ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

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9:00 AM

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 shorten 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: April 28, 2026 — May 11, 2026
  2. Approve County Board Minutes - April 28, 2026 (PDF, opens in new tab)
  3. Approve Manual Warrants - ELAN 04.09.26 (PDF, opens in new tab)
  4. Approve Local 49 MOA (Sr. Engineering Tech Market Adjustment) (PDF, opens in new tab)
  5. Adopt Resolution - LG220 Application for Exempt Premit - MN Deer Hunters Assoc. McGregor 08.2026 (PDF, opens in new tab)
  6. Adopt Resolution - LG220 Application for Exempt Premit - MN Deer Hunters Assoc. McGregor 02.2027 (PDF, opens in new tab)
  7. Approve Manual Warrants 04.30.26 (PDF, opens in new tab)
  8. Approve Auditor Vouchers - Auditor Warrants 05.01.26 (PDF, opens in new tab)
  9. Approve Brat Sale - American Legion (PDF, opens in new tab)
  10. Approve H&HS Licensing Conflict of Interest Policy and Procedure (PDF, opens in new tab)
  11. Adopt Resolution - Aitkin County Public Health SMBP Donation - McGregor Lions Club (PDF, opens in new tab)
  12. Approve Commissioner Vouchers - Commissioner Warrants 05.08.26 (PDF, opens in new tab)
  13. Approve Manual Warrants - ELAN 04.23.26 (PDF, opens in new tab)
  14. Cash Balance Report - April 2026 - Information Only (PDF, opens in new tab)
  15. Approve Auditor Vouchers - Auditor Warrants 05.08.26 (PDF, opens in new tab)
  16. Approve Manual Warrants 05.06.26 (PDF, opens in new tab)
  17. Adopt Resolution - County ON Sale WINE-STRONG BEER and 3.2 Malt Liquor License - Abiel Hospitality LLC dba Hidden Meadows Bar & Grill (PDF, opens in new tab)
  18. Approve Consumption and Display Permit - Abiel Hospitality LLC dba Hidden Meadows Bar & Grill (PDF, opens in new tab)

9:05 AM

3) Dennis Thompson - Land Commissioner
  1. Approve Trail Permit to Norsemen Motorcycle Club for AlanDale Trail System (PDF, opens in new tab)

9:10 AM

4) Andrew Carlstrom - Environmental Services Director
  1. Approve Out-of-State Travel (PDF, opens in new tab)
  2. Approve Discretionary EAW - Elm Island Lake RV Park (PDF, opens in new tab)
  3. Approve Requested Public Input Meeting - Elm Island Lake RV Park (PDF, opens in new tab)

9:35 AM

5) Mark Jeffers - Economic Development Coordinator
  1. Approve Award Grants- Revitalization Grant Program (PDF, opens in new tab)
  2. Strategic Plan Update - Information Only (PDF, opens in new tab)

10:00 AM

6) Kathleen Ryan - County Auditor
  1. 2027 Budget Process and Dates - Information Only (PDF, opens in new tab)
  2. Approve Update Financial Policies (PDF, opens in new tab)

10:25 AM

7) Jim Bright - Facilities Coordinator
  1. Approve Request for Bids - Boat and Water Building (PDF, opens in new tab)
  2. Health & Human Services Building Renovation Update - Information Only (PDF, opens in new tab)

10:40 AM

8) Kelli Crowther - Health & Human Services Public Health Nurse
  1. Annual Aitkin County Opioid Settlement Update - Discussion Item (PDF, opens in new tab)

11:00 AM

9) Board of Commissioners
  1. Commissioner Committee Reports (PDF, opens in new tab)

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