Reed Olson

The Reed O Roundup

State and local government commentary from Reed Olson.

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Reed Olson

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Government

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Feb 3, 2025

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Episodes

Episode 45: The Reed O Roundup, February 4th, 2021 05.02.2021

Episode 45 of The Reed O Roundup. Original meeting date: February 2nd, 2021 What's new? House testimony (8:52), new boardroom tech (20:01). Work session topics: Identify Future Work Meeting Topics: 2A county (28:10), Sheriff PUC reimbursement request (34:38), Tour of License Center (41:55), 2020 election process debrief (46:02), COVID-19 Update (59:17), Update on County Road System (1:08:26). Gene...

Episode 44: The Reed O Roundup, January 20th, 2021 22.01.2021

Episode 44 of The Reed O Roundup. Original meeting date: January 19th, 2021 Work session topics include: future work topics (14:15), docu-sign (16:50), economic assistance update (17:50), grouse management plan (22:45), county jail update (27:07). General meeting topics: public hearing on unnamed lake (30:01), Bemidji HRA appointments (33:58), public comment period (36:38). Special guest! Dan Jour...

Episode 43: The Reed O Roundup, January 7th, 2021 08.01.2021

Episode 43 of The Reed O Roundup. Original meeting date: January 5th, 2021 Work session topics include: Swearing in commissioners (23:24), Public Health Board Update (26:41), MN COVID-19 Economic Relief: County Grant Program (31:07). General meeting topics: Swearing-In Ceremony of Elected Officers (39:24), Certificate of Support for the City of Blackduck (41:57), Public Hearing: 2021 Fee Schedule...

Episode 42: The Reed O Roundup, December 17th, 2020 19.12.2020

Episode 42 of The Reed O Roundup. Original meeting date: December 15th, 2020 Work session topics include: Legislative reps conversation (13:29), Covid-19 local economic impact (33:54), Commissioners' assignments, salaries, and per diem rates (38:39), 2020 apportionment distribution (41:08), Forest certification and MLEP logger education program (45:04). General meeting topics: Consent agenda discu...

Episode 41: The Reed O Roundup, December 2nd, 2020 03.12.2020

Episode 41 of The Reed O Roundup. Original meeting date: December 1st, 2020 Work session topics include: MNDOT Hwy 71 project update (17:58), Beltrami County campus energy audit (30:48), GeoHUB (37:37), Legislative priorities (42:21). General meeting topics: Solid Waste revision approval (1:11:06), Red Lake initiative (1:20:22), Public comments (1:27:27) Budget public hearing (1:43:08) Work sessio...

Episode 40: The Reed O Roundup, Novemember 19th, 2020 20.11.2020

Episode 40 of The Reed O Roundup. Original meeting date: November 17th, 2020 Work session topics include: Future topics for discussions (14:39), Red Lake homeless shelter update (19:58), Mississippi headwaters watershed plan (26:03), COVID update (30:03). General meeting topics: Solid waste ordinance public hearing (41:39), public comment (50:42). BONUS: Neilson Reise Arena thoughts (53:53) Work s...

The Reed O Roundup, November 6th, 2020 07.11.2020

Episode 39 of The Reed O Roundup. Original meeting date: November 3rd, 2020 Work session topics include: Election review (2:20), 5-year transportation improvement plan (23:13), development fund (33:09), administrator update (39:34) General meeting topics: insurance rate increase for county employees (53:52), Red Lake initiative launch (1:03:40), Public comment (1:18:00). Work session archive: http...

The Reed O Roundup, October 23rd, 2020 24.10.2020

Episode 38 of The Reed O Roundup. Original meeting date: October 20th, 2020 Topics include: future work session topics (5:42), solid waste ordinance (7:50), proposed fee schedule (20:15), development grant fund review (28:52), COVID update (37:48), new administrator hired (46:48), public comment (56:13), Reedo Rant (1:10:30). Work session and general meeting YouTube archive: https://youtu.be/S0ASi...

The Reed O Roundup, October 9th, 2020 10.10.2020

Episode 37 of The Reed O Roundup. Original meeting date: October 6th, 2020 Topics include: County health board special session (6:11), public input discussion (25:55), road improvement sales tax (30:56), county logo decision (35:29), Sanford Health update (43:49), license center remodel (49:57), AirCorps Aviation DEED loan public hearing (52:50), public input (56:00), Bemidji Chat about appearance...

The Reed O Roundup, September 20th, 2020 21.09.2020

Episode 36 of The Reed O Roundup. Original meeting date: Sept 15th, 2020 1st half work session topics include: public input discussion (16:32), guardian services update (24:58), Bemidji library update (29:13), Beltrami County logo contest (47:21), AirCorps Aviation expansion discussion (53:46). 2nd half general meeting topics: adopted levy discussion (1:06:26), public input (1:24:10), newspapers t...

The Reed O Roundup, September 2nd, 2020 03.09.2020

Episode 35 of The Reed O Roundup. Original meeting date: Sept 1st, 2020 1st half work session topics include: new topic suggestions (9:17), budget committee 2021 levy update (25:15), COVID update (35:36), telecommuting certification (42:38), snow and ice road policy review (47:51), administrator search update (53:33) 2nd half general meeting topics: public input (57:20) Bonus committee: Beltrami d...

The Reed O Roundup, August 20th, 2020 21.08.2020

Episode 34 of The Reed O Roundup. Original meeting date: August 18th, 2020 1st half work session topics include: revamped agenda and new items for discussion (4:04), Rural . Child Care Innovation program (12:49), specialty courts (21:22), CARES funding (31:39), census update (50:39). 2nd half general meeting topics: remonumentation (59:57), public input (1:06:23), primary review (1:38:54) Work ses...

The Reed O Roundup, August 5th, 2020 07.08.2020

Episode 33 of The Reed O Roundup. 1st half topics include: Bemidji Area Service Collaborative (BASC) update (12:42), review of development fund process (19:20), administrator search consultant update (34:55), administrator update / agenda management discussion (42:14). 2nd half: Reed O reflection (1:10:38) Work session meeting archive: https://youtu.be/LzqOIbayzxg General meeting archive: https://...

The Reed O Roundup, July 22nd, 2020 25.07.2020

Episode 32 of The Reed O Roundup. 1st half topics include: Reed's fried green tomatoes with chive hats recipe (2:50), COVID19 update / city mask ordinance (7:00), CARES act and county financial impact (10:35), Beltrami Co, Bemidji city, Northern twp, and Eckles twp road swaps (20:00), OSHA consultation invite (25:38), fund balance reserves / debt servicing (29:08). 2nd half SPECIAL GUEST: Bemidji...

The Reed O Roundup, July 8th, 2020 09.07.2020

Episode 31 of The Reed O Roundup. Topics include: County administrator search update, public health board quarterly meeting & COVID-19 update, financial statement review. SPECIAL GUEST: Minnesota House District 2A candidate, Jeremiah Liend. More info: https://www.liendforhouse.com/ Plus a bonus deep-dive in the 3rd half of the show! Send your comments and suggestions to ReedORoundup@gmail.com!...

The Reed O Roundup, June 17th, 2020 18.06.2020

Episode 30 of The Reed O Roundup. Topics include: Veteran Service Office, License Center, Health and Human Services grant report, county administrator search firm special meeting, May 30th investigation update, streaming meetings. SPECIAL GUEST: Ward 1 city council member, Michael Meehlhause Send your comments and suggestions to ReedORoundup@gmail.com! Music Credits: Jake Baldwin Motif

The Reed O Roundup, June 3rd, 2020 04.06.2020

Episode 29 of The Reed O Roundup. Topics include: citizen jail committee appointments, jail COVID response, county admin search process update, O'Brien township building refurb update, 5/30 Bemidji demonstration. Send your comments and suggestions to ReedORoundup@gmail.com! Music Credits: Jake Baldwin Motif

The Reed O Roundup, May 24th, 2020 25.05.2020

Episode 28 of The Reed O Roundup. Topics include: Marble races, Covid update, county parks update, right-of-way obstructions, Policy Fellows update, 2020 forfeiture process, property tax abatement policy, Kay's retiring!, Facebook rants, and more! Send your comments and suggestions to ReedORoundUp@gmail.com! Music Credits: Jake Baldwin Motif

The Reed O Roundup, May 6th, 2020 07.05.2020

Episode 27 of The Reed O Roundup. Topics include: Election 2020 plans, Covid update from Sanford Health, 2020 forfeiture process, property tax abatement policy. Special guest: Jamie Thibodeaux Send your comments and suggestions to ReedORoundup@gmail.com! Music Credits: Jake Baldwin Motif

The Reed O Roundup, April 24th, 2020 25.04.2020

Episode 26 of The Reed O Roundup. Topics include: ZOOM bomb, CSAH 57 update, O'Brien shop fire update, jail roof, Sanford COVID update & new proposed resolution. Send your comments and suggestions to ReedORoundup@gmail.com! Music Credits: Jake Baldwin Motif

The Reed O Roundup, April 11th, 2020 11.04.2020

Episode 25 of The Reed O Roundup. Topics include: Beltrami County response to covid 19 and Wolfe shelter adaptation to covid 19. Maybe a rant or two... Send your comments and suggestions to ReedORoundup@gmail.com! Music Credits: Jake Baldwin Motif

The Reed O Roundup, March 19th, 2020 21.03.2020

Episode 24 of The Reed O Roundup. A special edition Reed O Roundup focusing on COVID-19 responses in Beltrami county and Bemidji, MN. Special guest: Bemidji city councilor, Emelie Rivera. Send your comments and suggestions to ReedORoundup@gmail.com! resources: Bemidji City webpage: https://www.ci.bemidji.mn.us CDC COVID-19 webpage: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html MN Department...

The Reed O Roundup, March 17th, 2020 21.03.2020

Episode 23 of The Reed O Roundup. Topics include: Records management system upgrades, CSAH 57 discussions, Dept of Corrections stats presentation, new body scanner for the jail, 911 communication upgrades. Send your comments and suggestions to ReedORoundup@gmail.com! Music Credits: Jake Baldwin Motif

The Reed O Roundup, March 4th, 2020 06.03.2020

Episode 22 of The Reed O Roundup. Topics include: Where's Reed been?, foster care payments, COVID19 update, buffer law update, tax-forfeited land recap, 2nd amendment sanctuary county comments. More info about MN's buffer law: https://bwsr.state.mn.us/minnesota-buffer-law More info about Second Amendment sanctuaries: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Amendment_sanctuary Send your comments and s...

The Reed O Roundup, January 28th, 2020 31.01.2020

Episode 21 of The Reed O Roundup. Topics include: State Legislature discussions, NW MN Juvenile Center new programming, Refugee vote feedback. Send your comments and suggestions to ReedORoundup@gmail.com! Music Credits: Jake Baldwin Motif

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