PUBLIC NOTICE

ADJOURNED MEETING
OF THE COUNTY BOARD
June 4th, 2024

The Board of Commissioners of Freeborn County met in the Freeborn County Boardroom at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 4th, 2024. Members present: Commissioners Forman, Edwin, Kaasa, Shoff and Eckstrom. The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. Commissioner Forman offered the following motion; MOVED, approving the agenda as presented. Motion seconded by Commissioner Kaasa. After discussion, a vote was taken and the Chair declared the motion approved. Commissioner Eckstrom offered the following resolution; RESOLUTION No. 24–160 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 May 21st, 2024 minutes; 2) Approval of Regular Full-time Status Employees; 3) Approval of Drainage Repairs. Resolution seconded by Commissioner Shoff. After discussion a vote was taken and the Chair declared the resolution adopted. The Commissioners provided Board Committee updates. Jennifer Hengel Executive Director at SEMCAC, presented the 2024 County Impact Report. Chairman Edwin asked if there was any public comment and there was none. Commissioner Kaasa offered the following resolution; RESOLUTION 24-161 AWARD OF HUMAN SERVICES MASONRY RESTORATION Tuckpointing at Human Services Building Resolution seconded by Commissioner Forman. After discussion a vote was taken and the Chair declared the resolution adopted. Commissioner Kaasa offered the following resolution; RESOLUTION 24-162 RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REQUIRED OUT OF-STATE TRAVEL Resolution seconded by Commissioner Forman. After discussion, a vote was taken and the Chair declared the resolution approved. Commissioner Shoff offered the following resolution: RESOLUTION 24-163 ACCEPTING THE RESIGNATION OF ERIC PARKER 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 24-164 PERMISSION TO FILL THE FREEBORN COUNTY DETENTION CENTER DEPUTY POSITION Resolution was seconded by Commissioner Forman. After discussion, a vote was taken and the Chair declared the resolution approved. Commissioner Eckstrom offered the following resolution: RESOLUTION 24-165 PERMISSION TO FILL THE FREEBORN COUNTY DETENTION CENTER DEPUTY POSITION 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 24-166 POLICY FOR REQUESTED RESOLUTIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS 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 AUTHORIZING A STUDY AND AN INTERIM ORDINANCE REGULATING THE OPERATION OF CANNABIS BUSINESSES Resolution was seconded by Commissioner Eckstrom. After discussion, a vote was taken and the Chair declared the resolution approved. Commissioner Shoff offered the following motion: MOVED, to schedule a Board Workshop for June 18th, 2024 in the County Boardroom following the June 18th, 2024 regular Board meeting. Resolution was seconded by Commissioner Kaasa. After discussion, a vote was taken and the Chair declared the resolution approved. The Freeborn County Board of Commissions entered into a Closed Session pursuant to Minnesota Statute 13D.05, Subd. 3(a), at approximately to review and evaluate the performance of County Administrator, Ryan Rasmusson. Commissioner Shoff offered the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 24-168 APPROVAL OF CLAIMS. RESOLVED, that the following claims be allowed and paid on or before June 7th, 2024. General Fund $389,795.13; County Road & Bridge $297,102.30; Human Services $121,807.13; Public Health $51,526.80; Capital Improvements $2,100.00; County Ditch $29,027.57; Trust & Agency $2,796.95; Payroll Clearing Fund $8,269.18; Turtle Creek Watershed $31,412.16; FUND TOTALS $933,837.22. Number of Claims not exceeding $300 – 39. Dollar amount of claims not exceeding $300 – $4,449.59. Resolution seconded by Commissioner Kaasa. After discussion, a vote was taken and the Chair declared the resolution adopted. Chair, Commissioner Edwin adjourned the meeting at 10:22 a.m. until 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 18th, 2024. By: Brad Edwin, Chair; Attest: Ryan Rasmusson, County Administrator

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