MURRAY COUNTY BOARD
A SUMMARY OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE MURRAY COUNTY BOARD December 19, 2023 8:30 a.m. Pursuant to notice, the Murray County Board of Commissioners convened with the following members present: Commissioners; Malone, Gunnink, Meier, Welgraven and Thiner.
Also present: Emily Ackerman, Carolyn McDonald, Ronda Radke, and Charlotte Seager. MSP to approve the agenda with additions.
MSP to approve consent agenda item #1 12/07/2023 Regular Meeting Minutes, Consent Agenda item # 2 Consent Agenda item # 3 Commissioner Warrants dated 12/19/2023 for the amount of $48,620.41 numbered 172984 through 173021.
MSP to approve ditch contractor bills for County Ditches No. 22, 65 and Admin totaling $2,021.54.
MSP to delegate authority to Heidi E. Winter, Auditor-Treasurer to approve any remaining eligible 2023 claims, including ditch bills, to be paid in an Auditor’s warrant batch.
MSP to approve the 2024 tobacco license renewals in accordance to Murray County Tobacco Ordinance No. 98-10-6-1 for the following establishments: M004 - Carlson’s Corner - GPPS, LLC M005 - Ruppert Oil - Michael D. Ruppert M006 - Chandler Coop (d/b/a Cenex Convenience Store - Lake Wilson) M009 - Avoca Municipal Liquor Store – City of Avoca M014 – Jaroskelly, LLC – Trails Edge General Store M015 – DG Retail, LLC (d/b/a Dollar General Store #20579) M016 – VBS LLC (d/b/a Key Largo) MSP Resolution 2023-12-19-01 Accepting Donations for 4th quarter 2023.
MSP to approve the 2024 Fee Schedule.
MSP Resolution 2023-12-19-02 Setting the 2024 Levies for County and Judicial Drainage Systems in Murray County.
MSP to approve ditch inspection report for County Ditch No. 34, and 43M.
MSP to approve the Local Homeless Prevention Aid Service Agreement with UCAP.
MSP to authorize the board chair Molly Malone and board vice chair Dennis Welgraven to sign the AFSCME union contract.
MSP to approve and authorize County Administrator Carolyn McDonald to sign the 2024 Retainer Agreement for Legal Services relating to land use and zoning issues with Squires, Waldspurger, & Mace, P.A., attorneys at law.
MSP to authorize County Board Chair Molly Malone, and County Administrator Carolyn McDonald to execute a Temporary Construction Easement, and an Easement Agreement with DP Peterson Family, LLC for their property in Section 21, Lake Sarah Township, Murray County.
MSP to approve the advertising for Bids for the Lake Sarah Rock Arch Rapids Installation project and to set January 16, 2024, at 9:00 AM as the bid opening date and time. MSP to authorize County Board Chair Malone to sign the Flood Plain Management Services Program letter, requesting assistance with flood risk management issues in Murray County relating to the confluence areas of Beaver Creek, Des Moines River, and Lake Shetek.
MSP to approve a 5.00% COLA and step increase for non-union county employees who have been in their current position for one year and have a satisfactory performance evaluation and a 5.00% COLA for employees who have been in their current position for less than one-year, effective January 1, 2024.
MSP to approve the Murray County ESST policy.
MSP Resolution 2023-12-19-03 Setting the 2024 Final Levy.
MSP Resolution 2023-12-19-04 Setting the 2024 Budget.
MSP Resolution 2023-12-19-05 2024 County Attorney Salary with a 5% increase over 2023.
MSP Resolution 2023-12-19-06 2024 County Recorder Salary with a 5% increase over 2023.
MSP Resolution 2023-12-19-07 2024 County Sheriff Salary with a 7.5% increase over 2023.
MSP Resolution 2023-12-19-08 2024 County Auditor/Treasurer Salary with a 5% increase over 2023.
MSP Resolution 2023-12-19-09 2024 Meeting Dates Updated.
MSP Resolution 2023-12-19-10 2024 County Commissioner Salary.
MSP Resolution 2023-12-19-11 County Commissioner Schedule of Per Diem for 2024.
ATTEST: Carolyn McDonald, County Administrator 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. _________________________________ 8c
