Minden Township
Meeting Minutes
MINDEN TOWNSHIP
APPROVED MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
MAY 14, 2024
7:00 PM
Members in attendance: Mark Ebnet, Pam Benoit, Esther Ebnet, Cynthia Abraham, with Steve Simones.
1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Pam Benoit made a motion to approve the agenda with the following additions. Second by Steve Simones. New Business: Bonding, motion carried.
4. Steve Simones made a motion to approve the minutes from April 9, 2024, as read by clerk. Second by Pam Benoit. Motion carried.
5. Steve Simones, made a motion to approve the claims as submitted Second by Pam Benoit Motion carried.
6. Pam Benoit made a motion to approve the treasurer’s report as submitted and displayed on the screen. Second by Steve Simones. Motion Carried. Disbursements; monthly claims $10,871.05 payroll $2.603.46, total Disbursements $13,474.51 Income; F&M bank $63.39 for checking interest, state of Minnesota $379.96 for a OSI Fines, Jordon Winczewski $700.00 driveway permit fee and bond, Z2 $440.00 fire call, Roger Hendrickson $1,940.00 fire call, Chamberlin Oil $700.00 Bond and Driveway permit, Chamberlin Oil $700.00 Bond and Driveway permit, MP Nexlevel $200.00 Utility permit,Luke Myers’s $440.00 Fire call,Lonny Kiekow $440.00 Fire Call. Total Income $ 6,003.35.
Cash on hand: Check Book Balance $178,327.37 CD’s $126,286.74 Total cash on hand $304,614.11
7. Steve Simones made a motion to approve the Liquor License for Granite City Motor Park Second by Pam Benoit. Motion carried.
8. Steve Simones made a motion to approve the Liquor License for Coyote Moon with a second by Pam Benoit. Motion carried.
9. The board discussed with Jim Nieremhausen the questions he had pertaining to the property he owns at 533 2nd street N.E. St. Cloud, which is in the orderly annexation with St. Cloud. Steve explained that he need to meet with the Joint power Board at the next meeting and discuss the issues with that board.
10. Gary Benoit turned in the paper work for the gravel that had been added to 25th Ave. N.E.
He also turned in this time for collecting load reports.
11. Steve Simones made a motion to not rent out the town hall Second by Pam Benoit. Motion carried.
12. Board discussed the fire contract with the city of Sauk Rapids and after this discussion they decided that they will not at the current time sign contract. Mark had reached out to the city accountant to discuss this and has not received a call back. When Mark hears back from the accountant he will invite him to our next meeting to discuss issues.
13. Board discussed the information that Steve Simones was able to gather about a road improvement bond in the amount of $800,000.00 with a semiannual payment. Mark Ebnet made a motion to compose and signed the resolution # 05142024 with a second by Pam Benoit. Motion carried.
14. Steve Simones made a motion to accept the quote received form Chuck Ertl for ditch cutting for 2024 in the amount of $4,500.00 second by Pam Benoit. Motion carried.
15. Steve Simones attended a meeting for St. Cloud Joint Powers.
16. Board discussed the 2 large rocks that had been left unearthed in the ditch on 25th Ave NE. By the trenching in of the broadband lines. It was agreed that this is the responsibility of the Permit holder Benton Coop Telephone to take care of the removal or burying of these two larger rocks
17. Board instructed the clerk to compose a letter to Jessica Racemacher at 1485 Waldorf Court, requesting that she voluntarily remove the debris scattered in her yard which the board saw when the spring road tour was conducted
18. Steve Simones made a motion to adjourn meeting at 9:00, Second by Pam Benoit, Motion carried.
MINDEN TOWNSHIP
APPROVED MINUTES
ANNUAL MEETING
MARCH 12, 2023
8:05 PM
The election was held on March 14, 2023 from 2:00 pm until 8:pm with the annual meeting following. The election results are as follows. Pam Benoit-Supervisor for 2 year term with 28 votes with no write in votes. Esther Ebnet 2 year term for Treasurer with 28 votes with no write in words. The question on the ballot sets allow. For the appointment of the Clerk and Treasurers positions to be appointed failed with the vote being 17 for and 18 against. The board of canvas certified votes as counted.
1. The annual meeting was called to order by Clerk Cynthia Abraham.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Mark Ebnet nominated Adam Scapanski to serve as moderator for the meeting. With a second by Dan Starry, with no other nonmiations the motion passed.
4. Steve Simones made a addition to the agenda for a MS4 report.
5. Last year’s meeting minutes were read to all in attendance and a motion was made by Dan Starry to approve the minutes as read, with a second by Mark Ebnet. Robert Stoltman did give the correct spelling on his last name as Stoltman. With no opposition motion carried.
6. Esther Ebnet gave the treasurers report with Explanation to those in attendance. (Copies were available for those in attendance to follow along). A motion was made by Steve Simones to approve this report as submitted (copy of report attached), Dan Starry seconded this motion. With no opposition motion carried.
7. Steve Simone’s gave a report on the township roads and explained that the work that was supposed to be done will in fact be completed the spring, and also explained that because it was not possible to get completed last fall the pot holes were filled at no cost to get through the winter and the contracted price will be honored.
8. Steve Simones gave a report on MS4 and new regulations for this programs.
9. Steve Simones discussed with the audience the board’s suggestions for the General fund, Road and Bridge Fund and the Fire Fund.
10. The board discussed with those in in attendance the Board Suggestions for the general fund. A motion was made by Steve Simmons to approve general fund suggestion of $68,000.00 with a second by Robert Stoltman. With no opposition this motion carried.
11. The board discussed with those in attendance the board’s suggestions for the road and bridge fund. A motion was made by Dan Starry to approve the road and bridge suggestion of $200,000.00 with a second by Esther Ebnet. With no opposition
this motion carried.
12. The board discussed with those in attendance the board’s suggestions for the fire fund. A motion was made by Robert Stoltman to approve the fire fund suggestions of $60,000.00 with a second by Steve Simmons with no opposition this motion carried.
13. Robert Ebnet made a motion to keep the posting of legally required notices to the same with them being, Sauk Rapids Herald, Benton County News, Township Board, and the township’s web page. The motion was seconded by Dan Starry. With no opposition this motion carried.
14. A motion was made by Trevor McConnell to have no donations given this year. Mike Ebnet seconded this motion. With no opposition motion carried.
15. Moderator Adams Scapanski opened the floor for any discussions from the group, with there being none.
16. Next town ship election will be held on March 12, 2024.
Dan Starry made a motion to adjourn meeting at 8:30 with a second by Steve Simones. With no opposition motion carried.