NEW ULM — Brown County commissioners will hold public hearings for Redetermination of Benefits and Damages for County Ditches (CD) 4 and 10 beginning at 10:30 and 10:45 a.m. Tuesday, March 5.

The drainage authority will consider testimony by affected landowners and consider acceptance of the engineer’s report, viewers report of benefits and damages, direct the county attorney to preprare findings of fact and order to be considered at a future board meeting, establish landowner assessments of $97,000 in CD 4 and $345,000 in CD 10.

In addition, commissioners will authorize a temporary transfer of funds from the CD revenue funds at an interest rate of 4 percent.

Commissioners will also consider:

• Authorizing the $14,886 2018 Federal Boating Safety Equipment Grant and the purchase of dive equipment for three divers for $13,286. Brown County would match 25 percent of the costs ($3,321.50) using the sheriff’s office boat and water rescue contingency fund which had a $37,718.07 at the end of January 2019.

In addition, commissioners will consider purchasing two body recovery drag bars, poles, two lifesaving buoys and throw bags for $1,600.

• Bids for actuarial professional services for the determination of GASB 75 Other Post-Employment Benefit (OPEB) valuation, needed for completion of audited financial statements.

• The Brown County Assessor’s 2019 first quarter report. The county-wide average value per tillable acre in 2018 was $6,952; and $9,959 in 2019, according to the report.

• Courthouse boardroom and Planning & Zoning Department carpet replacement. The boardroom low quote from Miesen’s Color Center, Springfield is $3,679 for carpet tiles and $2,440.80 for standard carpet. Both quotes include existing carpet removal and disposal, floor prep, six-inch vinyl base, labor and supplies.

The Brown County Maintenance Department recommends using carpet tiles in the boardroom for more durability and flexibility if damage occurs. Additional quotes were received from Design Home Center Inc., New Ulm; New Ulm Furniture and Puhlmann Lumber & Design.

Miesen’s Color Center bid low quotes of $4,318 for carpet tiles and $2,859.36 for Planning & Zoning carpet replacement. Both quotes include existing carpet removal and disposal, floor prep, six-inch vinyl base, labor and supplies. Additional quotes were received from Design Home Center, JC Floor Covering, New Ulm Furniture and Puhlmann Lumber & Design.

• Setting a revised bid opening date of 2 p.m., Tuesday, April 9 for culvert replacement and approach work on the KC Road over an unnamed stream in Milford Township.

The board meeting begins at 9 a.m. in the courthouse commissioner’s room.