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Crow Wing County Board elects chair, designates official newspaper and sets salaries at organizational meeting
Summary
At its annual organizational meeting the Crow Wing County Board elected Commissioner Franzen chair and Commissioner Lee vice chair for 2026, designated the Brainerd Dispatch as the official county newspaper, approved routine annual resolutions, and set minimum salaries for the sheriff and county attorney at $140,376.
Crow Wing County’s Board of Commissioners completed its 2026 organizational meeting with routine, largely unanimous actions that included electing leadership, approving annual resolutions on meeting procedure and citizen pay, awarding printing contracts for public notices, and setting minimum salaries for two elected offices.
Commissioner Barrows nominated Commissioner Franzen for board chair for 2026; the nomination was seconded and the board approved a unanimous ballot to elect Franzen as chair. Commissioner Barrows then nominated Commissioner Lee for vice chair; that motion also passed by roll call.
The board approved a recommendation from county staff to accept a combined printing and publishing bid for public notices and to designate the Brainerd Dispatch as the county’s official newspaper for 2026. Administrative staff summarized the packet and recommended acceptance of the combined…
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