HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Commissioners – Supporting Documents Compiled – 09/04/20182.1 Draft Minutes for 08.28.2018
2.2 County Bills~Warrants
2.3 Human Services Program Bills
2.4 Exempt Permit-Amor Rumors
2.5 Sanford Payment
3.0 Draft Purchase Agreement & Waiver of Relocation Benefits
4.0 Hiring Request Form-Dietician
4.0 Hiring Request Form-PHN
4.0 Hiring Request Form-Chief Deputy Recorder
5.0 Ditch 25 Update
7.0 MICA 2018 End of Session Report
7.0 MICA 2018 Otter Tail County
8.0 Riverview Dairy Tour
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING
AGENDA PACKET
September 4, 2018
MINUTES OF THE
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Government Services Center, Commissioners’ Room
515 W. Fir Avenue, Fergus Falls, MN
August 28, 2018
8:30 a.m.
Call to Order
The Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners convened at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 28, 2018, at the
Government Services Center in Fergus Falls, MN, with Commissioners Wayne Johnson, Chair;
Roger Froemming, Vice-Chair; John Lindquist, Lee Rogness and Doug Huebsch present.
Approval of Agenda
Chairman Johnson called for approval of the Board Agenda. Motion by Huebsch, second by Froemming
and unanimously carried to approve the Board of Commissioners Agenda of August 28, 2018, with the
following addition: Memorandum of Understanding for New Union Position
Consent Agenda
Motion by Rogness, second by Lindquist and unanimously carried to approve Consent Agenda items as
follows: 1. August 14, 2018, Board of Commissioners’ Meeting Minutes
2.Warrants/Bills for August 28, 2018 (Exhibit A)
3.Approve On/Off-Sale 3.2 Malt Liquor License to The Corner Store on Otter Tail Lakes
4.Authorize Issuance of County Credit Card to Alvin Glenn Pederson, Highway Dept.
5.Final Payment to Knife River Materials for S.A.P. 056-610-015 & Etc.
REQUEST TO REPURCHASE TAX FORFEITED PROPERTY
Otter Tail County Resolution No. 2018 - 56
Commissioner Huebsch introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLVED, by the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, that
WHEREAS, Tony Hendrickx, owner, has made application to repurchase the following legally described
parcel:
Parcel No. 07-000-15-0098-000
Section 15 Township 137 Range 37
North (N) 15 Rods of the West (W) 8½ Rods of the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter NW¼NW¼)
Said property having forfeited to the State of Minnesota on the 2nd day of August 2017, for nonpayment of
the 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017 property taxes, and
WHEREAS, an application to repurchase the above described property was timely submitted on Tuesday,
July 31, 2018, and
WHEREAS, the sum of $504.77 represents the aggregate of all delinquent and current taxes, penalties,
costs, assessments, and fees as of July 31, 2018, that would have been due and payable had the above
described parcel not forfeited to the State of Minnesota, and
WHEREAS, the applicant has requested that the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners consider his
application to repurchase the above-described parcel and has requested that the Otter Tail County Board of
Commissioners approve the applicant’s request to repurchase the above-described property.
OTC Board of Commissioners’ Minutes
August 28, 2018
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners hereby
approves the repurchase of the above described tax forfeited property, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners hereby finds that the
repurchase is in the best public interest, and that it will relieve any undue hardship which has result from the
forfeiture.
Commissioner Froemming seconded the motion, and upon being put to vote, was unanimously carried.
Adopted this 28th day of August 2018
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Dated:
By: Attest:
Wayne Johnson, Chair John Dinsmore, Clerk
Legislative Affairs Update
Communication & External Relations Director Nick Leonard discussed the benefit to the County of having a
lobbyist at the State capitol to monitor issues of specific importance to Otter Tail County. He submitted a
document titled Otter Tail County Legislative Recommendations and Bonding Priorities. Motion by Huebsch,
second by Rogness and unanimously carried to approve an agreement between the County of Otter Tail
and Psick Capitol Solutions, Inc. of Saint Paul, MN. Psick Capital Solutions, Inc. will provide legislative
representation for the 2019 legislative session at an annual cost of $36,000, paid on a monthly basis. The
monthly fee would be paid out of the Commissioners Contingency Fund with the remainder included in the
County’s 2019 budget.
Child Care Project – New York Mills Building
Mr. Leonard reported that there have been too many challenges to move forward with the proposed
collaboration to provide daycare in the lower level of the County’s New York Mills office building. He briefed
the Board on an alternate collaborative plan in which the Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) would
own a different building. The HRA will rehab the building and work with MAHUBE OTWA and other interested
parties to open a daycare in New York Mills. He reported that a different use of the lower level of the County
building in New York Mills is being explored.
Recess & Reconvene
At 9:04 a.m., Chair Johnson declared the meeting of the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners recessed
for committee meetings. The County Board meeting was reconvened at 10:21 a.m.
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
Motion by Huebsch, second by Froemming and unanimously carried to authorize the appropriate County
Officials’ signatures to execute a Memorandum of Understanding between Otter Tail County and Minnesota
Teamsters Public and Law Enforcement Employee’s Union, Local No. 320, representing Human Services
Support Specialists and Public Health staff. The MOU adds one full time Administrative Specialist position
to this union group.
OTC Board of Commissioners’ Minutes
August 28, 2018
Page 3
Closed to the Public - Negotiations
At 10:23 a.m., a motion was offered by Lindquist, seconded by Froemming and unanimously carried to
declare the Board meeting closed to the public for purposes of discussing labor negotiation strategies
regarding four (4) Teamsters Local 320 unions as follows: Human Services Professional Unit, Human
Services Support Specialists and Public Health staff, Public Health Professional Unit of Nurses, and Facilities
Maintenance Unit. Present were all five seated Commissioners, Attorney Michael Rengel, Internal
Services/HR Director, County Attorney, County Administrator, and Board Secretary. Upon completion of the
closed session, at 10:47 a.m., Chairman Johnson opened the Board of Commissioners’ meeting to the
public.
Otter Tail Lakes Country Association (OTLCA)
Nick Leonard and members of OTLCA visited with the Board regarding the OTLCA collaboration that
promotes Otter Tail County as a great place to visit, live and work. They discussed the exposure Otter Tail
County is receiving due to the “Find Your Inner Otter” campaign and thanked the County for the funds that
have made this initiative possible.
Phelps Mill Fish Passage Project
Public Works Director Rick West and Highway Engineer Chuck Grotte presented a Technical Memorandum
from Houston Engineering dated August 13, 2018. The memorandum included three rock fishway options
and recommended Option 1 because it will have an impact on centralizing the flows of the river and diverting
turbulence away from the Mill. Regina Bergantine spoke in opposition of the removal of the Phelps Mill Dam
to accommodate the fish passage project and indicated that many people may not know about this project.
Commissioners stated that the MN Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has held public hearings about
this project. Ms. Bergantine was encouraged to send written comments to the County. Chris Schuelke from
the Historical Museum spoke in favor of Option 1 because it is the best option for preservation of the Mill
building. Another public meeting regarding this project will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 11,
2018, at the Government Services Center in Fergus Falls, MN.
SPEED ZONE STUDY REQUEST
A SEGMENT OF CSAH NO. 36
Otter Tail County Resolution No. 2018 - 57
Motion by Huebsch, second by Lindquist and unanimously carried to adopt the following resolution:
WHEREAS, a group of residents have requested that the County of Otter Tail take such action as may be
necessary in order to pursue a reduced speed limit on the segment of County State Aid Highway No. 36
near Long Lake from County State Aid Highway 60 to 470th Street; and
WHEREAS, the County of Otter Tail believes that a speed zone reduction would be beneficial in this area.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Otter Tail County does hereby request that this area be studied
by the Minnesota Department of Transportation to determine the need for a reduced speed zone, if any.
BE IT ALSO RESOLVED, that Minnesota Department of Transportation proceed with establishing a legal
speed zone if the findings of the traffic study are supportive.
Adopted at Fergus Falls, Minnesota, this 28th day of August 2018
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Dated:
By: Attest:
Wayne Johnson, Chair John Dinsmore, Clerk
OTC Board of Commissioners’ Minutes
August 28, 2018
Page 4
Surplus Highway Department Equipment
Motion by Lindquist, second by Froemming and unanimously carried to approve the sale of equipment to
the following local entities:
Unit #110, 2000 Volvo Dump Truck Aastad Township $12,500.00
Unit #71, 2004 Ford F150 Pickup City of Rothsay $7,301.00
Unit #132, 1996 John Deere Tractor Star Lake Township $17,000.00
Unit #47, Shoulder Disk Eastern Township $1,675.25
Highway Contract
Motion by Froemming, second by Rogness and unanimously carried to authorize the appropriate County
Officials’ signatures to execute a Contract between the County of Otter Tail and L & O Acres Transport, Inc.
of Westport, SD, for seasonal supply of salt for the 2018-2019 winter season.
Luncheon Meeting with Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Commissioner
At 11:40 a.m., Chairman Johnson declared the meeting of the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners
recessed until noon, at which time, the meeting was reconvened to meet with MN DNR officials. The
following DNR and County officials were present along with other members of the public:
MN DNR:
Tom Landwehr, DNR Commissioner Henry Drewes, Regional Fisheries Manager
Brad Parsons, Fisheries Chief Jim Wolters, Area Fisheries Supervisor
Rita Albrecht, NW Regional Director Erik Anthonisen, Southern District Manager
County Commissioners:
Doug Huebsch, District 1 Commissioners
Wayne Johnson, District 2 Commissioner and Board Chair
John Lindquist, District 3 Commissioner
Roger Froemming, District 4 Commissioner
Lee Rogness, District 5 Commissioners
County Officials:
Rick West, Public Works Director Nick Leonard, Economic Dev. & External Relations
Chris LeClair, Land & Resource Director Kyle Westergard, Asst. Land & Resource Director
Spencer McGrew, AIS Specialist John Dinsmore, County Administrator
State Legislators:
Senator Bill Ingebrigtsen, Senate Environment and Resource Committee
Representative Bud Nornes
Commissioner Landwehr shared many statistics including the number of DNR staff, annual budget, total
acres of of public land in Minnesota, state parks and trails, etc. He indicated that their mission is three-fold
1) conserve natural resources; 2) provide outdoor recreation; and 3) natural resource economic
development.
Topics discussed included the Otter Tail County Blanche Lake property, muskie stocking, wetland
replacement funding, AIS prevention and research, increasing number of fishing tournaments, and the need
for better communication between departments and government agencies.
OTC Board of Commissioners’ Minutes
August 28, 2018
Page 5
Adjournment
At 2:00 p.m., Chairman Johnson declared the meeting of the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners
adjourned until 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, September 4, 2018, at the Government Services Center in Fergus
Falls, MN.
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Dated:
By: Attest:
Wayne Johnson, Chair John Dinsmore, Clerk
OTC Board of Commissioners’ Minutes
August 28, 2018
Exhibit A, Page 1
WARRANTS APPROVED ON 8/28/2018
OTC Board of Commissioners’ Minutes
August 28, 2018
Exhibit A, Page 2
OTC Board of Commissioners’ Minutes
August 28, 2018
Exhibit A, Page 3
OTC Board of Commissioners’ Minutes
August 28, 2018
Exhibit A, Page 4
OTC Board of Commissioners’ Minutes
August 28, 2018
Exhibit A, Page 5
OTC Board of Commissioners’ Minutes
August 28, 2018
Exhibit A, Page 6
HUMAN SERVICES WARRANTS APPROVED 08/28/2018
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2,299.09
370.39
1,184.13
104.91
55.82
30.00
20.00
2,299.09
370.39
199.98
288.98
126.55
150.00
45.00
355.62
18.00
104.91
10.48
9.38
35.96
30.00
10.00
10.00
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Account/Formula Description Rpt Invoice #Warrant DescriptionVendorName
Paid On Bhf #Accr Amount On Behalf of NameNo.Service Dates
14813 ALBANY RECYCLING CENTER
50-000-000-0130-6859 MISC RECYCLING 1181 Electronic Disposal
1 Transactions14813
11385 ALLSTREAM
14-214-000-0000-6689 ACCT 877418 MONTHLY SERVICE 15517310 Prior Year Accumulations-911
1 Transactions11385
14386 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, INC
01-061-000-0000-6680 A2RJVV5AA0WI1P INTERNAL SSD 17CC-T9CN-C73G Computer Hardware
01-061-000-0000-6680 A2RJVV5AA0WI1P T5 PORTABLE SSD 1CG1-9FD3-HCP7 Computer Hardware
01-061-000-0000-6406 A2RJVV5AA0WI1P CABLES Office Supplies
01-061-000-0000-6406 A2RJVV5AA0WI1P MOUNTING TRAY Office Supplies
01-061-000-0000-6406 A2RJVV5AA0WI1P STACKING CABLE 1R64-VJFT-JHLV Office Supplies
01-061-000-0000-6406 A2RJVV5AA0WI1P BATTERY BACKUPS 1TR9-T3P7-R4T1 Office Supplies
01-061-000-0000-6406 A2RJVV5AA0WI1P CABLE 1TR9-T3P7-YLQD Office Supplies
7 Transactions14386
15318 AMERICAN SPECIALTY AMMO
01-112-000-0000-6171 AMMO FOR TRAINING 8/7/18 Tuition And Education Expenses
1 Transactions15318
13620 AMERIPRIDE SERVICES INC
50-000-000-0000-6290 ACCT 160002035 1601683715 Contracted Services
50-390-000-0000-6290 ACCT 160002035 1601683715 Contracted Services.
50-399-000-0000-6290 ACCT 160002035 1601683715 Contracted Services.
3 Transactions13620
11 ANDERSON RPR/CHERI
01-091-000-0000-6369 56-PR-17-686 TRANSCRIPT JUN17 8/6/18 Miscellaneous Charges
1 Transactions11
1755 BEN HOLZER UNLIMITED
50-000-000-0110-6290 COOLER RENT 69514 Contracted Services.
50-000-000-0130-6290 COOLER RENT 69579 Contracted Services.
2 Transactions1755
Otter Tail County Auditor
ALBANY RECYCLING CENTER
ALLSTREAM
AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, INC
AMERICAN SPECIALTY AMMO
AMERIPRIDE SERVICES INC
ANDERSON RPR/CHERI
BEN HOLZER UNLIMITED
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Account/Formula
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11:38AM8/30/18
228.34
4,477.82
24.96
381.65
5,340.00
1,183.00
3,533.50
866.90
50.00
150.00
28.34
4,477.82
24.96
73.20
259.04
49.41
5,340.00
1,183.00
3,533.50
866.90
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Account/Formula Description Rpt Invoice #Warrant DescriptionVendorName
Paid On Bhf #Accr Amount On Behalf of NameNo.Service Dates
11455 BERGQUIST/RICHARD
22-622-000-0000-6369 REGISTRATION & DUES 8/16/18 Miscellaneous Charges
22-622-000-0000-6369 PER DIEM 8/16/18 Miscellaneous Charges
22-622-000-0000-6369 MILEAGE 8/16/18 Miscellaneous Charges
3 Transactions11455
13535 BHH PARTNERS
14-801-000-0000-6687 JOB 41843.0 REMODEL 407311815 Chemical Dependency Facility Curr Year
1 Transactions13535
15316 BREMSETH/ANDREW
01-063-000-0000-6367 PRIMARY ELECTION HOURS 8/14/18 Election Judge Costs
1 Transactions15316
5580 CITIZENS ADVOCATE
01-002-000-0000-6240 TOBACCO ORDINANCE AD 16894 Publishing & Advertising
01-063-000-0000-6240 PRIMARY NOTICE AD 16894 Publishing & Advertising
01-063-000-0000-6240 PUBLIC ACCURACY AD 16894 Publishing & Advertising
3 Transactions5580
9200 CITRIX SYSTEMS INC
01-061-000-0000-6342 ACCT I1137220 XENAPP/NETSCALER 91912670 Service Agreements
1 Transactions9200
12058 CLEAN SWEEP COMMERCIAL SERVICES
50-000-000-0000-6290 OFFICE CLEANING JULY 2018 PA044178 Contracted Services
1 Transactions12058
608 COMMISSIONER OF TRANSPORTATION
10-302-000-0000-6350 CATCH BASIN REPAIR Maintenance Contractor
1 Transactions608
687 CUMMINS SALES & SERVICE
01-112-109-0000-6342 ACCT 29176 FULL SERVICE E8-10581 Service Agreements
1 Transactions687
35011 DAILY JOURNAL/THE
Otter Tail County Auditor
BERGQUIST/RICHARD
BHH PARTNERS
BREMSETH/ANDREW
CITIZENS ADVOCATE
CITRIX SYSTEMS INC
CLEAN SWEEP COMMERCIAL SERVICES
COMMISSIONER OF TRANSPORTATION
CUMMINS SALES & SERVICE
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Account/Formula
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2,559.80
22.85
78.75
6,498.09
2.85
309.80
78.48
228.48
163.20
1,028.16
163.20
488.38
244.19
244.19
22.85
78.75
6,498.09
2.85
309.80
78.48
1,791.03
8,815.35
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Account/Formula Description Rpt Invoice #Warrant DescriptionVendorName
Paid On Bhf #Accr Amount On Behalf of NameNo.Service Dates
01-002-000-0000-6240 ACCT 3652 JUNE 26 MINUTES 577044 Publishing & Advertising
01-002-000-0000-6240 ACCT 3652 JULY 10 MINUTES 578405 Publishing & Advertising
01-063-000-0000-6240 ACCT 3648 SAMPLE BALLOT 552770 Publishing & Advertising
01-063-000-0000-6240 ACCT 3648 PUBLIC ACCURACY 552879 Publishing & Advertising
10-301-000-0000-6240 NOTICE Publishing & Advertising
50-000-000-0000-6240 ACCT 5296 SOLID WASTE ATTEND 582096 Publishing & Advertising
50-000-000-0000-6240 ACCT 5296 RECYCLING MANAGER 586685 Publishing & Advertising
7 Transactions35011
3518 DEXYP
50-000-000-0000-6240 ACCT 110245589 610038407546 Publishing & Advertising
1 Transactions3518
14995 ELDIEN/ANIKA K
13-012-000-0000-6369 LAW LIBRARY HRS 7/15-8/22/18 9/4/18 Miscellaneous Charges
1 Transactions14995
6309 ENVIROTECH SERVICES INC
10-302-000-0000-6516 MELTDOWN APEX Magnesium Chloride
1 Transactions6309
363 ESSER PLUMBING & HEATING
50-000-000-0130-6306 ACCT OTTSOL PARTS I007169 Repair/Maint. Equip
1 Transactions363
35018 FERGUS TIRE CENTER
01-112-000-0000-6572 2 TIRES 346525 Repair And Maintenance Supplies
1 Transactions35018
8002 FIELD/TERRY
50-000-000-0000-6330 MILEAGE - 7/30-8/19/18 9/4/18 Mileage
1 Transactions8002
14619 GOVERNMENT FORMS & SUPPLIES
01-063-000-0000-6406 ELECTION ENVELOPES 0311210 Office Supplies
02-103-000-0000-6369 2 PLANFILE CABINETS 0311149 Miscellaneous Charges
Otter Tail County Auditor
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ELDIEN/ANIKA K
ENVIROTECH SERVICES INC
ESSER PLUMBING & HEATING
FERGUS TIRE CENTER
FIELD/TERRY
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Account/Formula
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10,606.38
455.60
1,070.64
134.26
442.83
645.00
365.42
43.30
77.74
334.56
673.30
224.42
172.92
124.26
10.00
300.00
142.83
239.00
406.00
244.56
120.86
158.90
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Account/Formula Description Rpt Invoice #Warrant DescriptionVendorName
Paid On Bhf #Accr Amount On Behalf of NameNo.Service Dates
2 Transactions14619
52564 GRAINGER INC
01-112-106-0000-6572 ACCT 813640729 SUPPLIES 9879546142 Repair And Maint Supplies
01-112-104-0000-6572 ACCT 813640729 BEARINGS 9879546159 Repair And Maintenance Supplies
01-112-106-0000-6572 ACCT 813640729 DOOR CLOSERS 9880257366 Repair And Maint Supplies
3 Transactions52564
13522 GREATAMERICA FINANCIAL SVCS
01-041-000-0000-6342 AGREE 025-114829-000 23225286 Service Agreements
01-042-000-0000-6342 AGREE 025-114829-000 23225286 Service Agreements
01-043-000-0000-6342 AGREE 016-0995471-000 23225286 Service Agreements
3 Transactions13522
6914 HERMAN/CRYSTAL
01-091-000-0000-6273 MILEAGE - MFIA BOARD MTG 8/3/18 Collections Officer Expenses
01-091-000-0000-6273 MEAL - MFIA BOARD MTG 8/3/18 Collections Officer Expenses
2 Transactions6914
13642 HORGEN/JERRY
02-612-000-0000-6140 PER DIEM 9/4/18 Per Diem
02-612-000-0000-6330 MILEAGE 9/4/18 Mileage
2 Transactions13642
14910 HUBER ELECTRIC MOTOR & PUMP REPAIR
01-112-104-0000-6572 CENTURY MOTOR W/ BRUSH KIT 47009 Repair And Maintenance Supplies
01-112-000-0000-6572 MARATHON MOTORS 47019 Repair And Maintenance Supplies
2 Transactions14910
38100 INNOVATIVE OFFICE SOLUTIONS
01-201-000-0000-6406 ACCT 9988526 SUPPLIES 041634 Office Supplies
50-000-000-0000-6406 ACCT 565373 SUPPLIES 041616 Office Supplies
2 Transactions38100
8908 J.P. COOKE CO
01-201-000-0000-6406 EXCEL MARK R300 DATERS 524158 Office Supplies
Otter Tail County Auditor
GOVERNMENT FORMS & SUPPLIES
GRAINGER INC
GREATAMERICA FINANCIAL SVCS
HERMAN/CRYSTAL
HORGEN/JERRY
HUBER ELECTRIC MOTOR & PUMP REPAIR
INNOVATIVE OFFICE SOLUTIONS
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Account/Formula
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158.90
385.00
499.79
4,120.41
7,089.00
1,000.00
144.00
2,568.24
162.28
385.00
99.99
399.80
4,120.41
7,089.00
500.00
500.00
144.00
2,568.24
162.28
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Account/Formula Description Rpt Invoice #Warrant DescriptionVendorName
Paid On Bhf #Accr Amount On Behalf of NameNo.Service Dates
1 Transactions8908
5550 JORGENSON/MICHELLE
01-091-000-0000-6369 56-PR-17-686 TRANSCRIPT AUG17 8/7/18 Miscellaneous Charges
1 Transactions5550
3191 KEEPRS INC
01-250-000-0000-6526 OTTERJAIL BADGE 382791-01 Uniforms
ADAMS/NATHAN11848
01-250-000-0000-6526 OTTERJAIL COLLAR BRASS 382792 Uniforms
2 Transactions3191
6432 L & O ACRES TRANSPORT INC
10-302-000-0000-6514 SALT Salt
1 Transactions6432
41450 LAKES COUNTRY SERVICE CO OP
01-031-000-0000-6276 ACCT 36093 HEALTH & SAFETY 87832 Professional Services
1 Transactions41450
81 LARRY OTT INC TRUCK SERVICE
50-399-000-0000-6291 CARDBOARD 8/23/18 72527 Contract Transportation
50-399-000-0000-6291 CARDBOARD 8/24/18 72536 Contract Transportation
2 Transactions81
41638 LOCATORS & SUPPLIES INC
50-399-000-0000-6453 ACCT 23-52A28 GLOVES 0269161-IN Ppe & Safety Equip.&Supplies
1 Transactions41638
12047 MAILFINANCE
01-149-000-0000-6210 ACCT 01314269 LEASE PAYMENT N7293437 Postage & Postage Meter
1 Transactions12047
36132 MARCO INC ST LOUIS
01-122-000-0000-6342 ACCT 35700038 CN 500-0491119 364865170 Service Agreements
1 Transactions36132
Otter Tail County Auditor
J.P. COOKE CO
JORGENSON/MICHELLE
KEEPRS INC
L & O ACRES TRANSPORT INC
LAKES COUNTRY SERVICE CO OP
LARRY OTT INC TRUCK SERVICE
LOCATORS & SUPPLIES INC
MAILFINANCE
MARCO INC ST LOUIS
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COMMISSIONER'S VOUCHERS ENTRIESGeneral Revenue Fund
Account/Formula
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11:38AM8/30/18
8,173.93
15.09
109.26
165.43
33.90
45.00
540.00
33.79
7,881.47
292.46
9.31
5.78
109.26
165.43
10.00
23.90
45.00
540.00
33.79
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Account/Formula Description Rpt Invoice #Warrant DescriptionVendorName
Paid On Bhf #Accr Amount On Behalf of NameNo.Service Dates
2721 MARCO TECHNOLOGIES LLC
01-061-000-0000-6342 ACCT OT00 PROSUPPORT 5508974 Service Agreements
10-301-000-0000-6342 SERVICE AGREEMENT Service Agreements
2 Transactions2721
9930 MARKS FLEET SUPPLY INC
50-000-000-0130-6306 ACCT 984898 SUPPLIES 072536/1 Repair/Maint. Equip
50-000-000-0130-6306 ACCT 984898 EXT POLE 072673/1 Repair/Maint. Equip
2 Transactions9930
12534 MATCO TOOLS
10-304-000-0000-6572 SUPPLIES Repair And Maintenance Supplies
1 Transactions12534
88 MATTHEW BENDER & COMPANY INC
13-012-000-0000-6455 ACCT 0396506001 04195531 Reference Books & Literature
1 Transactions88
1463 MID-CENTRAL EQUIPMENT INC
01-250-000-0000-6399 LABOR ON STIHL BLOWER 236275 Sentence To Serve
10-304-000-0000-6572 OIL Repair And Maintenance Supplies
2 Transactions1463
15319 MN COUNCIL OF NONPROFITS
01-201-000-0000-6171 UNCONSCIOUS BIAS TRAINING 702667 Tuition And Education Expenses
SEIM/GREG4026
1 Transactions15319
3196 MN PESTICIDE INFO & EDUCATION
10-302-000-0000-6242 REGISTRATION Registration Fees
1 Transactions3196
577 MORTENSON/KURT A
01-091-000-0000-6330 MILEAGE - STAFF DEVELOPMENT 8/10/18 Mileage
1 Transactions577
11713 MOTION INDUSTRIES
Otter Tail County Auditor
MARCO TECHNOLOGIES LLC
MARKS FLEET SUPPLY INC
MATCO TOOLS
MATTHEW BENDER & COMPANY INC
MID-CENTRAL EQUIPMENT INC
MN COUNCIL OF NONPROFITS
MN PESTICIDE INFO & EDUCATION
MORTENSON/KURT A
csteinba
COMMISSIONER'S VOUCHERS ENTRIESGeneral Revenue Fund
Account/Formula
PEMBERTON SORLIE RUFER KERSHNER
PLLP
Copyright 2010-2017 Integrated Financial Systems
11:38AM8/30/18
64.10
1,143.10
381.65
2,100.00
31.61
284.85
1,559.48
11,126.72
64.10
579.52
563.58
73.20
259.04
49.41
2,100.00
31.61
284.85
78.09
1,481.39
1,585.08
9,541.64
Page 8Audit List for Board
Account/Formula Description Rpt Invoice #Warrant DescriptionVendorName
Paid On Bhf #Accr Amount On Behalf of NameNo.Service Dates
01-112-104-0000-6572 ACCT 014791-01 BEARINGS 294574 Repair And Maintenance Supplies
1 Transactions11713
595 NETWORK SERVICES COMPANY
01-112-108-0000-6485 ACCT 655-790197 SUPPLIES 11030 Custodian Supplies
01-112-101-0000-6485 ACCT 655-790197 SUPPLIES 11031 Custodian Supplies
2 Transactions595
13242 NEW YORK MILLS DISPATCH
01-002-000-0000-6240 TOBACCO ORDINANCE AD 16900 Publishing & Advertising
01-063-000-0000-6240 PRIMARY NOTICE AD 16900 Publishing & Advertising
01-063-000-0000-6240 PUBLIC ACCURACY AD 16900 Publishing & Advertising
3 Transactions13242
4106 OFFICE OF MN.IT SERVICES
01-061-000-0000-6342 ACCT 100A05602 JULY 2018 18070435 Service Agreements
1 Transactions4106
15307 OLSON/BENJAMIN
01-091-000-0000-6330 MILEAGE - STAFF DEVELOPMENT 8/10/18 Mileage
1 Transactions15307
10890 OTTER ELECTRIC LLC
01-201-000-0000-6304 REPAIR IMPOUND LOT LIGHTS 10048 Repair And Maintenance
1 Transactions10890
126 OTTER TAIL CO TREASURER
01-507-000-0000-6300 ACCT 420 OTHER, #3103 2356 Building And Grounds Maintenance
01-507-000-0000-6545 REPAIR BLOW OUTS 2356 Contracted Services
2 Transactions126
7392 OTTERTAIL TRUCKING INC
50-000-000-0120-6291 HAULING CHARGES 8/13/18 37136 Contract Transportation
50-000-000-0170-6291 HAULING CHARGES 8/13/18 37136 Contract Transportation
2 Transactions7392
137
Otter Tail County Auditor
MOTION INDUSTRIES
NETWORK SERVICES COMPANY
NEW YORK MILLS DISPATCH
OFFICE OF MN.IT SERVICES
OLSON/BENJAMIN
OTTER ELECTRIC LLC
OTTER TAIL CO TREASURER
OTTERTAIL TRUCKING INC
csteinba
COMMISSIONER'S VOUCHERS ENTRIESGeneral Revenue Fund
Account/Formula
Copyright 2010-2017 Integrated Financial Systems
11:38AM8/30/18
3,025.25
264.50
81.00
101.03
730.00
852.00
22.07
924.51
3,025.25
236.28
28.22
81.00
101.03
330.00
400.00
852.00
22.07
525.00
399.51
10.00
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Account/Formula Description Rpt Invoice #Warrant DescriptionVendorName
Paid On Bhf #Accr Amount On Behalf of NameNo.Service Dates
01-031-000-0000-6276 20123713-000M COUNTY MATTERS 44 Professional Services
1 Transactions137
11290 PHOENIX SUPPLY
01-250-000-0000-6491 FLEX PENS/COMBS 15258 Jail Supplies
01-250-000-0000-6491 FLEX PENS 15292 Jail Supplies
2 Transactions11290
46006 QUALITY TOYOTA
01-201-000-0000-6304 ACCT 4502 CLEAN SEAT UNIT 1707 6024434 Repair And Maintenance
1 Transactions46006
9166 RDO EQUIPMENT CO
01-112-000-0000-6572 ACCT 0313001 BATTERY P60799 Repair And Maintenance Supplies
1 Transactions9166
2907 RECYCLING ASSOC OF MN
50-000-000-0000-6242 CONFERENCE REGISTRATION C.W.110605885 Registration Fees
50-000-000-0000-6242 CONFERENCE REGISTRATION 110631788 Registration Fees
FJESTAD/ZACH11964
2 Transactions2907
675 RINGDAHL AMBULANCE INC
01-250-000-0000-6432 TRANSPORT G SKOLTE 8/16 18-6772 Medical Incarcerated
1 Transactions675
19005 SERVICE FOOD SUPER VALU
01-002-000-0000-6369 K3210 28AUG18 Miscellaneous Charges
1 Transactions19005
13567 SOETH/SYLVIA
02-612-000-0000-6140 PER DIEM 9/4/18 Per Diem
02-612-000-0000-6330 MILEAGE 9/4/18 Mileage
2 Transactions13567
10702 SONSALLA/NICK
01-201-000-0000-6171 PARKING - CHILD ABUSE TRAINING 9/4/18 Tuition And Education Expenses
PEMBERTON SORLIE RUFER KERSHNER
PLLP
Otter Tail County Auditor
PHOENIX SUPPLY
QUALITY TOYOTA
RDO EQUIPMENT CO
RECYCLING ASSOC OF MN
RINGDAHL AMBULANCE INC
SERVICE FOOD SUPER VALU
SOETH/SYLVIA
csteinba
COMMISSIONER'S VOUCHERS ENTRIESGeneral Revenue Fund
Account/Formula
Copyright 2010-2017 Integrated Financial Systems
11:38AM8/30/18
10.00
2,965.71
1,132.99
265.33
3,720.00
36,200.00
292.00
280.59
2,965.71
175.84
162.15
795.00
265.33
3,720.00
36,200.00
292.00
200.00
55.59
25.00
12.99
138.42
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Account/Formula Description Rpt Invoice #Warrant DescriptionVendorName
Paid On Bhf #Accr Amount On Behalf of NameNo.Service Dates
1 Transactions10702
6321 SRF CONSULTING GROUP INC
10-303-000-0000-6278 SERVICE Engineering & Hydrological Testing
1 Transactions6321
48183 STEINS INC
01-112-108-0000-6485 ACCT 00224000 WASTEBASKETS 814402-1 Custodian Supplies
01-112-101-0000-6485 ACCT 00224002 SUPPLIES 814934 Custodian Supplies
01-112-108-0000-6485 ACCT 00224002 12V BATTERIES 815024 Custodian Supplies
3 Transactions48183
168 STREICHERS
01-201-000-0000-6492 ACCT 974 40MM PROJECTILE I1327414 Police Equipment
1 Transactions168
14550 SUMMERVILLE ELECTRIC, INC.
01-112-106-0000-6672 LIGHTING ON PARKING LOT POLES 3644 Remodeling Supplies
1 Transactions14550
2045 SWANSTON EQUIPMENT CORP
10-302-000-0000-6675 2018 VOLVO ROLLER, UNIT #921 Machinery And Automotive Equipment
1 Transactions2045
183 THOMSON REUTERS - WEST
01-091-000-0000-6455 ACCT 1000520140 6123272806 Reference Books & Literature
1 Transactions183
11623 TIGGES/DENNIS
22-622-000-0000-6369 PER DIEM 8/16/18 Miscellaneous Charges
22-622-000-0000-6369 MILEAGE 8/16/18 Miscellaneous Charges
22-622-000-0000-6369 REGISTRATION 8/16/18 Miscellaneous Charges
3 Transactions11623
49008 TIRES PLUS TOTAL CAR CARE
01-201-000-0000-6304 UNIT 1402 BLINKER BULB 110570 Repair And Maintenance
01-201-000-0000-6304 UNIT 441 A/C REPAIR 110586 Repair And Maintenance
Otter Tail County Auditor
SONSALLA/NICK
SRF CONSULTING GROUP INC
STEINS INC
STREICHERS
SUMMERVILLE ELECTRIC, INC.
SWANSTON EQUIPMENT CORP
THOMSON REUTERS - WEST
TIGGES/DENNIS
csteinba
COMMISSIONER'S VOUCHERS ENTRIESGeneral Revenue Fund
Account/Formula
Copyright 2010-2017 Integrated Financial Systems
11:38AM8/30/18
151.41
66.86
403.80
380.00
188.91
80.00
124.32
30.00
137,599.07
66.86
403.80
380.00
5.79
183.12
80.00
124.32
30.00
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Account/Formula Description Rpt Invoice #Warrant DescriptionVendorName
Paid On Bhf #Accr Amount On Behalf of NameNo.Service Dates
2 Transactions49008
1999 TNT REPAIR INC
50-000-000-0120-6306 CHANGE FUEL FILTER FOR BACKHOE 022946 Repair/Maint. Equip
1 Transactions1999
14497 TOSHIBA FINANCIAL SERVICES
01-601-000-0000-6342 BILL ID 90136606589 68687227 Service Agreements
1 Transactions14497
9302 TRI-STATE DIVING
01-201-000-0000-6395 DIVE CERTIFICATION 5557 Dive Team
MEKASH/ALLEN5433
1 Transactions9302
5022 ULSCHMID/SUSAN
01-091-000-0000-6331 LUNCH FOR EXPERT WITNESS 8/16/18 Meals And Lodging
01-091-000-0000-6330 MILEAGE - MCAPS MEETING 8/20/18 Mileage
2 Transactions5022
15315 VANDERVEUR, RPR/BRENDA
01-091-000-0000-6369 56-PR-17-686 TRANSCRIPT 3/6/17 8/17/18 Miscellaneous Charges
1 Transactions15315
51002 VICTOR LUNDEEN COMPANY
01-122-000-0000-6406 ACCT 7490 SUPPLIES 1088390 Office Supplies
1 Transactions51002
15317 VIPOND/GARY
01-063-000-0000-6367 PRIMARY ELECTION HOURS 8/14/18 Election Judge Costs
1 Transactions15317
Final Total ............78 Vendors 125 Transactions
Otter Tail County Auditor
TIRES PLUS TOTAL CAR CARE
TNT REPAIR INC
TOSHIBA FINANCIAL SERVICES
TRI-STATE DIVING
ULSCHMID/SUSAN
VANDERVEUR, RPR/BRENDA
VICTOR LUNDEEN COMPANY
VIPOND/GARY
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Otter Tail County Auditor
AMOUNT
General Fund Dedicated Accounts
49,689.35 1
10,182.69 2
54,771.71 10
244.18 13
4,848.21 14
508.93 22
17,354.00 50
137,599.07
NameFundRecap by Fund
General Revenue Fund
Road And Bridge Fund
Law Library Fund
Capital Improvement Fund
County Ditch Fund
Solid Waste Fund
All Funds Total Approved by,. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CONSENT AGENDA ITEM
Tuesday, September 4, 2018
Approve the LG220 application for Exempt Permit as submitted by the Lake Country Sportsmen’s
Club for an event scheduled for November 20, 2018 at the Amor Rumors Restaurant located at
30932 Larson Road in Amor Township.
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CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
Tuesday, September 4, 2018
Motion by , seconded by and unanimously carried, to approve payment to Sanford, in the amount
of $4,445.30, for services provided under the provisions of Minnesota Statute 609.35 (CFS 18023990/Court
File No. 56-CR-18-2078). Note – the outstanding claim was approved by the County Attorney’s office.
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June 6, 2018
Dear MICA Members and Other Interested Parties:
The following 2018 End of Session Report is our annual overview of legislative changes. The report is not
meant to be comprehensive but rather give a broad-brush view of the various policy areas of concern to
counties. In some instances, more comprehensive summaries have been shared with your staffs. In other
instances, we can readily provide or steer you or your staff to any more detailed summaries you may desire.
I hope you find MICA’s 2018 End of Session Report useful. If you have any questions or need more details
about a particular item, please do not hesitate to contact our office.
Sincerely,
Keith E. Carlson
Executive Director
Minnesota Inter-County Association
2018 MICA END OF SESSION REPORT
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MICA 2018
END OF SESSION
REPORT
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: KEITH CARLSON
PHONE: 612-759-9442
KEITHC@MICA.ORG
TRANSPORTATION AND
CAPITAL INVESTMENT
LIAISON:
STEVE NOVAK
PHONE: 763-458-8232
STEVENGNOVAK@GMAIL.COM
HEALTH AND HUMAN
SERVICES LIAISON:
NANCY SILESKY
PHONE: 612-747-7242
NSILESKY@CHESTNUTCAMBRONNE.COM
PUBLIC SAFETY AND
CORRECTIONS LIAISON:
RYAN ERDMANN
PHONE: 651-789-4345
ERDMANN@MNCOUNTIES.ORG
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2018 LEGISLATIVE SESSION REPORT
TAXES & STATE AIDS
TAX BILL VETOED - TWICE!
ATTEMPTS TO CONFORM TO RECENT FEDERAL TAX
CHANGES FAIL
Both HF 4385 and HF 947, the omnibus tax bills,
containing in large part the Legislature’s attempts to
conform the state’s corporate and individual income
taxes to recent federal tax changes were vetoed by the
governor because of the bills’ costs and their failure to
provide more tax relief to low and moderate income as
the Governor’s proposal did.
For both individuals and corporations, this means their
2018 taxes will have to be computed under the “old” law
adding complications to the preparation of their tax
returns. However, for individuals that largely would
have been the case with or without the enactment of the
HF 4385 or HF 947. Particularly in the case of the later
of the two bills passed by the Legislature, HF 947,
almost all the “old” itemized deductions, personal
exemptions and standard deductions were retained.
Without the bills’ enactment, individuals will effectively
compute their 2018 tax in exactly the same manner –
utilizing all the “old” itemized deductions, standard
deductions and personal exemptions with one exception
– if an individual claims the new, higher federal standard
deduction on their federal return, they must claim the
“old” lower standard deduction on their state return. An
estimated 300,000 taxpayers who otherwise would have
itemized deductions on their state return will pay higher
state taxes as a result. It is possible this interpretation by
the Department of Revenue may be challenged under the
MN Supreme Court Wallace decision that provides a
change in the federal tax code cannot change Minnesota
tax law without explicit action by the MN Legislature to
adopt that change.
PROVISIONS AFFECTING COUNTIES IN THE VETOED
TAX BILLS
The vetoed tax bills contained a number of items
affecting counties including:
• Reinstatement of the practice of many assessors of
allocating the homestead exclusion and lower
homestead classification bracket for properties
with multiple owners on the basis of the resident
owner’s percentage of ownership rather than on
the basis the ratio of the resident owner to all the
owners,
• Expansion of the situations in which trusts,
corporate or other ownership entities can qualify
for the homestead agricultural classification or
homestead resort classification
• Adding “Craft Houses” (where customers come
and engage in various crafts while staying at the
residence) to the seasonal recreational residential
or resort classification,
• Expanding the veterans exclusion to a home
purchased by the veteran’s surviving spouse if it’s
equal to or lesser in value than the prior home
where he or she resided with the qualifying
veteran, and
• A report on pipeline and utility valuations and
court and administrative appeals of those
valuations.
CH. 214
Fiscal Notes Will Transition to the New
Legislative Budget Office
A Legislative Budget Office will assume the Department
of Management and Budget’s (MMB) current role of
coordinating the preparation of fiscal notes September 1,
2019. (The office will assume MMB’s duty to prepare
local impact notes effective January 8, 2019 under
current law.)
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CH. 198
“Excess” Balance of Taconite Tax Relief Account
Transferred to IRRRB
In 2018 after meeting its obligations to fund the taconite
homestead credit and other miscellaneous distributions,
an amount equal to $.10 per ton of taxable production of
any remaining balance in the taconite tax relief account
is transferred to the IRRRB.
WHAT DIDN’T HAPPEN
• No reverse referendum on lease purchase arrangements
• No requirement that bond referendums occur on the general election date
• No requirement that the debt service levy for voter-authorized-debt be extended against
referendum market value
• No consolidation of the residential classes lowering the class rate on the first $500,000 of value
of duplexes and triplexes from 1.25% to 1%
• No date changes affecting property tax administration
• No levy limits or reverse referendums on levy increases
• No changes in county program aid or any property tax credits
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2018 LEGISLATIVE SESSION REPORT
TRANSPORTATION/
CAPITAL BUDGET
NO NEW PERMANENT TRANSPORTATION FUNDING - SOME PROGRESS IN
BONDING BILL
The 2018 Legislative Session ended at midnight, May 20th. Final legislative action occurred on a massive
supplemental budget bill and a tax bill, but both were quickly vetoed. An important bonding bill, HF 4425, was
passed, which Governor Dayton signed with one minor line-item veto. The amount of Local Road and Bridge
money was disappointing, but the overall amount of transportation funding was noteworthy. The following are the
bonding bill highlights. The grand total for transportation is $541 million but $400 million of that is delayed until
SFY 2022 to 2024.
PURPOSE Fund Amount
Transportation Total 543,980
--Total General Obligation & State Transportation Fund Bonds 125,790
--Total Trunk Highway Fund (Bonds and Direct Appropriations) 416,340
Local Road Improvement Fund Grants TF 78,600
--Local Road Improvement Program (non-earmarked) 35,000
--Anoka County - Thurston Boulevard 15,000
--City of Dayton - Brockton Interchange 13,500
--Carver County - Highway 101 9,000
--City of Inver Grove Heights - Argenta Trail 70th Street Expansion 6,100
Local Bridge Replacement Program TF 5,000
Port Development Assistance Program GO 5,200
Safe Routes to School GO 1,000
Stone Arch Bridge GO 1,000
Corridors of Commerce* THB 400,000
Brooklyn Park - Highway 169/101st Ave Interchange TF 4,000
Chisago County - Highway 8 Reconstruction TF 3,000
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PURPOSE Fund Amount
Transportation - Continued
Foley - Highway 23 Safety Improvements (GO) GO 200
Foley - Highway 23 Safety Improvements (GF) GF 300
Hennepin County - CSAH 9 (Rockford Road) & I-494 (GO Bonds) TF 4,860
Hennepin County-CSAH 9 (Rockford Road) & I-494 (Trunk Hwy Bonds) THB 4,860
City of Mankato - Highway 169 Levee Reconstruction THB 830
Pope County (Glenwood) -TH 55 & TH 29 Interchange & Rail Grade Separation THB 10,500
City of Wadena - Highway 10 Environmental Cleanup TF 5,000
City of Becker - Industrial Park Improvements GO 3,300
Town of Wakefield - Wakefield/Luxembourg 200th Street TF 600
City of Rochester - Bus Garage GO 2,500
City of Goodview - Goodview/Minnesota City Railroad Crossing Quiet Zone GO 330
Cities of Loretto/Medina/Wayzata - Rail Crossing Safety Improvements GO 1,200
Minnesota Commercial Railway Company - Rice Creek Bridge (GO) GO 1,000
Minnesota Commercial Railway Company - Rice Creek Bridge MRSI 550
Minnesota Valley Regional Rail Authority MRSI 1,000
City of Moorhead - 21st Street South Rail Grade Separation GO 6,000
City of Rosemount - Bonaire Path Railroad Quiet Zone GO 1,000
Ramsey Boulevard Rail Grade Separation TF 2,000
Trunk Highway Fund Debt Service THF 150
Note: bill appropriates $150M in FY22, $150M in FY23, and $100M in FY24 for Corridors of Commerce. MRSI loan to
grant conversion results in ($235) in MRSI revenue.
DEED - Transportation Economic Development Program GO 1,000
Board of Water and Soil Resources
Local Government Roads Wetland Replacement GO 6,700
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Department of Education
Library Grants GO 1,000
DNR/Natural Resources
Chester Woods Trail GO 2,500
Mill Town Trail GO 500
Lake Zumbro Sedimentation Removal GO 640
Mesabi Trail GO 1,138
City of Waite Park Quarry Redevelopment GO 5,000
Elk River Lake Orono GO 1,500
Seidles Lake Inver Grove Heights GO 781
RIM ENRTF 10,000
Metro Parks ENRTF 10,000
Zoos
MN Zoo Asset Preservation GO 6,000
Duluth Zoo GO 1,900
Armories
Brainerd Readiness Center GO 4,143
St. Cloud Readiness Center GO 4,450
Public Safety/Training Centers
City of Cottage Gove HERO Center GO 9,500
Dakota County SMART Center GO 6,200
Department of Human Services/Mental Health Facilities
Mental Health Crisis Centers GO 28,100
Scott County Crisis Center GO 1,900
City of Rosemount Family Resource Center GO 450
Fergus Falls Regional Treatment Center Demolition GO 3,500
Housing Infrastructure - Persons with Behavioral Health Needs APPROP 30,000
Hennepin County Medical Examiner GO 15,073
It should be noted the bonding or capital budget bill includes appropriations for the Environmental and Natural
Resources Trust Fund (ENRTF) funded by a portion of the lottery proceeds. In an unusual move to get around the
self-imposed $825 million GO bonding cap, the bill authorizes issuing appropriation bonds serviced by the trust
fund. There is a problem with this because the bonds will have a term of up to 20 years, but the fund expires at the end
on 2024, the expiration of the constitutional amendment authorizing the fund, leaving the source for debt service
funding in subsequent years in question.
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CHAPTER 101
MNLARS
H.F. 3724, S.F. 3133 Minnesota licensing and
registration system (MNLARS) legislative auditor
information technology auditor appointment
requirement; MNLARS steering committee
establishment; appropriation. Signed by Governor
Dayton on 3/22/18
CHAPTER 108
Memorial Highway Designation
H.F. 2739, S.F. 2484 Officer Bill Mathews Memorial
highway designation. Signed by Governor Dayton on
5/3/18.
CHAPTER 122
Motorcycle Operating Requirements
H.F. 3997, S.F. 3466 Motorcycle operating requirements
for individuals possessing a two-wheeled vehicle
instruction permit modification. Signed by Governor
Dayton on 5/8/18.
CHAPTER 135
Vehicle Registration
H.F. 1876, S.F. 1696 Vehicle registration information
trade association access authorization. Signed by
Governor Dayton on 5/14/18.
CHAPTER 133
Biodiesel Content
H.F. 3523, S.F. 3596 Minimum biodiesel content level
for diesel fuel modification at certain times; number 1
diesel exemption extension. Signed by Governor Dayton
on 5/14/18.
CHAPTER 165
Mowing Permits
H.F. 4008, S.F. 3569 Moratorium on permits to mow
or hay trunk highway rights-of-way establishment
Presented to Governor Dayton on 5/16/18.
CHAPTER 159
Passing Emergency Vehicles
H.F. 3249, S.F. 2977 Provisions governing passing
emergency vehicles stopped on a roadway modified.
Presented to Governor Dayton on 5/16/18.
CHAPTER 171
Load Securement, Sugar Beet Transport, Ag
Transport Hours of service
H.F. 3548, H.F. 3405 Motor vehicle load securement
requirements modification; sugar beet transportation
release of water authorization; agricultural transportation
hours of service requirements modification. Presented to
Governor Dayton on 5/16/18.
CHAPTER 184
Motor Carrier Tariff Filing
H.F. 3282, S.F. 2869 Motor carriers tariff filing
requirement elimination. Signed by Governor Dayton on
5/20/18.
TRANSPORTATION RELATED BILLS VETOED BY GOVERNOR DAYTON
RANSPORTATION FUNDING FINANCIAL DETAILS
House File Senate File Description Presented Vetoed
H.F. 390 S.F. 676 Penalties for obstructing trunk highway, airport, or
transit traffic increased
5/16/18 5/19/18
H.F. 2835 S.F.3836 Deputy registrars reimbursement grants
appropriation
5/16/18 5/19/18
H.F. 3273 S.F. 2809 Metropolitan council governance modification and
transportation advisory board elimination;
transportation technical advisory committee
establishment
5/19/18 5/21/18
H.F. 4099 S.F. 3656 Omnibus supplemental budget bill 5/21/18 5/23/18
TRANSPORTATION RELATED BILLS PASSED AND SIGNED INTO LAW
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IMPORTANT ITEMS OF INTEREST
● Local Road and Bridge Funding
○ Slight progress continued on last year’s
money. $35 million (unrestricted) for local
roads with $5 million for local bridges.
● Local Road Wetland Replacement Program
○ House and Senate both passed bonding bills
with $5 million in Wetland Replacement
dollars. They were convinced to increase the
amount to $6.7 million but that is still far less
than the $16.3 million total requested.
● Constitutional Amendment bill related to Sales tax
on Auto Parts
○ After much behind the scenes discussion and
organizational activity on both sides the bill
passed the House and was not acted on by the
full Senate.
● Metro Council Governance Reform
● Significant hearings with much testimony in the
House and Senate. Passed both Houses with some
bipartisan support but was vetoed by the
Governor.
● Ditch Mowing/Haying
○ After several public hearings in the past year
which included all interested parties there
were many differences in approach which
were identified. Comprehensive solutions are
difficult to find. As a result, the bill which
passed will extend the moratorium for another
year.
● Truck Weights
○ Detailed committee hearings on the issue of
exemptions for septic tank trucks were held.
The bill was included in the Supplemental
Budget Bill which was vetoed.
● Corridors of Commerce
○ This popular program continues to expand.
The $400 million in Trunk Highway Bonds
will be allocated as follows:
■ $150 million in FY2022 and FY2023
■ $100 million in FY2024
WHAT DID NOT HAPPEN
● Constitutional Amendment bill related to Sales tax on Auto Parts
○ After much behind the scenes discussion and organizational activity on both sides, the bill passed
the House and was not acted on by the full Senate.
● Northstar Commuter Rail Extension to St. Cloud
○ A proposal to extend daily commuter rail service from St. Cloud to Minneapolis funded by cutting
the frequency of existing service from Big Lake was included in the Supplemental Budget Bill
which was vetoed.
● Truck Weights
○ Detailed committee hearings on the issue of exemptions for septic tank trucks were held. The bill
was included in the Supplemental Budget Bill which was vetoed.
● Metro Council Governance Reform
○ Significant hearings with much testimony in the House and Senate. Passed both Houses with some
bipartisan support but was vetoed by the Governor.
● Retainage on public contracts eliminated after substantial completion of construction project
○ A bill that would have eliminated the up to 5% retainage on progress payments for public
construction projects after the projects were substantially complete failed to pass out of committee
in the Senate after passing to the floor in the House
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2018 LEGISLATIVE SESSION REPORT
HEALTH &
HUMAN SERVICES
INTRODUCTION:
The Legislature convened on Tuesday, February 20 and adjourned sine die at midnight on Sunday, May 21,
officially putting an end to the 90th legislative session. Capping off a busy week, the Legislature sent three major
finance bills to Governor Mark Dayton: (1) an Omnibus Supplemental Budget Bill (SF3656); (2) a second Omnibus
Tax Bill (HF947); and (3) a Capital Investment (Bonding) Bill (HF4425).
Just three days after the end of the 2018 legislative session, Governor Dayton followed through on his promise to veto the
major work of this year’s legislative session, taking down a tax bill with money for public schools, as well as a massive
spending and policy measure. He had promised the vetoes in the hours leading up to the end of session, but Republicans had
been urging the DFL Governor to reconsider.
Governor Dayton has repeatedly stated that he will not call the Legislature into Special Session.
BONDING
One Wednesday, May 30, 2018, Governor Dayton put
his signature to a public works package that will spend
$1.5 billion on projects from road construction to college
campus repairs. The state will borrow $825 million of
that total.
The package was the single largest agreement between
Dayton and the GOP-controlled Legislature during a
tumultuous session that saw Dayton torpedo tax and
budget bills that included the main work of the
Legislature.
Dayton removed only one provision from the projects
bill using his line-item veto power, $1 million for
analyzing Minnesota Pollution Control Agency water
regulations, which Dayton called "an unnecessary layer
of bureaucracy."
Overall, though, the governor, made it clear he was not
pleased by the bill he was signing, arguing and that the
Legislature should have agreed to spend more.
HF4425 (chapter 214), championed by Senator Dave
Senjem (R-Rochester) and Representative Dean Urdahl
(R-Grove City), includes significant mental health
funding, a priority for counties:
• Mental Health Crisis Centers $28.1 million
• Scott County Crisis Center $ 1.9 million
• MHFA Housing Infrastructure
for Persons with Behavioral
Health Needs $30 million
Other:
• School Safety Grants $25 million
• Safe Routes to Schools $ 5.2 million
• Fergus Falls Regional
Treatment Center Demolition $ 3.5 million
PERIODIC DATA MATCHING DELAY
During session, DHS announced that testing of Periodic
Data Matching functionality had uncovered two software
defects which need to be resolved before PDM can be
fully deployed and data matching processes can begin.
Based on current release schedules, these defects are
planned to be resolved by July 15, 2018. The selection
of cases for PDM is now expected to begin in late July.
DHS indicated that they had heard from counties
regarding concerns about the rollout of PDM
functionality and the impact that PDM will have on their
workloads. Staff from MN.IT Services and DHS will
continue to work with counties and MNsure through the
METS governance structure to explore options for
piloting PDM functionality and to assess what other
METS functions could be delayed if a pilot is pursued.
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SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET BILL VETOED
In the waning hours of session, both bodies passed the
conference committee report on the Omnibus
Supplemental Budget bill (SF3656; Rosen; R-Vernon
Center/Knoblach; R-St. Cloud). The vote in the House
was 76-49; the Senate vote was 35-32.
The bill would have spent approximately $76 million
this year, primarily on education, health and human
services, public safety and broadband, plus another $58
million on transportation - primarily for roads and
bridges. Prior to taking final action, Governor Dayton
sent conferees a list of 117 objections he had with the
bill. The conference committee did change or delete 71
of the 117 items.
Several MICA priorities had been included in the bill:
• Hospitalization Criteria: $250K (FY18-19);
$500K (FY20-21). Would have created an appeals
process related to the 100% cost share that
counties pay when a person no longer meets
medical criteria at AMRTC and CBHHs. Our
language was pared down considerably to address
the fiscal implications in a non-budget year. We
plan to work with our authors over the interim on
this issue, as well as several of the other measures
in the legislation as originally introduced,
including proper notification of a client’s readiness
for discharge; a standardized wait list process; and
State responsibility for payment when the delay of
discharge from one State-operated facility to
another is due to the State not having the
resources.
• Data Sharing Between Sheriff and Social
Services: Would have allowed for the limited
exchange of information between the sheriff and
social services for the purposes of arranging for
services for the client upon discharge from jail.
• Yellow Line Project: Would have modified
2017 legislation. Would have added an alcohol
and drug counselor, as well as a recovery peer,
working under the supervision of an alcohol and
drug counselor, to the list of professionals who
would have been able to provide the care
coordination. Also, would have expanded the
original legislation to include American Indian
Tribes’ ability to provide the service. When the
legislation was originally passed, the county was
responsible for the non-federal share. Under the
2018 legislation, the State would have picked up
the non-federal share.
• Telemedicine: Would have provided an
exemption to the MA limit on telemedicine
services for the treatment and control of
tuberculosis. Also, would have added community
paramedics as providers.
• MnCHOICES: Language was included, which
was aimed at increasing efficiencies in the
MnCHOICES assessment system. Would have
provided important benchmarks against which
counties and the State could begin to accurately
measure pressure points within the assessment
process and would have developed strategies to
reduce client and caseworker time, save money
and support a more person-centered system.
• Funding for Project Legacy: Would have
provided $200K (FY18-19). Located in Olmsted
County, Project Legacy was founded ten years ago
to provide intensive support and opportunities to
youth of color living in generational poverty. It
has evolved from a grass-roots program serving a
handful of youth to what is today one of the largest
programs in Rochester serving a population that is
underserved by other programs. In partnership
with Olmsted County Social Services, Workforce
Development Inc, Community Corrections and the
business community, Project Legacy provides
intensive long-term supports, including
educational assistance, food, shelter, clothing,
medical and dental care, and chemical dependency
counseling. Untreated trauma is addressed
through group-therapy that is co-facilitated by
Mayo doctors. More than 100 youth are currently
being served; one-third of these youth are
attending college.
• Statewide Tobacco Cessation: Would have
provided statewide cessation services to help
Minnesotans quit using tobacco products; (-
$291K) (FY18-19); (-$4.5 m) (FY20-21); would
have been funded from the Statewide Health
Improvement Program (SHIP).
• Technology: Would have required MN.IT to
provide opportunities for local units of
government to weigh in before new software is
developed in which the local unit of government
will be primary users. Opportunities would have
been provided for involvement in user acceptance
testing.
• Results First: During the conference committee
process, we prevailed in convincing the
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Legislature NOT to transfer evaluation duties from
MMB to the new Legislative Budget Office.
OTHER HIGHLIGHTS OF VETOED BUDGET BILL
• Transfers from Various DHS Accounts: Would
have transferred $18.6 million from DHS accounts to
pay for various measures.
• Eligibility Verification: DHS would have been
required to contract with a vendor to ensure
participants’ eligibility in MA, MinnesotaCare,
CCAP and SNAP.
• Opioids: Among the provisions in the omnibus bill
was $16 million from the State treasury for opioid
prevention and treatment programs. This is less than
what a bipartisan group of lawmakers had originally
sought to raise with a "penny-a-pill" tax or an "opioid
stewardship fee" on pharmaceutical companies,
neither of which made it into the final bill. Would
have provided:
o funding for St. Gabriel's (Little Falls) for
opioid addiction prevention;
o enhancements to the Prescription Monitoring
Program to prevent doctor shopping and over-
prescribing;
o a prescribing limit to reduce the number of
pills on the street; and
o resources for first-responders dealing with
overdoses.
• Elder Care: Also tucked into the omnibus bill was a
series of reforms to the State's regulation of elder care
facilities, after revelations in recent months of
widespread elder abuse in Minnesota nursing homes.
$2.5 m (FY18-19); $2.7 m (FY20-21).
• School Safety: Would have provided funding for
School Resource Officer Training Grants, Safety
Assessment Grants and Suicide Prevention
Training for Teachers.
• Disability Waiver Rate System (DWRS):
Recent CMS action has providers concerned that
their rates for waivered services would be reduced
by 7%. Sponsored by the Best Life Alliance, the
vetoed budget bill included funding to prevent the
cut to people caring for Minnesota’s disabled
community through the Disability Waiver Rate
System.
• Nonemergency Medical Transportation
(NEMT):
o DHS would have contracted with a vendor or
dedicate staff for oversight of providers;
o terminated NEMT providers would not have
been eligible to enroll as a provider for five
years following termination; and
o DHS would have been required to make
training materials and other information
available to providers and drivers.
• Person-Centered Telepresence Platform
Expansion Work Group: Would have required
DHS to convene the group to explore
opportunities to collaborate and expand strategies
for person-centered innovation using Internet
telepresence in delivering health and human
services, as well as related educational and
correctional services.
• Rare Disease: Would have established a Rare
Disease Council at the University of Minnesota.
• Suicide Prevention Services: Would have
appropriated $969K(FY18-19) to a nonprofit for
telephone counseling services to people in suicidal
crisis or emotional distress.
• School-Linked Mental Health: Would have
allocated an additional $5 million for school-
linked mental health grants.
• Chemical Health Providers: Would have
increased CD provider rates by 1.7%.
• Would Have Refinanced CCDTF Operations.
• Independent State Agency to Address Fraud in
DHS and MDH Programs: The proposal came
in light of recent reports highlighting various types
of fraud and oversight failures within DHS and
MDH, including:
o fraudulent payments from the Child Care
Assistance Program (CCAP);
o fraudulent payments to fake Personal Care
Assistants (PCAs);
o fraudulent MA benefits to people who are
ineligible; and
o over 20,000 elder abuse complaints that went
uninvestigated for months.
It would have directed DHS and MDH to create
a plan for the new department to house several
oversight functions currently housed in those
agencies, including the Office of Inspector
General, the Minnesota Adult Abuse Reporting
Center (MAARC) and the Office of Health
Facility Complaints (OHFC).
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STAND-ALONE BILLS THAT PASSED
Child Care:
• SF2685 (Franson; R-Alexandria/Lang; R-Olivia)
addresses “Positive Supports” strategies. Chapter
163; signed by Governor Dayton on May 19,
2018.
• HF3015 (Carla Nelson; R-Rochester/Quam; R-
Byron): Current law requires licensed family
child care providers and child care centers to post
a correction order or order of conditional license in
a visible place in the facility for two years, with
some exceptions. Proponents argue that because
the correction orders are already posted online,
posting physical copies is duplicative. Chapter
153; signed by Governor Dayton on May 19,
2018.
• SF2683 (Albright; R-Prior Lake/Kiffmeyer; R-Big
Lake), which modifies background study
provisions. Under the bill, minors, aged 12 to 17,
who are family members of a child care provider,
would be exempted from a national criminal
history record check. Chapter 166; signed by
Governor Dayton on May 19, 2018.
• SF3310 (Roz Peterson; R-Lakeville/Weber; R-
Luverne) would make changes to provisions
relating to child care staff variances, child care
license holder insurance requirements and
licensing investigations. The bill also would
require the Commissioner of Human Services to
take steps related to child care licensing reform
and includes language relating to safe sleeping
practices.
During the debate, Representative Mary Franson
addressed recent news reports that allege child
care payments to day care centers were being
fraudulently diverted. She added language that
states that, within existing appropriations, the
Commissioner shall provide training to county and
private licensing agencies on identifying and
preventing fraud relating to provider
reimbursement in the child care assistance
program, by December 31, 2019. Chapter 200;
signed by Governor Dayton on May 29, 2018.
• Child Foster Care: A conference committee
resolved the differences in HF3265 (Kresha; R-
Little Falls/Relph; R-St. Cloud). Due to push back
from the House, the committee made the decision
to NOT include the repeal of the 20% withhold
for counties not meeting certain child
protection performance measures. The new
law: (1) requires foster care license holders to
complete at least one hour of training on fetal
alcohol spectrum disorders; (2) requires DHS, in
consultation with representatives from
communities of color, to review and revise the
Minnesota Assessment of Parenting for Children
and Youth (MAPCY) tool and incorporate changes
that take into consideration different cultures and
the diverse needs of communities of color; and (3)
provides for a Foster Care Sibling Bill of Rights.
Chapter 188; signed by Governor Dayton on May
20, 2018.
• IRTS: HF2945 (Peterson; R-Lakeville/Utke; R-
Park Rapids): Modifies Intensive Residential
Treatment Service provider entities and Crisis
Stabilization Services requirements. Chapter 151;
signed by Governor Dayton on May 19, 2018.
• Safe at Home Program: HF3551 (Lohmer;
R-Stillwater/Relph; R-St. Cloud); chapter 109;
signed by Governor Dayton on May 3, 2018.
• Child Support Modification Presumptions
Modified; HF3389 (Scott; R-Andover/Kiffmeyer;
R-Big Lake); chapter 118; signed by Governor
Dayton on May 8, 2018.
• Commission of Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard-of-
Hearing Modified; SF2777 (Pugh; R-
Chanhassen/Westrom; R-Elbow Lake); chapter
121; signed by Governor Dayton on May 8, 2018.
• Joint Petitions for Custody and Parenting Time
Allowed to be Filed in Legal Separations and by
Unmarried Parents; HF3295 (Scott; R-
Andover/Kiffmeyer; R-Big Lake); chapter 127;
signed by Governor Dayton on May 11, 2018.
• Mental Health Provider Provisions Modified;
SF3066 (Albright; R-Prior Lake/Rosen; R-Vernon
Center); chapter 128; signed by Governor Dayton
on May 11, 2018.
• Collection of Information on the Connection
Between Pornography and Sex Trafficking
Required and Authorized Penalty Assessment
Expanded to Include Additional Crimes;
SF2554 (Lohmer; R-Stillwater/Benson; R-Ham
Lake) chapter 144; signed by Governor Dayton on
May 17, 2018.
• Birth Defect Information System Changes;
HF3689 (Kiel; R-Crookston/Abeler; R-Anoka);
chapter 152; signed by Governor Dayton on May
19, 2018.
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• Financial Exploitation Protections Provided for
Older and Vulnerable Adults; HF3833
(Schomacker; R-Luverne/Housley; R-St. Mary’s
Point); chapter 161; signed by Governor Dayton
on May 19, 2018.
• Traumatic Brain Injury Advisory Committee,
the American Indian Advisory Council, the
Formulary Committee and the American
Indian Child Welfare Advisory Council
Expiration Date Postponed; SF3143 (Albright;
R-Prior Lake/Utke; R-Park Rapids); chapter 164;
signed by Governor Dayton on May 19, 2018.
• Isolation and Quarantine Provisions Changed;
SF3102 (Quam; R-Byron/Benson; R-Ham Lake);
chapter 167; signed by Governor Dayton on May
19, 2018.
• Price Disclosure Requirement Provisions
Added for Providers and Health Plan
Companies; Provider Required to Maintain a
List of Services and the Provider's Charge for
Each Service; SF3480 (Anderson, S; R-
Plymouth/Draheim; R-Madison Lake); chapter
168; signed by Governor Dayton on May 19,
2018.
• Price Disclosure Requirement Provisions
Added for Providers and Health Plan
Companies; Provider Required to Maintain a
List of Services and the Provider's Charge for
Each Service; SF3480 (Anderson, S; R-
Plymouth/Draheim; R-Madison Lake); chapter
168; signed by Governor Dayton on May 19,
2018.
• Lodging Facility Employees Required to be
Trained to Recognize Sex Trafficking; SF3367
(Whelan; R-Ramsey/Abeler; R-Anoka); chapter
179; signed by Governor Dayton on May 20,
2018.
• Health Commissioner Use of All-Payer Claims
Data to Analyze Health Care Costs, Quality,
Utilization and Illness Burdens Date Restriction
Changed; SF2675 (Zerwas; R-Elk River/Jensen;
R-Chaska); chapter 180; signed by Governor
Dayton on May 20, 2018.
• Discharge from Civil Commitment Provisions
Modified for Persons Committed as Mentally
Ill and Dangerous, Sexually Dangerous or
Persons with a Sexual Psychopathic
Personality; SF3673 (Johnson, B; R-
Cambridge/Limmer; R-Maple Grove); chapter
194; signed by Governor Dayton on May 29,
2018.
• Hospital Construction Moratorium Exception
Project Added and Deadlines Imposed on the
Public Interest Review Process; HF3202
(Schomacker; R-Luverne/Benson; R-Ham Lake);
chapter 199; signed by Governor Dayton on May
29, 2018.
WHAT ELSE DID NOT HAPPEN
In addition to the vetoed budget and tax bills, these,
of interest to counties, failed to cross the finish line:
• County-Based Eligibility System: HF2725
(Dean; R-Dellwood) would have repealed MNsure
and replaced the Minnesota Eligibility Technology
System (METS) with a new county-based
eligibility determination system. Counties would
have been responsible for administering both MA
and MinnesotaCare. Although heard in multiple
House committees, the proposal did not reach final
passage.
• Child Welfare Training: HF2996/SF2979
(Kresha; R-Little Falls/Mathews; R-Milaca) would
have created a Child Welfare Training Academy
in cooperation with the University of Minnesota.
• Work Requirements for Individuals on Medical
Assistance (SF3611/HF3722): Although heard in
both Senate and House committees, the proposal,
sponsored by Senator Mark Johnson (R-East
Grand Forks) and Representative Kelly Fenton (R-
Woodbury), did not reach final passage. MMB
had produced a local impact note, which reflected
the total cost to counties would have been $121.3
million in 2020 and $162.6 million in 2021.
• Welfare Reform: There was an informational
hearing on SF3333/HF2613 (Rosen; R-Vernon
Center/Swedzinski; R-Ghent), which would have
modified welfare provisions:
o Would have required the name and
photograph of the head of household, in
addition to a list of family members
authorized to use the card, to be printed on the
electronic benefit transfer (EBT) card. The
cardholder would have been required to show
identification before making a purchase.
o Would have required that the return of any
purchases made on an EBT card be credited
back to the EBT card.
o Would have reinstated the MA asset limits for
families with children and single adults.
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o Would have removed the ability for an
enrollee to self-attest for purposes of MA
eligibility.
o Would have amended the General Assistance
and MFIP statutes, making any offender
ineligible to receive benefits if the person is
fleeing to avoid prosecution, or custody or
confinement after a conviction for a crime.
o Would have amended the General Assistance
and MFIP programs, by requiring the local
probation agency to provide to the welfare
fraud division of the local social services
agency, on a weekly basis, a list of
probationers who tested positive for an illegal
controlled substance.
o Would have reinstated the asset limit of
$7,000 for the Supplemental Nutrition
Assistance Program (SNAP).
o Would have required recipients of food
support benefits to report changes in income,
assets, or employment that affects eligibility
within 10 days of the date that the change
occurs.
• Mandated Out-Patient Mental Health Services:
HF1139/SF836 (Kiel; R-Crookston/Kiffmeyer; R-
Big Lake) would have required continued
supervision of those who have been civilly
committed for extended periods post release. It
would have required case managers to provide
weekly oversight with, not only the client, but also
meeting with their team of treatment providers to
ensure counseling services were taking place and
medications were being taken. It also would have
created additional mandates that would have
increased costs to counties to provide these mental
health services.
• MinnesotaCare Buy-In: Governor Dayton
renewed his push to open MinnesotaCare to
anyone who wants to buy coverage. Under his
plan, those wishing to buy in would pay for the
full cost of the health insurance.
• Provider Tax: The proposal to eliminate the
sunset of the provider tax also did NOT pass. That
tax sunsets at the end of 2019.
• Hands-Free Cell Phone: Legislation requiring
Minnesota drivers to only use hand-free cell
phones did not pass. Although HF1180/SF837
(Uglem; R-Champlin/Carlson; DFL-Eagan) made
it through the House committee process, a move
on the House floor to attempt to bring it up for a
final vote failed 53-74.
• Gun Reforms: Despite pressure from hundreds
of advocates filling the halls of the Capitol all
session, in the end there was no change to
Minnesota’s gun laws.
CONCLUSION
The 2018 legislative session will be known far more for what was NOT accomplished than what was.
The November 6 election will determine control of the Minnesota House. There will also be a Special Election on the
same day for Senator Michelle Fischbach’s open seat (District 13), as former Senator Fischbach has resigned from the
Senate and has been officially sworn in as Lieutenant Governor. Finally, the office of Governor and all constitutional
offices will be on the ballot.
The 2019 legislative session will commence on Tuesday, January 8.
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2018 LEGISLATIVE SESSION REPORT
PUBLIC SAFETY &
CORRECTIONS
FEW SIGNIFICANT CHANGES ENACTED IN CORRECTIONS AND PUBLIC
SAFETY
Activity in public safety started off quickly, though most of the attention was on the transportation committees
since that’s where Department of Public Safety (DPS) funding for MNLARS originates. MNLARS was far and
away the most high-profile issue in this subject area for the 2018 session. There were other policies passed and
signed (or in some cases vetoed) and a handful that didn’t quite make is to the finish line. Few, if any, of those
would be considered marquee issues, but nevertheless details are included below.
CHAPTER 101
First Phase of MNLARS Funding
Just prior to the start of the legislative session, DPS,
MN.IT and the Governor released their plan, and cost
estimates, for fixing the MNLARS system. The plan
would require an additional $43 million in funds for
system work. Of that, $10 million was required in the
first few weeks of the legislative session in order to
avoid layoffs of contractors and other ITS personal that
were only funded through the end of March. While it
took a couple more week than the administration hoped,
the legislature did send the Governor a bill that
authorized most of the request for funds, using fund
balance from a special revenue account within Driver
and Vehicle Services (DVS) at DPS. The request did
include additional staff for the MNLARS helpline and
that is the portion that the legislature chose not to fund in
the bill, the full request for IT staff was included. The
bill also created a legislative oversight committee for the
MNLARS project. This was a compromise position
between the current status of no legislative oversight and
the House proposal of several specific benchmarks and
significant progress reporting as a condition of receiving
this additional funding.
CHAPTER 201 (VETOED)
Omnibus Supplemental Budget
MNLARS
The continuation of the discussion on fixing the system
stretched throughout the session with the House and
Senate taking different approaches to the funding
problem. In the end, the omnibus bill allocated roughly
$15 million (less than half the remaining $33 million
that the administration requested). The bill also included
$5 million in reimbursement funds for deputy registrars.
COURT TECHNOLOGY FEE
For the last several years, a small fee has been collected
on every court filing and the funds directed to grants for
technology projects related to interactions with the
courts. The funds amounted to roughly $800,000 each
year and the bulk of these grants went to counties;
county attorneys, sheriffs and probation. The fee is due
to sunset on July 30, 2018 and an extension of that
sunset for five years was included in the bill.
DOC FUNDING REQUEST
The Department of Corrections had several items in their
supplemental request, the most critical being funds for
their inmate health care contract. Nearly $7 million was
included in the omnibus bill for this purpose. Because
the DOC has a contract in place, and because inmate
health care is a constitutional obligation for the agency,
cuts will need to be made as a result. It is not expected
that these cuts will have an impact on the community
services division (where county probation funding is
located).
CHAPTER 178 (VETOED)
Reimbursements to Deputy Registrars
Apart from the funding in the omnibus bill, the
legislature sent the Governor a bill that would have
provided $9 million is reimbursements to deputy
registrars. The funds were transferred from a special
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revenue account with DVS, not the general fund. The
Governor vetoed the bill citing concerns about the
source of the funding and also objecting to not looking at
reimbursement and MNLARS system fixes together.
CHAPTER 183
DWI Laws Apply to Snowmobiles & ATVs
This bill more fully incorporates ATVs and
snowmobiles in to the DWI laws, including prohibition
on operation because of DWI convictions.
CHAPTER 194
Civil Commitment Release Clarification
In early 2018, the Court of Appeals ruled that the current
release statue for those civilly committed as mentally ill
and dangerous or committed to the Minnesota Sex
Offender Program (MSOP) must be fully discharges
when the meet the standard that exists in case law. This
is as opposed to the current practice of provisional
discharge with supervision and conditions as the first
phase of release from the facility. A bill was introduced
that would have fixed this situation as well as
conforming statue to U.S. Supreme Court case law on
the subject. The Senate passed the bill as originally
drafted, but the House preferred a narrower version of
the bill that only dealt with the recent Minnesota ruling.
The Senate acceded to the House position and the bill
was sent to the Governor. The effective date was crafted
to apply to all committed patients, including those that
are already in the process of moving toward conditional
release.
CHAPTER 195
Controlled Substances and DWI Modifications
As part of the annual revision to controlled substance
schedules and other technical drug provisions, the
legislature also modified DWI law to broaden the types
of substances for which DWI applies. Specifically, the
law allows for DWI to apply to any intoxicating
substance that “impairs the central nervous system or
impairs the human audio, visual, or mental processes.” It
also lowers the requirement from “knowingly” being
under the influence to “knowing or having reason to
know” that the substance is intoxicating.
WHAT DID NOT HAPPEN
• Sex Offender Supervision Changes: Legislation was introduced that created a new intensive supervised
probation program and required 25-year probation and conditional release terms for these offenders.
County stakeholders expressed concerns about this language due to cost, caseload, and policy
considerations. As the House moved the bill forward in their omnibus bill, funding for the fiscal note on
the intensive probation was included while the 25-year probation was unfunded. Ultimately, the Senate
never considered the proposal and it was not included in the final bill.
• Courthouse Security Grants: The Governor’s supplemental budget proposal included $1 million in one-
time finds for another round of courthouse security grants. The Senate did have a hearing on this part of
the budget but ultimately did not include it in their proposal. The House did not have a hearing on these
funds and it was not a consideration on the final debates on the omnibus supplemental bill.
• Enhanced Penalties for Freeway and Other Protest: In debate that continued from the last session, a bill
proposed to enhance the current penalties for obstructing freeways, mass transit and airport access roads
as part of a protest. The House had included it their omnibus bill, but it was not in the final bill. A
standalone bill was also sent to the Governor and vetoed.
• Civil Forfeiture Changes: Legislation was introduced that would have done away with the civil forfeiture
as it currently operates and replaced it with a criminal forfeiture process. County attorneys and law
enforcement were very concerned with this proposal and the immediacy of the civil process is where the
impact comes from and would be lost in the proposed criminal process. Funds from forfeiture also find a
variety of law enforcement functions and the budget hole would have to be made up by county levy dollars
is the revenue dropped as was the anticipated result of the change. The bill had hearings but did not
advance out of the committee process.
• Hands Free Cell Phone Requirement: This was a high-profile issue that saw lots of media attention, but
little action in the Senate. The House did advance their bill further in the process. Ultimately, the omnibus
bill contained enhanced penalties for texting while driving as a nod to this serious issue, but stricter limits
never made it to the Governor’s desk in any form.
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2018 LEGISLATIVE SESSION REPORT
HUMAN RESOURCES &
GENERAL GOVERNANCE
PERA POLICE & FIRE CONTRIBUTION INCREASE; PERA GENERAL PLAN
EARLY RETIREMENT BENEFITS REDUCED
CHAPTER 211
Omnibus Pensions Bill
The Omnibus Pensions bill was one of the few major
bills to get enacted this session. All the more
extraordinary is its enactment occurred without any great
controversy despite its hefty price tag of $115.3 million
annually by SFY 2024.
Items affecting PERA and local government employers
are as follows:
• Elimination of the augmentation of early
retirement benefits over a five-year period starting
with retirements on 7/1/2019, resulting in actuarial
equivalence after 6/30/2024
• Lowering the refund interest rate from 4% to 3%
after June 30, 2018
• Elimination of the augmentation for all deferred
members’ benefits after 12/31/2018.
(Augmentation of deferred members’ benefits was
previously eliminated for those who quit after
6/30/2012.)
• Lowering the investment return assumption to
7.5% for all plans
• Resetting the amortization period to a new 30- year
period ending in 2048 for all PERA plans
• Removing the PERA General and Police and Fire
plan’s COLA triggers, which provided for COLA
increases to 2.5% when specified funding ratios
were met. Effectively sets the PERA Police and
Fire COLA at 1% permanently
• Providing the PERA General Plan’s COLA is 50%
of the COLA provided by the Social Security
Administration. The COLA cannot be less than 1%
or more than 1.5. Effective July 1, 2018
• For retirements on or after 1/1/2024, a PERA
General Plan retiree is not eligible to receive a
COLA until the retiree reaches normal retirement
age (does not apply to Rule of 90 retirees,
disability benefit recipients, or survivor benefit
recipients)
• Provides the PERA Correctional Plan COLA is
100% of the COLA provided by the Social
Security Administration. The COLA cannot be less
than 1% or more than 2.5% until either the plan’s
funded ratio is less than 85% for two consecutive
years or 80% for one year. If either scenario
occurs, the maximum permanently becomes 1.5%.
Effective July 1, 2018
• Increases the PERA Police and Fire plan member
contribution rate by 1% of pay over two years,
beginning 1/1/2019
• Increases the PERA Police and Fire plan employer
contribution rate by 1.5% of pay over two years,
beginning 1/1/2019
• The PERA Police and Fire Plan will receive
annual direct state aid payments of $4.5 million on
10/1/2018, and on 10/1/2019, and $9 million
annually thereafter
CHAPTER 185
Worker’s Compensation Revisions
Chapter 185 made several changes in workers’
compensation. They include:
• Establishing a workers’ compensation hospital
outpatient fee schedule (HOFS) is established for
payment of workers’ compensation hospital
outpatient surgical, emergency room and clinic
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services, using Medicare’s Outpatient Prospective
Payment System (OPPS) system as a framework.
• Creating a presumption for employees who are
licensed police officer; a firefighter; a paramedic;
an emergency medical technician; a licensed nurse
employed to provide emergency medical services
outside of a medical facility; a public safety
dispatcher; an officer employed by the state or a
political subdivision at a corrections, detention, or
secure treatment facility; a sheriff or full-time
deputy sheriff of any county; or a member of the
Minnesota State Patrol. Allows if an employee
who was on active duty in one of the listed
occupations is diagnosed with “post-traumatic
stress disorder” (PTSD), and has not been
diagnosed with PTSD previously, then the PTSD
is presumptively an occupational disease that is
presumed to have been due to the nature of
employment. Allows the presumption to be
rebutted by substantial factors brought by the
employer and insurer. Effective for injuries
occurring on or after January 1, 2019.
• Provides that the maximum number of weeks that
an employee is entitled to temporary partial
workers’ compensation benefits is increased from
225 to 275 weeks. Effective for injuries occurring
on or after October 1, 2018
• Increases the amounts used in calculating
permanent partial disability benefits. Effective for
injuries occurring on or after October 1, 2018
• Deletes the retirement presumption at age 67 and
instead provides that permanent total disability
benefits cease at age 72. Permanent total
disability benefits currently cease at 67 because
the employee is presumed retired from the labor
market. Provides an exception for employees who
are injured after age 67, which permanent total
disability benefits will cease after 5 years.
Effective for injuries occurring on or after October
1, 2018
• Directs the Commissioner of Labor and Industry
to promulgate rules governing the treatment of
PTSD using expedited rulemaking authority.
Requires the treatment parameters to be developed
in consultation with the Medical Services Review
Board (MSRB). Directs the commissioner and the
MSRB to consider the guidance found in the
American Psychological Association’s (APA)
most recently adopted Clinical Practice Guideline
for the Treatment of PTSD in Adults. Directs the
commissioner to review and update the rules
governing treatment of PTSD, using the expedited
rulemaking process, each time the APA adopts a
significant change to their clinical practice
guideline. Effective for all PTSD claims on June 1
or as soon as the rule gets promulgated.
CHAPTER 107
Threshold for Sealed Bids Increased
The contract threshold at which sealed bids must be
solicited by public notice is increased from $100,000 to
$175,000. The contract threshold at which contracts may
be negotiated by obtaining at least two quotes is
increased from between $25,000 to $100,000 to between
$25,000 to $175,000.
CHAPTER 146
Threshold for Sealed Bids Increased for County
Contracts with Certified Small Businesses and
Veteran-Owned Businesses
The contract threshold at which sealed bids must be
solicited by public notice is increased to $250,000 for (1)
a small business enterprise identified by a county small
business certification program; or (2) certified by the
commissioner of administration as a small business that
is majority-owned and operated by a veteran or a
service-disabled veteran.
CHAPTER 214
Consideration of Need or Reasonableness in
Appeals of Metropolitan System Plans
In a hearing where a local government is appealing a
Metropolitan Council “system statement” - the
transportation portion of the Metropolitan Development
Guide, or the policy plans, and capital budgets for
metropolitan wastewater service, transportation, and
regional recreation open space – which requires the local
government to revise its comprehensive plan, the
advisory committee or administrative law judge may
consider the need or reasonableness of the metropolitan
system plan. Previously, the need or reasonableness
could not be considered.
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WHAT DID NOT HAPPEN
• There is no change in Metropolitan Council governance due to a gubernatorial veto
• There is no additional funding for broadband grants due to a gubernatorial veto
• There is no additional telecommunication funding for libraries due to a gubernatorial veto
• There is no funding for cyber-security for the Voter Registration Database due to a gubernatorial
veto
• There were no election law changes including no authorization for “skinny” ballots
• No required piloting of state IT systems used by counties due to a gubernatorial veto
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2018 LEGISLATIVE SESSION REPORT
ENVIRONMENT
GOVERNOR’S VETOES FRUSTRATE RELAXATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL
REGULATIONS
LEGISLATURE COMES UP SHORT IN MANY
EFFORTS TO RELAX ENVIRONMENTAL
REGULATION
While the media’s coverage of the session focused on
the dispute between the Legislature and the Governor
over the tax bill and the supplemental budget bill, an
extensive dispute raged over the Republican majority’s
efforts to relax environmental standards or requirements.
Six different bills or portions of bills were vetoed by the
Governor as he resisted this effort. See “What Didn’t
Happen” at the end of this document to see what
environmental provisions were vetoed by the Governor
The remainder of the document covers those
environmental bills affecting counties that did get
enacted.
CHAPTER 114
Metro Cities to Build & Maintain Sanitary and
Storm Sewers in Unincorporated Areas
Chapter 114 grants metropolitan counties the same
authority that nonmetropolitan counties have to build,
operate and finance sanitary and storm sewers in
unincorporated areas. This authority will assist those
metro counties responsible for implementing a local
water management plan as the planning and zoning
authority in unincorporated areas.
CHAPTER 134
Modifying Matching Fund Requirements
Chapter 134 broadens what qualifies for the matching
fund requirement for the metropolitan local recycling
development program to include expenditure by other
local units of government, tribal governments, or private
sector or nonprofit organization.
CHAPTER 155
Modifying the PACE Program
Chapter 155 makes numerous changes in the Property
Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) loan program including
making the lien for a residential PACE loans subordinate
to (1) all liens recorded prior to the recording of PACE
lien and (2) any first mortgage recorded after the PACE
lien is recorded. Prior to these changes, the lien was
deemed to be superior to any other liens. The changes
make it unlikely that any residential PACE loans will be
executed.
CHAPTER 169
Ramsey County Soil and Water Conservation
District Abolished
The Ramset Soil and Water Conservation District was
abolished, and its assets and duties transferred to
Ramsey County.
CHAPTER 177
Procedures for Initiating Organized Collection
Modified
Chapter 77 renames the “organized collection options
committee” that must evaluate organized collection of
mixed municipal solid waste before organized collection
is initiated the “solid waste collection options
committee.” Additional factors that must be considered
are impacts on residential subscribers' ability to choose a
provider based on the desired level of service, costs and
other factors and the incremental impact of miles driven
by collection vehicles. A new requirement is established
to meet and confer with licensed haulers before the
exclusive meeting and negotiations to create an
organized collection proposal. There is no joint and
several liabilities of all participating haulers for the
actions of one hauler.
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CHAPTER 181
One-year Delay in White Bear Lake Area Ground
Water Appropriation Permits
The court order restricting the granting new water
appropriation permits, imposing new requirements on
existing water appropriation permit holders and
restricting lawn sprinkling using water from wells
located within 5 miles of White Bear Lake are delayed
until July 1, 2019.
CHAPTER 186
St. Louis and Lake Counties May Lease Tax
Forfeited Land
Chapter 186 authorizes St. Louis and Lake counties to
lease tax forfeited land for recreational trails and
facilities for 30 years.
CHAPTER 204
Implementing Terms of a Recent Settlement
Between the State and 3M Requiring a Report of
Well Testing for PFC’s
Within the east metro area where ground water has been
contaminated by PFC’s, the PCA must develop a Web
page that may include the following:
1. the process for private and public well PFC
sampling;
2. an interactive map system that allows the public to
view locations of the Department of Health well
advisories and areas projected to be sampled for
PFCs; and
3. how to contact the PCA or Department of Health
staff to answer questions on sampling of private
wells.
The results of private well testing must be reported
annually to the affected communities. A Water Quality
and Sustainability Account is created for the settlement
proceeds from the 3M litigation. Various reporting and
oversight provisions are created for account expenditures
and projects proposed for funding from the account.
CHAPTER 208
Outdoor Heritage Appropriations
Appropriations of interest to MICA Counties include:
• Cannon River Headwaters Habitat Complex -
$1.345 million
• Dakota County Habitat Protection/Restoration -
$1.514 million
• St. Louis River Restoration Initiative - Phase V -
$2.013 million
• Conservation Partners Legacy Grant Program:
Statewide and Metro Habitat - $11.589 million (of
which $2.567 million is for grants in the metro
area and cities with populations of 50,000 and
greater.
GROUNDWATER PROTECTION/ FERTILIZER RULE
SUSPENDED
The Department of Agriculture Proposed Groundwater
Protection Rule, MN Rules 1573, is suspended until the
end of the 2019 Legislative Session by actions of the
House and Senate Agricultural Committees. The rule
limited the amount and time of application of nitrogen
fertilizer in drinking water management areas with a
municipal water supply well with excessive nitrates or in
vulnerable groundwater areas defined as land with (A)
course textured soils or (B) soils that are shallow to
bedrock or in karst areas.
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WHAT DID NOT HAPPEN
● No increase in the size of solar energy installations qualifying for solar energy production
incentives from a maximum of 20 to 40 kilowatts due to gubernatorial veto
● No energy storage system pilots due to gubernatorial veto.
● No funding for development of an online training curriculum for animal feedlot requirements due
to gubernatorial veto
● No extension of funding for examination of the takeover Sec. 404 permits and negotiation of a draft
agreement with the EPA due to gubernatorial veto
● No change in WRAP or TMDL processes or timelines due to gubernatorial veto
● No changes in the external peer review of water quality standards due to gubernatorial veto
● No change in eligibility for assistance for solid waste management projects due to gubernatorial
veto
● No moratorium on Muskie stocking in Otter Tail County lakes due to gubernatorial veto
● No authority for the Agriculture Best Management Practices Loan Program to make loans to
drainage authorities to pay damages for implementation of buffer strips due to gubernatorial veto
● No authority for drainage authorities to plant and maintain a buffer strip before acquiring and
compensating the landowner for the land due to gubernatorial veto
● No changes in water quality standards for sulfides due to gubernatorial veto
● No legislative approval of water pollution fees due to gubernatorial veto
● No grant to a higher education institution to review water quality regulations and permits due to
gubernatorial veto
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Otter Tail County
September 4, 2018
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2018 Legislative Session:
Short of Accomplishments
Long on Conflict & Vetoes
Legislature Was 1 for 3 on Major Bills
•Legislature’s Major Agenda was:
1.Enact a Tax Bill conforming to recent federal changes
2.Enact a Supplemental Budget Bill
3.Enact a Bonding Bill
•It failed on all but #3 -it did enact a bonding bill.
•But both the Supplemental Budget Bill and Tax Bill
were vetoed. The later twice!
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Legislature Was 1 for 3 on Major Bills (cont’d.)
•As a result of no Tax Bill, both individuals and
corporations will have to compute their 2018 taxesunder the “old” law adding complications to the
preparation of their tax returns. However, forindividuals that largely would have been the case
even if a tax bill had passed.
•As the result of no Supplemental Budget bill,
numerous policy provisions within it includingrelaxation of environmental rules and regulations
and making some human services changes, thelater supported by MICA and AMC, did not become
law
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Bonding Bill Provides Needed Funding; But Transportation Funding Comes up Short
•Bonding Bill authorized $825 million of GO bonds, $178
million of appropriation bonds and $416 million of Trunk
Highway bonds
•$545 million was for transportation-related projects
–But $400 million for Corridors to Commerce delayed until SFY 2022 to 2024
–And $103 million earmarked leaving only $35 million for LRIP & $5 million of
Local Bridge Replacement & Rehab
•Constitutional amendment dedicating sales tax on auto
parts to highways was never voted on in Senate
•Mental health crisis centers -$30 million; Housing for
persons with behavioral health needs -$30 million
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Much of MNLARS Funding Needs Go
Unaddressed
•While the Legislature provided $10 million of the $43 million requested to fix MNLARS early in the session,
the remaining $33 million went begging. The
Legislature was willing to only appropriate another $15 million and the Governor vetoed that.
•Also left unaddressed was reimbursement to deputy registrars for lost business and increased workload due
the MNLARS’ problems. $9 million was appropriated for this purpose by the Legislature but vetoed by the
Governor for not being done in combination with
providing additional MNLARS funding.
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Of Governor’s 16 Vetoes, 6 Were Bills or Line Items on Environmental Regulation
•Vetoed bills or line items included:
–Changes in sulfide standards
–Legislative approval of water pollution fees
–Changes in pipeline routing procedures
–Changes in the external peer review of water quality standards
–A grant to a higher education institution to review water
quality regulations and permits
–Relaxation of fertilizer application restrictions
•The later was still accomplished by the action of the House and Senate Ag Committees to delay the rule until after 2019 session
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Good News is Healthy Balance Left on Bottom Line; Bad News is It Will Be Needed
for MNCare and MA
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•$419 million for next biennium w/o adjusting spending for inflation. $348 million of revenues in excess of forecast to date will likely add to this.
•General Fund spending inflation -$1.22 billion
•Health Care Access Fund (HCAF) near bankruptcy on 6/30/2021 adds to financial challenges because of 12/31/19 sunset of 2% provider tax. HCAF pays for:
–Non-federal share of MNCare of $118 million
–$1.003 billion for MA, and
–$146 million for DHS and Dept. of Health
Legislature Cannot Politically Finesse Its Way Out of MA Funding Challenges
•Adding Work Requirements costs the state, $9.9
million-SFY 2020/21, and particularly counties, $284
million-CY 2020 and 2021
•Totally eliminating Adults without Children still
leaves a $300 million/year funding gap
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Subject:FW: Riverview Dairy Tour
From: Jill Amundson <jill@wcif.org>
Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2018 8:23 AM
To: Jill Amundson
Cc: Greg Wagner
Subject: FW: Riverview Dairy Tour ‐ RSVP by September 7th
We have some exciting news! Many of you have heard about the Riverview Dairy that has been built in
Campbell, Minnesota. Steve Kent has arranged for a tour of the facility on Thursday, September 20th, at 4:00
pm.
There have been many changes in the dairy industry over the past several years. This will be a great
opportunity to see the evolution of the dairy industry in our region.
The following article in the Wahpeton Daily News will provide more information on the
project: https://www.wahpetondailynews.com/news/cows‐are‐now‐arriving‐at‐campbell‐
dairy/article_835ee3d6‐7bee‐11e8‐bc5a‐
135b164cdb0d.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user‐share
Please join us for a tour of the facility on Thursday, September 20th, at 4:00 pm. The tour should last about an
hour and a half, followed by a gathering to debrief (and socialize) in Breckenridge. More details will follow,
but at this point we need to know how many will be able to attend, so please RSVP by Friday, September 7th.
Thank you,
Jill Amundson
Associate Planner, West Central Initiative
jill@wcif.org • 800‐735‐2239 • 218‐739‐2239
We’re a Live Wide Open partner.