Carlton County public meetings in 2022
11 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
County Board of Commissioners
The Board approved a total tax levy of $32,181,846 for 2023 and set annual salaries for commissioners and elected officials. Other key actions included awarding a $1.4M road contract and approving several health and human services contracts.
- Approved 2023 tax levy of $32,181,846 (all yea votes, Proulx absent)
- Awarded $1,446,961.99 road contract to Landwehr Construction, Inc. (all yea votes, Proulx absent)
- Set 2023 County Commissioner annual salary at $25,624 (all yea votes, Proulx absent)
- Approved 2.75% cost of living wage increase for non-represented employees (all yea votes, Proulx absent)
- Approved $102,500 annual contract with The Center for Alcohol and Drug Treatment (all yea votes)
- Approved $4,326 annual contract with Legal Aid Services of Northeastern Minnesota (all yea votes)
- Appointed Benjamin Anderson of StraightLine Surveying, Inc. as County Surveyor for 2023 (all yea votes, Proulx absent)
- Ordained mail-in balloting for Clear Creek, Corona, Progress, Red Clover, and Sawyer Townships (all yea votes, Proulx absent)
Board of Adjustment
The Board approved a variance with conditions for Darrell Swanson and Troy Swanson. The Board also appointed Jack Ezell as a representative to the Planning Commission.
- Approved variance with conditions for 2789 County Road 5 (2-0)
- Approved findings of fact for variance #322031 (2-0)
- Appointed Jack Ezell as representative to Planning Commission (2-0)
- Approved October 18, 2022 meeting minutes (2-0)
- Postponed appointment of alternate representative to Planning Commission
County Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners met in an emergency session to address public property damage caused by a December 2022 snowstorm. The board adopted a resolution declaring a state of emergency for the county.
- Approved the amended agenda (unanimous)
- Adopted resolution 22-110 declaring a state of emergency due to the December 2022 snowstorm (unanimous)
County Board of Commissioners
The Board adopted Ordinance No. 38 to implement a 0.5% sales and use tax starting April 1, 2023, to finance a new Justice Center. The board also approved several health grants, a zoning permit for a landscaping business, and a ban on new cervid farms.
- Adopted Ordinance No. 38 for a 0.5% sales and use tax starting April 1, 2023
- Approved $388,502 DHS grant for Adult Mental Health Community Support Program
- Approved $17,338 DHS grant for Children’s Mental Health Screening
- Approved Conditional Use Permit for Robert Knudsen landscaping business at 1276 County Road 8
- Approved prohibition of new or expansion of existing cervid farms
- Approved $60,853.64 final payment to Ulland Brothers, Inc. for road improvements
- Approved $13,502.42 for Sheriff’s department duty weapons and accessories
- Adopted Resolution 22-106 to approve the St. Louis River Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission recommended Option 1 to prohibit the creation or expansion of cervid farms. The commission also approved a conditional use permit for a home-based landscaping business.
- Recommended Option 1 to prohibit new or expansion of existing cervid farms (7-0)
- Approved Conditional Use Permit #422005 for Robert Knudsen to operate a home-based landscaping business (7-0)
- Approved findings of fact for Conditional Use Permit #422005 (7-0)
- Approved November 2, 2022 meeting minutes
- Approved meeting agenda
County Board of Commissioners
The Board approved a special law to pursue a local option sales and use tax and scheduled a public hearing for December 13, 2022. Other actions included renewing several service contracts and authorizing land purchase negotiations.
- Approved local option sales and use tax (Res. 22-105)
- Set public hearing for proposed Sales and Use Tax Ordinance for Dec 13, 2022
- Adopted Mississippi River-Grand Rapids Watershed Collaboration agreement (Res. 22-102)
- Authorized negotiation to purchase 40 acres from Town of Eagle (Res. 22-104)
- Approved $133,000 child support services agreement with Cook County
- Approved $32,000 contract with Matthew Miller for CHIPS, TPR, LTFC, and TL&PC services
- Approved renewal of law enforcement contract with City of Carlton (2023-2025)
- Denied three PHHS medical assistance health plan contracts (1-3)
County Board of Commissioners
The Board approved a state transportation grant for bridge construction and authorized several health and law enforcement contracts. They also approved various personnel refills, a wetlands replacement plan, and a tax-forfeited land repurchase application.
- Approved $528,178.50 grant for Bridge No. 09535 construction
- Approved health service contracts for Duluth Regional Care Center and Pinewood Cloquet
- Approved foster care transportation agreement with Cloquet school district (not to exceed $10,000)
- Approved law enforcement contract renewal with Township of Thomson (2023-2026)
- Approved application by Brad Johnson to repurchase tax forfeited land
- Approved $20,000 contract with University of Minnesota for Restorative Justice evaluation
- Approved Wetlands Replacement Plan No. 622007 for Seth Aho
- Approved refilling positions for Long Term Care Nursing, 911 Dispatcher, Senior Attorney, and two Corrections Officers
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission approved the minutes from September 7, 2022, and the meeting agenda. The commission also decided to move a study regarding the creation or expansion of captive cervid farms to the County Board.
- Approved September 7, 2022 meeting minutes (6-0)
- Approved meeting agenda (6-0)
- Approved motion to move study of captive cervid farm official controls to County Board (6-0)
Committee of the Whole
The committee approved the meeting agenda and the minutes from September 6, 2022. The remainder of the meeting consisted of presentations and updates regarding county programs, grants, and construction projects. No substantive policy or funding decisions were recorded.
- Approved the meeting agenda
- Approved September 6, 2022 meeting minutes
County Board of Commissioners
The board approved a $1,460,497 contract to Redstone Construction for approach grading and bridge work on CSAH 6 over the Moose Horn River, contingent on Cloquet's approval. They also accepted a $3,218.11 DHS grant for Adult Protection Services, approved foster care transportation agreements with two school districts, and heard public opposition to Loving Earth Memorial Gardens.
- Approved $1,460,497 road and bridge contract to Redstone Construction (5-0)
- Accepted $3,218.11 DHS grant for Adult Protection Services (5-0)
- Approved foster care transportation agreements with Esko and Carlton school districts, not to exceed $10,000 each (5-0)
- Approved boilerplate lease agreement for Airport Hangars (5-0)
- Adopted resolution accepting $700 donation for Sheriff's K-9 program (5-0)
- Acknowledged receipt of lawful gambling application for Sturgeon Lake Relief Association (5-0)
Board of Adjustment
The Board of Adjustment and Appeals will conduct public hearings to determine findings of fact for granting variances. Three specific requests are scheduled for review.
- Public hearing #322001: Tom Hansen
- Public hearing #322002: Marcia Bauman
- Public hearing #322003: Scott and Julie Antonutti