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Votes at a glance: Kandiyohi County board approves contracts, grants, equipment purchases and township disbursement resolution
Summary
At its March 25 meeting the Kandiyohi County Board approved a family‑based services contract, EMPG grant acceptance and authorization, purchase of a rescue truck, and a township apportionment resolution increasing pass-through payments by 18 percent. All actions were approved by voice vote; roll-call tallies were not recorded in the meeting text.
The Kandiyohi County Board of Commissioners approved several formal actions on March 25. Most items were approved by voice vote; the meeting record did not include roll-call tallies. Key actions follow.
Woodland Centers family‑based services contract - Motion: Approve Woodland Centers as a contract provider for Family‑Based Services and Intensive Family‑Based Services for calendar year 2025. Staff said the total contract amount is smaller than a previously approved in‑home contract because the county is adjusting partnerships and using UCAP for some first‑language services; staff said services to families will not be reduced. The motion carried by voice vote; no tally was recorded.
EMPG grant and authorization (Resolution 2025‑58) - Motion: Approve the 2023 Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) contract agreement in the amount of $28,254 and authorize signatures. Staff said the state is behind in contract processing and the county is signing the 2023 agreement now. The board also approved resolution 2025‑58 to name the Emergency Management Director as the authorized grantee for future EMPG signatures. Both motions carried by voice vote; no tally was recorded.
Purchase of a new rescue truck - Motion: Approve purchase of a new rescue vehicle (procured via Minnesota state contract) to replace an older unit (a 2003 F‑550). Staff said the vehicle will be purchased off the state cooperative purchasing contract. A lead time was discussed: staff said delivery can be about two years from order. The board approved the purchase by voice vote.
Township payments resolution (Resolution 2025‑7) - Motion: Pass resolution 2025‑7 authorizing county pass‑through payments to the county’s 24 townships. Public Works staff said the apportionment increased approximately 18 percent over the prior year due to growth in a Transportation Advancement account funded by a delivery fee; average increase per township was roughly $4,000 with variation (examples cited: East Lake Lillian +$2,500; New London Township +$10,000). The motion carried by voice vote.
Other procedural items - Consent agenda items—including approval of February 28 minutes, auditors’ warrants, and an exempt permit for the Prairie Pothole Conservation Association—were approved by voice vote.
The meeting record shows each motion carried by voice vote; specific yes/no counts were not included in the transcript excerpt.
