MURRAY COUNTY BOARD
A SUMMARY OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE MURRAY COUNTY BOARD May 7, 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, Meier, Welgraven and Thiner. Also present in person were Carolyn McDonald, Travis Smith and Emily Ackerman.
MSP to approve the agenda without additions.
MSP to approve consent agenda item #1 April 16, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes, Consent Agenda item # 2 April 23, 2024 Special Meeting Minutes Commissioner Warrants dated 05/07/2024 for the amount of $83,743.05 numbered 174121 through 174181.
MSP to approve ditch contractor bills for County Ditch No. 46, Judicial Ditch 14 and admin totaling $2,266.13.
MSP to passed to set a special meeting for July 10th and July 12th if needed beginning at 8:30 a.m. to conduct the 2025 departmental budget reviews.
MSP to approve an additional 6-month extension of the Bavaria Solar LLC Conditional Use Permit #1400 in the NE1/4, Section 20, Leeds Township for United Renewable Energy” to commence with construction by December 7, 2024.
MSP to approve an 18-month extension of the EESolar24, LLC Conditional Use Permit #1411 in the NE1/4 NE1/4, Section 21, Slayton Township for EESolar24, LLC to commence with construction by February 1, 2026.
MSP to approve Conditional Use Permit #1418 for Randall Smith to use an alternative elevation method to elevate a structure in the Flood Fringe District of Lake Shetek for Lot 25, Block 4 & Part of Vacated Road, Forman Acres, Section 6, Murray Township, Murray County with the findings and two (2) special conditions recommended by the Planning Commission.
MSP to approve Conditional Use Permit #1417 for Harvey & Carolyn Larson to repair an existing shoreline by constructing retaining walls that will exceed 4 feet in cumulative height on Lake Shetek, a General Development Lake, for Lot 9, Block 1, West Shore Acres, Section 30, Shetek Township. Murray County with the findings and three (3) special conditions recommended by the Planning Commission.
MSP to approve Conditional Use Permit #14l6 for EESolar28, LLC to construct and operate a 1 MW Community Solar Garden in the Rural Residential District, in the N1/2 SW1/4, Section 10, Slayton Township, Murray County with the findings and eleven (11) special conditions recommended by the Planning Commission.
MSP to approve expenditures to be paid from the Murray County American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds as follows: $15,000 for Safety Improvement to the Sheriffs Office Entry, $2,475.87 for upgrading the lighting in the Government Center for night meetings and overcast days, $7,900 for a new range/griddle in the 4-H building on the fairgrounds, $38,393.50 for CivicPlus Agenda Software for the use of Board Agenda Management, $24,500 be used for a Department Leadership program through Ridgewater College, $19,800 to be used for Commissioners and MCMC Board Leadership development through Ridgewater College.
MSP to approve and authorize County Administrator Carolyn McDonald to sign the 3-year agreement with CivicPlus.
MSP to approve Engelkes Electric to install new electrical pedestals at Sundquist Park on West Lake Sarah in the amount of $15,000.
MSP Resolution 2024-05-07-01 A resolution requesting a variance from standard for State Aid Operation for Project No SAP 051-613-006.
MSP to approve and sign the construction contract with Fahrner Asphalt Sealers, LLC for the 2024 maintenance striping project CP 01-24.
MSP to approve ditch inspection report for County Ditches No. 27, 42, 46, and 77 and Judicial Ditches 2, 3 and 14 and County Ditch 68/Nobles Cooperative Electric Parking lot.
MSP to amend the minutes from 4/16/2024 to remove the background information from the minutes for the closed session on the Highway 30 discussion.
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. _________________________________ 27c
