Swift County public meetings in 2022
4 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Commissioners
The Swift County Board of Commissioners is meeting to consider routine approvals and several significant items, including the 2023 final budget and levy, commissioner salaries, and financing for Judicial Ditch No. 9 repairs. The agenda also includes discussion on the 2023 board work plan and potential reorganization of county departments.
- Consider adopting 2023 final Swift County Budget and Levy
- Consider setting 2023 Commissioner salaries and schedule per diem
- JD No. 9 Repair Financing
- Consider approving AFSCME contracts
- Highway Department - Equipment (Mower) Purchase
The Board of Commissioners adopted the 2023 Budget and Levy resolution and approved 2023 salaries and per diem rates. Other actions included approving the reappointment of the Swift County Hospital District Board and a resolution for Board Restrict Funds.
- Approved 2023 Budget and Levy resolution (unanimous)
- Approved 2023 Commissioner salaries including 5% COLA and $100 per diem (unanimous)
- Approved reappointment of Swift County Hospital District Board (4-0, 1 abstention)
- Approved resolution of Board Restrict Funds (unanimous)
- Approved Consent Agenda including Dec 7 minutes and mower purchase (unanimous)
- Approved Commissioner Warrants for various funds (unanimous)
Board of Commissioners
The Swift County Board of Commissioners is meeting to handle routine business and several notable items. They will consider approving 2023 contracts, a daycare grant, highway equipment orders, a labor agreement with law enforcement, additional compensation for two positions, and an interim engineer services agreement with Stevens County. A Truth-in-Taxation hearing is scheduled for 6 p.m.
- 2023 Contracts
- Daycare grant for Discovery Kids
- 2023 Highway Equipment Ordering
- Agreement with Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc. Local #10
- Additional compensation for Finance Technician and Assistant County Engineer
The Board approved several vehicle and equipment purchases for the highway department and an agreement with Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc. Local #10. Additional compensation was granted for Finance Technicians and the Assistant County Engineer. The Board also held a Truth-in-Taxation hearing regarding the 2023 proposed Tax Levy and Budget.
- Approved purchase of front-end loader from RDO Equipment (unanimous)
- Approved purchase of 3/4 ton crew cab short box pickup from Dodge of Burnsville (4-1)
- Approved purchase of 1 ton extended cab long box from Nolan Baker Ford (unanimous)
- Approved purchase of tractor mower/snow blower from Midwest Machinery (unanimous)
- Approved purchase of tandem axle-dump box-pup trailer from Towmaster (unanimous)
- Approved agreement with Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc. Local #10 (unanimous)
- Approved additional compensation for Finance Technicians and Assistant County Engineer (unanimous)
- Approved agreement with Stevens County for Interim Engineer Services (unanimous)
Board of Commissioners
The Swift County Board of Commissioners will consider a range of items, including a detour agreement with MnDOT, a new records management system, and the purchase of tax-forfeited property. They will also decide on using opioid settlement dollars for preventive education and approving a promissory note for $260,011 to support PrimeWest Health's risk-based capital. Several consent agenda items, including contracts and a daycare grant, are also scheduled for approval.
- Detour Agreement with MnDOT regarding use of Swift CSAH 20
- Replacing records management system
- Purchase of tax-forfeited property requested by City of Appleton
- Opioid settlement dollars for preventive education through Countryside Public Health
- Promissory note for $260,011 to ensure PrimeWest Health's risk-based capital meets DHS requirements
The Board approved a contract with Motorola Flex for a new records management system and a three-year agreement with Waste Management. Other actions included approving a promissory note for PrimeWest Health and allocating opioid settlement funds for preventative education.
- Approved Motorola Flex contract for new records management system (unanimous)
- Approved three-year contract with Waste Management (unanimous)
- Approved promissory note for $260,011.00 for PrimeWest Health (unanimous)
- Approved use of opioid settlement revenue for preventative education (unanimous)
- Approved MnDOT and Swift County Detour Agreement for CSAH 20 (unanimous)
- Approved two new RDA Board Memberships (unanimous)
- Approved City of Appleton request to purchase Tax Forfeiture property (unanimous)
- Approved 2023 tipping fee costs (unanimous)
Board of Commissioners
The Swift County Board of Commissioners will vote on several administrative and financial items, including health insurance premiums for 2023, a land purchase by the Fish and Wildlife Service, and position reclassifications. They will also review tobacco license approvals, gravel contract payments, and ditch assessments. The agenda includes routine approvals and reports, with a work session on human services.
- Approve health insurance premiums, county contributions, and COBRA rates effective January 1, 2023
- Consider approving Fish and Wildlife Service to purchase land
- Consider approving proposed reclassifications of certain positions
- 2022 Gravel Processing contract final payment
- Preliminary Ditch Special Assessments 2023
The Board of Commissioners approved a land purchase by the US Fish and Wildlife Service and a homeowner's request to repurchase a tax-forfeited parcel. The board also approved position reclassifications and commissioner warrants. Action on a tobacco license for Bad Apples Tobacco and Vape was delayed to gather more information.
- Approved US Fish and Wildlife to purchase land (Unanimous)
- Approved homeowner request to repurchase tax-forfeited parcel (4-1)
- Approved position reclassifications and retro pay dates (Unanimous)
- Approved Commissioner Warrants (Unanimous)
- Delayed action on tobacco license for S & W Properties of Appleton dba: Bad Apples Tobacco and Vape
- Determined no action necessary regarding maintenance of rural cemeteries