Sherburne County public meetings in 2024
14 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Commissioners
The Sherburne County Board will vote on the 2025 Annual Budget and associated levies. It will also set salaries for county elected officials and commissioners for 2025. Additional items include approvals of zoning permits, a law enforcement services contract, and a conditional use permit for communication towers.
- Approve the 2025 Annual Budget and Associated Annual Levies
- Approve Resolution No. 121724-AD-3183 establishing 2025 County elected official salaries
- Approve Resolution No. 121724-AD-3171 establishing 2025 salaries for County Commissioners
- Approve a Conditional Use Permit for communication towers and antennas for Xcel Energy
- Approve a Law Enforcement Services Contract with the City of Zimmerman
Regional Rail Authority
The Sherburne County Board of Commissioners will approve the Regional Rail Authority meeting minutes from September 3, 2024. Afterwards, the board will consider approval and certification of the 2025 Regional Rail Authority levy.
- Approve Regional Rail Authority meeting minutes from September 3, 2024
- Consider approval and certification of the 2025 Regional Rail Authority levy
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will receive updates on the Northland Reliability Project and Connexus Energy. The meeting includes decisions on various grant acceptances, professional service agreements, and the sale of county property.
- Resolution #120324-AD-3071 to accept the highest proposal for the purchase of County Property
- Professional Services Agreement with Houston Engineering Inc. for 2025 consulting
- Master Services and Purchasing Agreement with Axon Enterprises, Inc. for new Tasers
- Proposed amendments to the Solid Waste Management Ordinance
- Approval of 2025 compensation/per diem rates for Volunteer/Citizen Committees
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing and consider ordinances regarding the regulation and registration of cannabis and hemp edible retail businesses. The meeting also includes several infrastructure and zoning decisions via a consent agenda.
- Public hearing and ordinance for cannabis retail and lower-potency hemp edible businesses
- Real estate purchase agreement for total taking of 19054 Meadowvale Road NW, Elk River
- MnDOT Grant Agreement for the Hwy 169 and CSAH 4 Interchange Project
- Zoning ordinance amendments regarding solar-related business (Xcel Energy) and cannabis businesses
- Agreement for prosecution services with the City of Baldwin
Regional Rail Authority
The Community Health Board is meeting to review an agreement amendment with the MN Department of Health. The board will also receive a bimonthly update from the Community Health Services Administrator.
- Amendment to the Agreement between the MN Department of Health and Sherburne County for Children and Youth with Special Health Needs
Board of Commissioners
The Sherburne County Board will approve routine warrants, grant agreements, and a public hearing for cannabis retail regulations. The meeting includes updates on cybersecurity and the American Rescue Plan Act.
- Approval of warrants and donations
- Approval of ARPA expenditures and AI standards policy
- Public hearing on cannabis retail regulations
- Approval of CSAH 4 roundabouts and trail construction
- Approval of IIJA technical assistance grants
Board of Commissioners
The Sherburne County Board will consider a consent agenda that includes routine approvals and several policy items. Major decisions include a budget amendment to increase funding for the Low Interest Loan Program for failing septic systems, approval of a MNDOT agency agreement for advance construction federal funds, and acceptance of a Toward Zero Death Safe Roads grant. The board will also review several zoning permits and a proposal for a permanent household hazardous waste facility. An open forum will allow public comments that do not require board action.
- Budget amendment to increase funding for the Low Interest Loan Program for failing septic systems (Planning & Zoning).
- Resolution No. 101524-AD-3162 and MNDOT Agency Agreement (Contract No. 1057479) for advance construction federal funds for Project SP 071-604-038/071-090-006 (Public Works).
- Approval and acceptance of the 2024-25 Toward Zero Death (TZD) Safe Roads Grant (Sheriff).
- Conditional Use Permit for a Personal Storage Structure – Richard Achman (Planning & Zoning).
- Interim Use Permit for an occasional special event – Haunted Trail (Brent Bahr) (Planning & Zoning).
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will conduct a public hearing to consider revisions to the All Services and Fee Schedule. The meeting also includes a review of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) expenditures and a workshop on cannabis legislation.
- Public hearing on revisions to All Services and Fee Schedule
- Approval of recommended American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) expenditures
- Approval of advertising for bids for sale of County Owned Property
- Appointment of Commissioner(s) to the Local Mental Health Advisory Council
- Renewal of Santiago Lions Club MN Legal Gambling Premises Permit
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will consider the preliminary 2025 general levy and budgets for the Three Lake and Eagle Lake Improvement Districts. The meeting includes several public works agreements and a workshop on road reconstruction and cannabis legislation.
- Resolution No. 091724-AD-3159 certifying the Preliminary 2025 General Levy
- 2025 Budgets for Three Lake and Eagle Lake Improvement Districts
- 5-year lease with Windstream Communications
- Amended agreement with TKDA Engineering for County Road 44 Design Phase Services
- Professional Services Agreement with All State Communications for security cameras at Grams and Island View Parks
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Community Health Board
The Sherburner County Board will first approve the Community Health Board meeting minutes from May 21, 2024. It will then consider accepting funding for the Women, Infants, Children (WIC) Peer Breastfeeding Support Program for fiscal year 2025 from the Minnesota Department of Health. Finally, the board will receive a bimonthly update from the Community Health Services Administrator.
- Approve Community Health Board meeting minutes from May 21, 2024
- Consider acceptance of WIC Peer Breastfeeding Support Program funding for FY2025 from the Minnesota Department of Health
- Receive Community Health Services Administrators' bimonthly update
Board of Commissioners
The Sherburne County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on the Local Option Sales Tax for Transportation and then vote on its adoption. The board will also consider a proposed Regional Rail Levy for 2025, the reappointment of Michelle Moen as County Assessor, and a Joint Powers Agreement with Haven Township for Planning & Zoning. Additional routine items on the consent agenda include minutes, performance evaluations, travel approvals and reimbursements.
- Adopt Resolution No. 090324-AD-3156 to create a local option sales tax for transportation
- Approve the Proposed Regional Rail Levy for 2025
- Reappoint Michelle Moen as Sherburne County Assessor
- Approve a Joint Powers Agreement with Haven Township for Planning & Zoning
- Approve reimbursement to Becker Boy Scout Troop 92
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Regional Rail Authority
The Sherburne County Board of Commissioners will meet on September 3, 2024 for a Regional Rail Authority session. Commissioners will vote on approving the minutes from the January 2, 2024 Regional Rail Authority meeting. They will consider approving a proposed regional rail levy for 2025. They will also consider approving the turnback of property 65-00020-3302 to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
- Approve Regional Rail Authority meeting minutes from Jan 2 2024
- Consider approval of proposed Regional Rail Levy for 2025
- Consider approval to turn back property 65-00020-3302 to Minnesota Department of Transportation
Board of Commissioners
The Sherburne County Board will consider several consent agenda items, including contracts for street lighting and road striping, construction of the Great Northern Trail through Zimmerman, and issuance of a new tobacco license. Additional items include a software support agreement amendment and a parenting‑education contract. The meeting also includes routine approvals such as minutes, warrants, and the July 2024 financial report.
- Approve lowest responsive bidder for 2024 street lighting, Mumble Strips, and striping (Public Works)
- Approve lowest responsive bidder for construction of the Great Northern Trail through Zimmerman (Public Works)
- Approve new tobacco license for JR Tobacco for 2024‑2025 (Auditor/Treasurer)
- Ratify amendment to the professional services agreement with TriMin Systems Inc. for IFS software maintenance (Auditor/Treasurer)
- Approve contract with Higher Works Collaborative for Parenting Education (Health & Human Services)
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will review several land-use permits and an amendment to the subsurface sewage treatment system zoning ordinance. The meeting also includes decisions on broadband and transportation grants and a workshop on the 2025 budget and levy preparations.
- Proposed amendment to Zoning Ordinance-Ord No 264 regarding Subsurface Sewage Treatment Systems
- Resolution to prohibit parking along CSAH 4 from 10th Street West to County Road 45
- Consideration of a Conditional Use Permit for a cellular tower replacing permit # 55105
- Request for allocation of Park Dedication Fee Funds for Palmer Township
- Review of 2025 Budget and Levy preparations during the Open Workshop