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MORRISON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

TENTATIVE AGENDA

DECEMBER 31, 2019

9:00 A.M.

COUNTY BOARD ROOM

GOVERNMENT CENTER, LITTLE FALLS, MN.

9:00 1. CALL TO ORDER BY CHAIRMAN

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3. APPROVAL OF COUNTY BOARD MINUTES

4. ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA

9:05 5. SOIL AND WATER

9:10 6. PUBLIC HEALTH REPORT

9:15 7. EXTENSION REPORT

9:25 8. AUDITOR’S REPORT

9:30 9. COUNTY BOARD WARRANTS

9:35 10. PUBLIC WORKS REPORT

9:40 11. ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

9:55 12. COMMITTEE REPORTS/UPCOMING SCHEDULE

10:00 13. ADJOURNMENT

*NOTE: The above time schedule is subject to change.

IF YOU NEED ANY TYPE OF ACCOMMODATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING

PLEASE CALL 320-632-0295 AT LEAST 48 HOURS PRIOR TO THE MEETING.

Morrison County will provide cost effective, high quality services to county residents in

a friendly and respectful manner.

DECEMBER 17, 2019

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The meeting was held in the County Board Room, Government Center, Little Falls MN, and was called to order at

9:00a.m. by Chairman Winscher.

Members present: Commissioners Randy Winscher, Greg Blaine, Mike LeMieur and Jeffrey Jelinski

Staff present: Deb Gruber, Tabitha Maher, Steve Backowski, Shawn Larsen, Chelsey Robinson, Brad Vold, Amy

Kowalzek, Galen Gruber, Penny Pesta, Cindy Nienaber, Kathy Marshik, Steve Messerschmidt.

Others present: Mark Slupe, Amanda Rasinski, Jeff and Colton Hardy.

APPROVAL OF COUNTY BOARD MINUTES

A motion was made by Commissioner LeMieur, seconded by Commissioner Blaine and carried 4-0 with Commissioner

Wilson absent, to approve the Morrison County Board of Commissioner Minutes for December 3rd, 2019.

AGENDA CHANGES

A motion was made by Commissioner Jelinski, seconded by Commissioner LeMieur and carried 4-0 with Commissioner

Wilson absent, to approve agenda as presented.

SHERIFF’S REPORT

Shawn Larsen, Sheriff, presented the Monthly Sheriff’s report for the month of November 2019.

SOCIAL SERVICES REPORT

Brad Vold, Director, and Penny Pesta, Supervisor, reported on Chemical Dependency Services in Morrison County.

PUBLIC HEALTH REPORT

Brad Vold, Director, and Cindy Nienaber, Supervisor, Provide information on Nurse Family Partnership Program in

Morrison County.

PUBLIC HEALTH REPORT


Wilson absent, to approve 2019 Food, Pools & Lodging New Owner Licenses:

Dist. 2

TL-DW Little Falls LLC dba Diamond Willow Assisted Living (Lindbergh Suites) $205.75

Owner Twin Diamond Operator LLC

Chad Buchanan, President

VETERAN AFFAIRS REPORT

A motion was made by Commissioner Blaine, seconded by Commissioner Jelinski and carried 4-0 with Commissioner

Wilson absent, to approve out of state travel for Kathy Marshik to represent to represent our Veterans in Washington DC.

The DAV of Minnesota will pay for flight and hotel expenses. Travel and training budget would cover those expenses

with assistance from the local DAV.

DECEMBER 17, 2019

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AUDITOR/TREASURER REPORT

A motion was made by Commissioner Jelinski, seconded by Commissioner Blaine and carried 4-0 with Commissioner

Wilson absent, to approve Resolution#2019-096 the exempt permit for Morrison County Wild Gobblers to hold a raffle on

February 7th, 2020 at The Little Falls Ballroom.

WARRANTS

A motion was made by Commissioner Blaine, seconded by Commissioner LeMieur to approve the following Resolution:

WHEREAS, the Morrison County Board of Commissioners have reviewed the list of County Board Warrants,

with Manual and Auditor Warrants;

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the list of County Board Warrants on file in the

Auditor/Treasurer's Office for December 17th, 2019 be approved for payment:

REVENUE $ 179,339.38

PUBLIC WORKS $ 47,589.26

SOCIAL SERVICE $ 166,606.87

SOLID WASTE $ 7,487.97

PARKS FUND $ 845.00

BUILDING FUND $ 4,699.00

LOCAL COLLAB. $ 6,663.88

TOTAL $ 416,837.46

MEALS $ 153.87

COMMISSIONER EXPENSES $ 460.52

NOV.’19 MANUALS & WEEKLYS $ 11, 512, 974.76

A motion was made by Commissioner Blaine, seconded by Commissioner LeMieur to approve the Commissioners

Expense Reports as presented. Motion carried on a roll call vote 4-0, with Commissioner Wilson absent.

PUBLIC WORKS REPORT

A motion was made by Commissioner Blaine, seconded by Commissioner Jelinski and carried 4-0 with Commissioner

Wilson absent, authorizing Resolution#2019-097 approving the Cedar Street sponsorship agreement between City of

Royalton and Morrison County and direct the County Board Chair and County Administrator to sign said agreement.

A motion was made by Commissioner Blaine, seconded by Commissioner Jelinski and carried4-0 with Commissioner

Wilson absent to authorize Resolution#2019-098 sponsoring an application for the Transportation Alternatives Program

(TAP) for Cedar Street in the City of Royalton.


Wilson absent, to authorize Resolution#2019-099 agreeing to maintain the facilities related to the Cedar Street project in

the City of Royalton.

DECEMBER 17, 2019

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A motion was made by Commissioner Blaine, seconded by Commissioner LeMieur and carried 4-0, with Commissioner

Wilson absent to authorize Resolution#2019-102 prioritizing the replacement of deficient bridges.

A motion was made by Commissioner LeMieur, seconded by Commissioner Jelinski and carried 4-0, with Commissioner

Wilson absent, to authorize Resolution#2019-100 supporting the 2024 Federal Transportation Project Submittal and

Resolution#2019-101 supporting the 2024 Federal Transportation Project Support.

A motion was made by Commissioner Blaine, seconded by Commissioner LeMieur and carried 4-0, with Commissioner

Wilson absent, to authorize Public Works to utilize Foth Consulting in preparing required Solid Waste documentation to

the EPA and MPCA.

A motion was made by Commissioner Jelinski, seconded by Commissioner Blaine and carried 4-0 with Commissioner

Wilson absent, to authorize approval of the final plat #2 for County Road 257.

BUDGET/LEVY

A Truth and Taxation meeting was held in the County Board Room of the Morrison County Government Center on

12/11/2019.

A motion was made by Commissioner Jelinski, seconded by Commissioner LeMieur to approve 2020 Levy as follows.

Motion carried 4-0 on a roll call vote with all Commissioners voting 'aye', with Commissioner Wilson absent.

A motion was made by Commissioner Blaine, seconded by Commissioner Jelinski to approve 2020 Budget as follows.

Motion carried 4-0 on a roll call vote with all Commissioners voting 'aye', with Commissioner Wilson absent.

DECEMBER 17, 2019

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A motion was made by Commissioner LeMieur, seconded by Commissioner Jelinski and approve the 2020 Morrison

County Fee Schedule. Motion carried 4-0 on a roll call vote with all Commissioners voting 'aye', with Commissioner

Wilson absent.

A motion was made by Commissioner LeMieur, seconded by Commissioner Jelinski to approve thye final 2020

Levy/Budget for the Morrison County HRA 2020 at $40,000. Motion carried 4-0 on a roll call vote with all

Commissioners voting 'aye', with Commissioner Wilson absent.

ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

A motion was made by Commissioner Jelinski, seconded by Commissioner Blaine and carried 4-0, with Commissioner

Wilson absent, to approve the tentative agreement with the LELS Dispatch Unit for

1//2020-12/31/2022. This will extend any relevant provisions to non-union staff as well.

A motion was made by Commissioner LeMieur, seconded by Commissioner Jelinski and carried 4-0 with Commissioner

Wilson absent, to approve the Morrison County Employee Engagement, Health and Wellness Policy and implementation.

A motion was made by Commissioner Jelinski, seconded by Commissioner LeMieur and carried 4-0, with Commissioner

Wilson absent to approve the revised Morrison County Years-of-Service-Awards policy.

COUNTY BOARD REPORTS AND SCHEDULE

Members of the County Board reported on various meetings they have attended and on their upcoming schedule of

meetings with various organizations.

ADMINISTRATION

A motion was made by Commissioner LeMieur, seconded by Commissioner Blaine and carried 4-0 with Commissioner

Wilson absent, to adjourn the meeting at 10:46am.

______________________________________

Randy Winscher, Chairman

______________________________________

Deb Gruber, Clerk to the County Board

MORRISON COUNTYREQUEST FOR BOARD ACTION

REQUESTED BOARD DATE: 12-31-2019

DEPARTMENT Other

PRESENTER Shannon Wettstein

BOARD ACTION REQUESTED (check one):

Action/Motion✔

Discussion/Report

Proclamation/Certificate

Resolution

Agreement/Contract - County Attorney Approval?

Yes No

BRIEF DESCRIPTION:

To approve the Resolution of support for the Long Prairie River One WatershedOne Plan.

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: Yes No✔

Is cost budgeted in curent year? Yes No✔

Grant Funded? Yes No✔

Resolution to support a Long Prairie River Watershed One Watershed, One Plan project.

WHEREAS, the Minnesota Board of Soil and Water Resources has developed policies for coordination and development of comprehensive watershed management plans, also known as One Watershed, One Plan, consistent with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 103B.801, Comprehensive Watershed Management Planning Program; and WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 103B.301, Comprehensive Local Water Management Act, authorizes Minnesota Counties to develop and implement a local water management plan; and WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 103D.401, Watershed Management Plan, authorizes Minnesota Watershed Districts to develop and implement a watershed management plan; and WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 103C.331, subdivision 11, Comprehensive Plan, authorizes Minnesota Soil and Water Conservation Districts to develop and implement a comprehensive plan; and WHEREAS, the counties, soil and water conservation districts, and watershed districts within the Long Prairie River Watershed, as delineated in the attached One Watershed, One Plan Suggested Boundary Map, have interest in developing a comprehensive watershed management plan for this area. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Morrison County recognizes and supports watershed-scale planning efforts consistent with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 103B.801, also known as One Watershed, One Plan; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Morrison County welcomes the opportunity to collaborate with the counties, soil and water conservation districts, and watershed districts within the Long Prairie River Watershed for watershed-scale planning efforts in the future; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Morrison County supports an application to the Board of Water and Soil Resources for a planning grant to develop a comprehensive watershed management plan and anticipates entering into a Memorandum of Agreement with the counties, soil and water conservation districts, and watershed districts within the Long Prairie River Watershed, to collaborate on this effort, pending selection as a recipient of a planning grant. ______________________________ Chair, Morrison County Board of Commissioners

Adopted Date: __________________

Long Prairie River Watershed denoted by #9 on the map above.



DEPARTMENT Public Health

PRESENTER Brad Vold


Action/Motion✔

Discussion/Report


Resolution


Yes No

BRIEF DESCRIPTION:

Approve the Abstract of Establishment Licenses as attached for the 2020 Food,Pools and Lodging Establishments in Morrison County.




1. Approve 2020 Annual Establishment Licenses:Dist. 1 2 Tall Tavern Cushing $708.00

Bremer's Bar Motley $389.00Bricks Travel Center LLC Motley $679.00Camp Shamineau Motley $1,631.00Campfire Bay Resort Cushing $801.00Canteen Supper Club Inc, The Little Falls $708.00Castaway Bar & Grill Cushing $708.00Central MN Senior Care Little Falls $279.00Countryside Restaurant Motley $483.00Dairy Queen - Motley Motley $483.00Donna's Big John's, LLC Little Falls $279.00Dr. S G Knight School Randall $714.00Eastwood Inn Motley $947.00Falls Mobile Home Park Little Falls $512.00Friendly Inn Motley $708.00Harmony House - Motley North Motley $279.00Harmony House - Motley South Motley $279.00Landing at Lake Alexander LLC, The Cushing $708.00Lincoln Elementary School Little Falls $714.00Little Falls Cottages Little Falls $356.00M.A.K. Enterprises, LLC Motley $188.00Main Gate Bar & Grill Little Falls $708.00Mary of Lourdes Middle School Little Falls $714.00Motley Staples Middle School Motley $740.00Oakwood Mobile Home Park Motley $206.00Randall Café Randall $483.00Randall Municipal Liquor Randall $389.00Raspberry Ridge Cabin Motley $408.00Riverside Trailer Park Motley $254.00Royal, The Little Falls $483.00Subway / Dipper Randall $483.00Sweetwater Resort Cushing $390.00Ten-Hi Inc Motley $389.00VFW Post 9073 - RANDALL Randall $639.00West Side Café Little Falls $279.00Whispering Willow Estates LLC Randall $338.00

Dist. 2 American Legion Post 46 Little Falls $639.00Boomerang Bar Little Falls $458.00Brott's Boarding Home Little Falls $444.00Cabin Fever Little Falls $835.00Charlie's Pizza Little Falls $546.00Clifwood Motel Little Falls $368.00Country Inn & Suites Little Falls $1,237.00Dairy Queen - Little Falls Little Falls $279.00Dominos Pizza (MPM Pizza Inc) Little Falls $279.00

Dist. 2 Eagles Landing Golf Club Ft Ripley $708.00Little Falls Bowling Center Inc Little Falls $504.00Little Falls Senior Nutrition Ctr Little Falls $279.00Little Fiesta Little Falls $639.00Perkins Family Restaurant Little Falls $679.00Rice Creek Hunting & Rec. Inc. Little Falls $855.00SEH Inc dba Falls Bar Little Falls $389.00Subway - LF WalMart Little Falls $483.00Super 8 Little Falls $794.00TL-DW Little Falls LLC dba Diamond Willow Assisted Living - Lindbergh

Little Falls $279.00

TL-DW Little Falls LLC dba Diamond Willow Assisted Living - Staurolite

Little Falls $279.00

VFW Post 1112 - LITTLE FALLS Little Falls $639.00Dist. 3 10 Spot Bar & Lounge Royalton $639.00

A.T. the Black & White Little Falls $546.00American Legion Post 137 Royalton $639.00AmericInn Lodge and Suites Little Falls $949.00Arby's Restaurant - Unit 8071 Little Falls $619.00Beer Belly's Bar & Grill Little Falls $639.00Boser's Lunch Wagon Little Falls $293.00Burger King #10771 Little Falls $483.00Charles Lindbergh Elementary School Little Falls $714.00Falls Ballroom Inc Little Falls $708.00Fitness Connection Little Falls $233.00Franciscan Sisters of Little Falls MN Little Falls $823.00Great Wall II, The Little Falls $546.00Highland Sr Living Community Little Falls $646.00Johnny C's Sports Bar Little Falls $435.00Kentucky Fried Chicken Little Falls $483.00Linden Hill Little Falls $280.00Little Falls Community High School Little Falls $714.00Little Falls Community Middle Sch Little Falls $884.00Little Falls Country Club Little Falls $639.00Little Falls Health Services Little Falls $442.00Little Falls Youth Hockey Inc. Little Falls $279.00Mary of Lourdes Elementary School Little Falls $714.00McDonalds Little Falls $483.00Mid-State Education District Little Falls $415.00Morrison County Jail Little Falls $0.00Nouis Home @ Pine Edge Little Falls $730.00Nouis Home Care Little Falls $423.00Papa Joe's Concession Little Falls $293.00Papa Murphy's Pizza Little Falls $279.00Patty's House of Sewing Royalton $312.00Pizza Ranch Little Falls $483.00Riverside Assisted Living Royalton $279.00

Dist. 3 Royalton Dairy Queen Royalton $483.00Royalton Elementary School Royalton $714.00Royalton High School Royalton $903.00RRP, LLP (Park Royal) Royalton $368.00Rustic Saloon Little Falls $389.00Sanchez Burrito Little Falls $483.00Scottie's Log Bar Royalton $639.00St. Gabriel's Hospital Little Falls $483.00St. Otto's Care Center, Inc. Little Falls $279.00Suburban Mobile Home Park Little Falls $656.00Subway - Little Falls Little Falls $483.00Taco Bell 29904 Little Falls $483.00Taco John's of Little Falls Little Falls $279.00TCC Headstart Little Falls $483.00United Bridges Little Falls $433.00Waller House Inn B&B Little Falls $359.00Whiskey River Saloon Little Falls $435.00Zoomski's Midtown Café Little Falls $279.00

Dist. 4 Bootleggers, Inc. Pierz $639.00Brickyard Bar & Banquet Hall Pierz $639.00Brothers Porky Pine Bar & Grill Hillman $708.00Coffee Haus, The Pierz $279.00Grub and Pub Foley $708.00Hard Times in Hillman Hillman $708.00Harding Bar & Grill Pierz (Harding) $708.00Harding Place Pierz (Harding) $678.00Harmony House - Pierz Pierz $279.00Hillbilly Haven Pierz $280.00Holy Trinity Catholic School Pierz $714.00Honey Badgers Buckman $435.00Mann Cave LLC, The Hillman $708.00Patrick's Bar & Grill Pierz $639.00Pierz Ballroom & Lanes Inc Pierz $639.00Pierz Healy High School Pierz $740.00Pierz Meadow Ponds Pierz $279.00Pierz Mobile Home Park Pierz $410.00Pierz Senior Nutrition Site Pierz $483.00Pioneer Elementary School Pierz $714.00Pioneer Restaurant of Pierz, The Pierz $483.00Red Rooster Bar & Grill Pierz (Genola) $639.00Rich Prairie Livestock Exchange Pierz $279.00Route 26 Bar & Grill, Inc. Foley $708.00Rudy's Roadhouse Pierz (Genola) $389.00Silver Bullet Bar & Grill, Inc. Pierz (Genola) $639.00St. Joseph's Hall - St Joseph's Church Foley $296.00Subway - Pierz Pierz $483.00Tiny's Tavern Lastrup $708.00

Dist. 4 Urban Legend Tavern & Grill Pierz (Harding) $708.00Wojciak/Talberg Legion Post 602 Hillman $541.00

Dist. 5 Autumn Antlers, Inc. Long Prairie $570.00Bowlus Legion Club 642 Bowlus $389.00Bowlus Liquors Bowlus $435.00Bullfrogs - Upsala Upsala $435.00Camp Lebanon Burtrum $1,067.00Cynthia's Kitchen & Cocktails Upsala $639.00Elmdale's Watering Hole Saloon Bowlus (Elmdale) $458.00Herbies Bar Flensburg $708.00Kip's Café Swanville $483.00Lucky's Saloon Swanville $639.00Polish Palace Little Falls $708.00Sobieski Community Center Little Falls $296.00Stone Hill Bar and Grill Randall $708.00Swanville Public Schools Swanville $740.00Swanville Senior Nutrition Site Swanville $279.00Twelve Mile Tavern Swanville $708.00Upsala Area Community Center Upsala $279.00Upsala Area Schools Upsala $740.00

2. Approve 2020 Seasonal Establishment Licenses:Dist. 1 Lakeside Property Group LLC Little Falls $323.00

Shady Inn Resort Cushing $283.00Dist. 2 Morrison County Agricultural Society Little Falls $614.00Dist. 3 Boys & Girls Club of Little Falls Little Falls $279.00

Flyer Athletic Booster Little Falls $293.00

Dist. 4 Pierz Municipal Campground & Clubhouse Pierz $780.00

College of Wilderness Knowledge Pierz $438.00Genola Campground Pierz (Genola) $323.00Sue's Drive In Pierz $279.00

Dist. 5 Cedar Lake Memorial Park Campgrd Burtrum $623.00

Total $88,519.00



DEPARTMENT Public Health

PRESENTER Brad Vold


Action/Motion✔

Discussion/Report


Resolution


Yes No

BRIEF DESCRIPTION:

Approve the following 2020 Annual Establishment Licenses contingent uponpayment in full of 2019 Real Estate Taxes:

Dist. 2 Big Adventures Child Care Center, Little Falls $279.00

Dist. 4 Sev’s Food & Liquor, Buckman $938.00

Dist. 5 Jordie’s Trail Side Café & Catering, Bowlus $483.00

Total $1700.00






DEPARTMENT Extension

PRESENTER Emily Wilmes


Action/Motion✔

Discussion/Report


Resolution


Yes No

BRIEF DESCRIPTION:

Report on the activities and events in the Extension Office during the month ofNovember.




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EXTENSION EDUCATOR, 4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT – MORRISON COUNTY: BECKY MOE

Charters-Each club and the county Federation is required to fill out a charter renewal and budget information each year to earn their right to be a 4-H organization. The club and county must make out goals, plan a budget, plan a yearly calendar and commit to providing youth a safe, structured and educational environment to experience 4-H in. The charter confirms 4-H’s commitment to youth and quality youth programming. All clubs and the Federation charters are due October 31 to the local office and November 30 to the Regional Center.

County Horse Planning Meeting- There were 28 youth and adults present to learn about the various aspects of the horse program including, training, miniatures, horse bowl, leadership, drill team, hippology, western heritage and horse related projects. The group discussed ideas they had for the upcoming year.

Federation Officer meeting-I met with the Federation officers to discuss their officer responsibilities and planning for the Federation meetings and their roles in them.

Federation meeting- There were 15 youth and adults present to go over fall reports, budget approval, project nights, standing committees and upcoming activities.

Scandia Firebirds Club Leader meeting-I met with the leaders to go over the annual fall volunteer training as well as the club management guide, risk management and provided some resources for new club leaders.

National Avian Bowl-Two youth from Morrison County were part of a multi-county team of poultry project bowl participants that won the regional and state events to advance to national competition. The team placed fourth.

Ambassador Leader Meeting-I met with one of the Ambassador leaders to share material and supplies for an upcoming meeting and to go over their agenda for the meeting.

County Project Night-County Project Night was on fine arts, stipple drawing. Stipple drawing is using dots to create a picture. The most common art medium is a fine point marker. We practiced the technique as well as learning to view the shading and created a picture.

Ambassador meeting- The Ambassadors met to make their birthday bags for the food shelf. They asked the county to bring donations to the Awards Program and they utilized part of their budget to compete the bags. Twenty bags were made for several food shelf locations. Each bag contains a cake mix, frosting, disposable pan, plates, napkins, cups, candles, party decorations a 4-H surprise and a handwritten birthday card from the Ambassadors.

Awards program meeting-There were 12 youth and adults that gathered to discuss the awards program and new ideas for the next program. We will be moving the location as well as looking into a dance for after the program. Many changes were also made to awards.

Snappy Elmdalers Club Leader meeting- I met with the leaders to go over the club management guide, risk management and provided some resources for new club leaders.

COUNTY REPORT – NOVEMBER 2019

U of M Extension, Morrison County




AGRICULTURE: EMILY WILMES & BRENDA POSTELS, EXTENSION EDUCATORS – LIVESTOCK ADMINISTRATION—

Reports, correspondence, office work

COLLABRATIVE WORK—

Dairy Team Facebook Page

Dairy Programming

- Winter dairy programming

- Dairy Team podcast

- Planning Your Dairy Farm Future

Beef Programming

- Winter program planning

- BQA & SBS

Other Programming

- Youth Tractor Safety Program

- Rural Stress and Mental Health

- MinnFARM

- Annie’s Project

- Halal/Kosher research

- LPAT Workshops

CONTACTS

Producer/Consumer Inquiries

24 phone calls

4 emails

2 walk-ins

1 farm visit

Radio

Weekly live segment on WJON

6 days on KASM, KLTF every 3 weeks

Press Releases

Weekly releases for local publications

- Calf barn ventilation

- Grain bin safety

- Managing livestock in cold weather

MEETINGS—

Rural Stress Task Force Meetings

Stearns County Dairy Advisory Committee

Farm Safety Working Group

SRWD 1Watershed1Plan meetings

Halal/Kosher Working Group meetings

Advanced Nutrient Management team

Conservation Tillage Conference Team

CAWT Team Meetings

Stearns County Feedlot Review Committee

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Local Extension Educator Staff Development

PROGRAMMING

Dairy Programming

• Winter program planning

• Planning Your Dairy Farm Future

Beef Programming

• Program planning

• Secure Beef Supply

Farm Safety & Health Programming

• Tractor Safety program planning

• Farm Stress program planning

Central Minnesota Meat Goat Project

EVENTS ATTENDED

MN Ag & Food Summit

Mental Health First Aid, Marshall

Mental Health First Aid, St. Paul

Land Rent Meeting, Little Falls

Midwest Drought & Human Health Workshop

Land Rent Meeting, Cold Spring

Land Rent Meeting, Foley

PRODUCER/CONSUMER INQUIRY TOPICS

• Cropland/Hayland/Pasture rental rates

• Using prevented plant Sorghum-Sudan for cattle

feed

• Current issues in livestock production

• Farm Stress

• Ag plastic recycling

• Extending hay supply

• Feeding distillers grains

• Farm transfer

• State of farming in Central Minnesota

• Land rent meeting

• Market value of feeder cattle, beef cows

Rural Stress Resources UMN Extension Rural Stress: z.umn.edu/ruralstress MN Dept. of Ag: www.mnfarmstress.com MN Farm and Rural Helpline: 1-833-600-2670 Crisis Textline: Text “MN” to 741741




AGRICULTURE: NATHAN DREWITZ, EXTENSION EDUCATOR – CROPS

PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT

• 42 calls

• 25 Emails

• 0 On-farm visits

Articles/Press Releases

• Strategic Farming Webinars

• Needs Assessment

• Winter Forage Meeting

• Hay Auction Release

Radio

• 6 days on KASM and KLTF every 3 weeks PROGRAM PLANNING

• Private Pesticide Planning Meeting

• Winter Forage Meeting Planning

• Annie’s Project

• CTC Committee Meeting

• Alternative Crops Planning

• Needs Assessment

• Winter Presentations o Combine Cleaning o Problem Weed Control

WORKSHOP AND EVENTS

• Land Rent Meetings o Stearns, Benton, Morrison

ADMINISTRATION

• AFNR New Cohort Meeting

• Benton CEC Meeting

• Fall Local Extension Educator Meeting

• WRAC Speaker Coordination

TOPICS OF INTEREST

• Hay pricing

• Crop-land rental rates

• Custom Rate Surveys

• Land Lease Agreements

• Prussic Acid

• Pricing Corn Silage

• Low Test Weight Corn

• Grain Drying

• Corn Silage Moisture Issues

• Liming/Ash Materials

• Corn Bushel Usage

• High Moisture Corn NOVEMBER DESK NOTES With the CTC coming up, I have spent a lot of time helping coordinate local resources. I also set up five Private Pesticide Workshops during the month. Since that point I have been working on pulling together presentations for PPATs and different speaking engagements. Most of the questions that I have gotten revolve around grains that are too wet. Currently trying to help connect those that call in with resources on how to store and keep high moisture grain from freezing. UPCOMING EVENTS

Conservation Tillage Conference (CTC) Holiday Inn – St Cloud, 75 S 37th Ave, St Cloud, MN December 17th – 18th 8 am – 3 pm




HORTICULTURE: KATIE DREWITZ, EXTENSION EDUCATOR – LOCAL FOODS

CONTACTS

• Total – 226

• Calls – 37

• Emails – 178

• Walk-Ins – 11

• YTD – 3,773

VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT • SCEMG Monthly Meeting (11/4/19)

• Children’s Garden in Residence Focus Group (11/12/19)

• SCEMG meetings with GED Committee and outgoing and incoming presidents (11/14/19)

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT • Lawns to Legumes Train the Trainer (11/1/19)

• FSMA Training Kick Off (11/4/19)

• AFNR New Employee cohort, session 4 (11/13/19)

• LEE Staff Development (11/18-19/19)

• AFNR New Employee Cohort session 5 (11/25/19)

ADMINISTRATIVE • Annie’s Project Meeting (11/5/19)

• LEE Monthly Meeting (11/5/19)

• Benton CEC Meeting (11/11/19)

• S/CEMG Annual Reports Part 1 (11/15/19)

• FSMA Module Practice (11/15/19)

• Meeting with Stearns County Farm Bureau (11/19/19)

• Meeting with NRCS (11/20/19)

• PSEE Search Committee Meeting (11/21/19)

• Fruit and Veg PPAT Planning Meeting (11/26/19)

TOP QUESTIONS IN NOVEMBER, BY VOLUMN - • Event Registration

• EMG Questions for end of year

• Soil samples and test results

PROGRAMMING • Writing News Releases – “Storing Root

Vegetables”, “The Secret to Getting your Christmas Cactus to Bloom”, “Mulch Perennials and Bulbs After Soil Freezes”, “Blazing Trails through the Jungle of Food Regulations”

• Small Farms and Local Foods Marketing Seminar (11/7/19)

• WJON Garden Corner (11/13/19, 11/20/19)

• LPAT in Buffalo – presented sprayer nozzles module (11/14/19)

• KASM, Aunt Sarah’s Party Line (11/22/19)

UPCOMING EVENTS • Stearns CEC (12/2/19)

• SafeTALK, preventing Suicide (12/4/19)

• Emerging Farmers Listening Session (12/3/19)

• MN Organics Conference (1/9-10/20)

• FSNA Training, St. Cloud (1/15/19)

• MN Fruit and Veg Conference (1/16-17/20)

• Science Fest (1/9/20)

• Core Course Cohort for EMGs Thursday, beginning January 16 – April 16

• Annie’s Project Tuesday’s in January and February 2020

• Blazing Trails through the Jungle of Food Regulations

o January 27, Benton County o January 28, Stearns County o February 5, Morrison County

HIGHLIGHTS The biggest highlight from November was the success of the Small Farms and Local Foods Marketing seminar. Over 70 people attended the event! We had a diverse group of attendees who varried in age and experience. I had speakers and attendees respresenting Stearns, Benton, Morrison and several other counties! From the survey’s they enjoyed the day and also gave feedback for next years event. Putting on this seminar has been one of my greatest accomplishments this year. I am proud of the program I was able to put together, the speakers who attended, and the lessons learned along the way. I very much look forward to putting on a simliar event next year and in years to come! I welcome any feedback or ideas that you might have for the program. Thank you to those who were able to attend and helped to spread the word. I greatly appreciate your support. November also brought the end of the AFNR New Employee Cohort. This cohort is put on by the AFNR staff to help new educators in their first year on the job. I gained a great deal of knowledge from participating in the cohort. I have already and will continue to utilize the skills and resources learned in the session in my county work. I, as well as the Extension Master Gardeners, are in full planning mode for events coming up in 2020. Here are a few hightlights: SCEMG Intern Mentor Kick Off Meetings; December 9, 10, January 6 BCEMG Intern Mentor Kick Off Meeting; January 6 Core Course Cohort; First day is January 16 Annie’s Project; First night is January 21 – If you know of any farm women, ages 18+ who would benefit from Farm Risk Management training please let myself, Emily, or Nathan know so we can get them a flyer and get them signed up! Blazing Trails; January 27, 28, February 5 Gardeing Knowledge for FREE; February 15 Gardeing Education Day; March 7 Fruit and Vegetable Production; April 7 Facebook: If you have facebook please like and follow the pages. Likes, comments and shares on posts help with analytics which leads to more traction of the information. The main Stearns and Benton Hort, Small Farms and Local Foods page: z.umn.edu/FBExtHort Stearns County Extension Master Gardeners Outreach Page: z.umn.edu/SCEMGFB Twitter My personal twitter, I post often about work @KatieWinslow7 Stearns County Extension Master Gardeners twitter @UMNSCEMG

https://www.facebook.com/Stearns-County-Extension-Master-Gardeners-313581775934172/

SNAP-ED EDUCATOR: SAMANTHA BARRON

In the month of November, I continued to work with my schools on offering direct education with the 3rd

grade classrooms in Dr. SG Knight, Lincoln, Swanville and Lindbergh elementary for a total of 9 classrooms

in Morrison County.

I finished teaching my Start Strong training for child care providers in Morrison County. This series of

trainings was open to Child Care providers in the county that would like to learn more about nutrition and

food skills that they can implement in their child care settings.

I attended the Every Kid Healthy Conference in the cities in Mid-November. With working in so many

schools around the Little Falls area I thought this would be a great opportunity for me to learn some new

skills and get resources that I can share with the schools I am working in. This conference gave me new

ideas on ways that I can work with and assist schools.

I truly enjoy my work in Morrison County and could not be successful in my job without the great

partnerships that I have formed and continue to make.

MISCELLANEOUS: GLORIA AUSTIN, ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST Contacts in November centered on 4-H, ag rental rates, food safety and food preservation. The Morrison County Master Gardener’s have started planning for the 2020 Horticulture Day on March 28, 2020. We have topics and speakers finalized and hope to have the registration brochure available shortly after the first of the year. I also view webinars as necessary, including webinars on the two 4-H programs, 4honline and FairEntry. Webinars are also viewed as needed in my capacity as Master Gardener Coordinator.

UPCOMING EVENTS

December 12/3 Program Agreement Meeting 12/5 Judge’s Training Planning Meeting 12/6 County Project Night – Project Bowl 12/24-12/25 Extension Office Closed – Christmas January 1/11 Cloverbuds – Aerospace 1/14 Judge’s Training, Brainerd 1/20 Extension Office Closed – Martin Luther King Holiday 1/27 Morrison County Extension Committee Meeting 1/31 County Project Night - Photography



DEPARTMENT Auditor/Treasurer

PRESENTER Chelsey Robinson


Action/Motion

Discussion/Report


Resolution✔


Yes No

BRIEF DESCRIPTION:

Request for board approval on the premises permit application for Long LakeHome Owners Assn to conduct lawful gambling activity located at RJ's Meats inHillman, MN






DEPARTMENT Auditor/Treasurer

PRESENTER Chelsey Robinson


Action/Motion✔

Discussion/Report


Resolution


Yes No

BRIEF DESCRIPTION:

Approve warrant reports.






DEPARTMENT Public Works

PRESENTER Steve Backowski


Action/Motion✔

Discussion/Report


Resolution


Yes No

BRIEF DESCRIPTION:

Authorize approval of 2020 calendar year licenses for Solid Waste Haulers,Recycling Haulers and for Facility Operations. A current list will be provided atthe board meeting.






DEPARTMENT Administration

PRESENTER Deb Gruber


Action/Motion✔

Discussion/Report


Resolution


Yes No

BRIEF DESCRIPTION:

To Consider approval for the asbestos abatement and subsequent flooring repairin the 1960’s building to be funded from the Asbestos building project line item.




MCGC 1960’s building asbestos abatement

Item Description

Base Work

(main level & portion of upper level)

Option # 1

(remaining upper level)

Base Work & Option # 1 (main & upper level)

Contractor

Project Design $ 3,550 included $ 3,550 Enviro-Safe, Inc.Asbestos Abatement

$23,925 $11,025 $34,950 Mavo/VCI

Industrial Hygienist

$8,500 $3,750 $12,250 Enviro-Safe, Inc.

Air Clearances& Lab Analysis

$3,750 $3,750 $7,500 Enviro-Safe, Inc. TEM & PCM

Project Management

$3,200 $500 $3,700 Enviro-Safe, Inc.

Carpet Replacement

$16,500 $11,500 $28,000 Floors by Becker

Insulation Replacement

$5000 Included $5,000 Estimated Cost

TOTAL $64,425 $30,525 $94,950

3/PR58

F: VCTB: Vinyl

VCT

CPT (1B)

Second Level - Area AAreas to receive new flooring & base

Base Bid - Green AreasAlternate Bid - Blue Areas

CPT Base (dashed line) CPT Base (dashed line)

CPT (1B)CPT (1B)CPT (1B)

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4/PR58

F: VCTB: Vinyl

CPT (1B) CPT (1B) CPT (1B) CPT (1B) CPT (1B) CPT (1B) CPT (1B)

VCT

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PRESENTER Steve Messerschmidt


Action/Motion✔

Discussion/Report


Resolution


Yes No

BRIEF DESCRIPTION:

Designate 2019 Assigned, Restricted and Committed Fund Balances









Action/Motion✔

Discussion/Report


Resolution


Yes No

BRIEF DESCRIPTION:

To set Commissioner Salaries for 2020 with a 2% COLA as applied to all otherMorrison County staff, actual salary for 2020 is $32,884.80.




RESOLUTION #2019-

COMMISSIONER'S SALARIES FOR 2020

WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes Chapter 375.055 requires that County Commissioner's annual salaries,

meeting attendance payments and reimbursement for necessary expenses be set by resolution of the

County Board, and

WHEREAS, the salary and meeting attendance and expense schedule becomes effective on the first day

of January following the adoption of resolution referenced above, and

WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes provide for the payment of attendance of meetings plus expenses or for

full-time salary,

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Morrison County Board of Commissioners salaries for 2019

be set at $32,884.80 annually, and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that no per diems will be paid from Morrison County for meeting

attendance. All miscellaneous expenses will require a receipt for reimbursement. Mileage

reimbursement will remain for travel expenses, and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that per diem payments from an outside entity that is identified as a

Morrison County Board appointed committee and for which the county is required to appoint a

commissioner to serve as a member, will be paid to Morrison County and credited to offset the

Commissioner Salary budget, and

BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that each County Commissioner will report on their upcoming

Committee meetings during a regularly scheduled County Board Meeting. All County Commissioners

will report on their recent Committee meetings during a regularly scheduled County Board Meeting. All

Commissioners are expected to attend meetings as specified in the County Commissioner Committee

Appointment adopted annually.

Adopted this 31st day of December 2019.

STATE OF MINNESOTA }

COUNTY OF MORRISON}

I, Deb Gruber, County Administrator, Morrison County, Minnesota

hereby certify that I have compared the foregoing copy of the resolution of

the County Board of said County with the original record thereof on file in

the Administration Office of Morrison County in Little Falls, Minnesota

as stated in the minutes of the proceedings of said board at a meeting duly

held on this 31st day of December 2019, and that the same is a true and

correct copy of said original record and of the whole thereof, and that said

resolution was duly passed by said board at said meeting.

Witness by hand and seal this 31st day of December 2019.

__________________________________________

Deb Gruber

County Administrator

Commissioner Yes No Abs Mot 2nd

Jelinski

LeMieur

Winscher

Wilson

Blaine

MORRISON COUNTY

REQUEST FOR BOARD ACTION

REQUESTED BOARD DATE: 12/31/2019



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Action/Motion

X Discussion/Report


Resolution


Yes No

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BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Certificate of Appreciation

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: Yes No

Is cost budgeted in current year? Yes No

Grant Funded? Yes No

Additional information attached: Yes No

Morrison County

Certificate of Appreciation

This certificate is awarded to

Randy H. Winscher

In recognition and appreciation of your service to Morrison County

and serving as Chairman to the Morrison County Board of

Commissioners for the year 2019.

_________________________ December 31, 2019 Deb Gruber Morrison County Administrator

PUBLIC NOTICE MEMBERS OF THE MORRISON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS; EITHER

AS A BOARD OR INDIVIDUALLY, WILL ATTEND THE FOLLOWING MEETINGS

DURING THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 30, 2019 TO JANUARY 3, 2019:

Dec 30 - 2:00 pm EMS JPB Task Force, Admin Conference Room, Government Center,

Little Falls, MN.

Dec 31 - 9:00 am Board Meeting, County Board Room, Government Center, Little Falls,

MN.

Dec 31 - 1:00 pm HRA Meeting, HRA Office, Little Falls, MN.

Jan 2 - 10:00 am SECB Legislative Committee Meeting, Conference call, Little Falls,

MN.

Jan 3 - 8:30 am Public Works Planning Meeting, Public Works Building, Little Falls,

MN.

IF YOU NEED ANY TYPE OF ACCOMMODATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING,

PLEASE CALL 320-632-0295 AT LEAST 48 HOURS PRIOR TO THE MEETING.

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