PUBLIC NOTICE

ADJOURNED MEETING
OF THE COUNTY BOARD
March 19th, 2024

The Board of Commissioners of Freeborn County met in the Freeborn County Boardroom at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 19th, 2024. Members present: Commissioners Forman, Edwin, Shoff and Eckstrom. Commissioner Kaasa was excused from the meeting. The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. Commissioner Forman offered the following motion; MOVED, approving the agenda as presented with the addition of one update under item B. Report of the County Administrator; to consider a resolution to fill the vacant Child Support Enforcement Aide position. Motion seconded by Commissioner Shoff. After discussion, a vote was taken and the Chair declared the motion approved. Commissioner Eckstrom offered the following resolution; RESOLUTION No. 24–088 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 March 5th, 2024 minutes; 2) Approval of Regular Full-Time Status Employees; 3) Approval of Drainage Repairs. Resolution seconded by Commissioner Forman. After discussion a vote was taken and the Chair declared the resolution adopted. The Commissioners provided Board Committee updates. Cathy Malakowsky, Engagement/Enrichment Director and Mayor Rich Murray from the City of Albert Lea presented on the Rec Facilities referendum coming up on April 9th, 2024. Chairman Edwin asked if there was any public comment and there was none. Commissioner Eckstrom offered the following resolution; RESOLUTION 24-089 LOCAL BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROGRAM GRANT AGREEMENT GRANT TERMS AND CONDITIONS SAP 024-017-019 Resolution seconded by Commissioner Forman. After discussion a vote was taken and the Chair declared the resolution adopted. Commissioner Shoff offered the following resolution; RESOLUTION 24-090 LOCAL BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROGRAM GRANT AGREEMENT GRANT TERMS AND CONDITIONS SAP 024-026-018 Resolution seconded by Commissioner Forman. After discussion, a vote was taken and the Chair declared the resolution approved. Commissioner Forman offered the following resolution: RESOLUTION 24-091 LOCAL BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROGRAM GRANT AGREEMENT GRANT TERMS AND CONDITIONS SAP 024-026-019 Resolution was seconded by Commissioner Eckstrom. After discussion, a vote was taken and the Chair declared the resolution approved. Commissioner Eckstrom offered the following resolution: RESOLUTION 24-092 Award of SAP 024-617-019 (low SAP) 2024 Culvert Projects CSAH 17, CSAH 26 & CSAH 26 Resolution was seconded by Commissioner Shoff. After discussion, a vote was taken and the Chair declared the resolution approved. Commissioner Forman offered the following resolution: RESOLUTION 24-093 Award of SAP 024-608-007 (low SAP) Full Depth Reclamation, Recondition, Bituminous Surfacing, Rumble Stripes & Aggregate Shoulders Resolution was seconded by Commissioner Shoff. After discussion, a vote was taken and the Chair declared the resolution approved. Commissioner Eckstrom offered the following resolution: RESOLUTION 24-094 Award of CP 024-SEAL-004 (low CP) 2024 Chip Seal and Scrub Seal Resolution was seconded by Commissioner Shoff. After discussion, a vote was taken and the Chair declared the resolution approved. Commissioner Forman offered the following resolution: RESOLUTION 24-095 Award of CP 024-M-002 2024 Pavement Marking Contract Resolution was seconded by Commissioner Shoff. After discussion, a vote was taken and the Chair declared the resolution approved. Commissioner Eckstrom offered the following resolution: RESOLUTION 24-096 Award of CP 024-M-004 2024 Base Stabilization Resolution was seconded by Commissioner Shoff. After discussion, a vote was taken and the Chair declared the resolution approved. Commissioner Forman offered the following resolution: RESOLUTION 24-097 Award of CP 024-SAND-005 2024 Supply Washed Sand for Ice Control Resolution was seconded by Commissioner Shoff. After discussion, a vote was taken and the Chair declared the resolution approved. Commissioner Shoff offered the following resolution: RESOLUTION 24-098 2024 Seasonal Bids Resolution was seconded by Commissioner Eckstrom. After discussion, a vote was taken and the Chair declared the resolution approved. Commissioner Forman offered the following resolution: RESOLUTION 24-099 Authorizing Final Payment of SP 024-622-011 Resolution was seconded by Commissioner Shoff. After discussion, a vote was taken and the Chair declared the resolution approved. Commissioner Eckstrom offered the following resolution: RESOLUTION 24-100 ACCEPTING THE RESIGNATION OF KARYN SACKIS-LUNN Resolution was seconded by Commissioner Shoff. After discussion, a vote was taken and the Chair declared the resolution approved. Commissioner Forman offered the following resolution: RESOLUTION 24-101 PERMISSION TO FILL THE FREEBORN COUNTY ASSISTANT COUNTY ATTORNEY POSITION Resolution was seconded by Commissioner Shoff. After discussion, a vote was taken and the Chair declared the resolution approved. Commissioner Forman offered the following resolution: RESOLUTION 24-102 ACCEPTING THE RESIGNATION OF AMBER NUEHRING Resolution was seconded by Commissioner Eckstrom. After discussion, a vote was taken and the Chair declared the resolution approved. Commissioner Shoff offered the following resolution: RESOLUTION 24-103 PERMISSION TO FILL THE FREEBORN COUNTY 911 DISPATCHER POSITION Resolution was seconded by Commissioner Eckstrom. After discussion, a vote was taken and the Chair declared the resolution approved. Commissioner Forman offered the following Motion: MOVED, to rescind Resolution 24-083, accepting the resignation of Ashley Hall, Veteran’s Court Coordinator, she has had a change of heart. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Shoff. After discussion, a vote was taken and the Chair declared the resolution approved. Commissioner Eckstrom offered the following resolution: RESOLUTION 24-104 PERMISSION TO FILL THE FREEBORN COUNTY CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AIDE POSITION Resolution was seconded by Commissioner Forman. After discussion, a vote was taken and the Chair declared the resolution approved. Chair, Brad Edwin opened the Public Hearing regarding County Ditch 49 Lateral B1 at approximately 9:15 a.m. Commissioner Forman offered the following motion: MOVED, to adopt the Findings and Order regarding County Ditch 49 Lateral B1 STATE OF MINNESOTA FREEBORN COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SITTING AS DRAINAGE AUTHORITY FOR FREEBORN COUNTY DITCH 49 The matter of the abandonment of a portion of Freeborn County Ditch 49; Findings and Order: Abandoning a Portion of Drainage System (103E.806) After discussion, the Chair called the question. The question was on the adoption of the Findings and Order and there were 4 yeas and 0 nays as follows; absent from the vote was Commissioner Kaasa: Upon vote, the Chair declared the Resolution approved. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Eckstrom. After discussion, a vote was taken and the Chair declared the resolution approved. Chair, Brad Edwin adjourned the Public Hearing on County Ditch 49 Lateral B1 at approximately 9:39 a.m. Commissioner Shoff offered the following resolution: RESOLUTION No. 24-105 Approval of Claims RESOLVED, that the following claims be allowed and paid on or before March 22nd, 2024. General Fund $585,567.93; County Road & Bridge $106,973.79; Human Services $186,417.63; Public Health $66,840.87; Capital Improvements $188,872.30; County Ditch $ 44,407.98; T rust & Agency $14,979.01; Payroll Clearing Fund $17,554.96; Recorder’s Clearing $3,062.00; FUND TOTALS $1,214,676.47. Number of Claims not exceeding $300 – 232; Dollar amount of claims not exceeding $300 – $21,405.16 Resolution seconded by Commissioner Forman. After discussion, a vote was taken and the Chair declared the resolution adopted. Chair, Commissioner Edwin adjourned the meeting at 9:41 a.m. until 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 2nd, 2024. By: Brad Edwin, Chair; Attest: Erin Hornberger, Clerk.

Albert Lea Tribune:
Apr. 10, 2024
3.19.24 MINUTES