Sand Hill Settlement Historical Society

Minutes – Meeting held on Thursday, 8 March 2001

Climax Library

 

Present: Helen Estenson, Todd Evenson, Phil Gerla, Ken Delaney, Milford Engebretson, John Vraa, MaryLynn Skavlem, Russ Skavlem, Keith Evenson, Jane Vigness, Kendall Nesvig, and Grace Tronnes

 

 

Minutes and treasurer’s report from the previous meeting on 22 February were read and approved with a minor correction to the treasurer’s report.

 

Treasurer’s report as of 8 March: $630 dues in the account, $10 received during the meeting, with $30 in checking for a total of $670. A $70 check was written to the Secretary of State of Minnesota in application for state recognition of SHSHS and the filing of Articles of Incorporation.

 

President Vraa suggested that discussion continue on the location for the settlement. Everyone present was asked for their 2 cents. Opinions showed wide disparity.

 

The 12 present at the meeting voted. A 5 was for the best site and a 1 for the poorest site. Tallied results follow:

 

West of church  49 (#1)

Downtown 38 (#2)

Swenson site north of town 36 (#3)

Golf course site 26 (#4)

Football field site south of town 22 (#5)

 

Information on the site west of town was shared at the meeting:

 

Free fill is available for filling the site. Russ S. indicated it would cost about $3 per yard to haul. Volunteer trucking could be used, but the job would need to be done quickly and the Society should provide fuel and loaders. Stortroen’s might make a heavy-duty packer available. Phil G. would check on the potential for slope problems and check with the Minnesota DNR on permit requirements. At least a buffer of 50 feet is needed adjacent to the bike trail. The land would need to be donated to the city and then, in turn, the land donated to SHSHS.

 

Next meeting scheduled for Thursday 15 March 2001.

 

Meeting adjourned at 8:52 PM.