Carlton County public meetings in 2023
4 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
County Board of Commissioners
The commissioners terminated the solid‑waste hauling contract with SKB Environmental effective September 30, 2023 and approved a new contract with Carlson Timber Products, Inc. They also approved rezoning of the Nielsen property, a conditional use permit for Tom Kraemer, Inc., and an interim use permit for Kevin Halverson’s coffee roastery. The board accepted a $90,339.68 state transportation grant and approved several staffing and payroll actions.
- Approved termination of SKB Environmental solid‑waste hauling contract (all yea votes)
- Approved award of solid‑waste hauling contract to Carlson Timber Products, Inc. (all yea votes)
- Approved rezoning of 1776 & 1778 County Road 5 from A‑1 to A‑2 (all yea votes)
- Approved Conditional Use Permit for Tom Kraemer, Inc. shipping‑container business (all yea votes)
- Approved Interim Use Permit for Kevin Halverson coffee roastery (all yea votes)
- Accepted $90,339.68 grant from Minnesota State Transportation Fund (all yea votes)
- Approved hiring process for three correctional officers starting Jan 2024 (all yea votes)
- Approved payroll grade change for County Assessor from 210 to 220 (all yea votes)
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission approved a rezoning request for Otter Creek Cottage LLC and granted several use permits. The board also approved the findings of fact for two specific permit applications.
- Approved Conditional Use Permit #423002 for Iverson Inn, Inc. (6-0)
- Approved Rezoning #523002 for Otter Creek Cottage LLC (6-0)
- Approved Findings of Fact for Conditional Use Permit #423003 Tom Kraemer, Inc. (6-0)
- Approved Conditional Use Permit #423003 for Tom Kraemer, Inc. with conditions (6-0)
- Approved Findings of Fact for Interim Use Permit #423004 Kevin Halverson (6-0)
- Approved Interim Use Permit #423004 for Kevin Halverson with conditions (6-0)
- Approved June 7, 2023 meeting minutes as amended (6-0)
- Approved meeting agenda (6-0)
County Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners met in a closed session to discuss labor negotiations. No board action was taken during the meeting.
- Approved the agenda
- Adjourned the meeting
Committee of the Whole
The Committee approved a solid waste contract with Carlson and the filling of a transfer station position. Members reviewed updates on the Justice Center construction and the 2024 preliminary levy recommendation.
- Approved solid waste contract with Carlson
- Approved transfer station position fill
- Approved August 1, 2023 meeting minutes
- Approved meeting agenda