County Commissioners meet July 22Community Room 9:00 AMRock County Family Services Agency July 22, 2003Chair Boyenga called the meeting to order with all Commissioners present. Motion by Bakken, seconded by Jarchow, to approve the July 22, 2003 County Board agenda, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Wildung, seconded Hoime, to approve the July 1, 2003 County Board minutes, declared carried on a voice vote. A Public Hearing opened at 9:05 AM with Darrell Hoeck, Louie Loger, Jerry Ohme, Greg Burger and Norman Gyberg present. Comments were received from those present regarding the possible appointment of the County Recorder position. Also acknowledged a letter received from Mike Cox who was unable to be present at the public hearing. Following comments, the public hearing was closed at 9:27AM. Motion by Jarchow, seconded by Hoime, to approve Resolution No. 29-03, a resolution for the county to appoint the County Recorder, declared carried on 5-0 unanimous vote. Jerry Ohme, County Recorder discussed with the County Board the Satellite Office Agreement with the State of Minnesota, which will allow the county to continue to conduct UCC filings. Motion by Bakken, seconded by Jarchow, to approve the agreement, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Hoime, seconded by Jarchow, to approve the claims, declared carried on a unanimous vote. A complete listing of claims is available at the Auditor/Treasurer’s Office.General $121,940.45LEC 746.90Road & Bridge 56,437.60Welfare 148,325.00Landfill 6,428.65TOTAL $333,878.60Commissioners Hoime and Wildung provided a City/County Liaison meeting update regarding the various joint arrangements the county has with the City of Luverne. Land Management Office Director Eric Hartman and Land Management Office Assistant Director Doug Bos discussed a Property Cleanup Policy and requested direction on this type of policy; the County Board took no action. Mr. Hartman presented a Feedlot Quarterly update; no action was taken. The County Board discussed the 784 Standards to be published by MPCA; the County Board directed that Hartman and Bos keep them posted as to when Rock County will be receiving this publication. Randy Ehlers, Family Services Director and Deb Wynia, Nobles/Rock Public Health Nurse, requested approval of a contract with Lutheran Social Services to provide assisted living services at the Blue Mound Towers. Following a brief discussion, motion by Wildung, seconded by Boyenga, to approve the contract with Lutheran Social Services, however note, that Public Health has concerns regarding Lutheran Social Services terminating the contract early and the consequences it would have on Public Health. Motion was declared carried on a voice vote with a contract effective date of 07/01/03 – 06/30/04.Motion by Jarchow, seconded by Hoime, to approve the consent agenda, declared carried on a voice vote.1. FSA contract 103-1621-03 w/Amber Top to provide tutoring services effective 06/30/03 – 07/31/03 2. FSA contract 104-132-03 with SW MN Private Industry Council to provide MFIP Employment services to local clients, effective 7-1-03 to 12-31-043. Designate Rock County Administrator as a voting representative for the Appletree InstituteMotion by Wildung, seconded Jarchow, to accept the report provided by the Local Mental Health Advisory Council from the Mental Health Annual Report and to thank the members for their continued service on that committee, declared carried on a voice vote. The FSA Director reviewed the Rock County Crisis Assistance Program, formerly identified as the Emergency Assistance Program. New legislation gives counties the option to develop and provide their own policy on emergency assistance to families/children who need housing and utilities. Currently, FSA has elected to establish a crisis program and will grant assistance for short-term, non-recurring shelter and utility costs to qualifying families only if funding is available. Mike Winkels, Sheriff, requested to fill (2) vacant deputy positions due to a retirement and resignation. Motion by Wildung, seconded by Hoime, to fill both deputy positions, declared carried on a voice vote. The County Board was informed of a Regional Jobz meeting to be held in Redwood Falls at a future date.The County Board discussed the Prairie Expo property; the current intent is to return the property to the City of Worthington. The County Board directed the County Attorney’s Office to draft a letter addressed to the RDC and other county boards requesting the RDC to research the ability for generating their own taxation authority and to collect the tax for the debt owed and present back to the County Board. The County Board also requests to present this letter at the next RDC meeting. The County Board reviewed lease agreements for office space for the Heartland Express and Extension Departments. Motion by Wildung, seconded by Bakken, not to renew the lease agreements with JJ & DD Enterprises for the offices of Heartland Express and Extension and directed the Administrator work with the Building Committee to find new locations for Heartland Express and Extension and to put in an opt out clause for the Land Management Office in the event that Farm Services Agency and NRCS were to move from that location in order to maintain a co-location between LMO, NRCS and Farm Services Agency; motion by was declared carried on a voice vote. There was a brief discussion regarding Rock County Rural finance notes; currently they are paying 4.75% interest and receiving 2% on invested dollars. Rural Water is inquiring on whether or not to pay the loan early; the Auditor/Treasurer was directed to work on that issue. Motion by Jarchow, seconded by Bakken, to host the Judicial Ditch No. 3 Hearing for 9:00AM on August 5th at the Rock County Human Services Building and to invite the Judicial Ditch Advisory Board, declared carried on a voice vote. Commissioner Hoime presented an update regarding Extension; 40-50 individuals attended a 4-H meeting and expressed their concerns about the future of 4-H and Extension.Motion by Wildung, seconded by Jarchow, to enter into a records agreement with the Rock County Historical Society to maintain the past assessment records, declared carried on a voice vote. The County Board discussed setting the fees for law enforcement services for the small cities in the county. Motion by Wildung, seconded by Bakken, to send a letter to the contract cities in the county inviting them to a County Board meeting to discuss law enforcement contract fees, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Wildung, seconded by Jarchow, to pay 2003-04 Rock County Collaborative Fees and send the check to the Southwest Mental Health Center, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Wildung, seconded by Bakken, to authorize the purchase and distribution of county logo pins at the August 11th Going Away Ceremony for the Luverne National Guard, declared carried on a voice vote.Commissioner Bakken stated that he had attended a Library and Public Health meetings; Commissioner Jarchow stated that he attended a Work Force Council meeting and Commissioner Hoime had attended a Land Use, City/County Liaison and 4-H meetings. Motion by Bakken, seconded Boyenga, moved to adjourn the meeting, declared carried on a voice vote. Ron Boyenga, Chairman of the BoardATTEST:Kyle J. Oldre, Clerk to the Board(8-7)
