ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

The public is invited to watch the live stream here: https://www.youtube.com/@NaturallyBetterHere/streams (opens in new tab)

4:30 PM

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 25, 2025 — December 15, 2025
  2. Approve County Board Minutes - November 25, 2025 (PDF, opens in new tab)
  3. Approve EFT Report thru 12.08.25 (PDF, opens in new tab)
  4. Approve Auditor Vouchers - Auditors Warrant 11.21.25 (PDF, opens in new tab)
  5. Approve Auditor Vouchers - Auditor Warrants - HHS 11.21.25 (PDF, opens in new tab)
  6. Adopt Resolution - Application for Grant-in-Aid ATV trail maintenance funds (PDF, opens in new tab)
  7. Approve Auditor Vouchers - Auditor Warrants - R&B 11.26.25 (PDF, opens in new tab)
  8. Approve Manual Warrants - ELAN 11.06.25 (PDF, opens in new tab)
  9. Adopt Resolution - David and Laurie Winslow application to repurchase tax-forfeited property (PDF, opens in new tab)
  10. Adopt Resolution - Robert Hill application to repurchase tax-forfeited property (PDF, opens in new tab)
  11. Approval of CY26-27 Child Support Cooperative Agreement (PDF, opens in new tab)
  12. Approve Commissioner Vouchers - Commissioner Warrants 12.05.25 (PDF, opens in new tab)
  13. Approve Auditor Vouchers - Sales.Use&Diesel Tax 12.10.25 (PDF, opens in new tab)
  14. Adopt Resolution - Aitkin County Electronic Funds Policy.Procedure (PDF, opens in new tab)
  15. Adopt Resolution - Reaffirm Change Funds (PDF, opens in new tab)
  16. Approve Auditor Vouchers - Auditor Warrants - HHS 12.05.25 (PDF, opens in new tab)
  17. Approve Auditor Vouchers - Auditor Warrants - HHS 12.05.25 pt. 2 (PDF, opens in new tab)
  18. Approve Manual Warrants - ELAN 11.20.25 (PDF, opens in new tab)
  19. Cash Balance Report - November 2025 - Information Only (PDF, opens in new tab)
  20. Approve Appointment for District 5 Board of Adjustment (PDF, opens in new tab)
  21. Approve Appointment for District 5 Planning Commission (PDF, opens in new tab)
  22. Approve Career Coaching Model (PDF, opens in new tab)
  23. Approve Personnel Policy Update Article III, Section G Meal Periods (PDF, opens in new tab)
  24. Approve Fire Protection Contract - City of Palisade (PDF, opens in new tab)
  25. Adopt Resolution - County Liquor and 3.2 Malt Liquor Licenses for 2026 (PDF, opens in new tab)
  26. Adopt Resolution - Final Contract Payment 20254 (PDF, opens in new tab)
  27. Adopt Resolution - Final Contract Payment 20256 (PDF, opens in new tab)

4:30 PM

3) Kory O'Neil - Owner
  1. Purpose Driven Recovery Home Presentation - Information Only (PDF, opens in new tab)

4:40 PM

4) Tara Snyder - County Recorder
  1. Set Fees for Judicial Security Legislation (PDF, opens in new tab)

4:45 PM

5) Andrew Carlstrom - Environmental Services Director
  1. Request a New Public Hearing Date for Shoreland Ordinance Amendments (PDF, opens in new tab)

4:50 PM

6) John Welle - County Engineer
  1. Equipment Purchase - Brush Machine (PDF, opens in new tab)
  2. Adopt Resolutions to Change Roadway Designations (PDF, opens in new tab)

5:15 PM

7) Bobbie Danielson - Human Resources Director
  1. Adopt Resolution to Exit the Minnesota Merit System (PDF, opens in new tab)
  2. Set Elected Officials Salaries for 2026 (PDF, opens in new tab)

5:23 PM

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

ADJOURN

The 2026 Budget Hearing will begin at 6:05pm