Rock County Commissioners
meet Oct. 4
Herreid Board Room 9:00 A.M.
Rock County Courthouse Oct. 4, 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, County Attorney Jeff Haubrich and Star-Herald Reporter Mavis Fodness.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by those in attendance.
Motion by Overgaard, seconded by Thompson, to approve the October 04, 2022,
County Board agenda, declared carried on a voice vote.
Motion by Overgaard, seconded by Williamson, to approve the September 20, 2022,
County Board minutes, declared carried on a voice vote.
Motion by Williamson, seconded by Burger, to approve the Consent Agenda,
declared carried on a voice vote.
1. At-Scene/iCrimeFighters software renewal - $3,950.00
2. Resolution No. 31-22, Lincoln-Pipestone Rural Water Board
appointments - Earl DeWilde, Randy Kraus and Peter Petersen
Calla Jarvie, Rock County Community Library Director, presented an update from the Rural Library Conference that was held in Chattanooga, TN. Conference highlights were non-traditional programming, book clubs, re-entering success (prisoners), responding to crisis and that libraries have become anchor institutions in offering these non-traditional programming for users. Overall benefits of the conference were networking with other attendees.
Rachel Jacobs, Land Records Office Director, gave a presentation regarding how property/market values are determined. The Land Records Office tracks all land sales verifying if it was a good sale as many factors established by statute determine the status of the sale. The sales median must between 90% - 105%, again established by statute; sales determine market values. The County Board thanked Jacobs for the informative presentation.
Ashley Kurtz, Auditor/Treasurer, presented the claims and per diems of $2,500; motion by Reisch, seconded by Overgaard, to approve the claims and per diems, declared carried on a voice vote. A complete listing the claims is available at the Auditor/Treasurer’s office.
OCTOBER 4, 2022 CLAIMS OVER $2,000
AMERICAN ENGINEERING TESTING, INC $8,700.00
BREMIK MATERIALS, INC 3,807.25
CCP INDUSTRIES INC 2,069.39
COMMISSIONER OF TRANSPORTATION 9,719.21
DILIGENT CORPORATION 3,000.00
ELECTION SYSTEMS & SOFTWARE INC 2,097.47
FLEET SERVICES DIVISION-ADMIN FMR 6,523.40
GRAHAM TIRE-WORTHINGTON 2,923.40
JOHNSON CONTROLS 114,456.04
NOBLES COUNTY AUDITOR-TREASURER 8,460.00
OCV LLC 2,995.00
ROCK COUNTY AUDITOR-TREASURER 3,835.10
SHORT-ELLIOTT-HENDRICKSON, INC 3,139.43
TRAFFIC MARKING SERVICE, INC 4,705.10
TRUENORTH STEEL 12,246.00
WAYTEK, INC 11,233.90
ZIEGLER INC 6,854.26
69 PAYMENTS LESS THAN $2,000 34,097.71
TOTAL $240,862.66
The County Board was in receipt of the Fund Balance report from
the Auditor/Treasurer; motion by Overgaard, seconded by Thompson,
to approve, declared carried on a voice vote.
The Auditor/Treasurer requested approval of Resolution No. 32-22, establishing a County Absentee Ballot Board for the 2022 General Election; motion by Burger, seconded by Overgaard, to approve Resolution No. 32-22, declared carried on a voice vote. The County Board also indicated that any comments regarding the integrity of the elections process in Rock County are encouraged to make an appointment with the County Board to discuss the issue.
Mark Sehr, Engineer, requested authorization to purchase a John Deere 6040DW 624 P Wheel loader from the Minnesota State Bid Program. The front end loader would replace unit #278 (1998 John Deere 544H wheel loader). The equipment replacement was identified on the Rock County CIP for 2023 and will use wind tower production tax funds to pay for the expenditure. The state bid proposal is as follows:
John Deere 6040DW 624 P Wheel Loader $239,468.09
Less 1998 John Deere 544H -45,000.00
$194,468.09
Motion by Williamson, seconded by Overgaard, to authorize the purchase,
declared carried on a voice vote.
The County Board recognized Doug Bos for his recent award – Source Water Protection Award, from the Minnesota Department of Health and the Minnesota Rural Water Association for his leadership efforts in protecting community drinking water sources. Bos stated that Rock County has made progress in improving the nitrate levels in the Rock River and he credits that back to land owners and producers for their willingness to implement best management practices and state and federal programs for developing easement programs to protect drinking water resources.
The County Board was informed of an employee resignation from Deputy Michael Westerbur; the County Board accepted the resignation with regret. The Administrator stated that the Sheriff is working on filling the vacant position.
The County Board was in receipt of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for a feedlot expansion in Section 11 of Springwater Township for Christensen Farms. This is an NPDES permitted feedlot site and is the permitting authority for this site and will manage all the feedlot permitting as such. A public hearing was held on September 26th at 7:00 and resulted with no comments or questions; the Planning Commission recommends approval. Motion by Overgaard, seconded by Reisch, to approve, declared carried on a voice vote.
The Administrator informed the County Board that the American Rescue Plan has appropriated $2 billon to the Treasury for fiscal years 2022 and 2023 and launched a Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Fund and will provide payments to eligible revenue sharing counties and eligible Tribal governments to use for any governmental purpose except for a lobbying activity. Rock County is eligible for $100,000 for FY2022 – 2023. Motion by Thompson, seconded by Burger, to authorize the Auditor/Treasurer to submit formal request for the Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency funding, declared carried on a voice vote.
The Administrator provided a follow up discussion regarding the Rock Strong Event, stating the participants learned of the many resources to assist with economic development within their municipality; also thanked Sioux Valley Energy for hosting the event.
The Administrator stated that he had a follow up with a deputy who originally intended to retire at the year and rescinded his resignation letter until the deputy vacancies have been filled. Also stated he attended an Emergency Management Table Top exercise and other economic development meetings.
Commissioner Williamson stated that he attended the following meetings: Walleye Wind, Rock Strong Event and Southwest Health and Human
Services meeting to discuss mental health services.
Commissioner Thompson stated that she attended the following meetings: Southwest Health and Human Services, Southwest Health and Human
Services/Mental Health, Plum Creek Library, Rock Strong Event.
Commissioner Overgaard stated that he attended the following meetings: Walleye Wind, Rock Strong Event, Solid Waste, Southwest Energy Board and Planning and Zoning.
Commissioner Burger stated that he attended the following meetings: Walleye Wind, Southwest Health & Human Services/Mental Health,
Union negotiation and Southwest Health & Human Services.
Commissioner Reisch stated that he attended the following meetings: Union
negotiation, City/County Liaison and Rock Strong Event.
With no further business to come before the County Board, the
meeting was declared adjourned by order of the chair.
(11-17)
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