Herreid Board Room 9:00 A.M.
Rock County Courthouse June 6, 2023
The meeting was called to order by Chair Thompson with all Commissioners
present. Also in attendance were County Administrator Kyle Oldre,
County Attorney Jeff Haubrich, Deputy Administrator Susan Skattum, and Star-
Herald Reporter Mavis Fodness.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by those in attendance.
Motion by Williamson, seconded by Reisch, to approve the June 06, 2023,
County Board agenda, declared carried on a voice vote.
Motion by Overgaard, seconded by Burger, to approve the May 16, 2023,
County Board minutes, declared carried on a voice vote.
Bonnie Christianson, University of MN Regional Extension Director, along with Sheila Steinhoff, Office Manager, Kelsey Maeschen, 4-H Youth Development Coordinator, Lindsey Vander Wal, Summer Intern presented a program activity updates and thanked the County Board for the financial support, via the Memorandum of Agreement. Student Representatives serving on the Extension Committee Justin Mente and LaNae Elbers gave testimonials of the positive skills and leadership the 4-H program has given them. The County Board thanked them for the update.
Department Heads Auditor/Treasurer Ashley Kurtz, Rural Water Systems Manager Ryan Holtz, Community Library Calla Jarvie, Land Management Office Eric Hartman, Veterans Service Officer Dave Haugom, Land Records Office Rachel Jacobs and Public Works Director/Highway Engineer Mark Sehr presented legislative updates and the local impact it will have for Rock County. No action was taken.
Ashley Kurtz, Auditor/Treasurer, presented the claims and Per Diems of $900.00; motion by Williamson, seconded by Overgaard, to approve, declared carried on a
voice vote. A complete listing of the claims is available upon request at the
Auditor/Treasurer's office.
JUNE 6, 2023 CLAIMS OVER $2,000
A & B BUSINESS INC $4,432.46
AMERICAN COMMUNICATIONS INC 3,500.00
AMERICAN LEGAL PUBLISHING CORPOR 2,636.81
BREMIK MATERIALS, INC 9,286.22
BUFFALO RIDGE CONCRETE 12,926.12
COMMISSIONER OF TRANSPORTATION 7,608.44
CONCRETE CREATIONS 10,248.00
CONVERGINT TECHNOLOGIES LLC 8,717.19
COUNTIES PROVIDING TECHNOLOGY 7,175.00
DLT SOLUTIONS 4,240.70
EMERGENCY SERVICES MARKETING CO 2,415.00
HEIMAN INC. 2,084.00
HENNING CONSTRUCTION, INC 8,813.28
JOHNSON CONTROLS 496,155.45
LUVERNE/CITY OF 2,160.00
NEWMAN SIGNS INC 7,685.47
NOBLES COUNTY AUDITOR-TREASURER 6,746.49
OCV LLC 2,995.00
TRANSOURCE TRUCK & EQUIPMENT INC 3,000.00
TRUENORTH STEEL 11,506.00
58 PAYMENTS LESS THAN $2,000 26,688.34
TOTAL $641,019.97
The County Board was in receipt of the Fund Balance report which reflects a fifty-percent distribution of the first half tax collection to school districts; motion by Burger, seconded by Thompson, to approve, declared carried on a voice vote.
The Auditor/Treasurer also presented a CIP Bonding update stating that the
remaining balance is $586,773.08; presented as information.
The Auditor/Treasurer stated that she is in receipt of (2) Rock Home Initiative (RHI) applications for Andrew and Natashia Kellenberger and Glenn and Dianne Lorenzen. As per policy, motion by Thompson, seconded by Overgaard,
to schedule a Public Hearing for July 11, 2023 at 9:05 A.M. for public comment
on the RHI tax abatement requests, declared carried on a voice vote.
The County Board was in receipt of the 2023 Appropriations listing; the listing reflects a five percent increase to Jasper, Edgerton and Rock County Ambulance service organizations. The distribution was presented as information.
JASPER AMBULANCE $5,250.00
EDGERTON AMBULANCE $2,625.00
ROCK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY $25,000.00
ROCK COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY $20,000.00
SW ARTS & HUMANITIES COUNCIL $1,000.00
LUVERNE AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
-AMBULANCE FUND $25,983.30
SOUTHERN MN TOURISM ASSOCIATION $500.00
GREEN EARTH PLAYERS $1,000.00
SOUTHWEST INITIATIVE FOUNDATION $2,920.00
LUVERNE AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
-GENERATIONS $30,000.00
PLEDGE (YEAR 4 OF 5)
LUVERNE AMERICAN LEGION $300.00
HARDWICK AMERICAN LEGION $300.00
SW MN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD $2,300.00
HILLS AMERICAN LEGION $300.00
PACHOLL-MOSER POST #2603 $300.00
$117,778.30
Motion by Burger, seconded by Williamson, to approve lost warrant #10213
payable to Innovative Office Solutions LLC for the amount of $36.93, declared
carried on a voice vote.
The Chair initiated a discussion regarding voting procedures, mail ballot verses
voting in person at designated precincts. After discussion it was determined to keep the
voting procedures the same by allowing cities and townships the choice
of utilizing mail ballots.
Eric Hartman, Land Management Office Director, presented a conditional use
permit for Henningsen Construction for the placement of a temporary asphalt plant to be located in the SW 1/4 of Section 36 in Clinton Township; the
plant would be operational in August and September. Motion by Burger, seconded by Overgaard, to approve the conditional use permit with (7) conditions identified
on the permit, declared carried on a voice vote.
Motion by Overgaard, seconded by Reisch, to approve a contract with Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. (SEH) for consulting services for monitoring and reporting requirements for the Rock County Demolition Landfill, declared carried on a voice vote.
Mark Sehr, Engineer, presented the following bids for SP 067-601-014
(Replace Bridge 67501 on CSAH 1 over the Kanaranzi Creek:
Prahm Construction Inc. $1,301,184.28
Structural Specialties, Inc. $1,481,940.78
ICON Constructors, LLC $1,500,763.28
Graves Construction Co., Inc. $1,664,559.80
S.M. Hentges & Son, Inc. $1,849,910.55
On a recommendation by the Engineer, motion by Overgaard, seconded
by Williamson, to accept the low compliant bid from Prahm Construction, Inc. for
$1,301,184.28, declared carried on a voice vote.
Motion by Reisch, seconded by Williamson to add the committee Luverne Initiatives For Tomorrow (LIFT) with Commissioner Thompson as the Rock County representative and the Rock County Ag Society Board with Commissioner Overgaard as the Rock County representative, declared carried on a voice vote. Commissioner appointments for both committee and boards are eligible for per diem payments.
The Administrator led a discussion regarding the Juneteenth holiday observed on June 19, 2023. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 10.55; 645.44, subdivision 5 establishes Juneteenth as a state legal holiday and amended Laws 2023, chapter 5, section 2, makes the Juneteenth legal holiday effective June 19, 2023. All county offices are required to be closed to the public and cannot conduct any public transactions. Current policies and contracts do not identify Juneteenth as a paid holiday. After discussion, it was determined to close all county offices as per 2023 legislation, with the exception of Law Enforcement, and take no action to amend the holiday schedules at this time.
The County Board was informed that the Rock County codification project is ready to move forward with adoption; motion by Burger, seconded by Thompson, to schedule a Public Hearing to allow for public comment on the adoption of a codified general ordinances on July 11, 2023, at 9:10 A.M., in the Herreid Board meeting room of the Rock County Courthouse, declared carried on a voice vote.
The Administrator briefly discussed repairs to the Kahler Terrace causing water leaks in the tunnel/annex area; the bid exceeded the estimated amount of
$250,000 to repair. The Administrator requested to table the issue to allow for
additional investigation on the project.
Motion by Burger, seconded by Reisch, to initiate an Employee Health and Wellness program sponsored by the Southwest/West Central
Service Cooperative and designate Deputy Administrator Susan Skattum as the
Wellness Coordinator, declared carried on a voice vote.
The Administrator stated that he had attended the Governor’s Emergency
Management conference, a number economic development meetings, building
issues pertaining to the Human Services Bldg and the Kahler Terrace and a
City/County Liaison meeting.
Commissioner Reisch stated that he attended the following meetings/events: Southwest Minnesota Opportunity Council and Economic Development Authority.
Commissioner Williamson stated that he attended the following
meetings/events: n/a
Commissioner Overgaard stated that he attended the following meetings/events:
Economic Development Authority, Solid Waste, Rural Energy, Planning
& Zoning and (2) meetings with Hardwick City officials.
Commissioner Burger stated that he attended the following
meetings/events: Southwest Health and Human Services
Commissioner Thompson stated that she attended the following
meetings/events: Southwest Health and Human Services, Ribbon Cutting
Ceremony of the Luverne Loop Bike Trail.
With no further business to come before the County Board, the meeting was
declared adjourn, declared carried on a voice vote.
(07-20)
