Law Library 9:00 A.M.Rock County Courthouse November 9, 2004Chair Jarchow called the meeting to order with all Commissioners present. Motion by Bakken, seconded by Hoime, to approve the November 9, 2004, County Board agenda, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Wildung, seconded by Boyenga, to approve the October 19, 2004, County Board minutes, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Boyenga, seconded by Bakken, to approve the following consent agenda items, declared carried on a voice vote.1. MCIT Delegates — Bob Jarchow and Kyle Oldre (alternate)Eric Hartman, Land Management Office Director, presented a conditional use permit for livestock expansion above 1000 animal units for Binford Farms; motion by Hoime, seconded by Bakken, to approve the conditional use permit with the conditions stated by the Planning & Zoning Committee, declared carried on a voice vote. The LMO Director presented a 2005 County Feedlot program work plan; motion by Wildung, seconded by Boyenga, to approve the work plan, declared carried on a voice vote. The LMO Director also presented the 2004 County Feedlot program annual report; motion by Bakken, seconded by Hoime, to approve the annual report, declared carried on a voice vote. Mr. Hartman presented an update of the county feedlot inventory and stated that the Level III inventory for Rock County should be completed on schedule and by the end of the year. Motion by Hoime, seconded by Boyenga, to purchase an F250 pickup from Herman Motors in Luverne, Minnesota with the trade-in of Unit No. 328 and to pay for the purchase from the Environmental Fund, declared carried on a voice vote. The following bids were presented: oMacQueen Equipment (state bid) $20,267.00oHerman Motors $20,000.00Gloria Rolfs, Auditor/Treasurer, presented the fund balances; motion by Bakken, seconded by Wildung, to approve the fund balance report, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Wildung, 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 $ 99,429.09LEC .00Road & Bridge 49,315.41Welfare 51,298.78Landfill 7,041.62TOTAL $207,084.90Motion by Hoime, seconded by Boyenga, to approve Resolution No. 31-04, a Rock County Rural Water split on parcel 07-0019-000 located in the SE 1/4 of 10-102-44, declared carried on a voice vote.Motion by Wildung, seconded by Bakken to approve a solid waste abatement of $42.00 on parcel number 20-0878-000 located in the Kniss Park Addition, in Lot 1 of Block 5 in the City of Luverne, declared carried on a voice vote. The Auditor/Treasurer informed the County Board of AS400 software needs to re-calculate taxes as a result of the JOBZ classification. The Auditor/Treasurer requested $5,150.00 payable to Computer Professionals, Inc. to make those software program changes; motion by Hoime, seconded by Bakken, to authorize the payment to Computer Professionals, Inc. of $5,150.00, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Bakken, seconded by Boyenga, to approve a property abatement that removes homestead credit on parcel 13-0061-000 located in the Original Plat, a portion of Lots 1 & 2 of Block 12 in the City of Beaver Creek increasing the real estate tax on that parcel by $40.00; declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Bakken, seconded by Wildung, to approve a property abatement that increases the real estate tax by $30.00 on parcel 15-0014-100 located in the NE corner of Lot 7 Block 2, of the Lars O Kolsrud Addition in the City of Hills, declared carried on a voice vote. Randy Ehlers, Family Services Director and Nancy Lange, Social Services Supervisor presented a review of mental retardation and related conditions funding allocation that pertains to a request from the Rock County DAC authorizing an individual client to receive additional units of DAC service. Following the presentation, motion by Wildung, seconded by Hoime, to deny the request for additional DAC service due to the additional exposure contingent that it does not impact the health and safety of the client, declared carried on a 4-1 vote with Commissioner Boyenga voting nay. Rock County employee D’Lisa McKenzie, Social Worker at Family Services Agency submitted her resignation effective November 30, 2004. Motion by Wildung, seconded by Boyenga, to accept the resignation and to express the county’s gratitude for her service to Rock County and wished her well in her future endeavors, declared carried on a voice vote. Mark Sehr, Engineer, presented a request for final payment for the 2004 Seal Coat project of $173,376.25; motion by Hoime, seconded by Bakken, to approve the final payment to the Astech Corporation for $173,376.25, declared carried on a voice vote.The Engineer presented the following construction updates: oBridge L2148 on CASH 17 west of Beaver Creek – the contractor is constructing the deck form and anticipates the deck pour within two weeks. oBox Culvert Project – one location is complete and all other locations are proceeding as scheduled with the exception of the Beaver Creek township location. The road has been closed since 10/29/04 with no construction activity. The Engineer will be discussing the incident with the contractor.The Engineer led a discussion regarding the US Highway 75/131st Street project stating that he will be bidding the project as one project and would like to offer an incentive for early completion of the highway 75 portion of the project; motion by Wildung, seconded by Hoime, to authorize the incentive funding up to $50,000.00 or $5,000.00/day up to 10 days, declared carried on a 4-1 vote with Commissioner Bakken voting nay.Don Klosterbuer, County Attorney, discussed the issues involving the Rock County Pool & Fitness Center. He informed the County Board that as a result of the termination of the joint powers agreement effective December 31, 2004, between the county and the City of Luverne, the county would be exposed to an increase in liability. The County Attorney stated that the City of Luverne would be submitting a proposal back to the county. Motion by Hoime, seconded by Boyenga, to table the pool issue until the November 23rd County Board meeting and that the county requests to see a proposal from the City of Luverne prior to November 23rd, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Wildung, seconded Bakken, to enter into the AAT Communications agreement, declared carried on a voice vote. The final report of the Community Policing review was tabled until the November 23rd County Board meeting. Sheriff Mike Winkels and staff will be invited to the meeting to present the information. Motion by Wildung, seconded by Hoime, to authorize a permanent transfer of $20,000 to Community Corrections to shore up their fund balance, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Bakken, seconded by Boyenga, to authorize the National Association of Counties Deferred Compensation Program allowing the deferred compensation plan (Nationwide Retirement) to loan money from a 457 deferred compensation account to qualified participants, declared carried on a voice vote. The County Board was in receipt of the Extension quarterly report; no action was taken. Motion by Bakken, seconded by Hoime, to authorize Terrie Gulden as the Volunteer Coordinator for Habitat for Humanity, declared carried on a voice vote. The County Board was also in receipt of the Ag Society annual report and the Minnesota Counties Insurance 2003 Annual Report; no action was taken. The County Board was informed that the DAC has started building a residential home on its own property west of the current DAC building. Commissioner Boyenga informed the County Board that the Rock County Rural Water is having an issue with discolored water due to the feeding of chemical phosphate. They have discontinued the use of the phosphate and have notified their customers. With no further business to come before the County Board, meeting was declared adjourned. Bob Jarchow, Chairman of the BoardATTEST:Kyle J. Oldre, Clerk to the Board(11-25)
