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Marshall County commissioners approve Five-Year Road & Bridge Program, adopt park policy and authorize split on jail wiring cost
Summary
At their April 21 meeting in Warren, the Marshall County Board of Commissioners adopted a 2026–2030 Five-Year Road & Bridge Construction Program, approved a County Park Policy Manual, authorized splitting an extra jail wiring expense with the project architect and approved a series of personnel and finance actions.
Marshall County Board of Commissioners Chairperson Rolland Miller on April 21 presided over a meeting in Warren where the board adopted a countywide Five-Year Road & Bridge Construction Program for 2026–2030 and approved several administrative and personnel items.
The board voted unanimously to adopt Resolution 04-21-03 certifying the county’s proposed 5-Year Road & Bridge Construction Program for 2026–2030, a plan the resolution says aligns with the State of Minnesota’s adopted Action Plan calling for counties to adopt a 3–5 year construction program. The adopted plan retains the Donnelly/Eagle Point bridge replacement scheduled for 2028. The motion passed M/S/C 5-0.
During the highway agenda item, Marsh Grove Township Supervisor Jon Hanson renewed a previous request to return routine blading and snow removal services to the county. County Highway Engineer Lon Aune told the board the county would make an exception to past practice to provide services to Marsh Grove Township and directed staff to draft clearer policy language on notice timelines and the process for arranging services when townships stop providing them.
The board also approved a $18,500 space needs assessment quote from Widseth Architects for the Highway Department and recessed into the Ditch Authority to approve cleaning approximately one-half mile of County Ditch 45, Branch 4 in Tamarac Township; the ditch action was approved M/S/C 5-0.
In other business, Jail Administrator Mark Ellerbusch and Maintenance Supervisor Rodger Haugtvedt, joined remotely by Jake Wollensak of Wold Architects, discussed an extra wiring expense for a garage pressure washer tied to the jail remodel. The board agreed to split that extra wiring cost with Wold; training for officers on the new equipment is scheduled to begin next week and the jail is expected to begin housing inmates after training.
Social Services Director Chris Kujava presented department business including a Memorandum of Understanding creating an OSS and Case Aide position, the 2025 annual report and case activity and bills totaling $148,205.78; the board approved the items (M/S/C 5-0). The board also approved a County Park Policy Manual after review by County Attorney Chris Rokke; approval was recorded M/S/C 5-0.
Auditor-Treasurer Scott Peters reported the county has collected about 12% of property taxes to date (approximately $2.7 million of $27.25 million total), reviewed audit and financial updates, and listed approved seasonal park hires and a temporary part-time hire for scanning duties. The board authorized payment of warrants (Auditor warrants $115,901.89; Commissioner warrants $149,562.37) and approved per diem payments to commissioners totaling $975; both actions were recorded as approved by recorded motions (5-0 votes).
The meeting concluded with the board directing the auditor to work with park representatives Joe and Denette Larson and Sheriff’s Office staff to resolve an NSF check issue at a county park. Chairperson Miller adjourned the meeting at 3:10 p.m.
