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BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Regular Board Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, October 20, 2026

9:00 AM

Meeting to be held in the County Board Room
at the Historic Courthouse, 215 1st Ave S, Long Prairie, MN.
MEETING WILL BE LIVE-STREAMED AT: HTTPS://WWW.TODDCOUNTYMN.GOV
Public Comment Period: 8:45 a.m.
Agenda Time:
Agenda Item #
1
Call to Order and Roll Call
9:00
Pledge of Allegiance
2
9:01
3
9:02
Amendments to the Agenda
Potential Consent Items
4
9:03
4.1 Meeting Minutes Approval - October 6, 2026
4.2 Gambling Permit - Long Prairie Hockey
4.3 Resignation of Public Works Heavy Equipment Operator Jason Primus 10/27/2026
County Auditor-Treasurer
5
9:05
5.1 Auditor Warrants - September 2026
5.2 Commissioner Warrants
5.3 Health & Human Services Commissioner Warrants
5.4 Health & Human Services SSIS Warrants
5.5 Adopt the 2027 County Fee Schedule
County Ditch/Ag Inspector
6
9:10
6.1 County Ditch 32 - Obstruction
7
Planning & Zoning
9:15
7.1 October Planning Commission Information
7.2 Miller Request for CUP
8
Solid Waste
9:20
8.1 Ideal Construction Asphalt Surfacing
8.2 MSW Market Price for 2026
Administration
9
9:25
9.1 Hands of Hope Resource Center - Lease Renewal

Standing Reports
County Auditor-Treasurer Report
County Attorney Report
County Coordinator's Report
County Commissioners' Report
Adjourn

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Commissioners may be in the Commissioner's Board Room prior to the board meeting proceedings.
The County Board will open the meeting at the posted time and reserves the right to alter the agenda schedule for business needs.

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Board Action Form
Requestor to Complete:

Type of Action Requested (Check one):
Action/Motion
Discussion
Information Item

Board Action Tracking Number :
(Issued by Auditor/Treasurer Office)

Report
Resolution
Other

Agenda Topic Title for Publication:

20261020-01

Meeting Minutes Approval - October 6th, 2026

Date of Meeting: October 20th, 2026
Agenda Time Requested:
Organization / Department Requesting Action: Auditor-Treasurer
Person Presenting Topic at Meeting: Denise Gaida, County Auditor-Treasuer
Background: Supporting Documentation enclosed
Minutes for the following meetings are attached: October 6th, 2026
Options:

Consent Agenda

Recommendation:
The Todd County Board of Commissioners approves the following by Motion:
To approve the Todd County Board of Commissioner's Meeting Minutes for October 6th, 2026 as presented.

Budgeted:

Additional Information:

Financial Implications: $
Funding Source(s):
Attorney Legal Review:
Yes
No
N/A

Yes

Comments

Facilities Committee Review:
Yes
No
N/A

Auditor/Treasurer Archival Purposes Only:
Action Taken:
Motion:
Second:
Passed
Rollcall Vote
Failed
Tabled
Other:
Official Certification

Voting in Favor
Byers
Denny
Noska
Neumann
Becker
Notes:

Finance Committee Review:
Yes
No
N/A
Voting Against
Byers
Denny
Noska
Neumann
Becker

STATE OF MINNESOTA}
COUNTY OF TODD}
I, Denise Gaida, County Auditor-Treasurer, Todd County, Minnesota hereby certify that I have compared the foregoing copy of the proceedings of the County Board of
said County with the original record thereof on file in the Auditor-Treasurer’s Office of Todd County in Long Prairie, Minnesota as stated in the minutes of the
proceedings of said board and that the same is a true and correct copy of said original record and of the whole thereof, and that said motion was duly passed by said
board at said meeting. Witness my hand and seal:

Seal

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Minutes of the Meeting of the Todd County Board of Commissioners held on
October 6 t h , 2026
Call to Order
The Todd County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s Board Room in the City of Long
Prairie, MN on the 6th day of October, 2026 at 9:00 AM. The meeting was called to order by Chairperson
Byers. The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Approval of Agenda
On motion by Noska and second by Denny, the following motion was introduced and adopted by
unanimous vote: To adopt the agenda as presented with addition of item 4.8 Hire Public Health Nurse and
item 4.9 The Tipsy Swan Bar & Grill Liquor License.
Consent Agenda
On motion by Denny and second by Neumann, the following motions were introduced and adopted by
unanimous vote:
To approve the Todd County Board of Commissioner's Meeting Minutes for September 15th,
2026 as presented.
Hire Ethan Wise for the FT Deputy position start date TBD at a pay rate of $36.09 an hour Grade
9/I Step D
Hire Callie Blaeser for the PT Correctional Officer position start date TBD at a pay rate of $26.36
an hour Grade 6/F Step A
Hire Yolani Dominguez for the PT Dispatch position start date TBD at a pay rate of $26.36 an
hour Grade 6/F Step A
Approve the hire of Mary Dvorak to fill the open Care Coordinator position. Grade I/9, Step C,
$35.10. Start date: TBD.
To approve the promotion of Autumn Pundsack-Nelson to fill the open Child Services Supervisor
position. Grade K/11, Step D at $42.10/hr. Start Date: TBD.
GAMBLING PERMIT – BROWERVILLE SPORTSMAN CLUB
WHEREAS, the Todd County Board of Commissioners are establishing their approval for a
Gambling Permit for the Browerville Sportsman Club through this resolution;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Todd County Board of Commissioners
approve a Gambling Permit for the Browerville Sportsman Club to hold a raffle event at the
Clarissa Ballroom in Eagle Valley Township at the address 19281 Kotter Road, Clarissa, MN on
March 7th, 2027.
Approve the hire of Mariah Finken to fill the open Public Health Nurse position. Grade I/9, Step
C, $35.10. Start date: TBD.
To approve an On Sale, Off Sale and Sunday Liquor License for The Tipsy Swan Bar & Grill
LLC at the address of 30905 County 13, Burtrum, MN in Burnhamville Township effective
October 31st, 2026 through March 31, 2027
Auditor-Treasurer
On motion by Becker and second by Noska, the following motion was introduced and adopted by
unanimous rollcall vote: To approve the Commissioner Warrants number (ACH) 404696 through 404721
in the amount of $30,209.14 and (Regular) 60111 through 60154 in the amount of $120,835.36 for a total
of $151,044.50.

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On motion by Neumann and second by Denny, the following motion was introduced and adopted by
unanimous rollcall vote: To approve the Health & Human Services Commissioner Warrants number
(ACH) 807875 through 807939 and (Regular) 714511 through 714579 for a total of $266,677.65.
On motion by Denny and second by Becker, the following motion was introduced and adopted by
unanimous rollcall vote: To approve the Health & Human Services SSIS Warrants number (ACH)
602112 through 602127 and (Regular) 519114 through 519137 for a total amount of $118,201.38.
On motion by Noska and second by Becker, the following resolution was introduced and adopted by
unanimous vote:
COUNTY DITCH MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENTS FOR TAXES PAYABLE 2027
WHEREAS, the Auditor-Treasurer’s office along with the County Ditch Inspector have been proactively
working on improving the cash flow balances within Fund-40 County Ditches on an annual basis to
maintain positive cash flow, and;
WHEREAS, recommendations for the July 2025 through June 2026 assessment cycle were discussed at
the County Board Worksession on September 15, 2026, and;
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statute allows for the Ditch Authority to approve maintenance fund assessments
on a yearly basis without incurring the expense of a public hearing if statute requirement criteria have
been met, and;
WHEREAS, it is the goal of the County Board to transition from the past practice of collecting after
spending to maintaining a revolving collection comparative to expense trends and to keep assessments
occurring as close to real time as possible for the potential property owners affected.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Todd County Board of Commissioners in their
capacity as the Todd County Ditch Authority hereby approves the Maintenance Fund/Ditch Assessments
for the 2027 Tax Payable Year as a one year repayment period without interest applied per the attached
list.
Hands of Hope Resource Center
On motion by Denny and second by Noska, the following resolution was introduced and adopted by
unanimous vote:
October 2026 Domestic Violence Awareness Month Proclamation
WHEREAS, every resident, student, and community member deserves to live free from violence and
abuse; and
WHEREAS, domestic violence affects people of all ages, backgrounds, and identities, and can have
devasting physical, emotional, and economic impacts on survivors, families, and communities; and
WHEREAS, children growing up in violent homes are at higher risk of abuse and neglect; and
WHEREAS, survivors deserve safety, support, solidarity, and action to address the root causes of
domestic violence; and

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WHEREAS, October is designated as Domestic Violence Awareness Month to raise awareness, promote
prevention, and honor the courage of survivors; and
WHEREAS, the 2026 theme “With Survivors, Always” calls for a sustained partnership with survivors
toward safety, support, and justice; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that local organizations, advocates, law enforcement,
schools, healthcare providers, and community members play a vital role in preventing domestic violence
and supporting survivors;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Todd County Board of Commissioners does hereby proclaim
October 2026 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, in recognition of the ongoing need to prevent
domestic violence, support survivors, and commit to action in the face of minimized services, increased
barriers, and persistent violence. This proclamation affirms Todd County’s commitment to “With
Survivors, Always” – standing with survivors, supporting their safety, and taking meaningful action to
end domestic violence.

County Fee Schedule – Public Hearing
Todd County is in the process of building the County Fee Schedule to be implemented for 2027 and is
required by MN Statute to hold a public hearing to gather any public input on the proposed fees. Notice
of this public hearing has been published in the Todd County Newspapers the weeks of September 21 &
28, 2026 and also posted on the County Website. Public hearing and discussion was held with no public
input received in oral or written comment.
County Ditch/Ag Inspector
On motion by Becker and second by Denny, the following motion was introduced and adopted by
unanimous vote: Acting as the Todd County Ditch Authority approves the Quote from Todd Carry Lakes Area Blasting, in the amount of $2,500.00 to spot clean the Fish Trap Creek Loop north of Quiken
Rd that is the outlet for multiple laterals of County Ditch 41, and to clean the vegetation from the inlet
and outlet of the culvert on Quiken Rd.
On motion by Denny and second by Becker, the following motion was introduced and adopted by
unanimous vote: Acting as the Todd County Ditch Authority approve the dam removal Estimate of
$2,400.00 from Statema Backhoe Service to remove the beaver dam on the ditch line on 24-0010900 and
lower the water level on the pond. If a second day is needed, there will be an additional $1,750.00 charge.

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County Sheriff
On motion by Noska and seconded by Neumann, the following resolution was introduced and adopted by
unanimous vote:
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A RESOLUTION FORMAT
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Safety has a Towards Zero Death (TZD) program, and;
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Public Safety requires a fiscal agent and Administer of the
grant , and;
WHEREAS, Sheriff Mike Allen is the Chief Law Enforcement Officer in Todd County and is authorized
to execute such agreements and amendments as are necessary to the project on behalf of Todd County and
to be the fiscal agent and administer of the grant.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that The Todd County Sheriff’s Office enter into a grant
agreement with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, for the enforcement projects during the
period of October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027.
Planning & Zoning
On motion by Denny and second by Byers, the following motion was introduced and adopted by
unanimous vote with Noska abstaining: Authorize the Chairman of the Board to sign the Order of
Removal of the hazardous structure located on parcel 06-0054800.
Solid Waste
On motion by Neumann and second by Becker, the following motion was introduced and adopted by
unanimous vote: Authorize Board Chair to sign attached letter, supporting Wadena County's grant
application and committing to spending up to $18,000 for up to six cameras at Todd County locations.
Health & Human Services
On motion by Noska and second by Denny, the following motion was introduced and adopted by
unanimous vote: Approve the provided Data Sharing Agreement for School Health Services between
Independent School District No. 2753 and Todd County HHS.
Administration
On motion by Becker and second by Neumann, the following motion was introduced and adopted by
unanimous vote: Renew the Consulting Services Contract with Labor Attorney Firm Madden Galanter
Hansen, PLLC, Attorneys At Law agreement as presented, for June 4th, 2026 through June 4th, 2028.
County Auditor-Treasurer’s Report
The County Auditor-Treasurer reported that absentee voting for the State General Election and tax
collection season continues to be steady within the office.

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County Attorney’s Report
The County Attorney reported that the office remains busy.
County Coordinator’s Report
The County Coordinator reported attending meetings including AMC Fall Policy Conference, Osakis HS,
Region 4 Cyber Response, Facilities, Safety and Personnel.
County Commissioner’s Report
The Commissioners reported on meetings and events attended.
Commissioner Denny attended meetings including GRRL Finance, GRRL Board, Hands of Hope, Prairie
Lakes, and Personnel.
Commissioner Becker attended meetings including Region V, Facilities, Safety, MRC, and AMC Fall
Policy Conference.
Commissioner Byers attended meetings including the MRC Conference,.
Commissioner Neumann attended meetings including Sauk River Watershed, AMC Fall Conference,
JD2, and MRC Conference.
Commissioner Noska attended meetings as usual but missed a few due to vacation. Also, announced that
the Todd County Fair dates will be moving for 2027.
Recess
On motion by Neumann and second by Denny, the meeting was recessed until October 20th, 2026.
COMMISSIONER WARRANTS
VENDOR NAME
AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES
CENTRAL APPLICATORS INC
DIAMOND MOWERS LLC
ELECTION SYSTEMS & SOFTWARE INC
FORTE
JMD MANUFACTURING INC
KNOW iNK
KRIS ENGINEERING INC
LONG PRAIRIE LEADER
NORTHSTAR PLUMBING, HEATING, & AIR LLC
PRAIRIE VIEW DIESEL REPAIR
TODD-WADENA COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS
ZIEGLER INC
57 PAYMENTS LESS THAN 2000
Total:

AMOUNT
$
3,141.26
$
4,895.86
$
11,786.97
$
20,253.30
$
6,655.00
$
4,128.16
$
8,125.00
$
43,793.75
$
4,890.00
$
3,920.80
$
10,884.50
$
5,043.90
$
3,180.55
$
20,345.45
$ 151,044.50

HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES WARRANTS
VENDOR NAME
BRENNY FUNERAL CHAPEL
VENDOR #14810
VENDOR #17406
DHS - SWIFT

$
$
$
$

AMOUNT
3,500.00
2,198.23
2,257.65
208,261.20

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123 PAYMENTS LES THAN 2000
7 PAYMENTS LESS THAN 2000
Total:
VENDOR NAME
CHILDREN'S HOME & LSS LLC
GREATER MN FAMILY SRVS INC
LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICE OF MN - ST PAUL
NEXUS - MILLE LACS FAMILY HEALING
NEXUS - KINDRED FAMILY HEALING
NORTH HOMES CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES
PRAIRIE LAKES YOUTH PROGRAMS
RESOURCE TRAINING AND SOLUTIONS
VILLAGE RANCH INC
WEST CENTRAL REG JUVENILE CTR
30 PAYMENTS LESS THAN 2000

Total:

$
$
$

48,625.02
1,835.55
266,677.65

$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$

AMOUNT
3,534.62
4,831.46
2,192.95
11,109.78
14,438.31
4,391.31
17,050.00
3,570.00
39,187.17
6,781.00
11,114.78
118,201.38

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Board Action Form
Requestor to Complete:

Type of Action Requested (Check one):
Action/Motion
Discussion
Information Item

Board Action Tracking Number :
(Issued by Auditor/Treasurer Office)

Report
Resolution
Other

Agenda Topic Title for Publication:

20261020-02

Gambling Permit - Long Prairie Hockey Association

Date of Meeting: October 20 . 2026
Agenda Time Requested:
Organization / Department Requesting Action: Auditor-Treasurer
Person Presenting Topic at Meeting: Denise Gaida, County Auditor-Treasurer
Background: Supporting Documentation enclosed
Application has been filed in the Auditor-Treasurer's Office.
Options:

Consent Agenda

Recommendation:
The Todd County Board of Commissioners approves the following by Motion:
to approve a gambling permit for the Long Prairie Hockey Association to hold gambling activities at The Tipsy Swan Bar
& Grill in Burnhamville Township at the address 30905 County 13, Burtrum, MN effective October 20, 2026 until
revoked or otherwise cancelled as provided by law.

Budgeted:

Additional Information:

Financial Implications: $
Funding Source(s):
Attorney Legal Review:
Yes
No
N/A

Yes

Comments

Facilities Committee Review:
Yes
No
N/A

Auditor/Treasurer Archival Purposes Only:
Action Taken:
Motion:
Second:
Passed
Rollcall Vote
Failed
Tabled
Other:
Official Certification

Voting in Favor
Byers
Denny
Noska
Neumann
Becker
Notes:

Finance Committee Review:
Yes
No
N/A
Voting Against
Byers
Denny
Noska
Neumann
Becker

Seal

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GAMBLING PERMIT – LONG PRAIRIE HOCKEY ASSOCIATION
WHEREAS, the Todd County Board of Commissioners are establishing their approval for a Gambling Permit for the
Long Prairie Hockey Association through this resolution;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Todd County Board of Commissioners approve a Gambling Permit
for the Long Prairie Hockey Association to hold gambling activities at The Tipsy Swan Bar & Grill in Burnhamville
Township at the address 30905 County 13, Burtrum, MN effective October 20, 2026 until revoked or otherwise cancelled
as provided by law.

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Board Action Tracking Number: 20261020-02
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Board Action Form
Requestor to Complete:

Type of Action Requested (Check one):
Action/Motion
Discussion
Information Item

Board Action Tracking Number :
(Issued by Auditor/Treasurer Office)

Report
Resolution
Other

Agenda Topic Title for Publication:

20261020-03

Resignation of Public Works Heavy Equipment Operator Jason
Primus

Date of Meeting: 10/20/2026
Agenda Time Requested: 1 Minute
Consent Agenda
Organization / Department Requesting Action: Public Works
Person Presenting Topic at Meeting: Loren Fellbaum, Todd County Engineer
Background: Supporting Documentation enclosed
Jason Primus has resigned from his position as Heavy Equipment Operator, effective October 27th, 2026.
Options:
#1 Approve the resignation of Public Works Equipment Operator Jason Primus, effective October 27th, 2026.
#2 Do not approve the resignation.
Recommendation:
The Todd County Board of Commissioners approves the following by Motion:
Approve the resignation of Public Works Equipment Operator Jason Primus, effective October 27th, 2026.
Additional Information:

Budgeted:

Comments

Financial Implications: $ 0.00
Funding Source(s): Fund 3 - Road and
Yes No
Bridge Fund
Attorney Legal Review:
Facilities Committee Review:
Yes
No
N/A
Yes
No
N/A
Auditor/Treasurer Archival Purposes Only:
Action Taken:
Motion:
Second:
Passed
Rollcall Vote
Failed
Tabled
Other:
Official Certification

Voting in Favor
Byers
Denny
Noska
Neumann
Becker
Notes:

Finance Committee Review:
Yes
No
N/A
Voting Against
Byers
Denny
Noska
Neumann
Becker

Seal

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Board Action Form
Requestor to Complete:

Type of Action Requested (Check one):
Action/Motion
Discussion
Information Item

Board Action Tracking Number :
(Issued by Auditor/Treasurer Office)

Report
Resolution
Other

Agenda Topic Title for Publication:

20261020-04

Auditor Warrants - September 2026

Date of Meeting: October 20 , 2026
Agenda Time Requested: 2 minutes
Organization / Department Requesting Action: Auditor-Treasurer
Person Presenting Topic at Meeting: Denise Gaida, County Auditor-Treasurer
Background: Supporting Documentation enclosed
Printout has been sent to the Commissioners and Warrants for Publication are attached.
Options:
th

Consent Agenda

Recommendation:
The Todd County Board of Commissioners approves the following by Motion:
To approve the September 2026 Auditor Warrants number (ACH) 906326 through 906376 in the amount of $506,360.18
(Manual) 1493 through 1530 in the amount of $1,751,940.25 and (Regular) 246993 through 247147 in the amount of
$1,164,282.63 for a total of $3,422,583.06.

Budgeted:

Additional Information:

Financial Implications: $
Funding Source(s):
Attorney Legal Review:
Yes
No
N/A

Yes

Comments

Facilities Committee Review:
Yes
No
N/A

Auditor/Treasurer Archival Purposes Only:
Action Taken:
Motion:
Second:
Passed
Rollcall Vote
Failed
Tabled
Other:
Official Certification

Voting in Favor
Byers
Denny
Noska
Neumann
Becker
Notes:

Finance Committee Review:
Yes
No
N/A
Voting Against
Byers
Denny
Noska
Neumann
Becker

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Auditor Warrants for Publication
September 2026
Vendor Name
ALL STATE COMMUNICATIONS
BECKER COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
CITY OF STAPLES
DOUGLAS SWCD
FLEET SERVICES/WEX BANK
G S EQUIPMENT INC
HY-TEC CONSTRUCTION
LONG PRAIRIE OIL COMPANY
LONG PRAIRIE SANITATION INC
MIDWEST MACHINERY CO
OFFICE OF MNIT SERVICES
PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE CO
PETERS LAW OFFICE, P.A.
PRAIRIE LAKES MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE AUTH
SIR LINES-A-LOT, LLC
STEP
TRUEMAN WELTERS, INC
VERIZON
VOYANT COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
WATERGUARDS LLC
WEST CENTRAL REG JUVENILE CTR
WIDSETH SMITH NOLTING INC
WONDERLICH/SCOTT A
27 PAYMENTS LESS THAN 2000
ANDERSON/KYLE AND JOELLE
BERSCHEIT FARMS LLC
CENTRA CARE
CITY OF LONG PRAIRIE
COUNTIES PROVIDING TECHNOLOGY
GALLAGHER BENEFIT SERVICES INC
JOHN/DONALD AND LINDA
JOSH'S AUTOBODY
LAKES COMMUNITY COOPERATIVE
METRO SALES INC
MINNESOTA POWER
MN DEPT OF FINANCE
MORRIS ELECTRONICS INC
MORRISON COUNTY
MOTOROLA
REGENTS OF THE UNIV OF MN
SWENSON AGGREGATE & CONSTRUCTION
ZANDER/JASON AND HEATHER
ZIMMER/NEIL & MARGARET
55 PAYMENTS LESS THAN 2000
ALL OCCASION RENTAL
AXON ENTERPRISE, INC.
CENTRAL MN DOOR SERVICE, LLC
D & D AUTO REPAIR
GIZA PLUMBING & HEATING INC
LAW ENFORCEMENT LABOR SERV INC
LIBERTY TIRE SERVICES LLC
LINCOLN FINANCIAL GROUP
METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
MN TEAMSTERS NO 320
PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE CO
RJ CONTRACTING & REMODELING LLC
STAPLES ADVANTAGE
VOLTZ/ROBERT AND COLLEEN
WARNER LAW, LLC
40 PAYMENTS LESS THAN 2000
LONG PRAIRIE OIL COMPANY
PETERS LAW OFFICE, P.A.
PHEASANTS FOREVER
RESORTERS MARINE LLC
RJ CONTRACTING & REMODELING LLC
WEST CENTRAL REG JUVENILE CTR
21 PAYMENTS LESS THAN 2000
WEX HEALTH INC - HSA
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT
VOYA (MSRS)
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT

Amount
$
80,271.00
$
5,338.50
$
316,105.86
$
3,680.00
$
12,807.10
$
2,250.00
$
97,850.00
$
5,262.95
$
11,190.48
$
120,000.00
$
3,259.60
$
2,325.00
$
5,700.00
$
98,136.20
$
33,591.59
$
13,052.50
$
44,922.72
$
6,279.22
$
3,220.14
$
14,280.00
$
7,694.00
$
2,108.75
$
7,663.50
$
10,982.42
$
18,633.15
$
11,704.92
$
13,350.31
$
2,116.85
$
7,448.00
$
2,000.00
$
22,102.50
$
11,930.09
$
6,943.24
$
2,670.10
$
21,286.22
$
8,699.50
$
19,143.53
$
69,391.72
$
2,973.06
$
10,857.75
$
169,751.34
$
2,666.00
$
195,986.08
$
19,307.04
$
2,955.00
$
8,800.00
$
5,700.00
$
4,468.38
$
2,164.43
$
2,185.50
$
2,142.10
$
6,839.27
$
4,736.21
$
2,991.24
$
2,325.00
$
6,530.11
$
2,252.58
$
12,000.00
$
4,485.00
$
22,314.60
$
7,296.52
$
2,096.25
$
3,250.00
$
8,200.00
$
14,569.68
$
6,554.00
$
8,854.01
$
4,268.70
$
6,297.97
$
6,898.35
$
100,944.55

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Auditor Warrants for Publication
September 2026
Vendor Name
WEX HEALTH INC - HSA
COUNTY OF TODD
WEX - CIRCLE K
BETTER HEALTH COLLECTIVE
MN DEPT OF REVENUE
PAYCOM PAYROLL, LLC
PAYCOM PAYROLL, LLC
PAYCOM PAYROLL, LLC
WEX HEALTH INC - HSA
COUNTY OF TODD
VOYA (MSRS)
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT
HUMANA INSURANCE COMPANY
MN DEPT OF REVENUE
US BANK-CC
PAYCOM PAYROLL, LLC
PAYCOM PAYROLL, LLC
PAYCOM PAYROLL, LLC
16 PAYMENTS LESS THAN 2000
TOTAL:

Amount
$
41,487.67
$
2,282.46
$
3,390.90
$
31,791.40
$
76,458.09
$
580,707.93
$
40,158.99
$
3,460.30
$
14,932.67
$
2,282.46
$
6,154.20
$
101,157.02
$
6,268.34
$
7,941.09
$
4,412.00
$
10,275.00
$
3,460.31
$
47,125.20
$
636,261.12
13,523.53
$ 3,422,583.06

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Board Action Form
Requestor to Complete:

Type of Action Requested (Check one):
Action/Motion
Discussion
Information Item

Board Action Tracking Number :
(Issued by Auditor/Treasurer Office)

Report
Resolution
Other

Agenda Topic Title for Publication:

20261020-05

Approve Commissioner Warrants

Date of Meeting: October 20th, 2026
Agenda Time Requested: 2 minutes
Organization / Department Requesting Action: Auditor-Treasurer
Person Presenting Topic at Meeting: Denise Gaida, County Auditor-Treasurer
Background: Supporting Documentation enclosed
Printout has been sent to the Commissioners and Warrants for Publication are attached.
Options:

Consent Agenda

Recommendation:
The Todd County Board of Commissioners approves the following by Motion:
To approve the Commissioner Warrants number (ACH) 404722 through 404752 in the amount of $31,303.93 and
(Regular) 60155 through 60199 in the amount of $67,334.52 for a total of $98,638.45.

Budgeted:

Additional Information:

Financial Implications: $
Funding Source(s):
Attorney Legal Review:
Yes
No
N/A

Yes

Comments

Facilities Committee Review:
Yes
No
N/A

Auditor/Treasurer Archival Purposes Only:
Action Taken:
Motion:
Second:
Passed
Rollcall Vote
Failed
Tabled
Other:
Official Certification

Voting in Favor
Byers
Denny
Noska
Neumann
Becker
Notes:

Finance Committee Review:
Yes
No
N/A
Voting Against
Byers
Denny
Noska
Neumann
Becker

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RACHEL
10/16/26 12:51PM

**** Todd County ****
WARRANTS FOR PUBLICATION

Page 1

Cutoff 2000
Amount: 1 - Vendor Name
Report Sequence:

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RACHEL

**** Todd County ****

10/16/26 12:51PM

WARRANTS FOR PUBLICATION

Page 2

Warrants Approved On 10/20/2026 For Payment 10/23/2026
Vendor Name

Amount

CENTRAL APPLICATORS INC
CROSBY AND SONS CONSTRUCTION
FARM-RITE EQUIPMENT, INC
FRIEDRICH'S TIRE & OIL CO INC
HILLYARD
HWY 27 SALVAGE
LONG PRAIRIE OIL COMPANY
MID-MINN EXCAVATION
MOTOROLA
NORTHERN STAR COOP
NUSS TRUCK & EQUIPMENT
RTVISION INC
SHI CORP
STATE OF MINN
VEOLIA ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
VIKING GARAGE DOOR CO
WADENA ASPHALT CO
Payments less than 2000
59

8,316.05
6,118.24
7,229.12
4,261.30
2,253.18
2,000.00
2,804.59
6,297.84
2,973.06
6,227.75
2,033.22
4,348.34
5,789.64
2,195.00
3,562.05
3,287.45
2,470.00
26,471.62

Final Total:

98,638.45

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Board Action Form
Requestor to Complete:

Type of Action Requested (Check one):
Action/Motion
Discussion
Information Item

Board Action Tracking Number :
(Issued by Auditor/Treasurer Office)

Report
Resolution
Other

Agenda Topic Title for Publication:

20261020-06

Health & Human Services Commissioner Warrants

Date of Meeting: October 20 , 2026
Agenda Time Requested: 2 minutes
Consent Agenda
Organization / Department Requesting Action: Auditor-Treasurer
Person Presenting Topic at Meeting: Denise Gaida, County Auditor-Treasurer
Background: Supporting Documentation enclosed
Printouts have been sent for Commissioners to review and Warrants for Publication are attached.
Options:
th

Recommendation:
The Todd County Board of Commissioners approves the following by Motion:
To approve the Health & Human Services Commissioner Warrants number (ACH) 807940 through 807972 and (Regular)
714580 through 714621 for a total of $65,649.94.

Budgeted:

Additional Information:

Financial Implications: $
Funding Source(s):
Attorney Legal Review:
Yes
No
N/A

Yes

Comments

Facilities Committee Review:
Yes
No
N/A

Auditor/Treasurer Archival Purposes Only:
Action Taken:
Motion:
Second:
Passed
Rollcall Vote
Failed
Tabled
Other:
Official Certification

Voting in Favor
Byers
Denny
Noska
Neumann
Becker
Notes:

Finance Committee Review:
Yes
No
N/A
Voting Against
Byers
Denny
Noska
Neumann
Becker

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Warrants for Publication
Approval Date

10/20/2026

Vendor name or #

Amount

SCHULLER FAMILY FUNERAL HOMES
RURAL MN CEP INC
VENDOR# 11481
DHS - SWIFT
59 PAYMENTS LESS THAN 2000

Final Total

$
$
$
$
$

Payment Date

10/23/2026

4,400.00
17,934.00
2,237.95
2,895.70
18,984.05
$46,451.70

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ADRIANA
10/14/26 11:19AM

**** Todd County ****
WARRANTS FOR PUBLICATION

Page 1

Cutoff 2000
Amount: 1 - Vendor Name
Report Sequence:

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**** Todd County ****

ADRIANA
10/14/26 11:19AM

WARRANTS FOR PUBLICATION

Page 2

Warrants Approved On 10/20/2026 For Payment 10/23/2026
Vendor Name

Amount

MCCC, MI33
MORRISON COUNTY HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
PRAIRIE RIDGE INN
Payments less than 2000
9

6,993.33
3,942.41
3,002.20
5,260.30

Final Total:

19,198.24

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Board Action Form
Requestor to Complete:

Type of Action Requested (Check one):
Action/Motion
Discussion
Information Item

Board Action Tracking Number :
(Issued by Auditor/Treasurer Office)

Report
Resolution
Other

Agenda Topic Title for Publication:

20261020-07

Health & Human Services SSIS Warrants

Recommendation:
The Todd County Board of Commissioners approves the following by Motion:
To approve the Health & Human Services SSIS Warrants number (ACH) 602128 through 602142 and (Regular) 519138
through 519153 for a total amount of $160,798.02.

Budgeted:

Additional Information:

Financial Implications: $
Funding Source(s):
Attorney Legal Review:
Yes
No
N/A

Yes

Comments

Facilities Committee Review:
Yes
No
N/A

Auditor/Treasurer Archival Purposes Only:
Action Taken:
Motion:
Second:
Passed
Rollcall Vote
Failed
Tabled
Other:
Official Certification

Voting in Favor
Byers
Denny
Noska
Neumann
Becker
Notes:

Finance Committee Review:
Yes
No
N/A
Voting Against
Byers
Denny
Noska
Neumann
Becker

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Warrants for Publication
Payment Date:

10/23/2026

Vendor name or #

Amount

CHILDREN'S HOME & LSS LLC
COMMUNITY AND FAMILY SRVS LLC
# 18340
GENESIS GROUP HOMES INC
LITTLE SAND GROUP HOME
# 18357
NEXUS - MILLE LACS FAMILY HEALING
NEXUS - KINDRED FAMILY HEALING
NORTH HOMES CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES
NORTHERN PINES MENTAL HEALTH CTR
PRAIRIE LAKES YOUTH PROGRAMS
VALLEY LAKE BOYS HOME INC
VILLAGE RANCH INC
WEST CENTRAL REG JUVENILE CTR

Final Total

Approval Date:

10/20/2026

3420.60
14547.60
7845.79
Foster care provider
3367.76
11998.20
3406.48
Foster care provider
10751.40
5268.59
11976.30
2280.00
4950.00
9632.00
42573.99
18556.00
_____________
$10,223.31
17 Pymts less than $2000
_____________
$160,798.02

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Board Action Form
Requestor to Complete:

Type of Action Requested (Check one):
Action/Motion
Discussion
Information Item

Board Action Tracking Number :
(Issued by Auditor/Treasurer Office)

Report
Resolution
Other

Agenda Topic Title for Publication:

20261020-08

Adopt the 2027 County Fee Schedule

Date of Meeting: October 20 , 2026
Agenda Time Requested: 5 minutes
Consent Agenda
Organization / Department Requesting Action: Auditor-Treasurer
Person Presenting Topic at Meeting: Denise Gaida, County Auditor-Treasurer
Background: Supporting Documentation enclosed
Todd County has built a County Fee Schedule to be implemented for 2027 and a public hearing was held on October 6th,
2026 to gather any public input on the proposed fees.
Options:
To adopt the 2027 County Fee Schedule as presented.
Do not adopt the 2027 County Fee Schedule as presented.
To adopt the 2027 County Fee Schedule with alterations.
Recommendation:
The Todd County Board of Commissioners approves the following by Motion:
To adopt the 2027 County Fee Schedule to be effective January 1, 2027 per the attached document.
th

Budgeted:

Additional Information:

Financial Implications: $
Funding Source(s):
Attorney Legal Review:
Yes
No
N/A

Yes

Comments

Facilities Committee Review:
Yes
No
N/A

Auditor/Treasurer Archival Purposes Only:
Action Taken:
Motion:
Second:
Passed
Rollcall Vote
Failed
Tabled
Other:
Official Certification

Voting in Favor
Byers
Denny
Noska
Neumann
Becker
Notes:

Finance Committee Review:
Yes
No
N/A
Voting Against
Byers
Denny
Noska
Neumann
Becker

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2027
Todd County Fee Schedule

(NOTE: some county offices have separate fee schedules)
GENERAL COUNTY
Copies or print screens (per side, up to 8 ½” x 14”):
$0.25/page up to 100 pages; actual cost* when > 100 pages
CD's
$5 per CD
Computer Printouts (reports/labels)
$5 setup fee + $0.50/page
Fax or Email Service
Actual cost*
NSF Fee
$30
Research Fee
Actual cost*
ADMINISTRATION/HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICE
Rental Fee-Conference Rooms:
Forest Conference Room-Historic Courthouse
$50 half day - $100 full day
Prairie Conference Room-Historic Courthouse
$50 half day - $100 full day
Lakes Conference Room-Historic Courthouse
$50 half day - $100 full day
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
CD/DVD of Documents
$15
Blu Ray of Documents
$20
Flashdrive 16 gb of Documents
$15
Flashdrive 32 gb of Documents
$20
Flashdrive 64 gb of Documents
$25
Flashdrive 128 gb of Documents
$30
Email copies
$5
Copies
$.25 per page
Child Support Services-TCHHS, Attorney
$115/hr-attorney
Child Support Services-TCHHS, Legal Assistant
$40/hr
Fraud Services - TCHHS
$130/hr
Probate Services-TCHHS
$1,500 per case
ASSESSOR'S OFFICE
Assessor Certification
Actual cost*
Actual cost*
Assessor Tax Estimate
Copy of Field Card, CAMA sheet, print screens, etc.
$.25 per page
AUDITOR-TREASURER’S OFFICE
(Minimum of returned overage in fees - $10.01)

Licenses and Permits:
Alcohol Licenses (M.S. 340.A)
On & Off Sale 3.2 Beer License (12 month)
On Sale 3.2 Beer License (12 month)
Off Sale 3.2 Beer License (12 month)
On & Off Sale 3.2 Beer License (6 month)
Temporary On Sale 3.2 Beer License (1 day; per permit)
On Sale Liquor License (12 month) (w/out Sunday)
Off Sale Liquor License (12 month)
Sunday On Sale Liquor License (12 month)
Bottle Club On Sale Liquor License (12 month)
Wine License (12 month)
Temporary On Sale Liquor License (1-4 day; per permit)
Setups
Auctioneer License (M.S. 330.01)
Dance License
Dance (12 month)
Dance (1 day)
Dangerous Dog License (M.S. 347.51)
Registration of a Dangerous Dog (one time)
Renewal Fee for a Dangerous Dog (annual renewal)
Dangerous Dog Sign
Dangerous Dog Tag
Fireworks Permit (M.S. 640.20)
Transient Merchant License (M.S. 329.11)
Fairgrounds Storage and Rental:
Use of Grounds - w/o restrooms
Use of Grounds - with restrooms S of Prairie Motors
Rental Expo Building
Grandstand (Seating and Arena)
Entertainment Pavilion
Prairie Motors Building
Winter Storage (Oct - May)
Service Charges:
Auditor Cert Bond
Certified Copy of Voter Registration
Confession of Judgment Program Fee
Ditch Lien Search
Ditch Lien Release Prep Fee
Duplicate Tax Statement

09/15/2026

$100
$85
$15
$50
$15
$2,000
$300
$150
$330
$150
$50
$50
$20
$50
$5
$50
$10
$14 each
$6 each
$25
$150
$150/day + $300 deposit
$300/1st day, $75/each add'l + $500 deposit
$450/1st day, $125/each add'l + $1,000 deposit
$250/1st day, $100/each add'l + $500 deposit
Contact Ag Society
Contact Ag Society
$100 per item
$150
$5
$200 1st parcel; $50 each add’l
$5 per parcel
$5 per parcel
$1

*Actual costs can include cost of media, employee time to prepare, etc.
Postage expense borne by requestor.

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2027
Todd County Fee Schedule

(NOTE: some county offices have separate fee schedules)
Service Charges:
Duplicate Bill Fee
Election Roster/Master List (non-Co. Elec.)
Election/Admin Setup Fee (non-Co. Elec.)
Escrow Refund Execution Fee
Forfeited Land List
Mobile Home Clearance Sheet
Publication Cost
Repurchase Fee
Research Fee
Special Assessment Setup Fee (less than 5 parcels)
Special Assessemnt Setup Fee (more than 5 parcels)
Special Assessment Service Fee
Special Assessment Search
Standard Data Report Generation Fee
Tax Forfeiture – Admin Fee
Tax Search
TIF Setup Fee
Maps:
Minimum 24" or 36" paper roll
Custom Map Setup
Research Fee: Tax Mailing List/Data Research
Mailing Costs: Map Tube
Labels: SetUp / Per Page
Highway Map
Plat Book

$5 per parcel
$0.25 per page
$250
$50
No Fee
$5
$50
$250
Actual cost*
$5
$25
$1/parcel
$5 per parcel
$50 per request; If >1 hour then Research Fee applies
$250
$5 per parcel
$100
GIS/MIS OFFICE
$3.00/sq foot
Hourly rate plus printing cost
Hourly rate plus printing cost
$5 plus shipping
$5 and $.50 per page
$3
$40 plus shipping
RECORDER’S OFFICE

(Minimum of returned overage in fees - $10.01)

Research Fee
Uncertified Copy
Certified Copy
Copy of Plat (Certified or Non-Certified)
State or Federal Tax Lien Search
Certified Birth Certificate - 1st copy
Additional copies
Non-Certified Birth Certificate
Certified Death Certificate - 1st copy
Additional copies
Non-Certified Death Certificate
Marriage License - regular
Marriage License - reduced (Educators Statement required)
Marriage Certificate - each certified copy
Marriage: Consent for Minor to Marry
Marriage: Amendment to Application or License
Ordination Filing Fee
Notary Commission Filing Fee
Verification of Vital Record
Credit Card Charge (VitalCheck for vitals stat orders only)
Certified Copy of Coroner's Certificate
Certified Copy of Notary Commission
LandShark Fees: Initial set-up
Level 1 (up to 200 images)
Level 2 (up to 950 images)
Daily Access: (Credit Card usage only)
Recording Fee - except plats (abstract or torrens division)
Multiple Document cited - per # cited after first 4
Recording Fee for plats (abstract & torrens division)
Well Disclosure Certificate
State Deed Tax (discounted price submit DT1 form)
Mortgage Registration Tax (discounted price submit MRT1 form)
Attested Copy of recording fee
Residue Certificate of Titles (Torrens division)
Cancelling a Certificate of Titles (Torrens division)
Exchange Certificate of Tiles (Torrens division) - per new
Certificate
Entry of Memorial onto add'l Certificate - per certificate
Certificate of Posessory Title (CPT)
Judicial Real Property Notice
Torrens Directive (contact Torrens Examiner)

09/15/2026

$50/hr
$1/page
$10
$10
$20
$26
$19
$13
$13
$6
$13
$125
$50
$9
$20
$20
$40
$20
$9
$7
$9
$9
$50
$50/month
$100/month
$2.00 per image viewed
$46
$10
$56
$54
.0033 x sales price
.0023 x mortgage amount
$2
$40
$20
$20
$20
(Contact Registrar of Titles)
$75
(Not a county fee)

*Actual costs can include cost of media, employee time to prepare, etc.
Postage expense borne by requestor.

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Todd County Planning & Zoning – 2027 Fee Schedule
A.

Residential Construction
1. Dwelling structure (includes all floors) ($50.00 minimum)
$15.00 Per 100 sq. ft.
2. Decks (a) 0 – 250 sq ft
$50.00
(b) 251 sq ft and over
$75.00
Accessory & Agricultural structures
1. Non-residential structure (cap of $500 per structure) ($50 minimum)
$10.00 Per 100 sq. ft.
2. Semi-trailers, Cargo Containers (two per parcel allowed in Cmml & AF1, AF2) $25.00 each
3. Grain Bin (flat fee)
$50.00 each
Commercial & Industrial
1. Per 100 sq ft of structure (cap of $500 per structure) (Minimum $50 fee) $10.00 Per 100 sq. ft.
2. Commercial Towers over 100 ft (plus C.U.P)
$500.00
3. Mining or Gravel Pits (with or without C.U.P.) – valid for four years
$300.00
4. Adult Use Business Land Use Permit Fee
$750.00
Structural Alteration to Existing Conforming Structure or Dwelling
$50.00

Note: If making an outward expansion in any direction, use A, B or C above for fee. Structural alterations are those that affect
supporting structural elements of the building and do require a permit – i.e roof rafters, foundation, outside walls, etc… Nonstructural “normal maintenance” – shingles, doors, windows, siding, etc … do not require a permit.

Nonconforming Structure Replacement (a building permit will also need to be purchased)
1. Major Construction (>50% rebuild of houses, sheds, boathouses)
$300.00 + permit fee
2. Minor Construction (decks, roof or foundation modification within ordinance) $150.00 + permit fee

F.
G.
H.
I.

Shoreland Alteration Permits
Shoreland Access Permits
Recreational Vehicle Unit Permit
Sewage Treatment Systems

$250.00
$150.00
$50.00

1. SSTS Permit with site inspection and soils verification (Type I, III, and privies)
$300.00
2. Holding tank and tank replacement fee (single site visit)
$150.00
3. Soil verification/additional inspection (per visit for 3 or more visits to the site)
$150.00
4. Advanced SSTS with inspection (fee increases or decreases per actual cost)
$1,500.00
5. Cluster system (3+ homes)
$200 + $50 per tank installed

Cannabis
1.
2.
3.
4.

Initial Adult Use Cannabis Retail Registration Fee
Annual Adult Use Cannabis Retail Registration Fee
LPHE Retail Registration Fee
Temporary Cannabis Event

Applications
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Conditional Use Permit (includes recording fee)
Variance Application (includes recording fee)
Administrative SSTS Variance (including recording fee)
Administrative Acreage Cluster Application
Rezoning Application (includes recording fee)
Application to Plat: 1 – 4 lots (includes recording fee)
5 lots & over (includes recording fee)
7. Administrative Split, Property Line Adjustment, or Combining Parcels
8. Planned Unit Development Review
9. Environmental Assessment Worksheet Review
10. Application to Amend Zoning Ordinance
11. Appeal of Land Use Decision to Board of Adjustment

$500.00
$1000.00
$125.00
$150.00
$600.00 ATF=$1200.00
$600.00 ATF= $1200.00
$150.00
$150.00
$600.00
$600 plus $200 per lot
$1,000 plus $200 per lot
$100.00
$250.00
$600.00
$800.00
$200.00

Other Fees
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

After-the fact charges
Special hearing fees
County Ordinance Copy
Special Requests
Permit renewal
Permits to replace structures destroyed by “An act of God”
Administrative Penalty Order (only for Buffers Section 9.22)

Up to 3 times the fee
actual cost + application fee
$35.00
staff hourly rates apply
$25.00
No Charge
$50 to $200/mo. Initial Violation
$50 to $200/day Repeat Violation
Noncompliance Fee (1X First year, 2X Second year, 3X Third year)
$1,000.00
(All Fees are non-refundable)
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SHERIFF’S OFFICE FEE SCHEDULE
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

•

FEES
50.00
Current IRS Mileage Rate ($0.655)
5.00 Flat Fee

PERSONAL or ABODE service
MILEAGE (computed on a round trip basis)
FLAT FEE MILEAGE FOR CITY OF LONG PRAIRIE
WRIT OF EXECUTION (based on the amount collected or
stipulated to by the parties as a result of a Sheriff’s Levy
+ service fees and mileage)
WRITS OF EXECUTION returned unsatisfied
POSTING NOTICE
SECURING PROPERTIES seizure under Writ of Attachment,
Writ of Restitution, etc. (for each Deputy involved)
NOTIFICATION TO JUDGEMENT DEBTOR
LEVY FEE on Writ of Execution
SHERIFF’S SALES
• JUDGEMENT & DECREE
• EXECUTION
• MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE
• OUTSIDE BIDDER CERTIFICATE
• MECHANIC LEIN
• LEIN
• UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE
• ABANDONED PROPERTY
REDEMPTIONS:
• FEE OWNER
• CREDITOR
• FILING REDEMPTION WITH SHERIFF’S OFFICE

5%
50.00
50.00
50.00
10.00
10.00
100.00
100.00
65.00
100.00
60.00
100.00
60.00
60.00
200.00
200.00
50.00

Per Diem/Room and Board/Booking Fees
•
•
•

BOARD OF PRISONERS (for other counties)
ROOM AND BOARD (Todd County)
BOOKING FEE

•
•
•

Accident and Police Reports
Photo Reproduction
Video, Audio and Voice Logger Tapes and CD’s

•
•
•
•

Drug Tests
PBT’s
Alcohol Tests for DOT
Civilian Fingerprinting (ie. Employment, passport, adoption, etc.)

Reports/Tapes

Drug Testing/Fingerprinting

$100.00/day
$25.00/day
$25.00
$ 0.25 per page (up to 100 pages)
$5.00 per CD
$5.00 each.
$30.00
$10.00
$10.00
$15.00

Impound/Evidence Storage
Impound Storage – Outdoor
Impound Storage – Indoor
Evidence Storage
Escorts/Private Security
Deputy Time

$20.00 per day after the 3rd day
$20.00 per day after the 3rd day.
$ 5.00 per day after two weeks of case
closing.
$70.00 per hour (Two Hour Minimum)

Updated: 09-10-2026
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2027 Todd County Public Works Fee Schedule
Item

Unit

Unit Cost

Winter Road Salt

Ton

Cost + 15%

Winter Road Sand

Ton

Cost + 15%

Winter Road Salt/Sand Mix

Ton

Cost + 15%

Bituminous Patch Mix

Ton

Cost + 15%

Bituminous Patch Mix

Pail

10.00

Winter Road Salt/Sand Mix

Pail

5.00

Winter Road Salt

Pail

25.00

Winter Road Sand

Pail

2.00

Materials

Supplies
Metal Culverts, Metal Bands, and Metal Aprons
Metal Culvert Delivery (Todd County Only)

Each
Lump Sum

Cost + 30%
$

400.00

Road Signs (Government Sales Only)

Each

Cost + 15%

Sign Posts (Government Sales Only)

Each

Cost + 15%

Mailbox Supports

Each

Cost + 15%

Used Sign Posts and Signs

Each

3.00

Used Cutting Edges

Each

15.00

Used Culverts (Conditions Varies)

Each

Case by Case Basis

Entrance Permit

Each

Moving Permit

Each

No Charge

Right of Way Permit

Each

No Charge

Special Event Permit

Each

No Charge

Utility Permit

Each

No Charge

Permits
300.00

Labor and Equipment Rates
Heavy Epuipment Rate

Hour

Cost + 10%

Employee Labor Rate

Hour

Cost + 10%

Beaver Trapping

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Approved – October 17, 2023

Todd County Health & Human Services
Fee Policies and Procedures

FEE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
I.

TODD COUNTY HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES FEE POLICY
POLICY STATEMENT
Todd County Health & Human Services is a county-operated and State supervised organization
established to provide therapeutic, educational, supportive and consultative services for persons
experiencing financial, health, or social problems.
In order to support the variety of services this Agency provides to Todd County residents, the Todd
County Board must supplement Federal and State funds with local tax dollars. Fees charged to
service recipients by this Agency are primarily used to offset the amount of local taxes required. The
collection of fees is either mandated or permitted by State Statute/Rule (Minnesota Statute 256M.60,
subd. 6; Chapter 402; Chapter 393; Minnesota Statutes 252.27, Chapter 119B; 260B.331; 260C.331;
373.41; 245A.10; 245.481, 254B, 256M) or Health & Human Services Board authorization.
Sliding fee scales are typically based upon the annual gross income and household size of the service
recipient(s). People who are fee-eligible are billed on a monthly basis for services provided. At no
time does a charged fee exceed the total cost of the services provided. Fee scales will be adjusted
annually to the Federal Poverty Level or if necessary to comply with any Federal or State Statute or
Regulation. All fees are subject to change with State statute changes.

II.

SERVICES ELIGIBLE FOR FEE
The following services (provided or purchased) are eligible for a fee/charge:
A. Child Care Licensing/Renewal
B. Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Comprehensive Assessments
C. Corporate Adult Foster Care Licensing/Renewal
D. Detoxification Services
E. Food, Pools & Lodging Licenses
F. Out-of-Home Placements (including Emergency Shelter)
G. Public Health Services
H. Release of Records
I. Step Parent Adoption Background Studies / Post Placement Assessments
J. Representative Payee Program
K. Other Purchased Services

III. DEFINITIONS AND DESCRIPTIONS
Definition:

Definition:
Definition:
Definition:

Income includes, but is not limited to, income received from wages or salaries, net
income (excluding depreciation) from self-employment, net farm income (excluding
depreciation), Social Security payments, dividends, interest, rent received, royalties,
pensions, annuities, Unemployment Compensation, Workmen’s Compensation,
alimony, child support, Veteran’s pensions, or any combination of these sources of
income.
Adjusted Gross Household Income shall mean total annualized cash receipts before tax
deductions from all sources of income for all members of a household.
Household Size shall mean all persons who occupy a housing unit, whether they are
related to each other or not.
Federal Poverty Level is the annual income level based upon household size and
adjusted gross household income as defined in the annually updated poverty guidelines
of the Federal Register under the authority of the Federal Health and Human Services
Department.
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DESCRIPTIONS:
A. CHILD CARE LICENSING/RENEWAL
1. Licensing/Renewal Applications
Applicants requesting an initial child care license are assessed a fee of $50.00 for a one-year
license. Applicants renewing a child care license are assessed a $50.00 fee for a one-year license or
$100 for a two-year license. No fee will be charged for an additional licensing inspection for a
change of premises (See Appendix A).
2. Background Study
Applicants requesting a child care license are responsible for completing required criminal
background checks, including costs associated with obtaining a background study.
B. SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER (SUD) COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENTS
A client may be charged a fee up to $200.00 for a Substance Use Disorder Comprehensive
Assessment based on gross income, using the Social Services Agency Sliding Fee Scale. Those
persons whose income is below 100% of Federal Poverty Level will not be assessed a fee (See
Appendix D).
C. CORPORATE ADULT FOSTER CARE LICENSING/RENEWAL
1. Background
Minnesota Statute 245A.10, Subd. 2(e), indicates that a county agency may charge a fee to an
adult or child Foster Care corporate applicant or corporate license holder to recover the actual
cost of licensing inspections, not to exceed $500.00 annually. This law was effective August 1,
2008.
2. Policy
Todd County Health & Human Services charges $500.00 for an initial two-year license and biannual renewals, to recover the costs of the licensing inspection at the time of initial application
and renewal application for each corporate foster care application.
3. Procedure
Payment of $500.00 for licensing inspection per foster home must be received by Todd
County Health & Human Services along with a signed application for a corporation foster
care license, before licensing inspections will take place for new licensing or renewal. In no
case will fees be returned for licensing inspections if the corporate foster home is not
licensed.
D. DETOXIFICATION SERVICES
Fees for chemical abuse detoxification services are charged to persons whose household income is
above the Federal Poverty Level. The fee will be based on the total cost incurred by Todd County for
the service. The fee is charged using the Social Services Agency Sliding Fee Scale. Those persons
whose income is below 100% of Federal Poverty Level will not be assessed a fee (See Appendix D).
E. FOOD, POOLS & LODGING LICENSES
The purpose of Food, Pools & Lodging licenses are to provide standard fees for establishments
including food and beverage establishments, lodging establishments, manufactured home parks,
recreational camping areas, special events, youth camps and public swimming pools and spas to protect
the health, safety and general welfare of the citizens and visitors of Todd County. Applications may be
obtained on the Todd County website (Environmental Health Fee Schedule-see Appendix F).
F. OUT-OF-HOME PLACEMENTS – Parental Fee Policy
The purpose of a parental fee assessment is to determine the ability of the parents to continue to provide
financial support for their child/children while in out of home placement. The parental fee assessment
focuses on the parent(s) who had physical custody when the child left the family home and noncustodial parents who do not pay child support. Parental fees will apply to the parents of a child taken
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into custody either voluntarily or involuntarily by Todd County Health and Human Services.
Any child support due on behalf of the child will be redirected to Todd County, where allowed by State
statute or State policy. The child support program will continue to manage child support from the noncustodial parent. No parental fee will be assessed to a non-custodial parent who is currently paying
child support.
No fee will apply to parents who are currently on cash and food assistance or that will become eligible
for cash and /or food support assistance as soon as the child returns home. If the child is IV-E eligible,
no parental fee will be assessed.
Placement costs for children placed out of the home less than 14 days will be the responsibility of the
parent, regardless of parental income. No reduction will be made to the total placement cost.
Some children that enter foster care have unearned income. A child’s unearned income is defined as
income and resources attributable to the child including but not limited to social security, SSI, veteran’s
benefits, railroad retirement benefits, adoption subsidies, child support, trust and conservatorships. All
of the child’s income must be remitted to Todd County for the cost of the child’s care. See MN Statute
260B and 260C (See Appendix B-C).
G. PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES
Public Health Services include public health nurse home visiting, public health nursing clinics, dental
varnishing, lead screening, immunizations, and other health related and family-based services. Fees are
assessed when no third-party payment or grants are available (See Appendix E).
H. RELEASE OF RECORDS
It is the policy of Todd County Health and Human Services to follow State Statute 144.292 for patient
access to health records, notice of patient rights, release of information, copies of health records,
allowable costs and situations when health records may be withheld from a patient (See Appendix G).
Todd County Health & Human Services will charge fees to provide non-health related records
according to the Todd County Fee Schedule / General County fees in place on the date of the request.
Requests for data are directed to: Todd County Health & Human Services, Attn: Data Request.
Appropriate signed releases, verification of identity, and payment are required prior to the release of
any agency records.
I. STEP PARENT ADOPTION
• Background Studies
Changes to Minnesota Statutes 245A and 260 effective July 2007 require step-parents to submit
fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Department of Human Services prior to a
finalization of the adoption. Payment of $15.00 for the background study is due when step parent
returns completed fingerprint card(s), receipt from Sheriff’s department, Authorization & Release of
Information forms, and Consent and Request for Law Enforcement and Agency Records form to Todd
County Health and Human Services. Payment may be made by personal check or money order to Todd
County Health and Human Services
• Post Placement Assessments
Court ordered Post Placement Assessments for step parent adoptions are provided by a Social Worker
in the Health & Human Services department. Cost for the assessment is $250.00 for an assessment that
does not exceed two hours. Assessments requiring longer time may be charged an additional hourly
rate of $125.00. The maximum charge for a post placement assessment is $500.00
J. REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE PROGRAM
Social Security’s Representative Payment Program (Rep Payee) provides financial management for
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the Social Security (SS), Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Retirement, Survivors, and
Disability Insurance (RSDI) payment of beneficiaries, who are incapable of managing their SS, SSI
or RSDI payments. When friends and family are not able to serve as a payee, Social Security
Administration (SSA) looks for qualified organizations to be a representative payee.
Todd County administers this program under MN Statute 524.5-502 – Compensation and Expenses.
If there is a fee charged for this service, it will be no more than the maximum allowed by SSA,
unless specific criteria are met. The charge may increase each year due to an annual Cost of Living
Adjustment (COLA) and with notice to the client.
K. OTHER SERVICES
Third party payment will be sought by a Provider prior to the County paying for the cost of a service.
The County is the payor of last resort. If the County pays any of the cost of services, including but not
limited to: psychological evaluations, 72 hour holds, pre-commitment costs, commitment costs or
child day treatment, etc. reimbursement may be sought from the client, or the client’s parent(s) if the
client is a minor, based on their ability to pay using the Agency Sliding Fee Scale. The fee is based on
the full cost of the service, less any third-party payments. (See Appendix D)
IV. REVENUE RECAPTURE
Todd County Health & Human Services (TCHHS) files revenue recapture on debts with a balance owing,
according to guidelines outlined in MN Statute 270A.03. The client is notified by mail of this action within
the timeline requirements of the Statute.
This policy includes client accounts that have been charged the full cost of service due to noncooperation with the fee process, the debt has not been reduced to judgment, and all appeal rights have
expired. Also included are debts incurred on a sliding fee scale. Outstanding debts may be filed for
revenue recapture at any time as deemed necessary.
When money is received from a Department of Revenue intercept and the intercept pays the full balance
of the client account, TCHHS will release the debt and consider the claim paid in full.
When money is received from a Department of Revenue intercept and the intercept pays only a portion of
the client’s account, the payment will be applied to the client account to reduce the balance owing.
1. If the fee owed to TCHHS is less than the intercepted amount the account will be reduced to zero
and Minnesota Department of Revenue will be contacted for refund instructions on the
overpayment amount.
2. If the fee owed to TCHHS is more than the intercepted amount, the account will be reduced to the
remaining balance owed.
V.

CO-PAYMENTS, DEDUCTIBLES, SPENDDOWNS
Todd County Health & Human Services (TCHHS) will not be financially responsible for co-payments or
deductibles due a provider on behalf of a client.
TCHHS remains the payor of last resort. Providers must bill for any available third-party financial
coverage prior to billing TCHHS for any remaining balance. Providers will be required to include an
Explanation of Benefits and/or denial notice from any third-party carrier when sending TCHHS billings
for any balance owed.
TCHHS will bill clients directly for any spenddown or deductible assessed by DHS. Failure to pay a
spenddown or deductible may result in further collection action, which may include revenue recapture,
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If a client receives payment directly from an insurance company for services rendered, that client is
responsible to turn over all payments to the provider/billing agent within seven (7) days of receipt. Failure
to turn over payments may result in further collection action, which may include billing for the full cost of
the service, revenue recapture, collection charge(s), garnishment, and/or legal action.
Only in a hardship situation will TCHHS consider payment of a client’s co-payment or deductible. A
hardship situation may include a provider refusing services to a client without payment of co-payment or
deductible by TCHHS. Any hardship requests will be forwarded to the Unit Manager/Supervisor to make
recommendation to the Agency Director.
If contract language states that TCHHS must provide or pay in advance for services, any co-payments,
deductibles or spenddown owing will be billed to the responsible party. For payments made to a provider,
the provider needs to submit copies of the Explanation of Benefits and/or denial of services in order to
receive payment.

VI. APPEAL PROCEDURES
A client may appeal to the Agency, if he/she feels that a fee should be waived or varied for special and
unusual circumstances.
Appeal procedures are as follows:
1. A client who appeals must do so in writing, stating the reasons a fee should be waived.
2. An appeal must be filed within thirty (30) days of the first billing of a fee. The appeal shall be
directed to the Collections Officer.
3. When a fee variance request concerns an account with a total balance less than $250, that request will
be approved/denied by the Agency Director.
4. When a fee variance is requested for an account with a balance exceeding $250, a panel of three (3)
Health & Human Services Supervisors review the request and determine if the waiver request will be
recommended and for what length of time. The requestor may be asked for further information
beyond what is initially submitted. The Collections Officer will notify the requestor with the date and
time of the review hearing.
5. If the request for waiver or variance is denied, the results of internal appeal hearings are presented to
the Health & Human Services Director for approval. The requestor will be informed if any further
appeal is available (i.e., County Health & Human Services Board, or Minnesota Department of
Human Services).
6. If the fee is Court Ordered, the fee payor may request the Court to modify the fee.
VII. BAD DEBT WRITE OFF POLICY
A debt owed to Todd County Health & Human Services may be written off if it meets the following
criteria:
1. When a debt has reached the Statute of Limitations (6 years non-judgment, 10 years judgment) without
payment, the debt may be decertified for revenue recapture and written off.
• Exception: if payment is made on the claim, the date of the last payment is used to establish the
beginning date for the Statute of Limitations.
• Exception: If the debtor is known to own real property and the debt is in judgment, then the
judgment should continue to be renewed.
2. Bankruptcy – if the debt is discharged by the federal bankruptcy court within Chapters 7 or 13, the debt
may be decertified for revenue recapture and written off.
3. Death – when debtor is deceased and all collection efforts have been exercised, the debt may be written
off.
4. Minimum balance accounts - when the debt is $15 or under with no response or payment after 90 days,
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5. Spenddowns and fees charged directly to a client for Public Health services may be written off when a
client is closed to services, no payment has been made on account and after further collection attempts
(revenue recapture) have been exhausted. Clients open to current Public Health Services may not
receive a write off for money owed to the Agency. In the case of death, fees owing for Public Health
Services are subject to VII.3, above.
A debt may include all fees identified by policy, fees related to court actions, personal service fees, in home
fees, reimbursement of child’s income or any other miscellaneous fees. This bad-debt write off policy does
not apply to Medical Assistance estate recovery or county paid burial debt.
VIII. APPENDICES – POLICIES, FEE SCHEDULES
Appendix A – Child Care Licensing Policy
Appendix B – Out of Home Placement – Parental Fee Definitions
Appendix C – Out of Home Placement – Parental Fee Schedule
Appendix D – Social Services Agency Sliding Fee Scale
Appendix E – Public Health Fee Schedule
Appendix F – Environmental Health Fee Schedule
Appendix G – Minnesota Statute 144.292 Patient Rights

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Appendix A
Child Care Licensing Policy
1. A signed application and a money order or cashier’s check for $50.00 must be made out to Todd County
Health & Human Services and received by Todd County Health & Human Services before any licensing
processing will begin. Cash or personal checks will not be accepted. At renewal, providers may choose to
purchase a one-year license for $50.00, or a two-year license for $100.00.
2. In no case will fees be returned for background studies that result in the family child care home not being
licensed.
3. Fees will not be returned for licensing inspections that result in the family child care home not being
licensed. Homes choosing not to complete the license process due to results of the fire inspection and not
wanting to make necessary changes or for their own personal reasons will not be reimbursed their
application fee.
4. If notified your home will require a State Fire Marshal inspection, applicant is responsible for the
additional fees required for that inspection. There is a $50.00 fee for each home inspection by the Fire
Marshal. (MN Statute 245A.151). This requires a cashier’s check or money order made out to “State Fire
Marshal.”
5. All fees are subject to change with State statute changes.
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Appendix B

Out of Home Placements - Parental Fee Definitions
Household Size: Parents and their dependent children under age 18, whether or not they are temporarily absent
from the household, are considered household members. Adult children (no longer in high school and 18 years
old) living with their parents are considered a separate household.
Household Income: Household income includes but not limited to gross wages, social security, veteran’s benefits,
pensions, worker’s compensation, re-employment insurance, insurance benefits or payments, union or strike
benefits, maintenance, loans, grants or scholarships, income from trusts, stock dividends, interest, lump sum
payments, contract for deed income or rental income. Step parent income is not considered as income for the
purposes of establishing a parental fee.
There is no maximum fee; however, the fee will never exceed the cost of care. Any payments received from a
third party, such as an insurance company, will be deducted from the cost of care. The combination of the child’s
unearned income, third party recovery and the parental fee will not exceed the child’s cost of care. A parent must
remit to Todd County Health and Human Services, any health insurance benefits received on behalf of the child.
Parents who refuse to provide income information or household size shall be considered financially responsible
for the full cost of out of home placement. Parental non-cooperation will also be reported to the County Attorney
and the Courts.
Revenue Recapture: Unpaid parental fees will be submitted to the Minnesota Department of Revenue for
recoupment.
Federal Poverty Level: No parental fee will be assessed for families earning less than the federal poverty level for
family size including the child/children in out of home placement.

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Appendix C
Todd County Health and Human Services
Out of Home Placement – Parental Fee Schedule
Children in Household
Gross Hourly Earnings
$ to $ 11.99 $
$ 12.00 to $ 16.99 $
$ 17.00 to $ 21.99 $
$ 22.00 to $ 26.99 $
$ 27.00 to $ 31.99 $
$ 32.00 to $ 36.99 $
$ 37.00 to $ 41.99 $
$ 42.00 and over
$

Gross Monthly Earnings
to $
2,078.23
2,079.96 to $
2,944.88
2,946.61 to $
3,811.53
3,813.26 to $
4,678.18
4,679.91 to $
5,544.83
5,546.56 to $
6,411.48
6,413.21 to $
7,278.13
7,279.86 and over

1
Child
0
1%
2%
3%
4%
5%
6%
7%

2
Children
0
2%
3%
4%
5%
6%
7%
8%

3
Children
0
3%
4%
5%
6%
7%
8%
9%

4 or More
Children
0
4%
5%
6%
7%
8%
9%
10%

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Appendix D

Todd County Health & Human Services
Social Services Agency Sliding Fee Scale

Annual Household Income as
a % of Federal Poverty

Client share of
cost based on
% of Poverty

0-100%
100-200%
201-250%
251-300%
301-350%
351-400%
401-450%
451-500%
501-550%
551-600%
over 600%

10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%

% of Poverty based on Household size
Federal Poverty Level Adjusted Annually
Minnesota Statutes, section 256M.60, subdivision 6 specifies that county boards must not charge social
services fees to persons or families whose adjusted gross household income is below the poverty level
established by Federal Poverty Guidelines. The statute is cited below:
Subdivision 6. Fees for services. The county board may establish a schedule of fees based upon
clients' ability to pay to be charged to recipients of children and community services. Payment, in
whole or in part, for services may be accepted from any person except that no fee may be charged
to persons or families whose adjusted gross household income is below the federal poverty level.
When services are provided to any person, including a recipient of aids administered by the
Federal, State, or County government, payment of any charges due may be billed to and accepted
from a public assistance agency or from any public or private corporation.

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Appendix E

TODD COUNTY HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
PUBLIC HEALTH FEE SCHEDULE

• Dental Varnishing

$20.00

• Hemoglobin

$20.00

• Infant/Child Car Seat Donation

$20.00

• Lead Screening

$20.00

• Influenza Vaccination

Cost of vaccine
plus admin fee

• MnVFC/UUAV/Vaccine Admin Fee
as set by MDH

$21.22 per vaccine
Maximum $65.00/person

• Public Health Nursing Home Visit

$180.00

• Public Health Nursing Office Visit

$130.00

TCHHS accepts Medical Assistance; inquire at time of service - no one will be denied services due to an
inability to pay

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Appendix F

TODD COUNTY HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
2027 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH FEE SCHEDULE

BASE FEE
Base Fee for Food, Beverage, School,
Lodging, Manufactured Home Park,
Recreational Camping Area, Pool/Spa, and
Sexually Oriented Business

$275.00

LATE PAYMENT PENALTY FEE

$200.00

FOOD/BEVERAGE SERVICE
Low Risk Establishment
Medium Risk Establishment
High Risk Establishment
Catering Food Service
Mobile Food Unit
Mobile Unit/Food Cart with Catering
Seasonal Permanent Food Stand
Seasonal Temporary Food Stand
USDA/MDA Inspection

$100.00
$200.00
$400.00
$215.00
$200.00
$375.00
$225.00
$225.00
$200.00

School food service
School inspection

$200.00
$200.00

Beer or Wine Table Service
Alcohol Service from Bar

$50.00
$125.00

RE-INSPECTION FEE
Applicable to all licensed establishments
After hours or weekend

$200.00
$400.00

ADMINISTRATIVE PENALIES

LODGING
Hotel/Motel/Resort per bedroom

$10.00

Short-Term/Vacation Rental:
0-4 capacity
5-8 capacity
9- 14 capacity
15 or more (require a CUP)

$250.00
$300.00
$350.00
$400.00

MFG HOME PK, RCA
Per site

$5.00

PLAN REVIEW*
Remodel Existing/New Small Construction
Construct/Convert New Establishment
Menu Only
Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point Plan
Variance Fee

$250.00
$350.00
$50.00
$500.00
$200.00

(3rd NOTICE VIOLATION)
Priority 2 & 3 (per violation)
Priority 1 (per violation)
Critical-Imminent Health Hazard (per violation)

$100.00
$200.00
$500.00

SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESS
Live on site
Initial Investigative Fee
Criminal Background Check
Annual license

$2120.00
$530.00
$1060.00

Media on site
Initial Investigative Fee
Criminal Background Check
Annual license

$1060.00
$530.00
$530.00

For details, please refer to the Todd County
Ordinance Regulating Sexually Oriented
Businesses.
YOUTH CAMPS
200 or less campers
201 – 400 campers
401 or more campers

$100.00
$200.00
$400.00

SPECIAL EVENT FOOD STAND
Special Event Food Stand
Discount for Food Safety Training
Late Fee

$50.00
$10.00
$20.00

SPECIAL EVENT CAMPING AREA
Special Event Camping Area
5-25 sites
26-50 sites
51 or more sites
Late fee

$50.00
$40.00
$80.00
$120.00
$20.00

* Pool/Spa Plan Reviews are done by MDH.
POOL/SPA
Public Swimming Pool/Spa

$200.00

For more information, please refer to the Todd County
Environmental Health Ordinance and fee schedule
definitions.
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Appendix G

2025 Minnesota Statutes
144.292 PATIENT RIGHTS.
Subdivision 1. Scope. Patients have the rights specified in this section regarding the treatment the patient
receives and the patient's health record.
Subd. 2. Patient access. Upon request, a provider shall supply to a patient within 30 calendar days of
receiving a written request for medical records complete and current information possessed by that
provider concerning any diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of the patient in terms and language the
patient can reasonably be expected to understand.
Subd. 3. Additional patient rights. A patient's right specified in this section and sections 144.293 to
144.298 are in addition to the rights specified in sections 144.651 and 144.652 and any other provision
of law relating to the access of a patient to the patient's health records.
Subd. 4. Notice of rights; information on release. A provider shall provide to patients, in a clear and
conspicuous manner, a written notice concerning practices and rights with respect to access to health
records. The notice must include an explanation of:
(1) disclosures of health records that may be made without the written consent of the patient, including the
type of records and to whom the records may be disclosed; and
(2) the right of the patient to have access to and obtain copies of the patient's health records and other
information about the patient that is maintained by the provider.
The notice requirements of this subdivision are satisfied if the notice is included with the notice and
copy of the patient and resident bill of rights under section 144.652 or if it is displayed prominently
in the provider's place of business. The commissioner of health shall develop the notice required in this
subdivision and publish it in the State Register.
Subd. 5. Copies of health records to patients. Except as provided in section 144.296, upon a patient's
written request, a provider, at a reasonable cost to the patient, shall furnish to the patient within 30
calendar days of receiving a written request for medical records:
(1) copies of the patient's health record, including but not limited to laboratory reports, x-rays,
prescriptions, and other technical information used in assessing the patient's health conditions; or
(2) the pertinent portion of the record relating to a condition specified by the patient.
With the consent of the patient, the provider may instead furnish only a summary of the record. The
provider may exclude from the health record written speculations about the patient's health condition,
except that all information necessary for the patient's informed consent must be provided.
Subd. 6. Cost. (a) When a patient requests a copy of the patient's record for purposes of reviewing
current medical care, the provider must not charge a fee.
(b) When a provider or its representative makes copies of patient records upon a patient's request under this
section, the provider or its representative may charge the patient or the patient's representative no more than
the following amount, unless other law or a rule or contract provide for a lower maximum charge:
(1) for paper copies, $1 per page, plus $10 for time spent retrieving and copying the records;
(2) for x-rays, a total of $30 for retrieving and reproducing x-rays; and
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(c) For any copies of paper records provided under paragraph (b), clause (1), a provider or the provider's
representative may not charge more than a total of:
(1) $10 if there are no records available;
(2) $30 for copies of records of up to 25 pages;
(3) $50 for copies of records of up to 100 pages;
(4) $50, plus an additional 20 cents per page for pages 101 and above; or
(5) $500 for any request.
(d) A provider or its representative may charge a $10 retrieval fee, but must not charge a per page fee or xray fee to provide copies of records requested by a patient or the patient's authorized representative if the
request for copies of records is for purposes of appealing a denial of Social Security disability income or Social
Security disability benefits under title II or title XVI of the Social Security Act. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a
provider or its representative must not charge a fee, including a retrieval fee, to provide copies of records
requested by a patient or the patient's authorized representative if the request for copies of records is for
purposes of appealing a denial of Social Security disability income or Social Security disability benefits under title
II or title XVI of the Social Security Act when the patient is receiving public assistance, represented by an attorney
on behalf of a civil legal services program, or represented by a volunteer attorney program based on indigency. The
patient or the patient's representative must submit one of the following to show that they are entitled to receive
records without charge under this paragraph:
(1) a public assistance statement from the county or state administering assistance;
(2) a request for records on the letterhead of the civil legal services program or volunteer attorney program
based on indigency; or
(3) a benefits statement from the Social Security Administration.
For the purpose of further appeals, a patient may receive no more than two medical record updates
without charge, but only for medical record information previously not provided.
For purposes of this paragraph, a patient's authorized representative does not include units of state
government engaged in the adjudication of Social Security disability claims.
Subd. 7. Withholding health records from patient. (a) If a provider, as defined in section 144.291,
subdivision 2, paragraph (i), clause (1), reasonably determines that the information is detrimental to
the physical or mental health of the patient, or is likely to cause the patient to inflict self harm, or to harm
another, the provider may withhold the information from the patient and may supply the information to
an appropriate third party or to another provider, as defined in section 144.291, subdivision 2,
paragraph (i), clause (1). The other provider or third party may release the information to the patient.
(b) A provider, as defined in section 144.291, subdivision 2, paragraph (i), clause (3), shall release
information upon written request unless, prior to the request, a provider, as defined in section 144.291,
subdivision 2, paragraph (i), clause (1), has designated and described a specific basis for withholding
the information as authorized by paragraph (a).

Subd. 8. Form. By January 1, 2008, the Department of Health must develop a form that may be used
by a patient to request access to health records under this section. A form developed by the
commissioner must be accepted by a provider as a legally enforceable request under this section.
History: 2007 c 147 art 10 s 3; 2012 c 247 art 2 s 4; 2020 c 83 art 2 s 3; 2020 c 115 art 1 s 10,11; 2022
c 98 art 1 s 7; 2024 c 127 art 66 s 6

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Todd County Solid Waste
30433 US Highway 71
Browerville, MN 56438
Phone: 320-594-2210
Fax: 320-594-3022

Hours: Open Monday -Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
WINTER SATURDAY HOURS: ONLY 3rd Saturday of Month November - March

(Assorted material that is not specifically identified on this list)*
ALL GARBAGE MUST BE WEIGHED - Minimum Charge
Price Per Pound for self-haulers ($160/ton)
For Licensed Haulers (per ton)
Discount for Contracted Haulers (per ton)
Unsorted Load Fee (per ton)
Furniture
(couches, chairs, dressers, etc.)
Mattresses, Box springs and Hide-a-bed
Electronics
VCRs, Stereos, printers, satellite boxes, etc.
Computer monitors/TV's
Commercial Copiers
Bulbs
Flourescent bulb ballast
Flourescent bulb 4' and 8'
Mercury Vapor
APPLIANCES
Freon Appliances (refrigerators, freezers, A/C units, etc.)

2026

2027

$4.00
$0.08
$160.00
$10.00
$270.00
$10.00
$15.00
$5.00
$10.00
$20.00

$5.00
$0.08
$167.40
$10.00
$280.00
$10.00
$15.00
$5.00
$10.00
$20.00

$5.00
$1.00
$5.00

$15.00

$5.00
$5.00

$10.00
$15.00
$30.00
$400.00
$305.00

$10.00
$30.00
$45.00
$400.00
$325.00

$18.00
$20.00
$10.00
$9.00
$9.00
$5.00
$10.00

Garbage

Non Freon Appliances (stoves, dishwashers, washers, dryers, etc.)
Propane Tanks
Tires

(20 pounds and larger)

Passenger vehicle (each)
Semi Tire (each, withouth rim)
Semi Tire (each, with rim)
Large tractor Tires (per ton)
Tires (per ton)
Construction and Demolition Waste (per State Statute)
Large Quantity to Landfill (10 CY or more) price per cubic yard
Demolition (Transfer Station) price per yard
Sort Fee Per Cubic Yard
Clean Shingles (Transfer Station) per cubic yard
Clean Concrete (Transfer Station) per cubic yard
Clean Concrete (Landfill) per cubic yard
Demolition Landfill Gate Fee
Brush and logs (4" diameter & smaller)
Residential loads of logs & brush
Commercial loads of Logs per cubic yard
Commercial loads of brush per cubic yard

No Charge

No Charge
$3.00
$5.00

$3.00
$5.00
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Todd County Solid Waste
30433 US Highway 71
Browerville, MN 56438
Phone: 320-594-2210
Fax: 320-594-3022

Hours: Open Monday -Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
WINTER SATURDAY HOURS: ONLY 3rd Saturday of Month November - March

Compost & Woodchips Loading Fee
Loaded with skidsteer (per scoop)
Loaded with Front End Loader (per scoop)
No Charge Items
(Clean Recyclables, Leaves, Grass clippings, Auto batteries, Compost and
Scrap iron)
HHW
Household Hazardous Waste - Paints, Automobile products, Pesticides,

2026

2027

$5.00
$15.00

No Charge
No Charge
acids, bases, solvents, flammables
No Charge - Open May to September
Scale Fee
(for personal use)
$3.00
$3.00
FINANCIAL PROCESSING FEES
Credit Card minimum fee (per transaction)
$1.50
$1.50
Credit Card fee for charges over $60 (per transaction
2.50%
2.50%
Late Fee on Credit Accounts (per month)
1.50%
1.50%
PARCEL FEE
Residential Dwelling
$58.00
$58.00
Commercial Business, Minimum Amount
$58.00
$58.00
Commercial Business, per ton after first ton
$48.00
$48.00
RECYCLABLES
In County Recyclables Processing per ton
No Charge
No Charge
Out of County Recyclables Processing per ton
$130.00
$130.00
Subsidy per month per household for curbside collection
$0.75
$0.75
Film Plastic Collection Fee
$35.00
$50.00
LOAD SECUREMENT Unsecured load Fee
$25.00
$25.00
SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND TRANSPORTATION LICENSE
Annual License Fee (include one vehicle)
$100.00
$100.00
Additional Vehicle (per year each additional vehicle)
$10.00
$10.00
Non-cancellable surety bond
$5,000.00
$5,000.00
Auto Liability Combined Single Limit
$1,000,000.00
$1,000,000.00
Commercial General Liability
Each Occurrence $1,000,000.00
$1,000,000.00
General Aggregate $2,000,000.00
$2,000,000.00
Products and Completed Operations Aggregate $2,000,000.00
$2,000,000.00
Personal Injury and Advertising Injury $1,000,000.00
$1,000,000.00
Fire Damage
$100,000.00
$100,000.00
NOTES

1. FEES AS SHOWN INCLUDE STATE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT TAX (17% FOR MSW AND $0.60/CY FOR
CONSTRUCTION & DEMOLITION WASTE) EXCEPT FOR MSW RATE FOR LICENSED HAULERS.
2. SCALEHOUSE HAS FINAL SAY ON RATES TO BE CHARGED
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Board Action Form
Requestor to Complete:

Type of Action Requested (Check one):
Action/Motion
Discussion
Information Item

Board Action Tracking Number :
(Issued by Auditor/Treasurer Office)

Report
Resolution
Other

Agenda Topic Title for Publication:

20261020-09

County Ditch 32 - Obstruction

Date of Meeting: October 20, 2026
Agenda Time Requested: 5 min
Consent Agenda
Organization / Department Requesting Action: County Ditch/Ag Inspector
Person Presenting Topic at Meeting: Nancy Uhlenkamp CDI
Background: Supporting Documentation enclosed
Attachment 1 - Aerial Photo
At the October 6, 2026 Board Meeting, the CDI got approval to hire a contractor to remove a beaver dam on the CD32
ditch line that is holding water back onto the Northstar Dr roadbed and causing an obstruction on the ditch line. Since that
meeting, the landowner on 24-0010900 has decided to deny the CDI and Contractor access to the beaver dam. Because of
this decision, the CDI would like approval to request Rinke Noonan, Ditch Attorney, to send a letter to the landowner,
and if needed, to proceed with the obstruction process.
Options:
Approve
Do not approve
Recommendation:
The Todd County Board of Commissioners approves the following by Motion:
Acting as Ditch Authority, approves the CDI requesting Rinke Noonan to send a letter to the owner of parcel 24-0010900
regarding granting access to the beaver dam on the parcel and to proceed with the Obstruction process in Ditch Law if
access is not granted.
Additional Information:

Budgeted:

Comments

Financial Implications: $
Funding Source(s): County Ditch 32
Yes No
Fund
Attorney Legal Review:
Facilities Committee Review:
Yes
No
N/A
Yes
No
N/A
Auditor/Treasurer Archival Purposes Only:
Action Taken:
Motion:
Second:
Passed
Rollcall Vote
Failed
Tabled
Other:
Official Certification

Voting in Favor
Byers
Denny
Noska
Neumann
Becker
Notes:

Finance Committee Review:
Yes
No
N/A
Voting Against
Byers
Denny
Noska
Neumann
Becker

Seal

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Board Action Form
Requestor to Complete:

Type of Action Requested (Check one):
Action/Motion
Discussion
Information Item

Board Action Tracking Number :
(Issued by Auditor/Treasurer Office)

Report
Resolution
Other

Agenda Topic Title for Publication:

20261020-10

October Planning Commission Information

Date of Meeting: 10/20/2026
Agenda Time Requested:
Consent Agenda
Organization / Department Requesting Action: Planning and Zoning
Person Presenting Topic at Meeting: Adam Ossefoort
Background: Supporting Documentation enclosed
Attached here is the October 2026 Planning Commission minutes in draft form along with the October staff report.
Information is provided for review of the following Board Action.
Options:
Recommendation:
The Todd County Board of Commissioners approves the following by Motion:

Budgeted:

Additional Information:

Financial Implications: $
Funding Source(s):
Attorney Legal Review:
Yes
No
N/A

Yes

Comments

Facilities Committee Review:
Yes
No
N/A

Auditor/Treasurer Archival Purposes Only:
Action Taken:
Motion:
Second:
Passed
Rollcall Vote
Failed
Tabled
Other:
Official Certification

Voting in Favor
Byers
Denny
Noska
Neumann
Becker
Notes:

Finance Committee Review:
Yes
No
N/A
Voting Against
Byers
Denny
Noska
Neumann
Becker

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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
October 1, 2026
Completed by: Sue Bertrand, P&Z Staff
Site visits completed by Adam Ossefoort and Lloyd Graves 9/22/2026 on the Oaks Tree and Miller Sites
Meeting attended by board members: Chairman Jim Pratt, Vice Chair Ken Hovet, Roger Hendrickson, Lloyd
Graves, Andy Watland and Commissioner Tim Denny.
Staff members: Adam Ossefoort and Sue Bertrand
Other members of the public: Sign-in Sheet is available for viewing upon request.
Jim called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited as a collective group.
Introduction of the staff and board members by Jim.
Roger motioned to have the agenda approved as printed. Lloyd seconded, voice vote, no dissent heard.
Motion carried.
Ken motioned to have September 3rd, 2026, meeting minutes approved. Andy seconded, voice vote, no
dissent heard. Motion carried.
AGENDA ITEM 1: John H. Kessler & Jessie A. Kessler Jacobson, “Kessler’s Bay Addition”: Section
22, Kandota Township, Site Address: 11264 US 71, Sauk Centre, MN 56378 PID: 14-0025200
1. Request to Create a two-lot Plat in Recreational Development Shoreland Zoning District.
Kessler’s have requested to table until next month, and we have a time extension in writing on record.
Motion to table until November by Ken, seconded by Roger.
Roll call vote commenced as follows:
Board member
Ken Hovet
Roger Hendrickson
Lloyd Graves
Andy Watland
Jim Pratt
Motion carried.

Vote (yes or no)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

AGENDA ITEM 2: Oaks Tree Service LLC, Samson Sjogren: Section 26, Birchdale Township, Site
Address: 10247 Alcott Drive, Sauk Centre, MN 56378 PID: 03-0037500
1. Request for CUP to operate Service Business from the site in Recreational Development
Shoreland Zoning District.
Sam and Melissa Sjogren were present as the applicants.
Staff Findings: Adam read through the staff report. This report is available for viewing upon request in the
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Planning & Zoning Office.
A site visit was completed on 9/22/2026. During the site visit, violations were discovered that would need
correction prior to approval of any permits.
The staff recommendation was motion to table this application and allow the property owner to make
corrective actions prior to making any decisions related to this application.
Correspondence received: Yes, from Birchdale township, and from Bruce Fisher, 10221 Alcott Drive, Sauk
Centre, MN 56378. These letters may be viewed in full, upon request, at the Planning and Zoning Office.
Public comment:
Gene Walter, 10333 Alcott Drive, because he lives three properties from applicant, the traffic and dumping
debris on neighboring property, hauling gravel out of the property and do they have permission? If they have
permits for the gravel being brought to the property? Concerned about the debris turning into a dump, and
the neighbors end up having to clean it up and not sure the property owner knows what is happening with the
dumping. He asked to deny application.
Ed Vohnoutka, four lots north of Conditional Use Permit site, bought a lot there 30 some years ago, lived his
whole life in the city, retired, and wants to retire in a nice quiet place. Does not want a commercial enterprise,
with heavy equipment. They lease the property across the road from Ed, they dump all their stuff over there,
and agreed with Gene, she does not know what is going on. He built a 2nd home on his property, went through
all the right things to do so and these people put up buildings left and right and use them left and right, do
anything they want and with the increased traffic, it is not his idea of a lake home, plus what it could do to the
property values. Two or three years down the road when he wants to sell, who will not want to buy if there is
this business right down the road?
Michelle Sjogren, 10249, right next door, she told Jean they do have permission for dumping, they lease 40
acres and there is a gravel pit on the north end and she does know they dump up there. She stated she does
think that they have legitimate concerns because of the increase of traffic because of the pavement that has
happened this year. There has been a lot of heavy equipment, and she is even wiped out from the noise and
added they enjoy their lake shore property too. Their intentions are not to bother the neighbors, but with the
construction of the shed and all the problems with the noise, trucks and hauling in dirt, putting in a driveway
and making sure all is taken care of. There really has been no complaining prior to this, and the business has
been on this property for three years. With the construction going on, it is drawing attention to the business.
Other than personal things that have happened that do not have anything to do with the business, but she
lives right next door and approved of the application and the business. Once construction is complete the
noise level will go down and she is sure he will abide by the boards’ requirements.
Board discussion:
Lloyd was on the site visit and stated you have a nice building there, but there is a lot of impervious surface
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Sam stated they did put down a lot of granite for the safety and wellbeing of the construction workers, so they
did not have to work in the mud, and they do plan on getting rid of that after construction is done.
Ken, what is the building for?
Sam, both personal and business. He has pontoons, 4-wheelers, a skid loader, all personal, and also his
business equipment that goes in and out.
Ken, how long before done?
Sam, it needs to be done by April.
Ken, this land you are dumping stumps and stuff, the leased land, eventually do what with it? Because
eventually it will be full.
Sam, we have obtained burning permits to burn in the past and it is an old gravel pit.
Ken, no chipping on site?
Sam, no.
Ken, how many employees?
Sam, depends on the time of year, 5 to 6 total during the busy season.
Ken, so 3, 4 extra trucks on site?
Sam, yes, but some just take their trucks home from the job site.
Andy, business has been operational for a few years? Just not without this building. It looks done on the
outside, what is left?
Sam, the steel, more concrete, and garage doors, and finish the aprons.
Andy, are there rules for impervious?
Adam, yes, and that is the nature of his notes in reference to the violations. Max impervious is 25% and this
lot is in the 39% to 40% area impervious now. He and Sam had talked prior to tonight’s meeting and we would
need that corrected before we could grant anything tonight. Pretty flat, more of a slope up towards the lake.
Andy, so Soil and Water had no comment or the DNR?
Adam, correct, we did not receive any comments than what was read.
Ken, did I hear you say the township road was recently paved?
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Melissa, yes they put new pavement down.
Ken, was paved, just needed new.
Melissa, yes.
Andy, if we table do we need extra time?
Adam, we can extend beyond that the October 60-day mark, timing wise, we are in good shape.
Jim, so, do you do tree trimming and removal, including stumps, trees and everything and haul everything
away?
Sam, yes, multiple lease sites or agreements, for piles of branches. One by Big Birch Lake, Alexandria, one
closer to home, one by Osakis, a lot of places where we bring that stuff.
Jim, so the stumps are the only thing going in that gravel pit?
Sam, some of them, yes.
Ken, so does any of that ever get turned into firewood?
Sam, does not unless it is personal.
Jim, what do you do with the logs?
Sam, some agreements they let us dump everything if we give them the logs.
Lloyd, if logs are good for lumber, do they get saved?
Sam, if we have a surplus of logs, sometimes they will sell to Amish or whoever.
Andy, no materials other than your equipment on the site? No operations being conducted? No saws,
chippers or anything for the business, just storage and a mailing address for the business?
Sam, right.
Across the street where you have materials, any operation going on over there?
Sam, just a skid loader moving piles or brush. Have no reason for running saws.
Ken, operate five days a week? No Saturdays or Sundays?
Sam, five days a week, unless there is a storm and stuff needs to be done on a weekend.
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Larry Bebus, Birchdale township, met FYI about this, and his concern is they just spent over one million to
repair the Alcott Drive all summer and if you are going to be driving on this. Will there be logs and heavy
equipment? One of the biggest complaints on Alcott over the years are too many trucks, heavy duty
machinery and semi’s ruining on the road. What’s going to happen in the future, with your equipment on
there, is the Township liable or are you going to be liable for fixing the road?
Melissa, she agrees, quite a few people who own semi’s that live on this road, and if you have other semis, are
they liable?
Larry, yes, in some cases, they are liable and have to help maintain it.
Melissa, if people are driving on the County road, who fixes that?
Larry the township maintains Alcott, and it is a township road. What is going to happen down the road with
the heavy equipment?
Roger, he’s sure there are farmers going with trucks every day. What is your heaviest piece of equipment?
Sam, 13,000-pound mini excavator.
Roger, tandem or single axle truck?
Sam, single.
Roger and Jim stated farmers are 40,000 lbs. to 80,000 lbs. and sometimes over 100,000.
Roger, would there be something that insurance would be responsible for if the road gets destroyed and you
can prove it? In his township they have trucks all the time, and the guy had just asked if the road needed
fixing, if so, call your contractor, fix it and send me a bill. Big businesses sometimes do that.
Andy, is this something that needs to be in writing?
Adam, yes, we would establish a condition that would require some sort of road agreement between the
applicant and the township, and they provide evidence that this has been met for our CUP purposes. Typically,
that agreement would need to be in place as a condition.
Andy, if we table, it is for corrective actions and give the township time to come up with this?
Adam, we cannot grant anything when there are violations and this extra time will be used for corrective
action. He and Sam can work on it outside the meeting, and if Sam is not ready yet, we can table it again,
outside this meeting, and if he is ready to go next month, we can have it on the agenda.
Andy, it is for their advantage to extend this, because the alternative is denial.
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Adam, allowing time to get those things corrected.
Tim asked Adam to reach out to County Engineer, Loren, just to pick his brain about impact to the road and
maybe get County guidance?
Jim, agreed, then asked Sam if the trailer behind the truck was single axel?
Sam, one ton truck (not a dual) with a tandem axel trailer.
Jim, so three axels.
Sam, yes.
Ken motioned to table for one month and Andy seconded.
Roll call vote commenced as follows:
Board member
Ken Hovet
Roger Hendrickson
Lloyd Graves
Andy Watland
Jim Pratt

Vote (yes or no)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Motion carried. Adam reminded we do not re-notice the adjacent, it is tabled until November 5th, 6:00 PM in
this room.
AGENDA ITEM 3: Adam Miller -Section 29, Staples Township, Site Address: 23285 464th Street
Staples, MN 56479 PID: 22-0026402
1. Request for CUP operate a Truss Business in AF-2 Zoning District
Adam Miller and Emanuel Yoder were present as the applicants.
Staff Findings: Adam read through the staff report. This report is available for viewing upon request in the
Planning & Zoning Office.
Recommendation:
A motion to recommend approval to the County Board of Commissioners.
Proposed Conditions:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

There shall be no loading/unloading of materials within the public roadway.
Off-street parking shall be provided for all business traffic.
Storage of supplies and finished products shall be stored meeting all setback requirements.
Land use permits shall be required for all future construction.
Applicant must abide by all other applicable federal, state, and local standards.
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Correspondence received: None
Public comment: None
Board discussion:
On Site Visit Report was reviewed by Lloyd: stated it looked and sounded good, and he is okay with the
request.
Ken, neighbor to the east?
Miller, correct, a hunting cabin, about two months, not all year round.
Roger, not too much noise or dust or anything else going on as it is in the middle of an entire 40.
Lloyd, no heavy machinery?
Miller, outside there will be trucks to haul trusses, setting up an I beam system, hoist to load, but may be a
loader to unload lumber to put in the building.
Jim, most work inside the building?
Miller, yes.
Jim, so not much noise.
Andy, how often do trucks come in?
Emanuel, depends on how fast we are working; 2 to 3 times a week for trusses.
Andy, straight trucks or semis?
Miller, mostly with a Dooley truck with truss trailer that goes above the truck.
Lloyd, depends on how many orders they get.
Andy adequate access for loading and the road consideration.
Roger, township okayed it?
Adam, never heard from township after Miller attended.
Miller, put approaches in, not like it’s downhill, put 15” culverts in.
Ken motioned to approve, Lloyd seconded as presented.
1. There shall be no loading/unloading of materials within the public roadway.
2. Off-street parking shall be provided for all business traffic.
3. Storage of supplies and finished products shall be stored meeting all setback requirements.
4. Land use permits shall be required for all future construction.
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5. Applicant must abide by all other applicable federal, state, and local standards.
Roll call vote commenced as follows:
Board member
Ken Hovet
Roger Hendrickson
Lloyd Graves
Andy Watland
Jim Pratt

Vote (yes or no)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Motion carried. Jim noted the application will be presented to the County Board of Commissioners on October
20th, 2026.
4. AGENDA ITEM 4: Proposed Amendment to Section 9.22, Riparian Protection, of the Todd County
Planning and Zoning Ordinance.
Staff Findings: Adam read through the staff report. This report is available for viewing upon request in the
Planning & Zoning Office.
Board discussion:
Adam pointed highlights from the model ordinance. Pieced together what he thought the board’s direction
would be and added that after the model for review and discussion.
Jim, what do we have now for enforcement?
Adam, the ordinance as a whole criminal or administrative penalty. Suggestive option three which leaves each
option on the table for both.
Jim and Ken, agree that was the best, and keep options open.
Adam, on whether to include public drainage systems where the County is not the drainage authority or excludes
and he suggested “excludes” to match our existing ordinance language.
Jim, that is what he was thinking as well.
Adam, page 41 of staff report is generally what the ordinance would look like. In the enforcement section, page
44 the Enforcement part we have the criminal part in there and the Administrative Penalty Order in there.
Pointed out the fees as penalty, $0, $200.00 and $500.00 same as ordinance and repeat offenders same as
existing etc. and can adjust those accordingly. Add the definitions to our definition section. Next steps, review
and in the meantime, Adam will submit this draft to BWSR and make any edits they recommend and
recommendations of Planning Commission, make edits, needs final tune up with the yellow highlights matching
ordinance sections, minor. By November or December maybe forward it to the commissioners or if not ready,
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Andy, give an example of public drainage ditch where the County is the drainage authority compared to the
public is the drainage authority.
Tim explained when the County cleans the ditch it can be an assessment.
Andy, so County is accountable, and ditches in existence that are man-made, the cost is on that individual.
Jim, 2 or 3 landowners get together and create their own ditch sometimes as a private ditch.
Tim, the County may have guidance, but you are responsible for the costs. Nancy Uhlenkamp is our County
Ditch and Ag inspector who comes to the commissioners with those who are maintaining their own and states
they are assuming all costs and responsibilities.
Andy option 2, County is not going to monitor or care or have anything to do with a personal ditch that does not
comply?
Adam between now and November he will talk to Nancy to provide some comments and provide a map that
may be helpful.
Andy surprise they have the options, not pushing for more restrictions for water, but does the State law cover
public drainage system that the County is not the authority?
Adam, the rule has been written where the responsibility may be passed on to the County to adopt locally for
some ditches, cannot think of public ditches not under County authority.
Andy, “should I really participate when I don’t understand 100% what is being said? Maybe next time”.
Adam stated he will get our ditch person to provide some comments or come in and talk a bit.
Jim, there are probably other parts of the state that have more public ditches that are not County ditches.
Roger, had one right in the middle of the township and back in 1908, dug through ¼ mile through a guys field,
some 15’ deep, put cement pipe, 48” set end to end not connected, big hole, many meetings at the town hall, one
guy questioned it, had to be fixed, new plastic from where the DNR had put in a steel line with a dam gate on it
years ago, all the way to the next lake and the old cement pipe could not be crushed, only left. Nancy was there
a few times, got it done.
Roger, DNR does control a lot of this buffer stuff.
Adam corrected, actually BWSR.
Andy, time restraint?
Adam, June of next year, maybe get done by January or December, maybe even by November.
Jim, need a motion to table.
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Ken motioned to table, Roger seconded.
Roll call vote commenced as follows:
Board member
Ken Hovet
Roger Hendrickson
Lloyd Graves
Andy Watland
Jim Pratt

Vote (yes or no)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Motion carried. We look at it again next month and hopefully have some answers.
5. Proposed Amendment to the Todd County Planning and Zoning Ordinance to create Section 9.24 –
Data Centers.
Staff Findings: Adam read through the staff report. This report is available for viewing upon request in the
Planning & Zoning Office.
Board discussion:
Adam, added the people from Great River Energy are a good resource to get them here, if they come together,
it would be the same night, with the intention to educate. They mentioned what the permitting process from
their perspective looks like, electrical rate impacts and infrastructure needs as topics.
Adam, it will be open to the public to come here. May be a special meeting. We would have to submit to Long
Prairie Leader by next week, then they distribute to Staples, Ind News Harold, Osakis, Long Prairie and Clarissa.
Tom says he has two guys (keep in mind supportive of DATA centers) Lucas, CEO of Giant. If we want to bring
him in and Chet Boden with Dept. of Employment and Economic Development for the State and he could reach
out to him too.
Ken, what does Giant do?
Adam, GiantVoices.com, out of Duluth, consultants, and continue to get in touch with Elise.
Adam, on U of M toolkit, there is a webinar on 6:00 PM October 14th, need to register. If want the link, you can
for one hour. Focused mostly on SE, MN.
Ken asked for the link.
Adam will send to everyone. Work with Jeff and Tom and reach out with Elise, send link for Webinar and reach
out to the other two gentlemen. Well-rounded knowledge base with all. Hope with AMC makes a model, but
for now we are starting from scratch.
Jim, anyone talk to any other counties?

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Adam, yes, there are a couple ahead of us as the moratorium was ahead of us. Structure like solar ordinance,
set size, performance standards and the very large, we could not allow and define what that is, as an example.
Andy, not constrained quite as much.
Roger, heard any cannabis applications in the townships?
Adam, Bruce twp. has cannabis outdoor cultivation granted.
Roger, Steve Voss on the Kesslers? Should be grandfathered in.
Adam is communicating to the Kesslers the options offered.
Roger digging to the South taking out pine trees, off the right of way, last week he noticed.
Ken motioned to table the DATA Center ordinance, Roger seconded until November.
Roll call vote commenced as follows:
Board member
Vote (yes or no)
Ken Hovet
Yes
Roger Hendrickson
Yes
Lloyd Graves
Yes
Andy Watland
Yes
Jim Pratt
Yes
Motion carried.
Ken motioned to adjourn and Roger seconded. Voice vote to adjourn the October Planning Commission
Meeting, no dissention heard. Motion carried and meeting adjourn 7:25 PM.

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Planning Commission Staff Report

October 1st, 2026
Completed by: Adam Ossefoort
Site visit completed by Adam Ossefoort and Jim Pratt on 7/30/2026 on the Kessler Site
Site visits completed by Adam Ossefoort and Lloyd Graves 9/22/2026 on the Oaks Tree and Miller Sites
AGENDA ITEM 1: Requested to table and granted the County additional time for decision.
Applicant
PIN
Site Address
Zoning District

Kessler’s Bay Addition Preliminary Plat
14-0025200
11264 US HWY 71
SHORELAND – RD – SAUK LAKE

Applicant Request: Request to create a two-lot plat in RD – Shoreland Zoning.

Preliminary Plat

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Site Image
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Zoning

Floodplain

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Soils

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Looking north along the lake frontage of lot 2

Looking west
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Drainage from existing structure

Storm drain located on the property.
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Existing shed on lot 2

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Dimensional Features of the Preliminary Plat
Feature

Requirement/Minimum

Conforming?

TOTAL LOT AREA

40,000 square feet

Yes

BUILDABLE AREA

18,000 square feet

Yes

LOT WIDTH

150’

Yes

LOT DEPTH

200’

Yes

ROAD FRONTAGE

50’ when platted

Yes

SEWERABLE SITES

2 sewerable sites identified

Yes

Physical Features of the Preliminary Plat
Feature

Comments

BLUFF IMPACT ZONE

None

SEVERE STEEP SLOPES
(30%/50ft)

SOILS

Yes, one area within the building setback
Sandy Loam
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Feature

Comments

WETLANDS

None

STREAMS

None

FLOODPLAINS

Yes

VEGETATION

Grassed lawn space and wooded areas.

Additional Notes:
Recommendation:
A motion to recommend approval to the County Board of Commissioners with the following conditions:
Proposed Conditions:
1.
2.
3.
4.

Establishment of a 50’ drainage easement across lot 1 to protect the natural drainage area.
No new accesses shall be allowed for access from US Highway 71.
There shall be no vegetative alterations within the drainage easement.
Applicant shall abide by all other applicable federal, state, and local standards.

Update for October 1st, 2026
Item was remanded back to the Planning Commission during the August 18th Commissioners Meeting
following correspondence submitted by DOT.
The issue lies with the driveway access running parallel to US 71 within the road right of way.
DOT has provided the following options:
Option #1: Shift the parallel driveway East onto private property with an easement in the property deed
to ensure both proposed lots have access now and into the future.
Option #2: Remove existing access and parallel driveway and install a shared access at the proposed lot
split line along with an easement to ensure that both lots have access now and into the future in the
property deed.
Updated Proposed Conditions:
1.
2.
3.
4.

Establishment of a 50’ drainage easement across lot 1 to protect the natural drainage area.
There shall be no vegetative alterations within the drainage easement.
Driveway access from US Highway 71 shall be relocated in compliance with MN DOT standards.
Applicant shall abide by all other applicable federal, state, and local standards.

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AGENDA ITEM 2:
Applicant
PIN
Site Address
Zoning District

Oaks Tree Service, LLC – Samson Sjogren
03-0037500
10247 Alcott Drive
SHORELAND – RD – SAUK LAKE

Applicant Request: Request for CUP to operate Service Business from the site in Recreational
Development Shoreland Zoning District.

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Soils
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Topography and wetlands

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Structure proposed for housing of the business

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Application Considerations:
1. Is the use in conformance with the purposes of the Comprehensive Plan?
2026 Todd County Comprehensive Plan
Financial Assets section states that we should provide support to local businesses and promote Todd
County as a place to live, work, and visit.
2. That the establishment of the Conditional Use will not impede the normal and orderly
development and improvement of surrounding property.
Establishment of the proposed use will not impede the development or improvement of surrounding
properties.
3. The applicant, in the opinion of the Planning Commission, has demonstrated a need for the
proposed use and is reasonably related to the overall needs of the County and to the existing land
use.
There is a demand for this type of service and provides an opportunity for business to be conducted
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4. The use will not create an excessive burden on infrastructure, including parks, schools, streets
and other public facilities and utilities which serve or are proposed to serve the area.
The proposed location is along a paved township road. No additional infrastructure will be needed with
the proposal, nor will the proposed use have any impact on existing infrastructure.
5. The use will not create a pollution hazard or other detrimental environmental effects both
during and after construction. Effects to be considered shall include, but not be limited to, soil
erosion and sedimentation, pollution or other degradation of surface waters and ground water
supplies, impact on water supply, and adequacy of sewage treatment.
There are no anticipated environmental impacts related to this proposed use. Water supply and sewage
treatment are not proposed for the proposed use. Existing septic compliance was reviewed in the
application process and found to be compliant.
6. That adequate measures have been or will be taken to sufficiently minimize traffic congestion
and provide sufficient off-street parking and loading space to serve the proposed use.
The proposed site is located on a paved township road, and the applicant has included proposed offstreet parking in their application.
7. That adequate measures have been or will be taken to prevent or control offensive odor, fumes,
dust, noise, glare, appearance and vibration so that none of these will constitute a public
nuisance.
There are minimal concerns related to odors, fumes, glare, and vibration. The main potential concerns
would be dust, noise, and appearance. These potential public nuisance items could be addressed
through conditions.
8. The intensity of the proposed use is not inconsistent with the purposes of this ordinance and the
purposes of the zoning district in which the applicant intends to locate the proposed use.
The proposed use is not inconsistent with the purposes of the ordinance. The proposed use is allowed
by conditional use to offset adverse effects.
Additional Notes:
A site visit was completed on 9/22/2026. During the site visit, violations were discovered that would
need correction prior to approval of any permits.
Recommendation:
A motion to table this application and allow the property owner to make corrective actions prior to
making any decisions related to this application.

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AGENDA ITEM 3:
Applicant
PIN
Site Address
Zoning District

Adam Miller
22-0026402
23285 464th Street
AF-2

Applicant Request: Request for CUP operate a Truss Business in AF-2 Zoning District

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Soils
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Application Considerations:
1. Is the use in conformance with the purposes of the Comprehensive Plan?
2026 Todd County Comprehensive Plan
Financial Assets section states that we should provide support to local businesses and promote Todd
County as a place to live, work, and visit.
2. That the establishment of the Conditional Use will not impede the normal and orderly
development and improvement of surrounding property.
This proposed use will be towards the center of a 40-acre property and will not impede the ability of
neighboring properties to further develop or improve their properties.
3. The applicant, in the opinion of the Planning Commission, has demonstrated a need for the
proposed use and is reasonably related to the overall needs of the County and to the existing land
use.
There is a need for building products not only in Todd County but in the surrounding area.
4. The use will not create an excessive burden on infrastructure, including parks, schools, streets
and other public facilities and utilities which serve or are proposed to serve the area.
The use as proposed will not create an excessive burden on existing infrastructure. The main area of
concern is for the existing roadway with movement of materials coming in and finished products going
out.
5. The use will not create a pollution hazard or other detrimental environmental effects both
during and after construction. Effects to be considered shall include, but not be limited to, soil
erosion and sedimentation, pollution or other degradation of surface waters and ground water
supplies, impact on water supply, and adequacy of sewage treatment.
Septic system compliance is required in the application process. The proposed use does not use water
resources. Other environmental impacts are minimal and should not create any environmental harm.
6. That adequate measures have been or will be taken to sufficiently minimize traffic congestion
and provide sufficient off-street parking and loading space to serve the proposed use.
There is not an anticipated large increase in traffic, but off-street parking is a necessity. There is
adequate space available to create parking space. The proposed driveway will allow for traffic to flow
through the site and will not require trucks to back in from the roadway.
7. That adequate measures have been or will be taken to prevent or control offensive odor, fumes,
dust, noise, glare, appearance and vibration so that none of these will constitute a public
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There is not an anticipated creation of public nuisance characteristics. The main areas of concern
include dust, noise, and appearance. Conditions can be established to mitigate for these areas of
concern.
8. The intensity of the proposed use is not inconsistent with the purposes of this ordinance and the
purposes of the zoning district in which the applicant intends to locate the proposed use.
This proposed use is not inconsistent with the purposes of the zoning district of AF-2. Processing of
wood and other fiber products is identified as a conditional use.
Additional Notes:
Recommendation:
A motion to recommend approval to the County Board of Commissioners with the following conditions:
Proposed Conditions:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

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Counties have until July 31, 2027, to adopt amendments to the buffer Ordinance.
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Section 9.22 Riparian Protection Ordinance
A. Statutory Authorization and Policy
(i) Statutory authorization. This buffer ordinance is adopted pursuant to the authorization
and policies contained in Minn. Stat. §103F.48, the Buffer Law, and the County planning
and zoning enabling legislation in Minn. Stat. chapter 394.
(ii) Purpose and intent. It is the purpose and intent of Todd County (hereinafter, “the
County”) to:
1) Provide for riparian vegetated buffers and water quality practices to achieve the
following purposes:
a) Protect state water resources from erosion and runoff pollution;
b) Stabilize soils, shores and banks; and
c) Protect or provide riparian corridors.
2) Implement and enforce the water resources riparian protection requirements of
Minn. Stat. §103F.48 with the shoreland management rules and ordinances
adopted under the authority of Minn. Stat. §103F.201 to 103F.227 and the
management of public drainage systems established under Minn. Stat. chapter
103E where applicable; and
3) Provide efficient and effective direction to landowners and protection of surface
water quality and related land resources.
(iii) Roles and Responsibilities: Language in this Ordinance appears to direct another
governmental agency to take action merely restates provisions contained in Minn. Stat.
§103F.48 or BWSR's adopted Buffer Procedures and does not constitute an assertion of
jurisdictional authority by the County over that agency.
B. Data Sharing/Management
(i) The County may enter into arrangements with an SWCD, a watershed district if
applicable, BWSR and other parties with respect to the creation and maintenance of, and
access to, data concerning buffers and alternative practices under this ordinance.
(ii) The County will manage all such data in accordance with the Minnesota Data Practices
Act and any other applicable laws.
C. Jurisdiction and Buffer Requirements
(i) Jurisdiction. The provisions of this ordinance apply to all waters, shown on the buffer
protection map, excluding public drainage systems for which the County is not the
drainage authority under Minn. Stat. chapter 103E.
(ii) Buffer width. Except as provided in subsection v and vi, a landowner owning property
adjacent to a water body identified on the buffer protection map must establish and
maintain a buffer area as follows:
1) For waters shown on the buffer protection map requiring a fifty (50) foot width
buffer, the buffer width will be fifty (50) foot average and thirty (30) foot
minimum width as provided in Minn. Stat. §103F.48, subd. 3 and as measured
according to subsection iii; and
2) For waters shown on the buffer protection map requiring a sixteen and a half
(16.5) foot minimum width buffer, the buffer width will be sixteen and a half
(16.5) feet as provided in Minn. Stat. §103F.48, subd. 3 and as measured
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according to subsection iii. This subsection applies only if the County is the
drainage authority.
(iii) Measurement.
1) The width of any required buffer on land adjacent to a water requiring a fifty (50)
foot average width and a thirty (30) foot minimum width buffer shall be
measured from the top or crown of the bank. Where there is no defined bank,
measurement must be from the edge of the normal water level as provided in
Minn. Stat. §103F.48, subd. 3(c).
2) The width of any required buffer on land adjacent to a water requiring a sixteen
and a half (16.5) foot minimum width buffer shall be measured in the same
manner as for measuring the vegetated grass strip under Minn. Stat. §103E.021,
subd. 1 as provided in Minn. Stat. §103F.48, subd. 3(c).
(iv) Use of buffer area. Except as provided in sections v and vi, a buffer as defined in this
ordinance may not be put to any use, included but not limited to cultivation farming,
which would remove or prevent the permanent growth of perennial vegetation.
(v) Exemptions. The requirement of section ii does not apply to land that is exempted from
the water resources riparian protection requirements under Minn. Stat. §103F.48, subd. 5.
(vi) Alternative practices. As provided in Minn. Stat. §103F.48, subd. 3(b) an owner of land
that is used for cultivation farming may demonstrate compliance with subsection ii by
establishing and maintaining an alternative riparian water quality practice(s), or
combination of structural, vegetative, and management practice(s) which provide water
quality protection comparable to the water quality protection provided by a required
buffer as defined in section ii. The adequacy of any alternative practice allowed under
this section shall be based on:
1) the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Field Office Technical
Guide (FOTG);
2) common alternative practices adopted and published by BWSR;
3) practices based on local conditions approved by the SWCD that are consistent
with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Field Office Technical
Guide (FOTG); or
4) other practices adopted by BWSR.
D. Compliance Determinations
(i) Compliance determinations. Compliance with the buffer requirements set forth in
section C will be determined by the SWCD on a parcel-by-parcel basis. The compliance
status of each bank, or edge of a waterbody on an individual parcel, will be determined
independently.
(ii) Evaluation. The SWCD will evaluate the available documentation, and/or evaluate
and/or inspect the buffer and/or alternative practices to verify the compliance status of the
parcel. Upon completion of the evaluation and/or inspection, the SWCD may issue a
written notification of noncompliance to the County and copy BWSR. The SWCD may
also issue a Validation of Compliance if applicable and requested by the landowner.
(iii) Complaints. When the County receives a third-party complaint from a private individual
or entity, or from another public agency, it will consult with the SWCD to determine the
appropriate course of action to document compliance status. This may include
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communication with the landowner, inspection or other appropriate steps necessary to
verify the compliance status of the parcel. On the basis of the evidence gathered in this
process, the SWCD may issue a Notification of Noncompliance to the County. If the
SWCD does not issue such a Notification, the County will not pursue a compliance or
enforcement action under Minnesota Statutes §103F.48 and subsection E(ii).
At any time during process set forth in ii and iii, the landowner may provide
documentation of compliance to the SWCD.
(iv) Corrective Action Notice. On receipt of an SWCD Notification of Noncompliance, the
County must issue the landowner a Corrective Action Notice within 45 days that will:
1) include a list of corrective actions needed to come into compliance with the
requirements of Minn. Stat. §103F.48;
2) provide a timeline for complying with the corrective action notice that does not
exceed 11 months;
3) provide a compliance standard against which the County will judge the corrective
action; and
4) include a statement that failure to respond to this Notice may result in the
assessment of criminal, civil or administrative penalties.
a) The County may send the landowner a combined Corrective Action
Notice and APO as provided in section E(ii) so long as the combined
Notice/APO includes all the required elements of both.
b) The County shall transmit the corrective action notice by either personal
service to the landowner or by depositing the same in the U.S. Mail. If
service is made by U.S. mail, the document is deemed received three
business days after the notice was placed in the U.S. mail. Failure of
actual receipt of a corrective action notice that has either been personally
served or served by depositing the same in the U.S. Mail shall not be
deemed a defense in an enforcement proceeding under section E. The
County shall also send a copy of the Notice to the SWCD and BWSR.
c) Counties may modify the corrective actions and timeline for compliance,
in accordance with section D(ii), to extend the compliance timeline for a
modification that imposes a substantial new action or significantly
accelerates the completion date for an action.
a. At any time after receipt of a corrective action notice, the
landowner may provide documentation of compliance to the
County. In addition, County may modify the corrective action
notice schedule, if the landowner submits a written request
within the compliance period specified in the corrective action
notice. The County may authorize an extension of up to 60
additional days for extenuating circumstances. Any such
modification must be supported by adequate justification. The
County must provide approval or denial in writing and copy
BWSR on any extensions that are granted and deliver or transmit
the modified schedule in accordance with paragraph D(iv).
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b. The SWCD may, after an evaluation of the evidence
documenting compliance submitted by the landowner, issue a
written Validation of Compliance if requested by the landowner.
Upon receipt by the County of a written compliance
determination issued by the SWCD, the Corrective Action
Notice will be deemed withdrawn for the purpose of section E,
and the subject property will not be subject to enforcement under
that section. The County shall provide notification to BWSR
once the parcel is determined compliant and the matter has
officially been resolved.

E. Enforcement
(i) In the event of failure to comply with a corrective action notice issued under Section
D(iv) the County may, at its own discretion, elect to pursue the failure to comply with a
corrective action notice either criminally or through an administrative penalty order as set
forth herein.
1) Failure to comply with a corrective action notice issued under section D(iv)
constitutes a misdemeanor and shall be punishable as defined by law.
2) The County shall issue an APO as provided for in Minn. Stat. §§103F.48, subd.
7(b) and (c) and 103B.101, subdivision 12a to a landowner who has failed to take
the corrective action set forth in the corrective action notice. For the APO to be
effective it must be served on the landowner together with a copy of the
corrective action notice or alternatively the County may serve the landowner with
a combined Corrective Action Notice and APO so long as the combined
Notice/APO includes all the elements of both. Service is effective either by
personal service or by depositing the documents set forth herein in the U.S. Mail.
Any penalty assessed in the APO shall continue to accrue until the violation is
corrected as provided in the Corrective Action Notice and APO.
(ii) Administrative Penalty Order (APO).
1) Initial violation. The penalty for a landowner on a single parcel that has not
previously been the subject of an APO issued by the County shall be:
a) $0 for 11 months after issuance of the Corrective Action Notice;
b) $200 per parcel per month for the first six (6) months (180 days)
following the time period in a; and
c) $500 per parcel per month following the time period in b.
2) Repeat violation. The penalty for a landowner on a single parcel that has
previously been the subject of an APO issued by the County to the same
landowner shall be:
a) $50 per parcel per day for 180 days after issuance of the Corrective
Action Notice; and
b) $200 per parcel per day after 180 days following the time period in a.
3) Ongoing penalty assessment. Any penalty assessed under this section shall
continue until the corrective action notice has been satisfied.
4) To be valid, the APO shall include, at a minimum:
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a) the facts constituting the violation of the riparian protection and water
quality practices requirements set forth in this section of this ordinance
or Minn. Stat. §103F.48 ;
b) the specific statute and/or ordinance section(s) that has/have been
violated;
c) a written description of prior efforts to work with the landowner to
resolve the violation;
d) the amount of the penalty to be imposed;
e) the date the penalty will begin to accrue;
f) the date that payment of the penalty is due;
g) the date by which all or part of the penalty may be forgiven if the
landowner has/have complied with the Corrective Action Notice; and
h) a statement of the landowner’s right to appeal the APO.
5) All or part of the penalty may be forgiven based on the correction of the
noncompliance by the date specified in the APO by the landowner as provided in
Minn. Stat. §103F.48, subd. 7(d).
6) A copy of the APO must be sent to the SWCD and BWSR.
7) An APO issued under this section may be appealed to the BWSR within 30 days
of receipt by the landowner in accordance with the requirements set for the in
Minn. Stat. §103F.48, subd. 9. Any APO that is not appealed within the 30-day
period shall be deemed final.
(iii) Administrative Penalty Order Procedures
1) Compliance verification. Once a landowner has submitted written evidence of
correction of the violation the County may request assistance from the SWCD to:
a) review and evaluate all information related to the APO to determine if
the violation has been corrected;
b) verify compliance by conducting a site visit, re-inspection, examination
of documentation, or other means as may be reasonable under the facts
of the case; and
c) document the verification completed under this section.
2) Right to appeal. Within 30 days after receipt of the APO, a landowner may
appeal the terms and conditions of an APO issued by a County to BWSR as
provided in Minn. Stat. §103F.48, subd. 9. The appeal must be in writing and
must include a copy of the APO that is being appealed, the basis for the appeal
and any supporting evidence. The appeal may be submitted personally, by U.S.
mail, or electronically, to the Executive Director of BWSR.
3) Penalty due. Unless the landowner appeals the APO as provided in this section,
the penalty specified in the APO becomes immediately due and payable to the
County as set forth in the APO. If, however, the landowner submits written
documentation that the violations has been corrected prior to the time the penalty
becomes due and payable the County shall verify compliance and adjust the
penalty to an amount the landowner would have owed had the penalty been paid
on the date the landowner submitted written documentation of compliance.
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Written documentation of compliance may include a written validation of
compliance issued by the SWCD.
However, if the County determines the violation was not fully corrected, the
County shall notify the landowner by issuing a written letter of determination and
depositing it in the U.S. Mail. Any determination sent by U.S. Mail shall be
deemed received three business days after the letter of determination has been
deposited in the U.S. Mail. The landowner shall have an additional 20 days after
receipt of the letter of determination to pay the penalty or the time period
specified in the APO as issued, whichever is later. The penalty will continue to
accrue until the violation is corrected as provided in the Corrective Action Notice
and APO.
4) Referral for collection of penalty. All penalties and interest assessed under an
APO must be paid by the landowner within the time specified in this section. All
payments shall be made payable to the County. Any penalty or interest not
received by the specified time may be collected by the County using any lawful
means.
5) Action to ensure compliance. If after 6 months from the date of the enforcement
mechanism was issued the parcel remains noncompliant, the County must initiate
further actions to ensure the parcel is brought into compliance. The County must
notify BWSR of its intended action and associated timelines along with periodic
updates on the process and outcome.
6) Reporting and documentation. The following records for any potential violation
of the riparian protection and water quality practices requirements. Said records
shall include but are not limited to the following:
a) the cause of the violation;
b) the magnitude and duration of the violation;
c) documentation showing whether the violation presents an actual or
imminent risk to public health and safety;
d) documentation showing whether the violation has the potential to harm
the natural resources of the state;
e) a record of past violations;
f) efforts by the SWCD, County, Watershed District or BWSR to assist the
responsible party or parties to become compliant, including written and
oral communications with the responsible party or parties; and
g) past and present corrective action efforts by the responsible party or
parties.

F. Severability
(i) If any section, provision or portion of this ordinance is adjudged unconstitutional or
invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of the ordinance is not
affected thereby.
G. Amendments to Ordinance

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(i) Any provision of this ordinance, and any amendment to it, that concerns the County
authority under Minnesota Statutes §103F.48 is not effective until an adequacy
determination has been issued by the BWSR.
Definitions to be included in the definitions section (Section 3.02) –
APO: means the administrative penalty order issued pursuant to Minn. Stat. §103F.48, subd. 7 and Minn.
Stat. §103B.101, subd. 12a.
Buffer: has the meaning provided in Minn. Stat. §103F.48, subd. 1(c).
Buffer protection map: has the meaning provided in Minn. Stat. §103F.48, subd. 1(d) and which is
available on the Department of Natural Resources website.
BWSR: means the Board of Water and Soil Resources.
Buffer Law: Minnesota Statutes §103F.48.
Cultivation farming: means farming practices that disturb root or soil structure or that impair the
viability of perennial vegetation due to cutting or harvesting near the soil surface.
Drainage authority: has the meaning provided in Minn. Stat. §103E.005, subd. 9.
Landowner: means the holder of the fee title, the holder’s agents or assigns, any lessee, licensee, or
operator of the real property and includes all land occupiers as defined by Minn. Stat. §103F.401, subd. 7
or any other party conducting farming activities on or exercising control over the real property.
Local water management authority: has the meaning provided in Minn. Stat. §103F.48, Subd. 1(g).
Normal water level: means the level evidenced by the long-term presence of surface water as indicated
directly by hydrophytic plants or hydric soils or indirectly determined via hydrological models or
analysis.
NRCS: means the Natural Resources Conservation Service; agency of the U.S. Department of
Agriculture.
Parcel: means a unit of real property that has been given a tax identification number maintained by the
county.
Public drainage system: has the meaning given to “drainage system” in Minn. Stat. §103E.005, subd.
12.
Public water: As defined at Minnesota Statutes §103G.005, subdivision 15, and included within the
public waters inventory as provided in Minnesota Statutes §103G.201.
Shoreland standards: Local shoreland standards as approved by the Commissioner or, absent such
standards, the shoreland model standards and criteria adopted pursuant to Minnesota Statutes §103F.211.
SWCD: means Soil and Water Conservation District.
Next Steps:
1. Planning Commission reviews the draft Ordinance Amendment.
2. Director will submit the draft to BWSR for review.
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AGENDA ITEM 5: Proposed amendment to create Section 9.24 – Data Centers
September 3, 2026
On July 2nd, the Planning Commission reviewed and recommended the adoption of an Interim Ordinance
to establish a Moratorium on Data Centers.
On July 21st, the Board of Commissioners adopted the Interim Ordinance. This then established a
Moratorium on Data Centers for one year from the adoption of said Ordinance. July 20, 2027, would
likely be the final Commissioner’s Meeting to adopt language related to Data Centers.
Goals for tonight’s meeting:
1. Take public comment
2. Begin discussion on Data Centers
- Permitting
- Zoning Controls
- Performance Standards
- Electric Service Capacity
- Water Use
- Economic Impacts
- Noise
- Protection of Agricultural Lands
- Comprehensive Plan References
- Legal Procedures
- Other Information Needed
- Guest Speakers
3. Discuss objectives for the October meeting.

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October 1, 2026
Potential Guest Speakers –
Jeffrey Haase and Tom Lambrecht – Great River Energy
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Can speak on infrastructure needed, permitting process, electrical rate impacts, maybe
some economic development aspects.
Open the last week of October which gives us time to prepare a public notice.

Elise Harrington – University of Minnesota
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Can present on the Data Center toolkit be developed by the U of M. (will be available in the
coming weeks)
May need to conduct this via video conference and is unavailable during the November and
December PC meetings.

Webinar available on October 14th, 2026 at 6:00 PM. Need to preregister for the event.
Additional recommended options-

Lucas Mistelke, CEO Giant
Chet Bodin, DEED

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Board Action Form
Requestor to Complete:

Type of Action Requested (Check one):
Action/Motion
Discussion
Information Item

Board Action Tracking Number :
(Issued by Auditor/Treasurer Office)

Report
Resolution
Other

Agenda Topic Title for Publication:

20261020-11

Miller Request for CUP

Date of Meeting: 10/20/2026
Agenda Time Requested: 3
Consent Agenda
Organization / Department Requesting Action: Planning and Zoning
Person Presenting Topic at Meeting: Adam Ossefoort
Background: Supporting Documentation enclosed
An application for CUP to operate a truss construction business on parcel 22-0026402 (Staples TWP) was submitted on
September 3, 2026. The application was reviewed by the Planning Commission during the October public hearing. The
final recommendation from the Planning Commission was to grant the CUP with the conditions identified below.
Options:
1. Grant the CUP with conditions
2. Develop findings and deny the CUP
3. Remand back to the Planning Commission for further consideration
Recommendation:
The Todd County Board of Commissioners approves the following by Motion:
Adopt the findings of the Planning Commission and grant the CUP to parcel 22-0026402 with the following conditions.
1. There shall be no loading/unloading of materials within the public roadway.
2. Off-street parking shall be provided for all business traffic.
3. Storage of supplies and finished products shall be stored meeting all setback requirements.
4. Land use permits shall be required for all future construction.
5. Applicant must abide by all other applicable federal, state, and local standards.

Budgeted:

Additional Information:

Financial Implications: $
Funding Source(s):
Attorney Legal Review:
Yes
No
N/A

Yes

Comments

Facilities Committee Review:
Yes
No
N/A

Auditor/Treasurer Archival Purposes Only:
Action Taken:
Motion:
Second:
Passed
Rollcall Vote
Failed
Tabled
Other:
Official Certification

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Denny
Noska
Neumann
Becker
Notes:

Finance Committee Review:
Yes
No
N/A
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CONDITIONAL USE PROCEEDINGS
STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF TODD
In The Matter of:
Mailing Address:

Adam Miller
23285 464th Str.
Staples, MN 56479

Property Owner:
Mailing Address:

Adam A. & Anna E. Miller
23285 464th Str.
Staples, MN 56479

Site Address:

23285 464th Str., Staples, MN 56479

Parcel Number:

22-0026402

REQUEST:

1. Request for CUP operate a Truss Business in AF-2 Zoning District

The above entitled matter was heard before the Todd County Planning Commission on the 1st day of
October, 2026 on a petition for Conditional Use pursuant to the Todd County Zoning Ordinance,
for the following described property:
See Attachment A

Record this document in: __X__ abstract records

_____ torrens records.

IT IS ORDERED that the Conditional Use # CUP-2026-020 be (granted, denied) as upon the
following conditions, changes or reasons:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

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__________________________________
Todd County Board of Commissioners
Bob Byers, Chairperson

Date

STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF TODD
OFFICE OF TODD COUNTY
PLANNING & ZONING OFFICE
I, Adam R. Ossefoort Todd County Planning & Zoning Director, County of Todd with and in for
said County, do hereby certify that I have compared the foregoing copy and order (granting,
denying) a Conditional Use with the original record thereof preserved in my office, and have found
the same to be correct and true transcript of the whole thereof.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my hand at Long Prairie, MN in the
County of Todd on the
day of
,
.

____________________________________________________
Adam R. Ossefoort, Todd County Planning and Zoning Director
Drafted by:

Sue Bertrand
Planning and Zoning Staff

This form mailed to applicant: __________________
Date
Activities granted by a Conditional Use Permit expire and are considered invalid unless they are
substantially completed within thirty-six months of the date the conditional use permit is granted by the
Board of Commissioners. Section 5.05M Todd County Ordinance.

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Attachment A
Legal Description

The Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter (NW 1/4SW1/4) of Section Twenty-nine (29), Township One
Hundred Thirty-three (133) North, Range Thirty-three (33) West, Todd County, Minnesota.
SUBJECT TO an easement for ingress and egress over and across the existing driveway 16 1/2 feet wide along the
easterly boundary line of the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter (NW 1/4SW1/4) of Section Twenty-nine
(29), Township One Hundred Thirty-three (133), Range Thirty-three (33); thence east along the south boundary
line of the Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter (NEY4SW 1/4) of Section Twenty-nine (29), Township One
Hundred Thirty-three (133), Range Thirty-three (33), for approximately 30 feet.

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Board Action Form
Requestor to Complete:

Type of Action Requested (Check one):
Action/Motion
Discussion
Information Item

Board Action Tracking Number :
(Issued by Auditor/Treasurer Office)

Report
Resolution
Other

Agenda Topic Title for Publication:

20261020-12

Ideal Construction Asphalt Surfacing

Date of Meeting: 10-20-2026
Agenda Time Requested: 5 min
Consent Agenda
Organization / Department Requesting Action: Solid Waste
Person Presenting Topic at Meeting: Mike Eberle
Background: Supporting Documentation enclosed
Construction of the remote recycle site in the city of Eagle Bend is nearing completion. Ideal Construction finished
asphalt surfacing of the project. Asphalt project cost was $8,820.00 and is funded through the Greater Mn Recycle Grant.
Options:
1.) Approve cost by Ideal Construction in the amount of $8,820.00
2.) Do Not Approve.
Recommendation:
The Todd County Board of Commissioners approves the following by Motion:
Approve the Ideal Construction asphalt surfacing in the amount of $8,820.00

Budgeted:

Additional Information:

Financial Implications: $ $8,820.00
Funding Source(s): Fund 51
Attorney Legal Review:
Yes
No
N/A

Yes

Comments
Mn Greater Recyle Grant

Facilities Committee Review:
Yes
No
N/A

Auditor/Treasurer Archival Purposes Only:
Action Taken:
Motion:
Second:
Passed
Rollcall Vote
Failed
Tabled
Other:
Official Certification

Voting in Favor
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Denny
Noska
Neumann
Becker
Notes:

Finance Committee Review:
Yes
No
N/A
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Board Action Form
Requestor to Complete:

Type of Action Requested (Check one):
Action/Motion
Discussion
Information Item

Board Action Tracking Number :
(Issued by Auditor/Treasurer Office)

Report
Resolution
Other

Agenda Topic Title for Publication:

20261020-13

MSW Market Price for 2026

Date of Meeting: 10-20-2026
Total Topic Time Requested: 5 minutes
Organization / Department Requesting Action: Solid Waste
Person Presenting Topic at Meeting: Mike Eberle
Background: Supporting Documentation enclosed
Minnesota statute 297H requires that political subdivisions declare by resolution the market price for services related to
solid waste management each year. If the tip fee is less than the market price and the political subdivision subsidizes
the cost of service at the facility, the subdivision is responsible for the tax. Todd County does not have a tip fee below
the market price, and therefore does not have this tax responsibilty. Attatched is a table illustrating the calculations.
Options:
1.) Authorize chair to sign resolution establishing Market Price at $96.72.
2.) Do not authorize chair to sign resolution.
Recommendation:
The Todd County Board of Commissioners approves the following by Motion:
Authorize the chair to sign the resolution establishing the Market price at $96.72
Additional Information:

Financial Implications: $ No change.
Funding Source(s):
Auditor/Treasurer Archival Purposes Only:
Action Taken:
Motion:
Second:
Passed
Failed
Tabled
Other:
Official Certification

Budgeted:
Yes

Comments

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Neumann
Becker
Denny
Noska
Erickson
Notes:

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Becker
Denny
Noska
Erickson

STATE OF MINNESOTA}
COUNTY OF TODD}
I, Denise Gaida, County Auditor-Treasurer, Todd County, Minnesota hereby certify that I have compared the foregoing copy of the proceedings of the County
Board of said County with the original record thereof on file in the Auditor-Treasurer’s Office of Todd County in Long Prairie, Minnesota as stated in the minutes of
the proceedings of said board and that the same is a true and correct copy of said original record and of the whole thereof, and that said motion was duly passed by
said board at said meeting. Witness my hand and seal:

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A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING Market Price for the Solid Waste Management Tax
WHEREAS, the solid waste management tax requires political subdivisions to identify by resolution a market price if the
political subdivision subsidizes the cost of service at a facility. and;
WHEREAS, the political subdivision will be liable for the solid waste management tax based only on the market price
amount identified through this resolution, and;
WHEREAS, the market price is identified in the state statutes as the “lowest price available in the area” and;
WHEREAS. Todd County has performed research to identify the lowest price available in the area;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the County of Todd declares a market price of $96.72 per ton at the
Morrison County Landfill.

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Market Price Determination Worksheet
Purpose: This worksheet will help you determine if your political subdivision subsidizes MMSW disposal according to Minnesota Statute Chapter 297H.
Name of political subdivision: __________________
Does your political subdivision subsidize MMSW disposal? Yes or No (circle one)
If yes, complete the information as listed in the cover email including completing this worksheet.
If no, no further action is needed.
Current Disposal Site
MMSW
Name and Location of
Round Trip
Disposal Facility (first point of tip Taxable Tip Subsidy per
at a WTE, TS, or landfill)
Fee per Ton Ton
Miles
Perham Rosourse Recovery
$160
$10
Your Disposal Facility

Cost per
Ton Mile

Transportation
Cost per Ton per Total Cost per
Ton
Mile Total
$
$170.00
$
$0.00

Market Price
Name and Location of
Disposal Facility
Morrison County Landfill

Taxable Tip
Fee per Ton
$82

MMSW
Subsidy per
Ton

Your Market Facility

Transportation
Round Trip
Cost per
Cost per Ton per Total Cost per
Miles*
Ton Mile
Mile Total
Ton
64
$0 $
14.72
$96.72
$
$
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Interpreting the worksheet results
If Your Market Price Facility Total Cost per Ton (cell H17) is less than Your Disposal Facility Total Cost per Ton (cell H12), cell H17 is your market price
If Your Market Price Facility Total Cost Per Ton (cell H17) is more than Taxable Tip Fee per Ton (Cell C12), you owe the SWM tax on the difference
If you use your own landfill for the market price, tax is due on the subsidy per ton.
If you have a subsidy, please indicate type (hauler fee, property tax, county fee on disposal):
Calculate the ratio for the residental/commerical SWM tax using your SCORE percentages:
residential %
commerical %
Provide a detailed description of the cost per ton mile that was used in determining total transportation costs.

* Assume the county seat is the departure site for purposes of calculation round trip mileage.

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Board Action Form
Requestor to Complete:

Type of Action Requested (Check one):
Action/Motion
Discussion
Information Item

Board Action Tracking Number :
(Issued by Auditor/Treasurer Office)

Report
Resolution
Other

Agenda Topic Title for Publication:

20261020-14

Hands of Hope Resource Center - Lease Renewal

Date of Meeting: October 20, 2026
Total Topic Time Requested: 5 Minutes
Organization / Department Requesting Action: Administration
Person Presenting Topic at Meeting: Jackie Bauer, County Coordinator
Background: Supporting Documentation enclosed
The lease agreement with Hands of Hope Resource Center for 2026 is set to expire on December 31, 2026. The Hands
of Hope Resource Center has expressed interest in renewing the lease agreement for 2027 for space utilized in the Main
Street Government Center with a 2% increase to the rental fee terms.
Options:
1. Renew the Hands of Hope Resource Center lease agreement as presented, for January 1, 2027 through
December 31, 2027.
2. Do not renew the Hands of Hope lease agreement as presented.
3. Renew with different terms.
Recommendation:
The Todd County Board of Commissioners approves the following by Motion:
Renew the Hands of Hope Resource Center lease agreement as presented, for January 1, 2027 through December 31,
2027.
Additional Information:

Financial Implications: $ 4505.08
Funding Source(s): 01-113
Facilites/MSGC
Auditor/Treasurer Archival Purposes Only:
Action Taken:
Motion:
Second:
Passed
Failed
Tabled
Other:
Official Certification

Budgeted:
Yes

Voting in Favor
Neumann
Becker
Denny
Noska
Erickson
Notes:

Comments
County Attorney has reviewed lease.

Voting Against
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Becker
Denny
Noska
Erickson

STATE OF MINNESOTA}
COUNTY OF TODD}
I, Denise Gaida, County Auditor-Treasurer, Todd County, Minnesota hereby certify that I have compared the foregoing copy of the proceedings of the County
Board of said County with the original record thereof on file in the Auditor-Treasurer’s Office of Todd County in Long Prairie, Minnesota as stated in the minutes of
the proceedings of said board and that the same is a true and correct copy of said original record and of the whole thereof, and that said motion was duly passed by
said board at said meeting. Witness my hand and seal:

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2027 LEASE AGREEMENT
This Lease Agreement, is made and entered into on the dates of execution noted below between the
Board of Commissioners of Todd County, Minnesota (hereinafter the Lessor) and Hands of Hope
Resource Center (hereinafter the Lessee).
For good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as
follows:
1. Premises: Lessor hereby leases to Lessee, and Lessee rents and takes from Lessor the following
described Premises (“the Premises”): Office location at Mainstreet Government Center, 347
Central Avenue, Long Prairie, MN.
2. Description of Location: The Hands of Hope leased area is a 16’ X 32’ area in the Main Street
Government Building located to the south of the easy entry or in the southeast corner of the Main
Street Government building. This is an open 512 square feet area of office space.
3. Term: The term of this Lease shall be from 01/01/2027 to 12/31/2027. At the expiration of the
base term of this Lease, the term may be extended at the option of the Lessee in writing signed
by both parties. It is agreed that unless the parties arrive at a new lease on or before October 31st
this lease shall continue under the same terms of the current lease, at the option of the Lessor
until a new agreement is agreed upon.
4. Rent: The Lessee agrees to annually pay to the Lessor $4,505.08 as rent for the Premises starting
January 1, 2027, which rent shall be paid annually in four (4) installments of $1126.27 to the
Lessor, respectively, before January 1, 2027; April 1, 2027; July 1, 2027; and September 1,
2027. Lessor shall communicate any proposed rent adjustment for 2028 to Lessee no later than
September 30, 2027.
5. Possession: Under the terms of this lease, the lessee shall have sole possession of the Premises
as outlined in Para. 1.
6. Insurance: The Lessor agrees to insure the leased Premises with an appropriate insurance limit
and on a replacement cost basis. Lessee is responsible for insuring or self-insuring Lessee’s own
contents. Lessee shall provide liability insurance and provide proof of coverage upon Lessor’s
request.
7. Hold Harmless Agreement: The Lessee agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold Todd County, its
employees and officials harmless from any claims, demands, actions or causes of action,
including reasonable attorney’s fees and expenses arising out of act or omission on the part of the
Lessee, or its subcontractors, partners or independent contractors or any of their agents or
employees in the performance of any activities on the lease Premises for the contract period.
8. Applicable Law: This Lease shall be interpreted and governed according to the laws of the State
of Minnesota, without regard to its choice of law provisions. Minnesota shall be the forum for
any lawsuits or claims arising under this Lease.
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9. Termination: The Lessee or Lessor shall have the right to terminate this lease with 90 days
written notice, without cause.
10. Assignment: This Lease may be assigned, transferred or conveyed by the Lessee with the written
consent of the Lessor.
11. Non-discrimination: Lessor shall not discriminate and shall comply with applicable laws
prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, including
transgender status or gender expression, national origin or citizenship status, age, disability, or
veteran status. Lessor warrants that the Premises are physically accessible to individuals with
disabilities. The Lessee encourages the Lessor in the employment of individuals with
disabilities.
12. Non-waiver: The failure of either party to exercise any of its rights under this Lease for a breach
thereof shall not be deemed to be a waiver of such rights, and no waiver by either party, whether
written or oral, express or implied, of any rights under or arising from this Lease shall be binding
on any subsequent occasion; and no concession by either party shall be treated as an implied
modification of the Lease unless specifically agreed to in writing.
13. Severability: In the event one or more clauses of this Lease are declared invalid, void,
unenforceable or illegal, that shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Lease.
14. Entire Agreement: This Lease sets forth the entire agreement of the parties on the subject, and
replaces and supersedes any previous agreement between the parties on the subject, whether oral
or written, express or implied. This Lease contains all of the agreements and conditions made
between the parties concerning the Premises. There are no collateral agreements, stipulations,
promises, understandings or undertakings whatsoever of the respective parties concerning the
subject matter of this Lease. This Lease may be amended or modified only by a writing signed
by both parties.
15. Destruction: If at any time during the term of this Lease, or any extension thereof, the Premises
shall be totally or partially destroyed by fire, earthquake, or other calamity, Lessee shall have the
option within 30 days after assessing the amount of damage and amount of usable space, to
either continue with the Lease, or choose to terminate the Lease without further obligation. In
case, however, Lessee chooses to remain in the Premises but Lessor elects not to rebuild or repair
said Premises, Lessor shall so notify Lessee by written notice within the period of 30 days after
the damaging event, and thereupon this Lease shall terminate without further obligation by
Lessee or Lessor. In any event, Lessee’s rent shall be abated to the extent its use is prevented or
reduced by such destruction or failure.
16. Condemnation: In the event the Premises, or any part thereof, are taken, damaged
consequentially or otherwise, or condemned by public authority, this Lease shall terminate as to
the part so taken, and Lessee shall have the option within 30 days after assessing the amount of
damage and amount of usable space, to either continue with the Lease, or choose to terminate the
Lease without further obligation. In any event, Lessee’s rent shall be abated to the extent its use
is prevented or reduced by such condemnation, damage or taking.
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17. Holdover: If Lessee remains in possession of the Premises after expiration or termination of this
Lease, such possession will be on a month to month basis. During this holdover period, all of the
other provisions of this Lease shall be applicable.
18. Binding Effect: This Lease shall both benefit and bind the parties hereto and their respective
successors, personal representatives and permitted assigns.
19. Taxes: The Lessor shall be solely responsible for any and all taxes assessed against the Premises,
including, but not limited to, real estate taxes.
20. Surrender: At the expiration or earlier termination of this Lease, Lessee will yield up the
Premises to the Lessor in as good order and condition as when the same were entered upon by
the Lessee, loss by fire or inevitable accident, damage by the elements, and reasonable use and
wear accepted.
21. Notice: Any notice to either party under this Lease must be in writing signed by the party giving
it, and shall be served either personally or by registered or certified mail addressed as follows:
To Lessor:

Todd County Auditor/Treasurer
215 1st Avenue South Suite 201
Long Prairie, MN 56347

To Lessee:

Hands of Hope Resource Center
107 2nd Street SE #102
Little Falls, MN 56345

or to such other address as may be hereafter designated by written notice provided in accordance
with this section. All such notices shall be effective only when received by the addressee.
22. Lessor’s Authority: Lessor covenants and warrants that it has the full authority and right to lease
the Premises to the Lessee in accordance with the terms of this Lease.
23. Quiet Enjoyment: On payment of rent and performance of the covenants and agreements on the
part of the Lessee to be paid and performed hereunder, the Lessee shall peaceably have and
enjoy the Premises and all of the rights, privileges and appurtenances granted by this Lease free
from any interference by Lessor or any other person.
24. Force Majeure: Neither party to this Lease shall be liable for non-performance of any obligation
under this Lease if such non-performance is caused by a Force Majeure. "Force Majeure" means
an unforeseeable cause beyond the control of and without the negligence of the party claiming
Force Majeure, including, but not limited to, fire, flood, other severe weather, acts of God, labor
strikes, interruption of utility services, war, acts of terrorism, and other unforeseeable accidents.
25. Utilities: Where a checkmark is placed in the box of the column under a party below, it is that
party's responsibility to pay for those services to the Premises.
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Lessor

Lessee

N/A
Water
Sewer
Refuse Removal
Electricity
Heating and Cooling Systems
Maintenance and Upkeep
Carpeting
Lighting Fixtures
Telephone Installation, Service, Billing and Long-Distance Charges
Cable Television, Internet Connectivity
Snow Removal

Lessee shall furnish and pay for any other services or supplies it desires for which responsibility
is not designated above.
Lessor offers telephone service at actual line charges per line per month plus actual usage which
will be billed on a monthly basis.
Lessor offers network service at $80.00 per user annually.
Lessee is responsible for charges as a result of network or phone connection should the Lessee
choose not to use the County’s network and phone.
26. Default: Lessor shall, on default with respect to any of the provisions of this Lease by Lessee,
provide Lessee with a written notice of any breach of the Lease terms or conditions and Lessee
shall then have 30 days either to correct the condition, or commence corrective action if the
condition cannot be corrected in 30 days. If the condition cannot be corrected in 30 days, Lessee
shall have a reasonable time to complete the correction.
27. Lessor’s Covenants: Lessor agrees to maintain the Premises in a condition fit for their intended
use, make all necessary repairs of which Lessor is or becomes aware, including adequate heat
and water, and a sound physical structure, and to maintain the grounds.
28. Access: Lessee shall have non-exclusive access to all common areas, including hallways,
restrooms and the kitchen/break room and exterior of the building. Lessee shall have the right on
a first come first served basis to reserve room space in any office designated as “common” office
space and meeting rooms.
29. Documentation: Lessor shall provide to Lessee at the time of signature of this Lease a completed
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and signed IRS Form W-9, if applicable, and any other documentation required by the Lessee to
process payments to the Lessor under this Lease.
30. Alterations: Any alterations that the Lessee desires to make to Premises shall be made at the
Lessee’s own expense after having first obtained written approval and consent of the Lessor, and
all such alterations, additions and changes, which shall include erection of any states, electric
writing or lighting systems, are to immediately merge and become a permanent part of realty,
and all interest of Lessee therein shall become immediately vested in Lessor.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the authorized representatives of the parties have executed this Lease
Agreement on this ___ day of __________________.

COUNTY OF TODD
By:

__________________________
Bob Byers
Todd County Board Chair

HANDS OF HOPE RESOURCE CENTER
By: ____________________________
Stephanie Och
Executive Director

APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By:

___________________________
John Lindemann
Todd County Attorney

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