Commissioners Jon Kangas and Murlyn Kreklau shared their ideas at length during the April work session and commissioner Bill Stearns suggested specific parameters in a list on April 19.
County engineer Darin Fellbaum said the assistant county engineer position would help fill two positions with one person based on his skills. A senior technician position, which includes working on bridge inspections, would not be filled since Maule can receive his bridge inspection certificate in about two years.
The current mail room is in the employee break area. The new space will adjoin with the auditor-treasurer’s office, who work with the mail especially during elections. The project will cost about $20,000; it is unclear if the cost includes labor.
Districts 1,3, 4 and 5 will be on the 2022 ballot. Districts 1, 3 and 5 were already due for four-year term elections this year; district 4 will be a two-year term.