A SUMMARY OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE MURRAY COUNTY BOARD
February 22, 2018, 1:00 p.m. Pursuant to notice, the Murray County Board of Commissioners convened with the following members present: Commissioners Kluis, Gunnink, Jens, and Thiner. Also present Aurora Heard and Travis Smith. Excused Absence: Commissioner Magnus
MSP to approve the agenda as modified.
MSP to approve consent agenda item 1.
MSP and carried that all claims as presented were approved for payment. The Chairman was authorized to sign the Audit List dated February 22, 2018 with fund totals as follows and warrants numbered 155167-155233:
County Revenue Fund 40,635.36
County Road & Bridge Fund 27,000.53
EDA 373.80
Debt Service 645.00
Sunrise Terrace 876.24
SAWS 154.00
Total 69,684.93
MSP to approve ditch contractor bills for Judicial Ditch No. 3 totaling $390.00
MSP to approve ditch contractor bills for County Ditch No. 34 and Judicial Ditches No. 14, 20A, 28.
MSP to approve and authorize the Board Chair, County Coordinator, and Auditor/Treasurer sign an audit engagement letter for the 2018 audit with the State of Minnesota.
MSP to approve a one-year extension for Conditional Use Permit #1335 for the Leo Community Solar Garden, LLC in the N ½ NE ¼ Section 23, Leeds Township, for the construction and operation of a 1 MW Community Solar Garden in the Agriculture District and a one-year extension for Conditional Use Permit #1336 for Auriga Community Solar Garden, LLC in the NE ¼, NW ¼, Section 21, Slayton Township to construct and operate a 1MW Community Solar Garden in the Agriculture District.
MSP to approve the purchase of four six-foot tables from Midwest Supply at $55.00 each, to be used in the ACE Building public meeting space and to transfer twenty (20) chairs from the Courts meeting room to the ACE building.
MSP to approve Dale Heard remove a tree from East Lake Sarah Park at no cost to the county.
MSP to approve and authorize the Board Chair sign a MVTV wireless hotspot internet service agreement for wireless internet to Seven Mile Park, Sundquist Park on West Lake Sarah and Swenson Park with the camp hosts receiving wi-fi at no charge.
MSP to approve the 4-H building be used for C & B Operations on March 5, 2018, Minnwest Bank utilize the fairgrounds for a community picnic on June 19th, 2018 and Kim Konkol for a bridal shower and family picnic on July 28, 2018.
MSP to approve the Commissioner Vouchers for the period of January 28, 2018 to February 10, 2018.
MSP to approve promoting Annette Seivert to the License Center Supervisor position effective February 22, 2018 to a labor grade 8, sept 1.
MSP to approve beginning the recruitment process for a regular part time, 24 hours per week, License Center Clerk.
MSP to approve the HSA Master Service Agreement and the Section 125 Cafeteria Flexible Benefits Plan Master agreement.
MSP Resolution 2018-02-22-01, Supporting Capital Investments for Regional Behavioral Health Crisis Program Facilities
MSP to approve Coordinator Heard sign a waiver waiving the 30 day notification requirement for a Housing Tax Increment Financing District.
MSP to accept the Highway Department five year plan.
MSP to approve setting the bid opening dates for the following 2018 projects for March 20, 2018 at 10:30 a.m.: Overlay SAP 51-601-15, SAP 51-613-06, CP 102-18, CP 104-18, CP 02-18; 10:35 a.m. for the Seal Coat SAP 51-030-02; and 10:40 a.m. for Striping CP -01-18.
MSP to approve the school parking lot lease and for the Chairman and Auditor/Treasurer sign the lease.
MSP to approve closing the County Board meeting pursuant to Minnesota Statute 13D.05 Subd. 3. C 3; to consider the purchase of parcel # 20-016-0071 or #20-014-0060 or #20-016-0071.
MSP to approve coming out of closed session.
MSP to approve closing the meeting pursuant to Minn. Stat. 13.D.05, subdivision 3(b), to communicate regarding a matter that is protected by the attorney-client privilege to receive advice regarding a hostile work environment harassment issue. The subject to be discussed is privileged. The County’s employment counsel, Laurel Pugh, is present via telephone to discuss the matter with the Board.
MSP to approve coming out of closed session.
The meeting was adjourned.
ATTEST: Aurora Heard,
County 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 S, 3/7/2018
