City Council

TOWN OF BALKAN BOARD MEETING AGENDA January 24th, 2023 CALL TO ORDER APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES – REPORTS: 1. Financial Report: Kent Fredeen BILLS FOR PAYMENT: on January 24th, 2023 $ 7,667.53 a. PAYROLL: for January 8 to January 21st, 2023 th $ 8,366.30 Clerk’s Report: Misty Hendrickson – 2. Shop & Road Report: Brad Strgar 3. Community Center Report: Garth Wilson 4. Canister Site Report: Dirk VerSteeg/ Dave Pajunen 5. Other Reports: CONCERNS AND COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE: CORRESPONDENCE (in order of date received): 1. 1/20/2023 – Hib Tac rezoning request – see handout 2. 1/20/2023 – Reply from Steve Fenske regarding Zak Wuollet’s request 3. 1/20/2023 – List of Balkan Tax forfeited properties (2) OLD BUSINESS: 1. Resolution supporting Paul Bunyan broadband project for 2023 and how Balkan is funding the project – see resolution in chairman’s folder 2. 2022 wages costs for FT and PT operators 3. The new laser printer comes in today NEW BUSINESS: 1. Work Priority Sheets are in the packets. 2. Vacation request – Jan. 27th, 2023 - Friday 3. Can we do a one-time plowing for a resident on Kekke Road? How much would we charge? 4. Resolution appointing election judges – see resolution in chairman’s folder 5. Need to put $200 in marketing mail account for the broadband postcards that will go out this week – need a motion to approve 6. According to the IUOE contract – the employee caps out of sick time at 80 hours – Do we need to inform him? UPCOMING MEETINGS/EVENTS: 1. Board of Audit – January 31st, 2023 5pm at the Balkan Garage/office 2. Pie Social – January 28th, 2023 1-3pm – Cancelled 3. Budget meeting – February 13th, 2023 6 pm at the BCC 4. Pie Social – February 18th, 2023 1-3pm, Dance at 8p-12 midnight 5. Pie Social – March 18th, 2023 1-3pm 6. LBAE – 4/27/2023 6-7PM at the BCC NEWSLETTERS & MEETING MINUTES: ADJOURNMENT