Law Library 9:00 AMRock County Courthouse March 23, 2004Chair Jarchow called the meeting to order with all Commissioners present. Motion by Hoime, seconded by Bakken, to approve the March 23, 2004 County Board agenda, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Wildung, seconded by Boyenga, to approve the March 2, 2004 County Board minutes, declared carried on a voice vote.The County Board reviewed the following consent agenda items: 1. New Day Care Licensing – Angie Hubbling; Tara Pap; Ginger Schomacher.2. Day Care Relicensing – Kim Hudson; Heather Roberts; Coleen Martens; Pamela Franken; Deanna Stanley; Carrie Bakker. 3. Voluntary Day Care Closing – Maria Hartshorn.4. Foster Care Licensing – Mark and Julie Anderson5. Re-appointment of Rock County Rural Water Board members Dave Wynia and Diane Schwartz6. Resolution No. 12-04, approving the purchase of a new transit bus (separate action item)After review, item #6 was removed from the agenda and moved to informational to allow for additional discussion; motion by Bakken, seconded by Hoime, to approve consent agenda items 1-5, declared carried on a voice vote.Holli Arp, University of Minnesota Regional Director, presented program updates and stated that Amy Chartier was the new Big Buddies Coordinator in Rock County. Ms. Arp also provided Minnesota Atlas information that had been compiled by the University of Minnesota. Gloria Rolfs, Auditor/Treasurer presented the claims; motion by Boyenga, seconded by Hoime, to approve 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 $ 30,761.08LEC 619.13Road & Bridge 21,295.85Welfare 95,988.81Landfill 5,030.29TOTAL $153,695.16Motion by Wildung, seconded by Bakken, to approve the fund balance report, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Hoime, seconded by Boyenga, to approve the following Solid Waste Abatements, declared carried on a voice vote.oParcel No. 14-0018-000 located in the Auditor Outlots 9 & 10 of 26-104-45 - $42.00oParcel No. 09-0069-100 located in the NE 1/4 of 15-103-45 - $11.00oParcel No. 11-0162-000 located in the NE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of 22-103-46 - $42.00Motion by Bakken, seconded by Wildung, to re-issue lost FSA warrant number 43585 for $33.40, declared carried on a voice vote. The Budget Committee presented the following bids for the audit of 2003, 2004, 2005: 2003 2004 2005oVirchow, Krause & Company, LLP $43,700 $45,900 $48,300oAbdo, Eick & Meyers, LLP $31,275 $28,010 $29,110oLarson, Allen, Weishair & Co, LLP $26,975 $29,600 $29,900Motion by Boyenga, seconded by Wildung, to accept the low compliant bid from Larson, Allen, Weishair & Company LLP, declared carried on a voice vote. Tom Houselog, Assessor, presented a 2004 assessment review; the County Board thanked Mr. Houselog for his efforts inputting the assessment numbers together. Randy Ehlers, Family Services Director, presented the 2004-2005 Adult Mental Health Plan that identifies how funds are to be spent in providing community support to persons with severe and persistent mental illnesses. Motion by Wildung, seconded by Bakken, to approve the plan, declared carried on a voice vote. The FSA Director also presented a year to date budget report; no action was taken.Mark Sehr, Engineer, discussed improvements to be made to the Kanaranzi Park and that Kanaranzi Township would be requesting Park & Rec funds in the event their funding became low.The Engineer presented a review of the Five Year Construction Plan; no action was taken.Jane Hennigar, MCIT Representative presented the 2004 member report; the County Board thanked her for the presentation and update of services provided. Don Klosterbuer, County Attorney and Eric Hartman, Land Management Office Director, presented information pertaining to wind tower and other tower permitting processes. Currently, it is a one-time conditional use permit with an annual renewal fee. After discussion, motion by Hoime, seconded by Bakken, to refer the issue back to the Planning & Zoning Committee with emphasis on up front fees for certification, declared carried on a voice vote. The County Board directed the Administrator to send a letter to the City of Luverne requesting a communications plan identifying the topics and scope of discussion as well as the composition of a committee for the purposes of discussing joint power agreements as well as other contractual relationships between the city and county. This correspondence should also request that a copy of the written communication plan be mailed back to each County Commissioner following their development of the communication plan.The County Board acknowledged receipt of an annual report from the Minnesota Southern Railway, Inc. agency. Motion by Wildung, seconded by Boyenga, directing the Administrator to send a letter to agency owner Mr. Brent Pollenchek, expressing the County Board’s gratitude for the continued good partnership between his agency and the Rock/Nobles railroad, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Wildung, seconded by Boyenga, authorizing to bid for a new Heartland Express bus, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Hoime, seconded by Bakken, authorizing (2) Heartland Express individuals to attend the National Conference in Seattle, Washington and send a letter of congratulations to Linda Anderson for her selection for competition in the National Bus Rodeo to be held during the National Conference, declared carried on a voice vote. Commissioner Bakken and Hoime informed the County Board that he had attended a meeting with Representative Gutknecht for the purpose of discussing the Lewis and Clark project. Commissioner Hoime informed the County Board that he had attended the pool meeting and informed the board of some potential growth projects. Commissioner Boyenga informed the County Board that he had attended the last DAC meeting. Commissioner Jarchow stated that he had attended the interview process for the Sergeant position for the Sheriff’s Office and that additional testing would take place before a selection was made. 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(4-8)
