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LUTSEN TOWN BOARD
October 20, 2026
AGENDA
1. Call to Order:
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Approval of October Agenda
4. Approval of September Monthly Meeting Minutes
5. Commissioner’s Report (Ginny Storlie):
Clerk’s Report: Correspondence: 5 New townhall rentals; 8 phone calls forwarded
Email correspondences: Seasonal Closure Information for Superior NF Campgrounds, DAWN Business Resource Summit & Pitch Competition, Sept 24, Cook County Planning Commission Public Hearing Notice October 14 (Lutsen property involved; BBC to supervisors), OSA Weekly Update, citizen requesting contact with building codes department; forwarded, DAWN Success Story: Timber Wagon Artisan Bites, Superior National Forest begin prescribed fires, Emerald Ash Borer in MN updates, City of Grand Marais Weekly Update, Minnesota Association of Townships newsletter, PERA webinar Guidance for Election Worker Pay and Upcoming Employer Education, SLFRF September 2026 Newsletter, Fire Department Survey; forwarded to fire chief, Fire State Aid and Police State Aid Update - 2026 Aid Amounts Posted, CTAS 2026 Update 3 Now Available in SAFES (will update after 3rd quarter taxes submitted), MnDOT projects in Cook County: cost participation spreadsheet; forwarded, Arrowhead Age-Friendly Exchange on October 28, 2026, Lutsen Township - Unmanned Aircraft Liability Policy Attached; forwarded, Como appt verified; forwarded to chairperson,
A. Liquor license renewal letters of support submitted to auditor
B. Fall Celebration info posted; helped with donations, Duluth pick up and hosting/clean up
C. Sharon; Fall celebration outreach with WTIP
D. Sharon; highway 61 safety concerns letters and outreach
E. 3rd quarter taxes
F. Meeting with state auditor CTAS on investments and corrections
G. EMS supplies ordered
H. Election judge information request for March local elections
6. 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; logistics needed
B. Drone updates; grants, fundings and outreach update
D. Grandview Park pavilion
E. Bulletin board for park area
F. West end road speed sign update
G. Highway 61 safety concerns/ letters of support
13. New Business:
A. Liquor license renewal letter of support for on-sale liquor from Charlie’s Alpine Bistro, Summit Cafeteria, Rosie’s Café and Lofty Gondola
B. Liquor license renewal letter of support for Lutsen liquor Store LLC off sale intoxicating liquor license
14. Donations: Donald and Joyce Elvestrom, Thomas Kindler, Birch Cottage
15. Citizen Comments:
16. Adjournment: