May 1, 2018, 8:30 a.m. Pursuant to notice, the Murray County Board of Commissioners convened with the following members present: Commissioners Kluis, Gunnink, Jens, Magnus and Thiner. Also present Aurora Heard and Travis Smith.
MSP to approve the agenda as modified.
MSP to approve consent agenda item 1 as amended.
MSP to approve the Mid-State Computer Collaborative Joint Powers Agreement.
MSP to ratify the signed contract between the Midstate Computer Collaborative and Computer Professionals Unlimited, Inc, further authorizing the Board Chair and County Auditor to sign the Addendum for Murray County.
MSP and carried that all claims as presented were approved for payment. The Chairman was authorized to sign the Audit List dated 5-1-2018 with fund totals as follows and warrants numbered 155739 – 155790:
County Revenue Fund 17,371.12
County Road & Bridge Fund 12,055.74
EDA 44.93
Self Insurance 126.00
Sunrise Terrace 1,005.00
Sunrise Terrace 12.10
Total 30,650.89
MSP to approve ditch contractor bill for County Ditch No. 29 totaling $155.95.
MSP to approve ditch inspection report for County Ditch No. 67.
MSP to award the County Ditch No. 29 repair, to the low bidder, Cooreman Contracting Inc. in the amount of $42,866.55.
MSP to approve ditch inspection report for County Ditch No. 86 (2) and Judicial Ditch No. 14.
Open Forum/Public Comment – No members of the public were present.
MSP to approve the Board Chair, Solid Waste Administrator and Auditor/Treasurer sign a letter to Weaver Consultants Group and approve the certificate of need for the Nobles County landfill.
MSP to approve the low bid of $28,552.00 for the blue commercial building at the fairgrounds and award the project to Ankrum Cabinets and Construction.
MSP to approve purchasing material to construct a privacy fence along the north side of the racetrack from Fulda Lumber Company in the amount of $4,414.00.
MSP to approve the AFSCME Highway contract from January 1, 2018 – December 31, 2020 and authorize the Chair and Vice-Chair sign the agreement.
MSP to approve Conditional Use Permit #1349 for Kraig & Brenda Boese to open and operate a home occupation for graphics, printing, signs, sales and installation of vehicle accessories, bus rentals, and up to five vehicle sales per year in the Agriculture District in the NW1/4 NE1/4, Section 21, Slayton Township, with the special conditions as recommended by the Planning Commission.
MSP to approve Conditional Use Permit #1348 for Anthony Clausen to expand an existing feedlot by constructing a total confinement swine barn with concrete manure storage pit in the Agriculture District in the SE1/4 SW1/4, Section 2, Belfast Township, with the special conditions as recommended by the Planning Commission.
MSP to approve Conditional Use Permit #1347 for Chris and Paula Thomas to Chris & Paula Thomas to construct and operate a 120 kW Wind Turbine in the Agriculture District in the NE1/4, Section 32, Lowville Township, with the special conditions as recommended by the Planning Commission.
MSP to approve drawing names for the SAWS Committee by lot.
MSP to approve appointing David Maguire, for a four year term, and Greg Grant, to a three year term, to the SAWS Committee as a seasonal resident.
MSP to approve hiring Kevin Nelson as a Weed Sprayer II and Linda Nelson Seasonal Weed Sprayer I.
MSP to approve the purchase of carpet including installation for Sunrise Terrace from Randy’s Floor Covering in the amount of $3,234.12.
MSP to approve the Museums Site Coordinator/Collections Manager position, at 30 hours per week, pointed and to begin advertising for the position.
MSP to approve the Environmental/License Center Clerk position, at 40 hours per week, be pointed and to begin advertising for the position.
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, 5/23/2018
