The Sherburne County Board last week passed a resolution restricting parking along a section of Co. Rd. 75 in Orrock Twp.
The decision is the result of recent modification of access to the Eagle Lake Boat launch by the DNR.
The restriction has been put in place because the road is not wide enough for parking on both sides of the street. Many vehicles that park there are pulling boat trailers.
Under the resolution, no parking is allowed on Co. Rd. 75 from 450 feet north of 236th Ave. to 450 feet south of 238th Ave. where the road curves around the lake.
Public Works Director Andrew Witter said the existing northbound right turn lane can be used for parking because that access was cut off due to private property.
“We’ll utilize that for some on-street parking,” he said.
Commissioner Raeanne Danielowski said the resolution is necessary until a long-term solution can be worked out.
“I think this is going to be a work in progress,” she said. “Hopefully, the DNR will figure out how to come to some agreement with that property owner to be able to support a reasonable access to the lake, which I don’t see at the moment.”
Cannabis Agreement
The board approved a joint powers agreement with the City of Princeton for the enforcement and regulation of Cannabis Retail Business Registration. Any fees or penalties collected for retail registration and enforcement will remain entirely with the county. The county will also retain any Local Government Cannabis Aid Account funds allocated to the county by the State.
Employee Contract
The board approved a Collective Bargaining Agreement and Memoranda of Understanding with LELS Public Safety Telecommunicator Unit for the term of Jan. 1, 2025 through Dec. 31, 2026, The agreement includes a 5% wage range adjustment for 2025 and 3% for 2026. It also includes a 3% general adjustment for 2025 and 2026.
Prosecution Agreement
The board approved a joint powers agreement with the Minnesota Dept. of Corrections for the calendar year starting July 1, 2025, to assist in defraying the costs of prosecution of crimes that occur in the Correctional Facility located within the county boundaries. This is an hourly reimbursement for the time expended by an attorney for cases emanating from the facility.
Other Business
In other actions the board:
• Amended the agreement with TKDA Engineering in the amount of $74,775 for Co. Rd. 44 Design Phase Services. The amendment is an expansion of work previously scoped and included in the original Aug.3, 2021, agreement;
• Approved the final contract payment to Design Electric for the 2023 HSIP Rural Street Intersection Lighting. The final contract amount was $656,907.28;
• Approved the application for and acceptance of any grant monies received to defer the cost of Victim Witness advocacy from the State of Minnesota.
