Library 9:00 A.M.Rock County Community Library February 21, 2006Chair Wildung called a Public Hearing to order for the purpose of hearing petitions for Judicial Ditch No. 2. Commissioners present were: Hoime, Jarchow and Bakken; Commissioner Boyenga was absent.The following petitions were made: 1. Kevin Hunstad, SE 1/4 of Section 11 of Rose Dell Township; 2. Kevin & Ryan Hunstad, NW 1/4 of Section 23 in Rose Dell Township; 3. Orrin Oye, N 1/2 of NW 1/4 of Section 17 of Rose Dell Township. Testimony was heard from a number of landowners located near Judicial Ditch No 2. Following their input, the Public Hearing was closed. Chair Wildung called the County Board meeting to order.Motion by Hoime, seconded by Jarchow, to approve the February 21, 2006, County Board agenda, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Bakken, seconded by Hoime, to deny Judicial Ditch No. 2 petition in the SE 1/4 of Section 11 in Rose Dell Township based on a recommendation from the Judicial Ditch Advisory Committee citing that the ditch is at or above capacity, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Hoime, seconded by Bakken, to deny Judicial Ditch No. 2 petition in the NW 1/4 of Section 23 in Rose Dell Township based on a recommendation from the Judicial Ditch Advisory Committee citing that the ditch is at or above capacity, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Bakken, seconded by Hoime, to deny Judicial Ditch No. 2 petition in the N 1/2 of the NW 1/4 of Section 17 of Rose Dell Township based on a recommendation from the Judicial Ditch Advisory Committee citing that the ditch is at or above capacity, declared carried on a voice vote. Mike Winkels, Sheriff, presented (3) quotes for a towing vehicle: state bid - $24,897.60; Papik Motors - $25,400.00; Herman Motors - $25,280.00. Motion by Jarchow, seconded by Hoime, to approve the purchase of a tow vehicle purchased from Herman Motors for $25,280.00 due to the anticipated delivery costs that would be additional on the state bid, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Bakken, seconded by Jarchow, to approve the February 7, 2006, County Board minutes, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Hoime, seconded by Bakken, to approve the consent agenda, declared carried on a voice vote.1. Foster Care licensing – Randy and Cherie JensenLynette Jauert, representative of the Master Gardeners, presented an update of future events and a project presentation of the future "Healing Garden" located at the hospital facilities. No action was taken. The County Board was updated of the loss ratio from Blue Cross Blue Shield and it reflected at 82.01% for 2005.The County Board was informed of the LEC building bid date of March 16 and a bid award date of March 21st at the regular board meeting. Gloria Rolfs, Auditor/Treasurer, presented the claims and per diems totaling $690.00; motion by Bakken, seconded by Jarchow, to pay the claims and per diems, declared carried on a unanimous vote. A complete listing of the claims is available at the Auditor/Treasurer’s office. General Revenue $138,296.06Family Services $ 66,897.32Road & Bridge $ 45,042.97Ditch $ 24.03Land Management $ 1,634.36TOTAL $251,894.74Motion by Hoime, seconded by Bakken, to approve the fund balance report, declared carried on a voice vote.The County Board was informed of a letter from DAC regarding a loan repayment and repayment schedule. The DAC requested to make an additional payment in 2006.The County Board was in receipt of gravel tax information and collection for 2005; Rock County collected $36,364.17 and distributed as follows: - Road & Bridge $21,818.51- Special Reserve Fund 3,636.40- Townships 10,909.26The County Board was informed of rates changes for cleaning services at the LEC building from Service Master effective March 1, 2006; motion by Jarchow, seconded by Bakken, to approve the rate increase, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Bakken, seconded by Jarchow, to authorize the Auditor/Treasurer to make year-end adjustments to all line items and to transfer $100,000.00 from Reserves to the County Board budget, declared carried on a voice vote. Crystal Dunker, Prairie Ecology Bus Director, presented a program update; no action was taken. Russell Forrest, Rural Marketing Energy Marketing Representative, presented an update on site selection for a proposed ethanol plant located in Rock County.Mark Sehr, Engineer, presented fuel bids; motion by Hoime, seconded by Bakken, to award the bid to Farmers Union Coop (only compliant bidder), declared carried on a voice vote.Motion by Bakken, seconded by Jarchow, to approve Resolution No. 03-06, to authorize a federal grant in the amount of $418,000.00 for the participation in preliminary engineering for (3) safety audits at (3) intersection locations, declared carried on a voice vote. The County Board set March 21st as the Annual Weed and Road & Bridge Hearing at 1:00 P.M.; motion by Hoime, seconded by Bakken, to approve the date, declared carried on a voice vote. The County Board set the Judicial Ditch No. 3 Public Hearing for March 21st @ 9:00 A.M. in the Community Room of the Rock County Human Services Building. Commissioner Wildung informed the County Board that the Mental Health Building Committee is looking to partner with the Housing Partnership to build a new facility for Mental Health in Nobles County. With no further business to come before the board, meeting was declared adjourned.Jane Wildung, Chairman of the BoardATTEST:Kyle J. Oldre, Clerk to the Board(3-23)