Grant County public meetings in 2022
7 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
County Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners certified a 2023 county net levy of $8,077,535 and an HRA levy of $100,000. They approved 2023 department budgets and a 3% cost of living adjustment for non-union positions. Other actions included approving a tax abatement policy and various fund transfers.
- Certified 2023 county net levy of $8,077,535 and HRA levy of $100,000
- Approved 2023 department budgets
- Approved 3% cost of living adjustment for 2023 non-union positions
- Approved Grant County Tax Abatement Policy and storm event abatements
- Approved $50,000 fund balance transfer from solid waste to score
- Approved 2023 preliminary solid waste/score budget
- Approved 2023 holiday schedule
- Approved payments for General Revenue, Road & Bridge, Ditch, SCORE, ARPA, and State Collections funds
County Board of Commissioners
The Board approved several infrastructure projects, including a lighting contract and the transfer of the Samantha Lake outlet project. They also authorized various ARPA fund requests and approved county expenditures across multiple funds.
- Awarded $532,294.75 HSIP lighting project contract to Parsons Electric-Fargo
- Approved payments for General Revenue ($145,870.86), Road & Bridge ($175,724.30), and other funds
- Approved ARPA fund requests for City of Hoffman ($9,960.84), Lien Township ($2,000), and Western Prairie Human Services ($21,383.36)
- Transferred ownership of Samantha Lake outlet project to Bois de Sioux Watershed District
- Approved resolution 12-0122 regarding AIS prevention efforts
- Authorized Highway Foreman to order a new work truck
- Approved 2023 e-waste and fluorescent bulb recycling proposals from Retrofit Recycling
- Approved Morris Electronics 2023 Network Support Contract
County Board of Commissioners
The Board approved Conditional Use Permit 164-022-401 with specific conditions regarding water levels and road safety. The decision requires Grant and Stevens Counties to coordinate a road project and share costs for lake outlet construction.
- Approved Conditional Use Permit 164-022-401 with conditions
County Board of Commissioners
The Grant County Board of Commissioners held a special session to discuss treasurer updates. Following a recommendation from Justin Anderson, the board voted to place the treasurer on administrative leave.
- Placed treasurer Amanda Lustila on administrative leave effective immediately (carried)
County Board of Commissioners
The Board approved the temporary hire of Kim Porter as Deputy Treasurer and froze the current pay rate for Jamie Brendmoen. Commissioners authorized a third-party investigation into treasurer actions and passed a resolution demanding the return of account passwords and keys.
- Approved hire of Kim Porter as temporary Deputy Treasurer as of 11/30/2022
- Approved freeze of current pay rate for Jamie Brendmoen as Deputy Treasurer
- Authorized hire of a 3rd party for investigation of treasurer actions
- Adopted resolution requesting treasurer return account passwords and keys by noon 11/30/2022
County Board of Commissioners
The Board approved a $2,000 ARPA funding request for Elbow Lake Township and a memorandum of understanding with Prairie Ridge Hospital and Health Services. The Board also authorized several fund payments and appointed a voting delegate for MCIT.
- Approved $2,000 ARPA funding request for Elbow Lake Township
- Approved memorandum of understanding with Prairie Ridge Hospital and Health Services
- Approved payments for General Revenue ($430,996.31), Road & Bridge ($470,648.49), County Ditch ($4,352.34), SCORE ($191.97), Election Equipment ($18,561.24), and Tax Forfeit ($26.42) funds
- Appointed Commissioner LaValley as MCIT voting delegate and Commissioner Walvatne as alternate (4-1)
- Approved payment of NACO dues
- Set the truth in taxation hearing location for the courthouse courtroom
- Rescheduled December 6 meeting to December 9
County Board of Commissioners
The Board approved ARPA funding for tree replacement and authorized several final payments for road projects. They also expanded solid waste collection routes and appointed election judges. No action was taken on the Prairie Ridge Hospital memorandum of understanding.
- Approved up to $75,000 in ARPA funding for tree replacement at Tipsinah Mounds Golf Course (3-2)
- Approved final payment of $426,303.62 to Riley Bros Construction for project SAP 026-601-018
- Approved final payment of $148,590.82 to Mark Sand & Gravel for project SAP 026-621-011
- Approved solid waste collection route expansion for Elk Lake Estates and South Elk Lake Estates effective January 1, 2023
- Approved annual maintenance and support contract with ProWest & Associates
- Approved FY 2023 Maintenance and Grooming Grant with MN DNR for Low Plains Drifters
- Approved Phase 2 Elections Security Grant with the State of Minnesota
- Appointed Denise Derby, Tina Lindquist, Ashley Hokanson, Marlene Nelson, Sandy Perry, and Kathy Huemoeller as election judges