Wright County Board Meeting 1/21/25
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Approval of Minutes
County Board Meeting Minutes modification
Consent Agenda approval
Retirement recognition for Steve (County Surveyor)
Appointment of interim County Surveyor
Retirement recognition for Mark Erikson (County Attorney)
Appointment of alternate county newspaper (Monticello Times)
Certificate of inclusion for Nationwide Monarch Butterfly conservation
Resolution for transportation project legal notices on website
County Highway Right-of-Way plat approval
Discussion on County Road 153 jurisdictional transfer
Joint meeting scheduling with Soil and Water Conservation District
Final contract payment for 2401
Personnel committee recommendations
Ways and Means committee recommendations on travel policy
Appointment to Great River Regional Library
Areas of Interest (4)
- Wright County adjusting legal notice procedures to use website for transportation projects to increase efficiency.
- Veteran County Attorney Mark Erikson retires after 29 years, lauded as a champion for victims in sex crime cases.
- County proactively joins Monarch butterfly conservation agreement to mitigate future regulatory costs and land study requirements.
- Staff concerns raised regarding the internal communication strategy for a 15-page travel policy update.
Votes (4)
Approve minutes B, C, D, and E
Moved by Holland · Seconded by Moa
Approve agenda as presented
Moved by Holland · Seconded by Shane
Appoint Charles Webb as interim County Surveyor
Moved by Shane · Seconded by Holland
Approve Monticello Times as alternate county paper
Moved by Moa · Seconded by Holland
Notable Quotes (3)
He was a true champion for victims especially on the criminal sexual conduct cases which are are hands down the toughest cases in our office.
I do want to thank this board and all the previous boards that trusted me to be their County Surveyor.
We are proactively preserving habitat for the monarchs and the great part about right county is because we have such a active Park system.
People (11)
VetchChairPresiding over the County Board of Commissioners.
Presiding over the County Board of Commissioners.
HollandCommissionerActive in motions and discussions regarding minutes and appointments.
Active in motions and discussions regarding minutes and appointments.
MoaCommissionerParticipated in voting and raising questions about travel policy and appointments.
Participated in voting and raising questions about travel policy and appointments.
ShaneCommissionerSeconded motions and participated in board discussions.
Seconded motions and participated in board discussions.
KryerAdministratorAssisting with agenda items and procedural clarifications.
Assisting with agenda items and procedural clarifications.
SteveCounty SurveyorRetiring after 19 years of service.
Retiring after 19 years of service.
Charles WebbInterim County SurveyorAppointed interim surveyor following Steve's retirement.
Appointed interim surveyor following Steve's retirement.
Brian LootsCounty AttorneyRecognizing retiring staff and providing legal context.
Recognizing retiring staff and providing legal context.
Mark EriksonAssistant County AttorneyRetiring after 29 years; recognized for work on criminal sexual conduct cases.
Retiring after 29 years; recognized for work on criminal sexual conduct cases.
Lindsay MeyerFinance DirectorPresenting the request for an alternate county newspaper.
Presenting the request for an alternate county newspaper.
ChadHighway DepartmentPresenting highway-related projects and environmental applications.
Presenting highway-related projects and environmental applications.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (2)
- Tuesday January 21st, 9:00 a.m.
- March 20th, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (Tentatively rescheduled to 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.)
Ordinances & Resolutions (3)
Final acceptance of contract and final payment of $613,000.26
Resolution for use of website for transportation project legal notices
Right County Highway Right-of-Way plat for roundabout at CR 35 and CR 8