Meeker County public meetings in 2020
6 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