Rock County Commissioners meet March 2
Herreid Board Room 9:00 A.M.
Rock County Courthouse March 2, 2021
The meeting was called to order by Chair Williamson with all Commissioners present; 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 Reisch, seconded by Thompson, to approve the March 02, 2021, County Board agenda, declared carried on a voice vote.
Motion by Overgaard, seconded by Burger, to approve the February 16, 2021, County Board minutes, declared carried on a voice vote.
Motion by Reisch, seconded by Burger, to recess the County Board meeting, declared carried on a voice vote.
Motion by Overgaard, seconded by Thompson, to open the Public Hearing at 9:04 a.m., declared carried on a voice vote. Purpose of the Public Hearing was allow public comments on a tax abatement request from Rock River Ag Properties to abate the county’s share of taxes at 100% for period of ten years. There were no attendees at the Public Hearing.
Motion by Williamson, seconded by Overgaard, to close the Public Hearing at 9:14 a.m., declared carried on a voice vote.
After discussion, motion by Reisch, seconded by Overgaard, to approve Resolution No. 06-21, a tax abatement for Rock River Ag Properties, for a period (9) years with a 100% abatement for years 1-5, and reduced abatement of 20% per year for years 6-9, declared carried on a voice vote.
Ashley Kurtz, Auditor/Treasurer, presented the claims; motion by Burger, seconded by Overgaard, to approve the claims as presented, declared carried on a voice vote. A complete listing of the claims is available upon request at the Auditor/Treasurer's office.
MARCH 2, 2021 CLAIMS OVER $2,000
A & B BUSINESS INC $2,512.68
CENTERPOINT ENERGY 3,836.52
FLEET SERVICES DIVISION-ADMIN FMR 7,034.42
HERMAN MOTOR CO 3,478.57
LUVERNE/CITY OF 7,055.45
SANFORD HEALTH 4,908.67
SHORT-ELLIOTT-HENDRICKSON, INC 3,370.20
38 PAYMENTS LESS THAN $2,000 14,382.54
TOTAL $46,579.05
Motion by Overgaard, seconded by Thompson, to approve the Fund Balance report, declared carried on a voice vote.
Motion by Thompson, seconded by Williamson, to approve a fund transfer of $6,250.00 from the Coronavirus Relief Fund to the Auditor/Treasurer’s account, declared carried on a voice vote.
The County Board was in receipt of a report identifying approved tax abatements and Rock Home Initiative Abatements:
Rock County Economic Development Tax Abatements:
2016 New Vision Coop - Martin Township – 2017-2026
2018 Midwest Dry Cast LLC – Luverne Township – 2019-2026
2020 A-1 Jet LLC/Momadic Properties – 2022-2026
Rock County Home Initiative Abatements:
2019 - Chad & Tamara Rauk – City of Beaver Creek, Greg & Marilyn Uithoven
– Magnolia Township
2020 Jason Steinhoff - Clinton Township, Tyson & Jenna Metzger – City of
Beaver Creek, Dianne & Elbert Lee West Jr – City of Beaver Creek, Ronald
& Cheryl Hup – City of Hills, Greg & Erica Kracht – Magnolia Township and
Colin Lyndorff & Ashley Nye
Motion by Reisch, seconded by Burger, to approve a liquor license renewal for the Luverne Country Club, declared carried on a voice vote.
The Auditor/Treasurer stated that she was in receipt of a Rock Home Initiative Tax Abatement application from Ross VanHulzen and a Tax Abatement application from Kelly and Jamie Leuthold dba Leuthold Salon. There was a discussion regarding establishing a public hearing schedule for tax abatements requests. Motion by Thompson, seconded by Overgaard, to schedule a Public Hearing for the VanHulzen and Leuthold tax abatement requests for April 6, 2021 at 9:05 a.m. in the Herreid Board meeting room and establish a quarterly schedule of June 22nd, September 21st, and December 21st for future public hearings to review tax abatement applications, declared carried on a voice vote.
The Auditor/Treasurer informed the County Board that Rock County’s wind production tax revenue for 2021 is $792,326.91, an increase of $50,000. Distribution is as follows: county retains 80% and townships will receive 20% of the revenues.
Mark Sehr, Engineer, presented the following bids for the (4) bituminous surface rehabilitation projects scheduled for 2021 in Rock County identified as SAP 067-602-019, SAP 067-603-032, SAP 067-605-013, SAP 067-607-019, and SAP 067-609-023:
Central Specialties Inc. $3,058,598.68
Knife River Corporation $3,267,166.76
Duininck Inc. $3,281,416.39
Motion by Overgaard, seconded by Burger, to accept the bid from Central Specialties Inc for $3,058,598.68, declared carried on a voice vote.
The Engineer led a discussion regarding multi use trail beginning at the east edge the City of Luverne and going east to CSAH 9 and then going south on CSAH 9 to the proposed Ashby Memorial Bike trail. Options to place a 1.5 mile multi use trail would involve land acquisitions from private property owners, business and agriculture owners, utilizing ditch right-of-ways due to close proximity of current homes, design engineering and trail construction all exceeding $700,000. The Engineer stated that construction plans for CSAH 4 scheduled in 2022 include eight foot cemented shoulders on each side of CSAH 4 beginning at the Rock River bridge in the City of Luverne going east to the intersection of CSAH 9 and that the estimated cost for cement shoulders CSAH 4 is $300,000 and will be paid with state aide construction funds as part of the CSAH 4 project. After considerable discussion, motion by Reisch, seconded by Thompson, to proceed with the CSAH 4 project as identified in the 5-year plan with eight foot cemented shoulders on each side of CSAH 4 to CSAH 9 and directed the Engineer to inquire to MnDOT about a speed study for that section of roadway on CSAH 4 going east to CSAH 9, declared carried on a voice vote.
Motion by Reisch, seconded by Thompson, to declare the following equipment at the Highway Department as surplus and sold on government auction site, declared carried on a voice vote.
1. Unit #241 – 2001 Sterling Tandem Axle Dump Truck with plow equipment
2. Unit #244 – 2003 Sterling Tandem Axle Dump Truck with plow equipment
The County Board was in receipt of the Business Relief Grant recipients, presented as information only. The committee was thanked for their efforts in determining the distribution formula.
Cozy Rest Motel 7,799.20
Dang Fine Dine 21,664.47
Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 3403 7,669.22
Grand Prairie Events LLC 64,993.36
Green Lantern Bar & Gril S & L 21,664.47
Hidden Hills Cafe 25,694.05
Howling Dog Saloon 11,980.75
Kenneth Bar 7,799.20
Luverne Hotel Partners LLC 21,664.47
Luverne Pizza Ranch Inc 17,331.57
Luverne Power Fitness 1,842.58
Magnolia Cafe 4,332.89
Spring Brooke LLC 21,664.47
Up the Dam Creek LLC 2,807.09
Wildflowers Coffee Boutique 11,092.21
TOTAL $250,000.00
The County Board was in receipt of a 3-year service contract from the University of Minnesota Extension for 2022-2024; the contract identifies annual increases between 2.25% and 2.50%. Motion by Overgaard, seconded by Williamson, to approve the 3-year contract, declared carried on a voice vote.
Jason Kloss, SWHHS Public Health Director, presented a brief update regarding COVID-19 vaccinations; a vaccination clinic is scheduled to be in Luverne on March 2nd at the Prairie Event Center from 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM. Most shots are the second shot to designated individuals who received their first shot from the February 3, 2021, clinic and remaining doses will be available to individuals who are teachers and/or school staff and persons age 65 and older. The next phase of vaccinations will be for food processing plants, other essential workers and individuals with chronic health conditions under age 65. Kloss encouraged the public to get on multiple lists for receiving the COVID-19 vaccination.
Commissioner Reisch stated that he had attended the following meetings: Plum Creek, City/County Liaison.
Commissioner Thompson stated that she had attended the following meetings: Southwest Health and Human Services.
Commissioner Overgaard stated that he had attended the following meetings: City/County Liaison, AMC Extension.
Commissioner Burger stated that he had attended the following meetings: Southwest Health and Human Services.
Commissioner Williamson stated that he had attended the following meetings: Rural Water, Prairie Rose Community Fund.
With no further business to come before the County Board, motion by Reisch, seconded by Overgaard to adjourn the meeting, declared carried on a voice vote.
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