Law Library 9:00 A.M.Rock County Courthouse April 05, 2005Chair Hoime called the meeting to order with all Commissioners present.Brian Paulsen of Paulsen Architects was introduced to the County Board. Mr. Paulsen has been contracted by Rock County to do a space need analysis on the law enforcement building. Motion by Boyenga, seconded by Jarchow, to approve the April 05, 2005, County Board agenda, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Wildung, seconded by Bakken, to approve items on the consent agenda, declared carried on a voice vote. 1. Resolution No. 16-05, supporting the efforts of the SRDC2. FSA Contract 49-186-05 with New Dawn, Inc. to provide Supported Independent Living Services to eligible Rock County clients. Contract effective 1-1-05 to 12-31-05.3. Amendment to FSA contract 110-1689-05 with Habilitative Services Inc. to provide Home and Community Based Waivered services to one individual. Amendment redistributes units of service to better meet client’s needs. No increase in cost. Contract effective 1-1-05 to 12-31-05.4. FSA Contract 129-1689-05 with Habilitative Services Inc. to provide Home and Community Based Services to one eligible Medical Assistance client. Contract effective 1-1-05 to 12-31-05. 5. FSA Contract 130-1689-05 with Habilitative Services Inc. to provide Home and Community Based Services to one eligible Medical Assistance client. Contract effective 1-1-05 to 12-31-05.6. Foster Care Licensing – Nick and Shawna SjaardaMotion by Boyenga, seconded by Wildung to approve the March 22, 2005, County Board minutes, declared carried on a voice vote.Jon Ramlo, Rock-Nobles Community Corrections Director, presented a program update and a comparison of the three types of corrections in the State of Minnesota — Department of Corrections, Probation only, and Community Corrections. No action was taken. Tom Houselog, Land Records Office Director, presented an assessment review for year 2005. Mr. Houselog also informed the County Board that the pending tax court claim had been dropped by the Tuff Village. Eric Hartman, Land Management Office Director, presented (6) conditional use permits for gravel extraction:oBuffalo Bituminous Located in the SE 1/4 of Section 15 in Luverne TownshipoRupp Construction Located in the NW 1/4 of Section 33 in Battle Plain TownshipoPronk Ready Mix Located in the NW 1/4 of Section 28 in Battle Plain TownshipoPronk Ready Mix Located W60 acres of NE 1/4 and the E 1/2 of the NW 1/4 and the W 1/2 of the SW 1/4 of Section 10 in Battle Plain TownshipoPronk Ready Mix Located in the SE 1/4 of Section 3 in Battle Plain TownshipoPronk Ready Mix Located in the SW 1/4 of Section 16 in Battle Plain TownshipMotion by Wildung, seconded by Boyenga, to approve the conditional use permits, declared carried on a voice vote. Mark Sehr, County Engineer, and Don Klosterbuer, County Attorney, presented the following bids for projects SAP 6705-31 and SAP 67-637-01, US Highway 75 and 131st Street: oBuffalo Bituminous, Inc $1,574,733.25oHenning Construction $1,605,830.22oCentral Specialties $1,612,290.32oR & G Construction $1,789,845.12oDuininck Brother, Inc. $1,831,361.32On a recommendation by the Engineer, motion by Jarchow, seconded by Boyenga, to accept the bid from Buffalo Bituminous for $1,574,733.25, subject to Buffalo Bituminous providing the additional items as specified in the bid, declared carried on a voice vote. Bill Ketterling, of Ketterling Sanitation Services, Inc. requested to amend the MSW contract with Rock County by adjusting the "per trip" charge for hauling municipal solid waste to the Lyon County landfill as a result of the increased fuel prices. Motion by Bakken, seconded by Boyenga, to deny the request, declared carried on a voice vote. The Engineer requested approval of Resolution No. 17-05, vacating .08 acres of highway right-of-way adjacent to CSAH 9 by the landowner Ann M. And Sven O. Bildtsen at 1513 170th Ave.; Luverne, Minnesota. Motion by Boyenga, seconded by Bakken, to approve Resolution No. 17-05, declared carried on a voice vote. The County Board discussed having a booth at the Rock County Fair for distribution of information regarding county departments and projects; the County Board referred the items to Department Heads. The County Board discussed the county’s representation on the Luverne Community Economic Development Corporation committee. Currently Commissioner Jarchow serves as the county’s representative with Administrator Oldre serving as the alternate. After discussion, they determined that no changes would be made. Gloria Rolfs, Auditor/Treasurer, presented a solid waste abatement of $63.00 on parcel #15-0311-000 located in the City of Hills; motion by Bakken, seconded by Boyenga, to approve the abatement, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Wildung, seconded by Jarchow, to approve the per diems of $400.00 and claims, declared carried on a unanimous vote. A complete listing of the claims is available by request at the Auditor/Treasurer’s office. General Revenue $ 39,726.48Family Services $ 79,089.81Road & Bridge $ 7,574.29Land Management $0.00Rural Water $0.00TOTAL $126,390.58Motion by Boyenga, seconded by Bakken, to approve the fund balance report, declared carried on a voice vote.The Auditor/Treasurer presented a Deputy Registrar review for 2004, which indicated an overall performance review of excellent. Motion by Wildung, seconded by Bakken, to congratulate the Deputy Registrar’s office for a job well done, declared carried on a voice vote. The County Board was in receipt of a letter from RSVP detailing a 2004 program update and extending an invitation to the County Board to attend their Lifetime Award ceremony scheduled for April 23rd at 10:00 A.M. in the Luverne Elementary Commons. They also requested whether or not a Commissioner would participate in the ceremony. It was determined that Commissioner Jarchow would speak at the event and Commissioners Bakken and Hoime indicated that they would attend. The County Board was informed of the Tri-County (Rock, Nobles, Pipestone) Foster Care banquet scheduled for April 25th at 6:30 P.M. at the Countryside Inn in Adrian and it was determined that Commissioners Hoime and Bakken will attend that event. The County Board was reminded of a meeting with the cities of Hills, Hardwick, Kenneth, Magnolia, Steen and Beaver Creek. Purpose of the meeting is to review law enforcement performance in the contracted cities and to discuss contract extension proposal. Commissioner Boyenga informed the County Board that the RC&D grants are still pending and that these documents will be reviewed at their next meeting. Commissioner Bakken informed the County Board that he had attended the St. Cloud Bio Terrorism meeting regarding animal feedlots and that very good information had been presented. The County Board was reminded of the annual meeting for Southwest Mental Health.The County Board requested that the Nobles-Rock Public Health and Rock-Nobles Community Corrections joint powers agreements be placed on the April 19th County Board agenda with the County Attorney attending that meeting as well. 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(4-21)