--------- as printed. So moved. Second. Motion's been made by Tim and seconded by Dennis. Um all those in favor say I. I. Opposed. Motion is carried. Um minutes were sent out in the same packet.
Look for a motion to approve. Motion's been made to approve the minutes as printed. All those in favor say I. Opposed. Motion is carried. Thank you. Okay. Now look for a motion to open the
public hearing. Motion made and seconded to open the public hearing. All those in favor say I. I I opposed. Hearing is open. Take it away, Matt. Thank you, Mr. Chair. So, uh, the
applicant is seeking approval of a variance to the property line setback shared with parcel ID23.011.4801 on parcel ID23.011.480 and part of the east half of the southeast quarter. Section 11, Township 140 North, Range 48 West, Oakport
Township. Uh so location of this is just uh straight north of Dworth um and east a little bit of of County 9. Uh the zoning on the property is agricultural general.
There's some flood fringe um floodplane fringe zoning to the east. Uh they're both residential and agriculture cultural. They have residents on each parcel and multiple egg out buildings. So the applicant uh Ryan Zimmerman would
like to construct an approximately 27,000 square foot egg office shop and storage building. Most of that would be on parcel on this parcel here, the big larger parcel. Uh there there will likely be some encroachment though into
um parcel the the smaller parcel. Um both properties are owned by Jerry Zimmerman. I think he's here with us uh this evening. Uh they can't be combined per code because they each have a a residence on them. Uh the applicant's practical difficulty that he gave is
he'd like to be 12 comply with that 125 ft road center line setback. So really looking for a variance to this sideyard setback which is 10 feet um for accessory structures and 15 feet for principal structures.
Uh this could potentially be resolved um with a boundary line adjustment where you would simply take this property line and it doesn't show up for as well as I would have hoped on the screen, but they follow that dash
line and just essentially bump out this property line here. Could potentially do that. Um other outbuildings though could be impacted by that as well. Um if this was to um straddle the this property line, I
did check with the assessor on any assessment um or valuation property tax implications and she didn't she said there wouldn't be any um from our comprehensive plan. The most I guess applicable goal and objective to
this request would be to maintain and operate a accessible, safe and efficient transportation system uh for the movement of people goods in the county. Um and that's one of the reason main reasons why we have these road setbacks.
So ultimately here you would guess need to determine um whether the applicant has practical difficulty that meets that three-factor test that's found in statute that the property owner proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner uh not permitted by official control. The plight of the land owner
due to circumstances unique to the property not created by the landowner and the variance if granted will not alter the essential character of the locality. Any questions for me at all? Yep, I got one. Um, we were just talking
about the setbacks. Is the only county got to 125? Is that's Township Road right there? Yep. That would count for the for the county that because it's not in it. It's a 125. Is it? Okay. Y Okay. Yep. Go
ahead. Any other questions for me at all? Okay. Would the applicant care to speak? Okay. Is there anybody online or in the audience that wishes to speak for or against? Is there anyone in the audience that on
or online that wishes to speak for or against? Is there anyone in the audience or online that wishes to speak for or against? Um, no question. No more questions for Matt. Okay. Hearing no questions. Look for a
motion to close the public hearing. Motion by Tim. A second. Second by Travis. All those in favor say I. I. Opposed. public hearing is closed. So, Mr. Chair, just a
a quick reminder that since the the board of commissioners did adopt our new um Klay County Land Development Subdivision ordinance on June 3rd, our findings have changed a little bit in that um they've gotten a little more succinct. So,
just just a note there. They're largely the same. Um just some questions have been basically or some of the findings have been consolidated and again I still did draft uh draft findings
um for this request that you they're your findings they're you're free to uh change as you see fit or keep the same. Okay. We will now go through the findings of fact. Um, is the granting of
this variance in harmony with the general purposes and intent of the Klay County Land Development Code? Yes. Yeses. Is the requested variance consistent with the Klay County Comprehensive Land Use?
Yes. Does the applicant establish that there are practical difficulties in complying with the strict letter of the Klay County Land Development Code by demonstrating um that the applicant
Do I need to go through those? I would go through those just A through C. Yep. The applicant proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner not permitted by an official control. Exceptional or extraordinary
circumstances apply to the property that do not apply generally to other properties in the same district or vicinity and which result from lot size, shape, topography, or any other circumstances over which a landowner has
no control or influence. and granting the variance will not alter the essential character of the property's locality. Yes, I would definitely agree. Would the literal interpretation of the provisions of the Klay County Land
Development Code deprive the applicant of rights commonly enjoyed by other properties in the same district? under the terms of this ordinance. Yes. Is the variance being granted the
minimum variance that would alleviate the practical difficulty? Yes. The variance is limited to the setback along the common property line and does not affect other setback requirements.
It allows functional site use. Oh, sorry. Does the variance request meet all below criteria? No variance shall be granted where any of the following conditions are not met.
Adequate sewage systems or water supply capabilities can be provided. Yes. part of the building is likely to become a temporary agricultural housing in the future. An interimm use permit is required for that. Septic and water
supply capabilities can be assessed at the time because they'll need to come back in for another another hearing. Um so B the plate of the land owner or hardship is not due to circumstances
created by the land owner. The dual residential parial configuration was not created by the applicant and cannot be resolved through parcel combination due to zoning recommend limitations and I would say that the answer is yes
there also. Yeah. Pardon. The variance. Oh, the variance would not allow a use that is not already allowed in the zoning district. Okay. Yep, I did. There would not be significant adverse
effect on public health or safety. Okay. A staff has proposed two conditions. We can add, subtract, leave the same as you choose. Conditions may be imposed in the
granting of a variance. The condition must be directly related to and must bear a rough proportionality to the impact created by the variance. Um, condition number one is that the property line must be located by a licensed land surveyor.
And condition two is that an encroachment easement describing the degree of encroachment be recorded against both properties as legally described. I've got in my notes that that makes a
lot of sense because who knows what will happen 20 years down the road. There's a good description legal easement. Yeah, Mr. Chair, I think the only rationale for including that condition
was to just so you could um 100% identify the degree of how many feet into the other property the building is encroaching. So that's known with certainty. Um that was the only reasoning for adding that condition and not necessarily even a survey, just
locating that property line. And I would like to keep it there because I'm in a situation now where the property that my wife and I own, it was all done by legal description. There isn't a no feat or Yeah. Well, I
saw the conditions obviously reading through the findings and facts. I think both of the findings are warranted in this case. Okay. So, look for a motion to approve, disapprove, or amend. I'll make a motion
to approve. Motion by Travis. Second. Second by Dennis to approve the variance with conditions one and two. All those in favor say I. I. I. Opposed.
Motion is carried. Variance is approved. Okay. Okay. Any unfinished business, Mr. Matt? Uh, no unfinished business. How about new business? No new business unless anyone wants to
um take a spin through the new code. Otherwise, I'm um going to plan on sending it to you all and just highlighting the primarily the the board got shortened up a bit. What's that? I said I got shortened up quite a bit.
This the findings. Yes. Mhm. Yep. Yep. Um and then the code itself I think was is a little longer. It's about 28 pages. So I think before it was like 170 something but
but yeah for for in accordance with statute essentially that practical difficulty for variances is that those three factors essentially is the kind of the heart of that. So, um, just making it more focused on on that I think was key
as opposed to adding a lot of additional criteria that may not be necessary when considering a variance. Okay. Apparently, nobody wants to talk about the twins. So, we we haven't went over a whole lot on the flood hazard
zones. you know, we haven't had too many uh meetings on that. Could we go through that? One thing I could do um is I could reach out to I could put something together for our next meeting or I could reach out to um the DNR and they're
always happy to come. They have their flood plane um uh flood plane manager who is very good at outreach and would be willing to to give kind of an overview of that. Um
with regards to findings, um there are two kind of attachments to these findings and they only really come into play if um the property is in a shoreland district
or if it's in um a flood what's called a special flood hazard area or flood hazard zone for shoreland really. Um just looking at a conform checking that there's a conforming sewage treatment system present. Um and that's in a
that's in uh Minnesota rules 7080 I believe is um a septic for flood plan for flood hazard zones. Um, if the property is in a flood hazard zone, there's a number of of questions um or
findings that that would need to be made positive. You'd have to make positive findings for these. So, we don't want to grant variances that would result in a lower degree of flood protection than what the regulatory flood protection elevation is. So, that's what you could legally build at, and that varies um
from property to property. Uh there are different types of um flood protection that you can do that would be below that essentially. Um uh making sure that any variance wouldn't increase flood levels um
elsewhere. And then you have to meet these kind of um three criteria here. If there's a good show good sufficient cause in granting the variance um failure would exalt in result in hardship. Um wouldn't result in
increased flood heights, thrust to public safety, uh extraordinary public expense, nuisances, fraud or victimization of the public or conflict with exist existing local laws and ordinances. Um and then does it grant the minimum necessary deviation from the
um considering the flood hazard to afford relief. So you can see there's some similarities here between our um findings that we do for every single um variance asking if there is exceptional
hardship. Um if it's the minimum variance necessary to grant relief. Um and really what these come from are essentially FEMA. So, our um
just the federal um flood regulations and then the state flood regulations as well. And these are likely to change some when the diversion is completed. So, these findings won't necessarily change um
unless there's changes to um state statute or state rule or the federal code. Um then there could be potentially some changes. Uh with the diversion though, there will definitely be changes
to the flood plane in areas that um are in the flood plane currently. So I've looked at, for example, in the past couple weeks two properties that um are currently in the flood plane. Once the diversion is complete, they will not
be in the flood plane anymore. It's a long process though to get that stuff lifted. Yep. I think the the it's anticipated to be complete in 2027. Then you still have to get the all the levies certified by FEMA and that usually can
take a year. So should be operational if everything goes according to plan by 2028 2029. Yep. But that will um Yep. Some
did the anything for think about this the setback of for building next to water like some of the ones we've done for Lee Lake. Did that change the setbacks? Yes, they did change. Yep. So, typically just in
general typically it's we used to have like a 200 foot setback. Now it's 150 for most bodies of water um in Klay County. Turtle Lake obviously is a little different because it's a different type of lake. Um
Yep. Yep. So yeah, we uh attempted to line that up with the state so the state and the county were in unison. Yep. Vector County can be
different. if they want because they're Yeah. So, I just know you talked about that that that might change. So, yep, that did change. Any other questions? The code too is um
on the county website. Yep. and it's currently um living in our planning and zoning page here. But eventually where it will go is what
they're we're working on now is getting it over into this county code. And the county code is here. And so the county code is um all the laws of the county. And so we have title
1 through seven right now. And this will eventually be uh title 8. So you'll be able to just find it here. It'll be all online. It won't be like a separate document that opens up. You certainly can get that if you want. You'll be able to search it. Um so it should be easier
to find things. So that's they're going through that process now of it's called codification. Okay. Hearing no further discussion. Look for a motion to adjurnn. Motion by Tim. I'll second. Second by
Travis. All those in favor say I. I. Motion is carried. Meeting is adjourned. All the visitors signed in. Roll call has been taken. We have a quorum. Hopefully everybody received their packets on Friday or Saturday and had a
chance to go through the information. Look for a motion to approve the agenda. I'll offer a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Second. Motion by Jenny, seconded by Brad. Any discussion? Hearing none. All those in
favor say I. I. Opposed. Motion is carried. Thank you. Approval of minutes from the 20th of last month. Does anybody have any additions or corrections? Hearing none. Look for a motion to
approve. Motion to approve. Motion by Kurt Shervin. A second. Second by Sebastian McDougall. Any discussion? Hearing none. All those in favor say I. I. I. Opposed. Motion is carried. Thank
you. Is there anyone in the audience or online that wishes to speak to something that is not on the agenda? Is there anyone in the audience or online that wishes to speak on something that is not on the agenda?
Is there anyone in the audience or online that wishes to speak to something that is not on the agenda? Hearing none. Um, look for a motion to open the public hearing for Downing
Thomas. Motion by Laura. Second. Second by Brad. Any discussion? All those in favor say I. I. I. Opposed. Motion is carried. Public hearing is open. Take it away, Matt. Thank you, Mr.
Chair. Yeah, this is a public hearing for Narin Thomas, request for intermuse temporary agricultural tourism permit. The applicant seeking a temporary intermuse permit to offer agricultural tourism and education events and activities at 1250620th Street North,
Morehead, Minnesota 56560. Parcel ID 18.015.20001 in part of the southeast quarter of the northwest quarter. Section 15, Township 141 North, Range 48 West, Craigness Township.
So, this property is um uh north of Morehead. Um it's about 1 and a/4 miles east of Highway 75 and half mile north of 120th Avenue. Uh there's residence, three out buildings, multiple grain bins on the property.
So, uh, lot of zoning on this property. Uh, it's the base zoning is agricultural general. Uh, the entire property is floodway. Does have shoreland special protection. Uh, rivers and streams. Uh, surrounding properties have the same
zone zoning. Uh, the floodway zoning district is probably our most limiting zoning district for development. Um, however, an IUP for a temporary use may be allowed in all of our zoning districts um, if it meets the minimum requirements and an interim use permit
is granted. So, the intention of the applicant is to host egg tourism educational events uh, primarily geared for 4 school groups, members of the public. uh primary topics would be on conservation practices but
also could have additional agricultural topics as well. Looking at hosting uh these events May through November, which is about a six-month time frame. Uh there wouldn't be any new buildings constructed. Uh it is distance from neighboring residences. Uh there would
just be some some parking. Um no real structural improvements to the property. Uh there'd be portable restroom facilities on site. Uh they use do use a licensed food vendor for catering. Um some smaller scale events um but they do
have some larger events as well. Uh they would be able to with the size of the property meet parking um and would be monitoring the weather as well to ensure that they don't have these events because they're primarily outdoors um
for high rain or or events like something we had last Friday. So, it looks like this request does meet that temporary use definition. Um, just because it's only in place for short periods of time, doesn't exceed six months. It's not really a permanent use.
Um, right now, there aren't planning on any buildings at all. Um, if they do any tenting or anything like that, they would require a permit from the Department of Public Safety if it's over a certain size, 1500 square feet.
Uh, one thing of note is that looking at this property, um, it should be positively affected, um, by the completion of the, uh, Fargo Morehead diversion. So, essentially right now, um, everything in pink is the current
floodway. So, the regulatory floodway, um, this is where you have the highest flood flows and velocities moving through an area. um in post diversion and when that is up operational uh the the flood plane will will look
like this hatched pink. So a lot of the the structures will actually be coming out um of of that flood floodway and I believe this would just be the flood plane fringe then. So, um
technically still developable if it meets flood plane um regulations. So if if that property if that happens if it's removed from the floodway zoning district the um applicant property owner could apply for something more permanent
like an agricultural tourism which is an interim use permit or a retreat center which would be conditional use permit that would allow them to construct buildings, host events for longer periods of time. So yearround events. um with this and we've done this for other
permits that are temporary uses in the past is um as instead of applying every year, we'd place a condition that that this permit would be um good for five years um just for a six-month time frame each year.
And hopefully by um well hopefully before 2030 the diversion is operational and um could switch to a a different type of permitting that's a little more permanent and allows allows for more flexibility and more options.
We haven't received any public comment um and we haven't received any comment from the township at all from our comprehensive plan. Um just the relevant goals related to this request. Uh we have a goal to recognize the diversity of living and working
arrangements in the unincorporated areas of Klay County. Um we have a goal to support the long-term protection of the countyy's strong and diverse agricultural economy to maintain an environment that supports egg at all scales. recognize and support the agricultural character of Klay County
and all planning efforts and ensure that new development is compatible with the character and quality of the county's agricultural areas. Uh and then we do have a flood plans goal to foster community resilience to the impacts of flooding through targeted mitigation planning and implementation for the benefit of Klay County residents,
agricultural and industry and to discourage inappropriate development in flood hazard areas. I'm going to just go back to this image. Uh any questions for me at all? Hearing none. Would the applicant care
to speak to her request? If so, please come up to the podium and state your name for the record. Good evening. I'm Noren Thomas of Doubting Thomas Farms u the applicant that you are addressing and um I just
wanted to say that when we look at where the farm is located, we're about 15 to 20 minutes from three universities. So we have a lot of universities coming out and studying different um from biology to environmental
sciences. And we also have uh requests to have maybe a meal on the farm that's right there grown right here. Food from the valley. So to be in compliance, that's why I applied because we plan to do some um farm-to-table meals with a
chef catered um and bring people out to the country. I think that when we look at agurism, it's at 9 billion this year. It's expected to grow 12%. And when you look at North Dakota, it's the wild west out
there. They apply for the Department of Commerce and don't pay any fees. So really, as a farmer, we're, you know, they really have been showing us that agurism is very viable. And it's another way to get people connected to Klay
County. Um, we get people that stop by for some of our educational classes from Minneapolis. We've had people from Europe stop by. So, it's a way to kind of showcase Klay County. If we can make them stay in the county for another day
or two, it's extra money. It's good for the farm. It's good for Klay County. So, um, I'll take any questions also if you have any. Do you have any questions or comments for Narin? Thank you very much. I've worked with
you, you know, several times over the last dozen years and you are you do provide a good service and you're we've been on the
you're for me personally your agricultural things that you do. you work with NRCS and the FSA and it's nice to have you. Okay. Is there anyone in the audience
that wishes to speak for or against Is there anyone in the audience that wishes to speak for or against this IUP? Is there anyone in the audience that wishes to speak for or against this IUP?
Hearing none. Look for a motion to close the public hearing. I'll make that motion. Second. Motion by Kurt Subststead, seconded by Kurt Shervin. All those in favor say I. I. I. Public hearing is closed. So, and uh Mr. Chair, just with the uh
reminder with the uh adoption of the new um Klay County Land Development and Subdivision ordinance, uh just want to remind everyone that the the findings have changed a little bit. Um we were at 13 in the past and now we're down to
eight. So, okay. And away we go. The interimm use will not be injurous to the health, safety, morals, and general welfare of Klay County. The interimm use will not be injurous to
the use and enjoyment of other property in the immediate vicinity for the purpose already permitted. The establishment of the interimm use will not impede the normal and orderly development and improvement of the surrounding property for uses
predominant in the area. Adequate measures have been or will be taken to provide utilities, access roads, drainage, off- streetet parking and loading spaces as required by this ordinance. Adequate measures have been or will be
taken to control offensive odor, fumes, dust, noise, vibration, water pollution, and soil erosion so that none of these will constitute a nuisance and to control lighted signs or other lights in such a manner that no disturbance to
neighboring properties will result. The interimm use will not create an excessive burden on current or anticipated public infrastructure or services that serve are proposed to serve the area including but not limited
to parks, schools, public safety services, roads, water supply, sanitary sewers, and storm sewers. Unless the county and the applicant establish a development agreement that determines how such a impact will be resolved,
the interimm use is allowed by this ordinance and conforms with any specific use standards established in chapter 8 as may be applicable. The interimm use is consistent with the goals and objectives of the Klay County
comprehensive and transportation plan and any comprehensive plan of a township or city as may be applicable. Okay. The staff has established six conditions that we can
add to, subtract from, modify as we see fit or as needed. We go want me to go through them or you like me to read them, Mr. Chair? Certainly. Okay. Uh condition one uh the facility must receive all federal, state
and local licenses required for operation including food and beverage licenses as necessary including appropriate lensure from Lake County Environmental Health Division. Two, the applicant must provide a detailed parking plan providing parking spaces for a minimum of 100 vehicles to the
planning office for review and approval. Each space must be at least 10 ft wide and 20 ft in depth and 300 square foot in area including the access drive. Three and no permanent structures can be constructed or converted for temporary agricultural tourism use. Four,
temporary structures such as tents over 1500 square feet require a permit from Minnesota Department of Public Safety. Five, events can be hosted May 1st through November 1st each year. And six, permit shall expire December 31st, 2030.
And um the hope there is that by 2030 um Miss Thomas would be able to come in and apply for either an agricultural tourism permit or a retreat center permit. We should have a longer Yeah. or an indefinite Yep. Yep. And then I guess um
in addition to any comments on conditions from uh the planning commission would um want to make sure that the applicant is agreeable to these conditions as well. Does anybody have any thoughts or
comments or additions? Does the applicant understand and is able to work with if we choose these six recommendations? Is that Director Jacobson?
The staff report says November 30th, but what you have on the screen says November 1st. Um, that's because November 30th would be it'd be longer than six months. So, this is just shortening it up to the six-month time frame.
Hearing no questions, look for a motion to approve or disapprove the IUP. I have one question before we do that. Thank you, Mr. Chair. In regards to signing, is is it applicable to address that
signage? U Mr. Chair and Commissioner Mojo, yeah, we certainly could add a condition that uh signage would meet the Klay County sign standards. Um you know, I know the applicant hasn't asked for it, but I just think if we are keeping with
consistency for other pieces and then if they choose to put a sign there that it would be within the parameters with what's allowable. So that would be the 32, the 8x4, the 32 square feet.
I'm looking. Yes, that's correct. Thank you, Commissioner. It's clear I didn't do very well in keyboarding in school when everyone's watching. Yeah. Little more pressure. Yeah. Well, you got to remember some of us are so old we didn't have keyboarding.
Vaping. Okay. Um hearing no further discussion or comments. Look for a motion to approve or disapprove the permit with conditions one through seven. Mr. Chair, I'll make a motion to approve uh the request with the conditions noted.
Second. Motion by Commissioner Mojo, second by Brad. Um any further discussion hearing? None. All those in favor say I. I. Opposed. Motion is carried. Permit is granted.
Thank you. Okay. Next, uh, look for a motion to open the public hearing for Big Iron Properties LLC. Petition for reszoning. Motion by Laura. Second. Second by Kurt
Shervin. All those in favor say I. I. Opposed. Public hearing is open. So this is a uh petition for reszoning. The applicant is petitioning to reszone parcel ID 1 19.052.0010 0010 lot one block one of Carlston Farms
subdivision section 17 township 138 north range 48 west in Kurts Township from agricultural general to highway commercial. Uh so this subject property is on the east side of US Highway 75. It's south of 80th Avenue. Um
the district base district is agricultural general. Should note that there is a small amount of flood plane fringe. So that's the 100red-year flood plane way on the extreme uh eastern and northern end of the property. The applicant is looking to reszone uh
from egg general to highway commercial. The parcel is approximately 40 acres. Uh the current land use is agricultural uh with industrial here on the north. Um there aren't any structures on the property. Uh the crop equivalency rating
um it's Minnesota's kind of rating of of crop land productivity uh is 67 to 72. Um that is good category. There aren't any wetlands on the property. Uh and so some information about this
property permitting uh information in 2017 uh there was a variance request for an asphalt batch plant property line and residential setbacks that was that was denied uh in 2018. It was uh platted um to one lot and one
block uh for commercial use in Klay County. If you're going to do a commercial use, you require a plat. Um there are two interim use permits granted. um one for aggregate material stockpiling and and concrete recycling. Uh one thing to note in doing our
research for this is that since the property ownership has changed and these are interim use permits, these permits are technically expired. So the permit holders will need to come back um to amend those permits. Uh simply really
it's um the amendment process would be simply changing the owner's name on the permit is essentially what that would be uh for this project looking at a oneb block 13 lot commercial and industrial subdivision. So some potential uses uh
provided by the applicant include contractor shops, contractor storage yards, material stockpiling which is an existing use, warehousing storage. Those are just some examples. Uh there would be two new 70 foot wide public rights of
way. Uh and the road would be about 32 feet uh width um uh designed to be paved in the future. Um there would be two proposed regional storm water ponds. So very large storm water ponds that would
be vegetated on either side. There is an existing commercial access to uh US Highway 75 on the north side that would be dedicated as as an easement. Uh so site suitability um would be adequate drainage for for storm water
especially with the regional storm water ponds. Um wastewater treatment if if needed for each for each lot would be a mound or at grade system. Um there would be space for two drain fields. Uh water um nearby well depth logs indicate u
depths up to 225 ft and a pump rate of 6 to 15 gallons per minute. Uh there would be a need to avoid that flood fringe. Again, I don't have it on this map, but um uh in that northeast extent of the property. So, just some some dimensional standards
for the highway commercial district um would have structures would have to be set back 40 ft. Um there'd be a sideyard set back of 30 feet. Minimum lot size is 1 acre. Minimum lot width is 100 ft. Uh and then the minimum lot coverage or
maximum lot coverage, excuse me, for structures would be 30% of the lot area. Uh in terms of highway commercial, um this is kind of small to read, but there's an essentially went through and
listed all the the uses that would be permitted in the highway commercial zoning district and what type of permitting or what level of permitting they would require. So, there's some subdivisions that all require plat. Um, in an agricultural use, uh, agricultural
service establishment would require a conditional use permit. If someone wanted to do a farm, farmers market or something, they'd need an inter intermuse permit. Um, the actual commercial uses, uh, many some are permitted by right. Um
some of the more intensive industrial uses um like light industrial um asphalt badge concrete plant would require either cup or an IUP. Um cannabis or lower potency hemp uses so that'd be
either cultivation manufacturing retail that requires cup um motorsports facility. Don't think any of these lots would be big enough for that anyway. Um pre-cast concrete plant again these are smaller size lots um shop condos would
be a cup and a plaque um storage and stockpiling which is already occurring on the property would be an interim use permit salvage cup um some of your retail stuff those would be things that' be more just a building
permit or permitted by And then just a number of of public service and utility uses that could also potentially be in there. And then accessory and other uses. So these would be uses that would be um not the primary use of the property, but things like commercial outdoor storage. Um things
like that would be an accessory use. Uh, I did receive um public comments. Um, just looking at this map here, you see there's uh a residence right kind of in the mid immediate vicinity of the property. There's one to the north. Um,
so two within that quarter mile. Uh, looks like seven or six, I can't count and a half mile or seven actually. Uh, and then if you go out further, there's a number of other residents as well. Um there's some concerns that have been
raised about uh increased runoff and drainage, um any water usage or well impacts, increased traffic, increased noise, uh light pollution as well. Those are kind of the five main concerns that that our office has has heard about as a
result of the resoning and then the subsequent um uh plat that would create that 13 uh lot one block subdivision. Uh they do have an open access permit with the Minnesota Department of
Transportation. Um Minnesota Department of Transportation has stated that they meet the spacing requirements. Um that was a um I know that a year ago they had looked at at at this plat and resoning as well. Um some issues with spacing on
a public roadway that needs to be dedicated and so they've been working with the applicant has been working with with mind um essentially from for the past year on this as well. Um there could be uh more traffic potential
associated with commercial uses. um that would exceed that regular road maintenance schedule um at the county highway department. Um and then snow removal on something like this where you have a culde-sac um servicing um a subdivision would be a lower priority.
Also, the township did uh pass a subdivision road resolution agreement that still must be recorded as well. Uh that was done in June, early June. And then um the comprehensive and
transportation plan goals and objectives that would be related to this request. Uh we do have a a goal to recognize and protect the agricultural character of Klay County. Uh to protect the prime egg soils from commercial industrial residential development. Uh note that um
just as I stated earlier with our crop equivalency ratings here, rating is good. Um, this would be considered prime farmland if it was drained. There aren't there isn't any um drain tile or or um surface drainage uh on this
uh property as of right now. Uh just bigger picture, we do in Klay County have about 297,600 acres of prime farmland if drained and 154,240 acres of just prime farmland in the
county. uh we have a use cate or a goal category for commercial industrial to encourage commercial industrial development that is in harmony with the agricultural and rural character of the county. Uh and then objective under that would be to
promote value added egg service or agricultural commercial and industrial development in egg service center areas and along transportation corridors and hubs. Um, so this would, you know, it is along US Highway 75, which is is a major
transportation corridor in Klay County. Um, and then I should just note too that, um, 80th Avenue, which is just the north, is being studied, um, as just a as a perimeter route, a future perimeter route for the FM metro area.
Um we do also have an objective to avoid or mitigate against commercial and industrial development that increases the potential for land use conflicts with rural residential or egg uses. Um so this potential res or this proposed
reszoning and plat would impact two prime directly two residential parcels. uh one being permanently occupied and the other has a pole building but no residents and there are about seven residences within a half mile. Um would increase likely increase traffic in the
area uh could allow for additional noise and light producing commercial and industrial activity. And so with our our findings of fact, um just want to note that um as noted in the previous public hearing, uh with the
new um land development ordinance, we have essentially four well five review standards um for um reszoning or zoning map amendment requests. So considering the health and infect of the pro
proposed zoning map amendment on the health, safety, morals and general welfare of occupants of surrounding lands. Um making sure that it's not creating an excessive burden on any public facilities or utilities. Uh it be consistent with the general
purposes of this ordinance and the existing or proposed use and that the zoning map amendment is consistent with the goals and the objectives of the comprehensive and transportation plan. and that the proposed use or zoning district is compatible with surrounding uses or zoning districts.
Any questions for me at all? Matt, the map that you showed, is that somewhat old? I just looking on Google here and it looks a little different. Should be newer. That's newer. Okay. Yep.
And I can I should have had this up. Yeah. So, bigger picture, this is kind of where we're looking relative to Morehead Fargo. Yeah. So this is showing that 2024 okay
aerial imagery I believe Erica correct me if I'm wrong you have 2025 imagery year in your um packets so even yeah from this year this spring so is
where's highway commercial exist right now along 75 just to the north. This um I'll turn the zoning on here. Yeah. So, this yellow this is also highway commercial. Okay.
questions, Dave? No, not right now. I just have one question here for for you, Matt. Uh, you know, in this plant just to answer a question here that I have. So, you know, as as the FM grows
or Morehead and they develop south, you know, what what are the restrictions for like subdevelopments, you know, could could you know the guy across the the road there to the west, could he divide that out into, you know, 30 homes
there? Is that allowable? Could this could this you know I know we're talking highway commercial below the the highway commercial today but just thinking long term what's allowable you know as as as Morehead grows and you
know the blend of commercial and residential you know just trying to you know paint a picture to see what could be 30 years from now you know just in developing this land whether it's
egg land or you know somebody wants to put a development out there is that allowable yeah Mr. Chair and Commissioner Eldridge um the this would be south of the um
the ET or extr territorial area of the city of Morehead. So it's outside of that it's outside of their growth area plans. Um, so right now it's it's in in the county. Um, and if you're looking at
their growth area plans, it's they don't extend this far south. Um, so if someone were to put in a residential subdivision in the future, even 30 years from now, um, that would be something that would be coming to you and ultimately the the
county board. and Kurt's Township as well. Just to go along with her is Brad's question. How far how far from this property is their next territorial boundary right now? Just out of
curiosity. Just pull up another map for that. So this light blue would be the kind of the most southern extent of that ET area. About a mile. Is that 52nd Avenue or is
52nd further north? County 12 be further north. That's what I thought. 70th. Yeah. I didn't think it extended. A mile. A little over a mile. So, it's a ways. So, that home that is right in the right
next to it, that's occupied. Correct. And you said something about um one of the other places, just a pole barn. Which one of those? Yep. That'd be to the south here. Oh, that one. Okay, Kurt looks like he has a question. No, just a reference. That's where you used
to store the school buses for the southern kids down there. So, that's been a long time. Yeah. Any further questions or discussions for Matt? Okay. Hearing none. Would the applicant care to come up and speak? He knows the drill. State your name for the record.
And yep. Uh, good evening, chair and board. Thank you for the time this evening. My name is Dan Lowry with Lowry Engineering and uh two two of the uh owners with Big Iron are here tonight uh to answer questions as well. Um you know uh as
Matt stated uh we looked at this about a year ago and then a couple things that the originally the plat was kind of flipped. We had the access north of the um of the residence that's there paralleling that existing easement and
then and then the culde-sac running to the south. And the DOT asked us to flip that um that that line lines up at about the midsection, you know, maybe a little bit north. And so we thought it would fit best, but they preferred an access further to the south. And so to
accommodate that, we kind of redid things. and then um you know deal uh just wanting to make sure that we're thorough with Curts Township and um so coordinating with those folks and making sure that we had it in line. So, um, so we are back in front of you and and the
county, I guess, uh, uh, with those minor changes to to bring this forward this evening and, um, you know, to address a few of the concerns, uh, that have been raised, I guess, um, regarding lighting and noise, uh, you know,
they've been in contact with the neighboring property owners, the Bannerman's and the others, um, and had conversations, uh, Mr. Al Patrell, I believe, has reached out and and the other owners. So, yep. Oh, yep. Steve is here. There you go.
So, we got all three. My apologies. He snuck in behind me. Um, so if there's any questions there, and I believe some of the neighboring property owners are here as well to speak, but um, you know, the the existing use on
the property immediately to the north is for highway commercial. There's an an existing industrial overlay which you know found out this evening there's some uh clerical work that needs to be done to get that updated. Um but the owner's
vision for this property is uh they both work in construction. Uh all three have in the past and and so they feel that there's opportunity uh with Fargo growing to the south. you know, 76 will have an interchange at some point and as Matt said, there's a bypass route that's
being studied for this location, you know, so some sort of bridge or something would be in this area. But with Fargo growing to the south and then Morehead eventually coming this way as well, that there's an opportunity for contractor shops and and kind of workflow that way. So, some some things
that can support uh people in the construction industries on the southern part of town. um other than just down by Horus off 100th and those types of things. So bringing some of those businesses into Klay County. Um but as far as lighting and and noise
goes specifically, the intention there there's no intention for street lights. Um obviously with any there's no plan other than the stockpiling that they have on site for specific uses that they have on property on on this subdivision.
They're going to hold these properties for sale. So, anybody who builds out here would follow all uh applicable county and state ordinances regarding lighting. And the same would be true of noise. Um Matt and I chatted earlier today. He mentioned that it's, you know,
there's restrictions on noise between the hours of 10 and 6. And, you know, in general, not having nuisances, and I I think uh uh you know, the owners would agree that they they would support any any uh state and and uh local laws
regarding that. So, um, I'd also like to to point out that the township, uh, was supportive of this. Uh, they felt like it would be a good use along the Highway 75 corridor and the potential future plans that they might have, uh, you know, at 80th
they're cutting across. Um, I think Matt highlighted really well, you know, the the uses for water and and sanitary and storm water and the suitability of the site and the fact that that we're confident that we can uh appropriately
deal with those things and and engineer that. So, um, if there are any questions for for for either the owners or myself here, we're happy to uh answer those. U are there are there going to be any
covenants on the property when you sell that you know uh like you would in a residential development that every home has to have brick on it or you know I can't I can't put my own shop up there that's a quite type or any of those types of restrictions
yeah we did draft up some uh covenants and I Uh, didn't didn't you get your name for the record, please, sir? Oh, my name is Steve Oatrell. Um, I I know we we already drafted up a set of covenants. We plan on having covenants and uh I thought you guys had
them, but um and they can be observed and and if any changes need to be made, you know, we're willing to work what makes sense. Yeah. And Mr. chair, those are are included in the in the packet and would be addressed during the subdivision
portion of the hearing. And Kurt, I think in general they're very general for industrial and commercial uses. Y questions or comments for the engineer. Okay. Thank you, sir. Yeah. Is there anyone else in the audience that wishes
to speak for or against Ronald Nol. Hello, my name is uh Ronald Canol KN O L and uh my address is 1519 31st Avenue
South in Fargo. Um I really only have uh one basic question is is the intention uh really to create an industrial district or more of a commercial zone? uh the the uh uses
doesn't really distinguish between the two and um we've tried to find out information about what really is going to happen with this property and we just like to have a better understanding
about that. Yeah. Uh, good question. And I think uh any of the uses that that uh Matt highlighted tonight in the that are permitted um you know would be considered for sale. Um I think that's a wide range of agricultural, public,
industrial, and uh uh commercial uses. Um you know, with limitations on how far you can go with, you know, there I think Matt did a really good job of highlighting that, but but uh uh you know, there's some limitations on how far you could go. for example, like an asphalt batch plant wouldn't be allowed
or you know certain higher intensity commercial uses that you wouldn't you'd want a conditional use or an interim use permit for. The county has a good code restricting those things. So, Mr. Chair, just for a point of clarification on that, um our highway commercial district
does cover both in commercial and industrial uses. We also have a limited highway commercial district um as well that would be more on the commercial side of things in areas that have um maybe perhaps more um sensitive natural
features uh or adjacent to that uh like an aquifer or something like that. Um as far as an asphalt batch plant um right now they are it's um it's a use that is and or a concrete plant. the use that is
allowed by an interim use permit in our agricultural general zoning district, our resource protection aggregate zoning district and our highway commercial zoning district. So um for even for an industrial use like an asphalt batch
plant um they are are allowed in much of the county. Um, and I know that you as a planning commission has permitted several of them um, very close to gravel pits um, that are not in areas that are zoned highway commercial. Uh, I will say
with, as you'll see to in um, the public hearing for the um, proposed preliminary plat um, for Big Iron Subdivision, uh, the lot sizes range from just under two acres to a a little over four acres. Um,
and I think with stockpiling and things like that, it could be would be difficult to site an asphalt batch plant or a concrete plant on a lot of that size and meet all of the setbacks that you that are required.
Now, um, if this resoning is passes this evening, would um, you know, the you listed many different possibilities that could go in there. Most of them, all of them, some
of them would require coming back to the board for an IUP or would Correct. Okay. So, we would have public would have a chance to Okay. Correct. Okay. U next person from the audience that wishes to speak.
Brad Hawkins. Okay. Rob Roberts. Good evening. My name is Rob Roberts. Brad, when you first put up on your first maps, you showed the 13 affected properties closest to it. Could you bring that back up again?
Or potentially affected, I should say. And did you contact everyone in that that first circle? So, everyone um in the in the first circle here. Yes. Yes. Everyone would have had been notif.
I was not contacted. I'm the at the very top right there. 7776 Highway 75 South until I got the notice last week in the mail. I knew nothing about this. You're referencing. That would be the public notice that we were required to send out. Yes. Didn't
get one at my house. It would go to We would the address on the tax. It would go to the address on the tax parcel. Didn't get it until I got this one just last week. So, it's caught me catch me a little bit off guard. Now, you mentioned a the lots themselves
wouldn't be big enough for a concrete batch plant. Is there any prohibition against somebody buying four or five lots and saying, "Hey, now I can put a concrete batch plant in there, which could effectively have a detrimental effect to my property values due to noise." There would not be um but you
wouldn't be able to operate a batch plant like necessarily across property lines. You would you would have to purchase three lots and you would have to replplat that. That's what he said. If they could mult they could purchase multiple plots and change what they're doing. You'd be going back before the to
a replat to do a replat. So you'd be going back before the planning commission and the county board. If I don't get a notice the last minute, how do I prepare? We would have to check with your It was mailed. You did confirm that.
No. Okay. So, it was it was mailed to you. Um wasn't received. We can only guarantee that the the mail mail goes out. We can't guarantee that it's going to be be rece. How do you verify that it was mailed out of curiosity? How do you
know? We have a we keep record of it. Um, number two was we've talked about how there's potentially covenants out there, but we haven't seen the covenants yet. Is that something we could see before this is approved? Just so we know what's allowed, what's not allowed? Yes, there would be a public hearing that
would go before the county board of commissioners. Um, that in that county board meeting, um, that would be that would be made available. Yes. So, there's nothing to be approved tonight since we don't know the governance. It is a recommendation essentially. What is
a recommendation? A recommendation to the county board. So, if I might clarify this, please. Yeah. Uh, this board has the option to have public hearings. Uh, so folks can weigh in on insight and u really reach some sort of consensus for
recommendation to the county board who has the ultimate decision making authority on on what will go forward or not. Um, if you'd like to see what the de the the covenant component that will be recommended if recommended, it's in part of this as part of the next public
hearing. Is this what they've already written? This well it would be what is being proposed and then again this is what you guys you guys put in already. We have proposed. Okay. Because it really didn't sound like you had them here. That's what I was just curious. I'd like to read them. I think it's in
the packet. just to clarify and Mr. Chair just for a point of order on um on the planning commission meetings and the rules every question should be directed to you the chair you are the running the meeting um should not be directed to anyone else
Mr. Chair thank you Mr. Okay. So then just to further on with that, you know, I I think one, we want to double check for whatever reason. Um if we have documentation that went out, where's where's the issue? If there, you know, our county attorney's here, we want to
make sure that it's you're getting the notification, but it was published as well. But in regards to further on, if this does get approved through the mechanisms of approval, any business proposal still needs to come through to
the planning commission for permitted use for approval. Correct. if it requires an interim use permit or a conditional use permit. So those those those bigger pieces uh for use that you'd brought up would
still need to come back here for public insight and making sure we're addressing facts and findings there too. I guess my big worry do I have to address you or can I address her? Me please. The thing I'm worried about is u nuisance noises, nuisance conditions that could be coming
down the road that isn't necessarily planned allowed for right now that could come down later on. Let's say somebody decides, I want to put a trucking company down and they buy up all the lots. Now we have a truck plant down there. Um the noise and everything else that comes along with the truck truck operation,
you know, what's our what's our guarantee that we're not going to be harm harmed and have a detrimental impact on our property? Anybody that comes in there with a business would have to conform comply with county code. So, say they have a big lot. So, it's a
4 acre lot. Um, they can only utilize really 25% of that or one acre, but they could go ahead and, you know, combine the lots and reszone and all that. Um, they're a lot. Yes. What's our
purpose here tonight? Pardon? I mean, I didn't I didn't hear the question, sir. I'm not really sure what what the purpose is here tonight for somebody like me. It doesn't sound like I've really got any real input in the end. So, I'm a little feeling a little frustrated.
Um, you are here on public record on it's being recorded being televised saying, "But then if it goes to a county board, does this is this just a moot moot moot exercise?" No, this is one step in in the process. Commissioner,
would you care to Thank you. If I might. Um, one this uh any comments or perspective that you have is entered into the record which is then part of the presentation to the county board and many times we hear um insights from the township or
residents and as we work through an approval process make sure we incorporate components into that piece. So obviously 75 is a very busy thoroughare. you're very aware of that and what you're saying is you don't want any additional sound nuisances. So, we have gone through steps through
permitting processes to make sure we're addressing those pieces. Not part of this particularly, but other areas where it's been addressed is in regards to storage unit pieces. People were worried about security, so we've heard the feedback and sometimes add fences or
screening to that. Um, so it is an option to have you weigh in on where your concerns is are and then this board can recommend areas to mitigate with reason what your concerns are. Thank you. Can we get the copy the of
the covenants to look to peruse before we leave since apparently they're here on site? Yes, absolutely. I mean Okay. Thank you, ma'am. I thought the entire hand entire staff report. Yeah. Okay. Entire packet. it's is available.
So, yes. And then again, what we're doing tonight is this is a public hearing. Um, and then we will take everything in into consideration and make a motion or a recommendation to the full board of
commissioners to approve or disapprove this request with how with whatever conditions we seem. U deem necessary. Got a question for you. Can you um make a request of the highway
department to put up some no Jake break signs along Highway 75 both north and south of the property? That is not something that comes before this board. Who who do who do I contact on that? I know they're not allowed in the county, but at the same time, there's times when I'm out there even cutting the grass, I
can still hear them going off. Okay. That's outside the the planning commission piece here. That's not something you'd address it to the highway department and you could but actually because it's a state highway that's mindot that would have that regulation. Our uh county engineer is here though and so he has conversations
with them. He can bring that up but again that's outside of this part of this hearing particularly. So do I follow up with Mr. Milton or follow up with the highway department? I'd call MDOT district office. Thank you. Thank you. There anyone else in the
audience that wishes to speak for or against this? Anyone else in the audience or online that wishes to speak for or against this proposal? One more time. Anyone else in the audience or online wishes to speak for or against this proposal?
Hearing none, look for a motion to close the public hearing. I'll make that motion. Motion by Kurt Stubstead. Second. Second by Sebastian McDougall. All those in favor say I. I. I opposed. Public hearing is closed.
Mr. Chair, just can I can I offer one final piece? We talked a little bit about that northern route being a future arterial study. Um, if you look at the uh the river design, the way the river is goes in on the bend on the North
Dakota side and how it would attach with 76th Avenue. It's it's really quite a cumbersome attachment and and so as we've looked even with the North Broadway Bridge, the exorbitant cost uh that that would be to replace that that 76th uh interchange in the Klay County
piece is becoming a little more and less appetizing the more we study that. And so, uh just just for this board's knowledge, it has been um discussed openly that it's being evaluated, but it it would come at a substantial cost. So, we're looking at other alternatives as
well. Thank you. Okay. Move on to the findings of fact and order. burden on public utilities. The development authorized by the zoning
map amendment will not create an excessive burden on any public facilities or utilities which serve or are proposed to serve the area unless the county and the applicant establish a development agreement that determines how such impact will be resolved.
Consistency with ordinance. The zoning map amendment is consistent with the general purposes of this ordinance and the existing or proposed use or uses conflict with comprehensive plan. The zoning map amendment is consistent with
the goals and objectives of the Klay County comprehensive and transportation plan. compatibility. The proposed use or zoning district is compatible with surrounding uses or zoning districts four.
So, Mr. chair, I would recommend to just reading that see their review standards because this is kind of the broader um umbrella of what we would need to you would need to consider too as well as a planning commission. Okay.
In granting a zoning district amendment, planning commission shall consider the effect of the proposed amendment upon the health, safety, morals, and general welfare of occupants of surrounding lands. The effect on existing and
anticipated land uses and especially the effect on agricultural uses. The degree to which the zoning map amendment will affect nonconformities or variance requests. conditions governance.
I'm gapping out. finding the staff review and so Mr. Chair 2, this would be a good opportunity just based on the testimony heard this evening if there's um any of these findings that you feel would need to be further addressed or discussed. Um
we do have the draft findings um any changes that might need to be made to those at all or if the planning commission is just is generally agreeable with those findings. um uh concerns again with being nuisance conditions, noise,
uh lighting, traffic, uh if there's any any of these findings that would specifically address those um in ways to potentially mitigate them and or not. Okay. Um I guess we'll start with uh
number one. uh there will be no burden. The lot size is conducive to them having their own wells and septic systems. The township has approved this. They are going to build new roads.
Um, so I'd say that there is a really not applicable for point number one consistency with the ordinance. I would say that that um also there is no
in my my mind there's no questions as far as this definitely does fulfill the requirements of item two comprehensive plan. Um the fact that it's this property is,
you know, currently agriculture and and looking for a zoning change, but is on a major state traffic artery. Um and it is already being used for a large big chunk of it is being some of it's
being used for industrial that it doesn't have any conflict with the comprehensive blend or compatibility. Um here there are definitely some questions. Um
however these are very common questions with um things that we uh are able to come up with solutions for on a regular basis such as vegetative
screening trees um fences um lighting that goes down and not out. And again, this is on a highway with 247 traffic. There is already lots of things
going on and this will definitely add to it, but it's nothing new. Um, anybody else have any comments on number four? Mr. Stiken, Mr. Chair and Matt, were you more or less alluding to
discussing the com those five comments received like by Mr. Roberts's uh questions on different things. Is that kind of what you were kind of wanting us to kind of think about? Um, Mr. Chair and Commissioner Styen.
Yeah, I think that would be good to, you know, if if you feel like these draft findings adequate adequately address those concerns. Um, this is a little unique. Well, it's not a little unique because it's it's it's a little different in
that um with these findings too, there will also be an opportunity through the next public hearing with the preliminary plat um to further refine things such as a uh requiring of a development
agreement that might more um solidify um legally addressing some of those concerns. um as as as if if it's approved and if and as it's as it's developed. Um also
with the covenants as well. Um flushing those out um in in in a way that um by the time they come to the board um that they could also address those concerns
as well or potential issues. Um, and then getting ahead of myself a little bit here, but with the um the hearing on the preliminary plat, you as a planning commission, if you feel that there are still outstanding questions
that you would like to address or potentially work towards resolving, you as a planning commission can see the final plat before it goes to the board of commissioners. So you you have the ability to wave your right to do that and if you're fine with it and send it
to the planning or to the county board or you could once the final plat is compared with is prepared. So the final plat the uh development agreements if if needed or if required um and then the covenants the final draft of the covenants would come back to the
planning commission before going to the board. So there could potentially be another hearing on the subdivision. Um, I'm just getting ahead of myself a little bit here, but some of these things could be addressed, um, concerns could be addressed in the actual, uh,
public hearing for the plat itself. I know this is very preliminary, but I think it's only fair to those that had raised some concerns because some of these concerns are not necessarily unique to other requests
that has come before us. So, uh, without getting too far into the weeds, uh, might be appropriate to look at these five concerns that were and if there's anything that although it's there's a lot of steps that need to go through obviously. So,
uh, does that sound fair enough to Yes. bit of time on that and I would say that regarding the the five things um Matt and staff have more than adequately in my opinion address them in the below paragraph. Yeah. Yeah. We you know the
the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency that you know the wastewater storage ponds um that's something that we do with every every development. Only thing is yes, you know, the water use somebody putting a commercial property out there, odds are they're going to use less water than
a house. Yeah, I was getting at like Mr. Roberts, he's probably doesn't have this in front of him. So, he's probably not seeing what we're seeing. I think it's only fair to him and whoever else might have a concern that they we should be talking about a little bit. Yeah. And
it's all up on the screen, too. But, but he hasn't had a chance to really study it, per se. So, Okay. Well, I'll um so the paragraph below that staff assembled um the lists one through five. These concerns are
commonly associated with land use intensification through the establishment of commercial and industrial uses. Concerned about increased runoff should be mitigated by the proposed storm water infrastructure. It is not anticipated that the uses of
the lots will require more water than the typical residential use due to the lot size and example the uses um traffic and noise associated with traffic will likely increase. However, you know, it's
time of the year and you know whatever what businesses do go in there and it is on a state highway. Um the most recent average is so was 2023 was the last traffic count and it was
1322 a day. Um that is likely to go up and it's probably higher today than it was two years ago. I mean I wouldn't venture guess as to what percent higher but things are considerably more now than they were coming out of CO.
Um and the last sentence, increased light pollution is a concern that can be mitigated through the restrictive covenants associated with the plat. And that is something that we do commonly. It's
the uh concerns are completely totally valid, but I believe that we have procedures in place to um adequately or more than adequately address the concerns. Okay.
So, anybody else on the board have any questions or comments or thoughts? Again, I guess I just would like to know, we heard from
Mr. Roberts. He'd be the second closest to it. I But have you heard from the person who's, you know, surrounded by it? I um Mr. Chair and Commissioner Sherban, I've I've heard from from residents.
Yep. Yep. And one of those one of those is in the audience tonight. It's not a rental or anything. Nope. Mr. Chair and Matt, can you uh just go through the for our benefit and for the audience's
benefit, can you go through the the process from this meeting until whatever is ultimately decided so everybody's on the same page with that? Yeah, certainly. Um so for the reasonzoning,
depending on what um you choose to do, and I have two two example motions for approval or for denial up on the screen here. Um, regardless, it would go to the county board regardless of the of the the motion that
you make. Um, it would be noticed publicly and it would be all property owners within a half mile would be would be renoticed um or would be noticed again by mail um again which mail mail
we we can basically guarantee when it is sent. we can have postmark when it's sent but we once it is in the US postal system we cannot guarantee that it's delivered um but we do post this on our website these are also these hearings
are also posted in the county newspaper the FM extra and the um Fargo forum as well so it would go to the county board and the county board would make the ultimate uh decision on the resoning uh ideally Ideally, now
with because there's a a platted subdivision component to this as well, they would they would want we would move them concurrently. So, getting again getting my headhead of myself a little bit, but they're interrelated. Um, with the platted subdivision, you as a
planning commission could decide to authorize um the preparation of the final plat. And then from there, the final plat would include the plat itself, would include the covenants, would include,
say you would like to see a development agreement um to go before the board to consider entering into with the developer. Um those three pieces that would um you could you have the option
to see all that again in another public hearing. um you could also just send it right to the county board. So that's kind of the choice there. So
for the reasoning, it's this meeting make a recommendation county board for the plat authorize um just this is one path. If you if you were to say deny the the plat, it would
still go to to the county board. Um, so essentially there could be for the plat one more meeting or two more meetings. So you could see the plat two times, the preliminary and the final if you so
choose. In my six years of in this position, we have always the planning commission has always sent it right to the county board. Thank you. Anything further hearing? None. would like a motion to
send this to the county board either with our approval or Mr. Chair, I'll I'll uh motion to uh move to recommend approval of this resoning project to the board of commissioners.
Motion by Brad. I'll second that motion. Second by Kurt. Any further discussion? Mr. Sure. I'll abstain my vote since I'll be acting at the county board for it. Thank you, Commissioner. All those in favor say I.
Opposed? Nay. Motion is carried. Want to do a roll call roll call or roll call vote? Okay. Josh. Hi. Kurt. Nay. Brad. Mr. Stiken. Hi.
Hi. Sebastian I. Commissioner Mojo abstains. Lorna and chair votes I. Okay. Um Platt has preliminary approval
recommendation from us and is sent to the board. The resone. Reszoning. Reszone. Okay. Okay. Now, next item on the agenda is Big Iron Properties LLC is a request for a platted subdivision.
Look for a motion to open the public hearing. So moved. Motion by second. Sebastian, second by Brad. All those in favor say I. I I post motion is carried. Public hearing is
open. Ma'am, yes. This is Big Earn Properties LLC request for a platted uh major subdivision. The applicant is seeking to replplat a one lot, oneb block subdivision to a 13 lot, one block commercial and industrial subdivision on parcel ID 1 19.052.0010
0010 lot one block one of Carlston Farm subdivision section 17 township 138 North Range 48 West Kurtz Township this up here. So again, this is the uh same property
from the previous public hearing uh east side of US Highway 75 and south of 80th Avenue. Um zoning is agricultural general with that little bit of flood plane fridge fringe. Uh this is a oneb block 13 lot commercial subdivision
request. Uh the plat name would be the big iron subdivision. Uh this is none of this information has changed since the previous meeting. It's 40 hearing. Uh 40 acres currently agricultural and industrial doesn't have
any structures. Uh good crop equivalency rating. Uh no known wetlands. Um this property information is the same as well. I'll just go right into the project proposal. This would be for a um
you know at the risk of I'm not going to repeat myself again. And I think you all know it's a one block 13 lot commercial subdivision. Uh potential uses these were provided by the um uh the developers would would include contractor shops, contractor storage yards, material stockpiling which is an
existing use warehousing storage. There'd be two new 70 foot wide public rights away uh with the intention of paving them in the future. Two regional storm water ponds. Um they have that existing commercial access again on the north side of um the property that would
be dedicated as an easement. Um again adequate drainage for storm water wastewater treatment just due to the poor soils uh for septic would be as most of the county um mound or adgrade system with space for two drain fields
if needed. Um and again the um wells, private wells um up to 225 ft, maybe more, 16 to 15 gallons per minute with pump rate. All right. Um so these lots would range
from about 1.71 to 4.07 acres. The average lot size being 2.79 acres. Uh on each of these lots, the a average lot maximum buildable area would be about 30 36,459.72 square feet. Um for outdoor storage per
our code, uh which is either 10,000 ft or 10% of the lot area, whichever is greater, that would be 12,153 square ft. Be two new rights way. Um the gravel top it'd be graveled uh would be engineered uh for uh pavement in the
future. Access connection would be to the south there on Highway 75. And then lots six and seven would have access through this existing easement. So the road design here 32 ft wide 4:1 slopes in the ditch. There'd be um ditching on either side.
Uh again, the two regional storm water ponds with the vegetation um in here on either side of those storm water ponds. You know, one one thought for for vegetative screening that would maybe potentially work really well is like a a
willows or something like that. If you ever drive down um by Else Golf Course in North Fargo, go down the dip on Elm Street, you can see those willows there and you cannot see any through those. Um the the water if needed um would be
provided by private wells. Uh sewer sewer service again if needed um would be private as well. They do have restrictive covenant covenants drafted. Um, and those covenants do reference uh the developer handling the mate road
maintenance and the snow removal uh until a um enough lots would be sold where they'd have an owner's association that would do the road and snow maintenance. Again, with the public comments received, just concerns about increased
runoff and drainage, uh, water usage and impacts to neighboring wells, uh, traffic noise, uh, light pollution kind of being the biggest things here. again working with MDOT um on an access permit
connection to 75 and then also just concerns um just with the highway department uh with um regular road maintenance um and snow removal as well. and the township uh did uh pass that
road agreement resolution. And then the the the goals are relevant to this request um uh from our comprehensive plan are the same a as the
previous request. So, a couple things that you could could do here with this um kind of three options and probably easier to read them to have me try and explain them again, but I'll I'll just I'll read these out loud here is your options would be to
authorize the the preparation of the final plat. Once that plat is completed, you have the option to review it again before recommending your approval to the final to to the county board. Um uh the most common route taken is to authorize
the preparation of the final plat and then wave the right to review and recommend to the county board and then you could also recommend denial of the plat to to the county board. Um I will say that our county recorder has reviewed um the preliminary plat um and
our GIS department has drawn it in. Everything seems to draw nicely in um to uh the parcel fabric. Uh there's just some very minor comments on the plat uh as it stands with regards to just a couple signature block changes
essentially. So uh otherwise it it's it looks good. Uh you with the with um the with the plat with the concerns that have been provided to the uh planning
department both written uh by phone uh and in person to you here before you um at the previous public hearing. Uh it it is possible to per our code um enter in or draft a development agreement with
the developer um just essentially to address some of the kind of the the main um concerns or issues uh and how those could be mitigated. Any questions for me at all?
questions. Mr. Chair, Mr. Stiken, tell me again and Matt, tell me again what you just said about the developers agreement at this point. Well, I did um just I do have one.
I mean, it is not it's a very rough draft, but I do have one drafted. I'm the only person who's seen it at this point. Um, is it important that we know what it is right now? I don't think it's important that it
that you know what it is right now, but you would just need to I think it it's important that it is a tool that can be used to help ensure that some of the concerns are adequately addressed in this development. And where would that
take place? That would be submitted. Well, you could either see it if you choose, if the planning commission chooses to see this plat, the final plat, you would have the opportunity to review the development agreement in
advance if if that's you recommend um the developer doing and the county doing. Uh and then also that would go to the county board for the final plat as well. I don't think I need to see it. I I have full confidence confidence in the
county commissioners fully vetting it. Yep. Mr. Chairman, just make sure that I hear correctly. The uh county recorder has reviewed this and other than a couple minor technical things, it's been
okayed. Correct. Thank you, Mr. Chair and Matt. And then as far as the uh declaration of restrictive covenants, this is just a rough draft that we have in front of us. There's I see a correct is it something in there that's contradicts a little bit about
correct? Correct. But that'll be all corrected and fixed at the same point the developers agreement moves forward. Correct. Okay. Thank you. Well, I just like to make a point. The developers are going to have covenants in there to make sure that their
property looks nice. They don't want junk to to sell another lot and have junk in there. So, the covenants I see are adequate, but I'm sure they would refine them down the road when they see what the needs are and whatever. And when it comes to the final, I'm satisfied.
Okay. Any further questions? Hearing none. Motion to close the public hearing. Oh, would the applicant care to speak? Yeah. John Lowry here on behalf of the uh
owners. And again, we have three owners here this evening. So, if there are any questions, I I think we've covered most of the topics. One thing that we didn't touch base on and it kind of, you know, the township did agree to take over ownership of the road, but they're also planning on doing maintenance and, you
know, I think county engineer referenced that there might be some need above what the county standards are and uh with their expertise, they they have no issue with that. So, they're planning on doing that as part of the covenants. So, to help relieve some of those stresses that that goes for snow removal as well
as blading. And I think the township was going to be doing most of the graveling, but they'd take care of the rest was basically what they chatted on. So, but uh yeah, if there's any questions, we're here to answer. Thank you. Thank you. Anyone in the audience that
wishes to speak for or against Ronald Canol, please come to the mic and state your name again for the record. Yes, my name is Ronald Canol. Um, and I my only request uh would be to see those
restrictive covenants, the draft of them. I I'm not sure if if uh the planning commission has indicated that uh those were mailed previously to the owners. Uh the the only notice that I
had received in the mail um is the uh notice of public hearing. So, I don't know if there was a a a full packet if if if there was uh my wife Laura Canol actually is the the owner of the
property and we did not receive a copy of the packet. Matt, so Mr. Chair, the the the packet is primarily for you as a as but it is a public document. We do put it on our website. Um the only statutory
requirements that we have are to mail the public notice. Um we do get often requests um once a public notice comes out. We will in in previous public hearings get requests to see staff reports to see the to see the packet and
we will provide it when it's available at that time. I did get two requests um for this specific request from folks who were noticed and I did provide those to them. It is also um we do post it on our on
our website as well. Does that answer your questions, Ron? Yes. Thank you. Um Mr. Chair 2 in for future packets whether be for the county board for
specific to this resoning request or the subdivision request. I am happy to mail or email um the full staff reports and packets to everyone who has signed their name on that list. Um and I will even um
for if you know not depending on the mail I will personally deliver that to you as well. I'm happy to do that. Mr. Chair, thank you. It's probably a a broader request, but I do know that there are members of the public who request that they're on all of the email
chains for as soon as those notices go out and when things are updated. So, that's something that we can add to an email address to make sure you're added into those future correspondences, not only at the planning commission level, but also at the county board level.
Thank you, Commissioner Rita. Who's next? Brad Hawkins. Okay. Declines. Rob Roberts. He also declined. Okay.
There is somebody online. Okay. um person online. You're up. Please identify yourself. Mr. Chair, it's a Derek Wiseman. Derek, can you hear us? Mr. Wiseman,
are the speakers up in the room? Cuz it looks like he's trying to talk. Yes, they are. Can you hear us, Mr. Wiseman, can he enter a chat? Yes, you could also
um chat as well if that would be if you're not able to so that means he can hear us. Yeah. Could just be his microphone. Might be a microphone issue on his end. Yeah, we could chat. It' be great. Could he enter
the question in the chat? Yeah, Mr. Wiseman, if you could you could use the meeting chat if you're unable to to speak. He's no longer in the meeting. And there he was gone. Chair, can I just add that um any
members of the public are able to go on the Klay County website and sign themselves up for any notifications of any agendas and um meetings. They can do that right on the website on the I think it's meetings and agendas
page. Okay. Anybody else in the audience or online that wishes to speak to this matter? Anyone else in the audience or online that wishes to speak to this matter? Final time. Anyone in the audience or
online wishes to speak to this hearing? None. Look for a motion to close the public hearing. I'll make that motion. Motion by Kurt Stubstead. Second. Second by Brad Aldrid. All those in favor say I. I. I.
Opposed. Public hearing is closed. Okay. So here we are. So there is no findings of factor. This is this is okay. This is where we are, folks. Mr. Chair, I'll move to
authorize preparation for the final plat subject property and wave planning commission review of final plat to the board of commissioners. Motion has been made by Brad to recommend approval. I'll second that.
Forwarding to the county board. Um, and Kurt Subset has seconded. Any further discussion? Commissioner Mojo. Thank you, Mr. Chair. I'll also abstain from this action. Thank you. All those in favor of the motion to
recommend this to the county board. Approval signify by saying I I I opposed. A roll. I Josh is an I.
Kurt Shervin is an A. Brad Eldrid. David Styen. I Stubstead. I. Sebastian McDougall. I. Commissioner Mojo abstains. Lauren Johnson. I chair votes I. Um motion is carried and
passed on to the county board. Thank you everyone. Mr. Matt item seven. Yeah, thank you Mr. Chair. So the um just the violation stats and thanks to Erica for compiling these um currently
17 pits with violations. So that number's grown as Eric has gone out. Uh mainly setback issues making sure they have the required um state permitting uh copies of reclamation bonds. Uh and then
um one ownership change from a IUP that should be addressed in the July at the July meeting as well. And then two pits are over their acreage. Um one has done is working on reclamation. They just need to establish vegetation. Uh and
then the other one um still needs an inspection. It was just an aerial desktop review that noted that. So we'll work on getting that um addressed. Uh and then there is one property with a home occupation um violation as well.
And then two commercial storage properties with violations that we're currently working on. Essentially running businesses out of their storage units which is not allowed. We're voting. Yeah. Yeah. Okay. So maybe see some new faces in
here for Thank you. Anybody else have any questions for Matt on violations? Any unfinished business? Uh, no, Mr. Chair.
New business. I just do want to make one note um because this has been a project that has um I guess gone beyond even my tenure here. uh the Buffalo River um uh Lomar, so Buffalo River flood insurance
study. And um this has been going on since like gosh, I want to say 2016. Um and it it impacts uh an area roughly I'll see if I can get this to load. Yeah.
So, an area roughly just just east of the the Buffalo River Speedway and then following the river uh downstream uh to the north of Glendon. Um this study has been, you know, it's almost 10 years now
that's been going on. Um what it it's going to do is revise the the flood plane uh in this area. So this area in blue here and um it will be ultimately beneficial for um virtually every property owner in
the in this area resulting in either a removal from the flood plane or a lowering of the the base flood elevations uh on their property and structures that would be be impacted. Um recently uh the
FEMA did uh issue the letter of map revision for this. So they've basically said we've gone through everything. Um it looks good. The um it is not effective yet. Um, so there is a 90-day appeal period um that begins essentially
once FEMA does two notices in the paper and on the second notice which I believe would be I think was last or will be this week um that starts that 90-day appeal period. Once that appeal period ends, there's an additional month. So looking at this becoming effective in
October um of this year. I just want to say it's been a a long road on this project. Um, you know, I'm sure like previous planning commissions were probably more involved, but um there's been kind of a a period of just kind of
waiting uh on this and and it's really um uh now we're kind of at at the end and so October um this should this should be effective. I plan on bringing when that happens a um a presentation to
to you all to um to the planning commission and and likely the board as well on that. Any questions for me? Thank you. and kind of show you just briefly. This is what the current all
this blue is essentially flood plane. And so with the new study that's done uh it'll look like this. So a lot um the the the the 100red-year flood plane will be reduced greatly.
can't imagine there'll be too many people petitioning to have themselves added back to the flood plane. So the the appeal process for something like this is too is pretty rig rigorous. So essentially you would have to do your own letter of rap letter of map
revision. Um so your complete engineering study and you only have you know 90 days to do it too. So, um the stand the the the standard for appeal is very high just because of the amount of of work that engineering work that goes into
uh making a change like this. Mr. Chair and Matt, you talk about map revision. Is that just they have more accurate ways to determine it? Is that I know you'll probably get into it on your presentation, but how do you how do they
change it by how do they get the map where uh the map changed? Yeah. So, that's a good question, Mr. Chair, Commissioner Sy. And there's essentially was some issues with the with the with the flood plane study there 2012 flood insurance study in this
area. There were some issues with it already. And so just using better modeling essentially able to more accurately model what a a hundred-year flood event would look like in this area. Thank you. And apparently very
very slowly. That's how they evaluate it. Yes. Will that change when the diversion's done? This I believe is far enough east where it shouldn't be impacted. Um would be interesting though is um as as that
diversion work moves along to look at the uh the the diversion did what's called a conditional letter of map revision and so basically modeling what it would look like after the project was complete. Um, and that's that is available as well. And that's something that I think the planning commission
would be um, if you're interested in in looking at that a little bit further too, we could maybe have someone from the diversion authority come and and speak to us again uh, about that. Um, just because there is there are going to be a lot of positive impacts for um,
folks especially in between um, Morehead and and Georgetown. that flood plane there. It was helpful having the guy that came in over the winter. That was good information. Yep. We could definitely have him or someone um from his team
come and provide a presentation on specifically flood plane changes. Any further questions or comments? Um next meeting would be the 15th, correct? July 15th at 7
7 p.m. Um, look for a motion. If there's nothing further, look for a motion to adjourn the meeting. So move. Motion by Brad, second by. I'll second it by Kurt Stubstead. All those in favor say I. I. Motion is carried.
Meeting is closed. Thank you everyone. Part: 2
Good morning everybody. It's 8:30. We'll call this morning's meeting of the Klay County Board of Commissioners to order for Tuesday, June 24th. Our first item is the approval of the agenda. Offer a motion to approve the agenda. Second. Motion by Commissioner Mojo,
second by Commissioner Bayer. Any further discussion? Any further discussion? Seeing none, all in favor signify by saying I. I. I. Oppose the same sign. Motion carried. Citizens to be heard. Do we have any sentence to be heard in the audience that's not on the
agenda? Okay, Steve. Any online? Nothing, Mr. Chair. Thank you. We'll move to the approval of bills and vouchers. Move to approve. Second. Motion by Commissioner Krabangh, second by Commissioner Ebinger. Any
further discussion on the motion? Any further discussion? Seeing none, all in favor signify by saying I. I. Opposed the same. Motion carried. Approval of minutes from June 10th. I'll make a motion to approve the minutes from June
10th, 2025. Second. Okay. Motion by Commissioner Bear, second by Commissioner Abinger. Any further discussion? Any further discussion? Seeing none. All in favor signify by saying I. I. Oppos
the same sign. Motion carried. All right. Next item we have budget presentation with Dancing Sky Area Agency on Aging. And you must be Heather. I am. Okay. Right. You can any either one you want.
Just make sure that your microphone is green. Yeah, this one is green. So I'll sneak on this one. Good morning. Good morning. Thank you everyone for having me. So my name is Heather Pender. I'm the director with Dancing Sky Area Agency on Aging.
Each year we request match funding. So, I'm sure the request is not a new um request to cross your guys's desks, but I wanted to share a little bit more about who we are, the work that we do specifically to Klay County. Um I did follow up with some written um
narrative, too, which is normal. I normally do that every year but this year um wanted to stop out and see if you guys had any questions but also share a little bit more about what we do. So Dancing Sky operates under the opaces of the Northwest Regional
Development Commission. We cover 21 counties in Northwest Minnesota Clay being one of them. Our brickandmortar office is located in Warren but we have staff throughout the 21 counties. Um I happen to live locally in Detroit Lakes
and then we have a few other staff here in Klay County. So primarily the request for match funding is a request based out of our um federal funding. So we receive older Americans act and we need to match
that federal funding with 20 25% excuse me match funding to be able to draw down those allocations. So, if you're familiar with the Older Americans Act funds, um we redistribute those throughout. So, we have a grants manager and then we are funding various
different title programs. So, the Older Americans Act operates under title three programs. So, there's senior nutrition, there's caregivers supports, there's evidence-based classes, and then we have title 3B funds which um fund many
different things such as um chore, homemaker, um information and assistance. So things in Klay County um like Northwest Legal Services, we fund 10% of our allocation to them to support older adults with
various different um legal and litigation things that they might need. Um CAP LP for information and assistance, Reach out of Holly, um Barnesville Helpers, they do um they have some funding for chore and
homemakers. So, what our grants manager does is, you know, distributes those funds throughout um our our various different counties, but those are some local partners that we have. Um we also operate the senior linkage line. So, if
you're familiar with that, um it is a couple different things. Primarily a phone line um where folks can call in um caregivers, maybe older adults need support with Medicare. That's the primary um I would say reason why folks
call, but they could be calling looking for any sort of support or service that they might need and our phone staff are able to help with that. Um and then we also have a part of the senior linkage line which is a resource coordinator. So
that position is specifically targeting folks who although it's a free service um are at risk for spending down to Medicaid. So, we want to reach folks sooner, earlier so they're not meeting their Medicaid spend down. And then that staff would help with a support plan.
Um, you know, connecting to resources, services, um, you know, setting them up with various different things and then they provide ongoing followup. So, I've touched on a few things and I want to just pause to see if anyone has any questions. Questions?
Okay. Not yet. Yeah. Um so like as I said primarily our work is the older Americans act funding regranting those dollars but then we also have team members who do um program development and coordination. So the
match funding also um goes to be able to draw down those funds and our program and development team do a variety of different things. It's often timelmited in sense, but we are working in and with
communities to get things up and going. Um, so I'm not sure if any of you have heard of age friendly Morehead. Our staff have been working with AARP and Mayor Carlson to um delegate Morehead as age friendly and age friendly work
encompasses a variety of different things. primarily um I think on the large sense thinking about a community that is friendly to everyone. So it might be installing curb cutouts to help not only with wheelchair access but also
um you know a young mother who's pushing a stroller or you know a wagon, something like that. It could be a variety of different things but our staff have been helping coordinate that. We've actually been working um with an intern through MSUM who is getting her
master's degree. So, she did her core capstone hours with us and the age friendly work here in Morehead. And um through that too, we've also been able to hire her short-term on a contract to do some senior linkage line work. And
then another project that we have going um that is we're calling it wraps. So, it's wraparound services for um adult protection. That is an additional grant that we applied for and received funding. its American Rescue Plan funds,
but that was an opportunity to work with counties and um if someone has a open mark report, then we can work with the county to be able to um supply funds, direct service funds for whatever that
older adults um concern may be to reduce or mitigate uh their risk of malreatment. And so this has been a new grant. Normally as an area agency on aging, we do not have direct service funds. So kind of thinking that broader
sense, we are the pass through um agency really um directing funds and supplementing into the um into the counties. So with that project alone, we have um spent over $10,000 here in Klay
County. Um and Klay County has been a really great partner through that. So, the Klay County Adult Protection um team has been really wonderful to work with and partnering on that project has been new and exciting and um will unfortunately end in September, but
that's another way that we've been here in Klay County and working to to support older adults. So, our match fund request is a little over $9,000, which equates to about 75 cents per older adult. So 60
plus um in Klay County. Some of the other projects that we have going on in Klay County, we have a small contract with um a gentleman who is providing um onetoone in Barnesville ROG
area related to Medicare. So those oneto ones can vary on, you know, someone needing help with the plan, someone getting set up. Um but so far we've had that contract in place just a couple of months. He's helped 24 older adults and
offered two um presentations and like I said that focus has been kind of the Barnesville ROG area. Um and then he'll be coming back in July to kind of see if there's any more folks that need onetoone support in person. Do do you
know excuse do you know if there's if there's that service provided for uh folks in for example in Morehead one to ones? Yes. Yep. So that can h happen a variety of different ways. Um that contracted position we have right now if
you know of someone we can get them connected and he can you know meet with them. Um the other thing is CAP LP um they have an information and assistance grant and could help with um some potential Medicare stuff depending on
the level of uh you know how how deep it is. So the difference that we have um with the gentleman that's doing specific targeted outreach is he's under the senior linkage line umbrella. So could help someone, you know, um, you know,
actually enroll in Medicare and do some of that work. Um, CAPL LP is is generally just that kind of real soft, you know, directing where to go, maybe not helping fully with an enrollment. So depending on that, I think I can probably speak for everybody who is
turned 65 at some point in time that that there's always the uncertainty. are you making the right choices when you're enrolling in Medicare and what your supplemental policies might be? Um, I think it's I think that's a nervous time
for every senior and so it's nice to be able to have somebody to fall back on for those who don't have their own personal um, you know, support support people. Yeah. So yeah, it Medicare is very confusing
and I don't even claim to know it all. Um but we have staff that are really great and that's all they do and so they are truly experts and that can happen through the senior linkage line and then um this year we happened to have um some funds that were looking like they were
going to track unspent and so that's why we did a supplemental contract. Um and then there again too it kind of depends the person's skill set and where we want to target or where we can you know build um partnerships and and you know kind of execute that. Um one thing that I would
say that's important to not only me but our team members is you know sometimes you know we look at like Douglas County high population of 60 plus but we don't want to offer services just in Alexandria. We want to make sure we're reaching, you know, the nooks and
crannies and getting people because, you know, I mean, even Holly, a 20-minut drive, that could be a big barrier for someone to reach services and, you know, get to where they need to be. So, I think having, you know, kind of those connections and reaching out to, you know, deeper areas and and building
those connections, then when someone does need help, even if it's not exactly at that moment in time, they know who to call and who to reach out to for um supports and services. Commissioner, yeah, I just I'm going to
interject. Um I am on the the board for Dancing Skies and The county, Klay County itself benefits greatly as shown just with the wrap program and and the other funding we get. Uh I'm very familiar they're work
they work closely with the CAP LP Klay County seniors group which I'm on um the age friendly Morehead pro program. I'm just becoming aware of that uh with the CAP LP meetings. But we
benefit greatly particularly in light of what our contribution is from this organization and what I've learned since I've come on I had some idea about services within city of Morehead but the need to have organization an
organization like Dancing Sky in our rural areas where food uh distribution is essential where transportation particularly to medical appointments and all that becomes problematic. There are so many things right now that CAP LP and
uh Dancing Sky both address. Uh you know, it's this is a critical lifeline for our seniors. And looking at this commission, obviously there's three of us that are already there. And we understand the challenges that come to some degree, but when you think
about people that are living on a farmstead or in a community that doesn't have ready access to food delivery, these are things that are of great concern to our area uh agencies on aging
and they address them. the funding right now, you know, we're all worried about where that's going to go because so much of the money has passed through from both federal and state, but we've got oversight with uh with our area and
that's always clumsy, our area agency on aging. It needs to be a DWI test, but uh we have oversight with them and they're coming up to address the deficiencies and where the problems are. And Heather does a great job and her staff is is
phenomenal. I enjoy working with them and I was just want to throw my plug in there and not interrupt you, but go ahead. No, thank you. I appreciate that, Commissioner Abier. Um, we value your partnership as well. Um, you bring up a good point. So, we do, you know, federal
funds, the Older Americans Act, um, has not been increased for decades. Um, obviously we know more folks are aging. We're aging every day. um and the Older Americans Act is not meeting, you know, fully the needs that we have. And I
should do a time check. So, I'll I'll say one more thing. As area agencies on aging throughout the state, um we come together and do advocacy for in particular senior meals because the need is really um you know crucial in that
particular area right now. And so the last two years um the AAA's area agencies on aging have been able to secure some state funding to you know hopefully help with senior meals although we know that we're not you know
um you know there's there's more funding needed for for that um there again if anyone's interested in data particular to Klay County of how many meals um we support with we can certainly get any of that. So, I would just say I am local. If you guys have more questions,
concerns, want to know more of what we're involved in, you know, chat. Um, I just want to, you know, offer that, too. I'm I'm always welcome to meet you and any questions, concerns, but then I am probably at time. I can talk a long
time. Oh, well, you're we've got plenty of time. Yeah, we're ahead of schedule. So, if you have more you want to talk about, you feel free to behind you. One of the things um how how do
how does the public become aware of your services? Yeah. So is there something particular or just in general? in general I whe you know what you know you talk about the wrap service that's that you provide uh
whether it's uh working with the meals uh working with um information regarding Medicare how how does the how do the senior citizens live in Klay County become aware of your services
to to maybe to go for to you for I know CAPLP you know does certain things. Um, but I'm curious about from your your point of view. Yep. So, with the senior linkage line, we do um, you know, do
various different marketing. You know, our Facebook page shares, you know, all of the monthly webinars that we're doing. You know, we'll highlight grantees, do various different things. So, that's a good way to connect um, with, you know, kind of where we're at and things that we're working on
actively. The senior linkage line has kind of its own marketing beast, so to speak, because it's a statewide service. Um, and then, you know, our other opportunities where we're in communities, provider and network groups, you know, our staff are, you
know, pretty much anything aging related, I would say, you know, we're in kind of around and able to ask questions and, you know, make oursel available. Um it's interesting from because aside from the wraps program which was a separate
grant that we you know applied for and time limited so that adult protection grant um it's hard to advertise and it's also hard to know exactly what we do because we are that entity that you know dollars are essentially passing through.
that regrant and so I think you know people can come to us but we want to connect them to what it is in the community so you know sticking with cap LP so you want them to go to CAP we want them to you know not saying that they can't come to us okay but if they need
support with let's say heating assistance we're going to direct them back to CAP LP and do that warm transfer and make sure they get the services that they need and and follow through but unless it's a senior linkage line need which we can help with forms assistance
and things like that. The really only direct service arm that we have of the agency is going to be the senior linkage line so where they're able to call or through that return to community service where they can have someone you know stop out and meet with them. Um we do
have one senior linkage line phone staff that lives here in Klay County. We have one return to community staff that live in Klay County. um our intern that was then hired um she works with the wraps program. She's in Klay County and then
she is also doing um part of her time on the phones as well. And then we have the separate contracted person with Medicare funding who is doing the you know the kind of oneto ones while that grant is is running. And my I just one final question for
you. So you mentioned that that this is part of 21 counties and um so the board and I Dave serves on on that board and so that board then kind of determines how much of your
total resources will go to say CAP LP or whether it's in the Klay County area where you talked about Douglas County. So that board determines that. Yep. or is there is there an established formula that that's used for that?
So how we we have our dancing sky advisory board which commissioner Ebinger is a part of and then through that there is a grant subcommittee and the grants subcommittee meets um to review our grantees and make decisions based on funding and then that actually
goes to the regional development commission because our regional development commission is is technically our governing um agency. Um and so you know, final stamp of approval comes comes from them. Um, what I would say is
funding was very tight this last funding round. Um, you know, in part to two things. Um, all of the American Rescue Plan and all of the, you know, that kind of COVID influx of funding has wind, you know, winded down and so really our
allocations were similar to 2019 when we were making ours. So it felt very painful because you know that influx of money had had essentially ended. Um you know and there again when rounds are are
open sometimes they're competitive but then we do our grant rounds on a fiveyear cycle. So it's renewable up to five years. So like we're in that round of, you know, cap LP and some of those um with the exception of legal services, we have to fund legal services at 10% of
our older Americans B allocation. So there are some of those stipulations that we have to be, you know, mindful of um when we're when we're executing the grant funding. Commissioner Mojo, thank you. I just uh one always appreciate
when entities come to us and talk about the massive collaboration that they do with so many different entities and organizations and counties particularly with your board. It really helps us understand the pulse of what we're seeing in the communities that we serve and how we can leverage uh that
collective voice together to make a sustainable impact. I also just, you know, really appreciate the collaboration with CAPLP. Uh they really, and I know you talked about your grants and how you facilitate
and stretch dollars as far as absolutely humanly possible. And uh you know this board has supported CAP LP's uh uh finances in regards to senior coordinator and we talked a little bit about how that's important in making sure we're connecting seniors in the
community to the right resources but also helping them choose in regards to uh health insurance and components like that um what makes the most sense. And so, um, you know, while you're coming to us asking for, uh, a minimal amount in
regards to what you're able to leverage, you know, certainly this board has supported what that senior coordinator component is, too. And then two is, you know, we've, this board has supported the rural transportation request, which is a senior bus that is offered to all
um, seniors in Klay County. It's been difficult to connect seniors to that service. uh and just continue to keep that top of mind as you're um you're meeting and and discussing if there are any barriers that are identified that we can utilize that and continue to utilize
that throughout Klay County because it really is um a great underutilized tool if you will. But yeah, thanks again for your work. Thank you. And I know you're not necessarily asking for problem solving, but that I feel like is one of
my strengths um with transportation. Sometimes opportunity is like senior meals. So having um a flyer go out in home delivered meals. Um reach out of Holly does um uh
they're sometimes called different things, but graband go meals where folks will come grab like if there hasn't been advertisements and something like that. That's a great way to get the word out. Also, um we would be happy to distribute any flyers or communications at any
meetings we're at um our team. So, it might not necessarily be me, but I can get the message to our staff. Um and as well as, you know, our Facebook page, you know, opportunities like that. We also do email blast. So, if there's anything like that, if you know of a
person I can connect to for a flyer, we will um we will hit the ground running and communicate. I think that would be really helpful and I can coordinate with Commissioner Ebinger and how we uh triage that because you know sometimes we get in this all of us get in the cycle. You see the you always see the
same thing. That's how the algorithm presents it. But um you know, how do we think more critically about how we're getting that information out? Is it is it connecting to maybe a child caregiver that can hang that sign at, you know, mom's house on the fridge so that they see it and they're more apt to make that
call? I don't know what that is, but I think what you identified would be helpful and we can get that information to Commissioner to get to you. Yep. Well, thank you. Anything else? So, uh, are you on a calendar year for for your budgeting
purpose or are you on a fiscal year? Um so some of our grants run on fiscal and some run on state. So overall um through our area plan I believe we are on a federal fiscal year. Okay.
Go for the match match funding. And then in your letter your um your request was for 9,490. How does that compare to last year? Um let me double check. So we a 5.56%
increase. Yeah. Okay. I guess if I maybe 5.56 increase. Yep. So it's a difference of $53 from from last year. And we run that using the American Community Survey data, the five-year
data for 60 plus. And the 60 plus stems from the Older Americans Act. That threshold is 60 plus for for services. So it equates to about 75 cents a senior. Don't worry, Commissioner. We're well
within the range there. What's that? We're well within the 60 plus range. All right, Heather. Well, I know further. Oh, go ahead. Commission, have you given this presentation to the other counties that are in region four? because I assume you're going to go to
all counties and show them this. Well, so what we do is we mail this out. Um, so it was approved the the matching fund request was approved at our dancing skyboard meeting last Monday. And then normally what we do is I send a letter
here um you know to all all of our counties and then some request an inerson presentation and then some will maybe request additional follow-up. So, never say anything. So, I am just in my
third year as director, 10 years with Dancing Sky, but I do try to go out, but I would say I've not made it to all of all of the counties to present. So, if there's somewhere where you think I should be, I will make it happen. Um, you came to us, so I'm happy about that. I assume
Commissioner Ebinger had a hand in that. So, but another question with So, it's a it's a 20% match. So if we put in 20% the grant they they provide 80%. Correct. So it's an overall 25% that we
have to contribute. So that's from all of our counties. So not just um Clay County, not just Klay County. And then if you'll notice um region one on the on the sheet that we send out um region one
is our regional development commission. So they are subject to tax levy. So, they put in close to $4 per older adult. Um, but that's that explains the difference of of that math.
And is that 25% cover all the grants that you receive. So, that is for our federal older Americans act, our program development and coordination and then also our admin. And then, you know, we do utilize match funding. You know, if
we have different grants, like the the adult protection one that we applied for, there wasn't match in involved in that. So, sometimes if there's additional monies that we, you know, potentially go for, then sometimes there there's match or, you know, we have to
utilize in kind different things like um different things like that. But specifically for those federal funds for us to draw those down, we have to be met with 25% match which comes from the counties. So what is the total that you
are getting from the federal grant this go around? Um, so it's around 300,000 for our admin and it's close to, let me look for our PDNC.
We just got preliminary allocations just over 130,000 for our program development and coordination. So a total of 430,000 roughly roughly. And with the region one, two, and four
raising about 151,000. Yep. All right. Any other questions? Well, certainly thank you for coming here today and as uh Commissioner Mojo said about the collaboration. And I think that uh the collaboration that you're doing with Reach and Holly and
Cap LP here in Klay County and and the wrap services that are provided um for our citizens who might need the legal assistance is it's very important and often times we don't focus enough on
senior citizens except for maybe during the budget cycle when I tell all these people that these we want to keep these people in their homes and and and that's part of it is you how we levy. So,
well, thank you. I appreciate it. I will leave a couple business cards. So, if you guys have additional questions or need anything else, um please, you know, always feel free to reach out. We will we will do our best that we can. And I'm impressed that you did all of that stuff
without any even any notes in front of you. Good. I just think the same thing. Well, very well done. Thank you. Thanks, Heather. Thank you. All right, we'll have our highway
engineer coming in. So, we're going to have a bid opening on the joint highway facility. Thank you. Good morning. Thanks, Joe. Good morning. You all right? Who's leading this? Joel. Uh, I'll just I'll just uh tip it off here
and then um yeah, just uh so we're going to be opening up bids for the joint highway roof project um full replacement and right now we have five bids that we're going to be opening up and then um just so you know the number that you'll be reading here uh it I believe it's 45
45% of uh we're responsible for the city and the mind will be picking up the rest. So, we're going to open up bids today. Uh, take a look at everything, bring them back, and come back with a recommendation next week. So, right. With that, I'll Oh, yep. If I might, really quickly, just for the record, who
are our partners in the joint highway? Uh, city city of Morehead U who pays 22% and then, um, MDOT, who pays 33%. So, yep. So, okay. All right. So, the first bid we have is
from Herszog out of Detroit Lakes. You don't have a fancy like on when you do. No, no, we're pretty The electronic bids. I haven't had to do this in a while. I'm making them go old school. Um, so they do have a copy of certificate of liability insurance as
well as their contractor's license. And then they also do have a bid bond in the amount of 5%. Their bid is 498,000 and0.4 $498,000
and0. The next bid is ANR Roofing Company Incorporated. They are out of West Fargo. They do have a bid bond in the amount of 5% as well as certificate of liability insurance and then also their contractor's license.
Their bid is $523,320. $523,320. [Music] Next bid is MJ Doulson Company of West Fargo. Can you Can you say that company name one more time? MJ Doulson Company.
They do have a bid bond in the amount of 5%. Then they do have a contractor's license and certificate of liability insurance as well. And their bid is $568,943. $568,943. Next bid is Northstar Contracting out of
Fargo. They do have a bid bond in the amount of 5% as well as certificate of liability insurance and their contractor's license. Their bid is $475,270. $475,270.
And then the final bid is Tecta America Dakotas out of Fargo. They do have a bid bond in the amount of 5% as well as their insurance and contractor license. And their bid is $438,8670.
$438,8670. All right. That concludes the or that's the last of them. Y Yep. So, uh based on that, uh obviously you're going to take, you know, look those over and I think you've got it. The agenda is going to go to the city of Morehead. Yes. Just just
for the public's information, we had a project estimate between 450 and 525,000 on the low end. Klay County would have been looking at 225 based on the uh engineers or based on your estimates.
Yep. And uh it looks like this comes in at $197,490 at for Klay County share. So it's certainly within our range that we were talking about in the building committee. So Yep. Exactly. Yeah. And I'll um we'll shoot these numbers over to both other
the other two entities and um we'll be back next Tuesday. So, we'll put together an abstract, too, and just make sure that all the correct forms are in there and bring it back. Yep. All right. So, we're on track, right? No other actions needed today. Nope. We're
good. Thank you. Thank you. All right. Next, we have a request approval to fill open uh LPN position for the will withdrawal management detox. We have Troy and Kathy here today. Good morning.
Good morning, Mr. Chair, commissioners. Uh today we are asking to fill a budgeted LPN position for a recently vacated um LPN position.
All right. And this is a obviously it's a budgeted item already. And any questions from the board? Is there any need for uh backfill? Um yeah, there could be. Yeah.
Well, I Mr. Chair, I'd make a motion uh to approve the uh to advert advertise and hire full-time LPN position for the withdrawal management detox facility and uh include backfill on that.
A second. We have a motion by Commissioner Ebinger, second by Commissioner Krabanhoff. Any further discussion on the motion? Any further discussion? Seeing none, all in favor signify by saying I. I oppose the same sign. Motion
carried. All right. Next, we have the presentation of award for withdrawal management and detox. Kathy, thank you, Mr. Chair. Yes, we would like to recognize Troy as the leader of um detox and withdrawal
management and his team in regards to the uh the award that was uh presented by Sharehouse. they had their 50th anniversary and they have various awards um to um community partners and some internal ones. And so um detox
withdrawal management did receive the partner in healing award and that is to um we are partners with them with our detox and withdrawal management program um not only sharehouse but other treatment facilities and Troy has led
this team in um ensuring that clients are able to get to treatment facilities. Sometimes there's a wait, there's not always an opening. So Troy ensures that we keep that client in the facility until such time they can get there. If
we discharge them, chances of getting to treatment sometimes is pretty slim. So with Troy's leadership and working with his LAC team and nurses, um it's a great honor that he uh received the award from um Sharehouse for being a partner um a
valid partner obviously in the community. That's great. Thank you. So, before you leave, Troy, I want to um we had our insurance committee meeting and one of your um one of your staff people came up to me after
the meeting and he said he had a bone to pick with me and he said that uh I'm saying this light-hearted now so I know what's coming. Yeah. And um usually here here one of his one of his
people wanted to buy pizza for everybody in the building, you know, and he was probably going to do this out of his own pocket. Yep. And he tried calling places and nobody would deliver up to uh your facility there.
So, I'm putting a call out today to all of our pizza places in Morehead suggesting that they be able to deliver to 15th Avenue North at our facility. And um so hopefully maybe there will be a response from somebody on that. And I
I it was it was it was a fun conversation with him, but it's it it was it's shocked to me that they wouldn't deliver right there. Yeah. Yeah. He was pretty disappointed. Yeah. I guess he was hungry. Yeah.
He said, "I have a bone to pick because you're the one who wanted that facility up there." Well, he came into my office, straight face, and said, "I have a bone to pick with you. Why did you build out here? Because we can't get pizza delivered." I said, "You might want to talk to the
commissioners." So, anyway, it was u It's funny. Hopefully hopefully um hopefully one of these pizza places will recognize I it's not far. It's not that's crazy. It's really no farther than a lot of other places. Right. Right. To get Well, thank
you for doing that. All right. Thank you. Appreciate that. Yes. Thank you. I just uh wanted to comment quick. Um this award is very welld deserved, Troy. You just do a phenomenal job. you really uh live the work and um as with is the case
with so many of our employees, you go above and beyond and you're constantly um either coming back from the lake or working on the weekends to help fill the void. But really uh the the design and um fruition that has been this new
building really comes from your leadership and it is uh we've were deliberate in implementing certain components in that due to what you'd seen in your work and you're a really humble person and so I know it's kind of hard to sit here with an award in front
of you. It's a little awkward for you, but uh we are so so appreciative of the work that you do and um you know, you really bring a face of humility to the people that you serve. So, thank you. Yeah, I appreciate that. My uh my staff
deserves a lot of credit for taking these clients and they're not always easy and uh but we do our best. So, I I really appreciate the kind words. All right. Excellent. And no, you can't have the day off today.
You can't come to the picnic. We certainly all echo uh I'll get you lunch at the picnic. Maybe you could deliver pizza for him. Thank you guys. It I mean the support that you provided to allow us to have this facility is is really amazing. And
uh we've we've been busy. It it has exceeded my expectations for what I thought we'd have for population. So, well, it's it's both fortunate and unfortunate. Yep. All right. Well, thank you both. Thank
you. Y All right, Steve. Request approval to sign the 179D tax credit allocation letter for Klein McCarthy Architects. Uh, thank you. Uh, thank you, Mr. Chair. Commissioners, uh, as you are aware, as we've had items before this commission,
uh, previously, uh, architects or designers of projects, uh, have the ability under the 179D energy efficient commercial buildings deduction, uh, to pro provide or request a reimbursement for qualifying energy improvements, uh, in new construction or remodels. Uh and
so we have a request from Klein McCarthy Architects uh to submit uh for that application as a as a uh a government entity. We are not eligible to receive uh the deduction. Uh and uh they have
they have requested to utilize uh this 179D. Uh the uh just from the board's perspective, it is uh roughly uh be roughly $6,293, but there is a $3,000 fee uh that uh
that it goes for the application process. So there'd be a net benefit of $3,283 or $93, excuse me. Uh Clyde McCarthy did reach out uh to to GES Construction in regards to uh being a co-sponsor request
as they've done I guess in March of this year. Uh and I did receive notification from GS that they declined and so it would just be submitted on behalf of Clan McCarthy. With that, I'd uh yield for any questions.
Questions? All right. It's the board's wishes. Mr. Chair, I make a motion uh to approve the request from Clim Kle McCarthy Architects and authorize county staff to
execute the necessary documentation allowing allocation of the IRS 179D energy efficiency tax deduction for the DMV facility project. I'll second that. We have a motion by Commissioner Ebinger, second by Commissioner Barry.
Any further discussion on the motion? Any further discussion? Seeing none, all in favor signify by saying I. I. Oppose the same sign. Motion carried. Our next item is a close session for board discussion regarding pending litigation per Minnesota statute 13D.05 subdivision
3B, Attorney Klein privilege. Is there a motion to close? I'll move. I'll second the motion. We have a motion by Commissioner Bear, second by Commissioner Mojo. Any further discussion on the motion? Any further discussion? Seeing none, all in favor signify by saying I. I. Same
sign. We are in close session. All right, we are back in session. Uh the remaining item that we have on our agenda is the committee reports and we'll start with Commissioner Krabanhoff today. I have none to report.
All right, we'll move on to Commissioner Mojo. Thank you. I have two weeks of reports. I attended the highway tracking meeting after board that was reported on last Tuesday. I attended the county extension committee meeting. Good good reports. There's a little bit of technical difficulty, but there was a
long discussion in regards to the proposed budget. So, I did have a follow-up meeting with staff after that. I attended the district AMC meeting in Ortonville as part of the um running for second vice president and then attended
the solid waste advisory committee meeting on that Thursday that was reported on by Commissioner Campbell and then last week attended the Metrocog meeting. We did fail to reach a quorum which was tricky in regards to the
business at hand, but we did have a presentation from Resource Connect in regards to their transit service presentation. Uh good connection in regards to transit. Yesterday I attended the Lakeland Mental Health Center board meeting. Uh there was uh really
excellent reports from Ottertale and the Klay County collaboratives in regards to um the bar programming in the Ottertale uh county schools. I know Klay County schools have that as well, but really good um results in regards to what they're
seeing with truency and uh diverting behaviors there. There was an update from the Klay County Collaborative on their grants that they had awarded. Uh, and again in that vein of collaboration, there are just so many different partners that are doing great work in the in the counties that they represent.
So, it's really great to um see them utilizing each other's strengths. I think there's uh definitely a cost savings there, but um even more importantly is a a service connection uh piece. And then there was updates on the
um the access uh indicators for their services throughout all their different agencies. Uh as one item to note, even though we are in summertime where most uh some people are taking time off, we're still seeing really great um
shortened access times to services um psychiatry services uh between 4 to 12 days in Klay County. So that's really really great and important. And um had a a bit of a discussion in regards to um
Medicare and federal reimbursement components. That is a large large issue for them, but we'll see how that's reconciled. And then MetroCOG again yesterday a continuation of some of the items that
were at the Thursday meeting. and I did have a meeting yesterday and signing bills yesterday for that. That concludes my report. Right. Thank you, Commissioner Bear. Mr. Chair, I have no committee reports for you. Commissioner, thank you. Um, Wednesday the 18th, I
attended the Lake Agassy Regional Library Board of Trustees meeting. Uh, two meetings actually. The first was finance committee meeting where we um reviewed and approved a preliminary
budget for 2026 that was forwarded to the uh main board meeting which followed the finance committee meeting. Um it was approved and the uh requests will be going out to the uh signitories on that. Uh we also
reviewed we have gotten the first written agreement on leasing property or leasing office space in the new library. Um it was reviewed and forwarded to the uh
full committee which met and reviewed it and we will continue to negotiate with the city of Morehead to try and come up with a lease that uh is is suitable to both parties and
that took up the the entire rest of the meeting. Uh yesterday I met with Kimberly Savageo to review some uh fees that are going to be she's going to present to us I believe on the 8th
of uh July and and I'll I won't go into details on that but as usual she is researched and has uh very compelling reasons for any fee increases or changing the fees and it'll be it'll be
a good discussion for the ETH and that completes my report. Thank you. The only meeting that I had last week after our late Tuesday meeting was the we had a very indepth Prairie Lakes Solid Waste budget meeting last Friday. Uh there's
three of us that serve on that committee and two of them are new. So, we really we really spent a lot of time going over the budget and um it you know currently the as it stands right now um there's
about $377,000 that are going to be needed uh in new revenue. Um and of course our revenue is determined based on the expenditures and part of where most of the expenditures
are increasing. There's some that deals with the wages and that includes the anticipated.44% on the um paid family leave act. Um there's some other issues regard
regarding the ash still. There's uh a new the new ash landfill and then the the trying to reclaim ash. There's dollars involved with that. It's that's a going to be a long-term investment. But anyway, currently uh as if that were
to be approved and we did not put forward a recommendation for next Wednesday yet. We're going to still have some more time to discuss this. Uh but as it would stand right now, it would be a 5.2% increase
and that would equate to for Klay County an additional $24,670. Um so I don't know, as Corey is preparing his budget, he'll probably have to include that um potential increase.
And that is based on that. The other thing on that, it was based on 54,000 tons being put through that facility as opposed to 55,000 because they're anticipating additional down days this
year due to um some major work on one of the units. So, so there will be some additional down days which then translate into the need for purchasing gas to still fulfill our commitment for the steam which I don't want to get anywhere in
the weeds on that unless you have questions on it. Um, so that that concludes that and I I know Commissioner Mojo has one more thing, but I just wanted to uh point out that um and you all got a copy of it.
Received a letter today and I just want to read this letter and it's it's dear Klay County Board of Commissioners. This was dated June 10th. I want to bring your to your attention the extraordinary services and unwavering dedication of Mr. Kurt Cannon, the veteran service officer for Klay County. When my
father's Parkinson's disease began to progress, we were overwhelmed, not sure just by his health struggles, but also by the confusing and complex processes of seeking justice and support through the campaign lejun claim system.
A class action attorney mentioned to contact VSO and that I was that is when I contacted Mr. Cannon. From day one, Kurt stepped in with dedication, knowledge, and heart. Kurt worked tirelessly to help my parents and
me navigate the paperwork and and sat with us to help un help us understand Kurt's diligence to help my father go from 30% to 70% disability and overall up to 100% disability. Helped my
mom get care payment and assistance for respit care. He restored help during a time of uncertainty and despair. Kurt Cannon exemplifies the best of what it means to serve. I hope you will consider doing something special to honor him. He
deserves to know that he his work matters at its highest level. And we certainly have known that for quite some time. And I think time and time again we hear these things. And Mr. Ganon is going to be doing his dancing and flipping burgers here in a couple of
hours. And so we better all make sure that we let them know about this letter. And I'm not going to I'm not going to state the author's name, but you do have that in the form of the lab. But I just again it's um it's it's that is such an
important component. There's we have m thousands in Klay County who are recipients of benefits as you know veterans and veterans families in Klay County and he is just does amazing work. So Mr. Sure. Yes. Just to add to that,
um Kurt is mentoring the new uh VSO over in Becker County. He is covering a couple of counties, I think, right now, that don't have VSOs. Uh statewide, he's recognized as a
leader, and we're we're lucky to have the guy. And plus, he he usually gets a pretty good mixtape to provide a little entertainment for the picnic. So, good man. All right, Commissioner Mojo. Thank you. I just want to take a moment. Our community
lost a champion last week, and I just want to take a moment to honor and remember Melissa Tuni, who is a true champion for Klay County and a shining example of what it meant to live a life of service, community, and heart. Melissa's passion for this place, the people, the traditions, and especially
the Klay County Fair ran deep. She learned early on what it meant to give back. Growing up in a family where public service wasn't just a value, but it was a way of life. Her father, Roger Ellson, as you many of you knew and recalled, served Wilin and Klay County with distinction. And Melissa carried
that legacy forward with grace, grit, and purpose. Whether it was as a leader of the humbled 4 club or as a dedicated member of our Klay County Fairboard, Melissa gave her time and her heart to the things and the people that she loved
most. Her fingerprints are on so many of the things that make our community stronger. And while her absence is deeply felt, her presence remains in the smile of the FFA and 4 kids showing their animals, the laughter of families walking the fairground, and in the pride
that we all feel calling this place our home. So, in tribute to Melissa, I invite all of you to do something that would have brought her great joy. Visit the Klay County Fair this upcoming July. Walk the barns, cheer on the kids, take in the food, the fun, and in the spirit
of community that she loves so deeply. because that's how we know uh we can keep Melissa's light shining by showing up for the fair that she held so close to her heart. Thank you. Thank you for that. All right. Um
Mr. Larson. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Uh last uh last Tuesday participated in three pre-budget meetings. Those meetings will start coming before you next week. We had GIS technology planning zoning zoning. Spoiler alert, one of those budgets is going to see a
1.56% decrease. Um uh later that day I met with our weekly meeting with the city of Morehead representatives Dan Molly, Payton Mastera in regards to the White Earth Nation. Uh we are have are in the process of scheduling representatives from the White Earth
Nation to begin talking about uh some of the things that the committee has brought forward. Um that afternoon I met with the administrative group uh administrators group Robert Wilson, Michael Redinger and Dan Molly uh in regards just to our
communities budget processes. North Dakota has levy limits this year. So there's a discussion on that. Uh staffing uh staffing issues between both places uh triple RDC. Um and uh 18th
also had an MCC JPA uh premeating. We have a board meeting coming up this week. Uh yesterday participated in three additional budget meetings, highway, human resources, and recorder. Also met uh with the sheriff on a series of different issues. And as was mentioned,
uh today we have our county appreciation pick for our staff from 11:30 to 1. That concludes my report. Thank you, Brian. Anything? Okay. Is there anything? Anything else? All right. We're agenda.