Law Library 9:00 AMRock County Courthouse September 2, 2003Chair Boyenga called the meeting to order with all Commissioners present.Motion by Wildung, seconded by Jarchow, to approve the August 19, 2003 County Board minutes, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Hoime, seconded by Bakken, to approve the September 2, 2003 County Board agenda, declared carried on a voice vote.The Rock County Board of Commissioners held a joint meeting with Nobles County Board of Commissioners via ITV to discuss the adoption of the 2004 budget for Rock/Nobles Community Corrections and Nobles/Rock Public Health. Rock/Nobles Community Corrections Director John Ramlo presented the 2004 budget and requested $22,710.00 as Rock County’s share; no action was taken at this time. Nobles/Rock Public Health Director Bonnie Frederickson presented the 2004 budget and requested $54,455.00 as Rock County’s share; no action was taken at this time. The County Board heard a brief presentation regarding JOBZ (Job Opportunity Building Zone). The County Board directed the Administrator to present a more in depth presentation be made at the September 16th County Board meeting. Gloria Rolfs, Auditor/Treasurer, presented a rural water split; motion by Hoime, seconded by Jarchow, to approve Resolution No. 33-03, a rural water split on parcel 02-0199-100 located in 01-102-47, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Wildung, seconded Hoime, to approve the fund balance report, declared carried on a voice vote.Motion by Jarchow, seconded by Bakken, to approve the 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 $ 8,706.74LEC 391.70Road & Bridge 12,792.10Welfare 27,464.82Landfill 989.96TOTAL $50,345.32Motion by Jarchow, seconded by Bakken, to set the following as the preliminary levy, declared carried on a 4-1 vote with Commissioner Boyenga voting nay. Revenue $1,903,070.00Library 96,362.00Road & Bridge 596,600.00Family Services Agency 867,104.00Land Management 22,740.00TOTAL $3,485,876.00Randy Ehlers, Family Services Agency Director, reviewed the consent agenda with the County Board as it included a large number of FSA contracts. After review, motion by Wildung, seconded by Jarchow, to approve the consent agenda, declared carried on a voice vote.1. Resolution No. 32-03, supporting a grant application for the Southwest Regional Development Commission for a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Plan for Region 82. Lease agreement with DD & JJ Partnership for LMO3. Small cities law enforcement contracts 2004-2006 (pulled – separate action item)4. FSA Contract 15-1689-03 with Habilitative Services, Inc. to provide Home and Community Based MR/RC waivered Services to four individuals receiving Supported Living Services. Rates reflect a 1% State mandated rate reduction. Services paid through MN Medical Assistance. Contract effective 7-1-03 to 12-31-03.5. FSA Contract 24-1689-03 with Habilitative Services, Inc. to provide Home and Community Based MR/RC waivered Services to one individual. Rates reflect a 1% State mandated rate reduction. Service paid through MN Medical Assistance. Contract effective 7-1-03 to 12-31-03.6. FSA Contract 27-1689-03 with Habilitative Services, Inc. to provide Home and Community Based MR/RC waivered Services to one individual. Rates reflect a 1% State mandated rate reduction. Services paid through MN Medical Assistance. Contract effective 7-1-03 to 12-31-03. 7. FSA Contract 36-1689-03 with Habilitative Services, Inc. to provide Home and Community Based MR/RC wavered Services to one individual. Rates reflect a 1% State mandated rate reduction. Services paid through MN Medical Assistance. Contract effective 7-1-03 to 12-31-03.8. FSA Contract 38-1689-03 with Habilitative Services, Inc. to provide Home and Community Based MR/RC waived Services to three individuals receiving Supported Living Services. Rates reflect a 1% State mandated rate reduction. Services paid through MN Medical Assistance. Contract effective 7-1-03 to 12-31-03.9. FSA Contract 54-1689-03 with Habilitative Services, Inc. to provide Home and Community Based MR/RC waivered Services to one individual. Rates reflect a 1% State mandated rate reduction. Services paid through MN Medical Assistance. Contract effective 7-1-03 to 12-31-03.10 FSA Contract 59-1126-03 with Habilitative Services, Inc. to provide Home and Community Based MR/RC waivered Services to four individuals receiving Supported Living Services. Rates reflect a 1% State mandated rate reduction. Services paid through MN Medical Assistance. Contract effective 7-1-03 to 12-31-03. 11 FSA Contract 65-1689-03 with Habilitative Services, Inc. to provide Home and Community Based MR/RC waivered Services to four individuals receiving Supported Living Services. Rates reflect a 1% State mandated rate reduction. Services paid through MN Medical Assistance. Contract effective 7-1-03 to 12-31-03.12 FSA Contract 70-1689-03 with Habilitative Services, Inc. to provide Home and Community Based MR/RC waivered Services to one individual. Rates reflect a 1% State mandated rate reduction. Services paid through MN Medical Assistance. Contract effective 7-1-03 to 12-31-03.13 FSA Contract 71-1689-03 with Habilitative Services, Inc. to provide Home and Community Based MR/RC waivered Services to one individual. Rates reflect a 1% State mandated rate reduction. Services paid through MN Medical Assistance. Contract effective 7-1-03 to 12-31-03.14 FSA Contract 78-1689-03 with Habilitative Services, Inc. to provide Home and Community Based MR/RC waivered Services to one individual. Rates reflect a 1% State mandated rate reduction. Services paid through MN Medical Assistance. Contract effective 7-1-03 to 12-31-03.15 FSA Contract 79-1689-03 with Habilitative Services, Inc. to provide Home and Community Based MR/RC waivered Services to one individual. Rates reflect a 1% State mandated rate reduction. Services paid through MN Medical Assistance. Contract effective 7-1-03 to 12-31-03.16 FSA Contract 80-1689-03 with Habilitative Services, Inc. to provide Home and Community Based MR/RC waivered Services to one individual. Rates reflect a 1% State mandated rate reduction. Services paid through MN Medical Assistance. Contract effective 7-1-03 to 31-03. 17 FSA Contract 89-1689-03 with Habilitative Services, Inc. to provide Home and Community Based MR/RC waivered Services to one individual. Rates reflect a 1% State mandated rate reduction. Services paid through MN Medical Assistance. Contract effective 7-1-03 to 12-31-03.18 FSA Contract 100-1689-03 with Habilitative Services, Inc. to provide Home and Community Based MR/RC waivered Services to one individual. Rates reflect a 1% State mandated rate reduction. Services paid through MN Medical Assistance. Contract effective 7-1-03 to 12-31-03.19 FSA Contract 101-1689-03 with Habilitative Services, Inc. to provide Home and Community Based MR/RC waivered Services to one individual. Rates reflect a 1% Sate mandated rate reduction. Services paid through MN Medical Assistance. Contract effective 7-1-03 to 12-31-03.Mr. Ehlers presented a draft of the FSA Biennial Service Agreement with the Minnesota Department of Human Services covering (2) programs – the Minnesota Family Investment Program and Children and Community Services Act with effective 01/01/04 – 12/31/05. Motion by Wildung, seconded by Hoime, to make the draft agreement available for 30-day public comment, declared carried on a voice vote.Mike Winkels, Sheriff, reviewed the cities (Hardwick, Kenneth, Steen, Magnolia, Hills, Beaver Creek) contracts for law enforcement services; motion by Hoime seconded by Jarchow, to approve the cities contract for law enforcement services, declared carried on a voice vote. Sheriff Winkels also introduced (2) new deputies, Glen Reisdorfer and Jon McCarty. The County Board welcomed both deputies. Mark Sehr, Engineer requested final payment of $37,613.55 to Duininck Brothers Inc. For S.P. 67-599-63 and S. P. 67-604-16 and for S. P. 67-604-17 for the amount of $81,474.50 payable to Duininck Brothers Inc.; motion by Wildung, seconded by Bakken, to approve the final payments totaling $119,088.05, declared carried on a voice vote.The Engineer presented Resolution No. 31-03, designating Mound Township Road 58, from US Highway 75 to CSAH 18, as a County State Aide Highway; motion by Jarchow, seconded by Wildung, to approve Resolution No. 31-03, declared carried on a voice vote. The Engineer presented the following construction updates:oCSAH 4, from Luverne to CSAH 11: The aggregate base is being placed and paving operations could begin after Labor DayoCSAH 8, from CSAH 9 – CSAH 3: The bituminous overlay is complete and shouldering has not been completed oCSAH 3, from Iowa to CSAH 15: The bituminous overlay is complete and shouldering has not been completedoCSAH 17, from Iowa to I-90; The bituminous overlay is currently being placedThe County Board was informed that on September 17th there would be an Open House at the Lyon County Regional Landfill Center. The County Board was in receipt of an update of the Overgaard lawsuit filed against Rock County; recently there has been a settlement agreement where the Overgaard’s will not pursue appeal or litigation in the State Court System. The County Board requested that Water Plan monies to be used for well sealing and septic systems be on the next board meeting agenda and directed the Land Management Director Eric Hartman and Assistant Land Management Office Director Doug Bos to present that information. The County Board was in receipt of a Prairie Expo report informing them that Prairie Holdings would be purchasing the Prairie Expo building; listed as the payment breakdown payable to the Department of Finance: Prairie Holdings - $400,000 City of Worthington - $600,000 Nobles County - $600,000 Regional Development Commission - $300,000Commissioner Bakken presented an update of a recent Extension meeting. Following the update and discussion, the County Board directed that a letter be sent to Director Dean Casey requesting information on what services a the county will receive from Extension Regional Offices and that a response be received by the end of September.Commissioner Hoime informed the County Board that Paul Alink has resigned from the Pool Commission; the County Board directed that a letter be sent to Mr. Alink thanking him for his many years of service. Commissioner Boyenga stated that the RC&D submitted a grant request to clean up railroad ties along the Nobles/Rock Railroad. As to date, the grant has made the first initial cut of approved county projects. The County Board requested that the LMO Director and Assistant Director also present the Feedlot Inventory fee structure that has been adopted by Nobles County at the next 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 Board(9-25)
