Fillmore County Board Meeting
Summary of Minutes, 6-1-21
Fillmore County Board of Commissioners met in special session, Courthouse, Preston. Present: All members, Administrator/Clerk, other staff, citizens, and the press.
Board approved:
• Agenda, amended agenda, & Consent agenda
• (5/27/21) Commissioner Warrants total: $30,814.05
o Integrity Home Repair, LLC. $9,000.00
o Milestone Materials, Inc. $3,401.49
o Hovey Oil Co., Inc. $6,396.94
• (05/27/21) Finance Warrants total: $425,255.49
o Bluff Valley Riders, Inc. $6,290.07
o Hiwatha Sno Seekers $7,855.43
o Mabel Canton Trail Busters $3,731.15
o Marco, Inc. $15,926.01
o Tri-CountyTrailblazers $4,724.70
o Minnowa Construction, Inc. $286,574.66
o FillmoreCountyTreasurer $90,417.89
o MN Department of Finance $7,909.50
Dr. R. Ross Reichard, M.D and Monica Kendall, P.A., Southern Minnesota Regional Medical Examiner’s Office were present.
• A review of 2020 Medical Examiner Services was given.
Eva Barr and Mark Burmeister, Wykoff Commons Board were present.
• A review of the denial by County Assessor McCaslin of a tax abatement request
for 2021 for Wykoff Commons was discussed. Eva Barr on behalf of Wykoff
Commons presented the situation that the entity is in. Assessor McCaslin noted
that he has recently approved the entity’s request for the non-profit exemption for
2022. McCaslin stated that he understands the issues that the entity is having, but
based on deadlines and process he had to deny their request and noted that maybe
an economic abatement would be a better option for them. Chair Dahl noted that the
Board will take no action to overturn the decision of the County Assessor.
Human Resources:
• Board approved the second reading of the ID card policy as the final version.
• Board approved the second reading of the Purchasing by Credit Card policy as the
final version.
• Board approved the second reading of the Reimbursed Expenses policy as the final
version.
• On a motion from Prestby and seconded by Hindt, the Board unanimously approved
the request to hire Annalisea Pendl as summer Office Support in the Extension Office
effective 6/7/21.
• The Board voted to bring back the annual review of job descriptions with
modifications.
• Board approved the request to advertise for replacement Feedlot Officer/ Zoning
Technician.
Highway:
• Board approved the Fillmore County Livestock Pass Policy.
Administrator:
• Board unanimously approved resolution 2021-026 13 Declaration of Emergency.
This is a summary. The Official County Board minutes are on file and available in the Fillmore County Courthouse. Any questions should be directed to Bobbie Hillery, County Administrator/Clerk at 507-765-4566.
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