Law Library 9:00 A.M.Rock County Courthouse April 19, 2005Chair Hoime called the meeting to order with all Commissioners present.Motion by Bakken, seconded by Wildung, to approve the April 19, 2005, County Board agenda, declared carried on a voice vote.Motion by Jarchow, seconded by Boyenga, to approve the April 05, 2005, County Board minutes, declared carried on a voice vote.Motion by Jarchow, seconded by Bakken, to approve the consent agenda, declared carried on a voice vote.1. Resolution No. 18-05; advance encumbrance of town bridge funds2. Resolution No. 19-05; authorizing lease of real estate and advertising for bids for sale of real estate3. Day care relicensing - Betty Mulder; Audrey Aanenson4. Voluntary day care closing – Kim Hudson; Sherri Ladd5. Foster Family Licensing – Jamie and Brigette Pap6. FSA contract 102-211-05 w/Southwestern Mental Health Center for adult mental health case management services; effective 05/01/05 – 04/30/06.7. FSA contract 131-368-05 w/Mary Jane Brown Good Samaritan Center/Oaks to provide assisted living services to medical assistance waiver clients; effective 05/01/05 – 04/30/06.Loren and Russell Forrest, of Rural Energy Marketing and Nancy Larson of the Regional Development Commission discussed a Hydrogen/Ethanol Plant to be constructed in the City of Luverne. They presented an overview of the project along with the variety of grants that they have applied for as well as the 1.3 million dollars from other governmental units. They are also working on the hydrogen initiative senate file #1924 and trying to work toward its passage. Following the presentation, motion by Boyenga, seconded Jarchow, to refer to the Budget Committee and the County Attorney, for Rock County to allow up to a $60,000 loan to be used as a match for any awarded grants and require signature guarantees for the amount loaned to Rural Energy Marketing, declared carried on a voice vote. The County Board was introduced to Jessica Buus, Financial Worker at the Family Services Agency. Eric Hartman, LMO Director, presented a conditional use permit for a feedlot located in Mound Township. Motion by Boyenga, seconded by Bakken, to approve the conditional use permit declared carried on a voice vote. Mr. Hartman also informed the County Board that the Joint Powers Organization had reviewed the Engineer in Training (EIT) position currently in Rock County and have requested additional funding to keep the position in place until June 30, 2007.Gloria Rolfs, Auditor/Treasurer, presented the claims and per diems of $1,045.00; motion by Jarchow, seconded Boyenga, to approve the claims and per diems, declared carried on a unanimous vote. A complete Iisting of the claims is available by request at the Auditor/Treasurer’s office. General Revenue $ 30,168.98Family Services $ 51,225.75Road & Bridge $ 56,691.26Land Management $ 2,463.42Rural Water $ 8,344.50TOTAL $148,893.91Motion by Bakken, seconded by Jarchow, to accept the fund balance report, declared carried on a voice vote. Randy Ehlers, Family Services Agency Director, presented approval of a Redetermination of Need for the Rock County Developmental Achievement Center. Every four years the county must review day training and habilitation of services to determine whether current services continue to meet the needs of the county and persons served. Motion by Boyenga, seconded Bakken, to approve the Redetermination of Need, declared carried on a voice vote. Mr. Ehlers also presented a year to date budget activity report for his department; no action was taken. Don Klosterbuer, County Attorney, briefly discussed a review of the joint powers agreements with Nobles County. The County Board directed that Klosterbuer and Oldre meet with the Nobles County Attorney and Administrator to review those agreements. The County Board reviewed an LEC building update; the County Board determined that they need to investigate ways to fulfill the needs of law enforcement either through new construction or renovation. Motion by Wildung, seconded by Bakken, to approve Phase II with Paulsen Architects for $10,450.00, declared carried on a voice vote.The County Board briefly reviewed the draft of a Capital Improvement Plant (CIP); after discussion it was determined that the issue would be placed on the next County Board agenda. Motion by Wildung, seconded by Jarchow, for the Heartland Express building in the capital project list of 2006 for MnDOT that they would work with Paulsen Architects on that project at his next appointment in Rock County, declared carried on a voice vote. The County Board was in receipt of a quarterly report from the City of Luverne for the Rock County Pool & Fitness Center; no action was taken. The County Board had a brief discussion regarding the Open Meeting Law information that had been presented at the AMC Legislative Conference. Commissioner Hoime informed the County Board that Karen Radisewitz is the new city appointment to the Rock County Pool & Fitness Commission. He also stated that Lincoln-Pipestone Rural Water and Rock County Rural Water would be meeting on Friday, April 22nd to review possibilities of an interconnect between the two entities. With no further business to come before the County Board, meeting was declared adjourned. Ken Hoime, Chairman of the BoardATTEST:Kyle J. Oldre, Clerk to the Board(5-5)