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PUBLIC NOTICE

ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE COUNTY BOARD August 2, 2022
The Board of Commissioners of Freeborn County met at the Freeborn County Historical Museum, Library and Village located at 1031 Bridge Avenue, Albert Lea, Minnesota at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 2, 2022. Members present: Commissioners Shoff, Belshan, Edwin, Forman and Herman. The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. Commissioner Belshan offered the following motion; MOVED, approving the agenda with the following changes: addition from the Sheriff’s office and removing the item under Public Works. Motion seconded by Commissioner Herman. After discussion, a vote was taken and the Chair declared the motion approved. Commissioner Forman offered the following resolution; RESOLUTION No. 22–232 Approval of the Freeborn County Board of Commissioners Consent Agenda as provided in the Freeborn County Board Rule of Procedure 9(A) 1) Approval of the July 19, 2022 minutes; 2) Approval of Drainage Repairs: CD68 and JCD J14. Resolution seconded by Commissioner Edwin. After discussion a vote was taken and the Chair declared the resolution adopted. The Commissioners provided Board Committee updates. Chairman Shoff asked if there was any public comment and Albert Lea residents Jennifer Vogt Erickson and Dotti Honsey spoke about their concerns regarding entertainer Ted Nugent appearing at the fair. Commissioner Herman offered the following resolution; RESOLUTION No. 22-233 Approving a Grant Agreement with the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs. Resolution seconded by Commissioner Edwin. After discussion a vote was taken and the Chair declared the resolution adopted. Commissioner Belshan offered the following motion; MOVED, to table the consideration of a resolution ratifying a participation agreement between Freeborn County and MnCCC for Tyler Tax software until the next scheduled board meeting on August 16, 2022. Motion seconded by Commissioner Herman. After discussion, a vote was taken and the Chair declared the motion approved. Commissioner Edwin offered the following resolution: RESOLUTION No. 22-234 Approving Findings and Order Accepting Petition and Appointing Engineer Resolution was seconded by Commissioner Forman. After discussion, a vote was taken and the Chair declared the resolution approved. Commissioner Herman offered the following resolution: RESOLUTION No. 22-235 Correcting Resolution 22-206 Resolution was seconded by Commissioner Belshan. After discussion, a vote was taken and the Chair declared the resolution approved. Commissioner Forman offered the following resolution: RESOLUTION No. 22-236 To Approve Hiring a Community Health Worker Resolution was seconded by Commissioner Herman. After discussion, a vote was taken and Commissioner Edwin made the following motion: MOVED, to amend the proposed resolution to include a three-month review. The Chair asked for a second, hearing none, the motion failed and the Chair declared the resolution approved. Commissioner Forman offered the following resolution: RESOLUTION No. 22-237 Permission to Fill the Accounting Specialist, Sr. Position in the Auditor-Treasurer Office Resolution was seconded by Commissioner Herman. After discussion, a vote was taken and the Chair declared the resolution approved. Commissioner Herman offered the following resolution: RESOLUTION No. 22-238 Approval to Fill Position of County Assessor Resolution was seconded by Commissioner Belshan. After discussion, a vote was taken and the Chair declared the resolution approved. Commissioner Forman offered the following resolution: RESOLUTION No. 22-239 Approval of Contract with Nationwide Trust and IRON Fiduciary Resolution was seconded by Commissioner Edwin. After discussion, a vote was taken and the Chair declared the resolution approved. Commissioner Herman offered the following resolution: RESOLUTION No. 22-240 Setting Public Hearing Resolution was seconded by Commissioner Forman. After discussion, a vote was taken and the Chair declared the resolution approved. Commissioner Edwin offered the following resolution: RESOLUTION No. 22-241 Approving ARPA Funds for Sheriff’s Office Resolution was seconded by Commissioner Belshan. After discussion, a vote was taken and the Chair declared the resolution approved. Commissioner Forman offered the following resolution: RESOLUTION No. 22-242 Approving Payment to City of Albert Lea Resolution was seconded by Commissioner Edwin. After discussion, a vote was taken and the Chair declared the resolution approved. During Commissioner Items, Commissioner Belshan made the following statement: “Correction 7-19-22. After receiving today, 7-19-22, more complete documentation, emails and information on the numbers which I had received from Freeborn County and Apex previous to 7-5-22, I would like to correct the record about statements I made on 7-5-22. I wish I had received the complete documentation, emails and information about the numbers, so that I would have been able to understand the accuracy of the numbers on what I had and others thought were bids. My statements on 7-5-22 at the county board meeting about the Freeborn County bids and pricing of the lighting projects in county buildings were incorrect and inaccurate. I apologize for any confusion and consternation this may have caused and retract my letter, which I had handed out at the meeting.” Commissioner Belshan offered the following resolution: RESOLUTION No. 22-243 Approval of Claims General Fund $673,895.31; County Road & Bridge $237,411.82; Human Services $109,843.91; Public Health $43,794.22; Capital Improvement $3,653,949.01; Debt Services $19,000.00; County Ditch $23,672.07; Trust & Agency $25,754.26; Payroll Clearing Fund $25,386.78; Turtle Creek Watershed $1,481.70; Tax Collection Fund $57,200.00 FUND TOTALS $4,871,389.08. Number of Claims not exceeding $300 – 63. Dollar amount of claims not exceeding $300 – $7,050.68 Resolution seconded by Commissioner Herman. After discussion, a vote was taken and the Chair declared the resolution adopted. Chair, Commissioner Shoff adjourned the meeting at 6:40 p.m. until 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 16, 2022. By: Christopher N. Shoff, Chair Attest: Janice Fransen Interim Clerk/Administrator

Albert Lea Tribune:
Aug. 20, 2022
MINUTES 8.2.22