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Isanti County approves sheriff safety grants, IC POET point-of-contact, and HHS contracts and mini-grants
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Summary
The board authorized OHV and snowmobile safety grants for the sheriff's office, approved an IC POET point-of-contact resolution, accepted small HHS mini-grants (total $5,000) and renewed several HHS contracts and vouchers. Staff read payments and vouchers and the board approved a package of HHS contracts.
The Isanti County Board on Dec. 16 approved several grants and HHS contract actions.
Sheriff's Office: The sheriff asked the board to accept an off-highway-vehicle (OHV) safety grant (two-year period 07/01/2025'to'06/30/2027) totaling $11,824.76 that staff said would be used to purchase an ATV better suited for summer patrols and to resume youth ATV-safety courses with the DNR. The board approved the grant and the sheriff's proposed plan. The board also approved a snowmobile-safety grant in which staff reported $8,858.02 per fiscal year (staff said the grant primarily funds deputy overtime for trail patrols and community ice-fishing safety outreach).
IC POET grant: The board approved a resolution designating a county staff member as the point of contact for an IC POET grant that the county won (legislative funding to support non-law-enforcement-degree applicants attending a law-enforcement academy). Staff explained the designation allows timely administrative decisions between meetings.
Health and Human Services: HHS presented payments and vouchers and a package of contracts the agency serves as fiscal host for, including provider contracts for chemical-health services, therapeutic day-treatment services for youth, a renewal agreement with Outlook Health Services for clinic space at the county WIC clinic (nominal rent), a medical-director contract, transportation for children's dental services funded by the UCare Foundation (amount in transcript: $2,600 noted), and a renewal with Fernbrook Family Center (formerly Lighthouse) to provide mental-health services for uninsured or underinsured participants. HHS also requested acceptance of two small mini-grants awarded by the county integrated collaborative: $2,000 for the East Central Baby Cafe (breastfeeding supports) and $3,000 for a community resource pantry focused on hygiene items. The board approved the vouchers, contracts and the mini-grant transfers by motion and voice votes.
What happens next: The sheriff will proceed with equipment purchases and safety-course planning; HHS will execute contract renewals and post details of the mini-grant recipients and program uses. Staff said contract details and the updated fee schedule are available in county offices and online.
