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Silver Creek supervisors approve maintenance bids, set 28-foot minimum road width and renew liquor license
Summary
At its June 3 meeting, the Silver Creek Township Board of Supervisors approved several maintenance contracts and repairs, set a 28-foot minimum road width, authorized a resident to represent the township at an Xcel Energy meeting, and renewed the Up the Creek liquor license; all motions passed 3-0.
Chairman Mike Helman called the Silver Creek Township Board of Supervisors to order on June 3, 2025, and the board approved a slate of maintenance contracts and administrative items during a meeting with Supervisors Andy Christensen and Sandy Forsman and Clerk-Treasurer Alana Paumen present.
The board unanimously accepted bids to maintain township roads. Supervisor Andy Christensen moved to accept Knife Rivers' bid for overlays and to accept Astechs' bid for the UTBWC project; both motions were seconded by Supervisor Sandy Forsman and carried 3-0. Christensen also moved to approve necessary grader repairs, a motion seconded by Forsman and carried 3-0. Chairman Mike Helman moved to list used culverts on MN Bid; Christensen seconded and the motion carried 3-0.
In old business, the board set a minimum road specification of 28 feet in width on a motion by Christensen, seconded by Forsman; the motion passed 3-0.
During the open forum, Julia Helman spoke about website design and updating. Johann Massmann said he would attend an Xcel Energy meeting on June 11 and requested permission to speak on behalf of the township; Chairman Helman moved to authorize Massmann to represent the township, Christensen seconded and the motion carried 3-0.
The Clerk-Treasurer section was on the agenda and presented by Alana Paumen; the transcript records the agenda heading but does not specify items or actions taken during that portion of the meeting.
Under new business, the board approved the renewal of the Up the Creek liquor license on a motion by Christensen, seconded by Forsman, carried 3-0. The board also voted to continue using Otto Associates as the township engineer after a motion by Chairman Helman, seconded by Forsman; that motion carried 3-0.
Supervisor Sandy Forsman moved to adjourn; Christensen seconded and the meeting adjourned.
All recorded motions in the transcript passed unanimously, 3-0. No dollar amounts, contract terms, or additional procedural details were specified in the recorded transcript.
