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Ogema board appoints library member, advances park and survey plans and discusses mowing contracts
Summary
The Ogema Town Board appointed Pattie Swan to the Library Board, approved a park dumpster pad and plans for a park boundary survey, discussed a property survey for Lukes Heights Road, and reviewed recycling and roadside mowing options (including quotes and a tabled mower sale).
The Ogema Town Board handled a cluster of routine town items during its May 18 meeting, appointing a new library board member, approving park improvements and advancing several property and road survey plans.
The board filled a vacancy on the Library Board after Julie Lake’s resignation by appointing Pattie Swan; Lars moved and Dean seconded the appointment, and the motion carried. Library-related notes in the minutes include a need to reseal the parking lot, an ordered TV for the community room and a plan for Al to install a new men’s bathroom light; the minutes identify Jess Wear as the library board representative for the school district and Al as the town representative to Price County.
On park business the minutes state a concrete pad has been installed for a dumpster, the dumpster has been placed and will be serviced on Fridays, and the town is adding new items to its festival program. The board voted to proceed with a survey of the town park to clarify boundaries for liability reasons; Dean moved and Peggy seconded the motion.
The board also approved proceeding with a property survey for Lukes Heights Road to properly lay out a cul-de-sac and clarify road maintenance history and property lines. Members discussed recycling-contract options and agreed to prepare an advertisement to solicit proposals from GFL, Waste Management, Rugs Dumpsters and Howard Disposal.
For roadside mowing and brushing the board reviewed three options: JJ’s quoted $75 per hour for mowing and $90 per hour for brushing; BBM offered $4,200 total for a single-pass mowing of all roads and $85 per hour for brushing. A resident named Gary offered to sell a mower he recently purchased to the town for $5,500; the board tabled a decision on that potential purchase.
Committee calendars noted upcoming meetings: the ambulance board meets July 1 and the fire district meets July 27, 2026. The meeting minutes did not specify funding sources for the surveys, recycling contracts or mowing work; procurement steps were discussed but not finalized.
