Town Board Meeting

December 14, 2006

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call: Wendy Anderson, Jeff Cook, Danny Tanner, Stephen Dahl, Corlis West

1. Approve Minutes

¨ Stephen made a motion to approve the minutes, Jeff seconded. Motion passed.

2. Concerns from the Audience

¨ Richard Erlander – Would like to request the Board contact the Budgeteer free newspublication and request they discontinue throwing their publication at the end of driveways. The Police Department supports Mr. Erlanders request, this is a safety issue, if the property owners are on vacation it doesn’t take long before the budgeteers build up. Corlis West will write a letter to the Budgeteer.

3. Approve Agenda

¨ Wendy Anderson – BAT

¨ Wendy Anderson – Skating rink sign under Old Business

¨ Jeff Cook – McQuade and Lismore road sign under Planning and Zoning

¨ Jeff Cook – North Ryan under Road and Bridge

¨ Stephen Dahl made a motion to approve the agenda as amended, Corlis West seconded. Motion passed.

4. Correspondence

a. D/NSSD – Board of Managers Election.

¨ Jeff Cook made a motion to approve the “Resolution electing members to the Board of Managers of the Duluth/North Shore Sanitary District pursuant to Minnesota Statues, section 115.23, subdivision 7” Stephen Dahl seconded. Motion passed. Resolution was signed.

b. United Steelworkers.

¨ Wage re-opener request by the Police Department.

5. Treasurers Report

Beginning balance $568,143.69

Deposits $ 83,240.47

Expenses $ 24,917.25

Ending Balance $676.301.41

a. Review claims list for approval

b. CD’s: There are papers at North Shore Bank for Danny Tanner to sign.

Junk Car Ordinance tabled from November

¨ The statutes supporting our Junk Car ordinance are still viable statutes.

¨ Penalties: should the first fine be increased to $1000.00 with the letter remaining as the first warning?

¨ The Town Board will work on this ordinance with the Planning and Zoning commission.

¨ A public hearing will be necessary.

6. Department Reports

a. Police Report

i) Chief report – presented by Officer Steve Peterson.

b. Fire Report

i) Chief report – presented by Chief Barry Lampi.

§ The GMC tanker has been sold by bid. If possible we would like to locate the title if possible, if not we need to start the process to prove ownership and transfer of the truck.

ii) Relief Association

¨ Bob Engelson asked the board to approve an increase in per year of service payout for the Fire Department Relief Association from $700.00 to $950.00. Wendy Anderson made a motion to approve the Fire Department Relief per year of service payout from $700.00 to $950.00, Jeff Cook seconded. Motion passed.

c. Community Center

i) Principals report – no report

ii) BAT

§ Possible name change from Building Addition Team (BAT) to Duluth Township Community Center (DTCC)

§ Wendy Anderson presented a draft time line beginning January 2007.

§ Wendy Anderson presented a draft of the Possible Visions and Goals for the Duluth Township Community Center.

§ Regular BAT meeting 7:00 p.m. January 2, 2007, Work meeting 7:00 p.m. January 23, 2007.

a. Reversionary Clause may be removed from the agenda.

d. Legal – no report

e. Town hall

§ Stage: A suggestion was made by the Homesteaders to get rid of the Stage currently stored in the table/chair closet to make room for more chairs. Wendy Anderson will contact the North Shore Community School to see if they would be interested in acquiring the additional stage space before we proceed with disposal.

f. Planning and Zoning

i) Administrator report – no report

ii) Letter: This issue will be tabled until January

g. Recycling

§ Busy

h. Road and Bridge

§ Jeff Cook: There is a sign going up on the corner of the Lismore and McQuade roads. Would Carolyn please make sure Zoning Administrator Wayne Dahlberg or Asst. Zoning Administrator John Kessler are made aware of the sign.

§ Jeff Cook: A request was made of a resident on the North Ryan to no longer plow the snow from his driveway onto the North Ryan road.

i. Cemetery

7. Old Business

a. Waterline Extension: no report

b. Insurance: Stephen Dahl will contact MATIT and request someone come to the next

meeting to discuss the insurance report.

c. Skating Rink sign:

§ Wendy Anderson would like to propose changes to the skating rink, the changes would include but not be limited to the times of operation and conduct on the skating rink. Danny Tanner suggested Wendy Contacted Dave Gilsvick to paint the sign.

§ Should there be a fee charged if someone wants to rent the hockey rink? If so how much and how often should we allow rentals?

8. New Business

There was no new business introduced at this meeting.

9. Pay Bills

10. Motion to adjourn: 9:10

¨ Wendy Anderson made a motion to adjourn the meeting, Stephen Dahl seconded. Motion passed