APRIL 16, 1996

Special meeting called to order at 7:30 P.M. Purpose of meeting is hearing for closing of Four Mile Creek due to three poor shape bridges.

Legal notice was properly posted in The County Journal and The Daily Press.

Present Ken Carlson, Dick Mihalek, Jim Miller, Phil Tetzner, Shirley Haugen, Ed & Bea Pajala, Ken Swanson, Lester Westling and Allan Westling.

Chairman Mihalek explained the purpose of the hearing. To gain input, pro and con for closing of this road.

Dick Mihalek and Ken Carlson reviewed and explained conversations they had with DNR and DOT personnel. The high cost of replacing the  bridges, costs of removing bridges if road was closed, and who would pay these costs was discussed.

Received letter from Lawrence Pubentz, an abutting property owner, who was not in complete agreement with closing the whole road. Copy on file.

Ed Pajala wanted to be on record opposed to closing the road as until the cost to the Town of closing and removing bridges is known.

Paul Hubinsky, an abutting property owner, was not here but had made a phone call to Richard Mihalek stating he was in complete favor of closing the road.

Lester and Allan Westling were in favor of closing the road .

Motion by Miller and a second by Carlson to adjourn.

Philip E. Tetzner, Clerk