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Board approves $186,829.78 payment to CN, appoints Arrowhead Library System member and other routine business

St. Louis County Board of Commissioners · February 10, 2026

Summary

The board approved a $186,829.78 settlement with CN for property-damage, voted to appoint Susan Sowers to the Arrowhead Library System board (term through 12/01/2028), and passed several routine motions including contract approvals and consent items.

During routine business the board approved several non-controversial but substantive items:

- A resolution authorizing payment of $186,829.78 to CN to resolve a property-damage claim related to a trestle on Highway 2 near the Saginaw Junction. County staff and the attorney's office described the negotiated settlement as a favorable outcome following coordination among public works, risk management and county counsel.

- Appointment of Susan Sowers to the Arrowhead Library System board of directors to fill a vacancy for a term expiring Dec. 1, 2028. Administration said two applicants applied and the nomination was moved and approved.

- The board approved a contract for a County Built on Iron exhibit (covered in a separate article) and other consent-agenda items.

Clerk Chapman recorded roll and voice votes as usual for consent agenda and committee items. Chair Yugovich adjourned the meeting after commissioner comments.

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