Wadena County Public Health remodeling project let out for bids
At the Nov. 1 Wadena County Board meeting, commissioners voted to proceed with the bidding letting process for the remodeling part of the Public Health Building. Vercon, the county’s construction manager, is supervising the project.
The remodel is to improve building security, enclose work areas for needed privacy and to reduce foot traffic through the building. The lobby will get new doors in the vestibule area, new windows and new insulation throughout the building as well.
Public Health Director Cindy Pederson told commissioners she hoped the project would be completed yet this year. The estimated cost of the project is $175,000. Approximately one half of the cost will be paid through grants and the rest from the public health department’s reserve funds.
Bids are due Nov. 15 and will be reviewed at the Nov. 16 county board meeting.
In other business, the board
o Discussed the proposed Solid Waste Management Plan with Solid Waste Director Mike Hanan and Transfer Station Supervisor Tammy Ehrmantraut. A public hearing on increased tipping fees will be held later this month.
o Approved a low income septic system replacement grant for a county resident.
o Approved the ordering of two new squad cars for the sheriff’s department from budgeted funds.
o Approved the participation of County Engineer Ryan Odden in a planned railroad crossing improvement by BNSF on CR 115 to be done during the summer of 2017. The county will pay half the cost, $51,016, from local option sales tax funds, with BNSF paying the rest of the cost.
