A SUMMARY OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE MURRAY COUNTY BOARD
March 5, 2019 8:30 a.m. Pursuant to notice, the Murray County Board of Commissioners convened with the following members present: Commissioners Gunnink, Jens, Thiner, Kluis and Welgraven. Also present were Travis Smith and Christy Riley.
MSP to approve the agenda as modified.
MSP to approve consent agenda item number 1, with corrections.
MSP and carried that all claims as presented were approved for payment. The Chairman was authorized to sign the Audit List dated March 5, 2019 with fund totals as follows and warrants numbered 158445 through 158491 and EFT number 59790:
County Revenue Fund 64,530.71
County Road & Bridge Fund 3,176.87
Hospital 90.47
Total 67,798.05
MSP to approve the bid specifications for repairs to the Government Center Garage and authorized the solicitation of quotes to be opened on April 2, 2019 at 10:15 a.m. The suggested completion date for this building project is July 1, 2019.
MSP to approve the purchase of two 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4WD Crew Cab Trucks under the state bid from Ranger Chevrolet for $32,420.70 per vehicle for use by the Sheriff’s Office.
MSP to approve hiring Heath Landsman as a regular full-time exempt Chief Deputy Sheriff in the Sheriff’s Department.
MSP to approve hiring Travis Radke as a regular full-time Ditch Inspector.
MSP to approve to request the addition of a Qualifying Event (QE) to the Medical Plan offered to employees. This new QE would allow employees and dependents who lose MinnesotaCare or have changes to a spouse’s group plan during their Open Enrollment to join the county plan.
MSP the Murray County Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission By-Laws without the revision.
MSP to approve an addition to the agenda to discuss a commissioner lunch and training session to be held at Health and Human Services.
MSP to approve any Commissioners to attend the Health and Human Services training on March 20, 2019 in Marshall.
There was no one present for Open Forum.
MSP to approve any Commissioners to attend the Association of Minnesota Counties (AMC) Leadership Summit April 3 – 5, 2019 in Nisswa, Minnesota.
MSP to approve the purchase of an updated computer network switch in the amount $5,300.00 from the Computer Man, Inc.
MSP to approve Conditional Use Permit #1359, for Lake Shetek Lodge, LLC to convert an existing Commercial Planned Development Unit (PUD) to a Commercial and Residential PUD in the Shoreland District on Lot 1, Valhalla Beach and Lot 7, except the E’ly 15’ thereof, Valhalla Subdivision in Section 1, Mason Township, with the three special conditions recommended by the Planning Commission.
MSP to approve Conditional Use Permit #1360, for Ryan Vos to construct and operate a new feedlot over 300 animal units in the Agriculture District in E1/2 SE1/4, Section 27, in Lowville Township, with the four special conditions recommended by the Planning Commission.
MSP Resolution 2019-03-05-01, Resolution support from Counties that are members of the Southern Prairie Community Care (SPCC) Joint Powers Entity
Judicial Ditch 14 Public Hearing
The public hearing was opened.
Pursuant to notice given, the Drainage Authority Board for Judicial Ditch 14 with the following members present: Murray County Commissioners – Thiner, Jens, Welgraven, Gunnink and Kluis. Also present were Heidi E. Winter, Howard Konkol, Travis Smith, Christy Riley, Sheila Crowley, Murray County News reporter; Katie Beers, Murray County Wheel Herald reporter; Allen Schmitz, Minnesota Department of Transportation; and Andy Beek, landowner.
The purpose of the hearing is to take input on Petition of State of Minnesota, by Margaret Anderson Kelliher, its Commissioner of Transportation, for the right to make minor alterations or changes in Judicial Ditch No. 14 in Murray County.
The public hearing was closed
MSP Resolution 2019-03-05-02, Order of Judicial Ditch Authority, Petition of State of Minnesota, by Margaret Anderson Kelliher, Its Commissioner of Transportation, For the Right to make Minor Alterations or Changes in Judicial Ditch No. 14 in Murray County.
MSP to hire an Administrator for Murray County, the motion passed 5 to 0.
MSP to enter into a contract with David Drown and Associates for the purpose of hiring an Administrator. The contract is not to exceed $16,000.00 for implementation and facilitation of the search process through the transition.
The meeting was adjourned
ATTEST: Christy Riley,
Community Relations Coordinator
A complete copy of these proceedings will be posted for 1 month at the Murray County Government Center, Slayton, MN. And is also available at
www.murraycountymn.com.
