April Minutes 2025
ERIE TOWNSHIP
April 1, 2025
Regular Board Meeting Minutes
Board members present: Chairman Neil Sundet, Supervisor Brett Friesen
absent: Supervisor Kyle Vareberg
Officers present: Clerk Karen Eifealdt, Treasurer Becky Renner
Others present: John Okeson, Dale Renner, Matt Arola
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Chairman Sundet.
After reviewing the agenda, a motion was made by Supervisor Sundet and seconded by Supervisor Friesen to approve the agenda as presented with no additions. Motion carried.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
After reviewing the minutes of the March 4, 2025 regular board meeting, a motion was made by Supervisor Friesen and seconded by Supervisor Sundet to approve the minutes with no corrections or additions. Motion carried.
After reviewing the minutes of the March 18, 2025 Reorganization meeting, a motion was made lby Supervisor Sundet and seconded by Supervisor Friesen to approve the minutes with no corrections or additions. Motion carried.
Treasurer Renner gave the treasurer’s report ending March 31, 2025 with the checking account having an ending balance of $134,775.47; the Money Market account having an ending balance of $517,253.90; and the CD with an ending balance of $141,807.55 making total funds as of March 31, 2025 $793,836.92. A motion was made by Supervisor Friesen and seconded by Supervisor Sundet to approve the treasurer’s report as presented. Motion carried.
Treasurer Renner noted that the CD matures this month. The supervisor’s instructed Treasurer Renner to cash it out and put it into the Money Market account going to Road & Bridge fund.
The Board reviewed the expense and payroll claims as presented. A motion was made by Supervisor Sundet and seconded by Supervisor Friesen to approve payment of all bills – payroll claims in the amount of $2,540.35 and following expense claims in the amount of $8,520.12 totalling $11,060.47. Motion carried.
Arvig $ 96.45
Column Software $ 30.59
Gustner Construction LLC $7,980.00
Mosher, Amos $ 50.00
Renner, Becky $ 69.95
Stenerson-Eifealdt, Karen $ 86.95
Zachariason, Debra $ 55.00
Bremer Bank $ 161.15
No citizen’s comments.
Road Report: Some blading has been done. Will see what happens with snow.
John Okeson presented some recommendations for Erie Township asphalt roads.
Old Business:
Surveys may be needed before getting an easement on NW Pickerel Lake minimum maintenance road.
Discussions on fire contract was tabled.
Two quotes were received for overlay on Sunset View Road:
Howards in the amount of $15,375.50
Driveway Service in the amount of $14,605.00
Supervisor Sundet made a motion to award the bid to Driveway Service. Supervisor Friesen seconded the motion and the motion carried.
New Business:
Bids for the W Pickerel Lake Road project were opened by John Okeson. The four bids received were as follows:
Driveway Service $302,601.45
Mark Sand & Gravel $289,739.10
Central Specialties $344,038.50
RJ Zavoral & Sons $293,843.00
The decision to award the bid will be tabled until the May meeting.
Tuesday, April 29th was the date set for the road tour. All attending should meet at the town hall at 9:00 a.m. A van will be rented for the tour.
Supervisor Sundet shared some of the information received at the Spring Short Courses attended.
There being no further business, the meeting was recessed at 7:17 p.m.
The meeting re-convened at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, May 2, 2025 for the road tour. Those attending were Supervisor Sundet, Supervisor Vareberg, Supervisor Friesen, Dan Gustner, Dale Renner and Rob Runquist. Meeting was adjourned at noon.
Respectfully submitted,
Karen Eifealdt, clerk