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County Commissioners meet July 22Community Room 9:00 AMRock County Family Services Agency July 22, 2003Chair Boyenga called the meeting to order with all Commissioners present. Motion by Bakken, seconded by Jarchow, to approve the July 22, 2003 County Board agenda, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Wildung, seconded Hoime, to approve the July 1, 2003 County Board minutes, declared carried on a voice vote. A Public Hearing opened at 9:05 AM with Darrell Hoeck, Louie Loger, Jerry Ohme, Greg Burger and Norman Gyberg present. Comments were received from those present regarding the possible appointment of the County Recorder position. Also acknowledged a letter received from Mike Cox who was unable to be present at the public hearing. Following comments, the public hearing was closed at 9:27AM. Motion by Jarchow, seconded by Hoime, to approve Resolution No. 29-03, a resolution for the county to appoint the County Recorder, declared carried on 5-0 unanimous vote. Jerry Ohme, County Recorder discussed with the County Board the Satellite Office Agreement with the State of Minnesota, which will allow the county to continue to conduct UCC filings. Motion by Bakken, seconded by Jarchow, to approve the agreement, 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/Treasurer’s Office.General $121,940.45LEC 746.90Road & Bridge 56,437.60Welfare 148,325.00Landfill 6,428.65TOTAL $333,878.60Commissioners Hoime and Wildung provided a City/County Liaison meeting update regarding the various joint arrangements the county has with the City of Luverne. Land Management Office Director Eric Hartman and Land Management Office Assistant Director Doug Bos discussed a Property Cleanup Policy and requested direction on this type of policy; the County Board took no action. Mr. Hartman presented a Feedlot Quarterly update; no action was taken. The County Board discussed the 784 Standards to be published by MPCA; the County Board directed that Hartman and Bos keep them posted as to when Rock County will be receiving this publication. Randy Ehlers, Family Services Director and Deb Wynia, Nobles/Rock Public Health Nurse, requested approval of a contract with Lutheran Social Services to provide assisted living services at the Blue Mound Towers. Following a brief discussion, motion by Wildung, seconded by Boyenga, to approve the contract with Lutheran Social Services, however note, that Public Health has concerns regarding Lutheran Social Services terminating the contract early and the consequences it would have on Public Health. Motion was declared carried on a voice vote with a contract effective date of 07/01/03 – 06/30/04.Motion by Jarchow, seconded by Hoime, to approve the consent agenda, declared carried on a voice vote.1. FSA contract 103-1621-03 w/Amber Top to provide tutoring services effective 06/30/03 – 07/31/03 2. FSA contract 104-132-03 with SW MN Private Industry Council to provide MFIP Employment services to local clients, effective 7-1-03 to 12-31-043. Designate Rock County Administrator as a voting representative for the Appletree InstituteMotion by Wildung, seconded Jarchow, to accept the report provided by the Local Mental Health Advisory Council from the Mental Health Annual Report and to thank the members for their continued service on that committee, declared carried on a voice vote. The FSA Director reviewed the Rock County Crisis Assistance Program, formerly identified as the Emergency Assistance Program. New legislation gives counties the option to develop and provide their own policy on emergency assistance to families/children who need housing and utilities. Currently, FSA has elected to establish a crisis program and will grant assistance for short-term, non-recurring shelter and utility costs to qualifying families only if funding is available. Mike Winkels, Sheriff, requested to fill (2) vacant deputy positions due to a retirement and resignation. Motion by Wildung, seconded by Hoime, to fill both deputy positions, declared carried on a voice vote. The County Board was informed of a Regional Jobz meeting to be held in Redwood Falls at a future date.The County Board discussed the Prairie Expo property; the current intent is to return the property to the City of Worthington. The County Board directed the County Attorney’s Office to draft a letter addressed to the RDC and other county boards requesting the RDC to research the ability for generating their own taxation authority and to collect the tax for the debt owed and present back to the County Board. The County Board also requests to present this letter at the next RDC meeting. The County Board reviewed lease agreements for office space for the Heartland Express and Extension Departments. Motion by Wildung, seconded by Bakken, not to renew the lease agreements with JJ & DD Enterprises for the offices of Heartland Express and Extension and directed the Administrator work with the Building Committee to find new locations for Heartland Express and Extension and to put in an opt out clause for the Land Management Office in the event that Farm Services Agency and NRCS were to move from that location in order to maintain a co-location between LMO, NRCS and Farm Services Agency; motion by was declared carried on a voice vote. There was a brief discussion regarding Rock County Rural finance notes; currently they are paying 4.75% interest and receiving 2% on invested dollars. Rural Water is inquiring on whether or not to pay the loan early; the Auditor/Treasurer was directed to work on that issue. Motion by Jarchow, seconded by Bakken, to host the Judicial Ditch No. 3 Hearing for 9:00AM on August 5th at the Rock County Human Services Building and to invite the Judicial Ditch Advisory Board, declared carried on a voice vote. Commissioner Hoime presented an update regarding Extension; 40-50 individuals attended a 4-H meeting and expressed their concerns about the future of 4-H and Extension.Motion by Wildung, seconded by Jarchow, to enter into a records agreement with the Rock County Historical Society to maintain the past assessment records, declared carried on a voice vote. The County Board discussed setting the fees for law enforcement services for the small cities in the county. Motion by Wildung, seconded by Bakken, to send a letter to the contract cities in the county inviting them to a County Board meeting to discuss law enforcement contract fees, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Wildung, seconded by Jarchow, to pay 2003-04 Rock County Collaborative Fees and send the check to the Southwest Mental Health Center, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Wildung, seconded by Bakken, to authorize the purchase and distribution of county logo pins at the August 11th Going Away Ceremony for the Luverne National Guard, declared carried on a voice vote.Commissioner Bakken stated that he had attended a Library and Public Health meetings; Commissioner Jarchow stated that he attended a Work Force Council meeting and Commissioner Hoime had attended a Land Use, City/County Liaison and 4-H meetings. Motion by Bakken, seconded Boyenga, moved to adjourn the meeting, declared carried on a voice vote. Ron Boyenga, Chairman of the BoardATTEST:Kyle J. Oldre, Clerk to the Board(8-7)

Kenneth Wastewater Collection and Treatment Facilities bids set for Sept. 4ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDSOwner: City of Kenneth, MinnesotaOwner’s Address: P.O. Box 36 Kenneth, MN 56147-0036Project: Wastewater Collection and Treatment FacilitiesLocation: Within corporate limits of KennethSealed BIDS for Wastewater Collection and Treatment Facilities and related work will be received by the City Clerk at his office in Kenneth, Minnesota, until 5:45 P.M. local time September 4, 2003 and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud. Bids will be acted upon by the Owner at a later time. The Project shall consist of the following work: 1 Job Duplex Lift Station and Valve Vault 4,500 L.F. 8" Gravity Sewer Main 3,200 L.F. 4" Gravity Service 22 Ea. Sanitary Manholes Job Community Septic Tank 261 L.F. Drainfield manifold piping 3,900 L.F. 1.25" Drainfield lateral piping4,772 L.F. 3" Force mainother miscellaneous items and related work.Substantial completion will be by September 1, 2004 for all work.The CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may be examined at the following locations: City of Kenneth P.O. Box 36 Kenneth, MN 56147-0036 DeWild Grant Reckert and Associates Company 1302 South Union Street Rock Rapids, IA 51246Copies of the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may be obtained at the office of DeWild Grant Reckert & Associates Company located at 1302 South Union Street, Rock Rapids, Iowa 51246 upon payment of thirty-five dollars ($35.00) for each set. Web site address: www.dgrnet.com; phone: 712-472-2531, fax: 712-472-2710. No refunds will be made.All proposals shall be made on forms provided by the Engineer.Each bid must be accompanied by bid security payable to the Owner for five (5%) percent of the total amount of the Bid as a certified or bank check issued by a State or National bank or as a bidder’s bond. As soon as the bid prices have been compared, the Owner will return the check or bond of all except the three lowest, responsive, responsible bidders for each Schedule. When the contract is awarded, the checks or bonds of the two remaining unsuccessful bidders will be returned. The check or bond of the successful bidder will be retained until the contract and surety bond have been executed and approved, after which it will be returned. With submittal of a Bid, the Contractor represents that he has visited the site, familiarized himself with the local conditions under which the work is to be performed, and correlated his observations with the requirements of the Contract Documents.The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids or to accept any bid. Contractor’s Proposals shall hold firm for thirty (30) days from the date of opening. Mutually agreed upon extensions of time may be made, if necessary. CITY OF KENNETH, MINNESOTABy /s/ Del SchelhaasCity Clerk(8-7, 8/14, 8/21)

Okarski probateDISTRICT COURTPROBATE DIVISIONFIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICTNOTICE OF INFORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORSSTATE OF MINNESOTACOUNTY OF ROCKESTATE OF Ruth H. Okarski, a/k/a Ruth Okarski DECEDENTNotice is given that an application for informal probate of the Decedent’s will dated Nov. 29, 1989, and codicil (N/A) to the will dated N/A, and separate writing (N/A) under Minn. Stat. 524.2-513 ("Will"), has been filed with the Registrar. The application has been granted.Notice is also given that the Registrar has informally appointed Joseph F. Okarski whose address is: 110 W. Virginia, Box 1017, Luverne, Minnesota 56156 as personal representative of the Estate of the Decedent. Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representative. Unless objections are filed with the Court (pursuant to Minn. Stat. 524.3-607) and the Court otherwise orders, the personal representative has full power to administer the Estate including, after 30 days from the date of issuance of letters, the power to sell, encumber, lease or distribute real estate. Any objections to the probate of the will or appointment of the Personal Representative must be filed with this Court and will be heard by the Court after the filing of an appropriate petition and proper notice of hearing. Notice is also given that (subject to Minn. 524.3-801) all creditors having claims against the Estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this Notice or the claims will be barred. /S/ TIMOTHY K. CONNELL 8/1/03Timothy K. Connell Registrar Date/S/ SANDRA L. VRTACNIK 8/1/03Sandra L. Vrtacnik Court Administrator DateAttorney For Personal RepresentativeDonald R. KlosterbuerSkewes, Klosterbuer & Vajgrt, L.L.P.120 N. McKenzieBox 538Luverne, MN 56156-0538Telephone 507 283-9111Attorney License #56674(8-7, 8-14)

Larson probateDISTRICT COURTPROBATE DIVISIONFIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICTNOTICE AND ORDER OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORSSTATE OF MINNESOTACOUNTY OF ROCKESTATE OFTilda LarsonIt is Ordered and Notice is given that on August 25, 2003 at 9:00 (a.m.) a hearing will be held in this Court at the Rock County Courthouse, 204 East Brown, Luverne, Minnesota, for the formal probate of an instrument purporting to be the will of Decedent, dated April 29, 1999 and codicil (N/A) to the will dated N/A, and separate writing (N/A) under Minn. Stat. 524.2-513 ("Will"), and for the appointment of Audrey Jean Westberg whose address is: 4931 Garfield Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55409 as personal representative of the Estate of the Decedent in a SUPERVISED administration. Any objections to the petition must be filed with the Court prior to or raised at the hearing. If proper and if no objections are filed or raised, the personal representative will be appointed with full power to administer the Estate, including the power to collect all assets, pay all legal debts, claims, taxes and expenses, to sell real and personal property, and do all necessary acts for the Estate. Notice is also given that (subject to Minn. Stat. 524.3-801) all creditors having claims against the Estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this Notice or the claims will be barred. /s/ Timothy K. Connell 8/4/03Timothy K. Connell Judge Date/s/ Sandra L. Vrtacnik 8/4/03Sandra L. Vrtacnik Court Administrator DateAttorney For Personal RepresentativeDonald R. KlosterbuerSkewes, Klosterbuer & Vajgrt, L.L.P.120 N. McKenzieBox 538Luverne, MN 56156-0538Telephone 507 283-9111Attorney License #56674(8-7, 8-14)

By Sara StrongGreg LaFond, Altoona, Wis., was the unanimous choice to be Luverne’s new city administrator after extensive interviews Saturday.LaFond was most recently administrator, treasurer and clerk in Altoona from 1998 through 2003. Altoona is larger than Luverne with a population of 7,800.He graduated from the University of Wisconsin, LaCrosse, in 1974 with a bachelor’s degree in political science.He’s indicated a tentative start date of Sept. 2.The Luverne City Council has called a special meeting Friday at noon to pass a final employment package for LaFond.

By Lori EhdeThe 93rd Annual Rock County Fair officially starts today at the fairgrounds in Luverne.It will have all the usual makings of a festive, hometown county fair, including livestock shows, open class competition, midway rides and corndogs.But local planners always introduce something new to the Rock County Fair each year.According to Fair Board Secretary Lyle Nelson, this year’s newcomers include a tractor pull, something the Rock County Fair hasn’t seen in about 10 years.Instead of the Johnny Holm Band, which has been the featured entertainment for years, the South Dakota Pullers Association will bring a pool of tractors, including local entries, to the grandstand Thursday night.Returning to the grandstand this year is the Rock County Talent Contest, in its second year, on Friday night with more than 20 entries.Saturday night’s grandstand entertainment will be the Enduro Races, which typically attract crowds of 700 to 800 people. "It’s a very big night for us," Nelson said.Other newcomers to the fairgrounds include the Mason’s child I.D. program.The Masons of Rock County will provide a child I.D. program from a booth in the building just north of the 4-H building during the Rock County Fair. The purpose is to provide parents with positive identification of their children by recording their ages, height, weight and fingerprints, along with a digitally recorded photo. Parents will have complete control of the information and it will be their responsibility to keep it in a safe place.The most prominent newcomer to this year’s fair will be the big red Fitzer Barn.The barn, built in 1902, was donated to the Rock County Historical Society by the Maurice Fitzer family and was moved to its location just south of the 4-H building last year. It will be used to display local farm antiques, which rural residents are donating from all corners of the county.While Nelson said he’s not in charge of the weather this year, he said the area needs rain now, "so if it comes, that’ll be a happy deal."

By Lori EhdeThe Luverne Hockey Association has had a contract with Luverne School District since 1998 to manage the high school program. It costs more than $20,000 budget to run the high school program for both girls and boys teams, who play as members of the Minnesota State High School League.According to Association President Mary Gehrke, that budget is self-sustaining through registrations and other revenues.She provided an update to Luverne School Board members at their July 24 meeting last week.It costs $225 per year per player for girls high school hockey and $325 for boys. The Association furnishes jerseys, but the players must pay for equipment.The ice arena has a 500-person seating capacity, and Hockey Association keeps gate receipts from all events. However, it honors district activity passes for high school games.There are more than 20 varsity games per season, and the teams travel to cities as close as Worthington and far away as the Twin Cities area. The Blue Mound Ice Arena was built in 1991 through efforts of the Luverne Hockey Association and with help from a LEDA loan.That loan is being steadily repaid, thanks to reliable revenue and generous donations."Hockey players and their families work very hard on their fund-raisers through the season," Gehrke said.The well-maintained facility has attracted groups in addition to hockey players. Among those is the Blue Mound Figure Skating Club.Outside interest in the facility has provided additional sources of revenue.For example, for the past few years, Dordt College, Sioux Center, bought ice time from the Ice Arena for practice and games. "We were their home arena," Gehrke said.Sioux Center just built a new arena, so Dordt will play there, but Gehrke said other parties have expressed interest in the Luverne facility.For example, Avera McKennan Hospital may use the Blue Mound Ice Arena for acceleration camps."That would be very good visibility for our ice arena," Gehrke said. "Plus it would give us a whole month more ice time.Ice in Luverne is typically ready between mid-October and mid-March. The facility is available for community functions, such as the Home Show, when the ice is melted.Most local hockey players participate in a summer league in Marshall during that time.If the Avera contract materializes, the ice would be ready as early as September.Gehrke said if that happens, the Sioux Falls Stampede Hockey Team may stage a scrimmage in Luverne on Sept. 19. The Luverne Hockey Association would get to keep 100 percent of the gate receipts."They prefer our facility over the Stampede practice facility in Sioux Falls," Gehrke said."It’s well-kept, well-lit and it’s managed well. … There’s plenty of space around the bleachers."

By Lori EhdeRepresentatives of the Luverne Hockey Association came to Thursday’s School Board meeting July 24 to share information about the program and to question a decision made at a June 11 meeting.Particularly, they sought information on the decision to deny a Sioux Center, Iowa, student’s request to play Luverne hockey."As a hockey board, we do need good communication between the school and board, so we know what to tell the kids already in the program," said Lisa Dinger, tournament organizer for the association.Because Luverne has a well-run hockey program, the Association told School Board members that it draws members from the tri-state area.Of the 138 skaters in the club, 15 are from outside of Rock County — mostly Brandon, S.D.The club portion of Luverne hockey is for skaters from 2 years old through eighth grade. After that, they play Luverne High School hockey, which has been a Minnesota State High School League sport since 1998.According to Coach David Siebenahler, the Sioux Center student wasn’t recruited to play high school hockey. He’d been a member of the club, but is now a high school student and wants to continue playing."It’s important for players interested in college hockey to play with a high school team," Siebenahler said. "In metro areas, the ones who have only played club hockey get put in a revolving file, because it’s assumed they weren’t good enough to make the high school team. College coaches don’t always consider that club hockey is the only option for some players."The Hockey Association Board asked Luverne School Board members to reconsider the Sioux Center request at a future meeting.The Hockey Association Board said it respects the School Board’s decision, but there are other out-of-town players currently in the program who will be faced with similar decisions if they want to play at the high school level."We have a positive reputation; that’s the good news," said Association Board President Mary Gehrke. "Living in this corner of the state, we’re going to attract kids from across the border to play."If Luverne had agreed to accommodate the Sioux Center student, Luverne School District would have had to set up a pairing arrangement, much like Luverne has with other area schools in athletics.The student would have to make the 40 mile trip one way every day for practice, plus games. His parents support the idea, because there are no nearer boys high school hockey teams there, and they are aware of the commitment."The issue before us isn’t the hardship that the family will endure," board member Becky Walgrave said at the June 11 meeting. "The issue before us is whether or not we want to spread our boundaries that far in our agreements with other districts."It’s not uncommon for only one or two students from neighboring districts to play on a Luverne team, but High School Principal Gary Fisher said pairing with such a distant school didn’t make as much sense."Sometimes it’s an issue of good will between neighboring districts, but this isn’t a neighboring district," Fisher said on June 11. "I guess I would rather see us in a situation where we’re working with our neighbors."The board was split 3-3 on the decision (board member Cary Radisewitz was absent), so the request was denied for lack of a decision.Board members supporting the agreement with Sioux Center were Walgrave, Don Bryan and Bill Stegemann. Those opposed to the plan were Dan Kopp, Steve Tofteland and Colleen Deutsch.The board members voting in support of the agreement did so primarily on the notion that if the family wanted to make the trip, it didn’t affect Luverne adversely to let the student participate in boys hockey.At Thursday’s meeting, Superintendent Vince Schaefer directed the Hockey Association to meet with the Activities Committee and come to a future School Board meeting with a recommendation.