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September 4, 2007
Chairperson Lynett McLean called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. Commissioner Robert Stevens, Commissioner
Richard T. Edwards and Port Manager Chris Phalen were
in attendance.
Guests present: Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Jarstad
Consent Items:
1. Motion was made and seconded to accept minutes of
August 7, 2007.
Motion carried.
2. Vouchers: motion was made and seconded to accept vouchers
for September as prepared.
Motion carried.
Unfinished Business:
1. Campground:
Port Manager Chris Phalen reported that she deposited $4,154.00 in
2. Website:
Mr. Ken Jarstad, our Webmaster said everything is the same. He asked if everyone was happy with the way everything looks.
3. Land Clearing:
Port Manager Chris Phalen said she had received a bid from South Shore Construction for $8680.00. She added, that she also called Durbin to get his bid revised but has not received anything back.
New Business:
1. A new P.A. system was discussed. Port Manager Chris Phalen said this one was a used set up when we got it, and has never worked right. Commissioner Stevens was going to check on one before our next meeting.
2. Small Ports Seminar was discussed for October, no decision was made.
3. The boat launch was discussed and how the Port could get a working relationship with Manke, and about the cycles on Manke property. Joel Manke had discussed the bikes with someone in the area already. Commissioner Edwards said that after the last meeting, he went down to the park and talked to some of the campers. All seemed happy with the park the way it is. They had been coming out here for years.
Commissioner Edwards said we need to get a commitment from Manke if possible and follow through with our plan and update the park. He also added, with the growth he has seen in the area, we need to follow through and go after the DNR property. Commissioners decided we need to start with Manke to work out something. We have three more years on our lease at the park.
4. Port Manager Chris Phalen said we need to work our budget. We need to raise our cash to balance to $120,000.00.
Commissioner Stevens said we need to hire an auditor so we will need to add that too. Chairperson McLean said she would like to be involved in that. We need to have it ready for next meeting.
Meeting was adjourned at 8:12 p.m.
Our next meeting will be October 2, at 7:00 p.m.
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Lynett D. McLean, Chairperson Robert D. Stevens, Commissioner
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Richard T. Edwards, Commissioner Christine F. Phalen, Port Manager