Law Library 9:00 AMRock County Courthouse November 18, 2003Chair Boyenga called the meeting to order with all Commissioners present. Motion by Jarchow, seconded Hoime, to approve the November 18, 2003 County Board agenda, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Wildung, seconded by Bakken, to approve the November 04, 2003 County Board minutes, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Jarchow, seconded by Wildung, to approve the consent agenda with the addition of item #5, declared carried on a voice vote. 1. FSA Day Care Relicensing – Carolynn Baustian; Lois Shaffer; Stacy Kopp. 2. FSA Contract 95-788-04 with Luverne Community Hospital to provide Rule 25 Chemical Dependency assessments; effective 1-1-04 to 12-31-04. Contract includes a 0% rate increase.3. Amendment to FSA Contract 33-788-03 with Luverne Community Hospital effective 7-1-03 to 6-30-04. Amendment amends charges for Life Line services to $20 setup fee and $25/month charges. 4. International Historic Highway 75 "King of Trails" membership dues 2003 - $25.005. Declaring Rock County Highway Department unit number 231, a sander, a surplusSheriff Mike Winkels and Deputy Ken Baker provided an update of the Canine Unit activity; the County Board thanked Deputy Baker and Sheriff Winkels for their presentation and the information regarding the Canine Unit. Gloria Rolfs, Auditor/Treasurer, requested approval of the County Board per diems of $400.00, claims, and the re-issuance of warrant number 44362 to Anoka Technical College for $125.00; motion by Hoime, seconded by Bakken, to approve the per diems, claims and the re-issuance of warrant number 44362, declared carried on a voice vote. A complete listing of the claims is available by request at the Auditor/Treasurer’s office. General $ 31,503.42LEC 372.00Road & Bridge 30,050.55Welfare 45,571.13Landfill 3,018.55TOTAL $110,515.65Motion by Wildung, seconded Jarchow, to approve the fund balance report, declared carried on a voice vote.Family Services Agency Director Randy Ehlers and Financial Assistance Supervisor Pam Nelson presented a Fraud Prevention and Investigation update stating that the Fraud Investigator serves a number of counties in southwest Minnesota and that Rock County currently has 571 cases and since 1996 when we went regional, there were 162 referrals, 25 dis-qualifications with two being permanent (third dis-qualification), 5 have two dis-qualifications and 18 one dis-qualifications of the twenty-five. Also, of the dis-qualifications, two have led to criminal charges. The County Board was also informed that $5,800.00 would be sent to Rock County in the form of enhancement dollars resulting in the proficiency of the Food Stamp Reporting system completed by the Family Services Agency. Commissioner Boyenga informed the County Board that the DAC is considering building a structure to service possibly four individuals; the County Board directed the Administrator to schedule a meeting with the DAC director as well of the Family Services Director. Frank McDowell of New Vision Coop presented a project update on their railroad expansion. He also informed the County Board of the activity of the grain elevator will be involved in and presented a specific question regarding access and maintenance issues on the streets of 41st and 50th. Following discussion, motion by Wildung, seconded by Jarchow, not to assume or acquire any stub routes into the county road system, declared carried on a voice vote. Eric Hartman, Land Management Office Director, presented a Memorandum of Understanding and a Work Plan with Minnesota Pollution Control Agency; motion by Bakken, seconded by Hoime, to adopt both items, declared carried on a voice vote. Mr. Hartman also provided a County Feedlot Officer report to be forwarded to the state; motion by Hoime, seconded by Bakken, to approve the County Feedlot Officer report, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Bakken, seconded Jarchow, to approve the purchase of a Ricoh photocopier for $8,850.00 for the Land Management Office, declared carried on a voice vote. The County Board discussed the Collaborative Duties that are being reviewed by the Extension Committee with the possibility of assigning those duties to the current Office Management position at the Extension Office. The issue has been referred to a sub-committee of Extension and will be reported back to the County Board at a later date.The County Board was informed of the Blue Cross Blue Shield loss ratio for Rock County was 131 percent and that a meeting has been scheduled for non-union employees on Nov. 18th at 5:30 PM at the Human Services Building to discuss the VEBA Health Insurance option. The County Board conducted a brief review of Boards & Committees and made some modifications to the numbers of that listing. The County Board was informed of a joint City/County meeting to be held on Monday, Dec. 1st in the basement of the Community Library at 5:30 PM to review all agreements and joint powers. The County Board was in receipt of JOBZ information that was approved from the Regional Development Commission and forwarded to the state. It did include parcels in both the City of Luverne and Luverne Township. The County Board was informed of an Emergency Management drill to take place in the City of Hills on Nov. 22nd from 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM. The drill will include a weapons of mass destruction incident. The County Board received a letter from Representative Magnus inviting them to a Transportation meeting to be held on Nov. 25 from 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM in the basement of the Community Library. The County Board was in receipt of pool activities and the Pool Committee will be meeting Tues., Nov. 25th to discuss the proposals and review a possible agreement with Sioux Valley Hospital. Commissioner Jarchow stated that he would be attending the Redwood Waste to Energy meeting on Thursday, Nov. 20th to be held in the basement of the Community Library and also stated that the Regional Development Commission Memorandum of Agreement for the sale of Prairie Expo has been sent to the state for their authorizing signatures. Commissioner Bakken informed the County Board that he had attended the Extension Committee meeting and that he was a member of the sub-committee to review the additional duties of the Office Manager. Commissioner Hoime informed the County Board that he had attended the Planning & Zoning meeting and reviewed the new fees schedule, which will be presented at the December 2nd County Board meeting. 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(12-4)
