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Board approves resolution allowing small purchases from vendor tied to a commissioner
Summary
Pine County approved Resolution 2026‑01 recognizing limited purchases (below bid thresholds) from More Parts & Supplies despite statutory restrictions on contracting with businesses tied to commissioners; staff said the county paid $3,273.52 to the vendor in 2025 and two commissioners abstained from the vote.
County staff reminded commissioners that Minnesota statute bars counties from doing business with a vendor in which a commissioner has a direct or indirect interest, but that the statute includes a unanimous‑vote exception for purchases under bid thresholds (generally under $25,000). The board considered and adopted Resolution 2026‑01, which permits the highway department to continue small‑dollar purchases from More Parts & Supplies under the exception.
Staff said the county's total payments to the vendor during 2025 amounted to $3,273.52. The motion carried with the majority of commissioners voting in favor; two commissioners recorded abstentions on the roll call.
