Official Proceedings Pope County  Board of Commissioners  Regular Board Meeting Tuesday, July 5, 2022 

The Pope County Board of Commissioners Regular Board Meeting duly noticed for Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at 9:00 AM at the Pope County Courthouse, 3rd Floor Board Room, 130 E Minnesota Avenue, Glenwood, MN 56334 was called to order by the Chair, Larry Lindor, with the following Board Members also present: Paul Gerde, Nan Haggerty, Cody Rogahn, and Gordy Wagner.  Kersten Kappmeyer, County Administrator, was present; Neil Nelson, County Attorney, was not present.  The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

Approval of Agenda and Approval of Official Proceedings for June 21, 2022 were presented by the Board Chair.  Motion to approve the agenda, made by Gerde and seconded by Haggerty, Carried Unanimously. Motion to approve the Official Proceedings for June 21, 2022, made by Rogahn and seconded by Haggerty, Carried Unanimously.

Consider Resolution 202233 Authorizing the Issuance by Douglas County of GO Solid Waste Revenue Bonds, Series 2022A was presented by Todd Hagen, Ehlers Public Finance, and by Steve Vrchota, Pope/Douglas Solid Waste Management Administrator. Motion to adopt Resolution 202233 Authorizing the Issuance by Douglas County of General Obligation Solid Waste Revenue Bonds, Series 2022A, made by Rogahn and seconded by Gerde, Carried Unanimously.

2022 State of Minnesota Annual County Boat & Water Safety Grant Contract Agreement was presented by Tim Riley, Sheriff. Motion to approve the 2022 State of Minnesota Boat & Water Grant in the amount of $4,367, made by Wagner and seconded by Gerde, Carried Unanimously.

The Highway Department Monthly Update, an informational item, was presented by Brian Giese, Engineer.

Conditional Use Permit-Accessory Structure (Foster, White Bear Lake Township), Interim Use Permit-RV (Felber, Leven Township), Interim Use Permit-RV (Hinz, Glenwood Township), Conditional Use Permit-Accessory Structure (Flom, Leven Township), and Conditional Use Permit-Accessory Structure (Schlueter, Leven Township) were presented by David Green, Land and Resource Management Director. Motion to approve of the Conditional Use Permit request (Foster) with Conditions and Findings of Fact as presented, made by Wagner and seconded by Haggerty, Carried Unanimously. Motion to approve of the Interim Use Permit (Felber) with Conditions and Findings of Fact as presented, made by Rogahn and seconded by Gerde, Carried Unanimously. Motion to approve of the Interim Use Permit (Hinz) with Conditions and Findings of Fact as presented, made by Gerde and seconded by Haggerty, Carried Unanimously. Motion to approve of the Conditional Use Permit (Flom) with Conditions and Findings of Fact as presented, made by Wagner and seconded by Rogahn, Carried Unanimously. Motion to approve of the Conditional Use Permit (Schlueter) with Conditions and Findings of Fact as presented, made by Wagner and seconded by Gerde, Carried Unanimously.

Pay Bills, Supplemental Bills, Per Diems and Employee Reimbursements was presented by Stephanie Rust, Auditor/Treasurer. Motion to approve the payment of bills of $1,114,987.39 plus supplemental bills of $81,626.57 plus per diems and employee reimbursements of $601.47, totaling $1,197,215.43, made by Wagner and seconded by Haggerty, Carried Unanimously.

Family Child Care Providers Application Review and Grant Awards, Child Care Support Organization Application Review and Grant Awards, and Consider Reserving a Portion of ARPA Child Care Support Allocation for New Providers were presented by Jason Murray, HRA-EDA Director. Motion to accept the recommendations of the Pope County HRA-EDA and approve 14 Family Child Care Provider grant applications, totaling $197,761 in total allocations, made by Rogahn and seconded by Gerde, Carried Unanimously. Motion to accept the recommendations of the Pope County HRA-EDA and approve 2 Child Care Provider Support Organization grant applications, totaling $20,850 in total allocations, made by Gerde and seconded by Rogahn, Carried Unanimously. Motion to accept the recommendation of the Pope County HRA-EDA and reserve $31,418 of the original ARPA Child Care Supports allocation for applications from newly-licensed providers until December 31, 2022, made by Rogahn and seconded by Haggerty, Carried Unanimously.

Approval of the Per Diem Expense Reports was presented by Board Chair. Motion to enter the Per Diem Expense Reports into the record, made by Wagner and seconded by Gerde, Carried Unanimously.

There being no other business before the Board, the meeting was adjourned by Chair Lindor at 10:40 AM. 

Kersten Kappmeyer,

County Administrator

Larry Lindor, 

Chairman of the Board

July 25