Minutes

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES VILLAGE OF STOCKHOLM BOARD OF TRUSTEES AUGUST 12, 2025 at 6:00PM The meeting was called to order by village president Dennis Riechert at 6:02 Dennis made an announcement the meeting will be recorded. Roll call- Dennis Riechert, Matt Anderson, Jerry Larson, Scott Krause. Adam Peterson absent. Poem by John Graber-no poem Clerk’s Report: July Minutes Jerry made a motion to approve the minutes with correction of Heidi’s bench not Heidi’s Brench. seconded by Scott all were in favor. Treasurer: July Financials and review of August invoices- Jerry made a motion to approve the Treasurer’s report and August invoices seconded by Matt all were in favor. Plan committee Report-Dennis, Colleen and Paul have been working on ordinances/zoning updates Park Committee Report: -The Park Committee met on August 5th. The Art Fair was a success! Working on a parking fee ordinance for the boat launch parking and hope to have a public hearing in October. With the ordinance taking effect on January 1,2026. Speeding is a problem more speed bumps will be installed. Play ground area needs wood chips, Bee Industries was contacted. Tree trimming needs to be done in the park and around the village. Big tree fell near the beach area Jim Sterry was called to clean up the debris and a GFL trash container was damaged. GFL will replace the broken can. Out on a Limb was contacted about the low hanging limbs in the village. (Next months agenda item) Invasive weed was discovered called a Dodder weed in the beach area. The frost kills the weed every year. Paint is needed on the band shelter and pavilion. Mary will be planting a 3 yr. old tree in the park. Quit Claim Deed draft with the Wollschlager’s land exchanged was emailed to the board members to review. Monarch paving sent a check for $1500.00 for use of the park. Matt made a motion to approve the Park Committee report seconded by Scott all were in favor. Cemetery Committee Report: Two plots were sold. Citizens’ Concerns: Camper on private property-the camper is a temporary. The owner is planning on building in a year. Fiber optics contact information is need for a village citizen, Driveway to Barney’s point is in need of repair. The driveway is on private property and railroad. The village board is not responsible. A house/ trailer house needs repair- the county has been contacted. A pole near the Fire station was replaced by Xcel. Lund Fire Chief Kevin Anderson is working on the generator issues. Char is handing off the village board community notifications to Nancy. Work on Hwy 35 will begin on August 18th. And last until November. The Stockholm Merchants Association needs to fine someone to clean the port a potties. VOS Board Comments: Comments were covered under the Citizens Concerns. Business: 1. Village light poles regarding the integrity of the base-Dan will be contacted of what work was done. 2. Drainage Ditch for the Village requires review. Large rocks and limbs are in the ditch causing water to backup. The board will look into the situation and come up with a solution. 3. August meeting date – September 9th at 6:00 PM. Nancy will be absent and Dennis will help with the deposits. 4. Adjourn meeting-Jerry made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:20 Matt seconded the motion, motion Carried. **Nancy Wolfe Village of Stockholm Clerk