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Nicollet County approves package of routine administrative resolutions, sets $1 gopher bounty
Summary
The board unanimously approved a set of administrative resolutions on Jan. 6, 2026, including delegation of electronic funds transfer authority under Minn. Stat. §471.38, authorization for the HHS director to execute budgeted contracts, designation of the St. Peter Herald as official newspaper, and a $1.00 gopher bounty.
At its Jan. 6 meeting the Nicollet County Board approved a suite of routine administrative resolutions unanimously.
Director McCormick asked the board to approve a resolution delegating authority for electronic funds transfers under Minn. Stat. §471.38; the board approved the delegation on a roll-call vote. Director Sassenberg presented a 2026 resolution authorizing the Health and Human Services director to execute contracts and agreements for programs already included in the county budget; that resolution passed on a roll-call vote as well.
The board also approved a resolution allowing county funds to be used for employee recognition events throughout 2026, and set the 2026 gopher bounty at $1.00 per gopher. Administrator Mandy Landkamer asked the board to designate the St. Peter Herald as the county’s official newspaper for 2026; the board approved that designation.
The board approved a resolution under Minn. Stat. §311A.12 to permit publication of transportation project advertisements for bids on the Nicollet County website. Separately, the board approved a resolution setting the minimum salary for the County Sheriff and County Attorney for 2027; the resolution passed unanimously.
All resolutions recorded in the minutes passed without recorded opposition. The board then moved on to a contract award for a building repair in North Mankato.
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