The County Board had a discussion as a follow up from the annual corrections meeting. Motion by Hoime, seconded by Erickson, to send a letter to Don Basche requesting a meeting of the Executive Board of Community Corrections and the Nobles and Rock County Administrators to discuss, develop and review departmental plans with the absence of Corrections staff, declared carried on a voice vote.
Motion by Boyenga, seconded by Jarchow, to invite Page Purcell, Legislative Coordinator of the Minnesota State Retirement System to Rock County and present employee informational meetings regarding a Post Employee Health Care Plan, declared carried on a voice vote.
A listing was distributed indicating the members of the Prairie Discovery Incorporated; no action was taken.
The County Board was in receipt of information from the Southwest Regional Development Commission regarding the EDA Planning Committee; no action was taken.
Land Management Director Eric Hartman and Assistant Land Management Director Doug Bos presented the annual Rock County Ag Inspector's report and work plan summary; motion by Boyenga seconded by Hoime, to accept the report and to forward it to the state, declared carried on a voice vote.
Don Klosterbuer, County Attorney, presented No. 16-02, starting Eminent Domain Proceedings for land involved in the bike path. Motion by Boyenga, seconded by Hoime, to approve Resolution No. 16-02, declared carried on a voice vote.
MPCA Representatives Jon Moeger, Project Manager, Jean Olson, Hydrologist, Pete Fuller, Design Engineer, Art Deverick and Mark Sehr, Rock County Engineer presented information regarding the upgrades at the previous landfill currently owned by the State of Minnesota. There are 10 acres in the northern portion of the facility that is currently in compliance and 7 acres on the southern portion that is out of compliance. A new cover will be placed on the landfill as well as gas probes monitoring wells and access roads. The schedule will be as follows: May 3-10 bids will be in the newspapers; prebid conference May 14th; bid opening May 23rd, pre-construction meeting June 10th; construction begins June 17th and will run 106 calendar days to be completed by September 28th. Estimated cost is $1 million dollars.
The County Board briefly discussed the upcoming Board of Equalization meeting; it was determined that a minimal amount of information would be needed from the Assessor's office.
The County Board received an ATP VII update; June 7th would be the bid opening date for the Highway 270 project and a Heartland bus purchase will be moved from Y2005 to Y2004.
The County Board Chair recessed the meeting until 2:00 P.M.
The County Board reconvened at 2:00 P.M. Meeting was called to order by the Pipestone County Board Chair and Rock County Board Chair. Pipestone County Board members present were: Larry Carstenson, Marvin Tinklenberg and Irvin Pribyl; also present was David Werner, president of University of Minnesota Extension and Extension Staff members; Joyce Jacobson, Holli Arp. Extension Committee members that were present were Mary Fritz, Ann Haugen, Mark Dahl, Lisa Heronimus, Gary Overgaard and Vicki Baartman.
Mr. Werner informed the joint boards that the October billing will be smaller than the current projections due to the restructuring taking place in 2002; also stated that the base funding in 2003 is frozen at the 2002 percent of 30.25% for Rock County however, it will reflect an inflationary increase of 2.5%. They anticipate new agreements being entered into by all counties in 2004.
Mr. Werner also stated that George Morris, Associate Dean for Extension will take over as the Dean of Director effective July 1, 2002.
Mr. Werner requested that each county maintain, for 2003 budget purposes, expenses for transportation and travel at current levels. The University will pay mileage between counties for Extension Educators; 4-H Coordinator positions should be coming out of existing transportation travel expense lines.
The Rock County Board requested that a meeting be held in October with Pipestone County and Extension Committees of both counties to review the current status of the extension service providings.
The Rock and Pipestone boards briefly discussed gravel tax issues; Rock County informed Pipestone County that they will be having a public hearing June 10th to discuss gravel tax.
With no further business to come before the joint boards, the meeting was declared adjourned.
Jane Wildung, Chairman of the Board
ATTEST;
Kyle J. Oldre, Clerk to the Board
(6-6)
Proposed gravel tax hearing set for June 10
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED GRAVEL TAX
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Rock County Board of Commissioners shall meet and conduct a public hearing on Monday, June 10, 2002 at 7:00 P.M. at the Community Room, Rock County Human Services Building, 2 Roundwind Circle, Luverne, Minnesota. The purpose of the hearing is to consider the adoption and implementation of a gravel and aggregate material removal tax within Rock County all as is permitted and provided by Minnesota Statutes ¤298.75. Any person desiring to be heard may present testimony either at the hearing or by submitting the same in writing prior to the time of the hearing, to Kyle Oldre, Rock County Administrator, P.O. Box 509, Luverne, Minnesota.
Dated May 21, 2002
/s/ Kyle Oldre
Kyle Oldre
Rock County Administrator
(5-23, 5-30, 6-6)
Dietrich variance hearing set for June 11
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Variance Request
Pursuant to the Rock County Zoning Ordinance, Notice is hereby given by the Rock County Planning Commission that a public hearing will be held at the Rock County Family Service Center Community Room located at 2 Round Wind Road in Luverne, MN at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 11, 2002. The purpose of the hearing is to rule on the application submitted by Jeff Dietrich for a variance request on the setback for a new residence located within 1/4 mile of an existing feedlot located in the SE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of section 28, T103N, R45W, Rock County, Minnesota.
Zoning Administrator
Eric Hartman
(5-30, 6-6)