Rock County Commissioners meet March 8
Herreid Board Room 9:00 A.M.
Rock County Courthouse March 8, 2022
The meeting was called to order by Vice Chair Thompson with all Commissioners present. Also in attendance were Administrator Kyle Oldre, County Attorney Jeff Haubrich, Deputy Administrator Susan Skattum and Star-Herald Reporter and Mavis Fodness.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by those in attendance.
Motion by Burger, seconded by Thompson, to approve the March 08, 2022
County Board agenda, declared carried on a voice vote.
Motion by Overgaard, seconded by Williamson, to approve the February 22,
2022 County Board minutes, declared carried on a voice vote.
Ashley Kurtz, Auditor/Treasurer, presented the claims; motion by Overgaard,
seconded by Thompson, to pay the claims, declared carried on a voice vote.
The County Board was in receipt of the Fund Balance; motion by Williamson, seconded by Burger, to approve, declared carried on a voice vote. A complete listing of the claims is available upon request at the Auditor/Treasurer's office.
MARCH 8, 2022 CLAIMS OVER $2,000
A & B BUSINESS INC $2,647.47
BUTLER MACHINERY CO 2,857.12
CENTERPOINT ENERGY 3,323.88
DAN HAMANN CONSTRUCTION 24,100.00
LIBERTY TIRE RECYCLING LLC 3,569.80
MORRIS ELECTRONICS 11,172.48
NOBLES COUNTY AUDITOR-TREASURER 8,760.00
ROCK COUNTY AUDITOR-TREASURER 2,648.10
SAFEASSURE CONSULTANTS INC 6,773.10
52 PAYMENTS LESS THAN $2,000 20,084.21
TOTAL $85,936.16
Kurtz informed the County Board that her office has served eviction notices on tax-forfeited properties located in City of Hills, City of Luverne and Martin Township. Kurtz stated that owners will have an opportunity to purchase back the property from the State of Minnesota before the tax-forfeited properties are transferred back to the county.
Mark Sehr, Engineer requested to bid let the 2022 Bituminous Mill Overlay
projects, with a bid let date of April 18th at 10:00 A.M:
•SAP 067-604-033: Main Street, TH 75 to Blue Mound Avenue.
•SAP 067-618-011: Blue Mound Avenue, Main Street to Fairway Drive.
•SAP 067-634-001: Warren Street, Cedar Street to Blue Mound Avenue.
•SAP 067-636-001: Blue Mound Avenue, Warren Street to Main Street.
•CP 067-401-023: Rock County Library Parking Lot.
•CP 067-401-024: Rock County Highway Department Parking Lot.
Also requesting the bid let SP 067-604-031, a mill overlay project on CSAH 4,
from Rock River Bridge to Nobles County on April 18th at 11:00 A.M. Motion by
Burger, seconded by Overgaard, to approve both bid letting dates, declared
carried on a voice vote.
The Engineer requested authorization to move forward in replacing (3)
CAT 140M AWD motorgraders and presented the following price quote
off the state bid from Ziegler Motor Grader:
Machine #1 $464,099.00
Machine #2 $457,739.00
Machine #3 $457,739.00
Trade 3 CAT 140M AWD ($391,068.00)
Total $988,509.00
Motion by Williamson, seconded by Overgaard, to authorize the Engineer to move forward with the purchase of (3) motorgraders and accept the
bid from Ziegler of $998,509.00, declared carried on a voice vote. The
expenditure is to be paid from 2022 CIP bond proceeds.
Motion by Burger, seconded by Reisch, to approve Resolution No. 08-22, in Support of Lights and Dedicated Turn Lanes at the Intersection of US Highway 75 and Main Street (CSAH 4) in the City of Luverne, declared carried on a voice vote.
The County Board was in receipt of information regarding the Opioid settlement and a proposed allocation formula from the MN Attorney General’s office; Rock County’s proposed allocation of the settlement is $453,668.98 which will be distributed over the course of 18 years. The proceeds will have a restricted use and the allocation still has the potential to change; a distribution timeline is forthcoming.
Administrator Oldre briefly discussed with the County Board the state’s $9.2 billion surplus and update of the 2022 Legislative Conference. Oldre also stated that 46 legislators have announced their retirement due to redistricting.
Motion by Overgaard, seconded by Thompson, to approve a 2022 contract
renewal with Safe Assure for $6,773.10 to conduct safety training, declared
carried on a voice vote.
The Administrator presented updates on the following: EDA Committee had met and they are considering to conduct a county housing study, so they will be requesting some operating funds; continues to work with ACE on the relocation to the new Generations building; needs to discuss an easement issue with the County Attorney’s office regarding the BRRRA and Lineage; rodent proofing is scheduled to begin on 03/18 and air duct cleaning at the Human Services Building begins on 03/11.
Commissioner Williamson offered a comment stating that the county should consider reserving a portion of the ARPA funds to assist with various
projects to include an appropriation to the EDA Committee.
Commissioner Williamson stated that he had attended the following
meetings: all county government meeting.
Commissioner Thompson stated that she had attended the following meetings: all county government meeting; also discussed a request from the Chamber to host an Ice Cream Social for the Rock County 150th Anniversary/Rock County Hall of Fame Induction.
Commissioner Overgaard stated that he had attended the following meetings: all county government meeting, Walleye Wind pre-construction, Luv1 Luv All event, City/County Liaison, EDA and went out with the County Engineer for a culvert inspection.
Commissioner Burger stated that he had attended the following meetings:
Burger stated that the Southern Prairie Annual meeting is scheduled for March 25th
and that he is not available to attend and strongly suggested that Rock County
have a representative to present; it was determined that Commissioner
Thompson would attend.
Commissioner Reisch stated that he had attended the following meetings:
(2) EDA meetings and a City/County Liaison.
After adjournment of the meeting, the County Board was scheduled to
tour the proposed Day Care facility located in Luverne.
With no further business to come before the County Board, the meeting
was declared adjourned by order of the chair.
(04-21)
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