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FREEBORN COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA
August 6th, 2024
Notice is hereby given that the Board of Commissioners of the County of Freeborn will meet in
session on Tuesday, August 6th, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. in the Boardroom at the Freeborn County
Government Center and live streamed at www.co.freeborn.mn.us
1. Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Approval of Meeting Agenda.
3. Consider resolution approving the Consent agenda (the following items will be acted upon
without discussion unless an item is asked to be removed and placed on the regular agenda to
allow for discussion)
- Approval of Minutes from the July 16th, 2024 Board Meeting
- Approval of Regular Full-Time Status Employees
- Approval of Drainage Ditch Repairs
4. Reports of the Board Committees.
5. New Business.
- Commissioner Eckstrom to present a plaque from the Statewide Emergency
Communications Board to Lisa Rippentrop for Public Safety Telecommunicator of
the Year
6. Public Hearing at 8:45 a.m. Petition of Shell Rock River Watershed District Petition to Divert Freeborn
County Ditch No. 55
- Consider a resolution accepting the Petition to Divert Freeborn County Ditch No.
55 Drainage System Waters and appointing Engineer for Freeborn County Ditch
No. 55
7. Consideration of issues presented by persons of the general public and/or other general items.
Persons wishing to address the Board concerning matters pertaining to this agenda as
well as any other matters of County concern should ask to be recognized by the Chair
at this time. All presenting items of consideration shall address the Board of
Commissioners as a whole, and shall not direct comments to individual
Commissioners, attempt to engage Commissioners in conversation, or solicit a
Commissioner to respond to the speaker’s comments. All speakers are limited to 5
minutes each.
8. Reports of Various Departments.
A. Report of Auditor-Treasurer
- Consider a resolution ratifying MnCCC Amendment for extension to
maintenance and support agreement for property tax with Avenu Insights
& Analytics, LLC
- Consider a resolution approving the amendment to Professional Services
Agreement between TriMin Systems, Inc. and MnCCC (IFS) January 1,
2025 – December 31, 2027
- Consider a resolution for a six-month loan from the General Fund to a
“Team 3” Sheriff Turnkey Bank Account

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B. Report of Probation
- Consider a resolution to accept the donation of $250 to Probation Services
from The Hayward Fire Department
- Consider a resolution to accept the donation of $100 in materials to
Probation Services from Geneva Lumber Company
- Consider a resolution to accept the donation of $300 to Probation Services
from Lou Rich Company
- Consider a resolution to accept the donation of $100 to Probation Services
from Kwik Trip Stores
C. Report of Environmental Services
- Consider a resolution approving the Shell Rock & Winnebago River
Watershed Implementation Funds budget
- Consider a resolution entering into an amended sub-agreement for the
Shell Rock – Winnebago Comprehensive Watershed management plan
D. Report of Human Services
- Consider a resolution to approve the Collaborative Coordinator as an
employee of Freeborn County
- Consider a resolution to approve the addendum to the MN Department of
Public Safety grant agreement with the Freeborn County CVCC
- Consider a resolution for renewal of existing contract with Cedar Valley
Services to provide Community and Facility Based Extended Employment
Services to residents of Freeborn County
- Consider a resolution to offer a Purchase of Agreement to Grace Home
Health/Transportation for NEMT services
- Consider a resolution to offer a Purchase of Agreement to FairRyde for
NEMT services
E. Report of Highway
- Consider a resolution approving Agreement with City of Freeborn for
dynamic speed signs
F. Report of County Administrator
- Consider a resolution to fill the vacant Office Support Specialist – DHS
position
9. Other items as necessary but unknown at this time.
10.County Commissioner’s item.
11.Approval of Claims.
12.Adjournment.
BARRIER FREE: All Freeborn County Board of Commissioners meetings are accessible to the handicapped. Attempts
will be made to accommodate any other individual needs for special services. Please contact Administration (507) 377-
5116 early so necessary arrangements can be made.