LAKE EMMA TOWNSHIP
2026 Meeting Minutes
LAKE EMMA TOWNSHIP REGULAR MEETING
DATE: January 06, 2026, at 7:00 pm
The Lake Emma Township Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting of January 06, 2026
called to Order by Chairperson Brian Behrens at 7:00 pm, at the Town Hall. The
Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Present Brian Behrens, Tony Platz, Brian Long, Nan Iles, Krystina Rice, Gene Hanson, Bob Berdahl, Justin Long and Terry Long, Hubbard County Officer Tony Petrie.
CHANGES OR ADDITIONS TO AGENDA – Changed agenda order - Healthy Lakes moved to the 5th Item on the agenda.
Motion by Tony Platz to approve the Clerk’s report of December 02, 2025, seconded Brian Long by Motion carried.
TREASURERS REPORT
General Fund
Citizens Money Market - $ 49,524.03
Citizen’s Money Market Deposits - $ 99,474.19
Citizen’s Checking - $ 500.00
Road and Bridge Fund
Citizens Money Market - $ 117,926.27
Citizens Money Market Deposits - $ 217,826.59
Northview Bank Money Market - $ 16,966.87
Citizens CD - $ 204,112.10
Road and Bridge Balance $ 438,905.56
Ending Balance - $ 317,300.78
Balance all Accounts - $ 538,879.75
Balance Available - $ 334,767.65
Motion by Brian Long to approve the Treasurer's Report for the Month December 31, 2025. Second, by Tony Platz. Motion carried.
APPROVE DONATION REQUEST AS APPROVED ON March 12, 2025
Hubbard County Food Shelf $ 400.00 statue 465.039
Hubbard First Response & Rescue $2000.00 statue 465.037
Kinship of The Park Rapids Area $ 1300.00 statue 471.935
Let's Go Fishing $ 300.00 statue 471.15.16.
Lifelong Learning $ 200.00 statue 365.10
Living at Home of the Park Rapids Area $600.00 statue 365.10
North Country Trails $ 300.00 statue 471.15.16
Park Rapids Library $ 1200.00 statue 471.85
Youth Emergency Shelter & Supports $ 200.00 statue 471.935.
Hubbard in Prevention Coalition $ 200.00 statue 471.935
Historical Museum $300.00 138.053
Motion by Brian Long to approve the donation requests with corresponding statues. Second, by Tony Platz. Motion Carried.
Motion by Tony Platz to award $10,800.00 for the Lake Emma Healthy Lakes. Seconded by Brian Behrens. Motion carried.
Reorganization:
Motion Brian Behrens by to nominate Brian Long for Chairperson. Second, by Tony Platz. Motion Carried
Motion by Brian Long to nominate Brian Behrens as Vice Chair. Second, by Tony Platz. Motion carried.
Motion by Tony Platz to approve the following listed below. Second is Brian Long. Motion carried.
Regular Meeting Dates: 1st Tuesday of each Month unless rescheduled due to Holiday.
or Election activities, 7:00 PM, Lake Emma Town Hall
Official Newspaper: Park Rapids Enterprise
Official Depositories: Citizen's National Bank and Northview Bank
Compensation: Per Resolution 26-01
Resolution 26-01 on file.
Road report submitted by Justin Long - Things we worked on in Lake Emma Township in December:
Sanding and snowplowing due to the frequent snow/ice storms we have been receiving lately.
Plowed the Town Hall 3 times.
Began brush cutting on Granite Dr.
Moving into the new year, we will continue with the winter maintenance schedule. This means focusing on keeping the roads plowed and sanded and cleaning up any trees that the snow knocks down.
Road Maintenance contract is tabled until February meeting.
Dura Blend Contract discussed.
Motion by Brian Long to approve the Contract for Dura Blend on Holly for and Intrepid Roads. Second by Tony Platz. Motion carried.
Intrepid Road Grant discussed.
Motion by Brian Long to execute the letter to the State of Mn to decline the use of the 2023 LRIP Grant in the amount of $1,1035,347.00. Seconded by Tony Platz
REMINDERS
a. Hubbard County Townships Meeting: Hubbard County Courthouse (basement of
Sheriff’s Department) January 27, 2026, at 7:00 pm
b. Lake Emma Township Meetings:
Board of Audit February 03, 2026, 6:15 pm,
Regular Meeting February 03, 2026, 7:00 pm
Motion by Tony Platz to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Brian Long. Motion carried.
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Chair Brian Long Clerk Nan Iles
Lake Emma Board of Audit February 03, 2026 The Lake Emma Township Board of Audit of February 03, 2026, was called to order at 6:15 pm. By Chairperson Brian Long the Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Members present: Supervisors Brian Long, Tony Platz, Brian Brhrens, Clerk Nan Iles, Treasurer Krystine Rice. The Cash Basis Accounting Report and Statement of Indebtedness reports reviewed. Statements of Disbursement and Receipts and budget reports reviewed. Motion by Tony Platz to Adjourn the Board of Audit Meeting. Second, by Brian Behrens. Motion carried. Adjourned Signatures of all board members Brian Long _______________ Tony Platz _______________ Brian Behrens ______________ Clerk Nan Iles ______________ Date 02-03- 2026 Lake Emma Township Regular Meeting Minutes of February 03, 2026 The Lake Emma Township Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting of February 03, 2026 called to Order by Chairperson Brian Long at 7:00 pm, at the Town Hall. Members present: Supervisors Brian Long, Tony Platz, Brian Behrens, Clerk Nan Iles, Treasurer Krystine Rice, Justin Long, Terry Long, Officer Kortny Vollnow. Changes and additions to Agenda: Hubbard County Township Meeting, Resolution of Family Leave, Noxious Weeds meeting Motion by Tony Platz to accept the Clerk's Regular Meeting Minutes of January 06, 2026. Second, Brian Behrens. Motion carried. TREASURERS REPORT General Fund Citizens Money Market - $ 62,326.56 Citizen’s Money Market Deposits - $ 62,326.56 Citizen’s Checking - $ 518.00 Road and Bridge Fund Citizens Money Market - $ 201,333.67 Citizens Money Market Deposits - $ 201,333.67 Northview Bank Money Market - $ 16,968.96 Citizens CD - $ 204,112.10 Road and Bridge Balance $ 422,414.73 Ending Balance - $ 263,660.23 Balance all Accounts - $ 485,259.29 Balance Available - $ 281,147.19 Motion by Brian Behrens to approve the Treasurer's Report for the Month January 31, 2026. Second, by Tony Platz. Motion carried. Road report submitted by Justin Long here are the things we worked on in Lake Emma Township in January: Sanding and snowplowing when needed. Used the grader to scrape ice on the blacktop roads when we had a few warm days in January. Moving into February, we will continue with the winter maintenance schedule. This means keeping the roads plowed and sanded and also cleaning up any trees that the snow knocks down. Road Maintenance contract reviewed. Motion by Tony Platz accepting the contract with Long Construction. Second by Brian Behrens. Motion Carried. Discussion on Budget for both General Fund – Road and Bridge matter to be discussed at the next meeting. Motion by Brian Behrens to approve Resolution 26-02 Paid Leave Premium Sharing. Second by Tony Platz. Motion Carried. Resolution on 26-02 on file. Tony Platz discussed the Hubbard County Township meeting. Talked about the Employee Paid leave. Discussed an email we received regarding ambulance service. Legal report regarding Volunteer driver. Also discussed Broad Band Coverage. Spring Short Course April 1st. Discussed Deep Lake. Road projects planned for this year. Noxious weed training on April 16th. Reminders a. Hubbard County Township Meeting March 16, 2026-Hart Lake 7:00 pm. b. Lake Emma Township Regular: March Meeting 03, 2026 at 7:00 pm c. Annual Meeting Tuesday March 10, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. d. Spring Course Training April 1st, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. e. Board of Equalization Thursday April 9th Lake Emma Townhall 1:30 pm. Motion to adjourn by Tony Platz, seconded by Brian Behrens. Motion carried. _________________________ Brian Long Chairperson _______________ Nan Iles Clerk