1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:00,520 2 00:00:00,520 --> 00:00:02,100 Commissioners meeting to order. 3 00:00:02,100 --> 00:00:06,800 All, please rise for the Pledge of Allegiance. 4 00:00:06,800 --> 00:00:11,800 I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, 5 00:00:11,800 --> 00:00:14,680 and to the Republic for which it stands. 6 00:00:14,680 --> 00:00:18,200 One nation under God, indivisible, 7 00:00:18,200 --> 00:00:20,380 with liberty and justice for all. 8 00:00:20,380 --> 00:00:25,720 9 00:00:25,720 --> 00:00:28,040 Welcome, everyone. 10 00:00:28,040 --> 00:00:29,920 We'll start by looking for a motion 11 00:00:29,920 --> 00:00:33,680 to approve the meeting agenda. 12 00:00:33,680 --> 00:00:34,860 I'll make that motion. 13 00:00:34,860 --> 00:00:37,140 Motion made by Commissioner Severson. 14 00:00:37,140 --> 00:00:38,520 Is there a second. 15 00:00:38,520 --> 00:00:39,260 I'll second it. 16 00:00:39,260 --> 00:00:41,100 Second by Commissioner casa. 17 00:00:41,100 --> 00:00:44,600 Any discussion. 18 00:00:44,600 --> 00:00:45,340 Hearing none. 19 00:00:45,340 --> 00:00:47,920 All those in favor, signify by saying Aye. 20 00:00:47,920 --> 00:00:49,100 Aye Opposed. 21 00:00:49,100 --> 00:00:50,840 Same sign. 22 00:00:50,840 --> 00:00:54,160 Meeting agenda has been approved. 23 00:00:54,160 --> 00:00:57,360 Looking for a resolution approving the consent agenda 24 00:00:57,360 --> 00:01:00,290 with the following approval of minutes from the August 25 00:01:00,290 --> 00:01:03,490 18, 2026 board meeting. 26 00:01:03,490 --> 00:01:05,489 Approval of minutes and finding and order 27 00:01:05,489 --> 00:01:11,330 from the August 18, 2026 County ditch 55 public hearing. 28 00:01:11,330 --> 00:01:13,370 Approval of claims. 29 00:01:13,370 --> 00:01:16,370 Someone wished to make that resolution 30 00:01:16,370 --> 00:01:19,270 all into the resolution entered by Commissioner Eckstrom. 31 00:01:19,270 --> 00:01:20,650 Is there a second. 32 00:01:20,650 --> 00:01:21,310 I'll second it. 33 00:01:21,310 --> 00:01:23,070 Second by Commissioner Shaw. 34 00:01:23,070 --> 00:01:25,410 Any discussion. 35 00:01:25,410 --> 00:01:25,990 Hearing none. 36 00:01:25,990 --> 00:01:28,470 Will the clerk please call the roll Mr. Stevenson. 37 00:01:28,470 --> 00:01:31,590 Yes Yes commissioner. 38 00:01:31,590 --> 00:01:32,870 Shaw? yes, Commissioner. 39 00:01:32,870 --> 00:01:36,970 Edwin yes, that is passed. 40 00:01:36,970 --> 00:01:37,870 Moving on. 41 00:01:37,870 --> 00:01:40,390 Report of board committees, Commissioner Severson. 42 00:01:40,390 --> 00:01:43,430 Yes I had the convention and Visitors Bureau meeting, 43 00:01:43,430 --> 00:01:44,830 and that was more informative. 44 00:01:44,830 --> 00:01:46,110 They didn't reach a quorum. 45 00:01:46,110 --> 00:01:48,570 So that is all I have. 46 00:01:48,570 --> 00:01:51,210 Thank you, Commissioner casa. 47 00:01:51,210 --> 00:01:53,150 I attended the board training that we had. 48 00:01:53,150 --> 00:01:54,310 I really enjoyed that. 49 00:01:54,310 --> 00:01:57,850 I thought it was very helpful. 50 00:01:57,850 --> 00:02:01,190 Also had contract negotiations and had 51 00:02:01,190 --> 00:02:06,590 a meeting with our administrator and our extension agent. 52 00:02:06,590 --> 00:02:09,750 And then I had the meeting yesterday. 53 00:02:09,750 --> 00:02:10,410 That's all. 54 00:02:10,410 --> 00:02:11,330 Thank you. 55 00:02:11,330 --> 00:02:12,830 Commissioner schoff. 56 00:02:12,830 --> 00:02:15,430 Yes I attended the training session 57 00:02:15,430 --> 00:02:17,050 and I thought Dave did a good job. 58 00:02:17,050 --> 00:02:20,910 I've known him for years. 59 00:02:20,910 --> 00:02:23,270 Thank you, Commissioner Eckstrom. 60 00:02:23,270 --> 00:02:24,310 Yep same thing. 61 00:02:24,310 --> 00:02:25,630 Was able to partake in the training 62 00:02:25,630 --> 00:02:28,390 session, which I always enjoyed spending time with all of you. 63 00:02:28,390 --> 00:02:31,730 And I attended that AMC lunch and learn. 64 00:02:31,730 --> 00:02:33,910 Just kind of a refresher on how AMC comes up 65 00:02:33,910 --> 00:02:36,110 with their policy platforms, considering we 66 00:02:36,110 --> 00:02:37,410 have the conference coming up. 67 00:02:37,410 --> 00:02:40,110 So thank you. 68 00:02:40,110 --> 00:02:44,250 And I too attended the AMC board training, 69 00:02:44,250 --> 00:02:45,910 also met with the weekly. 70 00:02:45,910 --> 00:02:49,070 Our weekly meetings with the administration, 71 00:02:49,070 --> 00:02:53,750 sat through some union negotiations, 72 00:02:53,750 --> 00:02:58,040 and also had a meeting with the Albert Lea housing authority 73 00:02:58,040 --> 00:03:00,440 and they're moving forward. 74 00:03:00,440 --> 00:03:04,140 Quite doing a good job moving forward. 75 00:03:04,140 --> 00:03:08,480 Trying to get more housing in Albert Lea. 76 00:03:08,480 --> 00:03:09,900 So moving on. 77 00:03:09,900 --> 00:03:12,520 Are there any persons wishing to address the board concerning 78 00:03:12,520 --> 00:03:14,820 matters pertaining to this agenda, 79 00:03:14,820 --> 00:03:18,720 as well as any other matters of County concern. 80 00:03:18,720 --> 00:03:23,920 If so, please come forward at this time. 81 00:03:23,920 --> 00:03:25,460 Seeing none, we'll move on. 82 00:03:25,460 --> 00:03:27,760 Report of various departments. 83 00:03:27,760 --> 00:03:29,900 Beginning with report of probation. 84 00:03:29,900 --> 00:03:42,840 85 00:03:42,840 --> 00:03:44,200 Good morning commissioners. 86 00:03:44,200 --> 00:03:44,700 Good morning. 87 00:03:44,700 --> 00:03:45,920 Good morning. 88 00:03:45,920 --> 00:03:49,320 So I've got a few resolutions for you to consider today. 89 00:03:49,320 --> 00:03:53,320 The first is to consider a resolution to accept the grant 90 00:03:53,320 --> 00:03:59,860 for decision points for $1,500. 91 00:03:59,860 --> 00:04:02,580 Would someone like to enter that resolution. 92 00:04:02,580 --> 00:04:05,480 I'll enter the resolution entered by Commissioner Ekstrom. 93 00:04:05,480 --> 00:04:06,780 Is there a second. 94 00:04:06,780 --> 00:04:07,560 I'll second it. 95 00:04:07,560 --> 00:04:09,040 Second by Commissioner casa. 96 00:04:09,040 --> 00:04:10,180 Any discussion. 97 00:04:10,180 --> 00:04:12,200 Yes, Mr. Chair, I had a number of questions. 98 00:04:12,200 --> 00:04:14,820 I had submitted them yesterday just to give you the heads 99 00:04:14,820 --> 00:04:16,720 up about some of this. 100 00:04:16,720 --> 00:04:20,899 So just the decisions points program, is that a new program 101 00:04:20,899 --> 00:04:24,900 or is it something that you guys have been doing for a while. 102 00:04:24,900 --> 00:04:27,360 This is a program we have offered in the past. 103 00:04:27,360 --> 00:04:28,320 For adults. 104 00:04:28,320 --> 00:04:30,600 This would be a new program for juveniles. 105 00:04:30,600 --> 00:04:35,060 And then is it a mandated program or just something 106 00:04:35,060 --> 00:04:38,580 that is being added on. 107 00:04:38,580 --> 00:04:44,420 This is well this is there's different levels of mandated. 108 00:04:44,420 --> 00:04:47,120 So the program itself is not mandated. 109 00:04:47,120 --> 00:04:52,500 However, we are mandated to provide cognitive skills 110 00:04:52,500 --> 00:04:54,160 trainings or programs. 111 00:04:54,160 --> 00:04:56,530 So this would be mandated through that. 112 00:04:56,530 --> 00:04:59,750 And so we would be able to serve clients. 113 00:04:59,750 --> 00:05:04,610 And so then so if this segment is a newer program, 114 00:05:04,610 --> 00:05:08,190 was it part then of the 2026 budget or a line item 115 00:05:08,190 --> 00:05:11,150 in the 2026 budget, or is it part of a different line 116 00:05:11,150 --> 00:05:12,510 item in the budget. 117 00:05:12,510 --> 00:05:15,230 I guess the reason I'm asking, and I'm 118 00:05:15,230 --> 00:05:17,270 sorry to put you, Sarah, on the hot spot 119 00:05:17,270 --> 00:05:20,170 on the first time presenting to us as a board. 120 00:05:20,170 --> 00:05:21,130 So that's why I keep. 121 00:05:21,130 --> 00:05:21,730 That's OK. 122 00:05:21,730 --> 00:05:22,870 We'll jump right in. 123 00:05:22,870 --> 00:05:24,550 I'm looking at Steve to try to take some 124 00:05:24,550 --> 00:05:25,610 of that pressure off of you. 125 00:05:25,610 --> 00:05:27,150 I appreciate that. 126 00:05:27,150 --> 00:05:29,070 And so I guess what I'm getting at 127 00:05:29,070 --> 00:05:36,350 is at a time when we're looking at significant budget challenges 128 00:05:36,350 --> 00:05:37,610 to add something. 129 00:05:37,610 --> 00:05:41,470 And even though I'm so thrilled with the generosity 130 00:05:41,470 --> 00:05:43,610 of freeborn County Community foundation, 131 00:05:43,610 --> 00:05:47,030 but at the same time, if that grant isn't going 132 00:05:47,030 --> 00:05:49,910 to cover the entire amount and we're adding 133 00:05:49,910 --> 00:05:51,130 something that those are. 134 00:05:51,130 --> 00:05:52,470 So that's where I was kind of looking 135 00:05:52,470 --> 00:05:55,700 for more information into that. 136 00:05:55,700 --> 00:05:57,340 Mr. Chair, if I may. 137 00:05:57,340 --> 00:06:01,720 Sure so we have or the probation department does 138 00:06:01,720 --> 00:06:04,240 have budgeted line items for training 139 00:06:04,240 --> 00:06:07,120 and then for programmatic costs. 140 00:06:07,120 --> 00:06:11,640 And so Sarah said, cognitive skills is a program 141 00:06:11,640 --> 00:06:15,320 that we've budgeted for. 142 00:06:15,320 --> 00:06:20,440 And so the ongoing cost for this program 143 00:06:20,440 --> 00:06:22,840 pretty much would just be staff time. 144 00:06:22,840 --> 00:06:26,280 And so we already have the majority of the materials 145 00:06:26,280 --> 00:06:27,640 that are needed. 146 00:06:27,640 --> 00:06:29,760 Before I transitioned upstairs, I 147 00:06:29,760 --> 00:06:32,240 was working with the agent that was 148 00:06:32,240 --> 00:06:34,200 kind of spearheading this on. 149 00:06:34,200 --> 00:06:38,040 Are there ways that we can laminate some of the materials 150 00:06:38,040 --> 00:06:41,280 so it can be reused and making sure that we're being 151 00:06:41,280 --> 00:06:44,600 as cost effective as possible. 152 00:06:44,600 --> 00:06:46,180 This is one of the programs. 153 00:06:46,180 --> 00:06:48,440 Like Sarah said, there's different levels 154 00:06:48,440 --> 00:06:50,380 of mandates in probation. 155 00:06:50,380 --> 00:06:53,940 There's stuff that's specifically outlined in statute 156 00:06:53,940 --> 00:06:56,220 that we have to do different reports 157 00:06:56,220 --> 00:06:58,100 for the court and different type of supervision 158 00:06:58,100 --> 00:06:59,900 that we have to provide. 159 00:06:59,900 --> 00:07:06,660 There's other things that are mandated through the 401 160 00:07:06,660 --> 00:07:08,780 statute talks about. 161 00:07:08,780 --> 00:07:11,940 It empowers the CSAC committee to set policy 162 00:07:11,940 --> 00:07:13,780 at a statewide level that all probation 163 00:07:13,780 --> 00:07:15,860 agencies have to follow. 164 00:07:15,860 --> 00:07:20,660 And so they have rolled out policy in case planning 165 00:07:20,660 --> 00:07:22,560 as part of the case planning policy. 166 00:07:22,560 --> 00:07:25,940 They talk about agencies have to provide 167 00:07:25,940 --> 00:07:28,460 cognitive behavioral intervention programming 168 00:07:28,460 --> 00:07:32,340 for individuals on supervision, including juveniles 169 00:07:32,340 --> 00:07:34,420 and including juveniles. 170 00:07:34,420 --> 00:07:40,180 And so that would be, everybody adult juvenile. 171 00:07:40,180 --> 00:07:42,660 And then we also there's certain mandates 172 00:07:42,660 --> 00:07:44,280 that come from court orders. 173 00:07:44,280 --> 00:07:47,000 So if we're court ordered to do certain things, 174 00:07:47,000 --> 00:07:49,740 then that becomes something we have to abide by. 175 00:07:49,740 --> 00:07:51,630 And so there are individuals that 176 00:07:51,630 --> 00:07:55,630 are court ordered to cognitive skills programming. 177 00:07:55,630 --> 00:07:58,730 One of the primary goals for this, 178 00:07:58,730 --> 00:08:01,870 and if you recall from different work sessions 179 00:08:01,870 --> 00:08:05,330 since I've been here, I've talked about or workshops. 180 00:08:05,330 --> 00:08:07,350 I've talked about the need to transition 181 00:08:07,350 --> 00:08:10,630 from out-of-home placement for juveniles in particular 182 00:08:10,630 --> 00:08:14,950 being our primary focus or of our first point 183 00:08:14,950 --> 00:08:18,130 of response with the kid to being kind of a last resort. 184 00:08:18,130 --> 00:08:21,510 And so making sure that we're utilizing all services 185 00:08:21,510 --> 00:08:23,950 available in the community before we're 186 00:08:23,950 --> 00:08:26,630 sending a kid out of home. 187 00:08:26,630 --> 00:08:28,970 Part of that, there's a lot of reasons. 188 00:08:28,970 --> 00:08:33,070 And talking about the long term impacts of sending a kid out 189 00:08:33,070 --> 00:08:37,990 of home can have significant impacts on their ultimate 190 00:08:37,990 --> 00:08:40,010 recidivism down the road as an adult. 191 00:08:40,010 --> 00:08:44,470 But if you look at it solely from a numbers point, 192 00:08:44,470 --> 00:08:46,070 an out-of-home placement you're looking 193 00:08:46,070 --> 00:08:50,990 at could be over $12,000 a month to have a kid out of the home. 194 00:08:50,990 --> 00:08:54,090 Or we can Institute a program. 195 00:08:54,090 --> 00:08:57,370 That's relatively cheap to hopefully avoid 196 00:08:57,370 --> 00:08:59,550 those out-of-home placement costs. 197 00:08:59,550 --> 00:09:01,650 And so the whole premise of cognitive behavioral 198 00:09:01,650 --> 00:09:03,570 interventions is that you're getting 199 00:09:03,570 --> 00:09:06,170 the individual to think about how their thoughts 200 00:09:06,170 --> 00:09:07,630 impact their behaviors. 201 00:09:07,630 --> 00:09:09,670 And so if we can change their thoughts, 202 00:09:09,670 --> 00:09:11,970 the hope is that we can change behavior. 203 00:09:11,970 --> 00:09:14,930 The other piece is probation departments 204 00:09:14,930 --> 00:09:18,730 are required every four years to submit a comprehensive plan 205 00:09:18,730 --> 00:09:20,250 to the state. 206 00:09:20,250 --> 00:09:23,730 And then we have to do two year updates for that. 207 00:09:23,730 --> 00:09:25,730 And so a big part of those Comp plans 208 00:09:25,730 --> 00:09:29,050 is to report on outcome measures and data. 209 00:09:29,050 --> 00:09:32,210 One of the data points that the state looks specifically at 210 00:09:32,210 --> 00:09:35,690 is what cognitive behavioral interventions are 211 00:09:35,690 --> 00:09:38,090 each probation agency employing, and what are 212 00:09:38,090 --> 00:09:39,950 some of the outcomes for that. 213 00:09:39,950 --> 00:09:45,810 And so not abiding by and not offering anything locally 214 00:09:45,810 --> 00:09:47,810 puts the subsidy at risk. 215 00:09:47,810 --> 00:09:52,500 And so there is the cost of staff time. 216 00:09:52,500 --> 00:09:55,660 And that could be group programming where 217 00:09:55,660 --> 00:09:57,780 we have groups of juveniles meeting together 218 00:09:57,780 --> 00:09:59,940 going through the program. 219 00:09:59,940 --> 00:10:01,620 But then there's also the ability 220 00:10:01,620 --> 00:10:04,020 for agents to implement this in their one 221 00:10:04,020 --> 00:10:07,340 on one meetings with the clients and do it individually, and so 222 00:10:07,340 --> 00:10:10,300 that staff time would already be devoted to spending time 223 00:10:10,300 --> 00:10:11,740 with that kid. 224 00:10:11,740 --> 00:10:14,700 And so it's making that more effective 225 00:10:14,700 --> 00:10:17,940 and more useful in the time that they have with them. 226 00:10:17,940 --> 00:10:19,620 OK thank you I appreciate it. 227 00:10:19,620 --> 00:10:25,040 So to a certain extent, we're already doing some of this. 228 00:10:25,040 --> 00:10:25,920 A lot of this. 229 00:10:25,920 --> 00:10:29,400 And this allows us to get $1,500. 230 00:10:29,400 --> 00:10:31,700 Correct OK. 231 00:10:31,700 --> 00:10:33,000 Any other discussion. 232 00:10:33,000 --> 00:10:35,620 233 00:10:35,620 --> 00:10:36,200 Hearing none. 234 00:10:36,200 --> 00:10:38,220 Will the clerk call the roll. 235 00:10:38,220 --> 00:10:42,900 Yes Yes, Commissioner. 236 00:10:42,900 --> 00:10:46,380 Yes, that is passed. 237 00:10:46,380 --> 00:10:49,030 I would like you to consider the resolution 238 00:10:49,030 --> 00:10:51,750 to accept grants for coffee connections 239 00:10:51,750 --> 00:10:54,950 in the amount of $1,000. 240 00:10:54,950 --> 00:10:57,550 Would someone like to enter that resolution. 241 00:10:57,550 --> 00:10:58,450 I like that. 242 00:10:58,450 --> 00:10:59,890 Entered by Commissioner schoff. 243 00:10:59,890 --> 00:11:01,270 Is there a second. 244 00:11:01,270 --> 00:11:02,050 I'll second. 245 00:11:02,050 --> 00:11:03,850 Second by Commissioner Severson. 246 00:11:03,850 --> 00:11:04,810 Any discussion. 247 00:11:04,810 --> 00:11:07,590 248 00:11:07,590 --> 00:11:08,330 Hearing none. 249 00:11:08,330 --> 00:11:10,550 Will the clerk please call the roll. 250 00:11:10,550 --> 00:11:14,350 Yes Yes. 251 00:11:14,350 --> 00:11:15,250 Commissioner Edwin. 252 00:11:15,250 --> 00:11:18,030 Yes that is passed. 253 00:11:18,030 --> 00:11:19,870 Thank you. 254 00:11:19,870 --> 00:11:22,470 Next, I ask that you consider resolution 255 00:11:22,470 --> 00:11:27,030 to backfill the position of adult probation agent. 256 00:11:27,030 --> 00:11:29,090 Someone wish to enter that resolution. 257 00:11:29,090 --> 00:11:32,310 258 00:11:32,310 --> 00:11:33,910 I'll enter this resolution entered 259 00:11:33,910 --> 00:11:35,090 by Commissioner Severson. 260 00:11:35,090 --> 00:11:36,150 Is there a second. 261 00:11:36,150 --> 00:11:36,850 I'll second it. 262 00:11:36,850 --> 00:11:38,370 Second by Commissioner schoff. 263 00:11:38,370 --> 00:11:41,510 Any discussion. 264 00:11:41,510 --> 00:11:42,170 Hearing none. 265 00:11:42,170 --> 00:11:47,730 Will the clerk call the roll Mr. yes Mr. yes. 266 00:11:47,730 --> 00:11:50,650 Yes, that is passed. 267 00:11:50,650 --> 00:11:51,810 Thank you. 268 00:11:51,810 --> 00:11:54,530 And finally, I ask that you consider the resolution 269 00:11:54,530 --> 00:11:57,450 to appoint the director of probation me 270 00:11:57,450 --> 00:12:01,770 to the freeborn County Family service and children's 271 00:12:01,770 --> 00:12:04,170 mental Health Collaborative. 272 00:12:04,170 --> 00:12:07,170 Someone like to enter that resolution. 273 00:12:07,170 --> 00:12:08,790 I'll enter that resolution, Mr. Chair. 274 00:12:08,790 --> 00:12:10,190 Entered by Commissioner casa. 275 00:12:10,190 --> 00:12:11,690 Is there a second. 276 00:12:11,690 --> 00:12:12,350 I'll second. 277 00:12:12,350 --> 00:12:14,230 Second by Commissioner Ekstrom. 278 00:12:14,230 --> 00:12:17,450 Any discussion. 279 00:12:17,450 --> 00:12:18,110 Hearing none. 280 00:12:18,110 --> 00:12:20,530 Will the clerk please call the roll. 281 00:12:20,530 --> 00:12:22,990 Yes Mr. eckstrom? 282 00:12:22,990 --> 00:12:24,070 Yes Mr. Shaw. 283 00:12:24,070 --> 00:12:25,430 Yes commissioner Evans. 284 00:12:25,430 --> 00:12:27,370 Yes that is passed. 285 00:12:27,370 --> 00:12:28,150 OK thank you. 286 00:12:28,150 --> 00:12:29,930 Thank you. 287 00:12:29,930 --> 00:12:31,390 Report of public health. 288 00:12:31,390 --> 00:12:39,170 289 00:12:39,170 --> 00:12:39,670 Good morning. 290 00:12:39,670 --> 00:12:41,770 Commissioners, I have one item for your consideration 291 00:12:41,770 --> 00:12:44,410 this morning. 292 00:12:44,410 --> 00:12:47,700 So I'd like to ask you to consider a resolution to approve 293 00:12:47,700 --> 00:12:51,740 the Medica MCO, MSI plus. 294 00:12:51,740 --> 00:12:56,380 Care coordination and/or participation agreement. 295 00:12:56,380 --> 00:13:00,780 We currently are serving clients through ucare, which 296 00:13:00,780 --> 00:13:05,580 is one of our medical assistants programs, 297 00:13:05,580 --> 00:13:08,420 and ucare is going to be going out of business 298 00:13:08,420 --> 00:13:11,660 and Medica is taking over that portion. 299 00:13:11,660 --> 00:13:13,500 And so these are existing clients 300 00:13:13,500 --> 00:13:14,760 that we're currently seeing. 301 00:13:14,760 --> 00:13:20,140 So it's not a new program, it's just a replacement of a program. 302 00:13:20,140 --> 00:13:22,640 I've negotiated a fee with them. 303 00:13:22,640 --> 00:13:25,540 It's not as much as what ucare pays, 304 00:13:25,540 --> 00:13:30,140 but we feel that it's going to be pretty cost effective to be 305 00:13:30,140 --> 00:13:33,260 able to continue the program effectively and cover 306 00:13:33,260 --> 00:13:36,980 our administration costs. 307 00:13:36,980 --> 00:13:43,200 If we do this is not a mandated program, but it's that we do. 308 00:13:43,200 --> 00:13:46,340 But it's a mandated program that is provided to the clients. 309 00:13:46,340 --> 00:13:48,760 And so if we don't do this program, 310 00:13:48,760 --> 00:13:51,320 they will contract with another organization that will not 311 00:13:51,320 --> 00:13:54,000 be a local organization, and our clients will 312 00:13:54,000 --> 00:13:55,820 likely not appreciate that. 313 00:13:55,820 --> 00:13:58,640 To have someone that does not know our local resources 314 00:13:58,640 --> 00:14:06,880 and doesn't have our faces that they already we 315 00:14:06,880 --> 00:14:11,440 have 117 clients that are going to be transferring over, 316 00:14:11,440 --> 00:14:15,800 and it would be effective October 1. 317 00:14:15,800 --> 00:14:18,040 Again, they are all current clients. 318 00:14:18,040 --> 00:14:22,200 19 of them are nursing home residents and members. 319 00:14:22,200 --> 00:14:29,920 32 of them are elderly waiver participants and 66 of them 320 00:14:29,920 --> 00:14:33,200 are community well members. 321 00:14:33,200 --> 00:14:35,840 There is two staff working in this program area, 322 00:14:35,840 --> 00:14:38,060 and so if we didn't continue with this, 323 00:14:38,060 --> 00:14:40,420 we would likely lose those two staff. 324 00:14:40,420 --> 00:14:44,650 325 00:14:44,650 --> 00:14:45,830 This is not. 326 00:14:45,830 --> 00:14:47,950 And I got these questions from Nikki Eckstrom. 327 00:14:47,950 --> 00:14:49,590 She was great to send them to me. 328 00:14:49,590 --> 00:14:50,790 So I'm addressing them now. 329 00:14:50,790 --> 00:14:52,770 And if I miss any questions, please, please 330 00:14:52,770 --> 00:14:54,970 make sure and ask me. 331 00:14:54,970 --> 00:14:57,690 As far as we state, and federal regulations 332 00:14:57,690 --> 00:15:00,090 won't be affecting any of the changes that 333 00:15:00,090 --> 00:15:02,170 won't be affecting this at all. 334 00:15:02,170 --> 00:15:06,730 So for this, I asked for you to consider 335 00:15:06,730 --> 00:15:11,290 approving this participation agreement with Medica. 336 00:15:11,290 --> 00:15:15,250 Would someone like to enter that resolution. 337 00:15:15,250 --> 00:15:16,270 I'll enter that. 338 00:15:16,270 --> 00:15:17,710 Entered by Commissioner Severson. 339 00:15:17,710 --> 00:15:19,570 Is there a second. 340 00:15:19,570 --> 00:15:20,650 I'll second. 341 00:15:20,650 --> 00:15:22,110 Second by Commissioner schoff. 342 00:15:22,110 --> 00:15:23,410 Any discussion. 343 00:15:23,410 --> 00:15:25,070 Just I appreciate sue again. 344 00:15:25,070 --> 00:15:26,830 I tried to give her questions ahead of time. 345 00:15:26,830 --> 00:15:28,310 So because I had a lot of them. 346 00:15:28,310 --> 00:15:30,850 So thanks thank you for rattling all those off 347 00:15:30,850 --> 00:15:32,250 and I appreciate it. 348 00:15:32,250 --> 00:15:33,490 Appreciate that. 349 00:15:33,490 --> 00:15:36,410 Any other discussion. 350 00:15:36,410 --> 00:15:38,830 Will the clerk please call the roll Mr. Stevenson. 351 00:15:38,830 --> 00:15:42,630 Yes Mr. Yes Mr. Shaw? yes. 352 00:15:42,630 --> 00:15:44,840 Commissioner yes, that is past. 353 00:15:44,840 --> 00:15:45,600 Thank you very much. 354 00:15:45,600 --> 00:15:47,900 Have a great week. 355 00:15:47,900 --> 00:15:49,040 Report of auditor. 356 00:15:49,040 --> 00:15:56,380 Treasurer good morning, commissioners administration. 357 00:15:56,380 --> 00:15:58,500 I have two items for you. 358 00:15:58,500 --> 00:16:01,820 The first one is a mouthful. 359 00:16:01,820 --> 00:16:04,220 It is a resolution approving the cancellation 360 00:16:04,220 --> 00:16:06,820 and setting aside of an erroneous certificate 361 00:16:06,820 --> 00:16:08,660 of forfeiture. 362 00:16:08,660 --> 00:16:12,780 So there was a vacant land parcel that went 363 00:16:12,780 --> 00:16:15,100 up for tax forfeiture in 2026. 364 00:16:15,100 --> 00:16:18,860 And in doing our history, our fact finding, our due diligence, 365 00:16:18,860 --> 00:16:25,180 we found a deed from 1978 that was not properly transferred. 366 00:16:25,180 --> 00:16:29,700 And this parcel should have gone to the state of Minnesota. 367 00:16:29,700 --> 00:16:33,260 So it should never have had any taxes on it. 368 00:16:33,260 --> 00:16:37,780 So this resolution removes the forfeiture 369 00:16:37,780 --> 00:16:40,780 and also removes the taxes that should never have been 370 00:16:40,780 --> 00:16:43,840 on there in the first place. 371 00:16:43,840 --> 00:16:47,800 Would someone like to enter that resolution. 372 00:16:47,800 --> 00:16:50,900 I'll enter the resolution entered by Commissioner Ekstrom. 373 00:16:50,900 --> 00:16:53,040 Is there a second. 374 00:16:53,040 --> 00:16:53,820 I'll second it. 375 00:16:53,820 --> 00:16:55,580 Second by Commissioner casa. 376 00:16:55,580 --> 00:16:57,040 Any discussion. 377 00:16:57,040 --> 00:16:59,340 I have questions about this. 378 00:16:59,340 --> 00:17:01,320 So 1978. 379 00:17:01,320 --> 00:17:04,520 Yeah so has somebody if it was supposed 380 00:17:04,520 --> 00:17:08,760 to have gone to the state who was paying the taxes from 1978 381 00:17:08,760 --> 00:17:13,000 up until the last five years when it triggered. 382 00:17:13,000 --> 00:17:16,280 It was exempt up until 22. 383 00:17:16,280 --> 00:17:18,240 And for reasons we don't understand. 384 00:17:18,240 --> 00:17:20,339 Then there were taxes put on the exempt, 385 00:17:20,339 --> 00:17:23,500 I think somebody because we have so many parcels. 386 00:17:23,500 --> 00:17:24,760 A lot of times we don't look at them 387 00:17:24,760 --> 00:17:27,520 until they come across our desk and somehow or other, this one 388 00:17:27,520 --> 00:17:28,860 came across someone's desk. 389 00:17:28,860 --> 00:17:32,640 They realized it was in a individual's name 390 00:17:32,640 --> 00:17:34,340 and there was no reason for it to be exempt. 391 00:17:34,340 --> 00:17:36,840 They took the exempt status off of it. 392 00:17:36,840 --> 00:17:38,820 So then it started accruing taxes. 393 00:17:38,820 --> 00:17:41,690 394 00:17:41,690 --> 00:17:42,750 I have no idea. 395 00:17:42,750 --> 00:17:45,130 It was 1978. 396 00:17:45,130 --> 00:17:46,270 OK yeah. 397 00:17:46,270 --> 00:17:47,910 All we can do is fix it going forward. 398 00:17:47,910 --> 00:17:49,470 OK And I did. 399 00:17:49,470 --> 00:17:53,010 Look, I mean, so for anybody who hears us, it was like $5. 400 00:17:53,010 --> 00:17:54,830 Yeah, it wasn't a lot. $5 and $6. 401 00:17:54,830 --> 00:17:58,510 It's a random strip that is like the left side of a ditch. 402 00:17:58,510 --> 00:17:59,930 Yeah yep. 403 00:17:59,930 --> 00:18:02,990 It's maybe $20 max. 404 00:18:02,990 --> 00:18:04,457 Yeah it was just the fact, though, 405 00:18:04,457 --> 00:18:05,890 that I was just curious to know if somebody 406 00:18:05,890 --> 00:18:09,250 had been paying taxes since 1978 and shouldn't have been so. 407 00:18:09,250 --> 00:18:11,970 Nope no taxes at all until somebody 408 00:18:11,970 --> 00:18:15,310 realized, hey, that shouldn't be exempt and fixed it. 409 00:18:15,310 --> 00:18:18,210 OK thank you. 410 00:18:18,210 --> 00:18:21,290 Any other discussion. 411 00:18:21,290 --> 00:18:23,750 Will the clerk please call the roll Mr. Stevenson. 412 00:18:23,750 --> 00:18:28,470 Yes Mr. Yes Mr. Yes Mr. Shaw yes Mr. Edwards. 413 00:18:28,470 --> 00:18:29,883 Yes that is passed. 414 00:18:29,883 --> 00:18:30,550 Thank you very much. 415 00:18:30,550 --> 00:18:32,030 The next one, nice and easy. 416 00:18:32,030 --> 00:18:36,050 It is the latest rendition of banks doing business, which 417 00:18:36,050 --> 00:18:40,020 is the resolution that authorizes certain people 418 00:18:40,020 --> 00:18:41,860 to sign on to bank accounts. 419 00:18:41,860 --> 00:18:46,660 We are adding Mr. Steven Rick, our new CFO, 420 00:18:46,660 --> 00:18:49,540 to the bank accounts, as he should be. 421 00:18:49,540 --> 00:18:52,780 Anyway, so I would like to enter that resolution. 422 00:18:52,780 --> 00:18:54,640 I'll enter that resolution, Mr. Chair. 423 00:18:54,640 --> 00:18:56,000 Entered by Commissioner casa. 424 00:18:56,000 --> 00:18:58,020 Is there a second. 425 00:18:58,020 --> 00:18:58,840 I'll second. 426 00:18:58,840 --> 00:19:00,560 Second by Commissioner Severson. 427 00:19:00,560 --> 00:19:03,500 Any discussion. 428 00:19:03,500 --> 00:19:04,200 Hearing none. 429 00:19:04,200 --> 00:19:06,720 Will the clerk call the roll Mr. Stevenson. 430 00:19:06,720 --> 00:19:12,260 Yes Yes but abstaining for Arcadian bank, 431 00:19:12,260 --> 00:19:13,380 Commissioner Shaw. 432 00:19:13,380 --> 00:19:14,800 Yes Mr. Edwards. 433 00:19:14,800 --> 00:19:16,440 Yes, that is passed. 434 00:19:16,440 --> 00:19:17,000 Thank you. 435 00:19:17,000 --> 00:19:18,860 Thank you. 436 00:19:18,860 --> 00:19:20,400 Report of Public Works. 437 00:19:20,400 --> 00:19:28,220 438 00:19:28,220 --> 00:19:29,120 Good morning, Mr. Chair. 439 00:19:29,120 --> 00:19:29,620 Good morning. 440 00:19:29,620 --> 00:19:31,780 Commissioners I have two items for your consideration 441 00:19:31,780 --> 00:19:33,700 this morning, each involving final payments 442 00:19:33,700 --> 00:19:36,780 and close out on construction contracts. 443 00:19:36,780 --> 00:19:39,320 The first is a resolution to approve final payment 444 00:19:39,320 --> 00:19:40,580 for County project. 445 00:19:40,580 --> 00:19:44,160 026002 that involve the maintenance 446 00:19:44,160 --> 00:19:47,640 of traffic markings on various roads in freeborn County. 447 00:19:47,640 --> 00:19:50,100 Sir Lancelot LLC of Edina, Minnesota, 448 00:19:50,100 --> 00:19:58,120 completed the project at a total project cost of $180,139.73. 449 00:19:58,120 --> 00:19:59,840 The resolution authorizes final payment 450 00:19:59,840 --> 00:20:06,200 in the amount of $169,580.38. 451 00:20:06,200 --> 00:20:07,980 I would like to enter that resolution. 452 00:20:07,980 --> 00:20:10,460 I'll enter that entered by Commissioner Severson. 453 00:20:10,460 --> 00:20:14,080 Is there a second by Commissioner schoff any 454 00:20:14,080 --> 00:20:19,200 discussion Mr. Chair, it was 180,000, and it 455 00:20:19,200 --> 00:20:20,740 says it was a budgeted project. 456 00:20:20,740 --> 00:20:23,400 So did we go over budget on this. 457 00:20:23,400 --> 00:20:24,820 It says 180. 458 00:20:24,820 --> 00:20:28,700 Was the total cost budgeted project 169. 459 00:20:28,700 --> 00:20:31,960 No So our total budget for pavement 460 00:20:31,960 --> 00:20:34,500 striping this year was 240,000. 461 00:20:34,500 --> 00:20:40,950 I think that item is labeled as impact to budget or something. 462 00:20:40,950 --> 00:20:45,230 So this actual item is a budgeted expense of that amount, 463 00:20:45,230 --> 00:20:48,870 but it is under the total budgeted amount for the work. 464 00:20:48,870 --> 00:20:54,770 I do also want to point out this contract was smaller this year 465 00:20:54,770 --> 00:20:59,690 than it typically is because we participated in a district six 466 00:20:59,690 --> 00:21:04,490 federal striping job that allowed a 90/10 split federal 467 00:21:04,490 --> 00:21:08,250 money 90% our money 10% for, I'm going 468 00:21:08,250 --> 00:21:11,650 to say approximately 30 miles of freeborn County Road striping. 469 00:21:11,650 --> 00:21:15,730 And that saved us some money on this contract this year. 470 00:21:15,730 --> 00:21:18,270 Next year it'll revert to the normal amount, 471 00:21:18,270 --> 00:21:22,310 but a smaller overall budgeted amount for pavement marking. 472 00:21:22,310 --> 00:21:23,230 So thank you. 473 00:21:23,230 --> 00:21:27,170 Yep any other discussion. 474 00:21:27,170 --> 00:21:29,330 Will the clerk call the roll. 475 00:21:29,330 --> 00:21:34,230 Yes Yes, Mr. Yes Mr. Edward. 476 00:21:34,230 --> 00:21:35,870 Yes that is passed. 477 00:21:35,870 --> 00:21:38,630 Best and the second resolution is to approve final payment 478 00:21:38,630 --> 00:21:42,230 for County project 026004 that involved 479 00:21:42,230 --> 00:21:45,350 the furnishing and application of magnesium chloride 480 00:21:45,350 --> 00:21:47,230 for base stabilization. 481 00:21:47,230 --> 00:21:49,450 Freeborn County co-op oil of Albert Lea, 482 00:21:49,450 --> 00:21:51,310 Minnesota, completed the project at a total 483 00:21:51,310 --> 00:21:56,830 project cost of $125,388.75. 484 00:21:56,830 --> 00:21:58,710 The resolution authorizes final payment 485 00:21:58,710 --> 00:22:03,950 in the amount of $13,130.81. 486 00:22:03,950 --> 00:22:05,890 So I would like to enter that resolution. 487 00:22:05,890 --> 00:22:07,490 I'll enter that resolution Mr. Chair, 488 00:22:07,490 --> 00:22:08,850 entered by Commissioner casa. 489 00:22:08,850 --> 00:22:09,910 Is there a second. 490 00:22:09,910 --> 00:22:10,530 I'll second. 491 00:22:10,530 --> 00:22:12,170 Second by Commissioner Severson. 492 00:22:12,170 --> 00:22:14,670 Any discussion. 493 00:22:14,670 --> 00:22:16,210 Will the clerk please call the roll. 494 00:22:16,210 --> 00:22:17,110 Commissioner? 495 00:22:17,110 --> 00:22:17,930 yes, Commissioner. 496 00:22:17,930 --> 00:22:21,990 Casa yes Mr. yes Mr. yes Mr. Edwards. 497 00:22:21,990 --> 00:22:24,850 Yes And while I have you up here. 498 00:22:24,850 --> 00:22:29,730 Yes I'm somewhat in the but can you give an update on bridge. 499 00:22:29,730 --> 00:22:31,750 We kind reached a point where it doesn't 500 00:22:31,750 --> 00:22:34,530 seem to be nearing completion. 501 00:22:34,530 --> 00:22:35,680 Yeah, sure. 502 00:22:35,680 --> 00:22:39,340 So the bridge Avenue project, Mr. Chair, 503 00:22:39,340 --> 00:22:42,880 that you're referencing was a sealcoat project involving 504 00:22:42,880 --> 00:22:46,840 the application of bituminous material, 505 00:22:46,840 --> 00:22:50,960 rocks or chips over the top of that, and then a fog seal. 506 00:22:50,960 --> 00:22:53,120 There's two ways the project can fail. 507 00:22:53,120 --> 00:22:56,320 One is stripping, where if there's not enough oil applied 508 00:22:56,320 --> 00:22:59,200 to the road surface, the rocks don't have the glue 509 00:22:59,200 --> 00:23:01,720 they need to hold in place. 510 00:23:01,720 --> 00:23:05,200 Stripping is the worst case scenario. 511 00:23:05,200 --> 00:23:09,240 What we encountered is flushing, which is when the oil, the rocks 512 00:23:09,240 --> 00:23:11,580 all lay down completely flat. 513 00:23:11,580 --> 00:23:15,160 And instead of 70% embedment, they're 100% embedded. 514 00:23:15,160 --> 00:23:17,020 And that's what we encountered. 515 00:23:17,020 --> 00:23:20,760 It's the lesser of the two evils, but still undesirable. 516 00:23:20,760 --> 00:23:24,080 So what you see in the wheel paths is a smoother texture, 517 00:23:24,080 --> 00:23:27,080 because that oil is forming some of the surface 518 00:23:27,080 --> 00:23:29,360 instead of just the rocks. 519 00:23:29,360 --> 00:23:32,260 My concern is that in winter conditions, 520 00:23:32,260 --> 00:23:34,170 that smooth surface will be more slippery 521 00:23:34,170 --> 00:23:36,450 than the aggregate surface in the turn lanes 522 00:23:36,450 --> 00:23:38,490 and between the wheel paths. 523 00:23:38,490 --> 00:23:43,570 So I've ordered a friction test to be completed. 524 00:23:43,570 --> 00:23:48,230 Luckily, we are still seeing rock, so in those smooth areas, 525 00:23:48,230 --> 00:23:51,170 when you look down, you're seeing rock. 526 00:23:51,170 --> 00:23:54,970 The bituminous will weather away the bituminous extra oil 527 00:23:54,970 --> 00:23:57,630 and the rock that we need is there, 528 00:23:57,630 --> 00:24:00,490 but it provides a different visual appearance. 529 00:24:00,490 --> 00:24:03,650 So my goal is to compare the friction results 530 00:24:03,650 --> 00:24:11,190 from an ordinary road, a new road, a properly chipseal road, 531 00:24:11,190 --> 00:24:13,570 and then the failed portions. 532 00:24:13,570 --> 00:24:15,930 That work will hopefully be done by MnDOT 533 00:24:15,930 --> 00:24:17,570 in the next week or two. 534 00:24:17,570 --> 00:24:20,810 The last work on the project is to perform final pavement 535 00:24:20,810 --> 00:24:25,810 striping, and at this point I. I have yet 536 00:24:25,810 --> 00:24:28,050 to determine whether or not corrective work 537 00:24:28,050 --> 00:24:31,450 will fix the issue. 538 00:24:31,450 --> 00:24:34,830 The answer is not providing more oil in rock, 539 00:24:34,830 --> 00:24:37,710 it will probably make the issue worse. 540 00:24:37,710 --> 00:24:39,730 And so based on those friction results, 541 00:24:39,730 --> 00:24:42,270 that's the last data point that I need to make a decision. 542 00:24:42,270 --> 00:24:44,270 And then we will negotiate with the contractor 543 00:24:44,270 --> 00:24:47,550 on any final steps. 544 00:24:47,550 --> 00:24:50,830 Would there also be negotiation on payment. 545 00:24:50,830 --> 00:24:54,390 Then also the cost of the project because of some 546 00:24:54,390 --> 00:24:56,150 of the issues that are ongoing. 547 00:24:56,150 --> 00:25:00,650 Yeah, I've scoured the construction specification. 548 00:25:00,650 --> 00:25:05,270 We use the Minnesota Department of Transportation 549 00:25:05,270 --> 00:25:07,310 standard construction specifications 550 00:25:07,310 --> 00:25:08,750 on all our projects. 551 00:25:08,750 --> 00:25:11,510 There are monetary adjustments allowed 552 00:25:11,510 --> 00:25:14,850 for certain parameters of the materials being provided, 553 00:25:14,850 --> 00:25:17,030 being out of specification. 554 00:25:17,030 --> 00:25:19,090 That is not what led to this failure. 555 00:25:19,090 --> 00:25:21,150 So at this point, I don't know that there 556 00:25:21,150 --> 00:25:22,850 will be any financial. 557 00:25:22,850 --> 00:25:25,910 558 00:25:25,910 --> 00:25:30,270 Deductions that we're contractually able to recoup, 559 00:25:30,270 --> 00:25:32,240 but that's only if I believe the project 560 00:25:32,240 --> 00:25:36,180 will function as it needs to suit our needs. 561 00:25:36,180 --> 00:25:37,880 So I'm still exploring that, but I 562 00:25:37,880 --> 00:25:39,120 have not found a provision that would 563 00:25:39,120 --> 00:25:41,200 allow us to withhold money. 564 00:25:41,200 --> 00:25:44,040 To date, no, no payment has been made 565 00:25:44,040 --> 00:25:49,560 on the bridge Avenue project, but that will come due soon. 566 00:25:49,560 --> 00:25:52,320 OK thank you. 567 00:25:52,320 --> 00:25:53,020 You're welcome. 568 00:25:53,020 --> 00:25:56,000 569 00:25:56,000 --> 00:26:00,880 Other items as necessary at this time. 570 00:26:00,880 --> 00:26:02,940 Then we'll move on to County Commissioner items. 571 00:26:02,940 --> 00:26:04,220 Commissioner Severson. 572 00:26:04,220 --> 00:26:05,360 Nothing at this time. 573 00:26:05,360 --> 00:26:07,960 Thank you, Commissioner casa. 574 00:26:07,960 --> 00:26:11,960 I would just remind people that as we start school 575 00:26:11,960 --> 00:26:15,380 to drive slower look twice. 576 00:26:15,380 --> 00:26:18,940 Our children are more important than how fast you get somewhere. 577 00:26:18,940 --> 00:26:23,480 So bikes, buses, walking. 578 00:26:23,480 --> 00:26:25,080 Be careful. 579 00:26:25,080 --> 00:26:25,940 All right. 580 00:26:25,940 --> 00:26:28,160 Thank you, Commissioner Schaaf. 581 00:26:28,160 --> 00:26:30,900 There is an email that went out about the ditch hearing 582 00:26:30,900 --> 00:26:33,940 or potential ditch hearing going on, 583 00:26:33,940 --> 00:26:38,180 and I think I would request to have it at one 584 00:26:38,180 --> 00:26:40,040 of our County Board meetings. 585 00:26:40,040 --> 00:26:46,200 I think if it was something that people can't show up, 586 00:26:46,200 --> 00:26:47,600 there's always written comments. 587 00:26:47,600 --> 00:26:49,500 I mean, you pick a time during the day 588 00:26:49,500 --> 00:26:51,860 and there might be a time during the day 589 00:26:51,860 --> 00:26:54,740 that people won't be able to show up in the afternoon 590 00:26:54,740 --> 00:26:58,980 or at night or whatever, but I think 591 00:26:58,980 --> 00:27:02,060 the people that have been involved in this 592 00:27:02,060 --> 00:27:04,940 will show up no matter what time or date. 593 00:27:04,940 --> 00:27:09,860 Now, with the date being said, it was proposed mid October 594 00:27:09,860 --> 00:27:16,500 I think might want to consider that because of farm work. 595 00:27:16,500 --> 00:27:20,540 So we might want to put that later in the season 596 00:27:20,540 --> 00:27:26,220 because some people might be in the fields and that's it. 597 00:27:26,220 --> 00:27:26,960 All right. 598 00:27:26,960 --> 00:27:30,330 Thank you for that Commissioner Ekstrom. 599 00:27:30,330 --> 00:27:32,830 Yeah just the only comments I have there's a lot 600 00:27:32,830 --> 00:27:35,230 of press about proposed levies. 601 00:27:35,230 --> 00:27:40,110 Star Tribune has a lot of articles about the burdens 602 00:27:40,110 --> 00:27:41,490 that counties are facing. 603 00:27:41,490 --> 00:27:43,450 So we're not the only ones as we know. 604 00:27:43,450 --> 00:27:48,910 But before we approve our preliminary, 605 00:27:48,910 --> 00:27:50,970 just have a lot of communicating to do, I think, 606 00:27:50,970 --> 00:27:52,750 with our constituents. 607 00:27:52,750 --> 00:27:55,190 I appreciate our County administrator 608 00:27:55,190 --> 00:27:56,450 handling the data request. 609 00:27:56,450 --> 00:28:00,130 When we did the moratorium on the data centers renewed that. 610 00:28:00,130 --> 00:28:02,690 So I know the media had reached out to me. 611 00:28:02,690 --> 00:28:05,830 I'm assuming that they probably sent us all the exact same email 612 00:28:05,830 --> 00:28:06,930 or phone calls. 613 00:28:06,930 --> 00:28:11,470 So I appreciate Melanie grabbing the bull by the horns on that 614 00:28:11,470 --> 00:28:16,990 and issuing that data requests. 615 00:28:16,990 --> 00:28:18,170 Is this something. 616 00:28:18,170 --> 00:28:20,890 And I know I've brought this up in the past. 617 00:28:20,890 --> 00:28:25,310 Is that something where the County board can learn 618 00:28:25,310 --> 00:28:30,960 how many hours of staff time and just kind of a refresher on how 619 00:28:30,960 --> 00:28:33,320 many hours of staff time this is taking 620 00:28:33,320 --> 00:28:36,700 and a breakdown or these data requests, 621 00:28:36,700 --> 00:28:39,020 all primarily coming from one person, 622 00:28:39,020 --> 00:28:42,720 are the data requests coming primarily focusing on the jail 623 00:28:42,720 --> 00:28:47,040 or just so the board has an idea on the expense that 624 00:28:47,040 --> 00:28:49,080 is going into this. 625 00:28:49,080 --> 00:28:53,160 Because I think this also might be a talking point up at the AMC 626 00:28:53,160 --> 00:28:56,440 and then dealing with this one benefit of the new software 627 00:28:56,440 --> 00:28:57,420 that the County got. 628 00:28:57,420 --> 00:29:00,800 And so we're able to actually track not only the requests and 629 00:29:00,800 --> 00:29:02,660 where they're coming and the type of requests, 630 00:29:02,660 --> 00:29:06,480 but actually able to track the ones that are taking 631 00:29:06,480 --> 00:29:08,180 more staff time to compile. 632 00:29:08,180 --> 00:29:09,620 We are able to track that. 633 00:29:09,620 --> 00:29:13,760 And so we can see what is the impact to the County 634 00:29:13,760 --> 00:29:15,620 for all of these requests. 635 00:29:15,620 --> 00:29:19,040 And so we don't have a lot of data in there 636 00:29:19,040 --> 00:29:21,660 right now because it is a relatively new program. 637 00:29:21,660 --> 00:29:25,240 But, we do have a pretty decent sample 638 00:29:25,240 --> 00:29:29,080 size just from the short time that we have been using it. 639 00:29:29,080 --> 00:29:32,580 Because when did that software go into effect. 640 00:29:32,580 --> 00:29:35,000 Do when we started using that. 641 00:29:35,000 --> 00:29:36,880 That was this summer. 642 00:29:36,880 --> 00:29:37,840 Oh, so real recently. 643 00:29:37,840 --> 00:29:39,280 So it's relatively recent. 644 00:29:39,280 --> 00:29:41,940 Yeah OK. 645 00:29:41,940 --> 00:29:46,220 And then just two other quick items. 646 00:29:46,220 --> 00:29:49,580 We had expressed our interest in sharing a letter of support 647 00:29:49,580 --> 00:29:52,720 to get that blazing, blazing star trail done. 648 00:29:52,720 --> 00:29:54,040 And the city of Albert Lea. 649 00:29:54,040 --> 00:29:56,300 Cathy Malachowsky is working on that letter 650 00:29:56,300 --> 00:29:58,760 and has sent a few drafts. 651 00:29:58,760 --> 00:30:02,260 And so that will be coming before us at some point. 652 00:30:02,260 --> 00:30:06,620 And then the last thing I just want to express support 653 00:30:06,620 --> 00:30:11,400 for our County administrator who isn't here today, and Sue Yost, 654 00:30:11,400 --> 00:30:14,380 because I know it is miserable to be constantly bashed 655 00:30:14,380 --> 00:30:17,700 in the newspaper by a particular citizen, 656 00:30:17,700 --> 00:30:24,020 and especially when they take information and twist it 657 00:30:24,020 --> 00:30:25,930 and don't give the full story. 658 00:30:25,930 --> 00:30:30,250 And so I just want our staff to know that I do support you. 659 00:30:30,250 --> 00:30:33,190 I know you have a lot on your shoulders 660 00:30:33,190 --> 00:30:35,530 in dealing with your departments. 661 00:30:35,530 --> 00:30:38,190 And of course, the administrator is not here, 662 00:30:38,190 --> 00:30:41,090 but it's a lot of work to run a County. 663 00:30:41,090 --> 00:30:43,090 It's a lot of work to run a department, 664 00:30:43,090 --> 00:30:44,950 a lot of legal requirements. 665 00:30:44,950 --> 00:30:47,730 And so I just I appreciate what you do. 666 00:30:47,730 --> 00:30:51,630 And I am sorry that I mean, obviously I've been the target 667 00:30:51,630 --> 00:30:55,470 also in the newspaper, but our administrator 668 00:30:55,470 --> 00:30:58,790 and our public health director in particular constantly. 669 00:30:58,790 --> 00:31:01,130 And frankly, I find it despicable. 670 00:31:01,130 --> 00:31:03,030 And so I just want you to know that 671 00:31:03,030 --> 00:31:04,790 and I want all the public who listens 672 00:31:04,790 --> 00:31:05,970 to our meetings to know that. 673 00:31:05,970 --> 00:31:08,590 I think it is absolutely despicable 674 00:31:08,590 --> 00:31:11,210 how you are constantly called out in the newspaper. 675 00:31:11,210 --> 00:31:13,330 So anyway, that's it. 676 00:31:13,330 --> 00:31:14,130 I'll end on that. 677 00:31:14,130 --> 00:31:15,590 So thank you for what you do. 678 00:31:15,590 --> 00:31:16,250 All right. 679 00:31:16,250 --> 00:31:17,563 Just a couple things. 680 00:31:17,563 --> 00:31:18,830 I wasn't going to say a thing, but I'm 681 00:31:18,830 --> 00:31:20,830 going to take off on a couple things you said 682 00:31:20,830 --> 00:31:23,270 and that most recent article that 683 00:31:23,270 --> 00:31:26,250 was written by that individual. 684 00:31:26,250 --> 00:31:29,850 Some of the numbers in that were not factual. 685 00:31:29,850 --> 00:31:34,130 I don't know where they came from, but. 686 00:31:34,130 --> 00:31:37,130 They were not true at all. 687 00:31:37,130 --> 00:31:40,090 And then when it comes to data requests, 688 00:31:40,090 --> 00:31:44,730 I recently spoke to it, and the discussion had to do 689 00:31:44,730 --> 00:31:47,890 with email and data retention. 690 00:31:47,890 --> 00:31:52,050 And the positives of that would be twofold, because we have 691 00:31:52,050 --> 00:31:56,010 to continually increase our storage for all that everything 692 00:31:56,010 --> 00:31:59,830 is saved, but also when it comes to a data request, 693 00:31:59,830 --> 00:32:05,250 if it has been deleted and gone, it minimizes some of the work 694 00:32:05,250 --> 00:32:07,090 that's put into that also. 695 00:32:07,090 --> 00:32:12,170 So I think it and administration will be working on some policy 696 00:32:12,170 --> 00:32:15,570 or procedure as far as how long we should be hanging on 697 00:32:15,570 --> 00:32:18,810 to different things coming in the near future, 698 00:32:18,810 --> 00:32:20,770 and that is all I have. 699 00:32:20,770 --> 00:32:22,750 So with that, we are adjourned. 700 00:32:22,750 --> 00:32:24,560 Thank you.