PROCEEDINGS OF THE CARLTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ADJOURNED SESSION
HELD APRIL 27, 2026
The proceedings, in their entirety, are on file and open for public inspection during regular working hours in the Auditor’s Office and are also posted on the Carlton County website at carltoncountymn.gov.
Present: Bodie, Plante Buhs, Proulx, Reed and Zmyslony. Absent: None.
Bodie by Reed all yea, approve the Consent Agenda and items as follows:
Approve the Minutes of April 14, 2026, Regular Board meeting.
Adopt resolution (26-030): NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Carlton County Board of Commissioners accepts the above listed donation for Sheriff’s Department.
Adopt proclamation that May is Mental Health Month in Carlton County.
Adopt resolution (26-031): BE IT RESOLVED to acknowledge the receipt and approve the Minnesota Lawful Gambling Application for Exempt Permit (LG220) for the Lakehead Harvest Reunion Inc. for use at Lakehead Harvest Reunion, 70 St. Louis River Road on August 30, 2026.
Bodie by Reed all yea, approve the Adjourned Agenda as amended.
Bodie by Reed all yea, adopt resolution (26-032): NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Carlton County Board of Commissioners does approve three parcels of half tax-forfeited undivided interest sold directly to the other owner half undivided interest owner for Estimated Market Value (EMV) of $7,500 total, and furthermore does approve the tracts of land to be sold including 06-650-0945, 06-650-0965, and 06-650-0925 to Dorin Langley.
Land Commissioner recognized Rachel Olesiak as recipient of the Minnesota Society of American Foresters award for 2026.
Plante Buhs by Reed all yea, adopt resolution (26-033): NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Carlton County Board of Commissioners does hereby authorize and approve entering into an Airport Property Lease Agreement with US Solar Development LLC.
Reed by Zmyslony all yea, approve request for abatement of taxes on parcel (PID 66-016-4095) for taxes payable 2026 due timing of an exclusion.
Zmyslony by Bodie all yea, approve a contract for services with Bill Thompson from April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2027, in the amount of $3,200.00 per month for matters related to Child in need of Protection or Services (CHIPS); Termination of Parental Rights (TPR); Long-Term Foster Care placement (LTFC); and Transfer of Legal and Physical Custody (TL&PC) and to further authorize the Board Chairperson, County Auditor/Treasurer, and County Attorney to execute this contract.
Bodie by Proulx all yea, approve Commissioner Zmyslony to be second representative on the Arrowhead Counties Association (ACA).
Zmyslony by Bodie all yea, meeting be adjourned.
PKN May 15, 2026
