Meeker County public meetings in 2022
13 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Collinwood Township Board
The Collinwood Township Board approved variances for 70310 219th St, Dassel and 8220 County Rd 3 SW, Cokato, and paid $15,495.01 in bills. They also discussed using COVID funds for road repairs on 190th St and noted the upcoming March 14, 2023 election for Supervisor and Treasurer.
- Variances approved for 70310 219th St, Dassel and 8220 County Rd 3 SW, Cokato
- Motion to use COVID money for road repairs on 190th St
- Bills totaling $15,495.01 paid (checks 2775-2778)
- Election set for March 14, 2023 for one Supervisor (3-year term) and one Treasurer (2-year term)
- Next meeting moved to Tuesday, January 17, 2023 due to MLK Day
Soil & Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors
The Board approved hourly wage increases and bonuses for four employees effective January 1, 2023. Members also authorized several cost-share payments for grassed waterways, cover crops, and sediment control projects. A new tree planting cost share policy and a Prairie Strips contract were approved.
- Approved 2023 wages for Steinhaus ($28.76/hr), Norman ($33.98/hr), Anderson ($30.28/hr), and Clark ($26.75/hr) plus $1,500 bonuses (All-0)
- Approved tree planting cost share policy (All-0)
- Approved Prairie Strips contract (All-0)
- Encumbered $18,378.56 for project NF-FY20-36 grassed waterway (All-0)
- Approved $9,631.06 payment for contract LC20-04 water and sediment control basin (All-0)
- Approved $1,400.00 payment for contract FY22-04 cover crop practice (4-0, 1 abstention)
- Terminated contract FY22-05 for $1,400.00 cover crop practice (All-0)
- Approved bills payable of $24,082.26 (All-0)
Collinwood Township Board
The board approved the clerk's and treasurer's reports, paid bills totaling $6,748.25, and discussed protocols for culvert installation and billing. They also reviewed election turnout (587 of 850 eligible voters) and noted that a resident's culvert issue is the owner's responsibility. Upcoming elections for supervisor and treasurer positions were announced.
- Approved payment of bills totaling $6,748.25 (checks 2758-2774)
- Discussed protocol for culvert installation and billing via Meeker County Highway Dept.
- Noted that a culvert puddling issue by 705th is the owner's responsibility
- Reviewed election results: 587 of 850 eligible residents voted
- Upcoming March 2023 elections for Supervisor Randy Holm and Treasurer Laura Holm
Soil & Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors
The Board approved several cost-share payments and encumbrances for cover crop practices using FY22 State Cost Share funds. The board also approved the Treasurer's Report and authorized staff attendance at the MASWCD Annual Convention.
- Approved Treasurer's Report including bills payable of $28,701.73 (All-0)
- Approved Clark and Norman attending MASWCD Annual Convention (All-0)
- Tabled cost share NF-FY20-36
- Approved $1,400.00 payment for contract FY22-02 cover crop practice (3-0, 1 abstention)
- Encumbered $1,400.00 for contract FY22-04 cover crop practice (All-0)
- Encumbered $1,400.00 for contract FY22-05 cover crop practice (All-0)
- Approved $924.00 payment for contract FY22-03 cover crop practice pending seed test (All-0)
Collinwood Township Board
The board approved minutes and treasurer's report, discussed road maintenance issues including a stolen stop sign and a damaged cross bar, and set protocol for culvert installation billing. They also addressed a resident's complaint about meeting minutes posting and sent a letter to a resident to remove vehicles from a road right-of-way by November 1st.
- Stop sign on Common St. stolen for second time; camera system discussed
- Cross bar at dead end of 746th Ave has small part missing
- Protocol established for culvert installation and billing residents via Meeker Hwy Dept
- Letter sent to resident to remove vehicles, trailers, and campers from 728th road right-of-way by November 1st
- Bills totaling $3,788.03 approved (checks 2751-2754)
Collinwood Township Board
The Collinwood Township Board met to approve the clerk and treasurer reports and authorize payments for bills. The board discussed road maintenance concerns on 746th Ave and provided updates on Fire Commission activities.
- Payment of bills (checks 2744 - 2750) totaling $7,921.67
- Discussion of maintenance and missing signage on 746th Ave
- Fire Commission report on 239 calls and the order of a new pumper truck
- Completion of road ditch mowing on 213th Ave
- Notice of Xcel Energy public hearing on rate increase
Collinwood Township Board
The board approved a $13,400 expenditure to continue work on 190th St. The meeting included updates on road maintenance, recycling discussions, and the receipt of $61,198.05 in ARPA funds.
- $13,400.00 for continued repairs on 190th St
- $61,198.05 in second ARPA fund received
- $79,653.69 in total bills presented for payment
- Completion of Fahrner road crack filling
- Completion of culvert installation on 705th Ave
Collinwood Township Board
The board voted to remove all recycling bins by June 29, 2022, due to guideline issues. Supervisors also approved a new one-year contract with Hoernemann Farms LLC starting July 1, 2022. Additionally, the board approved bills totaling $85,954.45.
- Removal of all recycling bins by June 29, 2022
- One-year contract with Hoernemann Farms LLC starting July 1, 2022
- Approval of bills totaling $85,954.45
- Approval of late dust control payment
- Agreement to provide more gravel on 700th St.
Collinwood Township Board
The board discussed potential changes to the joint recycling program with Dassel Township. Discussions also included a proposed fuel surcharge from B&S Trucking and a new three-year contract for Hoernemann Farms LLC. The board approved bills totaling $20,678.66.
- Discussion of potential end or relocation of the Collinwood and Dassel Townships recycling program
- B&S Trucking proposed a fuel surcharge of sixty cents per yard added to bids
- Hoernemann Farms LLC presented a new three-year contract starting July 1, 2022
- Review of road conditions on 700th Ave regarding gravel needs
- Approval of bills totaling $20,678.66
Collinwood Township Board
The Collinwood Township Board approved a contract for Dassel Fire/Rescue and authorized repairs to 645ft of 190th St using Mid Minnesota Hot Mix Inc. The board also processed $53,373.91 in bill payments and discussed road maintenance and dust control.
- Approved 2022 contract for Dassel Fire/Rescue
- Approved hiring Mid Minnesota Hot Mix Inc. to fix 645ft of 190th St
- Payment of bills (checks 2708 - 2712) totaling $53,373.91
- Agreement to furnish culvert and band for 185th St with installation by resident Dwight Dahlmann
- Signed letter of support for Dassel Fire/Rescue state grant for a new fire hall
Collinwood Township Board
The board established its 2022 leadership roles and approved annual salaries for supervisors, the clerk, and the treasurer. Members also discussed dust control application rates and a pending contract review with Hoernemann Farms LLC.
- Approved salaries: Chair Supervisor $1,700, Supervisors $1,400, Clerk $2,400, Treasurer $2,200
- Approved payment of bills totaling $7,230.60
- Set dust control application rates at .2 for intersections and .3 for homeowners
- Discussed fuel surcharge and contract review with Hoernemann Farms LLC for June meeting
- Appointed Enterprise Dispatch as official paper and Perennial Bank as bank
Collinwood Township Board
The board approved the 2023 proposed budget and set the cost-sharing ratio for dust coating. Members discussed road maintenance, recycling issues, and the use of ARPA funds for township hall improvements.
- Approved 2023 proposed budget totaling $258,000
- Set dust coating costs at 80% homeowner and 20% township
- Fire Contract for 2022 set at $51,200.00
- Accepted B&S Trucking bid for 2022 gravel
- Confirmed culvert policy: homeowners pay for new driveway culverts; township covers replacements
Collinwood Township Board
The board reviewed financial reports and discussed preparations for the March 8, 2022, elections. Members addressed road maintenance and a variance application for a drying shed on Hwy 15. The board approved payroll and bills totaling $21,223.34.
- Payment of bills and payroll totaling $21,223.34
- Discussion of after-the-fact variance application for a drying shed at 17121 Hwy 15
- Request for gravel quotes for 6,000 cu yds of Class 1 modified
- Filing of property tax exemption paperwork for Township Hall and Cemetery
- Installation of a stop sign on Common St.