Official Proceedings

Pope County 

Board of Commissioners 

Regular Board Meeting

Tuesday, FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The Pope County Board of Commissioners Regular Board Meeting duly noticed for Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at 9:00 AM at the Pope County Courthouse, 3rd Floor Board Room, 130 E Minnesota Avenue, Glenwood, MN 56334 was called to order at 9:00 AM by the Chair, Paul Gerde, with the following Board Members also present: Paul Gremmels, Larry Lindor, Gordy Wagner, and Paul Wildman.  Kersten Kappmeyer, County Administrator, and Neil Nelson, County Attorney were also present.  A moment of silence was observed for the fallen police officers and first responder killed in the line of duty in Burnsville on February 18.  The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

Approval of Agenda and Approval of Official Proceedings for February 6, 2024 were presented by Chair Gerde. Motion to approve the agenda as presented, made by Gremmels and seconded by Wagner, Carried Unanimously. Motion to approve the Official Proceedings for February 6, 2024 as presented, made by Lindor and seconded by Gremmels, Carried Unanimously. 

Consider Resolution on Joint Powers Agreement with the Minnesota Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force was presented by Tim Riley, Sheriff. Motion to adopt Resolution 202406 and approve the execution of the Joint Powers Agreement between the State of Minnesota and Pope County regarding Minnesota Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force as presented, made by Lindor and seconded by Wagner, Carried Unanimously. 

Consider Resolution Authorizing Agreement with Remonumentation Surveyor and Submission of Application for the PLSS Grant Program. was presented by Jessica Hill, Zoning Administrator and Rod Eldevik, County Surveyor. Motion to adopt Resolution 202407 Authorizing Agreement with Remonumentation Surveyor and Submission of Application for the PLSS Grant Program as presented, made by Lindor and seconded by Wildman, Carried Unanimously.

Amelia-Villard-Leven (AVL) Lakes Association AIS Grant Request and Scandinavian Lake Association AIS Grant Request were presented by Ralph Hanson, Land Use Specialist. Motion to approve the request from the AVL Lakes Association for AIS Grant funding in the amount of $1,450 as requested, made by Wildman and seconded by Wagner, Carried Unanimously. Motion to approve the request from the Scandinavian Lake Association for AIS Grant funding in the amount of $15,500 as requested, made by Lindor and seconded by Wildman, Carried Unanimously.

January 2024 Trial Balance and Fund Balance Analysis; Auditor Bills – January 10 – February 13, 2024; and Pay Bills, Supplemental Bills, Per Diems and Employee Reimbursements were presented by Stephanie Rust, Auditor/Treasurer. Motion to approve the January 2024 Trial Balance and Fund Balance Analysis, made by Wagner and seconded by Wildman, Carried Unanimously. Auditor Bills were presented as an informational item. Motion to approve payment of bills of $117,620.68 plus supplemental bills of $788.13 plus employee reimbursements of $1,675.88, totaling $120,084.69, made by Wagner and seconded by Gremmels, Carried Unanimously, and were paid as follows: Counties Providing Technology 6308.00; Douglas County Jail 17391.99; Election Systems & Software, Inc. 8184.51; Hoplin-Hitchcock Funeral Home Inc 2530.00; M.C. Dean Inc 3829.00; Pope Soil & Water Conserv Dist 30607.00; Prairie Lakes Youth Programs 11656.00; Primadata, LLC 4000.00; Taylor Print Impressions 9272.42; 52 Payments less than 2000 24629.89. 

Informational updates were given by the County Attorney, County Administrator, and Commissioners.  

The meeting was recessed by the Chair at 9:41 AM and reconvened at 9:47 AM. 

Motion to enter into closed session for under the Attorney-Client Privilege Pursuant to Minn. Stat. 13D.05, Subd. 3(b), to Discuss Pending Litigation: Pope County v. Nissen, Court File No. 61-CO-23-9, made by Lindor and seconded by Wagner, Carried Unanimously. Closed session was entered at 9:48 AM. Motion to end closed session and reconvene in open session, made by Gremmels and seconded by Wildman, Carried Unanimously. The meeting resumed open session at 10:34 AM.  

There being no other business before the Board, the meeting was adjourned by the Chair at 10:35 AM.

Kersten Kappmeyer, 

County Administrator

Paul Gerde, 

Chair of the Board

March 11