Replacing windows in the Government Center North building (formerly the North Star Electric Cooperative building) will cost Lake of the Woods County anywhere from $40,000 to $50,000.
That was the estimate given the county board by maintenance supervisor Matt Mickelson Tuesday (March 27).
Mickelson and County Auditor John W. Hoscheid told the board that the windows were installed when the building was built back in the 1950s and are less than totally energy efficient.
The windows may have steel beams running through their frames, Mickelson said, but he couldn’t tell that until they are pulled out of the building. Once they are removed, there is no going back -- the units must then be replaced.
Another problem is that the windows are custom rather than standard size.
“That alone could be several hundred dollars per window difference (in cost),” Mickelson said.
Thirty-two (32) window units should be replaced, according to Mickelson and Hoscheid, at a cost of well over a thousand dollars per unit.
The board agreed by consensus that the windows should be replaced this year.
Sidewalk
Windows were one of two items centered around the old North Star building Tuesday.
In the other, the board accepted a bid from GM Construction to replace sidewalks at the Government Center and Government Center North buildings.
Like the windows, replacing the sidewalks won’t come cheaply. GM Construction’s quote, the lower of two, was $1,500. The county also had a bid for $2,000 for the job.
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In other business at Tuesday’s regular meeting, the board:
• Approved a step increase for the mental health supervisor in the Social Services Department.
• Allocated $550.68 that the county received from the state for the old Headwaters Nutrition Project to a dedicated account for the Brink Center.
• Agreed to replace a lost warrant originally made out to the Northern Light.
• Received a performance report for the Deputy Registrar department in the Auditor’s office in which a state official gave the county top marks in most of the areas under scrutiny.
• Transferred $1,500 from a $30,000 donation from the Drifters Snowmobile Club to the Sheriff’s Posse, at the request of Drifters’ officials.
• Received a use and expense report on the newly-formed county motor pool.
• Approved a state-issued set-up license renewal for Ship’s Wheel Resort.
• Adopted four resolutions pertaining to snowmobile trail maintenance in the county.
• Took no action on a Warroad Community Education request for $998 to serve Lake of the Woods County residents.
• Approved a pay increase for returning seasonal help for the Highway Department.
• Set the annual road tour for May 15, starting at 7:00 a.m.
• Discussed the annual meting of the Mar-Kitt Landfill coming up April 11 in Roseau.
• Discussed issues with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. The board set a special meeting for April 17 with DNR officials
• Took no action on a request from a Lake of the Woods High School student for funding to attend a leadership conference. The cost was $2,200 plus travel expenses.
• Approved a plat application for land in the Morris Point area owned by Mike Reed.
• Approved allocating $25,000 as the county’s share in an environmental challenge grant.
• Discussed Bostic Creek sedimentation issues with Tom Kratzke, whose resort is located on Bostic.
• Discussed an upcoming follow-up strategic planning session at Lake of the Woods School.
• Paid the bills.
• Recessed a relatively short meeting at 12:05 p.m. after a 9:00 a.m. start.
That was the estimate given the county board by maintenance supervisor Matt Mickelson Tuesday (March 27).
Mickelson and County Auditor John W. Hoscheid told the board that the windows were installed when the building was built back in the 1950s and are less than totally energy efficient.
The windows may have steel beams running through their frames, Mickelson said, but he couldn’t tell that until they are pulled out of the building. Once they are removed, there is no going back -- the units must then be replaced.
Another problem is that the windows are custom rather than standard size.
“That alone could be several hundred dollars per window difference (in cost),” Mickelson said.
Thirty-two (32) window units should be replaced, according to Mickelson and Hoscheid, at a cost of well over a thousand dollars per unit.
The board agreed by consensus that the windows should be replaced this year.
Sidewalk
Windows were one of two items centered around the old North Star building Tuesday.
In the other, the board accepted a bid from GM Construction to replace sidewalks at the Government Center and Government Center North buildings.
Like the windows, replacing the sidewalks won’t come cheaply. GM Construction’s quote, the lower of two, was $1,500. The county also had a bid for $2,000 for the job.
* * * * * *
In other business at Tuesday’s regular meeting, the board:
• Approved a step increase for the mental health supervisor in the Social Services Department.
• Allocated $550.68 that the county received from the state for the old Headwaters Nutrition Project to a dedicated account for the Brink Center.
• Agreed to replace a lost warrant originally made out to the Northern Light.
• Received a performance report for the Deputy Registrar department in the Auditor’s office in which a state official gave the county top marks in most of the areas under scrutiny.
• Transferred $1,500 from a $30,000 donation from the Drifters Snowmobile Club to the Sheriff’s Posse, at the request of Drifters’ officials.
• Received a use and expense report on the newly-formed county motor pool.
• Approved a state-issued set-up license renewal for Ship’s Wheel Resort.
• Adopted four resolutions pertaining to snowmobile trail maintenance in the county.
• Took no action on a Warroad Community Education request for $998 to serve Lake of the Woods County residents.
• Approved a pay increase for returning seasonal help for the Highway Department.
• Set the annual road tour for May 15, starting at 7:00 a.m.
• Discussed the annual meting of the Mar-Kitt Landfill coming up April 11 in Roseau.
• Discussed issues with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. The board set a special meeting for April 17 with DNR officials
• Took no action on a request from a Lake of the Woods High School student for funding to attend a leadership conference. The cost was $2,200 plus travel expenses.
• Approved a plat application for land in the Morris Point area owned by Mike Reed.
• Approved allocating $25,000 as the county’s share in an environmental challenge grant.
• Discussed Bostic Creek sedimentation issues with Tom Kratzke, whose resort is located on Bostic.
• Discussed an upcoming follow-up strategic planning session at Lake of the Woods School.
• Paid the bills.
• Recessed a relatively short meeting at 12:05 p.m. after a 9:00 a.m. start.