County Commissioners meet Sept. 3
Rock County Courthouse 9:00 A.M.
Law Library Sept. 3, 2002
Chair Wildung called the meeting to order with all Commissioners present.
Motion by Erickson, seconded by Hoime, to approve the September 3, 2002 County Board agenda, declared carried on a voice vote.
Terrie Gulden, Heartland Express Transit Director, requested permission to purchase specialized mobile radio units for the buses. Motion by Hoime, seconded by Jarchow, to proceed with the radio purchase from the County Board's Contingency Fund and to replace that fund with grant dollars as they are received, declared carried on a voice vote.
The Transit Director also requested a ridership rate increase to be effective January 1, 2003. A current rate of $1.25 within the City of Luverne would increase to $1.50; the out of city limits rate would increase from $2.50 to $3.00, and a roll of 12 tokens would increase from $12.00 to $15.00. Motion by Jarchow, seconded by Erickson to approve the proposed rate increase effective January 1, 2003, declared carried on a voice vote.
Mark Sehr, Engineer, presented information regarding the Topeka Shiner and how it impacts construction projections in Rock County; no action was taken.
By order of the Chair, the Land Management Office Director and the Engineer will draft a letter to the US Fish & Wildlife expressing Rock County's concerns over the endangered species designation of the Topeka Shiner.
Motion by Jarchow, seconded by Boyenga, to go to bids on a landfill compactor, declared carried on a voice vote.
Motion by Hoime, seconded by Erickson, to approve the August 20, 2002 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. Resolution No. 37-02, a proclamation "A Day to Remember"
2. Resolution No. 36-02, authorization of background checks for pre-employment
The County Board held a joint meeting with the Nobles County Board via interactive television (ITV) regarding the proposed 2003 budget for Nobles/Rock Public Health. The meeting was for informational purposes only and no action was taken.
Margaret Cook, Auditor/Treasurer, presented the fund balances; motion by Boyenga, seconded by Erickson, to approve the fund balance report, declared carried on a voice vote.
Motion by Hoime, seconded by Jarchow, 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 $ 29,301.65
LEC 487.41
Road & Bridge 15,538.98
Judicial Ditch .00
Welfare 35,284.41
Landfill 2,927.98
TOTAL $ 83,540.43
The Auditor/Treasurer requested permission to cancel outstanding warrant #39251 for the amount of $95.00 payable to Renaissance Professional Development. Motion by Boyenga, seconded by Erickson, to cancel warrant #39251, declared carried on a voice vote.
Motion by Erickson, seconded by Hoime, to approve Resolution No. 39-02, a rural water split on parcel #02-0195-000 located in the E 1/2 of the NE 1/4 of 36-102-46, declared carried on a voice vote.
Motion by Boyenga, seconded Erickson, to approve Resolution No. 40-02, a rural water split on parcel #03-0137-000 located in the W 1/2 of the E 1/2 of the SW 1/4 of Section 18 in Clinton Township, declared carried on a voice vote.
The Auditor/Treasurer presented information regarding a web site to access county tax information. Set up and maintenance fees would be $100.00 per month; no action was taken.
Motion by Erickson, seconded by Jarchow to approve Resolution 38-02, a lease agreement with the State of Minnesota Department of Public Safety to furnish facilities for the testing & licensing, declared carried on a voice vote.
The County Board reviewed the levy limit that has been set by the state; motion by Jarchow, seconded Erickson, to set the following preliminary levy, declared carried on a 4-1 vote with Commissioner Boyenga voting nay.
General $1,886.625.00
Law Library 110,681.00
Road & Bridge 636,600.00
Welfare 937,680.00
Landfill 22,675.00
Total $3,594,271.00
The County Board discussed the RFP process pertaining the Rock County Pool & Fitness Center. The County Board directed that further discussion take place at the next City/County Liaison meeting on September 17th.
The County Board was informed of the various September 11th activities scheduled throughout the county.
The County Board reviewed the 2003 health insurance rates, which will reflect a 7.5% increase.
Commissioner Boyenga presented a developmental Achievement Center update; they are considering the construction of four-plex unit for residents. Currently they are in the preliminary planning stages and would like the County Board to discuss this item and possible consideration of support at a future date.
Commissioner Boyenga stated that the Lewis and Clark project is looking at modifying the contracts, which would require the local water supplies to assume the stateÕs share. Currently, the contract breakdown is 80% federal costs, 10% state's costs and 10% local cost; the proposed contract breakdown will be 80% federal and up to 20% local.
Commissioner Boyenga presented an update regarding Choteau des Prairies; currently they are still in the formation process and operation setup.
Commissioner Hoime presented an Ag Task Force update from the past meeting.
With no further business to come before the board, the meeting was declared adjourned.
Jane Wildung, Chairman of the Board
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Kyle J. Oldre, Clerk to the Board
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