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Votes at a glance: St. Louis County Board actions on March 11, 2025
Summary
Summary of formal motions and votes taken by the St. Louis County Board at the March 11 meeting, including licenses, contracts, purchases and procedural items.
At its March 11 meeting the St. Louis County Board approved multiple routine and project‑related items. Key votes included a liquor license, construction and equipment contracts, purchase authorizations, public hearing schedules and land sale actions.
Votes listed below are drawn from the meeting record. Where mover/second were recorded they are noted; where roll‑call votes were not read into the public record the board indicated approval by voice vote.
- Liquor license for Sher Gil Gateway General Store LLC (applicant Paul/Pal Winder Singh): County attorney Mackey presented the packet and said all requirements were met. Motion to approve the off‑sale intoxicating liquor license was moved by Commissioner McDonald and supported by Commissioner Djukovich; board approved by voice vote. (Action: license approved.)
- Award: South Impound Building (Public Safety and Corrections): Board approved awarding the construction contract to apparent low bidder Johnson Wilson Constructors in the amount of approximately $1,100,000 to build a more secure South Impound facility near the public safety complex. The item was presented by administration; motion moved by Commissioner Grimm; board approved by voice vote. (Action: contract_award.)
- Award: Grading and pipe culvert projects (Public Works): Seven projects were awarded to the apparent low bidder (company name in packet), approximately $516,000 total; motion moved by Commissioner McDonald; approved by voice vote. (Action: contract_award.)
- Purchase: Ten dump bodies and snow removal equipment (state contract, Towmaster LLC): Board approved purchase of dump bodies and hydraulics for 10 trucks (non‑chassis equipment) under state contract for approximately $2.25 million. Motion moved by Chair Commissioner Harlow, seconded by Commissioner McDonald; approved by voice vote. (Action: contract_award/vehicle_purchase.)
- Fleet vehicle purchasing authorization (2025 budget year): Board authorized the purchasing division to execute fleet vehicle purchase orders and to use spot purchases on state contract partners for 2025 fleet needs; motion moved by Commissioner Nelson, supported by Commissioner Boyle; approved. (Action: other — purchasing authorization.)
- Establishment of public hearings (Finance & Budget): The board set three public hearings: capital/capital improvement plan and bond intent (April 15, Duluth Courthouse); general board public hearing (April 15, Duluth Courthouse); and HOME ARP project funding (April 22, City of Winton). Motions carried by voice votes after committee chairs moved the items. (Action: other — hearing scheduling.)
- Cancellation and extension of tax‑forfeit land sale contracts: The board approved a 90‑day extension for specified contract holders (moved by Commissioner Grama, second Commissioner Boyle) and separately authorized proceeding with cancellation for the remaining contracts listed in the 2025 packet (moved by Commissioner Nelson, second Commissioner McDonald). Two in‑person speakers whose contracts were added to the extension list were identified as Dominic Joseph Del Caro (contract C22210150) and Jonathan Stensland (contract C22210105). (Actions: land_use — extension approved; land_use — cancellations proceed.)
- Consent agenda and routine business: The board approved the consent agenda on a motion by Commissioner McDonald, supported by Commissioner Nelson; voice vote carried.
Ending: Several motions were handled by voice vote without a roll‑call readout; board minutes and official resolutions in the county file provide formal vote records and contract details for each item.
