Law Library 9:00 A.M.Rock County Courthouse February 7, 2006Chair Wildung called the meeting to order with all Commissioners present. Motion by Jarchow, seconded by Bakken, to approve the February 7, 2006, County Board agenda, declared carried on a voice vote.Motion by Bakken, seconded by Hoime, to approve the January 24, 2005, County Board minutes, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Hoime, seconded by Bakken, to approve items on the consent agenda, declared carried on a voice vote. 1. Extension Committee appointments — Carla Nieuwboer and Nick Sjaarda2. Resolution No. 02-06, Southwest Minnesota Housing Partnership HOME Rental Rehabilitation Program.Eric Hartman, Land Management Office Director, presented a feedlot conditional use permit increasing the animal unit from 360 to 945 animal units located in section two of Beaver Creek Township. On a recommendation by the Planning & Zoning Commission, motion by Hoime, seconded by Boyenga, to approve the animal increase conditional use permit with seven conditions, declared carried on a voice vote. Specific conditions are stated on the conditional use permit available at the Rock County Land Records Office. Mr. Hartman informed the County Board that he had conducted a poll of the surrounding eighteen counties requesting information as to whether or not a County Commissioner(s) is appointed to their Planning & Zoning Board. Results of that poll indicated that fourteen counties do have commissioner representation on the Planning & Zoning Board. Motion by Jarchow, seconded by Hoime, to authorize up to $3,000.00 to Paulsen Architects for services regarding the Heartland Express building project, declared carried on a voice vote.Motion by Boyenga, seconded by Hoime, to appoint Marlin Mann to the Buffalo Ridge Regional Railroad Authority, declared carried on a voice vote. Randy Ehlers, FSA Director, Diane Holmberg, FSA Financial Supervisor II, and Southwest Private Industry Council Representatives Juanita Lauritsen, Mary Mulder and Brian Sietsema presented an agency annual report; no action was taken. Mark Sehr, Engineer, presented information regarding Judicial Ditch No. 2 and 3 along with a 2006 County State Aid Highway apportionment information that reflected a slight increase for Rock County. Don Klosterbuer, County Attorney, discussed the results of the recent sales tax audit. After discussion, it was determined that the county would write a letter discussing its displeasure with the state’s approach to the sales tax audit; however, the county will not be appealing.Gloria Rolfs, Auditor/Treasurer, presented program information entitled "Help America to Vote Act" (HAVA) and the local equipment plan. Following discussion, motion by Boyenga, seconded by Jarchow, requesting the County Attorney and Auditor/Treasurer to write a letter to the townships explaining the maintenance and programming of the voting machine equipment, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Jarchow, seconded by Hoime, to pay the claims and per diems of $160.00, declared carried on a unanimous vote. A complete listing of the claims is available at the Auditor/Treasurer’s office.General Revenue $ 44,229.56Family Services $ 27,030.28Road & Bridge $ 36,401.65Land Management $ 445.38TOTAL $108,106.87Motion by Bakken, seconded by Boyenga, to approve the fund balances, declared carried on a voice vote. The County Board was informed that the State Auditor would be conducting the county’s audit in 2006 — 2008.The County Board was in receipt of a funding request from Southwest Minnesota Arts & Humanities of $1,000.00; by order of the County Board Chair, it was directed to the allocations listing in July. The County Board briefly discussed meetings that had been held with school districts 2184 and 671 regarding snow removal routes on county roads. They also informed the board that they would have a City of Luverne/Rock County Liaison meeting and that various projects will be discussed at that meeting as well. Commissioner Hoime requested that the Master Gardeners attend a future board meeting and give a presentation. Commissioner Bakken requested that the Big Buddies and After School programs of both school districts also attend a future board meeting to present program updates.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(2-23)