Rock County Commissioners meet Aug. 16
Herreid Board Room 9:00 A.M.
Rock County Courthouse Aug. 16, 2022
The meeting was called to order by the Chair with Commissioners Overgaard, Thompson, Burger and Williamson present. Also in attendance were Administrator Kyle Oldre, Deputy Administrator Susan Skattum,
County Attorney Jeff Haubrich and Star-Herald Reporter Mavis Fodness.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by those in attendance.
Motion by Thompson, seconded by Overgaard, to approve the August 16, 2022,
County Board agenda, declared carried on a voice vote.
Motion by Overgaard, seconded by Williamson, to approve the August 02, 2022,
County Board minutes, declared carried on a voice vote.
Motion by Burger, seconded by Overgaard, to approve the consent
agenda, declared carried on a voice vote.
1. Resolution No. 29-22, Authorizing signature for the 2021 EMPG Grant, $17,498.00
Jennifer Wipf, Luverne Business Owner, presented information regarding cannibus plants and the individual chemicals identified as Cannabinoids. Wipf stated that before July 1, 2022, psychotropic options were unregulated; new legislation adopted July 1, 2022 established a minimum age of 21 and limits all forms of THC to include Delta 9, all products must identify lab results and restricts the volume sold. With the current Moratorium adopted, she is not able to sell any of her products to include those that were previously unregulated. Wipf requested to be grandfathered in prior to the moratorium to allow her to resume her business and sell her products to exclude any products with the Delta 9. After discussion, action was tabled to allow for additional information to be researched.
Ashley Kurtz, Auditor/Treasurer, presented the claims and per diems
totaling $2,800; motion by Thompson, seconded by Reisch, to approve the
claims and per diems, declared carried on a unanimous vote. A complete
listing the claims is available at the Auditor/Treasurer’s office.
AUGUST 16, 2022 CLAIMS OVER $2,000
ALADTEC INC $2,853.00
AMERICAN ENGINEERING TESTING, INC 16,835.00
CHS INC 21,444.34
COUNTIES PROVIDING TECHNOLOGY 6,835.00
FIDLAR TECHNOLOGIES INC 4,041.20
GRAHAM TIRE-WORTHINGTON 3,224.24
HOWES OIL CO 2,029.50
KETTERLING SERVICES INC 14,208.51
LEADSONLINE 2,192.00
LUVERNE/CITY OF 14,277.07
LYON COUNTY LANDFILL 18,466.00
MORRIS ELECTRONICS 4,579.98
NOBLES COUNTY AUDITOR-TREASURER 8,940.00
PICTOMETRY INTERNATIONAL CORP 16,916.32
ROCK COUNTY OPPORTUNITIES 3,163.54
SEACHANGE 5,391.82
STAPLES ENTERPRISES INC 2,690.85
STREICHER'S 2,174.31
TRANSOURCE TRUCK & EQUIPMENT INC 2,159.02
TRUENORTH STEEL 14,615.80
WEX BANK 3,917.66
69 PAYMENTS LESS THAN $2,000 24,023.60
TOTAL $194,978.76
The County Board was in receipt of the Fund Balance report; motion by Williamson,
seconded by Burger, to approve, declared carried on a voice vote.
Administrator Oldre stated that the county was in receipt of an ARP funding
request of $100,000 from the City of Magnolia; funds will be used to repair all city streets.
The Administrator led a discussion regarding scheduling a County Board Retreat to discuss preliminary budget details; it was determined that the County Board Retreat would follow the September 6th County Board meeting.
The Auditor/Treasurer presented an update regarding Primary Election, overall
voter turnout increased by 6.43% from the 2020 primary.
Motion by Burger, seconded by Overgaard, to abate mobile home taxes of $1,989.73 due to the owner being decreased, declared carried on a voice vote.
Doug Bos, presented a program update of Missouri River One Watershed One Plan stating that the projects identified in 2021 have been completed and that they have received the second round of funding of $1.3 million and are taking application for cost share for implementation, of which $100,000 was designed toward cover crops. High priority concerns and issue are:
•Drinking water/elevated nitrates
•Streams and rivers/sediment and phosphorus levels
•Surface runoff/vegetative cover and field residue
•Wetland/loss of functioning wetlands
•Fish and wildlife habitat
•Land stewardship/increasing soil health
Linda Wenzel, ACE Program Manager, informed the County Board of the
ACE Volunteer Appreciation event scheduled for September 7th, at 5:30 p.m.
at the Generations location.
The Administrator informed the County Board that the Rock County FEMA declaration from the May 29-30 high winds event has qualified and that there are only (2) utility applicants. Rock County is also awaiting approval of the July 5th event from the state.
The County Board was in receipt of MnDOT’s Road Quality follow up; Commissioner Thompson inquired what the traffic count was on US Highway 75 and what type of vehicle was utilized. No action was taken.
The Administrator informed the County Board that preliminary work will
begin within the next 2-weeks on repairs to the Kahler Terrace and Tunnel.
The County Board held a discussion regarding the funding request of $1.9 million from Southwest MN Mental Health. Beth Wilms, SWHHS Director has indicated that the SWHHS organization to provide mental health services by utilizing other providers for the same budgeted amount of $429,000. After considerable discussion, motion by Burger, seconded by Williamson, to terminate the agreement with Southwest MN Mental Health effective 01/01/2023, declared carried on a voice vote.
The Administrator informed the County Board that Rock County was informed by the Department of Motor Vehicles that Drivers Testing exams will be held once per month in Rock County instead of weekly. The Administrator was directed to contact legislators and the Commissioner of Public Safety to express the local frustration and to potentially discuss any potentials alternatives.
The Administrator informed the County Board of an invitation from the City
of Luverne to tour Lineage Logistics on August 30th @ 4:30 p.m. Other office
activities include: working on the collection of budgets, will be meeting with representatives in reviewing health insurance rate for 2023 and that if any Commissioners are
going to the AMC Policy meeting, to check in with him for updates on various
legislative issues.
Commissioner Williamson stated that he attended the following meetings:
Rural Water, Canvassing Board, Southwest Mental Health.
Commissioner Thompson stated that she attended the following meetings: n/a
Commissioner Overgaard stated that he attended the following meetings:
Magnolia Township, Transit, Canvassing Board.
Commissioner Burger stated that he attended the following meetings: (2)
Southwest MN Mental Health, Southwest MN Mental Consortium.
Commissioner Reisch stated that he attended the following meetings:
Southwestern MN Opportunity Council.
With no further business to come before the County Board, the meeting
was declared adjourned by order of the chair.
(09-29)
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