County Commissioners approved a resolution on Tuesday allowing the County to enter into memorandums of understanding (MOU) with county townships and/or lake associations to hire seasonal AIS educators. The County would handle the hiring and insurance requirements of such educators as well as processing their payroll. The lake associations and/or townships will cover the hourly cost of such employees. Detroit Lakes has also expressed an interest in joining the program.

The County has also retained an AIS coordinator and two AIS enforcement deputies for the upcoming boating season.

In order to better gauge performance outcomes in regards to County services, Becker County has developed an online survey for the public. The survey allows the County to view citizen ratings from services ranging from safety to recreation. The results will be shared with the County Commissioners, key staff and the Minnesota Council on Local Results and Innovation.  Click here for the survey...

The Health and Human Services (HHS) omnibus finance bill passed the House Friday night and the Senate Saturday afternoon and is expected to be signed by the Governor.  More info...

Becker County continues to take steps in the fight against Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) in our County with the hiring of 2 Seasonal AIS Enforcement Deputies.  More info...

Scott Haugen joins the County's battle against Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) as the County has contracted with him to perform AIS Coordination Services.

Haugen has a Master's in Public Policy, with concentration in environmental policy, from Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota. His work experience includes the Parks and Trails Council of Minnesota, Minnehaha Creek Watershed District, Voyageurs National Park Association and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.

Haugen's graduate research included AIS and water quality. In this contracted position with Becker County he will develop an AIS rapid response plan, annual AIS management plan, assess lakes susceptible to AIS, prioritize enforcement, develop a lake rating/risk rating system, and identify new funding sources. Haugen begins his work this week.

The interview committee has forwarded the name of James Olson to be Becker County's next Highway Engineer. Olson is currently the senior engineering project manager for the city of St. Louis Park. He has also held engineering positions with Richfield and the Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT). Olson held the position of project engineer/technical area engineer at Mn/DOT in Detroit Lakes. He was appointed by the Board of County Commissioners on May 14 and will begin his position on May 30.

2013 Seasonal Road Restrictions went into effect on all Becker County Highways at 12:01 a.m. Friday, March 29, 2013. The restrictions will be lifted at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, May 24, 2013.
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Notice is hereby given that the Board of Review of Equalization will meet at the various taxing districts within the County for the purpose of correcting the assessments for the year of 2013.
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