NEW ULM — Brown County commissioners will consider adding an extra deputy position in 2020 on Tuesday, July 9.

The added position is needed due to increased calls for service, transport times increased since the New Ulm juvenile detention center closed and the next closest facility is in Willmar. The number of probation apprehension and detention orders, mandated training and assisting local law enforcement agencies in more criminal cases have also increased.

An entry level deputy position costs $73,683 for wages and benefits.

Commissioners will also consider:

• A $2,987 2019 Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Boat and Water grant agreement effective Jan. 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020.

• A resolution to include the assistant auditor-treasurer having authority to make electronic funds transfers in addition to the auditor-treasurer.

• Rescinding an aerial drainage ditch tree, bush and weed control spraying award to Larson Helicopters and rebid aerial spraying or do no aerial spraying this year. Larson Helicopters was unable to obtain $3,000,000 in liability insurance as required by the county.

• Awarding the CSAH 7 shoulder widen and regrade project to Mathiowetz Construction which bid $1,303,485.09, 5.18 percent over the engineer’s estimate. The project includes CSAH 7 from the Cobden railroad tracks to CSAH 31 in Evan. The project is set to begin on or before Aug. 5 and take up to 60 working days to complete.

• A Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) presentation on the District 7 10-year Capital Highway Investment Plan (CHIP).

• Establishment of a 2020 Census Complete Count Committee to ensure an accurate Brown County population count.

• A Fifth District Drug Court Surveillance contract. The $10,500 budget for Brown and Nicollet County in fiscal year 2020 and 2021 includes $14,800 for district court.

• A Brown County Truancy Program update.

• An updated Brown County Solid Waste Plan and resolution as required for Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) approval.

• The meeting starts at 9 a.m., Tuesday, July 9 in the courthouse commissioner’s room.

Fritz Busch can be emailed at fbusch@nujournal.com.