The December monthly meeting of the Farming Township Board was called to order by Dave Robertson at 8:00 pm. The flag pledge was said. All members were present. Also present were Dewey Klaphake and Marlene Statz.

The November minutes were read. Dan Stommes made a motion to accept the minutes as read, Jason Willenbring seconded. All in favor, motion carried.

Duane Janssen gave a financial report with $342,083.93 in checking.

RE: Lion’s Gambling License – Marlene Statz presented an application for approval of a gambling permit for the Lion’s Club spring raffle. Discussion was held. Dan Stommes made a motion to approve the application, Dave Robertson seconded. All in favor, motion carried.

RE: 307^th St. Fire – Dan Stommes reported that the Albany Fire Department contacted him concerning the lack of a street sign on 307^th Street. Discussion was held. As 307^th is not a township road, Dan Stommes will contact the county as to our responsibilities regarding the sign and Dave Robertson will contact the Township Association attorney about it and any assumed responsibilities if we put up a sign.

RE: Crackfilling – Dan Stommes stated that the patches on 223^rd were done and as much crackfilling was done as possible.

RE: Polling Place Resolution #1218 – Dan Stommes made a motion to designate the Farming Community Center as the official polling place for Farming Township elections, Jason Willenbring seconded. All in favor, motion carried.

RE: January Meeting – Due to the New Year’s holiday it was decided to change the January meeting to Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at the usual time and place. The Clerk will publish and post the notice.

RE: Zoning – Dewey Klaphake gave a short report on zoning.

RE: COL Budget Meeting – A reminder was given that the COL Budget Meeting will be held on December 10, 2018. The Clerk will post the notice.

RE: Board of Equalization – The Clerk reminded the Supervisors that should Dave Robertson not run for re-election or should not win that we would not have anyone on the Board qualified for the Board of Equalization. The Supervisors will check on available training.

RE: Township Election – The Clerk noted that Affidavits for Candidacy for the March Township Election can be filed from January 1, 2019 to 5 pm on January 15, 2019 for the positions of Supervisor and Treasurer.

The following warrants were examined, verified and ordered paid:

6742       Dave Robertson                               supervisor wages                             $               323.22

6743       Dewey Klaphake                              zoning adm. wages                                            183.55

6744       Dewey Klaphake                              re-imb. permits/mileage                                   84.64

6745       Daniel Stommes                              supervisor wages                                                311.68

6746       Jason Willenbring                             supervisor wages                                             415.58

6747       Dave Robertson                                reimb. mileage                                                     17.36

6748       MATIT                                                 workman’s comp ins.                                     283.00

6749       City of St. Martin                             ½ 2018 fire protection                                    5701.37

6750       Judy Bruemmer                                 clerk wages                                                        845.00

6751       Judy Bruemmer                                  election judge                                                      87.50

6752       Judy Bruemmer                                    re-imb. computer/mileage                          106.60

6753       Stearns Electric                                 monthly electric bill                                            65.08

6754       Duane Janssen                                  treasurer wages                                                   457.13

6755       Farming Township                           combine tarring fund CD’s                        295,815.87

Total                      $ 304,697.58

Year-to-date Total         $ 655,080.49

At 8:55 pm, Dan Stommes made a motion to adjourn the meeting, Jason Willenbring seconded. All in favor, motion carried.

***Year-end audit shows 49.00 error in November list of warrants total. End of Year total for warrants should be $655,031.49. ***

The November monthly meeting of the Farming Township Board was called to order by Dave Robertson at 8:00 pm. The flag pledge was said. All members were present. Also present were Dewey Klaphake, Dale Lange and John Blenker.

The October minutes were read. Dan Stommes made a motion to accept the minutes as read, Jason Willenbring seconded. All in favor, motion carried.

Duane Janssen gave a financial report with $351,197.89 in checking.

RE: Tarring Fund CDs – Duane Janssen reported that several CDs were coming due in December. He asked if the Board wanted to combine the CDs in order to receive more interest. Discussion was held. Dan Stommes made a motion to combine the CDs, Jason Willenbring seconded. All in favor, motion carried.

RE: Snowplowing Quotes – Only one quote was received by phone call – from Sunny Brook Enterprises Inc. He stated that the prices and guarantees would be the same as last year. Discussion was held. Dan Stommes made a motion to accept the quote from Sunny Brook Enterprises, Dave Robertson seconded. All in favor, motion carried. (Last year’s quote was for $110/hr, $90/yd for salt and sand, $5/hr increase if fuel over $4/gal, and guarantee for $700 for the months of December, January, February and March)

RE: Crackfilling – Dan Stommes reported that some crackfilling was finished but that the rainy weather has caused problems. He will contact the contractor to check on the progress.

Fifth Lake Road Culvert – Dale Lange reported that the culvert has been repaired.

Kriegle Lake Road – It was reported that the inspection is finished and Collegeville Township will be sending an invoice for Farming Townships share.

RE: District Township Meeting – Dave Robertson attended the meeting and gave a short report.

RE: Albany School Board Meeting – Dan Stommes attended the meeting and gave a short report.

RE: General Election – Judy Bruemmer stated that all went well at the election. 405 voters voted in the precinct and 28 voters voted absentee ballots.

RE: Zoning – Dewey Klaphake gave a short report.

The following warrants were examined, verified and ordered paid:

6730       Diane Brinkman                                                election judge                                                   $               87.50

6731       Linda Theisen                                    election judge                                                                      96.88

6732       Albany Post Office                           stamps                                                                                    49.00

6733       Grace Orbeck                                    election judge                                                                      90.63

6734       Stearns Electric                                 monthly electric bill                                                            65.08

6735       Joyce Wimmer                                  election judge                                                                   181.16

6736       Mary Lou Salzl                                   election judge                                                                   103.13

6737       Jack Wimmer                                     election judge                                                                      87.50

6738       Victor Kotten                                     election judge                                                                      96.88

6739       Lange Trenching                               road rpr 3175/blading 3892.24                                 7,067.24

6740       Star Publications                               newspaper ads                                                                      32.94

6741       COL Fire & Rescue Dist.                 Qtr 4 2018 fire protection                                             1,156.02

Total                                      $          9,162.96

Year-to date Total                            $       350,382.91

At 9:05 pm, Dan Stommes made a motion to adjourn the meeting, Jason Willenbring seconded. All in favor, motion carried.

The September Monthly Board Meeting of Farming Township was called to order by Dave Robertson at 8:00 pm. The flag pledge was said. All members were present. Also present were Math Schmitz, Dale Lange, John Blenker and Dewey Klaphake.

The August minutes were read. Dan Stommes made a motion to accept the minutes as read, Jason Willenbring seconded. All in favor, motion carried.

Duane Janssen gave a financial report with $374,822.52 in checking.

RE: Kriegle Lake Road – Jason Willenbring reported that the road is finished and Collegeville Township will send a bill.

RE: Dustcoating – Dave Robertson reported that he met with the dustcoating contractor. The same formula was used as in other years and they drove the roads. All seemed to be OK. Discussion was held. It was thought the excessive rain may have made some difference.

RE: Crackfilling – Dan Stommes reported that crackfilling will be done in October.

RE: Culvert Issues – Culverts on Clear Lake Road and Fifth Lake Road South will be checked into.

RE: Road Report/Website – Dewey Klaphake presented the updated Road Report to the Board and stated that he has added the security package to the Township website.

RE: District Meeting – The Supervisors and the Treasurer attended the District Meeting. They gave a short report.

RE: Primary Election – Judy Bruemmer gave a report on the election. They had some problems with the new ballot counting machine, had to get another counting machine and had problems transmitting results to the County. She asked the Board to give the Head Judge a raise of $1 as she is responsible when the Clerk is not there. Discussion was held. Dave Robertson made a motion to raise the Head Judges wage to $13.50 when she is serving as Head Judge, Dan Stommes seconded. All in favor, motion carried.

RE: November Board Meeting – As the General Election falls on our Board Meeting night it was decided to change the November meeting to Thursday, November 8, 2018. The Clerk will publish and post the notice.

The following warrants were examined, verified and ordered paid:

6704    Central MN Dust Control LLC             dustcoating                             $               19,614.00

6705    Daniel Stommes                                  supervisor wages                                         392.49

6706    Jason Willenbring                               supervisor wages                                         484.84

6707    Dewey Klaphake                                 zoning adm. wages                                      270.12

6708    Dewey Klaphake                                 reimb. mileage/permits/website                301.74

6709    Stearns Electric                                   monthly electric bill                                         65.08

6710    Grace Orbeck                                      election judge/training                                  146.10

6711    Vernon Willenbring                            supervisor wages                                              55.41

6712    Judy Bruemmer                                  clerk wages                                                  775.74

6713    Judy Bruemmer                                  election judge/training                               200.00

6714    Judy Bruemmer                                  reimb. mileage/supplies/meals                  386.23

6715    Diane Brinkman                                  election judge/training                                136.02

6716    Mary Lou Salzl                                    election judge/training                                150.76

6717    Jack Wimmer                                      election judge/training                                134.90

6718    Joyce Wimmer                                    election judge training                                  84.90

6719    Linda Theisen                                      election judge/training                                140.27

6720    Victor Kotten                                       election judge/training                                139.15

6721    Math Schmitz                                      road ditch cutting                                      2,357.00

6722    Lange Trenching                                 blading 1777.52/road rpr 336.00              2,113.52

6723    Daniel Stommes                                  reimb. mileage                                                57.12

6724    Dave Robertson                                  supervisor wages                                           277.05

6725    Duane Janssen                                    treasurer wages                                             526.40

Total                $                 28,808.84

Year-to-date Total                  $               338,142.45

At 9:05 pm, Dan Stommes made a motion to adjourn the meeting, Jason Willenbring seconded. All in favor, motion carried.