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County staff said the board must submit the application to MMB by June 13, with the option to adjust materials through Oct. 17. “We have until June 13 to complete the application,” the county administrator told the board during the presentation about two legislative priorities.

The board first approved resolution 2020-515 (listed in the agenda packet) supporting the county’s non‑secure juvenile residential facility funding request; a motion to adopt was made and passed by voice vote. Commissioners then approved resolution 2020-516, which outlines the legislative appropriation request for flood mitigation in Clay County tied to the Fargo‑Moorhead diversion work and related local projects.

After passing both resolutions, a commissioner moved that Clay County indicate a $44,400,000 Minnesota financial commitment to construct improvements and complete land acquisition needed for the Fargo‑Moorhead diversion project (in coordination with the Buffalo-Red River Watershed District) and that this be the county’s priority for the MMB application. The motion was made, seconded, and carried with four votes in favor and one abstention; the chair recorded the tally as “four‑zero with one abstention.” The board recorded no roll-call list of individual yes votes in the transcript.

Commissioners explained their positions during debate. Commissioner Ebinger said, “I loathe having to make a prioritization between these two,” but acknowledged the procedural need to rank priorities for MMB. Other commissioners argued the diversion work has immediate operational and public‑safety implications because the diversion could become operational before certain northern-county mitigation projects are complete and urged urgency on flood projects in areas such as Georgetown.

County staff advised that dollar amounts for the diversion request used the prior year’s figures and would be updated as more recent construction and soft-cost estimates became available; staff confirmed numbers on both requests can be revised through October. The board directed staff to finalize application materials and to continue local coordination with entities including the Buffalo-Red River Watershed District and the diversion authority.

No final state funding was approved at the meeting; commissioners authorized submittal of the county’s requests and set a local prioritization for state consideration.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Clay County MN Board of Commissioners 6/10/25","oneSentenceSummary","The board approved resolutions to pursue state funding for a non‑secure juvenile facility and for flood-mitigation projects and then voted to prioritize a $44.4 million Minnesota commitment to the Fargo‑Moorhead diversion project for the county’s MMB application; the prioritization passed 4–0 with one abstention.","taxTitle","Clay County, Minnesota","taxId",56510,"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},6208699,"Metro COG presents final Heartland Trail study for Clay County; recommends phased build and task force",1147,325000,1472000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3741261-8113a050b795efdd06313a44ea3f4b2b&start=325&end=1472","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3741261-8113a050b795efdd06313a44ea3f4b2b/thumbnail_325000.jpg","/articles/6208699/Clay-County/Minnesota/Metro-COG-presents-final-Heartland-Trail-study-for-Clay-County-recommends-phased-build-and-task-force","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6208699-df840372ea3a00a6d0b3e86d5f550b14/orig.mp4?Expires=1776166592&Signature=U2IevyGxJltaZQ0E3~pJtdRVZP1H66VW6pP-M5HrUlB0sb0QQn757FpBjlHcgtcuzIK5dz3EjVkP2hJto6ASIXZDQmFXkdo9y-Fp-i3v5Da6kOS7PcvEHmfQSggzMsQBc9gCrXCeinoNoymJ3T3j0kpMTmkfth9Q~40yiy3MO0ngPvBEU3BRzkzqnQRdRbVng~EAgmKTJOFq1ZbM9k7mWQaD9kpj1LM5QDxKN99RKHGpooHl6Tqrd3ApKtIBPcIk6vz9P1TsDdIvceimM-9UPMt1YhWUBF9lN1oW6FRCKnIG6dgwSpXuXK-LEKZgeNzQAXJFbwVLvSfCSdqfh7pNCQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Metro COG staff and consultants presented the draft Heartland Trail study to the Clay County Board of Commissioners on June 10, summarizing a year-long analysis of alignments, public engagement and a phasing plan for the county segment.

Dan Farnsworth of Metro COG introduced the presentation and Stuart Crosby, project manager and landscape architect with SRF (presenting as SREF Consulting), walked commissioners through the corridor analysis, public outreach findings and a six-phase implementation plan. “We have spent the last year looking at the Clay County segment of the Heartland Trail,” Crosby said.

The study divides the county corridor into four segments and recommends phasing construction in six stages, with initial phases focused on connecting Moorhead (Centennial Park) westward toward Buffalo River State Park. Crosby said public feedback strongly opposed routing the trail primarily along Highway 10, favoring alternatives such as 12th Avenue South and other local rights-of-way. The presentation noted that much of the proposed corridor would follow public road right-of-way, and that the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) master-plan corridor covers a broad band; proposing an alignment outside that corridor would require DNR master-plan changes.

The draft study emphasizes public engagement: two open houses, a landowner meeting, four pop-up events, online mapping with over 2,000 visitors and more than 350 comments or contributions. Crosby summarized constraints around connecting into Buffalo River State Park, saying the Minnesota DNR Parks and Trails Division wants additional study in that area because of “high quality natural resources and cultural and archaeological sites.” The DNR is interested in a connection but will require further environmental and cultural review.

Commissioners asked about trailheads in Moorhead (the study will include a conceptual downtown Moorhead trailhead in addition to the planned Centennial Park trailhead), bridge crossings and coordination with Becker County on eastern segments. Crosby noted two challenging bridges between Holly and the Becker County line and said Becker County’s planning efforts will be important for cross-county coordination.

On governance and funding, the study recommends creating a task force to identify lead entities and decide whether the Clay County segment should be designated a state trail or a regional trail. Crosby explained trade-offs: state-trail designation would require staying within the DNR corridor and could shift maintenance responsibilities to DNR later, while a regional trail could open access to Greater Minnesota legacy funds but would increase long-term local maintenance obligations. Crosby said both state and regional routes have taken roughly a decade to construct in comparable cases and stressed the need to plan for maintenance funding when applying for grants.

No formal county action was taken; commissioners asked staff to notify them of upcoming task-force meetings and suggested the study’s August adoption by the policy board may be appropriate timing for next steps.","Metro COG and SRF presented the Heartland Trail study for the Clay County segment, outlining public engagement, four corridor segments, phasing across six construction phases and next steps including forming a task force and deciding whether to pursue state- or regional-trail designation.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6208704,"Clay County commissioners approve letter backing Maui Counseling’s outpatient substance-use licensure",232,88000,320000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3741261-8113a050b795efdd06313a44ea3f4b2b&start=88&end=320","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3741261-8113a050b795efdd06313a44ea3f4b2b/thumbnail_88000.jpg","/articles/6208704/Clay-County/Minnesota/Clay-County-commissioners-approve-letter-backing-Maui-Counselings-outpatient-substance-use-licensure","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6208704-949cf5cb45780ae4b97014bb9e77229c/orig.mp4?Expires=1776166592&Signature=d0KL7MdTY3aJ5TFpUwlkMaHwpRWZBdiTNMiHTN9D7qAmzzoHml80HkYrXFcJkfgdkZhy56mbwtqx432TZVdrfsV75z0a88iQlTUZnCX4wnWRKIPotpLtnfH2fWRntAf4MrsklOWyNHo2qqci~6rjVaJ-rdn73kr8W-9huFGx2n8BRuZEVBjuEUdKHcxsh8SGK-ZONaEMxEza6Tk4yismDF58RuIulNo8h5F4nT-TDR2qjMVamiGTivGlw39RHOQoBwS3Y~S-VBBnqNQpHSy8DXtxBfOBLjVAxARIvDHUSBJBeI8jEXazReB8MKtZu7PLsU2LU0RCYYflTo5KBsKXgg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Clay County Board of Commissioners voted June 10 to approve a letter of support for Maui Counseling’s effort to obtain licensure to operate outpatient substance use disorder (SUD) treatment in the county.

Social services staff told the board the county “continues to see a growing need for accessible culturally responsive substance use disorder treatment services in Clay County,” and that Maui Counseling is seeking licensure to expand such services. The staff presentation said Maui Counseling is being developed as an extension of Metro Behavioral Health, which has provided regional mental health services since 2018.

The staff presentation said the proposed program would help fill “a critical service gap” by offering care in languages including Somali, Kurdish, Swahili and Arabic, and recommended the board support the licensing effort. The presenter said there was “no anticipated cost or budget impacts associated with issuing this letter of support.”

Commissioner Mogile moved to approve the letter of support; Commissioner Abernathy seconded the motion. The board voted in favor; the chair announced, “Motion carried.”

The board did not commit county funding by approving the letter; the action was limited to sending a supportive document to state licensing authorities. Social services staff said Maui Counseling is in early, preparatory stages and that staff had met with the provider to review licensing steps and requirements.

Commissioners thanked the presenter for the work and for outreach to immigrant and refugee communities. No formal budget appropriation, contract, or specific timeline for Maui Counseling’s licensure was recorded during the meeting.","The Clay County Board of Commissioners voted to approve a letter of support for Maui Counseling’s application to obtain licensure for outpatient substance use disorder treatment, citing the need for culturally responsive services for immigrant and refugee residents.","actionData","errors"]

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