Swift County Board approves $357,660 bridge contract, drainage amendments, and multiple infrastructure projects
The Swift County Board of Commissioners finalized a $357,660.00 bridge replacement contract and approved corrective amendments to JD 8 drainage benefits during its July 8 meeting, along with several equipment purchases and infrastructure contracts totaling more than $600,000 in combined spending.
Bridge and Infrastructure Contracts
The board awarded the West Bank Township bridge replacement contract to Joe Riley Construction for $357,660.00 on a unanimous vote. Joe Riley Construction also received a $187,280.00 contract for 2026 Environmental Center paving, approved unanimously.
A $59,500.00 bid from Heritage Exterior for roof repairs at the Holloway Highway shop was accepted unanimously.
The Environmental Services parking lot project saw its total reach $233,060.00 after the board accepted a $45,780.00 additional quote for slope work. That change order, awarded to Joe Riley Construction, passed 3-2. The board had previously authorized design work for the parking lot shaping project on a 4-1 vote.
Drainage and Land Use
Commissioners approved corrective amendments for JD 8 drainage benefits and damages following a formal public hearing, finalizing cost allocations for affected landowners. The vote was 5-0.
Two conditional use permits were granted unanimously: Permit #6581 to Southern MN Beet Sugar Cooperative and Permit #6585 to Scott Lonneman.
The board discussed county ditch erosion cleanup procedures but took no action on that item.
Equipment Purchases
The board approved three equipment purchases for the County Engineer:
- A 2026 Bush Hog 4115 from Trueman Welters for $31,937.20 (unanimous)
- An MF DM255 Rotary Disc Mower from Villard Implement Co. for $10,000.00 (unanimous)
- A Scag Cheetah II mower from Red Horizon for $10,000.00 (unanimous)
A mower trade-in discussion was tabled until May 5, 2026, on a 4-1 vote.
K-9 Red Transfer
The board approved the transfer of K-9 Red to Steve Henriksen on a unanimous vote. A separate motion to sell K-9 Red to Steve Henriksen for $1.00 failed for lack of a second.
Personnel and Administrative Actions
The board approved an HRA-EDA Office Assistant position unanimously. A PTO extension for Chief Deputy Hoffman was approved unanimously.
A request from the Attorney's Office for additional pay was denied unanimously. A request from the Auditor's Office was also denied unanimously. A decision on the Auditor's office request for additional pay for two financial technicians was tabled until May 19, 2026, on a 3-2 vote.
Other Actions
- Approved tax abatement homestead for parcel 22-0715-000 (unanimous)
- Approved waste disposal agreements with Ace Rolloffs and others (unanimous)
- Approved Dooley's utility permit addendums for County Road 31, County Road 27, and County Road 33 (unanimous)
- Approved starting the process for private crossing permits (unanimous)
- Approved Park Committee member appointments (unanimous)
- Approved May 19 board minutes with a location correction and a $2,500 daycare grant (unanimous)
- Set a joint strategic planning meeting for May 11, 2026 (unanimous)
- Relocated the May 5, 2026, board meeting to the Human Service Board Room (unanimous)
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