Town Board — Minutes

Town of Little Falls Regular Monthly Board Meeting March 8, 2023 Board members in attendance: Ginnie Follendorf, Treasurer; Tom Stuessel, Supervisor; Alan McCoy, Supervisor; Bryan Olsen, Chair; Cassie Schober, Clerk; Chairman Olsen called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Then read the agenda. It was asked if everyone had a chance to review the minutes from the February meeting. Tom Stuessel made a motion to accept the minutes from the February meeting. Second by Alan McCoy. Motion carried. Ginnie Follendorf gave the treasurer’s report. Beginning Balance $ 1,482,989.23 Monthly Income $ 254,439.08 Monthly Expenses $ 1,040,363.50 Ending Balance $ 697,064.81 Funds for ARPA are: $140,898.34 which is included in the ending balance. Alan McCoy made a motion to accept the treasurer’s report. Second by Tom Stuessel. Motion carried. First Agenda Item: Community ATV Sign Balance. There was a payment dropped off earlier this week by Ed Konze. This included checks from various people and amounted to the ATVs signs paid in full. Next Agenda Item: Shop Furnace quotes. Quote from Schneider: The bid for the boiler came in at $10,425.00. Bid for GeoThermal came in at $26,388.00. This quote includes the town digging the trenches if needed. Quote from Coulee Region: The bid for boiler came in at $6,400.00 There was no quote for geothermal Quote from Flocks: The bid for boiler came in at $11,848.00. Bid for GeoThermal came in at $66,321.00. This quote includes the town digging the trenches if needed. Dean, a representative from Flocks was in attendance at the meeting. He went over cost savings and comparisons with Geothermal and boiler options. Discussion occurred on options, possible tax credits, trench digging. Dean stated he would be able to get a more accurate overall cost savings of going geothermal if he had the last 2 years of LP bills and the current rate Xcel Energy was charging. The clerk will gather this information and send it to him to get an idea of the cost savings. This matter is tabled and will be discussed when further cost savings information is obtained. Chairman Olsen asked if there were any other issues to be addressed. The town patrolman noted the tires have been put on the backhoe and the bill has been received. The clerk noted the tires were $6,109.68. George Praeger asked if he could have a chance to speak. Chairman Olsen granted this request. Mr. Praeger expressed continued concern over the state of the gravel portion of Aaron Ave. Discussion incurred on this topic. Chairman Olsen stated that the town attempted to get that road in the LRIP program but we were denied. Due to the time of the year nothing can be done at this time. It is the towns plan to place gravel on this road again in the spring/summer. Chairman Olsen addressed Erin Johnson and asked if she had any updates with the Cataract Elementary School Purchase. Erin stated the school was obtained and the Cataract Essential Service (CES) Team is moving forward with plans. Upcoming events: Testing of the voting equipment- March 30, 2023 at 3:30 Spring Election- April 4, 2023 Recycle Center meeting- March 7 at 7 p.m. Annual meeting-April 18, 2023 at 7 p.m. Town of Little Falls Regular Monthly Board Meeting March 8, 2023 Bills were presented. Review of Bills. A motion was made to approve the bill listing by Tom Stussel. Second by Alan McCoy. Motion carried. Next regular board meeting will be April 12, 2023 at 7 p.m. Alan McCoy then made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Second by Tom Stuessel. Motion carried. Respectfully Submitted, Cassie Schober Town of Little Falls Clerk Attendance: William Wadyt, Kevin Schober, Erin Johnson, Ken Arendt, George Prager