McLeod County public meetings in 2023
9 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
2023
The Board approved the 2024 County Fee Schedule following a public hearing. Other key actions included authorizing jail floor resurfacing and updating personnel policies for 2024. The Board also approved a wide range of consent agenda items including liquor and tobacco licenses.
- Approved 2024 McLeod County Fee Schedule
- Approved $32,839.60 quote from Concrete Science for jail floor repairs
- Adopted Resolution 23-CB-57 authorizing HR to fill vacant positions in 2024
- Adopted Earned Safe and Sick Time (ESST) personnel policy
- Approved $24,923.04 payment to Asphalt Surface Technologies Corp for pavement marking and seal coat
- Approved 2024 4-H Commercial Kitchen lease with Joanie's Catering LLC at $1,250.00 per month
- Approved Joint Powers Agreement with Southwest Metro Drug Task Force through December 31, 2028
- Approved Statement of Work with TriMin Systems for online credit card processing on LandShark portal
Truth in Taxation
The board met to review the proposed 2024 budget and tax levy and receive public comment. The Assessor reviewed the 2023 valuation process for taxes payable in 2024. No final votes on the budget or levy were recorded in the provided text.
- Approved agenda and three-minute public comment limit (unanimous)
2023
The Board approved the 2024 compensation package for Commissioners and updated the county's Snow and Ice Policy. They also authorized several social service contracts and a jurisdictional road transfer agreement with the City of Glencoe.
- Adopted Resolution 23-CB-54 setting 2024 Commissioner annual salary at $40,000
- Approved Jurisdictional Transfer Agreement with City of Glencoe for road routes
- Approved updated Snow and Ice Policy
- Approved $4,200 hosted fax service subscription from Cady Business Technologies
- Approved Off-Highway Vehicle Safety grants for 2024 and 2025 ($4,543 per year)
- Approved support service contracts for Donna Engelen ($8,695) and Tari Niemeyer ($24,590)
- Approved supervised visitation contract with Painted Horse Ranch, LLC at $50/hour
- Renewed SILS and employment service agreements with Aveyron Homes, Diversified Lifestyles II, REM South Central, and West Central Industries
2023
The Board adopted a new ordinance regulating cannabis and cannabis-derived products in public places. They also approved several health and human services contracts and increased staffing hours for elections personnel.
- Adopted Ordinance regulating the use of cannabis and cannabis derived products in public places
- Approved 2024 Hispanic Outreach Worker contract renewal with Carmen Patino at $38.13 per hour
- Approved fraud investigation services agreement with County Attorney’s Office (max $22,000 plus $480 cell phone reimbursement)
- Approved updated contract for Health and Human Services to provide professional services to jail inmates at $50.00 per hour
- Approved purchase of service agreement with Brown County Evaluation Center, Inc. at $471.00 per patient per 24-hour period
- Approved increasing Elections Personnel from 67-shift employees to part-time employees for 2024
- Approved agreement with Carver County Environmental Services for SSTS inspections (max $2,500)
- Approved transportation agreements with Glencoe-Silver Lake School District #2859 and New Discoveries Montessori Academy District #4161-07
2023
The Board approved multi-year policing service contracts for the cities of Stewart and Silver Lake. A proposed ordinance regulating cannabis use in public places was tabled until November 21, 2023, to allow for more public feedback and revisions to jurisdiction language.
- Approved policing services contract for City of Stewart through Dec 31, 2025 (3-0)
- Approved policing services contract for City of Silver Lake through Dec 31, 2025
- Tabled cannabis use in public places ordinance until Nov 21, 2023 (3-0)
- Approved $171,180.98 Microsoft Enterprise Agreement renewal (3-0)
- Approved $12,797.36 CommVault Metallic Office 365 Backup subscription (3-0)
- Approved two-year cable service agreement with Nuvera Communications for the Jail (3-0)
- Approved detoxification services contract with Central Minnesota Mental Health Center for 2024 (3-0)
- Approved waiver for Rinke Noonan Attorneys at Law regarding South Fork One Watershed One Plan
2023
The Board discussed emergency roof repairs at the McLeod County Environmental Services Facility due to rapid leaking and saturated insulation. Facilities Supervisor Spencer Bauer recommended the low bid of $289,175.00 from Rice Companies. The minutes do not record a final vote on the contract or the requested $300,000.00 spending limit.
- Approved the meeting agenda (3-0)
2023
The Board approved a construction agreement for a roundabout in Glencoe and set 2024 drainage assessments at $501,162.87. Other actions included approving snow removal contracts, a mental health consortium fee, and the donation of 15 AEDs.
- Approved 2024 Drainage System Assessments of $501,162.87 (4-0)
- Set 2024 Drainage Assessment Interest Payable on General Fund Loans at 4% (4-0)
- Approved $1,469,908.57 MnDOT agreement for TH 212 and CSAH 15 roundabout (4-0)
- Approved one-time $20,000 membership fee for SMAMHC if all member counties approve (4-0)
- Approved 2024 residential crisis services contract with Woodland Centers (4-0)
- Approved donation of 15 unused AEDs to county businesses and organizations (4-0)
- Approved snow removal contracts with Neubarth Landscaping for multiple facilities (4-0)
- Approved $7,410 quote from Foster Mechanical for Jail Control Room HVAC (4-0)
2023
The Board approved a resolution to initiate alternative repair proceedings for County Ditch 18 to address chronic maintenance issues. Other actions included establishing a small business recycling subsidy and authorizing a traffic safety grant.
- Approved Resolution 23-CB-44 to administer Toward Zero Deaths grant (unanimous)
- Adopted Resolution of Intent to Initiate Proceedings for Alternative Repair of County Ditch 18 (unanimous)
- Approved car seat recycling agreement for Carver County through Dec 31, 2025 (unanimous)
- Adopted Resolution 23-CB-45 to authorize Small Business Recycling Service Subsidy Program (unanimous)
- Approved Sketch Plan JP23-SP2 for Kathy Darnell to split site into two parcels (unanimous)
- Approved replat of two commercial lots into one for Brent Posusta (unanimous)
- Approved September 12, 2023, County Ditch 18 proceedings (unanimous)
2023
The Board approved a property tax abatement for the Glencoe Hotel Group LLC and rezoned 9.29 acres in Glencoe Township to light industrial for a manufacturing facility. Other actions included purchasing a $550,100 baler and funding a $90,000 carp clean-out project on Swan Lake.
- Approved Resolution 23-CB-41 granting a property tax abatement up to $100,000 for Glencoe Hotel Group LLC (unanimous)
- Approved application RZ23-03 to rezone 9.29 acres in Glencoe Township from Agricultural to Light Industrial (unanimous)
- Approved $550,100 purchase of Excel Baler and Infeed Conveyor from Apex Equipment (unanimous)
- Approved $90,000 in AIS Funds for Swan Lake carp clean-out project (4-0)
- Approved two-year HHW reciprocity agreements with Carver and Meeker Counties (unanimous)
- Approved out-of-state travel for Veteran Service Officer Brianna Lauer (unanimous)
- Approved $9,480 quote from Foster Mechanical to replace a courthouse water heater (unanimous)
- Adopted Resolution 23-CB-42 regarding tax forfeited land sale costs and park funding (unanimous)