Law Library 9:00 A.M.Rock County Courthouse December 02, 2003Chair Boyenga called the meeting to order with all Commissioners present. Motion by Bakken, seconded by Jarchow, to approve the December 2, 2003 County Board agenda, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Wildung, seconded by Hoime, to approve the November 18, 2003 County Board minutes, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Jarchow, seconded by Bakken, to approve the following consent agenda items, declared carried on a voice vote. 1. FSA Contract 107-790-03 with Elder Care Services Inc., to provide Case Management services to one Medical Assistance CADI client; effective 12/1/03 ? 6/30/04.Randy Ehlers, Family Services Agency Director, presented information regarding the Food Support Enhanced Funding Grant; Rock County FSA was notified that they were to receive a grant for $5,841.72. Mr. Ehlers requested authorization to use that money to fund the additional .2 FTE for Financial Worker services through December 31, 2005; motion by Wildung, seconded Hoime, to authorize the .2 FTE Financial Worker through December 31, 2005, declared carried on a voice vote. Mr. Ehlers stated that they would be meeting with Pipestone County to discuss the Collaborative and the possibility of merging the Rock County and Pipestone County Collaboratives. A Mental Health Consortium meeting will be in Redwood on Friday, December 5th; motion by Hoime, seconded by Bakken to name Randy Ehlers as the Rock County delegate to the Southwestern Mental Health Consortium, declared carried on a voice vote.Randy Ehlers also supplied the County Board with a Financial Worker statistical sheet from 1992 to present; the board thanked him for his efforts in preparing the document. Terrie Gulden, Heartland Express Transit Director, presented a departmental operational manual; motion by Wildung, seconded by Jarchow, to adopt the manual, declared carried on a voice vote. The County Board thanked Mr. Gulden for his efforts. Mr. Gulden also stated that he was notified of a slight increase in grant funding in 2004 and that the monies will stay in the Heartland Express budget. Linda Bakken and Nancy Kaczrowksi led a discussion regarding the SHARE program. Last year they served 500 individuals (145 families) in providing food, clothing and toys during the holiday season. Motion by Wildung, seconded by Jarchow, to enter into a contract for 2004 with Jere Ohme for County Recording services, declared carried on a voice vote. Resolution No. 41-03, establishing the Minnesota Service Cooperatives VEBA Plan and Trust and Health Reimbursement Arrangement for Active Employees, was approved on a motion by Jarchow, seconded by Wildung, and declared carried on a voice vote. The County Board was informed that on Friday, December 5th was the Township Annual meeting. Motion by Hoime, seconded by Bakken, to change the Section 125 Plan administrator of Secure Benefits Systems, Inc. to MII Life, declared carried on a voice vote. Gloria Rolfs, Auditor/Treasurer, presented the claims with an additional claim of $384.70 payable to Heartland Technologies, Commissioner?s Per Diems of $140.00, and an affidavit of lost warrant number #44362 for $125.00; motion by Wildung, seconded Jarchow, to pay the claims with the additional warrant and per diems, declared carried on a voice vote. A complete listing of the claims is available by request at the Auditor/Treasurer?s office. General $18,253.72LEC 1,059.43Road & Bridge 17,034.15Welfare 30,516.90Landfill 251.96TOTAL $67,116.16Motion by Wildung, seconded by Bakken, to accept the fund balance report, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Hoime, seconded by Jarchow, to issue lost warrant payment (#44589) to Anoka Technical College for $125.00, declared carried on a voice vote.The Auditor Treasurer presented the following resolutions regarding tax forfeited properties requesting the state and cities municipalities to classify the identified properties as conservatory land and offer them up for sale; motion by Hoime, seconded by Bakken, to approve the following resolutions, declared carried on a voice vote. oResolution No. 42-03, tax forfeited property located in Lot 1, Kitterman?s Addition to the Unincorporated Village of Ash Creek oResolution No. 43-03, tax forfeited property located in Lot 9 of Block 1 to Sybesma Subdivision to the City of Luverne oResolution No. 44-03, tax forfeited property located in Lot 14 in Block 1 to Sybesma Subdivision to the City of Luverne oResolution No. 45-03, tax forfeited property located in the SE 1/4 of 26-104-44Motion by Jarchow, seconded by Bakken to declare the following equipment listing from Family Services a surplus, declared carried on a voice vote. o#1046 ? 4 drawer Hon legal size file o#1950 ? Computer center o#2174 ? Computer workstation o#2175 ? Computer workstationThere was a brief discussion regarding service fees; motion by Hoime, seconded by Jarchow, to table the fee structure until the December 16 County Board meeting. Eric Hartman, Land Management Office Director and Joel Carlson, Consultant for the Lyon County Regional Landfill presented a number of issues pertaining to solid waste and flow control and specific discussions regarding solids as it relates to the Waste to Energy Facility in Redwood Falls. The County Board took no action. Holli Arp, University of Minnesota Extension Educator, presented a revised Memorandum of Understanding agreement between Rock County and the University of Minnesota; motion by Bakken, seconded by Hoime, to approve the agreement, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Wildung, seconded by Bakken, to allocate 25% Collaborative duties time to the Office Manager position at Extension to include a quarterly review for the first year on the services provided, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Bakken, seconded by Hoime, to approve a Memorandum of Intent with the University of Minnesota to provide Nutrition Education Program services, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Wildung, seconded by Jarchow, to approve an amendment to the Swimming Pool agreement as well as terminate the Ambulance agreement with the City of Luverne, declared carried on a voice vote. The County Board directed the Administrator to draft a response to be sent to the City of Luverne requesting that the Assessing contract be amended to reflect $35,700 for one year for assessing services in 2004, and to review and meet prior to the June 20, 2004 to negotiate a new long term agreement. The County Board briefly discussed the policy regarding municipal fines pertaining to city functions and took no action. The County Board appreciated the efforts of staff members who prepared reports for the December 1st City/County joint meeting. Commissioner Jarchow briefly discussed RSVP and their financial position; the County Board took no action. 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(12-18)
