Law Library 9:00 AMRock County Courthouse October 21, 2003Chair Boyenga called the meeting to order with all Commissioners present.Brent and Kathy Polanchek, operators of the Buffalo Ridge Regional Railroad, discussed the current status of the railroad and that they are currently working to bring in additional customers as traffic has dropped on the rail including the DDG business as well as grain business. So they continue to find ways to generate new business for the rail as well as to garner grants for making rail improvements. Mark Sehr, County Engineer and Don Klosterbuer, County Attorney, presented the bids for the transportation of MSW and demolition materials. The following bids were received: Loaded 2 way haul Loaded 1-way haul Total 125 trips/year 100 trips/year oVan Dyke Sanitation $225/trip=$28,125 $185/trip=$18,500 $46,625oKetterling Sanitation $200/trip=$25,000 $180/trip=$18,000 $43,000oRitters Sanitary Service $180/trip=$22,500 $175/trip=$17,500 $40,000After review and discussion of the bids, motion by Hoime, seconded by Bakken, to table action until the November 4th County Board meeting, declared carried on a voice vote. The County Board reviewed the access issues for the new hospital from Highway 75 and the impacts it would have on properties east of Highway 75 as well as the residents that live on Veterans Drive. The Engineer also presented construction updates stating that the various bridge construction projects throughout the county are proceeding. The Engineer informed the County Board that the US Post Office in Minneapolis has reviewed and approved the rural addresses in Rock County and that on November 1st residents will receive notification of their new address. Randy Ehlers, Family Services Agency Director, presented a school mental health service update and requested the county to assist with the cash flow of a Mental Health School Social Worker to be shared between both school districts located in the county. Motion by Wildung, seconded by Hoime, to support the financing of the position and to finance the position from county reserves in the form of a 0% interest loan, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Jarchow, seconded by Boyenga, to approve the October 21, 2003 County Board agenda, declared carried on a voice vote.Motion by Bakken, seconded by Wildung, to approve the October 7, 2003 County Board minutes, declared carried on a voice vote.Motion by Wildung, seconded by Jarchow, to approve the following consent agenda items, declared carried on a voice vote.1. Solid Waste Abatement of $63.00 on Parcel #20-1273-000 located in the Randall & Holbert’s Addition, the E 78.5’ of lot 1, the E 78.6’ of lot 9 and all of lots 10, 11, 12 in block 2.The County Administrator presented an E911 Committee update and stated that the committee had met and discussed upgrade options to accommodate emergency cell phone calls and that they will be meeting again to review that information and discuss Regional Dispatch options. Gloria Rolfs, Auditor/Treasurer, presented the fund balance reports, claims and Commissioner’s per diems of $140.00. All items were approved on a motion by Wildung, seconded by Jarchow, declared carried on a unanimous vote. A complete listing of the claims is available by request at the Auditor/Treasurer’s office. General $ 34,832.21LEC 337.55Road & Bridge 38,453.71Welfare 43,761.80Landfill 469.46TOTAL $117,854.73The Auditor/Treasurer presented a GASB34 update stating that information has been gathered and that implementation is proceeding. The Auditor/Treasurer stated that in Y2004 there would be 27 pay periods instead of 26 pay periods and that will impact the salaried positions throughout the county. Motion by Hoime, seconded Wildung, to not authorize a resolution of support for the Southwest Minnesota Waste to Energy Facility project in Lamberton, Minnesota, declared carried on a unanimous vote. The County Board discussed VEBA Health Insurance options for 2004 and directed to move forward in setting up informational presentations as soon as possible for the employees to attend. Motion by Wildung, seconded by Jarchow, to name the County Administrator as the MCIT Alternate Voting Delegate, declared carried on a voice vote. The County Board received a City/County Liaison Committee update; discussions still continue on Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) as well as assessing services with the City of Luverne. The County Board received amortization schedules explaining different scenarios of payoffs of loans that are currently being held by Rock County Rural Water; no action was taken. Commissioner Hoime stated that he had attended a Land Use meeting as well as the AMC District VIII meeting. Commissioner Jarchow stated that he had attended a Home Health Care meeting in Nobles County in which they are considering eliminating the home health care services and letting the Worthington Regional Hospital acquire those services. 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(11-6)
