Rock County Commissioners meet July 5

Rock County Commissioners meet July 5
Herreid Board Room          9:00 A.M.
Rock County Courthouse July 5, 2022
The meeting was called to order by the Chair with all Commissioners present.
Also in attendance were Administrator Kyle Oldre, County 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 July 05, 2022,
County Board agenda, declared carried on a voice vote.
The County Board was in receipt of the claims; motion by Williamson, seconded by Burger, to pay the claims as presented, declared carried on a unanimous vote. A complete listing the claims is available at the Auditor/Treasurer’s office.
JULY 5, 2022 CLAIMS OVER $2,000
A & B BUSINESS INC $5,046.63 
A.C.E. OF SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA                 5,069.00 
AMERICAN SOLUTIONS FOR BUSINESS                 2,015.16 
BREMIK MATERIALS, INC                 3,409.18 
FLEET SERVICES DIVISION-ADMIN FMR                 7,091.68 
LSQ FUNDING GROUP LC                 3,219.83 
MCCLURE PLUMBING AND HEATING                 2,573.49 
NEWMAN SIGNS INC                 2,407.43 
NORTHLAND TRUST SERVICES INC         443,669.49 
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   19,237.25 
ROOS CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION             44,999.25 
WIDSETH SMITH NOLTING & ASSOC, INC     4,013.00 
40 PAYMENTS LESS THAN $2,000             13,329.39 
TOTAL                 $556,080.78 
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.
Motion by Williamson, seconded by Thompson, to authorize re-issuance of
lost warrant #1354 for $78.00, declared carried on a voice vote.
The Administrator led a discussion regarding conservation projects within Rock County that will be funded by Lessar-Sam Outdoor Heritage Council. The project will advance the protection, restoration and enhancement goals for prairie, grassland and wetland habitats as described in the 2018 MN Prairie Conservation Plan. It builds upon the highly successful model established via prior Prairie Recovery Phases and seeks to protect 750 acres in Fee without PILT obligations to be held by The Nature Conservancy, enhance 25,000 acres of permanently protected grasslands, and restore 250 acres of prairie and wetland habitat. Protection and restoration projects will contribute toward state climate goals by sequestering approximately 150,000 metric tons CO2 equivalent. Presented as information only.
The County Board was in receipt of a year-to-date budget report and reviewed the revenue and expenditures of each department; no action was taken.
As part of the budget review, the Administrator also discussed factors that will have an impact on the 2023 budget along with the variables in the current budget that remain unknown. The County Board directed 
the Budget Committee to begin the development of the 2023 budget.
Commissioner Williamson stated that he attended the following
meetings: no meetings.
Commissioner Thompson stated that she attended the following
meetings: no meetings.
Commissioner Overgaard stated that he attended the following
meetings: no meetings.
Commissioner Burger stated that he attended the following meetings:
Southwest Health & Human Services.
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.  
After the adjournment, the County Board toured the new office
space at the Generations building occupied by A.C.E.
(09-29)