Rock County Commissioners meet Feb. 21 
Herreid Board Room          9:00 A.M.
Rock County Courthouse Feb. 21, 2023
The meeting was called to order by Chair Thompson with Commissioners Overgaard, Williamson, Burger and Reisch present.   Also in attendance were County Attorney Jeff Haubrich and Deputy Administrator Susan Skattum and Mavis Fodness.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by those in attendance.
Motion by Burger, seconded by Reisch, to approve the February 21, 2023,
County Board agenda, declared carried on a voice vote.
Motion by Overgaard, seconded by Reisch, to approve the February 07, 2023,
County Board minutes, declared carried on a voice vote.
Mark Sehr, Engineer, discussed the bid results for SAP 067-597-005, a rehabilitation for Bridge L4646 on Spring Brook Road in the City of Beaver Creek; one bid was received from Praham Construction, Inc for $367,873.04. Due to the higher bid price, the Engineer consulted with MnDOT due to the financial assistance on the project and MnDOT agreed to fund the additional costs for the project.  On a recommendation by the Engineer, motion by Reisch, seconded by Burger, to accept the bid from Prahm Construction for $367,763.04, declared carried on a voice vote.
Motion by Reisch, seconded by Overgaard, to approve Resolution No. 04-23, MnDOT Grant Agreement #1050778 for SAP 067-597-005, a bridge
rehabilitation of Bridge L4646, declared carried on a voice vote.
The Administrator led a discussion regarding water access to the Rock River (Informational 4.5), the County Board and Engineer reviewed the potential access on County Road 8 by Ruddy’s Bridge. The three acre parcel will potentially be donated and DNR would pay for development and maintenance of the water access; after project completion, the DNR will transfer the property to the county. After discussion, it was the consensus of the County Board to move forward with the project and will take formal action when the land acquisition from the DNR takes place.
Eric Hartman, Land Management Office Director, requested approval of a letter of support for the Nobles County Certificate of Need to continue Rock County’s MSW disposal needs. Motion by Overgaard, seconded by Reisch to approve the letter of support, declared carried on a voice vote.
The County Board was in receipt of the claims; motion Burger, seconded by Reisch, to approve, declared carried on a voice vote.  A complete listing of the claims is available upon request at the Auditor/Treasurer's office. 
FEBRUARY 21, 2023 CLAIMS OVER $2,000
ASSN OF MN COUNTIES $2,975.00 
BUSSE PLUMBING, HEATING, & A-C INC               5,859.16 
CHS INC           28,491.93 
COUNTIES PROVIDING TECHNOLOGY               7,005.00 
DAKOTA FLUID POWER INC               2,368.34 
ERICKSON ENGINEERING               3,880.00 
KETTERLING SERVICES INC           11,550.61 
LUVERNE/CITY OF               9,037.15 
LYON COUNTY LANDFILL           16,124.05 
MACQUEEN EQUIPMENT, INC.             2,717.56 
PLUM CREEK LIBRARY SYSTEM           18,104.00 
ROCK COUNTY OPPORTUNITIES               2,433.31 
SANFORD HEALTH               2,632.00 
SHORT-ELLIOT-HENDRICKSON, INC.               4,453.37 
SW MN REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY BOARD   5,000.00 
TOWMASTER               6,316.00 
55 PAYMENTS LESS THAN $2,000           28,139.16 
     TOTAL               $157,086.64 
The County Board was in receipt of the Fund Balance report; motion by Overgaard, seconded by Thompson, to approve, declared carried on a voice vote.
Motion by Burger, seconded by Reisch to re-place the following lost
warrants, declared carried on a voice vote.
1. #10212, payable to Gopher State One Call for the amount of $586.85
2. #10215 payable to Luverne ACE Hardware for the amount of $176.06
The County Board was in receipt of a thank you letter from the City of Luverne Mayor Baustian, thanking Rock County for their contribution and
pledge for the proposed Daycare project in the City of Luverne.
The Administrator led a discussion regarding Legislative updates: 
•The County Board was in receipt of a proposed new CPA distribution formula; 
Rock County’s CPA would potentially increase by 57.2% or
$320,001 of additional dollars
•The Rural Water bonding request is moving forward; Martin 
Township request for road improvement funding is not likely to pass
•Paid Family Leave tax of .7% is likely to pass, currently it is uncertain 
if this new payroll tax can be split between the employer and the employee
•Clean Energy legislation has passed
•Juneteenth has been approved as a state holiday, effective 2024.
The Administrator discussed potential hazards with the upcoming
winter blizzard; no action was taken.
The Administrator also stated that mediation is scheduled this week
for the Sergeants Union Contract.
Commissioner Reisch stated that he attended the following
meetings/events: Community Transit
Commissioner Williamson stated that he attended the following
meetings/events: Rural Water
Commissioner Overgaard stated that he attended the following meetings/events:
Community Transit, Vienna Township, Battle Plain Township.
Commissioner Burger stated that he attended the following meetings/events:  n/a
Commissioner Thompson stated that she attended the following
meetings/events: Plum Creek Library. 
With no further business to come before the County Board, the
meeting was declared adjourned.
(03-30)

ISD #2184 School Board
meets Feb. 27 
MINUTES OF REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING OF 
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2184, 
ROCK COUNTY, LUVERNE, MINNESOTA  
A regular meeting of the Board of Education, ISD #2184, was held in the District
Office on February 27, 2023, at 7:00 p.m.
The following members were present: Michael DeBates, Ryan DeBates, Eric
Hartman, Tim Jarchow, Zach Nolz, Randy Sasker, and David Wrigg. Also present:
Craig Oftedahl, Tyler Reisch, Jason Phelps, Ryan Johnson, Stacy Gillette,
Becky Rahm, Cory Schmuck, Zoe DeBates, Lance Ripka, April Wallace,
Averill Sehr, and Mavis Fodness - Rock County Star Herald.  
Chairperson Tim Jarchow opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Motion made by Eric Hartman, second by David Wrigg, to approve the
agenda as presented.  Motion unanimously carried.
Child Guide Zoe DeBates reviewed this program with the School Board.  
Administrative reports were given. 
Motion made by David Wrigg, second by Ryan DeBates to approve the January 26, 2023, school board minutes as presented. Motion unanimously carried.  
Motion made by David Wrigg, second by Eric Hartman, to accept
the following donations:
$200 - Grace Lutheran Church Women for Angel Fund
$2,000 - Grant from Luverne Area Community Foundation for field painter
$200 each from the following businesses for Community Ed Shirts:  First Farmers
and Merchants, Manley Tire, Land & Home Realty, Connell Car Care, 
Franken Construction, Papik Motors, Sterlings Cafe and Grill, McClure 
Plumbing and Heating, Wayne’s Body Shop, and Luverne Building Center
$2,500 - Grant from Gene Haas Foundation for Robotics
Motion unanimously carried.
Business Manager Tyler Reisch reviewed the District and Student Activity bills with the School Board. Motion made by Ryan DeBates, second by Zach Nolz, to approve the bills as presented in the amount of $615,965.73 with payroll in the amount of $1,042,287.46 for a grand total of $1,658,253.19. Motion unanimously carried.
Motion made by Eric Hartman, second by Ryan DeBates, to accept the Student Activity report showing the balances as of January 31, 2023.  Motion unanimously carried.
The following Parking Lot Improvements bids were received on February
21, 2023, at 11:00 a.m.:
                          Base           Alternate A      Alternate B      Total
Diamond Concrete     $888,351.00   $280,515.40    $312,889.07    $1,481.991.97
Spirit Lake, IA
Duininck, Inc.              $852,351.00   $229,351.70    $253,741.20   $1,335,443.90 
Prinsburg, MN
Henning Construction $1,049,497.02 $235,758.90   $261,485.45   $1,546,741.37
Adrian, MN
Hulstein Excavating Inc. $786,091.55  $209,728.35  $233,921.85  $1,229,741.75
Edgerton, MN
 
The recommendation from Matthew Knips with DGR Engineering was to
accept the bid from Hulstein Excavating, Inc.  
Business Manager Tyler Reisch presented a preliminary statement of probable cost for the Luverne School 1997 Roof Replacement for the Elementary School. This estimated amount was $819,418.00. Tyler indicated to the School Board that he had $1,200,000.00 in the budget for this summer for capital outlay projects. The decision for the school board is on which project or projects they would like to spend those monies. It was noted that the parking lot improvement bids came in significantly under the projected cost. School Board members questioned if pushing the roofing project off for another year would result in any structural damage. Buildings and Ground Supervisor Cory Schmuck noted that we have had a couple of small leaks but nothing that is going to cause structural damage. His suggestion is to wait one year for the roofing project. He noted that doing the complete south parking lot area improvement this summer would be most cost effective for the school district.  
Motion made by David Wrigg, second by Eric Hartman, to accept the bid
from Hulstein Excavation in the amount of $1,229,741.75 for the total parking lot
improvement project with all alternates to be completed in the timeframe from
June 1 through August 12. Motion unanimously carried.
Motion made by Ryan DeBates, second by Michael DeBates, to table the Luverne
Elementary School 1997 Roof Replacement project until 2024. Motion
unanimously carried.
Superintendent Craig Oftedahl requested the School Board adjust the school calendar for this school year to add May 25 and May 26 as student contact days to make up for the two snow days held at the beginning of January. Motion made by David Wrigg, second by Randy Sasker, to adjust the 2022-2023 calendar to show May 25 and May 26 as student contact days. Motion unanimously carried.
Discussion was held regarding the 2023-2024 school year calendar. Motion made by David Wrigg, second by Zach Nolz, to accept calendar option 1 which allows for two snow days before Memorial Day if needed. Motion unanimously carried.
The Annual Compliance/Vote of Concurrence or Noncurrence - American Indian Parent Advisory Committee was presented to the School Board with the Parent Advisory Board having a vote of concurrence for this school year. Motion made by David Wrigg, second by Eric Hartman, to recognize this vote of concurrence and authorize submission to the Minnesota Department of Education. Motion unanimously carried.
Motion made by Eric Hartman, second by Zach Nolz, to cancel the March 9 School Board work session due to Superintendent Oftedahl being
out of the district at a conference. Motion unanimously carried.
A letter from Superintendent Todd Holthaus of the Hills-Beaver Creek School District was presented to the school board.  The letter was requesting a meeting to discuss the possibility of a sports pairing agreement between the Luverne School District and the Hills-Beaver Creek School District in the following sports: wrestling, baseball, softball, gymnastics, cross country, tennis and hockey. Discussion was held. Motion made by David Wrigg, second by Eric Hartman, to not entertain any discussion for a sports pairing agreement with the Hills-Beaver Creek School District at this time. Further discussion by the Board members was held.  A roll call vote was taken as follows:  David Wrigg - aye, Zach Nolz - nay, Ryan DeBates - aye, Tim Jarchow - aye, Michael DeBates - nay, Randy Sasker - nay, and Eric Hartman - aye. The motion passed.  
Motion made by Eric Hartman, second by David Wrigg, to approve the
hiring of Corey Wynia as Elementary Administrative Assistant to begin
March 13, 2023. Motion unanimously carried.
Motion made by David Wrigg, second by Ryan DeBates, to approve the hiring
of Debra Remme as Paraprofessional beginning March 1, 2023. Motion 
unanimously carried.
There were no committee reports given. Motion made by Ryan DeBates, second by Eric Hartman, to adjourn the meeting. Motion unanimously carried.
Dated: February 27, 2023 David Wrigg, Clerk
(03-30)

ISD #671 will perform test of optical voting system
NOTICE OF TESTING OF OPTICAL SCAN VOTING SYSTEM
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 671
(HILLS-BEAVER CREEK)
STATE OF MINNESOTA
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Independent School District No.671 (Hills- Beaver Creek) shall perform a public accuracy test of the optical scan voting system to be used in the School District’s April 11, 2023, special election. The test shall be conducted at: Rock County Courthouse, 204 E. Brown Street, Luverne, Minnesota on April 5, 2023, at 3 o’clock p.m. Interested individuals are authorized to attend and observe. If you have any questions, please contact Ashley Kurtz at 507-283-5060.
Dated: January 23, 2023
BY ORDER OF THE SCHOOL BOARD
/s/
School District Clerk
Independent School District No. 671
(Hills-Beaver Creek)
State of Minnesota
(03-30)

City of Steen Board of Appeal and Equalization meets April 13
ASSESSMENT NOTICE
The OPEN BOOK meeting of the Board of Appeal and Equalization
for City of Steen will meet between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 3:30 P.M., on
Thursday, the 13th day of April, 2023, at the Rock County Courthouse. The purpose of this meeting is to determine whether property in the jurisdiction
has been properly valued and classified by the assessor.
If you believe the value or classification is incorrect, please first contact the assessor's office at 507-283-5022 to discuss your concerns. You may also come to this meeting to personally discuss your value or classification with county personnel. 
Given under my hand this 22nd day of March, 2023.
/s/ Jazmine Dagel,
Steen City Clerk
(03-30)

Mortgage foreclosure sale set for May 18 
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE
THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage:
DATE OF MORTGAGE: December 20, 2012
MORTGAGOR: Travis Dammann, a single man.
MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Plains Commerce Bank its successors and assign .
DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded December 21, 2012 Rock County Recorder, Document No. 180873.
ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE:   Assigned to:  JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association.  Dated September 27, 2016 Recorded October 3, 2016, as Document No. 189217. And thereafter assigned to: Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC. Dated June 14, 2019, Recorded June 21, 2019, as Document No. 194971.            
TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.
TRANSACTION AGENT'S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE:  1005210-0808005333-4
LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE:  Plains Commerce Bank
RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER:  M&T Bank
MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS:  413 North Spring Street, Luverne, MN 56156
TAX PARCEL I.D. #:  201448000
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY:
Lot 5 in Block 23 in Van Eps and Vary's Addition to the City of Luverne, Rock County, Minnesota.
COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Rock
ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $80,070.00
AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $63,959.06
That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof;
PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows:
DATE AND TIME OF SALE: May 18, 2023, at 10:00 A.M.
PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff's Office, Main Entrance, Law Enforcement Center, 1000 North Blue Mound Avenue, Luverne, MN
to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys' fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07.
TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on November 20, 2023, unless that date falls on a weekend  or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday, and unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032.
MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None
"THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR'S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED."
 
Dated: March 17, 2023
 
Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC
Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee
 
LIEBO, WEINGARDEN, DOBIE & BARBEE, P.L.L.P.
Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee
4500 Park Glen Road #300
Minneapolis, MN 55416
(952) 925-6888
37 - 23-002091 FC
 
IN THE EVENT REQUIRED BY FEDERAL LAW: THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR.
(03-30, 04-06, 04-13, 04-20, 04-27, 05-04)

Rock County Highway Dept. seeks bids for paint striping by April 17
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
C.P. 067-401-026
Sealed Sealed proposals will be received by the Rock County Highway Department at Luverne, Minnesota until 9:00 A.M. on Monday, APRIL 17, 2023.
READ CAREFULLY THE PROVISIONS FOR THE WAGE RATES AS CONTAINED IN THE PROVISIONS, AS THEY WILL AFFECT THIS PROJECT.
Attention is called to the fact that the contractor must comply with the Special Equal Employment Opportunity Provisions as contained in this Proposal.
Proposals will be opened and read publicly in the presence of the Rock County Highway Engineer at the Rock County Highway Building located at 1120 North Blue Mound Avenue in Luverne, Minnesota immediately following the hour set for receiving bids for the following Rock County Highway work. Bids will be awarded on Tuesday, April 18th, 2023, at the regular Rock County Board of Commissioners Meeting held in the Law Library at the Rock County Courthouse.
The Quantities of Work are: 3,565 gals of 4” Reflectorized Edgeline Pavement Marking Paint – White & 1,895 gals of 4” Reflectorized Centerline Pavement Marking Paint – Yellow.
Plans, specifications, and proposals may be viewed, and downloaded at www.questcdn.com and at the Rock County Highway Department website, https://www.co.rock.mn.us/department_directory/highway_department/index… .
The non-refundable cost for plans and one proposal will be $50.00
Bids must be accompanied by a certified check or corporate surety bond drawn in favor of the Rock County Treasurer in the amount of at least five percent (5%) of the proposal.
Sealed bids shall be clearly marked “PROJECT NO. SAP 067-401-026”.
The Board of Rock County Commissioners reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any defects therein.
Rock County is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Mark R. Sehr, P.E.
Rock County Highway Engineer
(03-30, 04-06)

D & J Housing Associates
assumes name
Minnesota secretary of state 
Certificate of assumed name
MINNESOTA STATUTES, CHAPTER 333
The filing of an assumed name does not provide a user with exclusive rights to that name. The filing is required for consumer protection in order to enable consumers to be able to identify the true ownership of a business.
ASSUMED NAME: D & J Housing Associates
PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS:
309 N. Freeman Ave., Luverne, MN 56156 USA
NAMEHOLDER(S):
Name: Leon Pick Living Trust
Address: 309 N. Freeman Ave., Luverne, MN 56156 USA
If you submit an attachment, it will be incorporated into this document. If the attachment conflicts with the information specifically set forth in this document, this document supersedes the data referenced in the attachment.
By typing my name, I, the undersigned, certify that I am signing this document as the person whose signature is required, or as agent of the person(s) whose signature would be required who has authorized me to sign this document on his/her behalf, or in both capacities. I further certify that I have completed all required fields, and that the information in this document is true and correct and in compliance with the applicable chapter of Minnesota Statutes. I understand that by signing this document I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Section 609.48 as if I had signed this document under oath. 
Signature : /s/ Daniel Pick, Trustee
MAILING ADDRESS: None Provided
EMAIL ADDRESS FOR OFFICIAL NOTICES: director@stfrancishouse.com
(03-30, 04-06)

Two wrestlers from Luverne High School were named to the 2022-23 Big South Conference All-Conference Team.
Senior DJ Rock and junior Sam Rock were named to the Big South Conference All-Conference Team.
 

Six boys’ hockey players from Luverne High School were named to the 2022-23 Big South Conference All-Conference Team.
Senior Brock Behrend and juniors Tyler Arends, Patrick Kroski and Owen Sudenga were named to the Big South Conference All-Conference Team.
Junior Elliot Domagala and sophomore Blaik Bork were named to the Big South Conference All-Conference Honorable Mention Team.