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Kathy outlined a list of completed and requested improvements at the fairgrounds, including fully funded items such as new livestock pens ($13,600), a ventilation upgrade (about $5,000) and 30 new rabbit cages; she said donors have provided designated funds for many projects. Unfunded needs Kathy listed included the arena addition (10 by 80), new, lighter picnic tables, asphalt replacement on a playground, replacement windows in the administration building and a workshop and heavy-duty trailer to move equipment.

A commissioner asked whether the association had a document the county could sign; the commissioner directed staff to prepare a permission letter. The commissioner said, \"Amber, if you would ask Debbie when she gets back or somebody to help with putting together that permission letter,\" and added that once the letter is prepared the item should be placed on the consent agenda.

Kathy said the fair association would provide the documentation the county needs; the committee did not vote but gave direction to county staff to prepare a letter and add the request to the consent agenda for board approval.

Ending: The committee agreed there were no objections in principle and asked county staff to prepare the permission letter and list the request on the consent agenda; final approval will occur when the county board acts.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Crow Wing County Committee of the Whole Meeting 08/19/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Crow Wing County Fair Association requested written county permission to add a 10-by-80 lean-to onto the livestock arena roofline and updated commissioners on funded and unfunded fairground repairs and equipment needs. Commissioners asked staff to prepare a permission letter and place the item on the consent agenda.","taxTitle","Crow Wing County, Minnesota","taxId",58966,"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},6496476,"Blade Opioid Coalition asks county to place $203,000 in grants on next consent agenda",273,1390710,1664535,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5666575-318ec41a5ac93faec2c77f9b0dacc2eb&start=1390&end=1664","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5666575-318ec41a5ac93faec2c77f9b0dacc2eb/thumbnail_1390710.jpg","/articles/6496476/Crow-Wing-County/Minnesota/Blade-Opioid-Coalition-asks-county-to-place-203000-in-grants-on-next-consent-agenda","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6496476-a53b78fb9589688bd2ffd833c0de6855/orig.mp4?Expires=1774983077&Signature=dRQkG6NHlnXEAqL~fQ9MosUwayqZ3jr1KRBLufFa0cbkDtBxlOzN08NBzzNtc2eJqTXjym95W8cGdnEYPat~SiKVjQGFAg3tM9cy21d5SU1MEydD~xpqFnTpOdNoDupAewzNsbIpsSJhWqXUZA1-IYltAhlOkuviRdWdra3UW119suU5~wpOJGsOd0SNJoCUvylgtYqY6f8o6nmArv4cAWCugYG4jZlyUuHbQlxfsNM4JXDlZpJEX6WJOMplCSN8NBse7OGw7ulTsqmfUpIQeaC~mvqhn27bv4g4pYNTn5Fc9dHrwJLU8Hy2MFClov3hN96oNZxMk8C6Adxmo8o4PA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A representative of the Blade Opioid Coalition told the Crow Wing County Committee of the Whole on Aug. 19 that the coalition completed its second round of grant reviews and scored applications for local opioid-response projects, and asked the county to review and approve the recommended grantees at the board meeting next week.

The coalition representative said the top 11 grant applicants total $203,000 and noted the coalition had previously worked with the board under a $200,000 limit. The representative also said a $20,000 cap applied to individual applications. \"With these 11 grants, it totals $203,000 — I know you had approved $200,000 so that's also up for your consideration,\" the presenter said.

Commissioners asked clarifying questions about the number of awards and whether specific requests remain in play. One commissioner said, \"I'm not gonna change the goal post in the middle of the process,\" indicating reluctance to alter the prior funding framework; another asked that the coalition’s recommendation be placed on the consent agenda. The coalition representative responded \"Consent\" when asked whether they preferred the regular or consent agenda.

The committee did not vote on the grants at the meeting; presenters asked the full county board to consider formal approval at its next meeting. No mover, seconder or final tally was recorded during the committee update.

Ending: The committee agreed to put the coalition’s recommended grants on the consent agenda for the county board meeting next week; final approval remains pending the board’s action.","A representative of the Blade Opioid Coalition told the committee the coalition ranked 11 grant applications totaling $203,000 and requested county review and approval at the next board meeting; commissioners discussed a previously approved $200,000 limit and agreed to place the grants on the consent agenda for consideration by the full board.",{"_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},6496481,"Crow Wing County Master Gardener volunteers report growth, expand food-access projects",1264,50335,1315000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5666575-318ec41a5ac93faec2c77f9b0dacc2eb&start=50&end=1315","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5666575-318ec41a5ac93faec2c77f9b0dacc2eb/thumbnail_50335.jpg","/articles/6496481/Crow-Wing-County/Minnesota/Crow-Wing-County-Master-Gardener-volunteers-report-growth-expand-food-access-projects","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6496481-c87f47bd8e727001eeab0da346b2c8d1/orig.mp4?Expires=1774983077&Signature=jiiNRx3ZgcVXrNjiyICEecsqlJFjLhllGB9WHzM9IB2pw3Q5EwZu1-YaP8DrW5cTCrh6jqqtU-cuJmOY7ThYIso7eQAGD9~xPH~W2PeChslFuIqyKZZGTYeJmYZVY46Jy3QC0tNPyuKeCkw4ApcOHZLhK8u3aASWyK0fJrS5xp6GfwKP6eXTGZVt1FDMiBuz1-WBD5YVe9cLbvN70R~jgGbnFnOSMsOFdB5DhiwIG2CTEPrjoCca-OGoRPBDo7SDdcOBdrvK2WwLgAe1AlcNWbtjAF0ZjE7JsG1cF2N6fT2fyp3QDTWcdd4HNt0pHorN4Yie9Pvv714S2fnFhhklbQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Tony Hansen, regional director with the University of Minnesota Extension, told the Crow Wing County Committee of the Whole on Aug. 19 that the county’s Master Gardener program has grown and is providing “educational programs and resources” across the county.

Program volunteers said the program grew from about 40 Master Gardeners in 2019 to roughly 78–80 active volunteers in 2025 and described multiple projects that supply fresh produce to area food shelves, teach gardening skills to youth and adults, and provide small “patio gardens” for residents who lack space or ability to garden.

The update matters because volunteers and Extension staff told the committee the work both supplements food-shelf supplies and connects residents to university-backed horticultural information. “The mission of the University of Minnesota Extension is to make a difference by connecting community needs and university resources to address critical issues here in Minnesota,” Hansen said.

Dan (last name not specified), a Master Gardener volunteer, presented program metrics and said volunteers started about 2,300 bedding plants this year for distribution, have established giving gardens at the Northland Arboretum and at a Central Lakes College (CLC) atrium, and run youth and adult gardening classes. He told the committee the program’s giving gardens have produced what he described as “over 16,000 or 8 tons of fresh produce” delivered to food shelves countywide since the project began, and that 2024 totals included about 4,500 pounds and roughly 9,000 servings of fresh vegetables.

Jennifer (last name not specified), a Master Gardener volunteer who leads the patio-garden effort, said the program distributed 246 patio gardens in the last year to residents served by partners including Heartwood, Home Instead, Garrison senior services and several food shelves. She estimated the average commercial value of a patio garden at about $15 and said the patio gardens’ total local value exceeded $3,000 last year.

Britney Gorgas (role not specified in the record) described program coordination and projects countywide, including plantings tied to a new Crosby roundabout, gardens for housing partners and a planned indigenous garden at Central Lakes College. She said volunteers handled 459 library-series attendees in 2024, answered 45 helpline inquiries, and recorded about 800 contacts at the county fair.

Commissioner Barrow complimented the volunteers’ work with children and encouraged other commissioners to visit the Northland Arboretum open house, which presenters invited the board to attend.

Program leaders asked the committee to consider additional ways the University of Minnesota Extension might partner with the county; no formal county action was taken at the meeting.

Ending: Presenters invited commissioners to an open house the following day (11 a.m.–1 p.m.) at the Northland Arboretum. The committee did not take formal action during the update; presenters said they value continued county support for volunteer coordination and garden sites.","University of Minnesota Extension representatives and local Master Gardener volunteers told the Crow Wing County Committee of the Whole on Aug. 19 that the program has roughly doubled since 2019, delivered thousands of pounds of produce to local food shelves and expanded youth and patio-garden programs.","actionData","errors"]

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Crow Wing County Fair Association seeks written permission to add onto livestock arena; board asks staff to prepare consent item

Blade Opioid Coalition asks county to place $203,000 in grants on next consent agenda

Crow Wing County Master Gardener volunteers report growth, expand food-access projects