Polk County public meetings in 2024
8 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Planning Commission
The Polk County Planning Commission will hold public hearings on two preliminary/final plats: Samuel Finseth's Finseth Subdivision (creating 5 lots) at 9:03 a.m. and Stepan Kutsev's replatting of the Northern Lights Addition at 9:30 a.m. Both hearings take place on December 6, 2024 at the Polk County Environmental Services office. Property owners within 500 feet are invited.
- Public hearing on preliminary/final plat for Finseth Subdivision – Samuel Finseth, creating 5 lots on parcel 38.00045.00 in Section 9, Township 149 North, Range 40 West.
- Public hearing on preliminary/final plat for Kutsev replat of Northern Lights Addition – involving multiple parcels owned by Stepan Kutsev, Raisa Kutsev, Kiril Kutsev, Vladimer Kutsev, and Church of St. Nikola.
- Both hearings at 320 Ingersoll Ave, Crookston, MN – 9:03 a.m. (Finseth) and 9:30 a.m. (Kutsev).
- Kutsev replat consolidates lots from Blocks 1-4 of Northern Lights Addition, including a church-owned parcel.
Board of Commissioners
This meeting is an emergency board session. The agenda lists only 'Agenda And Meeting Materials' with a single attached PDF document. No specific decisions or discussion items are provided in the agenda text.
- Meeting designated as emergency board meeting
- Reference to attached PDF: '11-07-2024 emergency board meeting.pdf'
Planning Commission
The Polk County Planning Commission will hold three public hearings on September 27, 2024. They will consider a preliminary/final plat for Kongsvinger Cemetery to add 208 plots, and two conditional use permits for septic system connections to accessory structures.
- Preliminary/final plat for Kongsvinger Cemetery, parcel #18.00006.05, adding 208 plots at 15950 470 Ave NW, Oslo.
- Conditional Use Permit for Chris Mills to hook a new septic system to an existing accessory structure at Lot 3, Block 1, Hideaway Cove Second Addition, parcel #45.00563.00.
- Conditional Use Permit for Dennis Schneider to hook an existing septic system to a new accessory structure at 14364 Maple Dr SE, Mentor, parcel #74.00583.00.
Planning Commission
The Polk County Planning Commission will hold three public hearings on July 26, 2024, to decide on conditional use permit applications. The items include a 48 RV camper site campground near Mentor, an event venue near Fisher, and a 54 sq ft backlit sign for CHS Northern Grain in Erskine.
- Conditional Use Permit for Andrew Lisoff to create a 48 RV camper site campground on parcel #32.00182.00 at 33016 155 Ave SE, Mentor.
- Conditional Use Permit for Daniel & Deann Donarski to operate an event venue on parcel #24.00071.02 at 33418 US Hwy 2 SW, Fisher.
- Conditional Use Permit for CHS Northern Grain to construct a 54 sq ft backlit sign on parcel #03.00163.00 near Erskine.
Planning Commission
The Polk County Planning Commission will hold hearings for three conditional use permit applications. These requests involve constructing accessory structures and replacing septic systems in Erskine and Fertile.
- CUP for a 4,480 sq ft accessory structure at 38987 4 Dr SE, Erskine
- CUP to replace an existing septic system at 39031 Woodside Dr SE, Erskine
- CUP for a 4,608 sq ft accessory structure and septic system at 410 St SE, Fertile
Social Services Board
The Polk County Social Services Board will review cases, claims, and budget items on June 18. The agenda includes personnel replacement requests for CPS and Family Based Services. A contract amendment with DHS Crisis Services will also be referred to the County Board.
- Personnel replacement requests for CPS and Family Based Services
- Resignation of Board Member Cathy Gutterud
- Contract Amendment with DHS Crisis Services
- Updates on FRC, Adult Mental Health Services, and Income Maintenance
Planning Commission
The commission will consider various Conditional Use Permit applications during its May 24 meeting. These include requests for accessory structures, a billboard, and new business operations.
- Conditional Use Permit for a billboard (Daniel Larson)
- Conditional Use Permit for a home-based dog kennel (Jenessa Kiecker)
- Conditional Use Permit for farm-related seed retailing (Matthew Larson)
- Conditional Use Permit for 6 docks and 11 watercraft spots (Kurt Larson)
- Conditional Use Permits for accessory structures and septic systems
Planning Commission
The commission will consider several permit applications, including a new electrical substation for Minnkota Power Cooperative. Other items include the Woodside Acres Addition plat and a campground expansion.
- Electrical substation construction by Minnkota Power Cooperative
- Woodside Acres Addition preliminary/final plat for 21 lots
- Expansion of a campground from 4 to 20 sites
- Large Gathering Permit for Maple Lake Pavilion
- Construction of a grain leg over 100 feet tall