Meeker County Board Meeting
The Meeker County Board of Commissioners recognized the 2024 University of Minnesota Farm Family of the Year during Tuesday’s board meeting. Winton & Kris Nelson of Crow River Farms spoke to the Board about their family members and how each of them are involved in the farming operation.
The Board also had a visit from Meeker Memorial CEO Mary Ellen Wells. She says the hospital’s recent golf tournament raised over $40,000 which will help with the construction of a safe room in the emergency room.
The Meeker County Board has approved of the purchase of two Western Star 47X plow trucks from Boyer Trucks of Lauderdale, MN for a not-to-exceed price of $330,000 and snow and ice body equipment from Towmaster of Litchfield for a not-to-exceed price of $370,000.
The Meeker County Commissioners approved of proposals from Climate Makers for the replacement two condensing units at the Family Services Center for $110,000 each.
The Meeker County Board has accepted a grant contract agreement for $80,154 with the Office of Justice Partners for the Victim Services office. The Board ratified a professional services agreement between TriMin Systems, Inc. and the Minnesota Counties Computer Cooperative. A contract was approved with Avera Mckennan for in-patient hospitalization services. A contract was also approved with Bridges to Success for semi-independent living skills services for September through December.
