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AGENDA Blackduck City Council - Work Session Meeting 6:00 PM - Monday, March 25, 2024 City Hall, 8 Summit Drive, Blackduck MN Page 1. CALL TO ORDER a. Roll Call b. Pledge of Allegiance 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 3. OLD BUSINESS a. PER / ER Report Update b. Kitchigami Regional Library Capital appropriation Project 3-4 Districts, Schools and Educators c. Blackduck Co-op Railbank Conveyance Property Update 5-7 Blackduck Coop Ltr 81.70000.00 81.70000.01 d. Historic Black Duck and Lions Duck Restoration Project e. Pafko / Moon Performance Stage Update f. Blackduck City Hall Repairs - Funding option - USDA Rural Economic 8-9 Development Loan Program - Beltrami Electric Partner rd_fs_rbs_redl g. 2024 Local Sales Tax Option - Marketing Plan 10 - 16 City of Blackduc Marketing Sales Tax Proposal Widseth Communication Services for Voter Support h. Beltrami County Transfer Station - Blackduck Recycling Bins vs. Compactor i. Combined Maintenance & Police Facility Warranty Punchlist updates from 17 Widseth 2024-03-08 Warranty Punchlist 4. NEW BUSINESS a. 100% Graduation Rate - Jon Eggers b. HRDC Partnerships - Tony Claris - attending via Zoom 18 - 28 PowerPoint Presentation HRDC -City of Blackduck SKM_C550i24032513500 c. City of Blackduck - Insurance Option - North Risk Partners 29 - 52 City of Blackduck PPT d. City of Blackduck Position - HF 4780 & Sf 5080 53 - 57 Page 1 of 59  HF4780-0 SF5080-0 Rd Lake non-public-lands A e. Beltrami County Ordinance #51 - Local Sales and Use Tax 58 - 59 20240322 - Press Release - Local Sales and Use Tax 5. ADJOURNMENT Page 2 of 59 Districts, Schools and Educators Library Construction Grant Opportunity The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) makes this state funding available to public library jurisdictions for renovation, construction and improvement projects that result in more accessible library facilities. Projects may remove architectural barriers from a library building or site, remediate conditions hazardous to health or safety, renovate or expand an existing building for use as a library, or construct a new library. Refer to Minnesota Statutes 2023, section 134.45. Due Date: May 17, 2024, no later than 5 p.m. Central Time Total amount available: $4,000,000 Maximum grant amount: $1,000,000 for improvement grants or $450,000 for accessibility grants Submit all required material to mde.compgrants@state.mn.us by due date and time Timeline First question and answer period closes: March 29, 2024 First question and answer document published: April 5, 2024 Second question and answer period closed: April 30, 2024 Second question and answer document published: May 7, 2024 Completed applications due: May 17, 2024 Anticipated date of grantee announcement: June 2024 Anticipated date for the beginning of the grant: July 1, 2024 Required Grant Documentation The documentation below is available to complete either the Accessibility Grant or the Improvement Grant. Make sure you are using the correct application cover sheet and narrative form for your grant application. Instruction Document This document contains all the information you will need to complete this grant application, including our criteria for the grant, how to apply, and the selection process. Grant Cover Sheet, Application Narrative and Proposed Expenditure Plan for Library Construction Accessibility Grant Accessibility Application Cover Sheet This is the official cover sheet for the Accessibility Application. Complete all fields and obtain necessary signatures. Accessibility Application Narrative Respond to each of the required narrative components per the guidance in the Instruction Document. Page 3 of 59 Proposed Expenditure Plan You must complete the Proposed Expenditure Plan and submit it to us in an Excel format. Grant Cover Sheet, Application Narrative and Proposed Expenditure Plan for Library Construction Improvement Grant Improvement Application Cover Sheet This is the official cover sheet for the Improvement Application. Complete all fields and obtain necessary signatures. Improvement Application Narrative Respond to each of the required narrative components per the guidance in the Instruction Document. Proposed Expenditure Plan You must complete the Proposed Expenditure Plan and submit it to us in an Excel format. Required Attachments In addition to the items above, applications must include the following: · Project Partner Letter — a minimum of one · A drawing of the proposed project. Please include the floor plan with distances between equipment and furniture, and shelving, furniture, and equipment dimensions. Scale drawings are preferred but not required, with the exception of rest rooms which require a scaled sketch indicating distances and measurements of plumbing, fixtures, doorways, partitions, turn radius, etc. · A building site plan, if the proposed project is a new building or a building addition. All completed applications must be sent to mde.compgrants@state.mn.us by May 17, 2024, by 5 p.m. Central Time. We will not consider late applications. Please refer to the Instruction Document for additional details regarding application submission. Questions and Answers All questions must be submitted in writing per the guidance in the Instructon Document. The first question and answer document will be published on or around April 5, 2024. Informational Webinar A webinar will be available for interested applicants in early March. Please check back for additional details on this grant page. Page 4 of 59  BELTRAMI COUNTY AUDITOR-TREASURER OFFICE REAL ESTATE AND TAX SERVICES 701 Minnesota Ave NW Suite 220, Bemidji, MN 56601 Telephone: 218-333-4107 FAX: 218-333-8427 March 20, 2024 City of Blackduck 8 Summit Ave NE Blackduck, MN 56630 Re: 81.70000.01 The legal description for 81.70000.00 has been recently clarified and updated to include the abandoned Burlington railroad corridor through the City of Blackduck. Due to this clarification, it has been discovered that 18.70000.02 was erroneously created and has now been changed to parcel 81.70000.01 to reflect as the division of 81.7000.00. Parcel 81.70000.01 is located in taxing authority 010200 City of Blackduck. Sincerely, Leah Ophus Real Estate and Tax Division Director Page 5 of 59  ³ These data are provided on 81.70000.00 Beltrami Page 6 of 59 an "AS-IS" basis, without warranty of any type, expressed or implied, including but not limited to any warranty County as to their performance, 1:27,042 Date: 3/21/2024 merchantability, or fitness for Minnesota any particular purpose. This map is not a substitute for accurate field surveys or for locating actual property lines and any adjacent features.  ³ These data are provided on 81.7000.01 Beltrami Page 7 of 59 an "AS-IS" basis, without warranty of any type, expressed or implied, including but not limited to any warranty County as to their performance, 1:6,760 Date: 3/21/2024 merchantability, or fitness for Minnesota any particular purpose. This map is not a substitute for accurate field surveys or for locating actual property lines and any adjacent features.  Together, America Prospers Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Programs What do these Who can apply? • Grant funds must be repaid to USDA upon exhaustion or termination of • Any former Rural Utilities Service programs do? (RUS) borrower that pre- or repaid the RLF an insured, direct, or guaranteed loan How can funds be used? Rural Economic Development • Nonprofit utilities eligible to receive assistance from REDLG intermediaries pass funding Loan (REDL) and Grant (REDG) Rural Development Electric or to ultimate recipients for use on programs provide funding to eligible projects. Examples include: Telecommunication Programs rural projects through local • Current Rural Development • Business incubators utility organizations. Under the Electric or Telecommunication • Community development REDL program, USDA provides programs borrowers assistance to nonprofits and public zero-interest loans to local bodies (particularly job creation What is an eligible area? or enhancement) utilities. In turn, the utilities Intermediaries can use REDLG funds • Facilities and equipment for education pass the loans through to local to lend for projects in rural areas or and training for rural residents to businesses (“ultimate recipients”) towns with populations of 50,000 facilitate economic development or fewer. for use in projects that create • Facilities and equipment for medical and keep employment in rural care to rural residents How much funding is available areas. Ultimate recipients repay to intermediaries? • Start-up venture costs, including such things as financing fixed assets like the lending utility directly, and • Up to $300,000 in grants can be real estate, new or existing buildings, the utility is then responsible for requested for establishment of an RLF equipment, or working capital repaying USDA Rural Development. • Up to 10 percent of grant funds • Business expansion can be applied toward operating expenses over the life of the RLF • Technical assistance Under the REDG program, local utility organizations use • Up to $2 million in loans can NOTE: 7 CFR, Part 4280.27 be requested (available at this link: https://tinyurl. USDA-awarded grants to establish com/5y4hryeu) and 7 CFR, Part revolving loan funds (RLFs), The intermediary applies to USDA 4280.30 (available at this link: for funding on behalf of specified https://tinyurl.com/4v25xefy) list which help support projects local projects. Projects can begin after ineligible uses. that create or keep rural jobs. application submission, but there When the RLF is exhausted is no guarantee of approval. USDA How much funding is available funds are issued to the intermediary or ends, the grant is repaid to to business and community at project completion. borrowers (ultimate recipients) USDA Rural Development. through the RLF? What are the terms for the intermediary? An ultimate recipient can request up to 80 percent of project costs using • 10 years at 0 percent REDLG funds. The remainder must • Grants require a 20 percent match be provided by the ultimate recipient from the intermediary or intermediary. Page 8 of 59  Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Programs What are the terms on the RLF loan to the ultimate recipient? • Interest rate is 0 percent • Maximum term is 10 years • Up to 80 percent of project cost, with 20 percent from either the ultimate recipient or the intermediary • The intermediary can incorporate interest rates or administrative loan fees after the funds have been loaned out and revolved once. The first time around, all loans are zero interest. • Repayment can be deferred up to two years How do we get started? Applications are accepted year- round through your local USDA Rural Development office. They also can answer your REDLG questions. You’ll find a state-based list at this link: https://go.usa.gov/xShSz. What governs these programs? • Basic program information: 7 CFR, Part 4280, available at this link: https://go.usa.gov/xMXrX • Loan servicing - 7 CFR, Part 4280 as listed above, plus 2 CFR Part 200, available at this link: https://go.usa.gov/xMXrV • These programs are authorized by the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 Why does USDA Rural Development do this? The REDLG programs provide financing to eligible RUS electric or telecommunications borrowers to promote rural economic development NOTE: Because information is subject to change, always consult official program and job creation projects. instructions or contact your local Rural Development office for help. A list is available at this link: https://go.usa.gov/xJHPE. You will find additional resources, forms, and program information at https://rd.usda.gov. USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender. Last Updated October 2022 Page 9 of 59  3/7/24 City of Blackduck – Marketing Sales Tax Campaign Proposal Website Page Build • Create a dedicated sales tax campaign landing page • Includes content relating to benefits of the sales tax campaign along with flyer content provided by client • Include content on voting options and voting date/locations • Includes page setup, design, management, and reporting • Includes artwork as needed per campaign Cost Estimate: $220.00 Audio Streaming Advertising • Ads featured on platforms such as Spotify, Pandora, and Iheart Radio • Up to 3 graphics allowed to use while ad plays • Includes campaign strategy, setup, design, management, and reporting • Includes artwork as needed per campaign • Target audience: residence in Blackduck and surrounding areas Cost Estimate: $220 includes: setup fee, commercial production/script help, reporting • Suggested Ad Spend $300/3 months ($250 is minimum ad spend amount) • First 30 second commercial made free, additional charged billed at $95 Graphic Design • Graphics created for social media and newsletter • Graphics created can be used for additional purposes as needed • Price based on $110/hour rate Cost Estimate: $220 - $440 Direct Mailer Campaign • Post card mailer campaign • Includes campaign strategy, artwork, setup, design, management, and printing/distribution • QR code can be added to sales tax landing page • Target Areas: residence in Blackduck and surrounding areas Cost Estimate: Price est. based on QTY of 350: PMG $330, Arrow Printing $175, Postage $110. Cost may very on amount qty sent. TOTAL: $615 Pinnacle Marketing Group 4030 Technology Drive NW Bemidji, MN 56601 | 800.343.8086 | pinnaclemgp.com Page 10 of 59  3/7/24 Print Material (Rack Card, Flyer) • Designing of rack card and flyer • Design includes PDF copy along with print ready files (if needed) • Additional time charged @$110/hr rate Cost Estimate: Price est. base on QTY of 350: PMG $440, Arrow Printing: $80 -$100 (rack card) $225-$250 (flyer) Campaign Video • Includes filming content, travel, storyboarding time and post video production • Custom graphics and animation • Background music (if applicable) • Additional time charged @$110/hr rate • Estimate: $1,320 ! Video filming – 5 hours ($550) ! Storyboard – 2 hours ($220) ! Travel – 1 hour ($110) ! Post productions – 4 hours ($440) Google/YouTube Advertising • Includes campaign strategy, setup, design, management, monitoring, and monthly reporting. • Includes artwork as needed per campaign • PMG to use campaign video if applicable • Target Areas: residence in Blackduck and surrounding areas Cost Estimate: $165/campaign management - Suggested Campaign Ad Spend $150/month Contract Term: 12 months Estimate valid for 90 days. Click Here to See Full Terms and Conditions _______________________________________________ __________________ Client Authorized Signature Date _______________________________________________ __________________ Pinnacle Marketing Group Representative Date Pinnacle Marketing Group 4030 Technology Drive NW Bemidji, MN 56601 | 800.343.8086 | pinnaclemgp.com Page 11 of 59 COMMUNICATION SERVICES FOR VOTER SUPPORT Voter approved opportunities don’t come around very often. When they do, it’s critical to effectively communicate the right information to educate voters and gain their support. Widseth has helped multiple school districts and communities plan, develop, and deliver key messages during their campaigns. The list of communications services below illustrates the variety of ways we can help you. ▪ Lead planning and strategy meetings ▪ Capture necessary photography (sUAS ▪ Create communication schedule certified remote pilots) ▪ Develop clear and concise messaging ▪ Develop an informational webpage or website ▪ Assist with writing articles ▪ Create content for social media ▪ Create engagement surveys ▪ Create printed materials, which could ▪ Assist with public presentations include posters, postcards, banners, yard ▪ Produce informative videos signs, and more ▪ Concept renderings and animations 1 Page 12 of 59  VIDEO EXAMPLES Widseth has helped many school districts and communites clearly communicate their needs with compelling videos. Click the images below to watch examples. NATIONAL LOON CENTER BRAINERD PUBLIC SCHOOLS REFERENDUM Widseth produced this video for the National Loon Center This informational video helped the Brainerd School District Foundation to help secure a $4,000,000 grant from the pass a $145,000,000 referendum. The video was viewed Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources. more than 25,000 times on Facebook. MARSHALL COUNTY CENTRAL SCHOOLS PEQUOT LAKES BUSINESS PARK REFERENDUM This video features conceptual animations of how the Widseth helped Marshall County Central Schools business park could be developed and benefits of the communicate important information to voters and pass a surrounding Brainerd Lakes Area. $18,900,000 referendum. 2 Page 13 of 59 PRINT EXAMPLES 3 Page 14 of 59  WEBSITE EXAMPLES Widseth has helped many schools and communities create websites to explain the challenges they were facing, proposed solutions, tax impacts, FAQs, and promote public engagement events. Click the images below to see examples. MARSHALL COUNTY CENTRAL SCHOOLS OSCAR KRISTOFFERSON PARK CSAH 77 ROUNDABOUT - NISSWA 4 Page 15 of 59  TESTIMONIALS CORI REYNOLDS Former Director of Community Education & Communications Brainerd Public Schools “The video we created with Widseth for the Blueprint 181 building referendum in 2018 was a game changer. It transformed an ambitious idea for the future of our community’s schools into a vision people could wrap their minds around and ultimately embrace. “The Widseth team made the process easy for us by researching the plan and issues ahead of time and giving me very specific ideas of the footage they wanted to capture. Filming day was very efficient, and the editing process went smoothly. “The whole project felt very collaborative and resulted in a video that we were very proud to have thousands of people view.” JIM ANDERSON Former President National Loon Center Foundation “Having Widseth as a partner brings on a new meaning for partnership. They have been with the National Loon Center (NLC) since day one. We have more than 100 partners supporting us and I feel they are our most important one. “Their leadership in various fields, architectural, engineering, video development, and project management, has led the NLC to becoming a reality. The talent reserve they have makes our partnership work smoothly. “I cannot say enough about their commitment to making our project successful. We are looking forward to the future developments at the NLC.” JENNY MAX City Administrator City of Nisswa “Widseth understood the importance of this project (CSAH 77 Roundabout) to the community, and the importance of the communication that was going to be required with multiple entities involved. We created a website for the project, and we also added a camera so that anyone could see real-time the status of the project and what was going on.” 5 Page 16 of 59 11 Mo. WARRANTY PUNCHLIST PROJECT NAME: Combined Maintenance and Police Facility WiDSETH #: 2020-11912 Review Date: March 8, 2024 Present: Mike Schwanke, Angela Bokovoy, Clay Witkofsky, Brent Dammann, Caleb Stradlie Completed Location Description Initial Date The windows continue to have issues with leaking. Occurs at all of the windows. The leaking seems to be occuring at the center area of the sill. A hose test should be conducted first to determine the cause of the leak and then corrected. The boilers are not operating according to Mike. The sub-contractor had been back to work on them. The issue was resolved, but seems to have resurfaced recently. At the south overhead door within the washbay, the gap below the door and the floor was not able to be closed off. Clay indicated they would pour a Tammspatch along the length of the overhead door and then would cut in a control joint back to the floor drain to eliminate any minor ponding. The pressure valve within the washbay continues to leak. They needs to be looked at again. In addition, the relief opening should be piped to direct the water away from the wall so it goes to a floor drain. The bubbling of the FRP within the washbay continues to be an issue. Some areas don't look as bad as last year. Suspicion is that it may be caused by different coefficients of expansion in the FRP and substrate. Additional study of corrective measures is needed The exterior lights on the east side of the building continue to be an issue. They currently were not working. 11-Mo. Warranty Punchlist 1 of 1 Page 17 of 59  HRDC- City of Blackduck Page 18 of 59 March 25, 2024  Our Region 5 Counties • Beltrami • Clearwater • Hubbard • Lake of the Woods • Mahnomen 3 Tribal Nations • Red Lake • White Earth Page 19 of 59 • Leech Lake  About the HRDC • Active Living Transportation Projects • Health and Wellness Programs • Housing and Business Lending The HRDC exists to help improve the • Strategic Planning and Grant Writing lives of the citizens of the • Transportation and Housing Planning Headwaters Region. It accomplishes • Public Engagement Facilitation this by working with its customers in • Community Action Planning a variety of areas to help address • Placemaking Activities the most critical issues of the day. • The Environment Sustainability • Local Food Initiatives • Board Management Page 20 of 59  HRDC Values We exist to help our communities, and our Region as a whole, be successful. This is our core mission, and core value. Everything we do is focused on creating that success. Our services and activities are a function of our skills and competencies and those needs communities have as they strive to be successful. Page 21 of 59  Present HRDC Staff Page 22 of 59  Questions Tony Klaers Tklaers@hrdc.org 612-804-4899 We are here to Help! Page 23 of 59 Page 24 of 59 Page 25 of 59 Page 26 of 59 Page 27 of 59 Page 28 of 59  FACE RISK HEAD ON N O R T H R IS K P A R T N E R S CITY OF BLACKDUCK NORTH RISK PARTNERS 8 S u m m i t Av e N E Page 29 of 59 1499 Anne St NW B l a c kd u c k , M N 5 6 6 3 0 Bemidji, MN 56601 NORTH RISK PARTNERS  North Risk Partners is #oneTEAM with #oneMISSION: service to our clients, to each other, and to our communities. Page 30 of 59 NORTH RISK PARTNERS / 2  OVERVIEW O F CAPABILITIES Strategic solutions For Businesses & Public Entities • Commercial Insurance We specialize in strategic • Employee Benefits insurance solutions for • Executive Benefits businesses, public • Surety Bonds entities, and individuals. 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Page 48 of 59 LEARN MORE  CITY OF BLACKDUCK SERVICE TIMELINE North Risk will create a customized service timeline for the City of Blackduck specific needs, which can include, but not limited to: • Onsite property inspections to confirm • Quarterly Loss Run Reviews your location, property, vehicle, and • Navigating and implementing other equipment schedules are accurate. North Risk Partners services. • Assisting with the LMCIT application completion and submission. MARKET *RENEWAL TIMELINE OSHA 10-HOUR ANALYSIS QUOTE PLANNING CERTIFICATION REVIEW FOR 2025 SEMINAR MID-YEAR RENEWAL RENEWAL CLAIMS APPLICATION & POLICY MOCK REVIEW DELIVERY DOT AUDIT MOCK COVERAGE CLAIMS OSHA REVIEW REVIEW INSPECTION Page 49 of 59 *This is an example. Schedule is subject to change. NORTH RISK PARTNERS  CITY OF BLACKDUCK AGENT OF RECORDS LMCIT Illinois Casualty Page 50 of 59 NORTH RISK PARTNERS  QUESTIONS? Page 51 of 59 NORTH RISK PARTNERS / 23 Page 52 of 59  02/16/24 ​ REVISOR CKM/LN 24-06955​ This Document can be made available​ in alternative formats upon request​ State of Minnesota​ HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES​ NINETY-THIRD SESSION​ H. F. No. 4780​ 03/11/2024​ Authored by Jordan, Keeler, Gomez, Kozlowski, Curran and others​ The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy​ 1.1 A bill for an act​ 1.2 relating to state lands; requiring conveyance of certain state lands to Red Lake​ 1.3 Band of Chippewa Indians; requiring a report; appropriating money.​ 1.4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:​ 1.5 Section 1. UPPER RED LAKE AND RED LAKE STATE FOREST LAND​ 1.6 TRANSFER.​ 1.7 (a) The commissioner of natural resources must convey to the Red Lake Band of​ 1.8 Chippewa Indians for no consideration all state-owned land and real property that the​ 1.9 commissioner administers within one mile from the lakeshore of the portion of Upper Red​ 1.10 Lake that is in state ownership.​ 1.11 (b) The commissioner of natural resources must convey to the Red Lake Band of​ 1.12 Chippewa Indians for no consideration all state-owned land and real property within the​ 1.13 boundaries of the Red Lake State Forest.​ 1.14 (c) The commissioner of natural resources must identify any funding restrictions or other​ 1.15 legal barriers to conveying land and real property according to paragraphs (a) and (b). By​ 1.16 January 15, 2025, the commissioner must submit a report to the chairs and ranking minority​ 1.17 members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over environment and natural​ 1.18 resources that specifies all identified barriers and gives recommendations for addressing​ 1.19 those barriers, including any recommended legislation to eliminate the barriers.​ 1.20 EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.​ Section 1.​ 1​ Page 53 of 59  02/16/24 ​ REVISOR CKM/LN 24-06955​ 2.1 Sec. 2. APPROPRIATION; LAND CONVEYANCE.​ 2.2 $20,000,000 in fiscal year 2025 is appropriated to the commissioner of natural resources​ 2.3 for conveying state-owned land and real property according to section 1. Money from this​ 2.4 appropriation may be used to acquire any land necessary to facilitate the required conveyance.​ 2.5 This is a onetime appropriation and is available until June 30, 2034.​ Sec. 2.​ 2​ Page 54 of 59  02/16/24 REVISOR CKM/LN​ 24-06955 as introduced​ SENATE​ STATE OF MINNESOTA​ NINETY-THIRD SESSION​ S.F. No. 5080​ (SENATE AUTHORS: KUNESH, Murphy, Pappas and Hoffman)​ DATE​ D-PG​ OFFICIAL STATUS​ 03/20/2024​ 12443​ Introduction and first reading​ Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy​ 1.1 A bill for an act​ 1.2 relating to state lands; requiring conveyance of certain state lands to Red Lake​ 1.3 Band of Chippewa Indians; requiring a report; appropriating money.​ 1.4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:​ 1.5 Section 1. UPPER RED LAKE AND RED LAKE STATE FOREST LAND​ 1.6 TRANSFER.​ 1.7 (a) The commissioner of natural resources must convey to the Red Lake Band of​ 1.8 Chippewa Indians for no consideration all state-owned land and real property that the​ 1.9 commissioner administers within one mile from the lakeshore of the portion of Upper Red​ 1.10 Lake that is in state ownership.​ 1.11 (b) The commissioner of natural resources must convey to the Red Lake Band of​ 1.12 Chippewa Indians for no consideration all state-owned land and real property within the​ 1.13 boundaries of the Red Lake State Forest.​ 1.14 (c) The commissioner of natural resources must identify any funding restrictions or other​ 1.15 legal barriers to conveying land and real property according to paragraphs (a) and (b). By​ 1.16 January 15, 2025, the commissioner must submit a report to the chairs and ranking minority​ 1.17 members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over environment and natural​ 1.18 resources that specifies all identified barriers and gives recommendations for addressing​ 1.19 those barriers, including any recommended legislation to eliminate the barriers.​ 1.20 EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.​ Section 1.​ 1​ Page 55 of 59  02/16/24 REVISOR CKM/LN​ 24-06955 as introduced​ 2.1 Sec. 2. APPROPRIATION; LAND CONVEYANCE.​ 2.2 $20,000,000 in fiscal year 2025 is appropriated to the commissioner of natural resources​ 2.3 for conveying state-owned land and real property according to section 1. Money from this​ 2.4 appropriation may be used to acquire any land necessary to facilitate the required conveyance.​ 2.5 This is a onetime appropriation and is available until June 30, 2034.​ Sec. 2.​ 2​ Page 56 of 59  Red Lake State Forest Public Land Ç É ) 72 Federal, State, County, and Tribal Land State Owned - DNR Federally Owned CO RD 40 County Tax Forfeit Tribal Land Township Owned Privately Owned Sources: State Surface Interests Administred by MNDNR or by Counties Beltrami County GIS Waskish ! Ç É ) 72 R ed per BELTRAMI Up COUNTY CO RD 110 Ç É ) 72 Red Lake Reservation CO RD 108 CO RD 108 Red Lake CO RD 106 State Forest Ponemah ! CO RD 23 Ç É ) 72 CO RD 105 Page 57 of 59 CO RD 107 RESVN HW Y 17 CO RD 104 Kelliher ! CO RD 36 CORD34 CO RD 36 CORD103 CO RD 23 CO RD 102  NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 22, 2024 CONTACT: Tom Barry Beltrami County Administrator 701 Minnesota Ave. NW Bemidji MN 56601 Office (218) 333-4109 tom.barry@co.beltrami.mn.us Ordinance Number 51 Adopted: Local Sales and Use Tax Bemidji, MN - The Beltrami County Board of Commissioners held a public hearing regarding Ordinance 51, Enacting a Local Sales and Use Tax on March 19, 2024. With no public input received, the Board unanimously approved the ordinance imposing a five-eighths of one percent (0.625%) Local Sales and Use Tax to fund the construction of the replacement Beltrami County Jail. Beltrami County voters overwhelmingly approved the local sales tax in a referendum vote on November 7, 2023 following legislative approval to pursue a local sales tax. The local sales tax is scheduled to be effective July 1, 2024. The local sales tax option will reduce the financial impact to property taxpayers in Beltrami County as it is estimated that approximately half of the sales tax collected will be from non- residents. Tom Barry, Beltrami County Administrator, said, “Several years ago, it became apparent that Beltrami County was in need of a new jail. It is the single largest and most expensive project the County has undertaken. The Board was intentional through their efforts and sought input from the voters on how to fund the project and it was resounding that the sales tax was the preferred option.” The new jail will be built on the north side of the Bemidji Industrial Park, meeting the state statute requirement the county jail be located within the county seat. The current facility’s construction impedes staff and inmate safety due to the number of blind spots and requires more staff to operate. The new facility will enhance safety for all and provide greater programming opportunities in the jail including programming dedicated to reducing recidivism. Beltrami County Sheriff Jason Riggs said, “This is a milestone for this project, it has been years in the making.” The Minnesota Department of Corrections identified several deficiencies in the current Beltrami County Jail, ordering a reduced population. This resulted in significant out of county housing of inmates, a cost estimated at $1.3 million to taxpayers in 2023. Riggs further said, “The new facility is being designed to meet the current and forecast needs of the County. The new facility will have significant cost savings, but more importantly provide a safer environment for our staff and inmates.” Page 1 of 2 Page 58 of 59 The adoption of Ordinance No. 51 also establishes what goods and services will be taxed. Essential and family staples such as food and clothing will not be taxed. In addition to funding new construction, the local sales tax will also be used to fund necessary modifications to the existing jail and County Courthouse to accommodate operational changes. The full ordinance is available for review on the Beltrami County Website. Groundbreaking for the new jail is expected later in 2024. #################### Page 2 of 2 Page 59 of 59