Rock County Commissioners
meet Oct. 19
Herreid Board Room 9:00 A.M.
Rock County Courthouse October 19, 2021
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 Reisch, seconded by Thompson, to approve the October 19, 2021,
County Board agenda, declared carried on a voice vote.
Motion by Overgaard, seconded by Thompson, to approve the October 05,
2021, County Board minutes, declared carried on a voice vote.
Ashley Kurtz, Auditor/Treasurer, presented the claims; motion by Reisch, seconded by Overgaard to approve, declared carried on a voice vote. A complete listing of the claims is available at the Auditor/Treasurer’s office.
OCTOBER 19, 2021 CLAIMS OVER $2,000
BREMIK MATERIALS, INC $6,162.64
CHS 38,097.15
COUNTIES PROVIDING TECHNOLOGY 6,632.86
ERICKSON ENGINEERING 3,240.00
FRONTIER PRECISION INC 31,808.00
HTC INC 3,618.63
KETTERLING SERVICES INC 11,607.46
LUVERNE/CITY OF 7,597.96
LYON COUNTY LANDFILL 16,487.50
MORRIS ELECTRONICS 4,175.99
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA 18,814.00
ROCK COUNTY OPPORTUNITIES 2,166.74
SNOW WHEEL SYSTEM INC 6,214.00
STAPLES ENTERPRISES INC 3,811.58
WEX BANK 3,161.65
66 PAYMENTS LESS THAN $2,000 27,440.87
TOTAL $191,037.03
The County Board was in receipt of the Fund Balance report which reflected the October 15 tax collection,. Kurtz stated that there are 300 non-ag parcels that are not paid. Motion by Overgaard, seconded by Reisch
to approve the Fund Balance report, declared carried on a voice vote.
The Auditor/Treasurer and Administrator led a discussion regarding the status of DVS exam stations openings in January 2022. It was determined to draft a letter on behalf of the County Board to the Governor opposing the January timeline.
The County Board was in receipt of a letter from Lincoln-Pipestone Rural Water requesting ARP funds allocated to Rock County. Rock County’s ARP qualifications indicate any water infrastructure improves that are located in Rock County. The County Board also reviewed LPRW’s CIP on improvements to their system not located in Rock County but will have a direct benefit impact to the users in Rock County on the LPRW system. After discussion, motion by Reisch, seconded by Williamson, to approve LPRW’s request for ARP funds and award $100,000 upon the completion and submission of an application, declared carried on a voice vote.
The County Board was also in receipt of an ARP funding request from Lewis & Clark Rural Water System. After discussion, it was determined to
table any action until a recommendation has been made from Rural Water.
The Administrator presented bids for the county’s HVAC maintenance contract. Oldre stated that while vendors presented bids for a maintenance contract, it is apparent the a majority of the equipment is proprietary to the vendor, therefore his recommendation is to remain with Johnson Controls which will also service an obsolete chiller equipment for a 1-year period. Motion by Reisch, seconded by Thompson to accept the maintenance contract from Johnson Controls for $54,180 effective November 1, 2021 – October 31, 2022, declared
carried on a voice vote. Other bid received was from G&R Controls - $59,618.
The County Board was in receipt of a meeting notice for the AMC District VIII meeting scheduled for October 28 at 8:00 A.M. in Worthington, MN. The County Board briefly reviewed AMC Legislative Priorities for 2022 with no action taken.
The Administrator reported on the following activities: Greensmith project financing has closed and that the project is moving forward; Building issues: currently checking on the legality of the design build for the repairs to the Terrace and Tunnel, front door window repairs will take approximately 2 weeks and investigating the installation of security cameras on the Courthouse property; Sergeant Union Contract still pending; ARP funding request process for townships has been extended, all have applied with the exception of Rosedell Township; attended the Community Corrections audit exit; Rock County has (4) job vacancies.
Commissioner Reisch stated that he had attended the following meetings:
Southwest MN Opportunities Council and Community Corrections.
Commissioner Thompson stated that she had attended the following
meetings: no meetings.
Commissioner Overgaard stated that he had attended the following meetings:
Land Use meeting.
Commissioner Burger stated that he had attended the following meetings:
Community Corrections and Southwest Mental Health.
Commissioner Williamson stated that he had attended the following
meetings: Southwest Mental Health and Rural Water.
With no further business to come before the County Board, the meeting
was declared adjourned by order of the Chair.
(12-23)
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