Rock County Commissioners meet Jan. 17
Herreid Board Room 9:00 A.M.
Rock County Courthouse Jan. 17, 2023
The meeting was called to order by Chair Thompson with Commissioners Overgaard, Williamson, Burger and Reisch present. Also in attendance were County Attorney Jeff Haubrich and Deputy Administrator Susan Skattum and Mavis Fodness.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by those in attendance.
Motion by Burger, seconded by Reisch, to approve the January 17, 2023,
County Board agenda, declared carried on a voice vote.
Motion by Overgaard, seconded by Reisch, to approve the January 05, 2023,
County Board minutes, declared carried on a voice vote.
Motion by Thompson, seconded Overgaard, to approve the consent
agenda, declared carried on a voice vote.
1. Resolution 02-23, a legislative request for new funding formula
for Community Corrections, declared carried on a voice vote.
2. Set Bid Date for rehabilitation for Historic Bridge L4646 in
Beaver Creek for February 17 at 11:00 a.m.
Ashley Kurtz, Auditor/Treasurer, presented the claims for approval; motion Williamson, seconded by Overgaard, to approve, declared carried on a voice vote. A complete listing of the claims is available upon request at the Auditor/Treasurer's office.
JANUARY 17, 2023 CLAIMS OVER $2,000
A & B BUSINESS INC $2,849.60
ADRIAN AUTO SERVICE LLC 2,000.00
ASSN OF MN COUNTIES 9,789.00
BECK & HOFFER CONSTRUCTION 8,913.00
CHS INC 27,410.47
FIDLAR TECHNOLOGIES INC 3,200.32
HEAT TACTICAL TEAM 2,260.85
KETTERLING SERVICES INC 11,839.32
LYON COUNTY LANDFILL 16,519.52
MN COUNTIES INTERGOVERNMENTAL TRUST 192,907.02
MN SHERIFFS ASSN 4,889.73
MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS INC 13,381.82
NOBLES COUNTY AUDITOR-TREASURER 7,860.00
ROCKMOUNT RESEARCH & ALLOYS INC 2,575.48
SCHOMACKER'S OFFICE CLEANING LLC 2,033.24
STAPLES ENTERPRISES INC 6,469.49
STEPP MFG. 33,187.00
SWPTSA 3,365.00
81 PAYMENTS LESS THAN $2,000 38,211.23
TOTAL $389,662.09
The County Board was in receipt of the Fund Balance Report; motion by Overgaard, seconded by Williamson, to approve, declared carried on a voice vote.
Calla Jarvie, Rock County Community Library, presented a program update regarding Trivia night. She stated that Southwest Crisis Center gave a brief presentation to a captive audience and will encourage other organizations to present throughout the year. The Trivia night schedule is the first Thursday of each month.
Jesper Ascanius Kjersgaard Nielsen, VP Business Development US, Jepper Kjaersgaard, Agronomist, Tore Junkuhn Dehli, Lead Business Developer, and Bob Lefebvre, VP On-farm Business Development all of Nature Energy gave a presentation of their renewal natural gas company which transforms organic waste into biogas. Nature Energy, a company from Denmark has a US location in St. Paul, Minnesota is looking to expand up to 15 projects in North America by 2026, with Rock County being a potential site. Current Minnesota sites include: Swift County, Winona County and St. Croix County. The presentation included what infrastructure is needed and inquired if their type of industry would be welcome in Rock County. After their presentation, it was the consensus of the County Board that Nature Energy would be an enhancement to the area’s rich agriculture industry and that Rock County would welcome this type of business.
The Administrator presented updates on the following: the City of Luverne has agreed to lease the TCI building while the Human Services building is under construction for HVAC improvements, the Personnel Committee of the County Board and himself met the Sergeant’s Union representatives and that they intend to file to go the mediation, and that he has a brief meetings with a prospective economic development for the Buffalo Ridge Regional Rail Road; other economic development include potential bar and restaurant in the City of Magnolia. Oldre also stated that bills are currently being drafted for the Rural Water tower project and the 41st Street improvement project in Martin Township.
The County Board briefly reviewed the Boards and Committees appointments;
no action was taken at this time.
Commissioner Williamson stated that he attended the following
meetings/events: Rural Water and Pork Producers Banquet.
Commissioner Reisch stated that he attended the following
meetings/events: Rock County Economic Development Authority, Community
Corrections and Sergeants Union negotiation.
Commissioner Overgaard stated that he attended the following meetings/events: Rock County Economic Development Authority, Arlyn Gehrke’s 25-year work anniversary, Magnolia City Council, Pork Producers and Land Use.
Commissioner Burger stated that he attended the following
meetings/events: Community Corrections, Sergeant Union Negiotation, Pork
Producers, Southwest Mental Health Consortium.
Commissioner Thompson stated that she attended the following meetings/events: Southwest Regional Development Commission and Pork Producers.
With no further business to come before the County Board, the
meeting was declared adjourned.
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