Law Library 9:00 A.M.Rock County Courthouse February 8, 2005Chair Hoime called the meeting to order with all Commissioners present. Motion by Boyenga, seconded by Wildung, to approve the February 8, 2005, County Board agenda, declared carried on a voice vote.Motion by Wildung, seconded by Jarchow, to approve the County Board minutes of January 18, 2005, declared carried on a voice vote.Motion by Bakken, seconded by Jarchow, to approve the joint City of Luverne/County Board minutes of January 25, 2005, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Bakken, seconded by Wildung, to approve the following items on the consent agenda, declared carried on a voice vote. 1. FSA Contract 15-1689-05 w/Habilitative Services Inc. to provide Home and Community Based Services to four individuals in a Supported Living Service Setting; effective 1-1-05 to 12-31-05.2. FSA Contract 23-530-05 w/Hiawatha Manor, Inc. to provide Home and Community Based Services to four individuals residing in a Supervised Living Service setting; effective 1-1-05 to 12-31-05.3. FSA Contract 32-55-05 w/Community Living Alternatives to provide Home and Community Based Services to three individuals residing in a licensed Adult Foster care setting; effective 1-1-05 to 12-31-05.4. FSA Contract 39-1689-05 w/Habilitative Services Inc. to provide Home and Community Based Services to four individuals residing in a licensed Adult Foster care setting; effective 1-1-05 to 12-31-05.5. FSA Contract 124-1689-05 w/Habilitative Services Inc. to provide Home and Community Based Services to one individual residing in their own home; effective 1-1-05 to 6-30-05. 6. FSA Contract 125-1689-05 w/Habilitative Services Inc. to provide Home and Community Based Services to one individual residing in their own home; effective 1-1-05 to 6-30-05.7. FSA Contract 126-1689-05 w/Habilitative Services Inc. to provide Home and Community Based Services to one individual residing in their own home; effective 1-1-05 to 12-31-05.8. FSA Contract 127-1689-05 w/Habilitative Services Inc. to provide Home and Community Based Services to one individual residing in their own home; effective 1-1-05 to 12-31-05.9. FSA Contract 128-1689-05 w/Habilitative Services Inc. to provide Home and Community Based Services to one individual residing in their own home; effective 1-1-05 to 6-30-05.10. Resolution No. 05-05, authorizing the participation in the Safe & Sober Challenge sponsored by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety11. Resolution No. 06-05, supporting an AMC Transportation funding proposalMark Sehr, Engineer, presented the 2005 fuel bid results; one bid was received from Farmers Union Coop Oil Company of Luverne for the following:oUnleaded Premium - $1.4908oUnleaded Ethanol - $1.4466oSoy Bio-Diesel - $1.4153oDiesel Fuel No. 1 - $1.5565oDiesel Fuel No. - $1.4053Motion by Jarchow, seconded by Boyenga, to approve the bid from Farmers Union Coop, declared carried on a voice vote.The Engineer requested to replace unit #281, a 1989 Chevy Crew cab pickup costing $34,945.57 from the state bid; motion by Boyenga, seconded by Bakken, to authorize the replacement of unit #218 but to obtain price quotes from the local vendors in addition to the state bid and select the low bid, declared carried on a voice vote. The Engineer stated that the county state aide budget numbers for 2005 reflect a reduction of 1.4%, $33,495.00.The Engineer informed the County Board that the Transfer Station experienced a loss in 2004 due to capital purchases, primarily new roll off containers. He stated that residents and City Staff of Luverne have inquired about reducing the speed limit on Main Street (CSAH 4) in Luverne. After discussion, the County Board directed the Engineer that a speed study be conducted on Main Street in the City of Luverne. Gloria Rolfs, Auditor/Treasurer, presented a rural water split on parcel 02-0166-000 located in the NE 1/4 of 31-102-46 (Resolution No. 07-05); motion by Bakken, seconded by Boyenga, to approve Resolution No. 06-05, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Jarchow, seconded by Wildung, to approve the claims with additions and per diems of $245.00, declared carried on a unanimous vote. A complete listing of the claims is available by request at the Auditor/Treasurer’s office.General $154,371.07Road & Bridge 53,769.43Welfare 70,961.11Landfill 1,304.04Rural Water 10,561.00TOTAL $290,966.65Motion by Wildung, seconded by Boyenga, to accept the fund balances, declared carried on a voice vote.The Auditor/Treasurer presented an abatement of 1998 taxes on a mobile home property for $480.00 located in the W 1/2 of the E 1/2 of 10-104-45 in Denver Township; motion by Wildung, seconded by Bakken, to approve the abatement, declared carried on a voice vote.The Auditor/Treasurer presented the following solid waste abatements for $42.00:1. Parcel No. 03-0137-000, a tract located in the SW 1/4 of 18-101-452. Parcel No. 03-0001-000, located in the NE 1/4 of 01-101-453. Parcel No. 03-0167-000, located in the NW 1/4 of 29-101-454. Parcel No. 03-0212-000, lots 1-3, block 2 in the Village of Ash CreekMotion by Boyenga, seconded Bakken, to approve the solid waste abatements on parcels 03-0137-000 - $42.00 and 03-0001-000 - $42.00, declared carried on a voice vote.Motion by Boyenga, seconded by Jarchow, to approve Resolution No. 08-05, an agreement to provide professional consulting services between MAXIMUS and Rock County, declared carried on a voice vote.Motion by Wildung, seconded by Bakken, to pay the 2005 Collaborative dues of $100.00, declared carried on a voice voteMotion by Bakken, seconded Wildung, to reimburse Isanti County for bringing back Deputy Nick Schafer to testify on a previous case that occurred in Rock County, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Jarchow, seconded by Bakken, to transfer funds from Road & Bridge to the General Fund after the contract for Law Enforcement services in the City of Luverne and reinstating the pool agreement has been approved and signed, declared carried on a voice vote. Juanita Lauritsen and Mary Mulder from the Private Industry Council and Randy Ehlers, Family Services Agency Director, presented the annual report of the Private Industry Council and the County Board congratulated them on their efforts.County Board reviewed a loan request from the DAC for $120,000; motion by Boyenga, seconded by Jarchow, to loan up to $120,000 for ten years with the interest rate adjusting annually at the same rate the county receives on their 1-year certificate of deposits, declared carried on a voice vote. Eric Hartman, Land Management Office Director, presented the Level III Feedlot Inventory results; 655 feedlots were inventoried and the final report will be submitted to the U.S. District Court. The County Board reviewed and considered an employment contract for the Land Records Office Director; motion by Jarchow, seconded by Wildung, to approve the employment contract for the Land Records Office Director effective 08/06/04, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Wildung, seconded by Boyenga, to pull from the table the funding request from PPIE for the continuation of swimming lessons in the elementary curriculum, declared carried on a voice vote. After considerable discussion, motion by Boyenga, seconded Jarchow, to table the request and direct the school/county liaison committee to discuss the issue at the February 10th meeting, declared carried on a voice vote. The County Board directed the Administrator to send a request to the Minnesota Southern Railway requesting a tour of the depot and to schedule that in late spring of 2005. The County Board was informed that there would be a Soil & Water Conservation District joint meeting with the County Board on February 15th at 2:30 P.M. and a County/School Liaison meeting held at the Luverne High School on February 10th at 6:30 P.M. Motion by Wildung, seconded by Jarchow, to adopt the HIPPA policy, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Wildung, seconded by Bakken, to adopt the Data Practices policy and appoint Kyle Oldre, County Administrator as the Data Practices compliance officer, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Jarchow, seconded by Wildung, for the county to switch from the Minnesota Incident Management Systems model to the National Incident Management Systems model, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Bakken, seconded Boyenga, directing the Administrator to draft and send a letter of support for Community Wind South, declared carried on a voice vote. The County Board was also informed that Environmental Quality Board will be having Administrative Law Judge in Rock County on March 3rd in the Law Library at 2:00 P.M. and 7:00 P.M. to hear testimony. The County Board was informed that the annual AMC Legislative Conference is scheduled for March 30 & 31 and will be held in St. Paul. The County Board received a report from the Liaison Committee with the City/County Liaison that there will be a request coming for $20,000 from the county and $20,000 from the City to bring out of a deficit the Rock County Pool & Fitness Center. Currently, their cash balance at year-end was $38,000 in the hole. Commissioner Jarchow informed the County Board that he had attended the last Luverne Community Economic Development Commission and Commissioner Bakken stated that he had attended a township meeting regarding Judicial Ditch No. 3. 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(2-24)