Wright County Supervisors February 24, 2025 Minutes

February 24, 2025
The Board of Supervisors met as Drainage District Trustees. To view the minutes from the drainage meeting, see the Drainage District minutes on the County website.
Chairman Pro Tem Kluss called the regular meeting of the Wright County Board of Supervisors to order at 9:02 a.m. Members present were Kluss, Bosch, Loux and Ellis with Rasmussen present via zoom.
Motion by Bosch and seconded by Loux to approve the tentative agenda. Motion carries.
Minutes of the previous regular meeting of February 18, 2025 were read and approved.
Approved claims for payment.
In open forum for public input, Eric Rector, Wright County Conservation Director, informed the board that there was a cooperating partner that received a million dollar grant for development and construction of nitrogen reducing wetlands, but due to unwilling landowners the cooperating partner had to take that back. He also explained that we had to turn down $156,000 on habitat stamps due to unfavorable terms on a land acquisition.
Motion by Rasmussen and seconded by Ellis to approve the liquor license for Nine and Dine in Eagle Grove pending dram. Motion carries.
The Board discussed the county health insurance. Bob Powers with Paradigm Benefits recommended that the County stay with the ISAC Plan 11C, which is a PPO plan rather than switching to a POS plan. Motion by Rasmussen and seconded by Loux to proceed with health insurance ISAC Plan 11C with Assured Partners for FY 2026. Motion carries.
Amanda Meyer, Wright County Auditor, requested Deb Nesheim be appointed Deputy Auditor. Motion by Kluss and seconded by Rasmussen to approve the Auditors appointment of Deb Nesheim as Deputy. Motion carries.
Adam Clemons, Wright County Engineer, gave an update on Secondary Roads department and the current bridge construction.
Motion by Ellis and seconded by Bosch to adjourn the meeting. Motion carries.
Dean Kluss, Chairman Pro Tem Wright County Board of Supervisors Deb Nesheim, Wright County Deputy Auditor
Published in the Wright County Monitor on March 13, 2025