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: November 12, 2025 — November 24, 2025
  2. Approve County Board Minutes - November 12, 2025 (PDF, opens in new tab)
  3. Approve EFT Report thru 11.17.25 (PDF, opens in new tab)
  4. Approve Auditor Vouchers - Auditor Warrants 11.07.25 (PDF, opens in new tab)
  5. Approve Auditor Vouchers - Auditor Warrants - HHS 11.07.25 (PDF, opens in new tab)
  6. Approve Auditor Vouchers - Sales.Use & Diesel Tax 11.10.25 (PDF, opens in new tab)
  7. Approve Manual Warrants - Elan 10.23.25 (PDF, opens in new tab)
  8. Approve Auditor Vouchers - Auditor Warrants - HHS 11.14.25 (PDF, opens in new tab)
  9. Approve Manual Warrants 11.14.25 (PDF, opens in new tab)
  10. Adopt Resolution - County On, Off and Sunday Sale Liqour License - Kirby's Place LLC (PDF, opens in new tab)
  11. Approve Human Trafficking JPA (PDF, opens in new tab)
  12. Cash Balance Report - October 2025 - Information Only (PDF, opens in new tab)
  13. Approve Auditor Vouchers - Auditor Warrants - Tax Settlements 11.21.25 (PDF, opens in new tab)
  14. Approve Out-of-State Travel (PDF, opens in new tab)
  15. Approve Commissioner Vouchers - Commissioner Warrants 11.21.25 (PDF, opens in new tab)
  16. Adopt Resolution - SAP 001-614-017 Resolution for LRIP Grant Application (PDF, opens in new tab)

9:05 AM

3) Kara Lindstrom - Field Representative for Congressman Stauber
  1. Updates by Kara Lindstrom, Field Staff for Congressman Stauber (PDF, opens in new tab)

9:15 AM

4) Andrew Carlstrom - Environmental Services Director
  1. Request Public Hearing Date - Shoreland Ordinance Amendments (PDF, opens in new tab)
  2. Approve New Permitting and Registration Software (PDF, opens in new tab)
  3. Approve Request For Proposal (RFP) for Recycling Contract (PDF, opens in new tab)

9:45 AM

5) David Minke - County Administrator
  1. Approve North Memorial Ambulance Agreement (PDF, opens in new tab)
  2. Adopt Resolution - Consider Supporting Repeal of Minnesota's Nuclear Power Moratorium (PDF, opens in new tab)
  3. Approve State Grant Agreement for HHS Building Bond Funds (PDF, opens in new tab)

10:00 AM

6) John Welle - County Engineer
  1. Public Info.Input Meeting - Proposed Changes to Road Designations - Scheduled at 10AM (PDF, opens in new tab)
  2. Adopt Resolution - Award Contract 20261 (PDF, opens in new tab)
  3. Adopt Resolution - Vacate Portion of CSAH 38 Right of Way (PDF, opens in new tab)

10:30 AM

7) Mike Dangers - County Assessor
  1. Approve Pictometry Eagleview Update (PDF, opens in new tab)

10:35 AM

8) Dennis Thompson - Land Commissioner
  1. Reject Bids for ATV Trail Construction (PDF, opens in new tab)

10:40 AM

9) Kathleen Ryan - County Auditor
  1. Adopt Resolution - 2026 Appropriations (PDF, opens in new tab)
  2. Adopt Resolution - 2026 Commissioner Salary Rate (PDF, opens in new tab)
  3. Adopt Resolution - Off Sale Liquor License OM Malmo, LLC (PDF, opens in new tab)

11:20 AM

10) Mark Jeffers - Economic Development Coordinator
  1. Economic Development Update - Information Only (PDF, opens in new tab)
  2. Approve Agreement - Minnesota Housing Finance Agency (PDF, opens in new tab)
  3. Strategic Plan - Revitalization Update - Information Only (PDF, opens in new tab)

11:55 AM

11) Health & Human Services Revitalization Team
  1. H&HS Psychological Safety Survey Results & Team Updates (PDF, opens in new tab)

12:15 PM

12) Bobbie Danielson - Human Resources Director
  1. Ratify 2026-2028 LELS Local 523 Licensed Essential Unit Agreement (PDF, opens in new tab)
  2. Ratify 2026-2028 Teamsters Local 346 Non-Licensed Essential Unit Agreement (PDF, opens in new tab)
  3. Approve Job Re-evaluation (Accounting Technician, HHS Dept.) (PDF, opens in new tab)

12:20 PM

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

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