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COTTON TOWN BOARD MEETING December 8, 2011
The meeting was called to order at approximately 4:00 p.m. in the township office, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Board members present were Supervisor Jamie Bowden, Supervisor Tim Randall, Supervisor Curt Bush, Treasurer Debbie Leppala and Clerk Sandi Nelson. There were no residents or guests present.
Jamie Bowden motioned, supported by Tim Randall to approve the November 10th meeting minutes as sent. Jamie Bowden aye. Tim Randall aye. Curt Bush aye. ALL IN FAVOR. MOTION CARRIED.
The treasurer presented the cash control statement.
GENERAL FUND: receipts $20.00; disbursements $4,895.30; total $15,178.09
NON-LEVY REVENUE: receipts $933.60; disbursements $20,526.00; total $84,072.07
ROAD & BRIDGE FUND: receipts $2.50; disbursements $5,350.82; total (-$19,980.87)
CHRONICLE FUND receipts $458.00; disbursements $1,519.50; total $1,493.46
CEMETERY\OLD FUND: receipts $100.00; disbursements $301.44; total $9,696.78
CEMETERY\NEW FUND: receipts $0; disbursements $0; total $2,987.73
PARKS & REC FUND: receipts $64.00; disbursements $0; total $9,805.64
FIRE FUND: receipts $0; disbursements $30.65; total $9,582.77
FIRE TRUCK FUND: receipts $6.37; disbursements $0; total $17,400.04
CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND: receipts $0 disbursements $0; total $8,428.47
TOTAL RECEIPTS: $1,584.47
TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS: $32,623.71
BALANCE ON HAND: 11/30/11 $138,664.18
INVESTMENTS: CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT
NON-LEVY REVENUE FUND: CD current value $25,954.92
Tim Randall motioned, supported by Jamie Bowden to accept the Treasurer’s Report as read. Jamie Bowden aye. Tim Randall aye. Curt Bush aye. ALL IN FAVOR. MOTION CARRIED.
The Treasurer presented the claims list.
Vendor Name Description Check # Amount
Payroll Period End 10/31/2011 15202-15214 $ 2,742.22
Card Member Services Supplies/annual conference 15215 396.74
Print Corp. Chronicle Printing 15216 $ 500.00
Range Paper Supplies 15217 $ 258.50
Menards Supplies 15218 $ 245.39
Reliable Office Supply Supplies 15219 $ 315.51
Cotton Post Office Chronicle mailing 15220 $ 480.00
Wuori Township Annual conference reimbursement 15221 $ 414.68
Tim Randall Mileage 15222 $ 29.97
Debbie Leppala Mileage 15223 $ 64.38
Norman Peterson Mileage 15224 $ 65.49
Cherrie Soderlund Mileage 15225 $ 11.10
Perpich TV & Music Speaker connections 15226 $ 7.25
PERA Retirement 15227 $ 191.71
Sandi Nelson Office supply reimbursement 15228 $ 16.16
Lake Country Power Electric Utilities 12111 $ 338.00
Total For Period $6,077.10
Jamie Bowden motioned, supported by Tim Randall to approve and sign the claims list for claim #15202 through #15214 including debit #12111, claims totaling $6,077.10 and approve debit #12112 to pay the Bills For Payment. Jamie Bowden aye. Tim Randall aye. Curt Bush aye. ALL IN FAVOR. MOTION CARRIED.
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COTTON TOWN BOARD MEETING December 8, 2011
Correspondence:
ST. LOUIS COUNTY OFFICES
AUDITOR: Proposed Property Tax.
PLANNING: Public Hearing notice.
ST. LOUIS CTY. ASSOC. OF TOWNSHIPS: Minutes.
ST. LOUIS CTY. SCHOOLS, ISD 2142: Cotton School trophies.*
MN DEPT OF HEALTH: Food License.
MN SECRETARY OF STATE: Election information, calendar and documents.
US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES: Mobile office.*
NORTHERN STATE BANK OF VIRGINIA: CD maturity.*
BOB RODDA: 2012 road blading.*
TRACY EXCAVATING: 2012 road work.*
TOM JOHNS: Letter regarding property taxes.
COURI & RUPPE: Thank you.
K-LOG: Thank you.
ARROWHEAD COMMUNICATIONS: Happy Holidays.
BENCHMARK ENGINEERING: Happy Holidays.
COTTON CHRONICLE
NEWSLINE
BIOSOLIDS DIGEST
E-MAIL
ST. LOUIS COUNTY OFFICES
AUDITOR: Election Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities (EAID).
STATE OF MINNESOTA
AUDITOR: E-Update and Pension Division Newsletter. Request to do brief survey for fire relief associations. Sent to Bruce Harpster and Mike Pechtold.
PERAphrase
CONGRESSMAN CHIP CRAVAACK: Week in Review.
USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT NEWSLETTER
W A FISHER: Pick up of history book.
NORTHEAST SERVICE COOPERATIVE: Update.
PETER WOOD: Cotton intersection.
CRAIG KINSLEY: What needs to be done to get a 911 address number. Contact St. Louis County (911) Communications.
*AGENDA ITEMS
OLD BUSINESS
Cotton School trophies: Received a call from Linda Cox, ISD 2142, November 22, 2011 informing Cotton that the trophies can be taken and please contact Tom Cundy to pick them up. Tim Randall will contact Cundy and set up a date to get the two trophy cases that are not built-in and the trophies.
Highway 53 intersection j-turn: Jamie Bowden contacted Brian Larson, MnDOT project manager, with the concerns of the business owners and residents. Bowden informed Larson around 200 semi trucks go through Cotton everyday and many exit to use the gas stations. If a j-turn is put in, a semi coming from the east side of Hwy 53 wanting to go south must first go north and take the j-turn and the traffic coming south around the curve will only have 5 seconds to respond to a semi crossing the lanes of traffic. A j-turn will slow down response time for fire and medical emergencies. MnDOT had a meeting and called Bowden on a conference call and stated that they were still in the opinion that a j-turn is the best way to go however they will take everything into consideration. Bowden informed MnDOT that Cotton was aware that a j-turn was planned for this intersection in 2007 before the meetings held in Cotton and the residents were never informed of that plan. MnDOT said they will do another traffic study in December and will look at the area were the north j-turn would be for response time. MnDOT asked what Cotton would want as an alternative. There must be a certain volume of cars go through the
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COTTON TOWN BOARD MEETING December 8, 2011
intersection before a light would be installed. The last resort would be to do nothing. It is hoped that MnDOT may be willing to change the plan. Bowden did inform MnDOT that Cotton would go to the state and federal level to change this plan.
CONTINUUM
Community Center: The new furniture has been installed and we are waiting for a few pieces. Will post the old furniture for sale. The hall area has been decorated. The electric outlet in the office has been repaired.
Cemetery: Signs have been placed. Discussed the prices for burials at Lakeview Cemetery. New prices effective 1-1-2012.
Resident Non-Resident
Cremation $ 150.00 $ 250.00
Casket $ 350.00 $ 500.00
Rink: The four rink attendants have had AWAIR training. The rink will be open Monday, Wednesday, Friday evenings and Saturday and Sunday open at noon.
Roads: Tim Randall motioned, supported by Curt Bush to approve and sign the Tracy Excavating contract for 2012. Jamie Bowden aye. Tim Randall aye. Curt Bush aye. ALL IN FAVOR. MOTION CARRIED. Discussed the grading quotes. Jamie Bowden motioned, supported by Curt Bush to contract with St. Louis Cty. Public Works for grading township roads in 2012. Jamie Bowden aye. Tim Randall abstain. Curt Bush aye. MOTION CARRIED.
Meetings: MAT Annual Conference - Debbie Leppala and Sandi Nelson; AWAIR meeting - Jamie Bowden, Debbie Leppala, Laura Poskie, Dan and Chris Horoshak and Kaylee Hage.
NEW BUSINESS
Jamie Bowden motioned, supported by Curt Bush to renew the township certificate of deposit at Northern State Bank of Virginia. Jamie Bowden aye. Tim Randall aye. Curt Bush aye. ALL IN FAVOR. MOTION CARRIED.
Representative Chip Cravaack’s office would like to have a mobile office at the community center. The clerk will contact Mary May to get them on the calendar at no charge.
As there was no further business, Jamie Bowden motioned, supported by Tim Randall that the meeting be adjourned at 5:38 p.m. Jamie Bowden aye. Tim Randall aye. Curt Bush aye. ALL IN FAVOR. MOTION CARRIED.
Respectfully submitted,
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Town Clerk
Approved:
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