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Votes at a glance

- Additions to the agenda: Motion to approve agenda as amended (including two IT contracts and an HHS event addition). Motion carried (recorded roll call, five ayes).

- Consent agenda: Motion to approve consent agenda with addition provided at start of meeting. Motion carried (recorded roll call, five ayes).

- Conditional use permit (telecommunications tower): Motion to approve the conditional use permit requested by Gerald Smooty and Alex Truman; the planning commission had recommended approval. Motion carried (voice roll call recorded; approved).

- Final plat (Gary Hoffman): Motion to approve final plat recommended by the planning commission. Motion carried.

- Developer's agreement (Gary Hoffman): Motion to enter into a developer's agreement for road development within the approved plat. Motion carried.

- Contract award (Contract 3‑17, Casa 1 reconstruction): Motion to approve Contract 3‑17 and award to Andersen Brothers (low bid $2,420,251.74). Motion carried (roll call recorded).

- Cannabis event waiver: Motion to deny waiving the 60‑day application requirement for a proposed Feb. 22 Anchor on Ice cannabis event (motion made by Commissioner Blank; second by Commissioner Casper). Motion carried.

Each of the above motions was made and seconded as recorded on the meeting transcript and all motions were carried during the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Morrison County Board Meeting 1.28.25","oneSentenceSummary","Summary of formal votes and motions recorded during the meeting: agenda changes, consent agenda, land‑use approvals, a developer agreement, a public works contract award, and denial of a waiver for a cannabis event.","taxTitle","Morrison County, Minnesota","taxId",69670,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6356027,"Morrison County approves $2.42 million low bid for Casa 1 reconstruction and outlines $11M 2025 road program",237,3273000,3510000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2217133-3d3b05f62276fab9ca76b186d8fa37f6&start=3273&end=3510","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2217133-3d3b05f62276fab9ca76b186d8fa37f6/thumbnail_3273000.jpg","/articles/6356027/Morrison-County/Minnesota/Morrison-County-approves-242-million-low-bid-for-Casa-1-reconstruction-and-outlines-11M-2025-road-program","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6356027-bd4fb8aa28b54e5866a8813e52a3086d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770735733&Signature=WvnW-zBwvIJRCEvxqpt6rADsyhI5MkkwJMJQe6Ym92vHBXrF89R7J88ZsNb5-c2XlYHson3lx5Bk4bgk8lfsuqAE3y16v32xFF0JSctmtQ9oj~gcR9tMmIxNn2jrULoBVv1CqnZ3AL9GMh88vGax1BD~0nwx7OI7rfztUSpMn4Nvr0-yp-CMJCd3mR0wxjDFy~93paYSniLSKuDZ520t7xpntonYdn35YPUAWB5W7kVbraI4h54Bq~-eVLhmX6euboRyjOTglI61J~Qq6ze9Imm8z5Nv6vBDNK2aPLD4J1MJ1IXj6vZf~xhJ3oN8Pl2OCDOiGLhKVRgyAUbYLYUDzA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Morrison County Board of Commissioners approved the county’s 2025 transportation program and awarded a reconstruction contract for a section of County Road Casa 1.

Tony (Public Works) briefed the board on a multi‑project program spread across the county that officials said anticipates about $11 million in construction this year, funded by a mix of federal, state and local aid. Projects listed included box culvert replacements, bridge work with Boo Township, and multiple paving contracts on county roads including Casa 11, 14, 202, 203, 307, 238, 245 and a joint project on County Road 256.

The board considered bids for Contract 3‑17 (Casa 1 reconstruction, from Casa 5 north to County Road 203). Public Works reported four bidders, a low bid of $2,420,251.74 from Andersen Brothers and an engineer’s estimate just under $3 million; staff said the low bid was about 19.24% under the estimate and recommended award to Andersen Brothers.

A motion to approve Contract 3‑17 and award the contract to Andersen Brothers passed on a roll call vote.

Tony told commissioners the Casa 1 section — roughly four miles — requires shoulder widening, paved shoulders and structural work to bring the roadway to state‑aid standards. Staff said the contract includes shoulder widening, some paved and gravel shoulder work and flattening of approaches; financing mixes federal, local and state‑aid dollars for different segments.

Ending: Commissioners approved the contract award and the 2025 program; Public Works said the work will proceed this construction season with anticipated coordination with MnDOT on certain trunk‑highway projects.","Public Works presented the county’s 2025 transportation program (roughly $11 million anticipated) and the board approved awarding the Casa 1 reconstruction contract (Contract 3‑17) to Andersen Brothers for $2,420,251.74, about 19.24% below the engineer’s estimate.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":46,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6356032,"Morrison County commissioners decline to waive 60‑day permit rule for planned Feb. 22 ‘Anchor on Ice’ event",1638,1489000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2217133-3d3b05f62276fab9ca76b186d8fa37f6&start=1489&end=3127","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2217133-3d3b05f62276fab9ca76b186d8fa37f6/thumbnail_1489000.jpg","/articles/6356032/Morrison-County/Minnesota/Morrison-County-commissioners-decline-to-waive-60day-permit-rule-for-planned-Feb-22-Anchor-on-Ice-event","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6356032-7ada74c9d7f9ad8fdeea5fbf993eeb4f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770735733&Signature=Va3BmNpg851Ep0X7SlZT44vHQOCUsoYPYOQZ~BuS9GcOjS4Kt2T78OkND6Q72QGHf3WaZSggpEjHx1dDsA~ztbrmIj0Lr3fKARTQwr31uPeOTPD51-OdYo~C0K~UmmN86kvbVYP6WzikPhxOReQ~juzQWTdt~ZPv5E4qKH4CLlVL~~QpoLmFcFOjm6Ln5QotJz5Oz43RNrHPH0CJxdbnAig9oMomLegtWzxCUOr-R~~FnHUiy44XAheevzcZX5bPqyeQ0-wa8hEh5mnL0HHvuoQT~Bpjw5Ikjp5wSnlwJRjd0KRaPFh83szMmipeFq7D2EobWbOTE9e-s~9deEJgng__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Morrison County commissioners on Tuesday decided not to waive a 60‑day application requirement in the county’s cannabis events ordinance for a proposed Feb. 22 event called ‘‘Anchor on Ice’’ at Anchor North on Lake Alexander in Cushing.

County staff told the board the event organizers plan vendors and an expected attendance of about 150 people and that some permits for the water surface and a DNR fishing event already exist. Staff said the county’s cannabis ordinance (adopted Dec. 17) requires applications 60 days before an event; the county had not received the formal cannabis event application and staff asked the board to consider a waiver so the organizer could proceed with review on an expedited schedule.

Several commissioners said they were concerned about precedent, local readiness and unresolved state rulemaking. Commissioner Blaine argued against a waiver, saying allowing the event would create a precedent and could expose the county to liability; he said, \"I would definitely be against this because the fact that ... they have not even secured an application for us.\" Commissioner Moran and Commissioner Casper echoed concerns about public‑safety readiness and orderly local processes.

County staff noted the state Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) had not completed state licensing rules for specialty events and that its website is currently directing questions back to local ordinances. County Attorney Mittendorf told the board that, absent finalized state licensing, the county’s ordinance would govern local decisions. Staff also said some low‑potency hemp vendors can register with the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), but that retail cannabis licenses under state law had not yet been issued.

The board took a motion to deny the waiver of the 60‑day requirement. The motion to deny was moved by Commissioner Blank, seconded by Commissioner Casper, and the motion carried by voice vote.

Commissioners asked staff to provide a follow‑up memorandum from the county attorney on several legal questions including (1) the county’s authority to deny or delay permitting during ongoing state rulemaking, (2) enforcement options if an unpermitted event occurs, and (3) the interaction between the county ordinance and state registrations for low‑potency hemp. Staff said they would return with written guidance.

Ending: With the board declining to waive the 60‑day requirement, staff told the meeting they would notify event organizers and provide follow‑up guidance from the county attorney; no permit for the advertised Feb. 22 date was approved at the meeting.","County staff briefed commissioners on an organizer‑planned cannabis‑related event at Anchor North on Lake Alexander; commissioners voted not to waive the ordinance’s 60‑day application deadline, halting progress unless the organizer meets the standard timeline.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6356037,"Morrison County highlights early results from new embedded social‑worker pilot called REACH",66,396000,462000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2217133-3d3b05f62276fab9ca76b186d8fa37f6&start=396&end=462","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2217133-3d3b05f62276fab9ca76b186d8fa37f6/thumbnail_396000.jpg","/articles/6356037/Morrison-County/Minnesota/Morrison-County-highlights-early-results-from-new-embedded-socialworker-pilot-called-REACH","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6356037-8cdd3e7756e8e8a365b266fa13ebfd4a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770735733&Signature=d~3FxlE5UvsnzhdWA8Xnfi7~7ACbkJyjR21IdMYufLpTckq8COHPFq0~VFZ72QMmNINORXm~NXeMmXsuZYBwR4Cf-BDVEE8zVO5dcmUq-9Shq260xHpIhnfKhi703P~eQmjWzTz6o-RfCEqxFQWEigb5fLTdamQphbwptpB65JixdHpN-iLKBuvG7rSBamxFK1HYcbZ887wZTInq-7Plc07fQQ1J6GIso0GoPfktstSkeY1Sr1tHYwKJMbS5m9zAWdYvUZ9JgM4UabCj9iFlInaiA3~Vg9wWLA0OtVAVgTmVnkctnD1~5OJtNSynhQmoimpyaZPRfhJImSvJge~04w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Morrison County Board of Commissioners heard an update on a new embedded social‑worker pilot program that has worked with local law enforcement on crisis and follow‑up calls since early December.

Health and Human Services staff said the program — branded REACH (Response Embedded Assistance Community Help) — is intended to help individuals connect to services so they require fewer law‑enforcement responses.

Nathan Bertram, Health and Human Services, said the county and law enforcement created the program to ‘‘assist individuals to fill in the gaps, to provide assistance so they are no longer needing to have law enforcement response needed,’’ and that the pilot also aims to reduce repeat calls.

The program launched with Ashley Muevic, the embedded social worker, assigned to accompany or follow up on appropriate calls with multiple law‑enforcement agencies in the county. Jeff Bowman, Morrison County Adult Services supervisor, introduced Muevic and said the position started Dec. 2.

In the first 36 days of the pilot, staff reported Muevic met with more than 55 individuals and made roughly 40 call‑outs in January alone. Bertram said the county treats the 55 figure as contacts and counts 42 distinct individuals; he said roughly a dozen people had been seen more than once. The program is tracking whether repeat responses decline over six months but officials said it is too early to draw that conclusion.

Muevic described her background in outreach and shelters and said her previous work has included outreach to homeless youth and adult mental‑health case management. She said, \"I graduated from Iowa State University. From there, worked with homeless youth ... I did child protection in Detroit, Michigan. And then from there, I came back to Minnesota and I worked for a county in Southern Minnesota. And I did adult mental health.\" (Ashley Muevic, embedded social worker)

Commissioners asked how Muevic coordinates with 24‑hour services and other social‑work staff. Bertram said the county already has clinic and hospital social workers and that response depends on who is best suited; Muevic works core daytime hours (roughly eight hours per weekday) and follows up on calls outside that window when needed.

Officials said Muevic has accompanied officers on scene for welfare checks, mental‑health calls and homelessness contacts; she has assisted with crisis interventions and with placing individuals in hospitals when clinically appropriate. Staff also said the pilot has leveraged Mobile Crisis Outreach when needed and is tracking whether the co‑response model reduces emergency‑room visits and repeat police contacts.

No formal action was taken; commissioners welcomed the update and urged continued tracking and periodic reporting so the board can evaluate outcomes and funding needs.

Ending: The county described REACH as a pilot and invited future reports after a longer measurement period; staff said they will return with six‑month data comparing repeat‑call frequency and service outcomes.","County Health & Human Services and Adult Services presented two months of early activity for an embedded social‑worker pilot (REACH) that has responded to more than 55 contacts and aims to reduce repeat law‑enforcement calls for welfare checks, mental‑health and homelessness incidents.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Morrison County board actions on Feb. 11 (high‑level summary)

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