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ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

The public is invited to watch the live stream here: https://www.youtube.com/@NaturallyBetterHere/streams

4:30 PM

1) J. Mark Wedel - County Board Chair
  1. Call to Order
  2. Pledge of Allegiance
  3. Approval of Agenda
  4. 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: November 25, 2025 — December 15, 2025
  2. Approve County Board Minutes - November 25, 2025
  3. Approve EFT Report thru 12.08.25
  4. Approve Auditor Vouchers - Auditors Warrant 11.21.25
  5. Approve Auditor Vouchers - Auditor Warrants - HHS 11.21.25
  6. Adopt Resolution - Application for Grant-in-Aid ATV trail maintenance funds
  7. Approve Auditor Vouchers - Auditor Warrants - R&B 11.26.25
  8. Approve Manual Warrants - ELAN 11.06.25
  9. Adopt Resolution - David and Laurie Winslow application to repurchase tax-forfeited property
  10. Adopt Resolution - Robert Hill application to repurchase tax-forfeited property
  11. Approval of CY26-27 Child Support Cooperative Agreement
  12. Approve Commissioner Vouchers - Commissioner Warrants 12.05.25
  13. Approve Auditor Vouchers - Sales.Use&Diesel Tax 12.10.25
  14. Adopt Resolution - Aitkin County Electronic Funds Policy.Procedure
  15. Adopt Resolution - Reaffirm Change Funds
  16. Approve Auditor Vouchers - Auditor Warrants - HHS 12.05.25
  17. Approve Auditor Vouchers - Auditor Warrants - HHS 12.05.25 pt. 2
  18. Approve Manual Warrants - ELAN 11.20.25
  19. Cash Balance Report - November 2025 - Information Only
  20. Approve Appointment for District 5 Board of Adjustment
  21. Approve Appointment for District 5 Planning Commission
  22. Approve Career Coaching Model
  23. Approve Personnel Policy Update Article III, Section G Meal Periods
  24. Approve Fire Protection Contract - City of Palisade
  25. Adopt Resolution - County Liquor and 3.2 Malt Liquor Licenses for 2026
  26. Adopt Resolution - Final Contract Payment 20254
  27. Adopt Resolution - Final Contract Payment 20256

4:30 PM

3) Kory O'Neil - Owner
  1. Purpose Driven Recovery Home Presentation - Information Only

4:40 PM

4) Tara Snyder - County Recorder
  1. Set Fees for Judicial Security Legislation

4:45 PM

5) Andrew Carlstrom - Environmental Services Director
  1. Request a New Public Hearing Date for Shoreland Ordinance Amendments

4:50 PM

6) John Welle - County Engineer
  1. Equipment Purchase - Brush Machine
  2. Adopt Resolutions to Change Roadway Designations

5:15 PM

7) Bobbie Danielson - Human Resources Director
  1. Adopt Resolution to Exit the Minnesota Merit System
  2. Set Elected Officials Salaries for 2026

5:23 PM

8) Board of Commissioners
  1. Commissioner Committee Reports

ADJOURN

The 2026 Budget Hearing will begin at 6:05pm

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