December 2nd, 2025. The first item on our agenda is pledge of allegiance. Please rise to the flag of the United States of America and to Thank you everybody. The clerk will take the role. >> Commissioner >> here. >> Commissioner >> here. Commissioner >> here. >> Commissioner >> here. >> Commissioner Schulty >> here. >> Commissioner Jeepson here. >> Commissioner Meisner >> here. >> And all here today. Item number four. Consider accepting the regular claims paid over $500 and purchase card claims paid for the period ending November 14th, 2025. Do I have a motion? >> So moved. It's >> been moved by Commissioner Brassstead. Do I have a second? >> Second. >> Seconded by Commissioner Schulty. Any questions? >> Hearing none, this a roll call vote. >> Commissioner Braad. >> I. >> Commissioner Reiner. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Gamash. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Schulty. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Jeepson. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Meisner. >> I. >> Commissioner Heinrich. >> I. >> And that passes unanimously. Item number five is to approve the approval of minutes from the November 12th, 2025 county board meeting. Do I have a motion? >> So moved. >> Moved by Commissioner Jeepson. Do I have a second? >> Second. >> Second by Commissioner Meisner. Any changes? Anybody saw? Okay. Hearing none. Um all in favor signify by saying I. >> I. >> I. Opposed. [clears throat] >> Abstain. >> And Commissioner Schulty abstained. Um it passes by six to one with an abstension. Item number six is the chair's remarks and this morning uh we have one item under the chair's remarks today and that is uh to recognize facilities management and construction department director Andrew Dystra for recently receiving not one but two awards um from the Minnesota City County Facility Management Association. Uh first the first is a lifetime achievement award for outstanding contributions to facility management in Minnesota recognizing Andrew's commitment to helping start the MCC FMA more than 10 years ago. The association has now grown to more than 120 members statewide. The association offers members a sense of community providing space to share their knowledge, ideas, and experiences at quarterly meetings throughout the year. The other award Andrew received this year is the outstanding contributor of the year award for a mentorship program he helped start with the MCC FMA and for his dedication, commitment and service to the association. The mentorship program is 12 months long and is purpose is to help engage members in developing their future and the future of local government facility managers in Minnesota. Congratulations Andrew on these awards and thank you for your commitment to Noa County. The floor is yours. >> Is >> here's five minutes though. You only get five minutes. [laughter] >> Welcome, Andrew. >> Thank you, Mr. Chair, members of the board. My name is Andrew Dyster, director of facilities here at Enulka County. And um you know, it's been a true uh privilege and an honor to serve in this capacity here at the county these last 17 years. And um you all know what the very foundation of our department is, right? [laughter] We do have a vision that is to be the best in the state of Minnesota. We do have a mission and that mission is that we're here to provide that safe, clean, comfortable, well-maintained environment at the highest standard of excellence for both the citizens and employees of Anoka County. And we have core values. I mean, again, those are at the foundation. So shockingly, >> what do you think we focused on when me and a couple of guys got together? You know, those 10, 11 years ago. Yes. What's the mission going to be, right? What are going to be our objectives? And long story short, those are in place for that association. And those are what drive that, you know, across the state of Minnesota. So pretty cool to be a part of. Um, I need to say thank you to um, executive director of AMC, Julie Ring, because we really, this is a kind of a grass, you know, type of thing. Um, still is in some ways, but we needed administrative help and support. And so I gave Julie a call and, uh, she said, "Absolutely. Let's talk, Andrew." So, um, long story short, we came to an agreement and we have administrative help, uh, from AMC for all of what this is. And that really just kind of took it to the next level. we were like maybe 30 40 50 and now like it was mentioned over 120 you know statewide and it just continues to grow. I mean it's it's unbelievable kind of what's happening right now. Um it's just been an honor to be a part of all of that and um you know really the purpose of it is to come alongside of all our facilities folks that are around the entire state and just help them be a little more successful right in their location across our state. Can we be a little more efficient? Can we be a little more effective? and this Anoka County facilities team has had significant impact on all of what's happened with that association. Jerry Kovville, our assistant director, he's in the room today. He's given uh numerous presentations to that association, talking about the importance of long-term strategic thinking when it comes to our facilities, right? He has talked about the 10-year plan that feeds a five-year plan that feeds the annual plan, right? He talks about minimizing expense on our long-term all those type of things. And we've had a multitude of different cities and counties come to In Noa County, walk our buildings, ask questions about our program, and then go back to their locations and implement, you know, a couple of three things, some that they've taken away. It's been really cool where a couple of counties even have restructured their entire departments to after the model that we have here at In Noa County. This is something very special that we have here and I'm honored to be a part of it. The mentorship program. So, we had talked about that a few years back and uh never gotten around to it. And so, we decided about two years ago, we we need to get after this. We've got people that are retiring. We've got open positions that are coming up. We've got to have good leadership and facilities ready to step into these roles. And so, um I had some ideas. A couple of other people had some ideas, but as you know, Corey Camp really kind of drives that mentorship program in the GFOA. And so I asked Corey, I said, "Can we spend some time together so I can, you know, talk about what it is that you do there?" And so he shared all the materials with me and kind of took all that back to the education committee. And so a year and a half ago, we really developed and then implemented that. Um and uh this past fall conference just you know a month ago uh we had two mentees that graduate and I'm getting goosebumps just that graduated from that program. How cool is that? >> Uh again this is happening for the state of Minnesota all benefiting the taxpayers of Minnesota right so I it's just an honor to be a part of it and uh really cool to see where it's come. Like I said, this department we have here at the county is pretty special. A lot of good people. I mentioned Jerry Kovville. Um, just very thankful for him. And imagine a mentee having a mentor like a Jerry Kovville to coach, teach, and train and [laughter] develop them from a leadership standpoint. I mean, it doesn't get better than that, right? And that's what's happening across our state. So, thank you. >> Thank you, Andrew. And I know that the commissioners have some words of um thanks as well, Commissioner Reiner. >> So, I don't know how you do it. You uh make buildings exciting, [laughter] you know. I don't [snorts] know if it's a lot of theater classes you had over the younger part of your life. But >> since there, [laughter] >> every time that I think I'm going to be falling asleep at some presentation about buildings, you make it exciting. [laughter] >> And so, uh um I mean, you bring props. I remember the time you brought a big chunk of concrete. [laughter] That was that was over the top. Um but no, thank you for the work that you do. You're obviously excited about doing it and um you do a good job and thank you for overachieving for an NOA County. >> Thank you, Commissioner Breaststead. >> Thank you, Mr. Chair. Yes, Andrew. I was first elected in 2012 and you were one of the first people I first met and I have loved your passion from day one. You know, if you're not doing something that brings you that much passion, look somewhere else because you just live your job and every taxpayer, every employee, anyone coming in and out of our buildings gets to see how good you are at it. So, thanks for that passion. >> Thank you, >> Mr. Meiser. >> Oh, thank you, Mr. Chair. And this is going to sound also redundant. and I echo these sentiments, but I am just so thrilled that you are recognized for this. Like Commissioner Brassad was saying, you were one of the first people that I really connected with when I was a new commissioner and you are a visionary 100%. Um, but more than that, you know, you you have strategy, you have work ethic. Uh, so those things are kind of rare. I mean, sometimes you can have vision, but maybe not the strategy. Um, and then I will also say the culture that you set and Jerry for your entire team, it is all the way from top to bottom, bottom up, just the way that you kind of, you know, want it. Uh, so congratulations and um, yeah, this is exciting that you're able to kind of spread your examples and your modeling to the whole state of Minnesota. That is that's fantastic. >> Mr. Jeepson. >> Uh, thank you, Mr. Chair. Well, Andrew, um, we have worked together in some capacity or another for about 12 or 13 years. And from day one, the respect and the the professionalism that you bring to every situation that you're in, whether it's super small or really really big, um, it it's always there. It's always consistent. And with that leadership and that leadership style, trickles down to the rest of your staff. And that's why you have amazing staff that you do because it's a true reflection not just on their knowledge, their education, but your leadership and pulling out that u professionalism and that respect. So I just want to thank you. This I think is an amazing award, but I do want to mention I ask you a question. Lifetime achievement. Um, I hope you're not yet done achieving all the things that you want to accomplish and it will remain within the county for many more years to come. >> So, Andrew, I >> wait. Can he answer that question? >> Oh, [laughter] to live in him. >> I'll just say thank you, Commissioner. >> He'll get another plaque. Yeah, >> Andrew, it's been brought up here by by everybody, [clears throat] but um the team that you have around you and that you've helped create and foster and empower to work with all the different constituents in the county is so impressive. And I I I just want to mention this because I I think the public might see you and think the government center and yet there's the human services building, there are the libraries, there's sheriff's office, there's all of the facilities, anything that is county government. You help create the space for us to do our work. Um, and so you have an amazing team that includes Kathy and David and Jerry and Keith and Kim and Linda and Mike and Terry and and many, many, many, many, many more. Um, you work with our architects, you work with our contractors, you work with our subcontractors, and um, and you balance the tensions that exist. not only the financial tensions that we're all under as electeds, um, but you balance the tensions even between the needs of departments in such a a nice way because, you know, I I'll just give an example to the public here. If there's space on a floor and the county attorney's office needs to expand, but public health needs to expand, too, or it needs to expand, you have to work with all those different interests and help it work for all of them. and you do it very skillfully and your team Jerry and others do it very skillfully and frankly have guided us to help make the right decisions um so that we can work better together as a county. So, thank you very much. It's welld deserved. >> Commissioner Schulty. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Andrew, uh obviously I was here when >> you first started. >> A lot of miles on your shoes. Yes. and the uh the deferred maintenance that was here when you first got here was pretty incredible. Um and you've overcome that with your 10-year plan that feeds the 5-year plan that feeds the annual. Um and I want to thank you for that. It's it's changed how we do business. But more than that, as the former president of AMC, I want to thank you on behalf of the 86 other counties. This award represents what you've brought to them, an opportunity for them to see what you can create. and that's important to them. Uh notwithstanding the one episode in the freight elevator, uh that aside, thank you Andrew. You've done a world of good for NOA County and the rest of Minnesota. Congratulations on your award. >> Thank you. >> Yes, thank you Andrew. Um as they all have have explained the just the passion that you bring. It's always um refreshing and it's always exciting to hear what coming up and and we know we're in good hands and we really appreciate that with your team. It's just been fantastic. So, congratulations on this award, these two awards uh that you are very much deserved and I just want to give you a round of applause. So, [applause] [applause] >> yeah. So, one more thing I need to say is I also need to say thank you to all of you for your support to allow something like this to happen. Uh, you know, again, I talk about all the things that are happening. It's truly a team effort. I also need to say a thank you to D. Goodman. Uh, she's been my boss here the last couple of years and just her allowing me to do what I did with that whole mentorship program too um has meant a lot. So, it's we're all in this thing together and truly we're all having an impact across this in entire state in this area. So, thank you very much. Great job. >> Thank you again, Andrew. Uh we'll move down to the committee of the whole uh recommendations and we'll start off with our government ops uh committee and uh intergovernmental and community relations with Commissioner Reinard. >> Okay. Um so we've got uh three items before you today to consider from u our Midwest medical examiner's office. And the first one is to consider renewing the agreements between Anoka County uh DBA Midwest Medical Examiners and the following counties um for a perase agreement and that's Bel Tramy County, Bernett County in Wisconsin, Chipoa, Itasa, Candy, Ohio, Lac Pearl, Lake, Lincoln, Pope, Swift, Yellow Medicine, and Pine. I guess I'll make a motion um to approve. >> Um do you want to go do you want to do all of them as a consent? Want to keep >> Oh, yeah. Why don't we do them all? >> Thank you, Mr. Chair. >> Mhm. >> All right. The next one is um consider renewing the agreements between Anoka County uh DBA, Midwest Medical Examiner's Office, and the following counties for a per capita agreement, and that's Rice County and Wright County. And then our third item is um contract with Life Source and this is a contract renewal to consider renewing agreements between Inoka County and Midwest Medical Examiner's Office and Life Science which will include facility fees and include uh Verie Q and I transplant integration. Basically what this is about um the above or Oregon procurement organization rents our facility per use for tissue and eye donation. Uh they are now seeking renewal with uh future integration into our case management to streamline uh donor referrals and lower our call volume. And I wish uh you know we had our one and only uh Shane Sheets here, but he's not. Um, I'm assuming this is just to uh expedite, I guess, the service and this activity. And, uh, with that, I'll make a motion to approve all three of these items. Okay. Um, so we'll start with these three. Uh, we've got the motion. Do I have a second? >> Second. >> Second by Commissioner Schulty. Moved by Commissioner Reiner. Any discussion? Um, seeing none. All in favor? Oops. This a roll call vote. >> I, >> Commissioner Gomesh. >> Hi, >> Commissioner Schulty. >> Hi, [clears throat] >> Commissioner Jeepson. I >> Commissioner Meisner >> I >> Commissioner Heinrich >> I >> Commissioner Breaststead >> I >> unanimously. We have two more items. Uh item number four and item number five. Commissioner. >> Yeah. So uh next one is an IT item and that's um >> no you got >> more medical renew on >> page two. >> Yep. Page two contract with the U of M. All right, let's do this. Um, yeah, why aren't those on my eye? [laughter] Anyway, uh, this, uh, number four is, um, renew contract number C007729 with the University of Minnesota. Uh, Lion's gift of signal for rental fees at the Midwest Medical Examiner's facility for tissue and eye donation at $500 per case. uh contract will commence uh January 1st, 2026 for one year uh and automatically renew for two two-year terms. And number five is uh to amend contract number C11204 between Midwest Medical Examiner's Office facility and SGI to include their annual rate. Oh, it almost disappeared on me. uh increase of 1.5% per year, which equals an annual increase of $1680 per year for transplant plantation uh services from $111,600 to $113,280. >> Do I have a motion on that? >> So moved. Moved >> by Commissioner Schulty, seconded by Commissioner Breastston. Um thanks. >> This is a roll call vote. >> Commissioner Gomesh. I >> Commissioner Schulty. >> Hi, >> Commissioner Jepson. >> Hi, >> Commissioner Meisner. >> I, >> Commissioner Heinrich. >> Hi, >> Commissioner Brastead. >> Hi, >> Commissioner Reiner. >> I And that passes unanimously. Now, we'll move down to information technology. Uh we have one item uh to approve a vendor award with Insight Public Sector uh for the managed collaboration voice and video services for three years in the amount of $133,595 with a 5% budget contingency of $6,680 for a total not to exceed $140,275. And I will move that. >> Do I have a second? >> Second. >> It's been seconded by Commissioner Jeepson. Um, any comment, discussion? Um, this is a roll call vote. >> Commissioner Schulty. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Jeepson. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Meisner. >> I. >> Commissioner Heinrich. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Brastad. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Reiner. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Gamash. >> I. And that passes unanimously. We'll move down to facilities management with Commissioner Jeepson. >> Thank you, Mr. Chair. Uh there are two contracts up for um for approval for the consent agenda under facilities management. The first is for the approval of contract C0012020. Uh this contract is with pump and meter services for $685,699.96 cents with a standard 10% contingency uh totaling 70,000. Uh the project will cover the complete replacement of the county's existing fueling station located at the highway transportation building. Uh the work will include the removal and proper disposal of the existing fuel island fuel pumps, overhead canopy, modern fuel dispensers, updated monitoring and metering systems, and doublewalled underground storage tanks. Uh prior to installing the new equipment, the site will be assessed for any environmental contamination. Any necessary spill, remediation or soil cleanup will be conducted in accordance with the MPCA regulatory requirements. The final item on the consent agenda is for approval of contract C0012023 with CJC construction in the amount of $198,400. Uh just a little bit of background. So during the 2024 legislative session, uh, legislation legislators established a direct payment to Anoka County in the amount of $400,000 to be used to reconstruct, remodel uh, a certain designated area in the Blaine Human Services building which is leased by achieved services. Uh so we are the pass through of these dollars and with the work of our facilities management department uh they are working with achieve services to uh remodel that area. Now there's a huge difference between $400,000 and what we're approving today. And so um the those additional dollars will be used for the remodeling um and to fulfill the needs that Achieve Services has in their space um just out of an abundance of caution. and they didn't know where the bids were going to come in at, so they scaled down the the quote a little bit. Um, and so they'll make sure to spend this money wisely as intended. So with that, Mr. Chair, I will um offer up for approval those two contracts. >> Thank you, Commissioner Jeepson. Do I have a second? >> Second and second by Commissioner Schulty. >> Mr. Chair, >> uh, Commissioner Hime. >> Thank you, Mr. Chair. I'd like to request that we take these contracts separately. >> Okay. Um I intend to uh abstain on the pump and meter contract >> as uh they have been um uh we've worked together in the past and who knows if we'll work again in the future. So to avoid any uh um uh uh >> possible innuendo [laughter] I'd appreciate to take these separately. >> We will do that. So Commissioner Jeepson, you want to make uh one uh or on the first one item seven? >> Yes. I would like to make a motion to approve contract C 0012020. >> Second. >> Been moved by Commissioner Jeepson, seconded by Commissioner Schulty. We'll move uh just on this one first. And this is a roll call vote. >> Commissioner Jeepson. >> I. >> Commissioner Meisner. >> I. >> Mr. Heinrich. >> Abstain. >> Commissioner Braad. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Reiner. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Gamash. >> I. >> Commissioner Schulty. >> Hi. >> And that passes six with one abstension. Item number eight. Commissioner Gypson. >> Yes. I would like to move for approval of contract C 0012023. >> Second. It's been moved by Commissioner Jeepson, seconded by Commissioner Schulty. Um, this is a roll call vote. >> Commissioner Meisner >> I. >> Commissioner Heinrich. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Brastead. >> I. >> Commissioner Reiner. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Gomesh. >> I. >> Commissioner Schulty. >> I. >> Commissioner Jeepson. >> Hi. >> And that passes unanimously. Thank you, Commissioner Heinrich, for bringing that up. Um,formational items. We did have uh discussion in that meeting and some information about the proposed uh Noa County user fees uh and those will be uh part of our public hearing today item number eight coming up. So I just wanted to mention that that came through this committee that day and had some discussion in uh with all the the commissioners. Um anything else from anyone else from that one? Okay, we'll move on to human services. Commissioner Meisner. >> Thank you Mr. Chair. The committee of the whole for human services met on November 18th at 8:30 a.m. Um I would I was actually absent and I would like to take a moment to thank uh our chair for uh doing this meeting as well as the rest of my colleagues. I have been out for a couple of weeks due to the passing of my father and I really appreciate the time that allowed me to be with my family before I actually Oh, and I'm sorry I don't believe that there was any public comments for that. Um, anyone may uh make a public comment towards me via email at mandy.mmyisner anoka countymn.gov. And on our slate today is a lot of contracts and renewal of contracts. Before I start into that, I did just want to uh talk really quickly or preference this. Um, first of all, thank you to everyone that came last night to the truth and taxation. We had a room full of people. Part of that conversation and the comments were about the fraud in Minnesota, NOS's and the contracts, uh, that kind of a thing. So, I wanted to reassure the public that for Anoka County, um, and I'm going to reiterate a few things. Uh, Commissioner Schulty did bring up that we have an internal auditor in within the county. Human services was recently audited. It came out with flying colors as well as yearly. This county is audited by the state auditor. Within human services, we have a whole department dedicated to contracts every year. Their job is to make sure that there is compliance that things are being done uh accordingly, people are treated well. Um so I did want to make note of that. And I believe uh estimate that the contracts one of the questions were how many NOS's does in no county have roughly 300ish or so. Uh so that is the number. Um and I will also state too that for many of these contracts and for our department we actually get funded through federal or state grants. So that's uh that's another thing just to take into consideration. But I did want to make note of that because that uh issue did come up um last night. Okay. So to the consent agenda, we have several. Number one is contract C0011887. This is with Sustainable Synergy Solutions for the amount of $299,999. Um number two is under social services and there are several contracts with under under social services and behavioral health. That would be contract C00001190. This is to amend uh with missions and this is for the amount not to exceed $575,000. Next is contract C 000011931. Um this is with the in Noa County Community Action Program, also known as AAP. This is for child care assistance case management. This is to not exceed the amount of 1,67,538. Next is contract C 00000011912 with Family Wise and this is for a parent support outreach program. This is not to exceed the amount of $120,481. Next is contract C0011970 with achieve services. This is for day support services at rates based on individual client affairs uh and staff ratio. Next is uh and there's not a dollar amount there. Next is contract C0011974. This is with opportunity partners. This is also for day support services at rates based on individual client needs. Contract C0011977. This is with rise also for the day support services based on individual client needs. Next is contract C000011978 with RISE. This is for supported and extended employment services at rates based on individual client needs. Next is contract C0011969. This is with Lutheran Social Services. This contract is for guardianship services and will not exceed 136,976. Next is contract C0011956 with RISE. This is for adult mental health supported employment and this amount will not exceed $167,154. [cough] Next is contract C 0011954. This is with South Metro Human Services. Um, and this amount will not exceed 130,000. Contract C0011930. This is with the NOA County Community Action Program AAP. Once again, this is for senior services and the annual amount not to exceed $259,456. All of those were under um action item number two under social services and behavioral health. Moving on to action three for contract C0011901. This is with Nexus uh Nexus Max Family Healing um for Children's Residential Services and this is at a $32648 per day rate. Uh action item number four. This is >> before we move down to item number four, I just wanted to make sure I had the contract number. I think you said 11901. >> Oh, >> is 1190. >> Thank you. Okay. Thank you. I appreciate that. >> Make sure it was. It's just not on mine. >> Nope. I misspoke. So number three, I will repeat that contract C 0011909. >> Thank you. >> And that again was for Nexus Max for uh children's residential services. Action item number four is contract C0011902. This is with Canvas Health um for disability and aging services. And this is for our 27 uh 247 24 hours a day, 7 days a week calls. and this is not to exceed the amount of $278,11.79. Action item number five is contract C0011 084. This is an amendment with missions. Um this is our board and lodge services. This is not to exceed the amount of $365,62580. And the last action item is number six, contract C000011991 between Economic Assistance and the In Noa County Attorney's Office. This is for ongoing fraud investigation and prosecution services. This is not to exceed the amount of $140,000. And uh that completes all of the contracts. I before I move the entire slate, I would again just like to thank everyone in this department who is doing this work every day. >> Thank you, Commissioner Meisner. And you had so many numbers in there, I'm surprised that there you didn't miss on other ones. It was [laughter] great. There's a lot of numbers to be followed. Do I have a second on that? >> Second. >> Seconded by Commissioner Jeepson. Uh does anybody need to move anything off of this thing? Okay, then we'll go to a roll call vote. >> Commissioner Heinrich. I >> Commissioner Braad. >> Hi, >> Commissioner Reiner. >> I >> Commissioner Kamash. >> Hi, >> Commissioner Schulty. >> Hi, >> Commissioner Jeepson. >> Hi, >> Commissioner Meisner. >> I >> And that passes unanimously. Um, anything else from meeting? >> No, I'm sorry, Mr. Chair. That concludes my report. >> Thank you. We will move down to the management committee and Commissioner Meisner. >> Thank you, Mr. Chair. The management committee of the whole, they met Tuesday, November 25th at 900 a.m. in this building. Uh I was absent again and thank you Mr. Chair for taking over this meeting. Um there were no public comments I don't believe and then again anyone may uh issue a public comment at mandy.mmyisner ananoountmn.gov. So on our consent agenda today is one item and this is a proposed update to the ana county personnel rules and regulations. This would be effective January 1st of 2026. This is something that is um done on a regular basis, making sure that we're compliant and any kind of adjustments that we do need to make. Uh there is them laid out before you. I won't uh voice all of them. Um so I will go ahead and move that consent agenda for to approve the uh updates for personnel rules and regulations. >> It's been moved by Commissioner Meiser. Do I have a second? >> Second. Second by Commissioner Jeepson. Any discussion? Um hearing none. This is a roll call vote. >> Commissioner Brastead. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Reiner. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Gomesh. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Schulty. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Jepson. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Meisner. >> I. >> Commissioner Heinrich. >> Hi. >> And that passes unanimously. Commissioner >> I think Oh, yep. Thank you, Mr. Chair. There's uh just a few things for underformational um the committee to discuss an employment agreement with David Seagull Meer for reappointing David as the county surveyor in transportation. I believe that's coming up later today. >> And then uh we did have a closed discussion. So just making notation of that. And the lastformational item, this committee did discuss the um parking ramp/g litigation. So with that, that concludes my report. >> Thank you, Commissioner. We'll move to public safety and Commissioner Breaststead. >> Thank you, Mr. Chair. Uh we have three of our law enforcement contracts on the agenda today. The first one being contract C 0011795, the 2026 law enforcement contract with the city of Andover for a term of January 1st, 2026 through December 31st, 2026 in the amount of 4,23,269. Our second contract is C000011851, the 2026 law enforcement contract with the city of East Bethl. Same term, January 1st, 2026 through December 31st, 2026. This one in the amount of 1,628,514. And the third contract is C000011849. the 2026 law enforcement contract with the city of now then for a term of January 1st, 2026 through December 31st, 2026 in the amount of $544,855. And I'll move those. >> Second move by Commissioner Brad, second by Commissioner Heinrich. Um, any discussion? There's a roll call vote. >> Commissioner Reiner. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Gomesh. >> I. Commissioner Schulty. >> Hi, >> Commissioner Jeepson. >> Hi, >> Commissioner Meisner. >> I, >> Commissioner Heinrich, >> hi. >> Commissioner Brastead, >> I. >> And that passes unanimously. >> Anyformational items? Commissioner Brass? >> I just thought I'd mention um that we have some ongoing discussion right now about possible adoption of different ordinances restricting the types of firearms allowed for deer hunting in Anoka County. So the state the legislature has is changing um the laws effective 2026. So it'll be deer hunting of next fall. So we are looking at what we should be doing as a county. Um we're going to open discussions with the public, open discussions with the cities and see what makes sense. We have until it's Chief Deputy Jacobson said approximately May to really formalize five months May 5th. So um we have some time to thoroughly discuss this and make sure we're doing the right things. Um, we have two hunting areas in our county that uh we want to make sure that probably stay shotgun only um due to their proximity to homes and such, but need to look at what it looks like countywide. So, we're getting input from as many people and cities as possible. So, more to come. So, if you're watching this and you have a thought, feel free to give us a call. And with that, that wraps it up. >> Thank you, Commissioner. We will move now to the transportation um meeting and we will start with um the consent item on highway with Commissioner Jeepson. >> Thank you, Mr. Chair. Yes, the transportation committee of the whole met on November 18 and no one was in attendance uh to give public comment. [clears throat] Pardon me. There are five items on today's consent agenda. We've already heard this gentleman's name mentioned once. Thank you. Uh, Commissioner Meisner. Uh, the resolution 2025 TR50. This resolution reappoints David Ziggel Meyer as an NOA County surveyor for a term of four years starting December 14, 2025. The next resolution is 2025 TR51 which authorizes an amendment of the master lease between Metropolitan Airport Commission and Anoka County as well as an amendment of sub lease with Atlantic Aviation due to some minor land use updates that they are making. Uh the next resolution is 2025 TR52. This resolution supports the city of Anoka's local road improvement program grant funding. Uh the city is preparing a LRIP grant application for funding improvements associated with uh trunk highway 47 and the BNSF railroad grade separation project. Uh the next resolution is 2025 TR53. Uh, this resolution authorizes the county engineer to bid on a tax forfeit property located in Lino Lakes to construct a pond and provide storm water treatment for improvements along Sunset Avenue in the cities of Blaine and Lino Lakes. The final consent agenda item is for the approval of contract C0011686. This contract is a joint powers agreement with the city of Rapids to replace the traffic control signal system and pedestrian ramp improvements at the intersection of Northdale Boulevard and Raven Street. Uh this is a JPA that describes the project cost and maintenance respond responsibilities for both the county and the city of Rapids. So uh these are the five items on the consent agenda, Mr. Chair, but I would actually like to pull number three. So, I would like to move one, two, four, and five. >> Okay. So, we're moving one, two, four, and five, and three will be pulled for as and done as a separate. Um, do I have a second on the uh one, two, four, and five? >> Second. >> It's been seconded by Commissioner Schulty, moved by Commissioner Jeepson. Um, this is a roll call vote. >> Commissioner Gamash. >> I. >> Commissioner Schulty. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Jeepson. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Meisner. >> I. >> Commissioner Heinrich. >> Hi, >> Commissioner Brastead. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Reiner, >> hi. And that passes unanimously. Commissioner Jeepson, item number three. >> Yeah. Um, I would like to move item number three with an opportunity to comment. >> Sure. Do I have a second? >> Second. It's been moved by Commissioner Jeepson and seconded by Commissioner Schulty. This is open for contact for comments. Commissioner Jeepson. >> Thank you, Mr. Chair. So, um, just a little background information on this one um, that really, um, is going to be an interesting one and one that we need to really pay attention to. So in 2023, the state legislature passed VMT GHG, vehicle miles traveled, greenhouse gas emissions mitigation legislation um in which any local agency making either increase vehicle miles traveled, increase greenhouse gas, but also grade separated intersection along a trunk highway needs to offset those increases or that grade separation through various mitigating opportunities. and those local agencies need to pay for it even though it's on a trunk highway. So, I contacted AMC, I contacted Joe McFersonson, our county engineer, and I believe and some other county contacts, and I believe this is the first project um that will be impacted by that legislation from 2023. Uh we are in I am in full support of this project because of the betterment that will it will bring to the community. But I also called the mayor of an NOA just to make sure that they are fully aware of this legislation and fully aware that this how this might impact them because what could possibly be their impact and this is full on Mandot's discretion is that last um our county engineer heard the project would cost about $40 million. Well, based on the county engineer working group to see how much these types of projects would be impacted, this could cost the city of Anoka 8 to10 million. That is a huge price tag for a very necessary project. Um and so we again we're just going to have to keep tabs on how this um project moves through the process, how Mandot puts the mitigation onto the city, what the cost is um and how it will how it will end up. Um and unfortunately we've been working on changes to this legislation for the last three years because we know how potentially detriment how detrimental it will be to local communities who can't afford the mitigation. We agree that um focus on climate change and the environment is important, but these worthy projects are going to be paused or prevented um due to the added costs. So um that's why I pulled this item just to get that on the record and to make everyone aware um to put it on our radar. Thank you, Mr. Chair. >> Thank you, Commissioner Jeepson. Any other discussion or comments? Commissioner, >> I just want to thank uh Commissioner uh Jeepson for uh her work at the state legislature um really doing a good job uh explaining the issue to the legislators um of uh what we face here possibly in the future. Uh so thank you for your work. >> Yeah, I think this is an important road for anybody that travels. This is 47. It's very uh congested at certain times during the day. I see your heads going up and down uh for people that travel it. And um I know that they have done some work to uh take off some of the side roads from entering um and that has helped a little bit but it is still a tight area that's going through a very residential district area of Anoka. Um, so with this work that we are that is planned for this road from um on Trunk Highway 47, that's it's a good project, but as Commissioner Jeepson indicated, there's some expenses that um that might stop it um or or or do something to it anyways, but it's I'm glad we're having the conversation. Any any other comments? So, we have a motion and I have a second. Okay. Uh there's a roll call vote. >> Commissioner Schulty. >> I. >> Commissioner Jibson. [clears throat] Hi, >> Commissioner Meisner. >> I >> Commissioner Heinrich. >> Hi, >> Commissioner Brastead. >> Hi, >> Commissioner Reiner. >> Hi, >> Commissioner Gamash. >> I. >> And that passes unanimously. Any other items from the uh that part of the meeting? Commissioner? >> No, Mr. Chair. >> Okay. Then we'll move down to item F, which is the transportation chair. Commissioner Jeepson? >> Yes. Thank you. There was a last minute resolution that I would like to present to the board for approval. It's resolution 2025 TR54 authorizing the county to act as the project sponsor for the city of Columbus uh Hornsby Street Improvement Project north of trunk highway 97. This will allow the city of Columbus access to 1.5 million dollars to improve their local road. And with that, I will offer the resolution for approval. >> Do I have a second? >> Been moved by Commissioner Jeepson and second by Commissioner Reiner. Um discussion hearing none. All in fa Oh, excuse me. This is a All in favor. All in favor signify by saying I. >> I. >> I. Opposed. >> Hearing none. It passes unanimously. >> Thank you, Commissioner Jeepson. Uh we'll move down to item number eight, which is a public hearing to obtain comments concerning the Ina County user fees. Um this is and then we have to consider the resolution after we have the public hearing. But I will turn it over to County Attorney Johnson. So before we begin the public hearing, I'll turn it over to Mr. Corey Camp, the finance director, just for an update to the board and then we'll open the public hearing. >> Thank you, Corey. Welcome. >> All right. Thank you, uh, Chair Gash and County Commissioners. My name is Corey Camp. I'm the chief financial officer of Anoka County. Um, annually we are required to uh we are required to hold a public hearing anytime we update our fees. We have gone to an annual process where finance coordinates with all the departments to bring through the updated fee schedule and again in the state of Minnesota the fee schedules are required to reflect the cost of providing that service to them. It's not about making the money on it but it's about covering our costs and so that's what these are. There have been a number of changes. Um we do annual changes like around salt and sand fees stuff like that. I know um public health has a whole host of restructure that they did with their fees, you know, because of how they're doing business, which, you know, and this allows us to do it. I know there's some increases or adjustments in the sheriff's office. Um we usually update parks around Bunker Beach and golf to be reflective of the market and what's out there. And so this is what's before you. We also do the social services sliding fee schedule so that it uh um matches the uh the poverty guide federal poverty guidelines that these are all um fees that are before you. And one other comment is with the federal discontinuation of the penny. We did mention that we are putting in practice for when we collect cash transactions that we will be rounding to the nickel kind of like many other um organizations are. Um pennies are starting to become more scarce in getting them from our bank banking partners. And so that is just a reality we face. So that is our practice. We're not really changing a policy. We were just saying due to the federal action, we are putting that policy in place and that's only on cash transactions. It doesn't affect people that pay by credit card or check. So with that, um, are there any questions? And if not, I'll turn it over to Attorney Johnson to hold the public hearing. >> Okay, we have Commissioner Riner has a question for you. Cory, >> round up or down? >> Um, that is a great question. The plan is to usually rounding. We hadn't decided to go round up or down, but that's because if you round down, that's going to cause some some problem. So, we'll probably lean towards rounding up. We're going to let the cashiers make that determination in the transaction that they're working on. >> I didn't mean for it to be a trick question. Yeah. [laughter] No, I understand. But that that is actually something that that has come up because I know there have been incidences already with some businesses where people have complained, are you rounding up or down? Our goal is to be favorable to the um consumer. >> Very thank you. >> And if I'm not mistaken, the issue usually is because if you look at everything here, it's $16, $14. It's usually the tax, >> right? there. We have some fees that may have a percentage or a tax or something related to a percentage on that we can't control. >> Yeah. >> You know, but the goal was to make it the fees as even as possible, you know, where possible. >> So, >> okay. >> Um, any other questions for Corey? >> All right. County Attorney Johnson. >> Thank you, Mr. Chair, members of the county board. I will now open the public hearing portion of the meeting. The time is now 10:20 a.m. And I ask the minutes reflect that the notice of this public hearing was published in the Anoka County Union according to statute to inform the public that a hearing would occur during the regular meeting of the In Noa County Board of Commissioners on today's date, December 2nd, 2025 to receive public testimony on an amendment or proposed amendments to the In Noa County user fees as set forth in the published notice of public hearing. Uh before we begin any live comments or testimony, I just inquire of Mr. Camp or of staff for the the county whether any comments were received before today's date. >> Um Mr. Johnson, we have not received any comments. >> Okay. Um what I will do then is uh call out to see if anybody has attended here um to the board meeting to to give any live public testimony concerning the ina county users fees. Then the purpose of this part of the meeting is to receive that public testimony. Um, out of respect for anyone who who may be here, we would limit uh uh comments to two minutes, but that could be extended uh by the chair um if need be. Are there any members of the public who have come to testify here today or to give public comment on the proposed Anoka County user fees? No one has stepped forward. Nobody has signed in. and I will call out two more times and then close the public hearing portion of today's meeting. Are there any members of the public who would like to address the board on the topic we have today, the Anoka County user fees? And last call, any members of the public that are here to testify or give public comment today on Anoka County user fees? Hearing no comments, seeing nobody appearing before the board of commissioners today, I will now close the public hearing portion of the meeting and turn the meeting back to you, Mr. Board Chair, for further action. >> Thank you, County Attorney Johnson. Uh we have then um item A, which is to consider resolution 2025128 relating to fees for various county services, including fees related to permits and licenses and sales of materials to the public and other government agencies. Do I have an offer of the resolution? I will offer the resolution. >> Commissioner Meiser has offered the resolution, so we have it before us. Um, anybody wishing to make any comments? >> Commissioner Schulty. >> Mr. Chair, thank you. Um, this is a very lengthy list of fees and in my many years, I've not seen this many changes. Um, I compliment staff for all the work they went through, of course. Um the amount of new fees where there weren't fees before is a lot. Uh but there's also many that have been taken out. There's a lot of fees that have been removed. Uh which I am pleased by. Um but I do want the public to know that uh in accordance with Minnesota statute section 373.41, there must be a reasonable relation between the fee and the cost of providing the service. So there will not be a fee ever charged in an Okaoka County unless there's a cost to providing that service. So if you're charged a fee, whether it's $12 or $1,000, that's how much it cost us to do that work. So, it's it's really important that the public understands that because some of our new fees are pretty substantial, but it's because the work we're doing to accomplish that inspection and provide you that service costs us that much to do it because by law, we can't charge you that unless it costs us to do that work. Uh, I just want to make the public aware of that because I did run a business and and Oka County inspected my business and and as a businessman you hate that and it grates on you every time you have to pay that bill. But until you're inside government, you don't realize what it costs to do that. So, I just wanted to make that comment, Mr. Chair, before I vote I on this. >> Okay. Thank you. Uh, Commissioner Reiner. >> Yeah. Additionally, I guess I just mentioned too, if you look through the um list of fees here, a lot of them are going up 25 cents, 50 cents, and that's just, you know, inflation. Any other comments or questions? All right, seeing none, uh I'm going to go back to let's head here. Is this is this roll call or not? I didn't think so. Okay, thanks. So, uh, we have a motion or we have a resolution offered by Commissioner Meisner. All in favor signify by saying I. >> I. Opposed. >> Hearing none. It passes unanimously. >> Uh, then we're going to move down to item number nine, which is to consider approving employment agreement with David Ziggmire Ziggler and reappointing David as the Inopa County Surveyor effective December 14, 2025. He's probably had the most uh um name offered today [laughter] in three different times. So, >> we're close every time. >> David, if you'd like to come up. >> Sure. >> We'd love to have you. >> Before he speaks, Mr. Chair, I'd like to move this. >> All right. So, we got a motion on the floor. Do I have a second? >> Second. >> It's been moved by It's been moved by Commissioner Schulty and seconded by Commissioner Meiser. >> David, >> thank you, board. [laughter] >> Be careful. >> I'll be careful. Thank you very much. Uh so I'd like to explain this is my second term for an NOA County. Four years ago we did this as my first term. Um it's been a really great experience working with an NOA County and the residents. My staff is a great staff. They're very supportive of the community and the residents. We've used technology to save money. Our GIS program has helped the public with content so they can access everything much easier. Um, I'm just really proud of the work that I have done and my staff has done and I look forward to having four more years to become even more efficient and to help the public even more. So, thank you also for all your support. >> Well, thank >> and my boss Joe McFersonson and everybody else in the transportation committee. So, thank you. >> Well, thank you for for all that you've done. Um, and we look forward to continuing to work with you. Um, we'll take a vote and then we'll see if anybody else has any more comments. So, uh, this is a roll call vote. >> Commissioner Jeepson, >> I. >> Commissioner Meisner, >> I. >> Commissioner Heinrich, >> I. >> Commissioner Braad, >> I. >> Commissioner Reiner, >> hi. >> Commissioner Gamash, >> I. >> Commissioner Schulty, >> hi. >> It's unanimous. [laughter] >> So, any questions? Commissioner Schulty. >> David, I just want to thank you too for your work in the statewide organization and your movement to monument not only in Oka County, but the state of Minnesota. It's a big deal. People don't always understand it and it is a big deal. So, thank you for that work. >> Well, you're very welcome. >> Anyone else? >> County attorney endorses the vote. >> The county attorney endorses the vote. There you go. [laughter] >> Thank you. >> Thank you again, David. We'll move down to item number 10. Uh, consider resolution 2025129, county board adoption of the final tax levy and the final operating budget and capital budget for 2026 program year for county. Um, Mr. Dickinson, you have uh any kind of presentation? >> Uh, no real presentation. Uh, we did have truth and taxation last night. Uh, um, pretty much u I look at the crowd and I I see staff. Um but uh the the point of the budget that you have here this evening um has been uh a bit of a journey over uh spring and summer now fall uh of which we do propose uh uh a total tax levy of $200,313 or three 200 200,313,737. Um that is a 9.4% increase over last year. Um, with that, uh, you do have a resolution in your packet. Um, I would stand for questions or, uh, Corey Camp is also here. He could stand for questions as well. Uh, but, uh, we push it back to the board. We've talked about this many times, committees. So, um, I turn it back to the board and stand for questions. >> Thank you. Uh, we did have the truth and taxation as Mr. Dickinson just mentioned, uh, last night and it lasted about two hours. We had a lot of people here in the audience and um they had a lot of great comments and stories to tell about issues with um what they're going through and uh I know we all listened and and understood and and that's what we'll be continuing to work on in the next year uh to do the best we can to bring um our next levy in um and and see what we can do to to help as best we can. Um um I'll open it up to the board before we take a vote. Um anybody have any questions or comments? Commissioner Meisner and then Commissioner Schulty. >> Yeah, thank you Mr. Chair. First I will move to um offer the resolution 2025-129. >> Meiser >> and and and then I I would like to comment as well if that's okay. Uh thank you Mr. Chair. Yeah, just you know last night as as we've discussed was truth and taxation. We had our detailed presentation then. So, anyone who would like to go back to that, please review it. There is a ton of information. Um, I just want to thank staff and all of our directors for bringing us down to 9.4. I mean, frankly, we h we've had so many things out of our control that have affected our budget. Our original preliminary of 9.9, I did not think that we could get there. So even though it is a small amount of a decrease, uh that is actually significant in terms of the work that went into it and the hard decisions that our directors and staff had to make around that. Um there were a lot of commenters last night. It was difficult to hear but also very useful. I do want to know what's happening in people's lives. But the fact of the matter is we do have to balance and have a responsibility to to do this job. Um unfortunately we don't have the option of going out of business. um as Commissioner Schulty mentioned last night. And so this is the the most uh efficient conservative thing that we can offer at this point in addition to a lot of future investment that we have to make and also with a multi-year plan to bring our budget to true sustainability. So I will be supporting this. Thank you, Mr. Chair. >> Thank you, Commissioner Schulty. >> Thank you, Mr. Chair. Uh yeah, this is a challenging budget. I want to thank staff, particularly administrator Dickinson for his hard work uh to bring this forward, the finance team, Corey, and your team. Thank you very much. Um it's been a lot of work and not just for them, but for the county board as well. We had a lot of workshops and we did our best to bring forward ideas uh to bring it down. Um but we didn't get where any of us really wanted to be. Uh we all wanted to be much lower. Um but it is what it is. this uh it's been a challenging few years to get back even to this point. Um as was mentioned, we have a plan for the next four or five years to get down to where we should be or can be. Um that doesn't make it any easier this year. This is going to be a hard vote to take. Um but it's important when the credit card come bills bills come due, you have to pay them. You can't just look the other way. Um the money was spent. Uh this bill, this levy is not brought about by future employees. This is the current employees we have and the benefits we're offering them. This is about health insurance going up. This is about merit increases. Uh this isn't about new hires. This isn't about new FTEEs. This is about past employees. Um, that's where the majority of the costs come from. And we made that decision because our employees are our biggest asset. They're important. Uh, this isn't about the new jail. This isn't about anything in the CIP. Uh, less just about $2 million worth of debt service is accounted for in this levy. So, it's not about that. It's not about the new parking ramp. This is about operational costs, not fixed assets. This is not CIP. So, it's operations. It's something we have to do. I'll support this levy. I u again I have a history of uh voting for low levies. Last year, I supported a higher levy because I we had to got to pay our bills. So, I'll support this one as well. Thank you, Mr. Chair. >> Thank you, Commissioner Schulty. Um other comments, questions? Seeing none. Okay, we have a resolution before us and this is a roll call vote. >> Commissioner Meisner, >> I. >> Commissioner Heinrich, >> no. >> Commissioner Brastad, >> no. >> Commissioner Reiner, >> no. >> Commissioner Gamash, >> I. >> Commissioner Schulty, >> I. >> Commissioner Jeepson, >> I. >> That passes 4 to three. We'll move now to item number 11. Consider a resolution 2025130. Resolution adopting a public safety tax levy for the program year 2026. Do I have a offer of the resolution? >> I'll offer the resolution. >> Offered by Commissioner Schulty. Um any discussion, >> Mr. Chair? >> Commissioner Schult. >> Uh this is a levy that um supports a public safety data system. Uh this is uh put together by the joint law enforcement council which represents uh the cities uh the police chiefs and the sheriff combined. Uh and this is really about the emergency communications and how we work together as a unit better than just about any county, any entity across the state of Minnesota. And this has kind of been an ongoing thing for many years. We had a little bit of a hiatus in between where we didn't levy these dollars. Uh but it is important and it's something I support. >> No, I agree. This is update updating the system. Um so this is the system that we've had for um a number of years now and I believe we used the same levy to pay for it the first time around. Uh but this is an upgrade to it and um it was accepted by the joint law enforcement and everybody thought this was the best way to and the use of the money that we could still use it. So anyone else? Oh, Commissioner Reiner. So, this is the way it was paid for last time. We're paying for it again. This time, we're leving uh these tax dollars uh from the residents. Um what difference is it if we just were to levy it with our regular levy or if we levy it through this channel? I'm referring this question to uh Jim Dickson. >> Actually, this is probably more geared towards your >> Corey. Corey, >> I can give you an answer, but it probably won't be the best one. >> Let's go with Corey then. >> Okay. All right. Uh, Mr. Chair, Commissioner Mariner, Commissioners, uh, my name is Corey Camp, chief financial officer of Inoka County. Um, the joint law enforcement co-op or joint powers um was put together to kind of manage this whole concept of sharing public safety data among all the jurisdictions. And as part of that, a special um, levy or special um, statute was passed way back. This started way back, I think it was 2012, 2013, right before I got here is when it kind of went into effect. And that allowed the JLEAC to fund capital projects such as software or other types of capital items, very public safety based through a special levy that would be issued by the In Noa County Board on behalf of the Joint Law Enforcement Co-op. And so this legislation expired in 2023, but we had gone to the legislature and it got extended to 2033 that gives the county the ability to do this for any um kind of capital considered what's considered a capital type item, which is software is considered a capital item under Minnesota statutes. And so really it becomes that separate levy and it's held out separately on the tax statement. So, it does show, you know, for the um special levy, and that was kind of shown last night during the um presentation that the tax statement shows it that this is not just the general county levy. This is a separate levy that the county issues related to public safety for this particular purpose. And so, that's really what has driven this all these years. >> I do understand all of that, but um and watched it happen. Um but um so as far as impact on the resident though there is no difference. >> No Mr. Chair >> Commissioner Mer excuse me Schulty. >> Yeah the the biggest difference is the constituent can feel comfortable in knowing that these dollars could never be spent on anything else. When they see that line item it has to be public safety. Anything levied on that column cannot be spent on roads. It can't be spent on social services. It can't be spent on wages. It has to go to public safety capital projects. That's why it was went through the legislature. That's why it gets its own separate line item. On your average house in Anoka County, it's $2.90 if on $500,000 [clears throat] levy. >> Any other comments, questions? Commissioner Brad. >> Thank you, Mr. Chair. And I think last night, even though we heard a lot of complaints about um the significant tax increase, one thing many people kept saying was we support public safety out here. They want to continue to invest in uh public safety countywide. >> Thank you, Commissioner Brasset. Any other comments? >> All right, this is a roll call vote. >> Commissioner Heinrich, >> I. >> Commissioner Braad, >> I. Commissioner Reiner. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Gomesh. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Schulty. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Jeepson. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Meisner. >> I. >> And that passes unanimously. We'll move down to committee appointments. Consider the following as recommended by the human services um committee of the whole one. Appointing reappointing the following to the community health advisory committee for terms ending December 31st, 2028. We have appointing Gary Olsen representing district 7. uh reappointing uh Cindy Wandi representing district two and reappointing Patricia Olsen representing uh community agency. The second item is appointing Amanda Hins as a special representative to the Children's Mental Health Advisory and Coordination Council for a term ending December 31st, 2028. And the last appointment is uh consider reappointing Jess Robertson to the Rice Creek Wershed District Board of Managers for a three-year term ending January 17th, 2029. Do I have a motion to approve all of these? >> So moved. >> Moved by Commissioner Meisner. Do I have a second? >> Second and seconded by Commissioner Reinert. >> Commissioner Mer, you have a question? >> Yeah. Uh thank you, Mr. Chair. Just just a quick uh clarification. So, under the appointing for a, it's actually a brand new appointment. It's not a a reappoint for Gary Olsen. And I just wanted to make note of that. >> Thank you. >> Thank you for that. Um, so, uh, we have a motion and a second. If there's no further comments, all in favor signify by saying I. >> I. I. Opposed. >> Hearing none, the appointments have been made. Commissioner um, Schulty. >> Yeah, Mr. Chair, before we adjourn, I do want to make the public aware that the regional rail authority that this board consists of has the ability to levy and has in the past uh for Northstar and Northstar Capital and all the other projects that go with railroad, but that is again a zero levy this year as it has been for the last few. >> Yep. >> Yep. Absolutely. As a matter of fact, that's where we're going to go to our next meeting, I believe. Commission, I'm sorry, County Min Administrator Dickens. Um, one item, um, uh, kind of a point of housekeeping and, um, uh, Brian France is very good to bring this to my attention. Um, apparently I did, uh, we had a close session recently relative to a review. >> Oh, yes. >> Uh, you need to indicate at the next meeting whether or not, uh, that was a successful review or not. So, I'm not looking for much, but you just need to acknowledge I passed the review. So, >> yeah, they actually sent me an email that I was supposed to read. Um, I think that's what I have right here from Brian. Let's see if I've got that right. >> That that is if you want me to stick it around for a little while. Um, I've attached the memo outlining a summary for you to reference. Okay. >> Maybe chair gamash if I could. Um, we provide a summary. The statute requires that after the close session at the next open meeting, you provide a summary of the review that you do. Um, the summary is in there um under the bold heading summary for the chair's remarks. And uh it's kind of long. You can shorten it if you want to, but that's what's been provided um in terms of a summary. All right. Summary for the chair's remarks. Here we go. On November 6, 2025, the county board held a properly noticed special meeting for the purpose of discussing the performance of the county administrator. Meeting was closed as authorized by Minnesota Statute 13.05, subdivision 3A. Pursuant to the same provision at the next meeting following the closed meeting, the board is required to summarize its conclusions regarding the evaluation. The following is that summary. All seven county commissioners um anonymously evaluated county administrator's work performance in his first year on the job. Input was given in the form of written commentary and answering questions on a scale. Overall, county administr county administrator Dickinson scored highly in all categories of evaluation and had ratings of achieves expectations above expectations or exceptional from all commissioners. Comments from the written an anonymous surveys were positive. The major points of discussion centered around consensus that the county administrator Dickinson's transition into his new role has gone smoothly and that his leadership is appreciated. Commissioners commented that county administrator Dickinson has been successful in his role due to the due to his past work experience and knowledge of the county. Commissioners expressed appreciation of how well he works with the board. Department heads and staff. Commissioners explained their appreciation for the county administrator strategic thinking and straightforward communication style. There is an agreement that the county administrator has done an excellent job in the communicating expectations and ensuring the county runs efficiently. Some commentary from the discussion amongst the commissioners centered around commissioners desire for the county administrator to continue participating in public facing events and forums and to focus on the strategic planning of how to take the county to the next level in the coming years. Commissioners appreciated the opportunity to discuss their feedback of the county administrative performance over the last year. I think that wraps it up. Anyone have any comments about what I just read and want to correct any of it? Who is that guy? Good job, [laughter] Jim. >> You can you can use that for your audio book. Yes. Audition cheer. >> It was well written, Brian. Thank you very much. I I liked it. It was smooth. >> Um you know, I had I had to do an event for the um adoption um event that we had uh last Saturday, Saturday ago. And uh it was great. It went well. Um but I did have they did have to have a translator behind me uh for some of the people that were in attendance. And I had to tell Eric, I said, "You you got to shorten these so that I can stop at the right time so the guy can translate." You know, there's a little too long. I wouldn't have been able to do that with that long of a thing, but it was well written. I thank you for that. >> Sure. Kelsey provided that for us. >> Great. Well, tell her thanks. Um, okay. So, now we have done that. So, again, thank you, Jim. You're doing a great job. And we'll uh we'll do that whole thing again next year. >> There we go. [laughter] Um, if there's nothing else to come before the county board today, we are adjourned. And then we got uh public com