Ramsey County public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Water Board
The board approved a stream crossing study by Dan Fischer for a complaint in Fancher Township. Members also decided on specific parcel assessment rules for Starkweather Coulee and approved August financials and bills.
- Approved August meeting agenda
- Approved August minutes
- Approved August financials
- Approved August bills
- Approved cleanup of Starkweather Coulee parcels based on findings
- Decided no refunds or collections for Starkweather Coulee findings unless requested by landowner
- Approved stream crossing study by Dan Fischer for Doug Freije complaint (Sec 19 & 20 Fancher Township)
- Determined landowners must address beaver dams in Edmore Coulee due to lack of jurisdiction
County Commission
The Commission approved several highway expenditures, including a new payloader and chip seal services. The board also authorized a new draft of the LEC Joint Powers agreement and approved a 4-H youth programming MOU with NDSU Extension.
- Approved $226,531.71 payment to RDO Equipment for a new payloader (5-0)
- Accepted low bid from Gowan Construction for chip seal at $16.25 a ton (5-0)
- Approved $117,685.20 payment to Gowan Construction for gravel projects (5-0)
- Approved $21,000.00 purchase of a trailer from Butler Co (5-0)
- Accepted low bid from Thompsons Paint & Glass for $5,810.00 for health office carpeting (5-0)
- Authorized States Attorney to create Joint Powers Draft 3 for LEC (5-0)
- Approved MOU with NDSU Extension for 4-H Youth Development Programming (5-0)
- Approved Homestead Credit for ID#39-1505-00115-000 for tax year 2022 (5-0)
County Commission
The County Commission approved several high-cost contracts funded by CD Funds, including new payroll software and county-wide aerial imaging. The board also authorized payments for highway projects and audio/visual upgrades for county meeting rooms.
- Approved Joint Powers Agreement for the LEC with changes (All AYE)
- Approved $3,106.82 final payment to NDDOT for paving south of Hampden (All AYE)
- Approved certification letter for Project SC-CVD-3627(067) (All AYE)
- Approved $45,053.24 for ordering culverts (All AYE)
- Approved $172,273.05 contract with Pictometry International Corp for aerial imaging (All AYE)
- Approved $143,055.00 contract with Vanguard Appraisals Inc for residential parcel analysis (All AYE)
- Approved AVI Systems Inc quote for audio/visual upgrades to commission and basement rooms (All AYE)
- Approved $281,290.00 contract with Tyler Technologies for payroll and tax software (All AYE)