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ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE COUNTY BOARD
February 6th 2024
The Board of Commissioners of Freeborn County met in the Freeborn County Boardroom at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday,
February 6th, 2024. Members present: Commissioners Forman, Edwin, Kaasa, Shoff and Eckstrom.
The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Commissioner Forman offered the following motion;
MOVED, approving the agenda as presented with the addition of one item under the Consent Agenda;
Approval of Regular Status Employee’s and the addition of one item under Report of Administration; to Consider a
resolution to enter into the Minnesota Housing – Minnesota City Participation Program Joint Powers Agreement
Motion seconded by Commissioner Kaasa.
After discussion, a vote was taken and the Chair declared the motion approved.
Commissioner Shoff offered the following resolution;
RESOLUTION No. 24–048
Approval of the Freeborn County Board of Commissioners Consent Agenda as provided
in the Freeborn County Board Rule of Procedure 9(A)
WHEREAS, the Freeborn County Board is the governing body of Freeborn County, and;
WHEREAS, the Freeborn County Board has implemented a Consent agenda to perform the duties of the
board in a more effective and efficient manner, and
WHEREAS, the following items have been placed for approval of the Freeborn County Board of
Commissioners on the current Board meeting Consent Agenda as provided by the Board rules of procedure, being
routine and of a regular action;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, to place the following are hereby approved for appropriate
action:
1) Approval of the January 16th, 2024 minutes;
2) Approval of Regular Status Employees
Resolution seconded by Commissioner Eckstrom.
After discussion a vote was taken and the Chair declared the resolution adopted.
The Commissioners provided Board Committee updates.
Commissioner Kaasa offered the following resolution;
RESOLUTION 24-049
APPOINTMENTS TO THE FREEBORN COUNTY EXTENSION SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD
WHEREAS, the Freeborn County Board of Commissioner has the authority to appoint members of the
community to the Freeborn County Extension Services Advisory Board; and
WHEREAS, there are currently two (2) opening for Extension Services Advisory Board members for terms
of three (3) years each; and
WHEREAS, Freeborn County has received two (2) letters of interest for these open terms;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Freeborn County Board of Commissioners hereby
appoints Miranda Sailor and Tom Hovde to the Freeborn County Extension Services Advisory Board for the terms
beginning January 1,2024 through December 31, 2026.

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Resolution seconded by Commissioner Forman.
After discussion a vote was taken and the Chair declared the resolution adopted.
Chairman Edwin asked if there was any public comment and there was none.
Commissioner Eckstrom offered the following resolution;
RESOLUTION 24-050
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A FREEBORN COUNTY CORRECTIONS ADVISORY BOARD
WHEREAS, Freeborn County Probation Services is formed under and follows the laws of statute 244.19
which establishes a County Probation Office (CPO) with a Director appointed by the District Judges, and;
WHEREAS, The County Board is tasked with issuing resolutions for certain Minnesota statutes, including
under certain Correctional statutes, and;
WHEREAS, per MN Statute 401.08, county Probation Directors are required to assemble and maintain a
corrections advisory board that will assist in formulating and carrying out a comprehensive plan for local
correctional services to qualify for the subsidy program under 401.01, and;
WHEREAS, Freeborn County Probation Services receives an allotment of money from the Minnesota
Department of Corrections by MN statute 401.10 currently in the amount of $349,829 per year, and;
WHEREAS, the state aid that the County receives would be stopped if Freeborn County does not take this
action, and;
WHEREAS, Freeborn County already has this in place in the form of the Criminal Justice Resource Group
which meets quarterly and includes members of the judiciary, law enforcement, county and city attorneys and
correctional staff, which satisfies the requirements according to the MN Department of Corrections;
WHEREAS, the County Board must issue a board resolution stating the following so as to establish the
required language to continue our funding allotment;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Freeborn County Board of Commissioners orders a
local Freeborn County Corrections Advisory Board be assembled and established by the County Probation Director
as per MN Statute 401.08.
Resolution seconded by Commissioner Shoff.
After discussion, a vote was taken and the Chair declared the resolution approved.
Commissioner Forman offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-051
AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF $30,000.00 FROM THE
GENERAL FUND TO THE INSURANCE FUND
WHEREAS, Freeborn County Board of Commissioners has approved the 2024 operating budget; and
WHEREAS, Freeborn County provides health insurance to its employees as an employment benefit;
WHEREAS, the insurance payments are removed from the insurance funds prior to the employees pay
their share of the premium.
RESOLVED, that the Freeborn County Board of Commissioners authorize the transfer of $30,000.00 from
the General Fund to the Insurance Fund to cover the advance needed for timely premium payment.
Resolution was seconded by Commissioner Kaasa.

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After discussion, a vote was taken and the Chair declared the resolution approved.
Commissioner Shoff offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION No. 24-052
CONTRACT BETWEEN FREEBORN COUNTY AND THE CITY OF ALBERT LEA FOR ELECTIONS
SERVICES
This is a contract between the County of Freeborn (“County”) and the City of Albert Lea (“City”) for the provision
of election services by Freeborn County.
I. Duration of Contract
This contract will be in effect for the period beginning January 23, 2024 and ending on November 1,
2024 and will apply to the election held on April 9, 2024.
II. County Responsibilities
Except as otherwise provided in this contract, the County will provide all services, equipment, and
supplies as required to perform, on behalf of the City, all election-related duties of the City under the
Minnesota election law, and other relevant state and federal laws. These duties will include but are not
limited to:
A. Coordinate City election activities;
B. Coordinate equipment and procedure training information for all head and other election judges
for each polling location in Freeborn County;
C. Provide refresher training materials for all head and other election judges for each polling location
in Freeborn County;
D. Operate, test, demonstrate, and provide technical support for all electronic voting systems in
Freeborn County;
E. Administer absentee voting;
F. Coordinate absentee ballot board activities;
G. Coordinate health care facility voting in Freeborn County;
H. Provide election forms, supplies and other related materials;
I. Conduct preliminary tests and public accuracy tests of voting systems in Freeborn County;
J. Coordinate programming, layout and printing of ballots;
K. Compile and report election results and election statistics to the appropriate canvassing boards and
the public;
L. Coordinate and conduct recounts for City ballot questions if needed; and
III. City Responsibilities
A. Sign agreements so that Freeborn County is authorized to coordinate programming, layout and
printing of ballots for precincts;
B. Coordinate and provide final approval for polling locations;
C. Provide maintenance vehicles for delivery of Election materials, ballots, voting stations and
electronic voting systems to each polling location;
D. Hire and coordinate election judges for said election and assign related tasks;
E. Prepare election notices and arrange for publishing and/or posting;
F. Designate principal contacts for election coordination;
G. Be responsible for damage or theft to any voting system or ballot box;
H. Retain final election records for at least 22 months following each election;
I. Retain permanent archive of final election results;
J. Conduct official canvass of election results following City election;
K. Provide the title and text in electronic format of City questions to be placed on the ballot;
L. Mail the notice to each household with a registered voter if location of polling place change is
necessary as required by MS 204B.16, subd. 1a;
M. Provide necessary claim forms for election judge payment and process said claim forms as
appropriate.
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The County and City will share responsibilities for delivery and collection of election materials,
ballots, voting stations and electronic voting systems to each polling location according to a separate,
mutually-agreeable schedule;
V. Insurance
During the term of this contract, the City will maintain, through commercially available insurance or
on a self-insured basis, property insurance coverage on the electronic voting systems for the repair or
replacement of the voting equipment if damaged or stolen. The City is responsible for any deductible
under its policy. Otherwise, each party hereby waives and releases the other party, their employees,
agents, officials and officers from all claims, liability and causes of action for loss, damage to or
destruction of the waiving party’s property resulting from fire or other perils covered in the standard
property insurance coverage maintained by the parties. Furthermore, each party agrees that it will look
to its own property insurance for reimbursement for any loss and shall have no rights of subrogation
against the other party.
VI. Indemnification
Each party to this contract will defend, hold harmless and indemnify the other parties, their officials,
agents and employees from any liability, loss and damage it may suffer as a result of demands, claims,
judgments or costs including, but not limited to, attorney’s fees and disbursements, arising out of or
related to the indemnifying party’s performance or failure of performance under this contract. This
provision shall not be construed nor operate as a waiver of any applicable limits of or exceptions to
liability set by law. This provision will survive the termination of this contract.
VII. Legal Representation
The County Attorney’s Office shall advise and represent the County in all election-related matters, and
the City Attorney shall advise the City on election-related matters. In addition, the City’s Attorney
shall assist and cooperate with the County Attorney’s Office as may be reasonably requested
concerning matters covered by this Contract.
VIII. Election Costs and Payments
The City shall make a payment to the County within thirty (30) days of the date on which the invoice is
received. The total amount billed to the City for 2024 Special Election services shall be five thousand
and no/1ooths dollars ($5,000.00). This amount does include: the cost of postage associated with
election activities including absentee voting, replacement ballots, election materials including absentee
voting envelopes and polling location forms/supplies.
The amount of the contract does not include preparation and printing of ballots or equipment
programming, or election judge salaries and expenses. All invoices and receipts related to all City
election ballots and equipment programming will be compiled by the County and submitted to the City
for reimbursement outside the administrative fee noted above. The City is responsible for all election
judge salaries and expenses related to City elections and will provide the forms and processing
necessary for payment to each judge.
IX. Recount Expenses
In the event of a recount, an agreement will be worked out between the County and the City as to costs
and payments; before recount activities begin.

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X. Independent Contractor
It is agreed that nothing in this contract is intended or should be construed as creating the relationship
of agents, partners, joint ventures or associates between the parties hereto or as constituting the County
as the employee of the City for any purpose or in any manner whatsoever. The County is an
independent contractor and neither it, its employees, agents nor its representatives are employees of the
City. From any amounts due the County, there shall be no deductions for federal income tax or FICA
payments nor any state income tax, nor for any other purposes which are associated with an employer-
employee relationship unless required by law. Payment of federal income tax, FICA payments and
state income taxes are the responsibility of the County.
XI. Data Practices
All data created, collected, received, maintained or disseminated for any purpose in the course of this
contract is governed by the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, any other applicable statue or
any rules adopted to implement the Act or statute, as well as federal statutes and regulations on data
privacy.
XII. Entire Agreement
This contract shall constitute the entire agreement between the parties and shall supersede all prior oral
and written negotiations. This contract cannot be changed altered or changed except as provided in a
written agreement signed by all parties.
Resolution was seconded by Commissioner Kaasa.
After discussion, a vote was taken and the Chair declared the resolution approved.
Commissioner Forman offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION No. 24-053
ELECTION SYSTEMS & SOFTWARE, LLC
ELECTION SERVICES AGREEMENT
This Agreement is made as of the date it is executed by the last of the parties named below (the “Effective Date”),
BETWEEN: ELECTION SYSTEMS & SOFTWARE, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability
Company (“ES&S”)
AND: Freeborn County, (“Customer”)
RECITALS:
A.Customer has agreed to purchase certain election-related services from ES&S for use inFreeborn
County, Minnesota (the “Jurisdiction”). The terms and conditions under which suchservices shall be provided are
set forth in the GENERAL TERMS attached hereto.B.The following Exhibits are incorporated into, and constitute
an integral part of, this Agreement(check all that apply):
__X Exhibit A (Summary of Services)
X Exhibit B (Ballot Layout, Coding, and Voice File Services)
X Exhibit C (Ballot Printing Services)
NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby
acknowledged, each of the parties hereto:
•Agrees to the GENERAL TERMS and the terms and conditions set forth in each Exhibit.
•Agrees that at all times, this Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State
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•Represents and warrants to the other party that as of its signature date indicated below it has full power and
authority to enter into and perform this Agreement, and that the person signing below on its behalf has been properly
authorized to execute this Agreement.
•Acknowledges that it has read this Agreement, understands it and intends to be bound by it.
Resolution was seconded by Commissioner Eckstrom.
After discussion, a vote was taken and the Chair declared the resolution approved.
Commissioner Forman offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION 24-054
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of Freeborn County to eliminate certain bonded indebtedness, and
WHEREAS, it is to the financial advantage of the County to invest internally;
THEREFORE, NOW BE IT RESOLVED, to authorize the actions and procedures to pay the debt owed
by County Ditch 31, Improvement on February 6, 2024 and;
FURTHER, BE IT RESOLVED, to invest in this ditch fund by providing a loan from the General Fund
in the amount of $168,388.61 for County Ditch 31 Improvement to allow for debt payoff at an annual interest rate of
3% and a term of 10 years, for a total loan investment of $168,388.61.
Resolution was seconded by Commissioner Shoff
After discussion, a vote was taken and the Chair declared the resolution approved.
Commissioner Eckstrom offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION 24-055
DECLARATION OF OFFICIAL INTENT TO
REIMBURSE EXPENDITURES FOR DITCH PROJECTS
WITH PROCEEDS OF DEBT OBLIGATIONS
The undersigned, being the county auditor of Freeborn County, Minnesota, and authorized by the Board of
County Commissioners to make declarations of official intent under Treas. Reg. § 1.150-2 with respect to ditch
projects to be undertaken or financed by the County, hereby declares as follows:
1. It is expected that the costs of the following ditch project(s) are intended to be reimbursed or otherwise
financed by the issuance of debt obligations: County Ditch 31.
2. The amount of obligations expected to be issued for such purpose is not expected to exceed
$168,388.61.
Resolution was seconded by Commissioner Shoff.
After discussion, a vote was taken and the Chair declared the resolution approved.
Commissioner Forman offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION AND ORDER 24-056
Resolved, that is hereby ordered that the lien filed in the office of the County Recorder for the following
drainage system for improvement thereof shall be payable in the following manner:
County Ditch No. 31 Improvement one installment of the principal on or before October 15 subsequent to
the filing of the lien in the office of the County Recorder and another installment on or before the 15th day of
October of each year thereafter, for a total of 10 equal installments with an annual interest rate of 3%.
Resolution was seconded by Commissioner Shoff.
After discussion, a vote was taken and the Chair declared the resolution approved.

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Commissioner Shoff offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION 24-057
WHEREAS, Freeborn County has bank accounts required by Minnesota Statutes for various county funds
under the discretion of the Auditor-Treasurer and;
WHEREAS, The Auditor-Treasurer strives to obtain safe, cost effective banking for Freeborn County and
is moving funds to a lower cost solution;
WHEREAS, that Resolution 23-172 authorized a six-month short-term loan from the General Fund to a
new Sheriff Turnkey Bank Account at CCF Bank in the amount of $50,000.00 for the purpose of covering debits
during the transition from a prior bank account at US Bank.
WHEREAS, the Sheriff Turnkey Bank account at CCF Bank took a longer time to establish due to the
turnkey system.
THEREFORE RESOLVED extending Resolution 23-172 for an additional six-month period to allow for
the closure of the US Bank account and proper reconciliation of the accounts.
THEREFORE RESOLVED, that the interest earned in the Sheriff Turnkey Bank Account at CCF Bank
remain with the Office of the Sheriff
Resolution was seconded by Commissioner Forman.
After discussion, a vote was taken and the Chair declared the resolution approved.
Commissioner Kaasa offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION 24-058
RESOLUTION APPOINTING SUE YOST AS THE PUBLIC HEALTH DESIGNEE TO THE FREEBORN
COUNTY FAMILY SERVICES AND CHILDREN’S MENTAL HEALTH COLLABORATIVE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
WHEREAS, the County of Freeborn hereby entered into a Joint Powers Agreement to provide
collaborative and integrated services to children and families, and
WHEREAS, the establishment of this Board serves as a mechanism whereby additional programs and
services may be developed or the benefits of the parties, and
WHEREAS, each entity shall designate a voting member of the Collaborative Board of Directors as stated
in Section 7 of the Freeborn County Family Services and Children’s Mental Health Collaborative Joint Powers
Board Agreement, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, that Sue Yost, Freeborn County Public Health Director be authorized to be the Public
Health designee to serve the on the Board of Directors of the Freeborn County Family Services and Children’s
Mental Health Collaborative.
Resolution was seconded by Commissioner Shoff.
After discussion, a vote was taken and the Chair declared the resolution approved.
Commissioner Kaasa offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION 24-059
CONSIDER A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A CONTRACT WITH UCARE

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WHEREAS, Freeborn County Community Health Board will approve the contract agreement with UCare
for Freeborn County Public Health to will continue to provide case management, care coordination, and Special
Needs Basic Care. We will be adding an additional service called Quality Program.
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statute 145A.04 requires assuring health services by engaging in activities such as
assessing the availability of health-related services and health care providers in local communities, identifying gaps
and barriers in services;
WHEREAS, Freeborn County Public Health will continue to provide care coordination and case
management services to individuals that are disabled and under the age of 65 years and those 65 and over. The
Quality Program in Schedule K will be added to the services provided.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Freeborn County Board of Commissioners/Freeborn
County Community Health Board does hereby approve the contract agreement with UCare to add Quality Program
services.
Resolution was seconded by Commissioner Forman.
After discussion, a vote was taken and the Chair declared the resolution approved.
Commissioner Kaasa offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION 24-060
LE SUEUR RIVER WATERSHED COLLABORATION
FISCAL AGENT SUB-AGREEMENT
This Sub-agreement is made and entered into between the Waseca Soil and Water Conservation District (Waseca
SWCD), and Freeborn County (hereafter “Sub-recipient”), collectively referred to as “Parties” and individually as
“Party”.
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, the Parties to this Sub-agreement are Parties to the Joint Powers Agreement (hereafter “JPA”)
for implementation of the Le Sueur River Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan; and the Parties that have
entered into the JPA are known as the Le Sueur River Watershed Collaboration (hereafter “LSRWC”); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the LSRWC JPA, Waseca SWCD is designated as Fiscal Agent with the authority
and responsibility to enter into grant agreements and sub-agreements with Parties of the LSRWC and professional
service providers to carry out grant activities identified in the grant work plans; and
WHEREAS, Waseca SWCD will be awarded grants to fund initiatives and projects for implementation of
the Le Sueur River Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan; and Waseca SWCD will enter into grant
agreements which incorporate grant work plans that detail grant activities and provide for the allocation of funds
awarded under such grant; and
WHEREAS, Sub-recipient is qualified and willing to carry-out and implement the grant activities
identified in the grant work plans that are incorporated in the grant agreements that Waseca SWCD has entered into
for the implementation of the Le Sueur River Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan.
Resolution was seconded by Commissioner Eckstrom.
After discussion, a vote was taken and the Chair declared the resolution approved.
Commissioner Forman offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION 24-061
RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT A $200 DONATION TO THE FREEBORN COUNTY CVCC
FROM EMMONS LUTHERAN CHURCH – WOMEN OF THE NORTH AMERICAN LUTHERAN CHURCH

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WHEREAS, the Freeborn County Department of Human Services - Crime Victims Crisis Center directly
serves those who have been victims of crime, domestic violence and sexual assault; and
WHEREAS, the Freeborn County Department of Human Services - Crime Victims Crisis Center plans
events and campaigns bringing community awareness to the issues of crime, domestic violence and sexual assault;
and
WHEREAS, the Emmons Lutheran Church – Women of the North American Lutheran Church has offered
a donation to the Freeborn County Department of Human Services - Crime Victims Crisis Center in the amount of
$200 to be used for services provided by the CVCC; and
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Freeborn County Department of Human Services - Crime Victims Crisis
Center accepts the donation in the amount of $200 from the Emmons Lutheran Church – Women of the North
American Lutheran Church to be used for services provided by the CVCC.
Resolution was seconded by Commissioner Kaasa.
After discussion, a vote was taken and the Chair declared the resolution approved.
Commissioner Kaasa offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION 24-062
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE 2024 PURCHASE OF SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
FREEBORN COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND DR. ANNETTE SMICK
WHEREAS, psychiatric services in rural Minnesota are becoming increasingly difficult to access; and
WHEREAS, the Freeborn County Department of Human Services is part of the 10-county South Central
Community-Based Initiative (SCCBI) to provide services to persons with mental illness; and
WHEREAS, the SCCBI purchases mental health services including psychiatric services from the Freeborn
County Mental Health Center for residents of counties comprising the SCCBI; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Annette Smick is able to provide quality psychiatric services for clients of the Freeborn
County Mental Health Center, increasing accessibility for local residents; and
WHEREAS, the Freeborn County Mental Health Center and Dr. Annette Smick are credentialed to bill
insurance for psychiatric services; therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, that the 2024 Purchase of Service Agreement between the Freeborn County
Department of Human Services and Dr. Annette Smick be approved for provision of the psychiatric services to
residents of Freeborn County and of counties comprising the SCCBI.
Resolution was seconded by Commissioner Eckstrom.
After discussion, a vote was taken and the Chair declared the resolution approved.
Commissioner Shoff offered the following resolution:
FREEBORN COUNTY MINNESOTA RESOLUTION # 24-063
A RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT A DONATION OF PORTABLE FIRE SUPPRESSION TOOLS FROM
THE ALBERT LEA WESTERN STAR LODGE #26 MASONIC LODGE. THEY WILL DONATE 10
INITIAL UNITS TO BE OUTFITTED IN SHERIFF’S OFFICE PATROL VEHICLES, WITH PLANS TO
DONATE ADDITIONAL UNITES IN THE FUTURE.
WHEREAS, Minnesota State Statute 465.03 allows for counties to accept donations through resolution by the
board.
WHEREAS, the Fire Suppression Tools are small, portable, devices designed to be deployed into or near a
fire, and when discharged, they will immediately suppress the fire for a length of time, allowing local fire
departments more time to respond to the scene before additional damage is done.

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WHEREAS, there are many times in which the Sheriff’s Office Deputies arrive on a fire scene long before
responding fire departments, but have no means of engaging the fire to prevent loss of property or life.
WHEREAS, the Masonic Lodge has donated these devices to county sheriff’s offices in Wisconsin who have
had successful deployments of the devices, which has saved homeowners in damage cost from house fires.
WHEREAS, the Sheriff’s Office will train the deputies on the use of the Fire Suppression Tools (from Fire
Suppression Solutions LLC) and will outfit the patrol vehicles with the donated units to be used for the purposes of
minimizing the loss of life and property from fires.
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, that Freeborn County, by and through its Board of Commissioners, accepts
the current and future donations of portable Fire Suppression Tools from the Albert Lea Western Star Lodge #26, to
be used by the Sheriff’s Office.
Resolution was seconded by Commissioner Kaasa
After discussion, a vote was taken and the Chair declared the resolution approved.
Commissioner Eckstrom offered the following:
RESOLUTION 24-064
ACCEPTING THE RESIGNATION OF IVAN ESTUPINAN
WHEREAS, the Freeborn County Department of Human Services has the responsibility for providing a
quality service with integrity and accountability to the citizens of Freeborn County;
WHEREAS, the Freeborn County Board is the appointing authority for all county employees;
WHEREAS; Ivan Estupinan has been employed with Freeborn County since April 5th, 2021 and is
resigning his position effective February 16th, 2024,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, to accept the resignation of Ivan Estupinan as a Freeborn
County Child Support Officer effective on or about February 16th, 2024.
Resolution was seconded by Commissioner Forman.
After discussion, a vote was taken and the Chair declared the resolution approved.
Commissioner Shoff offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION 24-065
PERMISSION TO FILL THE FREEBORN COUNTY CHILD SUPPORT OFFICER POSITION
WHEREAS, the Freeborn County employees have the responsibility for providing quality service with
integrity and accountability to the citizens of Freeborn County;
WHEREAS, the Freeborn County Board is the appointing authority for all county employees, and;
WHEREAS, Ivan Estupinan, Freeborn County Child Support Officer has resigned his position effective
February 16th, 2024;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the board approves the filling of the vacant Freeborn
County Child Support Officer position.
Resolution was seconded by Commissioner Kaasa
After discussion, a vote was taken and the Chair declared the resolution approved.
Commissioner Shoff offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION 24-066

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APPOINTMENT OF CANDICE LAHANN AS COUNTY ASSESSOR
WHEREAS, MN Statutes 273.061 Subd. 1 requires every Minnesota County to appoint a County
Assessor; and
WHEREAS, the appointments of every County Assessor shall be for a four-year term beginning on
January 1 of each fourth year after 1973; and
WHEREAS, the Freeborn County position is currently vacant; and
WHEREAS, the current statutory term runs through December 31, 2024, and the new appointee will be
eligible for reappointment for the 4-year term beginning January 1, 2025;
WHEREAS, Candice Lahann has the knowledge and training in the field of property taxation, and has the
senior accreditation from the state Board of Assessors;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Freeborn County Board of Commissioners does
hereby appoint Candice Lahann as the Freeborn County Assessor, effective February 12, 2024, compensated at
Grade 20, Step 6 of the Freeborn County wage scale.
Resolution was seconded by Commissioner Forman.
After discussion, a vote was taken and the Chair declared the resolution approved.
Commissioner Forman offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION No. 24-067
MINNESOTA HOUSING – MINNESOTA CITY PARTICIPATION PROGRAM
JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT
The Albert Lea Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) enters into this Joint Powers Agreement with Freeborn
County to administer the Minnesota Housing Minnesota City Participation Program (MCPP) for Freeborn County for
the 2024 MCPP year.
The Albert Lea Housing & Redevelopment Authority agrees to coordinate program requests for 2024 under the
Minnesota Cities Participation Program for Freeborn County.
In order for loans to meet the program requirements, the following criteria must be met:
 The borrower is a first-time homebuyer loan using the Start Up program.
 The borrower’s income is below 80% of the area median income.
 The property is located in Freeborn County.
The Albert Lea Housing & Redevelopment Authority will forward program reports on
loan activity to the county administrator.
The Albert Lea Housing & Redevelopment Authority will promote the program
throughout the community using marketing information provided by Minnesota Housing.
Resolution was seconded by Commissioner Eckstrom.
After discussion, a vote was taken and the Chair declared the resolution approved.
Commissioner Shoff offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION No. 24-068
Approval of Claims
RESOLVED, that the following claims be allowed and paid on or before February 9th, 2024.
FUND NAME AMOUNT

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01 General Fund $ 1,166,217.58
03 County Road & Bridge $ 246,301.61
05 Human Services $ 240,123.04
06 Public Health $ 109,218.95
31 Capital Improvement $ 273,638.13
40 County Ditch $ 64,623.20
70 Trust & Agency $ 44,862.98
73 Payroll Clearing Fund $ 19,219.03
74 Turtle Creek Watershed $ 8,455.00
79 Social Services Collab $ 147.90
FUND TOTALS $ 2,171,864.44
Number of Claims not exceeding $300 – 180
Dollar amount of claims not exceeding $300 – $16,582.89
Resolution seconded by Commissioner Kaasa.
After discussion, a vote was taken and the Chair declared the resolution adopted.
Chair, Commissioner Edwin adjourned the meeting at 9:54 a.m. until 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, February 20th, 2024.
By: ____________________________ Attest: _____________________________
Brad Edwin Erin Hornberger
Chair County Clerk