Current Agenda
- Commission Agenda – September 14-18, 2026
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2026
9:00AM PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 9:00AM A. AGENDA/NON-AGENDA ITEMS – PUBLIC COMMENT 9:15AM B. IT UPDATES/ Josh Lewis, IT Director
1. Discussion on CivicPlus quote for ADA Website accessibility services9:30AM C. DISCUSSION/DECISION ON BAKER MUNICIPAL AIRPORT LIGHTING AGREEMENT/ Roger Meggers, Airport Facilities Manager; Justin Zindell, KLJ Engineering 10:00AM D. ROAD UPDATES/ Bryan Batchelor, Road Superintendent; Carl Overland, Shop Foreman 10:15AM E. SMART UPDATES/ Katie Miller, SMART Executive Director 10:30AM F. PLANNER & DES UPDATES/ Desiree Thielen, Planner & DES Coordinator; Steve Zachmann, City of Baker Mayor
1. Discussion on ownership of the Upper Dam
2. Discussion on extraterritorial zoning for the City of Baker
3. Discussion/Decision on Lower Dam Condition Assessment
4. Discussion on Lower Dam Geotechnical Grant and commitment to matching funds11:15AM G. COUNCIL ON AGING UPDATES/ Carla Brown, Council on Aging Director 11:30AM H. PERMISSION TO HIRE A PUBLIC HEALTH DIRECTOR/ Julie Straub, HRM
PERMISSION TO RECRUIT FOR A STAFF NURSE
DISCUSSION/DECISION ON DESIGNATED VENDOR FOR ICE CLEETSNOON RECESS 1:15PM I. AGENDA/NON-AGENDA ITEMS – PUBLIC COMMENT 1:30PM J. COUNTY ATTORNEY WORK SESSION/ Darcy Wassmann
1. Discussion/Decision on Parkview Retirement Complex Rental Agreement
2. Review letter of cancellation for TK Elevator maintenance agreement
3. Review spillway easements for landowners along channel
4. Review Amended Road Resolutions for 911 Addressing
5. Review draft Ambulance Billing Policy
6. New/Old Business as needed
7. Closed Session – Thielen Litigation Update (IF NEEDED)2:15PM K. EPEDC UPDATES/ Jaime Shanks, EPEDC Community Development Specialist; Sylvia Carney, EPEDC Food & Ag Development Specialist 2:45PM L. SHOOTING RANGE UPDATES/ Jim Leischner, Shooting Ranger Supervisor 3:00PM M. EMEDA UPDATES/ EMEDA Board Members 3:30PM N. CEMETERY UPDATES/ Chanse Hoenke, Seasonal Cemetery Caretaker 3:45PM O. GUMBO LILY BASIN MINOR SUBDIVISION FINAL REVIEW/ Desiree Thielen, Planner & DES Coordinator 4:00PM P. COMMISSION WORK SESSION
1. Approve September 7-11, 2026 Commission Minutes
2. Executive Decisions
a. Discussion/Decision on Lower Dam Geotechnical Grant and commitment to matching funds
b. Discussion/Decision on Con’eer quote to replace Fallon Medical Complex chiller for Long-Term Care
c. Discussion/Decision on Letter of Support for Lion’s Club purchase of a statue
d. Discussion/Decision on Fair Board request to make Seasonal Lead Crew Hand a permanent position
e. Discussion/Decision on CivicPlus quote for ADA Website accessibility services
f. Discussion/Decision on ATM quote for the Fairgrounds
3. Old Business as needed
4. Review Department/office reports/sign journal vouchers/encroachment and approach permits/zoning compliance (as needed)ADJOURN TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2026
ATTEND 6TH STREET BOX CULVERT PRE CONSTRUCTION MEETING – BASEMENT CONFERENCE ROOM


