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Votes at a glance: Ramsey County commission actions on hires, contracts and routine items
Summary
The commission approved several routine items including hiring the highway superintendent candidate, summer maintenance contracts, an electrical repair bid, and a suite of administrative resolutions; one major petition (Edmore snag-and-clear) was denied.
The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners took the following actions during its meeting.
- Highway superintendent hire: The commission accepted the hiring committee’s recommendation to appoint Jason Craft (current highway department employee) as highway superintendent. The motion carried.
- Summer maintenance contracts: The commission approved summer maintenance contracts for a group of townships and townships’ roadwork (contracts listed in the meeting packet). The chairman was authorized to sign contracts.
- Emergency switch / electrical repair: The commission accepted a bid for an emergency electrical switch so the courthouse generator will operate correctly. The motion to accept the electrical repair/temporary switch was approved.
- Closure for generator work: The commission approved closing the courthouse at noon on the scheduled day to allow the temporary emergency switch installation and related work.
- Homestead credits and administrative transfers: The board approved six homestead credit items and a letter of transfer to reclassify approximately $189,000 into an indirect funds line for the human service zone, as staff recommended.
- Resolution supporting operating outlets at full capacity: The commission adopted a resolution expressing support for running outlets at full capacity for the next operating season.
Each of the above motions was moved, seconded and carried during the meeting. For the full minute entries and any parcel- or contract-level details, see county staff records and posted minutes.
