Board of Commissioners

1. Approval of Minutes

File 2026-0427 · Consent · Administration

Approval of the minutes of the previous regular meeting.

Recommendation: Approve the minutes as presented.

1. Hazard Mitigation Plan Update — Adoption

File 2026-0428 · Resolution · Emergency Management

Adoption of the 2026 update to the multi-jurisdictional all-hazard mitigation plan.

FEMA has issued an Approvable Pending Adoption letter for the 2026 update. Adoption by the County Board and by each participating jurisdiction is required before FEMA will issue final approval, which in turn preserves eligibility for hazard mitigation assistance funding.

Recommendation: Adopt the resolution approving the 2026 hazard mitigation plan update.

Fiscal impact: None. Plan development was grant funded.

Attachments:

• Hazard Mitigation Plan 2026 - Resolution.pdf (1.6 KB)

2. Broadband Expansion — Joint Powers Agreement with Dodge County

File 2026-0423 · Action · Administration

A joint powers agreement to pursue border-to-border broadband grant funding.

The agreement establishes a joint powers board with Dodge County to apply for and administer Minnesota Border-to-Border Broadband Development Grant funding for unserved and underserved areas along the shared county line. Each county contributes $75,000 as local match.

Recommendation: Approve the joint powers agreement and authorise execution.

Fiscal impact: $75,000 County share from the ARPA reserve.

3. Sheriff’s Office — Body-Worn Camera Data Retention Policy

File 2026-0425 · Action · Sheriff

Adoption of a retention schedule for body-worn camera data.

Adoption of a retention schedule for portable recording system data under Minn. Stat. § 13.825. Data not subject to a longer retention requirement is retained for 90 days; data documenting the use of force, or that is the subject of a complaint, is retained for a minimum of one year.

Recommendation: Adopt the retention policy.

Fiscal impact: Storage cost estimated at $38,000 annually.