Fillmore County Board of Commissioners met in a Regular Session at the Courthouse in the City of Preston.
Present: All members, Administrator/Clerk, other staff, citizens, and the press.
Board approved:
•Agenda & Consent Agenda(8.11.2023)
Commissioner Warrants: $104,066.22
•Clifton Larson Allen LLP$36,823.50
•Marco, Inc$3,486.52
•Mayo Clinic- Mrl$17,542.88
•Control Solutions, Inc$2,507.00
•Fillmore Co-Treasurer- Credit Card/ACH$2,382.31
•Newman Signs$3,435.82
•State Of Mn$10,066.84
•Hovey Oil Co Inc$6,922.49
•State Of Mn$2,180.50
(8.4.2023) Finance Warrants: $1,120,026.06
•Construction Systems, Inc.$9,011.70
•Valor Mechanical, Inc.$4,512.50
•Wells Concrete$39,843.32
•Advanced Correctional Healthcare, Inc.$6,708.25
•B&B Olympic Bowl$4,880.00
•ASTECH Corporation$191,503.38
•ASTECH Corporation$855,513.36
Consent Agenda:
•Board approved amended agenda with additions including discussion with possible action regarding a motion made from a previous meeting
•Board approved August 1st, 2023, meeting minutes
David Drown & Associates:
•Board approved Resolution 2023-028: for a Public Hearing for the approval of a Tax Abatement for the Lamon Housing project in the City of Lanesboro
Zoning:
•Board approved an access permit for property access for Phillip & Janine Nelson, section 33 of Bloomfield Township
Maintenance:
•Board by consensus approved standing by their previous motion from the August 1st, 2023, board meeting which was the low quote from Haugerud Painting & Drywall, Inc. for $36,800.00 for the outside painting at the facade at the Courthouse
Public Health:
•Erickson presented her proposed 2024 budget for the Public Health Department
Highway/Airport:
•Board approved a contract amendment with Minnesota Energy Resources Company on easement along CSAH 17 in the City of Preston
•Gregg provided a map to the Commissioners that showed the route they will take for the scheduled road tour on August 15th, 2023
Social Services:
•Olson presented the proposed 2024 budget for Social Services
•Berg provided an update on the Victim Services Grant they previously applied for, unfortunately, they did not receive the grant
•Board approved applying for the Byrne Grant for Victim Services
Sheriff:
•Board approved applying for new call processing equipment (CPE); with a 50% match, that will be funded through 911 dollars
•Board approved purchasing equipment for labor for the T1 to Ethernet ARMER System upgrade for a total of $12,340.00 funded through 911 dollars; Eickhoff informed the Board that there are many upgrades coming in the future, and will need to budget for new technology
EDA:
•Hahn presented his proposed 2024 budget for EDA
Human Resources:
•Board approved the retirement of Kristi Ruesink, Accounting Technician, effective January 4th, 2024, with thanks for her 35 years of service to Fillmore County and for the advanced notice of her retirement
Administrator:
•Board approved the recommendation for the proposed Zoning restructuring
•Board approved advertising for Land Use Director with a proposed job description and Grade 17 pay scale
•Board decided to table the transitioning of the Zoning Administrator position to Assistant Land Use Director with the same job description and Grade 12 pay scale
Public Health & Attorney:
•Corson and Pohlman suggested that we may have to investigate a separate ordinance for high-dose products
•Board approved a Public Hearing on the redraft of the THC/Cannabinoid Ordinance
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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