Public Notices April 2, 2025
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
TODD COUNTY COURTHOUSE
PARKING LOT
IMPROVEMENTS
Todd County,
Minnesota
Separate sealed BIDS for the furnishing of all labor, materials, and equipment for the complete construction of the Todd County Courthouse Parking Lot Improvements Project will be received by the Owner at the Todd County Courthouse, Long Prairie, Minnesota, until the hour of 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, April 29th, 2025, at which time they will be publicly opened in the Todd County Board Room, 215 1st Ave S, Long Prairie, MN 56347.
The proposed work includes, but is not limited to, the following major quantities:
1 LS Clearing and Grubbing
36 LF Remove Curb and Gutter
220 SF Remove Concrete Walk
1200 CY Common Excavation
450 CY Aggregate Base Class 5
2250 SY Mill Bituminous Surface (2.0")
460 TON Type SP 12.5 Wearing Course Mix
210 TON Type SP 12.5 Non-Wearing Mix
12 EA 6' Precast Concrete Wheel Stop
2 CY Random Riprap Class II
767 SF 4" Concrete Walk
36 LF Concrete Curb and Gutter
370 LF Silt Fence, Type HI
90 LF Sediment Control Log
40 CY Common Topsoil Borrow
1 LS Turf Establishment
350 SY Rolled Erosion Prevention
3160 LF 4" Solid Line Paint
42 SF Pavement Message Paint
1 LS Lighting System
144 LF 8' Vinyl Fence
The CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may be examined at the office of Widseth Smith Nolting, 704 E Howard Street, Hibbing, MN 55746.
Complete digital project bidding documents are available at https://widseth.com. Click "Bid Documents" in the top right corner of your screen or go to www.questcdn.com and enter the Quest project #9610193 on the website's Project Search page. Please contact QuestCDN.com at (952) 233-1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance in free membership registration, downloading and working with this digital project information. You may download the digital plan documents electronically for $30. An optional paper set of project documents is also available from CES Imaging for a nonrefundable price of $30 plus printing costs. If you choose a paper copy you will get all addenda as paper copies and will be charged for the printing costs. Please make your check payable to CES Imaging and send it to 1701 James Circle N, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430. Please contact CES Imaging Repro Dept at (763) 560-9098 or (800) 831-8587 for pricing and if you have any questions.
The Owner reserves the right to waive any informality or to reject any or all bids.
No bidder may withdraw their bid within 60 days after the actual date of the opening thereof.
Each bid shall be accompanied by a Bid Bond in an amount equal to 5% of the total amount of the bid made payable without condition to the Owner, as a guarantee that the Bidder, if awarded the Contract, will promptly execute the Agreement in accordance with the Bid and the other Contract Documents.
Dated this 27th day of March 2025.
Denise Gaida, Todd County Auditor/Treasurer
April2-16C
NOTICE
BYRON TOWNSHIP BOARD OF APPEAL AND EQUALIZATION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Byron Township Board of Appeal and Equalization meeting will be held Thursday, April 10, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at the Leader Commmunity Hall.
Becki Rassler, Clerk,
Byron Township,
15-16pnc
NOTICE
EVERGREEN HILL CEMETERY CLEANUP
Evergreen Hill Cemetery, Staples, will be conducting their spring cleanup on Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Two flower arrangements are allowed either on shepherd hooks or pole style pot holders, or a monument topper. Flowers must be maintained in an attractive manner or they will be removed.
Bob Reeck,
Secretary/Treasurer
15-16pnc
NOTICE
VILLARD TOWNSHIP
Important Information Regarding Property
Assessments
This may affect your 2026 property taxes.
The Board of Appeal and Equalization for Villard Township will meet on April 14, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at the Town Hall. The purpose of this meeting is to determine whether property in the jurisdiction has been properly valued and classified by the assessor.
If you believe the value or classification of your property is incorrect, please contact your assessor’s office to discuss your concerns. If you disagree with the valuation or classification after discussing it with your assessor, you may appear before the local Board of Appeal and Equalization. The board will review your assessments and make corrections as needed. Generally, you must appeal to the local board before appealing to the county board of appeal and equalization.
Mary Trantina-Koenig, Clerk
Villard Township
15pnc
NOTICE
BARTLETT TOWNSHIP
Important Information Regarding Property
Assessments
This may affect your 2026 property taxes.
The Board of Appeal and Equalization for Bartlett Township will meet on April 8, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at the Town Hall. The purpose of this meeting is to determine whether property in the jurisdiction has been properly valued and classified by the assessor.
If you believe the value or classification of your property is incorrect, please contact your assessor’s office to discuss your concerns. If you disagree with the valuation or classification after discussing it with your assessor, you may appear before the local Board of Appeal and Equalization. The board will review your assessments and make corrections as needed. Generally, you must appeal to the local board before appealing to the county board of appeal and equalization.
Jan Jares, Clerk
Bartlett Township
15pnc
NOTICE TO THE RESIDENTS OF
MOTLEY TOWNSHIP
Important Information Regarding Property
Assessments
That may affect your 2026 property taxes.
The Board of Appeal and Equalization for Motley Township in Morrison County will meet on Friday, April 11, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at the Motley Township Town Hall. The purpose of this meeting is to determine whether property in the jurisdiction has been properly valued and classified by the assessor.
If you believe the value of classification of your property is incorrect, please contact the assessor’s office to discuss your concerns. If you are still not satisfied with the valuation or classification after discussing it with the assessor, you may appear before the local Board of Appeal and Equalization. The board will review your assessments and may make corrections as needed. The property owner must appeal to the Local Board of Appeal and Equalization before an appeal can be taken to the County Special Board of Appeal and Equalization.
Given under my hand this 24th day of March, 2025.
Ken Swecker, Clerk
Motley Township
15pnc
ISD #2170
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING #21
Feb. 24, 2025
6:00 p.m.
District Office
MINUTES
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Chair Freeman at 6:00 p.m.
Roll Call was taken, members Frisk, Reeck, Reese, Trout, Wright and Freeman were present, comprising a quorum. Also present were Superintendent Tappe, Business Manager Hill, Recording Clerk Larson,Principal Ferdon, Principal Koenigs, AD Lee, Staples World Managing Editor Anderson and staff members.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Motion by Reeck, second by Frisk, to adopt the agenda. MC
Chair Freeman welcomed the public in attendance.
School/Community Forum
Presentation by Val Turner - REACH program
Consent Agenda
Approve the minutes of the January 27, 2025 Regular Board Meeting
Approve the minutes of the February 3, 2025 Work Session Meeting
Approve the hire of Tim Sarych, MS/HS Paraprofessional effective 2/10/2025
Accept the resignation of Ben Bestland, Softball Coach
Approve the hire of Bobby Jo Johnson, Weight Room Supervisor - winter season
Approve the hire of Jeff Sterriker, Weight Room Supervisor - winter season
Approve the list of spring coach renewals
Approve the 2024-2025 Vintage Golf Course Contract
Approve the resignation of Tim Sarych, MS/HS Paraprofessional effective 2/26/2025
Approve the hire of Phyl Runzel, Long Term Substitute - Special Ed beginning approx. 5/25/2025
Motion by Trout, second by Wright, to approve the Consent Agenda. MC
Donations and Grants
Motion by Frisk, second by Reeck, to approve the resolution to accept donations and grants in the amount of $5,242. MC
Finance Items
Finance Report presented by Business Manager Hill
Approve the January Disbursements
General Fund: $654,328.16
Food Service: $42,586.45
Community Service: $26,321.33
Construction Fund: $193,951.25
Debt Service: $3,716,515.
Fund 21 Student Activities: $5,344.30
Fund 45: 0.00
Motion by Wright, second by Frisk, to approve the January disbursements. MC
Approve the January Receipts
General Fund: $1,335,783.83
Food Service: $80,899.42
Community Service Fund: $39,627.55
Construction Fund : $83,351.19
Debt Service Fund: $69,069.78
Fund 21 Student Activities: $3,794.60
Fund 45: $4,271.71
Motion by Reeck, second by Trout, to approve the January receipts. MC
Motion by Reeck, second by Trout, to approve the resolution to authorize the ISD #2170 proportionate share of LTFM Intermediates/Cooperative Units to Freshwater Education District #6004.
Roll Call Vote: Freeman, Frisk, Reeck, Reese, Trout, Wright in favor. None opposed. MC
Other
Cabinet Presentation
Presentation by Food Service Director, Wade Vangsness
Personnel
Motion by Reese, second by Reeck, to approve the Non-Renewal of Jennifer Crimmins, a Probationary Teacher, effective at the end of the 2024-2025 School Year.
Roll Call Vote: Reese, Trout, Wright, Freeman, Reeck, Frisk in favor. None opposed. MC
Reports
School Board:
a. FED - January 22, 2025 Minutes
b. Sourcewell - January 21, 2025 Minutes
c. Other
SMEA - Report from representatives Kneisl and Evans
Principals - Reports from Principal Koenigs and Principal Ferdon
Activities Director - CEAC Minutes - Feb. 13, 2025 and Report from AD Lee
Superintendent - Report from Superintendent Tappe
Other
Motion by Reeck, second by Frisk to adjourn the meeting at 7:23 p.m. MC
Trisha Larson, Clerk
ISD #2170
15pnc
Upcoming Meetings: Monday, April 14, 2025: Board Meeting, District Office, 6 p.m.; Monday, May 5, 2025, Board Work Session, District Office, 6 p.m.
