MORRISON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS TENTATIVE AGENDA OCTOBER 27, 2020 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. CLOSED SESSION 9:15 6. LAKE ALEXANDER LID 9:25 7. SOCIAL SERVICE REPORT 9:35 8. PUBLIC HEALTH REPORT 9:40 9. LAND SERVICES 9:55 10. EXTENSION REPORT 10:00 11. AUDITOR’S REPORT 10:00 12. COUNTY BOARD WARRANTS 10:05 13. ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT 10:10 14. COMMITTEE REPORTS/UPCOMING SCHEDULE 10:15 15. ADJOURNMENT
*NOTE: The above time schedule is subject to change.
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Morrison County will provide cost effective, high quality services to county residents in a friendly and respectful manner.
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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 Wilson.
Members present: Commissioners Randy Winscher, Mike Wilson, Jeffrey Jelinski, and Greg Blaine.
Staff present: Deb Gruber, Tabitha Maher, Shawn Larsen, Steve Backowski, Cindy Nienaber, Chelsey Robinson, Amy Middendorf, Brad Vold, Sofya Semanduev, Kim DeZurik, Sarah Pratt, Jean Popp, and Brian Middendorf.
Others present: Mark Slupe, Shannon Wettstein, Leann Nouis, Steph Och, Karisa Zachov, Lyndsey Harp, Johanna Klinkner, and Dyan Ebert.
APPROVAL OF COUNTY BOARD MINUTES A motion was made by Commissioner Winscher, seconded by Commissioner Jelinski and carried unanimously with Commissioner LeMieur absent, to approve the Morrison County Board Meeting Minutes from September 22nd, 2020.
AGENDA CHANGES A motion was made by Commissioner Blaine, seconded by Commissioner Winscher and carried unanimously with Commissioner LeMieur absent, to approve the agenda as presented.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS PROCLAMATION A motion was made by Commissioner Jelinski, seconded by Commissioner Blaine and carried unanimously with Commissioner LeMieur absent, to proclaim the month of October 2020 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Morrison County.
CYBER SECURITY AWARENESS PROCLAMATION A motion was made by Commissioner Blaine, seconded by Commissioner Winscher and carried unanimously with Commissioner LeMieur absent, to proclaim October 2020 as National Cyber Security Awareness Month in Morrison County.
A motion was made by Commissioner Jelinski, seconded by Commissioner Blaine to approve Unitrends new Backup Software Solution for a cost of $97,382 including data storage, a one-time install fee and 3 years of support. Motion carried on a roll call vote 4-0, with Commissioner LeMieur absent.
SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT Shannon Wettstein, District Manager, and Leanne Nouis, Administrative Assistant presented the 2019 annual report and plan of work for 2020.
A motion was made by Commissioner Blaine, seconded by Commissioner Winscher and carried unanimously with Commissioner LeMieur absent, to approve the Memorandum of Agreement for Long Prairie River Watershed Partnership starting December 2020 through December 2021.
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A motion was made by Commissioner Blaine, seconded by Commissioner Jelinski and carried unanimously with Commissioner LeMieur absent, to appoint Mike LeMieur as a policy member to the policy board for the Long Prairie River Watershed Partnership.
SHERIFF A motion was made by Commissioner Jelinski, seconded by Commissioner Winscher and carried unanimously with Commissioner LeMieur absent, to approve the purchase of a dive barge for boat and water patrol and rescue purposes. Trading in of old boat to purchase this. Final cost of $30,131.
PUBLIC HEALTH/SOCIAL SERVICES Brad Vold, Director, introduced new staff to the County Board: Kim Dezurik - Child Protection Social Worker in Social Services Sofya Semanduev - Regional Dental Coordinator in Public Health
Sarah Pratt, Human Services Supervisor, and Cindy Nienaber, Public Health Nursing Supervisor, provided information on Special Needs Basic Care now that we have two new health plans with the product.
SOCIAL SERVICES A motion was made by Commissioner Blaine, seconded by Commissioner Jelinski and carried unanimously with Commissioner LeMieur absent, to approve Social Services Director signing off on the Grant Contract between the Minnesota Department of Human Services and Morrison County to create and ensure a unified, accountable, and comprehensive adult mental health system with services administered under Adult Mental Health Initiative and/or Community Support Program funding. Contract is for 2021 and 2022 calendar year for the amount of $659,494.
PUBLIC HEALTH A motion was made by Commissioner Winscher, seconded by Commissioner Jelinski and carried unanimously with Commissioner LeMieur absent, to approve 2020 New Establishment Owner License: Dist. 2 New Start Housing, Little Falls $111.00 Owner New Start Holdings, Kelley Martin - President
LAND SERVICES A motion was made by Commissioner Jelinski, seconded by Commissioner Blaine and carried unanimously with Commissioner LeMieur absent, to approve the attached Abstract of Abatements dated October 13, 2020.
AUDITOR/TREASURER A motion was made by Commissioner Winscher, seconded by Commissioner Blaine and carried unanimously with Commissioner LeMieur absent, to approve Resolution#2020-088 requesting approval for the Big Lake Sportsmen's Club, Inc. to hold a raffle at Stone Hill Bar & Grill on November 28th, 2020.
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Chelsey Robinson, Auditor/Treasurer, presented the September 30, 2020 Cash Report with the 3rd Quarter Cash, Investments & Interest Reports.
WARRANTS A motion was made by Commissioner Blaine, seconded by Commissioner Winscher, 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 October 13th, 2020 be approved for payment:
REVENUE $ 327,308.47 PUBLIC WORKS $ 79,373.21
SOCIAL SERVICE $ 296,232.58 SOLID WASTE $ 23,994.82
PARKS FUND $ 2,745.00 BUILDING FUND $ 6,716.68 2017-2018 GOVERNMENT C] $ 342.48
TOTAL $ 718,713.24 MEALS $ 133.39 SEPT ’20 MANUALS AND WEEKLYS$ 3,840,247.01
A motion was made by Commissioner Blaine, seconded by Commissioner Winscher, to approve the Commissioners Expense Reports as presented. Motion carried on a roll call vote 4-0, with Commissioner LeMieur absent.
PUBLIC WORKS A motion was made by Commissioner Wilson, seconded by Commissioner Jelinski to authorize Resolutions #2020-081, #2020-082, #2020-083, #2020-84 for Certificate for Final Payments on Contract #292 to Marvin Tretter Inc. for project numbers CP 049-283-015, SAP 049-621-019, SAP 049-621-020 and SAP 049-621-022. Motion carried on a roll call vote 4-0, with Commissioner LeMieur absent.
A motion was made by Commissioner Winscher, seconded by Commissioner Blaine to authorize the Resolution#2020-085 of Certificate for Final Payment on Contract #295 to Houle Excavating LLC for project number SAP 049-599-073. Motion carried on a roll call vote 4-0, with Commissioner LeMieur absent.
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A motion was made by Commissioner Blaine, seconded by Commissioner Winscher to approve the 2021 Transportation Improvement Plan and direct the Department of Public Works to move to bidding when appropriate. Motion carried on a roll call vote 4-0, with Commissioner LeMieur absent.
ADMINISTRATION A motion was made by Commissioner Jelinski, seconded by Commissioner Blaine and carried unanimously with Commissioner LeMieur absent, to approve the Central Minnesota Emergency Medical Services Region Joint Powers Agreement.
A motion was made by Commissioner Winscher, seconded by Commissioner Jelinski to approve Resolution#2020-086 authorizing County Administrator, Deb Gruber, to distribute a total of $539,208.92 in scheduled amounts to School Districts in Morrison County. Motion carried on a roll call vote 4-0, with Commissioner LeMieur absent.
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 Blaine, seconded by Commissioner Jelinski and carried unanimously with Commissioner LeMieur absent, to approve a Closed Session Resolution#2020-087 to close the meeting in order to discuss the status of Pending Litigation, receive a report on the status and discuss litigation strategy.
The meeting was closed at 11:09am. The meeting reconvened at 12:20pm.
ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Commissioner Winscher, seconded by Commissioner Blaine and carried unanimously with Commissioner LeMieur absent, to adjourn the meeting at 12:21pm.
______Mike Wilson, Vice Chairman
______Deb Gruber, Clerk to the County Board
5 MORRISON COUNTY REQUEST FOR BOARD ACTION
REQUESTED BOARD DATE: 10-27-2020 DEPARTMENT Administration PRESENTER Deb Gruber
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 Closing the Session for Attorney/Client privilege for Pending Litigation.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: Yes✔ No Is cost budgeted in curent year? Yes✔ No Grant Funded? Yes✔ No
6 RESOLUTION
CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION PENDING LITIGATION
WHEREAS, Morrison County is involved in litigation in the following case OAH FILE NO. 65-6226-36786; and
WHEREAS, the Morrison County Attorney and outside legal counsel has requested the opportunity to discuss litigation strategy with the Morrison County Board of Commissioners and has advised that the public discussion of such strategy would benefit the Defendants and their counsel to the detriment of the Board in the litigation; and
WHEREAS, the Morrison County Board of Commissioners desires to invoke the attorney/client privilege and discuss the litigation confidentially with the County Attorney and outside legal counsel; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Minn. Stat. Sec. 13D.05, Subd. 3(b) the Board by resolution may close a meeting as permitted by the attorney/client privilege;
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved:
The Morrison County Board of Commissioners hereby closes the County Board meeting on October 27, 2020 in order to discuss the status of Pending Litigation, receive a report on the status and discuss litigation strategy.
Date: October 27, 2020 ______Chairperson, Morrison County Board of Commissioners
______Clerk
7 MORRISON COUNTY REQUEST FOR BOARD ACTION
REQUESTED BOARD DATE: 10-27-2020 DEPARTMENT Administration PRESENTER Deb Gruber
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED (check one): ✔ Action/Motion Discussion/Report Proclamation/Certificate Resolution Agreement/Contract - County Attorney Approval? Yes No
BRIEF DESCRIPTION:
To approve the settlement agreement for case OAH FILE NO. 65-6226-36786 in the amount of $30,000.00 for a full, final release and waiver of all claims under 299A.465.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: ✔ Yes No Is cost budgeted in curent year? ✔ Yes No Grant Funded? Yes✔ No
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REQUESTED BOARD DATE: 10-27-2020 DEPARTMENT Other PRESENTER Ron Wieber
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED (check one): Action/Motion ✔ Discussion/Report Proclamation/Certificate Resolution Agreement/Contract - County Attorney Approval? Yes No
BRIEF DESCRIPTION:
To approve the 2021 Budget for the Lake Alexander Lake Improvement District with a levy of $75 per parcel.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: ✔ Yes No Is cost budgeted in curent year? Yes✔ No Grant Funded? Yes✔ No
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REQUESTED BOARD DATE: 10-27-2020 DEPARTMENT Social Services PRESENTER Brad Vold and Karen Szczodroski
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED (check one): Action/Motion ✔ Discussion/Report Proclamation/Certificate Resolution Agreement/Contract - County Attorney Approval? Yes No
BRIEF DESCRIPTION:
Provide information on Fraud in Financial Assistance Programs
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: ✔ Yes No Is cost budgeted in curent year? ✔ Yes No Grant Funded? ✔ Yes No
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Morrison County Social Services
Fraud Prevention Report
07.01.2019 – 06.30.2020
12 Morrison County Social Services Fraud Report 07.01.2019 - 06.30.2020 $160,000 $145,085 $140,000
$120,000
$100,000
$80,000 $65,556
$60,000 $51,417 $42,172 $40,000 $27,712 $17,854 $21,765 $20,000 $6,146 $0 Benton Mille Lacs Morrison Sherburne Monies Not Issued Due To Fraud Prevention Total Overpayments Issued
13 Morrison County Social Services Fraud Referrals by Type 07.01.2019 - 06.30.2020
350
308 300
250
200 190
148 148 150 125 125
100 69 65 55 59 53 50 32 31 33 29 23 25 10 15 1715 9 13 10 7 7 10 12 3 2 6 0 0 0 0 5 0 TANF/Cash SNAP Federal Child Care Other State SNAP MNSure Total Average Medical Trafficking Referrals Monthly Referrals
Benton Mille Lacs Morrison Sherburne
14 Morrison County Social Services Fraud Cases Referred to Criminal Court 07.01.2019 - 06.30.2020 2.5
2 2
1.5
1 1 1
0.5
0 0 Benton Mille Lacs Morrison Sherburne
15 MORRISON COUNTY REQUEST FOR BOARD ACTION
REQUESTED BOARD DATE: 10-27-2020 DEPARTMENT Public Health PRESENTER Brad Vold
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED (check one): ✔ Action/Motion Discussion/Report Proclamation/Certificate Resolution Agreement/Contract - County Attorney Approval? Yes No
BRIEF DESCRIPTION:
Approve the following individuals as members of the Environmental Health Appeals Board as required in the Environmental Health Ordinance: Mark Anderson - Registered Sanitarian Bruce Geyer - District 1 Nancy Matlock - Registered Nurse
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: ✔ Yes No Is cost budgeted in curent year? Yes✔ No Grant Funded? Yes✔ No
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REQUESTED BOARD DATE: 10-27-2020 DEPARTMENT Land Services PRESENTER Amy Kowalzek
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED (check one): ✔ Action/Motion Discussion/Report Proclamation/Certificate Resolution Agreement/Contract - County Attorney Approval? Yes No
BRIEF DESCRIPTION:
To consider the Conditional Use Permit application for Myron & Debra Czech to expand to a Tier III feedlot; per recommendation from the Morrison County Planning Commission on October 26, 2020.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: Yes✔ No Is cost budgeted in curent year? Yes✔ No Grant Funded? Yes✔ No
17 MORRISON COUNTY REQUEST FOR BOARD ACTION
REQUESTED BOARD DATE: 10-27-2020 DEPARTMENT Land Services PRESENTER Amy Kowalzek
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED (check one): ✔ Action/Motion Discussion/Report Proclamation/Certificate Resolution Agreement/Contract - County Attorney Approval? Yes No
BRIEF DESCRIPTION:
Reappoint current County Assessor Jean Popp to another four-year term, beginning January 1, 2021.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: Yes✔ No Is cost budgeted in curent year? ✔ Yes No Grant Funded? Yes✔ No
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REQUESTED BOARD DATE: 10-27-2020 DEPARTMENT Land Services PRESENTER Amy Kowalzek
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED (check one): ✔ Action/Motion Discussion/Report Proclamation/Certificate Resolution Agreement/Contract - County Attorney Approval? Yes No
BRIEF DESCRIPTION:
Approve the update of the job description for the County Assessor position and corresponding grade change from 31 to 32; effective the first pay period of 2021 Approve the update of the job description for the GIS Specialist position to that to GIS Coordinator and corresponding grade change from 25 to 27; effective the first pay period of 2021
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: ✔ Yes No Is cost budgeted in curent year? ✔ Yes No Grant Funded? Yes✔ No
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REQUESTED BOARD DATE: 10-27-2020 DEPARTMENT Land Services PRESENTER Amy Kowalzek
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED (check one): Action/Motion Discussion/Report Proclamation/Certificate ✔ Resolution Agreement/Contract - County Attorney Approval? Yes No
BRIEF DESCRIPTION:
Adopt resolution extending the sunset date for the Lake Shamineau and Crookneck Lake Flood Protection Ordinance from December 10, 2020 to December 31, 2021
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: Yes✔ No Is cost budgeted in curent year? Yes✔ No Grant Funded? Yes✔ No
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RESOLUTION #2020-
RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE LAKE SHAMINEAU AND CROOKNECK LAKE FLOOD PROTECTION ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, the Morrison County Board of Commissioners adopted the Lake Shamineau and Crookneck Lake Flood Protection Ordinance on December 11, 2018 after proper notice and public hearing, and
WHEREAS, the Ordinance has a sunset date of December 10, 2018, and WHEREAS, high water conditions still exist on Lake Shamineau and Crookneck Lake that have prevented property owners to undertake flood protection projects that the Ordinance allows, and
WHEREAS, Morrison County wishes to keep the Ordinance effective to allow affected property owners to undertake flood protection projects once floodwaters recede, and
BE IT ORDAINED, the sunset date of December 10, 2018 within the Lake Shamineau and Crookneck Lake Flood Protection Ordinance be amended to December 31, 2021.
Adopted this 27th day of October, 2020.
Chairman Clerk Morrison County Board Morrison County Board
21 MORRISON COUNTY REQUEST FOR BOARD ACTION
REQUESTED BOARD DATE: 10-27-2020 DEPARTMENT Extension PRESENTER Samantha Barron
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED (check one): Action/Motion ✔ Discussion/Report Proclamation/Certificate Resolution Agreement/Contract - County Attorney Approval? Yes No
BRIEF DESCRIPTION:
Brief report on activities in the Extension Office during September.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: Yes✔ No Is cost budgeted in curent year? Yes✔ No Grant Funded? Yes✔ No
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COUNTY REPORT – SEPTEMBER 2020 U of M Extension, Morrison County
EXTENSION EDUCATOR, 4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT – MORRISON COUNTY: BECKY MOE State Showcase Judging-I judged a few classes of photography for the State 4-H Showcase. It was a wonderful opportunity to visit with 4-H members on their projects and passion for photography.
NE YD Connect- Our NE region of Extension Educators and supervisors continues to meet weekly for updates.
Check-in with staff- I met via zoom with my supervisor and the other four Extension Educators she supervises for an update.
Livestreaming 4-H events webinar-I watched a webinar on ideas and suggestions when livestreaming 4-H events. The discussion revolved around awards programs.
Photography Work group- I met to go over the end-of-program wrap up and submitting lesson plans to a group folder for others to utilize.
State Showcase virtual livestock judging-For a week, each day there were different species judged virtually. Morrison County had the Champion Unrecorded Grade Senior Doe, Reserve Champion Unrecorded Senior Doe, Reserve Champion Dairy market wether, Reserve Champion Other Breeds yearling ewe, Reserve Champion Nubian senior doe and three Award of Excellences in Showmanship. There were 16 entries in beef, sheep, meat goat, dairy goat and rabbit.
Volunteer Training- The first in a series of four different volunteer training opportunities this fall was called, “Connect your group to kick off the 4-H year”. This 1-hour gathering gave 4-H volunteers tips for connecting with youth in fun, interactive ways whether meeting virtually or in-person. We also discussed options for selecting a youth leadership/club officer team. I hosted an in-person option as well as the State’s virtual option to participate.
4honline webinar-The 4-H Program has switched their online enrollment program to 4honline 2.0. This webinar went over some issues and things to remember as we utilize a new system. Hints for helping families were also shared.
MC Record interview-I was interviewed by the Morrison County Record for a National 4-H Week article that the paper does.
Federation meeting-There was a hybrid Federation meeting held, with some in person and others connecting via zoom. We held officer elections, decided to postpone the fall awards program and looked at other events for the fall and winter.
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AGRICULTURE: STACEY CAUGHEY, EXTENSION EDUCATOR (INTERIM) – LIVESTOCK
• Webinars: o Nebraska cattleman webinar o Spring blooming bulbs o Women in ag conference o Mn Nutrition conference o Women’s ag leadership o Sheep and goat halal webinar
• Worked with MDI to help a dairy farm in Albany transition away from dairy and into beef
• Worked with Brenda Postels on the beef webinar wrap up
• Curt Page livestock handling seminar
• CEC meetings for Stearns and Benton counties
• Technical calls- 5
• News releases
• KASM radio spot in October
• Dairy planning and beef planning teams- working with them to help Dana have programs to be a part of when she starts
• U of M Conference Oct 5-9 o Was a speaker for one of the breakout sessions on how to use Facebook live and webinars to bring educational events to our producers
• Big project is working on getting things ready for Dana right now. Working on getting producer lists together and some dairy and beef programing.
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AGRICULTURE: NATHAN DREWITZ, EXTENSION EDUCATOR – CROPS
PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT ADMINISTRATION • 15 calls • LEE Monthly Meeting • 22 Emails • Program Leader Meetings • 5 On-farm visits • Benton County SWCD Board Meeting Articles/Press Releases • Stearns County Farm Family Virtual Tour • Pricing Corn Silage • Invasive Species Team Meeting • Palmer in Feedstuffs • Intern Virtual Meetings o Minnesota Crop News • Virtual CEC Work Report • Hay Auction Release • NASS Crop Progress Report Radio • Livestock LEE Interviews • 6 days on KASM and KLTF every 3 weeks • Interview on Palmer amaranth on KNSI TOPICS OF INTEREST • Hay pricing/Hay auction • Crop-land rental rates PROGRAM PLANNING • Custom rate surveys • Land rent Workshops • Land lease agreements • Soil Management Summit Locations • Pricing standing hay/silage • Cover Crop Predator Survey • Hay field management • Virtual Annies Project • Buckthorn management • Event Email Signup/Needs Assessment • Corn yield check • Weedseed in Feedstuffs • Pest & IPM • Private Pesticide Applicator Training o Waterhemp • Winter Crops Programming Planning o SDS/SCN • Tour de Forage Meeting o Elm management
o Jerusalem artichoke WORKSHOPS, EVENTS AND WEBINARS • Forage Plot Data Collection SEPTEMBER DESK NOTES o September 1st The first two weeks were spent tying together • Fridays on the Farm loose ends. Including going out on some final • Predator Sampling in Cover Crops Data field visits to look at problems and finishing a Collection couple of different research projects. After I o September 10th returned from vacation I AMPIC virtually and • AMPIC started planning for Fall/Winter programming.
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HORTICULTURE: KATIE DREWITZ, EXTENSION EDUCATOR – LOCAL FOODS
CONTACTS • WJON Garden Corner (9/9/20) Total = 179 • Correspondence with Ag Student on Extension Calls = 97 work (9/11/20) E-mails = 80 • Moderator: Fall for All – An Introduction to Mail Outs FKA Walk-Ins = 1 Beekeeping (9/12/20) Site Visits = 1 • KASM Around Your Home and Garden clips YTD = 2,512 (9/28-10/2/20) • KASM Party line (9/30/20) • LPAT Session; Proper PPE (9/30/20) VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT • Fall Gardening Knowledge for FREE (9/30 – • EMG Coordinator Meeting (9/2, 9, 30/20) 10/1/20) • GKFF Practice Session (9/29/20) • Statewide EMG Recruitment Facebook Party (8/26-9/7/20) UPCOMING EVENTS • Fall Gardening Knowledge for FREE (9/30 – • Extension Program Conference (10/5 – 10/9/20) 10/1/20) • MAEAP Annual Meeting (10/12/20) • LPAT Sessions (September - November)
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT HIGHLIGHTS • LEE Monthly Meeting (9/1/20) • Candidate Review for State Hort Team (9/4/20) As you know I took some vacation time in • LEE Team Check In (9/11/20) September to reset and recharge. It felt good to get • Produce Safety Educator’s Call (9/28/20) away. I cambe back with a clear mind and am ready to get back to work. As you can see even with the ADMINISTRATIVE time off September was still a busy month and a lot • LPAT Fall run through (9/3/20) was accomplished. Extension Master Gardener • Fall for All practice session (9/4/20) recruitment ended October 1st. We have wonderful • FSMA Webinar Building (9/28/20) candidates in both Stearns and Benton. I look • Grant Brainstorming w/ Robin (9/29/20) forward to introducing them to you soon! TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE HIGHLIGHTS- • Jumping Worms Facebook and Twitter: Tri-County, Tri Discipline Facebook page: z.umn.edu/TriCounty FB PROGRAMMING Stearns County Extension Master Gardeners • Writing News Releases – Fall Gardening Outreach Page: z.umn.edu/SCEMGFB Knowledge for Free (twice),” “Evergreen My person twitter, I post often about work Seasonal Needle Drop,” “Become an Extension @KatieWinslow7 Master Gardener” • Virtual Recruitment and Educational Facebook Stearns County Extension Master Gardeners twitter Series (8/26 – 9/7/20) @UMNSCEMG
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SNAP-ED EDUCATOR: SAMANTHA BARRON
During the month of September, I continued to work from home and do my best to stay connected to my partners using distance technology. I continue to work with other educators to adapt and offer our education programs in an online platform. Working on adapting our lessons online will give us the opportunity to extend our reach in our communities.
I reached out to my partnering schools in the Little Falls area to inquire if they were interested in offering nutrition education during this school year. This year due to COVID my partnership and education with schools will look differently than it has in previous years. The teachers in the Little Falls area have asked for recorded lessons for nutrition education. Those lessons are currently being worked on and I am hoping to start sharing them with my partnering classrooms at the end of October/early November.
I am setting some adult distance learning education courses that will be starting this fall. The first is a new Walk with Ease program. This program focuses on strategies to maintain an active lifestyle and we will work in strategies to do that during COVID. The other is a child care provider training called Start Strong. I offered this program in person last year to local child care providers and they really enjoyed it. Due to COVID, we have had to adapt this program to an online/distance learning platform. Now that that is done, I am promoting it to providers and plan to begin this program in early November.
One thing that SNAP-Ed is working on is creating State wide teams to focus on specific issues throughout our state. I have joined several state teams including one that will focus on food access, one that is going to work on setting up a referral system with healthcare, and another focusing on developing a curriculum that focuses on health/nutrition information to those living with a chronic disease. These teams were formed early in the summer. I am excited for the work that will be coming out of these project teams, these projects will help us to expand upon/build on our existing work with healthcare providers.
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. During this stressful and uncertain time, it is these partnerships that I have formed that have truly helped me to continue our great work in Morrison County.
MISCELLANEOUS: GLORIA AUSTIN, ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST Contacts in September centered on 4-H (specifically the State Showcases), insect identification, horticulture (tree issues and weed identification) and food safety and preservation.
I also view webinars as necessary, including webinars on the two 4-H programs, 4honline and FairEntry. There have been multiple 4-H staff webinars as well. Webinars are also viewed as needed in my capacity as Master Gardener Coordinator. Extension in general has been having many opportunities to stay in contact with our cohorts through zoom meetings.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
October 10/1 NE YD Connect, zoom 10/5-10/10 National 4-H Week 10/5 Radio Interview-National 4-H Week 10/5 Wildlife work group, zoom 10/5-10/8 Extension Program Conference, zoom 10/6 Breakfast with the Commissioners 10/7-10/18 Tractor Supply Company 4-H Campaign 10/8 Awards Selection meeting 10/9 YD Program Conference, zoom 10/12 Wildlife work group, zoom 10/15 NE YD Connect, zoom 10/19-10/23 Fall Leadership Refresher Series, zoom 10/19 Meeting with 4-H Treasurer 10/19 Wildlife work group, zoom 10/20 Fall Volunteer Training webinar 10/21 Photography work group, zoom 10/22 Federation financial review 10/22 4-H Wild About Wildlife launch, zoom 10/23 All 4-H records, officer books and nomination letters are due 10/26 CEC meeting, zoom 10/26 Wildlife work group, zoom 10/27 Explore MN webinar 10/29 Federation Budget meeting 10/29 4-H Wild About Wildlife program, zoom 10/30 All club chartering paperwork due 10/30 County chartering paperwork due
November 11/2 Wildlife work group, zoom 11/5 NE YD Connect, zoom 11/5 4-H Wild About Wildlife program, zoom 11/9 Wildlife work group, zoom 11/10 Photography work group, zoom 11/11 Holiday, Office closed 11/12 4-H Wild About Wildlife program, zoom 11/12 4-H Volunteer Training, zoom 11/16 Wildlife work group, zoom 11/16 Federation meeting 11/19- NE YD Connect, zoom 11/19 4-H Wild About Wildlife program, zoom 11/26-11/27 Holiday, Office closed 11/30 4-H Volunteer Training, zoom
28 MORRISON COUNTY REQUEST FOR BOARD ACTION
REQUESTED BOARD DATE: 10-27-2020 DEPARTMENT Auditor/Treasurer PRESENTER Chelsey Robinson
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED (check one): ✔ Action/Motion Discussion/Report Proclamation/Certificate Resolution Agreement/Contract - County Attorney Approval? Yes No
BRIEF DESCRIPTION:
Approve warrant reports
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: ✔ Yes No Is cost budgeted in curent year? ✔ Yes No Grant Funded? Yes✔ No
29 MORRISON COUNTY REQUEST FOR BOARD ACTION
REQUESTED BOARD DATE: 10-27-2020 DEPARTMENT Administration PRESENTER Deb Gruber
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED (check one): ✔ Action/Motion Discussion/Report Proclamation/Certificate Resolution Agreement/Contract - County Attorney Approval? Yes No
BRIEF DESCRIPTION:
To authorize County Administrator, Deb Gruber, distribute CARES ACT funds in a total of $286,208.63 in the attached scheduled amounts to the respective Non-Profit Agencies.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: Yes✔ No Is cost budgeted in curent year? Yes✔ No Grant Funded? ✔ Yes No
30 RESOLUTION 2020______WHEREAS, the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) is a respiratory disease that was declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization on March 11, 2020; WHEREAS, the Federal CARES Act was signed into law on March 27, 2020, and was in part available to qualifying local, state, and federal agencies to cover expenses related to unbudgeted expenditures incurred between March 1, 2020 and December 30, 2020, due to the public health emergency caused by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID–19); WHEREAS, Governor Tim Walz on June 26, 2020 formally allocated funding for counties, cities, and townships in the State of Minnesota, WHEREAS, Morrison County applied for, was awarded $4,083,740, and received the respective funding in July 2020 to directly apply to a broad range of necessary expenditures incurred as a result of COVID- 19; WHEREAS, according to guidance issued by the Department of Treasury and the Minnesota Office of Management and Budget, CARES dollars can be awarded to non-profit organizations to cover costs associated with providing service during the pandemic or other costs associated with meeting CDC guidelines; WHEREAS, Morrison County developed and deployed a Non-Profit Assistance Program for agencies located in Morrison County and asked what needs they have as a result of business interruption, increased needs, or other expenses associated with meeting CDC guidelines in response to COVID-19; WHEREAS, Non-profit organizations within Morrison County responded with a list of needs and uses for CARES dollars awarded from the County that was evaluated, considered and based on the response, recommended to be funded at a maximum of $15,000 per agency; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Morrison County Board of Commissioners that, County Administrator Deb Gruber, is hereby authorized to distribute a total of $296, 262.96 in the attached scheduled amounts to the respective Non-Profit Agencies. Adopted this 27th day of October 2020.
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 ____day of ______, 2020, 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. Commissioner Yes No Abs Mot 2nd Witness by hand and seal this ____ day of ______, Jelinski 2020. Blaine ______Winscher Wilson Debra Gruber, County Administrator LeMieur
31 Org Name Amount Heartland $15,000.00 Morrison $8,369.67 Requested Symphony County Apple Tree $10,000.00 Orchestra United Way Dental Hillman $15,000.00 Oasis $3,000.00 Area First Central $7,679.87 Bethany Response Minnesota Lutheran Team Pierz Area $15,000.00 Church Holy Cross $4,500.00 First Employment $5,000.00 Parish of Response Enterprises, Harding Team Inc Horizon $12,468.24 Productive $5,000.00 Faith $1,925.03 Health Inc. Alternatives Community Inc Church Immanuel $15,000.00 Senior $4,380.00 Fanciscan $990.00 Lutheran Citizens, Inc. Sisters of Church (Little Falls Little Falls - Kinship of $8,619.03 Senior Music Morrison Center) Center County St. John's $15,000.00 Father Pierz $13,000.00 Legion $5,221.48 Nepomuk School of Ballpark Church Religion Inc.- Pierz St. Joseph's $13,900.00 Fellowship $4,982.52 Little Falls $15,000.00 Church - Bible Church Chamber of Morrill of Pierz MN Commerce St. Joseph's $15,000.00 Friends of $15,000.00 $5,000.00 Minnesota Church - Linden Hill Fishing Pierz $2,000.00 Museum Friends of St. Michael's $15,000.00 and Pine Grove Church Zoo Education Swanville $1,045.29 Center Great River $15,000.00 Senior Arts (GRA) Morrison $5,000.00 Center County Food Upsala First $6,000.00 Greater MN $2,967.55 Shelf Resonse Chapter Morrison $1,179.95 Team Two- County Total $286,208.63 Cylinder Genealogy Requested: Club Society, Inc Hands of $1,000.00 Morrison $2,980.00 Hope County Resource Historical Center, Inc. Society
32 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 OCTOBER 25, 2020 TO OCTOBER 31, 2020:
Oct. 26 - 9:00 am AMC Fall District V Meeting, Virtual Meeting, County Board Room, Government Center, Little Falls, MN. Oct. 26 - 5:30 pm Extension Committee, Virtual Meeting, Pierz and Royalton Conference Rooms, Government Center, Little Falls, MN. Oct. 26 – 7:00 pm Planning Commission, County Board Room, Government Center, Little Falls, MN. Oct. 27 - 9:00 am Board Meeting, County Board Room, Government Center, Little Falls, MN. Oct. 27 - 10:30 am Budget Meeting, County Board Room, Government Center, Little Falls, MN. Oct. 30 – 10:00 am CMEMS Joint Powers, Virtual Meeting, 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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