Community Room 9:00AMRock County Family Services Agency August 19, 2003Chair Boyenga called the meeting to order with all Commissioners present. Motion by Jarchow, seconded by Bakken, to approve the August 19, 2003 County Board agenda, declared carried on a voice vote.Mark Sehr, Engineer presented possible improvements to Judicial Ditch No. 3. Following a brief discussion, motion by Bakken, seconded by Wildung, to not proceed with Judicial Ditch No. 3 improvements, declared carried on a voice vote.The Engineer presented the bids results for (5) box culvert projects: Midwest Contracting $389,441.00 R & G Construction $411,391.00Motion by Hoime, seconded by Bakken, to accept the Engineers recommendation in awarding the bid to Midwest Contracting for $389,441.00, declared carried on a voice vote. Mr. Sehr stated that the CSAH 4 project is progressing and that graveling begins at the end of the week. He anticipates asphalt to be laid after the Labor Day weekend. The Engineer presented a Y2004 budget review and budget history for the Highway Department; the request for 2004 is $596,600.00. No action was taken at this time. Motion by Wildung, seconded by Bakken, to approve the August 5, 2003 County Board minutes, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Jarchow, seconded by Hoime, to approve the following consent agenda items, declared carried on a voice vote.1. Day Care Licensing – Rebecca Gonnerman2. Day Care Relicensing – Wendy Buss; Jessy Hoven; Tyann Kramer; Elizabeth Nath; Johanna Vander Steen; Kayla Vis; Theresa Wessels.3. Voluntary Day Care Closing – Hope Schelhass.4. FSA Contract 7-211-03 with the Rock County Developmental Achievement Center to provide Day Habilitation and Training, Transportation, and follow-up to supportive community employment. Rate reflects 1% State mandated reduction. Services paid by MN Medical Assistance and County funds. Contract effective 7-1-03 to 12-31-03. 5. FSA Contract 23-530-03 with Hiawatha Manor, Inc. to provide MR/RC Home and Community Based Services to four individuals receiving Supervised Living Services. Rates reflect a 1% decrease. Services paid by MN Medical Assistance. Contract effective 7-1-03 to 12-31-03. 6. FSA Contract 28-557-03 with Becklund Home Health Care, Inc. to provide RN, LPN and PCA Home Care Services. Rates are determined by the State. Services paid by MN Medical Assistance. Contract effective 7-1-03 to 6-30-04. 7. FSA Contract 31-55-03 with Client Community Services Inc. to provide MR/RC Home and Community Based Services to three individuals receiving Supervised Living Services. Rates reflect a 1% decrease. Services paid by MN Medical Assistance. Contract effective 7-1-03 to 12-31-03.8. FSA Contract 32-55-03 with Client Community Services Inc. to provide MR/RC Home and Community Based Services to three individuals receiving Supervised Living Services. Rates reflect a 1% decrease. Services paid by MN Medical Assistance. Contract effective 7-1-03 to 12-31-03.9. FSA Contract 33-788-03 with Sioux Valley Regional Health Services, doing business as Luverne Community Hospital to provide various Home Care services. Rates determined by the State. Services paid by MN Medical Assistance. Contact effective 7-1-03 to 6-30-04. 10. FSA Contract 37-1689-03 with Habilitative Services Inc., to provide Personal Care Attendant Services. Rates determined by the State. Services paid by MN Medical Assistance. Contract effective 7-1-03 to 6-30-04. 11. FSA Contract 39-532-03 with West Cap-Luverne Site to provide Home Delivered meals. Rates reflect a 1% reduction as mandated by State. Services paid by MN Medical Assistance. Contract effective 7-1-03 to 6-30-04. 12. FSA Contract 40-582-03 with Clara Huls, doing business as Magnolia Café to provide Home Delivered meals. Rates reflect a 1% reduction as mandated by State. Services paid by MN Medical Assistance. Contract effective 7-1-03 to 6-30-04. 13. FSA Contract 42-1684-03 with Tuff Memorial Home to provide Home Delivered meals. Rates reflect a 1% reduction as mandated by State. Services paid by MN Medical Assistance. Contract effective 7-1-03 to 6-30-04.14. FSA Contract 46-850-03 with Carrie VanDyke, doing business as Green Lantern Café to provide Home Delivered meals. Rates reflect a 1% reduction as mandated by State. Services paid by MN Medical Assistance. Contract effective 7-1-03 to 6-30-04. 15. FSA Contract 75-1684 with Tuff Village Inc., to provide Assisted Living Plus Services. Rates reflect a 1% mandated rate reduction. Services paid by MN Medical Assistance. Contract effective 7-1-03 to 6-30-04. 16. FSA Contract 81-530-03 with Hiawatha Manor Inc., to provide MR/RC Home and Community Based Services to one client. Rates reflect a 1% State mandated reduction. Services paid by MN Medical Assistance. Contract effective 7-1-03 to 12-31-03. 17. FSA Contract 82-530-03 with Hiawatha Manor Inc., to provide MR/RC Home and Community Based Services to one client. Rates reflect a 1% State mandated reduction. Services paid by MN Medical Assistance. Contract effective 7-1-03 to 12-31-03.18. FSA Contract 83-530-03 with Hiawatha Manor Inc., to provide MR/RC Home and Community Based Services to one client. Rates reflect a 1% State mandated reduction. Services paid by MN Medical Assistance. Contract effective 7-1-03 to 12-31-03.19. FSA Contract 84-55-03 with Client Community Services, Inc. to provide MR/RC Home and Community Based Services to one client. Rates reflect a 1% State mandated reduction. Services paid by MN Medical Assistance. Contract effective 7-1-03 to 12-31-03. 20. FSA Contract 86-186-03 with New Dawn Inc. to provide MR/RC Home and Community Based Services to one client. Rates reflect a 1% State mandated reduction. Services paid by MN Medical Assistance. Contract effective 7-1-03 to 12-31-03. 21. FSA Contract 87-186-03 with New Dawn Inc. to provide MR/RC Home and Community Based Services to one client. Rates reflect a 1% State mandated reduction. Services paid by MN Medical Assistance. Contract effective 7-1-03 to 12-31-03. 22. FSA Contract 98-186-03 with New Dawn Inc. to provide MR/RC Home and Community Based Services to one client. Rates reflect a 1% State mandated reduction. Services paid by MN Medical Assistance. Contract effective 7-1-03 to 12-31-03. 23. FSA Contract 101-186-03 with New Dawn Inc. to provide MR/RC Home and Community Based Services to one client. Rates reflect a 1% State mandated reduction. Services paid by MN Medical Assistance. Contract effective 7-1-03 to 12-31-03.Randy Ehlers, Family Services Director presented an overview of the Family Services Agency 2004 budget requesting $867,104; no action was taken. The County Board directed the Administrator to present information regarding jail fees at the next meeting as the Family Services Agency is interested in assisting in collecting those fees. The County Board acknowledged receipt of information from the Retired Senior Volunteer Program that was mailed to Commissioners. The information reflected a number of sites that RSVP had been working on. The County Board directed a sub-committee assigned to working on the law enforcement contracts for cities other than the City of Luverne located in Rock County report back at the next County Board meeting. A joint City of Luverne and Rock County meeting is scheduled for August 26th at 6:30 PM for the purpose of discussing the following budgets: Library, Pool, Sheriff & Dispatch. Members of the County Board provided an update of the Minnesota Pollution Control Administration Commissioner had attended the local feedlot meeting and that they addressed specific issues as well as issues relating to the relationship between producers and the MPCA.Dan Cook, Rock County Rural Water Manager, informed the County Board that the western construction and improvements had been completed and requested final payment of $5,901.38 to Carstensen Construction; motion by Wildung, seconded Bakken, to approve final payment of $5,901.38 to Carstensen Construction, declared carried on a voice vote. Gloria Rolfs, Auditor/Treasurer, presented a fund balance report; motion by Jarchow, seconded by Hoime, to accept the fund balance report, declared carried on a voice vote. The Auditor/Treasurer presented the claims with additions; motion by Wildung, seconded by Jarchow, to pay the claims as presented, declared carried on a unanimous vote. A complete listing of the claims is available by request at the Auditor/Treasurer’s office. General $ 93,119.82LEC 332,621.94Road & Bridge 26,400.48Welfare 55,305.63Landfill .00TOTAL $507,447.87Motion by Wildung, seconded by Jarchow, to accept the recommendation from the Building Committee approving a (5) year lease with an out clause for the Land Management Office to be located at 311 W. Gabrielson Road, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Wildung, seconded by Jarchow, to use office space at the Rock County Human Services Building for Heartland Express, declared carried on a voice vote. The Building Committee also directed the Administrator to develop a lease agreement with the Luverne Senior Citizen’s building to rent office space for Extension, with a possible out clause. The Auditor/Treasurer requested approval of a tax abatement of $96.00 on parcel 20-0741-000 located in the CO Hawes’ Addition, Lots 1, 2 & 5; motion by Hoime, seconded by Bakken, to approve the abatement, declared carried on a voice vote. The County was notified that State Auditor Pat Awada had been in Rock County on Friday, August 15th and had met with members of the County Board, the Auditor/Treasurer and Administrator to discuss a variety of things relating to her office and the county. The County Board acknowledged receipt of the Blue Cross Blue Shield claims report; no action was taken.The County Board received a letter from the Commissioner of Veteran’s Affairs Jeff Olson stating that Ron Hansen had completed the Veteran’s Service Officer’s test and continued to receive his certification. The County Board requested the Engineer to develop an estimate on Judicial Ditch No. 3 repairs to maintain the ditch to a workable standard and present those estimates at a future meeting. Commissioner Boyenga informed the County Board of a Buffalo Ridge Regional Railroad Authority meeting and that the current operator continues to attempt in trying to develop business along the line. Mr. Boyenga also stated that AMC will be sending a survey to various Department Heads and directed those that received the survey to complete and return as soon as possible. With no further business to come before the board, the meeting was declared adjourned. Ron Boyenga, Chairman of the BoardATTEST:Kyle J. Oldre, Clerk to the Board(9-4)
