Murray County Commissioners – December 18, 2018

A SUMMARY OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE MURRAY COUNTY BOARD

December 18, 2018 8:30 a.m. Pursuant to notice, the Murray County Board of Commissioners convened with the following members present: Commissioners Jens, Kluis, Gunnink, and Thiner. Also present Aurora Heard and Travis Smith. Excused Absence: Gerald Magnus, Commissioner.

MSP to approve the agenda as modified.

MSP to approve the minutes from December 11th, 2018.

MSP to approve the minutes from November 27th, 2018.

MSP to approve ditch contractor bills for County Ditch No. 3 totaling $4,061.00.

MSP to approve ditch contractor bills for County Ditches No. 11, 55, 75 and Judicial Ditches No. 6, 22 and admin, totaling $2,056.98.

MSP to approve Pay Application No. 2 to Cooreman Contracting, Inc. for the County Ditch 29 Repair in the amount $5,426.10.

MSP Resolution 2018-12-01, Resolution Setting the 2019 Budget

MSP Resolution 2018-12-18-02, Resolution Setting the 2019 Final Levy

MSP to approve an LG220 Application for Exempt Permit for the Lake Shetek Sportsmen Association for a raffle to take place on May 18, 2019 at Key Largo Restaurant and Bar, further authorizing the Board Chair to sign the permit on behalf of the County.

MSP to approve ditch inspection report for County Ditch No. 34.

Open Forum/Public Comment – Bridget Huber spoke regarding the cost of the Sheriff’s investigation and the playground equipment at Lake Sarah.

MSP to approve City Limits using the 4-H building with the appropriate insurance on March 21, 22, 23 2019.

MSP to approve Jamie Ahlers rent the 4-H building on May 26, 2019 to host her son’s graduation.

MSP to approve the following position offers: A contingent offer to Eian Denton as a Deputy Sheriff, at a labor grade 11 step 1 contingent on: (1) Satisfactory results of a criminal background check, (2) Satisfactory results of a pre-employment drug test (3) Satisfactory results of a psychological evaluation, (4) Satisfactory results of a physical agility testing, (5) Satisfactory results of a medical evaluation with a start date to be determined at a later date. A contingent offer to Jamie Johnson, effective January 2, 2019 as a Part Time Jailer/Dispatcher at a labor grade 8, step 1 contingent upon: Satisfactory results of a criminal background check, (2) Satisfactory results of a pre-employment drug test.

MSP to approve and authorize the Board Chair sign the 2018 emergency management performance grant and to approve the county match.

MSP to approve selling the surplus equipment for the K-9 dog abby including dog kennel panels, pet porter and dog dishes, dog kennel from 2013 Ford Expedition.

MSP approve the Chief Deputy positon description at a labor grade 14, exempt status.

MSP to approve the 2019 coroner contract with Dr. McGee and to authorize the Chair and Coordinator to sign it.

MSP to approve declaring unit #57, a 2005 ford 450 sign truck as surplus equipment and selling it on e-bay with the County Engineer determining the minimum value.

MSP to approve the scope of work of an Interim Coordinator.

MSP to approve a 2.5% COLA and step increase for non-union county employees that have been in their current position for one year and have a satisfactory performance evaluation and a 2.5% COLA for employees who have been in their current position for less than one year effective January 1, 2019.

MSP to approve the updated MSRS agreements for revenue cafeteria eligible and non-union highway effective January 1, 2019.

MSP to approve the Commissioner Vouchers for the period of December 2, 2018 to December 15, 2018.

MSP to approve going into closed session pursuant to Minnesota Statute 13D.03 for AFSMCE Jailer/Dispatcher labor negotiations.