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

October 28th, 2025

AGENDA

Tuesday, October 28, 2025

TIME TAB

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

Approval of Agenda 

Approve Minutes

  • October 14, 2025

9:05 a.m. #2 Social Services

  • Claims
  • MFIP Biennial Service Agreement

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

  • Claims
  • Con-Con Funds

9:25 a.m. #4 Public Works

  • Updates
  • Case Conclusion Letter-MPCA

9:35 a.m. #5 Land & Water

  • Set Public Hearing
  • IUP #24-02IU-November 25, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.

9:40 a.m. #6 Maintenance

  • Contract Approval

9:45 a.m. #7 Emergency Management

  • Community Wildfire Defense Grant Program (CWDG) FY25
  • Approval to Apply and Start RFP Process

9:50 a.m. #8 Sheriff

  • Stonegarden Resolution

10:00 a.m. #9 Adjourn

10:05 a.m. #10 Work Session

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

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October 14, 2025

AGENDA

Tuesday, October 14, 2025

TIME TAB

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

Approval of Agenda 

Approve Minutes

  • September 23, 2025

9:05 a.m. #2 Audit Exit Review

9:20 a.m. #3 Social Services

  • Claims

9:25 a.m. #4 Auditor/Treasurer

  • Claims
  • Lost Warrant Affidavit
  • HCSP Renewal

9:30 a.m. #5 Superintendent Scott Fitzsimonds

  • Introduction & Updates

9:40 a.m. #6 Public Works

  • Updates
  • County Road Safety Plan Agreement
  • MPCA Recycling Grant Resolution

9:45 a.m. #7 Veterans Services Officer

  • Updates

9:55 a.m. #8 Land & Water

  • IUP 25-08IU

10:00 a.m. #9 Sheriff

  • Updates
  • Advertise, Interview, & Hire-Admin Assistant
  • Advertise, Interview, & Hire-PT Dispatch
  • Stipends Approval
  • Bank Card Signature
  • Approval to Adjust Huber Fees
  • Permission to Sell Vehicles & Equipment by Sealed Bid

10:10 a.m. #10 Adjourn

10:15 a.m. #11 Koochiching County Board Meeting & Jail Tour

*A quorum of the County Board will attend the Koochiching County board meeting and tour the new Jail building. No action will be taken.

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

September 23, 2025

AGENDA

Tuesday, September 23, 2025

TIME TAB

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

Approval of Agenda 

Approve Minutes

  • September 9, 2025

9:05 a.m. #2 Social Services

  • Claims

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

  • Claims
  • Proposed Tax Levy
  • Cancel Public Hearing
  • Proposal For Audit Services

9:15 a.m. #4 Public Works

  • Updates

9:25 a.m. #5 Blue Blade Policy Approval

9:30 a.m. #6 Human Resources

  • Flu Shots Approval

9:40 a.m. #7 Fireworks Committee

9:55 a.m.          #8 Adjourn

10:00 a.m.         #9 Work Session

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

September 9, 2025

Tuesday, September 9, 2025

TIME TAB

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

Approval of Agenda 

Approve Minutes

  • August 26, 2025

9:05 a.m. #2 Social Services

  • Claims

9:10  a.m. #3 MCIT-Joe Cieminski

9:30 a.m. #4 North Memorial Flight-Mike Zolik

9:50 a.m. #5 Land & Water

  • IUP #25-07IU-Peterson
  • CUP #25-05CU-Buell Consulting, Inc.

10:00 a.m. #6 Fair Board

10:10 a.m. #7 Public Works

  • Updates

10:20 a.m. #8 Blue Blade Policy 

10:30 a.m. #9 IT/GIS

  • GIS Beacon Bundle Discussion
  • GIS Open Data
  • Squad PC
  • Consulting

11:00 a.m. #10 Human Resources

  • Permission to Hire-Eligibility Worker
  • Permission to Hire-Social Worker

11:10 a.m. #11 Auditor/Treasurer

  • Claims
  • Set Public Hearing Date
  • Proposed Tax Levy

11:20 a.m.   #12 Adjourn

Correspondence:

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

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August 26, 2025

Tuesday, August 26, 2025

TIME TAB

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

Approval of Agenda 

Approve Minutes

  • August 12, 2025

9:05 a.m. #2 Social Services

  • Claims
  • Retirement Resolution-Carla Bailey

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

  • Claims
  • PFML

9:15 a.m. #4 Emergency Management

  • Purchase Approval-3rd Cryptr for the Armer Radio Consol MCC7500e

9:20 a.m. #5 Sheriff

  • Updates
  • Set Marijuana Application Fee
  • Squad Car Cameras

9:30 a.m. #6 Public Works

  • Updates

9:40 a.m. #7 Blue Blade Policy Amendment

9:50 a.m.          #8 Adjourn

9:55 a.m.           #9 Work Session

Correspondence:

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

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August 12, 2025

Tuesday, August 12, 2025

TIME TAB

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

Approval of Agenda 

Approve Minutes

  • July 22, 2025

9:05 a.m. #2 Social Services

  • Claims
  • Resignation Resolution-Joanna Onstad

9:10 a.m. #3 Recorder

  • Plat Approvals

9:20 a.m. #4 Sheriff

  • Deputy Approval
  • Purchase Approval-Keyboard for Squad PC

9:30 a.m. #5 Department of Corrections

10:00 a.m. #6 Public Hearing

  • Close/Open
  • Public Hearing: Ordinance Violation-Structure Located in the ROW CSAH 8
  • Close/Open

10:30 a.m. #7 Public Works

  • Updates
  • Blue Blade Policy Review
  • CSAH 2 Borings
  • Equipment Rental for Demolition Cap

10:40 a.m. #8 Brian Wikstrom

  • Updates

10:55 a.m. #9 Veterans Office Update

11: 10 a.m. #10 Auditor/Treasurer

  • Claims
  • Contract Approval
  • General Management Group-Cost Allocation Plan
  • Set Budget Dates

11:20 a.m. #11 Adjourn

11:25 a.m. #12 Work Session

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

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July 22, 2025

AGENDA

Tuesday, July 22, 2025

TIME TAB

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

Approval of Agenda 

Approve Minutes

  • July 8, 2025

9:05 a.m. #2 Social Services

  • Claims

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

  • Claims
  • Resolution-Fraternal Order of Police NW MN #8

9:15 a.m. #4 DNR

  • Ditch Modifications at Winter Road Lake Peatland Scientific and Natural Area (SNA)

9:45 a.m. #5 Public Works

  • Updates

9:55 a.m. #6 Sheriff

  • Updates
  • 911

10:05 a.m. #7 Human Resources

  • Permission to Advertise, Interview & Hire-Social Worker
  • Permission to Advertise, Interview & Hire-Eligibility Worker

10:10 a.m. #8 Jason Sjoblom

  • Kooch Jail

10:25 a.m. #9 Legislative Update

Senator Steve Green & Representative Bidal Duran

11:00 a.m.        #10 Adjourn

11:05 a.m.         #11 Work Session

Correspondence:

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

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