Law Library 9:00 A.M.Rock County Courthouse February 22, 2005Chair Hoime called the meeting to order with all Commissioners present.Motion by Jarchow, seconded by Bakken, to approve the February 22, 2005, County Board agenda, declared carried on a voice vote.Motion by Bakken, seconded by Wildung, to approve the February 8, 2005, County minutes, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Boyenga, seconded by Wildung, to approve items on the consent agenda, declared carried on a voice vote. 1. Resolution No. 12-05, a rural water split on parcel 08-0071-000 located in the SE 1/4 of 13-101-462. Day care licensing – Rhonda Feit3. Day care re-licensing – Judy Ripley, Glenda Groen, Tara Pap, Angela HubblingMark Sehr, Engineer, presented Resolution No. 09-05, a cooperative agreement between Rock County and MnDOT for the construction of US Hwy 75 adjacent to Sioux Valley Hospital; motion by Jarchow, seconded by Wildung to approve Resolution No. 09-05, declared carried on a voice vote.Motion by Jarchow, seconded by Bakken, to approve the bid letting for the US Hwy 75 and CSAH 37 project for March 29, 2005, declared carried on a voice vote.The Engineer presented a request for out of state travel for Lee Hamann to attend a conference in Fargo, North Dakota, for training on the proper selection and maintenance of all types of pavement markings, signs and temporary traffic control measures; motion by Boyenga, seconded by Bakken to authorize the out of state travel, declared carried on a voice vote. The Engineer informed the County Board that the annual weed and road/bridge informational meetings are scheduled for April 5, 2005, at 1:00 P.M. in the basement of the Rock County Community Library. The County Board received notice that Excel Energy is hosting an Open House for the Split Rock to Lakefield Junction Transmission Project on February 24th, 4:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. in Brandon, South Dakota. Gloria Rolfs, Auditor/Treasurer, presented a License Center activity report and the claims. Motion by Wildung, seconded by Jarchow, to pay the claims as presented, declared carried on a unanimous vote. A complete listing of the claims is available by request at the Auditor/Treasurer’s office.General Revenue $ 22,835.08Family Services $ 72,290.71Road & Bridge $ 26,899.56Land Management $0.00Rural Water $0.00TOTAL $122,025.35Motion by Bakken, seconded Wildung, to approve the fund balances report, declared carried on a voice vote.The County Board discussed the possibility of participating/enrolling in the Magic Fund, a joint powers investment fund with seventy-six county members; the County Board requested the Auditor/Treasurer to draft financial comparisons over the last calendar year between the Magic Fund and the local investments. Randy Ehlers, Family Services Agency Director, and Bonnie Burkett, School Mental Health social worker for Luverne and Hills-Beaver Creek schools presented a program update; no action was taken. Motion by Wildung, seconded by Jarchow, to pull from the table a PPIE funding request of $750.00, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Bakken, seconded by Boyenga, to deny the funding request from PPIE for $750.00 and inform them that the county already subsidizes the Rock County Pool & Fitness Center to help keep the rates affordable, declared carried on a voice vote. Mike Winkels, Sheriff, requested permission to declare surplus (3) VHS Radius Radios and (2) Vista Light Bars and sell or transfer to another governmental unit; motion by Jarchow, seconded by Boyenga, to approve the equipment as surplus and authorize the sale or transfer of the surplus equipment, declared carried on a voice vote. Don Klosterbuer, County Attorney, and Mike Winkels, Sheriff, presented a review of a contract for Law Enforcement Services for the City of Luverne. Motion by Wildung, seconded by Jarchow, to approve Resolution No. 11-05, entering into a contract with the City of Luverne for Law Enforcement Services; roll call vote was taken with Commissioners Bakken, Jarchow, Wildung, and Hoime voting aye and Commissioner Boyenga voting nay. Terrie Gulden, Heartland Express Transit Director, presented discussion on state funding for a building project. Currently, Rock County was awarded $160,000 in grant funding (considerably less than anticipated) for the construction of a Heartland Express garage and office complex. Following considerable discussion, motion by Wildung, seconded by Boyenga, to decline the $160,000 in grant funding and request to be placed on the funding list for 2006, and authorize up to $10,000 for architectural design and directed the Building Committee and Transit Director to determine the building design, declared carried on a voice vote.Commissioner Bakken stated that the Extension Committee would be holding an Estate Planning seminar on March 15th. The County Board directed to schedule a meeting for all cities with law enforcement contracts, with the exception of the City of Luverne, on March 3, 2005, at 7:00 P.M. at the Human Services Building. Motion by Boyenga, seconded by Bakken, to lease and sell Lots 1 & 4 of Outlot 3 of the Sioux Valley addition, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Wildung, seconded by Bakken, to approve Resolution No. 10-05, rescinding Resolution No. 48-03 dated 12/29/2003, terminating the joint powers agreement for the Rock County Pool & Fitness Center, declared carried on a 4-1 vote with Commissioner Boyenga voting nay. 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(3-10)