Rock County Commissioners meet April 5
Herreid Board Room 9:00 A.M.
Rock County Courthouse April 5, 2022
The meeting was called to order by the Chair with all Commissioners present. Also in attendance were Administrator Kyle Oldre, County Attorney Jeff Haubrich, and Star-Herald Reporter and Mavis Fodness.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by those in attendance.
Motion by Thompson, seconded by Overgaard, to approve the April
05, 2022 County Board Agenda, declared carried on a voice vote.
Motion by Burger, seconded by Williamson, to approve the March 22,
2022 County Board minutes, declared carried on a voice vote.
Motion by Overgaard, seconded by Thompson, to approve the
consent agenda, declared carried on a voice vote.
1. Resolution No. 13-22 County Government Appreciation Day – April 26th
Eric Hartman, Land Management Office Director, reviewed the 2021 Feedlot Report and financials and requested approval; motion by Burger, seconded by Overgaard, to approve the 2021 Feedlot Report, declared carried on a voice vote.
Hartman informed the County Board that the Planning & Zoning Commission held a Public Hearing on March 28, 2022 for the purpose to rule on (4) Conditional Use Permit applications; no public comments were presented and the Planning & Zoning Commission recommended the approval of the following conditional use permits:
1. Wm. Scepaniak, Inc; Gravel mining, stockpiling and processing, located in the W
1/2 of the SW 1/4 of 28-104-44 in Battle Plain. Motion by Overgaard, seconded by
Reisch, to approve with conditions identified on the permit, declared
carried on a voice vote.
2. Hard Rock Aggregate, Inc; Extraction, processing and stockpiling
quarried aggregates, located in the E 1/2 of the NW 1/4 of 23-104-45 of Denver
Township. Motion by Overgaard, seconded by Williamson, to approve
with conditions identified on the permit, declared carried on a voice vote.
3. Central Specialties; placement and operation of a temporary hot mix
asphalt plant, located in the NW 1/4 of 13-103-44 of Vienna Township.
Motion by Overgaard, seconded by Burger, to approve with conditions identified
on the permit, declared carried on a voice vote.
4. Central Specialties; placement and operation of a temporary hot mix
asphalt plant located in the E 1/2 of the NW 1/4 of 23-104-45 of Denver Township.
Motion by Williamson, seconded by Overgaard, to approve with conditions
identified on the permit, declared carried on a voice vote.
Ashley Kurtz, Auditor/Treasurer, presented the claims with additions; motion by Overgaard, seconded by Reisch, to approve, declared carried on a unanimous vote. A complete listing of the claims is available upon request at the Auditor/Treasurer's office.
APRIL 5, 2022 CLAIMS OVER $2,000
A & B BUSINESS INC $3,317.76
BLINDS AND DESIGNS 2,750.00
DUKE AERIAL INC 3,682.90
ENERSPECT MEDICAL SOLUTIONS 3,237.43
LUVERNE LAWN CARE LLC 10,891.79
NOBLES COUNTY AUDITOR-TREASURER 4,660.00
ORKIN LLC 109,394.00
RETROFIT COMPANIES, INC 7,330.35
ROCK COUNTY AUDITOR-TREASURER 2,751.80
ZIEGLER INC 2,264.80
60 PAYMENTS LESS THAN $2,000 18,819.41
TOTAL $169,100.24
The County Board was in receipt of the Fund Balance report; motion by Overgaard,
seconded by Burger, to approve, declared carried on a voice vote.
The Auditor/Treasurer presented a year-to-date Gravel Tax Collection and Distribution; the 2021 collection reflects a decrease of twenty-three percent from 2020.
The County Board was in receipt of a year-to-date Wind Production Tax
distribution; Rock County is scheduled to receive $614,296.54 for 2022,
the report reflects a decrease of three percent from 2021.
The County Board was in receipt of the county’s tax capacity rates for
each taxing district for tax payable in 2022; no action required.
Motion by Reisch, seconded by Burger, to approve a Liquor License for the
Luverne Country Club, declared carried on a voice vote.
Motion by Burger, seconded by Thompson, to approve Resolution
No. 15-22, a DNR and Rock County Snowmaster’s 2022-23 Grant Agreement,
declared carried on a voice vote.
Motion by Williamson, seconded Burger, to approve Resolution No. 14-22, authorizing the County the standard allowance available under the revenue loss provision of the American Rescue Plan to be used to cover payroll expenditures, declared carried on a voice vote.
Sheriff Evan Verbrugge introduced a new employee, Deputy Connor
Braaksma and conducted a Swearing In Ceremony. The County Board
welcomed Mr. Braaksma to Rock County.
The Administrator led a discussion regarding the repairs to the Kahler Terrance of the Rock County Veterans Memorial Building and the Tunnel/Annex between the Veterans Memorial Building and Courthouse. Motion by Burger, seconded by Thompson, authorizing a contract with Walker Consultants to conduct an assessment and design for the repairs, declared carried on a voice vote.
Expenditures are to be paid from a donation from the K. A. H. R. Foundation.
The County Board was in receipt of the local Board of Equalization schedule
to include the Rock County Board of Appeal & Equalization meeting scheduled
for June 28, 2022 at 7:00 P.M.
Motion by Thompson, seconded by Overgaard to move the June 21, 2022 County Board meeting to June 28, 2022 and begin the meeting at 5:00 P.M to align with the County Board of Appeal & Equalization meeting, declared carried on a voice vote.
The Administrator presented a request on behalf of Megan Nelson, for Phased Retirement with an effective date of July 5, 2022; motion by Williamson,
seconded by Overgaard, to approve, declared carried on a voice vote.
Motion by Thompson, seconded by Overgaard, authorizing to fill the vacant full-time position in the License Center, declared carried on a voice vote.
The Administrator presented a draft of the proposed new Commissioner District boundaries as a result of the 2020 census; the proposed changes require the County Board to schedule a Public Hearing. Motion by Reisch, seconded by Thompson, to schedule a Public Hearing for the purpose to discuss County Commissioner re-districting for April 19, 2022 at 9:00 A.M. in the Herreid Board
meeting room, declared carried on a voice vote.
The Administrator provided a brief legislative update that could potentially
impact the county; presented as informal.
Commissioner Williamson stated that he attended the following meetings:
Walleye Wind, Prairie Rose Foundation Distribution meeting.
Commissioner Thompson stated that she attended the following
meetings: Southern Prairie Community Care.
Commissioner Overgaard stated that he attended the following meetings: RCHD Bridge & Bridge Public Hearing, Walleye Wind, Solid Waste and Rural Energy Board.
Commissioner Burger stated that he attended the following meetings: no meetings
Commissioner Reisch stated that he attended the following meetings: no meetings.
With no further business to come before the County Board, the
meeting was declared adjourned by order of the chair.
(05-26)
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