12/10/24 Minutes
TOWN OF CRANE LAKE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ MEETING
December 10, 2024
Jeanne Shuck & Scott Sanborn took the Oath of Office prior to the meeting.
The December 10, 2024, Board of Supervisors’ Meeting was called to order by Vice-Chairman Jim Janssen at 5:35PM at the Crane Lake Chapel Fellowship Hall with the Pledge of Allegiance recited by those in attendance including: Supervisors Jim Janssen & Jeanne Shuck; Treasurer Traci Bak; Deputy-Clerk Gretchen Janssen; Campground Manager Serena Swenson (via Zoon); Clerk Jo Ann Pohlman; and four members of the community (including Zoom). Supervisor Jerry Pohlman was absent.
Additions to the Agenda: There were none.
Minutes – A motion was made by Jeanne, supported by Jim, to approve the minutes of the 11/12/24 Board of Supervisors’ and Board of Canvass Meetings. All voted in favor and the motion carried.
Treasurer’s Report –The November Cash Balances were read, and the bills were presented as follows: Crane Lake Chapel – $1,000.00; Cook News-Herald – $120.00; CLWSD – $300.00 & $1,654.64; Costin Group – $1,250.00; Lake Country Power – $154.16; CLVTB – $562.50 & $2,411.96, Johnson, Killen & Seiler – $843.50; CR-Bldg. Performance Specialists – $2,664.23; Max Gray Construction – $6,466.26; S.E.H. – $690.54; CLVFD – $28,750.00; PERA – $215.67; and Payroll – $1,860.13. A motion was made by Jim, supported by Jeanne, to approve the Treasurer’s Report as read and the payment of bills. All voted in favor and the motion carried.
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 & Resulting Board Action: Serena provided the following report:
- Deep Cleaning with Kathy is done
- Building is ready for furniture installation December 16-18
- American Rescue Plan Act Funds
- Ordered a swing set to be delivered later this month and assembled in the spring
- Camp Host
- VNP has a list of people interested in volunteering
- They will keep contenders in mind for us and send them our way
- Background checks?
- Phones
- Snow Removal
- Lance isn’t interested
- VNP won’t be moving in until Spring
- Need to decide how often it should be plowed
- Keep town board meetings at Chapel until Spring
- Town/Sewer/Move-in
- Moved all the boxes for the town and sewer from Joann’s.
- Need to go through and figure out what needs to be kept
- Need to get Traci’s from her house
- Who else has things that they want to move in? Anyone else want to use the building this winter
- Operations meeting with VNP
- Discussed a lot about what information/experience the building needs to provide for visitors
- Little details still need to be hashed out with VNP, Serena and Kate will have a follow up meeting
- Grand Opening- early June, lots of planning, please let me know if you have thoughts or ideas
- Let me know if you have any other thoughts about the building/operations in general. Any and all ideas are welcome, can’t promise anything but it is nice to hear ideas other people have
Crane Lake Meeting Minutes –December 10, 2024
VNP-Visitor Center/Campground: (Cont.)
Committee Report & Resulting Board Action: Gretchen provided the following report: Logo for Grand Opening.
“Boat launch will be supervised by the Town, if the Town is willing to pay S.E.H with DNR Appropriation funds.” -DNR
Invoices for approval
Max Gray Pay App #14 $6466.26 IRRR
Casper Pay App #12 $281,867.79 DNR
Both companies have retainage yet to bill out.
S.E.H 477939 VC $10,053.10 LCCMR
S.E.H 477940 RV $3812.17 LCCMR
S.E.H 477786 Bayside final $690.54 IRRR
S.E.H 477938 Boat Launch $15,400 DNR
Lakes Gas VC $1,280.61 ?
Sarah Zweir $2,500.00 IRRR = $322,070.47
Checks to sign
CR-BPS final $2664.23 IRRR
Max Gray Pay App #14 $6466.26 IRRR
S.E.H Bayside $690.54 IRRR
Board Action:
A motion was made by Jeanne, supported by Jim, to approve and sign Casper Construction Pay Request #12 for $281,867.79. All voted in favor and the motion carried. A motion was made by Jim, supported by Jeanne, to approve and sign Max Gray Pay Request #14 for $6,466.26. All voted in favor and the motion carried. A motion was made by Jim, supported by Jeanne, to approved the above mentioned invoices totaling $322,070.47. All voted in favor and the motion carried.
The Board discussed a quote for snowplowing of the Visitor Center/Campground. A motion was made by Jim, supported by Jeanne, to accept Trent & Beth Bak’s price quote of $246.00 per occurrence to plow the Visitor Center/Campground area upon adjustment after Jim’s conversation with the Bak’s as to the Township plowing needs. All voted in favor and the motion carried.
Bayside Drive Upgrade: Construction on Bayside Drive is substantially complete. The Township is awaiting project final close out.
American Rescue Plan Act Fund ($1,111.15): The funds will be used for a playground at the Visitor Center.
McKie Easement Request: There was nothing new to report.
VNP Ice Road Management Plan: There was nothing new to report.
Bayside Drive Maintenance: The Board is preparing an agreement/contract for blading and summer maintenance with Rutchasky Enterprises. MAT and possibly Couri & Ruppe will be consulted.
Dark Sky Crane Lake: There was nothing new to report.
Community Action Plan: The first meeting is planned for February.
New Officer Training: The new officers are reviewing the new officer training on the MAT website.
NEW BUSINESS
CLWSD Manager Position Appointments: A motion was made by Jeanne, supported by Jim, to adopt Resolution No. 2024-02 electing Mark Anderson and Rob Scott to the Board of Managers of the Crane Lake Water & Sanitary District whose terms shall commence on January 1, 2025 and expire on the last business day of December, 2027. All voted in favor and the motion carried.
Tobacco License Renewals: A motion was made by Jim, supported by Jeanne, to adopt Resolution No. 2024-03 approving the issuance of a tobacco products license for Scotts Bar & Grill, LLC d/b/a Scotts Bar & Grill for the year ending the 31st day of December, 2025; to adopt Resolution No. 2024-04 approving the issuance of a tobacco products license for Bell Resorts, Inc. d/b/a/ Voyagaire Lodge and Houseboats for the year ending the 31st day of December, 2025; and to adopt Resolution No. 2024-05 approving the issuance of a tobacco products license for Pine Point Lodge & Resort, Inc. d/b/a Pine Point Lodge & Resort, Inc. for the year ending the 31st day of December, 2025. All voted in favor and the motion carried.
Levy Revisit: The Board agreed that the proposed 2024, payable 2025, levy should remain at $137,000.00.
Crane Lake Meeting Minutes –December 10, 2024
2025 Meeting Posting: The Board reviewed the 2025 meeting dates to be posted.
2025 Agreements: A motion was made by Jeanne, supported by Jim, to approve and sign the 2025 Fire Protection Services Agreement between the Town of Crane Lake and the Crane Lake Volunteer Fire Department for $60,000.00. All voted in favor and the motion carried. A motion was made by Jim, supported by Jeanne, to approve and sign the 2025 Consultant Agreement between the Town of Crane Lake and the Costin Group, Inc. for $1,250.00 per month. All voted in favor and the motion carried.
Comments from Officers: Jeanne thanked Serena for all her work on the Visitor Center/Campground, and Jo Ann for her years of service as Clerk of the Township. Jim also thanked Jo Ann for all her years of service.
Public Comments: Butch Eggen thanked Jo Ann for her dedication to the Township.
Next Meeting: Board of Supervisors’ & Reorganization Meeting – January 14, 2025– 5:30PM, Fellowship Hall
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:25PM.
Jo Ann Pohlman, Clerk Jim Janssen, Vice-Chairman
This draft of the Crane Lake Township minutes has been posted solely for preliminary informational purposes. Minutes are unofficial and subject to change until they have been approved by the Crane Lake Board of Supervisors.
