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Sauk Rapids Police Department activity Monday, Nov. 28 0125 hrs – suspicious activity on the 100 block of River Ave S 0347 hrs – disturbance on the 1200 block of 2nd Ave N 0711 hrs – theft on the 300 block of Industrial Blvd 0830 hrs – traffic accident on the 1800 block of Osauka Rd NE 0838 hrs – escort 1043 hrs – civil on the 400 block of 13th Ave S 1158 hrs – child on the 1000 block of 4th St S 1424 hrs – child on the 1000 block of 6th Ave N 1619 hrs – traffic hazard on 4th Ave N and 6th St N 1630 hrs – suspicious activity on the 1700 block of 2nd Ave N 1900 hrs – theft on the 300 block of 7th St S 1922 hrs – child on the 100 block of 11th St N 1938 hrs – child on the 2500 block of Olive Lane
PUBLIC NOTICES CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Minnesota Statutes Chapter 333 (1) The exact name under which the business is or will be conducted is: Johnson Custom Woodworking (2) The address of the principal place of business is: 110 7th Ave NE, Saint Cloud, MN 56304, USA (3) List the name and complete street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name, OR if an entity, provide the legal corporate, LLC, or Limited Partnership name and registered office address: Matthew R. Johnson, 110 7th Ave NE, Saint Cloud, MN 56304, USA (4) By typing my name, I, the undersigned, certify that I am signing this document as the person whose signature is required, or as agent of the person(s) whose signature would be required who has authorized me to sign this document on his/her behalf, or in both capacities. I further certify that I have completed all required fields, and that the information in this document is true and correct and in compliance with the applicable chapter of Minnesota Statutes. I understand that by signing this document I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Section 609.48 as if I had signed this document under oath. Matt Johnson 12/04/2016 R-49-2P
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LOCAL NEWS 2201 hrs – dumping 2 traffic stops; 4 medical calls; 2 assists Tuesday, Nov. 29 0123 hrs – suspicious activity on the 300 block of 13th St N 0745 hrs – dvs 0938 hrs – warrant 1049 hrs – utility problem on the 900 block of 3rd Ave S 1152 hrs – vehicle 1211 hrs – missing person 1800 block of Eastern Star Loop 1702 hrs – vulnerable adult on the 200 block of 14th St S 1806 hrs – welfare check on the 1000 block of 11th Ave N 1934 hrs – theft on the 1900 block of Benton Dr N 2303 hrs – disturbance on the 700 block of 11 ½ St N 2306 hrs – civil on the 300 block of 13th St N 4 traffic stops; 3 assists; 4 medical calls; 3 human services reports Wednesday, Nov. 30 0053 hrs – welfare check on the 1200 block of 7th Ave N 0350 hrs – police proactive visit 10th St S & Broadway Ave S 0420 hrs – lift assist 0916 hrs – child on the 1800 block of Osauka Rd NE 1057 hrs – suspicious activity on the 100 block of 1st St S 1117 hrs – suspicious activity on Benton Dr and 1st St S 1720 hrs – dispute on the 800 block of Benton Dr 1821 hrs – animal on the 1200 block of Fieldstone Dr 1832 hrs – accident on the 1000 block of Industrial Dr S 1903 hrs – violation court order on the 800 block of 4th St 2033 hrs – theft on the 300 block of 2nd Ave S 2051 hrs – theft on the 1200 block of 2nd Ave N 2205 hrs - 911 2 traffic stops; 2 assists; 2 medical calls; 5 parking violations; 1 ordinance violation; 7 permits issued
Thursday, Dec. 1 1025 hrs – driving 1040 hrs – fraud on the 100 block of 1st St S 1058 hrs – trespassing on the 100 block of 1st St S 1151 hrs – civil on the 1300 block of 13th St Cir 1306 hrs – suicidal person on the 900 block of 1st St S 1448 hrs – suspicious activity on the 100 block of 3rd Ave N 1642hrs – theft on the 1500 block of 2nd Ave N 1729 hrs – theft on the 200 block of 13th ST N 1819 hrs – fraud on the 1600 block of Peach Ct 1821 hrs – disturbance on the 1300 block of 13th St Cir 1854 hrs – suspicious activity on the 100 block of 3rd Ave N 1856 hrs – theft on the 1000 block of Garden Brook Dr 2052 hrs – criminal damage to property 400 block 13th Ave Notice of Filing for Township Election Notice is hereby given to qualified voters of Watab Town- S ship, Benton County, State of Minnesota, that filing for town 2106 hrs – harassment on the 1300 block of 13th St Cir office will be held for a two week period beginning January 3, 3 traffic stops; 5 assists; 3 medical calls; 2 alarms; 2 human 2017. services reports Affidavits of Candidacy shall be filed with the Town Clerk, Pat Spence, by appointment between January 3 and January 17, 2017. Contact her at 320-255-8916. Affidavits of Candidacy may also be filed between the hours of one and five p.m. on January 17, 2017 at the Watab Town Hall Clerk’s Office. Filings will close at 5:00 p.m. that day. Filing Fee is $2.00. Offices to be filled at the March Annual Election are: Treasurer for a Two-Year Term Supervisor for a Three-Year Term Noticed this 8th day of December 2017 Patricia B. Spence Clerk, Watab Township R-49-2B PUBLIC NOTICE Filing for Elected Office in Minden Township
Friday, Dec. 2 0005 hrs – animal on the 1500 block of 2nd Ave N 0247 hrs – open door on 6th St S and 3rd Ave S 0732 hrs – accident on the 1400 block of 2nd St N 1346 hrs – dispute on the 800 block of Benton Dr N 1525 hrs – administrative 1545 hrs – administrative 1623 hrs – suspicious activity on the 700 block Benton Dr N 1725 hrs – child on 5th Ave N 1807 hrs – domestic on the 700 block of 11 ½ St N 1821 hrs – fraud on the 3700 block 25th St NE in Minden Twp 2103 hrs – violation court order on 6th Ave S 3 traffic stops; 3 medical calls; 4 parking violations; 3 assists
Position up for election in March 2017 will be, Treasurer Saturday, Dec. 3 and Supervisor. You can file your affidavit of candidacy with the 0018 hrs – animal on the 100 block of 1st St S Minden Township clerk at paulafruth@yahoo.com , on January 3, 0024 hrs – controlled substance on the 1300 block 13th St 2017 through January 17, 2017. R-49-2B BENTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 15, 2016 The Benton County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on November 15, 2016 in the Benton County Board Room in Foley, MN with Commissioners Ed Popp, Spencer Buerkle, Warren Peschl, Jim McMahon and Jake Bauerly present. Call to order by Chair Buerkle was at 9:00 AM followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. Peschl/Bauerly unanimous to approve the agenda as written. No one was present to speak under Open Forum. McMahon/Popp unanimous to approve the Consent Agenda: 1) approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of November 1, 2016 as written; 2) accept and file Committee of the Whole Minutes of October 24, 2016 as written; 3) annual approval of the County Emergency Operations Plan, and authorize the Chair to sign; 4) adopt Resolution 2016-#39, requesting completion of an engineering speed study by the Commissioner of Transportation on a section of CSAH 13 from TH 10 East to Sucker Creek Road, and authorize the Chair to sign; 5) adopt Resolution 2016-#40, accepting donation from Metro Citizen’s Police Academy Alumni Association to the Sheriff’s Office K-9 Program, and authorize the Chair to sign; and 6) approve Memorandum of Agreement with the State of MN for the Department of Defense excess property program, and authorize the Chair to sign. Gerry Maciej, Benton Soil and Water Conservation District Manager, introduced Amanda Guertin, the new Benton SWCD Water Plan Technician. Casey Gwost, Benton SWCD Technician, explained that the MN Board of Soil and Water Resources (BWSR) has released guidance and policy for SWCD’s to carry out implementation of the buffer law. He noted that Benton SWCD has begun determining and working with landowners on initial compliance with the buffer law along public waters in Benton County; of the 3,300 parcels along public waters and ditches that need to be reviewed, about 1,100 parcels have been deemed compliant thus far, with 170 parcels needing further review. Gwost indicated that, on public waters, buffers must be seeded by November 1, 2017; on public drainage systems, the deadline is November 1, 2018 (public waters require an average of a 50-foot buffer of perennial vegetation; public drainage systems require a 16.5-foot buffer). Gwost stated a January 1, 2017 deadline to complete the initial review of all parcels; March 31, 2017 is the deadline for counties/watershed districts to accept or decline jurisdiction of the buffer law and identify an ordinance or other official controls to carry out the compliance provision of the buffer law. He stated that BWSR plans to release an administrative penalty order in November to assist counties/watershed districts in determining whether or not they wish to accept jurisdiction of enforcing the buffer law; some entities accepting jurisdiction have adopted the new buffer law as their shoreland ordinance. Gwost noted that SWCD will communicate with landowners to educate them on the new buffer law and upcoming deadlines. Gerry Maciej noted that any compensation for counties for enforcement would have to be approved through legislative action. Amanda Guertin, Benton SWCD Water Plan Technician, reported that Benton County’s Comprehensive Local Water Management Plan is set to expire in August 2018. She stated that the next steps in updating the plan include coordination of public meetings to gather input on priority concerns and sending notification of the update, along with an invitation to submit priority concerns, to all adjacent counties, local government units, and
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state review agencies; the input from these will assist in the creation of the Priority Concerns Scoping Document which is tentatively set to be submitted in July 2017. McMahon/Popp unanimous to adopt Resolution 2016-#41, a Resolution to Update the Benton County Comprehensive Local Water Management Plan, and authorize the Chair to sign. Engineer’s Update: 1) Overlays/striping complete on CSAH 4, CSAH 6 and CSAH 7; 2) CSAH 8 reclaim, from CR 47 to TH 23 is complete; 3) “3 Up the Hill” project is essentially done for the winter—roadway is open with one lane striped down the middle; have completed temporary stabilization seeding; 4) trucks/ plows are winter-ready and materials are on hand; 5) providing traffic control for bridge inspections today (CSAH 29; CSAH 2 in Rice; Gordon Bridge); 6) attended Governor’s Council on Freight Rail Economic Development Workgroup (thoughts: BNSF rail line is a great asset to Benton County—if rail development is to occur in the county, it should be identified in the county’s comprehensive plan—should engage the short line rail providers more); 7) MN Transportation Alliance breakfast/ membership drive on November 30th at Best Western Kelly Inn in St. Cloud; and 8) have applied about 15,000 tons of gravel this year (as time/budget allows). The Regular County Board meeting was recessed at 9:32 AM to conduct a Human Services Board meeting. The Regular County Board meeting was reconvened at 9:51 AM. Troy Heck, County Sheriff, presented the Sheriff’s Office strategic plan which will serve as a guide in providing law enforcement services in Benton County; the plan provides detailed goals/ objectives, along with short-term, mid-term and long-term timelines. He reported on five strategic goals: 1) provide excellent service to the public; 2) increase transparency and outreach to the public and public safety partners; 3) acquire the people and tools needed to properly serve the public; 4) ensure staff has high access to high quality training to enhance their skills and abilities; and 5) find solutions to better address the growing crisis in mental health. Heck recited the new office mission statement—“to keep Benton County safe by enforcing laws, providing public safety services, and building community partnerships with respect and integrity”. Board members commented positively on the plan as presented. Sheriff Heck explained that Benton County’s current financial policy restricts the county to only one credit card account; the restrictive nature of this policy can make doing business in the 24/7 world of law enforcement difficult. He noted that access to a credit card account is becoming more important as many businesses and vendors are moving away from invoicing for goods and services to electronic payments. Heck stated that the Sheriff’s Office has prepared a written policy for a Sheriff’s Office credit card that is very similar in nature to the County policy. Peschl/Bauerly unanimous to approve the request to allow the Sheriff’s Office to obtain a credit card account and operate this account according to written policy. Monty Headley, County Administrator, indicated that he will be bringing forward the county fiscal policies for revision at a future meeting. Headley reported that Cheryl Kantor, Senior Deputy Recorder, has agreed to serve as Interim County Recorder upon the retirement of County Recorder, Marilyn Novak, at the end of the year. He noted the County Board’s interest in pursuing special legislation to allow the County Recorder position to become appointive permanently; it is necessary for someone to fill that role in the interim. Bauerly/Popp unanimous acknowledging Cheryl Kantor’s assumption of the Benton County Recorder’s duties on an interim
Cir 0049 hrs – suicidal person on 4th Ave N 0113 hrs – suspicious activity on the 1200 block of 5th Ave N 0155 hrs – drunk 0247 hrs – suspicious activity on the 200 block of 18th St N 1126 hrs – lift assist 1537 hrs – missing person on the 800 block of Linda Lane 1541 hrs – disturbance on the 100 block of 3rd Ave S 1710 hrs – property on the 200 block of 3rd St S 1915 hrs – child on the 1400 block of 2nd Ave N 1958 hrs – property on the 900 block of Benton Dr N 2050 hrs – accident on Benton Dr N 2101 hrs – parking 2134 hrs – unwanted on the 1300 block of 13th St Cir 2240 hrs – welfare check on Benton Dr N 2255 hrs – animal on the 300 block of Benton Dr N 2348 hrs – welfare check on the 200 block of 9th St S 2356 hrs – disturbance on the 1100 block of 2nd Ave S 2 traffic stops; 2 assists; 1 parking violation; 3 medical calls; 1 alarm Sunday, Dec. 4 0045 hrs – suspicious activity on River Ave N 0045 hrs – suspicious activity on the 1000 block River Ave N 0122 hrs – domestic on the 1300 block of 13th St Cir 0154 hrs – disturbance on the 700 block of Summit Ave S 0207 hrs – domestic on the 1300 block of 13th St Cir 0415 hrs – hospice document 1010 hrs – disturbance on the 1100 block of 1st Ave N 1039 hrs – death on the 300 block of 11th St N 1041 hrs – domestic on the 1100 block of 1st Ave N 1332 hrs – suspicious activity on the 400 block of Benton Dr S 1629 hrs – disturbance on the 100 block 1st St S 1955 hrs – suicidal person on the 1300 block of 2nd Ave N 1 assist; 1 medical call
Rice Police Department activity
Rice Police Department Activity
Monday, Nov. 28 1602 hrs – animal on the 1400 block of 3rd St SW 1 medical call; 1 permit issued Tuesday, Nov. 29 0720 hrs – civil on Division St S 0815 hrs – gas leak on Hwy 10 0847 hrs – animal on 2nd St NE 1348 hrs – theft 1 traffic stop; 1 assist Wednesday, Nov. 30 0305 hrs – missing person on the 100 block of 3rd Ave NW 1234 hrs – records check 1948 hrs – controlled substance on the 300 block of 3rd St SE 1 parking violation; 1 permit issued; 1 assist Thursday, Dec. 1 1 assist Friday, Dec. 2 0644 hrs – suspicious activity 12500 block Fromlet Loop NW 2005 hrs – dvs 2015 hrs – theft on the 2300 block of Pine Rd NW 1 ordinance violation Saturday, Dec. 3 1922 hrs – driving 2308 hrs – suspicious activity 125th St NW and 30th Ave NW 4 traffic stops Sunday, Dec. 4 1 traffic stop
basis as of January 2, 2017 and setting a salary of Grade 12, Step 1, for work as Interim County Recorder (this action is not an appointment to serve out the remainder of Marilyn Novak’s term, which expires January 7, 2019). Headley indicated that recruitment will begin for an employee to help with the workload; perspective applicants will be informed of the possibility that this position may not necessarily exist long-term. Noting a resignation date of November 18th for the current Department of Development Director, Headley stated his recommendation for the creation of a selection panel to recommend to the County Board a candidate for this position; the panel would consist of two County Board members appointed by the Board, a representative of the Planning Commission, a representative of the Board of Adjustment, a representative from the County Attorney’s Office and the County Administrator (same composition as 2012). Headley also outlined the proposed recruitment plan; the timeframe from posting the job to a new Director starting will be approximately 3-4 months. Board consensus to appoint Commissioners Peschl and Popp to serve on the selection panel/move forward with the recommended recruitment plan. Headley informed the Board that Sean Moe, Land Use Technician in the Department of Development, has agreed to serve as Interim Department of Development Director; he would focus on supporting the Planning Commission and Board of Adjustment, ensuring land use applications are addressed within statutory timeframes. Peschl/McMahon unanimous to appoint Sean Moe as Interim Department of Development Director at Grade 16, Step 1, and provide that he may return to the Land Use Technician position without loss of pay, benefits or seniority. Jackie Traut, Accounting Supervisor, explained that Benton County is able to claim reimbursements for “administrative overhead” functions that support grant-funded programs; the proposed agreement would direct Maximus to prepare an “indirect cost allocation study” that assigns portions of indirect costs to various federal grants. She noted that the contract presented today provides for cost allocation studies at a cost of $12,600 for the three-year term of the contract; in 2015, the County received $140,459 from various grant sources for its indirect costs. Michelle Meyer, Assistant County Attorney, stated several issues with the agreement that have not yet been addressed related to insurance coverage and limitation of liability. Headley noted that although there may be some risk related to these issues, Maximum has been preparing indirect cost allocation studies for Benton County since at least 2002 and there have been no concerns with their performance. Bauerly/Peschl unanimous to approve an agreement with Maximum Consulting Services Inc. for indirect cost allocation studies using data from 2015, 2016 and 2017, total cost of $4,200 per year, and authorize the Chair to sign. Board members reported on recent meetings they attended on behalf of the county. Peschl/Popp unanimous to set Committees of the Whole: November 30, MN Transportation Alliance Breakfast/Membership Drive; December 12, Final Budget Review/Elected Official Salaries; and January 20, MICA Annual Meeting. McMahon/Bauerly unanimous to adjourn at 10:45 AM. Spencer C. Buerkle, Chair Benton County Board of Commissioners ATTEST: Montgomery Headley Benton County Administrator R-50-1B