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PUBLIC NOTICE

ADJOURNED MEETING
OF THE COUNTY BOARD
September 6, 2022

The Board of Commissioners of Freeborn County met in the Freeborn County Boardroom at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, September 6, 2022. Members present: Commissioners Belshan, Edwin, Forman and Herman. Commissioner Shoff was excused. The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. Commissioner Belshan offered the following motion; MOVED, approving the agenda with the change of removing items under Report of Personnel, considering the resignation of Joe Hunter, Social Worker/Case Manager and filling that vacant position. Motion seconded by Commissioner Forman. After discussion, a vote was taken and the Vice Chair declared the motion approved. Commissioner Forman offered the following resolution; RESOLUTION No. 22-254 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 August 16, 2022 minutes; 2) Approval of Drainage Repairs: CD23. Resolution seconded by Commissioner Edwin. After discussion a vote was taken and the Vice Chair declared the resolution adopted. The Commissioners provided Board Committee updates. Vice Chairman Herman asked if there was any public comment and Marlowe Wangen of Hayward, Minnesota spoke regarding County Ditch 62. Commissioner Forman offered the following resolution; RESOLUTION No. 22-255 Ratifying the Participation Agreement with MnCCC for Tyler Technologies Tax Software. Resolution seconded by Commissioner Edwin. After discussion a vote was taken and the Vice Chair declared the resolution adopted. Commissioner Forman offered the following resolution; RESOLUTION No. 22-256 Placing Shelbie Kenison, Eligibility Worker, on Regular Full Time Employment Status. Resolution seconded by Commissioner Belshan. After discussion, a vote was taken and the Vice Chair declared the resolution approved. Commissioner Edwin offered the following resolution: RESOLUTION No. 22-257 Placing Megan Meuser, Child Support Officer, on Regular Full Time Employment Status. Resolution was seconded by Commissioner Forman. After discussion, a vote was taken and the Vice Chair declared the resolution approved. Commissioner Forman offered the following resolution: RESOLUTION No. 22-258 Accepting the Resignation of Daniel Reindal. Resolution was seconded by Commissioner Edwin. After discussion, a vote was taken and the Vice Chair declared the resolution approved. Commissioner Edwin offered the following resolution: RESOLUTION No. 22-259 To Fill the Highway Maintenance Worker Position. Resolution was seconded by Commissioner Forman. After discussion, a vote was taken and the Vice Chair declared the resolution approved. Commissioner Forman offered the following resolution: RESOLUTION No. 22-260 Accepting the Resignation of Anne Gallion, Office Support Specialist, Sr. – Sheriff Records. Resolution was seconded by Commissioner Edwin. After discussion, a vote was taken and the Vice Chair declared the resolution approved. Commissioner Edwin offered the following resolution: RESOLUTION No. 22-261 To Fill the Office Support Specialist, Sr. – Sheriff Records Position Resolution was seconded by Commissioner Forman. After discussion, a vote was taken and the Vice Chair declared the resolution approved. Commissioner Forman offered the following resolution: RESOLUTION No. 22-262 Approving the rescinding of the contract with the MN DOC for STS Crew Leader Services, the Hiring of a Part-Time Crew Leader and the Purchase of an STS Crew Van Resolution was seconded by Commissioner Edwin. After discussion, a vote was taken and the Vice Chair declared the resolution approved. Commissioner Edwin offered the following resolution: RESOLUTION No. 22-263Approving Acceptance of a Grant from the Freeborn County Communities Foundation. Resolution was seconded by Commissioner Forman. After discussion, a vote was taken and the Vice Chair declared the resolution approved. Commissioner Forman offered the following resolution: RESOLUTION No. 22-264 Approving Purchase of Sewer Pump Grinder Resolution was seconded by Commissioner Belshan. After discussion, a vote was taken and the Vice Chair declared the resolution approved. Facilities Manager, Brad Herfindahl, updated the Commissioners regarding construction of two new offices in the government center, one in the Recorder’s office and one in the probation area for the veteran’s court employee. Commissioner Edwin offered the following resolution: RESOLUTION No. 22-265 Approval for Change Order Resolution was seconded by Commissioner Forman. After discussion, a vote was taken and the Vice Chair declared the resolution approved. Commissioner Edwin offered the following resolution: RESOLUTION No. 22-266 Approving Purchase of Artic Wolf for Network Monitoring. Resolution was seconded by Commissioner Belshan. After discussion, a vote was taken and the Vice Chair declared the resolution approved. Commissioner Forman offered the following resolution: RESOLUTION No. 22-267 Amending Tax Forfeiture Sales Price Resolution was seconded by Commissioner Edwin. After discussion, a vote was taken and the Vice Chair declared the resolution approved. Commissioner Belshan offered the following resolution: RESOLUTION No. 22-268 Approving a Sub-Agreement with Mower SWCD for 1W1P Funds Resolution was seconded by Commissioner Edwin. After discussion, a vote was taken and the Vice Chair declared the resolution approved. Commissioner Forman offered the following resolution: RESOLUTION No. 22-269 Granting a Conditional Use Permit to I-90 Reprocessing LLC Resolution was seconded by Commissioner Edwin. After discussion, a vote was taken and the Vice Chair declared the resolution approved. Commissioner Belshan offered the following: RESOLUTION No. 22-270 Approving the Expansion of Special Exemption Permit #2 for the KOA Campground Resolution was seconded by Commissioner Edwin. After discussion, a vote was taken and the Vice Chair declared the resolution approved. Commissioner Edwin offered the following resolution: RESOLUTION No. 22-271 Committing Fund Balances Resolution was seconded by Commissioner Forman. After discussion, a vote was taken and the Vice Chair declared the resolution approved. At approximately 9:37 a.m. the Board met in closed session under Minn. Stat. § 13D.05, Subd 3(b) attorney-client privilege matter. At approximately 9:46 a.m., the board reconvened. Commissioner Forman offered the following resolution: RESOLUTION No. 22-272 Approval of Claims General Fund $700,527.66; County Road & Bridge $1,137,971.78; Human Services $162,101.19; Public Health $63,196.56; Capital Improvement $85,949.98; Debt Service-Cap Imp B $11,000.00; County Ditch $13,079.50; Trust & Agency $126,704.92; Payroll Clearing Fund $26,887.73; Septic Loan Fund $24,500.00 FUND TOTALS $2,351,919.32. Number of Claims not exceeding $300 – 75. Dollar amount of claims not exceeding $300 – $8,994.68. Resolution seconded by Commissioner Edwin. After discussion, a vote was taken and the Chair declared the resolution adopted. Vice Chair, Commissioner Herman f adjourned the meeting at 9:52 a.m. until 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, September 20, 2022. By: Ted Herman, Vice Chair. Attest: Janice Fransen, Interim Clerk/Administrator

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