LUTSEN TOWN BOARD
October 21, 2025
AGENDA
1.
Call to Order:
2.
Pledge of Allegiance
3.
Approval of October Agenda
4.
Approval of September Monthly Meeting Minutes
5.
School district fall bond referendum; Chris Lindholm
6.
Commissioner’s Report (Ginny Storlie)
Clerk’s Report: Correspondence: 8 phone calls forwarded; 6 new townhall rentals, Email correspondences: Stations: HVAC 101 l Construction Delivery Methods, MAT annual conference to be held December 11-13, 2025, Webinar: Energy Innovation Opportunities In Minnesota's Lake Superior Coastal Communities; forwarded to supervisors, Log homes inquiry about cartway documentation; all document on file but no cartway yet filed, Invitation: Community Meetings on Housing & Land Opportunities in Cook County; forwarded to supervisors, OSA Weekly Update, City of Grand Marais Weekly Update, PERA Webinar September 25, AAAA Newsletter, October Update, 2025 Local Road Improvement Program (LRIP) Applications Now Open, Energy Innovation Opportunities along the North Shore; forwarded to supervisors, Notification: Board of Adjustment - 01 Oct 2025; no Lutsen residents on agenda, IRRR Board Meeting Recap - Sept. 25, Fire State Aid and Police State Aid Update - 2025 Aid Amounts Posted; forwarded to Lutsen fire crew, Distressed Building Program FAQ, Information Session Two Registration, and Notice of Correction, Energy Innovation Opportunities along the North Shore - Resources & Links, Public Works & Housing Programs –Applications Due October 24, Information on Paid Leave for Townships, Update on Reporting Requirements Due to Legislative Changes, OSA Announces Changes to Township Audit Thresholds,
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Cleaning supplies ordered
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EMS supplies ordered
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Township Tuesday webinars
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Emergency management zoom meeting
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Fall celebration; helped collect donations
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Website platform training
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Outreach for 2026 election judges
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2nd check approved and printed for Boreal Enterprises
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Letters of support submitted/emergency letter of support approved and submitted
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Sundew to look at speed signs
7.
Treasurers Report
8 Review and Approval of Claims
9.
Fire Report and EMS Report
10.
Supervisor Reports
A.
Carl Friesner
B.
Lollie Cooper
C.
Chris Homyak
11. Old Business
A. Lutsen Township emergency shelter update
B. Grandview Park;
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Pavillion
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Spruce tree removal
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4 new signs for no camping
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Replace grill
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Metal bench removed
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Tanzy weeds removed
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Apples trees fenced
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Hand sanitizer in outhouse
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Outhouse door handle replaced
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C. Personal convection oven lease and terms of service; Smith law
D. Fall Celebration; Special thank you for Donations
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Caribou
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East Bay
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Lutsen Mountains Ski corp
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Johnson and Johnson
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World’s best donuts
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Mini Gold adventures
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North Shore winery
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North Shore Federal Credit Union
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Arrowhead electric
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Moguls
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Sharon Hexum-Platzer
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Lolli Cooper
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North lake wellness
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Terra Bella
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Solbakken resort
E. Windsock purchase
13. New Business
A. liquor license Letter of support request for Charlie's Alpine Bistro, Chalet Bar/Rosie’s Café and Summit Chalet
B. Gitchi Gami state trail snowplowing agreement
C. North Shore Federal Credit Union authorizations
14. Donations: Dr. Stuart A/Anita Kay Smith
15. Citizen Comments:
16. Adjournment: