Rock County Commissioners meet March 7
Herreid Board Room 9:00 A.M.
Rock County Courthouse March 7, 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 March 07, 2023,
County Board agenda, declared carried on a voice vote.
Motion by Williamson, seconded by Overgaard, to approve the minutes
of February 21, 2023, declared carried on a voice vote.
Motion by Overgaard, seconded by Reisch, to approve the consent
agenda, declared carried on a voice vote.
1. (3) contracts with D & G Drinking Water Solutions for rental units at the location
of the Courthouse, Highway Department and Sheriff’s Office at $56/month/unit.
The Administrator presented a legislative update stating that currently a $1.9 billion bonding bill has passed in the House, but pending in the Senate.
The Administrator indicated that he had spoken with Representative Schomacker and he stated that the Rural Water/Water Tower project was not included in the proposed bonding bill, however, there may be a chance of the
development of a third bonding bill before the legislative deadline.
Ashley Kurtz, Auditor/Treasurer, introduced new employee Meegan Gyberg,
Administrative Assistant in the License Center.
The Auditor/Treasurer presented the claims; after review, motion by Overgaard, seconded by Reisch, 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 7, 2023 CLAIMS OVER $2,000
A & B BUSINESS INC $3,327.48
BMO FINANCIAL GROUP 2,833.46
FLEET SERVICES DIVISION-ADMINFMR 7,158.28
MN COUNTY ATTORNEYS ASSN 2,919.00
NOBLES COUNTY AUDITOR-TREASURER 4,380.00
STAPLES ENTERPRISES 2,223.19
WAUSAU EQUIPMENT COMPANY INC 2,746.76
WIDSETH SMITH NOLTING & ASSOC INC 8,542.00
55 PAYMENTS LESS THAN $2,000 22,740.30
TOTAL $56,870.47
The County Board was in receipt of the Fund Balance report; motion by Williamson,
seconded by Burger, to approve, declared carried on a voice vote.
The County Board was in receipt of a Notice from the Department of Revenue
notifying Rock County of the amount of tax revenue generated from wind
production from Y2022; Rock County wind energy revenue from Y2022
is $936,102.74, an increase of 21.9% from Y2021.
Rachel Jacobs, Land Records Office Director informed the County Board of
a software contract renewal for recording documents; software Avid is a Fidlar Technologies product. Contract costs are based on a per document basis, and covers land recording, indexing, and Torrens Certificate Management; contract renewal is includes Replication Software License Agreement. Both renewal costs will be paid from the Land Records Office Technology fund. Motion by Burger,
seconded by Overgaard to authorize the Land Records Office Director to execute
the 5-year contract renewal, declared carried on a voice vote.
The County Board also congratulated the Land Records Office Director
on the completion of her SAMA licensure, effective January 10, 2023.
The County Board was in receipt of an update regarding mental health services that are currently under contract with the Southwestern Mental Health organization; the cost for (5) contracts) appears to be less dollars on the “ala carte” basis than what was proposed as being a member of the Southwestern Mental Health association. The “ala carte” basis is a temporary solution while Southwest Health & Human Services continues to pursue a more permanent solution.
There was a brief discussion regarding a site visit to the Nature Energy facility in St. Paul and discussed their intent to come to Rock County.
The Administrator presented the following activity update: continue to monitor legislative issues and their impact, met with DDA to initiate the project overview of a job description and market study review, monitoring the status of potential economic development projects, working on timeline of vacating the Human Services building for HVAC project; Deputy Administrator stated that the office has conducted (5) new employee orientations over the course of 2-weeks.
Commissioner Reisch stated that he attended the following
meetings/events: no meetings.
Commissioner Williamson stated that he attended the following meetings/
events: Testified at State Capitol in favor of the Rural Water Tower project
and met with Nature Energy representative.
Commissioner Overgaard stated that he attended the following meetings/events: Testified at State Capitol in favor of the Rural Water Tower project and met with Nature Energy representative, Rose Dell Township where they also indicated that they are in favor of mail ballots, and City of Hardwick for potential economic development project(s).
Commissioner Burger stated that he attended the following meetings/events: Southwest Health & Human Services, Opioid Committee, zoom meeting with Senator Weber, and local meeting referencing Nature Made economic development project.
Commissioner Thompson stated that she attended the following
meetings/events: Testified at State Capitol in favor of the Rural Water Tower
project and met with Nature Energy representative
With no further business to come before the County Board, the
meeting was declared adjourned by order of the Chair.
(04-20)
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