Jessica. >> Hi, Jessica. >> So, did you get settled in? >> Yeah. >> So far. >> So far. >> Just like a refresher at your office. I used to be the deputy court and reporter
we go. >> Oh, yeah. Kelly. >> Perfect. >> And I've been staying at home with my kids for the last three years. So, >> now you need to get out of the house. Yeah, >> you made me get away from them a little bit. >> Yeah, I've been helping out on the farm
and helping out at a church, too. So, this time [Music] >> Well, we're glad to have you. Glad you took the job and >> became available again. Feel like it came available a few times years.
>> Yeah. >> Was the right time to discuss it. >> Let's not do it again. >> I don't mind. Just stay for a while. Are you here? >> Yeah. >> All right. It's 8:15 November 4th of the
regular county commission meeting order. Has everyone got a chance to preview last meeting's minutes? I'll move to approve the minutes. >> Motion for approving the minutes. >> I'll second that. >> Second. All in favor? All right.
>> Hi. Those motion carried. >> Is there any additions to the agenda? >> I just have one to talk about maybe the appreciation night and then Christmas hours. It falls on a weird day this year though. >> Anything else?
If not, we'll move to the park board meeting. >> Okay. November 4th park board meeting to order. Is everybody read the minutes? Make a motion to approve. Is there a second? >> Second.
>> All in favor? >> Motion passed. Any agenda additions? Anybody have anything? Seeing none, I'll move on. uh winter in the sewer. Wish Jake was here, but he said he
couldn't make it. But I'll probably give uh what's his name? Curt Curtis a call and see if he can put a couple of tank heaters in there and see if that's going to help or not. Know Richard mentioned to put straw across that area, but I don't know if
that's going to help or not just for the tank service. We'll see how that goes. So, I'll give him a call and get that going. Other than that, uh I don't know what else what Jake really has. He's still open Fridays and Saturdays, so it seems
like he's been getting a crowd out there yet. So, we'll just have to I'll have to talk to him, see what he's got. Um, moving on, new business, the Golden Lake says, "Jana, what do you have there?" A lot of people have been coming in
asking what's going to happen and I may they say I don't know. >> I know. >> Um but we do need to redo some leases because they're extended past the game and fish lease that we have. I think Charlie was looking into that. Um I
suggest we just redo all of them so they're all expiring at the same time because right now we have a handful that got that will expire this year. We had probably more than half that expired last year but renewed it till the past game fish day. So I think we just have
them all resign a new lease and put in the stipulations in there about if it gets sold this is what happens. Charlie will do all the legal lease stuff. >> Well, um I we don't know what's going to happen if sold. But couple of things um
yeah we should get them all consistent. one and two is that there's a provision in our agreement with Game and Fish that says they have to be submitted to Game and Fish for approval. And I'm not sure that's been done. Um on
some of these probably a good idea to to uh do them all. We get little approval if I need to them. And some of them went past lease. We just want to get them all consistent, have the same date. Now, the other thing is is that
the agreement we have with Game and Fish says explicitly that um if there's a breach of the Game and Fish uh partboard um agreement, that doesn't affect
subleasases that we've entered into, which is It gives these you have these leases a layer of protection. And I also didn't see anything in there that that would have given this reserved a
right to um the voice at any time due to circumstances or whatever. There's nothing in there on that. >> And uh so we need to get that all shored up. That's what we should do. Does it say anything Charlie in your like after
I think it's 2032 is when we release lease with payment fish is up. Does it say planned on >> an extension of it? Nothing. >> I wish Richard was here because I know he's been talking. >> It was two I think it was 2018 our last
lease agreement with them. So, we just have to do the math in terms of how long this was for or the agreement was for and then that's what those sub pieces need to say. Make sense? >> Yeah. >> I think Richard said that he thought by spring they were going to have this
other issue pretty much all settled, but we'll see. >> Well, there should be some action. Um, >> usually >> Was that the land swap thing, Matt? But, you know, that didn't sound like it was going to go forward a year ago. >> No. But now, now Richard made it sound
like it is now. So, I don't know. >> Well, then we should be conf at the beginning or December. December, >> but we can also call a special one if needed. We should call session discussment.
allow me to sh discuss now. >> Yeah, I can't do that today. You have to notice a special session. >> Yeah. >> Do you want to set a date? >> Yeah. What works for you? >> Well, for next year,
>> you want it for December and we'll just do an executive >> date. That works. >> We have to put in >> Yeah, exactly. >> I had I had a guy called me the other day. He wanted to put sewer on the back side of his place or it was going to be
like 15 or 18 grand. I said I would hold off. I wouldn't do it now if there's so >> just for a commissioner standpoint, we're running the meeting at the same time on Zoom. So, could we just for the executive just mute it and put the
camera off or do you want >> do it afterwards or >> because they're connected through the Zoom meeting link. >> Oh, wait. We're not hearing me. >> No, like right now we're in the commissioner meeting, but we're on a break to do the park board. So, we're also recording and Zoom the park board
meeting. But for the executive, you don't want to do that obviously. Well, let's just let's just not start the let's just set the commissioner meeting for a later time that morning. Do it like 8:30. >> Just start with the park board.
>> Start park start >> and let's do let's do 8:45. >> 8:45. Okay. I guess I did have one thing that Ben sent me out a thing
like for a grant, but it's a matching grant and I don't know if I told him we should go forward with it, but I don't know if we should until we like you said we got all this other legality stuff cuz we I don't know what a guy should do or what.
>> Yeah. >> Or regardless, >> right? didn't make an addition or just trying to get some funding for it. He sent in for another grant and stuff like that, but I don't know what >> it's because you apply for it and you get to do it,
>> right? So, I think I'll just tell him to go forward with it, but he needed something. We need approval from like association. He's going to have a letter sent board and everything else. So, other than that, I don't have much.
Anybody have anything else? Okay. Well, we'll make a motion to adjourn. There's a second. I'll second. All in favor? >> Thanks, guys. >> Thank you. >> See you. >> Yeah. Good. >> Yeah. Thanks, Charlie.
>> All right. Reed, get on next. me and Bill had received a letter of from from the state uh and what that letter does is
uh just to be in compliance with all the the rules and stuff like that when all of our projects uh with the proper signing and Um, CIA got that paper and I think Charlie's
the only one left to sign the that paper. Did you sign that paper and see that? >> It looks like this. But >> it's just that standard. >> Yeah, this is standard. Every year we have to do it. So, um
that's one of the things that uh and then uh I still have not heard anything on F3 if with the certificate of uh >> I haven't seen any there. So
>> give them a deadline or just >> so we get the project done or >> what do you what do you guys >> I think we should get the project done it to Hoffman and get it done. I mean, it's between the two.
Uh, Hoffman Hoffman has already sent me his copy of his paper and, uh, it was only $232 difference between the two. >> We better go with one that's license and
ready to go. >> Correct. >> Absolutely. >> Let's do that. that we want to >> a motion. >> Yeah. >> Do you guys need to do a vote on that? >> To accept Hoffen Hoffen Bid for the
whole shop repairs a motion accept Hoffman's bid. >> All second. All in favor? >> I I motion. >> Okay. I will call Hoffman right after this and so he gets on it done and then
I'll also call uh F3 and tell them that we're going to go with the other bid. Okay, our moan is going pretty good. Um so far right now there's only one bail in the ditch that I know of
down on County Road 5. And I think it fell off of somebody's trailer and it's down in the bottom of the ditch. I don't know. I would I would say it's somebody from over in that Clifford area.
It's by by uh oh from Polers's Lake. It's just to the east there within that volume. So when we go down and take Beaver Dams out, I'm going to just push it out into the
field. So, it's out of our right away. Um, we're going to wait till freeze up. There's a few beaver dams on that start from Fuller's Lake and then to the south there all the way back in. So, that's
what we did last year to drop the water and that'll take the water off of our county road one also cuz that water backs all the way back to there. So, um that way you can't rebuild it once
it's froze. So, that's our plans there. Um otherwise, uh CSI had pulled out of there last Sunday after their project ended. Um they left
with no permits, so I gave them a call. Uh the and they uh they made it right with us >> and stuff. I mean, that was about just
about $6,000 worth of permits that they tried to scam out on. Um the other tower company that was in there just uh north of uh by Jacobson's place. I had quite a deal with them. They were
coming in. They were bringing blades in, no permits. I stopped them. I held them there until they got permits the first round and then after that they were better with the blades. Uh they were trying to run multiple loads
on a single permit. I said you can't do that. I mean so really had to babysit them guys really bad. But I mean at least uh I mean we made in the township made I would say close to anywhere from
7 to 12 grand. You know I mean if I wouldn't have been babysitting them they would have been just doing it. Uh, also there was another crane that come up and was picking up pieces, uh, old engines and stuff like that from the other wind
tower, last wind tower project from the original one that started and they were running around there with uh, with an overwith crane. They were just right at uh the limit of 1055, but I said you guys need to take a
permit for over with when you're moving. So the next day them started popping up, but if I wouldn't have talked to him, I mean, so um otherwise, uh the mud and stuff hasn't been quite too
bad. I mean, we've been able to deal with it uh in the different areas, you know, um and then on the pavement and stuff. So far, there's only been really one accident or two semis hit and they were both empty.
But, uh I'd say end of next week we should be done mowing, you know, deep mowing and stuff. uh wish the people would mow their
perches off. I mean, they see us for the last 10 years that we've been mowing their part of the finishing mowing of of up there, I think. But so that's what we're doing. Um and we've
taken a lot of trees out in our rightways and stuff, getting rid of them so that they don't stop snow. Um, we have one culbert over the weekend on County Road 6, the first mile in uh
there that uh it's a 48 in culbert that is rusted out and uh I talked with Richard and as soon as Richard gets done with the one up on County Road 20, which he's all he's got left there is to put
the rip raft in on the shoulders and stuff that That improved that area a lot. We straightened out the the creek there so it doesn't come in so it's more of an angle now and everything with that
culbert. That looks really good. Uh and everything and hopefully within the next week or so that Richard will be able to get that other one in cuz that it's almost 12 ft down to that bottom of that one there.
So I have I have 80 feet of cover to put in there. So that that'll be uh done. Um any other questions or anything?
And then I'll make sure that ADA gets I'll talk to Luke. I'll call Luke today and ask him if he wants me just to call uh and line it up with KRB and stuff
and then so and then I'll also do the one I'll I'll talk to uh Eastern Township or whatever and tell them that I think pretty sure that uh
what you call was supposed to get him a load of gravel. gumped in there across that. It It that was pretty bad, too. So, >> yeah. Well, that's great. >> That was good. >> Okay.
Otherwise, uh like with the with our bridge projects, I talked with Mike yesterday, everything with the government shutdown. Them bridge projects are on hold right now. Can't get permits or nothing. So,
Yes. Sign that paper and then I can send that in >> seem busy right now. from Jenza. >> That's where it's online. What else we got?
Charlie, do you want to go on the agenda for HR? >> Yep. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. do something. Uh Jessica Jordan, our new political court recorder. We interviewed what a week or so ago and uh she comes with
about five years of experience from Griggs County from what 2013 to 18. >> Yeah. Four three and a half four years. >> Three and a half four years. So >> y >> this transition goes smoothly. We're setting her up with her email and get around all the platforms for both of
those offices and uh uh start training her as much as she needs. But that's going to need >> Well, it's like a refresher and see tomorrow. I have you go over to trail for a court session. >> Oh, that'll be great. >> Okay. >> Yeah.
>> So, we'll do some of that and wherever you feel, you know, you might have some some means, we'll still >> Okay, sounds good. >> She's uh starts as a probationary employee for six months being paid hourly and then after that six months of
your review and determine what we do from there. >> That was good. >> Yeah. >> Thank you. >> That was good. Welcome. Thanks. >> So, yeah. Um, started her at a wage of oh, 2500 2,800 less than what the budget
was for. Um, and then she would be bumped up if her if herbationary period goes well. Think we're in good hands. Perfect. And other than that, we're everybody's all positions are filled again and
hopefully this one goes smoothly. I think that there is a I'm going have to get a hold of the court administration for our district, but I think that there is an annual agreement. It's either annually or bianually and I thought that she her name is um Chris
Iverson and I know she sent you guys an email back in September, but I think you sent that to me. I'm going to double check, but I think there's an agreement we have to um enter into with the state so that they fund that the click of court position. It would remain a county
position rather than state. That's what we always wanted to do. And uh then they fund it at whatever level they they feel it is. I think we're like a.3 full-time employee there. They they fund that to that extent for the for the uh court
position. I'll look into that because I just was just thinking that smart. >> Okay, >> that's all I have. >> Okay, great. >> Thanks, Charlie. >> That's good. I feel relieved that that position's filled. >> Yeah, >> we still have some experience, too.
>> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> It's a big deal there. >> Yeah, absolutely. We had two other really solid candidates that were informed about any that you know we hired someone with experience but that we keep in mind future.
>> Yeah. >> Want to talk about the Tyler Tech? >> Yep. Um so I did send you guys that credit memo. They had us um down for some modules they're called that we did not sign up for and I got it a couple
got it like back in April and it's taken at least long to >> tell them that we don't use it. So, but so we have a fairly large credit there and they said they don't usually write checks back to people. So, we'll just continue rolling over until we got one.
though. >> Well, I mean it cost how much years to have it and it won't take a long. >> Yeah, it won't I mean Yeah. So, it'll be like one two years. >> We'll just carry they'll carry a credit for us there. >> Yep. So, that's that. Just so you guys are aware of that. Then,
um the human zone office program, we did finally get our check for 2023. So, they're just really behind. I don't know if that's normal. This is the first one I've ever received. I actually had to reach out to the state and ask them
why we didn't receive it. So, but they said it was trail county side things that pay it. So, but this is the first one I've seen. I don't know if it's usually that far behind or not, but so I'll keep an eye out for 24. I did ask about it, but they said it wasn't ready.
So, and it's just >> What's that one? How much what's on that one? >> Like 185. Okay. >> So, we just send in all kind like that's for them to be here in our building.
So, like eventually big mathematical equation that I send into the state. So, but just an FYI that they got that done. We Casey's not here, but he did I did
send that stuff bonus pick up. um said you guys just want to talk think about it for a month and then he'll come in and discuss it. Um I know he said he needs some things fixed on his house. So and he said reach out to me if you guys
have any questions about it. >> Um the delinquent tax sale is on the 18th at 10:00 a.m. There's three properties. Um, one's a vacant lot in Lever, one is a house in Hope that's been vacant for a
few years, and then one house in Sharon. Both houses are not live. So, but that will happen on the 82. So, um,
I don't know if Ben was coming down or not and Hannah has some buildings up, but Other than that, >> we're expecting Mike too. >> Other than that, it's been
busy in my office, but we have that budget. So, and SA did pay those >> Christmas hours. We have time to do that quick. Janet Le, you want to discuss that? Yep. So, um,
>> 25th is Thursday, >> correct? Yep. And then 20, we're asking for I kind of did a little census of the courthouse, the 24th and the 26th is what we're asking for. Um, and just
kind of looking ahead too, there's we sent out the vacation list because he only can roll over 80 and there's quite a few people that have time to burn. I don't know if that's the name of you you did or but >> I think we did a half day on Christmas Eve last year. That's what I think.
>> Yeah. Yeah. >> So, I'd be I think I'd be okay with a half day on the 24th and we'll do the 26 off. >> I'm okay with that, too. >> I think that's We're kind of stick with what we've done in the past. >> I don't know what you guys think about that.
>> Sounds good to me. >> I'm very good with that. Sounds good. And then I am looking to hold an appreciation night for the employees. I'm looking at January 9th. It is a Friday. Um and I would like to have it
at the whole region this year. Kind of shuffle it around from county. >> Wondering if that is okay. And if so, if I can have some buns for food.
>> What are they making for food? Um, I was planning to ask Dena if she would um, she does a whole cafe if she would be able to make something. Last year, I believe we had pasta bar the
year before at Golden Lake. I can't remember what we had, but Ryan were I can't remember what we had the year before, but >> uh, January 9th, you said Friday. >> Yep. What have we done in the past there? Oh,
river >> set aside for funds. >> I could go a long I think you've been around. >> That's what I think it was. >> I was thinking >> you cover the basically you guys cover
the food and the food. >> We covered employees covered drinks. Yep. Whatever. >> Okay. roll back. >> I need a motion for the money. >> I'll make a motion for thousand bucks
towards the appreciation. >> Got a motion by Chris. >> I will second. Second by Perry. All in favor? I I carried. Micro van, you're up. >> I can go real quick. Five seconds. So, I
just uh was needed to be up in the area anyway. So, um thought I'd just pop in and uh let you know that right now we're uh struggling just a little bit to get your bridge project in the northeast rolling. Um kind of need the government to restart. So the US Fish and Wildlife and the core of engineers and some of
these agencies go back to work so we can get these permitted. So working on it. Um hopefully uh next step would be uh right away up in that area. So I know Richard's talked to some of those individuals already. So just uh so you
guys are aware um we talking to some of these individuals a little bit further and figuring out exactly what we need to do in order to make the rightway happen up in the neck of the woods. So we're still working on it. still supposed to be construction next year. Hopefully things will kind of take off and get going pretty soon. The historic bridge
part of it, uh, you know, some of this stuff takes quite a bit time. Still chugging through it. Anybody have any questions? >> Nope. >> Okay. Thanks, guys. >> Thank you. Well, um,
please say that. >> So, him and I visited here um late last week and had a discussion on what the discontinuation of stamp funds and stuff would do to the counties.
uh she's concerned from uh as a human service director of what that could look like in in both of the counties, not just trail, not just steel, but both. Um there's quite a bit of I think she shared with the she had a zone meeting or she had a board meeting here last
week. I think she shared with those folks that um there's you know certain number of people that are that are on that here in Steel County and and also over in Trail and what that benefit looks like per month. Um we are looking
at uh organizing at this point tomorrow uh during a meeting to to truly organize what a plan could look like moving forward. Um start of that would be an emergency declaration. So what does an emergency declaration do for it? I have no idea at
this point. I I talked to the food pantry a little bit uh and they're sitting pretty well for they think for quite a while. um they're not anticipating any needs on their end. Um I think the only thing that Jenna had mentioned is that uh maybe the transportation of some of the food to
people would be a need of theirs which is something we would help with. Anyways, um there are going to be there is some more food coming into them from Great Plains. Um there's the zone is also going to have some food
coming into them as well. So Kim's going to get a pallet of food from Great Plains that they can do more direct stuff with. >> So from my understanding, >> did what did the governor do the other day? It's >> So the governor spent uh like just under
1.5 million um funds. A lot of it went to Great Plains for purchasing food >> uh to restock to get more of and to be able to distribute out more to food pantries. Uh and then another portion of it was that the governor was able to
fund WICK through the end of November. So WICK is a federal oversight program but state ran. Um in my email I I called it the lowhanging fruit basically is what the governor's office could do. Uh so he was able to fund that through
November. Wick is funded through mid November. There's $600,000 from the governor to fund it through uncle 600,000 funded through the gate and $900,000 when she
great >> great plans to distribute among. So, um, with that all happening, Kim and I talked yesterday about what agenda is going to look like for tomorrow and then what the request for you guys would be
here for today here and in trail. That's why you have the decoration in front of you. Um, it is uh at this point it would be to formalize what our plan is going to look like and that's the purpose of the decoration. We're not asking for any funds at this point. Um,
we don't know where the funds would even go if we asked for it. So, it would open the emergency funds for the use of something if we needed it to. Uh, but we don't know what those funds would be utilized for, honestly. Um, at this point, the declaration would just allow us to to formalize everything that we've
been doing and everything that we're planning on doing tomorrow and then in the future. Um, that all being said, this could all be moved and tomorrow, Thursday, Friday, we could never have to worry about this, you know, if the government reopens even next week. Um, that also being said, I think it's good
to have at least a plan in place. Uh, so tomorrow, we're going to meet as a bunch of stakeholders from both counties. uh we're going to get together in Mayville and go through what needs are uh what possible solutions to those needs might be and then try to come up with a
general plan of what a response to this could look like if we have to continue in this environment. >> I think it it's more of looking at it from a from a local standpoint here. We're just trying to
to uh uh get ahead of it a little bit, I think. And then and then also letting you know the people that need food or need need stuff to get the word out of where they can go to get it and and look
at it more of a local standpoint to use all resources that we already have in place. Some the food pantries and stuff like that. um because there's a lot of things on the chopping block as long as the government stays closed. So, it's just
going to keep getting drastically worse. So, but I think this is a great this is a great thing to go through to think about. We don't want people when you look at it too, there's there's kids and
uh there's people that are also working and two jobs and still need help, food assistance. So, you know, >> food down there, too. If anybody who the public needs anything, have all kinds of stuff. So,
mostly getting the word out that we are here, we can help you. I think a lot of it's going to be messaging. Um, and that's what we're going to talk about that tomorrow, too. But I think a lot of it will be messaging. Um, making sure people know where they can go. Um, trying to get rid
of the stigma if you're going and asking for help because I think that's a lot of it, too. Um, so making things maybe a little bit more readily available to people would help get rid of that stigma. Um, and that's something that we can help with the coordination piece and
and whatnot. So this the emergency deck in front of you truly is is just going to be to help us uh formalize some type of response. That's the whole point of it today. So it's it's completely up to you guys. We're going to do it anyways. So it's
it's completely up to you guys if you want to do that. uh declaration. Uh I did talk to quite a bit of the counties surrounding us. Um as of right now, we're the only two us and trail that are looking at declaring an emergency today. Um every other one around us has said that they're they don't feel it's needed
until it's needed. I can understand that aspect of it, too. Um I like to be prepared, but it's it is 100% up to you guys what you want to do. >> You made this so easy. giving you all the
>> I want to wait. >> If we need to do this, we can call a special meeting and do it. That's that's my feelings on it. >> Okay. >> I think I mean for the for the emergency side, it's only it it's basically just opening funding if we need it. I mean
>> if we need it and and I hate to come to you guys with the ask for a blank check because as of this point, I just don't know what we need, >> right? That's what we discussed at at the meeting the other day. >> I mean, we don't know what what is needed until, you know, like the meeting
you guys are going to have here, >> right? >> Get together to get kind of a solidified plan >> and we we can see a big change like you said tomorrow after election day here >> across the nation. So, I I think that's
my feeling is I'd like to wait to wait on her a little bit. I think we're we're in a different we're in a different set than what Tro County is in right now. So Tro County is gonna hurt I think pretty soon once
those benefits once things start to kind of show what they're missing and what they're lacking. I think it's going to it's going to hurt trail a little bit more than it's going to hurt us just because we are sitting really well on our food pantry side of it. I think uh um Britney and everybody else have done
a fantastic job making sure that that is run and how it's been running. Um and so they're sitting well financially and with food stocked and whatnot. Um I think they could honestly probably supply food to the whole county for 3 months before any concerns arise. So I
think we're sitting in a really good position right now. Um that could change. I mean you just never know. But you guys are always flexible that if we do need to do something quick, we can hold an emergency meeting. So, I'm not that's why I'm not pushing this. I'm I'm not 100%
ready to do an emergency deck here in Steel County. I think Trail County, it's it it's needed and I think it should happen over there. Um I'm going to be over that meeting anyways and we're going to do what we need to do to make sure to make sure our response is what it needs to be. So, you're not taking
that away. You're just if you were to do it today, you would just formalize that is all that it would be. >> Attending the meeting tomorrow, is anybody going to go to that? >> I will be there. What time is that? >> 10:30. >> I I kind of plan on going, I guess, is
what I'm getting at. >> You can go, Perry. >> Okay. And Neil, you wanted, you said you'd probably want to go, too, right? >> You should. And that's that's no big deal. Two of us going. I think this would be an event if all of us went, we wouldn't have to do
an open meeting announcement or anything. >> Forum announcement, you know, >> it's good to figure out plan. I mean, I I think we could do this this declaration, you know, if we need to like like
>> if we need to do it, we'll just get together and >> there's monetary issues or not. We just kind of needed I think you need we need to vet out what what what you guys need, what the community needs.
Um >> Right. >> And I think we're we're we're right. I mean, we're from from my standpoint, we're we'll be there to help what we need to do. We don't want people hungry. I mean, flat out, you know,
>> I I may be way off base, but I feel like this may be resolved by the end of the week. >> Could be. Very well could be. I I truly don't know. I >> They got They got odds on that in Vegas or might be a thing. >> I hope they do. I mean, just to get it
moving again. >> It get they get it resolved and moving forward, but who knows? So tomorrow we'll um the idea is that we'll come up with uh we'll identify some of the needs if there's any
solutions to those needs right now u both shortterm and longterm and then um what our try to formulate a plan after that of what that could look like of how we're going to respond which will include what your guys you know decorations or funding or anything like that moving forward. So, I'll send an
email out to all you guys after our meeting tomorrow. And >> so, we can just table this for >> I think it'd be okay. I think how flexible you guys are, this is probably okay. >> You guys all right with that? >> I'm okay with that with waiting.
Anything else, Ben? >> No. >> So, be four of us that are here that we know of that are going to the from our county. There should be plenty of >> I believe Britney will be also there.
She's the head of the food pantry. Yep. Okay. Carla's coming in. She told me Carla is coming. And then >> I've had a couple of Seal County residents reach out that were wondering if they could make sizable
donations to our food pantry. >> They did. Um, >> sure. They would love that. >> Schools just had a huge um donation pickup through the whole county. >> Y >> So that also is also helping. They just got a big plus of food. Um, but I'm sure
there >> the schools did. >> Yes. Yeah, the schools did. So, they went around all the businesses or all the all the houses and how >> all the houses. I can't remember the poundage of food, but it was a lot. >> Yeah. So, that was nice that they had
that already planned. So, it helped stop even more. So, >> try to keep you guys in the loop with everything. But um if if for some reason um there's a transportation concern on the food pantries end where they need to bring food out, you might see the trailer driving around different places
too. So just keeping you in the loop. I haven't offered it to him directly, but that's only like possibility. You're welcome. >> Let's talk about Charlie for attention. See you later, Mike.
>> It's gone, isn't it? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Oh, there she is. [Music] >> You did. Good morning. >> Morning. >> Okay. So, I am here for building stuff
today. Um, I emailed you and Richard about the water in the basement. Um, to be truthful, I don't know how bad it is. I don't know. I only go down there when I have to wash a load of laundry, you know, >> but it I could tell that it had been
there. It was drying up. I don't know how serious it is. Wayne said that that's a project that was waiting until after the outside was done. Don't know if that's a great idea. Um, but I just don't ever want it to be like, well, why didn't anyone say
anything about this, you know? But it is like kind of in the back, like the coal room and by the old boiler. That's kind of where I saw it most, >> but that's not to say that it wasn't anywhere else, just because it was already kind of drying up by the time I
even saw it. So, >> you know what is >> No. be coming Saturday. >> Well, I'm assuming. Yeah, it was like after that big rain. >> Yeah, >> but I don't know if it's seepage or I don't know if it's >> there's always been
>> We had talked about ceiling over on that side >> before. >> Yes. >> Is there a window or something over there? But that's on that side. >> Yeah. >> Boilers in that corner. >> Yeah. So, I think it's probably
something that we don't want to let go for too long. >> Yeah. >> I think it's coming from the sidewalk just pulled away from the building a little bit.
>> Okay. This is coming in there. Look. >> Okay. Um, the other thing I know I mentioned before the handrails, um, but that I don't know how we want to
Wayne said the architects need to work on that. I don't see why the architects, but it is it's like copper and marble. So, I don't think you just want anyone working on the building in that way. You know what I mean? But they are coming off of the actual stairs and the walls.
So, that could be a liability thing pretty soon. >> You know what I mean? Um, they get worse as they go up. I think they've just been pulled down on the bottom so much that it's just kind of like that. >> Where's that at? Just up and down here.
>> Yeah. Yep. All of the handrails. They're It's like coming off the wall on the third. >> Coming off. >> Yeah. But like on the stairs. So, not off the wall. I suppose they're coming off the stairs. So, the wall ones are fine, but no one goes over to the wall.
>> Yep. >> Um, and then the fly issue that is most obvious on the third floor. So, um, I should have brought my phone to show you guys pictures. I mean, it's like a blanket of dead flies that I can
clean up every few days. It's it's Wayne said he talked to somebody. They can spray the windows, but there has to be something in the building where they're laying eggs because it is like
Charlie's office. Like there was one day I walked in there and you're like crunching flies as you're walking through. It is >> pictures are gross. >> It is horrifying. It's like from a horror movie. So, um, and like even Travis was like, "There's got to be
somewhere in the building that they're coming from. It is not my expertise, thank God." But, um, I do think it's something probably before next year. We want to And I don't I kind of feel like that part where they sealed off like
between NDSU and our office. I'm wondering if it's there because you would think they'd be more on the south side if anything, the warm side of the building, but they're not. They're on the opposite side. So, I don't know. I just kind of theorizing, but I mean,
I'll keep cleaning them up, but it's only going to get worse. I mean, it's thousands of lies. >> So, >> so I just wanted to bring that up. I don't know the proper people to call for
these things. Um, and like I said, as far as the the handrails, I I just get really scared to call just anybody because it is it's our copper and it's the marble >> and you don't want someone just kind of
ruining those kind of trademark things in the courthouse. >> I did talk to the architect and he's going to be up here next week and we said we take a look at him. Give a opinion could be done. >> Okay. >> Just because it is an historic building.
I said it's nice destroy it. >> And they have those contacts. I I don't know either. They would have those contacts, I assume. >> Okay. Anything else? >> You want to keep cleaning?
>> I do like cleaning. I like truly I like the cleaning part. this stuff like I don't have I don't have the time to do this stuff. You know what I mean? Like especially just during this season like >> not only do we have vaccines but now there are many other things that will be coming down the line for us to fill. So
as I just and I don't know I don't know enough about this for someone to tell me like where's the water coming from the sky. I don't know. You know what I mean? So I enjoy the cleaning. As long as you guys are happy with how it's going, I'm happy to keep. But yeah, this stuff I
would love for someone else to kind of take the lead on as far as repairs and things like that. >> Okay. >> All good. >> Sounds good. >> We'll go take a look at the the basement and >> Okay. >> the fly issue. That's
>> everywhere. >> Oh, I got building in there. Do we already have a pest control place that comes here or no? >> I don't think it's ever been actually sprayed at the building. >> Midwest Midwest. >> We sometimes figure that stuff is there.
>> And it's just weird because it's it's on the third floor of your office and the court. >> Well, and even like this last weekend. >> Oh, your your >> office isn't as >> Oh, >> I think it's probably coming from the attic if it's on the third floor. It's
like like the judges quarters back there. It's I mean >> bad for your office back in there too. >> Well, maybe we should have them come in and bomb the third floor over a weekend or something. >> They're coming from somewhere. Would you agree?
>> Well, I think what you know it's that time of year where they're just >> they're coming in to find >> need warmth. Y >> and >> I mean I think some are coming in but this is like >> that's uh >> problems. We got all these window workers and they seem to be able >> they they can sneak in.
>> Yeah. >> Some reason I'm handing them doesn't feel like they're coming through that. >> Are they Are they actual Are they like the house flies? >> They're actual >> They're not the striped flies like the >> Some of them are the stripe flies. >> Okay. So, >> I'll show you I'll bring up my phone and I'll show you guys the pictures. It's I
mean it's truly it's like a pile of them. >> Every time to clean and the next week I come they're back again. And so I can clean twice a week and it's still >> Did you have Charlie? >> That's what I asked. We have an annual back. I just vacuum up. >> You'd have to empty. I have to change
the bang on the vacuum every week because of the flat. Like I mean it's truly like >> they got >> they're somewhere in the building I think. So >> at least it's not spiders. [Music]
worse. >> Well, Kyle will get the snakes for me. So, but yeah, other than that, if you guys are happy with how cleaning is going, I'm happy to keep doing the cleaning. Um cuz >> I just don't want you to feel like you have to if we need to do something, you just need to let us know.
>> Yeah. Yeah, that's if I get sick of it, I'll bring it up, you know, but I I do like it for now. So >> yeah, >> it's good. >> All right, thanks guys. >> Thanks.
>> I can get a hold of Midwest Pass control owner lives a few houses down >> road boxes here at the courthouse. I'm trying to think if I he had a box. No advantage.
>> Okay, Scottson advantage. He did. >> Yeah. Knock knock. He did. Yes. I don't think it was ever like a come and do it, but I know we talked to him about it. >> Well, we better have somebody come in
and do something about it if it's that bad. >> I'd like somebody to come in and see rather than, you know, addressing the might like to find the cause. >> Yeah. They have also looked at it.
>> I'll call me if I see too. They may have had this experience in other buildings. >> Right. >> All right. Everyone get a chance to look at the bills. That was all of them. One folder.
>> Too many of this. >> There were still plenty in there. say there was like one >> I told CFA and she said no we should get the permission first >> and then I said >> I'll make a motion to approve the bills
motion may carry We'll second that. >> Second by Kger. All in favor? >> I opposed. >> Motion carries. >> All right. Is that everything?
>> Think so. >> Motion to adjurnn. >> Motion. Second. Second. All in favor? All right. Post. Okay. hearing.