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Rowan council moves to add 'gross negligence' language to county 28E maintenance agreement
Summary
Attorney John Maschman reviewed the city’s 28E maintenance agreement with Wright County; Councilmember Mark Bruns moved to add attorney-recommended 'gross negligence' language to the liability section and Maschman will schedule a call with the county engineer and city clerk for further clarification.
Mayor Dale Hollman opened Rowan’s Jan. 5 council meeting, and the council reviewed an attorney briefing on the city’s 28E agreement governing county maintenance on city streets.
Attorney John Maschman of Lamson Dugan & Murray reviewed the agreement and presented suggested language changes. Councilmember Mark Bruns moved to take the attorney’s advice and add wording pertaining to 'gross negligence' in the liability portion of the 28E agreement; Chad Ketchum seconded the motion. The minutes record that Maschman will schedule a call with the county engineer and the city clerk to seek clarity on another item of the agreement.
Council discussion focused on clarifying liability exposure in the intergovernmental contract and ensuring the city’s interests are represented in any final language. The minutes do not record a formal vote tally for this motion; they note only the motion and the attorney’s follow-up steps.
Maschman also agreed to research and return with options or recommended language. The council did not finalize the agreement text at the meeting; further action is expected after the attorney’s call with county staff.
