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Watonwan County Board of Commissioners Meeting

January 20, 2026 · Watonwan, MN
Source: Meeting minutes 2026-01-20 (PDF, 5 pp)
Retrieved April 14, 2026 from www.co.watonwan.mn.us ↗
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Attendees

✓ Jim Branstad (Board Member)
✓ Scott Westman (Board Member)
✓ Bill Miller (Board Member)
✓ Dillon Melheim (Board Member)
✓ Jim Pettersen (Board Member)
✓ John Kolb (Guest)
✓ Present: 6/6

Decisions

#1

UNANIMOUS

#2

UNANIMOUS

#3

UNANIMOUS

#4

UNANIMOUS

#5

UNANIMOUS

#6

UNANIMOUS

#7

UNANIMOUS

#8

4-1

#9

UNANIMOUS

#10

UNANIMOUS

#11

UNANIMOUS

#12

UNANIMOUS

#13

UNANIMOUS

Agenda Items

#1

Ditch Authority for J.D. 26

Discussion of potential acquisition and compensation for landowners
#2

Approval of Agenda

Approval of the meeting agenda
#3

Minutes of January 6th Meeting

Approval of the previous meeting minutes
#4

Capital Purchase from Madelia Police Department

Approval of $76,538 capital purchase
#5

Payment of Bills

Approval of payment of bills as audited and filed
#6

Classification of Tax Forfeited Lands

Resolution to classify parcels of land as non-conservation lands
#7

Final Payment for Bridge Construction

Approval of final payment for bridge construction on Elm Creek Road and CSAH 27
#8

Bridge 83505 Replacement Proposals

Evaluation of proposals for bridge replacement
#9

Hiring of Deputy Sheriff

Approval of hiring of Deputy Sheriff Luis Martinez
#10

Recycling Concerns

Discussion of recycling concerns and dumpster issues
#11

Special Meeting for Public Input

Scheduling of special meeting for public input on shotgun-only zone elimination
#12

Continuation of Regular Meeting

Continuation of regular meeting to discuss personal matters
#13

Termination of Rebecca Senf

Approval of termination of Rebecca Senf
#14

AFSCME Contract Approval

Approval of AFSCME contract for 2026-2027