Conference Room 9:00 A.M.Rock County Human Services Building April 22, 2003Chair Boyenga called the meeting to order with all commissioners present. Motion by Hoime, seconded by Bakken, to approve the April 22, 2003 County Board agenda, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Wildung, seconded by Bakken, to approve the April 8, 2003 County Board minutes, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Bakken, seconded by Jarchow, to approve the following consent agenda items, declared carried on a voice vote.1. Amend FSA contract 97-1453-03 with Karen Gunnink to provide guardianship services to referred Rock County clients. Rates are $40/hour and $.36/mile; effective 3-1-03 to 2-29-042. Chairs and carpeting in Commissioner’s Room @ Highway: 8 chairs @ $275/chair and $1,200 carpeting. 3. Final Payment, Project SAP 67-632-002 - $4,868.40 to Henning ConstructionEric Hartman, Land Management Office Director, presented a final review of the Feedlot Ordinance: motion by Hoime, seconded by Bakken, to adopt the Feedlot Ordinance with revisions effective April 22, 2003, declared carried on a voice vote.Motion by Hoime, seconded by Boyenga, to adopt a conditional use permit for the City of Magnolia for the construction of a waste and water treatment plant located on the N 1/2 of Section 13 of Magnolia Township, declared carried on a voice vote.The LMO Director presented a conditional use permit for Henning Brothers LLP, for crushing and stockpiling of concrete and asphalt located in the W 1/2 of the SE 1/4 of Section 35 in Mound Township. The County Board directed the Land Management Office to notify Sioux Valley Hospital as it is in the vicinity of the new hospital site. Motion Wildung, seconded Bakken, to approve the conditional use permit for Henning Brothers LLP with conditions identified on the permit and contingent upon the approval from the Planning and Zoning Board, declared carried on a voice vote. Gloria Rolfs, Auditor/Treasurer, presented the claims with additions; motion by Jarchow, seconded by Wildung, to approve all claims as presented by the Auditor/Treasurer, declared carried on a unanimous vote. A complete listing of claims is available at the Auditor/Treasurer’s Office. General $29,297.00LEC 28.15Road & Bridge 19,056.24Welfare 58,124.14Landfill 1,961.14TOTAL $98,738.53Motion by Hoime, seconded by Bakken to approve the following solid waste abatements, declared carried on a voice vote. oParcel No. 20-0160-011 located in Maple Aire Acres Lot 11; $42.00 oParcel No. 01-0077-200 located in 17-104-44; $42.00 oParcel No. 20-0160-013; 1999 CTY VIN MY99108166; $42.00 oParcel No. 20-1938-019 located in Lot 19 Renken Parkway Trailer Court; $42.00Motion by Jarchow, seconded by Bakken, to appoint the Auditor/Treasurer as the Driver’s License Agent for Rock County through the Department of Public Safety, declared carried on a voice vote.Lewis and Clark Director Troy Larson, City of Luverne Public Utilities Director Red Arndt, Lincoln-Pipestone Rural Water Director Dennis Healy and Rod Spronk, Pipestone County resident, Rock County Rural Water Director Dan Cook and County Attorney Don Klosterbuer and Assistant County Attorney Jeff Haubrich were present to discuss the Lewis & Clark Project and the interconnect between Lincoln-Pipestone Rural Water and Rock County Rural Water. Mr. Larson presented an update on the status of Lewis & Clark and informed the County Board of a ground-breaking ceremony on August 23rd at the Clay County Park as they will begin construction of the water plant, purchasing easements and laying pipe from the treatment plant. Dennis Healy and Dan Cook led a discussion regarding the interconnect; the project cost would be $186,500 and will have the ability to move 150,000 gallons of water per day between the Lincoln-Pipestone and Rock Rural Water Systems. After discussion, the County Board took no action and referred the issue back to the Rural Water Board. Mr. Cook provided an update regarding the ten-inch line that is being laid between the Rock County Rural Water system and the City of Hills as part of an upgrade and that the project is proceeding very well. Mr. Cook presented a pay request to Carstensen Construction for the City of Hills upgrade project & improvements; motion by Bakken, seconded by Hoime, to pay $88,590.94 to Carstensen Construction, declared carried on a voice vote. Mr. Cook led a discussion regarding a potential well located in Mound Township that would provide water to the residents in north and west area of the county that are currently not covered by the Lincoln-Pipestone Rural Water system. The cost of the well would be $251,550 with additional costs of treatment. The County Board took no action at this time. Jeff Haubrich, serving as the City of Luverne Interim Director presented a request to purchase the land previously identified as leased land to the LEDA for the Berkley Information Systems expansion project for a cost of $10,000. Motion by Hoime, seconded by Jarchow, to authorize the sale of that land to the LEDA for $10,000; after discussion, the question was called by Jarchow, and was declared carried on a voice vote. There was a discussion pertaining to Law Enforcement Services and the County Board requested that the County Attorney’s office prepare language modifying the Joint Law Contract to staff (1) Sergeant position as the current contract calls for a staff of (2) Sergeant positions.Motion by Wildung, seconded by Jarchow, to accept the resignation from Sergeant Kurt Kester of the Sheriff’s Department and to express their gratitude for the many years of Law Enforcement services and all areas of emergency response of which Mr. Kester has served, declared carried on a unanimous vote.The County Board briefly discussed Collaborative funding for the 2004 year; as to date, the Collaborative funding has been cut as part of the proposed Governor’s budget. The County Board took no action, but agreed to discuss it as they continue with other budget issues. The County Board was in receipt of a letter from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency authorizing renewing Rock County’s permit to stay as a Delegated Feedlot County.The County Board received notification from Jackson County that they will be terminating their contract agreement with RSVP effective December 31, 2003.The County Board was informed of a break-in at the Transfer Station and that a small amount of cash was stolen along with damage to the door at the scale house. Motion by Wildung, seconded Jarchow, to purchase a rubber membrane for $22,500 to go over the parking area at the Courthouse to stop water leaks that flow into the basement, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Wildung, seconded by Bakken, to hire additional summer help while the Building Maintenance Operator is out on leave, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Hoime, seconded by Bakken, to authorize Resolution No. 17-03, requesting Governor Tim Pawlenty to release local bridge program bonding, declared carried on a voice vote. Commissioner Jarchow informed the County Board that the Regional Development Commission had passed a resolution requesting to sell the Prairie Expo with no penalty to the counties. Commissioner Jarchow stated that he had attended a Telecommunications meeting and that they will be making a presentation to the County Board a future date. Commissioner Hoime stated that he had attended training in Nobles County regarding the role of boards and committees. With no further business to come before the County Board, the meeting was declared adjourned. Ron Boyenga, Chairman of the BoardATTEST:Kyle J. Oldre, Clerk to the Board(5-8)
