January 7, 2025
Sletten Township has two offices open. Affidavits of candidacy may be filed with the clerk at the Town Clerk’s home until Jan. 14, 2025. Offices open are:
One supervisor – 3 year term
One treasurer – 2 year term
Terri Kaupang
Town Clerk
12/31, 2024 – 1/07, 2026
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Notice of Intent to Amend Polk County Land Use/Zoning Ordinance
Pursuant to MN Statute §375.51 and §394.26, notice of intention to adopt amendments to the Polk County Zoning Ordinance is hereby given. Polk County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing for input on the following date: January 24, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. in the Polk County Environmental Services Building conference room at 320 Ingersoll Ave, Crookston, MN 56716.
Language to be amended is listed below:
Section 26 to be established to address cannabis businesses in unincorporated (outside city limits) within Polk County for the purposes listed below:
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this ordinance is to implement the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 342, which authorizes Polk County (County) to protect the public health, safety, and welfare of County residents by regulating cannabis businesses within the legal boundaries of the County.
The County finds and concludes that the proposed provisions are appropriate and lawful land use regulations for the County, that the proposed amendments will promote the community’s interest in reasonable stability for now and in the future, and the proposed provisions are in the public interest and for the public good.
LIMITATIONS:
Limitations of Registrations: Polk County shall limit the number of cannabis retail businesses to no fewer than one registration for every 12,500 residents within Polk County. If Polk County has one active cannabis retail businesses registration for every 12,500 residents, Polk County, and any city which has incorporated zoning authority, shall not be required to register additional state-licensed cannabis retail businesses.
DEFINITIONS: Cannabis Definitions are consistent with MN Statute 342.01, which are adopted by reference.
Copies of the referenced draft ordinance may be viewed during regular business hours M-F 8am-5pm at Polk County Environmental Services, 320 Ingersoll Ave, Crookston, MN 56716, or on the Polk County Website: www.co.polk.mn.us. To submit written comments, ask questions, or to request more information please contact Jacob Snyder at Polk County Environmental Services at (218) 281-5700 or (800) 482-6804.
1/07, 2025
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Notice to the residents of Columbia Township.
The regular monthly meeting of the Columbia Township Board will be held Monday, Jan 13th at 8PM at the Lengby Community Center.
Any questions call Tim Johnson clerk at 668-2454.
1/07, 2025
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Hill River Township Filing Notice
The filing dates for the Township of Hill River, County of Polk, State of Minnesota will be from Thursday, January 2, 2025 until 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 14, 2025. Filing will be for one (1) Supervisor for a term of 3 years. The filing fee is $2.00 at the clerk/treasurer’s home.
Scot Thompson, Clerk/Treasurer
28354 350th Ave SE
Trail, MN 56684
218-268-4299
1/07-1/14, 2025
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Affidavits of Candidacy will be accepted by Columbia Township from January 2 through Jan 16, 2025 for the position of one (1) Supervisor for a three year term and one (1) Treasurer for a two year term. Affidavits may be filed with the Clerk, Tim Johnson.
Township annual election will be held 5:00-8:00 PM Tuesday March 11, 2025 at the Lengby Community Center.
Tim Johnson
Columbia Township Clerk
12/31, 2024 – 1/07, 2025
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Aurora Center for the Arts will hold its 2024 annual meeting on January 8, 2025 at 7:00 PM. The meeting will be held in the Sorenson Gallery at the Aurora Center for the Arts/Fosston Public Library building at 403 North Foss Avenue, Fosston, MN. The meeting is open to the public.
12/31, 2024 – 1/07, 2025
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TOWNSHIP OFFICER FILING NOTICE
Any eligible resident of Queen Township wishing to file for township office for the March 11, 2025, election may file an affidavit of candidacy with the Clerk.
Offices open will be one three-year term for the office of Supervisor and one two-year term for the office of Treasurer. Filing begins at 9:00am on Tuesday, December 31, 2024, and closes at 5:00pm on Tuesday, January 14, 2025. The filing fee is $2.00.
Affidavits will be accepted at the clerk’s residence listed below:
Marie Sander
38951 420th Ave SE
Fosston, MN 56542
1/07-1/14, 2025
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INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #601
FOSSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
FOSSTON, MN 56542
REORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
SUPERINTENDENT’S OFFICE CONFERENCE ROOM
JANUARY 8, 2025 6:00 PM
MEETING AGENDA
District Mission Statement: The 601 public school community pledges to assist students in discovering that dreams, creative thinking, responsibility and respect inspire success.
*By strengthening and nurturing self-esteem, respect for oneself and others, and a strong sense of responsibility in each one of the students.
*By consistently serving as positive role models for the students, setting high standards for ourselves as well as for them, instilling a drive to always work to their highest potential.
*By working to impress in them a lifelong passion for learning, stimulating academic and social growth.
2024 Board Officers
Director Christen – Chair
Director Marquis – Clerk
Director Vossler – Treasurer
2024 Negotiations Committee
Director Marquis – Spokesperson
Director Christen
Director Duppong
2024 Policy Committee
Director Vossler – Spokesperson
Director Goetsch
Director Munter
2024 Meet and Confer
Director Duppong – Spokesperson
Director Christen
Director Marquis
2024 LTFM Committee
Director Christen – Spokesperson
Director Duppong
Director Ware
2024 Transportation Committee
Director Vossler – Spokesperson
Director Christen
Director Munter
2024 Board Liaisons
MSHSL – Director Vossler
Pine to Prairie – Director Munter
Leadership – Director Vossler
Crisis Management Planning – Director Ware
Community Ed Advisory-Director Marquis Employee Health & Safety – Director Goetsch
21st Century GLA – Eliminated
Technology – Director Christen
1.0 CALL TO ORDER, Chair
1.1 Pledge of Allegiance
1.2 Welcome Visitors
1.3 Ceremonial Swearing In of Board Members
2.0 APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3.0 REORGANIZATIONAL BUSINESS
3.1 Election of Board Officers (action-Enclosure 3.1)
3.11 Chair
3.12 Clerk
3.13 Treasurer
3.2 Board Compensation
3.21 Rate of Pay for members, officers, and per diem allowance (action-Enclosure 3.21)
3.3 Official Designations (action-Enclosure 3.31-3.33)
3.31 Regular Board Meeting Dates and Times
3.32 Official Newspaper
3.33 District Legal Counsel
3.34 Resolution for Designation of Duties of School Board Clerk (action-Enclosure 3.34)
3.35 Resolution for Designation of Duties of School Board Treasurer (action-Enclosure 3.35)
3.4 Fund Management Authorization
3.41 Investment Management Designee (action-Enclosure 3.41)
3.42 Facsimile Signature (action-Enclosure 3.42)
3.43 Transfer and Borrowing (action-Enclosure 3.43)
3.44 Depositories (action-Enclosure 3.44)
3.45 Expenditures and Contract Limits for Superintendent (action-Enclosure 3.45)
3.5 Board Committee/Liaison/Representative Designations
3.51 Committees/Liaisons/Representatives (action-Enclosure 3.51)
4.0 MEETING SCHEDULE – Next Regular Meeting TBD, High School Conference Room.
5.0 ADJOURN
Comment guidelines:
Welcome to the board meeting of Fosston School District #601. We value comments and input from employees and the public. In the interest of maintaining an orderly meeting, we ask that you adhere to the following established guidelines:
1. Anyone wishing to speak to an item included on the agenda during Public Comments will be acknowledged by the board chair. When called upon to speak, please state your name and topic. All remarks shall be addressed to the board as a whole. If there are a number of individuals present to speak on the same topic, please appoint a spokesperson that can summarize the issue.
2. Items of concern not on tonight’s agenda may be presented during the additional comments section of the meeting at the end of the agenda under additional comments item.
3. Please limit your comments to three minutes. A longer time may be allowed if deemed appropriate.
4. During Public Comments, the board and administration will listen to comments and respond immediately if possible.
5. Disrespectful comments or comments of a personal nature will not be allowed to be presented or openly discussed during a board meeting.
6. Information that is classified as non-public data such as age, marital status, religion, dependents, health information, allegations, or any other information that is classified as both private and confidential by Minn. Stat. Ch. 13. A person who willfully violates data privacy is guilty of a misdemeanor. (Minn. Stat. Ch. 13.09).
7. Personnel concerns should follow the appropriate chain of command. These concerns should be addressed to the building principal; the second step should be to present the issue to the superintendent. The final step would be to present the issue in writing to the board.
8. Requests for items to be placed on the agenda must be presented to the superintendent or board chair at least 7 days before the scheduled board meeting, or by Board consent prior to approval of Board Agenda.
1/07, 2025