Meeting Minutes May 2025
Evergreen Township Minutes May 12, 2025
The Evergreen Township Board met May 12th for their regular meeting at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Present were: Betty Janke, Rana & Todd Holmer, Scott Ulschmid, Brett Jepson & Jeff Janke with the Pioneer Grounds.
Todd called the meeting to order. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as read.
Betty read her treasurer’s report of money paid out, money received, money on hand in savings and checking. Balance on hand is $210,836.69. Todd made a motion to approve the treasurer’s report. Second by Brett. All present in favor.
Todd made a motion to pay bills. Second by Brett. All present in favor. Bills presented for payment are as follows: Dan Oelfke $5,565.00 for 34 hours of road blading & 6.5 hours of snow plowing,Darrell Holmer $360 for 120 gophers, Historical Arts & Cultural Association $5,000 donation to move Town Hall. Todd motion to transfer $2,000 to checking second by Scott, all present in favor.
Rana mentioned getting a letter from Becker County saying the tax statement we received was an error so they sent the check back. Rana has filed the ARPA report for the year. Also brought the Consolidated Liability Coverage Documents from MAT to check over.
Jeff Janke informed that everything is on schedule to move the Town Hall and he would like to get our $5,000 to help with the moving expense. The check is made out to the Historical Arts & Cultural Association that is in Perham.
Todd talked to Dan Oelfke about his rates. Dan said Height of Land has raised him from $135 to $150 for blading and from $150 to $165 for snow plowing. Todd motion to approve the increase, second by Brett.
Todd also said Dan didn’t like the gravel from the Toad Lake Pit, so Todd called Jona at the County to discuss with him. Jona also said it didn’t seem very good so Jona had a gradiation report done it and it didn’t come back favorable for Class 5 gravel. Todd talked to Curt Osterfelt regarding hauling gravel for us. He would charge us $5/yd to haul if we buy the gravel from Toad Lake Pit or $14,20/yd if he bought it and hauled it. Menahga Concrete charges $18.50/yd for gravel delivered. K & K would also haul from Toad Lake Pit for an hourly rate. Alajoki charges $16/yd hauled. Brett stated he has had good luck with Alajoki’s gravel. Todd motioned to have Alajoki do our gravel this year and Brett second. Todd motioned to do 500 yds on 440th North of Hwy 87, 250 yds on 470th(Marjamaa road), 500 yds on 100th st E of Cty Rd 39, 36yds just north of 150th st on 460th Ave, 500yds on 150th St(River Road). Scott second.
Todd also had a call regarding Lawrence Jepson driveway washing issues when we have heavy rains. Todd looked at it and asked Dan to pull the shoulder in just south of Lawrence’s driveway to help rain run off the road. Lawrence will have gravel hauled on his driveway.
Having no further business, Todd made a motion to adjourn. Scott second. All present in favor.
Respectfully submitted, Rana Holmer, Clerk