With short agendas for their March and April meetings, the Clearwater Twp. Board of Supervisors was able to keep the meetings short.
March Meeting
Motions passed to accept the gravel hauling quote from Bjorklund at $5.20 per yard, and to accept the chloride bid from Central MN Dust Control for .99 cents per gallon; if fuel costs hit $5.01-$5.50 the cost will raise to .995 cents per gallon.
Trista and Tyler Cleaveland approached the board during public comment to request an update on the township’s dog ordinance. Their neighbor has complained about their dog barking at night, but they explained he is a guard dog and is protecting their livestock. The board indicated they would look into it.
April Meeting
Three bids were received for the township’s re-chip sealing projects this year; 163rd, Isaak, Irvine, 160th, Evans, and Fillmore for a total of approximately 4.5 miles. Kamco Inc. bid $131,000, Astech $141,958, and Pearson Bros. Inc. $246,681.
A discussion was held on whether all the roads should be completed this year however, with bids coming in only slightly higher than anticipated, it was decided to re-chip seal all of them. A motion carried approving the bid with Kamco Inc. for $131,000.
Gary Goenner approached the board to request a variance for a 20’x36’ addition to his home that would be 30.8’ from the center of Grant Ave. and 70’ from the ordinary high-water line of Sugar Lake.
During discussion, it was noted that the township doesn’t maintain the road and the expansion would be any closer than others that are on the same road. A motion carried to approve the variance.
The board received information from Wright Co. Planning & Zoning concerning a CUP complaint on Co. Rd. 7. It states the owners aren’t expanding or altering their existing operation any more than what has been approved previously, they have been issuing and signing their dealers license for many years. Supervisor Scott Miller indicated he spoke with the owner and they’re working on getting things cleaned up.
Jacquelynn Mol Sletten approached the board during public comment to express her concerns with the township’s recycling hauler and the service she’s been receiving. She said she has called several times with promise to pick up but still hasn’t been serviced. Other issues she experienced were long hold times and non-responsive customer service.
A motion carried approving Resolution 2022-003 so spend ARPA funds on lost revenue replacement category in the amount of $151,902.
Other Business
Cleanup day will be May 21.
The next Clearwater Twp. meeting will be May 11 at 7:30 p.m.
