2026-03-09-Minutes-TB

03/09/2026 Minutes (03/16/2026) 1 Minutes - TOWN OF RED CEDAR The monthly Town Board meeting was held at the Red Cedar Town Hall, E6591 627th Avenue, Menomonie, WI on Monday, March 9, 2026. 1. Call to order/roll call. At 6:07 p.m., the Chairman, Bob Cook, called the meeting to order. Present were Supervisor 2, Dennis Gotlibson; Supervisor 3, Don Hayden; and Supervisor 4, Nick Berends. Also present were the Clerk, Cheryl Miller, and the Treasurer, Deb Gotlibson. Supervisor 1, Erik Hendrickson, was absent. 2. Minutes. Act on minutes of the prior meeting (February 9, 2026). Motion by Nick Berends to approve the minutes of the February 9, 2026 town board meeting; motion seconded by Don Hayden. None opposed. MC 3. Public Comments (agenda items only): A resident living at E5511 680th Avenue inquired about the town taking trees down and cleaning out the ROW. 4. Financials. Motion by Nick Berends to approve the prior month’s Treasurer’s Report and current month’s claims; motion seconded by Dennis Gotlibson. None opposed. MC 5. Reports and Recommendations: (a) Patrolmen. A report was provided a report on work performed since the last meeting. (b) Finance Committee (budget income and expenses to date) and solid waste/recycling. Deb will transfer accounts to RCU. (c) Planning Commission. The next meeting is set for Wednesday, March 18, 2026. 6. Business: (a) Review documentation for a Boundary Agreement between the Town of Red Cedar and the Town of Spring Brook to detach N3954 640th Street from the Town of Spring Brook and refer this matter to the Town’s Planning Commission to provide a recommendation after holding the required public hearing. This item was postponed. (b) Senn proposals dated 02/17/2026 for 570th Street. Estimates were reviewed for the LRIP project. A Class 2 notice is required for bids. Motion by Nick Berends to place bids for the LRIP project as follows: #1 - 570th Street from Little Elk Creek Church North to County Road J, 22’ x 2,892’ (Senn specs. 20260052); #2 - 570th Street from 370th Avenue North to County Road J, 22’ x 4,295’ (Senn specs. 20260053); #3 - pulverizing for #1 above; and #4- pulverizing for #2 above. Motion seconded by Dennis Gotlibson. None opposed. MC. The bids will be reviewed and opened at the May town board meeting. This item was postponed. (c) Updates on the proposed Urban Sewer Boundary Agreement with the City of Menomonie. Bob provided an update. This item was postponed. (d) City of Menomonie and Town of Red Cedar border roads and snow plowing plans. Bob provided an update. This item was postponed. (e) Updates on Park Rapids lot. A few junk vehicles have been removed. Taxes have been paid. This item was postponed. (f) Review draft of 2025 Financial Statement. Reviewed. Land Pride Mower sold. This item was postponed. (g) Agenda items for April 21st Annual Meeting. 2025 Financial Statement, LRIP project, new brush mower, additional patrolman, green warning lights on trucks for safety, and expanded scrap metal collection. (h) Other town issues, matters, and concerns. Lawn mowing, MRFD semi-annual meeting, Lentz town hall rental, Spring election, ARPA grant closed, looking for options on tire recycling, lost tax payments. 03/09/2026 Minutes (03/16/2026) 2 7. Communications: (a) Correspondence and announcements. None. (b) Upcoming agenda items. Postponed items. 8. Set Next Meeting Date. The next meeting was set for Monday, April 13, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. 9. Adjourn. At 7:57 p.m., the Chairman, Bob Cook, adjourned the meeting without objection. Cheryl Miller, Clerk March 16, 2026