Sauk Rapids Herald - July 23, 2022 by Star Publications

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With respect,

recognition

NEWS PHOTOS BY NATASHA BARBER

Vehicles from the St. Cloud Fire Department (from left), Sauk Rapids Fire Department, Andy’s Towing and Rock On Trucks Inc. line a portion of the Benton County Fairgrounds July 16 in Sauk Rapids. Various emergency personnel brought staff and equipment to the First Responder Appreciation Event which allowed community members to network with and thank the departments for their service to the area.

Emergency personnel honored at appreciation event BY NATASHA BARBER | STAFF WRITER Emergency personnel show up when duty calls. On July 16, community members showed up for them as people gathered at the Benton County Fairgrounds for the First Responder Appreciation Event. Young and old took the opportunity on the warm and sunny day to network and appreciate law enforcement, re ght-

ers and medical and military personnel. They also learned about equipment, jobs and responsibilities. The event, which included free admission and lunch thanks to its sponsors, collected freewill donations to bene t the Greater St. Cloud Public Safety Foundation.

People look at a UH-60 A/L Blackhawk helicopter at the First Responder Appreciation Event July 16 at the Benton County Fairgrounds. CW3 Nate Ernst and CW2 Cody Anderson, both pilots, flew the helicopter with SFC Sandra Barg, a medic, and CDT Elizabeth Spencer, a cadette, to the fairgrounds from where it is stationed at the St. Cloud Regional Airport.

(Above) Cheyenne Albrecht, of Foreston, sits inside the cockpit of a Blackhawk helicopter July 16 at the Benton County Fairgrounds in Sauk Rapids. The vehicle can travel up to 222 mph. (Left) First Responder Appreciation Event co-organizers and volunteers – Stefanie Hurt (from left), Mary Bradford, Sheri Duchene and Brian Duchene – stand near the St. Cloud Police Department SWAT team vehicles July 16 in Sauk Rapids. Proceeds of the event benefitted the Greater St. Cloud Public Safety Foundation.

Sauk Rapids firefighter Deelia Guite sits with her daughters Gracynn (left) and Brecklynn on Tower 5 July 16 in Sauk Rapids. Tower 5, a 100-foot ladder truck, is the department’s newest addition to the fleet.

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SALUTE

To area businesses

BUILDING COMMUNITY THROUGH THE AGES

Note: Years in business is based on the year of establishment only.

20 years

by taking one day at a time

CarCo Truck & Equipment reaches milestone with perseverance BY NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER

If you told Jeff Friedrich he has been in business for 20 years, he might stop to correct you. “I’ve been in business all my life,” he said. … “My father started his business in 1954, and I’ve never got out of the driver’s seat. The key has always been turned to the right. I’ve never turned the ignition key off.” Even so, the founder of CarCo Truck & Equipment is reaching the 20-year milestone with the Rice-based company. It is a mark that seemingly came quickly. “It always does; life goes by fast,” Jeff said. “And the busier you stay and the more engaged you are at staying busy, the faster time goes by.” Business partner JuneMarie Friedrich agreed. “It feels like it’s been

a lifetime, but it feels like it was yesterday,” she said of the passing of 20 years. “I’m very thankful that we’ve been here that long, and I’m thankful that we continue to grow and that all my kids have been a part of this.” CarCo Truck & Equipment is located at 13289 25th Ave. NW, Rice. The company sells, services and refurbishes commercial and municipal vehicles as well as specialized vehicles for emergency response, construction, agriculture and other industries. Their repairs and custom fabrication make medium- and heavy-duty vehicles roadworthy once again. The company also operates 24-hour towing with their eet of ve trucks. The enterprise was built from the ground

PHOTO BY NATASHA BARBER

Jeff Friedrich, CEO and founder of CarCo Truck & Equipment, stands on a custom-built CarCo tow truck July 20 in Rice. The company, which is located at 13289 25th Ave. NW in Rice, is celebrating 20 years in business.

up after Jeff made the decision to work for himself and part ways with his family’s business in 1999. He worked from

home for nearly three years before purchasing the commercial lot near Highway 10 and incorporating CarCo

Truck & Equipment in gravitated over time to commercial customers. late 2002. Starting with autobody on personal vehicles, the operation CarCo page 10

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320-251-1971 Established April 1854 www.saukrapidsherald.com

324 Second Ave. S. • Sauk Rapids, MN 320-251-1454 Established 1873 www.williamsdingmann.com

3400 First St. N., Suite 204 Sauk Rapids, MN 320-252-8393 Established 1879 www.bankerslife.com

St. Cloud West • St. Cloud East • Clearwater • Avon • Long Prairie • Browerville 320-654-9555 Established 1881 LogBank.com

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16623 Ironwood Road NE Oak Park, MN 320-968-7864 Established 1914

P.O. Box 608 • Waite Park, MN 844-426-6733 Established 1916 www.compeer.com

168 Years SAUK RAPIDS HERALD 2 Second Ave. S., Suite 135 Sauk Rapids, MN

FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF MILACA MEMBER FDIC

Gilman • Milaca • Isle • Zimmerman

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BENTON COUNTY ABSTRACT & TITLE

411 Dewey St. • Foley, MN 320-968-7278 Established 1911 www.bentontitle.com

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104 Years

Rice • Little Falls • Sauk Rapids 320-393-3117 | 320-632-5740 320-251-5383 Established 1916 www.wipplerhardware.com

515 N. Benton Drive Sauk Rapids, MN 320-251-8444 Established 1918 www.rapidsupholstery.com

WIPPLER HARDWARE HANK

99 Years

RAPIDS UPHOLSTERY

97 Years

GILMAN CO-OP CREAMERY

OPATZ BARBER & HAIR STYLING

9920 115th St. NE • Gilman, MN 320-387-2770 Established 1923 www.gilmancreamery.com

600 N. Benton Drive Sauk Rapids, MN 320-255-1213 Established 1925

High School, Sauk Rapids, 1940 Sauk Rapids Fi

re Department

SAUK RAPIDS HERALD FILE PHOTOS

( (Above) (Ab ) FFormer Sauk S k Rapids R id Fire Fi Chief Chi f Tim Schueller drops the blade of a chrome-plated fire ax onto a ribbon, officially opening the fire hall on North Benton Drive in September 2006. The facility carried a $3.26 million price tag.

World War I Soldier

Remaining photos courtesy of the Minnesota Historical Society

(Right) John (left) and David Nelson stand with their prize-winning bantam chickens in August 1964. The two received the prize for best display of bantams at the Benton County Fair with their Silver Penciled Wyandotte bantams. Chickens

Ron’s Cabinets SAUK RAPIDS HERALD FILE PHOTO

Luke Cesnik (left) and Mary Unger (right), St. Cloud Area Chamber of Commerce top-hatter representatives, present a progress placard to Marc Sanderson at Ron’s Cabinets in fall 1997. Sanderson eventually established Wilkie Sanderson and sold the residential portion of the Ron’s Cabinets – including the name – to John and Elizabeth Packert who relocated the facility to Industrial Boulevard.

Aftermath of a Tornado, Sauk Rapids, 1886

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Little Falls • Rice • Royalton 320-393-4200 Established 1927 www.pinecountrybank.com

211 Glenn St. • Foley, MN 320-968-3023 Established 1930 www.murphychevrolet.com

312 N. Benton Drive • Sauk Rapids, MN 320-251-4185 Established 1938 www.facebook.com/sauk-rapidsliquor-141746899199417/

3355 Quail Road NE • Sauk Rapids, MN 320-252-1682 Established 1953 www.mimbachfleet.com

64 Years BURSKI EXCAVATING, INC.

63 Years

MIDWAY IRON & METAL, INC.

59 Years

204 Ninth Ave. NE • Rice, MN 320-393-4160

731 Lincoln Ave. NE • St. Cloud, MN 320-258-3003

3635 Quail Road NE • Sauk Rapids, MN 320-259-5912

Established 1958 www.burskiexcavating.com

Established July 1959 www.midwayiron.com

Established 1963 www.freds-heating.com

PINE COUNTRY BANK

68 Years DAIRY QUEEN

501 N. Benton Drive Sauk Rapids, MN 320-255-1697 Established 1954 Facebook: Dairy Queen (treat)

59 Years FRED’S PLUMBING & HOME FURNANCE

MURPHY CHEVROLET

53 Years SALDANA EXCAVATING & AGGREGATES, INC.

Sauk Rapids and surrounding areas 320-387-3540

9885 Highway 10 NW • Rice, MN 320-393-2160

Established 1963 www.freds-plumbing.com

Established 1969 www.saldanaexcavating.com

SAUK RAPIDS LIQUOR

51 Years

GRANITE CITY ARMORED CAR, INC. 1026 13th Ave. N. • Sauk Rapids, MN 320-252-0708 Established 1971 www.granitecityarmoredcar.com

MIMBACH FLEET SUPPLY

FRED’S HEATING & AC

49 Years

SIMMONS CONSTRUCTION, LLC 2011 Fourth Ave. N. Sauk Rapids, MN 320-251-5585 Established 1971 www.simmonsconstructionllc.com

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28 Years

27 Years

TRI-COUNTY INSURANCE

800 Industrial Drive S., Suite 206 Sauk Rapids, MN 320-251-2552 Established 1994 www.tri-countyinsurance.net

STANGL & JASKOWIAK, LTD. 1428 Second St. N. • Sauk Rapids, MN

320-252-9972 Established Jan. 1, 1995 www.stjsk.com

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DESIGN TILE AND FLOORING

D & P’S RAPIDS REPAIR

301 34th Ave. S. • Waite Park, MN

229 Stearns Drive • Sauk Rapids, MN

320-774-1999 Established 1998 www.designtileandflooring.com

320-253-1655 Established February 1998

SAUK RAPIDS HERALD FILE PHOTO

Sauk Rapids Lions members John Blackmore ore (second, from left) and Will Fuecker (center) serve ve n’s bratwurst to hungry patrons outside of Coborn’s Super Store May 23, 1997, as part of a fundraiser. er. The Lions raised nearly $400 that day, according ng to archives.

Lions

Rice Aeria

l, 1973

Saw Mill, Sauk Rapid s,

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Rapids,

1900

Trinity Lutheran Church, Sauk Rapids Parade

Remaining photos courtesy of the Minnesota Historical Society

PHOTO COURTESY OF THE BENTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

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A Trinity Lutheran Church parade unit participates in a Sauk Rapids parade during what is believed to be the 1950s. Prior to building on Mayhew Lake Road Northeast, Trinity Lutheran and its elementary school were located on Second Avenue North where Harvest Fellowship Church is today.

23 Years

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CARCO AUTOMOTIVE, INC.

522 Sinclair Lewis Ave. • Sauk Centre, MN

15 Second Ave. N. • Sauk Rapids, MN

522 Sinclair Lewis Ave. • Sauk Centre, MN

13289 25th Ave. NW • Box 298 • Rice, MN

320-352-6303 Established February 1999 www.dairystar.com

320-259-0882

320-352-6577

320-393-3687

Established January 1999 www.washntanmn.com

Established January 2000 www.star-pub.com

Established Nov. 21, 2002 www.carcoauto.com

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320-251-FLAG (3524)

Established June 8, 2014 www.rockcreekcoffeehouse.com

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ALLSTATE INSURANCE

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CUTTING EDGE SALON

Established January 2010 www.cuttingedgefoley.com

Thank you Area businesses!

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NEWS

Cold Spring from page 12

PHOTOS BY TOM FENTON

Mason Nyhammer, who will be a junior at Rocori High School in the fall, was one of several high school players to take advantage of the batting cage for some practice July 19 at Cold Spring Baseball Park. The facility is home to the town’s VFW, American Legion, high school and two amateur teams. Springers is something that spills throughout the community. Inside the front gate is an impossible-to-miss granite cutout in the shape of Minnesota, displaying the years of Springers nine state amateur titles dating from 1955 to 2014. It should be noted the number can easily be changed to 10, something Hinkemeyer’s

The original grandstand for Cold Spring Baseball Park was built in the 1940s and went through a renovation in 2015. The historic ballpark has hosted six state amateur baseball tournaments.

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Jeff Illies mows the manicured outfield grass during his shift July 19 at Cold Spring Baseball Park in Cold Spring. Illies is a teacher at Rocori High School, coaches the Spartans varsity team and leads in caretaking of the ballpark in the summer.

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He has spent the better part of the last 30 seasons at the park playing, coaching and working. “I look at this ballpark as the crown jewel of our community, and anybody that’s a baseball person would agree,” Illies said. “It’s an attraction. It takes a village to keep this place looking like this. Anyone who plays here truly understands the importance of making the park look like it does. For me, there’s a sense of ownership with keeping the tradition alive, and I nd it very therapeutic.” Dave Jonas, who has played with the Rockies since 2008, is usually the rst one to get to the ballpark on game day and said seeing the park never gets old. Neither does taking the eld or watching the reactions of opposing teams who are playing at the park for the rst time. “Everyone who plays here knows what the park means, and it’s a symbol to Cold Spring,” Jonas said. “It’s extra exciting welcoming

17-4 squad hopes comes to fruition at this year’s state tournament in Dundas and Faribault. The Springers have made a record 58 state amateur tournament appearances, including 23 straight from 1988 to 2010. Hinkemeyer said part of the reason for that success is the longevity of several top ight players and the urge of those who grew up playing there to return, and he does not see the tradition ending anytime soon. “Guys come back here to play,” said Hinkemeyer, the team’s manager whose playing career ended about 20 years ago. “There are just a lot of good baseball people around here. It takes knuckleheads like Tim Illies and me and Bill Huls (former player and manager) before us to keep it going. I love having a Cold Spring T-shirt on, and wherever I am, people mention the baseball program. It’s humbling, gratifying and feels good to know that Cold Spring baseball is certainly on the map.”

Page 16 | SATURDAY, JULY 23, 2022 | SAUK RAPIDS HERALD SAUK RAPIDS-RICE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 47 REGULAR SEMI-MONTHLY BOARD MEETING Monday, June 27, 2022 A semi-monthly meeting of the Sauk Rapids-Rice ISD 47 Board of Education was called to order by Chair Butkowski Monday, June 27, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. in the District Of ce Boardroom. ROLL CALL Members present included Braun, Butkowski, Hauck, Holthaus, Loidolt, Morse, and Solarz. Others present were Superintendent Bergstrom, Director of Teaching and Learning Bushman, Director of Human Resources and Administrative Services Schoenherr, Director of Business Services Fiereck, Director of Buildings and Grounds Berghuis, and SRRHS Interim Principal Logrono. ESTABLISHMENT OF A QUORUM Chair Butkowski asked Clerk Morse to af rm there was a quorum in attendance. Clerk Morse af rmed there was a quorum. APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA A motion was made by Braun, seconded by Loidolt and unanimously carried to approve the meeting’s “Agenda” as amended. CONSENT AGENDA A motion was made by Solarz, seconded by Hauck and unanimously carried to approve the meeting’s “Consent Agenda” as amended. PUBLIC INPUT There was no public input at 7:11 p.m. ACTION ADDENDUM APPROVAL OF THE FOOD SERVICE EMPLOYEE AGREEMENT 2021 – 2023 SCHOOL YEARS A motion was made by Braun, seconded by Holthaus and unanimously carried to approve the Food Service Employee agreement for the 2021 – 2023 school years. The Board of Education’s Non-Certi ed Staff Negotiations Committee reached a tentative contract agreement on June 2, 2022 and the SEIU 284 –Food Service Employee group has since rati ed the agreement. APPROVAL OF PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATION A motion was made by Holthaus, seconded by Hauck and unanimously carried to approve the following authorization, as it has in the past, to meet staf ng needs and deadlines for the start of the 2022 – 2023 school year: “The Board of Education of Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools ISD 47 authorizes Superintendent Bergstrom and Director of Human Resources and Administrative Services Schoenherr to make personnel decisions in accordance with Board and district developed parameters to ensure that student, staff and district needs are met for the start of the 2022 – 2023 school year.” APPROVAL TO WAIVE STATUTORY PROBATIONARY PERIOD A motion was made by Solarz, seconded by Morse and unanimously carried to approve the memorandum of understanding between the school district SRRMS teacher, that would extend the statutory probationary period from three years to four years. APPROVAL OF INDIVIDUAL AGREEMENTS A motion was made by Morse, seconded by Holthaus and unanimously carried to approve the individual agreements, which were settled within parameters set by the Board of Education. APPROVAL OF LONG-TERM FACILITY MAINTENANCE PLAN A motion was made by Braun, seconded by Solarz and unanimously carried to approve the district’s Long-Term

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Facilities Maintenance Plan (LTFM). The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) requires districts to approve 10-year Long-Term Facility Maintenance plans annually, which also includes the district’s Health and Safety Plan. The district is required to submit the plan as well as a statement of assurances to MDE by July 31 each year to qualify for the revenue stream. APPROVAL OF THE DISTRICT’S OPERATIONAL PLAN A motion was made by Braun, seconded by Hauck and unanimously carried by a margin of six, with Morse stepping out, to approve of the district’s operational plan. APPROVAL OF SUMMER SCHOOL MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING A motion was made by Solarz, seconded by Holthaus and unanimously carried to approve the the summer school Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for leadership in the district’s buildings. The MOU is re ective of the administrator’s time commitment in developing summer programming and procedures that provide consistency for students, staff, and families. The administrators will provide daily oversight of the summer school programs as well as summer school transportation. APPROVAL FOR FOOD SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH CHARTWELLS A motion was made by Holthaus, seconded by Morse and unanimously carried to approve the district food service contract with Chartwells effective 07.01.22 through 06.30.23. The contract is an increase of 7.8% in prices/ fees for the 2022 – 2023 school year and is the district’s sixth year contracting with Chartwells. ADOPTION OF THE FUND BALANCE RESOLUTION A motion was made by Braun, seconded by Hauck and unanimously carried to adopt the Fund Balance Resolution, which addresses the District’s committed fund balance used for retirement bene ts, including compensated absences, severance, and other post-employment and termination bene ts. ADOPTION OF THE DONATION RESOLUTION A motion was made by Braun, seconded by Hauck and unanimously carried to adopt the Donation Resolution. It is recommended by the Minnesota School Board Association that a Donation Resolution be adopted in the Action area of the Agenda rather than in Consent. ADOPTION OF MSBA’S MANDATORY ANNUAL POLICIES A motion was made by Braun, seconded by Hauck and unanimously carried to adopt the following mandatory annual policies. These policies are reviewed annually. • #410 (Family and Medical Leave) is a yearly “mandatory policy” and will replace current policy #410 (Family and Medical Leave). • #413 (Harassment and Violence Reporting) is a yearly “mandatory policy” and will replace current policy #413 (Harassment and Violence Reporting). • #413 Form (Harassment and Violence Reporting Form) is a yearly “mandatory form” and will replace current policy #413 (Harassment and Violence Reporting Form). • #414 (Mandated Reporting) is a yearly “mandatory policy” and will replace current policy #414 (Mandated Reporting). • #414 Form (Mandated Reporting Form) is a yearly “mandatory form” and will replace current policy #414 (Mandated Reporting Form). • #415 (Mandated Reporting of Maltreatment of Vulnerable Adults) is a yearly “mandatory policy” and will replace current policy #415 (Mandated Reporting of Maltreatment of Vulnerable Adults).

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• #506 Student Discipline is a yearly “mandatory policy” and will replace current policy #506 (Student Discipline). • #514 (Bullying Prohibition) is a yearly “mandatory policy” and will replace current policy #514 (Bullying Prohibition). • #522 (Student Sex Non-Discrimination) is a yearly “mandatory policy” and will replace current policy #522 (Student Sex Non-Discrimination). • #524 (Internet Acceptable Use) is a yearly “mandatory policy” and will replace current policy #524 (Internet Acceptable Use). • #616 (District Accountability) is a yearly “mandatory policy” and will replace current policy #616 (District Accountability). • #806 (Crisis Management) is a yearly “mandatory policy” and will replace current policy #806 (Crisis Management). These policies required one reading as no substantive changes were recommended. ADOPTION OF POLICY 551 A motion was made by Hauck, seconded by Loidolt and unanimously carried to adopt the following district policy. • #551 (In-District Transfer Policy) was recommended by Superintendent Bergstrom as new district policy. District policy #551 will be a 500 series (Student) policy and would be reviewed on the three-year rotation. This policy required three readings before adoption as it is a new district policy. ADOPTION FORM 515/520 • #515/520 Form (Public Notice and Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment and Opt Out for Speci c Activities) is a “mandatory form to be used in conjunction with “mandatory policies #515/520. This policy required three readings before adoption as the form is a new form. CLOSED SESSION REQUEST TO MOVE TO A CLOSED SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPERINTENDENT EVALUATION DISCUSSION AS PERMITTED BY MINNESOTA STATUTES, CHAPTER 13D.01, SUBD. 2. A motion was made by Hauck seconded by Morse and unanimously carried at 8:15 p.m. to move to a Closed Session in the District Of ce Conference Room. The Closed Session took place in the District Of ce Conference Room. The meeting was closed as permitted by Minnesota Statues, Chapter 13D.01, Subd. 2 to discuss the evaluation of Superintendent Bergstrom who is under the Board of Education’s authority and in accordance with school district policy and Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13D.01, Subd. 2. The Closed Session was recorded as required by Minnesota Open Meeting Law. A role call attendance was recorded. The following Board members were in attendance at the Closed Session: Hauck, Braun, Loidolt, Morse, Holthaus, Solarz, and Butkowski CLOSED SESSION ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Morse seconded by Braun and unanimously carried to adjourn the Closed Session at 8:54 p.m. The Board of Education moved to the District Of ce Boardroom and resumed the regularly scheduled Board meeting. ADJOURNMENT With no further business appearing before the Board, a motion was made Hauck, seconded by Loidolt and unanimously carried to adjourn the meeting at 8:57 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Tracy Morse, Board of Education Clerk Sauk Rapids-Rice ISD 47 R-29-1B

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PUBLIC NOTICES BENTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING MINUTES JULY 5, 2022 The Benton County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on July 5, 2022, in the Benton County Board Room in Foley, MN. Call to order by Chair Steve Heinen was at 9:00 AM followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the ag. A roll call showed Commissioners Beth Schlangen, Scott Johnson, Steve Heinen, Jared Gapinski and Ed Popp present. Motion by Johnson and seconded by Gapinski to approve the agenda as written. Motion carried unanimously. No one was present to speak at the Open Forum. Motion by Popp and seconded by Johnson to approve Consent Agenda items 1 - 7: 1) approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of June 21, 2022 and authorize the Chair to sign; 2) approve the Resolution to Disband the Region 7W CEDS Joint Powers Agreement and authorize the Chair to sign; 3) approve a Resolution to amend the 2022 Property Management budget and authorize the Chair to sign; 4) approve the application for 1 Special Event Permit request by Deanna Rosa, d/b/a Rollies, LLC and authorize the Chair to sign; 5) approve two applications for MN Lawful Gambling with Resolution to conduct Off-Site Gambling for Sauk Rapids Sportsmen’s Club and authorize the Chair to sign; 6) approve a contract with RT Vision for a Campground Reservation System and authorize the Chair to sign; 7) accept and le the Administrator’s Report; Monthly Financial Report through May 31, 2022. Motion carried unanimously. Next, Human Services Director Robert Cornelius requested to hold a public hearing on the proposed changes to the Human Services Fee schedule effective July 5, 2022. Cornelius noted that the fee schedule re ects revisions as proposed by Public Health. The proposed changes include: • Removing the Child Passenger Safety Training – Group fee of $57 per person billed to insurance • Removing the car seat inspection fee of $10 per seat • Change the SKILLED NURSING Home Visit fee from $140 to $200 per visit billed to insurance • Change Postpartum Depression Screening from $35 to $120 billed to insurance • Change Child Development Assessment from $35 to $120 billed to insurance • Change Disease Prevention and Control – Case Management from $35 to $120 billed to insurance • Change Disease Prevention and Control – Direct Observed Therapy from $35 to $120 billed to insurance • Remove the Radon Test Kit fee of $5 short term/$10 Long Term The public hearing on the proposed changes to the Human Services Fee Schedule opened at 9:04 AM. No one was present in-person or virtually to speak. The public hearing closed at 9:05 AM. There were no emails, letters or other communications to be read into the record. The Department did not receive any comments or concerns from State agencies, cities or townships. Motion by Popp and seconded by Johnson to adopt the revised Benton County fee schedule with changes effective July 5, 2022. Motion carried unanimously. Next, County Administrator Montgomery Headley requested the County Board to consider Resolutions to commit American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to broadband projects as proposed by Benton Communications per the recommendation of the County’s Broadband Committee. Also, the Resolutions are requested by Benton Communications as part of its application for State of Minnesota Border to Border grant funds. The following are the project areas and a separate Border to Border Grant applications: Project/Resolution Total Cost Provider Share County Share Grant Sought Golden Spike $2,806,02 $930,196 $893,718 $982,107 Road Project NE Benton County $136,799 $45,349 $43,570 $47,880 Oak Park (Ronneby) $385,306 $127,729 $122,720 $134,857 Total $3,325,126 $1,103,274 $1,060,008 $1,164,844 Motion by Gapinski and seconded by Johnson to adopt the rst Resolution to aid in the construction of a broadband network and committing $893,718 from its allocation of ARPA funding as a local match for a State of Minnesota Border to Border grant for project “Golden Spike Road/Mayhew Lake”. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Gapinski and seconded by Johnson to adopt the second Resolution to aid in the construction of a broadband network and to commit $43,570 from its allocation of ARPA funding as a local match for a State of Minnesota Border to Border grant for project “Northeastern Benton County”. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Gapinski and seconded by Johnson to adopt the third Resolution to aid in the construction of a broadband network and to commit $122,720 from its allocation of ARPA funding as a local match for a State of Minnesota Border to Border grant for project “Oak Park (Ronneby)”. Motion carried unanimously. Next, Headley requested discussion and possible direction regarding the organizational structure and staf ng level for the Emergency Management function. Headley noted that with the retirement of our Emergency Management Director James McDermott, we have the opportunity to consider our options with this position. The position is currently a Full-Time position (35 hours/week) and Headley suggested to make this a Part-Time position. Headley also suggested that this position be housed either in Human Services or the Sheriff’s Of ce, or we could partner with Stearns County and enter into STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF BENTON DISTRICT COURT SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Case Type: Foreclosure Court File No. 05-CV-21-516 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE UNDER JUDGMENT AND DECREE Star Bank, Plaintiff, v. Robert Anderson (aka Robert W.J. Anderson, aka Robert Waldon Johnson Anderson, aka Robert Waldon Anderson, aka Robert W. Anderson, aka John Robert Anderson, aka Robert John Anderson, and aka John Robert Waldon Anderson), Marcia Anderson (aka Marcia M. Anderson,

aka Marcia Marie Anderson, aka Marsha Anderson, and aka Marcia C. Anderson), Aaron Anderson (aka Aaron Rodney Anderson), Michelle Anderson (aka Michelle M. Anderson), the Estate of Bernice Anderson (aka Bernice F. Anderson and aka Bernice Frieda Anderson), Franklin Anderson (aka Franklin C. Anderson), Brenda Anderson (aka Brenda J. Anderson), DLL Finance LLC, AgQuest Financial Services, Inc., Commodity Credit Corporation, Corporation Service Company, CNH Industrial Capital America LLC (aka CNH Capital America LLC), Falcon Leasing, Falcon National Bank, Shef eld Financial, Truist Bank, Branch Banking and Trust Company, First State Bank of Bigfork, Hermantown

SAUK RAPIDS HERALD | SATURDAY, JULY 23, 2022 | Page 17 a Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) for an Emergency Management position. Headley noted that if we entered int a JPA with Stearns County, there would not be much cost savings to the County. Headley also stated that we can cover things for the next couple of months until we either get the position lled or join a JPA with Stearns County. The County Board was in agreement that it would be better to be “over-prepared” than “underprepared” and suggested to keep this position a Full-Time position in Benton County. There was a consensus by the County Board to keep this position in Benton County and to have Cornelius and Fiscal Services Supervisor Peggy Koscielniak provide information regarding costs and job duties at the next Regular Board Meeting. Next, Deputy Auditor Heather Bondhus provided information regarding the election procedures put in place by the Auditor-Treasurer at the beginning of June due to having two internal candidates for the position: 1. The two internal candidates will not be performing election judge duties such as assisting in- person voters, sending ballots by mail, processing absentee ballot applications, serving on the absentee ballot board, processing voted ballots, or tabulating election results. This is in accordance with Minnesota Statute §204B.19, Subdivision 2(4) which prohibits candidates from serving as an election judge. 2. On June 2nd, the Auditor-Treasurer’s of ce reached out to the Benton County Attorney, Philip Miller via email to request that a staff member from the Attorney’s of ce be present during results tabulation at the Auditor-Treasurer’s of ce for both the August 9th State Primary Election and the November 8th General Election to observe the procedures. Popp also suggested having a Deputy Sheriff present when Townships and Cities are bringing in ballots. This item was for informational purposes only. No action was taken; no motion was made. The Regular County Board meeting was recessed at 9:51 AM to conduct a Human Services Board Meeting. The Regular Board meeting reconvened at 9:53 AM. Next, Kendra Sommerfeld from Benton Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) requested the County Board approve a Resolution adopting the Rum River Comprehensive Water Management Plan. Sommerfeld stated that the Benton SWCD adopted the Rum River Comprehensive Water Management Plan at their regularly scheduled meeting on June 22, 2022. Sommerfeld stated that the Rum River Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan’s top priorities are to restore degraded waters, protect high water quality resources, protecting groundwater quality and restoring/protecting upland and aquatic habitat. Sommerfeld added that there will be a major emphasis on outreach. Sommerfeld stated the total estimated costs for the Rum River Comprehensive Water Management Plan over the next 10 years is $34,947,325. Sommerfeld noted they will receive a grant for $1,011,327 in 2023 that needs to be used by 12/31/2025 and will also receive approximately $2 million every two years from the Board of Soil and Water Resources (State funding), and the SWCD and partners will be responsible for applying for additional funding for the remaining costs of this plan. There were three motions made regarding the Rum River Comprehensive Water Management Plan: the rst was a motion by Popp and seconded by Johnson to approve the Resolution which adopts the Rum River Comprehensive Water Management Plan. Motion carried unanimously. The second was a motion by Popp and seconded by Johnson to adopt the Joint Powers Agreement for the implementation of the Rum River Comprehensive Water Management Plan. Motion carried unanimously. The third was a motion by Gapinski and seconded by Schlangen to appoint Popp to serve as the standing representative of Benton County and Johnson as the alternate representative on the Rum River Watershed Implementation Partnership. Motion carried unanimously. Next, Achman requested approval of the MOU for the Mississippi St. Cloud Watershed water management planning process. Assistant County Attorney Michelle Meyer stated that the MOU is ready for signatures, however, on page 6 of the MOU, letter c, they are waiting for nal verbiage with the last sentence stating: “Each party will need to indicate in its resolution whether the plan will be supplemental to the party’s water plan or will replace its water plan”. Meyer stated the contract has been approved by the SWCD’s both ways, therefore the MOU could be approved by the County Board today. Johnson asked if we could table this until the next Regular Board Meeting to have a “clean” contract without any discrepancies. Meyer stated they could. Motion by Johnson and seconded by Schlangen to table the MOU for the Mississippi St. Cloud Watershed water management planning process until a future Regular Board Meeting. Motion carried unanimously. Next, Board members reported on recent meetings they attended on behalf of Benton County. Under Comments by Commissioners, Gapinski wanted to make sure we are keeping the Committee of Townships, Cities and the County for overall updates on the forefront. Johnson/Gapinski to set the Committees of the Whole: Budget Presentations on Monday, August 8th from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM and Tuesday, August 9th from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM in the County Boardroom in Foley. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Gapinski and seconded by Johnson to adjourn the Regular Board meeting at 10:25 AM. Steven J. Heinen, Chair Benton County Board of Commissioners ATTEST: Montgomery Headley Benton County Administrator R-29-1B

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Federal Credit Union, United Roe, ABC Partnership, States Internal Revenue and XYZ Corporation, Service, CGB Agri Financial Defendants. Services, Inc., Centricity Notice is hereby given, Credit Union, Accounts that under and by virtue Receivable Services, LLC of an Findings of Facts, (aka Accounts Receivables Conclusions of Law, And Services), Snap-on Credit Order for Judgment and LLC, TD Auto Finance, LLC Judgment (the “Judgment”) f/k/a Chrysler Financial, State entered in the above-entitled of Minnesota Department of action on or about April 15, Revenue, Admirals Bank, 2022, of which a certi ed S H E R B U R N E / A N O K A / copy has been delivered HENNEPIN FSA, Central to me directing the sale of Minnesota Credit Union, the premises, hereinafter Proctor Federal Credit described, to satisfy the Union, AGCO Finance LLC, amount found and adjudged Northland Capital Financial due said Plaintiff in the Services, LLC, Western above entitled action from Equipment Finance, Inc., Defendants, as prescribed in Agricredit Acceptance the Judgment, the undersigned LLC, Members Cooperative Sheriff of Benton County will Credit Union, FBN Finance, sell at public auction, to the LLC, Woodlands National highest bidder, for cash, on Bank, Spire Credit Union, the 23rd day of August, 2022, Brainard Savings and Loan at 10:00 a.m. at the Benton Association, John Doe, Mary County Sheriff’s of ce, 581

Highway 23, Foley, MN 56329, in the said County and State, the premises and real estate described in said Judgment, legally described as: The Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 14, Township 37, Range 28, Benton County, Minnesota. All contained in the County of Benton, State of Minnesota. REDEMPTION NOTICE THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S P E R S O N A L R E P R E S E N TAT I V E S OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION

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Page 18 | SATURDAY, JULY 23, 2022 | SAUK RAPIDS HERALD PROBATE NOTICE STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF BENTON DISTRICT COURT SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No: 05-PR-22-1231 ORDER AND NOTICE OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION OF INTESTACY DETERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL R E P R E S E N TA TIVE IN UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS In Re: Estate of Sharon Lynn Rassier, Decedent. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS AND CREDITORS: IT IS ORDERED AND NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on the 15th day of August, 2022, at 8:00 o’clock a.m., a hearing will be held in this Court at the Benton County Courts Facility at 615 Highway 23, Foley, Minnesota, on a petition for the formal adjudication of intestacy, determination of Decedent’s heirs, and

for the appointment of Joshua Rassier, whose address is 104 Tenth Avenue SE #104 in Saint Joseph, MN 56374, as personal representative of Decedent’s estate in an unsupervised administration. Any objections to the petition must be raised at the hearing or led with the Court prior to the hearing. If the petition is proper and no objections are led or raised, the personal representative will be appointed with full power to administer the Decedent’s estate, including the power to collect all assets; to pay all legal debts, claims, taxes and expenses; to sell real and personal property; and to do all necessary acts for the estate. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN THAT ALL CREDITORS having claims against the Decedent’s Estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court within four months after the date of this notice or the claims will be barred. BY THE COURT Dated: 7/14/2022 /s/ Michael S. Jesse Judge of District Court /s/ Nicole Kampa Court Administrator

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CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Minnesota Statutes Chapter 333 ASSUMED NAME: Clarity & Rigor. PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS: 1277 15th Street NE, #306, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 USA. NAMEHOLDER(S): Richmond Nelson, 1277 15th Street NE, #306, Sauk Raipids, MN 56379 USA, Rigor Solutions, LLC, 1277 15th Street NE, #306, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 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 elds, 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. /s/ Richmond Nelson 06/25/2022 R-29-2P

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ASSUMED NAME: Ariday Cleaning. PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS: 413 1st Ave N., Sartell, MN 56377 USA. NAMEHOLDER(S): Yadira Jazmin Gonzalez, 413 1st Ave N., Sartell, MN 56377 USA and Leon Gonzalez, 413 1st Ave N., Sartell, MN 56377 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 elds, 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. /s/ Yadira J. Gonzalez 06/26/2022 R-28-2P

Notice is hereby given that Af davits of Candidacy will be accepted at the City Clerk’s of ce during the ling period of August 2nd, 2022 through August 16th, 2022 at 5p.m. for the following City Council seats: 2 Council Seats - At-Large—4 Year Term Mayor – At-Large- 2 Year Term Candidates’ names will appear on the November 8th, 2022 General Election ballot. Listed below are the ling requirements for those individuals seeking public of ce: 1. Candidate must be an eligible voter. 2. Is, or will be on assuming the of ce, 21 years of age or

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Notice is hereby given that sealed bids for the Benton CD 6 Repair Project, Benton County Drainage Authority, Benton County, MN, will be received by the Benton County Drainage Authority, through Quest VirtuBid (vBid) until 2:00 p.m., Central Time, on Tuesday, August 2, 2022, at which time they will be opened, read aloud, and tabulated. The bid opening can be accessed via https://tinyurl.com/2p8pm4b8. It is the intent to provide a recommendation of award to the Drainage Authority on August 16, 2022 for its selection and award of contract. The major items of work consist of the following approximate quantities: Excavation of Existing Channel (P), 20,568 linear feet; Tree Clearing & Chipping, (P), 2.4 acres; Installation of 528 linear feet of culverts (various sizes); and Seeding & Mulch (P), 12.1 acres. The contract is a unit price contract and is described in de-

tail in Division 0 of the Project Speci cations. No work shall commence sooner than August 29, 2022. All work included in the contract other than warranty work shall be completed by June 30, 2023. The contract documents are available at www.QuestCDN. com, project 8100806 for a fee of $30.00. Bids will ONLY be received and accepted via the online electronic bid services through QuestCDN.com. Bids must be accompanied by a bidder’s bond equal to at least ve percent (5%) of the total amount of the bid. Questions regarding the project may be directed to Garrett Monson, Houston Engineering, at 763-4936688. The deadline for questions is Thursday, July 28, 2022. A pre-bid meeting will not be held for this project. A bid bond in an amount equal to ve (5) percent of the bid price is required for this project. The Benton County Drainage Authority reserves all authority to accept or reject any or all bids and to waive informalities therein. R-27-3B

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: May 27, 2015 MORTGAGOR: Darren E Thovson, a single man. MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Plaza Home Mortgage Inc. its successors and assigns. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded June 10, 2015 Benton County Recorder, Document No. 409984. ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC. Dated February 18, 2022 Recorded February 18, 2022, as Document No. 458900. TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE I D E N T I F I C AT I O N NUMBER ON M O R T G A G E : 100109800002939941 LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Plaza Home Mortgage Inc. RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: LoanCare, LLC M O RT G A G E D PROPERTY ADDRESS: 215 - 219 6th Street Northeast, Saint Cloud, MN 56304 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 170079100 L E G A L DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot Three (3) in Block Ten (10), in St. Cloud Park (now a part of the City of St. Cloud), according to the plat and survey thereof on le and of record in the Of ce of the County Recorder in and for Benton County, Minnesota. COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Benton O R I G I N A L PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $88,369.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $86,047.92 That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/ Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof;

PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: August 16, 2022 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Benton County Sheriff’s Of ce, 581 Highway 23 Northeast Foley, MN to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owneroccupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on February 16, 2023, unless that date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday, and unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM F I N A N C I A L OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None “THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S P E R S O N A L R E P R E S E N TAT I V E S OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.” Dated: June 15, 2022 Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee LIEBO, WEINGARDEN, DOBIE & BARBEE, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/ Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 100 - 22-002623 FC IN THE EVENT REQUIRED BY FEDERAL LAW: THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. R-25-6B

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