Rock County Commissioners meet May 3
Herreid Board Room 9:00 A.M.
Rock County Courthouse May 3, 2022
The meeting was called to order by the Chair with Commissioners Williamson, Thompson and Overgaard present and Commissioner Burger absent. 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 3, 2022 County
Board agenda, declared carried on a voice vote.
Motion by Overgaard, seconded by Williamson, to approve the April 29, 2022,
County Board minutes, declared carried on a voice vote.
Tim Gust, Vice President of the Rock County Economic Development Authority requested funding of $50,000 from the County Board to allow the organization pursue endeavors benefiting the county’s economic status; Gust stated that the organization will move forward to conduct a comprehensive Housing Needs Analysis for a cost of $20,000. Motion by Thompson, seconded by Williamson, to approve a $50,000 payment to the Rock County Economic Development Authority and to pay the expenditure from Reserves (formerly ARPA), declared carried on a voice vote.
The Administrator led a discussion regarding a $70 million expansion project for Premium Iowa Pork located in Luverne and their request from the County Board for a letter of support for USDA grant application. The Administrator stated if the project moves forward, it would have a substantial impact to the area. Motion by Overgaard, seconded Williamson, to approve a letter of support for the USDA grant application for Premium Iowa Pork, declared carried on 3-0 vote with Commissioner Thompson abstaining.
Ashely Kurtz, Auditor/Treasurer, presented the claims and per diems of $2,000.00; motion by Williamson, seconded by Overgaard, to approve, declared carried on a voice vote. A complete listing of the claims is available upon request at the Auditor/Treasurer's office.
MAY 3, 2022 CLAIMS OVER $2,000
A & B BUSINESS INC $2,795.74
ALPHA WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS CO 7,500.00
AXON ENTERPRISE INC 2,440.00
CENTERPOINT ENERGY 3,776.54
CENTRALSQUARE TECHNOLOGIES 27,473.17
FLEET SERVICES DIVISION-ADMIN FMR 7,091.68
LUVERNE/CITY OF 6,621.57
NOBLES COUNTY AUDITOR-TREASURER 9,220.00
QUADIENT FINANCE USA INC 4,000.00
ROCK COUNTY AUDITOR-TREASURER 3,380.58
SANFORD HEALTH 2,100.00
SOUTHWEST HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES 34,510.00
TAFT STETTINIUS & HOLLISTER LLP 14,000.00
ZIEGLER INC 26,330.14
59 PAYMENTS LESS THAN $2,000 22,247.22
TOTAL $173,486.64
The County Board was in receipt of the Fund Balance report; motion by Overgaard, seconded by Thompson, to approve, declared carried on a voice vote.
Motion by Overgaard, seconded by Thompson, to approve a 63-month lease
for print management services from A & B Business, Inc. for $2,910.96
per month, declared carried on a voice vote.
Mark Sehr, Engineer, requested approval of Resolution No. 19-22, adding
Bridge 67K50 to the Prioritized Bridge Replacement list; motion by
Overgaard, seconded by Williamson, to approve, declared carried on a
voice vote. Bridge 67K50 is located in Rose Dell Township.
Ryan Holtz, Rock County Rural Water Systems Director, presented a $100,000 funding request from Reserves (formerly ARPA) to drill a new well. Holtz stated that the new well will be deeper than the current wells and are free of containments and will be beneficial in drought conditions. The cost of the new well is $225,000. Motion by Williamson, seconded by Overgaard, to approve the $100,000 request to Rural Water and to pay the expenditure from Reserves (formerly ARPA), declared carried on a voice vote.
Holtz briefly discussed current activities on the rural water system to include
their pursuit of federal and state funding for the construction of a new water
tower on the northwest part of the system.
The County Board was in receipt of information regarding Minnesota Frontline Worker compensation that was recently approved Minnesota Legislature, which is bonus pay for eligible COVID-19 frontline workers. The Administrator’s office is tracking the requirements and application process; more information to follow.
The Administrator stated that he has been tracking a couple of legislative
issues involving potential property valuation freezes and levy freezes and
Emergency Management federal and state funding.
Commissioner Williamson stated that he attended the following meetings:
Rural Water and Southwestern Mental Health.
Commissioner Thompson stated that she attended the following meetings:
Southwest Health & Human Services and Plum Creek Library.
Commissioner Overgaard stated that he attended the following meetings: Economic Development Authority, History Center, Hardwick City Council, SWMN Energy Board.
Commissioner Reisch stated that he attended the following meetings: Southwest MN Opportunity Council and Economic Development Authority.
Jay Buckholtz with Sioux Valley Electric presented a follow up to the Community Input Session sponsored by Sioux Valley Electric; the session produced and great listing of data for the southwest area of the state along with the need to additional staff. He also confirmed that solar and wind project are stymied due to delays in the supply chain and the inability to export the energy produced.
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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