Cass County Board of Commissioners
Meets 9 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3
Commissioners Board Room, Courthouse, 303 Minnesota Ave W, Walker, MN 56484
1. 9:00 AM. Call to Order
b. Pledge of Allegiance.
c. Approval of agenda for discussion. (Any requests to be heard not on the proposed agenda are considered for inclusion at this time.)
2. 9:05 AM. Josh Stevenson - County Administrator
a. Consent Agenda
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b. Citizen Budget Committee recommendations for 2020 preliminary levy
c. Report Back from Economic Development Tax Abatement Policy Committee of the Board
3. 9:15 AM. Kevin Lee - Longville Ambulance Subordinate Service District
a. 2019 2nd Quarter Report
4. 9:25 AM. Kirk Titus - Land Commissioner
a. Conservation Partners Legacy Grant Application
5. 9:35 AM. Tim Richardson - Central Services
a. Replacement of Courthouse UPS and Cooling
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6. 9:45 AM. Darrick Anderson - Highway Department
a. Pine River - HVAC Modifications
b. New Longville Shop Parking Lot Contract
c. CSAH 1 & 44 Professional Services Contract
d. County Online Auction 2019
7. 10:05 AM. John Ringle - ESD Director.
a. Utilization of Highway Department Equipment at the Pine River Transfer Station
b. Land Use Ordinance Reorganization and Consolidation
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8. 10:20 AM. Confirm Upcoming Meeting Schedule
a. 911 Observance on Wednesday, September 11, 2019, beginning at 9:00 a.m., Veterans Podium, Courthouse Lawn, Walker, MN.
b. Commissioner's Board Meeting on Tuesday, September 17, 2019, beginning at 6:00 p.m., Hackensack City Hall, 208 1st St N, Hackensack MN.
c. Commissioner's Board Meeting on Tuesday, October 1, 2019, beginning at 9:00 a.m., Board Room, 1st Floor Crtse. Annex, Walker, MN.
9. 10:25 AM. Adjourn
Items on the Consent Agenda are reviewed in total by the County Board and may be approved through one motion.
Any item of the Consent Agenda may be removed by any Commissioner for separate consideration.
2A. Cass County Board of Commissioners Consent Agenda
a. Approve Minutes – Regular Meeting August 20, 2019
b. Approve Auditor Warrants and HHVS Warrants
c. Approve HHVS Personnel Items
d. Approve Highway Department Personnel Items
e. Approve Poll Pad Purchase for Elections
f. Approve Purchase Trailers for Hauling Solid Waste
g. Approve Tire Disposal Agreement with Liberty Tire
h. Approve Transportation Agreement with Pillager School District
i. Approve Revised Grant Agreement for Victim Service Grant
j. Accept Donation for Veterans Transportation Program
k. Award Contract for Land Appraisal
l. Award Contract for Thunderlake Trail Repair
m. Award Bud Capping Contract
n. Receive and File 2019 Second Quarter Foreclosure Report
o. Receive and File September 11 Observance Ceremony
p. Receive and File Darlene Robinson Reclassification Request
Pillager School Board of Education
Personnel Committee Meeting meets 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5
I. Call to Order
II. Custodial Discussion
III. Teacher Evaluation Update
IV. School Nurse Discussion
V. Penmac Contract Change Discussion
VI. Auditorium Manager Position
VII. Chemistry Position
VIII. Video/CTE Course Discussion
IX. Video Club Advisor Schedule C Discussion
X. 403b/457 Approved Vendors
XI. Request for Information
XII. Adjourn
Brainerd City Council
Meets 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3
Brainerd City Hall Council Chambers
1. Call To Order - 7:30 PM
2. Roll Call
3. Pledge Of Allegiance
4. Approval Of Agenda - Voice Vote
5. Consent Calendar. NOTICE TO PUBLIC - all matters listed are considered routine by the Council and will all be enacted by one (1) motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless good cause is shown prior to the time the Council votes on the motion to be ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL
A. Approval Of Minutes
A.1. Regular Meeting Held on August 19, 2019
A.2. Special Meeting Held on August 23, 2019
A.3. Budget Workshop Held on August 26, 2019
B. Approval Of Licenses
Contractor Licenses - 2 - New
C. Department Activity Reports
C.1. Fire Chief
C.2. Parks Director
D. Adoption Of Fair Housing Policy
E. Extension Of Premises - Submitted By The Pit Stop Bar For An Event To Be Held On September 7, 2019 At 723 Laurel Street, Brainerd - Approval Of
F. South Water Tower Design
G. Temporary On-Sale Liquor License Application - Submitted By The Crossing Arts Alliance, 711 Laurel Street, Brainerd For A Community Fundraising Festival To Be Held On September 6, 2019 - Approval Of
6. Community Member Of The Month
7. Presentations
A. Presentation Of Tower Award To Departing Council Member Hilgart
B. Brainerd Lakes Area Economic Development Corporation (BLAEDC) Presentation - Tyler Glynn
C. Authorization To Go Out For Bid For City Hall, Police And Street Facilities
8. Council Committee Reports
A. Personnel And Finance Committee - 6:45 P.M.
A.1. Approval Of Bills
A.2. Authorization To Transfer And Dispose Of Retired Police Vehicles
Authorization to Transfer and Dispose of Retired Police Vehicles.pdf
A.3. Resolution For Toward Zero Deaths (TZD) Traffic Safety Enforcement Grant
A.4. Tower Award Funding
A.5. Street And Sewer Department Staffing
A.6. Criteria To Consider For Initial Step Placement During Hiring Process
A.7. Employee Policy Manual Update
B. Safety And Public Works Committee - 7:00 P.M.
B.1. Event/Sidewalk Closure Application - Pit Stop 20th Anniversary
B.2. Event/Street Closure Application - Annual Fire Department Open House
B.3. Event/Street Closure Application - Brainerd ECFE And City Of Brainerd Touch A Truck Community Event
B.4. Gregory Park Utility Pole
B.5. Improvement 19-13 - SE Interceptor Replacement Project Authorization To Quote
Documents:
B.6. Resolution - Declaring Sufficiency Of Petition And Setting A Public Hearing - Vacation Of Northern Pacific Road And Blacksmith Circle - Northern Pacific Center Property
Documents:
9. Unfinished Business
A. Final Reading - Proposed Ordinance No. 1499 - An Ordinance Enacting Local Sales And Use Tax
a. Hold Final Reading of Ordinance (Voice Vote) City Administrator Torstenson Recommends to Dispense with the Actual Reading
b. Adopt Ordinance (Roll Call)
B. Reorganization Of Management Team
C. Committee Resignations - Accept With Regret
Bill Dian, Charter Commission - Effective 7/23/19
Robert Brady, Cable TV Advisory Committee - Effective 8/20/19
Rick Fargo, Charter Commission - Effective 8/31/19
D. Call For Applicants - Informational. Applications Available in Council Chambers, at City Hall or at the City's Website, http://www.ci.brainerd.mn.us/
Mayor Recommended: (terms to expire on 12/31 of said year)
Cable TV Advisory Committee - 2 terms (Expire 2021)
Charter Commission - 1 term (Expire 2020) - 1 term (Expire 2021) - 1 term (Expire 2022)
Mayor Recommended: (terms to expire 09/07 of said year)
Economic Development Authority (EDA) - 1 term (Expire 2020)
10. New Business
A. City Meeting Relocation Options And Streaming Update
B. Drivers License Testing Facility Lease Renewal
C. Trunk Highway 210 Corridor Study Project Management Team (PMT)
D. 2020 Preliminary Levy
D.1. Adopt Resolution Setting Preliminary Levy for City and HRA
D.2. Set Date and Time for Budget Public Hearing
11. Planning Commission
A. First Reading - Proposed Ordinance No. 1500 - An Ordinance To Amend Section 515-18 Outdoor Lighting Standards
a. City Administrator Torstenson Recommends Dispensing with the Actual Reading (Unanimous Voice Vote)
b. Hold the First Reading of Proposed Ordinance (Voice Vote)
B. Roundhouse Brewery Conditional Use Permit Amendment
12. Public Forum
Time allocated for citizens to bring matters not on the agenda to the attention of the Council - Time limits may be imposed
13. Staff Reports
14. Council Member Reports
15. Adjourn Into Closed Session Pursuant To MN Statutes 13D.05, Subd. 3(A), To Conduct The City Administrator Performance Review
16. Adjourn To Special City Council Meeting - September 9th At 6:00 P.M.
Note: Safety and Public Works Committee will meet at 7:00 p.m. Personnel and Finance Committee will meet at 6:45 p.m.
Crow Wing County committee meeting schedule
The following list includes Crow Wing County meetings that may be attended by one or more members of the Crow Wing County Board
Sept. 2 - Labor Day - County offices are closed
Sept. 5, 9:30 a.m. - Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport Commission at Airport Conference Room
Sept. 5, 10:00 a.m. - Central Minnesota Council on Aging Governance Board at Sartell
Sept. 6, 9:00 a.m. - Budget Committee at Historic Courthouse, Jinx Ferrari Meeting Room
Sept. 9, 7:00 p.m. - Fair Board at Land Services Building, Oak Room\u0009\u0009
Crow Wing County Budget Committee
Meets 9 a.m. Friday, Sept. 6
Jinx Ferrari Meeting Room, Crow Wing County Historic Courthouse
1. 2020 Operating and CIP Budget.
2. Additional business.