Rock County Commissioners meet May 17
Herreid Board Room 9:00 A.M.
Rock County Courthouse May 17, 2022
The meeting was called to order by the Chair with all Commissioners present. Also in attendance were Administrator Kyle Oldre, County Attorney Jeff Haubrich, Deputy Administrator Susan Skattum 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 May 17, 2022,
County Board Agenda, declared carried on a voice vote.
Motion by Overgaard, seconded by Williamson, to approve the May 03, 2022,
County Board minutes, declared carried on a voice vote.
Ashley Kurtz, Auditor/Treasurer, presented the claims; motion by Williamson
seconded by Burger, to pay the claims, declared carried on a voice vote.
MAY 17, 2022 CLAIMS OVER $2,000
AMERICAN COMMUNICATIONS INC $3,500.00
BREMIK MATERIALS, INC 6,797.02
CHS INC 5,603.32
CONVERGINT TECHNOLOGIES LLC 20,732.60
COUNTIES PROVIDING TECHNOLOGY 6,880.00
DLT SOLUTIONS 4,072.65
ERICKSON ENGINEERING 4,236.00
HOWES OIL CO 2,385.83
KETTERLING SERVICES INC 15,834.94
LUVERNE BODY SHOP INC 5,368.01
LUVERNE/CITY OF 5,173.26
LYON COUNTY LANDFILL 18,817.44
MORRIS ELECTRONICS 5,391.22
ROCK COUNTY OPPORTUNITIES 2,306.12
SEACHANGE 6,328.00
STAPLES ENTERPRISES INC 3,117.57
TRUENORTH STEEL 9,234.00
WEX BANK 3,602.80
68 PAYMENTS LESS THAN $2,000 22,466.80
TOTAL $151,847.58
The County Board was in receipt of the Fund Balance report; motion by Burger, seconded by Thompson, to approve the Fund Balance report, declared carried on a voice vote.
The Auditor/Treasurer informed the County Board that she needs (2) Commissioners
to serve on the Canvassing Board following the May 24th Special Election; by order
of the Chair, to appoint Commissioners Overgaard and Williamson with Commissioner
Thompson as an alternate.
The County Board was in receipt of a letter from the City of Hills requesting conveyance of tax forfeited property identified as parcel #15-0118-000. The Auditor/Treasurer stated that conveyance is free as long as the property/building is used for a public purpose; the Auditor/Treasurer presented Resolution No. 22-22, authorizing government conveyance of the property. Motion by Williamson, seconded by Overgaard, to approve Resolution No. 22-22, declared carried on a voice vote.
The Auditor/Treasurer requested approval of Resolution No. 21-22, approving the application to the Secretary of State for funding from the 2022 Drop Box Grant program; motion by Overgaard, seconded by Burger, to approve, declared carried on a voice vote.
Mark Sehr, Engineer, requested approval of Resolution No. 20-22, the renewal of an existing Master Partnership Agreement with MnDOT; motion by Burger, seconded by Overgaard, to approve, declared carried on a voice vote.
There was a brief discussion regarding signage at Schoeneman Park and Sehr stated that one of the picnic shelter structures needs to be demolished. Sehr requested authorization to move forward with purchasing building materials to construct a new picnic shelter and that highway staff would build it; motion by Thompson, seconded by Williamson, to approve, declared carried on a voice vote.
The Administrator informed the County Board that he had requested the Chair to approve a resolution for a Disaster Declaration from the May 12, 2022 high wind event. Preliminary assessments indicated that Rock County did not meet the minimum dollar amount threshold, and therefore, withdrew the declaration.
Motion by Williamson, seconded by Thompson, to approve an expenditure of $19,896.92 for E911 software installation and support, declared carried on a voice vote.
The Administrator gave a brief legislative update and encouraged the Commissioners to register for the AMC Legislative Wrap scheduled for May 23.
The Administrator also stated that Iowa Premium Pork had completed
and submitted their grant application, A. C. E. has moved to their new location,
the Extension Office will remain open 5/days per week and that the Economic
Development Authority will pursue the housing study.
Commissioner Williamson stated that he attended the following meetings:
Rural Water, Southwest Mental Health.
Commissioner Thompson stated that she attended the following meetings:
Library and Southwest Regional Development Commission.
Commissioner Overgaard stated that he attended the following meetings: Economic Development Authority, Transit, Hardwick City Council and City/County Liaison.
Commissioner Burger stated that he attended the following meetings: Southwest
Mental Health and Community Corrections.
Commissioner Reisch stated that he attended the following meetings:
Economic Development Authority, Community Corrections, Southwestern
MN Opportunity Council and City/County Liaison.
With no further business to come before the County Board, the meeting
was declared adjourned by order of the chair.
(06-30)
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