Rock County Commissioners meet May 4
Herreid Board Room 9:00 A.M.
Rock County Courthouse May 4, 2021
The meeting was called to order by the Chair with all Commissioners present; also in attendance were Administrator Kyle Oldre, Deputy Administrator Susan Skattum, Star-Herald Reporter Mavis Fodness and County Attorney Jeff Haubrich.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by those in attendance.
Motion by Reisch, seconded by Overgaard, to approve the May 04, 2021,
County Board agenda, declared carried on a voice vote.
Motion by Overgaard, seconded by Burger, to approve the April 20, 2021,
County Board minutes, declared carried on a voice vote.
Motion by Thompson, seconded Reisch, to approve the consent agenda, declared
carried on a voice vote.
1. Resolution No. 14-21, Authorizing EMPG Supplemental Grant
Agreement - $9,256.00
Michelle Baumhoefner, A.C.E. Executive Director and Linda Wenzel, Local A.C.E. Director together presented a 2020 activity recap and program updates. A.C.E. of Southwest MN has 2,205 volunteers who have recorded 193,659 hours of service at 357 active volunteer stations. This is the equivalent to just over 93 full-time employees. The cumulative cost per hour of volunteer service of all A.C.E. volunteers was $2.26. Locally, Wenzel stated that Rock County has 494 volunteers that donated 33,810 hours of service at 60 active volunteer stations. Both Baumhoefner and Wenzel thanked the County Board for the continued support.
Calla Jarvie, Rock County Community Library Director informed the County Board that she has completed the 12-week Leadership Training through NACO. Training expenses were waived as Jarvie was Rock County’s first participant. Jarvie the acknowledged the program had an aggressive syllabus, but all participants gained a valuable network of cohorts that will continue well into the future. The County Board congratulated Jarvie in completing the leadership program.
Jarvie also informed the County Board of a Small Cities/Rural Libraries grant award of $3,000 from the American Library Association. Jarvie intends to utilize the funds to initiate a community conversation to explore a library endeavor that offers a resource beyond the walls and service hours at the library.
Ashley Kurtz, Auditor/Treasurer presented the claims; motion by Overgaard, seconded by Burger, to approve, declared carried on a voice vote. A complete listing of the claims is available upon request at the Auditor/Treasurer's office.
MAY 4, 2021 CLAIMS OVER $2,000
A & B BUSINESS INC $2,647.47
FIALA/ERNEST G 3,000.00
FLEET SERVICES DIVISION-ADMIN FMR 6,613.10
HEIMAN INC 2,573.00
LAWSON PRODUCTS, INC 2,564.08
LIBERTY TIRE RECYCLING LLC 2,360.30
LUVERNE/CITY OF 2,880.00
MVTL LABORATORIES INC 2,091.30
NOBLES COUNTY AUDITOR-TREASURER 5,620.00
STREICHER'S 12,758.40
SUBSURFACE INC 10,340.00
TOLLEFSON PUBLISHING 2,500.00
53 PAYMENTS LESS THAN $2,000 13,781.11
TOTAL $69,728.76
The County Board was in receipt of the Fund Balance report; motion by
Overgaard, seconded by Reisch, to approve, declared carried on a voice vote.
Mark Sehr, Engineer, presented the bid results for SAP 067-604-032, a curb and gutter/sidewalk repair project on Luverne’s Main Street from TH75 to Blue Mound Ave:
•Musch Construction $274,597.89
•Ideal Landscape 284,621.00
Motion by Reisch, seconded by Overgaard, to accept the low bid from Musch Construction for $274,597.89, declared carried on a voice vote.
The Engineer requested approval of Resolution No. 12-21MnDOT/Rock County Detour Agreement 1046604 to utilize CSAH 4 and CSAH 3 as detour routes for I-90; motion by Burger, seconded Williamson, to approve, declared carried on a voice vote.
The Engineer presented another resolution for approval, Resolution No. 13-21, a MnDOT/Rock County Detour Agreement 1046611 to utilize CSAH 4 and CSAH 3 as detour routes for I-90; motion by Overgaard,
seconded by Thompson, to approve, declared carried on a voice vote.
Commissioner Reisch stated that he had attended the following meetings:
City/County Liaison, Budget Committee.
Commissioner Thompson stated that she had attended the following meetings: SWHHS, A.C.E. Public Utilities Commission Public Hearing Walleye Wind.
Commissioner Overgaard stated that he had attended the following meetings: City/County Liaison, Public Utilities Commission Public Hearing Walleye Wind, Walleye Wind informational meeting. Commissioner Overgaard posed the question of reinstating the County Employee Appreciation picnic; no action was taken at this time.
Commissioner Burger stated that he had attended the following meetings: Southwest Health & Human Services, Public Utilities Commission Public Hearing Walleye Wind, Budget Committee, Supporting Hands Nursing Family Partnership.
Commissioner Williamson stated that he had attended the following meetings: Prairie Rose Community Fund and Public Utilities Commission Public Hearing Walleye Wind.
With no further business to come before the County Board, motion by Reisch,
seconded by Overgaard to adjourn, declared carried on a voice vote.
(06-17)
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