​​KABETOGAMA TOWNSHIP
REORGANIZATION MAY 2, 2017
Supervisor Tomczak moved to approve the agenda, seconded by Supervisor Stegmeir, all voting aye, motion carried.
Supervisor Tomczak moved to approve the Minutes from the April 5, 2016 Reorganization Meeting, seconded by Supervisor Stegmeir, all voting aye, motion carried.
The following items were approved on a motion by Supervisor Tomczak, seconded by Supervisor Stegmeir, all voting aye, motion carried.
Chairman/Vice-Chairman - John Stegmeir will remain Chairman, Marlene Tomczak will remain Vice-Chairman.  Beginning in 2018 the positions of Chair and Vice-Chair will be rotated between Supervisors.
 
Board Meeting Schedule and Location for the township board meetings in 2017; April 4, May 2, June 6, July 11, Aug 1, Sept. 5, Oct. 3, Nov 7, Dec. 5, 2018 – Jan 2, Feb 6, March 6, . All meeting will be held at the Town Hall, 9707 Gamma Road.
 
Official Newspaper - The Journal, International Falls, MN.
Township Attorney - continue using Mr. Robert Ruppe as our attorney. Check on fees for Fryberger, Buchanan, Smith & Frederick, P.A. out of Duluth, MN.                                                              
Road Supervisor - John Stegmeir as road supervisor. Beginning in 2018 this position will rotate between Supervisors.
Meeting Notice Posting Place - Gateway Store, Town Hall, Township web site and the new digital sign once installed.
Emergency Trail and clean-up contractor - Greg House.
Bank Designation - Border State Bank.
Township Engineer – SEH.
Planning Commission - the Planning will meet as needed at least twice a year and evaluate quarterly.
Compensation Rates for Township Officers
Chairman - $350.00 per month
Supervisors - $350.00 per month
Treasurer - $350.00 per month
Clerk - $18.00 per hour
Deputy Clerk and Deputy Treasurer - $50.00 per meeting when filling in for the Treasurer or Clerk
Mileage Rate – follow current Federal Mileage Rate at that time.
 
Additional Compensation Rates:
Election Judge - $12.00 per hour
Town Hall Cleaning Person - $18.00 per hour
Miscellaneous Clerical duties when Clerk/Treasurer are unavailable $15.00 per hour
Planning Commission Board Members - $50.00 per meeting attended
 
Supervisor Stegmeir moved to accept Resolution 2017-04 (Resolution Establishing a Policy for the Compensation and Reimbursement of Town Officers) seconded by Supervisor Tomczak, all voting aye, motion carried.
 
Supervisor Tomczak moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:28 pm, seconded by Supervisor Stegmeir, all voting aye, motion carried.
 
Respectfully Submitted, 
Mary Manninen, Clerk, Kabetogama Township

​Kabetogama Township
Regular Meeting
April 4, 2017
 
Chairman Stegmeir opened the meeting at 7:00 pm. Board members present were Supervisor Tomczak and Treasurer Callais. Colin Marcusen from SEH was also in attendance.  Board members and guests recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
 
Agenda – The agenda was reviewed. Motion by Supervisor Tomczak to approve the agenda, seconded by Chairman Stegmeir, all voting aye the motion carried,
 
Minutes – The minutes for the March regular meeting were reviewed. Motion by Supervisor Tomczak to approve the minutes, seconded by Chairman Stegmeir, all voting aye motion carried.
 
The Treasurer’s report was read by Treasurer Callais.
 
Financial Report
Checking –
Beg Bal March, 1 2017 –  $177,268.19
Income - $83,385.22
Total Expenses - $81,460.24
End Bal March 31, 2017 – $179,193.17
Road Fund - $20,026.16
Road CD’s - $42,748.04
Checking CD - $25,619.21
 
Pucks Point Subordinate Sewer District
Beg Bal March 1, 2017 - $2,119.45
Income - $88,819.89
Expenses - $20,510.59
End Bal March 31, 2017 - $70,428.75
 
The Treasurer’s report was approved on a motion by Supervisor Tomczak, seconded by Chairman Stegmeir, all voting aye, motion carried.
 
Claims – Supervisor Tomczak read the claims.
 
North Star Elec. – Electric for Town Hall - $107.00
Frontier Phone Co. – Phone and Internet – $65.74
Endicia – Postage for postage meter - $50.00
St. Louis County Auditor – 2017 Waste Assessment - $210.00
Lakes Gas Co. – Propane for Town Hall - $483.00
John Stegmeir – Snow Plowing @ Town Hall - $100.00
Menards – Salt for Water Softener - $21.39
Business Essentials – Case Paper, paper rolls for adding machine - $70.89
Carol Stegmeir – Election Judge - $48.00
Mary Manninen – Election Judge - $48.00
Marlene Tomczak – Cleaning Town Hall - $72.00
Gateway Store – Supplies - $15.74
North Star Electric – PPSSD site - $66.00
                             Total - $1,357.75
PPSSD Claims – SEH - $21,008.11
                             Fryberger - $3,302.31
 
Supervisor Tomczak moved to accept the claims and pay them in full, seconded by Chairman Stegmeir, all voting aye motion carried. 
 
Comment Period:    None
 
 
Old Business:
             
PPSSD  - Mary & Hudson Nichols called in on the conference line.  Collin did a site visit with Dan and John and reported that the project is in better shape than he expected.  All of the underground work is done with the exception of a couple of hookups one being VPL and the other is Burchells.  A tank replacement needed to be done at Moosehorn Lodge.  Some Grinder pumps still need to be installed and hooked up to electricity.  It should be operational by the middle of April.  The site has dried out fairly well but still looking muddy, landscaping needs to be completed, roads restoration etc.  Place top soil and grass established.  Hopefully by June things will be back to normal in the area.  Collin messaged the contractor regarding the pretreatment side but had not gotten a response as of this meeting. Collin estimates that the pretreatment and dispersal will hopefully start up by May.
 
Roads & Trails – State Point Road in very good shape from the winter.  John is looking for a culvert for the PPSSD road.
Community Building – Nothing new.
New Business –  Liquor license renewal for local resorts – Arrowhead Lodge. Pines of Kabetogama, Border Guide Service Base Camp, Kecs Kove, Pine Aire, The Rocky Ledge and Sandy Point Resort.  All have been approved on a motion by Supervisor Tomczak, seconded by Chairman Stegmeir, all voting aye, motion carried.
 
LBOAE Meeting April 27 at the Town Hall from 10:00 to 11:00 am.
 
Supervisor Tomczak moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:45 pm. Seconded by Chairman Stegmeir, all voting aye
Motion carried.
 
 
Respectfully submitted,
Mary Manninen, Clerk

​TOWN OF KABETOGAMA
ANNUAL MEETING
MARCH 14, 2017
 
The annual meeting of the Town of Kabetogama was called to order by Clerk Manninen at 8:15 pm on March 14, 2017.  There were 9 people attending this meeting.  Those attending the meeting recited the Pledge of Allegiance.  Clerk Manninen called for nominations for a moderator.  Marlene Tomczak moved to nominate Larry Warrington, seconded by John Stegmeir.  Clerk Manninen asked if there were any other nominations, (twice).  A voice vote was taken for Larry Warrington as moderator.  All voted aye, no nays, Larry was voted as moderator.
 
Agenda:  The agenda was reviewed by all.   John Stegmeir added the Cook Hospital to other under Old Business, Marlene added debris burning and Water Works permits to other under New Business.  Mary Manninen moved to approve the agenda, seconded by Rock Lehto, all voting aye, motion carried.
 
The Clerk was asked to read the Board of Audit minutes from the February 7, 2017 meeting.
 
Kabetogama Township Checking Account:
 
Beginning Balance 1/1/16      $142,585.90
Deposits                                  $3,311,579.63
Expenses                                 $3,288,432.79
End Balance 12/31/16                        $165,732.74
 
Kabetogama Township Road Fund:
 
Beginning Balance 1/1/16      $32,786.17
Deposits                                  $9.43
Closed/Trans to Checking      $32,795.60
End Balance 8/4/16                $0.00  
The road fund is now part of the general fund and has a balance of $20,221.16
 
Kabetogama Township Community Center Fund:
 
Beginning Balance 1/1/16      $29,337.85
Deposits                                  $8.46
Closed/Trans to Checking      $29,346.31
End Balance 8/4/16                $29,338.98
 
Checking CD                          $25,715.81
Road Acct. CD                       $21,178.95
Road Acct. CD                       $21,622.19
 
Betsey Warrington moved to approve, seconded by Mary Manninen, all voting aye, motion carried.
 
 
 
 

Old Business: 
 
The moderator asked Mary Manninen to read the annual meeting minutes from 2016.  Larry Warrington moved to accept the minutes, seconded by Vickie Peterson, all voting aye motion carried.
 
The moderator read the dates for the next Annual Township Meeting.  The annual meeting will be held on March 18, 2018 at the Kabetogama Town Hall at 8:15 pm.  Alternate bad weather date is March 20, 2018 same location and time.
The next Annual Township Election will be held on March 18, 2018 at the Kabetogama Town Hall from 4:00 to 8:00 pm.  Alternate bad weather date is March 20, 2018 same location and time.  Mary Manninen moved to accept these dates, times and locations, seconded by Rocky Lehto, all voting aye, motion carried.
 
Election Results – Moderator Warrington asked for the results of the Annual Township election held March 14, 2017.  For the position of Supervisor 3 year term, Larry Kec received 20 votes and there were no write-ins.  For the position of Treasurer 2 year term, Deana Callais received 20 votes with no write-ins.  There were two absentee ballots.  Larry Warrington moved to accept the 2017 election results, seconded by Mary Manninen, all voting aye, motion carried. 
 
Kabetogama Fire Department report – Fire Chief Larry Warrington gave a report on the department for 2016.  Chief Warrington stated that the department is still in good shape financially and the department is up to 15 fire fighters. The department is in the process of getting bids for a new building to replace the old one that is in need of too much repair.  There is a building committee working on the bid process.  Once the bid comes in there are many grants that can be obtained and they have started a building donation fund.  The community has been so good in their support and donations.  There are plans starting for building a helipad on property that has been donated by Jim and Marlene Tomczak.  Larry stated that he has to purchase new gear for two new members of the department.  Equipment testing and maintenance needs to be done all the time.  The township extended their sincere thanks to Larry for all of his hard work all these years.
 
Cook Hospital District – John Stegmeir read a letter from the Cook Hospital District to be sent to our Representatives Senator Bakk, Representative Metsa and Representative Ecklund.  John stated that next year a question will be on our ballots asking for a board member on the Cook Hospital District.  The letter is as follows:
 
The Cook-Orr Hospital District was created by Minnesota legislation in 1988.  The district currently operates a 14 bed 24-7 Critical Access hospital designated as a Level-4 Trauma/Stroke center and a 28 bed Nursing Home.  Since the District’s beginning, the tax burden for staffing, operating and maintaining the facilities has not been born equally by all taxpayers in the District, yet all residents of the NE Minnesota benefit from the District – as employees, patients, and residents.  Five townships in St. Louis County (Greenwood, Vermilion Lake, Alango, Sturgeon and Morcom) and some unorganized townships of Koochiching  were included in the original District as drawn by the Legislature, but are not now (and never have been) assessed their fair share of the tax burden for operating the Hospital District.
 
Therefore at its annual meeting on March 14, 2017 the town board of Kabetogama Township has voted to request the Minnesota State Legislature amend the enabling legislation to require all residents of the original Hospital District be assessed their fair share of the Hospital District’s annual levy.  All residents and communities enjoy the benefits of having a state-of-the-art critical access Hospital, 24-7 Emergency Room, and nursing home care center in their communities and all residents should pay their fair share.  Respectfully submitted.
 
John asked for a hand vote of the residents attending this meeting.  All were in favor of sending this letter and will be signing it also. 
           
No comments from the floor.
 
New Business:
 
Levy – All the line items were reviewed and discussed at length.  Changes made to line items were as follows; Insurance went up to $3,500.00, Salaries up to $38,000.00 (Clerk to work 20 hours per week), Road to $0.00, (township roads in good shape and fund is also in good shape), Other Improvement to Community up to $8,000.00.  The remaining lines stayed the same and the total of the Levy for 2018 was increased to $94,500.00, total increase was $3,500.00,  this was approved on a motion by Rocky Lehto, seconded by Betsey Warrington, all voting aye, motion carried.
 
On April 27, 2017 there is the Board of Equalization meeting from 10:00 to 11:00 here at the Town Hall to discuss property taxes.
 
The area’s new Conservation Officer left two documents to be brought up during this meeting.  The first was Tips on Debris Burning and the second was Projects Requiring Public Waters Work Permits.  Copies have been made and can be obtained here at the Town Hall.  They could be scanned and e-mailed out if requested.
 
Larry Warrington moved to adjourn at 9:15pm, seconded by Mary Manninen all voting aye, motion carried. 
 
Respectfully Submitted,
Mary Manninen, Clerk, Kabetogama Township

​ Kabetogama Township
Regular Meeting
March 7, 2017
Draft
 
Chairman Stegmeir opened the meeting at 7:00 pm. Board members present were Supervisors Tomczak and Kiner, Clerk Manninen, Deputy Clerk Stegmeir and Treasurer Callais. Colin Marcusen from SEH called in on the conference number.  Board members and guests recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
 
Agenda – The agenda was reviewed. Motion by Supervisor Tomczak to approve the agenda, seconded by Supervisor Kiner, all voting aye the motion carried,
 
Minutes – The minutes for the February regular meeting were reviewed. Motion by Supervisor Kiner to approve the minutes, seconded by Supervisor Tomczak, all voting aye motion carried.
 
The Treasurer’s report was read by Treasurer Callais.
 
Financial Report
Checking –
Beg Bal February, 1 2017 –  $160,352.51
Income - $24,396.22
Total Expenses - $7,480.54
End Bal February 28, 2017 – $177,268.19
Road Fund - $20,221.16
Road CD’s - $42,748.04
Checking CD - $25,619.21
 
Pucks Point Subordinate Sewer District
Beg Bal February 1, 2017 - $4.75
Income - $36,948.30
Expenses - $34,833.60
End Bal February 28, 2017 - $2,119.45
 
The Treasurer’s report was approved on a motion by Supervisor Kiner, seconded by Supervisor Tomczak, all voting aye, motion carried.
 
Claims – Clerk Manninen read the claims.
 
North Star Elec. – Electric for Town Hall - $120.00
Frontier Phone Co. – Phone and Internet – $65.74
Endicia – Postage for postage meter - $35.00
The Journal – Public Notices - $48.90
Lakes Gas Co. – Propane for Town Hall - $233.84
Greg House – Plowing at Sewer Dist. Site and Pucks Point Rd.  - $395.00
North Star Electric – PPSSD site - $103.00
                             Total - $1,001.48
PPSSD Claims – SEH - $34,833.60
 
Supervisor Tomczak moved to accept the claims, seconded by Supervisor Kiner, all voting aye motion carried. 
 
Comment Period:    None
 
Old Business:
             
PPSSD  - Collin reported that the contractor is on site and has done work at Park Point and VPL.  They still need to do work at Moosehorn, Burchell’s and Putikka’s.  Clean up will still need to be done at the end of the project.  USA has not signed the change order that was sent to them.  Collin is working on this with our attorney.  Collin intends to be at our April meeting.
 
Roads & Trails – Nothing new.
Community Building – Nothing new.
New Business – Marlene Tomczak reported that the Community Club is looking into the possibility of purchasing a digital sign to replace the board across from the Town Hall.  More news on that at a later date.  Ellen Hart asked to use the Town hall for First Responder Training from March 29th through April 20th.
 
Other – Supervisor Tomczak was informed that with the passing of Lee Konen there is no longer anyone in contact with the County to take care of the road clean up here at Kabetogama.  The Board thinks a community clean-up day or week would be the way to take care of this.  More on this at a later date.
 
Annual election and meeting to take place on March 14, 2017.  Elections are from 4:00 to 8:00 here at the Town Hall and the annual meeting will follow the election beginning at 8:15pm.
 
Supervisor Kiner moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:30 pm. Seconded by Supervisor Tomczak, all voting aye
Motion carried.
 
 
Respectfully submitted,
Mary Manninen, Clerk

​ Kabetogama Township
Regular Meeting
February 7, 2017
 
Chairman Stegmeir opened the meeting at 7:00 pm. Board members present were Supervisors Tomczak and Kiner, Clerk Manninen, Deputy Clerk Stegmeir and Treasurer Callais. Colin Marcusen from SEH called in on the conference number and there were 2 guests.  Board members and guests recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
 
Agenda – The agenda was reviewed. Motion by Supervisor Kiner to approve the agenda with the addition of Planning Commission to New Business, seconded by Supervisor Tomczak, all voting aye the motion carried,
 
Minutes – The minutes for the January regular meeting were reviewed. Motion by Supervisor Tomczak to approve the minutes, seconded by Supervisor Kiner, all voting aye motion carried.
 
The Treasurer’s report was read by Treasurer Callais.
 
Financial Report
Checking –
Beg Bal January, 1 2017 –  $165,732.74
Income - $274,964.94
              Int. - $6.88
              St. Louis County Tax Apportionment - $1,024.99
              PFA, PPSSD Funds - $272,994.74
              Lodging Tax - $729.92
              Kab Com Club Ink Refund - $154.38
              Kab United Methodist Church Copies Refund - $50.00
              Election Officer Affidavit Fee - $4.00
             
Road Account Bal - $20,098.29
 
Total Expenses - $280,773.25
End Bal January 31, 2017 – $159,924.40
 
Pucks Point Subordinate Sewer –
Beg Bal January 1, 2017 - $4.75
Income - $273,494.74
Expenses - $273,494.74
End Bal January 31, 2017 - $4.75
 
Cd’s
Checking - $25,619.21
Road Acct. - $21,125.85
Road Acct. - $21.622.19    
 
Disbursements for December:
Payroll Net Total December – $2,873.34
Payroll Taxes 4th Qtr. - $1,511.05
Lodging Tax - $1,630.47
Office Supplies - $298.97
Transfer to PPSSD Account - $273,494.74
Mileage & Mailing - $174.70
Lakes Gas - $18.50
St. Louis County Auditor - $87.36
North Star Elec - $342.00
Frontier Phone - $66.02
PERA - $276.10
Total Disbursements - $280,773.25
Pucks Point Subordinate Sewer District Acct.
North Star Electric - $226.00
USA - $198,118.74
Kabetogama Township Reimbursement - $20,399.00
SEH - $54,162.00
Decker Planning - $315.00
Bank Fee - $500.00
Total Disbursements - $273,494.74
Two of the Cd’s are due to renew this March, all the supervisors were in agreement that we renew them.
Supervisor Tomczak moved to accept the treasurer’s report and renew the two Cd’s, seconded by Supervisor Kiner, all voting aye motion carried.
 
Claims – Clerk Manninen read the claims.
 
John Stegmeir – Fed Ex Priority - $23.50
North Star Elec. - $116.00
Business Essentials – Office Supplies - $562.91
Gateway Store Supplies - $22.68
Frontier Phone Co. – Phone and Internet – $66.02
SLC/MATIT Dues – $441.66
The Journal Notices - $172.94
SLC Auditor Election Training - $29.70
                             Total - $1,435.41
 
Supervisor Kiner moved to accept the claims, seconded by Supervisor Tomczak, all voting aye motion carried. 
 
Comment Period:    Supervisor Tomczak would like to notify Jerry Snyker that he not use Kabetogama Township as the return address on his newsletter.  There was confusion with residents on this matter.  Supervisor Kiner moved that Supervisor Tomczak write Mr. Snyker a letter regarding this matter, seconded by Chairman Stegmeir, all voting aye, motion carried.
 
Old Business:
             
PPSSD  - Project Schedule
                  Collection

• USA has completed work for this winter
• Grinder stations along Pucks Point have all been installed, but not all have been energized.
• Grinders at Arrowhead and Grandview have been energized.
• Park Point – Grinder not installed but septic tank still in place.  USA has agreed to pump the tank over the winter months if need be.
• USA will return in March to complete the work.  They estimate they have 3 to 4 weeks of work left.

Colling and the Supervisors had a discussion regarding an ending date for this project.  Colling suggested a change order to change a substantial completion date.  SEH will send a change order letter to USA, the township will send them a letter also.
Pretreatment – Septic Check

• Will delay startup until collection and dispersal systems near completion

Dispersal – nearly complete
 
DNR – The township sent an invoice to Scott Kelling, NE Region Manager/Parks and Trails
 
Funding – Not sure on a bonding bill yet.  PFA could possibly get us more funds if necessary.  Discussion on the contingency remaining for the project.
 
Easements

• All temporary easements needed for the construction are in place.
• Final easements will require survey to determine actual  location of installed piping and grinders

               
Communication with PPSSD Members
              SEH and the Township prepared and sent a memo on 2/2/17 to update residents on construction status and other items.
Chairman Stegmeir passed out the financial/operations letter he put together to send out to the PPSSD members.  This letter will be sent out via e-mail to most members those who do not have email will get this in the regular mail.  Supervisor Kiner moved to have these letters sent to the members, seconded by Supervisor Tomczak, all voting aye, motion carried.
Roads & Trails – nothing new.
Community Building – Nothing new.
Cook Hospital District – Chairman Stegmeir got a call from Rob Ecklund regarding the district.  He has had his people researching this issue and so far has come up with the exact same information that the township has found that was relayed to the resident’s months ago.  He will continue to work on this issue.  Chairman Stegmeir took that report back to the Cook Hospital board at their last meeting.  Judy Pearson from the Cook Hospital board suggested that all the townships write a letter to our state legislators asking that the legislature amend the enabling legislation to require all residents of all the townships included in the original district be assessed their fair share of the hospital districts annual levy.  Chairman Stegmeir read a draft letter that he received via email from the Cook Hospital Board stating the above mentioned information that could be distributed to all the boards for their approval to bring such a letter to their annual meetings for approval.  Chairman Stegmeir will present this letter at the annual meeting in March.
New Business – Kabetogama Fire Department contract.  Fire Chief Larry Warrington and Chairman Stegmeir both signed the contract.  The liability in the contract must be changed to 1.5 million.  The fire department must make this change in their insurance also.
 
Levy Discussion – the board discussed the line items to come up with a levy total to bring to the annual meeting.
 
Other – Supervisor Tomczak moved to accept Keven Grossheim to the Planning Commission replacing Rusty Lehto on the board.  Seconded by Supervisor Kiner, all voting aye, motion carried.
 
Supervisor Kiner moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:17 pm. Seconded by Supervisor Tomczak, all voting aye
Motion carried.
 
 
Respectfully submitted,
Mary Manninen, Clerk

​Kabetogama Township
Regular Meeting
January 3, 2017

 
Chairman Stegmeir opened the meeting at 7:00 pm. Board members present were Supervisors Tomczak and Kiner, Clerk Manninen, Deputy Clerk Stegmeir and Treasurer Callais. Colin Marcusen from SEH called in on the conference number and there were 2 guests.  Board members and guests recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
 
Agenda – The agenda was reviewed. Motion by Supervisor Tomczak to approve the agenda, seconded by Supervisor Kiner, the motion carried, all voting aye.
 
Minutes – The minutes for the December regular meeting were reviewed. Motion by Supervisor Kiner to approve the minutes, seconded by Supervisor Tomczak. Motion carried, all voting aye.
 
The Treasurer’s report was read by Treasurer Callais. Motion by Supervisor Kiner to approve reports, seconded by Supervisor Tomczak. Motion carried, all voting aye. 
 
Financial Report
Checking –
Beg Bal December, 1 2016 –  $136,929.19
Income - $563,836.38
              Int. - $8.01
              St. Louis County Levy Money - $51,705.19
              PFA, PPSSD Funds - $511,626.68
              State of MN Township Aid - $496.50
             
Road Account - $20,098.29
Expenses - $300.00
 
Total Expenses - $535,032.83
End Bal December 31, 2016 – $165,732.74
 
Pucks Point Subordinate Sewer –
Beg Bal December 1, 2016 - $58.75
Income - $511,626.68
Expenses - $511,680.68
End Bal December 31, 2016 - $4.75
 
Cd’s
Checking - $25,619.21
Road Acct. - $21,125.85
Road Acct. - $21.622.19    
 
Supervisor Kiner moved to accept the treasurer’s report, seconded by Supervisor Tomczak, all voting aye motion carried.
 
Payroll Net Total December – $2,825.48
Disbursements for December:
Elections - $526.32
Office Supplies - $305.56
Transfer to PPSSD Account - $511,626.68
Community Building - $788.99
Insurance Workers Comp. - $370.00
St. Louis County Special Assessment PPSSD - $20.00
Kab Fire Department - $18,000.00
PERA - $269.80
Road Account – $300.00
Total Disbursements - $535,032.83
Pucks Point Subordinate Sewer District Acct.
North Star Electric - $54.00
USA - $324,994.53
Septic Check - $151,952.50
Fryberger, Buchanan, Smith & Frederick - $6,855.25
SEH - $27,824.40
Total Disbursements - $511,680.68
 
 
Claims – Clerk Manninen read the claims.
 
John Stegmeir – Fed Ex Priority, Mileage to Duluth - $174.70
North Star Elec. - $118.00
Business Essentials – Office Supplies - $284.47
Olympus – New Recorder - $214.74
Frontier Phone Co. – Phone and Internet – $63.25
Lakes Gas Co. – Remainder on Bill - $18.50
St. Louis County – Proposed Tax Notice Prep and Delivery - $87.36
                             Total - $961.02
 
Supervisor Tomczak moved to accept the claims, seconded by Supervisor Kiner, all voting aye motion carried. 
 
Comment Period:    None
 
Old Business:
             
PPSSD  - Project Schedule
                  Collection

• USA has completed work for this winter
• Grinder stations along Pucks Point have all been installed, but not all have been energized.
• Grinders at Arrowhead and Grandview have been energized.
• Park Point – Grinder not installed but septic tank still in place.  USA has agreed to pump the tank over the winter months if need be.
• USA will return in March to complete the work.  They estimate they have 3 to 4 weeks of work left.

Pretreatment – Septic Check

• Will delay startup  until collection and dispersal systems near completion
• Dispersal – nearly complete

Easements

• All temporary easements needed for the construction are in place.
• Final easements will require survey to determine actual  location of installed piping and grinders

              Payments

• Application for Payment to USA being prepared – under review by USA – Approximately $147,000 this amount may decrease a little
• SEH invoice 314448 in the amount of $23,151.60, dated May 9, 2016 needs to be paid, it was somehow missed.
• Engineering Services Contract Amendment

Communication with PPSSD Members
              SEH to prepare a memo to be sent to residents along with a letter from the Township

• Anticipated project schedule
• Anticipated rates
• Recommendations for private connections to grinder stations.
• Notification of workers on site to perform final survey

Engineering Services Contract Amendment – the contract amendment covering the $25,488 that they have gone over the contract. To cover work through December 16, 2016.  Work after December 16, 2016 will be billed hourly.  The estimated hourly fee is $65,000 including expenses and equipment.  Only time and expenses necessary to complete the work will be billed.  Chairman Stegmeir moved to accept the Supplemental Agreement with SEH from December 16, 2016 through the end of the project on an hourly basis, with the option of reevaluating the situation with contractor at the end of March, seconded by Supervisor Tomczak, all voting aye, motion carried.
Sue, Border State Bank Bridge Loan – Sue has been working with our attorney on this matter.  A Resolution has been put together (Resolution Authorizing the Issuance, Sale and Delivery of a Not to Exceed $715,349 General Obligation Grant and Loan Anticipation Note, Series 2017) at 3.75% interest.  One year maturity from the date of the note.  Supervisor Kiner moved to approve Resolution PPSSD-01-17 (Resolution Authorizing the Issuance, Sale and Delivery of a Not to Exceed $715,349 General Obligation Grant and Loan Anticipation Note, Series 2017), seconded by Supervisor Tomczak, all voting aye, motion carried.
 
DNR – Supervisor Kiner moved to approve Resolution PPSSD-02-17 (A Cooperative Agreement With the State of Minnesota, Department of Natural Resources) A resolution of the Town of Kabetogama, Minnesota, to enter into a cooperative agreement with the State of Minnesota outlining the duties, responsibilities and funding in regards to the Pucks Point Sanitary Sewer District, motion seconded by Supervisor Tomczak, all voting aye, motion carried.
 
Roads & Trails – Chairman Stegmeir spoke with St. Louis County regarding a timeline for the road work here at Kabetogama.  The work is to begin on July 5 and go thru September. 
Community Building – The water softener leaked out over a large area of floor in the hall due to a line freezing.  The softener has now been shut off and will be turned back on in the spring.  The mineral tank will be changed out in the spring.  Supervisor Tomczak moved to pay Chairman Stegmeir $25.00 times 4 for the plowing that he has done and the Town hall, seconded by Supervisor Kiner, all voting aye, motion carried.
 
New Business – Election anyone wanting to run for office must sign up with the clerk from January 3rd to January 17 at 5:00 pm.  Sign up cost $2.00.
 
Public Meeting – There will be a public meeting on Friday, January 2, 2017 at 2:00 pm with Representative Rob Ecklund at the Town Hall.
 
Supervisor Kiner moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:21 pm. Seconded by Supervisor Tomczak, all voting aye
Motion carried.
 
 
Respectfully submitted,
Mary Manninen, Clerk

​TOWN OF KABETOGAMA
ANNUAL MEETING
MARCH 9, 2016
DRAFT
 
The annual meeting of the Town of Kabetogama was called to order by Clerk Manninen at 8:15 pm on March 9, 2016.  There were 18 people attending this meeting.  Those attending the meeting recited the Pledge of Allegiance.  Clerk Manninen called for nominations for a moderator.  Miriam Burchell moved to nominate Mel Carlson, seconded by Pat Lehto.  Clerk Manninen asked if there were any other nominations, (twice).  None being raised from the floor Larry Warrington asked that the nominations be closed.  A voice vote was taken for Mel Carlson as moderator.  All voted aye, no nays, Mel was voted as moderator.
 
Agenda:  The agenda was reviewed by all.   Miriam Burchell moved to approve the agenda, seconded by Larry Warrington, all voting ayes, motion carried.
 
The Clerk was asked to read the Board of Audit minutes from the February 5, 2016 meeting.  The Clerk told the attendees that there had been a mistake that funds were not transferred to the road and building account when we received our levy monies.  This was because of the transition of Treasurer from Jill to Gail to Deana.  These amounts will be caught up in the next few weeks.
 
Kabetogama Township Checking Account:
 
Beginning Balance 1/1/15      $122,091.33
Deposits                                  $249,041.46
Expenses                                 $228,472.46
End Balance 12/31/15                        $142,660.33
 
Kabetogama Township Road Fund:
 
Beginning Balance 1/1/15      $33,617.06
Deposits                                  $16.73
Expenses                                 $847.62
End Balance 12/31/145          $32,786.17     
 
Kabetogama Township Community Center Fund:
 
Beginning Balance 1/1/15      $29,832.37
Deposits                                  $14.65
Expenses                                 $508.04
End Balance 12/31/15                        $29,338.98
 
Checking CD                          $25,523.86
Road Acct. CD                       $21,073.37
Road Acct. CD                       $21,471.47
 
 
 
 

Old Business: 
 
The moderator was asked to read the annual meeting minutes from 2015.  Larry Warrington moved to accept the minutes, seconded by Paul Kiner, all voting aye motion carried.
 
The moderator read the dates for the next Annual Township Meeting.  The annual meeting will be held on March 14, 2017 at the Kabetogama Town Hall at 8:15 pm.  Alternate bad weather date is March 21, 2016 same location and time.
The next Annual Township Election will be held on March 14, 2017 at the Kabetogama Town Hall from 4:00 to 8:00 pm.  Alternate bad weather date is March 21, 2017 same location and time.  Paul Kiner moved to accept these dates, times and locations, seconded by Larry Warrington, all voting aye, motion carried.
 
Election Results – Moderator Carlson read the results of the Annual Township election held March 9, 2016.  For the position of Supervisor 3 year term, Marlene Tomczak received 37 votes and there was no write-ins.  For the position of Supervisor 1 year term, Paul Kiner received 30 votes and Jerry Snyker received 9 votes. Paul Kiner will be replacing Robert Nevalainen as Supervisor.  For the position of Clerk 2 year term, Mary Manninen 34 votes with one write in for Jill Kiner.  For the position of Treasurer 1 year term, Deana Callais received 34 votes with one write in Miriam Burchell.  Deana Callais will be replacing Gail Nevalainen as Treasurer.  Larry Warrington moved to accept the 2016 election results, seconded by Mary Manninen, all voting aye, motion carried.  Miriam asked how many absentee ballots there were and there were six.
 
Kabetogama Fire Department report – Fire Chief Larry Warrington gave a report on the department for 2015.  Chief Warrington stated that the department is in good shape financially now.  There is no reason to increase the levy.  The community has been so good in their support at all the fund raisers that we have had.  A new set of extrication tools have been purchased along with a new/used pumper truck.  The price of the truck was $10,000 and the Ed Arndt family donated that amount of money so the truck is totally paid for.  They have a new young firefighter.  The medical portion of the department is doing great as well.  There have been some bad call out for the medical staff this winter but no fires.  The fire build is in need of some renovations.  They are putting out bids at this time.  The assistant fire chief is on medical leave, Rusty Lehto.  Many thanks go out to Larry as fire chief.  The first responders got a new ambulance also.  The International Falls Department was getting a new rig and this department was able to purchase the old one for $12,000.  Many supplies came with this rig also.
 
No comments from the floor.
 
New Business:
 
Levy – All the line items were reviewed and discussed at length.  Changes made to line items were as follows; Removal of the Community Center Fund $5,000.00.  The remaining lines stayed the same and the total of the Levy for 2017 was reduced to $91,000.00 this was approved on a motion by Larry Warrington, seconded by Vickie Peterson, all voting aye, motion carried.
 
May 11, 2016 there is the Board of Equalization meeting from 1:00 to 2:00 here at the Town Hall to discuss property taxes.
 
Larry Warrington moved to adjourn, seconded by Mary Manninen all voting aye, motion carried. 
 
Respectfully Submitted,
Mary Manninen, Clerk, Kabetogama Township