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Fillmore County Board unanimously approves routine contracts, equipment purchases and schedules trout-stream hearing
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Summary
At its Feb. 24 special session in Preston, the Fillmore County Board of Commissioners approved a package of routine items including equipment for four squad cars, a MnDOT detour agreement for a 2027 Highway 52 project, a sewer easement at 902 Houston Street, personnel actions, and a March 24 public hearing to name a trout stream.
The Fillmore County Board of Commissioners met in special session on Feb. 24, 2026, in the Commissioners’ Board Room in Preston and unanimously approved a slate of routine administrative actions, contracts and resolutions.
The approvals included acceptance of the consent agenda (which incorporated the Feb. 10 minutes and Trout Days street and parking closures for May 16), authorization to purchase and install equipment in four new squad cars from Thin Line Outfitters at $18,740.15 per vehicle (total $74,960.60), and the 2026 haulers list. The board also approved a Purchase of Service Agreement with Hiawatha Valley Mental Health Centers for Local Advisory Council support, telemedicine connectivity and staff support for Overnight Bluffview using Adult Mental Health Initiative funding.
In separate recorded motions the board adopted Resolution 2026-006 to enter Detour Agreement No. 1062203 with the Minnesota Department of Transportation for use and maintenance of CSAH 11, 8 and 7 during planned resurfacing and culvert replacement on Highway 52 between Chatfield and Fountain, a project scheduled for 2027. The board also adopted Resolution 2026-007 to grant an approximately 26.5-foot sewer utility easement to Andrew F. Bunge and Gail L. Bunge at 902 Houston Street; the owners are responsible for a $100 easement fee and will connect a new sewer line to the existing system.
Personnel actions recorded and approved included hiring Brody Ruesink as a replacement Highway Maintenance Specialist at Local #49 Grade 8/Step 1, at $26.62 per hour effective March 16, 2026, and accepting the resignation of Patrol Sergeant Scott Kiegley effective March 1, 2026. The board also approved interim County Assessor arrangements: a 90-day interim contract with Freeborn County (pending County Attorney approval) and an interim contract with Ryan Rasmusson (pending County Attorney approval).
The board approved collaboration to publicize and support the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s Spongy Moth Management plan and scheduled a public hearing for March 24 at 10:00 a.m. to consider naming a trout stream in the City of Peterson following a signed petition. Commissioners gave business and committee reports, and the chair adjourned the meeting at 10:06 a.m.
Votes at a glance: all recorded motions during the session were approved unanimously by the four commissioners present (Marc Prestby, Randy Dahl, Larry Hindt and Duane Bakke); Commissioner Mitch Lentz was absent. Where movers and seconders were recorded in the minutes, they are noted in the meeting record held by the county clerk.