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City of Mayer hit with massive financial fraud scheme

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The City of Mayer released a statement late Tuesday indicating that it had been the victim of external fraud that amounted to nearly $430,000 in city funds being lost.
In its statement, the city said it recently confirmed exposure to a financial fraud scheme perpetrated by outside agents impersonating as employees of a financial firm that works with the city.

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Mayer advertisement for bids: street improvements

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
2023 Street Improvements
City of Mayer
Mayer, MN
RECEIPT AND OPENING OF PROPOSALS: Sealed proposals for the work described below will be received at the Office of the City Administrator, City of Mayer, 413 Blue Jay Ave, P. O. Box 106, Mayer, MN 55360-0102 until 10:00 AM on April 11, 2023, at which time the bids will be opened and publicly read.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK: The work includes the construction of approximately:
41,200 SY MILL BUTUMINOUS PAVEMENT
5,200 TON BITUMINOUS PAVEMENT
1,200 LF CONCRETE CURB
together with numerous related items of work, all in accordance with Plans and Specifications. This project is subject to Responsible Contractor Certification.
PLAN HOLDERS LIST, ADDENDUMS AND BID TABULATION: The plan holders list, addendums and bid tabulations will be available for download on-line at www.questcdn.com or www.bolton-menk.com. Any addendums may also be distributed by mail, fax, or email.
TO OBTAIN BID DOCUMENTS: Complete digital project bidding documents are available at or www.questcdn.com or www.bolton-menk.com. You may view the digital plan documents for free by entering Quest project #8416176 on the website’s Project Search page. Documents may be downloaded for $30.00. Please contact QuestCDN.com at 952-233-1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance in free membership registration, viewing, downloading, and working with this digital project information. An optional paper set of project documents is also available for a nonrefundable price of 100 per set, which includes applicable sales tax and shipping. Please make your check payable to Bolton & Menk, Inc. and send it to 2638 Shadow Lane, Suite 200, Chaska, MN 55318.
BID SECURITY: A certified check or proposal bond in the amount of not less than 5 percent of the total amount bid, drawn in favor of City of Mayer shall accompany each bid.
OWNER’S RIGHTS RESERVED: The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any irregularities and informalities therein and to award the Contract to other than the lowest bidder if, in their discretion, the interest of the Owner would be best served thereby.
DATED: March 7, 2023
/s/Nicholas Johnson
City Administrator
Published in the Herald Journal, March 10 and 17, 2023. |

Watertown-Mayer School Board minutes 1/23/23

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 111 BOARD OF EDUCATION
WATERTOWN, MINNESOTA 55388 Regular Meeting
January 23, 2023
I. The regular meeting of the Watertown-Mayer School Board in the Watertown City Hall on Monday, January 23, 2023 was called to order at 6:00 PM by Chair Hunter Feldt. Board members present: Feldt, Burns, Danielson, Schultz, Guetzkow, Neaton and Onell. Board members absent: None. Administrative team members present: Superintendent Schuler, HS Principal Hennen, MS Principal Guertin, ES Principal O’Connell, CE Director Dimmler, Director of Teaching & Learning Vieau, and Activities Director Szymanski. Absent: SPED Director Gronseth.
II. Visitor requests and consideration of the agenda.
Visitor MMS (Motion made and Seconded by) Schulz and Guetzkow to approve the agenda as presented. Passes 7-0.
III. Consent Agenda
MMS Burns and Danielson to approve the following consent agenda items: Regular Board Meeting of December 19, 2022; Truth in Taxation Meeting of December 19, 2022; Special Session Organizational Meeting of January 9, 2023. Passes 7-0
IV. Recognitions/ Presentations/ Showcase:
Mr. Szymanski recognized: All-State Volleyball player – Kate Thibault. Amy Dimmler introduced Susie Retterath (Young Royals Preschool and Early Childhood Education Coordinator) and Michelle Hess (Kids’ Co./ Caring Hands Childcare Coordinator). Both Ms. Retterath and Ms. Hess presented program updates and goals to the board and answered any questions.
V. Action Items -
A. MMS Burns and Feldt to approve Policies 413, 413F, 514, 516, 522, 524, 601, 607, 607.1, 616, and 806 for first and only reads due to non-substantive and/ or legal reference changes. Passes 7-0.
B. MMS Feldt and Neaton to approve the first read of Policies 410, 414, 414F, 415, and 506. Passes 7-0. T
C. MMS Burns and Guetzkow to approve the second read of the 2023-2024 School Year Calendar including grayscale version. Passes 7-0.
D. MMS Danielson and Onell to approve Resolution 23.01 directing Administration to make recommendations for adjustment in Curriculum Programs and Staffing for the 23-24 school year. Passes 7-0.
VI. Review/ Information Items -
A. ICS Representative Chris Vogel updated the board regarding ongoing construction project finishing. At this time, ICS has completed approximately 89% of the remaining punch list items. New lockers have recently been installed in the pool locker rooms and benches have recently been installed in the MS locker room. Two outstanding issues regarding the new masonry walls and epoxy flooring are in the process of being addressed. The Greenhouse and other ancillary projects will need to be completed in Spring/Summer of 2023. Clerk Danielson inquired about the progress of the warranty work on the flooring and plans for the masonry walls if the initial attempts are not satisfactory. Mr. Vogel stated that there are two other options for the masonry walls and warranty work regarding the flooring is progressing. Mr. Vogel did present a list of the original referendum bond projects and a list of those projects that were able to also be addressed beyond the original scope because of favorable pricing.
B. Chair Felt advised the board that he received a request from Education Minnesota Watertown-Mayer to enter into contract negotiations as the current contract expires on June 30, 2023. Negotiations will begin within the next few months.
C. Superintendent Schuler gave an update regarding the 2022-2023 Safe Learning Plan. This plan has recently had a few minor changes and was updated on 01.17.2023. A six month review of this plan is required by MDE because of the use of ESSER funds.
D. Activities Director Szymanski presented to the board the current list of co-op activities with other schools and presented to the board the current interestof a boys LaCrosse co-op with Mound Westonka – this would be a sport that would be for grades 8-12 and is unique as there is only ONE class for this sport currently.
VII. Administrative Reports -
HS Principal Hennen, MS Principal Guertin, ES Principal O’Connell, CLC Director Dimmler, Activities Director Szymanski and Superintendent Schuler gave verbal administrative reports.
VIII. Board Member Reports or open comments by School Board Directors -
Clerk Danielson and Treasurer Schulz gave verbal reports regarding committee meetings. Chair Feldt reported regarding his recent attendance at the MSBA Leadership Conference.
IX. Chair Feldt declared a five minute recess to end the formal board business.
X. Discussion and Presentation of the 23-28 Strategic Plan Progress
Superintendent Schuler presented to the board the current 2023-2028 Strategic Plan that includes the current Vision, Strategic Commitments and Benchmarks.
Discussion and word-smithing was completed. The current plan can be forwarded to the Marketing and Communications committee for continued work and final look. Superintendent Schuler feels that the plan may be at the content approval stage as part of February’s agenda, the members of the board agreed.
XI. MMS by Danielson and Burns to adjourn the meeting at 8:19 PM and is duly passed.
**NOTE: These published meeting minutes are only a summary. Full text is available for public inspection at the Watertown-Mayer District Offices or via the Watertown-Mayer School website: https://www.wm.k12.mn.us/Page/93.
Published in the Herald Journal, March 10, 2023. |

Mayer Lutheran High School to add middle school

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The Board of Directors of Mayer Lutheran High School (MLHS) voted unanimously to add grades six through eight beginning with the 2024-25 school year at its meeting Feb. 15.

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Winstock Early Bird Deadline Quickly Approaching

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VIP and campgrounds A, B, C, and D are all SOLD OUT, but you can still get best-available camping and tickets HERE. Very limited reserved seating remains, and these seats will sell out, so do not delay on getting your guaranteed spot at Winstock ’23.
OTHER NOTES
- The complete Winstock performance schedule was recently released and may be found HERE.
- Organizers are also finalizing this year’s Rumble on the Road stops, with dates and locations to be announced soon.
MORE INFORMATION
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Man killed in rollover near Silver Lake

A 54-year-old Silver Lake man died in a one-vehicle rollover crash Sunday evening, Feb. 26, west of Silver Lake.

The Minnesota State Patrol (MSP) said Dean Christopherson was driving a 2010 Jeep Liberty eastbound on Highway 7, when it left the roadway near 190th street and rolled. MSP said the road conditions were dry at the time of the crash and the air bags in the vehicle did deploy.

The crash happened just after 7 p.m.

MSP said the victim was not wearing a seat belt.

Agencies responding: Mcleod County Sheriff’s Office. Silver Lake Fire and Ambulance. Allina Ambulance, and MSP.

 

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