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MINUTES & AGENDAS

May 28, 2024

May 28, 2024

The Lake of The Woods County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at Lake of the Woods County Government Center in the Commissioners’ Room.

CALL TO ORDER

Vice-Chair Jon Waibel called the meeting to order at 9:00a.m. and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited with the following members present: Commissioners: Ed Arnesen, Buck Nordlof, Jon Waibel, and Joe Grund. Absent: Commissioner Cody Hasbargen.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Motion

Motion was made by Commissioner Joe Grund, seconded by Commissioner Ed Arnesen and carried unanimously to approve the agenda.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Motion

Motion was made by Commissioner Joe Grund, seconded by Commissioner Buck Nordlof and carried unanimously to approve the official minutes of May 14, 2024.

SOCIAL SERVICES

Claims

Motion

Motion was made by Commissioner Joe Grund, seconded by Commissioner Buck Nordlof and carried unanimously to approve the following claims: Commissioners Warrants $7,153.16; Commissioners Warrants $1,279.09; Commissioners Warrants $24,699.39.

Auditor/Treasurer

Claims

Motion

Motion was made by Commissioner Joe Grund, seconded by Commissioner Buck Nordlof and carried unanimously to approve the claims against the County as follows: Revenue $18,723.44; Road & Bridge $102,223.30; County Development $575.00; Natl Resc Enhance $3,683.50 Joint Ditch $4,440.00; Solid Waste $13,845.87; EDA $1,392.24.

 WARRANTS FOR PUBLICATION

Warrants Approved On 5/28/2024 For Payment 5/31/2024

Vendor Name Amount

E & A Services LLC 66,963.00

HDR Engineering Inc 4,440.00

Integris LLC 3,203.11

LOW Highway Dept 2,907.61

Marco Technologies LLC 3,072.00

North East Technical Service,Inc 3,219.50

Rinke-Noonan 3,883.50

Titan Machinery – Roseau 29,066.30

U.S. Bank Equipment Finance 6,268.50

36  Payments less than 2000 21,859.83

Final Total: 144,883.35

Further moved to authorize the payment of the following auditor warrants: May 15, 2024 for $72,839.01; May 21, 2024 for $5,379.43.

Land Purchase- Scott Pahlen

Scott Pahlen informed the board that Pheasants Forever is interested in purchasing two pieces of his land for a total of 163.93 acres. It was the consensus of the board to support the sale of parcel numbers: 38.1931.000 & 38.1933.000 totaling 163.93 acres of Mr. Pahlen’s land to Pheasants Forever.

Public Works

Updates

County Engineer Anthony Pirkl gave a brief update on various upcoming highway projects and the PLSS restoration project. 

Human Resources

Tech I to Tech II Increase

Motion

Motion was made by Commissioner Buck Nordlof, seconded by Commissioner Joe Grund and carried unanimously to approve Tech I Dylan Hancharyk to increase to Tech II at Grade 12, Step 3, $25.15 per hour at 274 points effective next full pay period.

Personnel Committee Recommendations

Motion

Motion was made by Commissioner Buck Nordlof, seconded by Commissioner Joe Grund and carried unanimously to approve the following personnel committee recommendations effective next full pay period:

Social Services

Jo Aery- Grade 9, Step 12, $25.36 per hour, 222 points

Carla Bailey-Grade 11, Step 6, $25.30 per hour, 262 points

Cassie Brune-Grade 13, Step 8, $29.23 per hour, 287 points

Angie Eason-Grade 17, Step 10, $37.66 per hour, 377 points

Linda Hartnell-Grade 13, Step 6, $28.14 per hour, 293 points

Christine Hultman- Grade 15, Step 9, $33.16 per hour, 335 points

Katy Johnson-Grade 15, Step 2, $28.88 per hour, 332 points

Heather Larson- Grade 16, Step 5, $32.42 per hour, 363 points

Leah Larson-Grade 15, Step 12, $35.00 per hour, 332 points

Joanna Onstad- Grade 15, Step 6, $31.33 per hour, 332 points

Hannah Palm-Grade 11, Step 8, $26.27 per hour, 262 points

Whitney Nelson-Grade 15, Step 1, $28.27per hour, 332 points

Sheri Stebakken- Grade 10, Step 8, $24.93 per hour, 240 points

Aspen Thompson-Grade 10, Step 3, $22.65 per hour, 241 points

Highway

Jane Larson- Grade 15, Step 6, $31.33 per hour, 335 points

Christie Pierce- Grade 11, Step 6, $25.30 per hour, 256 points

Brock Stebakken- Grade 15, Step 10, $33.78 per hour, 329 points

Human Resources

Savanna Slick- Grade 17, Step 8, $36.28 per hour, 390 points.

Land & Water

LOTW County Zoning Ordinance Amendments

Land & Water Director Josh Stromlund reviewed amendments made to the Lake of the Woods County Zoning Ordinance.

Motion

Motion was made by Commissioner Ed Arnesen, seconded by Commissioner Joe Grund and carried unanimously to approve the amended Lake of the Woods County Zoning Ordinance as presented.

Update

Land & Water Director Josh Stromlund gave an update regarding a variance request for the Northwest Angle. 

Adjourn

Motion

Motion was made by Commissioner Joe Grund, seconded by Commissioner Ed Arnesen and carried unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 9:50 a.m.

Attest: June 11, 2024

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Deputy Auditor/Treasurer, Anna Sanchez Vice-Chair Jon Waibel