MURRAY COUNTY BOARD
A SUMMARY OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE MURRAY COUNTY BOARD February 6, 2024 8:30 a.m. Pursuant to notice, the Murray County Board of Commissioners convened with the following members present in person: Commissioners; Malone, Gunnink, Welgraven and Thiner. Also present in person Carolyn McDonald and Emily Ackerman.
MSP to approve the agenda without additions.
MSP to table the approval of the minutes from the January 16, 2024 to January 23, 2024 to the February 20, 2024 meeting.
MSP that all claims as presented were approved for payment. The Chairman was authorized to sign the Audit List dated February 6, 2024 with fund totals as follows and warrants numbered 173395 through 173474: County Revenue Fund 191,868.85 County Road & Bridge Fund 22,533.80 EDA 806.18 Ditch 125.00 Sunrise Terrace 804.23 SAWS 246.20 Total 216,384.26 MSP to approve ditch contractor bills for County Ditches No. 68, 77(3) and Judicial Ditches 10 and 28 totaling $3,697.28.
MSP to approve the 2023 Audit Engagement Letter with the Minnesota Office of the State Auditor, further moving to authorize the Vice Chair, County Administrator and Auditor-Treasurer to sign the letter on behalf of the County.
MSP review and approve the final assessment rolls for the redetermination of benefits on the following ditches in the fall of 2024, or after all final hearings are completed:
• Group 1: County Ditches 7, 14, 20, 21, 23, 26, 34, 38, 41, 45, 45A, 46, 47, 49, 50, 53, 58, 64, 66, 81 and Judicial Ditches 9, 9A and 16
• Group 2: County Ditches 2, 27, 30, 37, 42, 44, 48, 51, 54, 55, 56, 62, 68, 72, 74, 79, 80 and Judicial Ditches 2S, 2N, 5, 7, 13, 20 and 24
• Group 3: County Ditches 4, 13, 19, 24, 28, 29, 32, 52, 59, 60, 65, 77, 86, 87, 89 and Judicial Ditches 22, 23, 27 and 28. MSP to approve the televising of the CD 11 system, with MN DOT paying half the cost of the televising.
MSP to approve Murray Soil and Water Conservation District allocation request in the amount of $49,069.75.
MSP to approve the state bid quote from Emergency Automotive Technologies for the up-fitting of the 2024 squads, total purchase price of $21,185.12.
MSP Resolution 2024-02-06-01 Authorizing Agreement with Remonumentation Surveyor for Research and Surveying Required under the Public Land Survey System Preservation Grant Program.
MSP to approve and authorize Commissioner Molly Malone, County Administrator Carolyn McDonald, and County Attorney Travis Smith to sign the Memorandum of Agreement for the Redwood River One Watershed One Plan Partnership on behalf of the County.
MSP to appoint Commissioner Meier as the Policy Committee Member and Commissioner Gunnink as an Alternate for the Redwood River One Watershed One Plan. MSP to approve and authorize Murray County Board of Commissioners Vice Chair and County Administrator Carolyn McDonald to sign the Technical Assistance Contract between the Southwest Regional Development Commission and Murray County to update the Murray County Comprehensive Land Use Plan.
MSP to appoint the 2024 Murray County Comprehensive Land Use Plan Committee List of Citizen Volunteers, State Agency Staff, and County Employees charged with reviewing and updating the Murray County Comprehensive Land Use Plan in consultation with the Southwest Regional Development Commission.
MSP to accept and award the Lake Sarah Outlet Modification Project to Rupp Construction Company Inc. for the bid price of $205,675.00.
MSP to approve the Sundquist Park on West Lake Sarah County Park Campground Expansion Project as recommended by the Murray Parks Advisory Commission, and to authorize County Administrator McDonald to sign the Conditional Use Permit Application for the project, and further, to waive the conditional use permit application fee. MSP to approve the CERT Grant applied for by Murray County 4-H for Labor costs associated with LED upgrades in the Murray County 4-H Building and possibly in Heritage Hall.
MSP to declare unit #48, 2009 Mack dump truck as surplus and sell at public auction. MSP to approve purchase of a 2024 JD 644P loader from RDO Equipment Co with the trade in for the price of $340,244.00.
MSP to approve purchase of a 2024 Midland Model WA shouldering machine attachment from Swanston Equipment Corp for the price of $137,800.00.
MSP to approve purchase of a Bomag jumper packer from Stan Houston Equipment Co for the price of $3,300.00.
MSP to approve purchase of a 2023 ACS Industries loader forks from RDO Equipment Co for the price of $17,400.00.
MSP to approve moving the 1980 Dunn shouldering machine surplus and sell at public auction.
MSP to approve the hiring of Nicholas Demuth, per the Personnel Committee, as the Museum Director, effective February 7th, 2024, at a grade 8, step 1.
MSP to approve the 2024 Seasonal Employee Wage Scale with additional steps up to 10 for each grade.
MSP to approve the 2024 – 2025 Murray County Child Support Agreement and authorize County Sheriff Heath Landsman, County Administrator Carolyn McDonald and County Attorney Travis Smith to sign the agreement.
The meeting adjourned.
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. _________________________________ 26c
