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Crow Wing County approves transfer of medical examiner duties as longtime coroner steps down
Summary
Sheriff Klein and coroner Steve told the board that Steve will step down and medical examiner duties will be transferred to Kurt for the remainder of the contract through Jan. 1; the board approved the transfer and noted no immediate rate increase.
Sheriff Klein told the Crow Wing County Board that Steve, who has served as a contract medical examiner for more than a decade, intends to step down and recommended transferring the county’s medical examiner duties to Kurt for the remainder of the contract.
Steve spoke briefly and described the decision as "tough," noting his long service. Sheriff Klein said Kurt has worked closely with the office for about a year and "will maintain that cost," adding the county has not had a rate increase in 11 years. Commissioners moved to approve the transfer of the medical examiner responsibilities to Kurt for the balance of the contract, which runs through Jan. 1; the motion was seconded and passed by voice vote.
A commissioner noted there may be future bidding opportunities when the contract expires on Jan. 1 and that others had inquired about competing for the contract. The transcript did not record any immediate change to the contract rate or an exact dollar amount for services.
