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Agenda and minutes
- The commission unanimously approved the meeting agenda after a motion by Commissioner Clayman and a second by Commissioner Olsen. The December 21 minutes were approved following a motion by Commissioner Felton and a second by Commissioner Olsen.

Utility permit
- The commission approved a utility permit for Mackenzie Electric to install an underground crossing under Golf Course Road (recorded motion by Commissioner Helton, second by Commissioner Cleeman). The permit was approved by voice vote.

Vacation-hours payout or carryover
- Two employees were given the option either to be paid out for excess vacation hours or to carry those hours into 2025. Motion by Commissioner Pelton, second by Commissioner Heizer; action approved by voice vote.

Interim road superintendent pay increase
- Terry Schwarzenberger was appointed interim road superintendent; the commission approved an hourly wage adjustment to $44.40 per hour (with a step or related 25 rate noted as $46.83). Commissioner Heizer moved the pay increase and Commissioner Klayman seconded; the motion carried by voice vote.

These items were handled largely by voice vote and did not generate extended debate. Officials said the county would proceed with advertising and bid schedules for gravel crushing and other annual services in the coming weeks.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Dunn County ND Commission Meeting January 2, 2025 Part 1","oneSentenceSummary","At its meeting the commission approved routine agenda and minutes, granted a utility permit for Mackenzie Electric, approved vacation hour payout or carryover options for two employees, and raised the interim road superintendent's hourly wage.","taxTitle","Dunn County, North Dakota","taxId",73486,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6124064,"Commission directs redesign of local road to preserve two barns on private parcel",572,2012000,2584000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2686546-dcd413e79ef5b01bac3f227cccbfa1b9&start=2012&end=2584","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2686546-dcd413e79ef5b01bac3f227cccbfa1b9/thumbnail_2012000.jpg","/articles/6124064/Dunn-County/North-Dakota/Commission-directs-redesign-of-local-road-to-preserve-two-barns-on-private-parcel","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6124064-dd18c5465a342e76f3f1e6fde479bfbc/orig.mp4?Expires=1771175485&Signature=UyPb0m8JuPqZCPExyW~FF9yHRTUI1q2wMM5ZOesdpS3xtt-ZE4MNTX3YTFlTF0VBznLSmq8jzzMb~5YIVfmmzAbjjvutvCSSa6Yp3O-8EBaRSqRBIqzsKW5n~pjTySTOLE8CGO9Gf4c8f5ggSC3vk5WB0X0cIfyBclhMTKEqCbFKkrlge8XU08UywUq1P2u2UsZ0H9rsU~D2KvThEke9C9RBL~UVp7TmZCnPmZVdN4QtWS32MoQ~~1gKc2OuPmNaLtxCBc2GwxerEqjSM6JurrkksfJijHyTKkgfq3aK4YO~8hkO7xZW9tKCXzOAnWxNaAr59jz6J6zvMEUAx2v6aQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dunn County commissioners directed their county engineer to revise a planned road alignment to preserve two barns on a private parcel owned by Bob Dvorak.

The commission's direction followed a presentation from county engineer Jeremy describing two structures on the parcel: a north barn approximately 45 feet off the section line and a south barn about 25–26 feet off the section line. Jeremy said the north building sits outside the statutory easement and can likely be preserved by narrowing the road shoulder and ditch; he described an estimated $20,000 owner reimbursement request if the structure were impacted. The south structure is within the county's statutory easement and, according to a replacement-cost estimate shared in the meeting, would cost approximately $50,000 to replace if impacted.

“It's about, if I remember right, about 6,500 square foot building. If we were to impact it, Bob is looking for $20,000 of reimbursement for that building,” Jeremy said of the north structure. He also explained trade-offs if the design is shifted: “We would revise our design so there'd be less, what they call, separation from the shoulder to the ditch. It would be reduced snow storage and a narrower ditch.”

Commission discussion weighed preserving existing buildings against design standards and long-term maintenance. Commissioners agreed that shifting the alignment a minimal amount — Jeremy said roughly five feet in one option — could meet design standards while avoiding the larger south building. The commission also noted that the altered section would likely include a lower snow-storage capacity and a “real gradual curve” in the road but said those features have been used successfully in prior local designs.

A motion was made directing Jeremy to redesign the road to leave the buildings in place. The motion was seconded (recorded seconds by Commissioners Pelton and Olsen) and carried by voice vote; the chair called for all in favor, and commissioners responded “Aye.” The transcript does not show a roll-call tally for this motion.

Commissioners asked staff to keep the redesign “as minimal as possible” and return with updated plans. Jeremy said he would proceed with the redesign and that the revised section would meet required standards.

The discussion was tied to a larger set of road projects the county is planning; commissioners repeatedly emphasized finishing long-running projects and coordinating landowner negotiations and easements.","After discussing two barns on a parcel owned by Bob Dvorak, commissioners directed county engineers to redesign the road alignment to avoid demolishing the buildings; the motion carried by voice vote.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6124069,"Dunn County commissioners reject new master service agreement with Interstate Engineering after debate over paperwork and unfinished projects",363,1392000,1755000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2686546-dcd413e79ef5b01bac3f227cccbfa1b9&start=1392&end=1755","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2686546-dcd413e79ef5b01bac3f227cccbfa1b9/thumbnail_1392000.jpg","/articles/6124069/Dunn-County/North-Dakota/Dunn-County-commissioners-reject-new-master-service-agreement-with-Interstate-Engineering-after-debate-over-paperwork-and-unfinished-projects","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6124069-a01389ae20a8bdeaecf1165f3d2ab558/orig.mp4?Expires=1771175485&Signature=MyrA48Rk4n2h1P-JJY7vriF6KYLNJ5kwTkhmejJ1SA106Lc-MDg3JPu~0Kd3auCecCpILlyL2lF3lo9WIHtr9TENW5kO2LGwMRHWkY8c-bL2xEbAosXGjhrgIaYXtkfQ3qP4PZL1HAH54ox0z4SsBs~rJP0O4OWmQUIMnnSZXugKW35tZYnp7D3Fe2Sjz7R-M3dqWOM80Rw9DOOpxTfgyVkP~JJERnQmveVufEIrj7bOX88DMd8EM5T-CTCuWe8kqxP2bRw5scnlBjNodMGHlViDMgT2XlPzwZygsDcAW0TzcJ3~vSKYfzpxLfzsXVeGgwewe5KdHk6hE4c8-rWrUg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dunn County commissioners debated and voted on a master service agreement (MSA) with Interstate Engineering during the meeting. Commissioners raised concerns about the length and scope of the contract documents and whether the county should require completion of previously awarded work before authorizing new assignments.

The vote mattered because the MSA would set contract terms for future engineering work, including a task order tied to the Fifteenth Street project and planning for a 100 and Eighteenth Avenue project. Commissioners who opposed the agreement said they wanted existing projects finished before awarding more work; supporters said the MSA is a standard approach that enables more-efficient contracting.

James, an engineer from the firm presenting the MSA, described the document as an updated, standard EJCDC (Engineers Joint Contract Documents Committee) form and said the county attorney had reviewed it. “It is an updated version, so it's a little more lengthy than the last one but we went through and axed out what we didn't need,” he said.

Commissioner Clayman questioned the volume of paperwork. “Is it really necessary to have that much paperwork to do work for the County?” he asked. Commissioners urging restraint pointed to a backlog of unfinished assignments from 2021–22 and asked for a plan to complete outstanding projects before committing to new tasking.

The motion on the floor — to approve the MSA with Interstate Engineering — was seconded for further discussion. On a roll-call vote, Commissioners Bolton and Dalzo voted yes; Commissioners Heizer, Olsen and Cleeman voted no, producing a 2–3 tally against approval. Based on the recorded votes, the motion failed.

Commissioners also noted that the MSA and a separate task order can be considered separately: the MSA would govern future work, while the task order addressed a specific Fifteenth Street assignment. Several commissioners said they would be open to approving a task order when the scope is clearer and outstanding projects show progress.

Next steps discussed included scheduling follow-up meetings between commissioners and engineering firms to review outstanding invoices, dates of service, and billing practices before returning to the commission with a revised approach.

The discussion occurred as part of routine engineering updates; no new projects were authorized under this MSA at the meeting.","Commissioners debated a proposed master service agreement (MSA) with Interstate Engineering, citing lengthy EJCDC-standard paperwork and unfinished county projects. On a roll-call vote the motion to approve the MSA failed 3–2.","actionData","errors"]

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Dunn County actions: agenda, minutes, permits, personnel and pay changes approved

Commission directs redesign of local road to preserve two barns on private parcel

Dunn County commissioners reject new master service agreement with Interstate Engineering after debate over paperwork and unfinished projects