Minden Township
Meeting Minutes
MINDEN TOWNSHIP
APPROVED MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 13, 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. Steve Simones made a motion to approve the agenda with the following additions. Second by Pam Benoit. New Business: Appoint clerk and treasurer, vote at short course, bonding, grants and loans. Motion carried.
4. Steve Simone’s made a motion to appoint Cynthia Abraham as clerk and Esther Ebnet as treasurer. Second by Pam Benoit. Motion carried.
5. Steve Simones made a motion to approve the minutes from February 13, 2024, as read by clerk. Second by Pam Benoit. Motion carried.
6. Pam Benoit, made a motion to approve the claims as submitted Second by Mark Ebnet. Motion carried.
7. Steve Simones made a motion to approve the treasurer’s report as submitted and displayed on the screen. Second by Pam Benoit Motion Carried. Disbursements; monthly claims $3,855.65 payroll $2,968.96, total Disbursements $6,824.61. Income; F&M bank $58.82 for checking interest, state of Minnesota $86.65 for a OSI Fines, Benton County $24,286.84, Devon Schultz $440.00 Fire call. Total Income $24,872.31.
Cash on hand: Check Book Balance $188,223.93 CD’s $126,286.74 Total cash on hand $314,510.67
8. Board opened up the reorganization portion of the meeting, with Pam Benoit making a motion. For Mark Ebnet as Chairperson with a second by Steve Simones, motion carried,
9. Pam Benoit made a motion for Steve Simones as vice chair with a second by Mark Ebnet. Motion carried.
10. Pam Benoit made a motion to keep the meeting the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pm, with a second by Steve Simones. Motion carried.
11. Pam Benoit made a motion to keep the pay Schedule for the work done in the township the same as last year, Second by Steve Simones. Motion carried.
12. Pam Benoit made a motion to keep the same board appointments for the City of Sauk Rapid (Mark Ebnet and Pam Benoit) and the City of St. Cloud (Steve Simone’s,) with a second by Steve Simones. Motion carried.
13. Steve Simones made a motion to keep the posting places the same which is town hall board, Sauk Rapid Herald, Benton County News and the Twp Web page.Second by Pam Benoit. Motion carried
14. Pam Benoit made a motion to keep the banking for the township the same, that being
F & M Bank.Second by Steve Simones, Motion carried.
15. Pam Benoit made a motion to have Esther Ebnet to bring a unsigned check to the Spring short course being held at the Holiday Inn Waite Park on March 26, 2024. Second by Steve Simones. Motion carried.
16. Pam Benoit made a motion to conduct the spring road tour immediately following the conclusion of the short course on March 26, 2024. Second by Steve Simones. Motion carried.
17. Steve Simones made a motion to accept the quote from Customer Surfacing for grading of Township roads at the cost of $100.00 per hour, and Street Sweeper for intersections and residential areas at $110.00 per hour. Second by Pam Benoit, Motion carried,
18.Steve Simones made a motion to accept the Quote given by lawn Barbers for Lawn care at the MInden Town hall and MindenTownship Park at Point Pleasant in the amount of $100.00 per week. Second by Pam Benoit. Motion carried.
19. Board discussed the meeting attended during the previous month
20. Steve Simones made a motion to adjourn meeting at 9:30, 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.