June 9, 2026 Town Board Meeting — Minutes

1 REGULAR MONTHLY BOARD MEETING DATE: June 9, 2026 Chairman Fred Stoll called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM. Supervisors Kevin Mackie and Adam Olson, Diane Nelson, Clerk; Amy Eliot, Treasurer, Keith Kesler, Fire Chief; and Mark Johnson and Taylor Lindsay, Streets Dept, Gene Trusty Trucking, Mike Adams and Pa ul Helbach, Lion’s Club were also present. Minutes: Adam motioned, seconded by Kevin to approve the minutes of last month ’s board meeting; motion passed. Financial Report : The financial report showed: $14,817.02 in checking, $213,111.05 in the general money market account, $2,352.51 in real estate tax account, $66,804.89 in the capital account, $55,034 in equipment account, $578.08 in the grant account, and $2,101,544.40 in the new money market account for the municipal bond revenue for the garage construction . Kevin motioned, seconded by Adam to authorize paying the bills and accepting the treasurer’s report; motion passed. Public Comments: Mike Adams and Paul Helbach discussed starting a process to work jointly with the town to develop a plan for the playground updates. Diane will get a committee started to work on a plan with the intent to then apply for funding through the Norvado application. Anyone interested in being on the committee should contact her at 218-591-0693. County Supervisors Report: Scott emailed a report, which included meeting dates , County resolution to keep hatchery open, online land sales, and amendments to the county board of rules, policies, and procedures. Town Officers Reports: Kevin has been following the culvert replacement being funded by Trout Unlimited on Ranger Rd . Their contractors are doing a great job in his opinion. Fred received a notice of violation for our salt/sand pile from DOT and will respond. Road Report: The crew has been dealing with grading roads and fixing equipment. They placed a 5-ton limit sign on Forestry R oad as it is being used by large trucks instead of following the designated detour. Fire Chief Report: They have had 2 medical calls and 2 mutual aid calls. FEMA money has come in and radios are paid for . All EMRs have been recertified for 3 years. They participated in the Memorial Day celebration at the park and hosted an open house at the fire department afterwards. Keith had a great 1-hour conversation with Rep. Angela Stroud. New Business: Zoning: Fred motioned, seconded by Kevin to file a “No Objection” to both county non-metallic mine permit renewals, motion carried. Assessor’s contract: Kevin motioned, seconded by Adam to approve the contract for the assessor, motion carried. Builder’s Risk Insurance: Adam motioned seconded by Kevin to approve the lowest cost quote, contract will be awarded to Liberty Mutual, motion carried. 2 Sanitary district clerk treasurer position: Kevin motioned, seconded by Adam to appoint Evan Maki to the position of clerk/treasurer on the Sanitary District, motion carried. 2026/2027 liquor licenses: Kevin motion seconded by Fred to renew the five liquor licenses for the entities that provided the application and fee. The liquor license for Twin Gables will not be renewed until the paperwork and fee have been provided. 2026/2027 bartender licenses: Fred motioned, seconded by Kevin to approve all the bartender license applications we’ve received, motion carried. TRIP fund project on Kauppi Rd: The Kauppi Rd. project bids are now due on Tuesday, June 16. They will be opened at 4:30 at a special meeting of the board. The initial ad had an incorrect value for shouldering and had to be resubmitted. The project will be awarded immediately after reviewing the bids. Old Business: Garage Progress Report: The funds have been received from the selling of Municipal Promissory Notes, they were wired into a new mutual fund account used specifically for the expenses. After some discussion, it was determined to request the name “Brule Drive” to replace “Dump Road.” Current timeline has groundwork happening in June, concrete and well install in July and the building is set to arrive around August 1. Town correspondence was reviewed. Adam motioned, seconded by Kevin to adjourn. The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 PM. Respectfully submitted, Diane Nelson, Clerk