On the agenda: Center City meeting — Flock Camera (Jan 14)

Commissioners:
District 1

Jim Swenson
District 2
Rick Greene
District 3

Marlys Dunne
District 4
Ben Montzka
District 5

Chisago County is the place to grow and develop for all generations.

Dan Dahlberg

BUDGET & FINANCE COMMITTEE / WORKSHOP AGENDA
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
County Board Room, Room 172 at 3:00 p.m.
PROPOSED AGENDA

I.

Current Year-to-Date Financial Update
a.
b.

Operating Budget vs Actual
Salaries and Wages Budget vs Actual

e.
f.

CIP Budget to Actual
ARPA Budget to Actual

c.
d.

g.
h.

Fund Balance Charts
Wheelage Tax and Local Option Sales Tax Charts

Public Safety Funds
***** Subcommittee Items – 12/19/25 ******

II.

December Job Vacancies Report

III.

CCCI Budgeted Funds

IV.

‘One Check’ vs. Auditor and Commissioner Warrants

V.

Environmental Services Permitting Improvements – Tyler Technology

VI.

AMENDED – LED Emergency Lights, Wyoming Library – Sogard Electric

VII.

CORRESPONDENCE

Upcoming Schedule
•
•
•

Board of Commissioners – January 21st, 2026 at 6:30 p.m.
CCCI – Tuesday, January 27th, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. Wildcat Community Center, Lindstrom MN

Board of Commissioners –February 4th, 2026 at 6:30 p.m.

Chisago County Budget and Finance
January 14th 2026

1

Chisago County Budget and Finance
January 14th 2026

2

TAB I.

SALARIES AND WAGES
BUDGET VS ACTUAL
AS OF 12/31/2025
100% OF YEAR COMPLETE
Adopted Budget
GENERAL FUND
Board of Commissioners
Law Library
County Administrator
Auditor-Treasurer
Assessor
Enterprise Services
County Attorney
Recorder
Maintenance
Planning & Zoning
Sheriff
County Jail
Probation & Parole
Emergency Management
Parks
Water Quality Grant
Wetland Grant
Watercraft Inspection (Seasonal)

265,982
10,514
1,067,300
974,927
1,084,495
2,242,286
2,889,837
373,167
611,931
1,165,628
8,047,176
4,576,008
1,462,554
123,747
512,171
144,595
120,170
194,675
25,867,163

$

176,763
433,278
1,109,452
2,040,589
515,034
231,827
4,506,943

$

229,582
3,411,234
7,906,647
1,973,934
13,521,397

$

$

$

65,255
252,238
317,493

LAKE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT MAINTENANCE
Lake Improvement District Maintenance
TOTAL LAKE IMPV DISTRICT MAINT

$
$

TOTAL ALL FUNDS

$

TOTAL GENERAL FUND
ROAD AND BRIDGE FUND
Surveyor
Highway Administration
Highway Engineering
Highway Maintenance
Equipment Maintenance/Shop
Traffic Operations
TOTAL ROAD AND BRIDGE FUND
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Veterans Service
Income Maintenance
Social Services
Public Health Nursing
Opioid Settlement (no levy impact)
TOTAL HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
SOLID WASTE FUND
Score Grant Fund
HHW Operations
TOTAL SOLID WASTE FUND

Chisago County Budget and Finance
January 14th 2026

$

Actual

$
$

$
$

$
$

% of Budget

261,595
6,774
1,078,404
949,840
1,080,506
2,279,950
2,836,326
380,381
625,450
1,153,880
8,095,726
4,437,261
1,777,832
133,928
526,537
133,635
119,581
180,740
26,058,346

98%
64%
101%
97%
100%
102%
98%
102%
102%
99%
101%
97%
122%
108%
103%
92%
100%
93%
101%

180,247
416,881
1,034,602
1,922,204
536,982
231,393
4,322,309

102%
96%
93%
94%
104%
100%
96%

243,639
3,278,326
7,996,532
2,172,601
13,678
13,704,776

106%
96%
101%
110%
0%
101%

$

65,077
211,355
276,432

100%
84%
87%

197,770
197,770

$
$

200,500
200,500

101%
101%

44,410,766

$

44,562,363

100%

$

$

$

3

Chisago County Budget and Finance
January 14th 2026

4

$21,774

$31,823

$39,545

$37,178

$33,233

2022

2023

2024

2025

Jan

2021

$15,000

$20,000

$25,000

$30,000

$35,000

$40,000

$45,000

$50,000

$30,270

$34,237

$36,157

$30,169

$20,019

Feb

$27,847

$30,936

$33,205

$28,401

$18,660

Mar

$25,767

$29,025

$30,535

$26,522

$17,164

Apr

$23,331

$26,248

$28,566

$25,144

$15,767

May

$37,705

$38,312

$40,874

$42,821

$32,710

Jun

$35,473

$36,141

$38,871

$40,066

$29,891

Jul

$33,600

$34,557

$37,426

$38,629

$28,791

Aug

$31,558

$32,253

$36,201

$36,901

$27,296

Sep

Oct

$28,874

$30,383

$33,879

$34,966

$26,067

GENERAL FUND BALANCE BY MONTH 2021 - 2025

$38,165

$39,095

$43,300

$44,667

$35,360

Nov

$35,317

$36,812

$40,988

$41,343

$32,704

Dec

Chisago County Budget and Finance
January 14th 2026

5

$7,783

$9,528

$10,151

$10,193

$8,559

2022

2023

2024

2025

Jan

2021

$5,000

$7,000

$9,000

$11,000

$13,000

$15,000

$17,000

$10,201

$11,009

$10,922

$10,634

$8,879

Feb

$10,170

$11,497

$10,739

$10,392

$8,703

Mar

$9,630

$11,085

$10,353

$9,864

$10,323

Apr

$8,897

$11,491

$10,111

$12,786

$10,144

May

$8,407

$14,290

$13,364

$16,033

$13,532

Jun

$6,530

$16,106

$16,583

$14,405

$13,100

Jul

$2,991

$11,143

$14,537

$12,924

$12,679

Aug

$8,034

$9,751

$11,938

$9,058

$8,196

Sep

$5,802

$7,355

$9,164

$7,477

$8,267

Oct

ROAD & BRIDGE FUND BALANCE BY MONTH 2021 - 2025

$7,535

$9,642

$10,223

$10,935

$10,892

Nov

$7,445

$9,274

$9,565

$10,828

$9,726

Dec

Chisago County Budget and Finance
January 14th 2026

6

$4,071

$5,512

$8,152

$9,361

$10,679

2022

2023

2024

2025

Jan

2021

$2,000

$4,000

$6,000

$8,000

$10,000

$12,000

$14,000

$16,000

$10,457

$9,308

$8,049

$5,286

$3,887

Feb

$9,449

$8,276

$7,110

$4,624

$3,283

Mar

$8,447

$7,585

$6,226

$3,640

$2,413

Apr

$7,878

$7,131

$6,201

$3,818

$2,300

May

$12,284

$11,344

$9,814

$7,706

$6,194

Jun

$11,999

$11,764

$9,908

$7,727

$5,776

Jul

$12,224

$11,564

$10,040

$7,362

$5,565

Aug

$11,113

$10,533

$8,864

$6,499

$4,846

Sep

$9,601

$9,375

$7,944

$5,653

$3,888

Oct

$13,615

$12,808

$11,792

$9,435

$7,431

Nov

HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES FUND BALANCE BY MONTH 2021 - 2025

$12,726

$11,941

$10,374

$8,163

$6,425

Dec

Chisago County Budget and Finance
January 14th 2026

7

$33,628

$46,863

$57,848

$56,732

$52,471

2022

2023

2024

2025

Jan

2021

$25,000

$30,000

$35,000

$40,000

$45,000

$50,000

$55,000

$60,000

$65,000

$70,000

$50,928

$54,554

$55,128

$46,089

$32,785

Feb

$47,466

$50,709

$51,054

$43,417

$30,646

Mar

$43,844

$47,695

$47,114

$40,026

$29,900

Apr

$40,106

$44,870

$44,878

$41,748

$28,211

May

$58,396

$63,946

$64,052

$66,560

$52,436

Jun

$54,002

$64,011

$65,362

$62,198

$48,767

Jul

$48,815

$57,264

$62,003

$58,915

$47,035

Aug

$50,705

$52,537

$57,003

$52,458

$40,338

Sep

$44,277

$47,113

$50,987

$48,096

$38,222

Oct

$59,315

$61,545

$65,315

$65,037

$53,683

Nov

REVENUE, ROAD & BRIDGE & HHS COMBINED FUND BALANCE BY MONTH
2021 - 2025

$55,488

$57,902

$60,927

$60,334

$48,855

Dec

Chisago County Budget and Finance
January 14th 2026

8

$57,676

$46,984

$50,214

$56,392

$50,234

2022

2023

2024

2025

January

2021

$0

$10,000

$20,000

$30,000

$40,000

$50,000

$60,000

$70,000

$80,000

$53,849

$59,652

$46,656

$46,175

$52,708

February

$62,272

$53,847

$65,362

$64,941

$70,214

March

$54,810

$55,067

$51,476

$51,524

$56,833

April

2021

$53,387

$50,942

$55,686

$54,525

$46,821

May

2022

$46,771

$53,011

$56,046

$54,194

$51,917

June

2023

2024

$8,242

$6,678

$34,775

$39,766

$37,755

July

2025

$40,193

$39,749

$5,955

$4,820

$7,560

Cleanup

October 2025 Wheelage Tax
83% of Year Complete

$50,338

$54,829

$56,178

$51,328

$49,733

August

$49,108

$43,653

$56,046

$44,461

$54,316

September

$51,761

$49,906

$51,483

$44,395

$41,540

October

Avg Annual: $574,612

$37,338

$35,288

$42,405

$40,107

$46,477

$37,338

$42,376

$43,298

November December

Percent of Budget: 87%

Total as of Oct: $520,965

2025 Budget: $600,000

Chisago County Budget and Finance
January 14th 2026

9

$303,035

$323,438

$313,742

$349,646

2022

2023

2024

2025

January

$260,107

2021

$100,000

$200,000

$300,000

$400,000

$253,765

$245,851

$257,403

$253,275

$217,562

February

March

$248,166

$228,314

$219,827

$242,386

$199,108

April

$279,068

$270,042

$267,813

$276,025

$278,070

2021

2022

$293,066

$288,215

$266,348

$271,846

$268,127

May

2023

$341,597

$348,443

$334,268

$327,383

$303,945

June

2024

2025

$356,779

$341,074

$369,019

$359,758

$299,223

July

October 2025 Sales Tax
83% of Year Complete

August

$363,952

$365,149

$310,303

$321,598

$314,042

$336,087

$316,532

$310,305

$327,000

$297,542

September

$365,402

$338,363

$344,379

$327,347

$301,997

October

$341,661

$306,054

$327,169

$277,139

November

Avg Annual: $3,011,354

Percent of Budget: 84%

Total as of Oct: $3,187,528

2025 Budget: $3,800,000

$289,743

$279,000

$284,561

$263,063

December

Chisago County Budget and Finance
January 14th 2026

10

N/A
CCSO Total

CCSO
AUCTION
CCSO-0141
CCSO-0141
CCSO-0449
CCSO-0450
CCSO-0451
CCSO-0452
CCSO-0453
CCSO-0454
CCSO-0455

FUND BALANCE

2025 CIP

2025 CIP

2025 CIP

2025 CIP

2025 CIP

2025 CIP

CARRYOVER
2025 CIP
CARRYOVER
2025 CIP

Auditor-Treasurer
AUD-0137
2025 CIP
AUD-0137
CARRYOVER
AUD-0139
2025 CIP
AUD-0139
CARRYOVER
Auditor-Treasurer Total

CARRYOVER

Auction Proceeds & Insurance Reimbursements
Sheriff's Office Patrol Vehicle Replacements
Sheriff's Office Patrol Vehicle Replacements
Armor camera systems
DRACO Less-lethal gas deliver system
Transit Van Safari Roof Rack
Humvee rear ramp system
IR Lighting
Patrol Rifle Plates
Mobile Field Force equipment
Stacy Squad #3 (Funding source: General Revenue Fund balance - reimbursed through
contract payments)

Election Equipment Replacement Fund
Election Equipment Replacement Fund
Election Results - Storage Media
Election Results - Storage Media

ARMER Replacement Fund

Project Name

ARMER
ARMER
ARMER Total

Funding
Source
County Membership in Local Chambers of Commerce
Office Chairs - Assessor
GovAP - Final implemetation costs
Strategic Planning

Project
Number

Administration
2024 ADD
CARRYOVER
2024 ADD
CARRYOVER
2025 ADD
2025 CIP
2025 ADD
2025 CIP
Administration Total

Depart ment

As of December 31, 2025

Budget to Actual

$
$

$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$

$
$
$
$
$

$
$

$
$
$
$
$

66,887
798,264

145,667
406,822
14,252
8,564
23,600
7,497
4,575
13,650
48,500
58,250

59,000
149,911
4,500
9,000
222,411

445,445
445,445

1,030
1,000
1,250
930
4,210

2025 Budget

2025 Chisago County Capital Improvement Program

$
$

$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$

$
$
$
$
$

$
$

$
$
$
$
$

$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$

$
$
$
$
$

$
$

$
$
$
$
$

4,137
229,198

139,817
25,950
86
958
58,250

59,000
149,911
1,343
9,000
219,254

445,445
445,445

830
1,000
1,830

2025 Remaining

(62,750) $
(569,066) $

(5,850)
(380,872)
(14,252)
(8,564)
(23,600)
(7,497)
(4,489)
(13,650)
(47,542)
-

(3,157)
(3,157)

-

(200)
(1,250)
(930)
(2,380)

2025 Actual

Chisago County Budget and Finance
January 14th 2026

11

Project
Number

Funding
Source

Fencing and Parking Gate at PSC

CJIS Security Upgrades (Funding source: General Revenue Fund balance)

2025 CIP

CARRYOVER

FUND BALANCE

2025 CIP

2025 ADD

Environmental Services
AUCTION
N/A
ENVS-0120
2025 CIP
ENVS-0129
CARRYOVER
ENVS-0435
2025 CIP
ENVS-0436
2025 CIP
ENVS-0437
2025 CIP
ENVS-0438
2025 CIP
ENVS-0439
2025 CIP
ENVS-0440
2025 CIP
ENVS-0441
2025 CIP
ENVS-0442
2025 CIP
ENVS-0443
2025 CIP
ENVS-0444
2025 CIP
Environmental Services Total

Enterprise Services Total

CARRYOVER

CARRYOVER

2025 CIP

2025 CIP

SIRT-Wetland Delineation and Enviromental Review Contracted Services
SIRT-Wetland Mitigation Land Credit Purchase
Parks Maintenance Facility- Existing Pole Building Structures- Steel Renovation
Insulate and Install Heating System-New Parks Building Structure

2002 3/4 Ton Truck Replacement
Swedish Immigrant Regional Trail land acquisition
Brush Mower
Snowblower
Grapple
DR Mower
Kayak Dock Ramps
Snowplow

Auction Proceeds & Insurance Reimbursements

CANVA Renewal

Replace APC Automatic Transfer Switches that feed critical infrastructure in County
Data Centers
Core Network Upgrade - Replace Cisco OTV with VXLAN
Cameras for Parks - Checkerboard Shop/Park , Ki Chi Saga
Relocate the Wyoming Emergency Paging Tower
Replace analog cameras in Courthouse for courthouse security

ENTS-0447
ENTS-0448
ENTS-0458
ENTS-083
MNT-0193
MNT-0267
N/A

$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$

$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$

$

AS400 End Of Life/End Of Support - Replace Agency Collection and Social Welfare
Systems

2025 CIP

$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$

4,356
55,000
32,244
8,625
7,815
4,825
3,500
18,000
8,985
30,000
30,000
58,060
47,515
308,925

25,000
105,000
25,000
100,000
30,000
2,599
69,050
3,900
1,370,170

30,000

28,357
36,404
1,798
239,300
600,000
18,403
10,359
45,000

2025 Budget

MCC 7500E Laptop Consoles (2)
2024 Small Equipment Replacement
Cyber Security - Policies
2024 Small Equipment New Requests
2025 Small Equipment Replacement
Replace Core Network Equipment - County UCS Servers
6 Cradlepoint modems for squad cars to utilize axon Fleet 3 camera systems
2025 Small Equipment New Requests
Replace 911 Server- Nice Audio Recorder

Project Name

ENTS-0446

Enterprise Services
ENTS-0088
CARRYOVER
ENTS-0385
CARRYOVER
ENTS-0390
CARRYOVER
ENTS-0391
CARRYOVER
ENTS-0420
2025 CIP
ENTS-0422
2025 CIP
ENTS-0424
2025 CIP
ENTS-0426
2025 CIP
ENTS-0427
2025 CIP

Depart ment

As of December 31, 2025

Budget to Actual

2025 Chisago County Capital Improvement Program

$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$

$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$

$

$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$

(49,750)
(2,645)
(8,625)
(7,815)
(4,825)
(3,500)
(18,000)
(8,985)
(18,624)
(47,089)
(47,264)
(217,122)

(24,209)
(100,658)
(12,543)
(100,000)
(30,000)
(2,599)
(36,432)
(3,900)
(1,206,234)

-

(28,357)
(11,154)
(1,798)
(183,221)
(597,601)
(18,403)
(10,359)
(45,000)

2025 Actual

$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$

$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$

$

$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$

4,356
5,250
29,599
11,376
30,000
10,971
251
91,803

791
4,342
12,457
32,618
163,936

30,000

25,250
56,079
2,399
-

2025 Remaining

Chisago County Budget and Finance
January 14th 2026

12

Project
Number

Funding
Source

Public Works
2023 ADD
CARRYOVER
AUCTION
CARRYOVER
PWKS-0170
2025 CIP
PWKS-0171
CARRYOVER
PWKS-0172
CARRYOVER
PWKS-0175
2025 CIP
PWKS-0226
2025 CIP
PWKS-0411
CARRYOVER
PWKS-0429
2025 CIP
PWKS-0431
2025 CIP
PWKS-0432
2025 CIP
PWKS-0434
2025 CIP
Public Works Total

Facilities & Maintenance
2024 ADD
CARRYOVER
HHS-0196
CARRYOVER
MNT-0063
CARRYOVER
MNT-0186
CARRYOVER
MNT-0187
CARRYOVER
MNT-0191
CARRYOVER
MNT-0222
CARRYOVER
MNT-0396
CARRYOVER
MNT-0414
CARRYOVER
MNT-0460
2025 CIP
MNT-0461
2025 CIP
2025 ADD
2025 CIP
2025 ADD
2025 CIP
2025 ADD
2025 CIP
Facilities & Maintenance Total

Depart ment

Hydrant Replacement
Auction Proceeds & Insurance Reimbursements
Patch Wagon
Tandem Snow Plow Truck (Chassis)
Tandem Snow Plow Truck (Chassis)
Tandem Snow Plow Truck
Tandem Snow Plow
Additional CIP funding for Approved Equipment
Mower
Survey Equipment
Walk behind concrete/asphalt saw
Tire Machine

Updates to 3rd floor victim/witness waiting area
Window blinds for 3rd floor at Courhouse
Add fencing and electronic gate to Harris DO
ECC Storage/Training Room Privacy
ICS Facilities Study
Gov't Center parking lot repair
Generator Repair - NB HHS
Government Center generator project - change order

Replace alarm system in Gov't Center (1989 side & DES)

Replace Leibert HVAC in data center at Gov't Center

Gate Controller - CCSO Harris District Office
HHS Interview Rooms
Replace carpet in public hallways at Gov't Center (1989 side)
Repair/Replace retaining wall around paring lot at Gov't Center

Project Name

As of December 31, 2025

Budget to Actual

$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$

$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$

10,073
154,657
44,770
167,468
167,468
365,000
367,634
22,896
195,000
50,353
3,900
41,468
1,590,687

3,500
29,917
84,279
111,000
238,695
80,000
3,086
10,581
10,167
250,126
25,000
10,000
43,880
900,231

2025 Budget

2025 Chisago County Capital Improvement Program

$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$

$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$

(102,803)
(44,770)
(167,468)
(167,468)
(163,308)
(367,634)
(3,528)
(195,000)
(50,353)
(3,900)
(41,468)
(1,307,700)

(29,917)
(84,279)
(122,920)
(238,695)
(49,077)
(10,167)
(25,000)
(43,880)
(603,935)

2025 Actual

$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$

$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$

10,073
51,854
201,692
19,368
282,987

3,500
(11,920)
30,923
3,086
10,581
250,126
10,000
296,296

2025 Remaining

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Project
Number

Funding
Source

Grand Total

UNALLOCATED
UNALLOCATED 2025 CIP
UNALLOCATED 2025 CIP
UNALLOCATED 2025 CIP
UNALLOCATED 2025 CIP
UNALLOCATED 2025 CIP
UNALLOCATED 2025 CIP
UNALLOCATED 2025 CIP
UNALLOCATED 2025 CIP
UNALLOCATED 2025 CIP
UNALLOCATED 2025 CIP
UNALLOCATED 2025 CIP
UNALLOCATED Total

Depart ment

To DES - CANVA Renewal

To Maintenance - Gov't Center generator project - change order

To Maintenance - Repair generator at NB HHS

Unallocated 2025 CIP
To HHS-0196
From MNT-0222
To Finance - GovAP Implementation
To MNT-0460
From Completed Projects (Brd Appvd 08/20/25)
To Admin - Strategic Planning
To Maintenance - Gov't Center parking lot repair

Project Name

As of December 31, 2025

Budget to Actual

$

$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
5,913,714

244,614
(870)
20,000
(1,250)
(1,347)
95,934
(930)
(25,000)
(10,000)
(43,880)
(3,900)
273,371

2025 Budget

2025 Chisago County Capital Improvement Program

$

$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$

$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$

2,004,120

244,614
(870)
20,000
(1,250)
(1,347)
95,934
(930)
(25,000)
(10,000)
(43,880)
(3,900)
273,371

2025 Remaining

(3,909,594) $

-

2025 Actual

ARPA
Budget to Actual
As of December 31, 2025
ADMINISTRATION
Project #

Description
Administrative Fee

ADMIN

Budget
$

Actual
9,326

$

(9,326)

Remaining to be
Spent
$

Status

-

ATTORNEY
Project #

Description
County Attorney - FT Media Services Tech

ARPA-0340 ATT

Budget
$

108,018

Actual
$

(102,344)

Remaining to be
Spent
$

5,674

Status
Under Contract

AUDITOR-TREASURER
Project #

Description
Single Use Audit 2022 - 2026 (ARPA only)

ARPA-0347 AUD

Budget
$

30,000

Actual
$

(17,242)

Remaining to be
Spent
$

12,758

Status
Under Contract

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
Project #

Description

ARPA-0342 EMGT

Emergency Management - COOP Update

Budget
$

60,000

Actual
$

(36,570)

Remaining to be
Spent
$

23,430

Status
Under Contract

ENTERPRISE SERVICES
Project #
ARPA-0392 ENTS

Description
Wi-Fi in County Parks

Budget
$

60,000

Actual
$

(49,183)

Remaining to be
Spent
$

10,817

Status
Project began before 12/31/24

MAINTENANCE
Project #
2024 ADD

Description
Hwy & CCSO Building Study

Budget
$

30,000

Actual
$

(28,931)

Remaining to be
Spent
$

1,069

Status
Under Contract

COMPLETED PROJECTS
Project #

Description

TOTALS

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Budget

Actual

$

10,692,463

$

(10,692,463)

$

10,959,807

$

(10,918,818)

Remaining to be
Spent

$

40,990

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Public Safety Aid
As of December 31, 2025
Date

Remaining

Allocated

Description

10/20/2023
10/31/2023
4/17/2024
3/12/2025
3/12/2025
3/12/2025
3/12/2025
3/12/2025
7/9/2025
7/9/2025
11/12/2025

Lakes Center for Youth and Families
CCSO Recruiting & Retenion Program
SIGMA Tactical Wellness
Flock Cameras (3 year contract)
Radar Trailers - 3
Drones and Accessories
Command Vehicle
SIGMA Tactical Wellness - 3 Years
Evidence Storage

Budget
$

$

$

10,000
145,000
54,436
77,000
29,862
22,351
600,000
102,500
31,069
25,200
14,640
1,112,058

$
$

SWAT 2026 Communication/Hearing Devices (14)
Companion Animal Control - Contract Cities retainer

Public Safety Aid - Unallocated
TOTALS

Chisago County Budget and Finance
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Actual

Allocation
$

$

(10,000)
(75,000)
(54,436)
(29,849)
(22,351)
(11,866)
(203,502)

$

70,000
77,000
13
600,000
90,634
31,069
25,200
14,640
908,556

26,183

$

-

$

-

1,138,241

$

(203,502)

$

908,556

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Commissioners:
District 1

Jim Swenson
District 2
Rick Greene
District 3

Marlys Dunne
District 4
Ben Montzka
District 5

Chisago County is the place to grow and develop for all generations.

Dan Dahlberg

BUDGET SUBCOMMITEE
Friday, December 19, 2025

County Board Room, Room 172 at 10:00 a.m.
PROPOSED AGENDA

I.

Auditor/Commissioner Warrants

II.

Invoice Approval Authority

III.

Capitalization Threshold

IV.

County Banking Institution

V.

Financial Policies – Financial Strategic Planning

VI.

Negotiations – Subcommittee Discussion

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Replacement – long-term ON HOLD
Replacement – ON HOLD
Replacement – ON HOLD
Replacement – ON HOLD
NEW under COVID-19 Vaccine Grant – ON HOLD – (No. 3 of 3)
Replacement – ON HOLD
1 Vacancy – Spring 2026
NEW – reposted until filled
1 vacancy – closed January 7, 2026
1 vacancy – reposted until 12/12/2025
1 vacancy
1 vacancy
2 vacancies – posting closes 01/14/2026
1 vacancy – posting closes 01/19/2026
1 vacancy due to internal promotion – posting closes 01/20/2026
1 vacancy from internal promotion – filled internally January 2026
NEW – posting closed 12/31/2025
1 vacancy from retirement – reposted until 01/25/2026
1 vacancy from retirement – filled internally January 2026
1 vacancy as of 12/5/2025 – filled internally December 2025
Filled – February 2026
1 vacancy (NEW) – filled January 2026
1 vacancy (retirement Nov 2025) – position is undergoing review

Financial Worker – Part Time

MCH Nurse 0.8 Public Health

MCH Nurse 1.0 Public Health

Community Health Services Lead (contract)

Community Health Worker (contract)

MCH Nurse 1.0 – Public Health
CSO

Senior Infrastructure Engineer

Infrastructure Engineer

Deputy Sheriff

Corrections Officer

Public Safety 911 Emergency Dispatcher

Equipment Operator

Water Resources Manager

Social Worker Case Manager Child Protection Services

Child Protection Supervisor

Case Aide – Children’s Services

HHS Director

DES Director

Social Worker Aging and Disabilities/MnCHOICES Assessor

Public Health Nurse – Maternal Child Health

Social Worker/Case Manager/LADC

Case Aide – Family Child Care

The ON HOLD vacancies are undergoing assessment and revisions will be made to duties/job descriptions that better suit the department, etc.

Notes:

Title

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III.
CCCI Budgeted Funds
January 14th, 2026

At the County’s December 10th Budget and Finance Committee, the

Board approved the allocation of ‘$25,000 to CCCI.’

Due to County statute, there are many questions that must be

addressed before that County has legal authority to allocate money to CCCI.
What type of Organization is CCCI? Currently CCCI must decide to

formalize or organize to create a Joint Powers organization formed by
Municipal Corporations (per Minn. Stat. §471.59), form a 501c3, or at a

minimum, create structure through By-laws before CCCI can receive any
monies from the County.

Per the State Auditor: An expenditure of public funds must have both a

“public purpose” and “specific statutory” or charter authority. To avoid

allegations that an impermissible donation has been made, the public entity

should enter into a written agreement with the non-profit entity, documenting
what the public entity is receiving in exchange for the payment.

As an option, the money could be allocated to the County Admin

Budget, and any project or activity would be action taken by the County, and
not technically activity of CCCI.

Attachment:
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Statement of Position – Public Expenditure: Donations and Dues

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IV.
‘One Check’ vs. Auditor and
Commissioner Warrants
January 14th, 2026

Under the County’s current system, routine claims and payments are

presented to the Board of Commissioners for approval prior to payment.
A one-check model allows claims to be reviewed and approved

administratively in accordance with Board-adopted policy, with payments
issued in regular check runs. The Board retains oversight through budget
adoption, policy direction, financial reporting, and independent audits.

Many Minnesota counties and cities have moved to this model to

improve efficiency while maintaining strong internal controls and
transparency.
Benefits
•

Improved Efficiency: Reduces administrative processing time and
eliminates delays associated with board meeting schedules.

•

Stronger Internal Controls: Establishes consistent pre-audit review by
finance staff, including verification of budget authority, contract
compliance, and proper coding.

•

Governance Focus: Allows the Board to focus on policy, strategic
planning, and fiscal oversight rather than routine operational
transactions.

•

Transparency and Accountability: Monthly post-payment reports

provide full detail of claims paid, including department, vendor, and
amount.

•

Vendor Relations: Predictable payment timing improves vendor

relationships and reduces late fees and inquiries.

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Oversight and Controls

If implemented, the one-check model would include:
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•
•
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A Board-adopted claims and payment policy

Defined approval thresholds and documentation requirements
Monthly claims listings and exception reporting to the Board
Annual review through the County’s audit

This is being presented for discussion only.

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V.
Environmental Services Permitting
Improvements – Tyler Technology
January 14th, 2026

Environmental Services Director Kurt Schneider has approached the

Recorders Compliance Fund Committee to fund improvements to the

Permitting Software used in the field by the inspection staff. The Committee

recommended funding the costs, $10,800.00, from the Recorder’s Compliance
Funds.

Attachment:
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Chisago County Recorder Compliance Fund Expenditure Request

Tyler Technologies Quote

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Chisago County Recorder Compliance Fund Expenditure Request
Name

Kurt Schneider

Department

Environmental Services

Reason Requesting

Software Adjustment Professional Implementation Services
from Tyler Technologies - Tyler EP&L

Amount Requested $10,800

Briefly explain how this expenditure meets the requirements of Minnesota Statute 357.182
for "supporting enhancements to the recording process, including electronic recording,
to fund compliance efforts specified in subdivision 5 and for use in undertaking data
integration and aggregation projects."

Request involves configuration adjustments to the Tyler Enterprise Permitting and
Licensing (EP&L) permitting and land services records management software as
attached. This can be characterized generally as a one-time effort to address
application changes/enhancements and training related to the newly enlisted software
suite resulting in improved records handling, management, and processing.
Attached: Tyler Technologies Configuration Changes - Pro Services Quote
025-578237-W8M0Q0

Date brought to the Compliance Fund Expenditure Committee

Circle one:

Request Approved

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2025-578237-W8M0Q0

Project Manager Services

Professional Implementation Services

Professional Services

Description

Professional Services

Sales Quotation For:
MNCCC, MN
ATTN: MIKE FOX
100 EMPIRE DRIVE - SUITE 201
ST. PAUL MN 55103

CONFIDENTIAL

TOTAL:

Quote Name:

Quoted By:
Quote Expiration:

$ 225
$ 225

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Unit Price
40

Quantity

$ 10,800

$ 1,800

$ 9,000

Extended
Price

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$0

$0

$0

Maintenance

Jeff Wamser
5/13/26
Configuration Changes - Pro
Services

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P.O.#:

Print Name:

$0

$0

$0

Recurring Fees

CONFIDENTIAL

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License fees for Tyler and third party software are invoiced upon the earlier of (i) delivery of the license key or (ii) when Tyler makes such software
available for download by the Client;
Fees for hardware are invoiced upon delivery;
Fees for year one of hardware maintenance are invoiced upon delivery of the hardware;

2025-578237-W8M0Q0

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•

•

Client agrees that items in this sales quotation are, upon Client's signature or approval of same, hereby added to the existing agreement ("Agreement")
between the parties and subject to its terms. Additionally, payment for said items, as applicable but subject to any listed assumptions herein, shall conform
to the following terms:

Date:

$ 10,800

$0

$ 10,800

One Time Fees

Customer Approval:

Summary Total

Total Third-Party Hardware, Software, Services

Total Services

Summary

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Annual Maintenance and Support fees, SaaS fees, Hosting fees, and Subscription fees are first payable when Tyler makes the software available for
download by the Client (for Maintenance) or on the first day of the month following the date this quotation was signed (for SaaS, Hosting, and
Subscription), and any such fees are prorated to align with the applicable term under the Agreement, with renewals invoiced annually thereafter in
accord with the Agreement.
Fees for services included in this sales quotation shall be invoiced as indicated below.
o Implementation and other professional services fees shall be invoiced as delivered.
Expenses associated with onsite services are invoiced as incurred.

2025-578237-W8M0Q0

• Basement Sq ft is doubled

Residential Building – Addition/Alternation

CONFIDENTIAL

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• Reorganize work order in septic workflow, bring septic review up further into the list
• Create a red flag notification when someone uploads a new redesign
• Examine option to turn on so all listed contacts (applicant, soil, installer, designer, pumper) have access to the permit, unless
said contact wants to turn off notifications per permit

Septic permits

• Change GL account for demo escrow
• Add xxx % to permits
• Demonstrate how to change fee’s in Tyler software
• Invoice – Need to edit phone number for remittance information

Financials

The above hours are to provide training, configuration updates, and changes per documentation provided on 10/22/25:

Comments
SaaS Monthly Fees are rounded to the nearest dollar. The Annual Fee value represents the cost to the customer.

•

•

•

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2025-578237-W8M0Q0

CONFIDENTIAL

• Workflow Completion Summary – “the circle” make sure to have Issued Permit
• City Zoning Names
o How to change names in the system
o Change name to City of Taylors Falls, or City of Lindstrom

Over all for Building & Septic Permits

• Workflow – edit add line for call for inspection.
• Hub Card – In My Working Permits – Add a permit status
o Need something between paying and scheduling asbestos inspection

Residential Building – Demo

• Reword civic access – for sewer/septic
• Manufactured Homes/pre built shed – text needs to be edited
• Manufactured Homes/add text to call out House #
• Workflow – Add check driveway application
• Workflow – Add submit ticket for address

Residential Building – New Construction

• Workflow – Add zoning review into workflow for prebuilt shed & check fees

Residential Building – Simple Alteration

• Work out kinks on accessory structure with lean-to, structural specs do not include lean-to
• Reword civic access – for sewer/septic

Residential Building – Accessory Structure

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2025-578237-W8M0Q0

CONFIDENTIAL

• Allow other users to invoice
• Minor Home Occupation registration – link to “Agreement” is broken

Planning

• On Permit – Inspection Request – edit text from Online via the Dashboard to call 651-213-8370
• Add hourly inspection rate for re-inspect for septic, building
• Edit list of people – narrow down to the inspectors instead of “all users in Tyler”
• Need to reorder inspection list

Inspections

• Update incorrect fees

Commercial Mechanical – Simple Heating

• Re-inspection with fees
• Move in house – fees to include small deposit, hourly time and mileage
• Soils verification (instead of using Other Administrative Approval) … and charge fee per parcel / proposed parcel
• Septic Wastewater & Monitoring permit with fees

Create “other” Permits

• Building (commercial & residential) add zoning review into workflow:
o New construction
o Accessory structures
o Addition/Alteration

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2025-578237-W8M0Q0

CONFIDENTIAL

Hours listed above do not include report development or modifications.

• Include link to permit

Email Notifications

• Demonstrate how to change fee’s in Tyler software
• Demonstrate how to change permit #’s at beginning of year
• Demonstrate how to change names for cities
• Demonstrate how to edit work flow

Demonstrate

• Provide training on adding violations, make changes to letters
• Minor workflow changes
• Set up hub options that will work better

Code Enforcement

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VI.

LED Emergency Lights, Wyoming Library
– Sogard Electric
January 14th, 2026

The Wyoming Library is currently in the process of converting to

‘extended hours service.’ This conversion has required some electrical work
to add the required hardware to the doorway and atrium. The Chisago

County Facilities/Maintenance Department was contacted that the current
backup emergency drivers would need to be replaced in the suspended
fixtures at the library (20 total).

Sogard Electric was contacted to give a proposal for the cost of the

work. The total cost of the repairs is $8,700.

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Sogard Electric Estimate

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