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Delano City Council minutes 9/5/23

Mintues – City of Delano
City Council/Economic
Development Authority
Tuesday, September 5, 2023, 7:00 PM

1. Call to Order
Mayor Holly Schrupp called the regular meeting of the Delano City Council/Economic Development Authority of Tuesday, September 5, 2023, to order at 7:00 pm.
2. Roll Call and Approval of Agenda
Members Present: Mayor Holly Schrupp; Councilmembers Jason Franzen, Becky Schaust, Mike Mathisen, Jeremiah Hawkins.
Members Absent:
Also Present: Phil Kern, City Administrator; Brian Bloch, Finance Director; Shawn Louwagie, City Engineer; Paula Bauman, Administrative Services Director; Bryce Borland, Deputy Clerk.
Louwagie asks to the following item to the agenda:
6H – Authorize pay request No. 15 to Magney Construction in the amount of $112,033.32
Kern asks to add the following item to the agenda:
6I – Approve the creation of a seasonal Splash Pad coordinator position.
Motion by Mathisen, seconded by Schaust to approve agenda with recommended changes; motion carries.
3. Speakers, Presentations and Awards
Schrupp talks about the upcoming Waffle Breakfast. Robert Hopwood from the Delano Herald Journal reports that Loretto is having their funfest and the fire department is having a 75th anniversary street dance. Kern talks about upcoming Council meetings.
4. Communications and Announcements
5. Minutes
6. Consent Items
A. Consider contract for holiday lighting with Pristine Lighting
B. Approve maintenance agreement with B&D Plumbing and Heating for 1051 McKinley Parkway Public Works/Delano Municipal Utilities operations buildingC. Consider reduction in security for Greywood 2nd Addition
D. Authorize staff to advertise and bid the Delano Ice Park project
E. Authorize staff to place order for F-450 truck and accessories identified in 2024 budget year
F. Authorize staff to rehabilitate trail segments on County Line Road and Willowbrook
G. Award demolition work to Mikie’s Landscaping in the amount of $79,100.00H. Authorize pay request No. 15 to Magney Construction in the amount of $112,033.32
I. Approve the creation of a seasonal Splash Pad coordinator position.
Motion by Schaust seconded by Hawkins to approve Consent Items A, B, C, D, F, H and I; motion carries 5-0.
Motion by Mathisen, seconded by Franzen to approve Consent Item E; motion carries 4-0, Schrupp abstains.
Motion by Hawkins, seconded by Mathisen to approve Consent Item E; motion carries 4-0, Franzen abstains.
7. Public Hearing
8. General Business
A. Administration
B. Community Development
C. Community Enrichment
D. Engineering and Public Works
E. Finance and Business
1. Adopt RESOLUTION establishing the preliminary tax levy and public meeting dates for the 2024 budget
Motion by Franzen, seconded by Schaust to adopt a resolution establishing the preliminary tax levy and public meeting; motion carries 5-0 by roll call vote.
F. Public Safety
1. Approve Wright County Law Enforcement Contract for 2024
Motion by Franzen, seconded by Hawkins to approve the Wright County Sheriff’s Contract in 2024; motion carries 5-0.
Motion by Mathisen, seconded by Franzen to approve Wright County Sheriff cost increase for 2023; motion carries 5-0.
9. Updates from Commission Liaisons
A. Park and Recreation Commission
E. Water, Light and Power Commission
10. Claims
A. City Claims
1. Claims listing for August 16, 2023 – September 5, 2023
Motion by Schaust, seconded by Mathisen approving Claims listing for August 16, 2023 – September 5, 2023; motion carries.
B. EDA Claims
11. Closed/Executive Session
12. Adjournment
There being no further business to discuss the regular City Council meeting of Tuesday, September 5, 2023 was adjourned at 8:08 pm.
/S/ Holly Schrupp, Mayor;
Paula Bauman, Administrative Services Director
Attest: Bryce Borland, Deputy Clerk
Published in the Delano Herald Journal, Sept. 29, 2023. |

Wright County Board minutes 9/5/23

BOARD MINUTES
BOARD OF WRIGHT
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Tuesday, September 5, 2023
DATE APPROVED:
September 19, 2023
The Wright County Board met in regular session at 9:00 A.M. with Diedrick, Vetsch, Holland, Schoen, and Kaczmarek present.
Present and responding to roll call were the following:
Board of Commissioners:
Tina Diedrick
Jeanne Holland
Michael Kaczmarek
Darek Vetsch
Nadine Schoen
I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
II. MINUTES – DISPENSE WITH READING, APPROVE AS WRITTEN/REVISED
A. Approve Minutes from the County Board Meeting (08-15-2023)
Commissioner Michael Kaczmarek asked to make two updates, add the specific dollar amount to the Expedition Services paid claim amount and include that County Attorney Brian Lutes advised the board that if an attorney was needed for an evening meeting, the Attorney’s Office would be able to provide one.
Kaczmarek moved to approve the Tuesday, August 15 County Board Meeting minutes with the provided updates. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Nadine Schoen. The motion passed 5-0.
Aye: 5; Nay: 0; Abstain: 0; Absent:0; Recused: 0
B. Approve Minutes from the Committee of the Whole – Wright County Economic Development Partnership and Wright County Historical Society (08-22-2023)
Commissioner Jeanne Holland asked to include that Albertville does not have internal economic development.
Holland moved to approve the Tuesday, August 22 Committee of the Whole minutes with the provided update. The motion was seconded by Schoen. The motion passed 5-0.
Aye: 5; Nay: 0; Abstain: 0; Absent:0; Recused: 0
C. Approve Minutes from the Committee of the Whole – Budget (08-29-2023)
Kaczmarek asked to include the following statements:
He would like to see existing positions being utilized more such as the Telecom Specialist.
The Sheriff has agreed to show the County Board the Expedition Services contract once it is complete.
The Cokato Museum does good work and we have a Historical Society that the county is mandated to have and give money to, but the county doesn’t give money to the Cokato museum.
Holland asked to include that Albertville was aware that it was receiving public safety funds and it wanted to spend it elsewhere.
Kaczmarek moved to approve the Tuesday, August 29 Committee of the Whole minutes with the provided updates. The motion was seconded by Holland. The motion passed 5-0.
Aye: 5; Nay: 0; Abstain: 0; Absent:0; Recused: 0
III. REVIEW & APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Commissioner Darek Vetsch said that a Budget Committee of the Whole (COTW) and a Special Board Meeting will need to be scheduled. Both items were added to items for consideration.
Kaczmarek moved to approve the agenda. The motion was seconded by Holland. The motion passed 5-0.
Aye: 5; Nay: 0; Abstain: 0; Absent:0; Recused: 0
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
Commissioner Tina Diedrick moved to approve the consent agenda. The motion was seconded by Holland. The motion passed 5-0.
Aye: 5; Nay: 0; Abstain: 0; Absent:0; Recused: 0
A. ADMINISTRATION 1. Authorize Signatures on City Law Enforcement Contracts with Clearwater, Montrose and Saint Michael.
B. ATTORNEY 1. Request Chairperson sign Joint Powers Agreements with the Townships of Albion, Buffalo, Woodland and Clearwater for the Enforcement and Regulation of Cannabis.
C. FINANCE & TAXPAYER SERVICES 1. Motion to approve the reimbursement of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARP) Funds as Follows:
County ARP Funds:
Approval of County Reimbursement of $1,500,226.14 from 01-099-493.6910 Transfer Out into 01-100-493.5910 Transfer In as follows:
$226.14 for Administrative Expenses-Staff Costs and $1,500,000 for Sheriff Employee Retention
Approval of use of ARP Funds from 01-099-493
$104.40 2.34 Aid to Nonprofit Organizations- 4-H
$2,011.61 1.7 Capital Investment-Customer Flow Management System 2. Motion to Approve Attached Budget Amendments for August. 3. Acknowledge Warrants Issued Between August 9, 2023 and August 29, 2023.
D. HIGHWAY 1. Authorize Final Acceptance and Final Payment for the Otsego Highway Maintenance Facility Expansion Building Project. Final payment in the Amount of $75,885.23 is Due to Rochon Corporation of Osseo, MN.
E. PROJECT ADMINISTRATION 1. Approve ARP Grant Agreements for the Following Projects:
BB-004-001: 2023 Border-to-Border Broadband – Local Contribution – Meeker Coop, French Lake Township – $776,192
BB-005: 2023 Broadband – Cokato Township Project – Meeker Coop – $204,000
V. TIMED AGENDA ITEMS
A.9:05 AM- VIRGIL HAWKINS, HIGHWAY
1. Schedule a Public Hearing on Tuesday, October 3, 2023 to Update the List for the Local Options Sales Tax (LOST) for Transportation.
Assistant County Engineer Chad Hausmann said that a public hearing needs to be scheduled to update the LOST list to generalize highway maintenance facilities that are eligible for LOST funds. This is a recommendation from the Transportation COTW.
A LOST public hearing has been scheduled during the Tuesday, October 3 County Board meeting at 9:30 a.m.
Diedrick moved to approve scheduling a public hearing at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 3 to update the list for the LOST projects. The motion was seconded by Schoen. The motion passed 5-0.
Aye: 5; Nay: 0; Abstain: 0; Absent:0; Recused: 0
B. 9:10 AM- ROSS DEMANT, PARKS & RECREATION
1. Authorize the Director of Parks & Recreation To Execute The Notice To Proceed To Phase 3 For The Schroeder Park and Campground Redevelopment Project Including The Acceptance Of The Guaranteed Maximum Price.
Parks & Recreation Director Ross Demant said that the Schroeder Park and Campground redevelopment is ready to proceed to Phase Three with a guaranteed maximum price of $1,791,284. If approved, construction is looking to begin on September 17, 2023.
Diedrick moved to authorize the Director of Parks & Recreation to execute the notice to proceed to Phase Three for the Schroeder Park and Campground redevelopment project, including the acceptance of the guaranteed maximum price. The motion was seconded by Schoen. The motion passed 5-0.
Aye: 5; Nay: 0; Abstain: 0; Absent:0; Recused: 0
C. 9:15 AM- BRIAN LUTES, ATTORNEY
1. Provide an Update on School Resource Officer Legislation
Lutes said that in his opinion, this is a misguided piece of legislation that is ambiguous. It has created negative public sentiment and has become a political issue. Lutes said that he met with the School Resource Officer (SRO) Command Staff from the Sheriff’s Office to discuss the legislation, prior to the Attorney General’s Office advisory opinion. Lutes was impressed with the thoughtfulness of the Sheriff’s Office Command Staff about this issue and the level of training and education that they already did in connection with the legislation. The Sheriff’s Office had already gathered historical data and there were only three instances from the last school year that an SRO had any physical contact with a student.
Lutes said that Wright County Safe School meetings are illustrative of the relationships that Wright County has with its schools, and the importance of keeping the schools safe, with the SROs at the heart of the safety and relationships. Lutes understands why agencies across the state are pulling their SROs but thinks that it is a bad idea. He stands behind the decision of the Wright County Sheriff’s Office to keep SROs in the schools. Lutes said there is obvious risk, as there is with any part of an officer’s job, but the benefit received from having SROs in schools far outweighs the potential for risk because of the legislation.
Lutes referred to Minnesota State Statutes 121A, that governs regular education and 125A, that governs special education and highlighted the changes. Lutes said that the ambiguity is in the prone restraint and nothing in either statute precludes the use of reasonable force, despite restrictions on prone restraint.
Lutes clarified that the old law said use of reasonable force could be used to restrain a student or to prevent imminent bodily harm. The new legislation removed the word “or”, so restraint is only allowed to prevent bodily harm or death to the student or another.
The Minnesota Attorney General’s summary of conclusion for the updated legislation states, “The amendment does not limit the types of reasonable force that may be used by school staff and agents to prevent bodily harm or death. The test for reasonable force remains unchanged and is highly fact-specific.” Lutes said that Wright County’s historical data is comforting, being that there were only three instances of physical contact last year and is a testament to how well-trained and educated Wright County’s SROs are.
Lutes said that he is very comfortable with SROs remaining in Wright County schools. There is risk every day with their job, but the benefit of having SROs in the school far outweighs the potential for risk and he is strongly advocating for SROs to remain in Wright County schools.
Holland thanked Lutes for coming and said that she is a large supporter of the SRO program. Holland met with the superintendent of Saint Michael-Albertville schools and superintendents around the state are concerned about the fact that the SROs can be criminally and civilly charged with the new legislation. She wants to make sure that the officers are safe and told Lutes that his feedback was very good information.
Vetsch thanked Lutes and said that the information provided will help to better educate the general public. This information helps to better articulate that the Wright County Board, Attorney’s Office and Sheriff’s Office still welcome and support SROs in Wright County school.
Kaczmarek asked if the deputies union has had any thoughts or concerns on the county’s decision to keep SROs in schools. Lutes said that the union has weighed in with a very cautious message that it may be wise to remove the SROs.
Kaczmarek asked if a non-contracted deputy working on school grounds would be held accountable to the same standard as a contracted SRO. Lutes said that in his opinion, yes the deputy would.
Kaczmarek asked about a situation that is property-damage only. Lutes clarified the difference between imminent bodily harm or death, and that it is different for school officials and command staff. Lutes said that his advice would be to call a patrol deputy if an instance would arise.
D. 9:30 AM- HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
1.HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES CONSENT AGENDA
Holland moved to approve the consent agenda. The motion was seconded by Schoen. The motion passed 5-0.
Aye: 5; Nay: 0; Abstain: 0; Absent:0; Recused: 0
i. Approve 09-29-2023 Child Protection Team (1 & 2) Retreat, Ney Park, Maple Lake.
ii. Approve 10-06-2023 Intake & Intervention Team Retreat, Ney Park, Maple Lake
iii.Approve 10-27-2023 Assessment Services Team Retreat, Wright County Historical Society.
iv. Approve HHS Advisory Committee (HHSAC) Two-Year Term Reappointment:
1. Bradley Gangnon, District 2 – First Term Ends 2023-11-08
2. HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES TIMED AGENDA
i. Recognize the HHS Employee of the Month for September
Laurie Davis was recognized as the Health and Human Services (HHS) Employee of the Month for September.
ii. Approve 2022 Debt Write-Off
HHS Director Jami Goodrum said that the debt write-off is an annual exercise where the county has deemed debt uncollectable and introduced Revenue and Debt Coordinator Christina Klaphake.
Klaphake gave background on the types of debt collected, county debts, based on the county fee scale, and state debts. Klaphake said that out-of-home placement is disproportionate in comparison to the other debt categories. This is because there were three cases where the amount owed was more than $17,000 each, for a combined amount of $95,000. These debts date back to the early 2000s and the fee schedule has changed over the years. All three cases have been deemed uncollectable based on the inability to locate and serve a judgement.
Vetsch asked if a 1099 is sent when debt is written off. Goodrum said that it is not. These are typically cases that do not have tax assets being received and a lot of the point of the write-off is so HHS is spending its limited staff time pursuing debts that can be collected. Goodrum said sending a 1099 is not a request that has been asked before but can be looked into if the board advises.
Diedrick moved to approve writing off the 2022 Debt. The motion was seconded by Schoen. The motion passed 5-0.
Aye: 5; Nay: 0; Abstain: 0; Absent:0; Recused: 0
iii. HHS Director Comments
Goodrum introduced Social Services Manager Michelle Miller. Miller presented a performance report for the Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) for the percent of children discharged from out of home placement to permanency in less than 12 months. The state’s threshold is 40.5 percent and Wright County went from 31.5 percent to 54.22 percent currently.
Goodrum said that HHS has been awarded a $50,000 grant for the corresponder program, and it still waiting to hear on the Medica grant.
The State of Minnesota has announced that another month will be granted to get paperwork submitted for healthcare renewals, and each month through the end of 2023 will continue to be granted an additional month.
HHS hosted two laundry events with a $10,000 grant from Medica. The event hosted in Buffalo served 29 people and the event in Monticello did not have attendance numbers to report yet.
Goodrum thanked the board for their support of the SRO program and keeping them in the schools.
VI. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
A. ADMINISTRATION
1. Motion to Approve the Delegation of Department, Fund, and Levy Neutral Budget Adjustments in Oracle Fusion to the County Administrator, Finance Director and Assistant Finance Director. (All Budget Adjustments Made Under this Authority Will be Reported to the County Board as Items for Acknowledgment. The Original Approval on October 18, 2022 has Expired. Requesting an Extension to the Original Approval.)
Assistant Finance Director Heather Lemieux said that the board requested to revisit this once new commissioners were onboarded and that the Finance Department is asking for perpetuity.
Vetsch said that he does not have any concerns with that and that he is open to perpetuity or revisiting again at a later date. Lemieux said that a benefit of Oracle is that Oracle will give notice to the board when an adjustment is made.
Kaczmarek said that he doesn’t think that it is a large ask to come back annually and would like to have Finance bring this topic back to the board in the fall of 2024.
Kaczmarek moved to approve delegating the department fund levy-neutral budget amendments in Oracle Fusion to the County Administrator, Finance Director, and Assistant Finance Director through October 18, 2024. The motion was seconded by Diedrick. The motion passed 5-0.
Aye: 5; Nay: 0; Abstain: 0; Absent:0; Recused: 0
2. Schedule Meetings:
1. ARP Committee of the Whole
2. Closed Session, Labor Negotiations
American Rescue Plan (ARP) COTW has been scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Monday, September 18.
Kaczmarek moved to schedule an ARP COTW for 9:30 a.m. Monday, September 18. The motion was seconded by Schoen. The motion passed 5-0.
Aye: 5; Nay: 0; Abstain: 0; Absent:0; Recused: 0
Closed Session, Labor Negotiations has been scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Monday, September 18.
Kaczmarek moved to schedule a Closed Session, Labor Negotiations for 10:30 a.m. Monday, September 18. The motion was seconded by Schoen. The motion passed 5-0.
Aye: 5; Nay: 0; Abstain: 0; Absent:0; Recused: 0
3. Refer Items to County Board Workshop on September 12, 2023
HHS—AmeriCorps Presentation
Great River Regional Library systemwide budget update
Compost HHW updates:
• Release of RFP
• Compost Usage without loader
• City and Township Brush Acceptance Hauling and Grinding
• Expectations and Fees
Highway Event permits
Café Space
Kaczmarek asked to add the following topics to the agenda: use of fitness center by non-Wright County employees, large group assembly permit process, and policy for written contracts.
Kaczmarek moved to approve the items to refer to the County Board Workshop, with the additional three topics. The motion was seconded by Holland. The motion passed 5-0.
Aye: 5; Nay: 0; Abstain: 0; Absent:0; Recused: 0
B. COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Approve and Adopt Recommendations from the August 22, 2023 Committee of the Whole- Wright County Economic Development Partnership and Wright County Historical Society
Vetsch said that these recommendations are guidance towards the budget and can be adjusted for the final levy.
Diedrick moved to approve and adopt the recommendations from the August 22, 2023 COTW. The motion was seconded by Holland. The motion passed 4-1 with Kaczmarek opposing.
Aye: 4; Nay: 1; Abstain: 0; Absent:0; Recused: 0
2. Approve and Adopt Recommendations from the August 29, 2023 Committee of the Whole- Budget
Kaczmarek said that he was in favor of some positions and opposed to others and asked if the board would like to vote on the recommendations individually. It was consensus to vote on the recommendations all together.
Diedrick moved to approve and adopt the recommendations from the August 29, 2023 COTW. The motion was seconded by Holland. The motion passed 4-1 with Kaczmarek opposing.
Aye: 4; Nay: 1; Abstain: 0; Absent:0; Recused: 0
3.* Schedule a Budget Committee of the Whole
A Budget Committee of the Whole has been scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 12.
Schoen moved to schedule a Budget Committee of the Whole for 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 12. The motion was seconded by Holland. The motion passed 5-0
Aye: 5; Nay: 0; Abstain: 0; Absent:0; Recused: 0
4.* Schedule a Special Board Meeting
A Special Board Meeting has been scheduled for 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 26.
Kaczmarek moved to schedule a Special Board Meeting for 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 26. The motion was seconded by Schoen. The motion passed 5-0
VII. ADVISORY COMMITTEE / ADVISORY BOARD UPDATES
Lee Kelly
Kelly gave a reminder that the Association of Minnesota Counties (AMC) has upcoming conferences.
Darek Vetsch
Vetsch said that he will give an update on the Central Mississippi Regional Partnership (CMRP) at the October Workshop. He asked if the board would be willing to write a letter of support for this application to continue serving on the State Energy Transition Advisory Panel. The board gave consensus.
Jeanne Holland
Holland said that the Public Health governing body, State Community Health Services Advisory Committee (SCHSAC), visited Wright County.
Tina Diedrick
Diedrick said that she visited the Wright County Community Action (WCCA) meeting and applauded all the work that WCCA does for the community.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 10:33 a.m.
IX. WARRANTS ISSUED
A. Warrants Issued
Vendor Name Amount
3SC, INC 8,524.80
AS 2,399.40
ABM BUILDING VALUE 54,950.42
ACF TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 82,107.24
AFSCME LOCAL 2685 8,472.99
AIG RETIREMENT COMPANY 15,128.93
AIMPOINT INC 2,104.90
ALBERTVILLE BODY SHOP INC 7,298.80
ALBERTVILLE MEADOWS
APARTMENTS 4,668.00
ALBERTVILLE/CITY OF 371,504.64
ALLIANCE FOR CRIMINAL
JUSTICE INNOVATION 3,100.00
ALLINA HOSPITALS & CLINIC 2,920.00
ALLSTATES PAVEMENT RECYCLING &
STABILIZA 24,393.60
ALPHA SERVICE INDUSTRIES, INC. 2,000.00
AMERICAN LIBERTY
CONSTRUCTION, INC. 88,359.88
AL 4,696.50
ANNANDALE PUBLIC SCHOOL 876 4,162.12
ANOKA COUNTY 138,486.50
ARAMARK SERVICES INC 17,035.15
ASSETWORKS LLC 30,144.62
AT&T MOBILITY 8,466.43
BEAUDRY PROPANE INC 4,224.19
BOLTON & MENK INC 33,542.00
BRADBURY STAMM
CONSTRUCTION WINKELMAN 40,360.00
BRAUN INTERTEC CORPORATION 13,991.00
BRENNY FAMILY FUNERAL CHAPEL 2,350.00
BUFFALO/CITY OF 40,428.54
CANON FINANCIAL
SERVICES, INC 2,689.21
CARTEGRAPH SYSTEMS LLC 4,990.85
CDW GOVERNMENT INC 38,460.44
CENTRA SOTA
COOPERATIVE – BUFFALO 69,885.60
CENTRACARE HEALTH 83,530.21
CENTRAL MN GUARDIANSHIP &
CONSER SERV 2,400.00
CENTRAL MN JOBS &
TRAINING SERVICES INC 16,198.91
CENTRAL MN MENTAL
HEALTH CENTER INC 16,626.50
CENTURY-LINK 4,324.38
CENTURY_LINK 6,045.01
COMM OF MMB, TREAS DIV 34,516.00
COTTENS INC 4,391.48
CPS TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS 5,115.00
DELL MARKETING LP 22,054.90
DESIGN ELECTRICAL INC-COLD
SPRING ELEC. 5,084.22
DESIGNKW, L.L.C 4,200.00
DHS CCDTF 4,690.79
DHS ST PETER RTC 472 3,075.20
DHS- SWIFT 47,226.81
DOUGLAS LAWMAN 2,373.92
DUININCK INC 9,897.63
EC 3,883.96
EMPIREHOUSE INC 2,256.00
ENCARTELE INC 3,500.00
ERICKSON ENGINEERING
COMPANY 5,663.50
EK 2,000.00
FAMILY ALTERNATIVES INC 3,321.65
FARM-RITE EQUIPMENT INC 7,350.00
FIDELITY SECURITY LIFE/EYEMED
VISION CAR 2,715.88
FUNCTIONAL INDUSTRIES INC 5,803.54
GALLS LLC 2,869.64
GERARD TREATMENT PROGRAMS 15,796.48
GLOVER CONSULTING LLC 11,340.00
GREEN VIEW INC 27,528.88
GROUP HEALTH PLAN, INC
NON-PATIENT A/R 31,993.35
GUARDIAN FLEET SAFETY LLC 180,980.00
HARTFORD 29,621.05
HEALTH PARTNERS 1,124,082.45
HEALTH PARTNERS – DENTAL 46,713.66
HELLMAN’S OUTDOOR
SERVICES INC 7,000.00
HILLYARD INC – MINNEAPOLIS 5,002.62
HOISINGTON KOEGLER
GROUP INC 2,081.25
HOWARD LAKE-WAVERLY-WINSTED
ISD 2687 3,265.66
HUELIFE, LLC 9,500.00
ING 85,802.57
INSIDE OUTSIDE
ARCHITECTURE, INC. 7,584.89
INSIGHT PUBLIC SECTOR INC 19,328.60
INTERPROSE CORPORATION/THE 3,480.00
ISD 728 – ELK RIVER 26,434.39
ISD 877 – BUFFALO 7,747.94
ISD 881 – MAPLE LAKE 3,265.66
ISD 883 – ROCKFORD 3,713.89
JH 2,551.01
JOYOUS CARE AND
FAMILY PRESERVATION SERVICES 47,295.38
K.E. ANDREWS & CO 3,161.16
KB 3,740.56
KNIFE RIVER 362,014.12
LAW OFFICE OF ERIC
SCHMIDTKE, PLLC 2,175.00
LAWRENCE & GLADYS BROLL TR 10,659.09
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF NORTH AMERICA 4,007.17
LLOYD MANAGEMENT 2,638.00
LOCAL 320 3,791.00
MAK OF DC LLC 3,300.00
MARCO TECHNOLOGIES LLC 9,683.96
MP 7,208.40
MM 7,371.21
MG TRUST COMPANY 5,610.00
MID-MINNESOTA HOT MIX INC 153,878.11
MINNESOTA FAMILIES UNITED INC 3,918.75
MINNESOTA MONITORING INC 18,643.50
MN CHILD SUPPORT
PAYMENT CENTER 6,000.00
MN COUNTIES COMPUTER
COOPERATIVE 2,800.00
MN DEPT OF PUBLIC SAFETY 354,530.18
MN PUBLIC EMPLOYEES
ASSOCIATION 2,688.00
MONTICELLO/CITY OF 305,099.48
MSOP-MN SEX OFFENDER
PROGRAM -462 DHS 29,257.80
MA 3,875.31
NATIONWIDE RETIREMENT
SOLUTIONS 8,680.62
NORTH HOMES – WINNIE SISU 10,147.20
NORTH HOMES INC COTTAGE
RESIDENTIAL 3,273.90
NORTH HOMES INC
ITASKIN CENTER 11,316.46
NORTHLAND BUSINESS
SYSTEMS INC 14,616.80
OMANN BROTHERS INC 18,629.02
ON-DEMAND SERVICES
GROUP INC 56,640.00
PAKOR INC 2,576.36
PETERSON CHAPEL-BUFFALO 3,000.00
PETERSON GRIMSMO
FUNERAL CHAPEL 4,901.00
POWERPHONE INC 14,230.35
PUBLIC EMP
RETIREMENT ASSN 986,875.56
RCM SPECIALTIES INC 8,462.40
RETROFIT COMPANIES INC 2,712.02
ROCKFORD TOWNSHIP 2,434.37
RB 8,670.45
SAFEGENERATIONS 3,700.00
SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICES 5,500.00
SHEA 4,960.00
SIERRA-CEDAR, LLC 118,514.81
SIR LINES-A-LOT, LLC 72,770.08
SOCIAL SECURITY
ADMINISTRATION 3,132.16
SOUTH HAVEN/CITY OF 6,490.40
SRF CONSULTING GROUP INC 8,924.93
ST MICHAEL/CITY OF 17,640.00
STELLIS HEALTH PA 3,194.60
STREICHERS 5,351.87
SUBURBAN TIRE
WHOLESALE INC 3,472.32
T-MOBILE USA 2,251.72
THOMSON REUTERS
WEST PUBLISHING CORP 2,863.54
TW 2,097.00
TOWMASTER 269,318.00
TRUEMAN WELTERS INC. 31,327.00
TRUENORTH STEEL 2,000.00
TW VENDING INC 10,297.57
TYLER TECHNOLOGIES INC 4,517.00
US BANK 92,309.89
VK 2,131.84
VERIZON WIRELESS SERVICES LLC 5,918.43
VILLAGE RANCH INC 27,636.73
VILLAGE RANCH RESIDENTIAL 2,491.80
WCHHS 4,195.50
WM CORPORATE SERVICES, INC. 2,180.31
WRIGHT CO CAFETERIA PLAN 65,917.64
WRIGHT COUNTY – CAFETERIA 101,075.00
WRIGHT COUNTY 4-H 13,184.78
WRIGHT COUNTY
DEPUTIES ASSOCIATION 7,950.00
WRIGHT CTY ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT PARTNER 70,750.00
WRIGHT HENNEPIN COOP
ELEC ASSN 2,918.68
WRIGHT HENNEPIN ELECTRIC 5,694.11
WRIGHT SWCD 119,561.00
XCEL ENERGY 4,116.58
572 Payments less than 2000 278,083.68
Final Total: 6,992,727.89
County Board Minutes submitted by Caitlin Chovan, Administration Office Manager
Published in the Delano Herald Journal, Sept. 29, 2023. |

Wright County public hearings: variances

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
THIS IS A NOTICE TO INFORM YOU AS AN ADJACENT PROPERTY OWNER WITHIN 500 FEET, THAT AN APPLICATION FOR A VARIANCE HAS BEEN SUBMITTED TO THE WRIGHT COUNTY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT BY THE FOLLOWING APPLICANT:
WAYNE SCHMIDT
LOCATION: 16045 62nd St NW – Lot 2, Block 6, Johnson Park 2nd Addition, Section 32, Township 121, Range 28, Wright County, Minnesota. (W. Sylvia – Southside Twp.) Tax #217-029-006020 Property Owner: Wayne J Schmidt & Sandra K Schmidt
Requests a variance as regulated in section 155.026, 155.049(F)(3), and 155.057(E)(1) of Chapter 155, Title XV, Land Usage & Zoning of the Wright County Code of Ordinances to allow an addition and a deck to the existing home which is within the side yard and shoreland building setback.
REASON A VARIANCE IS NEEDED: A variance is required as the existing home is 14.4 ft. from the west side yard whereas 15 ft. is required. The proposed addition is 38.4 ft. and the proposed deck is 38.3 ft. from the Ordinary High-Water of the lake whereas 75 ft. is required.
REFERENCE TO THE PROPOSED APPLICATION, YOU WILL BE HEARD ON:
DATE: Friday, October 13, 2023
TIME: 8:30 a.m.
MEETING LOCATION: WRIGHT COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER,
COMMISSIONER BOARD ROOM, 3650 BRADDOCK AVE NE, BUFFALO, MNOR YOU MAY SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO
THE PLANNING & ZONING OFFICE, WRIGHT COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER,
3650 BRADDOCK AVE NE, SUITE 1600, BUFFALO, MINNESOTA 55313-1185
Published in the Delano Herald Journal, Sept. 29, 2023. |
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
THIS IS A NOTICE TO INFORM YOU AS AN ADJACENT PROPERTY OWNER WITHIN 500 FEET, THAT AN APPLICATION FOR A VARIANCE HAS BEEN SUBMITTED TO THE WRIGHT COUNTY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT BY THE FOLLOWING APPLICANT:
ARNOLD ERGEN
LOCATION: xxxx County Road 75 NW and 5395 160th St NW – pat of Gov’t Lot 5, Gov’t Lot 6 and Gov’t Lot 7 in Section 07, Township 122, Range 26, Wright County, Minnesota. (Fish Lake & Rice Lake – Clearwater Twp.) Tax #204-000-074300, -073100, -074102, -071000, -073102 Property Owner: Arnold & Jane M Ergen RELIVTR & Todd J Potter TR
Requests a lot line adjustment as regulated in section 155.026 of Chapter 155, Title XV, Land Usage & Zoning of the Wright County Code of Ordinances to exchange land between parcels 204-000-073100 & 204-000-074102.
REASON A VARIANCE IS NEEDED: The Board of Adjustment can address lot line adjustments.
REFERENCE TO THE PROPOSED APPLICATION, YOU WILL BE HEARD ON:
DATE: Friday, October 13, 2023
TIME: 8:30 a.m.
MEETING LOCATION: WRIGHT COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER,
COMMISSIONER BOARD ROOM, 3650 BRADDOCK AVE NE, BUFFALO, MNOR YOU MAY SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO THE PLANNING & ZONING OFFICE, WRIGHT COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER,
3650 BRADDOCK AVE NE, SUITE 1600, BUFFALO, MINNESOTA 55313-1185
Published in the Delano Herald Journal, Sept. 29, 2023. |
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
THIS IS A NOTICE TO INFORM YOU AS AN ADJACENT PROPERTY OWNER WITHIN 500 FEET, THAT AN APPLICATION FOR A VARIANCE HAS BEEN SUBMITTED TO THE WRIGHT COUNTY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT BY THE FOLLOWING APPLICANT:
ROY STELZER
LOCATION: xxxx 75th St. SW – SW ¼ of the NE ¼ and Part of the NW ¼ of Section 09, Township 118, Range 26, Wright County, Minnesota. (Woodland Twp.) Tax #220-000-191300 & 220-000-092400 Property Owner: Constance Beck, Roy A Stelzer & Linda A Stelzer
Requests a lot line adjustment as regulated in section 155.026 of Chapter 155, Title XV, Land Usage & Zoning of the Wright County Code of Ordinances to add land from 220-000-092400 to 220-000-091300.
REASON A VARIANCE IS NEEDED: The Board of Adjustment can address lot line adjustments.
REFERENCE TO THE PROPOSED APPLICATION, YOU WILL BE HEARD ON:
DATE: Friday, October 13, 2023
TIME: 8:30 a.m.
MEETING LOCATION: WRIGHT COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER,
COMMISSIONER BOARD ROOM, 3650 BRADDOCK AVE NE, BUFFALO, MNOR YOU MAY SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO THE PLANNING & ZONING OFFICE, WRIGHT COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER,
3650 BRADDOCK AVE NE, SUITE 1600, BUFFALO, MINNESOTA 55313-1185
Published in the Delano Herald Journal, Sept. 29, 2023. |
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
THIS IS A NOTICE TO INFORM YOU AS AN ADJACENT PROPERTY OWNER WITHIN 500 FEET, THAT AN APPLICATION FOR A VARIANCE HAS BEEN SUBMITTED TO THE WRIGHT COUNTY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT BY THE FOLLOWING APPLICANT:
JACOB SAUFLEY
LOCATION: 10860 Carling Ave SE – SW 1/4 of SE 1/4 and the SE 1/4 of the SW 1/4, Section 28, Township 118, Range 25, Wright County, Minnesota. (Unnamed NE Lake – Franklin Twp.) Tax #208-200-283400 Property Owner: Walsh Properties LLC
Requests an appeal as regulated in section 155.026 of Chapter 155, Title XV, Land Usage & Zoning of the
Wright County Code of Ordinances of the Zoning Administrators determination of a Nonconforming Use.
REASON A VARIANCE IS NEEDED: The Board of Adjustment can address an appeal of a Zoning
Administrator’s determination.
REFERENCE TO THE PROPOSED APPLICATION, YOU WILL BE HEARD ON:
DATE: Friday, October 13, 2023
TIME: 8:30 a.m.
MEETING LOCATION: WRIGHT COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER,
COMMISSIONER BOARD ROOM, 3650 BRADDOCK AVE NE, BUFFALO, MNOR YOU MAY SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO THE PLANNING & ZONING OFFICE, WRIGHT COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER,
3650 BRADDOCK AVE NE, SUITE 1600, BUFFALO, MINNESOTA 55313-1185
Published in the Delano Herald Journal, Sept. 29, 2023. |
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
THIS IS A NOTICE TO INFORM YOU AS AN ADJACENT PROPERTY OWNER WITHIN 500 FEET, THAT AN APPLICATION FOR A VARIANCE HAS BEEN SUBMITTED TO THE WRIGHT COUNTY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT BY THE FOLLOWING APPLICANT:
KYLE ANDERSON and others for the neighborhood community
LOCATION: 5026 105th St SE – PRT OF W190FT OF TH PRT OF S 20 ACRES OF NW1/4 LY N OF S198 FT, Section 28, Township 118, Range 25, Wright County, Minnesota. (Franklin Twp.) Tax #208-200-252302 Property Owner: JKP Properties LLC
Requests an appeal as regulated in section 155.026 of Chapter 155, Title XV, Land Usage & Zoning of the
Wright County Code of Ordinances of the Zoning Administrators determination of Reasonable
Accommodations.
REASON A VARIANCE IS NEEDED: The Board of Adjustment can address an appeal of a Zoning
Administrator’s determination.
REFERENCE TO THE PROPOSED APPLICATION, YOU WILL BE HEARD ON:
DATE: Friday, October 13, 2023
TIME: 8:30 a.m
MEETING LOCATION: WRIGHT COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER,
COMMISSIONER BOARD ROOM, 3650 BRADDOCK AVE NE, BUFFALO, MNOR YOU MAY SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO THE PLANNING & ZONING OFFICE, WRIGHT COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER,
3650 BRADDOCK AVE NE, SUITE 1600, BUFFALO, MINNESOTA 55313-1185
Published in the Delano Herald Journal, Sept. 29, 2023. |

Order for protection hearing

Notice of Hearing by Publication
vs. (Minn. Stat. § 518B.01, subd. 8)

State of Minnesota
County Wright
District Court
Judicial District: Tenth
Court File Number: 86-FA-23-4586
Case Type: Domestic Abuse
In the Matter of:
Anna Rae Flolo Weekley
Petitioner
vs.
Michael John Flolo Weekley
Respondent
To Respondent named above:
An order has been issued directing you to appear via Zoom on 10/9/2023 at 10:30 am. and explain why the relief sought in the Petition for the Order for Protection should not be granted.
You may obtain a copy of the Petition and any order issued from the court from the Wright County Court Administrator’s Office.
If you do not appear at the scheduled hearing, the Petitioner’s request may be granted as a default matter. Failure to appear will not be a defense to prosecution for violation of the Court’s Order.
Dated 9/29/23
/S/ Sarah Conzet
Deputy Court Administrator
Published in the Delano Herald Journal, Sept. 29, 2023. |

Wright County accuracy test for ISD 877

WRIGHT COUNTY NOTICE
OF PUBLIC ACCURACY TEST
FOR THE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
DISTRICT 877 ELECTION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Public Accuracy Test of the DS200 ballot counter, DS450 central counter and the OmniBallot assistive voting device for ISD 877 Combined Precinct 1, Combined Precinct 2 and Combined Precinct 3, to be used for the November 7 election, will be conducted at the Wright County Government Center 3650 Braddock Avenue NE, Buffalo, MN 55313 beginning at 8:30 a.m. on October 3 2023. The Public Accuracy Test is open to the public.
Notice is hereby given the 26th day of September 2023.
/S/ Tyler Webster
Chief Election Official
Published in the Delano Herald Journal, Sept. 29, 2023. |

Delano public hearing: Capstone development

CITY OF DELANO
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that the Delano Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter on Monday, October 9, 2023 at the Delano City Hall, located at 234 2nd Street North, for the purpose of considering a development application from Capstone Homes for a zoning map amendment changing the zoning from R-A Rural / Agriculture District to PUD Planned Unit Development district and a preliminary plat containing 194 single family lots on property in Delano Minnesota legally described as follows.
Legal Description/PIDs:
208-200-024-200
208-200-024-401
208-200-022-401
Notice is further given that any written or oral comments from citizens regarding the proposed zoning map amendment and preliminary plat will be heard at the public hearing. All interested persons are invited to attend the meeting and will be afforded the opportunity to speak on the applications during the public hearing.
/S/ Paula Bauman
Administrative Services Director/City Clerk
Published in the Delano Herald Journal, Sept. 22, 2023. |