Rock County Commissioners meet Jan. 19
Herreid Board Room 9:00 A.M.
Rock County Courthouse Jan. 19, 2021
The meeting was called to order by Chair Williamson with Commissioners Overgaard, Burger and Thompson present; Commissioner Reisch was absent. Also in attendance were County Attorney Jeff Haubrich, Administrator Kyle Oldre, Deputy Administrator Susan Skattum and Mavis Fodness.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by those in attendance.
Motion by Thompson, seconded by Overgaard, to approve the January 19, 2021, County Board agenda, declared carried on a voice vote.
Motion by Overgaard, seconded by Thompson, to approve the January 05, 2021, County Board minutes, declared carried on a voice vote.
Eric Hartman, Land Management Office Director, presented a conditional use permit (CUP) for Schwartz Farm for a feedlot expansion over a 1000 animal units located the E 1/2 of the NE 1/4 of Section 31 of Luverne Township. A Planning & Zoning public hearing on January 11, 2021. On a recommendation from the Planning & Zoning Board, motion by Burger, seconded by Overgaard, to approve the CUP for Schwartz Farms for a feedlot expansion over a 1000 animal units and will comply with the conditions identified on the permit, declared carried on a voice vote.
Mark Sehr, Engineer, led a discussion regarding capital equipment purchases stating that in 2020 reflected no equipment purchases due to COVID; also stated that the Road and Bridge 2020 budget reflected surplus funds. Sehr requested input on the purchase of a backhoe, skidsteer loader and pickup. After discussion, it was the consensus of the County Board to authorize the Engineer to go to bid and/or explore lease options for the capital equipment purchases and determine if the surplus equipment can be utilized in other departments.
Ashley Kurtz, Auditor/Treasurer, presented the claims for payment; motion by Burger, seconded by Overgaard, to authorize the claims, declared carried on a voice vote. A complete listing of the claims is available upon request at the Auditor/Treasurer's office.
JANUARY 19, 2021 CLAIMS OVER $2,000
A & B BUSINESS INC $3,898.82
A.C.E. OF SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA 4,903.00
ASSN OF MN COUNTIES 9,384.00
C & B OPERATIONS LLC 11,606.58
CHS 3,400.47
COUNTIES PROVIDING TECHNOLOGY 8,226.00
DAKOTA FLUID POWER INC 8,882.78
DAKOTA RIGGERS & TOOL SUPPLY INC 3,929.99
ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS RESEARCH INST 7,273.00
FIDLAR TECHNOLOGIES INC 4,258.00
HEAT TACTICAL TEAM 2,260.85
KETTERLING SERVICES INC 12,089.71
LUVERNE/CITY OF 11,029.29
LYON COUNTY LANDFILL 14,904.00
MN COUNTIES COMPUTER COOP 7,646.00
MN COUNTIES INTERGOVERNMENTAL TRUST 172,897.78
MN COUNTY ATTORNEYS ASSN 2,868.00
MN SHERIFFS ASSN 4,754.33
NORTHERN TRUCK EQUIPMENT CORP 7,994.30
REVIZE LLC 2,200.00
RURAL MN ENERGY BOARD 2,500.00
SOUTHWEST HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES 34,533.50
STAPLES ENTERPRISES INC 2,684.32
SWPTSA 3,545.46
TEXAS REFINERY CORP 5,039.00
77 PAYMENTS LESS THAN $2,000 2 9,542.14
TOTAL $382,251.32
The County Board was in receipt of the Fund Balance report. Kurtz stated that she has been cashing investments due to their renewal rate and to capitalize on a high interest rate in the checking accounts. Motion by Overgaard, seconded by Thompson, to approve the Fund Balance report, declared carried on a voice vote.
The County Board was in receipt of an annual activity report from the License Center which reflected a 24% decrease in activity and fees collected due to COVID events of closures and restrictions. The report does not include wheelage tax collections.
The Administrator stated that he had followed up with Jordon Burmeister of Geronimo Wind confirming that the Elk Creek solar project has been postponed to 2022 due to a transmission line study.
Motion by Burger, seconded by Overgaard, to approve a Computer Aided Dispatch License renewal with Central Square Technologies for $26,165.00 and to pay all eligible costs from E911 Fund, declared carried on a voice vote.
Tabled from the January 5th meeting, the County Board discussed the Human Services building lease with Southwest Health and Human services. After discussion, motion by Burger, seconded by Thompson, to approve a 3-yr lease with the annual rates of: $8.50/sf – 2021, $9.50/sf for 2022 and $10.50/sf for 2023, declared carried on a voice vote.
The Administrator stated that the CARES Committee is in receipt of $432,000 of Business Relief funding requests with $250,000 available; the CARES Committee are currently reviewing the applications to determine distribution. It was determined the CARES Committee will make a distribution recommendation to the County Board at the February 2nd meeting.
The County Board was in receipt of a draft listing of Boards and Committee appointments to review and identify potential updates; no action was taken.
Commissioner Thompson stated that she had attended the following meetings: Southwest Regional Development Commission; also stated that she has registered for Board of Equalization training.
Commissioner Overgaard stated that he had attended the following meetings: Public Meeting and Environmental Scope regarding Walleye Wind applications, AMC District 3 Ag & Rural Development, AMC District 8 Land Use, Planning & Zoning, Vienna Township and CARES Committee/Business Relief.
Commission Burger stated that he had attended the following meetings: Community Corrections, CARES Committee/Business Relief.
Commissioner Williamson stated that he had attended the following meetings: no meetings to report.
With no further business to come before the County Board, motion by Overgaard, seconded by Thompson, to adjourn the meeting, declared carried on a voice vote.
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