Meeker County public meetings in 2020
24 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Remote Work Session
This is a remote work session of the Meeker County Board of Commissioners, held electronically due to the COVID-19 state of emergency. The agenda includes connection instructions for the meeting, a call to order with the Pledge of Allegiance, and a question-and-answer session with County Administrator Andrew Letson. No substantive decisions or proposals are listed.
- Remote meeting via Webex due to COVID-19
- Question and answer session with County Administrator Andrew Letson
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Regular Remote Session
The Meeker County Board of Commissioners will hold a remote meeting to consider final plats, approve 2021 contracts, and adopt the 2021 budget, levy, and fee schedule. The board will also receive updates on COVID-19 and vaccine planning, and consider extending a contact tracing position. A public hearing on the proposed 2021 fee schedule is scheduled.
- Final plat applications for Koebnick Estate and Robertson's Acres
- Adopt 2021 budget and levy
- Public hearing and adoption of 2021 fee schedule
- Approve 2021 contracts for social services (e.g., Crows Nest, Divine House, LSS, ProWorks)
- Reappoint Doug Huhn as County Surveyor for 2-year term
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Regular Remote Session
The Meeker County Board of Commissioners will hold a remote meeting to consider a range of administrative and operational items, including approval of the 2021 medical consultant agreement, several new hires in the sheriff's office and social services, and a wage adjustment for non-contract employees and commissioners. The board will also review conditional use permits, a rezoning application, and a preliminary plat, as well as contracts for policing services with Grove City and Watkins. Several items are routine approvals, but the meeting includes notable decisions on hiring and compensation.
- Approve 2021 Medical Consultant Agreement with Dr. Richard Searl
- Approve hires of PT dispatchers, corrections officers, and deputy with hourly rates from $20.13 to $25.37
- Approve Grove City and Watkins policing contracts for 2021
- Consider conditional use permits for MN C56 32 and SolarClub 37 LLC, and rezoning for Robertson in Litchfield
- Approve 2021 non-contract employee wage adjustment and commissioners' salaries
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Remote Work Session
The Board of Commissioners scheduled a remote work session for November 24, 2020. The agenda includes meeting connection instructions and a closed session regarding labor negotiations strategy.
- Closed session for labor negotiations strategy
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Regular Remote Session
The Meeker County Board of Commissioners is meeting remotely to consider routine administrative items, including hiring a full-time dispatch supervisor and a part-time dispatcher, renewing a joint powers agreement with the state Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, and setting a public hearing for the proposed 2021 fee schedule. The board will also review the CARES Act funding budget and acknowledge a Tierney proposal.
- Approve hire of full-time dispatch supervisor Amanda Seifert at $25.74/hour, effective Dec. 1, 2020
- Approve hire of part-time dispatcher Chris Guggemos at $20.13/hour, effective Dec. 1, 2020
- Renew Joint Powers Agreement with Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (Resolution #2020-18)
- Set public hearing for proposed 2021 fee schedule for Dec. 15, 2020 at 9 a.m.
- Approve 2021 board meeting and employee holiday schedules
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Regular Session
The Meeker County Board of Commissioners will conduct interviews for the County Administrator position, review land use permits, and consider several administrative items. The meeting includes public comment, approval of minutes, and various departmental reports.
- Interviews for County Administrator: Becca Schrupp, Paul Gaebe, Brian Patrick, Andrew Letson
- Conditional Use Permits: Jay & Patty Gaustad (South Haven), Kyle Ashwill (South Haven)
- Interim Use Permit: Daniel Ollig (Dassel)
- Preliminary Plat: Koebnick Estate
- Approve Amended Capital Asset Policy
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Work Session
The Meeker County Board of Commissioners will hold a work session to discuss various ditch items with the county ditch inspector. The agenda includes a discussion document and miscellaneous correspondence, but no specific actions or decisions are listed.
- Discussion of various ditch items with County Ditch Inspector John Condon
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Regular Session
The Meeker County Board of Commissioners will approve staff hires and promotions, including a facilities worker at $16.46 per hour and a social worker at $32.78 per hour. The board will also consider a resolution for VFW Post #2818 to conduct off-site gambling and a $85,000 loan for Judicial Ditch 18. A public hearing is scheduled for the abandonment of County Ditch #28.
- Approve hire of FT Facilities Worker Joseph Castro at $16.46 per hour
- Approve promotion of Social Worker Kirsten Langerman to Clinical Specialist at $32.78 per hour
- Resolution #2020-17: VFW Post #2818 Off-Site Gambling Request
- Judicial Ditch 18 Loan for $85,000
- Public Hearing for Abandonment of County Ditch #28
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Regular Session
The Meeker County Board of Commissioners will hold its regular session on October 6, 2020, deciding on conditional use permits, personnel changes, health insurance adjustments, and a septic system grant agreement. The board will also discuss CARES Act funding for business and nonprofit grants, including an updated budget and a policy discussion on business grant applications. Additionally, the board will act on chiller replacement bids, license renewals, and ditch maintenance items, including a public hearing on Judicial Ditch 17.
- Conditional Use Permit for Daryl & Deborah Schauer, Annandale
- Conditional Use Permit for Landskapings-Adam Kaping, Litchfield
- Approve hire of Part-Time Bailiff Dan Hartog at $21.13/hour, effective Oct 12
- Approve 2021 Septic Treatment Systems Grant Agreement
- CARES Act Funding: Business & Nonprofit Grant Updates and Budget
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Special Session
The Meeker County Board of Commissioners is holding a special session to discuss candidates for the County Administrator position and consider a tax abatement request from Meeker Leased Housing, LLC. The agenda also includes routine items such as public comment, agenda amendments, and approval of previous meeting minutes.
- Discussion of candidates for County Administrator position
- Meeker Leased Housing, LLC tax abatement request
- Approval of September 15, 2020 board meeting minutes
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Regular Session
The Meeker County Board of Commissioners will set the 2021 preliminary property tax levy and discuss CARES Act funding allocations, including for Meeker Memorial Hospital projects and board room audio/visual equipment. The board will also consider a Dassel law enforcement contract, personnel reclassifications, and a DHS grant contract. Several items are routine approvals, such as minutes, accounts payable, and employee service awards.
- Set 2021 preliminary levy (2020 vs 2021 net tax levies attached)
- CARES Act funding for Meeker Memorial Hospital projects
- Dassel law enforcement contract with County Sheriff
- Reclassification of Environmental Services Specialist to B25
- MN Dept of Human Services County Grant Contract
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Special Session
The Meeker County Board of Commissioners is holding a special session to interview two candidates for the county administrator position. The meeting consists of two scheduled interviews, with no other business on the agenda.
- Interview with county administrator candidate Paul Gaebe at 8:30 AM
- Interview with county administrator candidate Becca Schrupp at 10:00 AM
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Regular Session
The Board of Commissioners will discuss the preliminary 2021 budget and tax levy requests. The meeting also includes reviews of several land use permits and requests for new county equipment.
- Discussion of preliminary 2021 budget and levy
- Requests to purchase new police squad cars, a snow plow truck, a motor grader, and an equipment trailer
- Multiple Conditional Use Permit applications including Verizon Wireless and SolarClub 22 LLC
- Resolution 2020-15 regarding transfer of Municipal State Aid Construction Funds
- Recommendation to change 2021 dental insurance provider to Principal
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Work Session
The Meeker County Board of Commissioners is holding a work session to discuss a SafeGenerations training program, including a purchase of services agreement. The agenda includes only this discussion item and routine procedural matters.
- Discussion of SafeGenerations training with Social Services Director Paul Bukovich
- Review of SafeGenerations Purchase of Services Agreement
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Regular Session
The Meeker County Board of Commissioners will hold a regular session covering routine approvals, including meeting minutes, accounts payable, and employee service awards. They will also consider hiring and status changes for part-time county positions, receive a CARES Act committee update, and enter a closed session for labor negotiation strategy.
- Approve hire of part-time dispatcher Paul Larson at $21.35/hour, effective Aug 19, 2020
- Approve status change of Derek Kotzer to part-time corrections officer at $20.13/hour, effective Sep 8, 2020
- Permission to hire part-time casual PHN for contact tracing, effective Aug 18, 2020
- Employee years-of-service awards for 7 staff (5-30 years)
- Closed session for labor negotiations strategy under Minn. Stat. §13D.03
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Work Session
The Meeker County Board of Commissioners is holding a work session to discuss the 2021 budgets for Public Health, Public Works (Highway), the Sheriff's Office, and Social Services. They will also review the adopted 2020 vs 2021 tax levies and monthly fund cash balances. No final decisions are expected; this is a discussion session.
- Public Health 2021 Budget Discussion
- Highway 2021 Budget Discussion
- Sheriff's Office 2021 Budget Discussion
- Social Services 2021 Budget Discussion
- Adopted 2020 vs 2021 Tax Levies, CPA & Net Tax Levy
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Regular Session
The Meeker County Board of Commissioners will hold its regular session, covering appointments, grant agreements, and financial approvals. Key items include a resolution on 2nd Amendment preservation, CARES Act funding, and scheduling public hearings for ditch projects.
- Resolution 2020-13: 2nd Amendment Preservation
- CARES Act Funding discussion
- 2020 Boat & Water Safety Grant Agreement
- Temporary On-Sale Liquor License for American Legion Post #104
- Rescheduled public hearings for Judicial Ditch 17 and County Ditch 28
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Regular Remote Session
The Meeker County Board of Commissioners will hold a remote meeting to decide on several administrative and financial items, including contract awards for road and bridge projects, liquor license renewals, and the second half of 2020 appropriations. The board will also consider a COVID-19 policy and recovery plan, as well as the sale of two county-owned properties.
- Award contract for SAP 47-606-010 CSAH 6
- Award contract for SAP 47-599-047 Bridge #92618
- Approve 2nd half 2020 appropriations
- Fund transfers: $100,874.50 to Parks Fund; $356,060 to Public Health Fund
- Sale of 908 N Holcombe Avenue and 313 Sibley Avenue North
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Regular Remote Session
The Meeker County Board of Commissioners will meet remotely to consider several routine items, including annual contracts for weed spraying, seal coating, and pavement marking, as well as four new hires in Social Services. They will also discuss liquor license fees, receive a COVID-19 update, and consider a watershed agreement and other administrative matters.
- Approve annual weed spraying quotes, 2020 seal coat contract, and pavement marking contracts
- Approve hiring four Social Services staff at $16.95-$26.23/hour
- Discuss liquor license fees
- COVID-19 county update from Public Health and Emergency Management
- County Administrator retirement effective March 1, 2021
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Regular Remote Session
The Meeker County Board of Commissioners is meeting remotely due to COVID-19. They will consider approving a road construction contract for CSAH 1 and CSAH 9, as well as personnel changes including a new hire and a status change. The board will also receive updates on COVID-19 and social services programs.
- Award CSAH 1 & CSAH 9 reclaim and asphalt paving contract
- Approve hire of full-time heavy equipment operator Jake Degner at $20.13/hour
- Approve status change of PHN Kelly Benson to casual part-time
- Approve hospital and county accounts payable
- Public comment period via email by 8:15 a.m.
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Regular Session
The Meeker County Board of Commissioners will hold its regular session remotely due to COVID-19, with public comments accepted in writing. The board will consider several action items, including hiring an appraiser trainee, accepting a donation for DARE, awarding contracts for crack sealing and cold storage restoration, and adopting resolutions related to personnel and employee pay during the stay-at-home order. They will also receive a COVID-19 update and discuss building access.
- Approve hire of Appraiser Trainee Emily Nelson at $20.13/hour
- Accept $500 donation from Wintercade for DARE
- Award crack sealing quote and cold storage restoration contract
- Resolution 2020-7: Right-of-Way Plat No. 5 (CSAH 6)
- Resolution 2020-8: Paying county employees impacted by MN stay-at-home order
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Regular Session
The Meeker County Board of Commissioners will hold a regular session with public comment, approvals of minutes and accounts payable, and several personnel actions. They will hear a funding request for drug court from the Department of Corrections, consider a public hearing on the abandonment of County Ditch 28, and review contracts and resolutions including a 2nd Amendment Preservation resolution. The agenda also includes reports on the 2019 feedlot officer annual report, 2020 Census, and aquatic invasive species grants.
- Funding request for drug court from Department of Corrections
- Public hearing on County Ditch 28 abandonment
- Resolution 2020-6: 2nd Amendment Preservation designation
- Promotion of Amy Inglett to Social Services Supervisor at $32.03/hour
- Hire part-time dispatcher Angela Manuel at $20.13/hour
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Regular Session
The Meeker County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on a drainage policy for the county's public drainage system, consider a petition to abandon County Ditch #28, and appoint an engineering firm for County Ditch 15. The board will also vote on several seasonal park hires, approve a fund transfer of over $450,000 to parks and public health, and discuss a liquor license application and tax-forfeited land sales.
- Public hearing on drainage policy for Meeker County public drainage system
- Petition to abandon County Ditch #28
- Resolution to appoint engineering firm for County Ditch 15
- Hire of Koronis Maintenance Worker Steve Trapp at $18.19/hour
- Fund transfer: $100,784.50 to Parks and $356,420 to Public Health
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Regular Session
The Meeker County Board of Commissioners is holding its first regular session of 2020, with a full agenda of administrative actions. They will appoint the 2020 board chair and vice chair, approve 2020 depositories and contracts, and consider several resolutions, including a DNR outdoor recreation grant and a voting equipment grant. The board will also act on a request to hire a part-time interpreter/outreach worker and approve various accounts payable.
- Resolution #2020-1: MN DNR Outdoor Recreation Grant
- Request to hire Carmen Patino as Part Time/Casual Interpreter/Outreach at $30.15/hour
- 2020-2021 Snowmobile Safety Enforcement Grant
- Resolution #2020-4: Approval of Application for Voting Equipment Grant
- Resolution #2020-2: Designating County Website as Official Publication Site