March 11, 2025
Call to Order
Attendance: Town officers, guests
Clerk's Report
Treasurer's Report
FEBRUARY 2025
Total Funds on Hand 2/1/2025 $282,216.85
Plus: Deposits $4,026.59
-Interest on Accounts 607.59
-Taconite Production 3,419.00
Less: Disbursements $1,019.67
-Payroll 559.93
-MAT Dues 313.84
-Other expenses 145.90
Total Funds on Hand 2/28/2025 $285,223.77
Checks Written 2124-2128
MARCH 2025
Expected Receipts
St. Louis County - Town Road 2144.39
Checks Written 2129-2138 $5,402.27
No transfer to checking needed
Old Business
- Result of town election – after the contest period ends and on or after March 21, the newly elected supervisor will be sworn in
- Motion for approval of 2026 Levy
| 2025 and 2026 LEVY | ||
| Name of Fund | 2025 Levy | 2026 Levy |
| General Fund | $ 5,000.00 | $ 5,000.00 |
| Road and Bridges (On-going Maintenance) | 5,000.00 | 5,000.00 |
| Fire and EMS | 15,000.00 | 27,000.00 |
| Building/Property Maintenance Fund | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Roads and Bridges (Capital Reserve) | 35,000.00 | 33,000.00 |
| Total | $60,000.00 | $70,000.00 |
- Update on progress of Subordinate Service District
- Legal opinion from MAT legal counsel on subject of fines for weight limit violations
- Modify resolution about memorial tree planting to include invasive species information from Pequaywan Township Noxious Weed Inspector (https://www.mda.state.mn.us/plants-insects/minnesota-noxious-weed-list)
- Reminder: Local Board of Appeal and Equalization (LBAE) meeting scheduled on May 13, 2025 from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at Pequaywan Firehall
- Reminder: Minnesota Association of Townships (MAT) Spring Short Course training for town officers is scheduled on April 4 at 9:00 a.m. at the DECC
- Follow-up discussion operating a .gov domain by June 1, 2026 (https://get.gov/domains/)
New Business
- Louis County Maintenance Striping, Crack Sealing and Chip/Scrub Sealing Programs giving the opportunity for townships and cities within St. Louis County to participate in the St. Louis County contracts for these projects. Deadline to submit request of participation is June 2, 2025.
- Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) Programs Requalification eligibility automatically renews and extend continued participation in the St. Louis County program for the period covering 2026-2028 unless agreement is terminated.
- Variance application of a resident with St. Louis County Board of Adjustment for the meeting scheduled on April 10, 2025.
Correspondence
Received:
- Invoice from Daisy Wallace in the amount of $25.00 for February 2025 web maintenance and computer support
- Invoice from Microsoft re-automatic annual renewal of Microsoft 365 Family subscription for $139.58 effective March 9, 2025
- Email from St. Louis County Economic and Community Development offering the opportunity for townships to participate in the St. Louis County contracts for continuation of the Maintenance Striping, Crack Sealing and Scrub Sealing Programs
- Email from St. Louis County Community Development Program advising renewal of the partnership between the county and townships to access funding from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) programs administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
- Various emails from St. Louis County Elections re- March Town Election including roster, master list, precinct finder, absentee balloting
Sent:
- Four Absentee ballots
Public Comment: None
The Public Comment section is a courtesy extended to persons wishing to address the Board. If you wish to comment during the Township Meeting, follow the protocol below. One public comment per citizen which is limited to two minutes. Submit request by the first Saturday of the month to peqclerk@gmail.com with your full name and comment information. The board can either address the issue, assign someone to address the issue, or do nothing.
Public Comment Request: None
Next Meeting: April 8, 2025, 7:00 p.m. at Pequaywan Firehall