9:00 AMRock County Courthouse February 17, 2004Chair Jarchow called the meeting to order with all Commissioners present. Motion by Bakken, seconded Hoime, to approve the February 17, 2004 County Board agenda, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Boyenga, seconded by Wildung, to approve the February 03, 2004 County Board minutes, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Boyenga, seconded by Bakken, to approve the following consent agenda, declared carried on a voice vote. 1. FSA Contract 7-2111-04 with the Rock County Developmental Achievement Center to provide Day Habilitation and Transportation services. Services funded through Medical Assistance Waivered services and County funds. Contract effective 1-1-04 to 12-31-04.2. FSA Contract 15-1689-04 with Habilitative Services Inc. to provide Home and Community Based Services to four individuals. Services funded through Medical Assistance Waivered services. Contract effective 1-1-04 to 12-31-04.3. FSA Contract 23-530-04 with Hiawatha Manor, Inc. to provide Home and Community Based Care to four individuals. Services funded through Medical Assistance Waivered Services. Contract effective 1-1-04 to 12-31-04.4. FSA Contract 27-1689-04 with Habilitative Services Inc., to provide Home and Community Based services to one individual. Services funded through Medical Assistance Waivered services. Contract effective 1-1-04 to 12-31-04.5. FSA Contract 31-55-05 with Client Community Services, Inc. to provide Home and Community Based services to three individuals. Services funded through Medical Assistance Waivered services. Contract effective 1-1-04 to 12-31-04.6. FSA Contract 32-55-04 with Client Community Services, Inc., to provide Home and Community Based Services to three individuals. Services funded thorough Medical Assistance Waivered services. Contract effective 1-1-04 to 12-31-04. 7. FSA Contract 36-1689-04 with Habilitative Services Inc., to provide Home and Community Based Services to one individual. Services funded through Medical Assistance Waivered services. Contract effective 1-1-04 to 12-31-04.8. FSA Contract 38-1689-04 with Habilitative Services to provide Home and Community Based services to four individuals. Services funded through Medical Assistance Waivered services. Contract effective 1-1-04 to 12-31-04.9. FSA Contract 54-1689-04 with Habilitative Services Inc., to provide Home and Community Based services to one individual. Services funded through Medical Assistance Waivered services. Contract effective 1-1-04 to 12-31-04. 10. FSA Contract 65-1689-04 with Habilitative Services Inc., to provide Home and Community Based services to four individuals. Services funded through Medical Assistance Waivered services. Contract effective 1-1-04 to 12-31-04.11. FSA Contract 70-1689-04 with Habilitative Services Inc., to provide Home and Community Based Services to one individual. Services funded through Medical Assistance Waivered services. Contract effective 1-1-04 to 12-31-04. 12. FSA Contract 71-1689-04 with Habilitative Services Inc., to provide Home and Community Based services to one individual. Services funded through Medical Assistance Waivered services. Contract effective 1-1-04 to 12-31-04.13. FSA Contract 78-1689-04 with Habilitative Services Inc., to provide Home and Community Based Services to one individual. Services funded through Medical Assistance Waivered services. Contract effective 1-1-04 to 12-31-04. 14. FSA Contract 80-1689-04 with Habilitative Services Inc., to provide Home and Community Based Services to one individual. Services funded through Medical Assistance Waivered services. Contract effective 1-1-04 to 12-31-04.15. FSA Contract 81-530-04 with Hiawatha Manor, Inc to provide Home and Community Based Services to one individual. Services funded through Medical Assistance Waivered services. Contract effective 1-1-04 to 12-31-04.16. FSA Contract 82-530-04 with Hiawatha Manor to provide Home and Community Based Services to one individual. Services funded through Medical Assistance Waivered services. Contract effective 1-1-04 to 12-31-04.17. FSA Contract 84-55-04 with Client Community Services, Inc to provide Home and Community Based Services to one individual. Services funded through Medical Assistance Waivered services. Contract effective 1-1-04 to 12-31-04.18. FSA Contract 86-186-04 with New Dawn Inc., to provide Home and Community Based Services to one individual. Services funded through Medical Assistance Waivered services. Contract effective 1-1-4 to 12-31-04.19. FSA Contract 87-186-04 with New Dawn Inc., to provide Home and Community Based Services to one individual. Services funded through Medical Assistance Waivered services. Contract effective 1-1-04 to 12-31-04.20. FSA Contract 89-1689-04 with Habilitative Services Inc., to provide Home and Community Based Services to one individual. Services funded through Medical Assistance Waivered services. Contract effective 1-1-04 to 12-31-04. 21. FSA Contract 100-1689-04 with Habilitative Services Inc., to provide Home and Community Based services to one individual. Services funded through Medical Assistance Waivered services. Contract effective 1-1-04 to 12-31-04. 22. FSA Contract 101-1689-04 with Habilitative Services Inc., to provide Home and Community Based Services to one individual. Services funded through Medical Assistance Waivered services. Contract effective 1-1-04 to 12-31-04. 23. FSA Contract 105-186-04 with New Dawn Inc., to provide Home and Community Based Services to one individual. Services funded through Medical Assistance Waivered services. Contract effective 1-1-04 to 12-31-04. Loren and Russell Forrest presented information regarding a catalytic conversion to ethanol project that they are currently researching and trying to bring to Rock County. They explained that the project would generate 288 gallons of ethanol per ton of biomass. The company’s name is New Generation Energy and requested the county’s support in trying to bring the project to Rock County.Eric Hartman, Director and Doug Bos, Assistant Director of the Land Management Office presented Resolution No. 08-04, a resolution opposing any legislation regarding the re-organization of the MPCA and the OEA. Motion by Bakken, seconded by Boyenga, to approve Resolution No. 08-04, declared carried on a voice vote. The County Board had a brief presentation on Special Assessment collections, expenditures and the history of the special assessment. The County Board directed that the information presented be included in a future Ag newsletter to be sent to all residents. The County Board discussed wind turbines up to 5 megawatts and that they fall under local control for permitting. The Environmental Quality Board permits all 5 megawatts and greater wind turbines. No action was taken. Don Klosterbuer, County Attorney and Mike Winkels, Sheriff, led a discussion regarding the contract proposals from the City of Luverne. After considerable discussion, motion by Wildung, seconded by Hoime, to send a letter to the City of Luverne thanking them for their proposals, express that there are philosophical differences on the taxation and that the County Board would like to discuss service delivery and levels of service and continue those discussions during the budget process; motion was declared and carried on a voice vote. Motion by Hoime, seconded by Bakken, to assign the Budget Committee to the assessment request for proposals (RFP), declared carried on a voice vote. Mark Sehr, Engineer presented the fuel bids with Farmer’s Union being the only bidder and compliant bid. Motion by Boyenga, seconded by Bakken, to award the 2004 fuel bid to Farmer’s Union, declared carried on a voice vote.Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ethanol $.0570 $.0570Diesel Fuel #1 Diesel Fuel #2$.0570 $.0570Motion by Wildung, seconded by Boyenga, to approve Resolution No. 07-04, the Rock County Highway Department Local Bridge Priority Listing, declared carried on a voice vote.Gloria Rolfs, Auditor/Treasurer, presented the claims and commissioner’s per diems of $715.00; motion by Wildung, seconded by Bakken, to approve the claims 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 $ 63,566,05LEC ` 734.92Road & Bridge 21,524.89Welfare 54,676.93Landfill 1,936.29TOTAL $142,439,08The fund balances were approved on a motion by Hoime, seconded by Wildung, and declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Boyenga, seconded by Bakken, to approve Resolution No. 09-04, a rural water split on parcel 05-0032-000 located in the SE 1/4 of 16-101-45, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Hoime, seconded by Bakken, to approve the following solid waste abatements, declared carried on a voice vote. o#04-0099-000; 16.76 acres located in 19-104-45; $42.00o#04-0169-000; 4.25 acres located in 36-104-45; $42.00o#03-0113-000; 10 acres located in 25-101-45; $42.00Motion by Hoime, seconded by Boyenga, to declare property located in Battle Plain Township – N 580.08’ of the S 2112.08’ of the E 875’ of the SE 1/4 in 26-104-44, as surplus property and request legislation to allow for that property to be sold, declared carried on a voice vote. Commissioners discussed a vacancy on the Planning & Zoning Board; an appointment will be made at the next County Board meeting. Commissioner Bakken was appointed to the Children’s Justice Initiative committee by the County Board chair.The County Board was in receipt of the health insurance loss ratio quarterly report from the Appletree Institute that reflected a loss ratio of 128.53%.The County Board was in receipt of the County Board of Equalization date of June 14, 2004 at 9:00AM.The County Board was in receipt of a letter from Amy Wilde inviting them to attend the next city council meeting to discuss senior issues in the City of Luverne. The County Board was informed of a meeting on March 1st at 6:00PM to discuss the school properties located west of the school building and what would be the best use for that property. The Rock County Collaborative is requesting (2) Student Interns to work on a tab/insert for the Rock County Star Herald newspaper as part of a project informing the community of collaborative activities. Commissioner Bakken informed the County Board that he had attended the recent Farm Service Agency meeting regarding conservation and CRP properties. Commissioner Jarchow also stated that the Prairie Expo project is complete and that the property has been closed on and the title has been transferred to the new owners, completing the transaction. With no further business to come before the board, the meeting was declared adjourned. Bob Jarchow, Chairman of the BoardATTEST:Kyle J. Oldre, Clerk to the Board(3-4)
