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STEELE COUNTY BOARD MEETING AGENDA
STEELE COUNTY BOARD ROOM - 630 FLORENCE AVENUE - OWATONNA, MN
55060
Steele County’s Mission:
Driven to deliver quality services in a respectful and fiscally responsible way.
TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 2026 at 5:00 PM
County Boardroom, Steele County Administration Center
Persons with background material for agenda items are asked to provide them to the
Administrator’s Office 5 days prior to the meeting date so that the material can be linked to the
online agenda. If handouts at the Board meeting are necessary, please bring enough copies for the
Board, county staff, the press and the public. Generally, 15 copies should be sufficient.
Agenda
1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Approve Agenda
Public Comment - If you wish to share your thoughts, please provide your name and address after
being acknowledged by the Board Chair. Each speaker has two (2) minutes to express their remarks.
Steele County promotes respect in both its work environment and boardroom. Speakers should
maintain dignity and show respect towards others. Comments should be directed to the entire
Board, not to individual commissioners, officials, or staff. The Board Chair may limit comments if
they are argumentative, disrespectful, or redundant. Please avoid name-calling or abusive language,
as this may result in being asked to return to your seat or to leave the boardroom.
No action will be taken on items presented during Public Comment unless they are on the agenda.
The Board may refer some inquiries to the County Administrator for follow-up.
Correspondence
Consent Agenda - Items listed on the Consent Agenda are considered routine and non-
controversial by the County Board. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless
requested by a member of the County Board.
4. Approve April 14, 2026 Board Minutes
5. Approve April 14, 2026 Board Work Session Minutes
6. Approve Bills
7. Approve Journal Entries
8. Approve Personnel Report

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9. Adopt Resolution 2026-24 accepting a donation from Beyond the Yellow Ribbon for 10
ea - $50 Walmart gift cards to help Veterans in need
10. Adopt Resolution 2026-23 accepting Donation from Dean and Kathryn Mennen in an
amount of $400.00 for Honor Guard.
11. Approve On-Sale Liquor License for the Monterey Ballroom
12. Approve On-Sale Liquor License for Spurgy's Trailside Tavern
13. Approve Temporary Body Art Event Permits
14. Approve Solid Waste Division Credit Application Policy
15. Approve 2026 Solid Waste Professional Services Agreement
16. Award 2026 Box Culvert Contract; SAP 074-599-043, 074-599-044, 074-618-031 to
Fitzgeral Excavating & Trucking in an amount of $1,082,164.78.
17. Approve Income Contract for MN DNR and Authorize Kristen Sailer, ERM Director to
sign.
General Agenda
18. Adopt Resolution 2026-26 accepting a Donation from the Harvey & Sharon West Fund
in an amount of $25,700.00
19. Adopt Resolution 2026-21 to carry forward unspent FY2025 Appropriations for
Attorney Office Renovations to FY2026
Information Items
20. Public Safety & Health Committee Minutes - April 21, 2026
21. Public Works Committee Minutes - April 20, 2026
Presentations:
Commissioner Reports:
*Closed Session for the purpose to develop an offer for the purchase of real or personal
property pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 13D.05, Subd. 3(c)(3) Motion to go into closed session
Discussion Motion to end closed session Action Item (if necessary)
Adjourn
Disclaimer: This agenda has been prepared to provide information regarding an upcoming meeting of the
Steele County Board of Commissioners. This document does not claim to be complete and is subject to
change.
Notice: Steele County Commissioners may, at any time, participate by interactive technology per Minn. Stat.
13D.02 subds. 1 & 2.