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Commission approves $73,181.14 in payments; sheriff flags Minneapolis billing

Ottawa County Board of County Commissioners · September 2, 2025
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Summary

The board approved $73,181.14 in accounts payable, the August commission minutes, and August payroll; the sheriff noted a separate billing from the City of Minneapolis for academy costs related to an employee who left before one year.

Commissioner Carla Grund moved to approve accounts payable totaling $73,181.14, the commission minutes for Aug. 18 and Aug. 25, and payroll for August; Commissioner Duane Morris seconded the motion and it passed 3-0. The minutes record the motion text: "MOTION - To approve accounts payable for $73,181.14, Commission minutes for August 18th and 25th and payroll for August."

During the accounts payable discussion Sheriff Thornton told the board the City of Minneapolis submitted a bill related to a new employee who attended the academy and left before completing one year; the sheriff said the bill included a charge for a vest. The sheriff also said he had deputized the Minneapolis police department. Commissioner Morris suggested the county go out to bid on water coolers.