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Votes at a glance: Dunn County Commission approves bids, payments, appointments and permits
Summary
The Dunn County Commission approved a series of routine and substantive motions at its meeting, including a major road bid award, authorization of a $500,000 ambulance payment, staff appointments and a series of permits and purchases.
The Dunn County Commission recorded and approved multiple motions at the meeting. The items below summarize motions, movers/seconds where recorded, and outcomes as taken from the meeting record.
- Approval of minutes: Motion by Commissioner Pelton, seconded by Commissioner Klayman (Kliman); motion carried (voice vote).
- Agenda approval (as amended): Motion by Commissioner Heizer, second by Commissioner Pelton; approved.
- Utility permit (electrical crossing for Garrett End/Lehi on Third Street): Motion by Commissioner Heizer, second by Commissioner Clayman; approved (voice vote).
- Posted speed limit change on Gap Road (100 and 11th Ave area): Motion by Commissioner Heizer, second by Commissioner Pelton to post 45 mph; motion carried (voice vote).
- Purchase of office desk for road administration (Fireside quote $4,007.23) to be paid from the federal mineral fund: Motion by Commissioner Heizer, second by Commissioner Kliman; approved (roll call recorded as yes votes).
- Gaming site authorizations (annual): Kill Deer Saddle Club (Kill Deer Rodeo Arena) and Dog House Bar and Grill (bingo/raffles/pull-tabs): Motion by Commissioner Pelton, second by Commissioner Olsen; both authorizations approved (voice vote).
- Kildeer ambulance payment: Commissioners approved a $500,000 payment (budgeted in 2025) for the Kildeer-area ambulance; motion by Commissioner Pelton, second by Commissioner Olsen; roll-call votes recorded as yes by Commissioners Heizer, Olsen, Pelton, Kliman and Dalzell.
- JLG amendment / redesign invoice payment (building redesign work): Motion made to approve payment for work already done provided the building committee approves the invoices; motion seconded and approved on roll call (yes votes recorded). The vote included a stipulation that the building committee verify invoices before payment.
- Bid award: 100th Avenue NW project awarded to Bronco Brothers for $1,757,313.70. Motion by Commissioner Pelton, seconded by Commissioner Klayman; approved on roll-call vote.
- Vouchers: Motion by Commissioner Pelton, seconded by Commissioner Olson to approve vouchers; roll-call approval recorded.
- Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) with City of Kildeer: Approval to accept a city-donated back trailer via a JPA; motion by Commissioner Olson, second by Commissioner Pelton; voice vote carried.
- Appointment/contract: The commission approved contracting Pat Merriman as a special assistant state's attorney (contracted at $6,000 per month prorated through year-end); motion by Commissioner Clayman, second by Commissioner Pelton; roll-call recorded as yes and motion carried.
- Interim staff appointment: Motion by Commissioner Heizer, second by Commissioner Pelton to appoint Mike Carey as interim assistant to implement the road restructure; approved. The commission then voted to set the interim compensation at an exempt equivalent hourly rate of $42.47; motion approved on roll-call.
- Cleanup Week: Motion to approve county Cleanup Week expenses as presented (see separate article for details); motion seconded and approved (voice vote).
Ending: For several items (building redesign invoices, ConocoPhillips land negotiation) further committee review or formal agreements will be required before final payment or purchase; the commission recorded motions and set follow-up steps for staff and committees.
