Mille Lacs County public meetings in 2022
7 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
County Board
The Board approved a total certified budget of $53,087,500 and a levy of $22,812,133 for 2023. Other key actions included accepting multiple bids for the South Maintenance Facility remodel and appointing a new Chief Deputy. The Board also established 2023 salaries for the County Sheriff and County Attorney.
- Adopted 2023 Budget & Levy (4-1)
- Approved 2023-2027 Capital Improvement Plan (unanimous)
- Appointed Sergeant Evenson as Chief Deputy (4-1)
- Approved 2023 animal control contract with On-Line Retrievers (unanimous)
- Accepted 23 low bids for South Maintenance Facility remodel (unanimous)
- Established 2023 salaries for County Sheriff ($113,568) and County Attorney ($142,105.60) (unanimous)
- Approved employment agreement for County Engineer David Enblom (unanimous)
- Approved Personnel Policy amendment (unanimous)
County Board
The County Board established 2023 commissioner compensation and approved final payments for 2022 resurfacing projects. The board also authorized legal counsel for the Sheriff-Elect and approved several gambling permits and service contracts.
- Set 2023 annual commissioner salary at $22,728.32 and per diem at $45 (Unanimous)
- Approved final payment of $1,757,409.20 for 2022 resurfacing projects (Unanimous)
- Approved legal counsel for Sheriff-Elect Kyle Burton via Resolution 12-20-22-03 (Unanimous)
- Approved Jail Food Service Amendment #9 (Unanimous)
- Authorized exploration of 1W1P implementation with SRWMB (4-1)
- Approved sawmill definition as a factory in which logs are sawed into lumber (Unanimous)
- Approved gambling permits for Milaca Golf Club and Mystic Riders Snowmobile Club (Unanimous)
- Tabled elected department head compensation until December 27, 2022 (Unanimous)
General
The Board approved a proposal for a jail facility study and updated the County Ditch Policy. They also accepted a grant for 35 new AEDs and authorized a grant application for childcare solutions. A resolution on commissioner compensation was tabled.
- Approved $86,895.00 Justice Planners proposal for jail facility study (unanimous)
- Approved revised County Ditch Policy (unanimous)
- Accepted grant from MN AED Project for 35 new AEDs (unanimous)
- Authorized staff to apply for $10,000.00 Initiative Foundation childcare grant (unanimous)
- Tabled resolution for 2023 commissioner compensation and per diems (unanimous)
- Approved Consent Agenda (unanimous)
County Board
The Board adopted a revised fee schedule effective January 1, 2023, and approved several land use permits and watershed plans. Other key actions included authorizing a $270,046.45 facility remodel contract and approving various county office upgrades and software.
- Adopted revised 2023 fee schedule (4-1)
- Approved Snake River Watershed Plan (3-2)
- Approved GovOS Short-Term Rental License Software (4-1)
- Approved $270,046.45 Legacy Builders proposal for south maintenance facility fabric structure (unanimous)
- Approved $167,383.76 purchase of TL642 Telehandler and accessories (unanimous)
- Approved repurchase of tax-forfeited Parcel 09-335-0160 (unanimous)
- Approved $9,500 for PbK Electronic Case Management integration (unanimous)
- Adopted Resolution 11-15-22-01 for 2022 AIS Prevention Aid (unanimous)
County Board
The County Board will consider several contracts, land purchases, and resolutions. The meeting includes a review of the 2023 budget, the 2023-2027 Capital Improvement Plan, and short-term rental license fees.
- Review of Short-Term Rental License fee and general Fee Schedule
- Purchase agreement for vacant land, PID 09-969-0760
- Authorization to solicit bids for Public Defender Services
- Consideration of 2023 County Burial Rates and Revised Funeral Policy
- Acceptance of Box Culvert Replacement (048-616-014) and Grading and Base Project (048-614-004)
The County Board adopted resolutions to provide loans for sewage system upgrades and to honor transitioning veterans. The Board also authorized final payments for two completed road projects and approved a service contract for Arrow Family Services.
- Adopted Resolution 11-01-22-01 to provide loans for noncompliant Subsurface Sewage Treatment Systems (unanimous)
- Adopted Resolution 11-01-22-02 designating the county as a Green Light for Veterans County (unanimous)
- Approved Arrow Family Services Contract for 2023-2025 (unanimous)
- Accepted CSAH 16 Box Culvert Replacement and authorized final payment of $198,524.00 (unanimous)
- Accepted CSAH 14 Shoulder Widening, Base, and Bituminous Project and authorized final payment of $2,084,760.81 (unanimous)
- Approved purchase of a used Conex box for Sheriff's Office storage (unanimous)
- Approved settlement agreement with Brandon Armstrong (unanimous)
- Approved Consent Agenda (unanimous)
County Board
The Mille Lacs County Board will hold a public hearing regarding a short-term rental licensing ordinance. The board is also considering the 2023 preliminary levy and various procurement and staffing requests.
- Public hearing for Short-Term Rental Licensing Ordinance
- Resolution 09-20-22-02: 2023 Preliminary Levy
- CSAH 1 Right-of-Way Acquisition Proposals
- Purchase of Sheriff/Jail Field Training Software from MdE Inc
- Resolution 09-20-22-01: Great Northern Trail Designation
County Board
The County Board will meet to consider several administrative updates, including a revised payroll policy and a medical examiner agreement. The session includes reviews of budgets for Extension, Probation, CVS, and the County Attorney. Members will also discuss the sale of decommissioned squad cars and abandoned vehicles.
- Lamar Contract #3922695 for Veterans Services Billboard
- Resolution 09-06-22-01 authorizing charitable gambling
- Transportation Agreement between Isle School District and Mille Lacs County
- Application for T-Mobile Hometown Grant
- Sale of abandoned vehicles, parts, and decommissioned squad cars