Marshall County commissioners approve claims, call for bids on SP 045-602-023 and ask MnDOT to restudy speed limit on CSAH 54
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Summary
At its Feb. 17 meeting the Marshall County Board of Commissioners approved audited claims and several resolutions, authorized bids for a highway project (SP 045-602-023) and passed a resolution requesting the Minnesota Department of Transportation to restudy the speed limit on County State Aid Highway 54; all actions carried on unanimous 5-0 votes.
At its regular meeting on Feb. 17, 2026, the Marshall County Board of Commissioners approved payment of audited bills, authorized a call for bids on a county road project and passed a resolution asking the Minnesota Department of Transportation to restudy the posted speed limit on County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 54.
The board adopted Resolution 02-17-01 to authorize payment of the listed warrants and commissioner claims, after the auditor presented warrant totals, including an auditor warrant batch of $1,478,428.00 and commissioner warrants totaling $744,640.85. The action on claims and warrants carried 5-0 (motion by Commissioner Larry Nybladh; second by Commissioner Gary Kiesow).
Under Resolution 02-17-03 the board authorized the county auditor to call for bids on SP 045-602-023 (CSAH 2 between CSAH 12 and Minnesota TH 219) for bituminous milling, overlay, culvert treatments and culvert replacements and to set bid dates consistent with publication laws. The resolution passed on a 5-0 vote (mover Gary Kiesow; second Sharon Bring).
The board also adopted Resolution 02-17-04 requesting that the Minnesota Department of Transportation restudy the posted limits on CSAH 54 (from TH 89 at Grygla to the Marshall/Pennington County line). The resolution notes that speed zoning is governed by Minnesota Statute 169.14 and states the board's position that the limit outside Grygla should be increased from 55 mph to 60 mph; it passed 5-0 (mover Jim Duckstad; second Gary Kiesow).
Separately, the board directed county officials under Resolution 02-17-05 to cancel lost warrant #334953 dated Dec. 5, 2025 payable to MetLife for $4,998.50 and authorized issuance of a replacement warrant and waiver of bond; that resolution carried 5-0.
The board recorded its votes as unanimous on these items; minutes show motions, seconders and a 5-0 result for each recorded resolution. The board adjourned at 12:27 p.m.