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    The Bridgewater Township Board meeting on September 11, 2006 covered the following topics: 1. The board approved the agenda, previous meeting's minutes, and treasurer's report. 2. The board reviewed claims, correspondence, and road maintenance status. 3. Under old business, the board discussed annexation tracking, planning and zoning studies, and road improvement projects. 4. Under new business, the board discussed meetings with an ethanol company and financial modeling for road projects. 5. Upcoming meetings were announced. The meeting was then adjourned.

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    The Bridgewater Township Board meeting on September 11, 2006 covered the following topics: 1. The board approved the agenda, previous meeting's minutes, and treasurer's report. 2. The board reviewed claims, correspondence, and road maintenance status. 3. Under old business, the board discussed annexation tracking, planning and zoning studies, and road improvement projects. 4. Under new business, the board discussed meetings with an ethanol company and financial modeling for road projects. 5. Upcoming meetings were announced. The meeting was then adjourned.

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    The Bridgewater Township Board meeting on September 11, 2006 covered the following topics: 1. The board approved the agenda, previous meeting's minutes, and treasurer's report. 2. The board reviewed claims, correspondence, and road maintenance status. 3. Under old business, the board discussed annexation tracking, planning and zoning studies, and road improvement projects. 4. Under new business, the board discussed meetings with an ethanol company and financial modeling for road projects. 5. Upcoming meetings were announced. The meeting was then adjourned.

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    MINUTES

    BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING

    September 11, 2006 – 7 PM


    Bridgewater Town Hall
    500 Railway Street South, Dundas, MN 55019

    A Call to Order, Roll-call of Town Officers, and Introduction of Guests Knecht


    Chair Knecht called the September, 2006 Meeting of the Town Board to
    order at 7:06 PM. All Town Officers were present, namely, Kathleen
    Doran-Norton (Supervisor), Gary Ebling (Supervisor and Town Board
    Vice Chair), Le Ann Finger (Treasurer), Leif Knecht (Supervisor and
    Town Board Chair), and Mike Piper (Clerk).

    B Flag Pledge Knecht


    Knecht invited all present to rise for the pledge of allegiance.

    C Approval of Agenda Knecht


    The Agenda was approved as presented in these Minutes. Motion by
    Ebling; second by Doran-Norton; motion passed unanimously (Doran-
    Norton aye, Ebling aye, and Knecht aye).

    D Approval of Minutes from August 2006 Town Board Meeting Piper


    The Minutes of the August 15, 2006 Meeting of the Town Board were
    approved. Motion by Ebling; second by Doran-Norton; motion passed
    unanimously (Doran-Norton aye, Ebling aye, and Knecht aye).

    E Approval of Treasurer’s Report Finger


    The Treasurer’s Report was approved.

    The Treasurer presented a “Budget History for Bridgewater Township –


    2006, for the eight months ended 8/31/2006.”

    The Treasurer reported that it may be necessary to transfer money from


    the Investments to the checking account. The Treasurer recommended that
    the smaller investment at Wells Fargo be used.

    By Motion, the report, the budget history, and the recommendation were
    accepted by the Board. Motion by Doran-Norton; second by Ebling;
    motion passed unanimously (Doran-Norton aye, Ebling aye, and Knecht
    aye).

    F Review of Claims/Deposits Received Piper


    The claims presented were reviewed and paid. Motion by Doran-Norton;
    second by Ebling; motion passed unanimously (Doran-Norton aye, Ebling
    aye, and Knecht aye).

    Minutes, September 11, 2006 1


    G Review of Correspondence Received and Generated Piper
    The Clerk reviewed the correspondence received since the August 2006
    Meeting of the Town Board.

    H Public Comment. No public comment was given on non-Agenda items.

    I Old Business/Action Items Supervisors


    I.1 Status of Northfield Annexation Tracking Doran-Norton
    Doran-Norton and David Salene, Consultant, will meet with Rice
    County on this issue and report their findings to the Town Board.

    I.2 Road Maintenance Status incl. road gravelling Brown


    Dennis Brown reported that this activity is complete for 2006.

    1.3 Northfield Economic Development September 20, 2006 Meeting Ebling


    Knecht will attend this meeting and report to the Town Board.

    I.4 Planning and Zoning Study incl Subcommittees Discussion, Sept 13,06 Knecht
    and Proposed Amendment to Ordinance No. 1-2006
    The Town Board passed an Amendment to Ordinance No. 1-2006 dated
    11 September 2006. Motion by Ebling; second by Doran-Norton;
    motion passed unanimously (Doran-Norton aye, Ebling aye, and Knecht
    aye). The Amendment is included as a Reference to these Minutes.

    The following discussion preceded the passing of the Interim Ordinance


    Amendment:
    ƒ Ebling distributed “Thoughts on the creation of an Ethanol Sub-
    committee.” This paper is on file. In response to this paper, the
    following discussion ensued:

    Doran-Norton expressed concerns that expectations could be or


    are being set with Advanced BioEnergy that the Town Board is
    favorable to an ethanol site on Rice County 8.

    Knecht stated that the Town Board needs to know more about
    the implications of the production of ethanol. Knecht said that
    encouraging Advanced BioEnergy at this time might be “putting
    the cart ahead of the horse.”

    Ebling stated that ethanol is an opportunity that could be a


    benefit to the Township. Further, Ebling stated that Glen
    Switzer, Mayor of Dundas, and the Faribault City Manager have
    expressed interest in an ethanol plant if it is not accepted in
    Bridgewater Township.

    Knecht said that he would write to Advanced BioEnergy saying


    that, although members of the Board can speak with them
    concerning their interests, no single member of the Board is
    authorized to negotiate on behalf of the Town Board. Knecht
    said that he would review the letter with Carolyn Braun,
    Consultant, and David Salene, Consultant, before he mails the
    letter.

    Minutes, September 11, 2006 2


    ƒ Knecht distributed “Questions that Need to be Answered for the
    Study Process on Possible Planning and Zoning by Bridgewater
    Township.” This paper is on file.

    1.5 Status of 2005 Road Improvement Projects incl 124th Ct E, Detelemark, Knecht
    Bittersweet
    In response to John Heselton’s letter dated July 6, 2006 requesting a
    final payment of $141,936.58. Since the project was not complete, the
    Board paid $100,000 on September 2, 2006.

    Final payment will be made when the Town Board is satisfied all work
    is complete and the project engineer has completed the “Town Road
    Work Contract Completion Certificate” and filed it with the Clerk.
    I.6 Bond Status for 2005 Road Improvement Projects Finger
    The Town Board Chair, the Clerk, and the Treasurer met with the Town
    Attorney at the First National Bank of Northfield to complete the Bond
    papers. The Clerk and the Treasurer will complete the “Certificate as to
    Organization and Condition of the Town of Bridgewater.” Those
    documents are on file.
    1.7 Road Policy Status Ebling
    Ebling reported that the Town Board is working with David Salene,
    Consultant, on the development of a Bridgewater Township Road
    Policy. Current drafts are on file.

    J New Business
    J.1 Advanced BioEnergy Status incl meetings and purpose, alternative Ebling
    energy industry information
    This matter was discussed under I.4.
    J.2 Financial Modeling for Road Projects Doran-Norton
    Doran-Norton reported that she met with Dennis Luebbe, Rice County
    Engineer concerning the transfer of some roads from the County to the
    Town and from the Town to the County. Doran-Norton suggested that,
    before any decisions are made by the Town Board, a financial analysis
    be performed to indicate the effect to Town finances. This suggestion
    was accepted and encouraged by the other members of the Board.

    K Future Meetings: Piper


    K.1 Tuesday, September 12, 2006 - Primary Election at the Bridgewater Town
    Hall at 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
    K.2 Wednesday, September 13, 2006 - Planning and Zoning Study Committee
    at the Bridgewater Town Hall at 7 p.m.
    K.3 Thursday, September 14, 2006 - CSAH 1 Corridor Work Session at the
    Bridgewater Town Hall at 5:30 p.m.
    K.4 Wednesday, September 20, 2006 - Planning and Zoning Study Committee
    at the Bridgewater Town Hall at 7 p.m.
    K.5 Wednesday, September 27, 2006 - Planning and Zoning Study Committee
    at the Bridgewater Town Hall at 7 p.m.
    K.6 Wednesday, September 20, 2006 - Northfield Economic Development
    Authority at the Northfield City Hall at 7 p.m.
    K.6 Wednesday, October 4, 2006 - Planning and Zoning Study Committee at
    the Bridgewater Town Hall at 7 p.m.
    K.7 Tuesday, October 10, 2006 - October Meeting of the Town Board at the
    Bridgewater Town Hall at 7 p.m.
    K.8 Tuesday, November 7, 2006 - General Election

    Minutes, September 11, 2006 3


    L Motion to Adjourn Supervisors
    The meeting was adjourned at 9:10 PM. Motion by Ebling; second by
    Doran-Norton: motion passed unanimously (Doran-Norton aye, Ebling
    aye, and Knecht aye).

    Reference: Town Officers: Cheri Albers, Deputy Clerk and Treasurer; Kathleen Doran-Norton,
    Supervisor; Gary Ebling, Supervisor and Town Vice Chair; Le Ann Finger, Treasurer and
    Webmaster; Leif Knecht, Supervisor and Town Board Chair; and Mike Piper, Clerk.

    Minutes, September 11, 2006 4

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