Garfield Town Board Meeting
September 10, 2013
Present: Chairman: Ed Gullickson
Supervisor: George Stroebel
Supervisor: Donald Mork
Treasurer: Valerie Anderson
Clerk: Sue Knutson
Meeting called to orderby Chairman, Ed Gullickson, at 7:02 pm.
Public Comments: None.
Approval of Liquor License to New Owner of Home Base Bar:
Approval of Liquor Licenses of New Owner of Home Base Bar- Micki Jo Johnson is the new owner, has most paper work in order to purchase Home Base Bar, Closing is set for Oct 1,2013. Provisional license pending final sale on October 1, 2013, with final approval at the October meeting.
Motion made by Gullickson/Stroebel to approval a conditional license to Micki Jo Johnson for Corky & Gail’s, Inc, d/b/a Home Base Bar with final approval of license to be approved at October Board meeting. Carried-unanimously.
Approval of Home Base Land Division: Stroebel stated that County zoning has to be approved first but the Town can approve it subject to the County Zoning approval.
Motion made by Stroebel/Mork to approve the subdivision of land associated with the Home Base Bar on condition of the approval of County approving the commercial zoning. Carried-unanimously.
Road Maintenance: Shoulder work is being done and along with brush work in ditches.
Park – Sunrise Beach Boat Landing:
Park-Sunrise Beach Boat Landing- Scott talked to the DNR to find out what options are available. The DNR rep is going to look at the landing the next time he is here.
Garfield Recreation Area: Craig Johnson, with the Ox Lake Bible Camp, is interested in the parking lot expansion and the possibility of adding a warming house for the winter ski trails. Gullickson stated that the parking was going to be expanded to the north. Scott Ward stated it would be have rocks in the middle of the two parking areas so people won’t park in the middle and block others and that the expansion will not go into the wetlands. Gullickson wants Stevens Engineers to see what options are available to the Town and make preliminary plans. Gullickson stated he would like to see both parties involved in the planning of Recreational area over the winter. Scott Ward and Greg Hoelscher will work together on a plan. Scott Ward/Stevens Engineers will update the park plan and look into what grants are available.
Driveway Issue on Lone Pine Lane: Ted Cook stated he knows that there is a water problem with the road. Road has an easement involved. Zoning will be involved. Gullickson stated that something has to be done with road so that the erosion problem is controlled. Ted Cook will talk to property owners, Ronald and Shirley Letvinuck, to see if the parties involved can work something out and get plans finalized with Stevens Engineers. Cook will keep Board advised.
Clerk’s Report: 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.
Approval of Board Minutes: Motion made by Stroebel/Gullickson to approve the September 10, 2013, Board minutes as submitted. Carried-unanimously.
Adjourn: Motion made by Mork/Stroebel to adjourn meeting, 8:21 pm. Carried-unanimously.
Submitted by: Sue Knutson, Clerk