LUTSEN TOWN BOARD
July 21, 2026
AGENDA
1. Call to Order:
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Approval of July Agenda
4. Approval of June Monthly Meeting Minutes
5. Briefing from Forest Fire parties (County administrator, forest service, Sherrif)
6. Commissioner’s Report (Ginny Storlie):
Clerk’s Report: Correspondence: 2 new rentals and Eagle Brook rental renewal through the 2026 year, 12 calls (10 forwarded to fire); Superior NF - BWCAW Fire Restriction Termination, CARIBOU HIGHLANDS FIRE insurance follow up; forwarded to fire, Iron range: INVITATION: 2026 Outdoor Industry Summit, OSA Weekly Update, Stations: 14 2026 Conference Takeaways l Futureproofing Volunteer Stations, City of Grand Marais Weekly Update, Employer Education on New Legislation, Minnesota Association of Townships newsletter, AAAA Newsletter, July Update, Notice of Grant Opportunities Iron Range, July 2026 Employer Newsletter, New Wildfires on the Superior National Forest, Wildfire Emergency Closure Order Issued by Superior National Forest, July 2026 Superior NF Wildfires Facts Sheet, Wildfire Emergency Closure Order Update - Quetico & Gunflint, American Flags to Half-Staff, Emergency Expanded Closure for the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, Remittance Advice Notification; forwarded, Superior NF Extends BWCAW permit cancellations to July 24,
A. Townhall and fire office supplies ordered
B. Talked with bank about secondary card
C. MN Dot correspondence
D. Blanket for emergency shelter acquired
E. Talked with Sundew Tech about speed signs
F. Updated CTAS to correct notable bugs
G. Quarter 2 taxes
7. Treasurers’ Report
8 Review and Approval of Claims
9. Fire Report and EMS Report
10. Supervisor Reports
A. Carl Friesner
B. Dayna Johnson
C. Chris Homyak
11. Old Business
A. Lutsen Township emergency shelter update
B. Drone updates; grants, fundings and outreach update
D. Grandview Park pavilion
E. Search and Rescue fire truck update
F. Bulletin board for park area
G. Gitchi Gami Trail extension update
13. New Business:
A. Secondary credit card for Fire
B. TV donation from CCHE
C. MN Dot preliminary planning for Lutsen
14. Donations: Emily & Wyatt Jeffers, Wayne & Kelly Maunula
15. Citizen Comments:
16. Adjournment: