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Citizens speak during forum as closed-session motion fails

Chisago County Board of Commissioners · May 20, 2026

Summary

Twelve citizens spoke during the Citizens Forum (6:45–7:13 p.m.) on various topics; a subsequent motion by Commissioner Montzka to move into closed session failed for lack of a second.

The meeting record shows that Citizens Forum ran from 6:45 to 7:13 p.m. with 12 speakers addressing topics not individually identified in the meeting minutes. The transcript does not provide the names or verbatim remarks of the public commenters.

Later in the meeting Commissioner Montzka moved to go into closed session; the motion failed for lack of a second, and no closed-session discussion occurred. The board then received administrative updates from County Administrator Chase Burnham and committee reports from several commissioners before adjourning at 7:37 p.m.

Provenance: The meeting minutes record the Citizens Forum time window, the count of 12 speakers, and the failed motion to go into closed session.

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