KABETOGAMA TOWNSHIP

REGULAR MEETING

July 1, 2008

 

Chairman Nevalainen opened the meeting at 7:00 pm.  Board members present were Supervisors McGregor and Town, Treasurer Kiner, Clerk Manninen, Deputy Clerk Tomczak along with 7 guests.  All attending recited the Pledge of Allegiance. 

 

Agenda -  The Agenda was approved as read with the addition of the following items, plat book to new business and Fire Contract to old business, on a motion by Supervisor Town, seconded by Supervisor McGregor.  Motion carried.

 

Minutes – the minutes were reviewed by all present.  The minutes were approved with the following corrections change Bach to Bakk and physical to physcal on a motion by Chairman Nevalainen, seconded by Supervisor McGregor, motion carried.

 

Treasurers Report –

Account

Beginning Bal. 6/1/08

Income

Expenses

End  Bal. 6/30/08

Checking

$12,219.33

$5,336.14

$7,204.57

$10,350.90

Road Account

$31,246.42

$48.16

$0.00

$31,294.58

Comm. Center Fund

$1,172.35

$12.20

$0.00

$10,184.55

Certificate of Deposit

 

 

 

$26,956.42

 

Payroll – Jill Kiner, $145.92; Manninen, $585.62; Nevalainen, $274.10; Town, 46.78; McGregor, $46.78.

 

The treasurer’s report was approved on a motion by Supervisor Town, seconded by Supervisor McGregor, motion carried.

 

New Business –

 

SEH Proposal explained by Jim Johnson.  Page one is same information that had been explained at the June board meeting and at the working meeting on June26th and page two the scope of services is pretty much identical to the previous handout also.  The schedule is the same.  They expect to complete the Scope of Services within two years.  The compensation, at this time they estimate the fee to complete the services for the entire proposed study area to be $200,000.

 

SEH is currently pursuing funding in that amount from St. Louis County Board of Commissioners and the Iron Range Resources Board in order that this initial project phase can be completed at no cost to the local Township Boards, residents and businesses.  Based on the level of funding received from these two agencies or any other potential funding sources, a contract will be prepared by SEH and negotiated with both townships and St. Louis County to more clearly define the Scope of Services, Schedule and Compensation to match the level of funding acquired.  It is understood by SEH that they must secure the outside funding in order to have a project and to commence this phase one work.  In other words, until outside funding is secured, SEH receives no compensation for the services provided to date.

 

This proposal letter represents the entire understanding between both townships and SEH with respect to the project.  Without outside funding, SEH has no contract with the Townships for the work.  However, by SEH pursuing, and acquiring the outside funding for this project (both for this initial phase as outlined herein, as well as for the future final design and construction phases to be negotiated at a later date),  the townships will enter into an exclusive working relationship with SEH to perform the work and provide the services required through construction and project closeout. 

 

Chairman Nevalainen attended a meeting with St. Louis County  Board & Commissioners on July 1, 2008.  He stated that all the Commissioners that were in attendance at this meeting approved of this project.  The have a resolution they will move on at a meeting next week.  The resolution that was drafted says that they will match dollar for dollar up to One hundred thousand dollars as far as what IRR will give us. 

 

Chairman Nevalainen pointed out that at the working meeting of June 26 with the PPSSD members, the members voted in favor of hiring SEH as the Engineering firm instead of NAWE contingent upon getting this funding.  

 

Chairman Nevalainen read the resolution to the board.  Chairman Nevalainen moved to accept Resolution 2008-8 (Resolution authorizing the Township (official) to make application to the Iron Range Resources Public Works (09) Infrastructure Grant program for Namakan Basin Sewer System), seconded by Supervisor Town, motion carried.  Votes for 3, against 0. 

 

Supervisor Town moved to accept the SEH proposal contingent upon the township attorney’s approval, seconded by Supervisor McGregor, motion carried.

 

Chairman Nevalainen moved to accept Resolution 2008-7 (Resolution authorizing the township of Kabetogama to make application to the State of Minnesota for bonding assistance in the 2009 and 2010 legislative sessions for the non-federal match for the sanitary sewer funding we receive from congress), seconded by Supervisor McGregor, motion carried.  Votes for 3, against 0.

 

Supervisor Town moved to accept the contract with Gary Cerkvenik contingent upon the township attorney’s opinion, seconded by Supervisor McGregor, motion carried.

 

Plat Map Book – Chairman Nevalainen moved to purchase a plat book, seconded by Supervisor Town, motion carried.

 

St. Louis County Water Management Plan Form – Table to August meeting.

 

Old Business –

 

Comprehensive Plan discussion – The comprehensive plan can be viewed from a link on the township website.  Chairman Nevalainen moved that the township pass a resolution (2008-9) adopting this comprehensive plan, seconded by Supervisor McGregor, motion carried. 

 

PPSSD – Bridget Chard sent a letter of resignation to the township dated July 1, 2008.  Her reason for resigning is that she has been offered an opportunity to become a Zoning Administrator for another entity.  Due to this new responsibility and her present work load she had to reconsider her role with our township.  She is terminating her work with our township as of July, 2008.  Bridget will submit a final report to the township around the 15th of July.

Roads & Trails – Supervisor Town contacted St. Louis and Pucks Point was graded and the Chloride should be done sometime this week.  Supervisor Town reported a rather large hole in the blacktop down by the canister site.  This was fixed by the county.  The new sign for the hiking and biking trail is here and Chairman Nevalainen contacted Gopher One to do a 25’ radius check around the lathe that he put in to identify any utilities that may be in the area.  Supervisor Town will make sure the new sign is installed.   

 

Road count will be done within the next two weeks.

 

Community Center Report – no new news.

 

Fire Contract has been presented to the Kabetogama Fire Department and approved and signed.

 

Claims – There was a motion by Chairman Nevalainen to approve the claims, seconded by Supervisor Town. Motion carried.

 

Claim

Payee

Description

Amount

3042

Gary Cerkvenik

April Expenses

$1,000.00

3047

Tom Long

Sand for Sand Bags

660.00

3048

Postmater

Box Fee

54.00

3049

Frontier

Phone & Dial-up

75.21

3050

Gary Cerkvenik

Washington Trip

817.68

3051

Herseth Electric

Hall Elec. Work

349.90

3052

North Star Electric

Power ar Hall

55.00

3053

Greg House Logging

Canister site/mowing

1090.00

3054

Scenic Sign

Arrowhead Trailhead Sign

175.30

3055

Bridget Chard

June Expenses

880.38

 

 

Total

5,157.47

 

 

Supervisor Town moved to adjourn the meeting, Chairman Nevalainen seconded, motion carried.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

 

Mary Manninen, Clerk

Kabetogama Township