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PLEASE NOTE: THESE MINUTES ARE IN DRAFT FORM AND ARE NOT TO BE <br /> PUBLISHED IN ANY MANNER UNTIL THEY ARE APPROVED BY THE <br /> SHERBURNE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS. <br /> SHERBURNE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> WORKSHOP MEETING MINUTES <br /> January 23, 2003 <br /> The Sherburne County Board of Commissioners met in a Workshop session on January 23, 2003, at the <br /> Sherburne County Government Center in the City of Elk River, Minnesota, with all Commissioners <br /> present. Call to order was at 8:38 a.m. followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. <br /> 1. The agenda was approved with the following addition: <br /> • Report on Area Planning Organization membership <br /> 2. Bruce Anderson, Sheriff, Pat Can, Jail Administrator, and Michelle Mareck, were present <br /> to provide an update on the jail. Sheriff Anderson presented information from a <br /> Legislative Hearing he attended on January 22, 2003, regarding overcrowding of jails and <br /> proposals for housing state inmates. <br /> Sheriff Anderson informed those present that the United States Marshal's Office has been <br /> in contact with him about contracting for more beds for federal inmates. Discussion was <br /> held regarding options in order to provide more beds. <br /> Discussion was held regarding the need for a training facility for Sheriff's Department <br /> staff. Sheriff Anderson had been working with Benton and Stearns Counties and the City <br /> of St. Cloud to form a partnership with plans to update a site near St. Cloud that they <br /> could all use for training of staff. Since that time, the other entities have indicated they <br /> are not able to enter into a partnership. Sheriff Anderson has been in contact with the Elk <br /> River Gun Club to find out their interest in working with the County to construct a <br /> training facility on their site. The Elk River Gun Club has indicated interest in pursuing <br /> further discussion. <br /> The Board indicated consensus that Sheriff_Anderson pursue talks with both the U.S. <br /> v. Marshal's Office and Elk River Gun Club and to keep them informed, but not to pursue <br /> talks regarding a YMCA at this time <br /> 3. Brian Bensen, Administrator, informed the Board that he had contacted the Area <br /> Planning Organization regarding membership. Sherburne County's membership on that <br /> Committee will consist of 3 Commissioners. <br /> 4. The Chair declared the meeting adjourned at 10:26 a.m. <br /> Arne Engstrom, Chairperson Brian Bensen, Administrator <br /> Date Date <br /> Sherburne County Board of Commissioners Workshop Session Meeting Minutes of January 23, 2003 <br /> Page 1 <br />