Law Library 9:00 A.M.Rock County Courthouse January 4, 2005County Administrator Oldre called the County Board meeting to order with the following individuals present: Commissioner Wildung, Commissioner Hoime, Commissioner Bakken, Commissioner Boyenga and Commissioner Jarchow. First item of business was the selection of a County Board chair; Commissioner Hoime was nominated by Commissioner Wildung. Motion by Wildung, seconded by Boyenga, to cease nominations and cast a unanimous ballot for Commissioner Hoime; motion was declared carried on a voice vote. The meeting was turned over to Chair Hoime. The Chair requested nominations for Vice Chair and Commissioner Jarchow nominated Commissioner Wildung. Motion by Jarchow, seconded by Bakken, to cease nominations and cast a unanimous ballot for Commissioner Wildung; motion was declared carried on a voice vote.Motion by Bakken, seconded Jarchow, to approve the January 3, 2005, County Board agenda, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Wildung, seconded by Bakken, to approve the December 21, 2004, County Board minutes, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Jarchow, seconded by Hoime, to approve items on the consent agenda, declared carried on a voice vote. 1. Resolution No. 01-05, Housekeeping Resolution2. Audit Engagement Letter – Larson & Allen3. Chamber dues - $500.00Land Management Assistant Director Doug Bos, Engineer Mark Sehr, and Bill Ketterling, of Ketterling Sanitation, Inc. discussed the MSW contract with Lyon County Regional Landfill. Lyon County is requesting a commitment of MSW tonnage from the member counties; no action was taken at this time. Gloria Rolfs, Auditor/Treasurer, presented the claims and per diems of $1,400.00; motion by Wildung, seconded by Bakken, to pay the claims & per diems, declared carried on a unanimous vote. A complete listing of the claims is available by request at the Auditor/Treasurer’s office. General $ 61,594.62Ditch .00LEC .00Road & Bridge 569,562.37Welfare 124,133.23Landfill 7,728.78Rural Water 8,344.50TOTAL $771,363.50Motion by Jarchow, seconded by Boyenga, to approve the fund balance report, declared carried on a voice vote.Motion by Bakken, seconded Boyenga, to approve a solid waste abatement on parcel #08-0262-000 located in the SE 1/4 of 25-101-47 for $42.00, declared carried on a voice vote.The Auditor/Treasurer informed the County Board of a transfer of $600,000 from a money market fund to a 12-month certificate of deposit; funds had been in the money market account for an extended period of time and determined it should be moved to a designated reserve account. Motion by Wildung, seconded by Bakken, to authorize a 50% payment to the Library Fund on or before January 15th, declared carried on a voice vote.Randy Ehlers, Family Services Director, and Diane Holmberg, Fiscal Supervisor II requested to fill a financial worker position by March 1, 2005; after discussion, motion by Boyenga, seconded by Jarchow, to authorize the additional Financial Worker position, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Wildung, seconded by Bakken, to approve the Deputy Union contract effective January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007, declared carried on a voice vote. The County Board was informed of a Jasper Ambulance Open House on January 14th at 12:00 noon and that all Commissioners were invited to attend. Motion by Boyenga, seconded by Jarchow, to authorize a $7,400.00 furniture purchase in the Administrator’s office, declared carried on a voice vote. The County Board reviewed a Transient Merchant ordinance; motion by Wildung, seconded by Boyenga, to approve the Transient Merchant ordinance, declared carried on a voice vote. The County Board was in receipt of a request from the special Law Enforcement Study Committee recently formed by the City of Luverne, requesting to identify 2005 objectives prior to January 11, 2005. Motion by Boyenga, seconded by Wildung, directing the County Attorney to send a letter to the council and staff reiterating that the 2005 Law Enforcement contract is still in place and that is the county’s position for law enforcement, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Boyenga, seconded by Jarchow, to table the action requesting the county to participate in the Special Law Enforcement Study Committee until the next meeting, declared carried on a 4-1 vote with Commissioner Wildung voting nay. The County Board discussed the status of the Pool & Fitness Center; motion by Wildung, seconded by Bakken, to authorize a payment to the City of Luverne for 1/4 of the amount budgeted $14,210.00 with a letter stating the acceptance of the check binds the city to the last offer from the county, declared carried on a 4-1 vote with Commissioner Boyenga voting nay. The County Board was informed Rural Development Commissioner Orientation seminar on Saturday, January 15, 2005.The County Board reviewed the listing of Boards & Committees for 2005 and specifically discussed the City of Luverne/Rock County Liaison Committee and wanted to determine the intent before the appointment was made; motion by Wildung, seconded by Boyenga, to authorize all other board & committee appointments, declared carried on a voice vote. BOARDS & COMMITTEES 2005Extension Committee: Ken Hoime, Richard Bakken, Janice Schei, Pam Sells, Mark Dahl, Lisa Heronimus, Greg Uithoven, Leonard Leenderts.E911 Committee: Ron Boyenga, Mike Winkels, Terri Ebert, Don Deutsch, Kyle Oldre, Gary Holmgren, Doug Chapman, Luverne City Council Rep.GIS Committee: Eric Hartman, Arlyn Gehrke, Tom Houselog, Ed Kraayenhof, Mike Winkels, Kyle Oldre, Greg LaFond, Lon Remme, Connie Wiertzema, Dave Deragisch.Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee: Mike Winkels, Dan Nath, Mark Sehr, Eric Hartman, Arlyn Gehrke, Ken Hoime, Bonnie Frederickson, Louis Loger, Sharil Kirschman-Rollag, Kyle Oldre.Judicial Ditch Advisory Board: Ken Hoime, Richard Bakken, Eugene Peterson, Arnold Wenzel, Roger Brockberg, Stan Williamson.Law Library Committee: Richard Bakken, Tim Connell, Damon Eisma.Nobles/Rock Public Health Board: Bob Jarchow, Richard Bakken, Dorothy Dorn.Nobles/Rock Public Health Advisory Committee: Jane Wildung, Emily Crabtree, Deb Vander Kooi.Planning & Zoning Committee: Ken Hoime, Paul Doherty, Allen Boeve, Stan Wlliamson, Marvin Fick, Virgil Schoolmeester, Gawaine Diekevers, Spencer Sells, Tim Anderson, Denise Severtson (non-voting member), Eric Hartman (non-voting member), Terry Vajgrt (non-voting member.Private Industry Council/Workforce Center: Bob Jarchow, vacant.Regional EMS Board: Gary Holmgren.Rock/Nobles Community Corrections Executive Board: Ken Hoime, Jane Wildung.Rock/Nobles Community Corrections Advisory: Ken Hoime, Jane Wildung, Don Klosterbuer, Randy Ehlers, Mike Winkels. Rock County Community Library: Richard Bakken, Dolly Remme, Marilyn Nelson.Rock County Community Pool & Fitness Center: Ken Hoime, Lois Nelson, Linda Bakken, Kraig Rust. Rock County Rural Water: Ron Boyenga, Dave Wynia, Gerald Winter, Dianna Schwartz, Brad Skattum, Dave Esselink, Cliff Schilling. Senior Citizen Advisory: Jane Wildung, Karen Hoime, Alyce McClure, Bonnie Hengeveld, Jennelle Loger, George Bonnema, Sam Polzin, Rhona Snyders, Carol Wulf (staff), SWCD/Rock County Liaison, Richard Bakken, Jane Wildung, Don Reker, Alan Leuthold. Southwestern Mental Health Local Advisory Committee: Mildred Paulsen, Marya Manfred, Scott Johnson.Southwestern Mental Health Center: Ron Boyenga, Jane Wildung, Damon Eisma.SWMN Tourism: Dave Smith.The County Board discussed the 2005 County Board Retreat and determined that it will be scheduled at the next meeting. With no further business to come before the County Board, meeting was declared adjourned.Ken Hoime, Chairman of the BoardATTEST:Kyle J. 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