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Ramsey County public meetings in 2024

51 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.

Tue Dec 17, 2024

County Commission

Ramsey County Commission to discuss Hwy 2 Corridor project

The County Commission will meet to discuss the Hwy 2 Corridor project and approve 2025 beer licenses. The body will also review leases, agreements, and board appointments.

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✓ Decided: Commission approves 5-year road plan and year-end bills

The Ramsey County Commission approved the 5-year road plan, year-end bills, and several payments for culverts and design engineering. It also approved 2025 beer licenses, transferred Ty's Lodge liquor license to JD's Bar & Grill, and made multiple board appointments. Two motions to appoint members to the Water Resource District Board failed for lack of a second, but a third motion appointing Van Howatt and Bryston Berg passed 4-1. The commission accepted the resignation of the States Attorney and authorized advertising for the position.

Tue Dec 3, 2024

County Commission

Ramsey County Commission to hold board reorganization

The County Commission will conduct board reorganization and the assignment of portfolios. The body will also review a draft of the RC Water Resource Comprehensive Water Plan.

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Tue Dec 3, 2024

Water Board

Water Board to conduct yearly performance review and discuss drain maintenance

The Ramsey County Water Resource Board will approve November meeting minutes, financial reports, and bills. They will review informational spreadsheets on assessments and drains. Old business includes snag and clear projects for Lawton Coulee and Bartlett Township, and maintenance for RC Drain #10. The board will also conduct a yearly performance review and consider a board member course on water management.

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Mon Nov 18, 2024

County Commission

County to discuss RC Water Resource Comprehensive Plan and approve foreclosure sale

The Ramsey County Commission will consider the draft RC Water Resource Comprehensive Plan as unfinished business, along with a 2024 foreclosure sale. New business includes approving a letter for a clerical tax error and appointing two members to the RC Water Board. The Sheriff will also discuss handguns with the commission.

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Thu Nov 7, 2024

County Commission

Ramsey County Commission to discuss water plan and equipment updates

The Ramsey County Commission will meet to review the RC Water Comprehensive Plan and an electrical update. The agenda includes reports from the County Highway Superintendent and the Sheriff regarding radio and bite suit equipment.

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Tue Nov 5, 2024

Water Board

Water Board to approve $21,915 in bills for drain maintenance

The Ramsey County Water Resource Board will approve October financial reports and bills, including a $15,600 payment to Johnson Excavating and $6,315.35 to KLJ Engineering. They will also discuss old business items such as the comprehensive plan, snag and clear projects, and several drainage maintenance issues. New business includes a Western State Bank pledge pool and individual requests for culvert work and cleanouts.

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Tue Oct 15, 2024

County Commission

County Commission to hold hearing on appraised values, discuss water plan and generator

The Ramsey County Commission will hold a public hearing on 2024 appraised values, hear updates on a generator and the comprehensive water plan draft, and consider a VA abatement and appointment of a ND State Fair delegate. Reports from the highway superintendent and sheriff are also scheduled.

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Tue Oct 1, 2024

County Commission

County Commission to vote on 2025 budget and approve lodging rate increase

The Ramsey County Commission will hold its regular meeting to approve minutes, bills, financial reports, and agenda items. Key decisions include approving a lodging rate increase, the 2025 budget, and a comprehensive water plan resolution. Public hearings and discussions on appraised values and water resource planning are also scheduled.

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Tue Oct 1, 2024

Water Board

Water Board to review culvert replacements and drainage maintenance

The Ramsey County Water Resource board is meeting to approve September 2024 financial reports and bills. The board will discuss ongoing drainage maintenance and culvert replacements. New business includes a yearly performance review and the 2025 meeting schedule.

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Tue Sep 17, 2024

County Commission

Ramsey County Commission to hold preliminary budget hearing

The Ramsey County Commission will conduct a preliminary budget hearing. The body will also consider special permits and a purchase agreement for a phone system.

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Tue Sep 3, 2024

County Commission

Ramsey County Commission to discuss property sale and 2025 budget

The County Commission will meet to review financial reports and bills. The body will discuss the sale of county property and Blue Cross Blue Shield for 2025. The 2025 budget for maintenance will also be addressed.

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✓ Decided: County approves $1.12M treasurer's check and multiple road payments

The Ramsey County Commission approved routine financial items, including a $1,121,086.23 treasurer's check, and authorized several road-related payments totaling over $160,000. The board also approved staying with the Classic Blue 250 health plan for 2025 and the sale of a land parcel for $1.00 to resolve an access issue. No major policy changes were made.

Tue Sep 3, 2024

Water Board

Water Board to approve August reports and discuss drain maintenance

The Ramsey County Water Resource Board will hold a regular meeting to approve the August 2024 meeting minutes, financial reports, and bills. They will receive updates on various drainage issues including Channel A culvert rust, RC Drain #10, and several water complaints. The board will also discuss the comprehensive water plan draft and other routine matters.

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✓ Decided: Water board backs county water plan, sends resolution to commissioners

The Ramsey County Water Board approved sending a Resolution of Support for the Ramsey County Comprehensive Water Plan to the County Commissioners and requested to discuss it at their next meeting. The board also approved repairing a failed culvert on Channel A for about $3,000 and authorized purchasing a new computer monitor for up to $750. Several other items were discussed, including drainage complaints and culvert assessments, but no final decisions were made on those.

Tue Aug 20, 2024

County Commission

County to hear 2025 budget requests from departments and discuss pickleball use of gym

The Ramsey County Commission will hear 2025 budget presentations from several departments, including Lake Access, Law Enforcement Center, Treasurer (primary tax credit), Lake Region Community Shelter, State's Attorney, and County Highway. The commission will also discuss allowing pickleball in the county gym and the disposition of an old generator. No decisions are listed; the meeting is primarily a discussion of proposed budgets.

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Fri Aug 16, 2024

Water Board

Water Board to discuss Lawton Coulee snag and clear project

The Ramsey County Water Resource Board is holding a special meeting to discuss a single new business item: the Lawton Coulee Snag & Clear project. No other items are on the agenda.

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Fri Aug 9, 2024

County Commission

County Commission to review 2025 preliminary budget

The Ramsey County Commission will hold a special meeting to discuss the 2025 preliminary budget. No decisions are noted; the agenda includes only the budget discussion and adjournment.

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Tue Aug 6, 2024

County Commission

Ramsey County Commission to consider 2025 preliminary budget, contract with Remark Technology

The commission will hold a regular meeting to discuss and potentially approve the 2025 preliminary budget for the county, hear 2025 budget presentations from the County Fair, Devils Lake Regional Airport, Emergency Management, and RC Water District, and review a contract with Remark Technology. Other items include a request for handicap restroom buttons and a parking lot light, a discussion on NDPERS and the IT/GIS position, and the 2025 BC/BS plan update.

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Tue Aug 6, 2024

Water Board

Ramsey County Water Board to review July financials and water complaints

The Ramsey County Water Board will meet to approve July 2024 meeting minutes, financial reports, and bills. The board will also review updates on water complaints, maintenance projects, and a proposed subsurface water management system installation.

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Mon Jul 29, 2024

Water Board

Ramsey County Water Resource Board to discuss 2025 budget

The Water Resource Board is holding a special meeting to address new business. The primary item for discussion is the 2025 budget.

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Thu Jul 25, 2024

Water Board

Joint water board to discuss RC Drain #10 updates and approve minutes

This joint meeting of the Ramsey and Cavalier County Water Resource boards is largely procedural. The board will approve minutes from June 13, 2024, and discuss updates on RC Drain #10, covering publications, printing and mailing, and an assessment spreadsheet. No major decisions or financial items are on the agenda.

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Wed Jul 24, 2024

County Commission

Ramsey County Commission to review 2025 budget requests

The Commission is meeting to discuss 2025 budget items for several organizations and officers. The meeting also includes a discussion regarding remnant defendants.

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Tue Jul 16, 2024

County Commission

County Commission schedules 2025 budget presentations for multiple departments

The Ramsey County Commission will hear 2025 budget presentations from the Recorder, LR District Health, Sheriff, Tax Director, Human Resources, Treasurer, Law Enforcement Center, and County Highway. They will also discuss flood plain administration and an IT/GIS position. Action items include approving cancelled checks.

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Tue Jul 2, 2024

County Commission

Ramsey County Commission to review 2025 budget presentations

The Commission will hear 2025 budget presentations from the States Attorney, Maintenance/Weed Board, Forward Devils Lake, R C Water Resource District, and DL Basin. Unfinished business includes discussions regarding flood plain administration and a memorial building project.

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Tue Jul 2, 2024

Water Board

Ramsey County Water Board to review June financials and water maintenance updates

The board will approve June 2024 meeting minutes, financial reports, and bills. Discussion items include updates on Channel A bridge repairs and maintenance for the Hammer-Sullivan and Starkweather areas. The agenda also includes a review of water complaints and upcoming drainage projects.

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Tue Jun 18, 2024

County Commission

Ramsey County Commission to discuss 2025 budget and library annual report

The commission will review the public library's annual report and proposed 2025 budget. Agenda items also include discussions on flood plain administration and County Road #4 south of Doyon. The meeting includes approvals for two site authorizations and liquor licenses.

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Mon Jun 17, 2024

Water Board

Discussion of the 2025 budget and RC Drain #10

The Ramsey County Water Board is holding a special meeting to address new business. The agenda includes discussion regarding the 2025 budget and RC Drain #10.

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Thu Jun 13, 2024

Water Board

RC Drain #10 updates and approval of publication bills

The Ramsey County and Cavalier County Water Resource joint board will discuss updates for RC Drain #10, including printing and mailing estimates. The meeting also includes approving minutes from June 4, 2024, and bills for publication totaling $38.74.

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Tue Jun 4, 2024

Water Board

Ramsey County Water Board reviews May 2024 financials and drainage updates

The Ramsey County Water Board will vote to approve May 2024 financial reports, meeting minutes, and bills. The board will also receive updates on Channel A washout/culvert repairs and RC Drain #10. Discussion includes maintenance for Hammer-Sullivan and Starkweather areas.

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Tue Jun 4, 2024

Water Board

Ramsey County Water Board reviews drainage updates and expenses

The joint Ramsey and Cavalier County Water Resource boards will hold a routine administrative meeting on June 4, 2024. The agenda consists of standard procedural items, including approving May minutes, reviewing RC Drain #10 updates, discussing printing options, and outlining expense dates. No public hearings or major policy votes are scheduled for this session.

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Tue Jun 4, 2024

County Commission

Ramsey County Commission to discuss in-car cameras and 2025 budgets

The commission will discuss in-car cameras with Sheriff Bryan Lang and airport matters with Spencer Halvorson. The agenda also includes discussions on 2025 budgets and flood plain administration.

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Thu May 23, 2024

Water Board

Ramsey & Cavalier Water Boards meet jointly to review Drain #10 updates

The Ramsey County and Cavalier County Water Resource boards are holding a joint meeting to approve the agenda and minutes from May 9, 2024, and to discuss updates on RC Drain #10, including printing options and the checking account balance. The meeting is conducted via Zoom.

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Tue May 21, 2024

County Commission

County Commission to discuss airport governance, flood plain, ambulance service

The Ramsey County Commission is holding its regular meeting with several discussion items and approvals. The board will discuss governance of the Devils Lake Regional Airport, flood plain administration, and Lake Region Ambulance, and will consider approving a VA credit abatement and a site authorization.

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Thu May 9, 2024

Water Board

Joint water board meeting to review drain project updates

The Ramsey County and Cavalier County Water Resource boards are meeting jointly to approve minutes and discuss updates on RC Drain #10, including a spreadsheet of easements, an outline and timeline, and the ballot counting process. The agenda is mostly procedural, with the main substantive item being the drain project updates.

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Tue May 7, 2024

County Commission

County Commission to discuss 2025 budget, flood plain, contracts

The Ramsey County Commission is holding its regular meeting to approve routine items like minutes, bills, and financial reports. The agenda includes updates from the water resource district, a regional livestock grant, and several new business items, including a request from the ND HEROS Foundation, site authorizations, and a contract with Houston Engineering. The commission will also discuss the 2025 budget and flood plain administration.

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Tue May 7, 2024

Water Board

Water Board to review 2025 budget, drain permits, and complaints

The Ramsey County Water Board is holding its regular monthly meeting to approve minutes, financial reports, and bills, and to review the draft 2025 budget. New business includes updates on channel and drain repairs, a stream crossing in Bartlett Township, a drain permit application, and two water complaints. The board will also discuss maintenance for Hammer-Sullivan and Starkweather, and assessment amounts for several districts.

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Tue Apr 16, 2024

County Commission

County Commission to discuss courthouse windows, flood plain, sheriff house

The Ramsey County Commission is holding its regular meeting to discuss courthouse windows and AED machines, flood plain administration, the sheriff's house, and a multi-hazard mitigation plan resolution. New business includes approving senior citizen funds, a planning/zoning recommendation, homestead credit abatements, an inspector appointment resolution, and an ANS awareness week resolution.

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Thu Apr 11, 2024

Water Board

Joint water board meeting to review RC Drain #10 finances and invoices

The Ramsey County and Cavalier County Water Resource boards are meeting jointly to approve past meeting minutes and discuss the RC Drain #10 project, including a spreadsheet of easements, invoices from Fischer and Quentin, and transferring funds from each board to the RC Drain #10 checking account.

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Wed Apr 10, 2024

Water Board

Water Board to consider letter supporting flooded landowner

The Ramsey County Water Resource Board is holding a special meeting with a single new business item: a letter of support for a flooded landowner. No other substantive decisions or discussions are listed on the agenda.

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Tue Apr 9, 2024

Water Board

Water Board to review 2025 budget draft and drainage permits

The Ramsey County Water Board is meeting to approve routine items like minutes, financial reports, and bills, and to discuss old business including updates on Channel A, RC Drain #10, and the 2025 budget draft. New business includes a surface drain permit application and cattail spraying plans.

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Tue Apr 2, 2024

County Commission

County to consider multi-hazard mitigation plan, sheriff house update

The Ramsey County Commission is meeting to handle routine approvals (minutes, bills, financial reports) and to hear updates on the sheriff house and emergency management. They will also consider approving the county multi-hazard mitigation plan, an abatement list, a letter of transfer, and a raffle permit, plus discuss flood plain administration and technology updates.

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Tue Apr 2, 2024

Water Board

Public hearing on cleanout of Ramsey County Drain No. 10

The Ramsey County and Cavalier County Water Resource Boards will hold a public hearing to discuss the establishment and construction of the proposed cleanout of Ramsey County Drain No. 10. The hearing is scheduled for April 2, 2024, at Edmore Public School.

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Tue Mar 5, 2024

County Commission

County Commission to decide ARPA funds, abatements, postage lease

The Ramsey County Commission is holding its regular meeting to approve routine items like minutes, bills, and financial reports, and to act on several specific items. These include disbursing ARPA funds to the Ramsey County Fair Board, approving an abatement list, and approving a 5-year postage machine lease. The commission will also discuss a joint powers agreement for the LR LEC and hear reports from the sheriff, highway superintendent, and water resource district.

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Tue Mar 5, 2024

Water Board

Water board to set 2024 assessments, start 2025 budget

The Ramsey County Water Resource Board is holding its regular monthly meeting. Members will approve February minutes, financial reports, and bills, and review informational spreadsheets. New business includes setting 2024 tax assessments for three water districts and a first review of the 2025 budget.

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Tue Feb 20, 2024

County Commission

County Commission to discuss flood plain administration and FEMA letter

The Ramsey County Commission is holding its regular meeting to discuss flood plain administration and a FEMA letter, receive updates from the fair board and highway department, and hear a K9 discussion from the sheriff. The commission will also consider appointing a housing authority board member, approving an abatement list, and approving a voucher for a lead local workshop.

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Mon Feb 12, 2024

Water Board

Ramsey and Cavalier County Water Boards meet regarding Drain #10

This is a special joint meeting between the Ramsey County and Cavalier County Water Resource boards. The boards will discuss information contained in a cover letter regarding Ramsey County Drain #10.

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Tue Feb 6, 2024

County Commission

County Commission to discuss flood plain administration and FEMA letter

The Ramsey County Commission is holding its regular meeting to approve routine items like minutes, bills, and financial reports, and to hear updates from county officials. Key discussions include flood plain administration in response to a FEMA letter, a vehicle bid from the Sheriff, and several new business items such as an abatement list and budget amendments.

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Tue Feb 6, 2024

Water Board

Water Board to review audits, complaints, and joint meeting with Cavalier County

The Ramsey County Water Board is holding its regular monthly meeting to approve minutes, financial reports, and bills, and to receive informational spreadsheets. Under old business, the board will get updates on water complaints, a culvert repair, an audit, and a joint meeting with Cavalier County regarding RC Drain #10. New business includes a contractor letter on liability insurance, a pledge pool with Western State Bank, and a proposed date change for the April meeting.

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Tue Feb 6, 2024

Water Board

Ramsey and Cavalier County Water Boards hold joint meeting

The joint board is meeting to conduct business regarding RC Drain #10. The agenda includes reviewing old business related to agreements, resolutions, and assessment listings for the drain.

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Tue Jan 16, 2024

County Commission

County Commission to discuss flood plain administration and FEMA letter

The Ramsey County Commission is holding its regular meeting with routine items like approving minutes and agenda. They will hear updates from the Devils Lake Park Board on Dockside, and from the Emergency Manager and HR on CPR, evacuation, and weather closing guidelines. Under unfinished business, they will discuss flood plain administration and a FEMA letter, and under new business, they will consider approving two homestead credits.

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Thu Jan 11, 2024

Water Board

Water boards to set public hearing for RC Drain #10 joint agreement

The Ramsey County and Cavalier County Water Resource boards are meeting jointly to discuss and take action on a joint agreement for RC Drain #10, including setting a public hearing date and publication schedule. They will also discuss the Starkweather Coulee Cleanup and a proposal to combine Banner Drain with Starkweather Coulee.

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Thu Jan 4, 2024

County Commission

Ramsey County Commission meets January 4 to discuss mileage and health agreements

The Ramsey County Commission will conduct its first regular meeting of 2024. The agenda includes discussions regarding K-9 units, flood plain administration, and a district health joint powers agreement.

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Thu Jan 4, 2024

Water Board

Water board to organize 2024, review finances and drainage projects

The Ramsey County Water Resource Board is holding its first regular meeting of 2024. Members will organize for the year, approve December 2023 minutes and financial reports, and receive updates on water complaints and drainage projects. The board will also discuss old and new business items, including a donation request and an advisory committee invitation.

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