Lake of the Woods County Board Commissioners Meeting Proceedings

                                                                August 04, 2026

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The Lake of The Woods County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, August 4th,2026 at Lake of the Woods County Government Center in the Commissioners’ Room.

Vice-Chair Buck Nordlof called the meeting to order at 9:00a.m. and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited with the following members present: Commissioners: Cody Hasbargen, Ed Arnesen, Jon Waibel, and Buck Nordlof. Also present was County Auditor-Treasurer Anna Sanchez. Absent: Chair Joe Grund.

Motion was made by Commissioner Jon Waibel, seconded by Commissioner Cody Hasbargen and carried unanimously to approve the agenda with the following changes: add bank card signatures for Sheriff, JD-24 quote approval, human resources deputy auditor, and joint powers agreement.

Motion was made by Commissioner Ed Arnesen, seconded by Commissioner Jon Waibel and carried unanimously to approve the official minutes of July 28, 2026.

Motion was made by Commissioner Ed Arnesen, seconded by Commissioner Cody Hasbargen and carried unanimously to approve the following claims: Commissioners Warrants $5,754.48; Commissioners Warrants $5,218.65. 

Motion was made by Commissioner Cody Hasbargen, seconded by Commissioner Ed Arnesen and carried unanimously to approve Erik Tange to Chief Deputy Auditor at Grade 16, Step 10, points 373 $39.17.

Motion was made by Commissioner Ed Arnesen, seconded by Commissioner Cody Hasbargen and carried unanimously to approve the claims against the County as follows: Revenue $48,227.07; Road & Bridge $22,175.63; County Development $750.00; Joint Ditch $6,600.00; and Solid Waste $3,160.97.

Vendor Name                                         Amount

Clay County Sheriff                                   2,647.73 

Erickson Timber Products                           6,600.00 

Gamache/Micheal D                                  2,937.50 

Lano Equipment Inc.                                  6,000.00 

Larkin Hoffman Attorneys                        11,000.00 

Lavalla Sand & Gravel Inc                          4,823.00

Pennington County Sheriff Office               21,362.82 

SeaChange Print Innovations                       6,225.91 

Slick/Grant                                               2,050.00 

25 Payments less than 2000                       17,266.71

Final Total:                                            80,913.67

Further moved to authorize the payment of the following auditor warrants: July 29th for $487,276.81; July 29th for $670.78.

Motion was made by Commissioner Jon Waibel, seconded by Commissioner Ed Arnesen and carried unanimously to approve the increased mileage rate of $0.76 starting July 1st, 2026.

Motion was made by Commissioner Jon Waibel, seconded by Commissioner Ed Arnesen and carried unanimously to approve the increased mileage rate of $0.86 for veterans volunteer drivers.

Motion was made by Commissioner Cody Hasbargen, seconded by Commissioner Jon Waibel and carried unanimously to approve the Joint Powers Agreement between the office of the Secretary of State and Lake of the Woods County Auditor/Treasurer to assistance as deemed necessary in election recount services.

Motion was made by Commissioner Cody Hasbargen, seconded by Commissioner Jon Waibel and carried unanimously to approve $20,000 out of Con-Con funds to go towards the Williams Storm Shelter elevator replacement. 

Motion was made by Commissioner Jon Waibel, seconded by Commissioner Ed Arnesen and carried unanimously to close the regular meeting and open the Ditch Authority meeting.

County Engineer Anthony Pirkl reviewed quotes for a maintenance project.

Motion was made by Commissioner Ed Arnesen, seconded by Commissioner Jon Waibel and carried unanimously to close the Ditch Authority meeting and open the regular meeting.

Motion was made by Commissioner Buck Nordlof, seconded by Commissioner Cody Hasbargen and carried unanimously to approve the quote of $45,345.00 by Dentons Dirt Wrx for JD-24.

Motion was made by Commissioner Jon Waibel, seconded by Commissioner Ed Arnesen and carried unanimously to approve the FY25 OPSG Grant in the amount of $108,900.00 and for Vice Chair Buck Nordlof and Sheriff Gary Fish to sign the same.

Motion was made by Commissioner Jon Waibel, seconded by Commissioner Cody Hasbargen and carried unanimously to set a work session every 2nd board meeting for the jail facility.

Motion was made by Commissioner Cody Hasbargen, seconded by Commissioner Jon Waibel and carried unanimously to authorize Madison Kotnik to sign the National Bank of Commerce signature card for account number 6468.

Motion was made by Commissioner Jon Waibel, seconded by Commissioner Cody Hasbargen and carried unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 10:00 a.m.

 

Attest:                                                                          August 25, 2026

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Auditor/Treasurer Anna Sanchez                                    Vice-Chair Buck Nordlof