She was covering for >> All right, I'll call the meeting to order. >> With the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
Is the flag a prime number? It's indivisible. >> Indivisible. >> All right. Good morning, everyone. >> Good morning. >> We'll start out with the agenda. Do we have any changes to make to the agenda? >> Um Madame Chair, um under uh the county
administrator, there is a action item for procurement policy. I would ask that that be deleted. um that'll be discussed further at the transit committee. So that um he didn't get that scheduled till after this meeting. >> Okay. >> And then as well I had informed the
board you did have a liquor license uh renewal for two businesses. They did send that out to the board um to include the both tubing businesses and we can include that in the packet as well. So I would ask that that also be added and noted. >> Okay.
Any other changes? If not, I will entertain a motion. >> I'll move to approve the agenda >> with those changes. >> I'll second. >> All right. Any further discussion? >> All those in favor say I. >> I.
>> Opposed. Motion carried. Minutes. I did have a couple spelling errors. I thought I thought maybe on page four The first bullet point there under number
four um 61% of clients are >> moral like moral morale mushrooms. I'm guessing it should be more. >> And then on the next page, page five, the top bullet, um, overdoses,
the S and the E are switched around. >> Overdose. >> Overdose. >> That was all I had. >> I had those two also before me. Madam Chair, on page three of
four, um, number two under planning and zoning, motion second to accept RFP for engineering services and and from APEC engineering for professional services. I think we should probably state that it's for planning and zoning.
So be I mean just it's for that that role, not just anything >> spec. So when available and appropriate specific to >> for planning and voting purposes. >> I think that's all that it was >> Mhm.
>> relating to. So >> anything else? >> If not, I'll take a motion. >> I'll make a motion to approve the approve the minutes with the changes. >> All right. A second. >> Second. Any further discussion? All those in
favor say I. >> I. >> Opposed? Motion carried. Consent agenda. Anybody want to pull anything from the consent agenda? >> I would like I don't need pull, but I would like a little bit of explanation on some of the abatements. There are a
couple quite large in there that I would like an explanation why. >> Um, we did get a explanation. Maybe Mary can for the the MPA one which was the largest one
>> obviously they lost the manpaw exclusion. >> Y >> why did they lose the MPA exclusion? >> Why would did they have to renew annually? Okay, >> that changed recently that they have every year you have to have a form that states
>> I did also question why from 24 to 25 they dropped in value over 800 about 800,000 >> oh I don't I didn't look at the value >> huh >> yeah the parcel dropped if you look at >> well there was a split and that was why
they said they didn't receive the letter but they didn't they pulled off one acre. I'm not sure about the value on that parcel to was 800,000. >> Yeah, that the reduction I you know just
when I when you look at it then all sense it's like well how did this how did this value drop that significantly? >> Okay. It wasn't the value the classification on >> No, I'm talking about the value. I know that I understand the classification. If it was missed then it's got to be corrected. But the valuate I mean was
like if there was a sale and it's something sold for 800,000 then I understand it. But it dropped from like 2.5 to 1.8. >> Oh >> in one year and and that just seemed odd. >> Mhm. I'm not sure as >> because I haven't seen any reductions like that on any of my properties. As a
matter of fact, I've been the opposite way. So >> um I was just curious and then I looked at the other abatement um for the town Corman Township and that's just I don't understand that how did that happen cuz that's a road >> those those two were the they were
platted and the before platted wasn't inactivated so they were doubly charged >> the what >> they were charted charged for the platted each individual and then also charged for the whole thing. So, >> you mean the the toy boxes or what?
>> I don't know. Whatever. >> It's adjoining a the a toy box and then you look at the toy box and that's undervalued by I was like, how are they paying $200 when there's now there's like 20 toy box in there and the whole
parcel is valued at it's like, >> okay, what happened is the 20 acres was valid at $200 or tax at $200. They platted it and the tax went up to $16,000.
Both for two years, the original parcel and the platted parcel were being build to the owners. So that's why there is about $20,000 for parcel 6-38-18,
second on the list, and 20, which is uh fourth on the list. They were taxed both as being platted and unplatted. >> Well, look at look at parcel 06678700. That parcel information two is valued at
$39,000 and 500 39,500 and 26. >> Okay. >> And how big of a parcel is that? That's the 20 acre parcel. >> A 20 acre parcel for 39,000. >> And there are numerous storage sheds on
there. That's why I'm like, how if this is wrong, then that has to be wrong because the value must be coming from there. There's no way that they should be paying $250 on 20 acres with 20 storage sheds on them.
>> Yeah. No, that does sound like an error. So, do we think we should I don't I don't think I can't support abating that until we know where that tax if this is if this is supposed to be taxed.
>> Are they adding it here on this parcel? Cuz that's $250 for a $2 million parcel. >> Mhm. >> So, >> yeah, something doesn't seem right. >> I'm going to have to look at it. >> Should we pull it and see if Lee can
come in? >> I don't. Well, I think we pull I think for sure we pull the >> the two abatements >> the abatements. We could either pull the whole thing or we can pull those four parcels. >> I would suggest you do all of it. >> Just pull all of it. >> That's what I would
>> It's just It's just the two parcels. The two corn >> the two big Well, the two big ones. I don't I didn't look at the little the smaller ones. I just looked at the >> I looked at the two $16,000 labments and Right. And
when I looked at the adjoining property that I assumed it went with and that's at 250, >> I became concerned. So, >> Madam Chair, Commissioner Nelson, as we got to explain yesterday in finance, the transition from one to the other was
and doesn't it doesn't it follow doesn't take a year for it to catch up? >> Well, those sheds have been there. I mean, >> they have been there. >> Four of them have been there for four or five years. We didn't look at the exact properties, but it seemed like there was a >> Well, I tell you what, >> there's something wrong.
>> Okay. Well, then then we need to pull we need further explanation. >> Okay. >> Okay. So, we'll pull the >> the whole thing. >> The whole >> the abatements from the consent agenda number seven. >> Anything else? If not, I'll entertain a motion to
accept the consent agenda. Consent agenda minus number seven. >> And where will we put number seven? Yeah. >> Well, are we are we I was thinking we were just pulling it until >> Well, we could pull it till later in the agenda if we get >> if we get if we can get some results >> and then we should certainly we can
certainly move forward with the rest of them and just pull >> Yeah, I perhaps would suggest maybe you put it we'll get a hold of him to see if he's available. Um, and then >> yeah, I would suggest that you put it
under me as number six number six since he doesn't have and then if for some reason we can't get further explanation, then I would then I would say you maybe don't get any action. >> I would expect every supervisor and department head should be listening when we have this discussion.
>> Yeah. And he may be I think he's on they can answer the questions later in the meeting. >> Yep. And I think the majority of them are on here. So, we just wanted to make sure. >> Okay. Do we have a motion to approve the consent agenda number seven?
>> Did we get one? >> I don't know. Did I didn't >> You mean make motion? >> Motion. >> Oh, we >> I didn't think so either, Peggy. I thought I had to ask. >> Motion to approve the consent agenda minus the assessor. >> All right. Do we have a second? >> I'll second.
>> Any further discussion? All those in favor say I. >> I. >> Opposed? Motion carried. >> Do we have anyone for the open form date? >> No. Nobody's mind. >> Nobody wants to talk to us this morning. >> All right. Reports and correspondence.
Who wants to go first? >> I'll go first. >> Good job, Richard. >> Uh, Being This might be your last meeting. >> It might be. >> He's digging He's digging a under a power line and a gas and a gas line. So,
we're we're we're praying for his safety this afternoon. I get an insurance policy. Um, so I had human services with Erica. And Erica, I can't find that agenda. >> So, you're going to have
>> Yep. I can talk about that. >> You're going to have to talk. But, so I had a safety committee. >> Um, we're talking about workplace violence. We're going to start training. Yeah. I work by myself here.
So, we're we're going to start Alice training. And Alice training is for alert, lock down, inform, and counter and evacuate. So, shoot or run or fight or whatever. But so, and we're also talking about, we've talked about this before, we're
talking about screening the whole courthouse. Um, and so of course it's up to these people here, but it was it's been mentioned again in our safety committee. >> So screen the whole like when you walk in the door instead of when you walk into the >> Yeah. So that everybody goes through
there, you know. >> So then yeah, we'll have to we'll have to talk about that. But um that's all I have. Erica. >> Um Madam Chair, I was just going to add one thing to the safety committee. I was also there. And with regards to the
policy that you'll be hearing me talk about, the Narcan policy, I just wanted to make note that the safety committee is also working on an overall safety policy manual. So, we had we did have some discussion about which policies we should be standalone and which ones
should go in there. So, we're looking at encompassing all policies in one spot. So, I just want to make note of that >> little by little and then in the end we'll have one >> big one. >> I'll I'll go next because I just have human services um with Richard so I can
go off that. Um just a couple um kudos out to the human services team. They underwent a couple audits. Um one of them was for their disability waiverss that they do every four years. um they got a lot of kudos from the state because they do it very uniquely.
Um really they they ask for it to be a multid-disciplinary team and how the folks over there do it is they have waiverss in each unit, adult services, public health and behavioral health. So then they have that multiddisciplinary workers and supervisors. Um and the
auditors really commended their team for um the the excellent work that they did and the strong coordination between the three units. Um and they had no corrective actions. Um they also >> that's that's pretty rare, isn't it? >> Yes. >> I mean that's that's a that's speaks a
lot. >> Yeah, they scored really high. Um and they um they they also wanted to know the auditors also noted that when they spoke with the employees over there, they also talked about um the support that they have that that they received
from their um supervisors and they really enjoy also kind of that um multidisciplinary team. So um huge shout out to to those three units because that is um very difficult. Um it means that they're
they're doing very good work. They also um got we've got the 2025 financial report from um Department of Human Services. Um so there's several reports that um human services again submits quarterly. Um and this is also not an
easy feat. They they um submitted them all on time and with no errors for the entire year 2025. So um they got a kudos letter um from for that. So, um they also, um we also looked at the reports
for the income maintenance and adult protection unit. Um and they're all again um at or above the um requirements for the state with no um corrective action. So, >> Madam Chair, I I have to say over my
tenure as commissioner, I don't think we've had I mean, our staff of the human services has been done an exceptional job and and we've had numerous over the years numerous >> um accolades of of professionalism and accuracy. So, uh I don't recall ever
getting a bad report from the state and that's that's that's a very big deal. So, congratulations again to that that great team they have over there. Yeah, they're very good. They're each one knows what they're doing. They're very good at explaining everything in our
meetings. They they are just very professional. They're very good. >> And then the only other thing we talked about is the credible minds platform that I I Dave and I, you know, learned about in um Partnership for Health and it's a um we're using a CO 19 grant at
through through Partnership for Health that is um available to all Becker County citizens. It's on the web page and it's really um for mental health support, mental health check-in. There's lots of little um like podcasts or
little videos that you can you can look at and I I think you can take some assessments. So, it's it's uh there there it is. >> Yeah. >> Um so, it's a great resource I think for the community. I think we have it for two years with this grant.
>> Right. So, >> I found out it's okay for me not to be okay, Mary. >> Mhm. You're okay, >> Madam Chair. I was just going to add I I remember the information and maybe you said this and I missed it, but I think it's important to note that there's an incredible
amount of um teens or children accessing this website. >> So, it's been a resource that's been fairly wellreceived. >> Is any are you um any way getting that out to the school systems or the some you know the >> I'm not sure she talked about that.
Yeah, >> but just another tool for those, >> you know, school officials to get to their kids that that want >> um and I don't have any report updates, but just some legislative updates that I've been following with the MAF CWDA.
Um there were some changes made to that. Um the they did not one of the the the two things that AMC wanted um changed for that that act was that the case reviews went to the state um instead of
each agency doing it and funding um the case reviews will remain at the the agencies at the counties. Um that did not change but they did allocate some funding and I think um it's a minimum of a 100,000. It's based off a formula
similar to I think the social services grant, but um each agency will get or each county will get a minimum of $100,000. So, and then they did allocate >> program estimated cost will be $200,000 >> or more. Yep. Or more. >> So,
>> um they they did also allocate I believe it was 90 million for system modernization for like the Maxis system. Um >> I think it was 75, wasn't it? >> Maybe it was 75. And congratulations to Lake Park. Got a $2 million road improvement grant. So
>> So did Wanigan. >> Wanigan got their um their road project covered. So I have not heard I I don't think Klay County must have >> I think Klay County got some >> I saw a flyer come out and I thought
they I don't know which one. I can't remember what >> the PRTF is what the one I was thinking. Yeah, I think they got 1.75 million though for for >> Oh, did they? >> That would be good. >> Commissioner Hansen, did you hear anything about bonding for um Prairie
Lakes? I was hearing that they may have been awarded. >> I didn't hear for >> Yeah, I was on MRC MRC and I believe they just >> quickly referenced it and then I didn't have a chance to ask any questions. >> We put in a big one for an ash recovery facility.
>> Yes, I knew that. I haven't heard. We got a meeting tomorrow. >> Yeah. Yeah. I had heard that there was some bonding, some award to Prairie Lakes. So, >> that's all I had. >> I'll go uh and I'll continue on what Erica said uh with Frezy, the North
River Drive, the road that comes behind the school there, and that's got to be the entrance to Wanigan Park. They got about a $1.85 million grant. Um it cost the road will cost 2.4 4 million to put in infrastructure on the surface of the road, but uh well on their way. So
congratulations to Frzy and Wanigan Park. That'll really >> help them over there. >> Does that in Does that include off 87 by the >> uh Yeah, I think it's a whole way 29 87 to >> around that loop with all the sports fields over to 87. Yep, that's Yep.
That's what I assumed. >> Um just yesterday in finance, just want to bring the board up to speed. Um we had talked about you know planning zone and zoning uh um board of appeals for all those uh people to get their time sheets in in a more timely manner so it
doesn't float into the next year and we're having expenses from 2025 and 2026. We had one come across again for 2025. So, just make sure we're passing around at your at your meetings, the rack meeting, all those meetings where
we have people that we we pay to be on boards, make sure they're passing that around and make sure it's in time that we can do that because we all sit on those boards as well. So, um the other thing was uh I last meeting we appointed an engineer for four years. I I didn't realize that and I was really
kind of curious about it and I said, "What other positions at the county are appointed?" So, the engineer is four years. You guys said the assessor for four years. Um, you said the recorder and then you said the veterans affairs, but there's two others that are appointed for four-year terms.
>> Do you know what they are? >> Chief deputy is appointed by the sheriff. >> Um, >> I didn't, by the way. Heck, I didn't know we appointed our engineer. >> Um, the coroner is appointed for four years and the surveyor is appointed four
year four years. And interestingly, the the recorder is appointed indefinitely. So there isn't a term really. It was just appointed forever. >> Um so I I I just thought that was interesting. I I didn't know that. Um Mary sent out the quarterly budget to
actual report. Um just some things that stuck out to me there were uh just, you know, one thing we can really control is overtime. And uh to department heads, I guess we really need to get a get a handle on that. And I I get I get if we go over and have to go over, you know, highway, we have big storms or
something. I get that. Uh but it it needs to be explained pretty well. I think we need to really look at that environment was was way over in overtime, but you know, they're going to address that with a new uh employee, which is another cost. But I just that's the thing that stuck out to me um as
being over um in the first quarter of the year. Um I had a magic meeting uh magic Minnesota Association of Governments Investing in Counties. I got on that last year. Remember you guys allowed me to get on that state uh board. Um just they got about a $ 1.9
billion dollar in assets. We have some money there. Um shout out to Mary. Um we do some local investing here from local banks, which I think is a really good thing to do. And we also invest with US Bank is the is the house for this magic
fund. And um uh mayor, you've done a really good job investing around here, uh keeping some of our money local and and letting some of our local banks do a good job. So um and actually you've 3.66 was the rate on a billion dollars that they get back. Mary's getting more than
that at some of our local banks. So uh good job on that, Mary. Um you know, I want to talk about some of the CND stuff, but I put that on the agenda. It's just a little bit of a bigger conversation. So that's that's all I had. Madam Chair, just to I think you were
talking about um well, I'll start with Lakeland Mental Health. We had a Lakeland Mental Health meeting. It was early because of the holiday coming up. Um so Lakeland mental health, Becker County contributes $254,000, $287 to Lakeland Mental Health, and this is a statute. I don't you might not
realize this, but we're required to provide have mental health services. And this is how we do that through Lakeland. So, um they are looking at asking for an increase. Now, they haven't asked for very many increases over the last 10 years. I think last year we had a 1 or
2% increase, but um so they're going to be we are considering asking for increases from the s from our member counties. Um so, but the dollar amount won't be big because we don't I mean 254,000 isn't a huge amount. So if you
have 5% of that, you're talking, you know, 12 to I and I that's what I kind of said. If you're 5% is where we were last year and said if you're more than 5%, we're going to dig deeper. If you're if you're five or under, I think we will, you know, look at that more
favorably. So um it was a very short meeting because it was early. We didn't have the financials that we were hoping for. >> Um Dave and I were at had courthouse committee. Um we reviewed some of the Narcan policy and the um some master planning. Um we kind of we kind of
discussed some options for our buildings and you know we're we are unpleasantly surprised at some of the costs that are in all of the in all of our um avenues that we have to look forward to. So, um, we are probably not as
optimistic as we were before as how good our options are. I mean, we're not we're not they're not as good as we were hoping and in all of them, no matter what we're talking, >> Madam Chair, Commissioner Nelson, the with what with repairs, maintenance, >> maintenance, um, deferred maintenance on
different on projects that we're looking at. Um, even our own internal projects and external projects, there's a lot of deferred maintenance that that that's going to cost a lot. I mean, and so some of those options that we thought maybe were very attractive are are not as
attractive as they were before. So I but we have this is something that's going to have to be looked at in the next you know in a year to two. I mean this is but um Carrie suggested that we try to look at >> um try to get a plan or try to figure out where what are we going to do with
the properties that we do have. What um and the good news is I think in 27 um that we'll have the bond paid for on the court on the courthouse expansion that'll be paid for. So we suggest to keep that dollar amount and put that in
a capital fund for imp for boilers and and I mean we have a big list of major improvements in some of our buildings. So, >> and then Carrie also brought up that we we could we should look at the current space we're using now and how we're
using our current space too >> and the needs >> and the needs we future needs. >> She suggested a work session about 8 hour work session over the weekend. >> Eight hour eight hour >> on a Sunday. >> A Sunday. >> Um >> during during the fall when we could watch football.
>> Yeah. We also reviewed at courthouse um the community correction discussion at moving forward through that or continuing with the state. Um we looked at the pros and cons and at this time we're not looking at we're putting that
on this back burner right now just because of the um where the costs are and how we're going to be moving forward and the rel I mean we have such a good relationship with with them now. Um, so we're looking but we're looking at and and I think Dave and I have
discussed this in the past, how we can how can can we um increase revenues in any ways? And I think we look at that in all committees, but we've touched base with commissioners and other other counties too. And and so when you're at the CC, when you're at the community correction
level, you get to charge some fees that we're not getting >> to the clients, >> you know, some fees back to the clients that we're not getting. the um >> because right now they go to the state. >> Well, the community the community model charges the clients and they get that
back to offset costs. >> The state doesn't charge those people. >> So, we don't want we don't want um criminals to come here because it's cheaper to go through process. So, we're saying, well, maybe we should the fees we feel should be universal from county to county. Um and those fees would
offset some of our costs even in this model. So um I think Carrie would you and I know this is on your on the agenda so we can maybe discuss a little bit more later when you wanted to update that but um we just felt that you know we have I mean in these times we have to
look at all revenue sources and any way we can um increase revenues when it's when it's reasonable. We just don't want to pass that on for unreasonable. But um so anything else to add to the CC discussion? Um the we talked about the
IT uh on call. >> Oh yeah. Um put that in finance. >> Yeah. I Yeah, I think they brought to finance. So So last from June of last year to April this year, we had five five calls five five times they had to come in and fix something on their on
call. So and we are spending what did she say? 26,000 roughly. I'm just under 26. Yeah. >> We did ask if there was options to hire that out also. And um so >> I would like the I I I did at finance yesterday ask Judy to come up with
another option. >> Yeah. >> Um of what we could do and and I said let's maybe try it this year like maybe start August 1st whatever we're going to try go August September you know try it for a couple months so
that we know do we need to budget for this next year or not. Um, I think I think five calls a year is it tells me we probably don't need an on call person. Like, yes, they we we need to figure out a way to respond to those
five calls um or be for sure be there, but I think that we can do that another way. I don't know what that looks like, but >> it it it to me it does seem a lot too for five calls. I mean, it's a necessary
service we need, but to have to pay someone to be on call all of the time, >> I don't know. It just it doesn't seem >> until we find a better solution. Better solution, we got this. >> Looking for better solutions. >> Yeah, we're looking and we asked that too. what can have someone hired on call
and um >> they don't >> I mean I even think having that I mean calling um those that are available and if you answer you get two hours of pay or something you know I mean
>> but I think if we switched to a a service there was a fee for that I think she said maybe 10 10 1100 was that and they do not go on site so if there's something then you have to get your employee to go on site >> so you're paying for feed to answer the phone and then then they called. So I mean
>> and I would also make note that of those five >> two went on site I think didn't right >> but one shouldn't have really been yeah >> even a call. So I think what I think >> it was an emergency. I think the discussion before is like if there is a like everyone you're not on call but if
you if you're available then >> if there is an emer call after hours then that's one to look at that you go down the list and you're guaranteed and you could have guaranteed a 4 hour or a 2 hour double pay you know I mean it's overtime and and on call you could make
that very attractive to >> answer that phone at that time because no matter say if there's 10 calls and they average an hour that's still going to be a lot cheaper a 2hour double time cheaper than the 25. So >> y >> um so that's a good suggestion and and
and good to look at those things. So >> um >> anything else under under >> nothing else. >> Um I al we also had land use and um Richard phoned in on on the because he couldn't attend that one and >> phoned in
>> phoned in so that was interesting. want a friend. >> But he called buried. So >> yeah, we were talking. Anyway, um we had some the Dun Locks renovations on the building I think are complete. Um
we had we met with um the Nordic Ski Club. I'm I know his name. I'm drawing a blank on the name. Anyway, we had a three-year contract and we renewed the three we recommended to renew the three-year contract for $7,500
per year to help groom um trails uh cross country trails. Um so they can spend up to they can get reimbursed for expense up to that up to that dollar amount. And they're going to try to um there he said Dun Locks is not a good ski area. They go
they groom it a little bit just because but it's not good skiing because it's just too many activities out there that skiing is not the best. >> Madam Chair, Commissioner Nelson, is that the is that levy dollars? Does that come out of recreation? Where does that money come from? >> Mary recreation funds.
>> Okay. >> Um what else? Um, we talked about the little sugar bush park and and the rack committee is going to go out there and we had confirmation again that White Earth is going to have a dock available for that.
Um, suppose I I think they're they haven't seen I mean we are pretty sure that that's going to happen. Um the site prep, we had some um there are some drones that do some site prep spraying and I think Phil's
probably aware of that and we had we had some quotes on that and move footing forward. We have some land parcels and um Dusty was there with the White Earth um obviously there has there's some fires up north that the White Earth firefighters are battling and there's
some I think Lake Park even went up to by Cross Lake, their fire department to help fight some fires. So, it's pretty significant fires going on. Um, we also back to Dun Locks, we discussed um parking lot lighting up there and and I
I'm not a big fan of of lighting, especially at a park where it's it's closed after dark. So, but there was some talk about it and we're looking at maybe some looking at a couple solar ones that that can >> look and and I think there's some really really good solar options that are not just those dim little
>> light bulbs. Madam Chair, Commissioner Nelson, just I'm on the rack, too. And I just I think we should do a more weight on that and do a more comprehensive plan. Um before we get into that too far and piece meal that together. I mean, there's what I thought was >> for lighting. >> Yeah. I mean, because we're going to
talk about a parking lot. We're going to talk about that building, that watershed building is still there. I mean, >> I I >> I think we should >> I am not a fan of exterior lighting when it's not needed. I think it's a waste of energy. And >> I'm not saying do it or don't do it. I'm saying >> my my long-term plan would not have be
having lights on. >> Okay. >> I mean I I don't I mean we have to have a light on the flag pole to have that I mean so a solar light on the flag pole to keep that illuminated is a necessity or otherwise we have to take it down every night because that's flag etiquette. But
>> um otherwise we can certainly have that discussion. And yes, we can. >> The majority of if everyone wants a lit parking lot or some safety concerns out there, that's that's reasonable. But um long term, like you said, if that shed's going to be there for a year or two years or for
um um the the little the sugar brush building, the payment has been made, right, Mary? And so they have till the end of the summer to get that out, but uh expectations were they were going to get it out sooner than that. So,
um I did have a Mary or Carrie I have a project. Um I received an email and this is could you coordinate a meeting? Um >> so Wormonger if anyone's familiar with remember the problem out at Wormonger Beach they had their own septic um
>> so they went so pollution control and them were battling on on some some issues. Well, they they end up prevailing and winning at a three judge panel this made that decision. So, they end up winning that and there are some requirements ongoing now though that for
inspection some and so I would like to court and they they're looking for the county if they could offer assistance in some of that. So maybe we meet with with Kyle and maybe bring soil and water. So someone has to annually do some testing. Um and of course we would we would bill for it. We're not going to, you know, do
that probably free. But so see if we can if we can do that or if we are available to do that to to for them to help though, but um kudos to those people that fought that battle because they um seem like they had a good a really good decision for the for the people doing
that were Mar Beach. So they can't pollution control can't go retroactive and and find them or say because they said um pollution control was involved in that and actually gave them a grant for that. So had to be well aware that that was >> so wasn't the ruling that they couldn't
add more to it, but they could use the existing one. >> Well, that was what the agreement was from pollution control, but this agreement says that this is this that this is a >> they can use >> I mean I don't know what the >> I believe that's how it came up when they built something new and we're trying to >> right that they they they quit allowing
them to add on to it because but this I think and Richard is a little familiar with it too. It's it's an overbuilt system for what they have. It's it's very it's a very good system. Now whether it's still functioning um then then that's >> yeah and it was designed a long time ago
and it's not actually on the system's not on the lake so that you know but it's close to the lake >> right it's with it's it's well back I mean it's not >> but it's with I probably a thousand feet within that thousand feet but it's >> and so we are looking at almost all
eventually we're looking at every system on the lake and so that's where that kind of came in there but that one's not really on the lake so Right. Yeah. So, if we could coordinate and and John um trying to find his email here,
I'll give you his name. Big Corm Lake Association. No. Anyway, can I'll get that to you afterwards if we can coordinate it and try to put together a meeting for that. >> Okay. >> Do you have any >> You good? >> Yeah.
>> All right. I had I just had a few so I had a fair board meeting last night. Um and uh they they're actually getting ready for the fair. Everything's going well. They've got everything planned out. They they've got projects for their
handymen going on. They've got other projects that they're going to do. They're going to uh on the gable ends of the 4H food building. They they're going to fix those. uh they've been putting it off for a couple years now, so they need to get it done. They have some insurance
money also and and part of one of the legacy agre grants from last year is going to sp they're going to spend most of that money to pay for the fix of that of that. They there's some there's some damage from some I think a tree hit it
on one side. I think on the on the uh west side of the gable end I think a tree hit it if I remember correctly. It should be it'll they want to get it they want to get it done before the fair, but because it's a small project, they had a horrible time finding anybody to bid it.
>> So, they only got one bid and they asked like four four different people or companies to bid it. So, but anyway, it'll get done. That's just the way things are now with they're so busy. They don't want to do anything that small. And then they asked me an
interesting question last night. Um they they did some cleaning up at the fair at the fairgrounds here last week and they went out to the recycling center or the landfill and they had a you know they had a big lot of stuff and it was like I
think I think the bill was $140. So, they had asked, "Is it possible at some point for the fair board to when they clean up grounds, maybe it's after the fair or sometime before the fair, is it possible for them to go out to the landfill and not pay or or get a or get
a reduced fee or get a coupon or I I don't know. I don't know if that's possible legal. I don't know." So, I said I would ask. >> Do we pay a fee to um put a booth in there? >> We could trade that out. Do we do we pay a fee?
>> Sandy, do you remember if we pay a fee to have environmental out at the fair? >> Yes. >> You get >> if environmental phase pays a fee then then they have to pay their >> I mean it's it's all >> No, we could that's actually not a bad idea.
>> Madam Chair, Commissioner Meyer, what are we talking Are we talking about brush? Are we talking about garbage? What are we talking about? They had some They had some tim They had some old timbers. They had some old They don't They had just stuff they discarded that they threw they threw some wood steps away. They probably had nails in them. >> Like a cleanup week.
>> Yeah. Like like a cleanup. I mean, I I would say it's it's not it's garbage, but it's some of it's demo. Some of it's probably not demo because it's got garbage stuff on it. So, it probably, you know, it's not it's not it's not uh
sorted really. It's kind of unsorted. Speaking of speaking of garbage or or >> did we ever clarify on how we can properly coordinate day of caring because we're not going to be we're not going to be charging day. >> Madam Chair, Commissioner Nelson, that has been resolved.
>> Okay. Okay. Thank you. Well, and I had a I actually had a couple conversations about that. So, I'm glad that um and we have to coordinate these events with ditch pickup now is coming and um we should probably get a number out for those people that cleaning ditches
because now we see bags on the side of the road and and uh the sooner we can be notified to pick those up, the better, too. So, >> all right. Then I also had a DAC meeting. Uh we had our annual meeting yesterday. We elected officers and the
signed committees. We also ha added a new board member to our group. So Cindy Hansen will be our new board member. She she had been a board member in the past. She's she's she has the coolest son in the world. That's so I just got to Derek
is Derek is awesome. >> Uh so so that's a I think she's going to be a great addition to our our board. Our executive director has her first full month under her belt now. So she's doing really well. She's she's a go-getter. She's joined the Rotary
already and she's ready to rock and roll. So, I think we're going to I think we're going to be pretty pretty excited and pretty happy with what she's doing. We're also going to break ground on that ADA swing that we set that we're going to have. We should be breaking ground
early to mid July. We have our our like very last day that that concrete it's got pads got to be laid is like August 14th because we have to have it done by the end of August according to the T-Mobile grant. So it looks like it's going to go on schedule. It should be
good and it should be get done. So it's going to be a good deal. Well, we haven't heard, but last at the last meeting I talked about we met with the Minnesota Rural Development for um our proposed building project, you know, remodel of our building inside. We
haven't heard back from them yet. We expect to hear pretty soon. It'll that'll kind of determine when when and how and if we're going to do going to proceed. And I and I think they they were pretty positive and um I think it I think it's a good good thing
that'll happen. I also had a Lakes Country Service Co-op meeting. Uh we met the executive director, her name is Anne Lizard, of the Minnesota service cooperatives. So the state of Minnesota has an organization that advocates,
supports, and monitors all the area service co-ops. And this lady's in charge of that. She's doesn't there's when I say executive director, she is the executive director, but there's only like probably two or three people that work for her. So, so, but one of the things that they're focusing on, they
just hired a new person for this year. They're going to focus on giving more opportunities to public entities, for example, counties and cities. So, that's a positive thing. They they they just haven't been able because of the process. It takes a
while, you know, how things go slow sometimes. They are so they should be able to to do that shortly. And like one of the examples is they do they do have a CDL class that they teach. Um so we could we could have our drivers at some
point maybe they could learn from Lakes Country Service go up but we have to train a person to be a get a CDL or license. That's that's just one little possibility. But they're trying to explore more ways to help other public entities beside besides schools basically. So, and they do offer
insurance plans, too. And I think they probably sent bids, I suppose, to our >> We used to have it through Lake Cooperative. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Uh, and then I had a historical society meeting and June 19th and 20th at the fairgrounds from 10:00 to 8 on the 19th
and 10:00 to 5:00 on the 20th is the Lumberjack Festival. So, there should be a lot of activities going on. They're trying to get some food down there. They're trying to do some creative activities that lumberjacks do like like they're going to have a plaid
I don't know what you call it plaid contest. Somebody dress >> like Richard could enter you know >> he might win. >> Wear your red shirt next time. Make sure it's red and black. >> So that's kind of exciting. They're they're they're they're going to do some log rolling, some all those things that
they they do with the they're also we also they also talk one of our board members knows the Sea Boys somewhat. So, she's going to reach out to them and see if they want to do something there. Um or just film or or whatever, put it on their YouTube channel or something just
to make it a possibility. So, the coffee shop, we have an update on that. That that was an ongoing thing that was we were hoping would be ready by July. there ran into a little snag. >> Um they want to do more modifications to
the coffee shop area than they originally had proposed and they want the museum to pay for it. So, so the board came up with an amount that they're will be paying and what they'll do with that money that they'll pay and and then they're going to tell them
anything anything else that you want done, you have to pay for cuz they were saying, well, some of this is like they want to put up a couple halfalls and they're saying that they're permanent that are going to stay there and there's other there's other things too. Well, then they belong to the to the leaser.
Well, that's whatever. That's not going to happen according to what we talked about. So anyway, so anyway, lumberjack festival I'll mention again is 19th and 20th at the fairgrounds. Okay, last meeting I had was the Northwest Emergency Communications Board and
Becker County requested one more talk group than the armor system. And they also sh Shane actually presented this and he they also he also asked said that it's likely that we're going to need probably about nine more talk groups for for fire EMS and rescue. Rescue is first
responders. So the request was reprove approved. So that's good. And the if I might be wrong here Todd, but the Northwest our region services the armor system for the counties. Is that right? Or provides it. Yeah, that's what I
thought. So, that's that was actually good. And then uh there we all one of the other big topics you talked about was the next gen 911 for Minnesota. So, that's the emergency communications network or the ECN has a meeting are having meetings to be for the area
uh area regions and our meeting is for our area is June 4th in at in Biji. >> June 4th is our AMC meeting. >> Yes. Yes. And and that's what we that's Well, no, not our not our district. Our
district is the next week, isn't it? >> Hope it's the first it's the first Friday, whatever that is. >> Okay. Well, that's when it is. So, they also said we that was brought up too at our meeting that our district's meetings are that Friday. So, we we can go to that we're allowed to go any anybody any
commissioner or administrator or whatever is allowed to go to any one of these and they're June 1st, second, third, and fourth, fourth, and fifth. So I have information if anybody's interested. The reason why they want somebody there is they want uh information >> the dates locations.
>> Yeah. They want information about uh process what what we what do they need? What you what are the challenges? How can we better serve you? What what what operations do you need? So and and maybe that's good for someone us to go there too, but we also probably should have
someone like Shane should probably go. He probably is planning on it. I I would think so. Anyway, that's coming up. So, and our emergency manager might be a good person to go and throw that out there. >> I would uh
I would say that Carrie can should direct a couple people from the county to attend one of the at least one of the meetings. >> And you have this information too, Carrie. I believe >> um Madam Chair. Yes, I do have that information and I believe I registered. I don't remember which one, but I know
Jake from communications was also has been or is going and I know I had and I'll update a little bit further on this in my report as well. >> Okay, sounds good. All right, that's it. Wasn't too bad. >> All right, >> Madam Chair, just I just to have a God
dang it. >> Klay County did get Where was this now? I just had it. Um anyway, they received 1.875 for for >> the PRTF.
>> Um, mental health. I It didn't I Let me get it. I'll get it right back here. >> Mhm. Yeah, I think so. >> I won't get it back. And mental health treatment center in Klay County. >> Yep. >> 1.872. >> Do we know what they were asking? >> I don't know.
>> I don't know either. I mean, that's that's good. It's a much much needed resource for the region. So, congratulations to them also. All right. Anything else before we move on to appointments.
All right. Pelican River Wershed District. >> Madam Chair, Rick and Lori, come on up. Sit up here. These are my former colleagues at the Pelican River Wershed. Uh Rick and Lori. Uh Chris Jaskin is also a new member that's up. Uh he was unable to be here today, but um these
are our two members that we're going to appoint. I asked him to come because I always think it's good to put a name with a face. Um, if you didn't know who our appointees are. I know on some other committees we don't. So, >> welcome. Are you new to the area? >> I don't feel like I'm new to anything,
but at any rate, my name is >> There you go. >> Okay. >> Yeah, the light indicates it's on. >> Yeah, I'm not new to technology or I'm new to that. >> At any rate, my name is Rick Michaelelsson. I just at this point in time I happen to be serving as president of the Beck uh Pilican River wershed
district and just to um give you a little bit update I'm sure everybody knows that there's a big change in our district with the passing of Tara and um we have appointed uh Shauna Bach who has been the I don't know what her actual
>> assistant >> assistant yeah she's going to be the the temporary administrator until we find uh someone to for a permanent replacement of that. So, um, with that being said, um, you know, it's always good to have
new faces on a board for new ideas and stuff like that, but at this point in time, I think it's just the three of our existing managers that are up for reappointment and and I'm glad that that's the way it is this year, so we can maintain any kind of continuity that we as much as we can right now with the
big changes that we're going to go through. So, with that uh being said, I would uh ask for your appointment for another term. Lori, >> I'm Lori Olsen. Um I'm currently serving
as vice president for uh the Pelican River Wershed. Um, as Rick said, we are going through some big changes and we have gone through some big changes in the past few years and so, um, I'm excited to see where where we're going to go in the in the future.
>> So, one of the big projects that we're just finishing up is the Bucks Mills project and that was it was a big uh success. So, if you haven't been out there to see it, >> I've heard lots of positive feedback. It's amazing out there. >> It's amazing. >> It's wonderful. Madam Chair, I would
move to approve uh uh Lori Olsson, Rick Michaelelsson, and Chris Jen for reappointment to the Pelican River Wershed. >> I'll second. >> All right. Should we have a motion in a second? Any further discuss? >> Madam Chair, just to confirm, are all
these appointments run the same years? And I mean, are they all the same term? >> They do. >> So they're all expired. Just probably note that in the note that in the motion the term >> a point for what? Three years is that
>> three year term. >> Yeah. Is that good? >> So we'll put that in the motion. >> All right. Any further discussion? All those in favor say I. >> I. >> Opposed. >> Motion carries. >> Madam chair, before you go, um I do I do
want to uh Shauna is uh I mean I do know that there are entities trying to recruit her away from you and I think she does a wonderful job. So, um I I I she's such a such a good worker for I mean I know her personally and and I know agencies are trying we're trying to
get her and I'm I hope she um I I think she's staying with you because she she has a passion for what she's doing and uh I think she you are in good hands with her um in this interim time anyway. So >> yeah, she's she's told me and probably others as well that she really likes
what she's doing. like you say, she has a passion for this job and and what we do and what our mission is and so she really likes it. So I hope she likes it enough to hang around for a good long. >> Yeah, she is an exceptional employee. So >> she certainly is. Yeah. >> Yeah, I agree. >> Thanks, Rick. Thanks. Thanks for coming
in. >> All right, next we have our public hearing. Do we have do we have to open the public hearing and then >> we do not >> cancel it and then >> you just I did do need to make note that we are not taking any testimony because it was withdrawn.
>> So I just need to make note that the the public hearing for today has been cancelled. Um and so therefore we will not be taking any testimony. >> Madam chair can you explain canceled or postponed? >> It was the the application was withdrawn. So they're okay.
>> The applicant um there was two different parcels and and I did get written notice that both have withdrawn formally. >> They both withdrew. >> All right. On to the next. >> Good morning. >> Um first item I have for your
consideration is a one-year uh conditional use permit extension for greater than gold investments. It's a conditional use permit to operate a computer business. >> I didn't So I was a little unsure what
what this is. I mean this is just asking for an extension. They haven't started their business or >> No, they haven't implemented. So okay. >> Um from the date of approval, they got two years to do so. Uh so this will expire in July. >> July 2nd. >> So is this a two-year? >> Uh one year
>> one year extension. I think we found out that we we are able to do one-year extensions. Is that correct? >> Yes. >> Madam Chair, I'd move to approve um this conditional use permit request for greater >> extension request. Yes. For the greater
than gold investment. >> All right, we have a motion. Do we have a second >> for one year? Right. >> I'll second. >> Second. >> Right. Go ahead. >> Second. >> All right. Any further discussion? >> Madam Chair, I did call the applicant and it was just he just hadn't got around to it. There was nothing
different than the 2024 approval of this. He just hadn't >> and he and he believes he will get it done in the next year. >> He asked for the extension. That's all I can say. >> Yep. All right. Any further discussion? >> All those in favor say I.
>> I. >> Opposed? Motion carries. Um the next item is the annual review uh for the cup for we um no major changes typically just yeartoear things that do change are like gate times um what time people are
allowed in things like that security measures. Um so again no big changes this year. Um so recommendation to approve um with the condition um that we normally do as well is that the applicant we enter into contracts with
uh Becker County Sheriff's Office, Becker County Highway Department, um MDOT and also uh State Patrol and DL Fire prior to um the event operating. Madam Chair, um this we had this we fest
meeting right a right after or during our sheriff's committee meeting. So Dave and I sat in on this one. Um and it was it's very good. I mean it's it's they work really well together. I mean the weepest was representative and the and mindot and and um state patrol and the
county and I mean it's really just trying to improve anything that from the year before. So, and Sheriff Glander's off. Sheriff Glander was there and so I mean it's it's really I think really wellrun and I think they're just trying to make everything run smooth. They
referenced with there was a problem a couple years prior and they that's been remedied and and just make making sure it runs as good as possible. So, um I thought I thought the meeting was, you know, done well and and of course zoning is involved in kind of spearheading that whole thing. So, um >> yeah, that was good. I will make a
motion to approve the work plan. Is that what it the annual the annual conditional use permit for we fest with the conditions stated um approval of the entities stated by Kyle. I >> I will second. >> All right. Any further discussion?
>> All those in favor say I. >> I. >> Opposed? Motion carried. >> Thank you, Peggy. I'll email you those five names just so >> I got them highway. I'm not state patrol and GL fire. >> Perfect. >> I'm on it today.
>> Wow. >> Today. >> All right. Next up, we have our county administrator report. We're five minutes early. >> Oh, I better go quick then. >> No, you got time. We're five minutes early. >> Okay. All right. >> Yeah, but we didn't have
>> I was just going to try to keep us on on schedule here. All right. Thank you, Madam Chair. >> Don't give her more time. I just wanted to give some additional information because we had some discussion about it on call and I just wanted to put this on your radar. Um I
had met with uh Sheriff Glender and uh Jake I don't know if it goes by Jake or Jacob. >> Both. Okay. I just didn't want to say the wrong one. Um and we talked about the next generation 911 system and and the upcoming it's not really trainings. more collaboration uh for us to have a
say in how this is going to roll out. And again, the we're expecting this to roll out in two to three years down the road. And really what this is is the goal is to connect uh police records management systems and CAD across the
state. And then with that comes concerns of you know access to it and it will need to be really on the front line if something goes a miss and uh those systems go down because obviously you can't operate if that happens. um
currently and and again please if I say something in uh that's not correct please correct me but um you know our our phone systems and radios are not currently connected but again it's in in its entirety the whole system across state is that's the goal correct
>> okay and uh with that comes you know concerns again going back to it and what that's going to look like for the future of the county you know um with all of those systems comes integrating comes the higher risk of cyber security kinds
of things and data mining and all of those things. So, um with it comes issues that are anticipated. So, um trying to be on, you know, on top of that as well. So, um uh Commissioner Meyer had already referenced those uh collaboration meetings to learn more. I
think they're like 10 to three and there's five of them. Um and I signed up, but I can't remember which one. I got to go back on my calendar, but my plan is to learn more and go to the meeting and and you know, I think it's important for our county to be at the at the table when they're starting to talk about this.
>> These are going to happen, right? This isn't >> that's my that's my understanding. >> You know, like the um >> like if you can choose to be a part of this or not, >> can we just keep our silo here and have communications instead of >> Well, and I think the sheriff would tell you that that's probably not the best way to operate in a silo with
>> silo, but communications. So go but your computer systems are silos what I was >> yes so that's just uh some additional information on on top of what uh commissioner meer had indicated >> um I've been following as uh many of you
have with regards to the budget and um the state is waiting awaiting signature from from the governor but really the focus as many of you know it's been focused heavily on infrastructure taxpayer relief healthc care stabilization and fraud prevention
And uh I think was locally here. I believe it was uh uh Joy that had the ewaste and the battery. Um and that did not pass. >> Coupe. >> I think it was Coupec. Yeah, >> it was Coupe. >> Oh, I was thinking it was Joy. Okay. I All right. My mistake. >> Well, it be a house and a Senate. So,
maybe it was both of them. >> Yeah, I feel like a Joy. He was part of that as well. But anyway, that that uh did not pass. And then I looked at my notes when I briefly referenced the Prairie Lakes and the bonding. I have 7.5 million written. So that must have been talked about at MRC yesterday.
Um and then again um it's already been talked about but the breakdown of the modernization you know packages coming through. You know there is some funding available um but probably not even near as enough but um it's a start I guess is
what I would say. So more to come. Um, I would say we wait and and really take a a deep dive into obviously these and how they impact our county and we'll be doing that through budgeting process and and those types of things. Um, it was referenced already that we did have some discussions and I had some brief
discussions in a couple of different committee settings um with master planning. Um, I did have some very preliminary uh discussions with Klein McCarthy who's been used in the past for some of the um structural things that we've done. I know the sh he was
involved in the sheriff's department. And I believe it was the remodel of that facility and really just uh um I talked about this as as a whole across county since we're talking about different needs of different departments and potentially looking at a government
center, law enforcement center. All kinds of ideas have been talked about at different points. Um however I felt that there was a need to start talking about um bigger planning bigger planning um to encompass several of our
departments as a whole versus just one department or the next to really you know compare what our options are and hopefully that'll drive you know future um it'll also give us planning uh future if all of you are here or not or me um
but something to to work off of and also projections of what we're going to need in the future. I don't know that I kind of had asked um at the department head meeting if anybody was aware of you know prior planning and I can't really find much. I think it's been done at different points but maybe not
completed. So anyway, more to come. um I'll get more information and we'll um review that and see where we want to go with that or >> I think traditionally our plans Mary correct me if I'm wrong but we plan for one project not >> well that's really what >> the overall
>> and is that the best way to do >> obviously that's the best way to do it but when you don't I mean >> when funds are short and and >> that's what you do you you fix what you got >> right and then I think and I think that
that's traditionally Certainly what's happened it's maybe been started but maybe not done to a level where again what I would say is if you have one department that has space needs or you you know find a new building or buy a new building build a new building whatever you do it impacts something
else down the line. So >> and I I mentioned at committee level the problem with that is when this board changes direction complete direction changes correct and that's happened too. So we can plan all we want for 10 years and it will be not too valuable in 10
years because the you know there will be maybe a couple of us left >> unless you get unless you follow through prior to everyone leaving. >> Yeah. You can't and we can't commit for future >> you know generation projects. So it you kind of just muddle along sometimes and use your best
>> right. Um just wanted to reference um we had spoke uh last um our last meeting with regards to blighted properties and I know um there had been an article with regards to that. I just wanted to make note that we had drawn the attention of some other reports on some other
properties which we were fully expecting. Um again um that committee will review you know any and all of those and and some criteria that we have set within that committee whether or not those particular properties meet this you know this the uh standard of moving
things forward through that committee. Um, also wanted to remind everybody we do have a work session um, next week on the books and my um, unless I get direction from this board of something different, but really that work session is really to to start talking about um,
capital budgeting and and what we how we want to um, put that in place going forward. Questions about that comments? Okay. So, um moving on. Um the ne number two
um is the Narcan policy. I was asked to bring this back to the board. This has been um reviewed through a safety committee. It's pretty straightforward really. What this does is um place Narcan in our county where we have AED
um equipment. And if you recall, we did upgrade our AED to make sure that they were uh available in all buildings. And I I had Brent and uh Chris from maintenance do a count. And we do we
have um stationary units. I believe we have 19 through the county. Um so what this policy would do is that make >> madam chair 19 uh with the AEDs. Correct. 19 in all of our facilities. >> Yep. Yes. I believe we b purchased I I
want to say it was 10. >> Yeah, >> we really were um wanting it to be available um and hopefully we never have to use them, but they're available if they are needed. >> Um so we did do that through safety committee and that was a recommendation. And then there's also some mobile units the sheriff department has that I did
not include in that number. So what this policy would do is make uh Narcan and the one boxes which is video and instructional types of things for Narcan and the use of that um to be placed in the AED um in those areas and
um yes um any questions about the policy. So, did was were they going to be be placed attached to the AED uh the AED box or was it going to be you just trying to get it next to it into the >> in the location?
>> Yeah, Madam Chair, the Narcan boxes too. They're called the one box I believe and they are sealed. So, if that seal's broken, then they know that they have to replace that box. >> Um and these boxes that we're getting are um under grant are grant funded right now. So, >> through public health. Um, and they're
not I mean they're not super expensive, but when you add 20 of them they're what were they $25? >> I think they're like a $100. >> They wereund >> I thought they weren't I didn't think they were that >> but they're reusable the boxes. >> Yeah. You just receal them. >> You have to have them take the old
whatever >> seal out and and reo them. But >> Yep. So the so we had some questions because we want to ensure that you know um this is maintained. So the maintenance staff, they do monthly checks on the AD machines to make sure they're charged, etc. So they will also
incorporate these this the availability of the Narcan and the one boxes, you know, in their monthly checks, and that was written policy as well. So if there's no further questions on this policy, oh, >> yes, sir. >> Now, this might not be a big deal, but it stuck out to me. So if you go down to
the word background, >> um, it says this procedure. Are you referring to the above standardized procedures under purpose or are you referring to the policy? >> Well, no. You know what I mean? >> Yeah. >> So, if you >> I have to turn to it and then I can
maybe tell you. >> Let me get there. Okay. I'm sorry. Which >> so under background where it starts out this procedure was established. Does that refer to under the purpose the standardized procedures or does that reserve to the pol refer to the policy
itself? >> It's both, isn't it? >> Mhm. >> The policy itself. >> So then that procedure word should be changed to the policy. >> Yes, I would agree. >> Okay. Like I said, it's probably just a nitpicky thing, but
>> probably >> but it stuck out to me. Yes, I could I could make note of that and I could certainly change that wording so it's clear. Um, but with that, u, Madam Chair would ask for a motion to approve this policy. >> All right. Do I have a motion to approve the Narcan policy? >> I'll make a motion.
>> All right. I have a motion from Richard. Do I have a second? Second. Second from Barry. Any further discussion? All those in favor say I. >> Oppose. Motion carried. >> Thank you, Madam Chair. Um the next item that I had um was the budget timeline
which was included in your packet. Um this preliminary um initially there was a preliminary and then it was reviewed internally um and this was also um provided to the department heads um during the meeting um and we had some
discussion about process as well at that meeting. Um the re I wanted you to be aware of this. That's part of why this is in the packet. But I also wanted some feedback uh from this board. Um and I've asked this question in a few again in a few of the committees that or
individually when I've seen some of you um in the past when I started in this position u budgets departmental budgets were reviewed internally initially with myself and with the finance team and then it went through the respective committees and then finance committee
really was the um I will say catchall for all of these all of the departmental budgets and then it final stop was obviously um at the board. Really my question for this is and again I've heard from um different uh different commissioners of
how they would like this to to to go in the future whether or not that's the process that we would like to keep or if we want to modify this to um one of the suggestions was for instance during the finance committee if we turn that into a
full board work session so everybody can hear all of the budgets. So again, I'm just looking for feedback of how you'd like that to receive the each departmental. >> Madam Chair, as we move forward, I think >> um
I think we address it as we move forward. I I agree that if it it looks a significant budget increase, I think we the full board if it's if we're all if it's reasonable, I think we can keep it as is. But if there's any significant
I mean, I think the full board should weigh in on any new new positions, any new directions or um things like that. >> Significant increases perhaps. >> Madam Chair, >> significant significant increases from any requests outside the county also. >> Does that mean work session or because
we kind of need to all be together to hear? >> Yeah, that's why I said those those are then we have a full board work set or full board meeting. So, >> so kind of a to be determined. I I would say I mean if if there's no new decisions or no new positions if there's no big increased request from any other
agency I mean there's and it's just basically looking at inter I mean regular then then probably go through just finance but if I mean I >> I can buy that >> but if there's significant I mean I think all requests for new employees will have to be vetted quite heavily
through the full board >> and the direction that I had given um also in the department had just so you're aware is that um we we as the uh putting this budget together um wanted to know sooner than later um
specifically if there was going to be requests for new positions so that we know that and we're not trying to you know midway through or you know towards the end of the budget you really so they um and I've already gotten well we don't need to get into that but I've already gotten one request for you know again
we're trying to get that information sooner than later. The other thing too that that I thought would be helpful, just so the rest of the board knows, is when we're going through the budget, I think it would be helpful to know um for instance equipment. If if they have a
budget line for equipment with a dollar amount, what does that include? Like we know the sheriff's department every year gets five squads, but what else does that include? And I think that I think that would be helpful for all departments to >> I know the highway department has that.
>> Highway department does. Yep. But I but otherwise we're I mean when we get the budget we just get here's the dollar amount but what does that cover? What like what in your in the department head's mind what is that for? Are we just taking a number and because that's
what we had last year let's just keep it or like what's the justification for that? So >> yeah, and I I again want this board to be aware that this some of the discussion that we've had at uh department head meetings and the department heads have been um told that
this board per was going to be asking for additional detail within budget line items. So everybody's on the same page. Um okay. So I think I've got direction on that. The last uh number five and I know probation is here. I don't know if
you want to add anything to um I just wanted to update this board that we did uh a few or myself and tiara had done um several meetings with probation and uh the direction from this board was really to look at you know um the feasibility
financially of moving potentially to the community corrections model. And really what we um looked at was all of uh the information that we received from probation and the positions and how that would um transition into our current
current pay scale etc. And then um benefits we reviewed those more than once and how those compared to state. So quite a bit of work went into this review. And um really what we found in reviewing this the few times that we did
was that financially for the county um I'll just say it probably would not be a cost saver um moving to that model, >> but we're going to keep in mind that the the shifts in the future it you know shifts in those payments are >> will add up pretty quick. So it'll be
something that we keep an eye on ongoing. Um and then but you know like we you know Dave and I were talking after afterwards and to and discussing are there ways that we can um ask for more fees or you know try to try to offset some of the
expenses? >> Uh I think was it some supervision fees that other counties were getting that that we aren't getting? Is there a way that we can >> community corrections? Yeah. Is there a way we can >> that we can try to capture some of that through >> Madam Chair? Commissioner Nelson. Um
there are supervision fees that uh can be charged that is due to sunset and be uh removed from all supervision agencies starting in 2029. Um if uh if the county uh wants direction
and to go down that path for um a different uh revenue source that uh would be a resolution that needs to come from you folks. Um and uh if there is a resolution that passes with you guys, I would have to honor that and put that
into play. >> But that expires 29. It stops in 2029 and any um any supervision fees or fees that are charged to the clients um are able to be uh still charged. The
Department of Corrections doesn't charge those right now. >> Um the uh county CCA counties uh still charge those on the felony side. The difference is is now uh Becker County is paying towards uh the felony side as
well. But >> if um at the direction of the board if if you pass a resolution there's >> um >> I think we'd asked I think we asked in earlier that we ask Carrie to to look into that >> um to see how we can recapture some some for fun more funding
>> because we had heard um >> so is it can we ask Carrie to coordinate with you how to what language that would what we would be required to ask for >> I mean how Carrie can you do that and work and get that language proper and bring it back >> and bring it back to the board for consideration.
>> I would think so. >> Yes. >> And we had we Barry had actually discovered this by talking to other counties that do community corrections and they said they're we're charging for >> Yeah. And there's a fee structure that's in place currently.
>> Yep. There's a fee structure. Uh currently we still do charge supervision fees on gross misdemeanor and misdemeanor level offenses. It's the felonies that um Department of Corrections went away from um within our department. But uh I I think that was a
source of approximately $80 to $90,000 depending on uh what the county wants to do with that. Uh I can definitely research that more and >> those definitely bring that back. >> If those can be captured at least in the short term that would offset some of the
increases that we anticipate coming our way in in the future. Um, so it would soften those increases and so I would I would ask Carrie and I think she has direction if that's all right with the rest of the board to move forward with reviewing that. And >> yes,
>> Madam Chair Brian, what is the the decision we're ultimately trying to make is whether to take this inhouse. >> We we are not we're not looking at that at this time. >> You said it was cost prohibitive. >> Correct. The direction I got from this board is really to review our current structure versus the community, which
would be bringing it in house. And when we looked at our budget and what that would cost, what I'm telling this board is that it would not be um financially uh a good move for this county to be more expensive because the >> we're looking in the future for the cost
shifts. If the state shifts more cost to us, there will be a time tipping point where we will review it again. But I mean, again, this is the same employees and and um whether either way we go, it's the same employees and hopefully the working relationship stay
strong either way and and hopefully we didn't offend Brian and Wade from our request to to look at this and >> Yeah. >> No, no, we're very pleased that you did and we're very pleased that you find value in uh in both models and it's a direction that we will absolutely follow
what the board's direction is. And and the the other thing is too it's it's >> sometimes these transitions aren't always smooth as you can see from a a county I think it was right county that um it wasn't smooth and there were some concerns and um I think they found some resolution the state is helping them
through some of their difficulties financially too. So >> um thanks to the state for softening that transition for that county too. It's nice that they work together. >> Yeah. So, um, Brian, I don't know if I captured everything or if there's anything additional that you wanted to
add. >> Yeah. No, I can definitely send you all the information on u, uh, the supervision fee piece that we spoke about, but um, in this next coming year, we will obviously come back with more information in regards to some of the exciting things that we're continuing to
do in our department. Um, November wraps up our 2-year study for the pre-trial uh, supervision program that we put into place a year and a half ago. So expect that we'll be back in with that piece. Um also uh we'll con continue to work
with F5 and the peer support model and then uh looking forward to bringing back some of our practices uh >> that we work on with our clients to inform the board of as well. So >> yeah, any of those test any of those testimonials from >> from people that have been helped
through F5, I think they're at the point where they you know want to be helped and and I think that's that's key. So, >> um is really really beneficial to me to hear those and not not that they have to be here, but just a written testimony to or a verbal one that they can relate to us that
>> those stories those stories hit home pretty good. >> Y in all honesty, I think it would be helpful um depending on uh the comfort level of some of our clients that we're helping. I would enjoy them to come in as a group >> and chat with you all um so that you can see how the money is impacting folks
within our community and within our services. So, we'll definitely chat with them about that. >> Sounds good. >> Awesome. >> Thank you, guys. Appreciate it. >> Thanks, R. >> Um, Madam Chair, that's all I have. >> All right. >> You know, Madam Chair, I >> Well, that's all I have, but yeah, Baitments is up next.
>> Oh, yeah. >> I would like to, you know, being the session has just uh ended. I would like to give a shout out to all the legislators that put in all those hard hours of work and um >> so many times it's thankless. I mean, they they get chewed out from from everywhere they look. So, um, thank all our legislators for for their hard work
and getting us through this session and lots I think got accomplished. I, you know, there's always stuff left on the table, but that's the way that's the way government works. So, um, uh, just a shout out to all our legislators. >> Yeah, we probably don't get that enough because they get a lot of
>> things that are wrong, >> criticisms rather than Thank you. So, >> yeah. >> All right, Lee. >> Okay. So, >> did you hear what the questions are? The question that I heard was on this on this comrade.
>> Yep. >> The prior. So, excuse me. So, the prior value on these two parcels were divided into
69 basically 69 other parcels. They were being valued on the 69 parcels and taxed and it hadn't been taken out. It had been taken out on on our side in
our casite but it hadn't been taken out on our tax site. And if there was a value in there on tax on a legitimate parcel, I mean if it is they it just continues to value it. It doesn't it
doesn't automatically go to zero. It has to be taken out. >> Were t were taxes paid on all 69 parcels or whatever it was that you said? >> Yes. >> Yes. >> And how much tax was generated for each parcel?
>> About like I mean was it $200 a parcel or >> Well, I can tell you what kind of values we have on them. Okay. >> But I don't taxes. So they're all >> So what you're Let me let me paraphrase here then. So what you're saying is
um that the parcels that were crediting back there's no taxing there's no taxing area for them. It's it's a road rightaway. No basically. >> Well, okay. So when you have a large >> the parcel the parcels number that
you're what are the parcel numbers that we're abating? Is that just road right away? No, it what it is is I'll kind of give you kind of an overview. You had this track of land that was divided into four
tracks. Track A, B, C, and D. And let's see, an A. Oh, right here. So, here's kind of what it looks like. It's really hard to tell, but but the parcels that we're talking
about, those two parcels were part this part of this part of D and C cuz B is a residential house on there
and A is some low land and a field on this one and they're still being taxed. individually the the two parcels 18 and 20 >> 18 and 20 what?
>> Well, I'm I'm 38 6 06 038 0 1 8 and 0 2 0. So, >> so this all I don't know when this was
even plotted but was pl cuz what we're looking at is 23's value taxes payable in 24 and 24's value taxes payable in 25. >> So that should have been
>> is parcel number 060038020 is that a parcel number? I mean, is that is that a is that a lot anymore? >> Nope. >> It's there's no such thing anymore. >> There's no such thing. >> So, that's why when you when you Google that, it's just a line on the road when you go on GIS.
>> So, well, I can >> when I go on the computer and pop pop that in, it's just a line on the road. There's no >> So, so th those are >> Well, yeah, that's it's gone then, but >> so th those two that number is the old parcel that it was
>> and that was being taxed and it wasn't supposed to be. >> Correct. >> Okay. >> And the parcels that are new are it's a community interest. So, they're they're taxed individually buildings individually the in the
building rather than the whole parcel. >> Correct. But not all of them have buildings on it yet. >> Correct. So on that there are 69 total parcels. Of the 69
68 of them are are land and buildings. One of them is the common area around the buildings. >> Okay. I get I do understand it now. And I and now I'm
>> understand why. And it is correct the way it is with the abatements. Correct. >> How did the how did the other one up at uh how did the how did the resort and we were explained that they the paperwork was sent to the wrong property
>> or is that what and but how did that how did that change in value? Was there a sale? >> So what there was on that particular property there was a split. >> Okay. So when we have a split, we have a value. We have to stay within it, >> right? I mean, because if there wasn't a
split and it drops 40%, there's something going something h something had to happen. So Okay. >> Okay. I have my questions answered, so I'm fine with moving forward. Thank you, Lee. >> Madam Chair Lee, um we had a payments last meeting, too, and couple meetings
have been going on this. How much has the county foregone in tax income? How how give me a general number. Have we forgone on that because of mistakes? >> 70,000 the last two meetings. >> Yeah. >> Well, I put it on there, but
um the auditors, treasurers do the taxes. I I'll I calculate can calculate them out but I don't keep >> about how much has the county foregone in taxes because of our mistakes >> guesstimate
>> 80 to 100,000 >> okay Mary what what has it been over the years is that standard for the last decade >> it's higher last year we did have uh transition issues so it was 100,000 last year too prior to that between 10 and
county. >> Okay. >> So, we need to do better. >> Do we have things in place at the county to make sure this doesn't happen again? >> Well, we we're looking and we've got some things in place. Mary and I have
talked and we have things in place. So, we some of these these like the tax forfeit ones, we're not getting missed. It won't get missed. You know, we should be able catch all those.
Um I there's a couple situations here though that you just should be aware of that we have them all valued and classified. We could have them valued and classified the same way in three years and in one
of the years it doesn't give the credit and we have no idea. We've talked to the tax system and they say, "Well, try an abatement." They we put it in that that and it calculates it. We have no idea
why why that is. We're hoping that the new platform will correct some of that stuff. >> Hoping that a new platform is does not give me a lot of satisfaction. I mean like as I look at this program I mean
it's the it's Amentum's program that is what we have to deal with if you if you value it and you you value your land and your buildings and you don't change
anything else and it's supposed to get the well for instance the egg credit >> if you're egg homestead you get an egg credit >> is this the same system you used in your previous county? >> No. >> No. No. >> So, >> do you know of any Do you know of any
other counties that use the same system? >> This system? Yes, I know Klay County does. I know Poke County does. Um, Washington County does, Morrison County does. >> And do you know are they having the same issues with abatements that
>> Oh, I I haven't asked them. I'll ask him just conference this week >> so I can talk to >> Madam Chair Lee just I mean Mary's going to be retiring um she's been here for a long time a plethora of knowledge um uh
this is headed in the wrong direction right now and it's going a lot of it's going to fall on you. whoever that new person is going to be sitting over there is going to be drinking water through a fire hose and this is not going to be a top of their priority I would think but it's very important and someone's got to be responsible for this and like I said
10 to $20,000 mistakes the last decade and now we're up to 100,000 we're headed in the wrong direction it's got to be taken care of and and a lot of it's going to fall right on you >> all right >> yeah I personally I do not like to have abatements at all
>> we don't either >> we try to My goal is always trying not to have it. But some of these are, you know, just >> I didn't know about this two parcels that >> back in 23 that were still on cuz we
taken them off on our side. >> Madam Chair, do we have anything in our in our budget for abatements? >> We used to. Yes, >> we used to have a dollar amount in the >> taken out and it might be something going forward that we add back in.
>> Well, and what and our budget I mean is different than but what this really affects is the school districts. I mean this is a the school districts and townships lose their money also. It's not just us. >> Mhm. >> To to me theirs is more important than ours.
>> The school districts do actually recover. We report every six months on anything that we've reduced and they raised their levy limit in the future year. >> So the school districts will recover it. It's the town the following morning. >> They don't. Yep. >> All right. Thank you for that, Mary. All
right. Thank you. >> Thank you. Thanks. >> Madam Chair, I just I had gotten an email early this morning and I didn't see it. If I may, I just wanted to share with the board. It was really just kudos from the um I believe it's the lake ship or let me try this again. Lake Ununas
Township. Oh. >> Um they had used our online reporting for roads >> and they just really um liked the new technology and wanted to thank Becker County for this up and running and uh they're sharing that information. It was
really easy to use. They got a uh quick response from Jonah. So I just wanted the board to be aware of that. Thank you to the highway department and uh Jonah and and um with this I would like to make a motion to approve the abatements. >> Okay. >> All right. We have a motion. Do we have a second?
>> I'll second. >> Any further discussion? All those in favor say I. >> I. >> Opposed? >> Motion carried. All right. Tiara, come on up. >> You're the next contestant. >> Contestant.
The price is wrong. The >> price is wrong. >> Good morning. The item that I have before you is a new policy to the county for no children in the workplace. This has gone through the department head meeting as well as the courthouse
committee. >> Madam chair, motion to approve. >> All right, we have a motion to approve. Do we have a second? >> I will second. >> Any further discussion? Madam Chair, was there an issue with this in the past? >> So, there was a concern that was brought to my attention. This has never been a
policy that's been needed in the county. Um, there was a concern with a department that was brought to my attention that there was a child in the workplace for the majority of a day. Um, I then approached that department head of that employee that had the child at
work and was met with the response of there's not a policy. >> Okay. So there there will now be a policy. >> Madam Chair, does this uh and I read through it a little bit, but does this like like coming the kids coming to work day when they have that day annually
once in a while? Does this allow for something like that? >> I guess I don't know of us ever participating. I know there was a program that we had previously participated in with the school. We've not done that since I've been here like children in government. Um I don't know
if it's a program that they still have or not. Um >> Madam Chair, maybe we can look at and I kind of asked that too and what maybe not more of a job shadowing I think you know for younger um youth looking for is this my is this where I want to so a job
shadowing probably we could probably write a job shadowing program to allow um >> high school >> whatever. Yeah, but something we could review that. I think that's more appropriate and and that would cover the um the children. I mean, job shadowing
would be probably on the older ends of rather than younger. I mean, obviously a >> eight-year-old's not as interested in job shadowing. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Okay. Any further discussion? We have a motion. I second, right? >> We do.
>> All right. All those in favor say I. I. >> Opposed? Motion carried. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. All right, we are going to take a break until 10 o'clock. 6 minutes. Sweet. And it's done. >> All right. Are we ready?
>> We're ready when you're ready. Let's do that. All right, Steve, come on up. >> Well, I was wondering if I overdid it a little bit. Oh, yeah. That's right. That's funny. >> Peggy, could you pull up the 24th?
>> Oh, did I get this? >> All right. First um we have is a capital purchase request for landfill fencing. possible >> for what >> possible changes
>> how much of how much you think >> 5% >> 5% okay >> and did we get a I know we you sent an email yesterday stating that the low quote through freedom fencing did include labor >> it Okay. >> What was the dollar amount? I'm trying
to struggle. What? >> $48,398. >> So, the amount would be >> Well, M madam chair, I would uh I'll make a motion to approve the low code of 48398. Is that correct? With an additional 5%
upon upon committee approval. >> So, we bring it back to committee and >> or admin or administrator or committee approval. >> Yeah, >> I'll second that. So if there's an increase of change, if there's a change order, then your committee can authorize it or
>> or Carrie can authorize. >> Okay. >> Just so we have some >> it doesn't have to come back for board is what I'm saying. >> Yeah. >> For that for that change order. >> Okay. We have a motion and a second. Any further discussion? >> All right. Madam Chair, did you did you
put 5,000 down? was your what was the dollar amount on the packet here that >> I can't remember 48398 is what >> what's the change what's the addition >> 5% 5% it was 5% I thought it was I thought it was 4800 more so that have been 10%
>> no >> half that Peggy can we go back to the >> it's 5% >> what page is this on I'm not >> page uh 80 92 and 93 >> okay there it is 5% >> okay all those in favor say I >> I >> opposed
motion carried The second item was earlier three weeks ago maybe we sent out some emails about uh some question there's a questionnaire on our regional study that we're doing and the firm that's doing
this would like an a response from Becker County as to regards to where our future direction is going whether we want to participate with uh other counties in developing a regional landfill or several landfills or keep going on our own or they want to
know what we're doing and >> can you put this up on the screen because these >> you want the >> like the graph and and I'm trying to I'm trying to understand it better the cost >> the tip you one >> Mhm. >> because I answered the I did the survey but this has nothing to do with the
survey results. This is just showing the >> this this memo correct that shows cost which was given to you so that you could help answer some of those. Madam Chair, maybe I can go through I sat in on all these meetings for the past year since last July. It's coming to an end here in
June with this CND thing. Um, so they they said, "Did you want us to come in and present?" And I said, "No, I don't think so." Because the lowest fee uh this would be uh 140% average CND tip fee would go up 140%
of what we're doing now. That's the low end. the top end would be 400% of to to do these regional sites and stuff. So I said, you know what I I mean you can't >> that's what I was trying to re convince me. >> I don't see any >> No, it's bad. There's no good about it.
>> I mean the only time it would be positive is when we're if we were at capacity and we're done and we had to build something brand new. That's and then but when that's a long time away. Well, let's let's talk about that because because of this study, we got
some more of that information. At current rates, it's about 43 years away. The problem is is that we're increasing our CND disposal. We talked about taking in stuff for Mertdale County. Remember Bergus? So, all of that adds up. We've
got to get that fixed, too. Um, but so 43 years was at current capacity. It's probably going to be between 2030 and 2000 uh 2030 and 2040 that this happens. It's not going to be 2040. It's not
going to be 43 years in my estimation. Um so that leaves another question. Okay, this is >> only three years away. >> Well, high in the high 2030s or but before 2040. >> Okay, >> I think we're going to have to do something. The state did this $300,000
grant to see if this would match or if this would work out. It won't. I mean, it's way too expensive. Why would we do anything like this now? But if current rules take place this fall or next spring, we're going to have to do something by 2034. Um, so, uh, Hog down here, Hog is going
to be closing up. That's a private shop. All his material is potentially probably going to be coming to our landfill. So it begs the next question is if we're looking out and strategically looking at what we should be doing, we just we
shouldn't just sit on our hands here and say no to this, which I am saying too, no to this, but what should we be thinking about down the road? Um Steve and I have had some conversations about this and uh depending on what the rules come out with, you know, which a lot of
times mean liners and stuff, you know, it should we be looking at some other kind of a site or expanding this site or otherwise it's going to be transportation. It's going to be hauling it. Um Watton um has has a site. We could take it across the border.
Wouldn't be quite tower, but that that that has potential, but once again, the transportation costs are going to be enormous. Uh >> that's something to to look at a committee even probably possibly. Well, I know there's some reuse in in some of the demo, but maybe even try to increase that reuse.
>> We're we're doing all that. Well, we need a bigger tip floor to to to John is doing a really good job of trying to sort that stuff out. But there's guys too that go out on in in the piles and pull out what they can also. Right. >> Yeah. We try to do it right on the tip floor before we get >> out there and grab a number.
>> You know, you talk about going to committee. Yes, we can have this conversation in committee, but I don't want to waste that time because that's going to eventually come back here. One thing that Steve came up with, he says, you know, we have a a a good asset here in Becker County of forfeited land. Is there something we could find some uh
clayliner forfeited land in another spot? It's very sandy up there as Richard says is very sandy where it's at up there. Um, do clay liners work? Can you put a have a clay liner that's already built in rather than put the plastic membrane liner in there? Um,
should we be starting to look at some tax forfeited land to maybe buy it from the state to have a a site for something like this? Um, that would be futuristic thinking. It's not going to solve the problem today, but if we start getting our feet wet and moving in that
direction, we have something down. We have some answers. We have some options down the road. Um that that that is a thought. Um so I wanted the board's thought on on that. Is that something we should I'm not talking about going after
it full force. I'm talking about poking into it and we have time looking for something like that and looking for some direction there. And then we can go back to committee and we can start working on something like that and direct Steve to do some of that. >> Yeah. I
>> because we can't sit on our hands. >> I I mean I think you evaluate what your land is. I mean there's there's maps available that you can find what kind of soils there are. I do know that kind of the the west south or the western part of the county has the clay that's needed
for that liner. Um Klay County actually got clay. Klay County got the clay for their liner in Becker County right off Becker one and they hauled it that way. So I mean there are we do have the appropriate material in the >> We do have some but naturally like Phil's
>> up there. I don't know I don't know if we're going to find it on the tax for but we do have it in the in the southwestern or at least western part of the county to so maybe >> is this something this board thinks we should look at? Well, you know, you might want to just figure on putting in
the plastic liner anyway because when you start hauling it, so >> maybe try and buy land closer to the landfill and then just put the plastic liner in because by the time you start excavating clay and hauling it over there and then compacting it.
>> No cost effective. >> It start Yeah, it starts to be really be expensive. >> I don't think we're talking about hauling clay. I think we're >> you're find >> looking for a place, but that has to be around. >> It's going to be really hard to find. It is but it has to be around the area that we we are producing most of the material
other the CND material otherwise transportation costs are going to eat us up there too but like I said it's this is the first step of do we want to look in that direction assuming that these clay liners or the
>> it seems like that makes more sense to me than a regional >> yeah this regional thing is not going to We that's not affordable. >> You know, the only the only other county in better shape than us is probably Ottertale County. They have several sites. The Fergus Falls site, they've got plenty of years with room to expand.
We're the next best shape, but we're us two are the both biggest producers of CND waste. So, the other places can haul them and it doesn't cost them as much. But, I mean, this is, you know, these are the conversations we need to >> I do think we should have two two rates, one for in county, one for out of
county. >> We'll get that fixed. Yeah, but I was, you know, just going back to this, I was trying to figure out where where the benefit was going to be for Becca and I kept looking at all these numbers. I'm like, >> numbers are >> I think this is terrible, terribly look looking. So,
>> it's expensive. It's >> so I don't know. Do you need a motion of direction action? >> I think more >> discussion >> more discussion to get some flavor of direction where you want to go. So, if >> does the rest of the board feel I mean, this is way too expensive. Everybody
feels that way, right? Absolutely. >> Yeah. And >> so I can summarize that and I'll forward it to Carrie. What I So if if you have the questionnaires, send them to me and I'll >> Well, I filled out my questionnaire online. >> Did you send it to me? >> Well, I I don't I submitted.
>> Wasn't online. >> Wasn't it online? >> There was one that was online. >> There was one that online. I >> I thought I did mine online, too. >> And I thought, >> what if we haven't done it yet? >> Well, I did one. Whichever one >> mine just says no on it. >> I thought it was this one. I guess the essence of the if you're not going to do
this regional landfill thing which we all agree >> we shouldn't it's too it's cost prohibitive what are we going to do then that's kind of >> let's I think we should state that motion giving directions that you know so I'll make a motion that um after
review of the spoken wheel study for environmental landfill that Becker County feels this is not cost this is c that this is cost prohibitive to us be involved at this That was my motion. >> I'll second that. >> Okay.
>> Do we for the discussion, do we want to say what we believe our next step should be? Like what direction are we giving or just >> I think this is just for the for the >> this is just for the study at this time. We'll have to >> Okay. We in discussion. >> We are in discussion. >> Okay. I mean the spoken the hub and
spoke was just one option. >> Okay. Well, you're going toate that just this study then the cost of this. So we're you're saying it's just cost prohibitive and we don't want to be part of a regional >> hub and spoke >> regional system. >> Regional system >> if that is that better wordage
>> regional system. So replace hub and spoken >> with regional system >> with regional system. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Because it's cost because it's cost prohibitive for us. Go. >> One other thing that that that's worth talking about is what's the board's take
on becoming accepting demo from outside of the county borders in this area because most of these landfills are going to be shutting down. >> Well, I think that will be determined on your inount fees and out of county fees >> and we can work on that. That's subcommittee. >> I know. So we want to
>> but we do want to match that so we're not half price for Vtail County and everybody's or more. Correct. >> But also more also like do we want to be if if by bringing in additional
waste or CN is going to shorten our years significantly. I mean, I think that's something for us to think about, too, is do we want to >> We might have to look at that if it starts to get worse if if they close
these other ones. I I I want this for our taxpayers. >> Yeah, I agree. I agree. >> Cost of transportation and and what we don't know what we're going to do if we fill that up. So >> Mhm. >> I mean until we at least until we have a plan of of what we're going to do and
know that we can start bringing in other counties waste. >> I think in the short term I think we need to >> I think in the short term we should increase our out of county rates and then if we start seeing these landfields close then we got to look at not allowing it >> or raising them higher or >> raising them higher. Yeah.
>> Again and yeah and madam chair and >> building your point is the discussion that we're looking for so we can go back to subcommittee and work on something. I think you you can do a survey on your land to see if there is any possibilities of that. That's that's not a a big stretch. I mean,
>> yeah, >> that's sure. >> Okay. Did we >> Madam Chair, see we had a vote. Did anything else, Steve, on that? >> No, I got there's we'll bring it back to our committee and there's I have some ideas that >> and we are meeting in El Lake tomorrow on the CND thing. So, this is the
recommendation of our board back to them. So, this is this is good. >> All right, let's let's call the vote. >> All those in favor say I. I >> oppose. All right, motion carries. Any anything else >> for? Not for right now. >> We're ready. >> It's 10:15, so I'm trying to stay on
track. >> Especially with a group like that outside. >> They all got guns. You ought to be want to make them. >> Make the guy with guns go last. >> It's right on schedule, though. So, >> I think it's a first. >> That is pretty good. Does >> anybody want Does anybody want these
coffees? >> No, I don't. Sorry, >> we can June 4th. Really sorry because we don't have our meeting till Friday. >> June 4th. I think I'm going to go
>> our our district meeting is the 5th. >> The 5th. >> Yeah. >> I'm not 100% sure, >> but Crowing Crowing I think is Richard >> the um safety committee report. They're blocking a doorway and >> I got one right here. >> Safety committee report.
go online. >> See, it might not be changed on what is going to happen. >> It doesn't that helps speed your decisions and better questions. I agree. >> But we can we can also vote those guys
and ask those questions too. >> True. That's good. >> So, well, it depends on asking for something. >> You're always welcome in these days, Todd. >> We can do a P
pictures with the >> Yeah, usually. >> Huh? >> Usually we do pictures. >> Aren't they all award? Aren't they all award? >> Yeah, I think there's 11 of them. >> Welcome everybody. >> More chairs here. Some over here.
get picked up by one of these guys. >> I didn't say I actually deserve >> Welcome, Sheriff Blinder. >> Welcome. >> We enjoy these ones. Madame Chair, members of the board, uh again, like I said, this is one of the few times I'm
not asking for something. So, uh you know, in the recent weeks, we celebrated Correctional Officers Week, National Telecommunicator Communications Officers Week, Police Week, and Administrative Professionals Week. And this is this is
why we celebrate those times. So, uh welcome everyone. If I can get through this uh on March 19th, 2026. Well, first of all, let's uh let's have everybody come
forward. Don and Kila Hansen, if I could have you guys right here, Taylor Hilica, Lizzie Shun, Sergeant Ryan Ao, Super uh Dispatch Supervisor Jacob KHCH,
Deputy Blake Olsen, Sergeant Andrew Brockman, Deputy Adam Winter, Deputy Ethan Wolfy, and Deputy Derek Hansen. Some of these guys and gals worked last
night, so it's uh it's an honor to have them here. Um, okay. On March 19th, 2026, at approximately 9:04 p.m., the Becker County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call from Don
Hansen, who was un unable to wake her 10-year-old son. It was discovered that the 10-year-old was not breathing. Communications officers Taylor Hilikica and Elizabeth Shuan were on duty that evening. Hilica answered that 911 call
while Shun immediately began dispatching deputies, ambulance, and emergency responders to the scene. The phone call was transferred to North Memorial for pre-arrival medical emergency dispatching, who instructed
Don and her daughter Kila with CPR and other emergency procedures. Hillica remained on the line advising the emergency medical dispatcher of the responding units locations and estimated arrival times. The phone the phone call was transferred
to North Memorial for pre-arrival. Uh, excuse me. Sergeant Ryan Ao along with communication supervisor Jake KH who was on his way home that night when notified of the emergency were the first to arrive on scene. Deputy Blake Olsen arrived shortly thereafter, followed by
Sergeant Bachmann, Deputy Adam Winter, Deputy Ethan Woly, and Deputy Derek Hansen. A whole car and Olsson took over CPR with Bachmann, Winter, Wolfie, and Hansen all assisting. An AED, automated external defibrillator, which is used
for those suffering from cardiac arrest, was utilized on the young boy at this at this time as his heart had stopped beating. Carsonville Fire and Rescue Essential EMS had also arrived on scene with Life
Lifelink Air Ambulance in route at this time. After continuous CPR and several shocks with the ED, the boy's heart began beating. Although there was a heartbeat, he was in obvious critical condition.
With his mom riding with, he was then airlift airlifted by helicopter to Fargo and then to the Twin Cities for further care. It is with honor I commend everyone involved in this incident. Without their quick actions in response, the results
could have been much more tragic. And just a little quick story before I hand out awards. Couple weeks ago, I was at a wedding and I observed three young boys running
around playing like young boys do. And one of those boys is here today. And uh, Dad, if you want to bring Otto Hansen forward,
here's our young man. And what a what an honor it is to say his name. I have words to handle. Sorry, buddy. I'm going to shake your hand. Kila Kila Hans.
We have one more thing we'd like to do. Sergeant Bachmann, Otto, we were hoping to get this to you a little sooner. Um, but we wanted to wait until today. on behalf of the members here in the Becker County Sheriff's Office. Um, we came together
and we weren't sure how long you were going to be at home and we know we didn't want you pestering your mom and dad for your recovery. So, we got you a goodie bag to keep you busy and um to remind you of all the good days to come. So, this is on behalf of all of us here.
So, there you go, buddy. And it would have been right if I would have gotten crazy green for you. Yeah, >> thank you. >> You guys want to >> We don't need to.
What? What good are we? >> Yeah, >> I do want to give some hugs. >> The only one to be seen anyway. Erica and they should put the family on. >> Yeah. Why don't Why don't we have the
your family right up front so you got abody got a poll? You want your Sure. Yes. >> Oh no. It's a slow one. >> Thank you again. Awesome.
>> Oh, I was just >> No, I'm okay. Sorry. She's How's the reason? >> All right. Do we have anything else? I do not have anything. >> All right, we're journ.