Public Notice Publish May 25, 2022 The B

Public Notice Publish May 25, 2022 The Board of Commissioners in and for the County of Douglas, State of Minnesota, met in Regular Session this 3rd day of May 2022. The full text is available for public inspection in the County Auditor/Treasurer’s Office. To approve the agenda, as amended. Motion carried. To approve minutes of the April 19, 2022, Regular Meeting. Motion carried. The Alexandria City Council and Douglas County Board of Commissioners discussed the following items of interest: Two Mile Radius, deer hunting in City Limits, Chronic Wasting Disease, Bowfishing in City Limits, 18th Avenue, Roundabout Nokomis, and ALP Pole Yard. The County Board took a break from 9:49 a.m. to 10:05 a.m. The Alexandria City Council and Douglas County Board of Commissioners discussed the following items of interest: Library Long-Range Plan, Road extension near Fairgrounds and County Public Works Facility, and Sales Tax for Road Improvements. Commissioner Larson joined the meeting at 10:29 a.m. The Alexandria City Council and Douglas County Board of Commissioners discussed the following items of interest: ARPA Funds and Redistricting. By consensus, the County Board and City Council, tentatively, set a joint meeting for Monday, October 24, 2022, at 5 p.m. at the City Council Chambers. The County Board took a break from 10:46 a.m. to 11:08 a.m. To table the Joint Powers Agreement with Port Authority of the City of St. Paul Property Assessed Clean Energy Program (MinnPACE) and The Rune – MinnPACE Special Assessment & Petition Agreement until the next meeting for county attorney review. Motion carried. To authorize the County Attorney to fill Assistant County Attorney vacancy [Slot 2004] up to a Step 3 if the selected candidate has commensurate experience. Motion carried. To approve the recommendation from DDA to set the Technical Writer job classification at Grade 6. Motion carried. To approve Resolution 22-39 accepting the donation of two hundred fifty and NO/100 Dollars ($250.00) from the Minnesota Sheriff’s Association to be used for the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Honor Guard. Motion carried. To approve Resolution 22-40 accepting the donation of Three Hundred and NO/100 Dollars ($300.00) from Golden K Kiwanis Club of Alexandria to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office DARE Program. Motion carried. To approve filling the 60% Deputy Recorder vacancy [Slot 14005] and any subsequent vacancies. Motion carried. To approve Resolution 22-41 accepting the donation of funds in the amount of $250.00 donated by Alomere Health to be used for promotional materials for the TRIAD event. Motion carried. To table removing Conference Room 7 from internal and external use and redesignating it as the Veterans Utility Room, until Commissioners could view the area. Motion carried. To approve the unpaid leave of absence for Jacob Turner, Veterans Service Officer, from May 12 to June 4, 2022. Motion carried. To approve Ms. Rhonda Fuchs serving as Interim Veteran Services Department Head (full time, non-union, exempt, salary position at Step 1 of Grade 11 ($29.28/hour)), effective May 15, 2022, and continuing during Veterans Service Officer’s leave ending June 4. Motion carried. To approve a temporary shift change for Leah Johnsrud, if accepted, in Veterans Service, moving her to a full time, 37.5 hour/week from May 12 to June 4, 2022. Motion carried. To approve Excavator/Landscaper licenses for: • Walker Plbg, Htg and Sewer Service; 98 Commercial Ave; Villard, MN 56385 • Scenic Specialties Landscape Professionals; 31101 County Road 133; St. Joseph, MN 56374 Motion carried. To approve rezoning permit for DA Investments LLC {12-0345-050} for a rezone permit to allow the rezoning to commercial property on .38 ac in the SW cor of Lot 1, Block 1 Riverview. Section 14 (Carlos Township). Motion carried. To approve the preliminary plat of Henry Fuhrman Meadow Addition on Outlot C, Fuhrman Estates. Section 7 (Miltona Township). Owner and Subdivider: Bruce L and Rebekah L Fuhrman, {42-0063-100}. Motion carried. To approve contract with Blue Water Science for AIS plant surveys in the amount of $21,900. Motion carried. To deny the amendment to Harmony Hills restrictive covenants. Motion carried. To adopt Resolution 22-42 regarding lawful gambling activity for Lake Miltona Association. Motion carried. To approve an on/off sale 3.2% Beer license and on-sale Wine/Strong Beer License (including Sundays) for YB Golf, Inc. (dba: Hardwood Hills Golf Course) for the license period of 5/3/2022 – 6/30/2023, contingent upon receiving a copy of their food license and certification from the county sheriff and county attorney of no prior liquor violations. Motion carried. To pay bills in the amount of $1,220,750.90 as follows: VENDOR NAME COUNT AMOUNT OTHER VENDORS 362 $146,771.05 ALEXANDRIA ELECTRIC $6,388.41 ALEXANDRIA LIGHT & POWER $5,558.90 AMERICAN LEGION EMBLEM $3,815.45 ARAMARK SERVICES INC $20,396.42 ARNQUIST CARPETSPLUS COLORTILE $2,187.12 BCA TRAINING EDUCATION $2,322.53 CENTERPOINT ENERGY $17,706.66 CITY OF ST CLOUD $11,995.56 CLAY COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH $2,004.00 COLE PAPERS INC $2,129.63 COMPASS MINERALS AMERICA INC. $14,396.58 CONSULTING SOLUTIONS LLC $4,000.00 DARE AMERICA MERCHANDISE $2,829.23 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION $10,947.37 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS $18,484.00 DOUGLAS CO AREA TRAILS ASSN $36,860.49 DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS $153,784.60 DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES $4,465.12 DEPT OF HUMAN SERVICES-MEC2 $3,320.00 DOUGLAS COUNTY AUDITOR-TREASURER $3,252.63 DOUGLAS COUNTY DAC $6,333.78 DOUGLAS COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS $14,442.19 ELLINGSON PLUMBING & HEATING $2,043.02 ENTERPRISE FLEET MANAGEMENT TRUST $4,460.96 FARSTAD OIL, INC $26,111.86 FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY $5,085.02 HARDWIRE LLC $11,151.56 HEARTLAND GIRL’S RANCH $10,106.00 HENRICKSEN PSG $360,767.52 HILTON $2,279.59 INNOVATIVE OFFICE SOLUTIONS LLC $6,783.59 VENDOR XX06 $2,639.65 KRONOS SAASHR INC $5,703.53 VENDOR XX30 $2,074.50 LAKELAND MENTAL HEALTH CENTER $2,069.20 LUBE-TECH & PARTNERS LLC $4,007.40 LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF MN $4,166.98 MAIN STREET FAMILY SERVICES $2,222.03 MARCO TECHNOLOGIES LLC $10,862.85 MARTINSON SNOW SERVICES LLC $15,626.48 MEND CORRECTIONAL CARE LLC $15,060.36 MENDED INC $2,472.74 MITCHELL HUMPHREY & CO $50,445.00 MN UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PROGRAM $5,666.15 MSOP-MN SEX OFFENDER PROG-462 $16,042.50 NEWMAN SIGNS, INC $14,089.85 NEW BEGINNINGS OF STARBUCK INC $2,333.28 VENDOR XXX52 $2,590.86 PRESBYTERIAN FAMILY FOUNDATION (PFF) $2,456.84 PRODUCTIVE ALTERNATIVES INC $2,204.47 RAINBOW RIDER TRANSIT $2,733.76 VENDOR XX56 $4,312.72 REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA $46,918.38 REM CENTRAL LAKES INC $2,981.19 RUNESTONE AREA EDUC DIST, ISD #6014 $2,750.00 RURAL MINNESOTA CEP INC $18,772.06 VENDOR XX99 $2,812.50 VALLEY LAKE BOYS HOME INC $6,355.00 VERNDALE AREA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY $2,924.60 VIKINGLAND COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAM,INC $7,000.00 WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA COMMUNITY ACTION $22,858.54 WEST CENTRAL MN PETROLEUM LLC $5,816.94 WEST CENTRAL REGIONAL JUV CTR $4,610.00 VENDOR XX09 $3,989.70 GRAND TOTAL $1,220,750.90 Motion carried. The County Board took a break from 12:15 pm to 12:23 p.m. To award bid for 2022 Chloride to Knife River Corporation in the amount of $255,800.00. Motion carried. To accept the 2022 Drainage and Ag Report. Motion carried. To adopt Resolution 22-43 supporting PrimeWest Health as a single source Managed Care Organization (MCO) providing managed health care services in our counties. Motion carried. Commissioner Englund reported to the County Board that the Douglas County Agricultural Association Board of Managers Regular extended the boat and water building lease with the County for 3 years (with lease ending 2/19/2026) or until: a land swap agreement is reached or the city reaches an agreement with the county for the use of the building [See 9/15/2020 Douglas County Agricultural Association Board of Managers Regular Meeting Agenda – Old Business]. To revisit the acoustics and sound system in the Administration Building Board Room for improvements. Motion carried. To accept the County Commissioner Reports including the results of the information gathering or liaison activities; confirming the matters before the board necessitates the committee activity; and such activities has been authorized by the full county board. This motion also authorizes payment of such per diem and travel reimbursement as that individual Commissioners is authorized for, for in performing such duties as requested by completion of the per diem/travel voucher submitted. Motion carried. By consensus, the County Board adjourned the meeting at 12:48 p.m. 65384