March 27, 2006

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The March 27, 2006 Reorganization/Board of Supervisors’ Meeting was called to order by Clerk Jo Ann Pohlman at 7:30PM at the Crane Lake Chapel Fellowship Hall with the Pledge of Allegian= ce recited by those in attendance including:&= nbsp; Supervisors Jim Janssen and Jerry Pohlman, Clerk Jo Ann Pohlman, a reporter from the Voyageur Sentinel, and 7 members of the community. Newly elected Supervisor Butch Egg= en and newly elected Treasurer Terrie Hoff were absent.

Clerk Jo Ann was sworn in prior to the meeting, = the issuance of Election Certificates and swearing in of the newly elected Supervisor and Treasurer will occur before April 3, 2006 as required.<= /o:p>

Clerk Jo Ann recommended that the selection of a Chairman and Vice-Chairman be tabled until all Supervisors were present. The Supervisors agreed. Jo Ann then turned the meeting ove= r to Chairman Jerry.

Additions to the Agenda: Spring Clean-up Day was added to N= ew Business.

Minutes – A motion was made by Jim, suppor= ted by Jerry, to approve the minutes of the 2/21/2006 meeting. Motion carried.

Treasurer’s Report – Jo Ann read the Treasurer’s Report and presented the bills as follows: Vidmar Appraisals - $1,360.00; Lut= efisk Tech., Inc. - $4,450.53; The Costin Group - $250.00; McCahill Publishing, I= nc. - $90.00 & $27.00; Shirley Sanborn - $32.00; Virginia Marshall - $32.00; Joan Olson - $32.00; Jo Ann Pohlman - $12.60; Crane Lake Visitor & Tour= ism Bureau - $1,004.60; and Payroll - $401.31.= A motion was made by Jim, supported by Jerry, to approve the Treasurer’s Report as read and the payment of bills. Motion carried.<= /p>

The Clerk presented the correspondence. The correspondence was received as= read and will be placed on file and acted upon as required.

OLD BUSINESS

Community Priority Projects Reports:<= /span>

Communications/Cell Phones – Jim Janssen stated that the= re would not be any changes or additions to the report until the ground thaws.
Land Exchange/Community Property Project – Ruth L. Carls= on was not present to report. Jo Ann reminded those present that they could still return their completed Crane Lake Questionnaires to Ruth.&nb= sp; The questionnaire asks for input on trail design and the 80-acre parcel proposed to be acquired for the town hall and subdivision. All thoughts and comments wou= ld be appreciated. Extra copie= s of the questionnaire are available at the Post Office.<= /li>

CLWSD Appointments: There have been no applicants for = the two open positions on the CLWSD Board.&nbs= p; The Clerk will post again for those positions and will place another notice in the paper. The noti= ce is also on the Township website, Current Topics at www.cranelaketwp.com.<= /span>

Culvert Update:= An E-mail was received from Gary Cerkvenik of the Costin Group stati= ng that Chris Morris from the St. Louis County Public Works Department has confirmed that they will install at CSAH cost, not ours, a 12’ high by 10’ wide culvert at the site, as requested.

Community Action Plan Update: Butch was not present to report. It was noted that there are six volunteers to serve on the committee to revisit the Community Action Plan.<= o:p>

Computer Purchase: The computers have been purchased with the anticipated delivery date to be this coming Wednesday, March 29, 2006.

Town of Crane Lake Meeting Minutes – March 27, 2006

OLD BUSINESS (Cont.)

CLWSD Report – Rob Scott: Rob highlighted some of the current issues being addressed by the CLWSD Board of Managers.

Capacity Reservation Fees has been a big issue and concern that hopefully will be resolved at the upcoming meeting. A one-page form with monetary= and time designations will be presented for approval.
Rob has been researching different ways to approach the Eastern Service Area (ESA) project. Three methods have been considered; i.e. Industrial Consultants-which would be expensive, Independent Consultants, and The University of Minnesota Extension Service, which would be the least costly. The different re= source options will be presented to the Board of Managers for selection. Next= , a notice will be sent to the public about the Advisory Committee formation. A representat= ive from each of the seven divisions within the ESA would be ideal.
Rob reminded the Board that there are still positions open on = the CLWSD Board.
Scott Harder of the Environmental Financial Group (EFG) is finalizing seven rate options to present to the CLWSD Board, using 2005 accounting information and 2006/07 projections to form the rate option= s. His report will define each option and describe the pros and cons of each. After Board review= , the options will be made available to the public at a public meeting, poss= ibly at the end of April. No decisions will be made until public input has been received and reviewed. Rob also state= d that the CLWSD Board would have a hard time approving a rate structure with= out the Town Board’s support of the CLWSD Boards’ integrity.
Rob stated that the plant continues in manual operation since = the July flooding incidents. This should be rectified in May.

NEW BUSINESS

April Short Course – Fortune Bay, 4/7/06:<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> Most members of the Board stated t= heir interest in attending. A moti= on was made by Jim, supported by Jerry, to approve all education and mileage expen= ses for those wishing to attend. = Motion carried.

Memorial: A letter was received from Tim Campbell, Explore Minnesota Tourism, Minnesota Arrowhead Association, Duluth regarding the establishment of a memorial planter for Jacque Eggen with the request that the Town take official action to accept the planter and the responsibility of its care. Chairman Jerry requested that the community respond with their opini= ons on the planter before action is taken by the Board. A copy of the letter is on the Tow= nship website under Current Topics at www.cranelaketwp.com.<= /span>

Accessibility:&= nbsp; A letter was received from the St. Louis County Auditor’s Offi= ce regarding the availability of polling place accessibility grants from the federal government to make polling place accessibility improvements. A completed application must by submitted by May 1^st. Clerk Jo Ann will research the eligibility of our polling place for = the grant.

Requested Correspondence to be Read: Jo Ann read aloud a letter receive= d from Stuart McKie regarding the residency of Bill and Deena Congdon and their vo= ting rights in the Township. A let= ter received from Paul Tynjala, Deputy Auditor/Clerk of County Board stated the following: If a citizen wishes to contest or challenge the voter for violation of election laws after they have cast the= ir ballot, a letter should be submitted to our office and we will forward it to the County Attorney’s Office for review= . The letter must contain all pertin= ent information about the alleged violation and the complainant’s name, address and phone number. Our office makes no guarantees about what action the County Attorney’s Office may deem appropriate. = Jo Ann added that the Election Judges followed proper procedures in allowing Bill = and Deena Congdon to vote.

Spring Clean Up Day: A motion was made by Jerry, suppor= ted by Jim, to set April 22^nd (Earth Day), 2PM as community clean up day with April 30^th being the selected ‘rain date’; Shir= ley Sanborn will organize the event. Motion carried. Inform= ation will be posted at the Post Office, on the website and in the Crane Lake New= s in local papers.

Reorganization

Town Board Meeting Date & Time: A motion was made by Jim, supporte= d by Jerry, for the Town Board Meeting Date and Time to remain the same – = The second Tuesday of each month at 7:30PM.&nb= sp; Motion carried.

Official Newspaper: Rate quotes were received from the= Cook News-Herald, Timberjay, and Voyageur Sentinel. A motion was made by Jim, supported by Jerry, to name the Voyageur Sentinel as the official newspaper= of the Town. Motion carried.

Town of Crane Lake Meeting Minutes – March 27, 2006

Reorganization (Cont.)

Official Posting Places: A motion was made by Jerry, suppor= ted by Jim, that the posting places remain the same. The Church, Fire Hall, and Post Of= fice and the following places of business when open – Voyagaire, Handberg’s Marine, Anderson Outfitters, and Nelson’s Resort. Motion carried.<= /p>

Legal Representative: A decision on legal representation= was tabled until further information is received from the current Township representative, Colosimo, Patchin, Kearney, Lindell & Brunfelt and another firm, Couri, MacArthur & Ruppe, that specializes in township law. = Jo Ann will ask for proposals from each.

Depository/Bank: A motion was made by Jerry, suppor= ted by Jim, that any bank in St. Louis = County may be used with the Beacon Bank of Duluth being desi= gnated as our primary bank. Motion carried.

Fellowship Hall Rent: A motion was made by Jerry, suppor= ted by Jim, that the Fellowship Hall rent be increased from $60 to $120 for 2006.<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> Motion carried.<= /p>

Minutes Distribution and Posting Policy: A motion was made by Jerry, suppor= ted by Jim, that the policy would remain the same. Minutes will be mailed to those su= pplying the Clerk with stamped, self-addressed envelopes, and the minutes will be posted at the Church, Post Office, and on the website. Motion carried.=

Copy & Information Request Policy: A motion was made by Jim, supporte= d by Jerry, that the policy would remain the same. Charge of 25 cents per copy (inclu= des labor) for copy requests and $25 per hour for other labor request. Motion carried.<= /p>

Salaries & Meeting Rate: A motion was made by Jerry, suppor= ted by Jim, that the salaries and meeting rates would be as follows: Supervisors w= ould increase from $5 to $10 per meeting, Clerk $215 per month plus $40 per meet= ing would remain the same, and Treasurer $120 per month plus $40 per meeting wo= uld remain the same. Election Judge payment will remain the same at $8 per hour= and $10 per hour after 10PM. Moti= on carried.

Mileage Reimbursement: A motion was made by Jerry, suppor= ted by Jim, to follow the State guideline which fluctuates and at this time is 44.5 cents per mile. Motion carrie= d.

Committees:

Communications/Cell Phone:&nb= sp; The Committee remains the same; no action required. =
Community Property Project-Trails/Beautification: The Committee remains the sam= e; no action required.
Budget Committee: This Committee will remain the same with the only change being Terrie Hoff replaces Butch Eggen as the Treasurer; no action required. Committee members will be rev= iewed when 2008 budget work begins.
Zoning of Town Properties Committee: This Committee is no longer needed. A motion was mad= e by Jerry, supported by Jim, that the Zoning of Town Properties Committee = be discharged from further consideration of the subject. Motion carried.
Community Action Plan Revisit Committee: A motion was made by Jim, sup= ported by Jerry, to form the Community Action Plan Revisit Committee with But= ch Eggen as Chairman and volunteers Harvey and Nancy Parvi, Sandy Bodkin, Jeff Sanborn and Jo Ann Pohlman as committee members. Motion carried.

Town Representatives:

= · Cook-Orr Healthcare District Board – Amy Ulen is currently the Town representative. No action is required by the Board as this is now an elected position. =

= · CLVFD Fire Fighters Relief Association - Two Town Board members currently must serve on this Board. Jim Janssen was appoin= ted for a three-year term beginning in 2004, the remaining position needs to be filled. Appointment is tabled until the next meeting and after receiving further information from the Association regarding membership.

= · International Rainy L= ake Board of Control – Rob Scott will remain the Town representative, no action taken.

Comments from Officers: Jerry told those present that Mark Anderson, a charter member of the Town Board, is no longer on the Board, and that his dedication and contribution to the Township was appreciated.<= /o:p>

Town of Crane Lake Meeting Minutes – March 27, 2006

PUBLIC COMMENTS – There were none.

Next Mee= ting: Board of Supervisors= 217; Meeting, April 11, 2006 – 7:30PM, Fellowship Hall.

Board of Equalization Meeting, May 2, 2006 – 2PM, Fellowship Hall.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:30PM.

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This draft of the Crane Lake Township minutes ha= s been posted solely for preliminary informational purposes. Minutes are unofficial and subject= to change until they have been approved by the Crane Lake Board of Supervisors= .