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Becker County approves five-year rental for filtered water and ice machines after debate

5395311 · July 16, 2025
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Summary

Becker County commissioners approved a five-year rental agreement with Pure Water Technology North for filtered water and ice machines for county facilities after several commissioners pressed for cost comparisons and usage details. The motion passed despite at least one commissioner voting no.

Becker County commissioners voted to approve a five-year rental agreement with Pure Water Technology North to provide filtered water, hot-water dispensers and ice to county facilities, the board decided at its July 15 meeting. The agreement was pulled from the consent agenda for discussion by multiple commissioners and later approved at a separate vote.

The board approved the rental agreement after commissioners debated whether the machines were necessary, whether existing drinking fountains could be used and whether maintenance could be done more cheaply in-house. Commissioner Erica (first name used in meeting) moved to approve the rental agreement; the motion was seconded by Commissioner…

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