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Votes at a glance: Polk County Board actions on Oct. 24, 2025
Summary
A concise list of motions the Polk County Board approved during its Oct. 24 meeting, including contract approvals, retainage release, ditch petitions and authorizations for opioid settlement RFP and communications work.
The Polk County Board of Commissioners recorded the following formal actions at the Oct. 24 meeting (motions and outcomes as recorded in the meeting transcript):
- Approve agenda (motion carried by voice vote).
- Approve consent items (motion carried by voice vote).
- Approve updated banking agreement to reflect Bremer’s purchase by Old National and authorize signings (motion carried).
- Release retainage of $13,207 to RJ Zavro & Sons East Grand Forks to close out Phase 15 landfill contract (motion carried).
- Adjust approved equipment total for a dual-deck fine screen to $141,872.21 to reflect transport and tariffs (motion carried).
- Set the county’s '26 market price at $29.06 per ton and certify the market price resolution as required by state rules (motion carried).
- Approve petitions to survey and clean County Ditch 28 and County Ditch 100 in Hammond Township (motions carried).
- Authorize JD Construction (name change) for snow removal at East Grand Forks county facilities through 05/31/2026 at previously approved hourly rates (motion carried).
- Approve Round 2 RFP process for opioid settlement funds with up to $500,000 available, calendar-year contracts, and timeline (motion carried).
- Award a contract to a local production company to produce an opioid impact video; the vendor reduced its bid to $8,000 and the board approved the award (motion carried).
Notes: Many motions were approved by voice vote with standard “aye/oppose” calls; the transcript records 'Aye' responses but does not list a roll-call tally for most items. The board instructed staff to implement the approved items, return with contract paperwork, and continue budget and grant coordination.
