Rock County Commissioners meet Feb. 22
Herreid Board Room 9:00 A.M.
Rock County Courthouse Feb. 22, 2022
The meeting was called to order by Vice Chair Thompson with all Commissioners present. Also in attendance were Administrator Kyle Oldre,
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 February 22, 2022,
County Board agenda, declared carried on a voice vote.
Motion by Burger, seconded by Overgaard, to approve the February 08, 2022,
County Board minutes, declared carried on a voice vote.
Eric Hartman, Land Management Office Director, requested to adopt Resolution No. 06-22, a resolution of support for Fully Funding SCORE Grants to Counties. Hartman stated that SCORE grant amounts have remained flat for several years while the state revenues have increased. Motion by Burger, seconded by Overgaard to approve Resolution 06-22, declared carried on a voice vote.
Hartman informed the County Board of a recognition award from the Board of Water and Soil Resources to the Rock County Soil and Water Conservation District, commemorating a 75-year relationship between the state and the local district.
Ashley Kurtz, Auditor/Treasurer, presented the claims; motion by Williamson, 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.
Claims over $2,000:
CENTERPOINT ENERGY 2,097.36
CHS 6,183.66
ERICKSON ENGINEERING 4,657.50
FLEET SERVICES DIVISION-ADMIN FMR 8,274.85
KETTERLING SERVICES INC 9,976.21
LIBERTY TIRE RECYCLING LLC 2,276.00
LUVERNE/CITY OF 8,547.93
LYON COUNTY LANDFILL 12,916.04
MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS INC 8,273.00
ROCK COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT 2,130.00
SHORT-ELLIOTT-HENDRICKSON 3,390.98
SOUTH CENTRAL COLLEGE 2,175.00
SW EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS 2,190.00
THRIFTY WHITE PHARMACY 3,463.79
55 PAYMENTS LESS THAN $2,000 19,531.45
TOTAL $96,083.77
The County Board was in receipt of the Fund Balance report; motion by Thompson, seconded by Reisch, to approve, declared carried on a voice vote.
Kurtz informed the County Board of a Special Election for Minnesota Congressional District 1 seat, which recently became vacated due to the passing of Representative Jim Hagedorn. Kurtz stated that a primary for the special election will occur in May and the election to fill the remainder of the term will occur in August.
Mark Sehr, Engineer, presented the 5-year Construction Plan for 2022-2026. Following the review the County Board directed that Sehr conduct a Road & Bridge Public Hearing scheduled for March 22nd at 1:00 P.M. at the Rock County Community Library.
Sehr informed the County Board that the parking lot at the Highway Department is scheduled to be re-paved, however, the driveway approach panels and sidewalk are in need to repair; Sehr presented the following bid options from Roos Concrete:
•Option A – replacing sidewalk on east side of building, 25’ concrete
approach panel on south side of garage bays, valley gutter on north
side, and 2’ of shop floor into the building - $33,947.00
•Option B - replacing sidewalk on east side of building, 25’ concrete
approach panel on south side of garage bays, valley gutter on north
side, and 7’ of shop floor into the building to existing joint- $39,047.00
On a recommendation by the Engineer, motion by Overgaard, seconded by Reisch, to approve Option B of the Roos Concrete bid for $39,047.00, declared carried on a voice vote.
The Administrator presented a bid from Orkin for rodent proofing and insulation replacement for the Courthouse Building costing $109,394.00 and requested approval to move forward with the project. Motion by Williamson, seconded by Overgaard, to approve the bid from Orkin for $109,395.00, declared carried on a voice vote.
The Administrator presented an HVAC project update and requested approval to move forward; motion by Overgaard, seconded by Reisch, to approve Resolution No. 07-22, authorizing the County Administrator to sign the Project Development Agreement with Johnson Controls through the
master agreement held by Sourcewell, declared carried on a voice vote.
Motion by Thompson, seconded by Williamson to enter into a Project Development Agreement with Johnson Controls for HVAC in both the Courthouse
and Human Services Building, declared carried on a voice vote.
Auditor/Treasurer Kurtz presented an updated regarding the ARPA grants and she recommended we put our external grants on hold until she has the opportunity to attend an Auditor’s informational meeting on March 4th; no action was taken.
The Administrator informed the County Board that the Friends of the Library organization are requesting authorization to add some exterior enhancement projects to the outside of the Rock County Community Library, property owned by the county; the project is contingent on grant funding. Motion by Thompson, seconded by Williamson, to authorize the Friends of the Library to submit the
grant for outside property improvements, declared carried on a voice vote.
MnDOT Representatives attended by County Board meeting via Zoom for the purpose of presenting a new design for the intersection of US 75 and Main Street in Luverne. The new design involves replacing and updating the signal lights and adding left turn lanes to Main Street; the County
Board will consider a resolution at the March 8th County Board meeting.
Commissioner Williamson stated that he had attended the following meetings:
Rural Water and Walleye Wind pre-construction meeting.
Commissioner Thompson stated that she had attended the following meetings:
Southwest Health & Human Services and Plum Creek Regional Library.
Commissioner Overgaard stated that he had attended the following meetings:
Fair Board, Community Transit and Walleye Wind pre-construction meeting.
Commissioner Burger stated that he had attended the following meetings: Community Corrections, Southwest Health & Human Services and Southwestern Mental Health.
Commissioner Reisch stated that he had attended the following meetings:
Southwest MN Opportunity Council.
With no further business to come before the County Board, the meeting
was declared adjourned by order of the chair.
(03-31)
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