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ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

The public is invited to join the meeting remotely by phone call:

  • Phone: 1-415-655-0001
  • Access Code: 2553 704 8689
  • Meeting Password: 7282

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 shorted 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
  3. Approve EFT Report thru 05.05.25
  4. Approve Auditor Vouchers - Auditor Warrants - R&B 04.18.25
  5. Approve Auditor Vouchers - Auditor Warrants - HHS 04.18.25
  6. Adopt Resolution - Search & Rescue Donation - Kimberly Township
  7. Adopt Resolution - Search & Rescue Donation - Idun Township
  8. Adopt Resolution - Search & Rescue Donation - Beaver Township
  9. Approve Consumption & Display Permits - Hidden Meadows Campground Bar and Grill
  10. Adopt Resolution - Application for Temp On Sale Liquor License - Aitkin Fire Dept. Relief Assoc.
  11. Approve Manual Warrants - ELAN 04.10.25
  12. Adopt Resolution - Sheriff's Office - Private Citizen
  13. Adopt Resolution - Search & Rescue Donation - Williams Township
  14. Adopt Resolution - Search & Rescue Donation - Workman Township
  15. Adopt Resolution - Search & Rescue Donation - Haugen Township
  16. Approve Auditor Vouchers - Auditor Warrants 04.25.25
  17. Approve Auditor Vouchers - Auditor Warrants - HHS 04.25.25
  18. Adopt Resolution - LG220 Application for Exempt Permit - Lawler Area Community Club
  19. Adopt Resolution - Combining Parcels for Land Sales
  20. Approve Letter Acknowledging Spongy Moth Treatment in Aitkin County
  21. Approve Brat Sale - American Legion
  22. Approve Manuals Warrants 04.30.25
  23. Approve Auditor Vouchers - Auditor Warrants 05.02.25
  24. Approve Auditor Vouchers - Auditor Warrants - HHS 05.01.25
  25. Approve HOPE Opioid Funding Request
  26. Approve Aitkin Public Schools Opioid Funding Request
  27. Approve Aitkin County Public Health Opioid Funding Request
  28. Adopt Resolution - DNR Acquisition of Land through Heritage Forest Initiative
  29. MN DNR Acquisition of land in Savanna State Forest - Information Only
  30. Approve Manual Warrants - ELAN 04.24.25
  31. Apprrove Commissioner Vouchers - Commissioner Warrants 05.09.25
  32. Approve Affidavit of Failure to Receive Warrant
  33. Approve Auditor Vouchers - Sales Use & Diesel tax 05.09.25
  34. Approve Request for Out-of-State Travel Authorization
  35. Approve Auditor Vouchers - Auditor Warrant - R&B 05.09.25

9:05 AM

3) Mark Jeffers
  1. Northland Reliability Project Presentation

9:35 AM

4) Dennis Thompson - Land Commissioner
  1. LED Retrofit at Long Lake Conservation - Direction Requested

9:45 AM

5) Erin Melz - Public Health Supervisor
  1. Approve Scheduling of Public Meeting

9:50 AM

6) Kathleen Ryan - County Auditor
  1. 2026 Budget Process and Schedule Review - Discussion Item

10:00 AM

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

10:35 AM

8) Chris Sutch - IT Manager
  1. Approve M365 G3 License Expansion
  2. Approve Teams Calling

10:55 AM

9) Mark Jeffers - Economic Development Coordinator
  1. Approve Award Business Development & Recreation Grants

11:00 AM

10) Mark Jeffers
  1. County Administration related Updates

11:05 AM

11) Board of Commissioners
  1. Commissioner Committee Reports

ADJOURN