At the Lutsen Town Meeting on Tuesday, May 21, the Deer Yard Lake Association gave a lovely work of art to hang in the town hall. Above: Jeff Latz of the lake association presents a beautiful print by the late Kara Pavelich. Left: Already in place is a beautiful quilt made by Anna Latz. There will be a rotating display of quilts at the township to enjoy.
Residents of Lutsen Township will long remember Kara Pavelich for her warmth, friendliness and talent as an artist. Just 44, Kara died September 6, 2012, in a fall at her home on Deer Yard Lake last year, gone too soon, leaving behind her husband, Mark, parents, a sister and a stunned community.
While Kara’s gone, a piece of her art work will now hang in the town hall in remembrance of her.
On May 21, Jeff Latz presented the Lutsen Town Board with a print donated from the Deer Yard Lake Association in memory of Kara.
The print was made from one of Pavelich’s paintings, depicting a moose standing in a pond. The Deer Yard Lake Association purchased the print from Kara’s husband, Mark.
“She was well liked and loved by everyone in the community,” Jeff Latz said.
“We’re thrilled to acknowledge her in this way,” said Anna Latz.
Kara’s print will be the second piece of art donated to the newly finished town hall. A quilt now hangs on the east wall. It was donated by Anna Latz. Quilts will be rotated from time-to-time, said Latz.
“It would be nice if you made a bracket so that descriptions about the quilts and who made the quilts could be inserted so the public could learn about them,” said John Groth, board treasurer.
“Good idea. We’ll make sure to do that,” said Anna Latz.
Both supervisors Marland Hansen and Cook County Commissioner Bruce Martinson reported on the citizen advisory panel they attended with Arrowhead Electric Cooperative, Inc. Former Lutsen Township supervisor Joe Buttweiler gave the presentation, said Hansen, and “He talked about the pros and cons of the Broadband project. He said that where they are at right now with their build out and the amount of money spent so far, they are right on track.”
“As far as problems, they have had a problem with the last seven miles of line coming into Cook County from Lake County. But they’re close to solving that. It was a good report.”
Martinson said, “Arrowhead Electric seems to be right on target.”
In other news:
. In his commissioner’s report to the board, Martinson urged board members to review the current Cook County septic ordinance. “The state wants a more detailed ordinance than the one we have now. Your input is very important,” said Martinson.
The state, said Martinson, is allowing counties to come up with their own septic ordinance but they have to be more detailed then the one-page ordinance now in place in Cook County.
. Martinson also told the board that the county is moving forward with plans to hire a county administrator, and asked them to attend meetings to give their input on the matter.
. After some discussion about the new town hall building, it was decided to find stainless steel racks (2-3) for the kitchen.
“Racks on rollers so the kitchen can be easily cleaned,” said Supervisor Ginny Storlie.
Signs denoting the town hall and the fire hall will also be posted, as well as letters sent to groups renting the town hall for meetings telling them where they can and can’t park.
“Right now people are parking in front of the fire hall doors and parking in no parking zones,” said Groth, adding that law enforcement will see to it cars are towed if the rules aren’t followed.
. The board also decided to have the shed stained the same color as the fire hall/town hall and the flag will once again be raised when a source of power—probably solar power—can be installed.
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