--------- All right, good morning everybody. We'll It's uh 8:30. We'll call this morning's meeting of the Klay County Board of Commissioners to order for Tuesday, October 14th. Our first item is the approval of the agenda. >> Mr. Chair, I'll make a motion to approve the agenda. >> I'll second the motion. >> Okay, 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. oppose the same sign. Motion carried. Uh citizens to be heard.
Do we have any citizens to be heard? >> Mr. Chair, >> items not on the agenda. Yes, Commissioner. >> Thank you. Uh item 1A is a letter that I and uh administrator Larson received from a citizen wishing to have um their
comments entered into the record. So uh if any questions on that, but otherwise you all have it and um just put it into the record. >> All right. and that that will be submitted into the record as part of today's packet. And I will note on there
that um uh there was uh some concerns with the cannabis that we dealt with at our meeting last week. Uh however this uh what basically what we did in our meeting was uh dealt with multiple sites
and this one was referring to one particular site and having real concerns about it and all of those concerns that are raised in this letter uh they can raise through the public hearing process with the planning commission. So that's kind of where that's at right
now. All right. Any any other any other citizens comments? Any any other citizens to be heard online? Any >> uh no, Mr. Chair. >> Okay. All right. We will move on then to the approval of bills and vouchers.
>> I move for the approval of the bills and vouchers. >> Second. >> Have a motion by Commissioner Ebinger and second by Commissioner Kraov. Any further discussion on the motion? >> Any further discussion? Seeing none, all in favor signify by saying I.
>> I. I. opposed the same sign. Motion carried. All right. Our 835 item is request approval of the 2026 2027 Minnesota Family Investment Program, also known as MIP BAL service agreement. Good morning, Quinn.
Good morning, Mr. Chair and commissioners. Karen and I are here today uh to request approval of the 2627 MIP bianial service agreement uh with the Minnesota Department of Human Services. Uh, every two years, counties
are required to submit a BSA um to DHS. A lot of acronyms this morning for you. Um, to outline the administration and service delivery of the Minnesota Family Investment Program or MIP, that's the cash assistance program and diversionary work program. The BSA serves as the county's formal plan to meet the
statutory requirements and rules. Uh, the 2627 BSA includes updated service models, uh, partnerships and performance strategies. However, it is important to note that uh the diversionary work program will only be in effect through March of 2026. They're getting rid of that program uh and going to the
straight MIP program uh as the program is being phased out. After that point, all new referrals will be served solely through MIP. This plan also meets the requirement for public review and transparency. As a part of the development process, we held a 30-day public comment period by posting the
draft plan on our website. The 2627 BSA continues our efforts to deliver proactive person- centered employment supports across MIP teen parents and services to lowincome working families. It was created in partnership with rural Minnesota SEP. Uh DHS does require
formal county board approval prior to submitting this. Um we would submit it tomorrow uh if approved here today. The BSA really outlines the use of our existing MIP consolidated fund allocation. uh to kind of give you a little background of what uh we use the
money for at social services. The grant allocation funds our emergency assistance dollars uh approximately 139,000 in admin revenue and an additional $64,730 for inhome services for families that are 200% below federal poverty level. Um
I did ask SEP to kind of prepare a presentation for the work that they do. So, I'll be bringing that to you later this month as well that kind of ties along with this BSA. But with that, I would yield for any questions that you may have questions. Okay. So, we're looking for a motion to
approve. >> Yes, Commissioner. Um, I move that we approve the 202627 Minnesota Family Investment Program by bianial service agreement and authorized submission of the Minnesota Department
of Human Services. >> Right. We have a motion. >> Second. >> All right. We have a motion by Commissioner Ebinger, second by Commissioner Kraenhoff. 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. Thank you, Quinn. All right. Next, we have notice of intent to sell Fargo area
access flood diversion project land. Well, thank you, Mr. Chair. Uh, as you you are aware, uh, through the through the project of the FM diversion, they had to acquire different properties, uh, in order to, uh, establish the the pro the project.
Uh, as as they move through that project, there's been land that becomes available u that because it's no longer needed and there's a policy which they they follow from that. you have had several uh different uh different items on your consent agenda previously uh in
excess land because all of those properties have been in North Dakota. Uh today there's a property uh that is located in Minnesota. Uh and so uh the first item through the policy is that as is that the different entities through
the through the partnership are able to have first access uh to that. We have 30 days to determine whether or not we would as a county be interested in those. And so that is the reason why this agenda item is before you today.
With that, I conclude for I yield for any questions. And so I get so what what we're wondering here is if there would be any use on the part of the county. >> That is correct, Mr. Chair. >> So And I guess I'm in of the opinion we
should try to put this back into the taxpaying public's hands. >> All right. So, um, so in the past we had it on consent. So, do we need a we need a motion then to just say we have no interest, right? >> That is correct.
>> Mr. Chair, I'll make that motion that Klay County does not have any interest on this property. Second. Right. We have a motion by Commissioner Bear, second by Commissioner Aberinger. Any further discussion on the motion? >> One one question regarding this. So, if we do not claim it, does it go on sale
for anybody or does it >> So, I think within your packet there's a >> page 44 has the outline of what how to dispose the manner. >> Yeah. So, it would go the the second option would be the preference to the to the land owner to from which it was purchased. Yeah. And it will go to the
adjacent land owner and then it would go to to a open bidding process. >> And the sales price does not change between each of those. >> That's correct. Well, the sale price can change if it goes to public auction,
>> but not offered to those other >> and then there's there's been a couple of instances and I believe we did some land that Commissioner Mojo maybe correct me if I'm wrong, but I I think on some of the uh land down by Horus on
the North Dakota side, the diversion authority opted to go with a realtor And that that's somewhat is out of line with um the typical process but >> correct >> it was it was agreed upon through the
whole process to move forward in that direction. So because we couldn't there was a whole bunch of parcels that were kind of attached this one long narrow strip and we they couldn't get all of the neighboring partners to agree so they figured the best thing to do was to have a realtor deal with it. So
>> all right did we we didn't vote on that yet? All right. All in favor of the motion signify by saying I. >> I oppose. Same sign. Motion carried. All right. >> Mr. Chair, could I just ask for some clarification? I would anticipate that unless there's land that came up that
was of of great interest to the county that the likelihood that this board would would make a decision to purchase something uh for future Minnesota properties. Would it be okay to put on consent? And then in the event that you guys would want to discuss it, you could pull it from there.
>> I guess the only time where where I think it might be of interest to us if a property is bordering um a county or state road that we just might want to review it to make sure that there might be not be some easement opportunities
for us for in the future. But other than that, I don't see any reason why. Commissioner Mojo, >> Mr. here. Um, just because it is on the Minnesota side, I just think for the public, I would prefer that it not be on consent just as a regular agenda item,
but um, >> yeah, and I don't >> I I would I would agree with Commissioner Mojo. >> And I say that not because I think that there's a great interest that we would want to purchase any of it, but I just think for the public's awareness it might be more visible >> that it's available
is what you're saying. I just think it would be more visible if it's on as an agenda item. >> All right. Well, let's have it as an agenda item. >> Works for me. >> One is on the Minnesota side. >> Yes. >> Correct. >> All right. Next, we have um
request to adjust the Klay County Board of Commissioners meeting schedule. >> Uh thank you. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Earlier this fall, we set the truth and taxation uh meeting for December 2nd. Uh it became aware that we would not have
all of all five commissioners uh present in in Klay County that that day. And so the request before the board would be to considered to move uh move the board meeting and truth and taxation uh meeting uh times. Uh the meeting for the
board meeting would go back to our 8:30 time frame. uh and the truth and taxation would move from December 2nd to December 16th. Uh and then we would uh we would look to finalize the budget on December 23rd. Uh and then uh an aside a
second item uh the auditor's office we have five Tuesdays in December and their request would be that we have uh we have a board meeting so they can pay the bills to end the year. With that I'd yield for a discussion. Well, I'm the culprit. I'll be gone on
December 2nd. So, just >> just a question that I have. um since the co thing on you know what's the possibility of using virtual every now and then you know I'll only throw that
>> well I um in terms of for the truth and taxation hearing >> um well or anything down the road as an option but I don't mind moving them >> oh yeah I it's still available remote is still available under the same rules as
was >> I'm not sure about truth taxation side of things, but board meetings would be >> and I don't mind that, but I guess the one I'm coming from, I'm not on the 28th. So, would I be able to use virtual is what I'm asking? >> My understanding as long as it's
advertised location, that's fine. >> Correct. Yeah. With they wrote changed the open meeting laws this session uh which would allow you guys to uh to as long as they're sight and visual. Um that >> yeah I don't think you even have to advertise location.
>> That's correct. Yep. >> I think it's just sight and sight and sound that has to be available >> all the other dates. But >> well either way on on for the for December 2nd where I'm going to be at I'm not going to be available truth
sight or sound either. So >> yeah, >> I mean it's up to you if you want to hold those that truth and taxation on the second that I just wouldn't be there for it. So >> I think it's important to have the chair present. >> You can. >> All right, >> Mr. Chair, I'll make a motion to adjust the Klay County Board of Commissioners
meeting schedule. >> I will second. >> Second. >> Okay, we have a motion by Commissioner Bayer and I heard Commissioner Ebinger first as the second. So, any further discussion? And that's as outlined here, which would include the >> Yes. >> Uh, fifth Tuesday >> the 30th.
>> 8:30. >> And that's kind of at the request of our auditor treasurer, too. So, all right. All in favor of the motion signify by saying I. >> I >> oppose the same sign. >> Motion carried. >> Thank you. >> Thanks, Steve.
>> We are ahead of schedule. That's a rarity. >> Take a break. >> Uh maybe we can >> just walked in. It's fine. >> Okay. All right. All right.
>> All right. So, do uh do we have any if we were looking at item number six. Do we have any additional item information item item number six today, Steve? >> Yes, I might. >> Okay. I mean, we commissioner Mojo, do you want to go? >> Thank you. Uh uh so in regards to item
number six um last week I attended the FMW uh F chamber uh public policy meeting and just in um kind of discussing with Kale and Shannon their projects and focus for the next year.
Somehow we identified the fact that last year we actually um allocated $100,000 to the chamber and this year in our proposal we had switched that around and and talked about 85,000 and so I think part of the confusion and maybe it was
on my part and I apologize for not bringing it forward sooner is I thought with that that joint ask because of the percentages that um the EDC and the chamber got I I thought that the chamber
actually had received the 85, not 100. And I guess where I'm coming from to this board is uh that cut would be substantial uh to the chamber based on what they used for the lobbyist component and the other Minnesota work
and uh brought it to Steve's attention and and wanted to bring it back to this board. I don't believe it was our intention from any of the dialogue that we had to cut allocation to the chamber and uh just wanted to bring it forward
to this board for further discussion. >> Well, I I I guess I didn't think I had no intention of cutting the chambers either. I thought I guess I had those in numbers backwards then because I thought the chamber is what received the 85. So, >> and I did too. I did make sure uh
Shannon did check with accounting right after that and it it was the hundred and I think part of maybe the confusion that came forward is in February or March we had a discussion to withhold payment um
to the entities because we wanted to see some further work and uh wanted had discussed separating the proposals um and again I'm sorry you know if that confusion came from me or whoever, but
it was not my intention to cut their allocation. >> Commissioner, >> yeah. Um, and I recall the discussion. I think was a an honest mistake. We had I don't think anybody on the uh commission here had a intention of cutting the
chambers aotment. Uh, we did reassign a lot of the money that was going to the EDC, but what we're doing here, Steve, will still it'll still be 10,000 to the EDC. >> That's Yes, that's the decision the
board had previously made. That's correct. >> Okay. And then to to keep it all in balance, it would be uh 100,000 to the chamber. >> Yeah. I yeah, we've already we've already sent notification to the greater
Fargo EDC about the 10,000. So, I don't want to go back on that. >> So, >> no. And so, I my proposal to this board is if you'd be okay holding the line at the 100,000 for the chamber. Obviously, we've already set a
preliminary levy, but we have realized some savings in some areas. Um but uh again there would be cuts that we would see visible if we decreased the aotment there. >> Mr. Mr. Chair, uh Commissioner Mojo, if
there's a if there is a consensus because it wasn't on the agenda, I could bring it back next week. Uh if that's the board's wishes, >> let's do that. >> I did have two two just small other items. Um, and one just for your
notification, the other maybe for your feedback. Last week when Quinn was uh Quinn was president, we talked about a licensing increase uh through the state of Minnesota. Uh that was a new revenue. Uh they received some additional information that there would be an
additional $59,000. Uh so the licensing is right around right around 189,000. There's a there's a another miscellaneous expense uh that uh that came with that, but so there'll be an additional 59,000 uh that we'll be
able to adjust adjust the levy based on the 5.73 that we talked about last week. The other item that I just wanted to touch base with you. We've we've talked about the cost of paid family medical leave. Uh from the county's perspective and the tax, we pay half of that. This
the employee pays half. Uh the the other issue that comes with that is there's a potential for revenue uh when those when those um staff are out on leave for the for the time being that they're unpaid family medical. And so the current
budget that we have does not have a potential revenue uh replacement for that. Uh again, the challenging part is we don't really know when someone's going to be out. Um but uh from from the uh I guess the challenges that we're
having with this budget, I would wonder if there would be a appetite from the board to provide some sort of revenue uh re re replacement that we would receive from the state as part of the 2026 budget. >> How do we receive revenue on that? >> Uh because the the basically they'll
they pay well it won't be a revenue. It would be a net we wouldn't be paying for the employees. Um, >> it's a it's a reduction in expense. >> Correct. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> All right. >> So, we would we would have it have a a line item that would specifically uh
guesstimate uh probably well very light at least this first year to see what the the impact would be. But, uh this this past year I think we've had I think we've had se 17 people that have gone on maternity or paternity leave by itself.
And so um not not including any of the the significant health issues that people have been out. So >> So is is there is there a potential for for lost revenue? For example, if we have um in our social service department
where we have um you know part of what they're pay is reimbured from the federal government. So if we're not paying them, do we not see that revenue either? I I suspect that if there's Yeah. not someone in that case load, we could lose revenue also. Yeah.
>> So I I mean we got to be careful that that might not end up being a wash. >> I think I'd let it go a year and see. >> Okay. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> Because I think there's there's also the chance of us losing billable revenue.
I don't unless maybe Quinn has a different thought on that, but all right. Anything else that we want to talk about? We can come back to this item, too. I think it's um Let's see. Rita, do we have everybody here now that you are you ready to Are
you ready to go? >> All right, then let's uh move to our 855 item and uh our 2025 Klay County employee United Way campaign presentation. Okay. >> All right. Who's going to kick this off?
>> Rita, are you going to kick this off? >> Good morning. Thank you for having us. I have my power hitters with me this morning. I'm so grateful to have them in my corner and they're very supportive and I appreciate that. I'm going to have everybody quick introduce themselves.
Uh Lorie Gayen. and I work over at social services. >> My name is Madison Maids and I work at United Way of Caslay. >> Kristen Leard, social services. >> James Odau from the Juvenile Center. >> Hey, good morning. >> Thank you. Good morning to you. Um, last
year our campaign was not what I was hoping it would be, but we did great. We raised a total of $12,54. Um employee contributions of that of that amount was $9,246.
Um the rest of it was raised by special events. James, >> yeah, for special events we had bake sales. Um >> James, can you turn that mic? There you go. >> For special events, we had um bake sales. um and different events in
different departments did own separate things and um between all the departments and stuff, we were able to raise an additional $3,258. Uh also this past year, Klay County employees participated in the school supply drive uh that brought approximately four 45 pounds of
backpacks, pencils, paper, glue sticks, markers, and other supply items needed uh for helping children start their school year off prepared. On September 9th of this year, um many departments participated in the Gobble It Up for United Way, um which is
sponsored by the local, um Hornbacher stores. We continue with activities. Yesterday, the government center had a big sale and there was six items left when I left this morning to come over here and um
we're over $500 on that. So, our 2025 events are underway. Mary's going to tell you about hers. >> Yeah. At the Family Service Center, we'll be doing a bake sale as well, which will be October 21st. Uh we start
at 8 a.m. and we go till 1 pm for that. So if you're looking for some sweet treats, head on over next Tuesday. >> And uh the juvenile center will be putting on uh a taco feed again. Um that's on the 23rd. So stop over and get your fill.
>> 3rd of October. >> Yes, sir. >> If you haven't been to their taco lunchon thing, you got to go. >> Pretty good, isn't it? >> You got to go. It could be a restaurant. It's pretty good. And now I'm going to turn it over to Madison to talk about the campaign for
this year. >> Thank you. I just want to say thank you too for all of your guys' support and um partnership on this. It sounds like your campaign is amazing and I really appreciate everything that you do for United Way Cast Clay.
As you guys might know, United Way is committed to understanding the local needs of families and supporting over 40 organiza or 40 programs across 30 different nonprofit organizations right here within Cass and Clay counties. United Way knows that poverty is not
just one thing. Today in our community, families are struggling with housing, hunger, child care, family sustaining jobs all at the same time. United Way focuses on three main areas. preparing children to succeed,
uh strengthening families, and preventing hunger and homelessness. United is the way that we know that we can end poverty, but it takes commitment from people like you, and it takes commitment from campaigns like the ones that you have. Um, so today, we're going to share with you our 2025 campaign
video. Before we do that, I would like to introduce some of the people that you're going to meet this morning. You are going to meet a little boy named Lucas. He lives right here in our community. He has dark brown hair, dark eyes. Every morning, he wakes up in his home and is greeted by his mom and his
grandma. His home is warm in the wintertime. They have food in the fridge, and it's full of possibilities. We know that this story is only possible because of the impact that United Way made in the lives of his mom, Tara and Lucas, and the support that they
received for child care, for housing, um, and to complete her education so that she can be a social worker right here in our community today. So, without further ado, I'm going to share with you our 2025 campaign video. When I look back on like what I've gone
through, it really is surreal to me being in awe of everything. When I look back on like what I've gone through, it really is surreal to me being in awe of everything I came from and went through into where I am today.
I grew up in a home where my dad was a very angry alcoholic. So you tiptoed around the home. My mom was my rock. My mom never missed a game, a practice, a concert. She knew how important that was to her kids. The home life was just so
difficult for me. Between alcohol and marijuana, it was a constant high. There was a period there from like 18 to 22 where there was not a moment I was sober. At 22, I had been pulled over. I had enough on me to go to jail and serve
some time. In that moment, it was really like somebody's watching over me to give me this chance, and I need to take it. I quickly finished my 2-year degree in my hometown, and I moved up to Fargo to to
start that four-year degree. Um, as soon as I got up here, I found out I was pregnant. my son's father, we weren't going to ever be together. He struggled with addiction as well. It was that moment becoming pregnant that very quickly I was like, "Yep, I'm done. This
baby deserves a lot better than that." And so I was like, "Yeah, I'm going to do this. I'm going to work multiple jobs. I'm going to be able to support my son alone up here." Quickly found out that's not sustainable. You can't work multiple jobs and be a single mom and go to school. I entered into the Jeremiah
program, got to be in their housing. Um, they supported me through college. I am the first within my family to actually achieve success and be able to give that to my son. Ter was always confident and
strong and ready to take this step. She had so many goals and she just needed the extra support to be able to get there. >> Right out of college, I got my dream job at Cass Human Service Zone and I work as a social worker helping, you know, try to keep families together. Now I have a
home that is fully furnished. It's not just a house. It's something I get to call home. This transformation in Tara is incredible. She is out in the community making a huge difference in her work, in her involvement in the community. And with Lucas, who is doing
so well and is so adjusted, he gets to focus on what it's like to be a child versus what I had to go through and be scared of my home. Giving to United Way is what makes it all possible. When you give to them, they can continue to be in
the community to fill the gap and support and, you know, raise families out of poverty and be more successful like I am. United is the way. >> United is the way. >> United is the way.
>> United is the way. >> United is the way. We engage in partnership with volunteers, with donors, with companies that come alongside us >> reducing homelessness or reducing hunger or helping kids to be ready to become
adults and to have great lives. >> When there is a big community issue that we need to solve, we do that collectively using the tools and the resources and the ideas and strategies that we know are proven to make a difference. We focus on identifying the
right grants and the right organizations that align to the goals that we've defined for our community. >> That's the way that donors and volunteers and the folks that we work alongside can trust in us to have the greatest impact in our community.
>> From the time you donate to the time that that dollar gets to the right place in the community, it moves through a process. Where can I put that dollar? Where can I maximize that dollar to get the best benefit? But in the areas of our community that need it the most. >> I would say that if you have it in your
heart to give, just start. I'm very proud to give to United Way. It's such a wonderful organization. They do such a great job. >> United is the way. >> United is the way. United is the way. >> United is the way.
So, you got to meet Tara and Lucas and you got to see their smiling faces in their home. For us, that's just the incredible reminder of the importance of our work and the impact that it makes in the lives of people in our community. For Tara, United Way was able to look at her barriers as a whole and put the
right partners in the right places at the right time to create the impact in her life. Because of that, the cycle of poverty stops with Tara and Lucas. They get to be productive, active members of our community. And we know that their story is only possible because of United Way.
But we also know that there are so many more stories that we can tell. And we can't do that without your support. At the core of United Way is the belief that everyone deserves the support and opportunities to make their lives better. Kids, adults, and people like us. Many of us in this room have given
before, and I want to say thank you. you make it possible to continue the work that we do. If you haven't given before, I would like to ask you to consider a gift this year so that we can continue the work that we do and make these changes in people's lives. So, thank you
for your time today. >> Thank you, Madison. Um, so that's why I do hear what we do because it makes a difference and there's visible signs in our community that these these dollars are
not leaving. They're staying here and they're raising our people up. So that's why I'm passionate about United Way. um our campaign on Friday, all employees will get an email from me advising that
there will be an United Way email coming out on Monday to start a campaign for um the employee contributions. So that email will go out on Friday to remind everybody not to send it to fish and then on Monday the email will come
out approximately 10 o'clock I believe um straight from United Way with the campaign links on it. So, um, we're we've got activities lined up. We got the campaign underway and we're just here to let you know what's going on.
Thank you for the exposure that you give us to the employees and the county and the public. Um, to let them know that we aren't just a scary government office someplace that we care about people and we're doing for our community what we
can. If anybody has any questions, we're ready for questions. Otherwise, I don't think we have anything else to add. >> Uh I'm just I'm wondering about this video. Is this something that we can >> uh showcase through our website or something for our employees or whatever for a while to while you're going
through the >> Sure. >> enrollment period. >> I can I can work with Tim and get that as a link and and a notification on our website or >> All of our county employees are really busy right now and not able to watch this meeting. >> Yeah. Yeah. And that's the other thing
too that it I I've always thought it's important that employees understand that our administration is supportive of this program. And so I think that's a strong signal that when
they know that administration is connected, they they feel um more empowered to also give. So that's part of the reason I come here and grace you guys with my bad voice and bad and bad
jokes. >> It's like Darren got a lot to learn. >> Well, thank you. And you're you kind of lead a good charge for for all the county employees. So, thank you. >> Thank you. And I always think, you know,
at the government center I have um Greg and Tracy that are always willing to help me. And then um James and Kristen and Laray too have always been so supportive. So they make my job easier and I appreciate that and thank them very much too.
>> Thank you. >> All right. Thank you. >> Have a great day. All right. I just uh quickly we'll I just want to step back to item number six and see if anybody else had any additional items of discussion on the budget for this morning.
>> Yes, Commissioner. >> Yeah, Mr. Chair, just just an observation on the discussion we had about possible loss of uh federal funding. Should an employee that's getting in a position that's
substantially paid to some degree on that >> usually 50%. >> Yeah. I'd like to ask Quinn, would we be paid for the work getting done or does that have to be sustained by an employee who's assigned to that
position? In other words, if there's somebody catching the work when the employee is at on family leave, would that meet the requirements of our of our grant as to not present a loss of of funding uh to the county as a whole?
>> It's going to depend completely on what role they're doing. So, some some of it's going to be uh the cost pool that we talked about. Um so, basically, we get 50% of their salary in those positions. we're likely to still receive that revenue. However, if it's something
where we're billing, um, as the chair said, if it's billable time, we may not realize that revenue. So, if we have somebody out on leave and they're not performing their functions in those other positions, we will lose the revenue if they're not doing the work essentially. So, it's going to be
completely dependent upon that position and how the funds come in. May maybe maybe another way that Dave might be asking the question is if if the work is being made up by another person, would it qualify for
if it's if the billable work is being made up by other people? Yes, we will we will take in that revenue. It's going to be a capacity issue obviously at that point in time. Are they going to be able to do the work of two people? Probably not. But we will still get some of that revenue. Realistically, the loss won't
be entire. >> That That would be fair to say. Yes. Wouldn't be an entire loss. >> Is it Is it fair to ask a speculative amount on your part? Yeah, I know. I'm just throwing this out there as a
determination of whether we want to try and estimate this year or as Commissioner Bear recommended, we wait and see for this year and and look next year. I'd want to run some numbers on that before I answer that question. We certainly can look at that and see what
a projection could look like, but I don't want to tell you and be wrong. >> I appreciate that. And that's something I don't want this board to feel like we're calling the shots on that. That's something you and Steve and the other department heads need to look at. And if if you're comfortable with coming in
here and saying we think we can project the the funding that will come in on this, that's great. If not, we can wait a year, see what what time tells. >> Well, I I I agree with Commissioner Bear, too. I think there's just too many variables there. There's there probably some just from a budgeting standpoint on
that. There probably are there probably are some expenditure savings when the person is gone, but at the same point in time, there might be some revenue losses while the employees gone. So, and there's just too many variables. I I think it would be a nightmare from HR
department to even try to calculate something at this point. Do you have a comment? >> Yeah, I I agree. I mean, I think there's going to be a savings somewhere. It's just that there's like you said, there's so many unknown variables. We don't know who's going to go out. We don't know how long they're going to go out. You know,
like like Steve said, we had 17 paternity maternity people out last year. um that doesn't even include the people that were out for serious illness and everything. So I I think there's going to be savings. It's just determining how much that is is going to
be really a um a guess at this point. And I think uh Commissioner Barah is right that we probably let this run for a year and see where we are because we're pretty consistent I think over the years. But with with this a new being a new
program, I think we let it run for a year and see where we go and we can maybe template it out a little bit better. I would agree with that. It's good to hear it from staff though. Um, but I think Commissioner Bear's suggestion is is borne up from what I'm
hearing from both our staff members. So, I appreciate that. >> Thank you. >> All right. Anything else? All right, we'll go to our committee reports. We'll start with
I started with you last time. All right. And then we'll go with Commissioner Einger. Thank you. Um on the 7th, Tuesday, uh all of us were at the uh rural cities and county meeting at the Dworth Fire
Station. Uh it's always good to hear from our our county leaders on the advances that their cities are making and u as as usual they're doing well. It's good to see the
the energy that we've got in our rural uh city areas. I had an update from Sheriffing. Um our department heads, a number of them came forward. Uh we had discussion on the can cannabis development the uh that we had
during the last week's commission meeting. Uh overall it was just a good meeting. We had the regular reports from the from the department directors and it proceeded well.
Uh on Thursday the 9th I attended the beyond the yellow ribbon uh meeting. There were a number of groups that couldn't uh report in because of the federal current federal um budgeting issues and folks aren't aren't at work.
We continue with the Fargo Fargo VA. That position is is vacant because of some of the cutbacks. Um there's just general discussions coming in on some of the activities that are taking place with the uh uh at
MSUM's campus and u we heard from the res veterans resource outreach reach director on that and it was then general business on uh Friday the 10th
I attended a meeting with Rory Beal and and Commissioner or Administrator Larson to discuss a meeting that we've got coming up for the the new partnership for public health that we're putting together. Uh the
meeting is going to be on the 15th. We'll be meeting with Becker County. Uh we'll be discussing and agreeing to hopefully the delegation agreements, the bylaws, and the joint power agreements. As part of that discussion,
we are moving forward with a uh new composition of the board which requires we have two commissioners who have voting authority. And I'd like to move at this point that Commissioner Bear's position go from an alternate to another
voting member. Although this this team won't be composed on paper until January 1, we are going to have to vote on these joint power agreements and uh delegation agreements and the new bylaws. So that'll be this
week and I would like to make a motion that Commissioner Bearer be go from an alternate on that to a full voting member. There'll be two of us. >> I'll offer that motion. I you're I think he made the motion. >> Oh, second. >> All right. So, Commissioner Abra move
second by Commissioner Mojo to have our second um delegate to the um it's called public health um >> partnership partnership. >> Partnership for public >> Becker County Commissioner Bear. Any further discussion on the motion?
>> Any further discussion? Seeing none, all in favor signify by saying I. >> I oppose the same sign and that will take effect immediately. And also in further business, the Cass Clay homeless uh committee has been put
together composed of a lot of people including as we s we saw United Way today. They're a senior partnered in in that along with the um Morehead Fargo or Fargo Morehead u coalition against homelessness
and we had I was voted as the representative from Klay County for that. I received paperwork this or last week to put together to submit to them and one of the things they asked for was an alternate for my position. I've
talked to Commissioner Krabangh. He has got uh two other assignments in his portfolio that deal with homeless homelessness. It's one of those things where we both have uh issues on that and I would like to nominate him as the
alternate for the cast clay uh homeless coalition and I'd like to make motion to that effect. >> All right, we have a motion by Commissioner Ebinger. We have a second. I'll second the motion.
>> We have a motion in a second. Um I just to point out I think these things typically we don't have motions on individual things like this, but um I think in this because we're midyear and and it's changed because I think all those are part of what we establish. Uh
and it's it's a it's one that didn't exist prior to this. So >> Mr. Chair, >> yes, Commissioner. Part of the reason I supported the motions as well is I don't believe there's going to be any budget impacts to this. Typically with an alternate you I mean M Commissioner Bear
was already attending as an alternate in that capacity. Certainly Commissioner Kavanagh wouldn't be attending unless Commissioner Ebinger wasn't there. But um because there's no budget impacts, I'm okay supporting that. >> All right. All in favor of the motion
signify by saying I. >> I post the same motion carried. Right. >> Okay. That completes my report. >> Thank you, Dave. All right, Commissioner Krabanov. >> Yeah, thank you, Mr. Chair. Um again on back
Tuesday the 7th, um I also uh with you others uh joined you at the rural cities and county meeting uh held at the fire hall in Dworth, the new fire hall. Uh the parts that I really enjoyed I I that
mean the most to me is when that we go around and listen to uh each city give their reports and uh about the economic development and uh the building growth that's going on in their uh communities
and to get updates on that I find very f uh valuable and also um just to feel a little more connected with them and know that um you know Our county is thriving and these m municipalities are working
hard and they're um they're growing and it it's just really good to hear on the updates. Um that was the main thing I I wanted to mention. Other than that, at the end of the u um at the end of the meeting, Sheriff Empt gave us a tour of
the fire station. Very impressive, nice and clean. Uh but it's but it's uh it's amazing uh the opportunity they have there. I think he said they have a staff of uh or a crew of 28 firefighters now and and he was showing more of the
technology to help them for quick responses that they have on their uh phone being their volunteer. People can respond and have a quick interaction to know who's going to uh respond and can respond quickly at that time. So, uh,
kudos to them for, uh, getting that in bonding and and, uh, I think it's a real, uh, significant ad to our our county. Uh, let's see. Next day on the 8th Wednesday, we had our Commissioner Mojo
and I and Commission and Administrator Larson, we had our first virtual meeting with our lobbyists Tom Hansen and Hillary Cobb with Winthrop and Winstein and uh um uh really just setting up uh
he he provided a timeline for us uh with legisl bonding, budget bonding and legislative dates which we'll be paying close attention. attention to. We talked about the priorities of Klay County and uh got a little more specific on our
next asks as far as the uh uh the need for uh bonding with the non secure facility and uh we plan to meet uh weekly um and for updates and continuing
uh work assignments. Uh on the 9th Thursday I had the uh Clay uh ClaySw uh CD um monthly board meeting. Uh we had approval of some cashiers for three water water and
sediment control basins uh four of them actually and they were all approved. Uh they talked about their county the county budget uh proposal update that we had given them um uh about potentially
not having uh having the same amount that they had last year no increase and how they'd be working with that and again they're holding off on uh any new ads to employment. Um I think those are Oh uh really good.
They're they're actually a big piece of the river keepers water festival they hold every year. Uh this year was uh three days uh 17th, 18th and 19th I believe it was September uh u and instructing and and getting kids
involved uh uh for things of water and and soil uh in our repairing areas and there were 1700 kids uh as part of that. So that's the main thing on that meeting. Uh on
the Friday the 10th, I had the uh Klay County Extension Committee. Uh uh we're doing that every other month now. And uh we were talking about there was a presentation by a re regional ed educator from the extension who talked
about um um temporary working visas that are in in um state of Minnesota. And we really only Excuse me. We only have 16 uh right now in in Klay County, but some
of the counties in Stevens have like over 400. And uh it's mainly where Derry is. Uh it's interesting to see where these temporary uh visas are used and and definitely uh help to the workforce uh in in our rural areas. And then
beyond that, we had a nice presentation, an update from our agriculture and natural resource uh person, Jill. And uh it's much the same report we we received uh here at our last meeting. So good meeting had
um Friday after that we had our um uh weekly PRTF and nonsecured facility small group. uh RA was online and really bring um potentially some uh a possibility of working with Sen Senator
Cloverar for potentially some potential uh federal funds. Who knows? Uh but we're going to u uh certainly uh check that out and kind of move down that road to see what what what the pos possibilities are to help us on on our
venture of building a new nonsecure. And then uh la uh yesterday I had an executive meeting with the adult mental health just planning for a meeting next Tuesday and then last night I had the Buffalo red watershed district board
meeting. Uh, one thing I just uh um some people might have been online to listen to it, but on Cassad 22 uh in in Oakport Township, uh there was a farmer wanting to add um um excuse me, 80 acres to the
um the ditch uh 67, which runs parallel uh it's the ditch that runs alongside Z 22, which goes on uh right to the north side of uh of um McCann's edition and
there's an area that was just been uh built up there as part of the diversion and uh the protection and uh the uh petition was denied. Um city of Morhead uh the analysis on it, the hydraology
modeling showed that it would add too much water and could compromise the work that's already done. Um, I think that was probably the main one. There are other ditch repairs, that type thing. Um, but yeah, I'll leave it at that. So,
that that's my weekly meetings. >> All right. Thank you, Commissioner Mojo. >> Thank you, Mr. Chair. Last week, I attended the highway committee uh meeting. We discussed the wrapping up of the Commtock project. Uh, that was the two-phase. First phase this fall, second
phase in the spring. uh talked about our county engineer who had given a presentation on the diversion components on the Minnesota side to the bonding committee and we'll continue working on some additional media that will be available for the legislative session
and uh discuss staff openings there. Also uh discussed the five-year plan meeting, the coordination with the school um bus services. I appreciate that dialogue. That's very important. And then talked a little bit about um
going back to that five-year plan, the the 26 work that we've done on that road, uh the enormous project in North Dakota. Um because of their timeline to be first phase operational. It really is in conflict with what our plan for 26
is. We directed the uh engineer and staff to work on um maybe making some connections there and seeing how we can uh phase that work um knowing that any pressure from a closure uh would have some impacts and into some other
roadways that really don't have the ability to take that uh truck traffic. So u more to come there. Um but just really trying to get ahead of any issue that we might see. I also attended the Klay County legislative planning uh discussion with
our lobbyists. Important to note, too, um we talked about all of the priorities that the this board has put forward and how do we strategize with that legislative ask. We'll have a standing meeting with them on on Wednesdays, I believe. But really feel and and this is
partly why we chose that firm. We're hitting the ground running. uh instead of spending the majority of the time proposing our projects and talking about our projects, we really talked about where we go from the work that we've already done. So, appreciate this board's support on that. The next day, I
also attended the FMWF Chamber Public Policy Committee meeting that I already talked about a little bit. So, I appreciate this board um going back to look at what our uh budgetary um allocation is, but a pretty good update
on all of the the the public policy documents that we have for uh Bismar and St. Paul. Uh clarified what Klay Countyy's stance and position and priorities are. So, a continuation of what we've done in the past only
tweaking that uh the PRTF proponent is now the non-secured detention uh piece. Uh so did clarify that and I also just want to go back to uh the small cities meeting. Huge gratitude for
Dworth to host that wonderful new fire station that they have and all of the small cities that participated. I I think it's a really important time for county leaders and city leaders to be um
really in in sync and and what our work is legislatively. So, I appreciate that. I also appreciate hearing what their policy um or priorities are so we can help elevate those pieces. But but I think when it comes down to it, we want
to serve our communities and our residents in the best possible way and having those by annual meetings is really helpful with that. So uh understand that it's sometimes just another meeting, but I really feel um you know great great about the um
progress that we make at those. And that concludes my reports. >> Thank you, Commissioner Beer. on uh no October 7th. I was also at the rural cities and county meeting. I think that was well covered and I'd like to thank Dworth for inviting us out there. The next one will
be in Barnesville, I believe, come this spring. And then on the October 8th, I attended wild rice wershed meeting virtually where they passed 12 permits and then they had an update from
the DNR on public water inventory update and they are going right now through Klay County doing an update on their public waters and they will be here at our county board October 21st, next week to give us an update there too. And it's
it'll be very informational for what they tell us what's going on because they're doing three counties right now in the state of Minnesota. They're going through the whole state doing an inventory on their water. So he'll give us an update on that. That's pretty much what happened. That was the most
conversation that happened there at the wershed. And then on October 9th, I was also at the S SWCD board meeting, which Commissioner Krabanov pretty much went over everything. We also discussed what their
paid family leave is about. They're sitting at about 0.59% in on insurance there. And then insurance, they're looking health insurance, they're looking at about a 13% increase, but they only have three people that take their health insurance. So, not very comparable to us.
But yeah, that's pretty much what happened at the SWCD. And then on Monday, October 13th, I was at the West Central Regional Water District Special Board meeting up in H Hallstead where we're finalizing the
final report and they're about to file it with the courts. And one thing we had to add on to that final report is a viewers report where each county has to come up with someone to look at the final report and
go through the whole system there to give their blessing. And Klay County has their person already and that would be Logan Langude from Mcken Township. He sits on the town board and he agreed to do that for Klay County. So we have our viewer already in line and we're waiting
for the other two to get theirs in so then we can file that. And that is my reports, Mr. Chair. >> All right. Thank you. All right. On October 7th, I also attended the highway tracking meeting. Commissioner Mojo will cover that. Well, I do want to um
mentioned that Justin did ask for future direction on the on the five-year plan. when it came to the $400,000 that we had um in the previous year, we had um transferred that over to striping and
that type of stuff and he didn't use nearly that. So this year in the 2026 budget, we dropped that number from 400 to 200. And you know, as he's moving on the five-year plan to make all things work, he'd like to have that 400. And so
the direction we gave him for now would be to incorporate that 400 back into his 5-year plan. Uh we got to remember that roads and bridges are just as important for public safety as a lot awful lot of other things. And we don't want to be undermining uh some of the work that he
wants to do there. And I, you know, I mean, there's no guarantees, but at least from a standpoint of of looking at a five-year plan, how he can accomplish what from his professional opinion would need to be done. We incorporate had him
incorporate that. Um, see the um there is concerns on the highway 26 project that Commissioner Mojo talked about with the major construction that's going to be going on the North Dakota side, the
gravel trucks. And so we have a lot of concerns about that and and Justin sharing that concern. He's going to be reaching out to people on on the North Dakota side regarding that project too as well. So I don't know if there's any good answers
to that. Uh I also then um attended the uh rural cities meeting on October 7th. I I also want to extend a thank you to Dworth for hosting and the tour by of the fire
station by the sheriff. I it just brought back memories about 30ome years ago when I when I was first on the township board. you know, Dworth was served as the um fire support for
Oakport Township, and I remember many meetings sitting with Mayor Mark uh in the old fire station uh haggling over what township should pay for for fire protection, but we we always seem to come up with a
good solution. So, yeah, and and again, it's a beautiful building and it'll serve them well for a long time. Um, it was also um nice to hear about their planning of their future community center in Dworth, which I think will be
a benefit not only to Dworth, but of all of all of Klay County. I think I think every one of us thinks back to the old community center, and I don't think we could count on one hand the number of times we were in that deal for one function or another. So, so it'll be a great asset. Um, thank you for Dworth
for that and then for on behalf of all of Klay County having another place for us to go all go have fun. Uh I you know I the concerning part that I heard about you know and obviously we all share things and and the concerning
thing that I hear on behalf of the taxpayers is the levies that uh the levy numbers that are out there that these cities and they're also under a lot of you know difficult decisions being made and the a lot of them seem to have
fairly significantly significant preliminary levies with the hopes of bringing them down. Again, I look at that as all the more reason why after hearing what they have to say, we also need to do our part on behalf of uh the people paying all these taxes to
do what we can to keep them in line the best we can between the cities and the school districts and the county. It's a it's a it's a lot right now. Um
then I also attended the special meeting of the West Central board yesterday and we did we did vote to forward the um engineering study moving forward to the district court. Uh once the three counties name are are um the
representative for the viewers, which Klay County we have done, um then the attorney will submit that to the court for filing and the a notice will go out to every every resident in
Klay County with the exception of residents of Morehead and Dworth. >> Every landowner. >> Every every landowner. Yeah. Yeah. Not every resident, every every land owner. Yeah, thank you for that correction. Um
yeah, so that's um and again that's um I think we'll we'll be fortunate if we can get that hearing in before the end of the year. Uh it's probably more than likely that'll probably be sometime in
January before that'll have be able to happen, but we're hoping for December if the judge has the time to get it in. Um and that uh concludes my report. Well, we did, you know, there was some
discussion. Um I don't know if we reported on before, but um the water district that's to the north of us had some concerns about boundaries and we have come to a an agreement on how those boundaries can work and I think
that was actually reported on it or was discussed at a previous meeting but I don't think we reported on it. So, and I believe that's going to their board the end of this month to finalize that MOU. And they were that was the one entity that spoke up in the first
preliminary or preing at the courts with concerns about the project. And so if we and the judge asked that that be resolved. So hopefully this will be done and that'll take care of that. That concludes my report. Steve, >> thank you, Mr. Chair. Last Tuesday I
participated in highway tracking which has been well covered. Uh also went on the uh or was at the county rural cities meeting at the Dworth fire station. Again thanks for Dworth the host also thanks for our staff that were there sharing about their departments. On the
eth we had county management. We focused a lot on our budget uh updates from IT and also human resources. Uh on the ETH also participated in the legislative planning uh discussion. Uh again, thank the board for for the commitment for our lobbyist. I think it's going to be
impactful for our ability to to get funds from the legislature. On the 8th, I met with Rory Schmidt, Rory Schmidz and it uh with a a local vendor or a vendor uh looking at our internet phones and and past bills to see if there's any
savings. Uh fortunately, the work we're doing is uh is uh pretty solid from our staff standpoint. So, we did see a little bit of a savings, but uh not necessarily as much as some other counties have. Um on the 9th, worked with Lori Johnson on the budget. On the
9th, also met with Commissioner Krahoff on a series of county issues. Uh participated on the 10th and the non-secured detention project with Representative Keel and her staff. Uh on the 10th, I met with the Commissioner Eiger and Rory Beiel, which
has been covered. uh yesterday participated uh in the West Central Water District special meeting uh and also have been working with Jacobs uh to resubmit our MMB bonding request. Uh it did uh get new updated information with
the County Road 2 project uh having been partially completed this year. Our request next year from Klay County uh went from 21.3 million to 18.6 6 million for 26 uh legislative session and the
total ask uh for the project is now at 64.07 million uh between the county uh the city and the and the wershed. Um, and I will be working and waiting on some information from uh from Klein
McCarthy and Girtz in in regards to any updates that need to happen with our non-scared detention. And uh just uh upcoming meetings, I did uh reach hear from the state auditor. We're going to be getting our audit update on November 18th. And that concludes my report.
>> Thank you, Brian. Any questions? Right. Thank you, Darren. >> Thank you, Mr. here. Um, a lot of this has already been covered. I was at the city county meeting as well on the 7th. Had a meeting with uh Rory Schmidtz, our IT director. And on the 7th, also did
some work on preparing for the negotiations that were upcoming. On the 8th, I had the manager meeting as well, the corrections negotiations and the LEC office staff negotiations. on the 9th uh worked on updating the union costing and
information sheets and also had detox third negotiations. On the 10th and the 13th uh worked some more on updating the 2026 budget estimate. Um and that concludes my report.
>> Thank you Sarah. Nothing. Right. All right. We are journed. Part: 2
All All right, good morning everybody. We'll It's uh 8:30. We'll call this morning's meeting of the Klay County Board of Commissioners to order for Tuesday, October 14th. Our first item is the approval of the agenda. >> Mr. Chair, I'll make a motion to approve the agenda. >> I'll second the motion. >> Okay, 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. >> Oppose the same sign. Motion carried. Uh, citizens to be
heard. Do we have any citizens to be heard, >> Mr. Chair? >> Items not on the agenda. Yes, Commissioner. >> Thank you. Uh, item 1A is a letter that I and uh, administrator Larson received from a citizen wishing to have um their
comments entered into the record. So, uh, if any questions on that, but otherwise, you all have it and um, just put it into the record. >> All right. and that that will be submitted into the record as part of today's packet. And I will note on there
that um uh there was uh some concerns with the cannabis that we dealt with at our meeting last week. Uh however this uh what basically what we did in our meeting was uh dealt with multiple sites
and this one was referring to one particular site and having real concerns about it and all of those concerns that are raised in this letter uh they can raise through the public hearing process with the planning commission. So that's kind of where that's at right
now. All right. Any any other any other citizens comments? Any any other citizens to be heard online? Any >> uh no, Mr. Chair. >> Okay. All right. We will move on then to the approval of bills and vouchers.
>> I move for the approval of the bills and vouchers. >> Second. >> Have a motion by Commissioner Ebinger and second by Commissioner Kraov. Any further discussion on the motion? >> Any further discussion? Seeing none, all in favor signify by saying I.
>> I. I. opposed the same sign. Motion carried. All right. Our 835 item is request approval of the 2026 2027 Minnesota Family Investment Program, also known as MIP BAL service agreement. Good morning, Quinn.
Good morning, Mr. Chair and commissioners. Karen and I are here today uh to request approval of the 2627 MIP bianial service agreement uh with the Minnesota Department of Human Services. Uh, every two years, counties
are required to submit a BSA um to DHS. A lot of acronyms this morning for you um to outline the administration and service delivery of the Minnesota Family Investment Program or MIP. That's the cash assistance program and diversionary work program. The BSA serves as the county's formal plan to meet the
statutory requirements and rules. Uh the 2627 BSA includes updated service models, uh partnerships, and performance strategies. However, it is important to note that uh the diversionary work program will only be in effect through March of 2026. They're getting rid of that program uh and going to the
straight MIP program uh as the program is being phased out. After that point, all new referrals will be served solely through MIP. This plan also meets the requirement for public review and transparency. As a part of the development process, we held a 30-day public comment period by posting the
draft plan on our website. The 262 27 BSA continues our efforts to deliver proactive person- centered employment supports across MIP teen parents and services to lowincome working families. It was created in partnership with rural Minnesota SEP. Uh DHS does require
formal county board approval prior to submitting this. Um we would submit it tomorrow. Uh if approved here today, the BSA really outlines the use of our existing MIP consolidated fund allocation. uh to kind of give you a little background of what uh we use the
money for at social services. The grant allocation funds our emergency assistance dollars uh approximately 139,000 in admin revenue and an additional $64,730 for inhome services for families that are 200% below federal poverty level. Um
I did ask SEP to kind of prepare a presentation for the work that they do. So, I'll be bringing that to you later this month as well that kind of ties along with this BSA. But with that, I would yield for any questions that you may have questions. Okay. So, we're looking for a motion to
approve. >> Yes, Commissioner. Um, I move that we approve the 202627 Minnesota Family Investment Program by bianial service agreement and authorized submission of the Minnesota Department
of Human Services. >> Right. We have a motion. >> Second. >> All right. We have a motion by Commissioner Ebinger, second by Commissioner Kraven. 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. Thank you, Quinn. All right. Next, we have notice of intent to sell Fargo area
access flood diversion project land. Well, thank you, Mr. Chair. Uh, as you you are aware, uh, through the through the project of the FM diversion, they had to acquire different properties, uh, in order to, uh, establish the the pro the project.
Uh, as as they move through that project, there's been land that becomes available u that because it's no longer needed and there's a policy which they they follow from that. you have had several different uh different items on your consent agenda previously uh in
excess land because all of those properties have been in North Dakota. Uh today there's a property uh that is located in Minnesota. Uh and so uh the first item through the policy is that as is that the different entities through
the through the partnership are able to have first access uh to that. we have 30 days to determine whether or not we would as a county be interested in those. And so that is the reason why this agenda item is before you today.
With that, I conclude for I yield for any questions and so I get so what what we're wondering here is if there would be any use on the part of the county. >> That is correct, Mr. Chair. >> So And I guess I'm in of the opinion we
should try to put this back into the taxpaying public's hands. >> All right. So, um, so in the past we had it on consent. So, do we need a we need a motion then to just say we have no interest, right? >> That is correct.
>> Mr. Chair, I'll make that motion that Klay County does not have any interest on this property. Second. Right. >> We have a motion by Commissioner Bear, second by Commissioner Aberinger. Any further discussion on the motion? >> One one question regarding this. So, if we do not claim it, does it go on sale
for anybody or does it >> So, I think within your packet there's a >> page 44 has the outline of what how to dispose the manner. >> Yeah. So, it would go the the second option would be the preference to the to the land owner to from which it was purchased. Yeah. and it will go to the
adjacent land owner and then it would go to to a open bidding process. >> And the sales price does not change between each of those. >> That's correct. >> Well, the sale price can change if it goes to public auction,
>> but not offered to those other two, right? And then there's there's been a couple of instances and I believe we did some land Trish Mojo maybe you could correct me if I'm wrong but I I think on some of the
uh land down by Horus on the North Dakota side the diversion authority opted to go with a realtor and that that's somewhat is out of line with um the typical process but >> correct
>> um it was it was agreed upon through the whole process. us to move forward in that direction. So, because we couldn't there was a whole bunch of parcels that were kind of attached to this one long narrow strip and we they couldn't get all of the neighboring partners to agree. So, they figured the best thing to do was to have a realtor deal with
it. So, all right. Did we we didn't vote on that yet, have we? >> All right. All in favor of the motion signify by saying I. >> I oppose. The same sign. >> Motion carried. All right. >> Mr. Chair, could I just ask for some clarification? Uh, I would anticipate
that unless there's u land that came up that was of of great interest to the county that the likelihood that this board would would make a decision to purchase something uh for future Minnesota uh properties would it be okay to put on consent and then in the event
that you guys would want to discuss it, you could pull it from there. I guess the only time where where I think it might be of interest to us if a property is bordering um a county or state road that we just might want to review it to
make sure that there might be not be some easement opportunities for us for in the future. But other than that, I don't see any reason why. Commissioner Mojo, >> Mr. chair just because it is on the Minnesota side. I just think for the public public, I would prefer that it
not be on consent just as a regular agenda item. But um >> and I don't >> I I would I would agree with Commissioner Mojo. >> And I say that not because I think that there's a great interest that we would want to purchase any of it, but I just think for the public's awareness it might be more visible
>> that it's available is what you're saying. I just think it would be more visible if it's on as an agenda item. >> Great. Well, let's have it as an agenda item. >> Works for me. >> The one is on the Minnesota side. >> Yes.
>> Correct. >> All right. Next, we have um request to adjust the Klay County Board of Commissioners meeting schedule. >> Uh thank you. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Earlier uh this fall, we set the truth and taxation uh meeting for December
2nd. Uh it became aware that we would not have all of all five commissioners uh present in in Klay County that that day. And so the request before the board would be to consider to move uh move the board meeting and truth and taxation uh
meeting uh times. Uh the meeting for the board meeting would go back to our 8:30 time frame. uh and the truth and taxation would move from December 2nd to December 16th. Uh and then we would uh we would look to finalize the budget on
December 23rd. Uh and then uh an aside a second item uh the auditor's office we have five Tuesdays in December and their request would be that we have uh we have a board meeting so they can pay the bills to end the year. With that I'd
yield for a discussion. Well, I'm the culprit. I'll be gone on December 2nd. So, just >> just a question that I have. um since the co thing on you know what's the possibility of using virtual every now
and then you know I'll only throw that >> well I um in terms of for the truth and taxation hearing >> um well or anything down the road as an option but I don't mind moving them >> oh yeah I it's still available remote is
still available under the same rules as was I'm not sure about truth taxation side of things, but board meetings would be >> and I don't mind that, but I guess the one I'm coming from, I'm gone on the 28th, so would I be able to use virtual is what I'm asking.
>> My understanding as long as it's advertised location, that's fine. >> Correct. Yeah. With they wrote changed the open meeting laws this session uh which would allow you guys to uh to as long as they're sight and visual. Um that >> yeah I don't think you even have to
advertise location. >> That's correct. Yep. >> I think it's just sight and sight and sound that has to be available >> all the other dates for >> well either way on on for the for December 2nd where I'm going to be at.
I'm not going to be available truth sight or sound either. So >> yeah. Okay. >> I mean it's up to you if you want to hold those that truth and taxation on the second that I just wouldn't be there for it. I think it's important to have the chair present. >> All right, >> Mr. Chair, I'll make a motion to adjust
the Klay County Board of Commissioners meeting schedule. >> I will second. >> Second. >> Okay, we have a motion by Commissioner Bayer and I heard Commissioner Ebinger first as the second. So, any further discussion? And that's as outlined here, which would include the >> Yes. >> Uh, fifth Tuesday
>> the 30th. >> 8:30 >> and that's kind of at the request of our auditor treasurer too. So, all right. All in favor of the motion signify by saying I. >> I >> oppose the same sign. Motion carried. >> Thank you. >> Thanks, Steve.
>> We are ahead of schedule. That's a rarity. >> Take a break. >> Uh maybe we can >> just walked in. >> Yeah. Fine. >> Okay. All right. All right.
>> All right. So, do uh do we have any if we were looking at item number six. Do we have any additional item information item item number six today, Steve? >> Yes, I might. >> Okay. Well, Commissioner Mojo, do you want to go? >> Thank you. Uh uh so in regards to item
number six um last week I attended the FMW uh F chamber uh public policy meeting and just in um kind of discussing with Kale and Shannon their projects and focus for the next year.
Somehow we identified the fact that last year we actually um allocated $100,000 to the chamber and this year in our proposal we had switched that around and and talked about 85,000 and so I think part of the confusion and maybe it was
on my part and I apologize for not bringing it forward sooner is I thought with that that joint ask because of the percentages that um the EDC and the chamber got I I thought that the chamber
actually had received the 85, not 100. And I guess where I'm coming from to this board is uh that cut would be substantial uh to the chamber based on what they used for the lobbyist component and the other Minnesota work
and uh brought it to Steve's attention and and wanted to bring it back to this board. I don't believe it was our intention from any of the dialogue that we had to cut allocation to the chamber and uh just wanted to bring it forward
to this board for further discussion. >> Well, I I I guess I didn't think I had no intention of cutting the chambers either. I thought I guess I had those in numbers backwards then because I thought the chamber is what received the 85. So, >> and I did too. I did make sure uh
Shannon did check with accounting right after that and it it was the hundred and I think part of maybe the confusion that came forward is in February or March we had a discussion to withhold payment um
to the entities because we wanted to see some further work and uh wanted had discussed separating the proposals um and again I'm sorry you know if that confusion came from me or whoever, but
it was not my intention to cut their allocation. >> Commissioner, >> yeah. Um, and I recall the discussion. I think was a an honest mistake. We had I don't think anybody on the uh commission here had a intention of cutting the
chambers aotment. Uh, we did reassign a lot of the money that was going to the EDC, but what we're doing here, Steve, will still it'll still be 10,000 to the EDC. >> That's Yes, that's the decision the
board had previously made. That's correct. >> Okay. And then to to keep it all in balance, it would be uh 100,000 to the chamber. >> Yeah. I yeah, we've already we've already sent notification to the greater
Fargo EDC about the 10,000. So I don't want to go back on that. >> So >> no. And so I my proposal to this board is if you'd be okay holding the line at the 100,000 for the chamber. Obviously we've already set a
preliminary levy, but we have realized some savings in some areas. Um but uh again there would be cuts that we would see visible if we decreased the aotment there. >> Mr. Mr. Chair, uh Commissioner Mojo, if
there's a if there is a consensus because it wasn't on the agenda, I could bring it back next week. Uh if that's the board's wishes, >> let's do that. >> I did have two two just small other items. Um, and one just for your
notification, the other maybe for your feedback. Last week when Quinn was uh Quinn was president, we talked about a licensing increase uh through the state of Minnesota. Uh that was a new revenue. Uh they received some additional information that there would be an
additional $59,000. Uh so the licensing is right around right around 189,000. There's a there's a another miscellaneous expense uh that uh that came with that, but so there'll be an additional 59,000 uh that we'll be
able to adjust adjust the levy based on the 5.73 that we talked about last week. The other item that I just wanted to touch base with you. We've we've talked about the cost of paid family medical leave. Uh from the county's perspective and the tax, we pay half of that. This
the employee pays half. Uh the the other issue that comes with that is there's a potential for revenue uh when those when those um staff are out on leave for the for the time being that they're unpaid family medical. And so the current
budget that we have does not have a potential revenue uh replacement for that. Uh again, the challenging part is we don't really know when someone's going to be out. Um but uh from from the uh I guess the challenges that we're
having with this budget, I would wonder if there would be a appetite from the board to provide some sort of revenue uh re re replacement that we would receive from the state as part of the 2026 budget. >> How do we receive revenue on that? >> Uh because the the basically they'll
they pay well it won't be a revenue. It would be a net we wouldn't be paying for the employees. Um, >> it's a it's a reduction in expense, >> correct? >> Okay. >> Okay. >> All right. >> So, we would we would have it have a a line item that would specifically
guesstimate uh probably well very light at least this first year to see what the the impact would be. But, uh, this this past year, I think we've had I think we've had se 17 people that have gone on maternity or paternity leave by itself.
And so um not not including any of the the significant health issues that people have been out. So >> So is is there is there a potential for for lost revenue? For example, if we have um in our social service department
where we have um you know part of what they're pay is reimbured from the federal government. So if we're not paying them, do we not see that revenue either? I I suspect that if there's Yeah. not someone in that case load, we could lose revenue also. Yeah.
>> So I I mean we got to be careful that that might not end up being a wash. >> I think I'd let it go a year and see. >> Okay. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> Because I think there's there's also the chance of us losing billable revenue.
Unless maybe Gwyn has a different thought on that, but all right. Anything else that we want to talk about? We can come back to this item, too. I think it's um Let's see. Rita, do we have everybody here now that you are you ready to Are
you ready to go? >> All right, then let's uh move to our 855 item and uh our 2025 Klay County employee United Way campaign presentation. Okay. >> All right. Who's going to kick this off?
>> Rita, are you going to kick this off? >> Good morning. Thank you for having us. I have my power hitters with me this morning. I'm so grateful to have them in my corner and they're very supportive and I appreciate that. I'm going to have everybody quick introduce themselves.
Uh Lorie Gayen. and I work over at social services. >> My name is Madison Maids and I work at United Way of Caslay. >> Kristen Leard, social services. >> James Odawa from the Juvenile Center. >> Hey, good morning. >> Thank you. Good morning to you. Um, last
year our campaign was not what I was hoping it would be, but we did great. We raised a total of $12,54. Um employee contributions of that ra of that amount was $9,246.
Um the rest of it was raised by special events. James, >> yeah, for special events we had bake sales. Um >> James, can you turn that mic? There you go. Thank you. >> For special events, we had um bake sales. um and different events and
different departments did own separate things and um between all the departments and stuff, we were able to raise an additional $3,258. Uh also this past year, Klay County employees participated in the school supply drive uh that brought approximately four 45 pounds of
backpacks, pencils, paper, glue sticks, markers, and other supply items needed uh for helping children start their school year off prepared. On September 9th of this year, um many departments participated in the gobble it up for United Way, um which is
sponsored by the local, um Hornbacher stores. We continue with activities. Yesterday, the government center had a big sale and there was six items left when I left this morning to come over here and um
we're over $500 on that. So, our 2025 events are underway. Mary's going to tell you about hers. >> Yeah. At the Family Service Center, we'll be doing a bake sale as well, which will be October 21st. Uh we start
at 8 a.m. and we go till 1:00 p.m. for that. So, if you're looking for some sweet treats, head on over next Tuesday. >> And uh the Juvenile Center will be putting on uh a taco feed again. Um that's on the 23rd. So stop over and get your fill.
>> 3rd of October. >> Yes, sir. >> If you haven't been to their taco lunchon thing, >> you got to go. >> Pretty good, isn't it? >> You got to go. It could be a restaurant. It's pretty good. And now I'm going to turn it over to Madison to talk about
the campaign for this year. >> Thank you. I just want to say thank you too for all of your guys' support and um partnership on this. It sounds like your campaign is amazing and I really appreciate everything that you do for United Way. Cass Clay,
as you guys might know, United Way is committed to understanding the local needs of families and supporting over 40 organiza or 40 programs across 30 different nonprofit organizations right here within Cass and Clay counties. United Way knows that poverty is not
just one thing. Today in our community, families are struggling with housing, hunger, child care, family sustaining jobs all at the same time. United Way focuses on three main areas. Preparing children to succeed,
uh strengthening families, and preventing hunger and homelessness. United is the way that we know that we can end poverty, but it takes commitment from people like you, and it takes commitment from campaigns like the ones that you have. Um, so today we're going to share with you our 2025 campaign
video. Before we do that, I would like to introduce some of the people that you're going to meet this morning. You are going to meet a little boy named Lucas. He lives right here in our community. He has dark brown hair, dark eyes. Every morning, he wakes up in his home and is greeted by his mom and his
grandma. His home is warm in the wintertime. They have food in the fridge, and it's full of possibilities. We know that this story is only possible because of the impact that United Way made in the lives of his mom, Tara and Lucas, and the support that they
received for child care, for housing, um, and to complete her education so that she can be a social worker right here in our community today. So, without further ado, I'm going to share with you our 2025 campaign video. When I look back on like what I've gone
through, it really is surreal to me being in awe of everything. When I look back on like what I've gone through, it really is surreal to me. Being in awe of everything I came from and went through into where I am today.
I grew up in a home where my dad was a very angry alcoholic. So, you tiptoed around the home. My mom was my rock. My mom never missed a game, a practice, a concert. She knew how important that was to her kids. The home life was just so
difficult for me. Between alcohol and marijuana, it was a constant high. There was a period there from like 18 to 22 where there was not a moment I was sober. At 22, I had been pulled over. I had enough on me to go to jail and serve
some time. In that moment, it was really like somebody's watching over me to give me this chance and I need to take it. I quickly finished my two-year degree in my hometown and I moved up to Fargo to
to start that four-year degree. Um, as soon as I got up here, I found out I was pregnant. My son's father, we weren't going to ever be together. He struggled with addiction as well. It was that moment becoming pregnant that very quickly I was like, "Yep, I'm done. This
baby deserves a lot better than that." And so I was like, "Yeah, I'm going to do this. I'm going to work multiple jobs. I'm going to be able to support my son alone up here. Quickly found out that's not sustainable. You can't work multiple jobs and be a single mom and go to school. I entered into the Jeremiah
program. Got to be in their housing. Um they supported me through college. I am the first within my family to actually achieve success and be able to give that to my son. Terara was always confident and strong
and ready to take this step. She had so many goals and she just needed the extra support to be able to get there. Right out of college, I got my dream job at Cass Human Service Zone and I work as a social worker helping, you know, try to keep families together. Now I have a
home that is fully furnished. It's not just a house. It's something I get to call home. >> This transformation in Tara is incredible. She is out in the community making a huge difference in her work, in her involvement in the community. And
with Lucas, who is doing so well and is so adjusted, he gets to focus on what it's like to be a child versus what I had to go through and be scared of my home. Giving to United Way is what makes it all possible. When you give to them,
they can continue to be in the community to fill the gap and support and, you know, raise families out of poverty and be more successful like I am. United is the way. >> United is the way.
>> United is the way. >> United is the way. >> United is the way. >> We engage in partnership with volunteers, with donors, with companies that come alongside us. reducing homelessness or reducing hunger or
helping kids to be ready to become adults and to have great lives. >> When there is a big community issue that we need to solve, we do that collectively using the tools and the resources and the ideas and strategies that we know are proven to make a difference.
>> We focus on identifying the right grants and the right organizations that align to the goals that we've defined for our community. That's the way that donors and volunteers and the folks that we work alongside can trust in us to have the greatest impact in our community.
>> From the time you donate to the time that that dollar gets to the right place in the community, it moves through a process. Where can I put that dollar? Where can I maximize that dollar to get the best benefit but in the areas of our community that need it the most? >> I would say that if you have it in your
heart to give, just start. I'm very proud to give to United Way. It's such a wonderful organization. They do such a great job. >> United is the way. >> United is the way. United is the way. >> United is the way.
>> So, you got to meet Tara and Lucas and you got to see their smiling faces in their home. For us, that's just the incredible reminder of the importance of our work and the impact that it makes in the lives of people in our community. For Tara, United Way was able to look at her barriers as a whole and put the
right partners in the right places at the right time to create the impact in her life. Because of that, the cycle of poverty stops with Tara and Lucas. They get to be productive, active members of our community. And we know that their story is only possible because of United Way.
But we also know that there are so many more stories that we can tell. And we can't do that without your support. At the core of United Way is the belief that everyone deserves the support and opportunities to make their lives better. Kids, adults, and people like us. Many of us in this room have given
before and I want to say thank you. You make it possible to continue the work that we do. If you haven't given before, I would like to ask you to consider a gift this year so that we can continue the work that we do and make these changes in people's lives. So, thank you
for your time today. >> Thank you, Madison. Um, so that's why I do hear what we do because it makes a difference and there's visible signs in our community that these these dollars are
not leaving. They're staying here and they're raising our people up. So that's why I'm passionate about United Way. um our campaign on Friday. All employees will get an email from me advising that
there will be an United Way email coming out on Monday to start a campaign for um the employee contributions. So that email will go out on Friday to remind everybody not to send it to fish and then on Monday the email will come
out approximately 10 o'clock I believe um straight from United Way with the campaign links on it. So, um, we're we've got activities lined up. We got the campaign underway and we're just here to let you know what's going on.
Thank you for the exposure that you give us to the employees and the county and the public. Um, to let them know that we aren't just a scary government office someplace that we care about people and we're doing for our community what we
can. If anybody has any questions, we're ready for questions. Otherwise, I don't think we have anything else to add. >> Uh I'm just I'm wondering about this video. Is this something that we can uh showcase through our website or something for our employees or whatever for a while to while you're going
through the >> Sure. >> enrollment period. >> I can I can work with Tim and get that as a link and and a notification on our website or >> all of our county employees are really busy right now and not able to watch this meeting. >> Yeah. And
>> and that's the other thing too that it I I've always thought it's important that employees understand that our administration is supportive of this program. And so I think that's a strong signal that when
they know that administration is connected, they they feel um more empowered to also give. So that's part of the reason I come here and grace you guys with my bad voice and bad and bad
jokes. >> It's like Derek. [Laughter] >> Well, thank you. And you're you kind of lead a good charge for for all the county employees. So, thank you.
>> Thank you. And I always think, you know, at the government center I have um Greg and Tracy that are always willing to help me. And then um James and Kristen and Laray too have always been so supportive. So they make my job easier and I appreciate that and thank them
very much too. >> Thank you. >> All right. Thank you. >> Have a great day. Right. I just uh quickly we'll I just want to step back to item number six and see if anybody else had any additional items of
discussion on the budget for this morning. >> Yes, Commissioner. >> Yeah, Mr. Chair, just just an observation on the discussion we had about possible loss of uh federal funding should an employee that's
getting in a position that's substantially paid to some degree on that >> usually 50%. >> Yeah. I'd like to ask Quinn, would we be paid for the work getting done or does that have to be sustained
by an employee who's assigned to that position? In other words, if there's somebody catching the work when the employee is at on family leave, would that meet the requirements of our of our grant as to not present a loss of of
funding uh to the county as a whole? >> It's going to depend completely on what role they're doing. So, some some of it's going to be uh the cost pool that we talked about. Um so, basically, we get 50% of their salary in those positions. we're likely to still receive
that revenue. However, if it's something where we're billing, um, as the chair said, if it's billable time, we may not realize that revenue. So, if we have somebody out on leave and they're not performing their functions in those other positions, we will lose the revenue if they're not doing the work
essentially. So, it's going to be completely dependent upon that position and how the funds come in. May maybe maybe another way that Dave might be asking the question is if if the work is being made up by another person, would it qualify for
if it's if the billable work is being made up by other people? Yes, we will we will take in that revenue. It's going to be a capacity issue obviously at that point in time. Are they going to be able to do the work of two people? Probably not. But we will still get some of that revenue. Realistically, the loss won't
be entire. >> That That would be fair to say. Yes. Wouldn't be an entire loss. >> Is it Is it fair to ask a speculative amount on your part? Yeah, I know. I'm just throwing this out there as a
determination of whether we want to try and estimate this year or as Commissioner Bear recommended, we wait and see for this year and and look next year. I'd want to run some numbers on that before I answer that question. We certainly can look at that and see what
a projection could look like, but I don't want to tell you and be wrong. >> I appreciate that. And that's something I don't want this board to feel like we're calling the shots on that. That's something you and Steve and the other department heads need to look at. And if if you're comfortable with coming in
here and saying we think we can project the the funding that will come in on this, that's great. If not, we can wait a year, see what what time tells. >> Well, I I I agree with Commissioner Bear, too. I think there's just too many variables there. There's there probably some just from a budgeting standpoint on
that. There probably are there probably are some expenditure savings when the person is gone, but at the same point in time, there might be some revenue losses while the employees gone. So, and there's just too many variables. I I think it would be a nightmare from HR department to even try to calculate
something at this point. Do you have a comment? >> Yeah, I I agree. I mean, I think there's going to be a savings somewhere. It's just that there's like you said, there's so many unknown variables. We don't know who's going to go out. We don't know how long they're going to go out. You know,
like like Steve said, we had 17 paternity maternity people out last year. Um, that doesn't even include the people that were out for serious illness and everything. So, I I think there's going to be savings. It's just determining how much that is is going to
be really a um a guess at this point. And I think uh Commissioner Barah is right that we probably let this run for a year and see where we are because we're pretty consistent I think over the years. But with with this a new being a new
program, I think we let it run for a year and see where we go and we can maybe template it out a little bit better. I would agree with that. It's good to hear it from staff though. Um, but I think Commissioner Bear's suggestion is is borne up from what I'm
hearing from both our staff members. So, I appreciate that. >> Thank you. >> All right. Anything else? All right, we'll go to our committee reports. We'll start with
I started with you last time. All right, and then we'll go with Commissioner Einger. >> Thank you. Um on the 7th, Tuesday, uh all of us were at the uh rural cities and county meeting at the Dworth Fire
Station. Uh it's always good to hear from our our county leaders on the advances that their cities are making and u as as usual they're doing well. It's good to see the
the energy that we've got in our rural uh city areas. I had an update from Sheriff Empting. Um our department heads, a number of them came forward. Uh we had discussion on the can cannabis development the uh that
we had during the last week's commission meeting. Uh overall it was just a good meeting. We had the regular reports from the from the department directors and it proceeded well.
Uh on Thursday the 9th I attended the beyond the yellow ribbon uh meeting. There were a number of groups that couldn't uh report in because of the federal current federal um budgeting issues and folks aren't aren't at work.
We continue with the Fargo Fargo VA. That position is is vacant because of some of the cutbacks. Um there's just general discussions coming in on some of the activities that are taking place with the u uh at MSUM's
campus. and uh we heard from the res veterans resource outreach reach director on that and it was then general business on uh Friday the 10th
I attended a meeting with Rory Beal and and commissioner or administrator Larson to discuss a meeting that we've got coming up for the the new partnership for public health that we're putting together. Uh the meeting is going to be
on the 15th. We'll be meeting with Becker County. Uh we'll be discussing and agreeing to hopefully the delegation agreements, the bylaws, and the joint power agreements. As part of that discussion,
we are moving forward with a uh new composition of the board, which requires we have two commissioners who have voting authority. And I'd like to move at this point that Commissioner Bear's position go from an alternate to another
voting member. Although this this team won't be composed on paper until January 1, we are going to have to vote on these joint power agreements and uh delegation agreements and the new bylaws. So that'll be this
week. And I would like to make a motion that Commissioner Bear be go from an alternate on that to a full voting member. There'll be two of us. >> I'll offer that motion. >> I you're I think he made the motion. >> Oh, second. >> All right. So, Commissioner Eber move
second by Commissioner Mojo to have our second um delegate to the um what's it called? Public health um >> partnership partnership. >> Partnership for Becker County. >> Mhm. the Commissioner Bear. Any further discussion on the motion? Any further
discussion? Seeing none, all in favor signify by saying I. >> I. >> Oppose the same sign and that will take effect immediately. >> And also in further business, the Cass Clay homeless uh committee has been put together composed of a lot of people
including as we s we saw United Way today. They're a senior partnered in in that along with the um Morehead Fargo or Fargo Morehead u coalition against homelessness and we had I was voted as the
representative from Klay County for that. I received paperwork this or last week to put together to submit to them and one of the things they asked for was an alternate for my position. I've talked to Commissioner Krabangh. He has
got uh two other assignments in his portfolio that deal with homeless homelessness. It's one of those things where we both have uh issues on that and I would like to nominate him as the alternate for the cast clay uh homeless
coalition and I'd like to make motion to that effect. >> All right, we have a motion by Commissioner Ebinger. We have a second. I'll second the motion. >> We have a motion in a second. Um I just
to point out I think these things typically we don't have motions on individual things like this, but um I think in this because we're midyear and and it's changed because I think all those are part of what we establish. Uh and it's it's a it's one that didn't
exist prior to this. So >> Mr. Chair, >> yes, Commissioner. Um, part of the reason I supported the motions as well is I don't believe there's going to be any budget impacts to this. Typically with an alternate you I mean M Commissioner Bear was already attending
as an alternate in that capacity. Certainly Commissioner Kavanagh wouldn't be attending unless Commissioner Ebinger wasn't there. But um because there's no budget impacts, I'm okay supporting that. >> All right. All in favor of the motion signify by saying I. I
>> oppos the same motion carried. All right. >> That completes my report. >> Thank you, Dave. All right, Commissioner Krabanov. >> Yeah. >> Thank you, Mr. Chair. Um again, on back Tuesday the 7th, um I also uh with you
others uh joined you at the rural cities and county meeting uh held at the fire hall in Dworth, the new fire hall. Uh the parts that I really enjoyed I I that mean the most to me is when that we go
around and listen to uh each city give their reports and uh about the economic development and the building growth that's going on in their uh communities and to get updates on that I find very f
valuable and also um just to feel a little more connected with them and know that um you know our county is thriving and uh these m municipalities are working hard and they're um they're growing and it it's just really good to
hear on the updates. Um that was the main thing I I wanted to mention. Other than that, at the end of the u um at the end of the meeting, Sheriff Empt gave us a tour of the fire station. Very impressive,
nice and clean. Uh but it's but it's uh it's amazing uh the opportunity they have there. I think he said they have a staff of uh or a crew of 28 firefighters now and and he was showing more of the technology to help them for quick
responses that they have on their uh phone being their volunteer. People can respond and have a quick interaction to know who's going to uh respond and can respond quickly at that time. So, uh, kudos to them for, uh, getting that in
bonding and and, uh, I think it's a real, uh, significant ad to our our county. Uh, let's see. Next day on the 8th Wednesday, we had our Commissioner Mojo and I and Comm and Administrator Larson.
We had our first virtual meeting with our lobbyists Tom Hansen and Hillary Cobb with Winthrop and Winstein and uh um uh really just setting up uh he he provided a timeline for us uh with
legis bonding budget bonding and legislative dates which we'll be paying close attention to. We talked about the priorities of Klay County and uh got a little more specific on our next asks as
far as the uh uh the need for uh bonding with the non secure facility and uh we plan to meet uh weekly um and for updates and continuing uh work assignments.
Uh on the 9th Thursday I had the uh Clay uh ClaySw uh CD um monthly board meeting. Uh we had approval of some cashier for three water water and sediment control basins uh four of them
actually and uh they were all approved. Uh they talked about their county the county budget uh proposal update that we had given them um uh about potentially not having uh having the same amount
that they had last year no increase and how they'd be working with that and again they're holding off on uh any new ads to employment. Um I think those are me. Oh uh really good.
They're they're actually a big piece of the river keepers water festival they hold every year. Uh this year it was uh three days uh 17th, 18th and 19th I believe it was September uh and instructing and and getting kids
involved uh uh for things of water and and soil. the Elmer uh in our repairing areas and there were 1,700 kids uh as part of that. So that's the main thing on that meeting. Uh on the Friday the
10th I had the uh Klay County Extension Committee uh uh we're doing that every other month now. And uh we were talking about there was a presentation by a re regional ed educator from the extension
who talked about um um temporary working visas that are in in state of Minnesota. And we really only Excuse me. We only have 16 uh right now in in Klay County, but some of the
counties in Stevens have like over 400. And uh it's mainly where Derry is. Uh it's interesting to see where these temporary uh visas are used and and definitely uh help to the workforce uh in in our rural areas. And then beyond
that, we had a nice presentation, an update from our agriculture and natural resource uh person, Jill. And uh it's much the same report we we received uh here at our last meeting. So good meeting had.
Um Friday after that, we had our um uh weekly PRTF and nonsecured facility small group. uh Repila was online and really bring um potentially some uh a
possibility of working with Sen Senator Cloverar for potentially some potential uh federal funds. Who knows? Uh but we're going to u uh certainly uh check that out and kind of move down that road
to see what what what the pos possibilities are to help us on on our venture of building a new nonsecure. And then uh la uh yesterday I had an executive meeting with the adult mental health just planning for a meeting next
Tuesday and then last night I had the Buffalo red watershed district board meeting. Uh, one thing I just uh um some people might have been online to listen to it, but on Casad 22 uh in in Oakport
Township, uh there was a farmer wanting to add um um excuse me, 80 acres to the um the ditch uh 67, which runs parallel uh it's the ditch that runs alongside Z
22, which goes on um right to the north side of uh of um Rhan's edition and there's an area that was just been uh built up there as part of the diversion and uh the protection and uh the uh
petition was denied. Um city of Morhead uh the analysis on it, the hydraology modeling showed that it would add too much water and could compromise the work that's already done. Um, I think that was probably the main one. There are
other ditch repairs, that type thing. Um, but yeah, I'll leave it at that. So, that that's my weekly meetings. >> All right. Thank you, Commissioner Mojo. >> Thank you, Mr. Chair. Last week, I attended the highway committee uh meeting. We discussed the wrapping up of
the Commtock project. Uh, that was the two-phase. First phase this fall, second phase in the spring. uh talked about our county engineer who had given a presentation on the diversion components on the Minnesota side to the bonding committee and we'll continue working on
some additional media that will be available for the legislative session and uh discuss staff openings there. Also uh discussed the five-year plan meeting, the coordination with the
school um bus services. I appreciate that dialogue. That's very important. And then talked a little bit about um going back to that five-year plan, the the 26 work that we've done on that road, uh the enormous project in North Dakota. Um because of their timeline to
be first phase operational, it really is in conflict with what our plan for 26 is. We directed the uh engineer and staff to work on um maybe making some connections there and seeing how we can uh phase that work um knowing that any
pressure from a closure uh would have some impacts and into some other roadways that really don't have the ability to take that uh truck traffic. So u more to come there. Um but just really trying to get ahead of any issue that we might see.
I also attended the Klay County legislative planning uh discussion with our lobbyists. Important to note, too, um we talked about all of the priorities that the this board has put forward and how do we strategize with that legislative ask. We'll have a standing
meeting with them on on Wednesdays, I believe. But really feel and and this is partly why we chose that firm. We're hitting the ground running. uh instead of spending the majority of the time proposing our projects and talking about our projects, we really talked about where we go from the work that we've
already done. So, appreciate this board's support on that. The next day, I also attended the FMWF Chamber Public Policy Committee meeting that I already talked about a little bit. So, I appreciate this board um going back to
look at what our uh budgetary um allocation is, but a pretty good update on all of the the the public policy documents that we have for uh Bismar and St. Paul. Uh clarified what Klay Countyy's stance and position
and priorities are. So, a continuation of what we've done in the past only tweaking that uh the PRTF proponent is now the non-secured detention uh piece. Uh so did clarify that and I
also just want to go back to uh the small cities meeting. Huge gratitude for Dworth to host that wonderful new fire station that they have and all of the small cities that participated. I I think it's a really important time for
county leaders and city leaders to be um really in in sync and and what our work is legislatively. So, I appreciate that. I also appreciate hearing what their policy um or priorities are so we can help elevate those pieces. But but I
think when it comes down to it, we want to serve our communities and our residents in the best possible way and having those by annual meetings is really helpful with that. So uh understand that it's sometimes just another meeting but I really feel um you
know great great about the um progress that we make at those. And that concludes my reports. >> Thank you Commissioner Beer. on uh no October 7th. I was also at the rural cities and county meeting. I think that was well covered and I'd like to thank Dworth for
inviting us out there. The next one will be in Barnesville, I believe, come this spring. And then on the October 8th, I attended wild rice wershed meeting virtually where they passed 12
permits and then they had an update from the DNR on public water inventory update and they are going right now through Klay County doing an update on their public waters and they will be here at our county board October 21st, next week to give us an update
there too. And it's it'll be very informational for what they tell us what's going on because they're doing three counties right now in the state of Minnesota. They're going through the whole state doing an inventory on their water. So he'll give us an update on that. That's pretty much
what happened. That was the most conversation that happened there at the wershed. And then on October 9th, I was also at the S SWCD board meeting, which Commissioner Kavanagh pretty much went over everything. We also discussed what their
paid family leave is about. They're sitting at about 0.59% in on insurance there. And then insurance, they're looking health insurance, they're looking at about a 13% increase, but they only have three people that take their health insurance. So, not very comparable to us.
But yeah, that's pretty much what happened at the SWCD. And then on Monday, October 13th, I was at the West Central Regional Water District Special Board meeting up in Hollstead where we're finalizing the
final report and they're about to file it with the courts. And one thing we had to add on to that final report is a viewers report where each county has to come up with someone to look at the final report and
go through the whole system there to give their blessing. And Klay County has their person already and that would be Logan Langrove from Keen Township. He sits on the town board and he agreed to do that for Klay County. So, we have our viewer already in line and we're waiting
for the other two to get theirs in so then we can file that. And that is my reports, Mr. Chair. >> All right. Thank you. All right. On October 7th, I also attended the highway tracking meeting. Commissioner Mojo will cover that. Well, I do want to um
mention that Justin did ask for future direction on the on the five-year plan when it came to the uh $400,000 that we had um in the previous year, we had um transferred that over to striping and
that type of stuff and he didn't use nearly that. So, this year in the 2026 budget, we dropped that number from 400 to 200. And you know, as he's moving on the 5-year plan to to make all the things work, he'd like to have that 400. And so
the direction we gave him for now would be to incorporate that 400 back into his 5-year plan. Uh we got to remember that roads and bridges are just as important for public safety as a lot awful lot of other things. And we don't want to be undermining uh some of the work that he
wants to do there. And I, you know, I mean, there's no guarantees, but at least from a standpoint of of looking at a five-year plan, how he can accomplish what from his professional opinion would need to be done. We incorporate had him
incorporate that. See, the um there is concerns on the highway 26 project that Commissioner Mojo talked about with the major construction that's going to be going on the North Dakota side, the the
gravel trucks. And so we have a lot of concerns about that and and Justin sharing that concern. He's going to be reaching out to people on on the North Dakota side regarding that project too as well. So I don't know that there's any good
answers to that. Uh I also then um attended the uh rural cities meeting on October 7th. I I also want to extend a thank you to Dworth for hosting and the tour by of the fire
station by the sheriff. I it just brought back memories about 30ome years ago when I when I was first on the township board. you know, Dworth was served as the um fire support for
Oakport Township, and I remember many meetings sitting with Mayor Mark uh in the old fire station uh haggling over what township should pay for for fire protection, but we we always seem to come up with a
good solution. So yeah, and I and again it's a beautiful building and it'll serve them well for a long time. Um it was also um nice to hear about their planning of their future community center in Dworth, which I think will be
a benefit not only to Dworth but of all of all of Klay County. I think I think every one of us thinks back to the old community center and I don't think we could count on one hand the number of times we were in that deal for one function or another. So, so it'll be a great asset. Um, thank you for Dworth
for that and then for on behalf of all of Klay County having another place for us to go all go have fun. Uh I you know I the concerning part that I heard about you know and obviously we all share things and and the concerning
thing that I hear on behalf of the taxpayers is the levies that uh the levy numbers that are out there that these cities and they're also under a lot of you know difficult decisions being made and the a lot of them seem to have
fairly significantly significant preliminary levies with the hopes of bringing them down. But again, I look at that as all the more reason why after hearing what they have to say, we also need to do our part on behalf of uh the
people paying all these taxes to do what we can to keep them in line the best we can between the cities and the school districts and the county. It's a it's a it's a lot right now.
Um then I also attended the special meeting of the West Central board yesterday and we did we did vote to forward the um engineering study moving forward to the district court. Uh once the three
counties name are are um representative for the viewers, which Klay County we have done, um then the attorney will submit that to the court for filing and a notice will go out to every every
resident in Klay County with the exception of residents of Morehead and Dworth. >> Every landowner. >> Every every landowner. Yeah. Yeah. not every resident, every every land owner. Yeah, thank you for that correction.
Um yeah, so that's um and again that's um I think we'll we'll be fortunate if we can get that hearing in before the end of the year. Uh it's probably more than
likely that'll probably be sometime in January before that'll have be able to happen, but we're hoping for December if the judge has the time to get it in. Um and that uh concludes my report. Oh,
we did, you know, there was some discussion. Um I don't know if we reported on before, but um the water district that's to the north of us had some concerns about boundaries and we have come to a an agreement on how
those boundaries can work and I think that was actually reported on it or was discussed at a previous meeting but I don't think we reported on it. And I believe that's going to their board the end of this month to finalize that MOU. And they were that was the one
entity that spoke up in the first preliminary or preing at the courts with concerns about the project. And so if we and the judge asked that that be resolved so hopefully this will be done and that'll take care of that. That
concludes my report. Steve, >> I think Mr. chair. Last Tuesday I participated in highway tracking which has been well covered. Uh also went on the uh or was at the county rural cities meeting at the Dworth fire station. Again, thanks for Dworth the host. Also
thanks for our staff that were there sharing about their departments. On the eth we had county management. We focused a lot on our budget uh updates from IT and also human resources. uh on the ETH also participated in the legislative planning uh discussion.
Again, thank the board for for the commitment for our lobbyist. I think it's going to be impactful uh for our ability to to get funds from the legislature. On the 8th, I met with Rory Schmidt, Rory Schmidz and it uh with a a local vendor or a vendor uh looking at
our internet phones and and past bills to see if there's any savings. Uh, fortunately the work we're doing is uh is uh pretty solid from our staff standpoint. So we did see a little bit of a savings but uh not necessarily as much as some other counties have. Um on
the 9th worked with Lori Johnson on the budget on the 9th also met with Commissioner Krahoff on a series of county issues. Uh participated on the 10th in the non-secured detention project with Representative Keel and her
staff. Uh on the 10th I met with the commissioner Ebiger and Rory Beiel which has been uh covered. Uh yesterday participated uh in the West Central Water District special meeting uh and also have been working with Jacobs uh to
resubmit our MMB bonding request. Uh I did uh get new updated information with the County Road 2 project uh having been partially completed this year. Our request next year from Klay County uh went from 21.3 million to 18.6 million
uh for 26 uh legislative session and the total ask uh for the project is now at 64.07 million uh between the county uh the city and the and the wershed. Um, and I will be working and waiting on
some information from uh from Klein McCarthy and Girtz in in regards to any updates that need to happen with our non-scared detention. And uh just uh upcoming meetings, I did uh reach hear from the state auditor. We're going to be getting our audit
update on November 18th. And that concludes my report. >> Thank you, Brian. Any questions? Right. Thank you, Darren. >> Thank you, Mr. here. Um, a lot of this has already been covered. I was at the city county meeting as well on the 7th.
Had a meeting with uh Rory Schmidtz, our IT director. And on the 7th, also did some work on preparing for the negotiations that were upcoming. On the 8th, I had the manager meeting as well, the corrections negotiations and the LEC
office staff negotiations. on the 9th uh worked on updating the union costing and information sheets and also had detox third negotiations. On the 10th and the 13th uh worked some more on updating the 2026 budget estimate. Um
and that concludes my report. >> Thank you Sarah. Nothing. Right. All right. We are journed.