Commissioner’s Room 9:00 AMRock County Highway Department September 16, 2003Chair Boyenga called the meeting to order with all Commissioners present.A Ribbon Cutting ceremony was held to open the Blue Mound Bike Trail. Commissioners thanked all individuals who planned and attended the ceremony. Motion by Jarchow, seconded by Bakken, to approve the September 16, 2003 County Board agenda, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Wildung, seconded by Bakken, to approve the following consent agenda items, declared carried on a voice vote. 1. FSA Contract 106-0930-03 w/Southwestern Mental Health Center & HBD Schools to provide school mental health services; effective 09/01/03 – 12/31/03.2. Finding and Order for Dismissal for Rock County Judicial Ditch No. 3Motion by Jarchow, seconded by Hoime, to authorize Commissioner Boyenga, and Administrator to sign the JOBZ application with the addition of (2) parcels south of I-90 of which (1) being in the City of Luverne and the other in Luverne Township (Resolution No. 36-03), declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Hoime, seconded by Wildung, to send a thank you letter to Angel Otero for the work he and crew did on the office moves, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Wildung, seconded by Jarchow, to authorize a security grant agreement (Resolution No. 37-03), declared carried on a voice vote. Levy information from the Association of Minnesota Counties was distributed to the County Board. Commissioners were also informed of a Transportation Alliance meeting to be held on Thursday, September 18, 2003.Motion by Wildung, seconded by Bakken, to review the options for a Section 105 Plan and to refer it back to the Personnel Committee and that the meeting should be scheduled no later than the end of September, declared carried on a voice vote. The County Board acknowledged receipt of a letter from the Daycare Association regarding proposed fees for day care licensing as well as background checks. The County Board agreed to review this issue in great detail with Randy Ehlers at a future date. Eric Hartman, Land Management Office Director, and Doug Bos, Assistant Director provided an update on fees collected for feedlot inventory regarding specifically the Nobles County Fee Plan. The Chair ordered that it be referred back to the Planning & Zoning Committee for their review. Also received a Solid Waste report and program update as well as a Water Plan history of expenditures and current status of anticipated expenditures due to state cuts. Mark Sehr, Engineer, and Al Hartz, Shop Foreman/Mechanic, presented a request to purchase a PC707 Gates Crimper (120 volt) for $1,560.00 to repair hydraulic hoses on RCH equipment; motion by Jarchow, seconded by Hoime, to approve the purchase, declared carried on a voice vote. The Engineer presented the following construction updates; oCSAH 4, from Luverne to CSAH 11: Paving operations have been completed; shouldering, pavement striping and placement of signs are yet to be completed. oCSAH 8, from CSAH 9 to CSAH 3: The bituminous overlay is complete and shouldering material is being placed. oCSAH 3, from Iowa to CSAH 15: The bituminous overlay is complete and shouldering material is being placed. oCSAH 17, from Iowa to I-90: The bituminous overlay is complete and shouldering material is being placed. The Engineer stated that the bridge projects would be beginning in the middle of September. Motion by Wildung, seconded by Jarchow, to approve the September 2, 2003 County Board minutes, declared carried on a voice vote. Gloria Rolfs, Auditor/Treasurer, presented the fund balance report; motion by Wildung, seconded by Bakken, to accept the fund balance report, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Hoime, seconded by Jarchow, to approve claims as presented by the Auditor/Treasurer, declared carried on a unanimous vote. A complete listing of the claims is available by request at the Auditor/Treasurer’s office.General $28,876.80LEC 170.02Road & Bridge 20,720.00Welfare 40,053.72Landfill 1,479.43TOTAL $91,299.97Motion by Hoime, seconded by Bakken, to approve Resolution No. 34-03, a rural water split on parcel #09-0133-000 located in the SW 1/4 of 28-103-45 and Resolution 35-03, a rural water split on parcel 05-0053-000 located in the NE 1/4 of 21-101-44, declared carried on a voice vote.Motion by Wildung, seconded Boyenga, to approve a Solid Waste Abatement of $32.00 on parcel no. 20-0978-000 located in the PJ Kniss Addition of the City of Luverne, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Jarchow, seconded by Bakken, to approve Commissioner’s Per Diems totaling $1,520.00, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Jarchow, seconded by Wildung, to accept the surplus items listing from Heartland Express and remove them from the fixed assets listing, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Hoime, seconded by Wildung, to approve additional claim from Human Services for $294.00 payable to Weyco Inc. Crimson Fire, declared carried on a voice vote.Holli Arp, University of Minnesota Extension and Jim Nesseth, and Phil Berg, also with the University of Minnesota, led a discussion on the changes in the University to the regional format as well as the Ag Technical Adviser within the region; the County Board took no action and agreed to discuss at a future date. The County Board was informed that the Plum Creek Library Director Jodi Reng has resigned effective 10/10/03.Commissioner Jarchow informed the County Board that in the middle of October the Prairie Expo would be transferred to the new owners for possession. Commissioner Bakken informed the County Board that he had attended a meth ordinance meeting in Adrian and had found it to be very informative. Commissioner Hoime informed the County Board that he had attended the last Book Mobile stop in Hardwick and discussed usage with its users. 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(10-9)
