Rock County Commissioners meet
Sept. 17
Rock County Human Services Bldg 9:00 AM
Community Room Sept. 17, 2002
Chair Wildung called the meeting to order with all Commissioners present.
Robin Weis of the Southwest Area on Aging presented a number of program updates and informational items regarding programs currently conducted by the agency; no action was taken.
Mark Sehr, Engineer, requested authorization to bid let (7) box culvert projects; motion by Boyenga, seconded by Hoime, to authorize the bid letting process, declared carried on a voice vote.
The Engineer requested authorization to replace (3) disc mowers and presented the following bids:
(3) model HM 2007-2 Bush Hog Disc mowers $10,135.00
Mark Jacobson, Inc.; Luverne
(3) Kuhn GMD 500 Disc mowers $12,150.00
Dave's Repair & Farm Equipment; Hills
Hohn Implement; Luverne Ð bid was rejected as it did not meet specifications
Motion by Boyenga, seconded by Jarchow, to accept the low compliant bid from Mark Jacobson, Inc. for $10,135.00, declared carried on a voice vote.
The Administrator provided an update on the phone system replacement project at the Human Services Building and Highway Building. Currently, the project is in the process of receiving bids for a system that would service the Human Services Building and the Highway Building with an interconnect between the two buildings.
The County Board directed that an article be placed in the newspaper regarding the rural addressing and the projected timelines of when the individual addresses will be assigned and released.
Family Services Agency Financial Workers JoEllen Benson and Jean Hoven presented an update of a conference they had attended in Arkansas entitled "National Eligibility Worker's Conference."
Karen DeBoer of the Southwest Minnesota Opportunity Council and FSA Social Worker Carol Wulf provided a Day Care update to include vacancies and long range issues facing day care providers in Rock County.
Family Services Director Randy Ehlers introduced new employees Jessica Sandbulte, Child Protection Worker and Wendy DeLaRose-Gacke, Collections Officer to the County Board.
The FSA Director informed the County Board of an employee resignation from Ryan Flogstad, Social Worker effective December 31, 2002.
The FSA Director reviewed the consent agenda with the County Board with the addition of contract #52-788-02 w/Luverne Community Hospital for outpatient chemical dependency with an expiration date of 04/30/03. Motion by Jarchow, seconded Erickson, to approve the following consent agenda to include the addition, declared carried on a voice vote.
1. Day care relicensing Ð Lisa Durst, Peggy Fisher, Peggy Nelson, Evonne Top, Joni Wynia, Denise Wysong
2. Voluntary day care closing Ð Kami Bibber, Heather Peterson
3. FSA Contract 105-186-02 w/New Dawn, Inc. to provide home and community based services to individuals with developmental disabilities; effective 09/01/02 Ð 06/30/03
4. Approval on Food Stamp Employment & Training contract w/SWMN Private Industry Council; effective 07/01/02 Ð 06/30/03.
Motion by Erickson, seconded by Jarchow, to approve the September 17, 2002 County Board agenda, declared carried on a voice vote.
Motion by Erickson, seconded by Boyenga, to approve the September 3, 2002 County Board minutes, declared carried on a voice vote.
Motion by Jarchow, seconded by Hoime, to accept the Local Advisory Council Annual Report, declared carried on a voice vote.
Margaret Cook, Auditor/Treasurer, presented a budget report with no action taken.
The Auditor/Treasurer presented the claims for payment; motion by Jarchow, seconded by Erickson, to approve the claims, declared carried on a unanimous vote. A complete listing of claims is available at the Auditor/TreasurerÕs office at no charge.
General $ 44,586.49
LEC 74.43
Road & Bridge 24,984.34
Judicial Ditch .00
Welfare 45,312.53
Landfill 1,371,16
TOTAL $ 16,328.95
Motion by Hoime, seconded by Boyenga, to accept the fund balance report, declared carried on a voice vote.
Motion by Hoime, seconded by Erickson, to cancel #40844 for the amount of $881.00 issued in July of 2002; check #40999 has been issued to include the outstanding amount of $881.00. Motion was declared carried on a voice vote.
The County Board agreed to enter into a project development agreement with Johnson Controls; motion by Hoime, seconded by Jarchow and declared carried on a voice vote.
Motion by Jarchow, seconded by Erickson, to establish a Feedlot Inventory Task Force and limit the members to 20; appointed to the Feedlot Task Force thus far are: Grant Binford, Pete Bakken, Tom Skattum, Randy Scott, Mike Hoiland, Mike Sandager, Jeff Ahrendt, Jim Remme, Denny Holtrop, Lynn Petersen and Doug Bolt to the Feedlot Task Force; members will be paid a $35.00 per diem plus mileage and will meet on a quarterly basis during the Level III Feedlot Inventory only. Motion was declared carried on a voice vote.
Commissioner Hoime stated that he had attended a Murray County Board meeting with Administrator Oldre for the purpose of presenting gravel tax information.
Commissioner Boyenga directed that fire protection be discussed at a future meeting as per a request from a township chairperson from his district.
The County Board discussed the proposed DAC Supported Living Facility; the Administrator will draft a resolution of support for that project and present it at the October 1st County Board meeting.
Commissioner Erickson informed the County Board that the Friends of the Library would be having their annual book sale on September 18-20.
Commissioner Erickson also provided an Environment Bus update; no action was taken.
Motion by Erickson, seconded by Hoime, to send a letter of congratulations to Warren Herreid for his selection into the Camp Ripley Court of Honor, declared carried on a voice vote.
Motion by Jarchow, seconded Erickson to adjourn the meeting, declared carried on a voice vote.
Jane Wildung, Chairman of the Board
Attest:
Kyle J. Oldre, Clerk to the Board
(10/3)