The February Monthly Meeting of the Farming Township Board was called to order by Ben Mergen at 8:00pm. The flag pledge was said. All members were present. Also present were Tom Winkels, Dan Rea and Robyn Brinkman.
The January minutes were read, Dan Stommes made a motion to accept the minutes as read. Jason Willenbring seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
Treasurer Adam Brix gave a treasures report with $645,476.45 in checking, Money Market and one operating CD. $1,405,423.99 in tarring fund CD’s for a total of $2,050,900.44. Discussion was held. Dan Stommes made a motion to renew the CD that is coming due February 10,2025 for a 12 month CD with interest rate of 4.16%. Jason Willenbring seconded it, all in favor, motion carried.
Dan Rea was present to request liquor licenses for the Farming Baseball Club, the licenses would be valid for the period of April 12, 2025 to October 11,2025. Discussion was held. Dan Stommes made a motion to approve an onsite Wine License for the baseball park and 3.2 Percent malt liquor license for the softball park. Jason Willenbring seconded it, all in favor, motion carried.
Arvig sent out information regarding upgrading the internet in the Community Center to fiber and signing a new three-year contract. The new fee would be $77.70/month. Discussion was held. Jason Willenbring made a motion to go ahead with the new contract. Dan Stommes seconded it, all in favor motion carried.
The agreement with Stearns County regarding the registration, compliance and enforcement of Cannabis retail Businesses was reviewed and discussed. Dan Stommes made a motion to approve the agreement with Stearns County regarding the registration, compliance and enforcement of Cannabis Retail Business, Jason Willenbring seconded it, all in favor, motion carried.
At 8:40 pm Jason Willenbring made a motion to recess the regular meeting to do the Board of Audit and Budget meeting, Dan Stommes seconded it. All in favor, motion carried
Unofficial Minutes of the Board of Audit Meeting 2.4.2025
Ben Mergen called the Board of Audit Meting to order at 8:40pm, the Clerk and Treasurer met before the Febuary 4,2025 meeting to reconcile their records. The supervisors reviewed the reports. Discussion was held. Jason Willenbring made a motion to accept the report as presented. Dan Stommes seconded it, all in favor, motion carried.
official Minutes of the Budget Meeting 2.4.2025
Ben Mergen called the Budget meeting to order at 8:45pm. The board reviewed the budget information and expenses from the previous year and set the budget to propose at the annual meeting at $346,000. With $100,000 of the budget being put into the tarring fund for future use and the balance of the funds to be used for operating funds. Dan Stommes made a motion to set the proposed budget at $346,000 for the 2026 year. Jason Willenbring seconded it, all in favor, motion carried.
The regular meeting was called back to order by Ben Mergen at 9:25pm
After the discussion that was held during the Budget Meeting, Jason Willenbring made a motion to add $50,000 to the tarring fund CD that is coming due on February 10,2025, Dan Stommes seconded it, all in favor, motion carried.
The following claims were examined, verified and ordered paid
7367 Sunnybrook Enterprises Monthly guarantee/sand $2862.50
7368 Stearns County Officers Assn Dues $374.00
7369 Total Agri-Business Prepare W2’s and 1099’s $144.00
ACH Stearns Electric Monthly Bill $63.40
ACH Arvig Monthly Bill 78.95
Total $ 3,522.85
Year-to-date Total $ 14,473.92
At 9:35 pm Dan Stommes made a motion to adjourn the meeting, Jason Willenbring seconded it. All in favor, motion carried.