Meeker County public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Soil & Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors
The Meeker County Soil & Water Conservation District Board approved the FY2022 Watershed‑based Implementation Funding Grant Subcontract Policy and Procedure. It also approved payments for several conservation contracts ranging from $395.38 to $13,446.75. The board nominated Jay Hedtke as the 2023 Outstanding Conservationist. All motions passed unanimously.
- Approved FY2022 Watershed‑based Implementation Funding Grant Subcontract Policy (unanimous)
- Approved payment for contract FY22-06 grade stabilization project $13,446.75 (unanimous)
- Approved contract SH23-02 cover crop project $2,200.00 (unanimous)
- Approved payment for contract FY23-01 water and sediment control basin $395.38 (unanimous)
- Approved payment for contract LC22-02 wetland restoration $1,281.75 (unanimous)
- Approved contract FY23-02 well decommissioning $1,000.00 (unanimous)
- Approved contract SH23-03 cover crop project $4,400.00 (unanimous)
- Nominated Jay Hedtke as 2023 Outstanding Conservationist (unanimous)
Soil & Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors
The Board approved $23,728.49 in bills and authorized specific payments for well decommissioning and lined waterway projects. A pay increase for staff member Jaden Hunter was approved. The board also authorized spending for well testing event postage.
- Approved Treasurer's Report and bills payable of $23,728.49 (All-0)
- Approved up to $500 for well testing event postage (All-0)
- Approved $3.00 per hour pay increase for Jaden Hunter effective August 1, 2023 (All-0)
- Approved amending contract NF-FY 20-21 to lower cost share to $375 for well decommissioning (All-0)
- Approved $16,555.50 payment for contract NF-FY22-8 lined waterway project (All-0)
Soil & Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors
The Board approved a partnership agreement and $4,000 contribution to Pheasants Forever. Other actions included approving a landscape stewardship plan for the MRSC Watershed and finalizing the 2022 Buffer Implementation Grant.
- Approved Treasurer's Report and bills payable of $74,246.83 (All-0)
- Finalized 2022 Buffer Implementation Grant (All-0)
- Approved 2023 Guidelines on the Use of SWCD Aid Payments (All-0)
- Approved participation in Stearns SWCD well testing clinic (All-0)
- Authorized signing of DNR Well Observation Agreement (All-0)
- Approved Pheasants Forever Partnership Agreement and $4,000 annual contribution (All-0)
- Approved MRSC Watershed Landscape Stewardship Plan at cost of $505.41 (All-0)
- Amended contract NF-FY 20-21 to lower cost share to $375 for well decommissioning (All-0)