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FREEBORN COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA
April 16th, 2024
Notice is hereby given that the Board of Commissioners of the County of Freeborn will meet in session
on Tuesday, April 16th, 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 April 2nd, 2024 Board Meeting.
- Approval of Drainage Ditch Repairs
4. Reports of the Board Committees.
5. New Business.
- Consider a resolution certifying the acquisition of property owned by Glen and
Robert Mathiason by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
- Consider a resolution to allow Full Draw Archery Club the utilization of Whites
Woods
6. 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.
7. Reports of Various Departments.
A. Report of Environmental Services
- Consider a resolution to approve the 2023 County Feedlot Officer Annual Report
- Consider a resolution to approve Conditional Use Permit #410 allowing Brandon
Evans to establish a home occupation carried on an accessory building greater
than 2,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area, in Section 26 of Albert Lea Township
- Consider a resolution to approve an expansion of Conditional Use Permit #405
allowing Ulland Brothers, Inc. to temporarily operate a concrete batch plant and
store demolition materials, in Section 16 of Bancroft Township
B. Report of Highway
- Consider a resolution authorizing agreement with Bancroft Township to improve
245th Street between CSAH 22 and CSAH 45 in Freeborn County
C. Report of the Sheriff’s Office
- Consider a resolution to accept two MN Intensive Comprehensive Peace Officer
Education and Training Program grants of $50,000 each ($100,000)
D. Report of the Auditor-Treasurer
- Consider a resolution to approve liquor licenses for various applicants; Freeborn
Lake Golf Course in Carlston Township & Hickory Hills Campground in Nunda
Township
E. Report of County Administrator

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- Consider a resolution accepting the resignation/retirement of Jeanne Epland,
Office Support Specialist, Sr. – Sheriff’s Records, effective July 26th, 2024
- Consider a resolution to fill the vacant Office Support Specialist, Sr. – Sheriff’s
Records position
8. Other items as necessary but unknown at this time.
9. County Commissioner’s item.
- Consider a resolution to enter into a Directed Engineering Study Agreement with
APEX Facility Solutions, LLC
10.Approval of Claims.
11.Adjournment.
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