Date: April 6, 2026

Time: 9:00 AM

Attendance: Commissioners: Gillie, Younggren, Johnson and Swenson. Jones absent.

1. Call to Order 

The meeting was called to order by Chair Younggren.

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

3. Public Comment

Chair Younggren asked for public comment. Hearing none.

4. Kittson County Soil and Water Sky Dahl

Dahl presented the 2025 yearend review with MPCA for the Feedlot Program.  The prior year review reported 21.75 performance credits with the County receiving 29.25 performance credits for 2025.

5. Approval of Board Minutes

March 17, 2026 minutes tabled for correction.

6. Approval of Bills and Meals

Motion: To approve the bills and meals.

Motion by: Commissioner Swenson

Second by: Commissioner Johnson

Motion carried.

o   Commissioner’s                          $192,300.36

o   Auditor’s

·       March 11, 2026               $581.76

·       March 17, 2026               $184.00

·       March 18, 2026               $5,025.38

·       March 23, 2026               $1,594.00

·       March 25, 2026               $63,306.95

·       March 30, 2026               $92.00

·       March 31, 2026               $12,888.75

·       April 1, 2026                  $10,000.00

o   Meals                                        $38.95

o   Per Diems

·       Theresia Gillie                $780.00

·      Loren Younggren            $300.00

7. Kittson County Sheriff Matt Vig

a.     In Vig’s absence Kittson County Administrator Aimee Sugden asked for consideration of the acceptance of a resignation by Brayden Fossell.

Motion: To approve acceptance of resignation. 

Motion by: Commissioner Gillie

Second by: Commissioner Swenson

Motion carried.

b.     Sugden then asked the Board to consider the hiring of Kayleen Kjelland to fill the dispatch position at a Grade 5, Step 3.

Motion: To approve hiring. 

Motion by: Commissioner Gillie

Second by: Commissioner Johnson

Motion carried.

c.     Sugden then presented a quote for approval for a CDR License from Independent Emergency Services in the amount of $4,114.43.  This purchase would be paid for with 911 funds.

Motion: To approve the purchase. 

Motion by: Commissioner Swenson

Second by: Commissioner Johnson

Motion carried.

8. Kittson County Highway Engineer Arthur Kukowski

Kukowski presented the following bids to be awarded:                                                                                     

a.     Kukowski presented two bids for SAP 035-030-003 oner from Subsurface Inc for $113,800.00 and one from Vortex Services MN LLC for $199,800.00.  This project is for culvert lining.  

Motion: To award the project to Subsurface Inc.

Motion by: Commissioner Gillie

Second by: Commissioner Johnson

Motion carried.

          b.     Kukowski presented two bids for CP 35-26-100 County-Wide Regravel.  Bidders were Ingeman Trucking for $191,329.28 and Davidson Construction Inc for $224,246.48.  

Motion: To award the project to Ingeman Trucking. 

Motion by: Commissioner Swenson

Second by: Commissioner Johnson

Motion carried.

           c.    Kukowski presented two bids for CP 35-26-300 Roadside Mowing.  Bidders were Olson Farms and River in a Valley Farms.  River in a Valley Farms was the low bidder on Zones 1-3 in the amount of $58,447.15 with Olson Farms being the low bidder on Zones 4 and 6-8 in the amount of $73,633.44.

Motion: To approve the bid for River in a Valley Zones 1-3. 

Motion by: Commissioner Gillie

Second by: Commissioner Swenson

Motion carried.

Motion: To approve the bid for Olson Farms Zones 4 and 6-8. 

Motion by: Commissioner Johnson

Second by: Commissioner Gillie

Motion carried.

d.     Kukowski presented two bids for project CP 35-26-400 County Wide Striping.  Sir Lines-A-Lot LLC in the amount of $96,988.53 and 3D Specialties Inc in the amount of $98,482.14.  Sir Lines-A-Lot has yet to honor last year’s contract so they will be completing that project in the spring and then moving to complete this year’s.

Motion: To award the project to Sir Lines-A-Lot LLC. 

Motion by: Commissioner Swenson

Second by: Commissioner Gillie

Motion carried. 

e.     Kukowski presented five bids for project CP 35-26-500 County Wide Crack Sealing.  MP Asphalt Maintenance-$89,700.00, NWAsphalt & Maintenance-$91,942.50, Lot Pros Inc-$94,185.00, Asphalt Surface Tech-$98,670.00 and Fahmer Asphalt Sealers-$196,443.00.

Motion: To award the project to MP Asphalt Maintenance. 

Motion by: Commissioner Gillie

Second by: Commissioner Swenson

Motion carried. 

f.      Kukowski presented one bid for project CP 35-26-600 Aggregate Production from Davidson Construction in the amount of $142,000.00.

Motion: To award the project to Davidson Construction.

Motion by: Commissioner Swenson

Second by: Commissioner Johnson

Motion carried. 

g.     Kukowski presented two bids for project CP 35-26-700 Maintenance Shouldering.  Thygeson Construction in the amount of $130,239.00 and Davidson Construction in the amount of $143,712.00.  

Motion: To award the project to Thygeson Construction. 

Motion by: Commissioner Johnson

Second by: Commissioner Gillie

Motion carried. 

h.     Kukowski requested approval for the 2026 Equipment Rental Rates.  

Motion: To approve.

Motion by: Commissioner Gillie

Second by: Commissioner Swenson

Motion carried. 

i.      Kukowski presented a utility permit for Enbridge Energy for approval.  

Motion: To approve.

Motion by: Commissioner Gillie

Second by: Commissioner Johnson

Motion carried. 

j.      Kukowski presented for accept a resignation from Darvis Russell.  

Motion: To approve. 

Motion by: Commissioner Johnson

Second by: Commissioner Swenson

Motion carried. 

k.     Kukowski requested approval to advertise for a Tech I or Tech II depending on experience position.  

Motion: To approve. 

Motion by: Commissioner Gillie

Second by: Commissioner Swenson

Motion carried. 

l.      Kukowski requested approval to hire Dylan Olson for a summer maintenance position at a Grade 1 Step 3.  

Motion: To hire. 

Motion by: Commissioner Johnson

Second by: Commissioner Swenson

Motion carried. 

m.   Bobby Anderson presented for review the 2025 Annual Bridge Safety Inspection.  Sixty regular constructions were reviewed.  Seven county sites will have work orders.

9. Kittson County Administrator Aimee Sugden

a.     Sugden requested approval to hire Zach Berg for the Head Custodian position at a Grade 5 Step 3.

Motion: To approve to hire.  

Motion by: Commissioner Swenson

Second by: Commissioner Johnson

Motion carried.

10. Adjournment

Motion: To approve to adjourn.  

Motion by: Commissioner Gillie

Second by: Commissioner Swenson

Motion carried.

 

Loren Younggren, Chair                                  _________________________________
Kittson County Board of Commissioners

Shirley Swenson, Chief Financial Officer              _________________________________
Kittson County