Swift County public meetings in 2023
12 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
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 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 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 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 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