Sherburne County Board of Commissioners
January 6, 2026 - County Board Meeting Minutes
Call to Order
Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance
Approval of Regular Meeting Proposed Agenda
Gray/Schumacher unanimous to approve the regular meeting agenda, as presented.
Election of Board Chairperson
Election of 2026 Board of Commissioners’ Chairperson.
Gary/Felber unanimous to elect Raeanne Danielowski as Chair of the Sherburne County Board of Commissioners for the calendar year of 2026.
Election of Vice-Chairperson
Election of 2026 Board of Commissioners’ Vice-Chairperson.
Felber/Schumacher unanimous to approve Andrew Hulse as Vice-Chair of the Sherburne County Board of Commissioners for the calendar year of 2026.
Open Forum
No one was present to speak.
Consent Agenda
Gray/Felber unanimous to approve the consent agenda, as presented.
Consider Approval of the Official Minutes from December 16th, 2025, Regular Meeting of the County Board of Commissioners.
Reviewed and approved the Minutes from December 16, 2025, Regular Meeting of the County Board.
Consider Approval of the Official Minutes from the December 16th, 2025, County Board Workshop.
Approved the Minutes from the December 16, 2025 County Board Meeting Workshop.
Consider Acceptance of a Gift Card From Resources Training and Solutions.
Approved acceptance of a $200.00 gift card to Sherburne County Administration from Resource Training and Solutions.
Consider Approval of the Gambling Premises Permit for Ducks Unlimited Wigeon Chapter #309 (Orrock Township).
Approved the Gambling Premises Permit for Ducks Unlimited Wigeon Chapter #309.
Consider Approval of 2026 Signature Authorizations and Designation of Depositories.
Approved and authorized execution of the following:
1) A Resolution designating Depositories of Public Funds for 2026 for The Bank of Elk River and First Bank Elk River.
2) Resolutions attesting to Chairperson’s signature of record at the bank for checking accounts at US Bank/MAGIC and First Bank Elk River and 2026 Board Chair endorsement of appropriate signature forms.
3) 2026 Board Chair signature, as required for a check signature image, for 2026 warrants (as required by M.S. 385.05).
Consider Approval of the Sherburne County Investment Policy for 2026.
Approved the Sherburne County Investment Policy with no changes from 2025, as required annually under this policy.
Consider Approval of Commissioner & Manual Warrants Dated December 12th, 19th, 22nd, and 26th, 2025.
Approved the Commissioner & Manual Warrants Dated December 12th, 19th, 22nd, and 26th, 2025.
Consider Approval of December 12th, 19th, and 26th, 2025, HHS IFS Admin Warrants.
Approved HHS IFS Admin Warrants dated December 12, 2025, as presented.
Consider Approval of the 2026 Community Outreach Program Grant with CAMHI (CommUNITY Adult Mental Health Initiative).
Approved, accepted, and authorized execution of a Contract for the 2026 Community Outreach Program Grant award from CAMHI (CommUNITY Adult Mental Health Initiative).
Consider Approval of Appointing Three (3) Members to the Waste Management Advisory Committee.
Approved the appointment of the following members to the Waste Management Advisory Committee with the following terms, as recommended:
• Louisa Tallman, representing County Commissioner District 2: 2026-2028
• Mark Rask, Alternate Member: 2026-2028
• Jason Belair, Alternate Member: 2026-2028
Consider Approval to Authorize the Assistant Zoning Administrator as the Representative to Accept and Sign the Grant Contract Agreement for the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s 2026 County Agricultural Inspector Grant.
Approved to authorize the Assistant Zoning Administrator to sign the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s 2026 County Agricultural Inspector Grant, in the amount of $10,300.
Consider Approval of a Professional and Technical Services Agreement for Habitat Enhancement Work in County Parks.
Approved a professional and technical services contract with Natural Resource Services, Inc for habitat enhancement work in Two Inlets at Bdé Heháka – Omashkooz Zaaga’igaans and Island View Regional Park and Island View Park.
Consider Approval of Resolution No. 010626-AD-3257 Designating the County’s Five-Year Bridge Replacement Plan.
Approved Resolution No. 010626-AD-3257 designating the County’s Five-Year Bridge Replacement Plan (2026-2030), or when Local Bridge Bond Funding becomes available from the State of MN.
Consider Approval of Resolution No. 010626-AD-3258 to Petition Palmer Township to Vacate a Portion of 104th Ave.
Approved a Resolution 010626-AD-3258 for petition of Palmer Township Board to vacate a portion of 104th Avenue.
Consider Approval of Resolution No. 010626-AD-3259 to Extinguish an Access Easement across County Lands (former-Inholding Property at Two Inlets Regional Park).
Approved Resolution No. 010626-AD-3259 to extinguish access easement across County Lands.
Consider Approval of Resolution No. 010626-AD-3260 in Support of Sponsoring the Surface Transportation Block Grant Program (STBGP) for County State Aid Highway 23 Improvements in the City of Becker.
Approved Resolution No. 010626-AD-3260 in Support of Sponsoring the Surface Transportation Block Grant Program (STBGP) for County State Aid Highway 23 Improvements in the City of Becker.
Announcements and Correspondence
Bruce Messelt, County Administrator, provided a request for discussion for the change in the Minnesota Department of Natural Resource’s rules for hunting, National Assocation of Counties’ Legislative Conference travel update, scheduling tour of Material Recovery Facility (MRF), inclement weather update, final report of the post-election review from the League of Women Voters of Minnesota received, congressional directed spending for the Sherburne County jail update.
Regular Agenda
Receive an Update on the Sand Dunes State Forest.
Received an update from the DNR regarding the Sand Dunes State Forest.
Receive an Update on the Sherburne County History Center.
Received a Sherburne County History Center Update.
Consider Approval of a Letter to Vonco II in Response to a Certificate of Need Request, Pursuant to Minn. State Statutes 115A.917.
Felber/Hulse were unanimous to approve a Letter Addressed to Vonco II in Response to a Certificate of Need Request, pursuant to Minn. State Statutes, 115A.917, and authorized the County Board Chair to execute the same.
Consider Approval of Resolution No. 010626-AD-3261 to Acquire Property for the County Highway 80 Improvement Project.
Gray/Schumacher to approve Resolution No. 010626-AD-3261 to Acquire Property for the County Highway 80 Improvement Project. Motion passed 4-1.
Consider Approval of Resolution No. 010626-AD-3262 to Acquire Property for the County Highway 94 Improvement Project.
Hulse/Schumacher to approve Resolution No. 010626-AD-3262 to Acquire Property for the County Highway 94 Improvement Project. Motion passed 4-1.
Consider Approval of Awarding Bid(s) for 2026 Official County Publications.
Schumacher/Felber were unanimous to approve and award the Bid for the 2026 Publication of the Delinquent Tax Listing to Patriot News MN.
Hulse/Gray were unanimous to approve and award the Bid for the 2026 Publication of the Financial Statements to Elk River Star News.
Gray/Hulse were unanimous to approve and award the Bid for the 2026 Publication of the Alternate Publication Financial Statements to Patriot News MN.
Schumacher/Felber were unanimous to approve and award the Bid for the 2026 Publication of the Commissioner Proceedings to Patriot News MN.
Consider, Discuss, and Approve the 2026 Regular Meeting Schedule for the County Board of Commissioners.
Hulse/Felber were unanimous to approve the 2025 County Board Meeting Schedule, as presented.
Consider Modifications to the Conditional Use Permit for Farm Related Business-Wine Bar - Carol Zimmerman.
Schumacher/Hulse to amend as presented along with friendly amendments added to conditions an existing Conditional Use Permit for Farm Related Business-Wine Bar, which was granted on May 16, 2023. For Property Address: 15913 41st Street SE, Becker. PID# 45-00021-2405 Legal Desc: W ½ of SE ¼ of SE ¼ of NW ¼ (full legal on file). Sec 21, Twp 35, Rge 28, Santiago Township. 5 acres Agricultural District. Motion passed 3-2.
Recess Regular Meeting, Open Regional Rail
Adjourn Regional Rail, Reconvene Regular Meeting
Recess Regular Meeting, Open Housing & Redevelopment Authority Meeting
Adjourn Housing & Redevlopment Authority, Reconvene Regular Meeting
Commissioner Correspondance, Committee Reports, Upcoming Meetings, Future Agenda Items
Commisioner Gray- Sherburne County staff holiday luncheon, MDT meeting
Commissioner Hulse- Sherburne County EDA meeting, work with Representative Novontny on Paid Leave program.
Commissioner Felber- Great River Regional Library Executive meeting, Renewable Energy Roundtable meeting, Tri-County Solid Waste meeting, Solid Waste working group meeting, Sherburne County History Center Candlelight Walk event, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency waste permitting training, Leading on Purpose program completed, readings on data centers and generation four and five nuclear powerplant.
Commissioner Schumacher- Rum River Watershed meeting, MDT meeting, 249th Township Road snowmobile issue work, City of Princeton correspondence, Sherburne County staff holiday luncheon, flight out of St. Cloud Sky Central Airport, ride on final NorthStar light rail.
Commissioner Danielowski- National Association of Counties (NACo) Central Region meeting, Sherburne County EDA meeting, Tri-County Solid Waste meeting, completed agenda review.
Adjourn Regular Meeting
Hulse/Schumacher unanimous to adjourn the regular meeting.
Open Workshop
Adjourn Workshop
Commissioner Warrants
12/12/25 397,109.52 General Revenue Fund
1,879,979.83Public Works Fund
49.34Human Service Fund
30,925.89Solid Waste Fund
48,266.19Jail Commissary Fund
266.67Sherco Regional Rail Authority
91,609.02Justice Center Enterprise Fund
6,878.05Agency Collections
25,759.38Payroll Fiduciary Fund
2,480,843.89Total
Manual Warrants
12/12/25 12,858.50 Agency Collections
12,858.50Total
Commissioner Warrants
12/19/25 177,961.91 General Revenue Fund
2,926,358.16Public Works Fund
3,627.25Law Library Fund
21,072.49Solid Waste Fund
17,205.96Jail Commissary Fund
48,293.13Justice Center Enterprise Fund
18,319.00Agency Collections
6,778.43Taxes & Penalties Fund
434.31School Districts Collections
1,128.52Towns & Cities Collections
3,221,179.16Total
Manual Warrants
12/19/25 1.00 General Revenue Fund
347,071.01Agency Collections
347,072.01Total
Manual Warrants BMO
12/22/25 45,068.64 General Revenue Fund
6,230.24Public Works Fund
2.83Human Service Fund
223.75Solid Waste Fund
3,086.24 Jail Commissary Fund
1,625.99Justice Center Enterprise Fund
Commissioner Warrants
12/26/25 340,495.19 General Revenue Fund
105,051.51Public Works Fund
49.00Human Service Fund
2,456.15Law Library Fund
6,803.73Solid Waste Fund
87,018.10Jail Commissary Fund
224,260.72Justice Center Enterprise Fund
669.01Agency Collections
507.75Taxes & Penalties Fund
108,325.73Payroll Fiduciary Fund
875,636.89Total
Manual Warrants
12/26/25 2,351.84 General Revenue Fund
8,352.00Agency Collections
10,703.84Total
HHS IFS Admin Warrants
12/12/25 1,382.77 Children’s Dental Service
1,050.00City of St Cloud
598.48Henke/Melissa
320.00Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office
7,953.67Lutheran Social Service of MN
314.00Middle English Interpreting
357.70Olds/Kirsten
1,524.75Quadient Leasing USA, Inc
328.36Rountree/Natalie
335.00Seven County Process Servers, LLC
5,624.00Sherburne Co Sheriff
338.80The Bridge World Language Ctr Inc
6,000.00USPS-POC
1,735.9313 Payments less than 300
27,863.46Total
HHS IFS Admin Warrants
12/19/25 7,092.57 AT&T Mobility
2,230.45BreezyBilling
434.00Burr/Ashley
454.30Canfield/Emily
849.00Children Youth & families
1,300.00Ellison Center
546.20GBR Interpreting &
Translation Services
476.50Lexis Nexis
4,034.85MN Department of Human
Services- SWIFT
3,325.50Sherburne County Auditor Treasurer
387.20The Bridge World Language Ctr Inc
5,007.65YMCA – Elk River
1,994.3016 Payments less than 300
28,132.52Total
HHS IFS Admin Warrants
12/26/25 2,659.92 AJ’s Complete Automotive
499.00AQK9
44,116.32Avivo
309.87Ball/Kelly
850.00Central MN Mental Health Center
1,382.77Children’s Dental Services
696.50Graves-Petron/Trisha
706.44Hashi/lkram
898.10Hines/Nathaniel
628.60Lekatz/Kieran
10,000.00MNCCC LOCKBOX
2,200.31Office Of MNlT Services
323.40Rawley/Miranda
3,312.00Sherburne Co HHS
520.00Sherburne County Auditor Treasurer
10,000.00Townsquare Media of St.Cloud
594.52Wright County HHS
3,141.1424 Payments less than 300
82,838.89Total
/s/ Raeanne Danielowski, Board Chairperson
/s/ Bruce Messelt, County Administrator
(Published in the Patriot 01/24/26).
