Cass County public meetings in 2022
7 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
County Commissioners
The Board adopted the 2023 property tax levy and budget, including a certified levy of $25,331,700. Officials approved the dissolution of Lima Township and declared a state of emergency due to December winter storms. The Board also updated compensation for elected officials and approved several labor contracts.
- Approved 2023 property tax levy with a certified levy of $25,331,700 (Unanimous)
- Adopted Resolution 65-22 to dissolve Lima Township effective January 1, 2023 (Unanimous)
- Declared a State of Emergency for winter storms occurring Dec 13-15, 2022 (Unanimous)
- Approved 2023 annual salary of $30,710 for County Commissioners (4-1)
- Approved 2023 salaries for County Attorney, Sheriff, and Recorder (Unanimous)
- Approved 2023-2025 labor contracts for LELS Local #406 and Operating Engineers Local #49 (Unanimous)
- Approved final road contract payments of $1,046,770.07 and $1,387,140.59 (Unanimous)
- Increased indigent burial funding to $2,500 for cremations and $3,500 for earth burials (Unanimous)
County Commissioners
The Board approved a final payment of $3,540,122.99 for road projects and agreed to act as the legal sponsor for a Fairview Trail grant application. Public hearings were held for the 2023 budget and fee schedule, both of which are set for final adoption on December 20, 2022.
- Approved final payment of $3,540,122.99 to Anderson Brothers Construction Co. for Contract 14002 (Unanimous)
- Adopted Resolution 60-22 to act as Project Sponsor for the 2nd segment of the Fairview Trail grant (Unanimous)
- Adopted Resolution 61-22 establishing 2023 polling places for unorganized territories (Unanimous)
- Approved State of Minnesota 2022 Election Security Grant (Phase 2) for $4,286.94 (Unanimous)
- Approved 2022 Emergency Operations and MNWALK Plans (Unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 62-22 for gambling license at LogJammerz Bar & Grill (Unanimous)
- Approved $478,814.93 for Aquatic Invasive Species prevention services (Unanimous)
- Scheduled adoption of 2023 levy, budget, and fee schedule for December 20, 2022 (Unanimous)
Soil and Water Conservation District
The board approved several cost-share payments for culvert replacements and manure pit closures. They authorized a grant application for starry stonewort control at Bowen Lake and provided funding for similar efforts at Leech Lake. The board also accepted $200,000 in settlement funds from Enbridge.
- Accepted $200,000 in funds from Enbridge for aquifer breach settlement (Unanimous)
- Approved $3,830 for Leech Lake Association starry stonewort control (Unanimous)
- Approved applying for MN DNR AIS Control grant for Bowen Lake (Unanimous)
- Approved Wabedo Township culvert replacement amendment for $157,084.24 (Unanimous)
- Approved Woodrow Township culvert replacement payment of $122,848.38 (Unanimous)
- Approved Teune Farms manure pit closure payment of $16,875.00 (Unanimous)
- Approved Carol Berg PFM payment of $1,000 (Unanimous)
- Approved Pries well sealing payment of $225 (Unanimous)
County Commissioners
The Board accepted a grant from the Minnesota Historical Society for a Phase 2 archaeological survey at the Munroe Turntable site. Other actions included approving several million dollars in auditor warrants and awarding a brush hauling contract. The Board also adopted a resolution delegating electronic fund transfer authority for 2023.
- Accepted $48,080 grant for Munroe Turntable Roundhouse Phase 2 survey (Unanimous)
- Awarded $4,800 brush hauling contract to Tyler’s Backhoe Service (Unanimous)
- Adopted Resolution 58-22 delegating 2023 electronic fund transfer authority (5-0)
- Approved Auditor ACH and warrants totaling $9,201,455.31 (Unanimous)
- Authorized $122,750 payment for 3rd Quarter Longville Ambulance Subordinate Service District (Unanimous)
- Approved 2022 fire contract for Unorganized Township with Longville Fire Department (Unanimous)
- Awarded $1,000 gravel application contract to Schrupp Excavating (Unanimous)
- Approved beer sale license for Nodak Lodge (Unanimous)
Planning Commission & Board of Adjustment
The commission approved a 10-lot preliminary plat for commercial storage and a resort-to-residential reclassification. Several variances for home additions and a family compound were granted, while one request to retain a non-conforming structure was denied.
- Approved 'Seibert Storage Sheds' 10-lot preliminary plat (6-0)
- Approved reclassifying 4.54 acres from Water Oriented Commercial to Shoreland Residential (6-0)
- Approved variance for mudroom and deck addition at 6109 Camp Fish Rd NW (6-0)
- Approved variance for 30x30 foot chapel addition at Miracle Bible Camp (6-0)
- Denied variance to retain non-conforming residential addition at 3224 State 84 NE (6-0)
- Approved variance for 24x48 foot home and deck at 5496 Robin Hood Ln SW (6-0)
- Approved conditional use permit for family compound at 762 County 49 NW (6-0)
Soil and Water Conservation District
The board approved several cost-share payments for aquatic invasive species monitoring, culvert replacements, and pasture forest management. They also amended the 2022 AIS budget and approved the 2021 independent audit.
- Approved 2021 Independent Audit by Peterson Co LTD (Unanimous)
- Amended 2022 AIS Budget to move $2,500 to Inspector Support and $4,000 to Lake Association Partnerships (Unanimous)
- Approved $817.50 cost-share for GCOLA curly leaf pondweed treatment (Unanimous)
- Approved $1,380 cost-share for GCOLA AIS monitoring (Unanimous)
- Approved $191.26 cost-share for WLBCR Lake Association equipment (Unanimous)
- Approved $1,272.50 for GCOLA access coverage at Gull Narrows (Unanimous)
- Approved $122,848.38 for Woodrow Twp. culvert replacement (Unanimous)
- Approved $19,960.00 for Hubbard’s Pierce project on Kabekona Creek (Unanimous)
County Commissioners
The Board approved final payments for two highway projects and several inter-county public health agreements. It also updated the county's non-public data inventory and approved a grade rating for the ESD Deputy Director position.
- Approved final payment for Contract 07009 for road pavement messages ($98,599.11) (Unanimous)
- Approved final payment for Contract 60126 for CSAH 1 resurfacing and roundabout (Unanimous)
- Approved grade rating for ESD Deputy Director position as Grade 35 (Unanimous)
- Approved MOA for Mississippi River Grand Rapids Watershed protection (Unanimous)
- Approved updated Guide to Requesting Information and Non-Public Data Inventory (Unanimous)
- Approved shared staffing agreement for Public Health Services with Morrison, Todd, and Wadena Counties (Unanimous)
- Approved 2022 Snow Removal contract for Land Department Buildings to North Fork Boulders & Excavating (Unanimous)
- Approved Auditor Warrants totaling $2,519,233.82 across four dated batches (Unanimous)