Stevens County, MN

Stevens County Board of Commissioners

Planning Commission

This is a continued regular meeting of the Stevens County Planning Commission. The agenda contains no specific items for discussion or decision, only the meeting notice and a reference to the agenda PDF.

Stevens County Board of Commissioners

This is the agenda for the Stevens County Board of Commissioners regular meeting on August 18, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. The agenda contains only the meeting time and links to the board agenda and packet PDFs, with no specific items listed in the provided text.

• Meeting date and time: 2026-08-18 at 9:00 a.m.

Stevens County Board of Commissioners

The Stevens County Board of Commissioners is holding a work session at 8:00 a.m. on August 11, 2026. The agenda contains no listed items beyond the session itself, so this appears to be a procedural or preliminary meeting with no specific decisions or discussions detailed.

• Work session scheduled for 8:00 a.m. on 08-11-2026

Stevens County Board of Commissioners

Planning Commission

Planning Commission

Stevens County Board of Commissioners

Stevens County Board of Commissioners

Stevens County Board of Commissioners

The Board approved a petition and bond for the creation of County Ditch 9 and authorized two contracts for landfill drainage and cover. Other actions included approving a budget adjustment for the Extension Office and filling several personnel positions.

• Approved budget adjustment for Extension Office (all aye)
• Approved petition and $25,000 bond for new County Ditch 9 drainage system (all aye)
• Approved NorthStar Family Advocacy Center Expert Testimony Contract (all aye)
• Approved response letter to Traverse County Board of Commissioners regarding drainage (all aye)
• Approved resignation of Child Protection Social Worker and authorized backfill for that role and Case Aid I (all aye)
• Recognized new Environmental Services/Planning Zoning hire as department head (all aye)
• Approved contract with Bill Kleindl for septic mentoring (all aye)
• Approved Wulf Tiling bid for $12,699.50 and Joe Riley Construction bid for $13,375 for landfill work (all aye)

Stevens County Board of Commissioners

Stevens County Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners declared a state of emergency to aid in response and recovery from storm damage. The board also approved several warrants, software renewals, and a liquor license for Pomme de Terre Golf Course.

• Approved Resolution No. 260616-14 declaring a State of Emergency (all aye)
• Approved liquor license for Pomme de Terre Golf Course (all aye)
• Approved Commissioner Warrants totaling $258,466.21 (all aye)
• Approved Human Services warrants totaling $94,102.78 (all aye)
• Approved out of state travel with NOVA52 for $1,705.89 (all aye)
• Approved amended grant for October through December in the amount of $17,500 (all aye)
• Approved one-year N-Able software renewal for $19,395.30 (all aye)
• Approved three-year Wasabi Cloud Storage renewal for $2,145.78 (all aye)

Stevens County Board of Commissioners

The commissioners approved the rezoning of Lot 2, SW 1/4 of Section 12 in Moore Township from R‑1 (rural residential) to B‑1 (highway service business district). The amendment to the official Stevens County Zoning Map reflecting that change was also adopted. The board approved a Low‑Potency Hemp Edibles retail registration for Morris Liquors and authorized two service contracts, one with Kandiyohi County and another with Matthew Sickler. All actions were approved unanimously.

• Approved rezoning of Lot 2, SW 1/4 of Section 12, Moore Township from R‑1 to B‑1 (unanimous)
• Adopted amendment to Stevens County Zoning Map reclassifying the same property (unanimous)
• Approved Low‑Potency Hemp Edibles retail registration for City of Morris, Morris Liquors (unanimous)
• Approved purchase of service contract with Kandiyohi County (unanimous)
• Approved purchase of service agreement with Matthew Sickler effective June 1–Dec 31 2026 (unanimous)
• Approved agenda with changes (unanimous)
• Approved minutes of 5/19/26 meeting (unanimous)
• Approved amended minutes of 5/5/26 meeting (unanimous)

Stevens County Board of Commissioners

The Stevens County Board unanimously approved the T21 Ordinance, removing fines and referencing MN Statute 609.031. The board also approved $158,383.27 in Human Services warrants, $94,523.23 in Commissioner warrants, and an $8,996.99 purchase of a highway paging system. Additional actions included accepting a social worker’s resignation, authorizing a backfill, approving a revised Environmental Services Coordinator job description, and adopting three new MOUs.

• Approved T21 tobacco ordinance (all members voting aye)
• Approved Human Services warrants $158,383.27 (all members voting aye)
• Approved Commissioner warrants $94,523.23 (all members voting aye)
• Approved purchase of paging system from Marco for $8,996.99 (all members voting aye)
• Accepted resignation of Social Worker Megan Vergin effective May 22, 2026 (all members voting aye)
• Authorized backfill of Social Worker position (all members voting aye)
• Approved revised job description for Environmental Services Coordinator and authorized advertisement (all members voting aye)
• Approved MOUs for Case Aide, Facility Maintenance Technician, and Overstrength Social Worker (all members voting aye)

Stevens County Board of Commissioners

Stevens County Board of Commissioners

The Stevens County Board authorized an advance of up to $1,060,644.08 from the County State Aid Construction Fund to cover a shortfall for 2026 highway projects. It also approved two construction contracts totaling $205,640, a disposal of a 1980 water tanker, continued sponsorship of the West Central Trailblazers Snowmobile Association, the 2027 budget timeline, and a memorandum of agreement with the AFSCME General Unit. All motions passed with unanimous aye votes.

• Approved advance of up to $1,060,644.08 County State Aid Highway funds (unanimous aye)
• Awarded 2026 aggregate base project on CSAH 20 to Wagner Companies, $117,640.00 (unanimous aye)
• Awarded 2026 aggregate shoulder project to Joe Riley Construction, $88,000.00 (unanimous aye)
• Authorized disposal of 1980 water tanker via MinnBid auction service (unanimous aye)
• Approved 2025 Highway Department Annual Report (unanimous aye)
• Continued sponsorship of West Central Trailblazers Snowmobile Association (unanimous aye)
• Approved 2027 Budget timeline as presented (unanimous aye)
• Approved Memorandum of Agreement with AFSCME General Unit (unanimous aye)

Stevens County Board of Commissioners

The Stevens County Board approved a $1,675,123 contract with Mark Sand and Gravel to perform mill and overlay work on County State‑Aid Highway 10. It also approved a budget adjustment for Victim Witness Services, updated the 2026 Auditor/Treasurer fee schedule, and authorized $220,867.96 in Human Services warrants. Additional actions included a Conditional Use Permit, Planning Commission reappointments, and several ditch‑related approvals.

• Approved $1,675,123 contract to Mark Sand and Gravel for mill and overlay on CSAH 10 (all aye)
• Approved budget adjustment for Victim Witness Services (all aye)
• Approved 2026 Auditor/Treasurer fee schedule modifications (all aye)
• Approved $220,867.96 Human Services warrants (all aye)
• Approved Conditional Use Permit for Eric and Shanda Riley (all aye)
• Approved five‑year reappointments of Rob Kopel and Keith Marty to the Planning Commission (all aye)
• Approved outlet fee $60 and ditch benefit values for Sperr Farms LLP petition (all aye)
• Approved $54,500 repair contract for County Ditch 14 to Wulf Tiling (all aye)

Stevens County Board of Commissioners

Stevens County Board of Commissioners

The Stevens County Board approved a new solid‑waste management plan and raised the capital‑asset threshold to $10,000. It also approved contracts for Spanish language lessons, a dust‑control service, and a sealcoat project, and accepted the retirement of Planning Director Bill Kleindl. All motions passed with unanimous aye votes.

• Approved Capital Asset Policy increase threshold to $10,000 (all members aye)
• Approved Levit Immersion Center contract for staff Spanish lessons (all members aye)
• Approved 2025 Feedlot Report (all members aye)
• Adopted Solid Waste Management Plan (Resolution 260407-09) (all members aye)
• Awarded 2026 dust control contract to Hennen Lawncare at $1.65 per gallon (all members aye)
• Approved advertisement for sealcoat on CSAH 1 (SAP 075‑601‑036) (all members aye)
• Approved Intergovernmental Agreements with Pope, Grant and Wilkin counties (all members aye)
• Accepted retirement of Bill Kleindl effective June 30 2026 (all members aye)

Stevens County Board of Commissioners

The commissioners approved a $165,005.36 purchase of a Mack tandem truck from Nuss Truck and Equipment. They also approved an $8,544 warranty extension for the truck. The board allocated $44,751 from the 2026 State Affordable Housing Aid to the County HRA and appointed Mackensie Rohloff to the Housing and Redevelopment Authority. Several contracts and permits, including the Central Square and Axon contracts, were also approved.

• Approved purchase of Mack tandem truck for $165,005.36 (motion carried)
• Approved 84‑month warranty extension for the truck for $8,544.00 (motion carried)
• Allocated $44,751.00 SAHA funds to Stevens County HRA (motion carried)
• Appointed Mackensie Rohloff to the Housing and Redevelopment Authority (motion carried)
• Approved Central Square contract upon signing intergovernmental agreement (motion carried)
• Approved Axon contract as presented (motion carried)
• Approved gambling/raffle permit for Donnelly Rod and Gun Club (motion carried)
• Approved Human Services warrants totaling $157,167.67 (motion carried)

Stevens County Board of Commissioners

Stevens County Board of Commissioners

The Stevens County Board unanimously approved several items, including a detour agreement with MnDOT for TH‑28 construction, updates to the Snow and Ice Policy, and a PERA enrollment for a part‑time police officer. It also approved purchases of a disc mower and a floor scrubber, and set a public hearing for a tobacco ordinance update. All motions were carried with all members voting aye.

• Approved agenda changes and public hearing request (all aye)
• Approved Low Potency Hemp Edibles application for Morris Liquor Store (all aye)
• Approved purchase of New Holland 108M disc mower for $9,950.00 (all aye)
• Approved updated Snow and Ice Policy (all aye)
• Approved MnDOT detour agreement for TH‑28 construction (Resolution 260303-07) (all aye)
• Approved PERA Police & Fire enrollment for Tylyer Christanson (Resolution 260303-08) (all aye)
• Approved contract with Susie Hanson for Victim Witness Coordinator services (all aye)
• Set public hearing for Tobacco Ordinance update on April 21, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. (all aye)

Stevens County Board of Commissioners

The Stevens County Board unanimously approved the agenda addition to accept a resignation and backfill, approved commissioner and human services warrants, appointed a Local Advisory Council member, accepted charitable donations, approved three service contracts, rescinded an opioid grant to Vivie with funds returned, and accepted the resignation of the Deputy Auditor Treasurer with a backfill.

• Approved agenda addition to accept Rebecca Young resignation and backfill (unanimous)
• Approved commissioner warrants totaling $193,451.74 (unanimous)
• Approved human services warrants totaling $163,898.32 (unanimous)
• Approved Michael Erickson as Local Advisory Council board member (unanimous)
• Accepted donations for Youth Activity Fund and Senior Adult Fund Emergency (unanimous)
• Approved three contracts for drop‑in center coordinator, temporary social work, and adult foster care licensing (unanimous)
• Rescinded opioid grant to Vivie and returned unspent funds to opioid fund (unanimous)
• Accepted resignation of Deputy Auditor Treasurer Rachel Peterson and approved backfill (unanimous)

Stevens County Board of Commissioners

Stevens County Board of Commissioners

The Stevens County Board approved a $186,062 order with Towmaster to equip the 2027 tandem truck with a box and snow‑removal equipment. It also approved a solid‑waste collection license for Tom Kraemer Inc., a Microsoft Teams licensing quote, a gambling/raffle permit, a tobacco license for DG Retail, a $100 donation to the Sheriff’s Department, and a $28,000 budget transfer for road and bridge work. All motions passed unanimously.

• Approved $186,062 Towmaster order for 2027 tandem truck equipment (unanimous)
• Approved 2026 solid‑waste collection/transportation license for Tom Kraemer Inc. (unanimous)
• Approved Microsoft Teams calling licensing, support and hardware quote from Marco Technologies (unanimous)
• Approved gambling and raffle permit for Stevens County Pheasants Forever event (unanimous)
• Approved tobacco license for DG Retail, LLC (Dollar General Store #31632) (unanimous)
• Approved acceptance of $100 donation to the Sheriff’s Department (unanimous)
• Approved $28,000 budget adjustment moving funds to road and bridge GL 03310‑6505 (unanimous)
• Scheduled work session for Feb 10, 2026 and closed session for Mar 3, 2026 (unanimous)

Stevens County Board of Commissioners

The Stevens County Board approved a range of financial and policy items, including a habitat easement certification, several warrant payments, and contract renewals. It also adopted a resolution to accept holiday donations and extended the flexible‑work schedule policy through March 4, 2027. All motions passed with unanimous or recorded votes.

• Approved agenda addition for Rebecca Young/Glasrud contract (all aye)
• Approved Commissioner Warrants totaling $631,297.25 (all aye)
• Approved Human Services warrants totaling $385,852.65 (all aye)
• Adopted Resolution 260120‑05 to accept holiday donations (all aye)
• Approved updated Information Technology Incident Response Plan (all aye)
• Approved fire alarm extension and garage conversion up to $25,000 using capital reserves (all aye)
• Extended Policy 6.9.2 Flexible Work Schedules through March 4, 2027 (all aye)
• Certified 30‑acre habitat easement (ayes: Wohlers, Ennen, Kopitzke, Lesmeister‑Nelson; nays: Staples)

Stevens County Board of Commissioners

Stevens County Board of Commissioners

The commissioners appointed Rebecca Young as Clerk, set the 2026 meeting schedule, and approved a $7,500 annual minimum compensation for the auditor/treasurer, sheriff, recorder and attorney. They also authorized the Auditor/Treasurer to pay a broad range of county claims and to make electronic funds transfers. Additional actions included approving NACO dues of $450, a $350 membership agreement, a $10,000 childcare donation, and setting Flicker Tail & Gopher bounties at $1.00 each.

• Appointed County Administrator Rebecca Young as Clerk to the Board (all aye)
• Set regular board meetings for first and third Tuesdays at 9:00 a.m. (all aye)
• Established $7,500 annual minimum compensation for Auditor/Treasurer, Sheriff, Recorder and Attorney (all aye)
• Authorized the Auditor/Treasurer to pay specified county claims (all aye)
• Authorized the Auditor/Treasurer to make electronic funds transfers (all aye)
• Approved NACO dues for 2026 in the amount of $450 (all aye)
• Approved Lakes County Service Cooperative 2026 Membership Agreement for $350 (all aye)
• Accepted a $10,000 donation from Stevens Community Medical Center for future childcare expansion (all aye)