Swift County public meetings in 2023

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will review several 2024 annual contracts for mental health, community services, and public health. The agenda also includes a resolution regarding the Appleton-Marsh Lake Trail and a review of building project bids.

• Resolution No. 23-11-52 for MnDNR agreement to complete Appleton-Marsh Lake Trail
• Review of Health and Human Services building project bids
• 2024 DHS Contract for Mental Health Services
• 2024 Annual Contracts for Heartland Ranch, Woodland Centers, Swift County homes Inc., Hearth Residential Homes, Inc., and Swift County DAC
• 2024 Annual Contract for Countryside Public Health

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will consider several resolutions regarding final payments for various projects and day care grants. The meeting includes a public hearing on the partial abandonment of Judicial Ditch No. 8 and discussions regarding ordinances for rural E911 addressing and cannabis use in public places.

• Public hearing on Partial Abandonment of Judicial Ditch No. 8
• Day Care Grants for Prairie Playhouse and Angelyn Tolifson
• Final payment resolution for county-wide gravel processing
• Bid consideration for Environmental Services' heating system repair and replacement
• Appleton OHV Park EDA Contract with WiDSETH Engineering

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will review the 2024 budget. They are also considering hiring an additional full-time appraiser and purchasing a loader for Environmental Services. Additionally, the board will consider building project expenses and ordinance hearing dates.

• Review of 2024 Budget
• Approval of an additional full-time appraiser for 2024
• Responsibility for building projects' preliminary expenses
• Purchase of a loader for Environmental Services
• Correction of ordinance public hearing dates

HRA Board Meeting

The Swift County HRA Board is considering updates to Revolving Loan Guidelines and the Section 8 Payment Standard Schedule. The board will also review financial reports, snow contracts for 2023-2024, and a records retention policy.

• Updated Revolving Loan Guidelines and forms
• Section 8 Payment Standard Schedule
• 2023-2024 Snow Contracts
• Records Retention Policy approval
• Revolving Loan approval

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will consider the 2024 preliminary budget levy and an agreement regarding CDL requirements for the AFSCME Highway group. A public hearing is scheduled regarding the partial abandonment of Judicial Ditch No. 8. The board will also review bids for FEMA projects and quotes for highway road ditch spraying.

• Resolution No. 23-09-41, 2024 Preliminary Budget Levy
• Public hearing on partial abandonment of Judicial Ditch No. 8
• MOA between AFSCME Local 2538-Council 65 Highway group and Swift County regarding CDL
• Bid submissions for FEMA projects in Parks and Drainage
• Quotes for annual highway road ditch spraying

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will consider several service contracts and a drainage levy assessment. The agenda also includes a building presentation by Wold Architects and Engineers and a conditional use permit request for Johnson Dairy Properties, LLP.

• 2024 Contract for Woodland Centers Purchase of Service
• 2024 Lutheran Social Services Contract for Home Based Services
• Swift County Drainage 2024 Levy Assessment
• Johnson Dairy Properties, LLP Conditional Use Permit request
• Debt write-off from Appleton Meat Center

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will consider several resolutions regarding land acquisitions by the City of Benson and the City of Appleton. The meeting also includes discussions on health insurance rates, water management plans, and a contract for Chimes operation.

• Resolution No. 23-10-44: Health Insurance Premiums, County Contributions and COBRA rates
• Extension of the Swift County Comprehensive Local Water Management Plan
• City of Benson acquisition of parcel 23-1447-075
• City of Appleton acquisition of parcels 22-0078-000, 22-0080-000, 22-0081-000 and 22-0083-000
• Contract with Verdin Company for the Chimes

Board of Commissioners

The Board will consider approving an account for the Appleton Elementary SRTS Project and reviewing the Local Housing Trust Fund annual report. The agenda also includes a closed session to conduct a performance review of County Administrator Tesa Tomaschett.

• Authorized Work Contribution Account for Appleton Elementary SRTS Project
• Approval of Annual Maintenance Striping Quote
• Annual report of Local Housing Trust Fund
• Closed session performance review of County Administrator Tesa Tomaschett
• Resolution 23-08-32 regarding amended corporate signatures

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will consider several consent agenda items including daycare grants and provider approvals. The regular agenda includes a public hearing regarding the partial abandonment of County Ditch 58 and a conditional use permit application from David Peterson Etal & Vertical Bridge.

• Daycare Grant to Prairie Playhouse in Appleton
• Public Hearing: Partial Abandonment of County Ditch 58
• Conditional use permit application from David Peterson Etal & Vertical Bridge
• Classification of tax forfeited land
• Prairie Five Local Homeless Prevention Aid Service Agreement

Board of Commissioners

The Swift County Board of Commissioners will review June 20, 2023 minutes and approve warrants. The agenda includes updates on the EMS Resident Address Sign Project and Otter Tail Power Company. The board will also consider approving an assessment/evaluation proposal from Abdo.

• Approval of office space for Safe Avenues
• EMS - Resident Address Sign Project
• Abdo's assessment/evaluation proposal approval
• Otter Tail Power Company update
• Wheelage Tax update

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will consider several consent agenda items including tax levies and daycare grants. The regular agenda includes a public hearing for Judicial Ditch No. 8 and discussions regarding tax-forfeited property and camping rates.

• 2024 RDA Tax Levy
• 2024 HRA Tax Levy
• Daycare Grants for Samantha Carruth and Jean Ahrndt
• Public Hearing for Partial Abandonment of Judicial Ditch No. 8
• Sale of tax forfeited property to the City of Degraff

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will consider several items including a watershed management plan and highway budget amendments. The agenda also includes a review of the 2023 MCIT Report and an amended loan pledge for GraMar Courts.

• Resolution No. 23-08-34: Upper MN River Partnership Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan
• Amended County pledge of interim loan for GraMar Courts purchase and rehabilitation
• Approval of low bid from Commerford Gravel Inc.
• Amendment to the 2023 Highway Equipment Budget
• JPA agreement with Swift County Attorney and Swift County Sheriff

Board of Commissioners

The Board approved several infrastructure projects, including the Appleton DNR Trail and a $1 million LRIP grant for CSAH 6. They also authorized $100,000 in interim funding from county reserves and approved a contract to update the solid waste plan.

• Awarded Appleton DNR Trail construction to Joe Riley Construction, Inc. for $986,121.05 (Unanimous)
• Approved Resolution No. 23-05-29 and LRIP agreement for $1,000,000 grant for CSAH 6 (Unanimous)
• Approved interim funding up to $100,000 from county reserves for 2024-2026 (Unanimous)
• Approved contract with UMVRDC to update the solid waste plan (Unanimous)
• Classified tax-forfeited parcel 16-0043-000 as non-conservation (Unanimous)
• Required JD No. 9 project landowners to pay assessments by Nov 1, 2023 or face 2024 property tax placement (Unanimous)
• Approved purchase of Brush Cutter Attachment from Midwest Machinery, Co. for $8,300 (Unanimous)
• Approved auctioning of unused Highway and Parks, Drainage, and Wetlands equipment (Unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Swift County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on the partial abandonment of County Ditch Number 58 and consider several administrative actions, including a service agreement with BCBS of MN, an interim engineer services agreement with Stevens County, and decisions on finance and veterans service officer staffing.

• Public hearing on County Ditch Number 58 - Partial Abandonment
• Consider approving service agreement between BCBS of MN and Swift County
• Consider approving agreement between Stevens County and Swift County for Interim Engineer Services
• Approval to keep Finance Manager title and hire an additional Finance Technician
• Consider approving to upgrade ACVSO position to full-time

The Board of Commissioners approved the hiring of a Finance Technician and the use of professional recruitment for the Finance Manager and Highway Engineer positions. The board also authorized the Chimes Committee to begin fundraising for courthouse chimes and approved several liquor and tobacco licenses.

• Approved Resolution No. 23-06-31 to consolidate CD No. 62 and CD No. 62 Lat. A (unanimous)
• Approved tobacco and liquor licenses for Casey's General Store #3268, Honebrinks, LLC, and East Honebrink, LLC (unanimous)
• Approved partial abandonment of County Ditch Number 58 (unanimous)
• Approved amended location for County Ditch Number 13 (unanimous)
• Approved service agreement between BCBS of MN and Swift County (unanimous)
• Approved keeping Finance Manager title and hiring a Finance Technician (3-2)
• Approved professional recruitment for Finance Manager and Highway Engineer positions (unanimous/4-1)
• Authorized Chimes Committee to fundraise minimum $8,000 for courthouse chimes (4-1)

Board of Commissioners

The Swift County Board of Commissioners will consider several consent agenda items including an MOU with the AFSCME Highway union to replace Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples Day, an agreement with Stevens County for an interim engineer, and tobacco license renewals for Dollar General in Appleton, Ascheman Oil, and Danvers Liquor Store. Regular agenda items include a Habitat Easement Certification, a Conditional Use Permit amendment for Southern MN Beet Sugar Cooperative, a mutual aid agreement with Pope County for a dispatcher, and approval of a new full-time Deputy Sheriff and part-time CCO. A public hearing for the Board of Assessment and Equalization is scheduled for 6 p.m.

• Approve MOU with AFSCME Highway union to change Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples Day
• Approve agreement with Stevens County for interim engineer
• Review and approve tobacco licenses for Dollar General in Appleton, Ascheman Oil, and Danvers Liquor Store
• Consider approval of Habitat Easement Certification by Jacob Gross Realty Specialist
• Consider Southern MN Beet Sugar Cooperative Conditional Use Permit Amendment

The Board of Commissioners approved a mutual aid agreement for a dispatcher with Pope County and authorized two new hires. The board also approved a conditional use permit amendment for Southern MN Beet Sugar Cooperative and a contract with Abdo Financial Solutions.

• Approved MOU with AFSCME highway union to change Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples Day (Unanimous)
• Approved agreement with Stevens County for interim engineer (Unanimous)
• Approved tobacco licenses for Dollar General in Appleton, Ascheman Oil, and Danvers Liquor Store (Unanimous)
• Approved contract with Abdo Financial Solutions until 10/31/2023 (Unanimous)
• Approved Southern MN Beet Sugar Cooperative Conditional Use Permit Amendment #6209 (Unanimous)
• Approved mutual aid agreement with Pope County Sheriff's Office for a dispatcher (Unanimous)
• Approved new hire Deputy Sheriff at step 3 (Unanimous)
• Approved new hire part-time CCO at step 5 (Unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners approved a $2,906,201.35 construction contract with Central Specialties, Inc. and authorized the hiring of a full-time road deputy, a drug task force deputy, and an FTE eligibility worker. Other actions included approving funding for the Pioneerland Library and the National Center for Public Lands Counties.

• Approved $2,906,201.35 construction bid from Central Specialties, Inc. (Unanimous)
• Approved adding one FT Road Deputy and one Deputy to the CEE VI Drug Task Force (Unanimous)
• Approved adding one FTE eligibility worker with $69,658.00 in state funding (Unanimous)
• Approved $5,810.00 for Pioneerland Library from Board Discretionary Funds (Unanimous)
• Approved $1,000.00 for participation in National Center for Public Lands Counties (Unanimous)
• Approved Human Service and Highway building surveying proposal (Unanimous)
• Approved additional compensation for the current Finance Technician (Unanimous)
• Approved distribution of Opioid Funding Collaborative funds to Countryside Public Health (Unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Swift County Board of Commissioners is meeting to handle routine administrative items including approving contracts, minutes, warrants, and a daycare grant. They will also consider allowing staff compensatory time and authorizing bidding for an emergency sign project. The agenda is largely procedural with no major policy decisions.

• Approve 5-year HHW contract with Kandiyohi County
• Approve daycare grant
• Approve Commissioner and Auditor warrants
• Authorize bidding for emergency sign project
• Allow compensatory time for Maintenance Supervisor and Assistant County Engineer

The Board of Commissioners approved the hiring of Abdo Financial Solutions for six weeks of temporary financial services. Other actions included approving the replacement of the Law Enforcement Center air conditioner compressor and authorizing bidding documents for an emergency sign project.

• Approved HHW 5-year contract with Kandiyohi County (unanimous)
• Approved April 4 and April 13, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved daycare grant (unanimous)
• Approved Commissioner Warrants totaling $454,641.37 (unanimous)
• Approved compensatory time for Maintenance Supervisor and Assistant County Engineer (unanimous)
• Approved preparation of bidding documents and advertising for emergency sign project (unanimous)
• Approved replacement of Law Enforcement Center air conditioner compressor using general fund (unanimous)
• Approved hiring Abdo Financial Solutions for six weeks of temporary financial services (unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Swift County Board of Commissioners will consider several consent agenda items including a daycare grant, an opioid settlement memorandum of agreement, and a mental health respite contract amendment. The regular agenda includes appointing a deputy clerk, authorizing signatory duties for the auditor/treasurer's office, and receiving the sheriff's yearly report.

• Opioid Settlement MOA Resolution No. 23-04-24
• Daycare Grant
• Amendment No. 4 for Grant Contract No. 173176 Children's Mental Health Respite
• Approval of Resolution No. 23-04-23 Appointing a Deputy Clerk
• Sheriff's Yearly report

The Board of Commissioners approved the appointment of Trista Nelson as Deputy Clerk and authorized signatory duties for the Auditor/Treasurer's Office. The board also approved the consent agenda and various county warrants.

• Approved Consent Agenda including March 21, 2023 minutes, Daycare Grant, Opioid Settlement MOA Resolution No. 23-04-24, and Children's Mental Health Respite Amendment No. 4 (Unanimous)
• Approved Commissioner warrants totaling $208,154.41 across Revenue, Solid Waste, Road and Bridge, and Ditches funds (Unanimous)
• Approved Resolution No. 23-04-23 appointing Trista Nelson as Deputy Clerk (Unanimous)
• Approved Resolution No. 23-04-25 authorizing signatory duties of Auditor/Treasurer's Office (Unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Swift County Board of Commissioners will consider several items including a jail nursing contract, a grant application for Swift Falls Park, and a resolution to convert Minnesota Investment Funds. The meeting also includes updates from the Soil and Water Conservation District and the Highway Department, along with a request to amend the procurement policy for a drainage inspector.

• Jail Nursing Contract
• Swift Falls Park Grant Application, DNR Outdoor Recreation Grant
• Resolution No. 23-03-21 Conversion of Minnesota Investment Funds
• Request to Amend Procurement Policy for the Drainage Inspector under 103E.705 Subd. 5
• County Ditch No. 13 Avoidance Repair

The Board approved a nursing contract for the jail and authorized bidding for the Appleton Trail and County Road 6. Other actions included approving fund transfers for the GraMar Court Project and repairs to County Ditch No. 13.

• Approved jail nursing contract with Advanced Correctional Healthcare, Inc. (3-2)
• Approved advertising for bids on Appleton Trail and County Road 6 construction (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 23-03-21 to transfer Minnesota Investment Fund dollars to GraMar Court Project (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 23-03-22 to apply for grant and fund local dollars for Swift Falls Park (unanimous)
• Approved drainage repair on County Ditch No. 13 (unanimous)
• Approved payment to land owner for possible crop damage (unanimous)
• Tabled request to amend Procurement Policy for Drainage Inspector to Policy Committee (unanimous)
• Approved Commissioner warrants totaling $133,123.65 (unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Swift County Board of Commissioners will review 4th quarter and year-end financial reports, including cash and investments, and discuss the treasurer's letter of resignation. They will also consider purchasing tax-forfeited property and approving related appraisals, along with other routine items like warrants and minutes.

• Review 4th Quarter 2022 Cash & Investments and year-end reports
• Treasurer Letter of Resignation
• Purchase of tax forfeiture property
• Approval of Tax forfeit land appraisal
• Highway Department final payment resolution (SAP 076-622-038)

The Board of Commissioners approved the purchase of tax forfeiture property and associated land appraisals. They also passed resolutions regarding the FRTP and the GIA Minnesota Trail Assistance Program. Commissioner warrants were reviewed and approved unanimously.

• Approved Consent Agenda (unanimous)
• Approved Commissioner warrants including payments to various townships and vendors (unanimous)
• Approved purchase of tax forfeiture property (unanimous)
• Approved tax forfeit land appraisal (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution No. 23-02-19 FRTP (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution No. 23-02-20 GIA Minnesota Trail Assistance Program (unanimous)
• Approved Highway Department Resolution No. 23-02-18 for final payment (unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Swift County Board of Commissioners will consider routine consent agenda items, including approval of minutes, warrants, and a contract revision, and will hear a presentation on a wetland easement from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The meeting is largely procedural, with no major policy decisions or public hearings scheduled.

• Approval of February 21, 2023 board minutes
• Approval of MOU for severance payout into VEBA or similar account
• AFSCME Courthouse group contract formatting changes
• Approval of Commissioner and Auditor warrants
• Presentation on wetland easement by Blake Knisley (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)

The Board approved a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service easement on the Larry and Lori Thompson property. Commissioners also approved the consent agenda and various warrants, including $101,538.72 in revenue warrants.

• Approved U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service easement on Larry and Lori Thompson property
• Approved Commissioner warrants including Revenue ($101,538.72), Solid Waste Fund ($26,742.62), and County Road and Bridge ($15,519.93)
• Approved the agenda (unanimous)
• Approved Consent Agenda with the removal of AFSCME Courthouse group revised contract (unanimous)
• Approved creation of an MOU for AFSCME Courthouse group formatting changes (unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Swift County Board of Commissioners will meet to handle routine approvals and discuss several items, including a loan pledge for the purchase of GraMar Courts and a discussion on jail nursing. The agenda includes consent items, reports, and public comments.

• Consider approving amended County pledge of interim loan for the purchase of GraMar Courts
• Discussion on Jail Nursing
• Consider appointing Tesa Tomaschett as the Clerk of the Board
• Consider approving Contract for Professional Services with the RDC
• Approve MOU with LELS union regarding Field Officer training

The Board approved several administrative appointments and resolutions, including the delegation of signing authority. They also authorized a contract for engineering services and an amended loan pledge for the purchase of GraMar Courts.

• Approved Consent Agenda including January 17 and December 20 minutes (Unanimous)
• Approved Commissioner Warrants totaling $463,224.12 (Unanimous)
• Approved contracting with Huston Engineering for CD No. 8 records reestablishment (Unanimous)
• Approved amendment to the redetermination of benefits (Unanimous)
• Appointed Tesa Tomaschett as Clerk of the Board (Unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 23-02-16 Delegating Duties and Signing authority (Unanimous)
• Approved amended County pledge of interim loan for GraMar Courts purchase (Unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Swift County Board of Commissioners will consider routine approvals including contracts, minutes, and a day care grant, as well as an employment contract and two internal promotions. They will also receive updates on human services, jail nursing, and 911 signage. The meeting is largely administrative with no major policy changes or public hearings.

• Amendment to Health Services Network Access and Administration Agreement
• Approval of contracts for 2023
• Day Care Grant for Teresa Staton
• Employment contract for Tesa Tomaschett
• Discussion on Swift County Jail Nursing

The Board of Commissioners approved a consent agenda including health service agreements and a daycare grant. They also approved an employment contract for Tesa Tomaschett and two internal promotions. Commissioner warrants were reviewed and approved unanimously.

• Approved Consent Agenda including Health Services Network agreement and Day Care Grant for Teresa Staton (unanimous)
• Approved Commissioner and Auditor Warrants (unanimous)
• Approved employment contract between Tesa Tomaschett and Swift County (unanimous)
• Approved two internal promotions (unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Swift County Board of Commissioners is meeting to handle routine business, including approving minutes and warrants, and receiving reports. The main items are a financial report on JD No. 9, a contract with Woodland Centers, and a closed session to evaluate County Administrator Kelsey Baker's performance, followed by a vote on her wage resolution.

• Approve 12/20/2022 Board Minutes
• JD No. 9 Financial Vote Report
• Woodland Centers CSP Contract
• Closed session for County Administrator Kelsey Baker performance review
• County Administrator wage resolution

The Board of Commissioners approved a salary increase for the County Administrator based on a market study. The board also approved the Woodland Centers CSP Contract and a payment to Chippewa County from reserves for Joint Ditch 9.

• Approved Woodland Centers CSP Contract (unanimous)
• Approved payment to Chippewa County from reserves for Joint Ditch 9 (unanimous)
• Approved increasing Administrator's salary per resolution 21-12-40 (unanimous)
• Approved Commissioner and Auditor Warrants (unanimous)
• Approved December 20, 2022 Board Minutes via Consent Agenda (unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Swift County Board of Commissioners is meeting to handle routine business, including approving the consent agenda, warrants, and reports. The main item is conducting interviews for the county administrator position, along with considering organizational meeting items and job description changes.

• Personnel Policy 201 and Travel, Meals and Mileage Policy 201.1 updates
• Woodland Centers Community Support Program Services
• Highway lease agreement with Stan Hippe
• County administrator interviews
• Job description changes/additions

The Board held its organizational meeting to appoint leadership and establish 2023 operational resolutions. After interviewing candidates, the Board voted to hire Tesa Tomaschett as County Administrator. The Board also elected its Chair and Vice Chair and approved several administrative resolutions.

• Appointed Tesa Tomaschett as County Administrator (unanimous)
• Named Commissioner P. Peterson as Board Chair for 2023 (unanimous)
• Named Commissioner Rudningen as Board Vice Chair for 2023 (unanimous)
• Appointed Dr. A Quinn Strobl as County Medical Examiner for 2023 (unanimous)
• Set 2023 mileage reimbursement rate at 65.5 cents per mile (unanimous)
• Approved Commissioner Warrants totaling $463,474.50 (unanimous)
• Designated Appleton Press as primary and Kerkhoven Banner as secondary official newspapers (unanimous)
• Approved 2023 bounties: $100 for beavers in designated ditches and $2-$3 for pocket gophers (unanimous)