PROCEEDINGS OF THE MURRAY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MURRAY COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER – SLAYTON, MINNESOTA
June 29, 2010 - 9:00 a.m.

Pursuant to notice, the Murray County Board of Commissioners convened in special session with the following members present:  Commissioners John Giese, Gerald Magnus, Robert Moline, William J. Sauer and Kevin Vickerman.  Also present Heidi Winter, Auditor-Treasurer and Paul Malone, County Attorney.

The meeting opened by reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

A motion was duly made by William J. Sauer , seconded by Kevin Vickerman, to approve the Federal Boating Safety Grant Agreement with the State of Minnesota (Agency:  DNR-OCO (R29)) for  $3,100.00 for the 2010 Federal Boating Safety Enforcement Supplemental Grant (CFDA 97.012, Contract Number B44207)

It was moved by William J. Sauer, seconded by Robert Moline and passed to authorize the County Board, as a committee of the whole, to attend an Area II Meeting in Slayton on July 1, 2010. 

Jim Reinert presented the Emergency Management Plan and asked that it be considered for approval. 

It was moved by William J. Sauer, seconded by Gerald Magnus, and passed to approve the 2010 Murray County Emergency Operations Plan, further authorizing the Board Chair to sign the plan on behalf of the County. 

The Board was joined by Sheriff Steve Telkamp; DNR Conservation Officer, Jim Robinson and Deputy Registrar, Connie Wieneke to discuss the Murray County Golf Cart/ATV Ordinance, adopted on August 26, 2010. 

Jim Robinson presented information in state law pertaining to ATVs and expressed concern that the Murray County Ordinance has added confusion to enforcing those state laws.   He felt no need to include ATVs in the Ordinance and asked that the Board consider amending it to remove them. 

Resident, Don Ebingae asked if a golf cart, modified with a jump seat is allowable with the Golf Cart Permit.  The Board informed him that speed-modified golf carts or “hybrid” golf carts are not authorized for use under the current ordinance and permit. 

The Board directed Paul Malone to draft revisions to the Ordinance and placed the item on the July 6, 2010 agenda to set a Public Hearing to adopt the revisions.  No Board action was taken. 

The Board asked Katie Meyer, Human Resources Director to distribute preliminary drafts of Personnel Policy Number 729 “Elected Officials Health Care Savings Plan” for review by the Elected Officials.  Adoption of the new policy will be considered on July 6, 2010.  No Board action was taken. 

Randy Groves reported that no quotes were received on the roofing project for the Highway Department.  No Board action was taken. 

Groves presented a contract with Rupp Construction Company, Inc. for Road Project SP 51-606-16 (Avoca Project) with a contract amount of $772,645.85.  He requested the Board grant consent to the Board Chair, Auditor-Treasurer and County Attorney to sign and accept the contract without formal Board action to allow the project to begin immediately.  The consent would be ratified by a motion of the Board on July 6, 2010.  Consent was given. 

Chair Giese reported that the Fairgrounds Advisory Committee met and discussed two projects on the Fairgrounds.  They requested that the floor in Heritage Hall be broken up and removed and a new slab poured.  Justin Hoffman will obtain quotes to present to the Board at a later time.  He further reported that the Draft Horse Committee requested the lights in the Sheep Barn be moved to accommodate the height of the draft horses housed in that location.  The Board granted consent to Justin Hoffman to obtain two quotes from local electricians for the project.  They advised that Hoffman open and award the project to the lowest quote immediately to get the project completed by the July 10, 2010 Draft Horse Show.  They directed that the results be brought back to the Board on July 6, 2010 for a project update. 

There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 11:37 a.m..