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Murray County approves radios, park projects, museum grant applications and a deputy hire
Summary
On July 1, 2025, the board approved purchase of three portable radios, sale of a body camera, an equipment exchange with Rock County, park tree replacements, a picnic shelter bid schedule, Sunrise Terrace patio expansion, museum grant applications, and a deputy hire.
The Murray County Board on July 1 approved several routine administrative purchases and project authorizations, including public-safety equipment, parks work, museum grant applications and a new deputy hire.
Public safety and equipment approvals: The board approved the sheriff’s request to buy three Motorola APX 6000 portable radios from DSC Communications before a scheduled 7% price increase. The total purchase price is $16,568.94 (two radios paid from 911 grant funds; one paid from the sheriff’s budget). The board also approved the sale of one body camera to Grant County, South Dakota for $200.
Intercounty and parks items: Commissioners approved an equipment-exchange agreement to trade Murray County bleachers for a stage from Rock County for use during county fairs. The board approved a proposal to replace trees at fairgrounds and county parks because of emerald ash borer impacts and authorized purchase of trees from Greenwood Nursery for $7,888.50. The board approved moving forward with a Sundquist Park picnic shelter project and set a sealed-bid deadline of Aug. 5, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.
Facilities and capital: The board approved a Sunrise Terrace patio expansion to connect two patios for improved resident access and gatherings, accepting Hegstad Concrete’s estimate of $6,750; Commissioner Roger Zins abstained on that vote.
Museum grants and cultural preservation: Museum Director Nick Demuth was authorized to apply for three grants: about $175,000 through the Minnesota Historical Society Cultural Heritage grant program to rehab windows at the Dinehart Holt House; a separate MHS grant to migrate End O Line’s collection-management software to a cloud system; and a National Park Service Emergency Supplemental Historic Preservation Fund grant (estimate $75,000–$150,000) to repair the End O Line turntable.
Personnel: The board approved hiring deputy candidate Hku Hku at pay grade 11, step 1, with a start date of July 1, 2025; motion passed.
Why it matters: The approvals keep routine county operations moving — addressing public-safety equipment needs before a price increase, responding to emerald ash borer threats in parks, advancing historic-preservation grant applications and filling a deputy position.
Next steps: Staff will finalize purchases and contracts, accept bids for the Sundquist Park shelter on Aug. 5, and proceed with grant applications for museum projects.
