Town Board Meeting — Agenda

Board members in attendance: Ginnie Follendorf-Treasurer; Tom Stuessel-Chairman; Matt Swenson-Supervisor, Cassie Schober-Clerk, Alan McCoy-Supervisor Chairman Stuessel called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Then read the agenda. Chairman Stuessel asked if everyone had a chance to review the minutes from the January meeting. Alan McCoy made a motion to approve minutes. Second by Matt Swenson. All in favor. Motion carried. 3/0 Ginnie Follendorf gave the treasurer’s report. Beginning Balance $ 1,129,115.88 Monthly Income $ 1.211,255.34 Monthly Expenses $ 819,504.32 Ending Balance $ 1,520,866.90 Matt Swenson made a motion to accept the treasurer’s report. Second by Alan McCoy. All in favor. Motion carried. 3/0 First Agenda item: Melrose Mindoro School District Representative: Melrose Mindoro representative gave a presentation and passed out information prior to the meeting regarding the referendum that will be on the April 7, 2026 ballot. School District is requesting a $1,000,000.00 per year for 4 years increase in levy and went over the reason for the need for increase funds. Next Agenda item: Sparta Area School District Representative- Sparta schools representative gave a presentation and passed out information prior to the meeting regarding the referendum that will be on the April 7, 2026 ballot. School District is requesting a $1,800,000.00 per year for 3 years increase in levy and went over the reason for the need for increase funds. Next agenda item Bartenders license applications- **NEW** Clerk presented bartenders license applications received for Bella Langrehr and Cole Storandt. No issues found that probit issue of license. Matt Swenson made a motion to approve all the bartender licenses presented. Second by Alan McCoy. All in favor. Motion carried. 3/0 Next agenda item: Ambulance Service- Tom Stuessel made a motion to go with Emplify Health/Tri State Ambulance Service for 1 year. Second by Alan McCoy. All in favor. Motion carried. 3/0 Will review again next year. Next agenda item: Unit Meeting Hosted by Town of Ridgeville- Will take place at Sparta American Legion. Tom Stuessel expressed interest in attending. Motion made by Matt Swenson for the town to pay the fee for Tom attending the meeting. Second by Alan McCoy. Motion carried. 2/0/1 Clerk will RSVP to Town of Ridgeville. Next agenda item: Fire representative report- Matt Swenson gave an update on the Fire Department. Chairman Stuessel stated he heard from Jack Dittmar, who did our bridge inspections in 2024-2025. Bridge inspections are due again. Jack is requested to be place on the March agenda to discuss his interest in again doing this. Clerk will place on agenda. Alan McCoy asked about our annual February holiday party. Decided to discuss more on this in March as unsure if Monkey’s Roost will continue business. Chairman Stuessel said himself and the clerk will be meeting with Nathan Stobb from Source Energies on 2/12 at 10am due to only receiving a $10,000 annual check instead of $25,000. March 3rd is the Recycle Center meeting. Requested that clerk send information out to the interested companies to bring a bid/quote to that meeting. Clerk will reach out. WTA BOR Training is coming up. 1 person needed from BOR to attend either in person or virtually. Matt will look at his schedule and let the clerk know otherwise Tom will attend the virtual session. Review of Bills. Alan McCoy made a motion to approve bills. Second by Tom Stuessel All in favor. Motion carried. 3/0 Clerk noted that next meeting would normally be March 11. Clerk will be out of town. Board decided to schedule the next meeting for March 18, 2026 at 6 pm. Clerk will put note of date change. Recycle Center Meeting will be March 3 at 7 pm. Josh Konze asked about quad saw for the loader. Chairman Stuessel stated he would like to look at the Snowmobile Club set up. Josh and Kevin will arrange with Tim Heuer. Alan McCoy made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Second by Matt Swenson All in favor. Motion carried. 3/0 Meeting Adjourned Respectfully Submitted, Cassie Schober Town of Little Falls Clerk Attendance: William Wadephul, Micheal Ketelsen, Josh Konze, Duane Dutter, Schober, Howard Pike, Malena Lupient, Deanna Wyatt, Casey Pfaff, Leah Hauser, Sam Russ, Marissa Edmison, Lee Follendorf, Colin Burns-Gilbert *NOTE minutes not considered finalized until approval at the next meeting*