ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

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9:00 AM

1) J. Mark Wedel - County Board Chair
  1. Call to Order
  2. Pledge of Allegiance
  3. Approval of Agenda
  4. Citizens' Public Comment – Comments from visitors must be informational in nature and not exceed (5) minutes per person (when there is a large number of speakers to be heard, the Board of Commissioners may shorten this time). The County Board generally will not engage in a discussion or debate in those five minutes but will take the information and find answers if that is appropriate. As part of the County Board protocol, it is unacceptable for any speaker to slander or engage in character assassination at a public Board meeting.

    Anyone attending virtually wishing to speak during the public comment period should notify the County Administrator's office at 218-927-7276 option 7 no later than 2:30 P.M. on the Monday before the meeting.
2) Consent Agenda – All items on the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine and have been made available to the County Board at least two days prior to the meeting; the items will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Board member or citizen so requests, in which event the item will be removed from this Agenda and considered under separate motion.
  1. Correspondence File: April 22, 2025 — May 12, 2025
  2. Approve County Board Minutes - April 22, 2025 (PDF, opens in new tab)
  3. Approve EFT Report thru 05.05.25 (PDF, opens in new tab)
  4. Approve Auditor Vouchers - Auditor Warrants - R&B 04.18.25 (PDF, opens in new tab)
  5. Approve Auditor Vouchers - Auditor Warrants - HHS 04.18.25 (PDF, opens in new tab)
  6. Adopt Resolution - Search & Rescue Donation - Kimberly Township (PDF, opens in new tab)
  7. Adopt Resolution - Search & Rescue Donation - Idun Township (PDF, opens in new tab)
  8. Adopt Resolution - Search & Rescue Donation - Beaver Township (PDF, opens in new tab)
  9. Approve Consumption & Display Permits - Hidden Meadows Campground Bar and Grill (PDF, opens in new tab)
  10. Adopt Resolution - Application for Temp On Sale Liquor License - Aitkin Fire Dept. Relief Assoc. (PDF, opens in new tab)
  11. Approve Manual Warrants - ELAN 04.10.25 (PDF, opens in new tab)
  12. Adopt Resolution - Sheriff's Office - Private Citizen (PDF, opens in new tab)
  13. Adopt Resolution - Search & Rescue Donation - Williams Township (PDF, opens in new tab)
  14. Adopt Resolution - Search & Rescue Donation - Workman Township (PDF, opens in new tab)
  15. Adopt Resolution - Search & Rescue Donation - Haugen Township (PDF, opens in new tab)
  16. Approve Auditor Vouchers - Auditor Warrants 04.25.25 (PDF, opens in new tab)
  17. Approve Auditor Vouchers - Auditor Warrants - HHS 04.25.25 (PDF, opens in new tab)
  18. Adopt Resolution - LG220 Application for Exempt Permit - Lawler Area Community Club (PDF, opens in new tab)
  19. Adopt Resolution - Combining Parcels for Land Sales (PDF, opens in new tab)
  20. Approve Letter Acknowledging Spongy Moth Treatment in Aitkin County (PDF, opens in new tab)
  21. Approve Brat Sale - American Legion (PDF, opens in new tab)
  22. Approve Manuals Warrants 04.30.25 (PDF, opens in new tab)
  23. Approve Auditor Vouchers - Auditor Warrants 05.02.25 (PDF, opens in new tab)
  24. Approve Auditor Vouchers - Auditor Warrants - HHS 05.01.25 (PDF, opens in new tab)
  25. Approve HOPE Opioid Funding Request (PDF, opens in new tab)
  26. Approve Aitkin Public Schools Opioid Funding Request (PDF, opens in new tab)
  27. Approve Aitkin County Public Health Opioid Funding Request (PDF, opens in new tab)
  28. Adopt Resolution - DNR Acquisition of Land through Heritage Forest Initiative (PDF, opens in new tab)
  29. MN DNR Acquisition of land in Savanna State Forest - Information Only (PDF, opens in new tab)
  30. Approve Manual Warrants - ELAN 04.24.25 (PDF, opens in new tab)
  31. Apprrove Commissioner Vouchers - Commissioner Warrants 05.09.25 (PDF, opens in new tab)
  32. Approve Affidavit of Failure to Receive Warrant (PDF, opens in new tab)
  33. Approve Auditor Vouchers - Sales Use & Diesel tax 05.09.25 (PDF, opens in new tab)
  34. Approve Request for Out-of-State Travel Authorization (PDF, opens in new tab)
  35. Approve Auditor Vouchers - Auditor Warrant - R&B 05.09.25 (PDF, opens in new tab)

9:05 AM

3) Mark Jeffers
  1. Northland Reliability Project Presentation (PDF, opens in new tab)

9:35 AM

4) Dennis Thompson - Land Commissioner
  1. LED Retrofit at Long Lake Conservation - Direction Requested (PDF, opens in new tab)

9:45 AM

5) Erin Melz - Public Health Supervisor
  1. Approve Scheduling of Public Meeting (PDF, opens in new tab)

9:50 AM

6) Kathleen Ryan - County Auditor
  1. 2026 Budget Process and Schedule Review - Discussion Item (PDF, opens in new tab)

10:00 AM

7) Andrew Carlstrom - Environmental Services Director
  1. Public Hearing for Proposed Feedlot (PDF, opens in new tab)
  2. Adopt Resolution for Proposed Feedlot (PDF, opens in new tab)
  3. Approve Northwoods Regional ATV Trail Phase 1A & 1B EAW (PDF, opens in new tab)
  4. Adopt Resolution for Northwoods Regional ATV Trail Phase 1A & 1B (PDF, opens in new tab)
  5. Request Public Hearing Date for Septic Ordinance Amendments (PDF, opens in new tab)

10:35 AM

8) Chris Sutch - IT Manager
  1. Approve M365 G3 License Expansion (PDF, opens in new tab)
  2. Approve Teams Calling (PDF, opens in new tab)

10:55 AM

9) Mark Jeffers - Economic Development Coordinator
  1. Approve Award Business Development & Recreation Grants (PDF, opens in new tab)

11:00 AM

10) Mark Jeffers
  1. County Administration related Updates (PDF, opens in new tab)

11:05 AM

11) Board of Commissioners
  1. Commissioner Committee Reports (PDF, opens in new tab)

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