The February Monthly Meeting of the Farming Township Board was called to order by Jason Willenbring at 8:00 pm in the FCC Board Room. The flag pledge was said. All members were present. Also present were Dewey Klaphake, Linda Theisen, Grant Kulzer, Ben Mergen and Deputy Eric Popp. The meeting was held using social distancing and following Covid-19 recommendations.
The January minutes were read. Dan Stommes made a motion to accept the minutes as read, Dave Robertson seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
Duane Janssen gave a financial report with a balance of $499,012.42 in the checking account.
RE: Grant Kulzer – Grant Kulzer was present with an application for a Stearns County building permit. Discussion was held. Dan Stommes made a motion to sign the building permit application, Dave Robertson seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
RE: Deputy Report – Deputy Eric Popp gave a report on happenings in Farming Township for December and January. Discussion was held on the use of drones, snowmobiles and dog complaints.
RE: Hildebrandt – A request from Hildebrandt Trucking was presented for permission to drive on gravel roads during road restrictions for hauling and pickup of rendering. Discussion was held noting that the Clerk should ask them to have the year included in their next permission request. Dan Stommes made a motion to approve the request, Dave Robertson seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
RE: Ryan Symanietz – An application for a Stearns County building permit for Ryan Symanietz was presented. Discussion was held. Dan Stommes made a motion to have Dewey Klaphake sign the application form, Dave Robertson seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
RE: Albany School District – Dan Stommes gave a report on the public School Board meeting concerning the possibility of purchasing the Albany Hospital building and a possible referendum.
RE: Arvig – Discussion was held on the installation of internet services in the Farming Community Center.
The following claims were examined, verified and ordered paid:
7066 Stearns Electric monthly electric bill $ 65.08
7067 Sunny Brook Ent. Inc. snowplowing/sand 3,280.00
7068 Star Publications newspaper ads 44.88
7069 Wakefield Twp. COL debt1320/interest39.60 1,359.60
7070 COL Fire & Rescue Dist. Qtr 1 fire protection 1,813.60
7071 Stearns Cty Assn of Twp state and county dues 1,027.44
Total $ 7,590.60
Year-to-date Total $ 18,194.62
At 9:20 pm Dan Stommes made a motion to recess the monthly meeting to hold the Board of Audit and Budget Meetings, Dave Robertson seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
Minutes from 2.1.2022 Page 2

Unofficial Minutes of the Board of Audit Meeting 2.1.2022
Jason Willenbring called the Board of Audit Meeting to order at 9:22 pm.
The Clerk and Treasurer had met on Monday, January 17, 2022 to reconcile their records. The Supervisors reviewed the report. Discussion was held. Dan Stommes made a motion to accept the report as presented, Dave Robertson seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
At 9:40 pm Dave Robertson made a motion to adjourn the Board of Audit Meeting, Dan Stommes seconded. All in favor, motion carried.

Unofficial Minutes of the Budget Meeting 2.1.2022
Jason Willenbring called the Budget Meeting to order at 9:41 pm.
The Board reviewed the budget information and expenses from the previous year and set the budget to propose at the Annual Meeting at $210,500. Dave Robertson made a motion to accept the proposed amounts, Dan Stommes seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
At 9:55 pm Dan Stommes made a motion to adjourn the Budget Meeting, Dave Robertson seconded. All in favor, motion carried.

The February Monthly Meeting was called back to order by Jason Willenbring at 9:57 pm.
RE: Township Election – Discussion was held. Dan Stommes made a motion to appoint Joyce Wimmer as head judge, with Vic Kotten and Judy Bruemmer as judges, and to appoint Joyce Wimmer and Judy Bruemmer to the Absentee Ballot Board, Dave Robertson seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
Dave Robertson made a motion to use Tuesday, March 22, 2022 as the third alternate date for the Township Election, Dan Stommes seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
At 10:15 pm, Dan Stommes made a motion to adjourn the meeting, Dave Robertson seconded. All in favor, motion carried.