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| A SUMMARY OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE MURRAY COUNTY BOARD |
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November 11, 2009 |
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| October 20, 2009 – 8:00 a.m. | |
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A SUMMARY OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE MURRAY COUNTY BOARD
October 20, 2009 – 8:00 a.m. Pursuant to notice, the Murray County Board of Commissioners convened with the following members present: Commissioners Giese, Moline, Sauer and Vickerman. Magnus had an excused absence. Also present Heidi E. Winter and Paul Malone. MSP to approve the agenda as modified. MSP to approve the minutes of the October 13, 2009 meeting. MSP that all claims as presented were approved for payment. The Chairman was authorized to sign the Audit List dated October 20, 2009 with fund totals as follows and warrants numbered 120694 through 120769: County Revenue Fund 30,913.81 County Road & Bridge Fund 35,321.02 EDA Revolving Loan 455.85 Sunrise Terrace 649.14 County Ditch Fund 41.04 SAWSD 150.04 Total 67,530.90 MSP to approve ditch petitions for County Ditch No. 30. MSP to approve an amendment to the 4-H Horse Arena Project Construction Contract between Murray County and Jens Construction, extending the final completion date to April 1, 2010 with the stipulation that the building reach substantial completion by December 31, 2009. MSP to approve a Minnesota Lawful Gambling LG220 Application for Exempt Permit for the Peoples Association of Lake Sarah (PALS) Fishing Tournament scheduled for January 31, 2010 with an alternate date of February 2, 2010. MSP to accept a $1,000 donation from the Murray County 4-H Program, restricted for the purpose of defraying expenses associated with the horse barn wash rack installation. MSP to approve the Commissioner Vouchers for the period of October 4 to October 17, 2009. MSP to approve Change Order Number 3 to the Horticulture Building Repair Project for $1,200 to install a 10’ X 11’ door on the south end of the building. MSP to approve an expenditure of up to $4,500 to complete necessary repairs for pens on the middle and west side of the Sheep Barn on the Fairgrounds. MSP to give prospective consent to Briggs and Morgan’s representation of Xcel Energy and its affiliates in relation to Rule 1.7 of the Minnesota Rules of Professional Conduct for Attorneys, further authorizing the Board Chair to sign the waiver letter on behalf of the County. MSP to authorize the Board Chair and County Auditor to sign Amendment No. 1 to the August 21, 2006 Minnesota Public Facilities Authority Contract, pursuant to Murray County Resolution Number 2009-08-11-02. The Board Chair called for a roll call vote with the following results: Kevin Vickerman – yes; Robert Moline – yes; John Giese – yes; William J. Sauer – yes; Gerald Magnus - absent. The motion carried. MSP to award employee benefit contracts based on the recommendation of the Insurance Committee as follows: life insurance to Minnesota Life, long-term disability insurance to Assurant, short-term disability insurance to Assurant, voluntary dental insurance to Delta Dental. MSP RESOLUTION NO. 2009-10-20-01 A Resolution Regarding Murray County Health Insurance. MSP RESOLUTION NO. 2009-10-20-02 A resolution Setting 2010 Employer Contribution to Murray County Cafeteria Plan, Including VEBA Accounts. MSP RESOLUTION NO. 2009-10-20-03 A Resolution to Match Southwest/West Central Service Coop Grants for All New Employees in 2010. MSP RESOLUTION NO. 2009-10-20-04 A Resolution Increasing Life Insurance Coverage Amounts for County Employees. MSP to set a special meeting for October 27, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. for the purpose of discussing the job definition of the Parks & Fairgrounds Supervisor, the 2010 budget and strategic planning for buildings. Open Forum / Public Comment: Jim Williams met with the Board to discuss concerns over the County’s stringent Zoning Ordinances relating to wind production. He felt that the County should not have requirements more restrictive than those of the State of Minnesota. Jean Christoffels suggested that if Mr. Williams had an imminent project, he circulate a petition to have the County open and reconsider that portion of the ordinance for a one-time exemption. No Board action was taken. MSP to approve a list of surplus equipment from the Highway Department to sell at a public auction to be held at the Slayton Auction Barn. MSP to award the Lighting, Retrofit and Installation of Energy Efficient Light project to Fulda Electric for the quoted price of $3,488. MSP to approve entering into an agreement with MNDOT to participate in lighting the intersection of TH 30 and CSAH 35 at Currie, Minnesota. The Vice Chair recessed the meeting at 11:05 a.m. and reconvened at 1:32 p.m. MSP to accept the Federal Engineering report for the Allied Radio Matrix for Emergency Response (ARMER) project. MSP to engage in a long-term contract with the Murray County Racing Association; and that the MCRA work with the Fair Board Advisory Committee to draw up this contract. The meeting adjourned at 3:55 p.m. ATTEST: Heidi E. Winter, Murray County Auditor-Treasurer 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.murray-county,mn.com |
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