Public Notices December 3, 2025

Minutes of the Meeting of the Todd County Board of Commissioners held Nov. 4, 2025

 

Call to Order

TheTodd County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s Board Room in the City of Long Prairie, MN on the 4th day of November, 2025 at 9:00 AM. The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Byers. The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. All Commissioners were present with Commissioner Becker absent.

Approval of Agenda

On motion by Denny and second by Neumann, the following motion was introduced and adopted by unanimous vote: To adopt the agenda as presented.

Consent Agenda

On motion by Denny and second by Noska, the following motions were introduced and adopted by unanimous vote:

To approve the Todd County Board of Commissioner’s Meeting Minutes for October 21, 2025 as presented.

Accept the resignation of Deputy Tyler Winkles effective 10/24/2025.

Accept the resignation of Eric Dahl Seasonal Recreation Assistant effective 10/03/2025.

Accept the resignation of Lukas Duchene Seasonal Recreation Assistant effective 10/01/2025.

Accept the resignation of Emma Drum Seasonal Recreation Assistant effective 08/17/2025.

Hire Andrew Schultz full time Correctional Officer pay rate Grade 6/F Step C $26.92 per hour start date 11/05/2025.

To approve the hire of Dominik Estrella Becerra to fill the open Administrative Assistant I position. Grade C/3, Step B, $20.78. Start date: TBD

To approve the hire of Juan Vasquez Garcia to fill the open Resource Navigator/Interpreter position. Grade 5/E, Step A, $23.58. Start date: TBD

Auditor-Treasurer

On motion by Noska and second by Denny, the following motion was introduced and adopted by unanimous rollcall vote:  To approve the October 2025 Auditor Warrants number (ACH) 905406 through 905512 in the amount of $7,785,599.85 (Manual) 1133 through 1147 in the amount of $710,776.95 and (Regular) 245227 through 245388 in the amount of $2,050,247.61 for a total of $10,546,624.41.

On motion by Neumann and second by Denny, the following motion was introduced and adopted by unanimous rollcall vote:  To approve the Commissioner Warrants number (ACH) 404156 through 404184 in the amount of $13,830.17 and (Regular) 59319 through 59360 in the amount of $40,085.54 for a total of $53,915.71.

On motion by Denny and second by Noska, the following motion as introduced and adopted by unanimous rollcall vote:  To approve the Health & Human Services Commissioner Warrants number (ACH) 806992 through 807015 and (Regular) 713533 through 713569 for a total of $34,044.00.

On motion by Neumann and second by Denny, the following motion was introduced and adopted by unanimous rollcall vote:  To approve the Health & Human Services SSIS Warrants number (ACH) 601843 through 601849 and (Regular) 518674 through 518689 for a total amount of $42,536.41.

On motion by Neumann and second by Noska, the following motion was introduced and adopted by unanimous vote:  To approve the attached engagement letter with CliftonLarsonAllen LLP to provide auditing services to Todd County as specified for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2026 and 2027.

Public Works

On motion by Noska and second by Denny, the following resolution was introduced and adopted by unanimous vote:  

FINAL PAYMENT 

AUTHORIZATION – 2025 GRAVEL SURFACING CONTRACT

WHEREAS, the contract with Swenson Aggregate & Construction, LLC for a 2025 Gravel Surfacing Contract known as CP 25:71, CP 25:85, and CP 25:86 located on County Road 71, County Road 85 and County Road 86 in all things been completed, and;

WHEREAS, construction work on this contract was scheduled and completed in 2025 with the value of the total work certified being $293,580.95, and;

WHEREAS, partial payments amounting to $278,901.90 have been previously been made to the contractor as work progressed, and;

WHEREAS, it has been determined that $14,679.05 still remains to be paid to Swenson Aggregate & Construction, LLC.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners does here accept said completed project for and in behalf of the County of Todd and authorizes final payment as specified.

MIS

On motion by Denny and second by Neumann, the following motion was introduced and adopted by unanimous vote:  Approve purchase of server through CDWG in the amount of $17,321.00.

On motion by Noska and second by Denny, the following motion was introduced and adopted by unanimous vote:  To approve the purchase of a Quantum LTO 9 tape drive from Now Micro using HAVA grant funds.

Solid Waste

On motion by Denny and second by Neumann, the following motion was introduced and adopted by unanimous vote:  Authorize payment to Ideal Construction for the amount of $5,430.00 for asphalt surfacing.

Administration

On motion by Noska and second by Denny, the following motion was introduced and adopted by unanimous vote:  Approve the Organizational Chart change to update the County Recorder’s and County Assessor’s Organizational Charts to reflect that the Generalist position will be removed from the County Assessor’s chart and will no longer be a shared position. The Generalist position will now be shown solely under the County Recorder’s Office.

County Auditor-Treasurer’s Report

The County Auditor-Treasurer reported the summary of the tax settlement totals collected for 2025 and attended a regional MACATFO training last week.

County Coordinator’s Report

The County Coordinator reported attending childcare workgroup, wellness, leadership, AMC District 4, interviews, insurance, mediation and security workgroup meetings.

County Commissioner’s Report

The Commissioners reported on meetings and events attended.

Commissioner Denny has attended meetings including GRRL, Prairie Lakes and Mediation.

Commissioner Noska has attended regular meetings with mention that TWCC Director candidate interviews will commence soon.

Commissioner Byers attended TriCap, Personnel, Mediation and other regular meetings.

Commissioner Neumann attended the AMC District 4 meeting where the software woes of HHS remain a top priority for legislative support.

Recess

On motion by Noska and second by Denny, the meeting was recessed until November 18, 2025.

 

AUDITOR WARRANTS 

VENDOR NAME         $ AMOUNT 

BRAATEN AGGREGATE INC  

$3,420.00 

CARD SERVICES COBORNS

3,370.95 

CENTRAL APPLICATORS INC

2,206.01 

DOUGLAS SWCD 73,098.43 

FLOCK SAFETY 12,000.00 

GREAT RIVER REGIONAL LIBRARY

86,976.25 

HEALTH PARTNERS DENTAL

            8,830.77 

HY-TEC CONSTRUCTION

297,288.21 

LONG PRAIRIE SANITATION INC

6,270.43 

MORRISON COUNTY PLANNING 

AND ZONING 2,106.62 

PATNODE/VIRGINIA 13,430.00 

PRAIRIE LAKES MUNICIPAL 

SOLID WASTE AUTH 93,473.61 

STEP 11,847.73 

THIELEN/MARK AND 

LOU ANN 12,750.00 

TODD CO AUD-TREAS 9,509.50 

TRUENORTH STEEL INC

55,980.40 

VEOLIA ENVIRONMENTAL 

SERVICES LLC 2,736.38 

VERIZON 6,853.53 

WIDSETH SMITH NOLTING INC

            5,642.00 

34 PAYMENTS LESS 

THAN $2,000 21,204.83 

ANOKA CO GOVERNMENT 

CENTER 8,375.00 

BIG SWAN LAKE IMPROVEMENT 

ASSOCIATION 233,334.00 

CENTRA CARE 12,714.58 

COUNTIES PROVIDING 

TECHNOLOGY 9,051.00 

FARM-RITE EQUIPMENT, 

INC 4,835.36 

FLEET SERVICES/WEX 

BANK 8,283.43 

GALLAGHER BENEFIT 

SERVICES INC 2,000.00 

LANDWEHR CONSTRUCTION 

INC 489,618.49 

MINNESOTA POWER 7,511.88 

MN DEPT OF FINANCE 8,393.00 

MORRISON COUNTY 22,307.90 

MORRISON SWCD 3,097.57 

OBERG FENCE CO INC

35,196.00 

PETERS LAW OFFICE, 

P.A. 4,525.00 

REGENTS OF THE UNIV OF 

MN 52,751.44 

SIR LINES-A-LOT, LLC 9,660.74 

TODD CO PLANNING & ZONING

2,461.25 

VARNER/JOE 35,783.50 

VERTEX UNMANNED SOLUTIONS, 

LLC 2,305.99 

WATERGUARDS LLC 38,237.25 

WEST CENTRAL REG JUVENILE 

CTR 16,304.00 

45 PAYMENTS LESS 

THAN $2,000 20,789.71 

CIPALA/GREGORY 4,959.00 

EBSO INC 318,001.00 

GOLDEN SHOVEL AGENCY

6,654.00 

JULIG/JAMES 13,304.20 

KANATI LAND MANAGEMENT

2,312.50 

MAYER/JEFFREY AND 

CAROL 3,718.86 

MINNESOTA POWER 9,643.37 

OFFICE OF MNIT SERVICES

6,693.25 

PHILIP’S REPAIRABLES & 

  COLLISION CENTER 28,382.47 

WEST CENTRAL REG JUVENILE 

CTR 14,054.00 

WILLIAMSON/THOMAS

15,000.00 

ZANDER/JASON AND HEATHER

17,329.00 

ZASTROW/MARK 7,420.00 

38 PAYMENTS LESS 

THAN $2,000 17,401.18 

ARNZEN CONSTRUCTION 

INC 5,585.33 

CENTERPOINT ENERGY

6,896.16 

G S EQUIPMENT INC 6,000.00 

LIBERTY TIRE SERVICES LLC

5,247.75 

NORTHERN STAR COOP

2,734.02 

STAPLES ADVANTAGE 2,761.20 

TOWMASTER 162,151.00 

31 PAYMENTS LESS 

THAN $2,000 11,384.47 

BIG SWAN LAKE IMPROVEMENT 

DIST. 4,758.95 

CITY OF BERTHA 107,451.60 

CITY OF BROWERVILLE

144,086.18 

CITY OF BURTRUM 8,046.49 

CITY OF CLARISSA 79,278.72 

CITY OF EAGLE BEND

140,995.98 

CITY OF GREY EAGLE  66,207.94 

CITY OF HEWITT 32,815.58 

CITY OF LONG PRAIRIE

708,669.23 

CITY OF OSAKIS 105,213.15 

CITY OF STAPLES 430,225.93 

CITY OF WEST UNION 3,618.57 

REGION V DEVELOPMT 

COMMISSION 11,263.36 

SAUK RIVER WATER SHED 

DISTRICT 51,898.63 

SCHOOL DISTRICT 213

358,376.79 

SCHOOL DISTRICT 2170

703,069.15 

SCHOOL DISTRICT 2753

1,071,104.00 

SCHOOL DISTRICT 486

245,622.49 

SCHOOL DISTRICT 740

63,355.98 

SCHOOL DISTRICT 743

679,334.77 

SCHOOL DISTRICT 786

239,003.46 

SCHOOL DISTRICT 787

622,935.82 

SCHOOL DISTRICT 818

19,392.72 

TOWN OF BARTLETT 23,090.68 

TOWN OF BERTHA 31,151.45 

TOWN OF BIRCHDALE

        172,883.53 

TOWN OF BRUCE 76,030.06 

TOWN OF BURLEENE  21,432.22 

TOWN OF BURNHAMVILLE

67,665.93 

TOWN OF EAGLE VALLEY

33,760.26 

TOWN OF FAWN LAKE 67,001.61 

TOWN OF GERMANIA  22,778.93 

TOWN OF GORDON 80,173.21 

TOWN OF GREY EAGLE

93,486.62 

TOWN OF HARTFORD

62,165.75 

TOWN OF IONA 22,863.77 

TOWN OF KANDOTA  46,628.88 

TOWN OF LESLIE 68,358.32 

TOWN OF LITTLE ELK  22,887.71 

TOWN OF LITTLE SAUK

52,316.94 

TOWN OF LONG PRAIRIE

62,588.55 

TOWN OF MORAN 31,112.26 

TOWN OF REYNOLDS 22,216.03 

TOWN OF ROUND PRAIRIE

63,856.85 

TOWN OF STAPLES 85,143.41 

TOWN OF STOWE PRAIRIE

40,614.54 

TOWN OF TURTLE CREEK

25,877.77 

TOWN OF VILLARD 99,258.19 

TOWN OF WARD 44,775.03 

TOWN OF WEST UNION

22,979.72 

TOWN OF WYKEHAM 43,255.32 

8 PAYMENTS LESS 

THAN $2,000 5,879.17 

2 PAYEMENTS LESS 

THAN $2,000 2,723.76 

MN DEPT OF REVENUE

99,944.28 

US BANK-CC 9,364.79 

MN DEPT OF REVENUE

2,734.00 

MN DEPT OF REVENUE

593,792.20 

12 PAYMENTS LESS 

THAN $2,000 4,941.68 

TOTAL: $10,546,624.41 

 

COMMISSIONERS WARRANTS 

VENDOR NAME         $ AMOUNT 

A.COMMISSIONER OF 

TRANSPORTATION #8,448.33 

LAKES AREA BLASTING

2,610.00 

LITTLE FALLS MACHINE INC

2,757.75 

LONG PRAIRIE LEADER

3,138.00 

STANTEC CONSULTING 

SERVICES INC 3,032.28 

TRISTAR POWER SOLUTIONS

2,076.50 

WADENA ASPHALT CO 

2,544.00 

ZIEGLER INC 2,592.00 

63 PAYMENTS LESS 

THAN $2,000 26,716.85 

Total: 53,915.71 

 

HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES WARRANTS

 VENDOR NAME         $ AMOUNT 

VDHS - SWIFT $8,030.19 

VENDOR #11481 2,146.30 

49 PAYMENTS LESS 

THAN $2,000 19,631.88 

VENDOR #16352 2,000.00 

9 PAYMENTS LESS 

THAN $2,000 2,235.63 

Total: $34,044.00  

 

VENDOR NAME         $ AMOUNT 

#DHS - MSOP - MN SEX OFFENDER

PROG - 462 6,360.00 

GREATER MN FAMILY SRVS INC

4,262.45 

MERIDIAN SERVICES INC

2,162.94 

NORTHERN PINES MENTAL 

HLTH CTR INC 14,001.38 

WEST CENTRAL REG JUVENILE 

CTR 10,198.00 

18 PAYMENTS LESS 

THAN $2,000 5,551.64 

Total: $42,536.41 

 

On a motion by Noska and second by Denny, the preceding minutes of the County Board meeting held November 4th, 2025 were duly approved by unanimous vote at the Todd County Board of Commissioners at the Regular Board Meeting held on November 18t 2025.

 

Witness my hand and seal:

/s/ on file: Bob Byers, 

County Board Chairperson

/s/ on file: Denise Gaida, 

Todd County Auditor-Treasurer

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