[PAGE 1] FREEBORN COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA May 7th, 2024 Notice is hereby given that the Board of Commissioners of the County of Freeborn will meet in session on Tuesday, May 7th, 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 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. -Recognition of the 2024 Freeborn County Commissioners and Diamond Jo Casino Scholarship recipients: Albert Lea: Alyssa Colby & Olivia Wegner Glenville-Emmons: Avery Hornberger Alden-Conger: Madison Mattson Lake Mills: Taylor Vanek 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 Assessor - Consider a resolution to approve the revised Freeborn County Abatement Policy B. Report of Highway - Consider a resolution to approve the grant agreement for the Local Bridge Replacement Program Grant Agreement SAP 024-598-019 - Consider a resolution authorizing contract award for SAP 024-598-019 - Consider a resolution to authorize cost participation with the City of Albert Lea for the Sibley Street and Marshall Street Reconstruction Project; CP 024-GBB-022 - Consider a resolution approving the purchase of a Sign Maintenance Truck C. Report of County Administrator - Consider a resolution to fill the vacant Office Support Specialist Sr.,– Sheriff’s Office position - Consider a resolution to fill the vacant Office Support Specialist – Mental Health position - Consider a resolution to accept the resignation/retirement of Angie Balsley, Benefits Specialist, effective July 8th, 2024 - Consider a resolution to appoint Heather Bagley as County Recorder - Consider a resolution to fill the vacant Deputy Recorder position [PAGE 2] - Consider a motion to reschedule the June 11th, 2024 Freeborn County Board Workshop - Consider a motion to reschedule the July 9th, 2024 Freeborn County Board Workshop to July 16th, 2024 at 9:30 a.m. following the regular meeting of the Freeborn County Board of Commissioners 8. Other items as necessary but unknown at this time. 9. County Commissioner’s item. 10.Approval of Claims. 11.Adjournment. BARRIERFREE:AllFreebornCountyBoardofCommissionersmeetingsareaccessibletothehandicapped.Attemptswillbemadetoaccommodate any other individual needs for special services. Please contact Administration (507) 377-5116 early so necessary arrangements can be made.