Morrison County public meetings in 2022
10 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
County Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners adopted Resolution #2022-lt6 to establish annual salaries and expense rules for 2023. The board also reviewed 2023 license renewal applications for solid waste haulers and management facilities.
- Set 2023 annual Commissioner salaries at $35,921.60
- Eliminated per diems for meeting attendance
- Required receipts for all miscellaneous expense reimbursements
- Mandated that per diems from outside entities for county-appointed committees be paid to Morrison County to offset the salary budget
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission voted to recommend the denial of a request to rezone a parcel from agriculture to commercial for a multi-use wellness center and gift shop. The request will be reviewed by the Morrison County Board of Commissioners on January 3, 2023.
- Recommended denial of rezone request for 8045 330th St from agriculture to commercial (3-1)
- Approved October 25, 2022 minutes (unanimous)
Board of Adjustment
The Board of Adjustment denied two separate applications for variances related to structure expansion and setback requirements. The board also approved the meeting minutes from October 25, 2022.
- Denied variance for George & Beverly Kattleman to expand a non-conforming structure and place a septic system in the road right of way (unanimous)
- Denied variance for Delvin & Janet Simonson / Susan Holley & Jason Leblanc to construct a dwelling within road and Mississippi River setbacks (3-1)
- Approved October 25, 2022 minutes (unanimous)
County Board of Commissioners
The County Board of Commissioners adopted amendments to the Land Use Control Ordinance affecting zoning districts, setbacks, and permitting. The board also reviewed preliminary 2023 levy figures and a proposed 2023 fee schedule.
- Adopted amendments to Land Use Control Ordinance sections 200, 500, 600, 700, 1200, and 1300
- Updated Rural Residential District lot area to 2.5 acres
- Updated Urban Fringe District lot area to 2 acres
- Set RV permitting requirement to 10 days per year
- Updated care facility lot size requirement to 1 acre
- Approved ARMER radio replacements for Royalton FD at a total cost of $90,346.99
- Entered agency agreement with MnDOT for federal participation in construction (Contract No. 1052250)
County Board of Commissioners
The Board approved a legal services contract for the public defender system and a forest and wetland enhancement project at Belle Prairie. A tax abatement for a residential homestead in Bellevue Township was also recommended for approval.
- Approved $30,000 annual contract for Scott Wonderlich Law Office (Public Defender) for 2023-2024
- Approved agreement with Great River Greening for Belle Prairie Phase II Forest and Wetland Enhancement through June 30, 2026
- Approved purchase of services agreement with Lake Country Associates for infant mental health consultation ($150/hr)
- Recommended approval of $64.00 tax credit for Theodore F & Mary Ann Stodolka (Parcel 03.0281.000)
County Board of Commissioners
The Board approved the 2023 budget and a $60 property owner charge for the Fish Trap Lake Improvement District. Other actions included approving a multi-year IT helpdesk contract and setting election recount fees.
- Approved 2023 Fish Trap Lake Improvement District Budget and $60.00 property owner charge levy (unanimous)
- Approved 3-year IT helpdesk expansion contract: $11,113.40 for 2023, $10,584.00 for 2024, and $10,584.00 for 2025 (4-0)
- Set Recount External Election Judge hourly rate at $20 and Commissioner District Recount Fee at $3,000.00 (3-0)
- Approved Resolution #2022-094 to enter Executive Closed Session for labor negotiations and pending litigation (unanimous)
- Approved consent agenda including 11.8 minutes and $504,677.60 in warrants (4-0)
- Approved Abstract of Abatements for five parcels in Green Prairie Township, Parker Township, and Randall City
Board of Adjustment
The Board of Adjustment approved variance requests for a home addition in Two Rivers Township, a dwelling limit exception in Ripley Township, and a structure addition in Little Falls Township. A request to raise a garage in Scandia Valley Township was partially approved, while its side yard setback variance was denied.
- Approved variance for Mark & Allison White to add onto a non-conforming structure (All in favor)
- Approved variance for Daniel Amundson to raise garage and be within road right-of-way setback (All in favor)
- Denied variance for Daniel Amundson to allow structure within side yard setback (3-1)
- Approved variance for Brett Speer to allow more than three dwellings per quarter/quarter (All in favor)
- Approved variance for Mathew & Christina Gallus to add onto a home within a feedlot setback (All in favor)
- Postponed George & Beverly Kattleman variance application until December 13, 2022
- Approved October 25, 2022 meeting minutes (All in favor)
County Board of Commissioners
The Board reviewed an application from Samuel and Mindi Jennings to establish a limited rural business as an event venue on a 64.3-acre parcel. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the permit with two conditions following a public hearing.
- Planning Commission recommended approval of event venue interim use permit (5-0)
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of an Interim Use Permit for a limited rural business event venue. The request will be reviewed by the Morrison County Board of Commissioners on November 8, 2022.
- Recommended approval of Interim Use Permit for Samuel & Mindi Jennings Living Trust event venue (All in favor)
- Approved August 30, 2022 minutes (All in favor)
Board of Adjustment
The Board of Adjustment approved a variance request for David and Lesli Barsody to add onto a non-conforming home. The board also approved the meeting minutes from September 27, 2022.
- Approved variance for home addition at 9621 Hillton Rd (All in favor)
- Approved September 27, 2022 minutes (All in favor)