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The Reed O Roundup

Reed Olsonwww.podomatic.com

State and local government commentary from Reed Olson.

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Episodes

The Reed O Roundup, September 2nd, 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 ditch authority update (59:48) Campaign update from Reed (1:16:48) Work session and general meeting a...

Sep 03, 20201 hr 21 min

The Reed O Roundup, August 20th, 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 session meeting archive: https://youtu.be/DCCmyDdcx9E General meeting archive: https://youtu.be/nGCRTyi...

Aug 21, 20201 hr 57 min

The Reed O Roundup, August 5th, 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://youtu.be/pvs1O1NCjeg Send your comments and suggestions to ReedORoundup@gmail.com! Music Credits: Ja...

Aug 07, 20201 hr 22 min

The Reed O Roundup, July 22nd, 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 mayoral candidate John Henningsgaard. More info: https://www.facebook.com/johnforbemidjimayor/ (57:2...

Jul 25, 20202 hr 13 min

The Reed O Roundup, July 8th, 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! Music Credits: Jake Baldwin Motif...

Jul 09, 20202 hr 15 min

The Reed O Roundup, June 17th, 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

Jun 18, 20202 hr 9 min

The Reed O Roundup, June 3rd, 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

Jun 04, 20201 hr 23 min

The Reed O Roundup, May 24th, 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

May 25, 20201 hr 24 min

The Reed O Roundup, May 6th, 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

May 07, 20201 hr 12 min

The Reed O Roundup, April 24th, 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

Apr 25, 20201 hr 11 min

The Reed O Roundup, April 11th, 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

Apr 11, 202053 min

The Reed O Roundup, March 19th, 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 of Health: https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/index.html...

Mar 21, 202047 min

The Reed O Roundup, March 17th, 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

Mar 21, 202037 min

The Reed O Roundup, March 4th, 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 suggestions to ReedORoundup@gmail.com! Music Credits: Jake Baldwin Motif...

Mar 06, 20201 hr 2 min

The Reed O Roundup, January 28th, 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

Jan 31, 20201 hr 11 min

The Reed O Roundup, January 10th, 2020

Episode 20 of The Reed O Roundup This special edition of the Reed O Roundup focuses on the January 7th, 2020 board meeting discussing the county's response to the refugee resettlement executive order. Send your comments and suggestions to ReedORoundup@gmail.com! Music Credits: Jake Baldwin Motif

Jan 12, 20201 hr 17 min

The Reed O Roundup, December 19th, 2019

Episode 19 of The Reed O Roundup. Topics include: Association of MN counties and Policy Fellows updates, police and community encounters listening session, behavioral health crisis facility grant, substance abuse DHS payment request, Division St. bike/pedestrian trail, O'Brien Township shop fire, MN Dept of Corrections jail evaluation, liquor licenses. Happy New Year everyone!!! Send your comments and suggestions to ReedORoundup@gmail.com! Music Credits: Jake Baldwin Motif...

Dec 20, 20191 hr 22 min

The Reed O Roundup, December 4th, 2019

Episode 18 of The Reed O Roundup. Topics include: Aerial Imaging, 2020 proposed fee schedule, ditch #2, solid waste ordinace review work session update, 3.2 beer, Sherrif's office 5-year plan, union contracts, pubic hearings for: annual fee schedule, capital improvment plan, and road improvment plan, truth in taxation, adoption of 2020 budget and levy. whew! Send your comments and suggestions to ReedORoundup@gmail.com! Music Credits: Jake Baldwin Motif http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Comfort_F...

Dec 06, 20191 hr 53 min

The Reed O Roundup, November 6th, 2019

Episode 17 of The Reed O Roundup. Topics include: North Country Food Bank, Text911, Liquor Fee review, Coalition against bigger trucks, JR's Corner Access, public hearing: proposed solid waste ordinance. Reed takes your questions. The Last Question by Isaac Asimov © 1956 https://www.multivax.com/last_question.html Send your comments and suggestions to ReedORoundup@gmail.com! Music Credit: Jake Baldwin Motif

Nov 08, 20191 hr 14 min

The Reed O Roundup, October 16th, 2019

Episode 16 of The Reed O Roundup. Topics include: 5-year transportation plan, Support Within Reach, First Steps to Healthy Families, BHS Career Academy, regional shooting sports park. Send your comments and suggestions to ReedORoundup@gmail.com! Music Credit: Jake Baldwin Motif

Oct 17, 20191 hr 10 min

The Reed O Roundup, October 1st, 2019

Episode 15 of The Reed O Roundup. Topics include: aquatic invasive species, solid waste ordinance review, jail committees, liquor license application, Envision 2030, county health board. For more info about Minnesota Senior Health Options (MSHO), please contact: PrimeWest Health 3905 Dakota St, Alexandria, MN, 56308-3391 (800) 366-2906 Send your comments and suggestions to ReedORoundup@gmail.com! Music Credit: music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net Special thanks to our new sponsor, Dick...

Oct 04, 20191 hr 14 min

The Reed O Roundup, September 24th, 2019

Episode 14 of The Reed O Roundup. Topics include: Camping with Kayak Paddler Mike Caywood, Association of MN Counties, International Immigration to Minnesota, Legalization of Recreational Marijuana, Nameless Coalition for the Homeless. Donate to The Wolfe at https://www.nwmf.org/give-now/ or send your check to: Nameless Coalition PO BOX 353 Bemidji, MN 56619

Sep 24, 201954 min

The Reed O Roundup, September 6th, 2019

Episode 13 of The Reed O Roundup. Topics include: FY20 Budget process, Veteran Services Office update, county-based purchasing (Primewest), Bike/pedestrian trail on CR20. Today's sponsor is Travis Vargan, vegan trapper (from Vergas)! correction: The road Robb was trying to remember is called Ferguson Ct. Send your comments and suggestions to ReedORoundup@gmail.com! Music Credit: music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net

Sep 07, 20191 hr 18 min

The Reed O Roundup, August 22nd, 2019

Episode 12 of The Reed O Roundup. Topics include: Reeds a fellow! Humphrey School of Public Affairs Policy Fellows Program (https://www.hhh.umn.edu/professional-development/policy-fellows-program), Veteran Service Office discussion, County financial statement audit. Today's sponsor is Beaver Steven's Fancy Beaver Defences! Send your comments and suggestions to ReedORoundup@gmail.com! Music Credit: Music: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Comfort_Fit/Forget_And_Remember/03_Sorry Comments: http://...

Aug 26, 201958 min

The Reed O Roundup, August 6th, 2019

Episode 11 of The Reed O Roundup. Topics include HUB (Historically Underutilized Business) Zones, Primewest / DHS remediation, Jail study, Shoreland Ordinance, SPECIAL GUEST: Bemidji City Ward 4 Councilmember, Emelie Rivera discusses: drinking water & waste water treatment updates, new community development director Steve Jones, rail corridor, and more! Send your comments and suggestions to ReedORoundup@gmail.com!

Aug 11, 20191 hr 31 min

The Reed O Roundup, July 19th, 2019

Episode 10 of The Reed O Roundup. Topics include HWY 2 MinnDOT safety improvements, solid waste 2020, jail inspection, shore land ordinance revision process discussion. Send your comments and suggestions to ReedORoundup@gmail.com!

Jul 21, 20191 hr 15 min

The Reed O Roundup, July 3rd, 2019

Episode 9 of The Reed O Roundup. Topics include Community Health Board, Veterans home, Prime West contract. And Reed takes your calls!

Jul 04, 201939 min

The Reed O Roundup, June 19th, 2019

Episode 8 of The Reed O Roundup. Topics include start of the FY20 budget process, CR20 reconstruction, live (sort of) calls!

Jun 20, 201938 min

The Reed O Roundup, June 5th, 2019

Episode 7 of The Reed O Roundup. Topics include 197 corridor (Round-abouts!), out of home placement, legislative session, utility lawsuits, work session rant.

Jun 07, 201957 min

The Reed O Roundup, May 23rd, 2019

Episode 6 of The Reed O Roundup. This podcast was recorded on May 23rd, 2019 at Swamp Hill Studios. Topics include a recap of the May 7th meetings, conference call with state legislators, recap of May 21st meetings, joint city/county meeting, Reed-O rant, and water wings and democracy. Send your comments and suggestions to ReedORoundup@gmail.com! Reed Olson Beltrami County district 2 commissioner

May 25, 201952 min
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