County Commissioners meet May 21
Community Room 9:00 A.M.
Rock County Human Services Bldg May 21, 2002
Commissioner Wildung called the meeting to order with all Commissioners present.
Motion by Jarchow, seconded by Boyenga, to approve the May 21, 2002 County Board agenda, declared carried on a voice vote.
Motion by Erickson, seconded by Hoime, to approve the May 7th County Board minutes, declared carried on a voice vote.
Motion by Erickson, seconded by Jarchow, to approve the following consent agenda items, declared carried on a voice vote.
1. Advertise for 2002 Seal Coat Project
2. Resolution No. 14-02, supporting the effort of the Southwest Regional Development Commission to obtain development financing from Department of Trade & Economic Development
Margaret Cook, Auditor/Treasurer, presented the fund balances; motion by Hoime, seconded by Boyenga, to approve the fund balances, declared carried on a voice vote.
The claims were approved on a motion by Jarchow, seconded by Boyenga, and declared carried on a unanimous vote. A complete listing of claims is available at the Auditor/Treasurer's at no charge.
General $ 23,302.99
LEC 101.76
Road & Bridge 34,359.55
Judicial Ditch .00
Welfare 108,340.27
Landfill 1,253.07
TOTAL $167,357.64
The Auditor/Treasurer presented a request for a property abatement on parcel 20-1938-012 located in Lot 12 Renken Parkway, a 10' x 47' mobile home in the City of Luverne for $50.00/year for Y2000, Y2001. Apparently, the mobile home was moved off the property 01/02/2001. Motion by Boyenga, seconded by Hoime, to approve the abatement totaling $100.00, declared on a voice vote.
Motion by Boyenga, seconded by Jarchow, to approve Resolution 15-02, a DNR grant request on behalf of the Buffalo Ridge Sno MasterÕs Club declared carried on a voice vote.
The Auditor/Treasurer requested authorizing signatures for the Y2001 audit; signatures were provided and the audit would be forwarded to the Star Herald for publication.
There was a brief discussion regarding tax-forfeited properties located in Steen; currently, the Auditor/Treasurer is waiting for additional information from the Department of Revenue.
Tabled from the previous meeting was discussion regarding the purchase of a new AS400. Motion by Hoime, seconded by Jarchow, to direct the AS400 Committee to review purchase and lease options and bring back a recommendation at the next County Board meeting, declared carried on a voice vote.
The County Board reviewed the following goals and objectives with the Auditor/Treasurer:
1. GASB34 Timeline update
2. Quarterly Financial Reports
3. Bid Abstracts of Investments
4. Policies/Written Protocol with other departments
Mark Dahl and Rick Johnson of Countryview Apartments in Luverne discussed Section 8 Housing vouchers. The County Board directed that Rick Goodeman, Rosie Rogers and Mary McGuinn be contacted for additional discussion and information on Section 8 Housing.
Randy Ehlers, Family Services Director, discussed out of state travel for employees to attend a training/conference seminar. Motion by Jarchow, seconded Hoime, authorizing the out of state travel and following the conference directed the conference attendees to give a presentation to the County Board, declared carried on a 4-1 vote with Commissioner Boyenga voting nay. The County Board stated that they would approve co-mingled employee grant dollars and departmental training dollars on a case-by-case basis.
The County Board was informed that June 13th was the Private Industry Council's Annual meeting.
The County Board was informed of a lawsuit from Don Dunham Jr. naming the City of Luverne, Luverne School District and Rock County as co-defendants in a suit claiming a violation of contract regarding a tax abatement for the City Centre Apartments.