A SUMMARY OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE MURRAY COUNTY BOARD

October 1, 2019 8:30 a.m. Pursuant to notice, the Murray County Board of Commissioners convened with the following members present: Commissioners Gunnink, Jens, Kluis, Thiner, and Welgraven. Also present were Thomas Burke, Travis Smith, and Amy Rucker.

MSP to approve the agenda as modified.

MSP to approve the minutes from the September 24, 2019 meeting.

MSP and carried that all claims as presented were approved for payment. The Chairman was authorized to sign the Audit List dated October 1, 2019 with fund totals as follows and warrants numbered 160214 through 160277 and ET 62053 (MCIT):

County Revenue Fund $16,250.36

County Road & Bridge Fund $85,630.96

Self-Insurance $226.00

Sunrise Terrace $421.60

Total $102,528.92

MSP to approve ditch contractor bills for County Ditches No. 63, 67, and 75 and Judicial Ditches No. 3, 6, 7, 10, 12, 20A, and 27.

MSP to approve Change Order No. 1 to Cooreman Contracting, Inc. for the Judicial Ditch No. 3 Improvement Project in the amount $2,000.

MSP to approve Pay Application No. 4 to Sussner Construction, Inc. for the Courts Building Remodel Project in the amount $47,368.90.

Open Forum / Public Comment: No one present.

MSP to set the values for the 2019 forfeited land sale parcels as follows:

07-010-0041 $12,000.00

21-028-0040 $1,500.00

21-100-0530 $500.00

21-100-0710 $500.00

22-150-0041 $100.00

23-120-0070 $300.00

23-170-0020 $1.00

24-100-0400 $100.00

25-260-0020 $500.00

28-100-0710 $100.00

28-140-0040 $1.00

29-380-0180 $200.00

MSP to approve ditch inspection report for Judicial Ditches No. 6, 10, and 14.

MSP Resolution 2019-10-01-01, Recommending Appointment of Mike Curley and Jay Takle to Red Rock Rural Water System Board of Commissioners

MSP Resolution 2019-10-01-02, 2020 Murray County Health Insurance.

MSP Resolution 2019-10-01-03, 2020 Employer Contibution to Murray County Cafeteria Plan

MSP to permit the Grain Exchange to rent the 4-H building for a county-wide pool tournament on March 19, 20 and 21, 2020.

MSP to allow the Dakota 38+2 Memorial Horse Ride to use the 4-H Building and Arena on December 19, 2019.

MSP to move forward with the installation of a new aeration system on Lake Shetek and Bloody Lake for a total cost of $18,020.36 (Murray County Land Improvement: $13,000 and Engelkes Electric: $5,020.36.)

MSP tp solicit bids for construction of a new sheep barn on the fairgrounds, further moving that performance and payment bonds be required and that the bid opening be set for November 5, 2019 at 9 a.m.

MSP to authorize County Engineer Randy Groves to order a new gravel truck from Harrison Truck Centers for a cost of $117,203 and truck box and plowing equipment from Truck Bodies & Equipment International, Inc. for a cost of $123,512.

M to appoint Vern Carlson to serve the remainder of Doug Stewart’s term through January 1, 2021 on the Board of Adjustment.

The meeting was adjourned.

ATTEST:

Amy Rucker

Economic Development Director

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. S, 10/23/2019