6/11/2025 - Kasson Township | Regular Meeting Minutes

Summary

The meeting of the Kasson Township Board held on June 11, 2025, included various discussions and decisions on financial matters, unfinished business concerning road projects and fire station design, and approvals for new zoning applications. Key outcomes included the passing of a summer tax resolution and a decision regarding the rezoning of land for increased density.

Public Comments

There were no public comments during the session.

Infrastructure Projects

The board discussed the 2025/2026 road projects. The Road Commission is working on current projects, with design work for the 2026 Maple City project approved. Concerns were raised by Boomer regarding the timeline of receiving estimates by late August and the impact on funding availability. Julian will consult with Craig Brown for preliminary figures.

The Fire Station Design was another topic of discussion. Updates indicated that the necessary installation of sprinklers would increase costs by approximately $300,000. Boomer and Julian sought advice from MFCI about financing options through bonds, with a potential bond request planned for November 2025. A consensus was reached to continue pursuing financing through bonds with the involvement of legal counsel from Dickinson Wright.

Other Business

No new items were reported in the "Other New Business" segment. However, the Planning Commission is working on amendments to the Zoning Ordinance, and there was a summary of the recent Zoning Board of Appeals meeting which dealt with a denial of a dimensional variance.

Financial Summary

- Treasurer’s Report: Receipts totaled $51,942.02, disbursements were $35,056.28, leaving a balance of $1,093,075.85. - Approved payment of bills as presented in the updated check detail. - Summer Tax Resolution 09-2025 was approved, detailing the timeline for tax payment with applicable interest and penalties.

Action Items

1. Julian to reach out to Craig Brown regarding funding estimates for the Maple City road project. 2. Julian and Boomer to work with bond counsel Roger Sweat to gather additional documentation for bond financing of the fire station project and report back in July. 3. Schedule a public hearing in July for the Interlocal Agreement as moved by Boomer. 4. Encourage participation in the upcoming electronic surveys for the Fire Board's Strategic Plan work.