1 00:01:08,400 --> 00:03:24,630 This meeting is being recorded. 2 00:03:24,640 --> 00:03:26,720 Good morning. Welcome to the Bright 3 00:03:26,720 --> 00:03:29,120 County Board of Commissioners. Today is 4 00:03:29,120 --> 00:03:31,200 August 4th. We'll start out with the 5 00:03:31,200 --> 00:03:34,560 pledge allegiance. 6 00:03:34,560 --> 00:03:37,280 I pledge algiance to the flag of the 7 00:03:37,280 --> 00:03:39,760 United States of America and to the 8 00:03:39,760 --> 00:03:42,640 republic for which it stands, one nation 9 00:03:42,640 --> 00:03:45,519 under God, indivisible, with liberty and 10 00:03:45,519 --> 00:03:52,789 justice for all. 11 00:03:52,799 --> 00:03:56,239 » Good morning. All right, so we'll start 12 00:03:56,239 --> 00:03:59,840 off with the approval of dispensing of 13 00:03:59,840 --> 00:04:03,509 the minutes. 14 00:04:03,519 --> 00:04:06,720 Do I have any questions? 15 00:04:06,720 --> 00:04:10,159 >> I'll make a motion that we approve uh 16 00:04:10,159 --> 00:04:13,599 all the minutes as presented with no 17 00:04:13,599 --> 00:04:15,920 changes. So we have a first. Is there a 18 00:04:15,920 --> 00:04:16,639 second? 19 00:04:16,639 --> 00:04:17,680 >> Second. 20 00:04:17,680 --> 00:04:19,440 >> All in favor say I. 21 00:04:19,440 --> 00:04:20,320 >> I. 22 00:04:20,320 --> 00:04:24,639 >> Oppose. Same sign. Approved. Unanimous. 23 00:04:24,639 --> 00:04:27,919 All right. So next we have the committee 24 00:04:27,919 --> 00:04:30,000 m minutes. 25 00:04:30,000 --> 00:04:33,759 Any discussion? Any changes? 26 00:04:33,759 --> 00:04:35,600 I'll look for a motion. 27 00:04:35,600 --> 00:04:38,560 >> I'll make a motion that we approve uh 28 00:04:38,560 --> 00:04:42,400 all three as presented. 29 00:04:42,400 --> 00:04:44,000 >> All right. A motion. 30 00:04:44,000 --> 00:04:46,320 >> Motion made by Holland, a second by 31 00:04:46,320 --> 00:04:49,600 Mona. And we'll go ahead and all in 32 00:04:49,600 --> 00:04:51,040 favor say I. 33 00:04:51,040 --> 00:04:53,120 >> I. Opposed. 34 00:04:53,120 --> 00:04:55,680 >> All right. Motion made. 35 00:04:55,680 --> 00:04:58,320 All right. So now did we have time to 36 00:04:58,320 --> 00:05:01,199 review the agenda? Madam Chair, 37 00:05:01,199 --> 00:05:02,720 administration has no changes to the 38 00:05:02,720 --> 00:05:04,479 agenda. 39 00:05:04,479 --> 00:05:06,400 >> All right. So I look for a motion to 40 00:05:06,400 --> 00:05:08,160 approve the agenda. 41 00:05:08,160 --> 00:05:10,639 >> So moved. I'll second. All right. Motion 42 00:05:10,639 --> 00:05:13,600 made by Dietrich. Second by Holland. All 43 00:05:13,600 --> 00:05:14,960 in favor say I. 44 00:05:14,960 --> 00:05:15,919 >> I. I. 45 00:05:15,919 --> 00:05:19,840 >> Opposed. Same sign. All right. Approved. 46 00:05:19,840 --> 00:05:23,600 Next is the consent agenda. Any changes? 47 00:05:23,600 --> 00:05:27,759 Anything needing to have discussion? 48 00:05:27,759 --> 00:05:30,240 I'll look for a motion. I'll make a 49 00:05:30,240 --> 00:05:32,720 motion we approve the consent agenda as 50 00:05:32,720 --> 00:05:34,080 presented. 51 00:05:34,080 --> 00:05:36,639 >> Second. All right. We got a motion by 52 00:05:36,639 --> 00:05:39,440 Holland and second by Commissioner 53 00:05:39,440 --> 00:05:41,840 Dietrich. All in favor say I. 54 00:05:41,840 --> 00:05:42,800 >> I. 55 00:05:42,800 --> 00:05:47,759 >> Opposed. Same sign. All passed. 56 00:05:47,759 --> 00:05:51,600 All right. So, our first timed agenda. 57 00:05:51,600 --> 00:05:54,000 Boy, do I know how to keep a meeting on 58 00:05:54,000 --> 00:05:57,520 task. Mr. Barry. 59 00:05:57,520 --> 00:05:58,560 Good morning. 60 00:05:58,560 --> 00:06:00,880 >> Morning, commissioners. Uh the first 61 00:06:00,880 --> 00:06:03,039 item we have is consideration of the 62 00:06:03,039 --> 00:06:04,880 recommendation from the planning 63 00:06:04,880 --> 00:06:07,600 commission to deny the resoning 64 00:06:07,600 --> 00:06:09,520 application for Kenneth and students and 65 00:06:09,520 --> 00:06:13,440 Yoast. Uh the findings uh minutes, staff 66 00:06:13,440 --> 00:06:15,120 report, and application materials are 67 00:06:15,120 --> 00:06:17,280 all provided in your packet. Uh so this 68 00:06:17,280 --> 00:06:19,680 is just the recommendation on the 69 00:06:19,680 --> 00:06:21,600 findings. 70 00:06:21,600 --> 00:06:26,870 >> Okay. Commissioners, any questions? 71 00:06:26,880 --> 00:06:29,440 All right. So, none being there. And 72 00:06:29,440 --> 00:06:31,120 like you said, we had all the findings 73 00:06:31,120 --> 00:06:34,160 in our packet. So, I'll look for a 74 00:06:34,160 --> 00:06:38,560 motion to findings of the denial. 75 00:06:38,560 --> 00:06:42,240 I'll make a motion that we uh u approve 76 00:06:42,240 --> 00:06:43,759 the findings for denial for the 77 00:06:43,759 --> 00:06:45,919 reasonzoning request. 78 00:06:45,919 --> 00:06:53,830 Is there a second? 79 00:06:53,840 --> 00:06:55,600 I'll second. 80 00:06:55,600 --> 00:06:58,720 Okay. So, we have motion made by 81 00:06:58,720 --> 00:07:00,560 Commissioner Holland, second by 82 00:07:00,560 --> 00:07:03,520 Commissioner Dietrich. Um, all in favor 83 00:07:03,520 --> 00:07:04,639 say I. 84 00:07:04,639 --> 00:07:06,479 >> I. 85 00:07:06,479 --> 00:07:10,639 >> Oppose. All right. Passes. 86 00:07:10,639 --> 00:07:11,759 >> Madam Chair, we have to do a little 87 00:07:11,759 --> 00:07:12,639 formality here. 88 00:07:12,639 --> 00:07:12,960 >> Okay. 89 00:07:12,960 --> 00:07:14,080 >> We just have a brief pause. 90 00:07:14,080 --> 00:07:39,189 >> Yep. Just give me just a minute. 91 00:07:39,199 --> 00:07:43,350 public hearing by commission. 92 00:07:43,360 --> 00:07:45,199 All right, Madam Chair, the findings 93 00:07:45,199 --> 00:07:46,720 have been executed by the zoning 94 00:07:46,720 --> 00:07:48,000 administrator and provided to the 95 00:07:48,000 --> 00:07:48,960 applicants. 96 00:07:48,960 --> 00:07:53,189 >> Okay. Thank you. 97 00:07:53,199 --> 00:07:55,520 And so then the next on our agenda 98 00:07:55,520 --> 00:07:57,500 Barry. 99 00:07:57,500 --> 00:07:58,879 [snorts] 100 00:07:58,879 --> 00:08:02,319 >> Uh yes, this is the uh approval and 101 00:08:02,319 --> 00:08:04,160 adoption and signatures for the 102 00:08:04,160 --> 00:08:07,280 decommission agreement for uh US solar 103 00:08:07,280 --> 00:08:10,400 the MVP project. Uh this is the last 104 00:08:10,400 --> 00:08:12,319 stage and one of the conditions of the 105 00:08:12,319 --> 00:08:14,080 planning commission and an ordinance to 106 00:08:14,080 --> 00:08:16,319 establish a decommissioning agreement 107 00:08:16,319 --> 00:08:19,599 between the county, the developer and 108 00:08:19,599 --> 00:08:23,840 the property owner. Uh it includes uh 109 00:08:23,840 --> 00:08:25,840 specific requirements for when we can 110 00:08:25,840 --> 00:08:27,599 then tap into a letter of credit or 111 00:08:27,599 --> 00:08:29,199 other things if there's some type of 112 00:08:29,199 --> 00:08:31,599 default in maintenance or other things 113 00:08:31,599 --> 00:08:34,320 or at the time solar developer doesn't 114 00:08:34,320 --> 00:08:36,320 properly decommission. the county is 115 00:08:36,320 --> 00:08:38,000 covered through this agreement to pull 116 00:08:38,000 --> 00:08:42,800 on the letter of credit to remove the 117 00:08:42,800 --> 00:08:46,080 equipment from the site. This is this is 118 00:08:46,080 --> 00:08:48,160 the last stage. Uh we actually have the 119 00:08:48,160 --> 00:08:50,240 building permit in front of us. It's the 120 00:08:50,240 --> 00:08:51,760 last thing we needed before we can 121 00:08:51,760 --> 00:08:53,200 actually issue the building permit for 122 00:08:53,200 --> 00:08:54,959 them to start construction. 123 00:08:54,959 --> 00:08:56,640 >> Thank you. I [snorts] think that is a 124 00:08:56,640 --> 00:08:58,720 very important detail and I'm glad that 125 00:08:58,720 --> 00:09:00,880 you pay attention to details. 126 00:09:00,880 --> 00:09:02,560 Commissioners, do we have any questions 127 00:09:02,560 --> 00:09:06,470 for Barry on this? 128 00:09:06,480 --> 00:09:08,399 Motion to approve the and authorize the 129 00:09:08,399 --> 00:09:10,399 signatures for the decommissioning 130 00:09:10,399 --> 00:09:11,440 agreement. 131 00:09:11,440 --> 00:09:14,800 >> I'll second that. All right. Motion made 132 00:09:14,800 --> 00:09:17,839 by Mona and seconded by Holland. So all 133 00:09:17,839 --> 00:09:19,279 in favor say I. 134 00:09:19,279 --> 00:09:19,760 >> I. 135 00:09:19,760 --> 00:09:22,720 >> Oppose. Same sign. Passes. 136 00:09:22,720 --> 00:09:24,720 >> Barry. 137 00:09:24,720 --> 00:09:27,120 >> Don't go anywhere. I have a question. Uh 138 00:09:27,120 --> 00:09:30,480 so I believe that uh planning commission 139 00:09:30,480 --> 00:09:33,600 member Burrell had brought up um 140 00:09:33,600 --> 00:09:35,680 potentially some ordinance changes. Are 141 00:09:35,680 --> 00:09:39,519 we able to look into those for um moving 142 00:09:39,519 --> 00:09:43,440 entitlements around um outside of direct 143 00:09:43,440 --> 00:09:47,200 areas? I know he's brought it up. Um is 144 00:09:47,200 --> 00:09:49,040 there ability to have further discussion 145 00:09:49,040 --> 00:09:51,040 on that? Is that a planning and zoning 146 00:09:51,040 --> 00:09:52,720 thing they needed to look at? 147 00:09:52,720 --> 00:09:54,720 >> Uh that's always something that can be 148 00:09:54,720 --> 00:09:56,320 discussed. We do have the revisers 149 00:09:56,320 --> 00:09:57,839 group. We have a meeting scheduled to go 150 00:09:57,839 --> 00:09:59,519 over potential ordinance ordinance 151 00:09:59,519 --> 00:10:03,279 amendments uh next week. 152 00:10:03,279 --> 00:10:04,000 >> The week after. 153 00:10:04,000 --> 00:10:05,360 >> Isn't that today? 154 00:10:05,360 --> 00:10:06,160 >> Is it today? 155 00:10:06,160 --> 00:10:06,480 >> Yeah. 156 00:10:06,480 --> 00:10:08,560 >> Oh, could be. I didn't look at my 157 00:10:08,560 --> 00:10:10,000 calendar that close this morning. I just 158 00:10:10,000 --> 00:10:11,440 know there's meetings on it. 159 00:10:11,440 --> 00:10:11,920 >> Mhm. 160 00:10:11,920 --> 00:10:14,880 >> Which ones I look at when it's time to 161 00:10:14,880 --> 00:10:16,640 go to them. 162 00:10:16,640 --> 00:10:20,000 >> So, yes. I mean, the commissioners can 163 00:10:20,000 --> 00:10:22,160 bring that up as part of these revisers 164 00:10:22,160 --> 00:10:23,279 meetings and we can have that 165 00:10:23,279 --> 00:10:26,550 discussion. 166 00:10:26,560 --> 00:10:28,000 Commissioner, does that answer your 167 00:10:28,000 --> 00:10:30,800 question? Yeah, I just I I think that he 168 00:10:30,800 --> 00:10:35,600 that that um Commissioner Bell had a a 169 00:10:35,600 --> 00:10:37,440 pretty good idea to h handle some of 170 00:10:37,440 --> 00:10:40,079 these um you know reszoning requests 171 00:10:40,079 --> 00:10:42,320 that we get that 172 00:10:42,320 --> 00:10:44,160 we'd like to, but the planning 173 00:10:44,160 --> 00:10:46,079 commission just overwhelmingly 174 00:10:46,079 --> 00:10:48,800 recommends not to when um there just 175 00:10:48,800 --> 00:10:50,560 there needs to be a way for people to be 176 00:10:50,560 --> 00:10:53,120 able to build on their property on an 177 00:10:53,120 --> 00:10:56,079 easier fashion than uh takes place 178 00:10:56,079 --> 00:10:57,920 sometimes. So, 179 00:10:57,920 --> 00:11:00,800 >> and I agree with Commissioner Moina. Uh, 180 00:11:00,800 --> 00:11:04,177 you know, this last denial is was 181 00:11:04,177 --> 00:11:06,880 [clears throat] very heartbreaking. Um, 182 00:11:06,880 --> 00:11:11,600 and but it is in the middle of uh egg 183 00:11:11,600 --> 00:11:13,920 land and we want to pres preserve our 184 00:11:13,920 --> 00:11:17,600 egg land, but I think Commissioner Bell 185 00:11:17,600 --> 00:11:24,800 has a really good uh um way to solve that. [snorts] And I 186 00:11:24,800 --> 00:11:26,240 think there should be some more 187 00:11:26,240 --> 00:11:29,360 discussions on how to creatively figure 188 00:11:29,360 --> 00:11:31,920 out how we can get entitlements to 189 00:11:31,920 --> 00:11:34,399 pieces of property in the middle of our 190 00:11:34,399 --> 00:11:37,680 egg land uh that would benefit farmers. 191 00:11:37,680 --> 00:11:39,920 So I think uh that will be a discussion 192 00:11:39,920 --> 00:11:42,399 that we'll have here coming up uh today 193 00:11:42,399 --> 00:11:46,160 and and in the future and hopefully uh 194 00:11:46,160 --> 00:11:48,079 we can 195 00:11:48,079 --> 00:11:50,320 especially before we do the land use 196 00:11:50,320 --> 00:11:53,360 plan as well. I think that would be a 197 00:11:53,360 --> 00:11:56,800 smart move on our part. 198 00:11:56,800 --> 00:11:59,200 >> All right. So, maybe for today we can 199 00:11:59,200 --> 00:12:00,640 have a light discussion on it, but 200 00:12:00,640 --> 00:12:02,880 obviously Barry, we don't want to throw 201 00:12:02,880 --> 00:12:04,800 you into things that we're not prepared 202 00:12:04,800 --> 00:12:07,200 for. So, then maybe we can schedule 203 00:12:07,200 --> 00:12:08,639 something down the way a little bit more 204 00:12:08,639 --> 00:12:09,839 to have a little bit deeper 205 00:12:09,839 --> 00:12:11,279 conversation. 206 00:12:11,279 --> 00:12:12,720 >> Yeah, absolutely. 207 00:12:12,720 --> 00:12:15,279 >> Fantastic. 208 00:12:15,279 --> 00:12:17,040 All right. So, we did 209 00:12:17,040 --> 00:12:19,279 >> uh Greg for just for the record for the 210 00:12:19,279 --> 00:12:20,720 decommissioning that those will get 211 00:12:20,720 --> 00:12:22,320 signed and sent to my office. 212 00:12:22,320 --> 00:12:23,680 >> Yes, we'll get it done. 213 00:12:23,680 --> 00:12:24,399 >> Thank you very much. 214 00:12:24,399 --> 00:12:25,360 >> Thanks, Barry. 215 00:12:25,360 --> 00:12:29,430 >> Thank you, Barry. 216 00:12:29,440 --> 00:12:31,760 » Miss Lindsay, good morning. Good 217 00:12:31,760 --> 00:12:34,639 morning, Madame Chair and uh remaining 218 00:12:34,639 --> 00:12:36,800 board members. Um before you is a 219 00:12:36,800 --> 00:12:38,720 request to formally approve the large 220 00:12:38,720 --> 00:12:40,800 group assembly permit for Up the Creek 221 00:12:40,800 --> 00:12:43,920 Bar and Grill. Um this is their annual 222 00:12:43,920 --> 00:12:46,720 street party. um event staff have 223 00:12:46,720 --> 00:12:49,120 reviewed the application and confirmed 224 00:12:49,120 --> 00:12:51,519 that all agreements are in place and all 225 00:12:51,519 --> 00:12:53,760 of the requirements have been met. So 226 00:12:53,760 --> 00:12:55,440 simply seeking your approval, but if you 227 00:12:55,440 --> 00:12:58,560 have any questions, let me know. 228 00:12:58,560 --> 00:12:59,440 >> Second. 229 00:12:59,440 --> 00:13:01,920 >> Okay, that was quick. Well, good. Thank 230 00:13:01,920 --> 00:13:04,000 you for the due diligence on Up the 231 00:13:04,000 --> 00:13:05,600 Creek and making sure they have all 232 00:13:05,600 --> 00:13:08,560 their all their documents in. So, we 233 00:13:08,560 --> 00:13:12,160 have a motion on the table by Muna and 234 00:13:12,160 --> 00:13:14,480 second by Dietrich. So we'll look for a 235 00:13:14,480 --> 00:13:16,959 motion or [laughter] 236 00:13:16,959 --> 00:13:19,920 approval. All in favor say I. 237 00:13:19,920 --> 00:13:20,720 >> I. 238 00:13:20,720 --> 00:13:24,160 >> Opposed. Same sign. Okay. Approved. 239 00:13:24,160 --> 00:13:30,629 >> Thank you, 240 00:13:30,639 --> 00:13:36,710 » Mr. Matt. Good morning. 241 00:13:36,720 --> 00:13:38,639 Again, I want you to notice how 242 00:13:38,639 --> 00:13:40,800 efficiently we are running the meeting 243 00:13:40,800 --> 00:13:44,480 on time. I'm still on time. We got to 244 00:13:44,480 --> 00:13:46,399 get Matt back to his office. He has so 245 00:13:46,399 --> 00:13:48,720 many ditches to take care of. [laughter] 246 00:13:48,720 --> 00:13:51,440 >> Absolutely. Good morning, commissioners. 247 00:13:51,440 --> 00:13:53,360 Um, this matter is related to county 248 00:13:53,360 --> 00:13:56,320 ditch 23 located in Woodland uh 249 00:13:56,320 --> 00:14:00,480 township. Um, the egg and drainage 250 00:14:00,480 --> 00:14:02,240 division is requesting authorization 251 00:14:02,240 --> 00:14:04,959 from the drainage authority to solicit 252 00:14:04,959 --> 00:14:08,560 subcontractor bids uh for ditch cleanout 253 00:14:08,560 --> 00:14:12,000 of ditch 23. Uh there was some work done 254 00:14:12,000 --> 00:14:14,480 late last year, some tree clearing, and 255 00:14:14,480 --> 00:14:17,360 we're simply requesting bids to do a 256 00:14:17,360 --> 00:14:20,720 ditch cleanout. Um it's about 2/3 of a 257 00:14:20,720 --> 00:14:25,040 mile. Um the flow is being restricted 258 00:14:25,040 --> 00:14:28,880 with sediment and vegetation right now. 259 00:14:28,880 --> 00:14:32,079 >> Fantastic. Okay, commissioners, do we 260 00:14:32,079 --> 00:14:35,600 have any questions on CD23? 261 00:14:35,600 --> 00:14:37,600 you know, it's been in the works and 262 00:14:37,600 --> 00:14:40,639 we've worked on it diligently. So, any 263 00:14:40,639 --> 00:14:43,519 questions? Otherwise, I look for a 264 00:14:43,519 --> 00:14:46,000 motion for the recommendation to obtain 265 00:14:46,000 --> 00:14:48,399 quotes and proceed with a repair. So, 266 00:14:48,399 --> 00:14:49,279 moved. 267 00:14:49,279 --> 00:14:50,320 >> Second. 268 00:14:50,320 --> 00:14:52,399 >> All right. So, we got a motion by 269 00:14:52,399 --> 00:14:55,600 Dietrich and a second by Mona. Um, all 270 00:14:55,600 --> 00:14:59,199 in favor say I. I. Oppose. Same sign. 271 00:14:59,199 --> 00:15:01,760 Okay. Passes. Thank you. 272 00:15:01,760 --> 00:15:02,639 >> Thank you. 273 00:15:02,639 --> 00:15:07,430 >> Have fun. 274 00:15:07,440 --> 00:15:10,079 Mr. Ross, I don't see Ross. 275 00:15:10,079 --> 00:15:12,320 >> Oh, there he is. Sorry. You 276 00:15:12,320 --> 00:15:12,800 >> good? 277 00:15:12,800 --> 00:15:18,150 >> You were blending in back there. 278 00:15:18,160 --> 00:15:19,600 » This is an award presentation. I'm going 279 00:15:19,600 --> 00:15:21,120 to turn it over to Carson. She's 280 00:15:21,120 --> 00:15:27,350 >> Okay. Yes. Bring Carson up. [laughter] 281 00:15:27,360 --> 00:15:29,279 » Good morning. 282 00:15:29,279 --> 00:15:32,000 >> Morning. 283 00:15:32,000 --> 00:15:34,399 Good morning. 284 00:15:34,399 --> 00:15:37,279 Yes. So, um we are here to receive the 285 00:15:37,279 --> 00:15:39,519 award from the Minnesota Recreation and 286 00:15:39,519 --> 00:15:42,399 Parks Association um for a award of 287 00:15:42,399 --> 00:15:43,920 excellence in programming specifically 288 00:15:43,920 --> 00:15:46,959 for the challenge right program for 2025 289 00:15:46,959 --> 00:15:48,240 which was the first year that we did 290 00:15:48,240 --> 00:15:51,279 that. Um the program was to highlight 291 00:15:51,279 --> 00:15:53,120 seven different parks within our park 292 00:15:53,120 --> 00:15:55,120 system. And then um we worked with 293 00:15:55,120 --> 00:15:56,800 different businesses around Wright 294 00:15:56,800 --> 00:16:00,079 County as well to give receive awards 295 00:16:00,079 --> 00:16:01,920 and prizes for those families that 296 00:16:01,920 --> 00:16:04,160 completed all seven hikes. And so it was 297 00:16:04,160 --> 00:16:06,079 a partnership across the county between 298 00:16:06,079 --> 00:16:09,839 us and these businesses. Um we had 100 299 00:16:09,839 --> 00:16:12,000 people register for this program. So 300 00:16:12,000 --> 00:16:14,079 that included 25 families and 12 301 00:16:14,079 --> 00:16:16,880 individuals. Um and so part of the 302 00:16:16,880 --> 00:16:20,079 program they got a commemorative um 303 00:16:20,079 --> 00:16:22,880 buckthorn hiking stick that we my summer 304 00:16:22,880 --> 00:16:25,440 staff did and then um the park 305 00:16:25,440 --> 00:16:27,120 maintenance staff did a really great job 306 00:16:27,120 --> 00:16:29,440 as well with maintaining the park trails 307 00:16:29,440 --> 00:16:30,800 obviously across the county but 308 00:16:30,800 --> 00:16:32,880 specifically they worked really hard on 309 00:16:32,880 --> 00:16:35,839 the seven um trails that were picked out 310 00:16:35,839 --> 00:16:37,040 for this challenge ride to make sure 311 00:16:37,040 --> 00:16:39,839 that they were maintained and easy to 312 00:16:39,839 --> 00:16:41,920 access for those individuals doing this 313 00:16:41,920 --> 00:16:44,240 program. Um, Dileia did a really great 314 00:16:44,240 --> 00:16:47,839 job on reaching out and getting the 315 00:16:47,839 --> 00:16:50,240 sponsorships and then also being in 316 00:16:50,240 --> 00:16:51,839 contact with the families and 317 00:16:51,839 --> 00:16:55,440 individuals as they reached out. And um, 318 00:16:55,440 --> 00:16:57,759 yeah. Yeah. I just wanted to highlight 319 00:16:57,759 --> 00:17:00,959 um, last year for 2025, we did receive 320 00:17:00,959 --> 00:17:04,160 some sponsorships. Um, Arby's was one of 321 00:17:04,160 --> 00:17:06,880 them. Dairy Queen, Runnings, Buffalo 322 00:17:06,880 --> 00:17:11,120 Pizza sponsored our um our end of the 323 00:17:11,120 --> 00:17:12,880 year party or our end of the program 324 00:17:12,880 --> 00:17:15,360 party with their pizza. We had Fleet 325 00:17:15,360 --> 00:17:18,240 Farm, Centralot Cooperative, Buffalo 326 00:17:18,240 --> 00:17:20,640 Companion, Buffalo Companion Animal 327 00:17:20,640 --> 00:17:23,199 Clinic, and then Imagine um gave us some 328 00:17:23,199 --> 00:17:25,919 movie tickets, too. So, 329 00:17:25,919 --> 00:17:27,919 special thanks again for that last year. 330 00:17:27,919 --> 00:17:31,120 >> And then Stacy's here um for MRPA 331 00:17:31,120 --> 00:17:33,280 >> for the awards. I have a little script 332 00:17:33,280 --> 00:17:33,907 to say. 333 00:17:33,907 --> 00:17:35,520 >> [laughter] 334 00:17:35,520 --> 00:17:37,360 >> So, good morning, commissioners. It's an 335 00:17:37,360 --> 00:17:39,360 honor to be here today to present a 336 00:17:39,360 --> 00:17:40,880 Minnesota Recreation and Parks 337 00:17:40,880 --> 00:17:43,520 Association 2025 award of excellence in 338 00:17:43,520 --> 00:17:45,440 programming and events to Wright County 339 00:17:45,440 --> 00:17:47,200 for its outstanding challenge right 340 00:17:47,200 --> 00:17:49,200 program. Before presenting the award, 341 00:17:49,200 --> 00:17:50,559 I'd like to share a little bit about the 342 00:17:50,559 --> 00:17:51,919 Minnesota Recreation and Park 343 00:17:51,919 --> 00:17:56,240 Association. Founded in 1937, MRPA is 344 00:17:56,240 --> 00:17:57,840 dedicated to advancing the parks and 345 00:17:57,840 --> 00:17:59,280 recreation profession throughout 346 00:17:59,280 --> 00:18:01,520 Minnesota. Today, the association serves 347 00:18:01,520 --> 00:18:03,679 approximately 850 members, including 348 00:18:03,679 --> 00:18:05,679 parks and recreation professionals, 349 00:18:05,679 --> 00:18:08,480 board and commission members, students, 350 00:18:08,480 --> 00:18:10,480 retirees, and corporate partners from 351 00:18:10,480 --> 00:18:12,320 municipal, county, state, district, 352 00:18:12,320 --> 00:18:14,080 commercial, and private agencies across 353 00:18:14,080 --> 00:18:17,600 the state. And since 1987, the MRPA 354 00:18:17,600 --> 00:18:19,200 awards committee has recognized 355 00:18:19,200 --> 00:18:20,880 individuals and agencies that 356 00:18:20,880 --> 00:18:23,120 demonstrate excellence in innovation in 357 00:18:23,120 --> 00:18:25,360 parks, recreation, and leisure services. 358 00:18:25,360 --> 00:18:27,120 The committee represents a diverse 359 00:18:27,120 --> 00:18:28,640 cross-section of professionals from 360 00:18:28,640 --> 00:18:30,320 throughout Minnesota and is committed to 361 00:18:30,320 --> 00:18:32,240 celebrating the exceptional programs, 362 00:18:32,240 --> 00:18:34,400 parks, trails, facilities, and services 363 00:18:34,400 --> 00:18:36,080 that enrich communities across our 364 00:18:36,080 --> 00:18:38,240 state. The awards of excellence program 365 00:18:38,240 --> 00:18:39,600 honors initiatives that were either 366 00:18:39,600 --> 00:18:42,320 implemented or significantly enhanced 367 00:18:42,320 --> 00:18:44,400 during the previous calendar year. 368 00:18:44,400 --> 00:18:46,559 Agencies may submit nominations in seven 369 00:18:46,559 --> 00:18:48,720 categories: administrative or management 370 00:18:48,720 --> 00:18:51,200 strategies, communications, parks and 371 00:18:51,200 --> 00:18:53,039 facility, programming and events, 372 00:18:53,039 --> 00:18:54,400 sponsorship and partnerships, 373 00:18:54,400 --> 00:18:55,840 sustainability, and volunteer 374 00:18:55,840 --> 00:18:58,480 initiatives. Each nomination underos a 375 00:18:58,480 --> 00:19:00,320 thorough review and scoring process by 376 00:19:00,320 --> 00:19:02,000 members of the awards committee whom I'm 377 00:19:02,000 --> 00:19:04,640 here to represent. Challenge Wright is 378 00:19:04,640 --> 00:19:07,280 an extan is an outstanding example of 379 00:19:07,280 --> 00:19:09,600 how recreation can inspire people to 380 00:19:09,600 --> 00:19:11,520 explore their community, be physically 381 00:19:11,520 --> 00:19:13,200 active, and connect with the incredible 382 00:19:13,200 --> 00:19:16,080 park resources Wright County has to 383 00:19:16,080 --> 00:19:18,080 offer by encouraging the participants to 384 00:19:18,080 --> 00:19:19,600 visit seven different parks through a 385 00:19:19,600 --> 00:19:21,440 fun and engaging walking challenge. The 386 00:19:21,440 --> 00:19:23,039 program successfully promotes healthy 387 00:19:23,039 --> 00:19:24,640 lifestyles while showcasing the beauty 388 00:19:24,640 --> 00:19:26,400 and accessibility of the county's park 389 00:19:26,400 --> 00:19:28,640 system. Its creativity, community 390 00:19:28,640 --> 00:19:30,480 impact, and ability to encourage outdoor 391 00:19:30,480 --> 00:19:34,400 recreation made it a standout among our 392 00:19:34,400 --> 00:19:37,520 nominations from throughout Minnesota. 393 00:19:37,520 --> 00:19:39,360 Today, it is my pleasure on behalf of 394 00:19:39,360 --> 00:19:40,960 the Minnesota Recreation and Parks 395 00:19:40,960 --> 00:19:42,880 Association Awards Committee to present 396 00:19:42,880 --> 00:19:45,039 Wright County Parks and Recreation with 397 00:19:45,039 --> 00:19:47,520 a 2025 award of excellence in 398 00:19:47,520 --> 00:19:49,360 programming and events for the 399 00:19:49,360 --> 00:19:51,120 challenge. Write the awards committee 400 00:19:51,120 --> 00:19:53,200 would also like to recognize Carson Law 401 00:19:53,200 --> 00:19:54,880 for submitting this outstanding project 402 00:19:54,880 --> 00:19:57,200 for consideration. Congratulations to 403 00:19:57,200 --> 00:19:58,720 Wright County on this well-deserved 404 00:19:58,720 --> 00:20:00,160 recognition and thank you for your 405 00:20:00,160 --> 00:20:01,679 continued commitment to enhancing the 406 00:20:01,679 --> 00:20:03,360 quality of life for your residents 407 00:20:03,360 --> 00:20:05,600 through exceptional parks and recreation 408 00:20:05,600 --> 00:20:08,488 opportunities. CONGRATULATIONS. 409 00:20:08,488 --> 00:20:13,270 [applause] 410 00:20:13,280 --> 00:20:14,480 » Very nice. 411 00:20:14,480 --> 00:20:16,799 I would like to do a picture 412 00:20:16,799 --> 00:20:19,039 if with all of us if you wouldn't mind. 413 00:20:19,039 --> 00:20:20,960 >> Oh yeah. Do you want to stand up here? 414 00:20:20,960 --> 00:20:23,679 >> Oh just us. Should we go up there? 415 00:20:23,679 --> 00:20:24,240 >> Up there. 416 00:20:24,240 --> 00:20:26,880 >> Yeah. Do you [laughter] 417 00:20:26,880 --> 00:20:29,919 >> okay? 418 00:20:29,919 --> 00:20:43,990 >> Fastest picture of my life. [laughter] 419 00:20:44,000 --> 00:20:47,789 » You going to be in the middle. Carson 420 00:20:47,789 --> 00:20:50,390 [laughter] 421 00:20:50,400 --> 00:20:52,799 over there. 422 00:20:52,799 --> 00:21:03,270 Awesome. [snorts] 423 00:21:03,280 --> 00:21:04,320 Thank you. 424 00:21:04,320 --> 00:21:08,084 >> Thank you. 425 00:21:08,094 --> 00:21:14,230 [laughter] 426 00:21:14,240 --> 00:21:30,149 » Thank you. Yeah. Thank you. Thank you. 427 00:21:30,159 --> 00:21:31,039 All right. [clears throat] 428 00:21:31,039 --> 00:21:32,480 That is so wonderful. 429 00:21:32,480 --> 00:21:34,159 >> What a great honor. 430 00:21:34,159 --> 00:21:37,600 >> I love the coordination between uh Ray 431 00:21:37,600 --> 00:21:40,559 Coney and keeping us all together. 432 00:21:40,559 --> 00:21:43,520 That's what creates a wellounded 433 00:21:43,520 --> 00:21:45,919 community. So, thank you again for all 434 00:21:45,919 --> 00:21:48,480 your hard work and thank you for the 435 00:21:48,480 --> 00:21:51,679 award. Beautiful. 436 00:21:51,679 --> 00:21:54,000 All right. That being said, it looks 437 00:21:54,000 --> 00:21:56,159 like we can move on. 438 00:21:56,159 --> 00:21:58,640 >> Oh, do we need to do any action on that, 439 00:21:58,640 --> 00:22:00,400 Greg? 440 00:22:00,400 --> 00:22:00,880 >> No. 441 00:22:00,880 --> 00:22:01,679 Okay. 442 00:22:01,679 --> 00:22:02,159 >> Action. 443 00:22:02,159 --> 00:22:04,720 >> Just kind of just All right. So, Mr. 444 00:22:04,720 --> 00:22:07,280 Mike, good morning. 445 00:22:07,280 --> 00:22:12,230 >> Morning. 446 00:22:12,240 --> 00:22:14,480 » Um, good morning, Madam Chair and board. 447 00:22:14,480 --> 00:22:16,960 So before you today, you have HHS uh 448 00:22:16,960 --> 00:22:19,840 services consent agenda that I would ask 449 00:22:19,840 --> 00:22:21,200 for approval on. 450 00:22:21,200 --> 00:22:24,080 >> Yeah. Well, we um did it through the 451 00:22:24,080 --> 00:22:25,200 consent and yes, 452 00:22:25,200 --> 00:22:26,080 >> you did it. 453 00:22:26,080 --> 00:22:27,760 >> We just listed it twice then. 454 00:22:27,760 --> 00:22:28,640 >> Y 455 00:22:28,640 --> 00:22:31,600 >> but I mean a lot of us would like to be 456 00:22:31,600 --> 00:22:33,440 informed and I'm learning, you know, 457 00:22:33,440 --> 00:22:34,880 make sure 458 00:22:34,880 --> 00:22:36,640 >> don't we have to do it as a health and 459 00:22:36,640 --> 00:22:37,840 human services. 460 00:22:37,840 --> 00:22:39,120 >> Yeah, we're doing it as the health and 461 00:22:39,120 --> 00:22:40,320 human services board. We still have the 462 00:22:40,320 --> 00:22:41,600 consent agenda for health, 463 00:22:41,600 --> 00:22:43,280 >> right? So, we'll go through it, but we 464 00:22:43,280 --> 00:22:46,480 don't need to have um any action on it. 465 00:22:46,480 --> 00:22:47,039 >> Oh, we don't have 466 00:22:47,039 --> 00:22:48,480 >> none of Mike's comments, but we do have 467 00:22:48,480 --> 00:22:49,760 to act on the consent agenda. 468 00:22:49,760 --> 00:22:51,039 >> You have to act on the And then I have 469 00:22:51,039 --> 00:22:53,039 comments after that on two other topics. 470 00:22:53,039 --> 00:22:56,960 >> Oh, okay. So, uh you need a motion to 471 00:22:56,960 --> 00:22:58,400 accept the consent agenda. 472 00:22:58,400 --> 00:22:59,679 >> Madam Chair, members of the board. Yes. 473 00:22:59,679 --> 00:23:01,440 If we could please have a motion to 474 00:23:01,440 --> 00:23:02,799 accept the Health and Human Services 475 00:23:02,799 --> 00:23:03,679 consent agenda. 476 00:23:03,679 --> 00:23:05,360 >> So, I'll second. 477 00:23:05,360 --> 00:23:08,240 >> Thank you. Okay. Um motion on the on the 478 00:23:08,240 --> 00:23:11,840 floor. Everyone in favor say I. I 479 00:23:11,840 --> 00:23:14,240 opposed. Same sign. Okay. Approved. 480 00:23:14,240 --> 00:23:15,280 Sorry about that little 481 00:23:15,280 --> 00:23:18,400 >> That's all right. It's all good. Uh then 482 00:23:18,400 --> 00:23:20,559 next is uh to adopt the resolution of 483 00:23:20,559 --> 00:23:24,559 HHS uh 26-05 to accept a donation in 484 00:23:24,559 --> 00:23:27,280 July of 26. And the total amount of that 485 00:23:27,280 --> 00:23:29,440 is $1,55. 486 00:23:29,440 --> 00:23:32,960 Uh and that was uh from uh special needs 487 00:23:32,960 --> 00:23:37,440 fund 60 plus clinic and outreach uh $3,5 488 00:23:37,440 --> 00:23:41,360 and 750. And the 750 was uh in kind by 489 00:23:41,360 --> 00:23:43,200 Sam Quilting. 490 00:23:43,200 --> 00:23:45,679 >> I'll move to approve. I'll second that. 491 00:23:45,679 --> 00:23:48,159 Okay, we have Commissioner Dietrich with 492 00:23:48,159 --> 00:23:50,240 a motion. Holland second. All in favor 493 00:23:50,240 --> 00:23:51,200 say I. 494 00:23:51,200 --> 00:23:52,880 >> Resolution. Resolution. 495 00:23:52,880 --> 00:23:54,720 >> Roll call vote. 496 00:23:54,720 --> 00:23:55,760 >> Commissioner Dietrich. 497 00:23:55,760 --> 00:23:58,880 >> I I 498 00:23:58,880 --> 00:24:02,000 >> I. 499 00:24:02,000 --> 00:24:05,679 Resolution pass 2605. 500 00:24:05,679 --> 00:24:06,880 >> Awesome. Thank you. 501 00:24:06,880 --> 00:24:09,840 >> Thank you. Well, last thing on the list, 502 00:24:09,840 --> 00:24:11,600 uh, and probably the biggest thing, and 503 00:24:11,600 --> 00:24:13,679 I, um, before I start, I just want to 504 00:24:13,679 --> 00:24:15,120 say a bunch of thank yous. Number one, 505 00:24:15,120 --> 00:24:18,559 to the board. Um, admin, uh, finance, 506 00:24:18,559 --> 00:24:22,480 HR, um, Michelle Miller is here today, 507 00:24:22,480 --> 00:24:23,919 and she's been patiently waiting for 508 00:24:23,919 --> 00:24:26,159 that consent agenda item to get passed. 509 00:24:26,159 --> 00:24:27,840 So, thank you for that. I know I know 510 00:24:27,840 --> 00:24:30,559 she's uh, appreciative. uh Darnell uh 511 00:24:30,559 --> 00:24:32,000 who helped in this journey of their 512 00:24:32,000 --> 00:24:36,080 re-engineering uh Jim uh Amy um 513 00:24:36,080 --> 00:24:39,679 leadership in HHS um admin I can't thank 514 00:24:39,679 --> 00:24:42,480 them enough and again and then also the 515 00:24:42,480 --> 00:24:44,320 leadership of HHS and all the staff 516 00:24:44,320 --> 00:24:45,840 who've been so patient during this 517 00:24:45,840 --> 00:24:48,640 process. So we're kind of here and thank 518 00:24:48,640 --> 00:24:51,039 you uh for approving it. I just want to 519 00:24:51,039 --> 00:24:52,799 give a little bit of a kind of an update 520 00:24:52,799 --> 00:24:55,039 for you as a reminder and and those that 521 00:24:55,039 --> 00:24:56,720 are paying attention uh in the 522 00:24:56,720 --> 00:25:00,559 community. So we uh today uh got 523 00:25:00,559 --> 00:25:02,159 completed the five division 524 00:25:02,159 --> 00:25:04,320 re-engineerings uh which started with 525 00:25:04,320 --> 00:25:06,159 aging, disability and public health on 526 00:25:06,159 --> 00:25:08,960 519 uh business services and financial 527 00:25:08,960 --> 00:25:11,919 services on 6:30 and then today child 528 00:25:11,919 --> 00:25:14,400 and family services. Uh it was done with 529 00:25:14,400 --> 00:25:16,880 a lot of work and um a lot of patience 530 00:25:16,880 --> 00:25:19,279 like I said before and our focus really 531 00:25:19,279 --> 00:25:21,440 was on streamlining uh supporting the 532 00:25:21,440 --> 00:25:24,320 agency longterm, reducing redundancy and 533 00:25:24,320 --> 00:25:26,159 doing uh the best job possible in our 534 00:25:26,159 --> 00:25:28,480 community. And at the end of the day, 535 00:25:28,480 --> 00:25:31,440 uh, we saved1,148. 536 00:25:31,440 --> 00:25:34,720 And I think that's a positive. Um, and 537 00:25:34,720 --> 00:25:38,640 the staff count now is $256 versus 258 538 00:25:38,640 --> 00:25:40,799 before. So, uh, truly was a 539 00:25:40,799 --> 00:25:43,120 re-engineering, not necessarily a reorg. 540 00:25:43,120 --> 00:25:45,279 And, um, this will allow us to move 541 00:25:45,279 --> 00:25:47,600 forward foundationally and continue to 542 00:25:47,600 --> 00:25:49,760 build the department and I think be 543 00:25:49,760 --> 00:25:51,360 second to none. We have great staff, 544 00:25:51,360 --> 00:25:53,679 great people, and this will help get us 545 00:25:53,679 --> 00:25:55,600 to the next level, which uh we start 546 00:25:55,600 --> 00:25:57,919 now. Uh so if there's any questions from 547 00:25:57,919 --> 00:26:00,080 the board, uh feel free to ask. But 548 00:26:00,080 --> 00:26:02,000 super proud of the team upstairs and 549 00:26:02,000 --> 00:26:03,840 where we're going and wanted to share 550 00:26:03,840 --> 00:26:05,279 that with you and the community. So, 551 00:26:05,279 --> 00:26:06,799 thank you, 552 00:26:06,799 --> 00:26:09,360 >> commissioners. Yeah. Uh Mike, I just 553 00:26:09,360 --> 00:26:13,520 want to thank you. uh you came in uh and 554 00:26:13,520 --> 00:26:17,440 listened to all of the staff which was 555 00:26:17,440 --> 00:26:20,880 huge for them and all your staff working 556 00:26:20,880 --> 00:26:22,960 together has been just a sight to see. 557 00:26:22,960 --> 00:26:24,640 It's been great. You have great 558 00:26:24,640 --> 00:26:29,120 leadership uh and uh this is something 559 00:26:29,120 --> 00:26:32,240 that I was hoping for uh since I got 560 00:26:32,240 --> 00:26:36,159 elected and it is beyond anything I 561 00:26:36,159 --> 00:26:39,279 expected. So, thank you so much uh for 562 00:26:39,279 --> 00:26:42,400 everything and for uh all the people 563 00:26:42,400 --> 00:26:44,400 that you serve. Uh I think we're going 564 00:26:44,400 --> 00:26:46,480 to serve them better and more 565 00:26:46,480 --> 00:26:48,720 efficiently and for that I really am 566 00:26:48,720 --> 00:26:51,760 grateful for all all your hard work. 567 00:26:51,760 --> 00:26:53,120 >> Thank you. 568 00:26:53,120 --> 00:26:56,240 >> Yes, and I agree because we've 569 00:26:56,240 --> 00:26:58,480 streamlined everything and the great 570 00:26:58,480 --> 00:27:00,960 leadership. We can't thank you enough 571 00:27:00,960 --> 00:27:03,279 and we are definitely moving forward 572 00:27:03,279 --> 00:27:07,440 very posit positively and for our 573 00:27:07,440 --> 00:27:09,520 communities. So, thank you. 574 00:27:09,520 --> 00:27:11,600 >> Welcome. 575 00:27:11,600 --> 00:27:13,360 >> Okay. Thank you. 576 00:27:13,360 --> 00:27:15,600 >> Thank you. 577 00:27:15,600 --> 00:27:18,880 >> All right. Our next um agenda item is 578 00:27:18,880 --> 00:27:23,120 items to consider. So, this was um and 579 00:27:23,120 --> 00:27:25,600 we see Seth in the audience. This is to 580 00:27:25,600 --> 00:27:28,960 adopt resolution 2649 to establish the 581 00:27:28,960 --> 00:27:31,360 800 megahertz. 582 00:27:31,360 --> 00:27:32,720 >> Yes, Madam Chair, I can take this one 583 00:27:32,720 --> 00:27:34,240 actually for you. This is just 584 00:27:34,240 --> 00:27:36,240 establishing a fee for the 800 MHz 585 00:27:36,240 --> 00:27:38,559 radios and setting out a 2-year plan for 586 00:27:38,559 --> 00:27:40,400 that fee. It's my understanding that 587 00:27:40,400 --> 00:27:42,880 this fee has not been adjusted or uh 588 00:27:42,880 --> 00:27:45,440 moved since about around 2020. So just 589 00:27:45,440 --> 00:27:47,679 looking at an update after six years and 590 00:27:47,679 --> 00:27:49,840 um also showing to our partners out 591 00:27:49,840 --> 00:27:51,120 there what the fee structure will be 592 00:27:51,120 --> 00:27:52,480 going forward for at least one more 593 00:27:52,480 --> 00:27:55,840 fiscal year with a percentage increase. 594 00:27:55,840 --> 00:27:58,559 >> Commissioners, do we have any questions? 595 00:27:58,559 --> 00:28:00,000 >> Motion to approve. 596 00:28:00,000 --> 00:28:02,399 >> I'll second. All right. Motion made by 597 00:28:02,399 --> 00:28:05,520 Moya and second by Holland. All in favor 598 00:28:05,520 --> 00:28:06,399 say I. 599 00:28:06,399 --> 00:28:07,039 >> I. 600 00:28:07,039 --> 00:28:09,279 >> Resolution or that's right. Resolution 601 00:28:09,279 --> 00:28:12,159 vote again. Commissioner Monet. I 602 00:28:12,159 --> 00:28:15,520 >> I 603 00:28:15,520 --> 00:28:23,110 >> All right. Passes resolution 2649. 604 00:28:23,120 --> 00:28:26,000 » All right. So, is there anything else? 605 00:28:26,000 --> 00:28:28,559 Otherwise, we're looking for a motion on 606 00:28:28,559 --> 00:28:30,320 adjournment. 607 00:28:30,320 --> 00:28:31,760 So, moved. Second. 608 00:28:31,760 --> 00:28:34,000 >> All right. Motion is made. Second. All 609 00:28:34,000 --> 00:28:36,640 in favor say I. I. 610 00:28:36,640 --> 00:28:40,039 >> Motion passes.