Tuesday, August 26, 2025. Lake County Board of Commissioners’ regularly scheduled meeting was called to order at 2:00 p.m. by Lake County Board Chairperson Rich Sve. Chair Sve led the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance. Unless otherwise stated, all actions have been approved by unanimous yea vote. Lake County Board members present in the Lake County Service Center, Split Rock River Room, 616 Third Avenue, Two Harbors, Minnesota: District 1 Commissioner Joe Baltich, District 2 Commissioner Derrick “Rick” L. Goutermont, District 3 Commissioner Richard “Rick” C. Hogenson, District 4 Commissioner Jeremy M. Hurd, and District 5 Commissioner Rich Sve. Board member Absent: None. Also present: County Administrator Matthew Huddleston, County Sheriff Nathan Stadler, Environmental Services Department Director Christine McCarthy, and Clerk of the Board Laurel D. Buchanan.
MOTION HURD, SECOND BALTICH: 01 – Approval of the agenda. Absent: None
Lake County Board Chairperson Rich Sve opened the floor for public comments. No public comments were made. County Administrator Matthew Huddleston provided an update on several items of county business. Facilities Maintenance Director Curt Backen arrived at 2:41 p.m. during the County Administrator’s report. County Sheriff Nathan Stadler and Environmental Services Director Christine McCarthy provided updates involving their respective departments. Facilities Director Backen discussed options for updating motor pool vehicles.
MOTION HOGENSON, SECOND HURD: 02 – Approve Consent Agenda as presented:
- Approve County Board of Commissioners’ regular meeting minutes of August 12, 2025.
- Approve Health and Human Services claims payments in the following amounts:
- ABHI Region 3 Payments $ 43,538.53
- Special Payments $ 3,164.11
- Approve and authorize Health and Human Servies Director to sign the Agreement for the Provision of Family School Support Worker Services with the Lake Superior School District for the period of September 2, 2025, through June 4, 2026.
- Approve and authorize the County Board Chair and Lake County Health and Human Services Director to sign the Transportation of Children and Youth in Foster Care Placement Purchase of Service Agreement with ISD #381 for the period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026.
- Approve payment to Anoka County for the Medical Examiner’s invoice dated 8/6/2025 in the amount of $5,326.40.
- Adopt findings and conditions by the Planning Commission for Interim Use Application I-25-019r, submitted by James Udenberg & Jessica Haars at 1708 Hwy 61, Two Harbors, MN 55616.
- Adopt findings and conditions by the Planning Commission for Interim Use Application I-25-020r, submitted by Scott Gurtin at 2483 Hwy 61, Two Harbors, MN 55616.
- Accept proposal 25-A-0227-0 (dated 8/18/2025, Sonju Arena Roof replacement project in Two Harbors) and authorize payment to The Jamar Company in an amount not to exceed $564,825.00 for the removal of existing asphalt roofing, coverboard, insulation, stack venting, damaged roof decking, flashings and all other damaged materials on roof area. The included proposal specifies the replacements / additions of all said materials in work order. The Contractor for proposed project (The Jamar Company) will be utilizing Sourcewell Agreement MN031R-042517-JMR under the detailed full ezIQC proposal covered in Sourcewell JO #147315.00 Lake County. This agreement fulfils all requirements under state and local statutes. Absent: None
MOTION HOGENSON, SECOND BALTICH: 03 – Approve the probationary appointment of Chad Brelie to Accounting Technician at the Step 3 rate of $25.12 per hour effective September 2, 2025. Absent: None
MOTION GOUTERMONT, SECOND HURD: 04 – Approve the probationary appointment of Jill Lekatz Schield to part-time Administrative Assistant at the Step 2 rate of $22.55 per hour effective September 2, 2025. Absent: None
MOTION GOUTERMONT, SECOND BALTICH: 05 – Action selecting Lake County Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) Director Matthew Johnson as an ex-officio Lake County member to the Two Harbors Waterfront Planning Committee; Lake County Environmental Services Director Christine McCarthy may also attend Two Harbors Waterfront Planning Committee meetings. Absent: None
MOTION HURD, SECOND BALTICH: 06 – Adjourn Board meeting of the Lake County Board of Commissioners at 3:22 p.m. Absent: None
The Lake County Board of Commissioners will convene for the following meetings in the Lake County Service Center, Split Rock River Room, 616 Third Avenue, Two Harbors, Minnesota:
- Agenda meeting at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 2, 2025.
- Regular meeting at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 9, 2025.
ATTEST:
Laurel D. Buchanan
Clerk of the Board
Rich Sve, Board Chairperson
Lake County Board of Commissioners
