REGULAR AND ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING OF THE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

The public is invited to join the meeting remotely through Microsoft Teams:

Meeting Link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/2930199095410?p=QeP5MehuGeXGRR3xul

Meeting ID: 293 019 909 541 0      Meeting Passcode: Nm9zg2qM

In accordance with Minnesota Statutes §13D.02, one or more commissioners may participate in the meeting via interactive technology. Commissioners joining via interactive technology will be seen and heard in the meeting room and votes will be taken by roll call.

9:00 AM

1) David Minke, County Administrator, Calls to Order
  1. Selection of Board Chair
2) County Board Chair
  1. Selection of Board Vice Chair
  2. Pledge of Allegiance
  3. Approval of the 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 but will take the information for consideration as 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 8 no later than 2:30 P.M. on the Monday before the meeting.
3) Consent Agenda – All items on the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine and have been made available to the County Board prior to the meeting. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Board member so requests, in which event the item will be removed from this Agenda and considered under a separate motion.
  1. Correspondence File: December 23, 2025 — January 5, 2026
  2. Approve County Board Minutes - December 23, 2025
  3. Approve Equipment Purchase - Used Chassis-only Tandem Truck
  4. Approve Auditor Vouchers - Auditor Warrants - HHS 12.19.25
  5. Adopt Resolution - Appointment of Mail, Absentee and UOCAVA Ballot Board
  6. Approve Annual Employee Dishonesty and Faithful Preformance Bond
  7. Annual Report Lake Minnewawa Lake Improvement District - Information Only
  8. Approve Manual Warrants - ELAN 12.04.25
  9. Approve Auditor Vouchers - Auditor Warrants 12.26.25
  10. Approve Commissioner Vouchers - Commissioner Warrants 12.31.25
  11. Approve Auditor Vouchers - Auditor Warrants - HHS 12.31.25
  12. Adopt Resolution - Thomas Melton application to repurchase tax-forfeited property
  13. Approve Manual Warrants 12.30.25
  14. Auditor Vouchers - Auditor Warrants 12.31.25
  15. Approve Pay Equity Report

9:10 AM

4) Jessica Johnson - VP, Executive Affairs - Talon Metals
  1. Talon Metals Updates

9:30 AM

5) Dennis Thompson - Land Commissioner
  1. Approve Purchase new Motor Grader
  2. Summary of Land Sale for Tyler Settlement - Information Only

9:45 AM

6) David Minke - County Administrator
  1. Adopt Resolution - 2026 Board of Commissioners Meeting Procedures
  2. Approve 2026 Board Meeting Schedule
  3. Adopt Resolution - Designation of Official County Newspaper
  4. Approve 2026 AMC Policy Committee Members and Voting Delegates
  5. Adopt Resolution - 2026 Committee Appointments
  6. Approve Letter of Support - Aitkin Airport Terminal Grant

10:00 AM

7) Andrew Carlstrom - Environmental Services Director
  1. Public Hearing - Amendments to Shoreland Ordinance
  2. First Reading - Amendment to Shoreland Ordinance - Discussion Only

10:25 AM

8) Board of Commissioners
  1. Commissioner Committee Reports

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