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

Microsoft Teams meeting 

Join on your computer, mobile app or room device 

Click here to join the meeting 

Meeting ID: 220 768 009 572
Passcode: 4maL9L 

Download Teams | Join on the web

Or call in (audio only) 

+1 929-336-2435,,309462229# United States, New York City 

Phone Conference ID: 309 462 229# 

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

Microsoft Teams meeting 

Join on your computer, mobile app or room device 

Click here to join the meeting 

Meeting ID: 220 768 009 572
Passcode: 4maL9L 

Download Teams | Join on the web

Or call in (audio only) 

+1 929-336-2435,,309462229# United States, New York City 

Phone Conference ID: 309 462 229# 

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

Microsoft Teams meeting 

Join on your computer, mobile app or room device 

Click here to join the meeting 

Meeting ID: 220 768 009 572
Passcode: 4maL9L 

Download Teams | Join on the web

Or call in (audio only) 

+1 929-336-2435,,309462229# United States, New York City 

Phone Conference ID: 309 462 229# 

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

Microsoft Teams meeting 
Join on your computer, mobile app or room device 
Click here to join the meeting 
Meeting ID: 220 768 009 572
Passcode: 4maL9L 
Download Teams | Join on the web
Or call in (audio only) 

July 8, 2025

AGENDA

Tuesday, July 8, 2025

TIME TAB

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

Approval of Agenda 

Approve Minutes

  • June 16, 2025-BOE
  • June 17, 2025-NWA
  • June 24, 2025
  • June 30, 2025-Special Meeting

9:05 a.m. #2 Social Services

  • Claims
  • Contract Approval-Sanford TRF Community Support Services

9:10 a.m. #3 Recorder

  • New Fee Approval

9:20 a.m. #4 Auditor/Treasurer

  • Claims

9:30 a.m. #5 Public Works

  • Updates
  • Purchase Approval-Walking Floor Trailer for Landfill

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

  • Wolf & Beaver Agreement
  • Williams Creek
  • CUP #25-02CU by YBMC, LLC
  • CUP #25-03CU by GWE, LLC
  • CUP #25-04CU by Gregory & Steven Grandgeorge
  • Consideration of Final Plat of Youngs Bay Mancaves by YBMC, LLC
  • Consideration of Final Plat Baudette Mancaves by GWE, LLC
  • IUP #25-06IU by R&E LOW, LLC

10:40 a.m.  #7 Adjourn

10:45 a.m. #8 Work Session

  • NWA Community Greenhouse

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

Microsoft Teams meeting 
Join on your computer, mobile app or room device 
Click here to join the meeting 
Meeting ID: 220 768 009 572
Passcode: 4maL9L 
Download Teams | Join on the web
Or call in (audio only) 

June 30, 2025

AGENDA

Special Meeting

 Tuesday, June 30, 2025

TIME TAB

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

Approval of Agenda 

9:05 a.m. #2 IT Director

IT Tech Position

9:35  a.m.            #3 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

Microsoft Teams meeting 
Join on your computer, mobile app or room device 
Click here to join the meeting 
Meeting ID: 220 768 009 572
Passcode: 4maL9L 
Download Teams | Join on the web
Or call in (audio only) 

June 24, 2025

AGENDA

Tuesday, June 24, 2025

TIME TAB

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

Approval of Agenda 

Approve Minutes of June 10, 2025

9:05 a.m. #2 Social Services

  • Claims
  • Donation Resolution

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

  • Claims
  • Land Sale Date
  • Set Work Session-Greenhouse

9:15 a.m. #4 Human Resources

  • Permission to Interview & Hire-MIS Director
  • IT Position-Tier ll

9:20 a.m. #5 Sheriff

  • Updates

9:30 a.m. #6 Public Works

  • Updates

9:40 a.m. #7 Land & Water

  • Wetland Discussion

9:55 a.m. #8 IT Director

  • Retirement-Peder Hovland

10:00 a.m.         #9 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

Microsoft Teams meeting 
Join on your computer, mobile app or room device 
Click here to join the meeting 
Meeting ID: 220 768 009 572
Passcode: 4maL9L 
Download Teams | Join on the web
Or call in (audio only) 

June 17, 2025

AGENDA

Tuesday, June 17, 2025

Meeting at Angle Outpost Resort 8206 Dawson Road, Angle Inlet, MN

TIME TAB

10:00 a.m. #1 Pledge to the Flag

Approval of Agenda 

10:05 a.m. #2 Joe Laurin

  • Northerly Park Update
  • Trail Updates

10:25 a.m. #3 Public Hearing

  • Board of Equalization

10:45 a.m. #4 Legislative Update

11:05 a.m. #5 Public Works

  • Updates

11:20 a.m. #6 Auditor-Treasurer

  • Liquor License-Angler’s Retreats, LLC

11:25 a.m. #7 Water Level Discussion

(Mike Hirst Joining by Phone)

11:40 a.m. #8 Safe Boat Update-Ben Duick 

11:55 a.m. #9 911 Cell Phone Survey Discussion

12:10 p.m. #10 Community Green House

12:25 p.m. #11 IT Department

12:40 p.m. #12 Adjourn

12:45 p.m. #13 Lunch/Road Tour

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

Microsoft Teams meeting 
Join on your computer, mobile app or room device 
Click here to join the meeting 
Meeting ID: 220 768 009 572
Passcode: 4maL9L 
Download Teams | Join on the web
Or call in (audio only)