A SUMMARY OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE MURRAY COUNTY BOARD
December 17, 2019 8:30 a.m. Pursuant to notice, the Murray County Board of Commissioners convened with the following members present: Commissioners Gunnink, Jens, Kluis, and Thiner. Also present were Thomas Burke and Amy Rucker.
MSP to approve the agenda as modified.
MSP to approve the minutes of the December 3, 2019 meeting with one correction.
There was no one present for Open Forum.
MSP all claims as presented were approved for payment. The Chairman was authorized to sign the Audit List dated December 17, 2019 with fund totals as follows and warrants numbered 160904 through 160976, ET 62835-MCIT:
County Revenue Fund 81,124.37
County Road & Bridge Fund 15,061.45
EDA 33.99
Ditch 1,070.00
Self-Insurance 231.54
Hospital 1,525.00
Sunrise Terrace 2,943.23
SAWS 166.38
Total 102,155.96
MSP to delegate authority to Heidi E. Winter, Auditor-Treasurer to approve any remaining eligible 2019 claims to be paid in an Auditor’s warrant batch with review by Thomas Burke, County Administrator.
MSP to approve ditch contractor bills for County Ditches No. 11, 67, 76A and Judicial Ditch No. 3, 6, 28 totaling $9,343.84
MSP Resolution 2019-12-17-01, Resolution Setting the E911 Assessment for 2020.
MSP Resolution 2019-12-17-02, Resolution Setting the Murray County Beaver Control Fee for 2020.
MSP Resolution Setting the 2020 Pocket Gopher Bounty
MSP to approve the 2020 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; M015 – DG Retail, LLC (dba Dollar General Store #20579), Further moving that approval is contingent upon receipt of all required paperwork in the Auditor-Treasurer’s Office.
MSP Resolution 2019-12-17-04, Resolution Delegating Authority to Designate Depositories and Make Investments in 2020.
MSP Resolution 2019-12-17-05, Resolution to Delegate Authority for Electronic Fund Transfers
MSP to approve ditch inspection report for County Ditches No. 43A, 77 and Judicial Ditches No. 10(3), 13(2).
MSP Resolution 2019-12-17-06, Resolution Reestablishing Solid Waste Assessment Amounts
MSP Resolution 2019-12-17-07, Resolution Setting the Solid Waste Assessment for 2020
MSP to approve a 5-year contract with Motorola Solutions for 911 call-taking equipment and a service agreement at a cost of $106,939.00 for 5 years which includes a $10,000 down payment committing to the state-wide system (down payment from 911 funds) and $5,000 for equipment.
MSP to approve the purchase of the following computer equipment and software at a total cost of $29,735.03 to be paid with 2020 funds: 11 new laptop computers at a price of $1,813.51/computer; 11 new docking stations at a price of $293.04/unit; 11 AC Power cords at a price of $169.43/unit; 2 new desktop computers at a price of $1101.25; 1 mini-computer for $981.95; 14 Microsoft Office 365 licenses for $108.20/ license total purchase price $1,514.80.
MSP to approve the amendments to the Murray County Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Plan, including the 2020 budget.
MSP Resolution 2019-12-17-08, Resolution to Adopt and Implement the Missouri River Watershed Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan.
MSP to approve and authorize appropriate parties to sign the Missouri River Watershed Partnership Joint Power Agreement (JPA)
MSP to authorize Museum staff to purse a grant through the MN Historical Society Legacy Amendment for End-O-Line Railroad Park and Museum.
MSP to approve the Commissioner Vouchers for the period of December 1, 2019 to December 14, 2019.
MSP to approve the Amended Supporting Hands Nurse Family Partnership Joint Powers Agreement and authorize the Board Chair and County Attorney to sign it.
MSP to approve the reclassified job description of the Human Resources Generalist to a Human Resources Director.
MSP to approve promoting Ronda Radke to a regular full-time exempt Human Resources Director effective December 1, 2019 at a labor grade 14, step 2.
MSP Resolution 2019-12-17-09, 2020 County Auditor/Treasurer Salary
MSP Resolution 2019-12-17-10, 2020 County Recorder Salary
MSP Resolution 2019-12-17-11, 2020 County Attorney & Assistant County Attorney Salaries.
M Resolution 2019-12-17-12, 2020 County Sheriff Salary
MS Resolution 2019-12-17-12, 2020 County Sheriff Salary
MSP Resolution 2019-12-17-12, 2020 County Sheriff Salary
MSP Resolution 2019-12-17-13, Resolution Setting County Commissioner Salary and Adopting Schedule of Per Diem for 2020
MSP Resolution 2019-12-17-14, Resolution Stating the 2020 Meal Reimbursement Policy.
MSP Resolution 2019-12-17-15, 2020 Meeting Dates
MSP to schedule a public hearing for the 2020 Fee Schedule on January 7, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:08 a.m.
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, 1/1/2020
