Call to Order
The Sherburne County Board of Commissioners convened in regular session on February 2, 2021, at the Sherburne County Government Center in the City of Elk River, MN. Call to order by the Chair was at 9:00am. Commissioner Schmiesing attended 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
Dolan/Fobbe unanimous to approve Regular Meeting Agenda as amended with the addition of adding Resolution 020221-AD-2024 to Regular Agenda item 5.3.
Consent Agenda
Fobbe/Burandt unanimous to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
Approved Regular Meeting Minutes: January 19, 2021
Approved Workshop Meeting Minutes: January 19, 2021
Legal Services Agreement Renewals with Wiley Law Office. Administration
Bruce Messelt, County Administrator
Approved renewal of Legal Services Agreements with the Wiley Law Office for employment law services supporting County Administration and the Sheriff’s Office, from March 1, 2021 - February 28, 2023, subject to final County Attorney approval. Total cost not to exceed, $159,000.00.
Date and Time for Public Hearing - Tax Abatement for Sportech, LLC. Administration
Dan Weber, Assistant County Administrator
Approved the scheduling and notice of a Public Hearing for a Tax Abatement application received from Sportech, LLC, to be held on March 2nd, 2021 at 9:05am or soon thereafter.
MN Lawful Gambling Application (Premises Permit) to Conduct Excluded Bingo for Travelers Country Club on the Mississippi - Renewal. Administration
Bruce Messelt, County Administrator
Approved a MN Lawful Gambling Application (Premises Permit) to Conduct Excluded Bingo for Travelers Country Club on the Mississippi, located at 11290 80th Ave SE, Clear Lake, MN 55319. The proposed 2021 bingo events will take place on May 29, June 19, July 24 and August 28.
Commissioner & Manual Warrants. Auditor / Treasurer
Diane Arnold, County Auditor/Treasurer
Approved Commissioner & Manual Warrants as follows:
January 14, 2021 Manual Warrants BMO Harris Pcard Dec 2020 $69,644.33
January 15, 2021 Commissioner Warrants $1,276,708.42
January 15, 2021 Commissioner Warrants Business Relief Grant $162,697.00
January 15, 2021 Manual Warrants $8,254.75
January 22, 2021 Commissioner Warrants $544,946.18
January 22, 2021 Commissioner Warrants Business Relief Grant $121,989.00
January 22, 2021 Manual Warrants $723,117.78
January 25, 2021 Commissioner Warrants Final Settlement P3 $642,178.62
December 2020 Auditor-Treasurer Monthly Report. Auditor / Treasurer
Diane Arnold, County Auditor/Treasurer
Received and accepted the December 2020 Monthly Auditor-Treasurer Report. (On file.)
Additional FTE Administrative Assistant I - Driver’s License Agent - Grade 7. Auditor / Treasurer
Diane Arnold, County Auditor/Treasurer
Approved and authorized the Auditor-Treasurer to hire one additional FTE position - Administrative Assistant I (grade 7) - for Driver’s License Agent.
Community Corrections Advisory Board Appointment of County Commissioner. Community Corrections
J. Hancuch, Community Corrections Director
Approved appointing the following individual to serve a two-year term on the Community Corrections Advisory Board: County Commissioner Raeanne Danielowski. Term set to expire January 2023.
HHS Administrative Debits (IFS) 1-21-21. Health & Human Services
Amanda Larson, HHS Director
Approved HHS Administrative Debits (IFS) from the posted period of 1-21-21.
January 21, 2021 HHS Administrative IFS Warrants $42,975.81
Memorandum of Understanding with Teamsters Public Health Unit Regarding Compensatory Time Accrual Maximum. Human Resources
Tammy Bigelow, HR Director
Approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Teamsters Public Health Unit to temporarily waive the Compensatory Time Accrual Maximum, due to the anticipated need to fully staff all upcoming COVID-19 vaccination clinics.
Sherburne County COVID-19 Response - Policies, Practices and FAQs. Human Resources
Tammy Bigelow, HR Director
Approved revisions to Sherburne County COVID-19 Response - Policies, Practices and FAQs. (On File.)
Professional Services Agreement with Braun Intertec for 2021 Roofing Replacement Oversight. Maintenance
Steve Becker, Maintenance Department Head &Dan Weber, Assistant County Administrator
Approved an Agreement with Braun Intertec to oversee and manage the 2021 roofing and masonry projects at the Government Center, at a cost not to exceed $55,000. This is estimated as a ten to twelve week project and would start in early to mid-April. The expected end is the August/September timeframe.
Final Payment for Conduit Installation for Future Fiber (CP 71-FIB-020). Public Works
Andrew Witter, Public Works Department Head
Authorized final contract payment with Design Electric, Inc. in the amount of $8,887.00 for project #CP 71-FIB-020 for the Conduit Installation for Future Fiber.
Contract with Amherst H. Wilder Foundation for Consulting Services. Sheriff
Joel Brott, County Sheriff
Approved a contract with Amherst H. Wilder Foundation for consulting services in connection with evaluation of the “Second Chance Act Addressing the Needs of Incarcerated Parents and Their Minor Children Grant,”. This contract shall not exceed $225,600 and will be effective until September 30, 2023.
5th and Final Extension of Supplementing Worker’s Compensation for a Sheriff’s Office Employee, due to Injury on Duty. Sheriff
Joel Brott, County Sheriff
Approved a fifth and final extension to supplement Worker’s Compensation payments, up to June 30, 2021, contingent upon provision of additional medical information, for a Sheriff’s Office employee injured on duty, as recommended by the County Sheriff. Total expenses not to exceed $3,997.00.
Administrative Policy Regarding Ceremonial Proclamations & Resolutions. Administration
Bruce Messelt, County Administrator
Approved the recommended Policy regarding administration and management of Ceremonial Proclamations, Resolutions, and related requests for proclamations and resolutions falling outside the County’s authority, oversight, or control. (On file.)
Announcements
County Administrator Bruce Messelt reminded the Board of the upcoming NACo Legislative Conference in March, AMC Legislative Conference in February, and that there would be a vaccination update during the COVID-19 Update and County Response portion of the agenda.
Open Forum
No one was present.
Regular Agenda
Presentation on the Northwest Metro Mississippi River Crossing Feasibility Analysis. Public Works
Andrew Witter, Public Works Department Head
Received information on, and an update regarding the Northwest Metro Mississippi River Crossing Feasibility Analysis. Area Coordinator of the DOT Roads District Jennifer Wiltgen and Paul Morris of SRF Consulting Group presented on the Northwest Metro Mississippi River Crossing and highlighted the following items:
Background of Northwest River Crossing
Highway 101, 169, & 610
Congestion Analysis
Appointment to the Sherburne County Board of Adjustment. Planning & Zoning
Nancy Riddle, Planning & Zoning Administrator
Dolan/Burandt unanimous to approve appointment of Mr. David Anderson to the Board of Adjustment, for a Three- (3) Year Term. Term set to expire in 2024.
2021 COVID-19 Business Relief Fund Program - Round #2. Administration
Dan Weber, Assistant County Administrator
Dolan/Fobbe unanimous to approve Resolution 020221-AD-2023 modifying the 2021 COVID-19 Business Relief Fund Program that was established by Resolution 122920-AD-2011. (On file.) Fobbe/Burandt unanimous to approve Resolution 020221-AD-2024 for the 2021 COVID-19 Business Relief Fund program authorizing certain supplement grants. (On file.) The window for businesses to apply for this grant is February 3, 2021 through February 12, 2021.
COVID-19 Update and County Response. Administration
Bruce Messelt, County Administrator, Nicole Ruhoff, CHS Administrator, Amanda Larson, HHS Director
HHS Director Amanda Larson provided the Board with a COVID-19 update highlighting school trends, vaccination throughout the state and county and volunteer opportunities for the Commissioners at the vaccine clinics. CHS Administrator Nicole Ruhoff was present for additional comments. County Administrator Bruce Messelt updated the Board on new implementations pertaining to in-person meetings for staff at the Government Center.
Commissioner Correspondence, Committee Reports, Upcoming Meetings, Future Agenda Items
Commissioner Fobbe - SUP Coalition, Empathy & Equity meeting, Livonia Township meeting, Rum River 1 Watershed 1 Plan, AMC Futures meeting
Commissioner Burandt - MICA Annual meeting, Big Lake Joint Meeting, Steering Committee, Board of Adjustment Interviews, ESC meeting
Commissioner Dolan - Law Library meeting, CMRP Executives meeting, General CMRP meeting, Initiative Foundation and staff discuss strategic priorities, NGA Summit, AMC Business & Partner Development meeting, MICA Annual meeting, Board of Adjustment Interviews, Broadband discussion, EDA, Planning Commission, NACo Tech & Telecommunications meeting
Commissioner Schmiesing - MICA Board of Directors, MICA Annual Meeting
Commissioner Danielowski - Interview with Patriot Newspaper, MICA Annual meeting, Big Lake Joint meeting, Broadband Discussion, CMRP, Executive Steering Meeting, EDA
Adjourn Regular Meeting, Open Workshop
Adjourn Workshop
Commissioner Warrants
1/21/21 42,915.81 Human Service Fund
60.00 Agency Collections
42,975.81 Total
Commissioner Warrants
12/31/20 2,000.00 Big Lake Comm Food Shelf
726.33 Captivated LLC
2,000.00 Community Aid Elk River (CAER)
21,060.00 Franklin Outdoor Advertis ing
543.00 Impact Publications Inc
528.00 Lexis Nexis
2,000.00 Liberty Elementary
360.00 Mn Social Srv Assn
350.00 Promise Neighborhood of Central MN
4,739.00 Sherburne Co Community Corrections
6,150.45 Sherburne County Auditor Treasurer
2,519.03 23 Payments less than 300
42,975.81 Total
Commissioner Warrants
1/15/21 447,433.94 General Revenue Fund
103,676.86 Public Works Fund
50.53 Human Service Fund
716.80 County Ditch Fund
1,843.59 Law Library Fund
17,389.61 Jail Commissary Fund
600.00 Forfeited Land Sale
623.64 Sherco Regional Rail
Authority
18,679.31 Justice Center Enterprise Fund
685,694.14 Agency Collections
1,276,708.42 Total
Commissioner Warrants BRG
1/15/21 162,697.00 General Revenue Fund
162,697.00 Total
Manual Warrants
1/15/21 582.25 General Revenue Fund
7,672.50 Agency Collections
8,254.75 Total
Commissioner Warrants
1/22/21 238,763.75 General Revenue Fund
137,813.30 Public Works Fund
295.31 Law Library Fund
76,339.01 Solid Waste Fund
22,878.66 Jail Commissary Fund
150.00 Forfeited Land Sale
26,935.14 Justice Center Enterprise Fund
41,771.01 Agency Collections
544,946.18 Total
Commissioner Warrants BRG
1/22/21 121,989.00 General Revenue Fund
121,989.00 Total
Manual Warrants
1/22/21 723,117.78 Agency Collections
723,117.78 Total
Commissioner Warrants Final Settlement
1/25/21 1,093.54 General Revenue Fund
882.39 Metropolitan Transit Fund
23,352.35 Hra & Ec Dev Fund
49.42 Hospital District Collections
38.69 Agency Collections
131,062.49 School Districts Collections
485,699.74 Towns & Cities Collections
642,178.62 Total
Raeanne Danielowski, Chairperson
Bruce Messelt, Administrator
(Published in the Patriot: 2/20/2021)
