Law Library 9:00 A.M.Rock County Courthouse October 3, 2005Chair Hoime called the meeting to order with all Commissioners present. Motion by Bakken, seconded by Jarchow, to approve the October 3, 2005, County Board agenda, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Boyenga, seconded by Wildung, to approve the September 20, 2005, County Board minutes, declared carried on a voice vote.Motion by Wildung, seconded by Jarchow, to approve the following items on the consent agenda, declared carried on a voice vote. 1) Amendment to Contract #112-1664-05 with Avera McKennan to provide inpatient Mental Health services to eligible clients. Amendment specifies and limits which Minnesota counties are able to access services from Avera McKennan. Amendment effective October 4, 2005, through June 30, 2006. 2) Amendment to contract #23-530-05 with Hiawatha Manor to provide supported Living Services to four individuals. Contract reflects state mandated Cost of Living Adjustment. Amendment effective October 1, 2005, to December 31, 2005. 3) Amendment to contract #27-1689-05 with Habilitative Services Inc. to provide Home and Community based services to one individual. Contract reflects state mandated Cost of Living Adjustment. Amendment effective October 1, 2005, to December 31, 2005.4) Amendment to contract #31-55-05 with Client Community Services Inc. to provide Supported Living Services to four individuals. Contract reflects state mandated Cost of Living Adjustment. Amendment effective October 1, 2005, to December 31, 2005.5) Amendment to contract #134-55-05 with Community Living Alternatives, Inc. to provide Supported Living Services to four individuals. Contract reflects state mandated Cost of Living Adjustment. Amendment effective October 1, 2005, to December 31, 2005.6) Amendment to contract #38-1689-05 with Habilitative Services Inc. to provide supported Living Services to four individuals. Contract reflects state mandated Cost of Living Adjustment. Amendment effective October 1, 2005, to December 31, 2005. 7) Amendment to contract #59-1126-05 with Habilitative Services Inc. to provide Supported Living Services to three individuals. Contract reflects state mandated Cost of Living Adjustment. Amendment effective October 1, 2005, to December 31, 2005. 8) Amendment to contract #65-1689-05 with Habilitative Services Inc. to provide Supported Living Services to four individuals. Contract reflects state mandated Cost of Living Adjustment. Amendment effective October 1, 2005, to December 31, 2005. 9) Amendment to contract #100-1689-05 with Habilitative Services Inc. to provide Home and Community based services to one individual. Contract reflects state mandated Cost of Living Adjustment. Amendment effective October 1, 2005, to December 31, 2005. 10) Amendment to contract #121-530-05 with Hiawatha Manor Inc. to provide Home and Community based services to one individual. Contract reflects state mandated Cost of Living Adjustment. Amendment effective October 1, 2005, to December 31, 2005. 11) Contract #133-1689-05 with Habilitative Services Inc. to provide Home and Community Based Supported Living Services to three individuals living in an adult foster home. Services funded through Medical Assistance. Contract effective 7-1-05 to 6-30-06.12) Contract #54-1689-05 with Habilitative Services Inc. to provide Home and Community Based services to one individual. Contract reflects state mandated Cost of Living Adjustment. Amendment effective October 1, 2005, to December 31, 2005. 13) Amendment to contract #70-1689-05 with Habilitative Services Inc. to provide Home and Community Based services to one individual. Contract reflects state mandated Cost of Living Adjustment. Amendment effective October 1, 2005, to December 31, 2005.14) Amendment to contract #71-1689-05 with Habilitative Services Inc. to provide Home and Community Based services to one individual. Contract reflects state mandated Cost of Living Adjustment. Amendment effective October 1, 2005, to December 31, 2005. 15) Amendment to contract #78-1689-05 with Habilitative Services Inc. to provide Home and Community Based services to one individual. Contract reflects state mandated Cost of Living Adjustment. Amendment effective October 1, 2005, to December 31, 2005. 16) Amendment to contract #80-1689-05 with Habilitative Services Inc. to provide Home and Community Based services to one individual. Contract reflects state mandated Cost of Living Adjustment. Amendment effective October 1, 2005, to December 31, 2005. 17) Amendment to contract #86-186-05 with New Dawn Inc. to provide Home and Community Based services to one individual. Contract reflects state mandated Cost of Living Adjustment. Amendment effective October 1, 2005, to December 31, 2005. 18) Contract #120-1689-05 with Habilitative Services Inc. to provide Home and Community Based Services to one individual. Services funded through Medical Assistance. Contract effective 7-1-05 to 6-30-06. 19) Amendment to contract #123-1689-05 with Habilitative Services Inc. to provide Home and Community Based services to one individual. Contract reflects state mandated Cost of Living Adjustment. Amendment effective October 1, 2005, to December 31, 2005. 20) Contract #126-1689-05 with Habilitative Services Inc. to provide Home and Community Based Services to one individual. Services funded through Medical Assistance. Contract effective 7-1-05 to 6-30-06.21) Contract #128-1689-05 with Habilitative Services Inc. to provide Home and Community Based Services to one individual. Services funded through Medical Assistance. Contract effective 7-1-05 to 6-30-06. 22) Contract #129-1689-05 with Habilitative Services Inc. to provide Home and Community Based Services to one individual. Services funded through Medical Assistance. Contract effective 6-28-05 to 5-31-06.23) Contract #136-530-05 with Hiawatha Manor Inc. to provide Home and Community Based Services to one individual. Services funded through Medical Assistance. Contract effective 1-1-05 to 12-31-05. Jay Trustee, Regional Development Commission Director, presented a year-end review of program activities. The County Board was appreciative of the program update. Gloria Rolfs, Auditor/Treasurer, presented per diems of $910.00 along with a listing of claims; motion by Jarchow, seconded by Boyenga, to approve the claims, declared carried on a unanimous vote. A complete listing of the claims is available at the Auditor/Treasurer’s office. General Revenue $ 36,353.34 Family Services $ 114,592.04 Road & Bridge $ 29,319.52 Land Management $ 1,764.51 Rural Water $ 0.00 TOTAL $ 182,029.41Motion by Bakken, seconded by Jarchow, to approve the fund balance report, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Wildung, seconded by Boyenga, to approve Resolution No. 32-05, requesting from the DNR the sale of tax forfeited property located in Lot 3, Block 3 in Randall & Holbert’s Addition in the City of Luverne, declared carried on a voice vote. Mike Winkels, Sheriff, provided an update regarding Prisoner Medical Care; currently he has a prisoner at the Sioux Valley Luverne Hospital. Eric Hartman and Doug Bos of the Land Management Office requested approval of a conditional use permit for an expansion to a feedlot located in the NW 1/4 of the NE 1/4 14-T103-R45W in Mound Township; motion by Bakken, seconded by Boyenga, to approve the conditional use permit, declared carried on a voice vote. Complete details regarding conditional use permits are available at the Rock County Land Management Office. The County Board was in receipt of a letter from the Prairie Ecology Bus requesting a donation. The Land Management Office plans to schedule the bus for the next school year. The County Board discussed the issue of the Farm Service Agencies and the potential of closing twenty-two agencies in Minnesota. Motion by Boyenga, seconded by Bakken to send a letter of support for the local Farm Service Agency office to federal elected officials, declared carried on a voice vote. The County Board scheduled the Road & Bridge tour on October 18th in the afternoon following the next County Board meeting.Mark Sehr, Engineer, presented the following bids for the 2005 box culvert project: oMidwest Contracting, LLC $374,803.00 oLarson Crane $358,955.00On a recommendation by the Engineer, motion by Boyenga, seconded by Bakken, to accept the low compliant bid from Larson Crane for $358,955.00, declared carried on a voice vote.Engineer Sehr, Don Klosterbuer, County Attorney, and Roger Brockberg, Chair of the Judicial Ditch Advisory Committee, presented a petition for use of Rock County Judicial Ditch No. 2 as an outlet for a drainage system. Motion by Bakken, seconded by Boyenga, to refer the requested petition back to the Ditch Committee. The County Board held a joint meeting with Nobles County Commissioners via ITV. Purpose of the joint meeting was to discuss by-laws of the Joint Powers Agreement for Public Health. Motion by Wildung, seconded by Jarchow, to endorse the concept of the by-laws and Joint Powers Agreement with a review by both Rock and Nobles County Attorneys, declared carried on a voice vote. George Eilertson with Northland Securities presented the results of the bond sale; on November 1, 2005, the money would be available. Motion by Boyenga, seconded by Wildung, to approve Resolution No. 33-05, a resolution providing for the issuance and sale of $1,750,000 General Obligation Capital Improvement Plan bonds, Series 2005A and levying a tax for the payment thereof; motion was declared carried on a unanimous vote. The County Board was in receipt of a cost utilization report from the Appletree Institute reviewing the county’s health insurance claims over the past 30-month period.The County Board was in receipt of a letter from the Land Records Office Director Tom Houselog informing the County Board that the DAC housing project located at 101 Walnut Ave. South in the City of Luverne will temporarily remain tax exempt property.The County Board was informed that the solid waste dues for the Regional Landfill will increase to $500.00 in 2006. Commissioner Boyenga stated that the Resource Conservation & Development (RC&D) received increased funding for 2006 and the applications are forthcoming. Commissioner Boyenga also stated that Rock County Rural Water is reviewing the new Lewis & Clark agreement with the City of Sioux Falls, which needs additional water. Commissioner Wildung informed the Board that the Collaborative Executive Board will be reviewing $129,000 dollars in requests; currently they have $118,000 dollars available to spend and they will continue to review and work on those allocations. Commissioner Wildung stated that the Southwestern Mental Health Board is reviewing their by-laws for the mental heath center and that they should be completed within the next month. With no further business to come before the County Board, meeting was declared adjourned. Ken Hoime, Chairman of the BoardATTEST:Kyle J. Oldre, Clerk to the Board(10-20)
