Garfield Town Board Meeting
November 9, 2010
Present: Chairman: Ed Gullickson
Supervisor: George Stroebel
Supervisor: Donald Mork
Treasurer: Valerie Anderson
Clerk: Sue Knutson
Meeting called to order by Chairman, Ed Gullickson, at 7:03 pm.
Minutes of last meeting: Motion made by Stroebel/Mork to approve Board minutes as
submitted. Carried-unanimously.
Public Comments: None.
Resolution to Set Zoning Permit Fees: Motion made by Gullickson/Mork to approve
Resolution 11-9-2010 establishing a fee schedule for zoning permit fees. Carriedunanimously.
A copy will be posted on the web site after zoning ordinance is approved by Polk County.
Road Work Update: Mark Knutson discussed the process of 140th Street and what was done.
Project is just about done.
Road patching will be starting.
Bathroom Addition, Financing and Material Quotes: Mike Karpenski will be doing the
construction of the addition. Electric service will be moved to the north end of the new
addition.
Final Review of Preliminary Budget and Review of Levy Limit: Board approved the
preliminary budget. Budget hearing is set for Thursday, November 11, 2010, at 7:00 pm.
Levy increased .006 due to new building construction which should hold our mill rate even with
last year.
Motion made by Gullickson/Stroebel to approve the preliminary budget and levy for
presentation on Thursday, November 11, 2010, at 7:00 pm. Carried-unanimously.
Waterside Bartender’s License Approval: Seven applications have been submitted by
Waterside for bartender’s licenses. Review of information. Motion made by Stroebel/Mork to
approve all but one of the Bartender’s Licenses and the pending license may be considered
following additional information. Carried-unanimously.
Tractor and Mowing Equipment: Discussion. Lease proposals of trading tractor and mower
were reviewed and with a decision to be tabled until December board meeting. The new
equipment will reduce the lease payment by 50%.
Clerk’s Statement: Submitted and reviewed.
Approval of Vouchers: Submitted, signed and approved. Motion made by Stroebel/Mork to
approve submitted vouchers. Carried-unanimously.
Treasurer’s report: Submitted and reviewed.
Adjourn: Motion made by Gullickson/Mork to adjourn meeting, 8:03 pm. Carriedunanimously.
Submitted by: Sue Knutson, Clerk