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Isanti County board approves highway purchases, tree‑clearing contract and a MnDOT advance; grants liquor licenses and election appointments
Summary
At its regular meeting, the Isanti County Board of Commissioners approved a highway vehicle purchase, awarded a tree‑clearing contract needed to meet wildlife mitigation deadlines, authorized a state‑aid advance request, approved two liquor licenses, and confirmed election and committee appointments.
Isanti County commissioners voted to approve several routine but time‑sensitive items Tuesday, including the purchase of a one‑ton highway pickup, award of a tree‑clearing contract required by federal wildlife rules, and a request for an advance from the Minnesota state aid fund to cover upcoming reconstruction work.
The highway office asked the board to approve purchase of a 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 3,500 crew cab to replace a 1999 F‑350 with nearly 270,000 miles. “This pickup is slated to replace our chariot in the fleet,” Justin Bergerson, County Highway Engineer, said, adding the purchase was procured through the Minnesota state contract (t‑642 revision 5). Bergerson told the board the county budgeted $54,000 for the vehicle; with vehicle sales tax the total came to $53,890.65. The board approved the purchase by…
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