Washington County public meetings in 2021
8 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
County Board
The Board of Commissioners is meeting to approve routine business, including liquor license renewals and infrastructure contracts. Members will also discuss project funding requests for the federal delegation and 2022 budget development.
- Contract No. 13967 for $214,926.00 with A-1 Excavating, Inc. for Bridge 90743 replacement on CSAH 21
- Contract No. 13968 for $168,886.00 with Fahrner Asphalt Sealers, LLC for 2021 Crack Seal work
- Liquor license renewals for Keystone Weddings and Events LLC and Stoneridge Golf Club Inc.
- Agreement No. 1045378 with MnDOT to accept federal aid funds
- Proposed resolutions of support for Community Project Funding initiative
County Board
The Board of Commissioners will vote on a consent calendar including several board appointments, liquor license renewals, and land auctions. The meeting includes a discussion on a Community Development Block Grant action plan and a closed session regarding property appraisals for Big Marine Park Reserve.
- Contract No. 13954 with Stepping Stone Emergency Housing for $240,000
- Urban Area Security Initiative Grant Agreement No. 13978 for $183,750
- Application for $400,000 from the 2021 Regional Parks System Competitive Equity Grant Program
- Public auction of tax forfeited land scheduled for April 9, 2021
- Liquor license renewals for VR US Holdings, Inc. and Disabled Veteran's Rest Camp Association
County Board
The Board of Commissioners will consider several consent items including revenue bonds for a solid waste facility and agricultural land leases. The meeting includes workshops on mental health services, property tax abatements, and the 2021-2025 Capital Equipment and Technology Plan.
- Issuance of Taxable General Obligation Solid Waste Facility Revenue Bond, Series 2021A to Ramsey County
- Agricultural land leases totaling $250,000+ for Big Marine Park Reserve, Pine Point Regional Park, Lake Elmo Park Reserve, and St. Croix Bluffs Regional Park
- Metropolitan Council Grant Agreement No. SG-12408 for $535,113 for Central Greenway Regional Trail and Lake Elmo Park Reserve Trail Improvement
- Contract Amendment No. 1 with Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. for $174,800 for CSAH 14 Signal Replacement and Trail Construction
- 2021 Collective Bargaining Agreement with the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 49
County Board
The Board of Commissioners will consider several contracts and resolutions, including the administration of the Emergency Rental Assistance Program. The meeting also includes a review of the MOVE Washington County Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan and potential changes to the Small Business Relief Grant Program.
- Acceptance of $7,855,959.30 from the U.S. Treasury for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program
- Contracts with America's Best Value Inn Stillwater and AmericInn Forest Lake estimated at $450,000
- Approval of MOVE Washington County Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan
- Cooperative Agreement No. 13841 with City of Woodbury for traffic signal maintenance on CSAH 18 at Benjamin Drive
- Resolution of support for the Square Lake Special Recreation Feature master plan
County Board
The Board of Commissioners will discuss the permanent use of fund balances for COVID-19 expenditures and potential changes to the Small Business Relief Grant Program. The meeting also includes votes on regional trail grants and road designations.
- Metropolitan Council Grant Agreement No. SG-14928 for $831,038 for Lake Elmo Park Reserve and Central Greenway Regional Trail and Pavement Improvements
- Metropolitan Council Grant Agreement No. SG-11400 amendment to increase grant amount by $37,994.68
- Designation of County Road 78 (110th Street South) as County State Aid Highway 28
- Tentative 2021 Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Assistant Washington County Attorney’s Association
- Presentation of 2019 annual financial audit highlights
County Board
The Board of Commissioners will consider several routine business items including wage increases and grant agreements. The meeting includes a public health update on COVID-19 vaccination priorities and presentations regarding regional park and service center plans.
- Authorize use of fund balance up to $4,000,000 for 2021 wage increases
- Emergency Solution Grant of $473,225 for Department of Human Services
- Contract No. 11791 with SRF Consulting Group for $167,160 for CSAH 19 mobility improvements
- Metropolitan Council Grant Agreement for land purchase at 120th Street for Pine Point Regional Park
- Agreement No. 13897 with Summit Food Services for inmate meals at the County Jail
County Board
The Washington County Board of Commissioners will meet to discuss the METRO Gold Line Bus Rapid Transit project budget and the removal of a Rice Creek Watershed District manager. The board is also deciding on several contracts, donations, and the allocation of funds for pandemic-related supplies.
- Authorization of $250,000 from fund balance for COVID-19 technology and PPE
- Update to the overall project budget for the METRO Gold Line Bus Rapid Transit project
- Acceptance of a $30,000 anonymous donation and a $16,000 donation from HealthPartners
- Change Order No. 8 with Belair Builders Inc. for $28,505.18 for the Wildwood Library Project
- Change Orders for Valley Paving, Inc. totaling $41,042.99 for CR 75 and Grey Cloud Trail Resurfacing
County Board
The Board of Commissioners will elect a Chair and Vice Chair for 2021 and set the year's meeting dates. The body will also consider the 2021 Legislative Agenda and resolutions regarding COVID-19 relief grants and rental assistance.
- Agreement with Washington County Community Development Agency for Bridges II program: $222,336
- Contract with Washington Conservation District: $300,000
- Change Order No. 10 with S.M. Hentges & Sons, Inc. for CSAH 18 Improvement Project: $174,582.66
- Grant application to Huelsmann Foundation for Historic Courthouse storm windows: $40,000
- Transfer of Mahtomedi Avenue from Washington County to the City of Mahtomedi