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ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

The public is invited to join the meeting remotely by phone call or watch the live stream here:
https://www.youtube.com/@NaturallyBetterHere/streams

  • Phone: 1-415-655-0001
  • Access Code: 2558 178 4678
  • Meeting Password: 7282

9:00 AM

1) J. Mark Wedel - County Board Chair
  1. Call to Order
  2. Pledge of Allegiance
  3. Approval of Agenda
  4. Introduction of David Minke, County Administrator
  5. Citizens' Public Comment – Comments from visitors must be informational in nature and not exceed (5) minutes per person (when there is a large number of speakers to be heard, the Board of Commissioners may shorted this time). The County Board generally will not engage in a discussion or debate in those five minutes but will take the information and find answers if that is appropriate. As part of the County Board protocol, it is unacceptable for any speaker to slander or engage in character assassination at a public Board meeting.

    Anyone attending virtually wishing to speak during the public comment period should notify the County Administrator's office at 218-927-7276 option 7 no later than 2:30 P.M. on the Monday before the meeting.
2) Consent Agenda – All items on the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine and have been made available to the County Board at least two days prior to the meeting; the items will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Board member or citizen so requests, in which event the item will be removed from this Agenda and considered under separate motion.
  1. Correspondence File: August 26, 2025 — September 8, 2025
  2. Approve County Board Minutes - August 26, 2025
  3. Approve EFT Report thru 09.01.25
  4. Approve Auditor Vouchers - Auditor Warrants - HHS 08.22.25
  5. Approve Manual Warrants 08.2.25
  6. Approve Manual Warrants - HHS 08.22.25
  7. Approve Commissioner Vouchers - Commissioner Warrants 08.29.25
  8. Approve Auditor Vouchers - Auditor Warrants 08.29.25
  9. Adopt Resolution - App for Temporary On Sale Liquor License - Jacobson Community Center 10.2025
  10. Adopt Resolution - App for Temporary On Sale Liquor License - Jacobson Community Center 11.2025
  11. Approve Auditor Vouchers - Auditor Warrants - HHS 08.29.25
  12. Approve Manual Warrants 08.29.25
  13. Approve Affidavit for Duplicate of Lost Warrant - Riber
  14. Approve Manual Warrants - ELAN 08.14.25
  15. Approve Job Re-evaluation (Chief Deputy Treasurer)
  16. Approve Auditor Vouchers - Auditor Warrants 09.05.25

9:05 AM

3) Jim Bright - Facilities Coordinator
  1. HHS Remodel & Garage Sale Updates

9:15 AM

4) Kathleen Ryan - County Auditor
  1. Overpayment of Minerals Management - Information Only
  2. Taconite Credit Error - Information Only
  3. 2026 Preliminary Budget Presentation - Direction Requested
  4. Review 2026 Appropriations - Discussion Item
  5. 2026 Commissioner Salaries - Direction Requested

10:05 AM

5) Mark Jeffers - Economic Development Coordinator
  1. ED Grant Award Update - Discussion Item
  2. Approve 2026 Business Development & Recreation Grant Program
  3. Approve 2026 Revitalization Grant Program
  4. Approve Housing Development & Redevelopment Program
  5. County.Administration related Updates

10:40 AM

6) Board of Commissioners
  1. Commissioner Committee Reports

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