Commissioners approve Forfeited Tax Sale Fund Budget and land sale
Tue, 11/26/2019 - 2:34pm
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By:
Karen Edelbach
The Clearwater County Board of Commissioners met on November 19, 2019 to discuss Land Department budget, property sale, and publication of 2018 Financial Statement.
Land Commissioner Bruce Cox was first on the agenda with an explanation of the proposed Forfeited Tax Sale Fund Budget for fiscal year 2020. Total revenues for Forfeited Tax Sales, Timber Development, In Lieu, and County Forest Roads accounts are $514,170; and total expenditures for the same accounts is $544,050.
Commissioners wondered about why the budget was not done earlier, as with many other departments.
"By doing it in later November, going forward with this shows where we're going and projections for the next year," stated Commissioner Cox. "If we do it in September it is not as good a projection for next year's budget."
"This is a non-levy item, and is not attached to the Truth in Taxation," he said, which was confirmed by Auditor-Treasurer Al Paulson.
Motion was made by Commissioner Dean Newland and seconded by Commissioner Mark Titera to approve the proposed budget, which was passed by the Board.
There is an expectation for a good land sale next year, due in part to an upcoming land sale which may occur before the end of the year.
The Land Commissioner was authorized to proceed to sell County Fee Land parcel #16.303.0180 with a minimum bid of $3,500 after being published in both the Farmers Independent and the Leader Record three times. This sale is allowed under Minnesota Statute. Proceeds will go to the County General Revenue Fund.
County Auditor-Treasurer Allen Paulson was given approval of the 2018 Financial Statement for publication. The Summary Financial Statement for the year ended Dec. 31, 2018 is as follows:
"The purpose of the Report is to provide a summary of financial information concerning Clearwater County for interested citizens. Questions about the Report should be directed to Allen L. Paulson, County Auditor-Treasurer, at 694-6520.
"A full and complete copy of the County Financial Statement are available on line at www.co.clearwater.us, click on Government, Department info, Auditor, downloads and then 2018 Audit or 2018 Financial Report."
He was authorized to pay the submitted invoices of $93,147 for the County Revenue Fund and $16,790 for the Nursing Service Fund.
Commissioner Mark Larson confirmed that barricades were taken down on the railroad grade regarding a land easement east of Leonard, which was discussed at the Nov. 12 meeting.
AMC Meeting will be held December 8, 9, and 10, which Clearwater County Commissioners will be attending.
Commissioners present at the meeting: Neal Illies, Dean Newland, Mark Titera, and Mark Larson. John Nelson was absent.