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Stevens County public meetings in 2021

29 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.

Tue Dec 21, 2021

Stevens County Board of Commissioners

Stevens County Board of Commissioners regular meeting scheduled for December 21, 2021

The provided agenda text contains only procedural information regarding the meeting time and available documents. There are no specific items, discussions, or decisions listed in the provided text.

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✓ Decided: County adopts 2022 budget with 2.82% levy increase

The Stevens County Board of Commissioners approved the 2022 budget and levy, which includes a 2.82% increase over 2021. The board also approved several resolutions, including salary increases for elected officials and non-union staff, and authorized participation in the opioid settlement. Additionally, the board approved a matching grant for a broadband project and various other routine items.

Wed Dec 1, 2021

Stevens County Board of Commissioners

Stevens County Board of Commissioners regular meeting scheduled for December 1, 2021

The provided agenda contains only the scheduled time and basic meeting documents. There are no specific items, motions, or discussions listed in the text.

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✓ Decided: Stevens County Board approves VEGA-3 grant application, server purchase, and other actions

The Stevens County Board of Commissioners held its regular meeting on December 1, 2021, and took several actions. They approved a resolution to apply for VEGA-3 grant funds for election equipment, accepted the resignation of Child Support Officer Samantha Deseth, approved backfilling her position, approved a letter for dotgov domain registration, approved a server replacement purchase up to $10,000, approved a fiscal agent fee of $9,000 for county ditches, approved paying additional highway waterline costs with ARPA funds, approved a one-year UPS system contract with Pioneer Critical Power for $2,182.75, and approved a three-year LELS contract with a 2.5% annual wage increase. Several items were tabled, including a request for an SUSV tracked vehicle, a telecommuting policy, and the Recorder's fee schedule. The Truth in Taxation hearing was held with no public comment, and the 2022 budget and levy will be set on December 21, 2021.

Tue Nov 16, 2021

Stevens County Board of Commissioners

Stevens County Board of Commissioners regular meeting

The provided agenda contains only procedural information for the November 16, 2021, meeting. No specific discussion items or decisions are listed in the text.

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✓ Decided: Board approves squad car purchases, warrants, and 2022 budget items

The Stevens County Board approved the Emergency Operation Plan, COOP/PSAP plans, and re-approved two F-150 squad purchases from the 2021 budget plus one 2022 F-150 at $35,561 each. They approved $399,460.68 in commissioner warrants, a $2,000 loan advance from CD18 to CD16, and a $27,550 pay request for CD 5. The board also authorized final payment of $13,186.31 to Mark Sand and Gravel, approved 2022 Human Services contracts, and decided to incorporate $300,000 of graveling into the 2022 budget.

Tue Nov 2, 2021

Stevens County Board of Commissioners

Stevens County Board regular meeting with worksession agenda

The Stevens County Board of Commissioners is holding its regular meeting on November 2, 2021. The agenda includes a worksession scheduled for November 9, 2021, and the board packet for the current meeting. No specific action items are listed in the provided text.

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✓ Decided: County approves organics processing agreement and Dec. 13 start date

The board approved an organics processing agreement with Pope Douglas Solid Waste Management, setting a $50 per ton tipping fee and a term from November 2021 through June 30, 2023. They also set December 13, 2021, as the start date for collection and delivery of organics to the Glacial Ridge Organics Facility. Other approvals included a $52,321.86 furniture order for the highway facility, a PEIP group application contract for 2022-2023, and a Natural Resources Block Grant Agreement for 2022-2023.

Tue Oct 19, 2021

Stevens County Board of Commissioners

Stevens County Board of Commissioners regular meeting scheduled for October 19, 2021

The provided agenda contains only procedural information regarding the meeting time and available documents. No specific items for discussion or decision were listed in the text.

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✓ Decided: Board approves $529,947.52 pay request for County Ditch 5

The Stevens County Board of Commissioners approved multiple financial items, including warrants, service agreements, ditch contracts, and pay requests. The most significant decision was approving pay request #3 for County Ditch 5 in the amount of $529,947.52. All votes were unanimous with four members present (Wiese absent).

Tue Oct 12, 2021

Stevens County Board of Commissioners

County board worksession; agenda details not provided in text

The Stevens County Board of Commissioners is holding a worksession on October 12, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. The agenda text provided contains only the meeting header and a reference to a PDF document, with no specific items listed. This appears to be a procedural placeholder rather than a substantive agenda.

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Tue Oct 5, 2021

Stevens County Board of Commissioners

Stevens County Board of Commissioners regular meeting scheduled for October 5, 2021

The provided agenda text contains only the meeting time and a list of associated documents. There are no specific items, proposals, or decisions listed in the provided text.

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✓ Decided: Stevens County Board approves multiple contracts, hires, and permits

The Stevens County Board of Commissioners approved several personnel hires, a conditional use permit for a commercial kennel, multiple solid waste agreements, a culvert replacement contract, an ADA transition plan, and various other expenditures. All decisions were made with recorded votes, and no items were denied or tabled.

Tue Sep 21, 2021

Stevens County Board of Commissioners

Stevens County Board regular meeting, agenda items not detailed

This is the regular meeting of the Stevens County Board of Commissioners. The agenda provides only the meeting time and references to a board packet and agenda PDF, with no specific items listed in the text provided.

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✓ Decided: County sets 2022 preliminary levy at 2.82% increase

The Stevens County Board approved a 2.82% increase for the 2022 preliminary levy, approved over $218,000 in commissioner warrants, and authorized a $315,098 special benefit tax for the Housing and Redevelopment Authority. The board also rezoned a property from rural residence to general agriculture and supported a childcare grant application.

Tue Sep 14, 2021

Stevens County Board of Commissioners

County board holds work session; agenda details not provided

The Stevens County Board of Commissioners is meeting for a special work session. The agenda text provided contains only the meeting time and a reference to a PDF document, with no specific items listed, so the substance of the discussion is not available from this source.

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✓ Decided: County awards $33,000 seeding contract for ditch CD5

The Stevens County Board of Commissioners held a special meeting and approved a bid for improvements to County Ditch 5 (CD5). The contract was awarded to Sherbrooke Turf, Inc. in the amount of $33,000 for in-slope seeding. The motion passed unanimously with all members voting aye.

Tue Sep 7, 2021

Stevens County Board of Commissioners

County board regular meeting and worksession scheduled

The Stevens County Board of Commissioners is holding a regular meeting and worksession. The agenda provides only meeting documents and times, with no specific action items listed.

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✓ Decided: County approves $514K in payments, ditch viewers, road plan

The board approved multiple items including voiding two checks, appointing ditch viewers, accepting resignations, backfilling positions, a five-year road plan, a truck chassis purchase, and payments totaling $514,058.35. They also passed a resolution supporting a homeless assistance program.

Tue Aug 17, 2021

Stevens County Board of Commissioners

Stevens County Board of Commissioners regular meeting scheduled for August 17, 2021

The provided agenda contains only the meeting time and links to the board agenda, packet, and worksession documents. No specific discussion items or decisions are listed in the text.

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✓ Decided: Board approves ARPA budget, contracts, and county ditch payments

The Stevens County Board approved multiple warrants, contracts, and payments, including a $192,708.84 warrant batch, two human services contracts, and pay requests for County Ditch 5 and 18. They also approved hiring an intern, a reduced-hours agreement, and two software contracts using ARP funding. A resolution on West Central Minnesota Communities Action was tabled until the next meeting.

Tue Aug 3, 2021

Stevens County Board of Commissioners

Stevens County Board regular meeting, agenda details in packet

This is the agenda for the Stevens County Board of Commissioners regular meeting on August 3, 2021, at 9:00 AM. The agenda itself contains no specific action items, only references to the full board agenda and packet documents.

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✓ Decided: County approves $1.17M ditch bond sale to local bank

The board approved the sale of $1,170,000 in General Obligation Ditch Bonds to Community Development Bank in Hancock for County Ditch No. 5 improvements. It also approved a $17,225 repair for CD16 Branch 3, a $7,500 veterans service grant, a $58,482 LiDAR agreement, a $71,016.96 payment to Donlar, and a preliminary ARPA Phase 1 budget. All votes were unanimous with four members present; one commissioner was absent.

Tue Jul 20, 2021

Stevens County Board of Commissioners

Stevens County board meets for regular session with full agenda packet

The Stevens County Board of Commissioners is holding its regular meeting at 9:00 a.m. The agenda references a full board packet, but the provided text contains no specific items, decisions, or discussion topics. This is a procedural notice of the meeting rather than a detailed agenda.

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✓ Decided: Board approves $523,443 in warrants, including $356,605 for road construction

The Stevens County Board of Commissioners approved $523,443.04 in Commissioner Warrants, including a $356,605.87 payment to Rile Bros Construction. They also approved a $7,500 loan advance from CD18 to CD5 and CD16, a $385,135.56 pay request for CD18, and a $9,299.70 Microsoft server license purchase. The board reappointed Don Goracke and Algene Larson to the HRA Board for 5-year terms and proclaimed July 27, 2021 as County Staff Appreciation Day.

Tue Jul 6, 2021

Stevens County Board of Commissioners

Stevens County Board regular meeting, agenda details in packet

This is the agenda for the Stevens County Board of Commissioners regular meeting on July 6, 2021. The agenda lists only the meeting start time and references attached documents (agenda and packet PDFs) for details. No specific action items are listed in the provided text.

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✓ Decided: Board approves 10-year private placement for County Ditch 5 financing

The Stevens County Board of Commissioners approved a 10-year private placement with a 3-year call date for financing County Ditch 5, following a presentation by Northland Securities. They also approved a liquor license renewal for Pomme de Terre Golf Club, a new tobacco license for Justin Vannurden, and set a public hearing for County Ditch 16 on July 20, 2021. Additionally, the board awarded contracts for culvert replacement and seasonal striping, and approved an intern position for an Organics Recycling Program.

Tue Jun 15, 2021

Stevens County Board of Commissioners

Stevens County Board regular meeting, agenda items not detailed

This is the agenda for the Stevens County Board of Commissioners regular meeting on June 15, 2021. The agenda lists only the meeting start time and references to the full agenda and packet PDFs, with no specific items detailed in the provided text.

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✓ Decided: Stevens County imposes $15 wheelage tax starting 2022

The board approved a $15-per-vehicle wheelage tax effective January 1, 2022, to fund a new highway facility. It also approved multiple warrants, contracts, and purchases, including a $388,452.97 pay request for CD18 and a $60,000 grant from the MN Department of Public Safety. The board directed staff to partner with the Red River Water Management Basin on a LiDAR project, with funding to be determined later.

Mon Jun 14, 2021

Stevens County Board of Commissioners

County Board of Appeal & Equalization meeting

This is a procedural meeting of the Stevens County Board of Appeal and Equalization. The agenda contains no substantive items for decision or discussion beyond the scheduled session.

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Tue Jun 8, 2021

Stevens County Board of Commissioners

Stevens County board special meeting agenda, no details listed

The Stevens County Board of Commissioners is holding a special meeting on June 8, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. The agenda contains only the meeting time and links to the agenda and packet PDFs, with no listed items, so the specific topics to be discussed are not provided in this text.

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✓ Decided: County board approves $72,053 change order for CD18 project

The Stevens County Board of Commissioners held a special meeting on June 8, 2021, and approved Change Order #3 for the CD18 project in the amount of $72,053, as requested by Jacob Rischmiller from ISG. The motion was made by Commissioner Staples, seconded by Commissioner Kopitzke, and passed unanimously. No other substantive decisions were made; the meeting was otherwise procedural.

Tue Jun 1, 2021

Stevens County Board of Commissioners

Stevens County Board regular meeting, agenda details in packet

This is the agenda for the Stevens County Board of Commissioners regular meeting on June 1, 2021. The agenda itself contains only the meeting time and references to the full agenda and packet documents, with no specific items listed. The substantive decisions or discussions are not detailed in the provided text.

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✓ Decided: County awards multiple construction contracts, hires fiscal supervisor

The board approved several construction contracts, including a $748,958.20 contract for CD 5 to Riley Bros. Construction, a $958,758.55 contract for bituminous paving and ADA work in Hancock, and a $19,543.00 fuel station concrete project to Paschen Brothers Concrete LLC. It also approved hiring Angie Smith as Fiscal Supervisor at Grade 22, Step 4 with a 40-hour vacation bank, starting June 21, 2021. The board discussed a wheelage tax and directed staff to bring a resolution for approval at the next meeting. No other substantive decisions were made.

Tue May 18, 2021

Stevens County Board of Commissioners

County board regular meeting with agenda packet only

This is a procedural regular meeting of the Stevens County Board of Commissioners. The agenda contains no listed action items, only references to a board packet and agenda PDF documents.

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✓ Decided: County approves $270,888 in warrants and multiple contracts

The board approved routine items including human service warrants, fiscal contracts, and a lease with the Soil and Water Conservation District. It also approved three ditch outlet petitions, a $342,387 road project bid, and a $118,919 pay request. The meeting was largely administrative with no major policy changes.

Tue May 4, 2021

Stevens County Board of Commissioners

Stevens County Board regular meeting agenda, May 4, 2021

This is the agenda for the Stevens County Board of Commissioners regular meeting on May 4, 2021. The agenda contains only the meeting time and links to the full agenda and packet PDFs, with no specific items listed in the provided text.

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✓ Decided: County board awards $476,867 landfill closure contract

The board approved several contracts and purchases, including a $476,867 demolition debris landfill closure contract to Riley Bros. Construction, a gravel crushing contract to Commerford Gravel Inc., and a cost allocation plan agreement. It also established a $35 NSF fee, accepted donations, and approved the purchase of two squad cars.

Tue Apr 20, 2021

Stevens County Board of Commissioners

No substantive agenda items listed for the April 20, 2021 meeting

The provided document contains only procedural boilerplate for the Stevens County Board of Commissioners regular meeting. No specific topics, motions, or discussions are detailed in the text.

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✓ Decided: County approves CD25 findings, orders, and delayed bidding

The board approved the final findings and order for drainage ditch CD25, including a $10,000 change order, and delayed bidding until late fall or early winter 2021. It also approved warrants, a loan advance, road contracts, a building remodel, and a watershed resolution.

Tue Apr 6, 2021

Stevens County Board of Commissioners

Stevens County Board regular meeting, agenda details in packet

This is the agenda for the Stevens County Board of Commissioners regular meeting on April 6, 2021, at 9:00 A.M. The agenda itself contains only the meeting time and links to the full agenda and packet PDFs, with no specific items listed in the provided text.

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✓ Decided: Board approves multiple hires, road bids, and telecommuting policy

The Stevens County Board of Commissioners approved several personnel actions, including hiring Maria Bums as Income Maintenance Supervisor, Kelsey Nelson as Social Worker, and Mary Koch for a temporary position, as well as backfilling the Child Support Officer position. They also approved amending the Dependent Care Plan to increase the annual contribution limit to $10,500 for 2021, adopted a Temporary Telecommuting Policy with a 90-day review, and approved a four ten-hour day work schedule for the highway maintenance crew. Road projects were awarded to Mark Sand and Gravel for $1,286,130.21, and bids were advertised for sealcoat and mill/overlay projects. No action was taken on the landfill cover price or the American Rescue Plan funds, which were deferred.

Tue Mar 16, 2021

Stevens County Board of Commissioners

Stevens County Board regular meeting, agenda items in board packet

The Stevens County Board of Commissioners is holding its regular meeting. The agenda lists only the meeting start time and references a board packet and agenda PDF, with no specific items detailed in the provided text.

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✓ Decided: Board approves $3.42M GMP amendment for county project

The Stevens County Board approved a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) Amendment #1 in the amount of $3,418,921, along with several other items including warrants, loan advances, a conditional use permit for Fresha LLC, and reappointments to the Planning Commission. All decisions were approved unanimously except for two warrants where two commissioners abstained.

Tue Mar 9, 2021

Stevens County Board of Commissioners

Stevens County Board holds special meeting with no listed agenda items

The Stevens County Board of Commissioners is holding a special meeting at 9:00 AM. The agenda contains no listed items, only a reference to a board agenda PDF document, so the meeting appears to be procedural or the details are not included in the provided text.

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✓ Decided: Board directs Donlar to draft GMP contract for highway facility bid

The board heard updates from Donlar Construction and CBSquared on the highway facility bid, then directed Donlar to draft a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) contract. The contract will include the parallelogram lift, remove the hose reel add, and use less costly fiberglass windows. The draft is scheduled for full board approval at the March 16, 2021 meeting.

Tue Mar 2, 2021

Stevens County Board of Commissioners

Stevens County Board regular meeting, agenda details in packet

This is the agenda for the Stevens County Board of Commissioners regular meeting on March 2, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. The agenda itself contains only the meeting time and links to the full agenda and packet PDFs, with no specific items listed in the provided text.

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✓ Decided: County approves $1.86M PACE assessment for DENCO II energy project

The board approved a $1,859,100 Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) assessment for DENCO II, to be placed on 2021 assessments for 2022 taxes. They also approved a petition for partial abandonment on CD 25, set a hearing for April 6, 2021, and accepted the resignation of Jamie Stewart. The board approved hiring Jodi Boegeman as Deputy Assessor/Office Manager and an unpaid internship for Samantha McDowell. They also approved the 2021 dust control contract with Crow River Construction, a grant application to the MPCA, and a policy statement from the MRC.

Tue Feb 16, 2021

Stevens County Board of Commissioners

Stevens County Board regular meeting with full agenda packet

The Stevens County Board of Commissioners is holding its regular meeting. The agenda includes a board packet with supporting documents, but no specific action items are listed in the provided text.

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✓ Decided: County approves $256,250 in state relief grants to local businesses

The board approved $256,250 in state relief grants to 22 local businesses and organizations, with Chair Wohlers abstaining. They also approved a $114,988.35 geomembrane cover for the demolition landfill, sponsored Eldorado Township's road improvement application, and passed a resolution opposing MPCA's rulemaking on vehicle emissions standards.

Tue Feb 2, 2021

Stevens County Board of Commissioners

County board regular meeting with full agenda packet

The Stevens County Board of Commissioners is holding its regular meeting. The agenda includes a board packet with supporting documents for the items to be discussed or decided. No specific action items are listed in the provided text.

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Tue Jan 19, 2021

Stevens County Board of Commissioners

Stevens County Board regular meeting, agenda items not listed

This is the agenda for the Stevens County Board of Commissioners regular meeting on January 19, 2021. The agenda text contains only the meeting time and links to a board packet and agenda PDF, with no specific items listed in the provided text.

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Tue Jan 5, 2021

Stevens County Board of Commissioners

Stevens County Board regular meeting, Jan. 5, 2021

The Stevens County Board of Commissioners is holding its regular meeting on January 5, 2021. The agenda contains only procedural items, with no specific decisions or discussions listed.

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