Fillmore County Board of Commissioners met in a Special 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
(9.29.2023) Commissioner Warrants: $232,553.26
• Luhman Law, LLC $2,820.00
• Marco, Inc $7,009.12
• TLC EXCAVATING INC $6,800.00
• Government Management Group, Inc. $5,520.00
• Southern Minnesota Recycling $2,160.00
• Boarman Kroos Vogel Group, Inc $6,846.50
• Taft Stettinuis & Hollister, LLP $15,000.00
• CDW Government Inc $7,680.00
• EATON CORPORATION $3,724.50
• Fillmore Co Auditor-Treasurer $4,151.53
• Doyle Conner Co. $15,316.95
• State Of Mn $8,398.62
• Stonebrooke Engineering, Inc. $15,957.04
• H & L Mesabi Company $14,320.00
• Hovey Oil Co Inc $6,004.01
• Preston Auto Parts $2,349.72
• RDO Equipment Co $3,042.82
• Wieser Precast Steps Inc $4,340.00
• World Fuel Services Inc $3,522.26
• Minnowa Construction Inc $13,558.15
• Liberty Tire Recycling LLC $2,573.72
• RDO Equipment Co $42,000.00
• Fillmore Co Treasurer $2,301.00
• MN Department Of Finance $3,552.50
(9.15.2023) Finance Warrants: $310.550.63
• Preston Public Utilities $9,361.45
• Enterprise Fleet Management $8,839.49
• Preston Public Utilities $2,499.67
• Swartzentruber Construction LLC $190,333.84
• Bruening Rock Products, Inc. $16,522.63
• Mn Department Of Agriculture $38,049.68
• Fillmore Co-Treasurer $42,031.77
(9.22.2023) Finance Warrants: $1,679,509.16
• Bluff Valley Riders Inc $7,506.54
• Hiawatha Sno Seekers $9,436.93
• Mabel Canton Trail Busters $4,501.27
• Tri-County Trailblazers $5,705.85
• Marco- Phones $2,367.23
• Midwest Contracting LLC $301,198.92
• Rochester Sand & Gravel Inc $1,129,972.85
• Preston Public Utilities $2,827.97
• Wieser Brothers General Contractor, Inc. $210,499.07
Auditor/Treasurer:
• Board approved Resolution 2023-035: for Snowmobile Club Sponsorship for Tri- County Trailblazers, Mabel- Canton Trail busters, Hiawatha 1 & 2, and Bluff Valley Riders
Women’s Shelter:
• Board approved the proclamation for October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month
• Board approved activities for Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Public Health:
• Erickson gave a presentation on the Age Friendly Fillmore County Award
Human Resources:
• Board approved the resignation of Tyler Olson, Facilities Maintenance Worker, effective October 3rd, 2023, with thanks after his 2.5 years of service
• Board approved advertising for a replacement Facilities Maintenance Worker as requested by the Building Maintenance Supervisor and Personnel Committee
• Board approved hiring Blake Lea, Land Use Director, Grade 17/Step 2 at $42.87/hour effective September 29th, 2023, as requested by the Administrator and recommended by the Hiring Committee
• Board approved the job classification Assistant Land Use Director at Grade 12
• Board approved to change Cristal Adkins from Zoning Administrator classification to Assistant Land Use Director, at Grade 12/Step 10 at $38.37/hour effective September 29th, 2023
• Board approved advertising for a temporary Transfer Station Attendant as requested by the Solid Waste Director
• Board approved the 2024 benefits as recommended by the Benefits Committee
Highway:
• Board approved to purchase a 2023 Dodge Ram 1500 Classic Quad Cab 4×4 in the amount of $40,815.00
• Board approved Resolution 2023-036: for authorization to execute the MN Department of Transportation Grant Agreement for Airport Improvement excluding land acquisition
Administrator:
• Board approved Resolution 2023-037: 2024 Preliminary Levy
Public Hearing:
• Luis Hummell thanked the Board for their continued work and asked the Board to consider two further changes, the board will review them in the future
• Bonita Underbakke supports the Ordinance language and the hard work that led to Fillmore County leading the way with point-of-sales policies
• Board approved the Amendment of an Ordinance Regulating the Sale of Hemp-Derived Consumer Products, Edible Cannabinoids Products, Nonintoxicating Cannabinoids, and Lower Potency Hemp Edibles Food and Beverages
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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