Call to Order

The Sherburne County Board of Commissioners convened in special session on December 29, 2020, at the Sherburne County Government Center in the City of Elk River, MN. Call to order by the Chair was at 9:00am. Commissioners Danielowski, Dolan, Burandt and Fobbe attending via WebEx pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 13D.021 and as authorized under County Board Resolution No. 032020-AD-1944: Declaring a Local State of Emergency.

Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance

Approval of Regular Meeting Proposed Agenda

Fobbe/Dolan approved the Special County Meeting agenda as presented with a 5-0 vote.

Announcements

County Administrator Bruce Messelt reminded the Board of the Legislative Priorities Breakfast scheduled for January 7th, 2021 from 9am to 11am at the Sherburne County Government Center in the County Board Room.

Special Agenda

Consider Authorization to pay final 2020 Warrants. Auditor / Treasurer

Diane Arnold, County Auditor/Treasurer

• Danielowski/Fobbe approved to authorize final payout of 2020 warrants on 12/31/2020, including for Public Works and Health and Human Services with a 5-0 vote. (On file.)

Consider Resolution 122920-AD-2012 to Authorize Submittal of Application to the Community Energy Transition Grant Program. Public Works

Andrew Witter, Public Works Department Head

• Dolan/Burandt to approve Resolution 122920-AD-2012, authorizing submittal of an application to the Community Energy Transition Grant Program for a TH 10 and TH 25 Interchange Environmental Assessment in the City of Becker with a 5-0 vote.

Update to Sherburne County COVID-19 Response - Policies, Practices and FAQs. Human Resources

Bruce Messelt, County Administrator

• Fobbe/Burandt to approve revisions to Sherburne County COVID-19 Response - Policies, Practices and FAQs with a 5-0 vote. (On file.)

Consider a Sherburne County 2021 COVID-19 Business Relief Fund Program. Administration

Dan Weber, Assistant County Administrator, Bruce Messelt, County Administrator, Tim Sime, Asst. County Attorney

• Dolan/Danielowski to approve Resolution 122920-AD-2011 establishing Sherburne County's 2021 COVID-19 Business Relief Fund with a 5-0 vote. (On file.)

COVID-19 Pandemic and County Response. Administration

Amanda Larson, Bruce Messelt, County Administrator

• HHS Director Amanda Larson provided the Board with COVID-19 update highlighting Sherburne County Statistics, local school district counts, vaccine updates, and Sherburne County Public Health Vaccine Clinics.

9:44am            Adjourn Regular Meeting

Raeanne Danielowski, Chairperson                                  

Bruce Messelt, Administrator

(Published in the Patriot: 01/23/21.)