No transfer to checking needed
Mar 2026
No receipts expected
Checks Written 2229-2240 $2,353.27
4 checks voided - printer error
Old Business
- Result of town election
- Approval of 2027 Levy as passed at the February Town Board Meeting
| Name of Fund | 2027 Levy/Budget |
| General Fund | $ 5,000.00 |
| Road and Bridges (On-going Maintenance | 5,000.00 |
| Fire and EMS | 32,000.00 |
| Building/Property Maintenance Fund | 0.00 |
| Roads and Bridges (Capital Reserve) | 33,000.00 |
| Total | $75,000.00 |
- Update on West Brand Road and progress of Subordinate Service District
- Draft sample of Local Board of Appeal and Equalization (LBAE Valuation Notice with contact information where to send an appeal and LBAE meeting date which is May 12, 2026 from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at Pequaywan Firehall
- Minnesota Association of Townships (MAT) Spring Short Courses training for town officers is scheduled on April 3, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Black Bear Casino
- Mediacom update
- Update on sending a letter to St. Louis County Public Works re-sanding and steaming culverts.
- Fill out the online 2026 Annual Boundary and Annexation Survey (BAS) that the U.S. Census Bureau is now conducting for any boundary changes
- Update converting website to .gov
New Business - None
Correspondence Received:
- Invoice from Daisy Wallace for February web maintenance in the amount of $25.00.
- Invoice from Dreamhost for website renewal in the amount of $191.88/year from $155.88/year with increase of $36.00
- Election training for election judges, Roster, Precinct Finder, Master List received from St. Louis County Elections
- Hazard Mitigation Plan Zoom meeting on April 7 from 1:00-2:30 p.m. Register here
- Email from St. Louis County Elections to have Clerk’s office open on March 7 and March 9 for Absentee Ballot voting
- Minnesota Association of Townships membership card for each town board member
Correspondence Sent:
Public Comment Request Protocol: The Public Comment section is a courtesy extended to persons wishing to address the Board. If you wish to comment during the Town Board Meeting, follow the protocol below. One public comment per citizen which is limited to two minutes. Submit request to peqclerk@gmail.com with your full name and comment information on the Saturday before the meeting. The board can either address the issue, assign someone to address the issue, or do nothing.
Public Comment Request: None
Next Meeting April 14, 2026, 7:00 p.m., Pequaywan Firehall
Adjourn