Town of Bell

Harbor Commission Meeting

Monday, June 6, 2022

7:00 p.m. at the Community Center

The meeting was called to order at 7:06 p.m..  Members present were Chuck Perry, Jesse Kaseno, Jessica Resac, Will Tillmans and Jennifer Sauter Sargent. Nick Colberg and Pauline Colamatteo were absent. Mike Thorson, Mark Halvorson, Roger Lindgren and David Tillmans were present.

Minutes  – A motion was made by J. Kaseno to approve the minutes and J. Sauter Sargent 2^nd  the

motion.  Unanimous decision.  Approved.

Conflict of interest – None

Public Comments – None

Public Hearing – None

Reports:

Harbor Dredging Committee –D. Tillmans gave the report.

Last fall the Harbor Committee approved $8000 for dredging of the river without the cost of trucking included.  A new DNR dredge         permit was received in January. Dredge spoils can be brought to the Garage and Recycling Center. The ACOE has completed their survey.  A machine can be obtained for $4400 a week. The cost of an operator is approximately $35 to $40.00 an hour. The town loader could be used for loading the spoils.  J. Sauter Sargent made a motion to approve the dredging project with a $20,000.00 cap.   J. Kaseno 2^nd the motion. Unanimous decision.  Approved. The project will begin next week.

Green Shed –No update

Shop Lease Policy Statement – J. Sauter Sargent has been fielding complaints about the new bench.

There are concerns about the gravel.  The Farmer & The Sailor is relocating their sign.

Tillmans made a motion to approve the location with M. Thorson’s approval. J. Kaseno

2^nd the motion.  Unanimous decision.  Approved.

Old Business:

1   Halvorson Lease 2022

Mark Halvorson, C. Perry and R. Lindgren signed the shop and boat lease.  C. Perry and R. Lindgren

signed the land lease. M. Halvorson is reviewing the land lease more with their attorney, before

signing.

2. Harbor Map -The map done by W. Tillmans of the harbor showing the areas of responsibility

and jurisdiction will be turned over to the board for approval.

3. Ten Year Plan – No update
4. Breakwater access –No action has been taken.
5. Boardwalk leveling – M. Thorson has done some work on the leveling.
6. BIG and RBF and HAP grant update – Request for Proposals went out for engineering. Two

bids were received.  They were from Barr and AMI. Both bids were way over budget.

1. Lindgren has asked BIG, RBF and HAP to review the projects for cost increases.

New Business

1. Installation of new commissioners
2. Lindgren appointed Doug Becker and reappointed P. Colamatteo.
3. Election of new chair
4. Kaseno made a motion to appoint P. Colamatteo as chair. There was not a second.
5. Kaseno made a motion to table this to next month and J. Resac 2^nd the motion.

Unanimous decision.  Approved.

3. Secretary Resignation

The position will be posted.

2. Financial Statements – J. Kaseno made a motion to approve the financials statements and
3. Resac 2^nd the motion.  Unanimous decision.  Approved.

At 8:55 p.m., J. Kaseno made a motion to adjourn and J. Sauter Sargent 2nd the motion.

Approved.

Respectfully submitted,

MaryBeth Tillmans – Secretary