Commissioner Proceedings

September 16, 2020

The Lake of the Woods County Board of Commissioners met in special session on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at Lake of the Woods County Government Center in the Commissioners’ Room. 

CALL TO ORDER

Chair Jon Waibel called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited with the following members present: Commissioners: Joe Grund, Jon Waibel, Buck Nordlof, Ed Arnesen, and Cody Hasbargen. Also present: County Auditor/Treasurer Lorene Hanson.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Motion

Motion was made by Commissioner Cody Hasbargen, seconded by Commissioner Buck Nordlof and carried unanimously to approve the agenda.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ABATEMENT

Motion

Motion was made by Commissioner Cody Hasbargen, seconded by Commissioner Buck Nordlof and carried unanimously to approve setting a public hearing date of Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at the Government Center in the Commissioners’ Room. The County Board of Commissioners will be reviewing a proposal requesting an abatement for all or a portion of property taxes levied by the Lake of the Woods County on the property in the City of Baudette with the following property identification number 60-5007-080.

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE – SET HEARING DATE

Motion

Motion was made by Commissioner Buck Nordlof, seconded by Commissioner Cody Hasbargen and carried unanimously to approve setting a public hearing date of Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. at the Government Center in the Commissioners’ Room for notice of a proposed ordinance. The County Board of Commissioners will be reviewing the Administration of Lodging Tax to be conducted by the Minnesota Department of Revenue.   

RECESS

With no further business before the Board, Chairman Jon Waibel called the meeting to recess at 6:00 p.m.

Attest: September 22, 2020

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County Auditor/Treasurer, Lorene Hanson Vice-Chair of the Board, Ed Arnesen