December 26, 2017, 8:30 a.m. Pursuant to notice, the Murray County Board of Commissioners convened with the following members present: Commissioners Kluis, Magnus, Gunnink, Jens and Thiner. Also, present Ronda Radke and Travis Smith.
MSP to approve the agenda as modified.
MSP to approve consent agenda item 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 12/26/2017 with fund totals as follows and warrants numbered 154694 through 154763:
County Revenue Fund 70,638.24
County Road & Bridge Fund 22,111.40
EDA 54.60
Hospital Maintenance 25,050.00
Sunrise Terrace 1,531.72
SAWSD
Total 119,385.96
MSP to approve ditch contractor bills for County Ditches No. 11, 35(2) and Judicial Ditch No. 10 totaling $9,080.91
MSP Resolution 2017-12-26-01, Resolution Setting the Solid Waste Assessment for 2018
MSP Resolution 2017-12-26-02, Resolution Setting the E911 Assessment for 2018
MSP Resolution 2017-12-26-03, Resolution setting the Murray County Beaver Control Fee for 2018
MSP Resolution 2017-12-26-04, Resolution Setting the 2018 Pocket Gopher Bounty
MSP to certify the 2017 CWP Septic System Loans as special assessments for taxes payable in 2018.
MSP to approve the 2018 tobacco license renewals in accordance to Murray County Tobacco Ordinance No. 98-10-6-1 for the following establishments:
M004 – Carlson’s Corner – DeAnn and Jeff Carlson
M005 – Ruppert Oil – Michael D. Ruppert
M003 – Pete’s Corner – Joyce Bloemendaal
M006 – Chandler Coop (dba Cenex Convenience Store – Lake Wilson) Kevin Deveraux
M009 – Avoca Municipal Liquor Store – City of Avoca
M014 – Roger Hamann – Trails Edge General Store
MSP Resolution 2017-12-26-05, Resolution Approving 2018 Depository of Public Funds Agreements.
MSP to approve ditch inspection report for County Ditches No. 44 and 54.
MSP to approve Soil and Water Conservation District’s fourth quarter appropriation in the amount of $46,569.75.
MSP Resolution 2018-12-26-06, Resolution Supporting the Maintenance of Local License Bureaus.
MSP Resolution 2017-12-26-07, 2018 Meeting Dates
MSP and approved the County mileage reimbursement rate increase to .545 per mile, pursuant to Murray County Resolution 2001-12-31-05, which follows the Federal Mileage Reimbursement rate.
MSP Resolution 2016-12-26-08, Resolution Stating the 2018 Meal Reimbursement Policy
MSP with regret to accept the resignation of Zachary McFarland as of January 2, 2018.
MSP with regret to accept the resignation of Connie Wieneke as of January 12, 2018.
Open Forum/Public Comment – No members of the public were present
MSP to apply for a grant with the Department of Agriculture to control Common Tansy in Murray County.
MSP Resolution 2017-12-26-09, 2018 County Auditor/Treasurer Salary
MSP Resolution 2017-12-26-10, 2018 County Recorder Salary
MSP Resolution 2017-12-26-11, 2018 County Sheriff Salary
M to increase the County Attorney salary to $89,000.00, the motion died due to lack of second.
MSP Resolution 2017-12-26-12, 2018 County Attorney Salary
MSP Resolution 2017-12-26-13, 2018 Assistant County Attorney Salary
MSP Resolution 2017-12-26-14, Resolution Setting County Commissioner Salary and Adopting Schedule of Per Diem for 2018
MSP Resolution 2017-12-26-15, Resolution Setting the Per Meeting Pay for Citizen Committees
MSP to approve online camping fee payments through the Murray County website.
MSP to approve the updated Parks Capital Improvement Plan with the recommendation of the Murray County Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission.
MSP Resolution 2017-12-26-16, 2018 Outdoor Recreation Grant
MSP to approve Change Order 5 for the contract with Doom & Cuypers, Inc. for the Lime Lake Bathroom Project, adding $447 to the contract for locks.
MSP to approve Pay Application No. 3 (FINAL) to Doom & Cuypers Construction, Inc. for the Lime Lake Bathroom Project in the amount $9276.35.
MSP to approve and authorize the Board Chair, Sheriff, and Assistant Human Resources Director sign a Coroner Contract with Dr. Michael B. McGee, M.D. effective through December 31, 2018
MSP to approve a closed session on January 2nd at 10:30 a.m. pursuant to Minnesota Statute 13.D03 to discuss labor negotiations strategy.
The meeting was adjourned.
ATTEST: Ronda Radke,
Assistant Human Resources 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, 1/10/2018
