Crane Lake Township

TOWN OF CRANE LAKE

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ MEETING

October 13, 2026

The October 13, 2026, Board of Supervisors’ Meeting was called to order by Chair Jeanne Shuck at 5:30 PM at the Crane Lake Visitor Center with the Pledge of Allegiance recited by those in attendance, including:   Supervisors Scott Sanborn, Emily Schwanke & Jeanne Shuck; Treasurer Traci Bak; Visitor Center/Campground Manager Serena Swenson; Deputy-Clerk Jo Ann Pohlman; Clerk Cathy Truebenbach; and one member of the community.

 

BUSINESS

 Additions to the Agenda: There were none

Approve Minutes – A motion was made by Scott, supported by Emily, to approve the minutes of the 09/08/2026 Board of Supervisors’ Meeting.   All voted in favor and the motion carried.

Treasurer’s Report –The September Cash Balances were read, and the bills were presented as follows: Twp. General Fund – $57,549.86 + $1378.82 Payroll, Visitor Center Fund – $2520.00, Visitor Center/Campground Fund – $9076.77 + $4016.25 Payroll, Road and Bridge Fund – $1555.00.   A motion was made by Emily, supported by Scott, to approve the Treasurer’s Report as read and the payment of bills.  All voted in favor and the motion carried.

Quarterly Funds Transfer – A $1200.00 Transfer of Funds from the Visitor Center/Campground Fund to the General Fund was requested, to pay the quarterly costs for doing the administrative work by the Township Clerk and Treasurer for the Visitor Center.  A motion was made by Jeanne, supported by Emily, to approve the transfer of $1200.00 from the Visitor Center/Campground Fund to the General Fund.   All voted in favor and the motion carried.

Correspondence – The Clerk presented the correspondence.  The correspondence was received and will be placed on file and acted upon as required.

 

OLD BUSINESS

VNP-Visitor Center/Campground:

Campground Manager Report and Resulting Board Action: Serena provided the following report:

Visitor Center- Closed for the season on September 27^th along with the other visitor centers except Rainy Lake– All volunteers are gone as of October 5^th–

Permanent exhibits – Meeting with Max Gray and VNP on October 1^st and October 13^th~Designers are preparing a design change so the one window will not be covered.  Should have by end of this week~ Phase 1 of permanent exhibits should be in before next spring.

Generator ready for delivery – Need to approve invoice for generator from HM Cragg for $38,581.86~ Generator install TBD- waiting on delivery company to call A motion was made buy Jeanne, supported by Emily, to approve the invoice from HM Cragg for the installation of the generator for $38,581.86, being paid with grant funds.  All voted in favor and the motion carried.

Trent and Beth plowing again this winter

Elections on November 3^rd in the big meeting room

Campground-Achieved goal of doubling campground reservations! ~Closing for the season on October 19^th– Achieved a 100.1% increase over 2025 reservations. 

Shower House foundation~ Waiting to hear back from Brian Bergstrom about drains in shower house-

Building going out for bid-Official process? ~$$~meeting?  Contact the appropriate people to investigate getting a grant for this project.

Marketing-SEO Options-Two options from Fiverr Tabled until next month’s meeting to rediscuss.

Voyageurs Country ATV Map Ad– $400-

Community Action Plan: A meeting is planned for October 27^th at 6:00 PM.

Congdon IRRRB Project: This grant has been approved.  Electric is set to be installed in the Spring.

Propane Gas Bids: No Action

 NEW BUSINESS

Premier Pyrotechnics: A letter was received with payment options for the upcoming 2027 July Fourth fireworks celebration.  A motion was made by Jeanne, supported by Scott, to approve the option of the earliest payment so the Township will receive 15% more fireworks for the celebration.  The invoice will be sent to the Township and the bill to be paid at the November 10, 2026, meeting.  All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 Other New Business

 

 

Crane Lake Meeting Minutes October 13, 2026

 Comments from Officers: There were none.

Public Comments: There were none.

Next Meeting:   Board of Supervisors’ Meeting, 11/10/2026, 5:30PM, Visitor Center

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:58pm.

 

 

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Cathy Truebenbach, Clerk                                                                                    Jeanne Shuck, Chair