Rock County Commissioners
meet Nov. 8
Basement 9:00 A.M.
Rock County Courthouse Nov. 8, 2022
The meeting was called to order by the Chair with Commissioners Overgaard, Thompson, Burger and Williamson present. Also in attendance were Administrator Kyle Oldre, Deputy Administrator Susan Skattum, County Attorney Jeff Haubrich and Star-Herald Reporter Mavis Fodness.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by those in attendance.
Motion by Burger, seconded by Overgaard, to approve the November 08, 2022,
County Board agenda, declared carried on a voice vote.
Motion by Overgaard, seconded by Thompson, to approve the October 18,
2022, County Board minutes, declared carried on a voice vote.
Motion by Burger, seconded by Thompson, to call the Public Hearing to Order at 9:08 a.m., declared carried on a voice vote. Purpose of the public hearing was to allow public comment on a tax abatement request for New Vision and Rock Home Initiative abatement for Alex and Shannon Nykamp.
The New Vision project is the new construction of a warehouse expansion with an estimated market value $2.8 million located in the NE 1/4 of Magnolia Township; the expansion project will add (2) full time jobs. The tax abatement request is to abate 100% of the county’s tax for 5-years with a declining benefit for years 6-9; the total amount of the tax abatement request is $83,841.00.
Alex and Shannon Nykamp of Battle Plain Township, submitted a Rock County Home Initiative Abatement request for the construction of a new home on parcel 01-0068-100 with an estimated market value of $376,900; the county’s estimated tax for the abatement period of 5-years is $4,046, or $809.23/year.
Motion by Overgaard, seconded by Reisch, to close the Public Hearing
at 9:16 a.m., declared carried on a voice vote.
Motion by Overgaard, seconded by Burger, to approve Resolution No. 33-22, approving a10-year tax abatement for New Vision for warehouse expansion project, declared carried 4-1 with Commissioner Williamson, voting nay.
Motion by Overgaard, seconded by Thompson, to approve Resolution No. 35-22, a Rock Home Initiative abatement request for Alex and Shannon Nykamp located in Battle Plain Township, totaling $4,046, declared carried on a voice vote.
Myron Koets, City of Pipestone Mayor, requested support of a regional trail system between Rock and Pipestone counties. Koets stated that a regional trail system allows the trail to utilize the highway right-of-way, instead of trying to acquire land from land owners. Motion by Thompson, seconded by Reisch, to approve Resolution 33-22, supporting the concept and application of the development of a regional trail system between Rock and Pipestone counties, declared carried on a voice vote.
The County Board was in receipt of a request for LG214 Application/Gambling
Site Permit for the Hardwick American Legion Post 478 to conduct lawful gambling
at the Luverne Country Club; motion by Burger, seconded by Reisch,
to approve, declared carried on a voice vote.
The Administrator gave a brief update regarding the AMC District VIII meeting
where the Legislative Platform was identified:
1. Property Tax Relief through increase in County Program Aid
with expanded benefits in the stat’s homestead exclu-
sion, property tax refund and targeted property tax refund programs.
2. Equity in transportation infrastructure
3. Developing mental health and developmental disabilities continuum
of care to serve high needs and hard to serve individuals
4. Sustainable, ongoing state funding to update and maintain emergency
response systems including ARMER
5. Investment in systems transformation and modernization to
achieve efficient service delivery in health and human services.
The Administrator informed the County Board of building project updates stating that the HVAC project timeline has been pushed back due to delays in getting parts and materials; the Terrace project will not see repairs until the spring of 2023 as they are still trying to identify where the water leaks are located.
Ashley Kurtz, Auditor/Treasurer presented the claims and Per Diems of $3,500.00; motion by Overgaard, seconded by Thompson, to approve, declared carried on a voice vote. A complete listing the claims is available at the Auditor/Treasurer’s office.
NOVEMBER 8, 2022 CLAIMS OVER $2,000
A & B BUSINESS INC $2,795.74
A.C.E. OF SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA 5,069.00
BIG TOP TENT RENTALS 2,070.00
BUFFALO RIDGE CONCRETE 14,187.10
CHS INC 47,112.42
CLIFTON LARSON ALLEN LLP 32,046.00
COMMISSIONER OF TRANSPORTATION 2,171.48
HERMAN MOTOR CO 6,754.00
JOHNSON CONTROLS 33,495.80
KRIS ENGINEERING INC 20,786.64
LSQ FUNDING GROUP LC 3,579.15
LUVERNE/CITY OF 26,058.38
LYON COUNTY LANDFILL 16,796.44
MCI COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES LLC 42,306.05
MORRIS ELECTRONICS 9,448.90
NOBLES COUNTY AUDITOR-TREASURER 8,520.00
QUADIENT FINANCE USA INC 4,218.60
QUADIENT LEASING USA INC 3,278.64
RDO EQUIPMENT 4,900.00
REKER CONSTRUCTION & AGGREGATE LLC 17,851.81
ROCK COUNTY AUDITOR-TREASURER 2,524.70
ROCK COUNTY OPPORTUNITIES 2,304.23
SANDERS INC 5,096.75
SEACHANGE 4,226.09
SOUTHWEST HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES 34,510.00
STAPLES ENTERPRISES INC 4,083.30
TOLLEFSON PUBLISHING 3,727.75
TRANSOURCE TRUCK & EQUIPMENT INC 11,899.85
TRUENORTH STEEL 13,545.84
WEX BANK 2,585.33
87 PAYMENTS LESS THAN $2,000 37,239.86
TOTAL $425,189.85
The County Board was in receipt of the Fund Balance report which reflected (2) news accounts of the Economic Development Authority and the Opioid Settlement funds; motion by Thompson, seconded by Williamson, to
approve the Fund Balance report, declared carried on a voice vote.
The Auditor/Treasurer requested the appointment of (2) Commissioners to serve on the Canvassing Board; by Order of the Chair, to appoint Commissioners Burger and Overgaard to the Canvassing Board. The Auditor/Treasurer stated
that the Canvassing Board will meet on Monday, November 14th at 10:00 a.m.
Eric Hartman, Land Management Office Director, requested approval to enter into a service agreement with Short, Elliott and Hendrickson, Inc. to explore options of an expansion to the Rock County Landfill for a cost of $25,800; motion by Overgaard, seconded by Burger, to approve, declared carried on a voice vote.
Hartman presented a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for Northern Con Agg for gravel mining and processing located in the SE 1/4 of Section 14 in Clinton Township; a public hearing was held on October 31, 2022, with opposition. The Planning & Zoning recommended approval of the CUP with the (5) conditions identified on the permit. There was considerable discussion regarding the current state of the pit and why the previous owners were not held accountable for reclamation. Motion by Overgaard, seconded by Reisch, to approve the Conditional Use for Northern Con Agg, declared carried on a 4-1 vote with Commissioner Williamson voting nay.
Hartman presented the final plat for the proposed Prairie Ridge Estates Subdivision, owned by Dean and Jennifer Toftland located in Section 12 of Luverne Township. Hartman stated that the final plat meets the standards of the Rock County Zoning ordinance in terms of width, depth, and size and requested approval of the Final Plat. Motion by Burger, seconded by Thompson, to approve, declared carried on 4-0 vote with Commissioner Overgaard abstaining.
Mark Sehr, Engineer and Evan Verbrugge, Sheriff, presented a crash analysis
report of the intersection of CSAH 4 and CSAH6. The report (MNCAT) contains the
last 10-years of data which identified (4) incidents; the most recent crash was not
identified in the report. The Sheriff stated that the incidents are usually caused by
driver distraction; the intersection has flashing lighted stop signs, rumble strips
and stop sign warnings. No action was table.
The Engineer requested authorization to bid let (2) bituminous projects SAP 067-606-017 on CSAH 6 and 067-605-015 CSAH 5; motion by Williamson, seconded by Overgaard, to approve, declared carried on a voice vote. The bid let date is scheduled for December 12, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at the Rock County Highway Department.
The County Board reviewed the draft document of the Hemp Derived Products Ordinance that included new modifications referencing the following: changes to licensure and the number of licenses and prohibited sales. Motion by Williamson, seconded by Thompson to schedule a Public Hearing on November 22, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. at the Herreid Board meeting room of the Rock County Courthouse to review the modified draft of the ordinance, declared carried on a voice vote.
The Administrator stated that his office had the following activities: AMC District VIII meeting, Economic Development Authority, Union Negotiations, Notice of Mediation with Deputy Union, job announcement for Community Corrections Probation Agent, orientation of new Dispatcher; also stated that a new Deputy has been hired and will begin November 21, 2022.
Commissioner Williamson stated that he attended the following
meetings: Hemp Ordinance meeting.
Commissioner Thompson stated that she attended the following meetings: Southwest Health & Human Services, Rand Choice Voting informational meeting.
Commissioner Overgaard stated that he attended the following meetings: Planning & Zoning, City/County Liaison, Economic Development Authority.
Overgaard also made a motion to designate $50,000 of funds formerly known as ARPA to the Rock County Highway Department for additional gravel and red rock materials; the motion was seconded by Burger and declared carried on a voice vote.
Commissioner Burger stated that he attended the following meetings: Southwest Health & Human Services, Supporting Hands-Nurse Family Partnership. Burger informed the County Board that he had served on a committee researching daycare needs and that his involvement was as a citizen and not as a commissioner. He indicated that the Day Care Committee will be looking for a Commissioner Representative and that the next meeting is scheduled for November 9th at 4:30 p.m.
Commissioner Reisch stated that he attended the following
meetings: Union negotiations and City/County Liaison.
With no further business to come before the County Board, the
meeting was declared adjourned by order of the chair.
(12-15)
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