March 10, 2026

AGENDA

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

TIME TAB

9:00 a.m. #1 Pledge to the Flag

Approval of Agenda 

Approve Minutes

  • February 24, 2026

9:05 a.m. #2 Social Services

  • Claims

9:10 a.m. #3 Auditor/Treasurer

  • Claims
  • Post Prom Donation Request

9:15 a.m. #4 Attorney

  • 2026 Contract 

9:20 a.m. #5 PLSS Grant Update

9:30 a.m. #6 Sheriff

  • Updates

9:35 a.m. #7 Public Works

  • Updates
  • Highway-Equipment Purchases
  • Solid Waste-Demo Rates

9:45 a.m. #8 Adjourn

10:00 a.m. #9 Work Session

  • Sheriff
  • Ditches

Correspondence: Arrowhead Library Systems

Old/New Business

  • Land Trade
  • Township Road Inventory
  • Law Enforcement Center
  • Unused Wells
  • Revenue & Expenditure

February 24, 2026

AGENDA

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at Lake of the Woods School

TIME TAB

8:15 a.m. #1 (Period 1)Pledge to the Flag

Introductions

Approve Agenda

Approve Minutes of February 10, 2026

8:20 a.m. #2 Extension(4-H)

8:45 a.m. #3 Sergeant Ben Duick                                                        

9:10 a.m. #4 (Period 2) Borderland Treatment Court

10:05 a.m. #5 (Period 3) Arrowhead Library Systems

10:30 a.m. #6 Historical Society

11:00 a.m. #7 (Period 4) Toward Zero Death                                                 

11:48 a.m. #8 LUNCH

12:24 p.m. #9 (Period 5) Introductions

12:30 p.m. #10 Social Services

  • Claims

12:45 p.m. #11 Auditor-Treasurer

  • Claims

12:40 p.m. #12 Public Works

  • Updates

12:50 p.m. #13 Land & Water

  • Cooperative Agreement for SSTS Upgrade

1:00 p.m. #14 Sheriff

  • Joint Powers Agreement-Pine to Prairie
  • Set Work Session

1:19 p.m. #15 (Period 6) Pine to Prairie 

1:45 p.m. #16 Prevention Coalition

2:14 p.m.  #17 (Period 7) Department of Corrections

3:05 p.m. #18 Adjourn

3:15 p.m. #19 Work Session-Ditches (Commissioners Room)

Old/New Business

  • Land Trade
  • Township Road Inventory
  • Law Enforcement Center
  • Unused Wells
  • Revenue & Expenditure

CLASS SCHEDULE

  • Period 1 8:15-9:06  Geography 7th Grade
  • Period 2 9:10-10:01 World History 10th Grade
  • Period 3 10:05-10:56  (9th-11th Grade)
  • Period 4 11-11:48 Economics/Personal Finance (11th Grade)
  • 11:48-12:24       LUNCH  
  • Period 5 12:24-1:15 Senior Government (12th Grade)
  • Period 6 1:19-2:10 Geography (7th Grade)
  • Period 7 2:14-3:05 Economics/Personal Finance (11th Grade)

February 10, 2026

AGENDA

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

TIME TAB

9:00 a.m. #1P ledge to the Flag

Approval of Agenda 

Approve Minutes

  • January 27, 2026

9:05 a.m. #2 Social Services

  • Claims
  • Child Support Cooperative Agreement
  • Tri-Valley Rural Transportation Services Agreement

9:10 a.m. #3 Auditor/Treasurer

  • Claims

9:15 a.m. #4 Land & Water

  • IUP #26-011IU-Woodsmen Properties, LLC
  • WCA Letter
  • Topics for Work Session
  • Informational Item-2025 Zoning Activities 

9:30 a.m. #5 Public Works

  • Updates
  • Equipment Purchases
  • CDL Training

9:35 a.m. #6 Attorney

  • 2026 Contract

9:45 a.m. #7 JP Sweet

  • Update

9:55 a.m. #8 Adjourn
10:00 a.m. #9 Work Session-Solid Waste

Old/New Business

  • Land Trade
  • Township Road Inventory
  • Law Enforcement Center
  • Unused Wells
  • Revenue & Expenditure

January 27, 2026

AGENDA

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

TIME TAB

9:00 a.m. #1 Pledge to the Flag

Approval of Agenda 

Approve Minutes

  • January 13, 2026

9:05 a.m. #2 Social Services

  • Claims

9:10 a.m. #3 Auditor/Treasurer

  • Claims
  • Set Work Session (March 24th following meeting-NW Regional Director-DNR)
  • Board Appointments
  • North Country Community Health Board
  • North Country Community Health Services Advisory Committee

9:15 a.m. #4 Human Resources

  • MN Paid Family Leave Policy Approval

9:20 a.m. #5 Public Works

  • Updates

9:25 a.m. #6 Department of Natural Resources

  • Peatland Discussion

10:00 a.m. #7 Adjourn

10:05 a.m. #8 Work Session 

Old/New Business

  • Land Trade
  • Township Road Inventory
  • Law Enforcement Center
  • Unused Wells
  • Revenue & Expenditure

January 13, 2026

AGENDA

Tuesday, January 13, 2026

TIME TAB

9:00 a.m. #1 Pledge to the Flag

Approval of Agenda 

Approve Minutes

  • December 30, 2025
  • January 6, 2026

9:05 a.m. #2 Social Services

  • Claims
  • Contract Approval-Stellher Human Services

9:10 a.m. #3 Auditor/Treasurer

  • Claims
  • Audit Engagement Letter
  • Auditors Publishing Cost Fee-Delinquent Taxes
  • City of Baudette Cigarette License 
  • LakeWood Nursing Service Contract Approval

9:20 a.m. #4 Public Works

  • Updates

9:25 a.m. #5 Sheriffs Office-Ben Duick

  • ATV & Snowmobile Grant

9:35 a.m. #6 Land & Water

  • CUP #25-06CU-Blue Line Consulting, LLC
  • IUP #25-09IU-SQ Properties, LLC

9:50 a.m. #7 Human Resources

  • Grade Adjustments-IT Employee & Assessor Employee

10:00 a.m. #8 Public Hearing

  • Close/Open
  • Public Hearing ATV Ordinance
  • Close /Open
  • Resolution-Amending ATV Ordinance

10:10 a.m. #9 Adjourn

10:15 a.m. #10 Work Session 

Old/New Business

  • Land Trade
  • Township Road Inventory
  • Law Enforcement Center
  • Unused Wells
  • Revenue & Expenditure

January 6, 2026

AGENDA

Tuesday, January 6, 2026

TIME TAB

9:00 a.m. #1 Pledge to the Flag

9:05 a.m. #2 County Auditor/ Treasurer

  • Election of Chair

Chairman

  • Election of Vice-Chair

9:10 a.m. #3 Approval of Agenda

9:15 a.m. #4 Legal Newspapers Bid Opening

  • Motion to Designate Official Legal Newspaper for 2026

9:20 a.m. #5 County Auditor/Treasurer

  • Bank signature cards- Auditor/Treasurer and Chairman 
  • Official Depositories

9:30 a.m. #6 Committee Appointments

  • Approval of 2026 Committee Appointments

9:45 a.m. #7 Ditch Authority

  • Close Regular Meeting/Open Ditch Authority
  • Approve 2026 Ditch Assessments 
  • Close Ditch Authority/Open Regular Meeting

9:55 a.m. #8 Set County Road Tour Date

10:00 a.m. #9 Recess

10:05 a.m. #10 Work Session

10:30 a.m. #11 Closed Session

11:00 a.m. #12 Adjourn

Old/New Business

  • Land Trade
  • Township Road Inventory
  • Law Enforcement Center
  • Unused Wells
  • Revenue & Expenditure

December 30, 2025

AGENDA

Tuesday, December 30, 2025

TIME TAB

9:00 a.m. #1 Pledge to the Flag

Approval of Agenda 

Approve Minutes

  • December 16, 2025

9:05 a.m. #2 Social Services

  • Claims

9:10 a.m. #3 Auditor/Treasurer

  • Claims
  • Salaries
  • YE Bills
  • IRS Mileage Rate
  • YE Commitments Resolution
  • EDA Board Member Appointment
  • Wheelers Sanitation Board Member Appointment
  • Borderland Treatment Court MOU

9:25 a.m. #4 Public Works

  • Updates
  • County Surveyor Contract Approval
  • Northerly Park

9:35 a.m. #5 Tobin Fisheries

  • Resolution 

9:40 a.m. #6 Land & Water

  • Resolution-Supporting State Legislature

9:50 a.m. #7 Emergency Management

  • 2024 EMP Grant

10:00 a.m. #8 Veterans Survey Review

10:30 a.m. #9 LOTW Tourism-Joe Henry

11:00 a.m. #10 Review Old/New Business

11:05 a.m. #11 Adjourn

Old/New Business

  • Lessard –Sams Outdoor Heritage Council/Outdoor Heritage Fund
  • Land Trade
  • Township Road Inventory
  • Law Enforcement Center
  • Unused Wells
  • County Life Flight/Ambulance
  • Revenue & Expenditure

December 16, 2025

AGENDA

Tuesday, December 16, 2025

TIME TAB

9:00 a.m. #1 Pledge to the Flag
Approval of Agenda 
Approve Minutes

  • November 25, 2025

9:05 a.m. #2 Social Services

  • Claims
  • Lifecare Behavioral Health-Clinical Supervision Contract
  • Sanford Behavioral Health-Crisis Response Services Contract
  • Meridian Services Contract

9:10 a.m. #3 Auditor/Treasurer

  • Claims
  • 2026 Board Meeting Dates
  • RFP Newspaper Bids
  • CHS Joint Powers Agreement
  • Set Work Session

9:15 a.m. #4 Sheriff

  • Updates
  • Cannabis Retail Application Approval
  • Pine to Prairie Joint Powers Agreement

9:20 a.m. #5 Public Works

  • Updates
  • LRIP Resolution
  • Set Public Hearing-ATV Ordinance Amendment

 (January 13, 2026 10:00a.m.)

9:25 a.m. #6 Tobin Fisheries

9:30 a.m. #7 Ditch Authority

  • Close Regular Meeting/Open Ditch Authority
  • Ditch Authority Discussion
  • Close Ditch Authority /Open Regular Meeting

9:45 a.m. #8 NWCA

9:55 a.m. #9 Recorder

  • New Fees

10:05 a.m. #10 Human Resources

  • Permission to Hire-Administrative Specialist

10:10 a.m. #11 IT

  • Knowbe4 Contract

10:15 a.m. #12 Attorney

  • Coroner Contract

10:30 a.m. #13 RECESS

10:35 a.m. #14 Work Session

6:00 p.m. #15 Reconvene – Public Hearing

  • Close Regular Meeting/Open Public Hearing
  • TNT Meeting
  • Close Public Hearing/Open Regular Meeting

6:30 p.m. #16 Resolution to Adopt Certified 2026 Budget/Tax Levy

6:35 p.m. #17 Adjourn

Old/New Business

  • Lessard –Sams Outdoor Heritage Council/Outdoor Heritage Fund
  • Land Trade
  • Township Road Inventory
  • Law Enforcement Center
  • Unused Wells
  • County Life Flight/Ambulance
  • Revenue & Expenditure

November 25, 2025

AGENDA

Wednesday, November 25, 2025

TIME TAB

9:00 a.m. #1 Pledge to the Flag

Approval of Agenda
Approve Minutes

  • November 12, 2025

9:05 a.m. #2 Social Services

  • Claims
  • Child Care Assistance Biennial Plan
  • Region 2 Adult Mental Health Joint Powers Agreement

9:10 a.m. #3 Auditor/Treasurer

  • Claims
  • Retirement Recognition
  • Rinke Noonan-2026 Rates Approval
  • Grant-In-Aid Trail Permit Approval

9:15 a.m. #4 Public Health

  • Contract for Community Health
  • Opioid Advisory Council

9:40 a.m. #5 Public Works

  • Updates
  • SP 039-598-071

9:45a.m. #6 Tobin Fisheries

9:55 a.m. #7 Land & Water

  • Wetlands Resolution

10:00 a.m. #8 Public Hearing

11:00 a.m. #9 Mike Hirst

  • Lake of the Woods County Feedlot Delegation Agreement Workplan MPCA
  • Updated 2026-2030 Lake of the Woods County Aquatic Invasive Species Management Plan
  • Update on Lake of the Woods Watershed Accomplishments
  • Update on Rainy-Rapid Watershed Accomplishments

11:30 a.m. #10 Veterans Survey Review

11:45 a.m. #11 Adjourn

Old/New Business

  • Lessard –Sams Outdoor Heritage Council/Outdoor Heritage Fund
  • Land Trade
  • Township Road Inventory
  • Law Enforcement Center
  • Unused Wells
  • County Life Flight/Ambulance
  • Revenue & Expenditure

November 12, 2025

AGENDA

Wednesday, November 12, 2025

TIME TAB

9:00 a.m. #1 Pledge to the Flag
Approval of Agenda 
Approve Minutes

  • October 28, 2025

9:05 a.m. #2 Social Services

  • Claims
  • MFIP Contract
  • Children’s Mental Health Screening Grant Contract

9:10 a.m. #3 Auditor/Treasurer

  • Claims

9:15 a.m. #4 Public Works

  • Updates

9:20 a.m. #5 Tobin Fisheries

9:35 a.m. #6 Airmed Update

9:55 a.m. #7 Department of Corrections

  • Updates-Budget & Community Supervision

10:15 a.m. #8 Human Resources

  • Permission to Advertise, Interview, & Hire-Administrative Specialist
  • Permission to Advertise-PT E911 Corrections
  • Overtime Approval
  • Appraiser I to Appraiser II

10:25 a.m. #9 Sheriff

  • Stipend Approval
  • Updates

10:30 a.m. #10 IT/Maintenance

  • Heating Service Agreement

10:40 a.m. #11 Land & Water

  • Natural Resources Block Grant Agreement Approval

10:45 a.m.  #12 Adjourn

Old/New Business

  • Lessard –Sams Outdoor Heritage Council/Outdoor Heritage Fund
  • Land Trade
  • Township Road Inventory
  • Law Enforcement Center
  • Unused Wells
  • County Life Flight/Ambulance
  • Revenue & Expenditure