March 21, 2017, 8:30 a.m. Pursuant to notice, the Murray County Board of Commissioners convened with the following members present: Commissioners Magnus, Jens, Kluis, Thiner and Gunnink. Also present Aurora Heard and Travis Smith.
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 March 21, 2017 with fund totals as follows and warrants numbered 152387 – 152422:
County Revenue Fund 12,573.10
County Road & Bridge Fund 61,363.42
Sunrise Terrace 60.36
Total 73,996.88
MSP to approve ditch contractor bills for County Ditch No. 82 and Judicial Ditch No. 3 totaling $1,448.81
MSP to set the bid opening for the Judicial Ditch 8 Improvement Project for Tuesday April 11, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. in the Commissioner Room of the Murray County Government Center, further moving to consider awarding the bid on Tuesday April 18, 2017 at 9:00 a.m.
MSP to approve the following county 3.2 Beer and Liquor License Renewals for 2016, contingent upon receipt of all paperwork received in the Office of the Auditor-Treasurer: 3.2 Malt Liquor “On and Off Sale” License No. 6 to Rolling Hills Golf Club, Inc; 3.2 Malt Liquor “On and Off Sale” License No. 1 to Carlson Corner; 3.2 Malt Liquor “On and Off Sale” License No. 4 to Michael Ruppert d/b/a/ Rupper Oil Company; 3.2 Malt Liquor “On and Off Sale” License No. 5 to Peter Bloemendaal d/b/a Pete’s Corner; 3.2 Malt Liquor “Off Sale” License No. 9 to Chandler Cooperative d/b/a Cenex Convenience Store; 3.2 Malt Liquor “Off Sale” License No. 2 to Breezy Point Tavern, LLC d/b/a Breezy Point Tavern; 3.2 Malt Liquor “On and Off Sale” License No. 13 to Roger Hamann d/b/a Trails Edge General Store; Liquor “On Sale” and Sunday “On Sale” License No. 3 to Rolling Hills Golf Club, Inc
MSP to approve ditch inspection report for County Ditches No. 11 and 53.
MSP to approve and authorize County Attorney Smith sign contracts with Westlaw for print and electronic subscription.
MSP to approve and authorize County Attorney Smith sign a contract for Prosecutor by Karpel with the annual subscription option in the amount of $12,396 for the first five years.
MSP to approve and authorize Solid Waste Administrator Bloemendaal sign a 2017 contract with Short Elliot Hendrickson, Inc. for monitoring the demolition landfill.
MSP to accept and authorize the Board Chair sign a Minnesota State Historical and Cultural Heritage Grant Agreement for an archival project with no increase in county benefit accrual for staff from the increased hours from the grant.
Open Forum/Public Comment – No members of the public were present.
MSP to approve and authorize the Board Chair sign a contract with Southwest Regional Development Commission to provide technical assistance in applying for and administering a grant to fund the Coalition for Better Broadband Project.
MSP to approve and authorize the Board Chair and County Coordinator sign a lease with Southwest Health and Human Services for June 2017-December 2017 with the language changes advised by County Attorney Smith.
MSP to approve and authorize the Board Chair, County Coordinator, and Sheriff sign a 2017 Boat and Water Grant
MSP to approve paying through the Auditor Warrants $108.00 from the Wellness Fund to the Murray County 4-H Interstate Exchange.
MSP to approve the position description for the Seasonal Sign/Maintenance Technician.
MSP to approve beginning the recruitment process for the following seasonal staff: 2 Weed Sprayers; 1 Seasonal Sign/Maintenance Technician; 1 Museum Curator
MSP RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03-21-01, Resolution Authorizing Safe and Secure Courthouse Initiative Grant Application
MSP to approve and authorize the Board Chair sign a contract with Southwest Regional Development Commission for the update of Murray County’s Land Use Ordinances.
MSP to approve the Commissioner Vouchers for the period of February 26, 2017 to March 11, 2017.
MSP to approve setting a Strategic Planning Meeting for March 30, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at the Country Host in Slayton.
MSP to approve the low bid for overlay projects: SAP’s 51-618-004, 51-620-005, 51-629-032, 51-641-002, 51-642-016, 51-648-005, CP 80-17 and CP 96-17 in the amount of $1,899,099.55 and award the project to Duininck, Inc.
MSP to approve the low bid for seal coat projects: SAP’s 51-604-029, 51-605-009, 51-629-033 in the amount of $289,339.68 and award the project to Asphalt Surface Technologies Corporation.
MSP to approve the low bid for the centerline and striping project: CP 01-17 in the amount of $65,044.60 and award the project to Traffic Marking Service, Inc.
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
