Law Library 9:00 A.M.Rock County Courthouse January 18, 2005Chair Hoime called the meeting to order with all Commissioners present. Motion by Boyenga, seconded Bakken, to approve the January 18, 2005, County Board agenda, declared carried on a voice vote.Motion by Bakken, seconded by Jarchow, to approve the January 04, 2005, County Board minutes, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Wildung, seconded by Boyenga, to approve consent agenda items, declared carried on a voice vote. 1) FSA Contract 13-1689-05 with Habilitative Services Inc. to provide Medical Assistance Home and Community Based Services to one individual; effective September 1, 2004, to June 30, 2005.2) FSA Contract 31-55-05 with Client Community Services to provide Medical Assistance Home and Community Based Services to three individuals living at a licensed adult foster care site; effective January 1, 2005, through December 31, 2005. 3) FSA Contract 26-1689-05 with Habilitative Services Inc. to provide Medical Assistance Home and Community Based Services to one individual; effective January 1, 2005, to December 31, 2005. 4) FSA Contract 27-1689-05 with Habilitative Services Inc. to provide Medical Assistance Home and Community Based Services to one individual; effective January 1, 2005, to December 31, 2005. 5) FSA Contract 45-2111-05 with Rock County DAC to provide Daily Structured TBI services to one individual through Medical Assistance Home and Community Based Services; effective January 1, 2005, to June 30, 2005.6) FSA Contract 54-1689-05 with Habilitative Services Inc. to provide Medical Assistance Home and Community Based Services to one individual; effective January 1, 2005, to December 31, 2005. 7) FSA Contract 59-1126-05 with Habilitative Services Inc. to provide Medical Assistance Home and Community Based Services to three individuals residing in a licensed foster care setting; effective January 1, 2005, to December 31, 2005. 8) FSA Contract 65-1689-05 with Habilitative Services Inc. to provide Medical Assistance Home and Community Based Services to four individuals residing in a licensed adult foster care site; effective January 1, 2005, to December 31, 2005. 9) FSA Contract 70-1689-05 with Habilitative Services Inc. to provide Medical Assistance Home and Community Based Services to one individual; effective January 1, 2005, to December 31, 2005. 10) FSA Contract 71-1689-05 with Habilitative Services Inc. to provide Medical Assistance Home and Community Based Services to one individual; effective January 1, 2005, to December 31, 2005. 11) FSA Contract 78-1689-05 with Habilitative Services Inc. to provide Medical Assistance Home and Community Based Services to one individual; effective January 1, 2005, to December 31, 2005. 12) FSA Contract 80-1689-05 with Habilitative Services Inc. to provide Medical Assistance Home and Community Based Services to one individual; effective January 1, 2005, to December 31, 2005.13) FSA Contract 82-530-05 with Hiawatha Manor, Inc. to provide Medical Assistance Home and Community Based Services to one individual; effective January 1, 2005, to December 31, 2005. 14) FSA Contract 84-530-05 with Client Community Services to provide Medical Assistance Home and Community Based Services to one individual; effective January 1, 2005, to December 31, 2005.15) FSA Contract 86-186-05 with New Dawn Inc. to provide Medical Assistance Home and Community Based Services to one individual; effective January 1, 2005, to December 31, 2005.16) FSA Contract 89-1689-05 with Habilitative Services Inc. to provide Medical Assistance Home and Community Based Services to one individual; effective January 1, 2005, to December 31, 2005.17) FSA Contract 100-1689-05 with Habilitative Services Inc. to provide Medical Assistance Home and Community Based Services to one individual; effective January 1, 2005, to December 31, 2005.18) FSA Contract 105-186-05 with New Dawn Inc. to provide Medical Assistance Home and Community Based Services to one individual; effective January 1, 2005, to December 31, 2005. 19) FSA Contract 110-1689-05 with Habilitative Services Inc. to provide Medical Assistance Home and Community Based Services to one individual; effective January 1, 2005, to December 31, 2005.20) FSA Contract 120-1689-05 with Habilitative Services Inc. to provide Medical Assistance Home and Community Based Services to one individual; effective December 1, 2004, to June 30, 2005.21) FSA Contract 121-530-05 with Hiawatha Manor to provide Home and Community Based Services to one individual; effective January 1, 2005, to December 31, 2005.22) FSA Contract 122-1689-05 with Habilitative Services Inc. to provide Medical Assistance Home and Community Based Services to one individual; effective December 31, 2004, to June 30, 2005. 23) FSA Contract 123-1689-05 with Habilitative Services Inc. to provide Medical Assistance Home and Community Based Services to one individual; effective January 1, 2005, to December 31, 2005.Mark Sehr, Engineer, Jeff Haubrich Assistant County Attorney, presented RFP’s for Judicial Ditch No. 3:Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. $31,845.50DeWild Grant Reckert Company No SubmittalBolton & Menk, Inc No SubmittalDakota Land Surveying & Engineering No SubmittalMotion by Bakken, seconded by Boyenga, to accept the bid from Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. for $31,845.50, declared carried on a voice vote. The Engineer discussed snow and ice removal procedures and stated that he could improve ice removal by installing a sand/salt pre-wetting system on each truck. Estimated total cost for the tanks, salt brine tank shelter, electrical hook-up are $25,000. Motion by Boyenga, seconded Jarchow to proceed in gathering additional information, declared carried on a voice vote. Mark Gulick and Wendy Krueger, Representatives of the DNR Area Wildlife and Chuck VanWyhe, representing Rock County Pheasants Forever local chapter, presented a resolution for land acquisition (Resolution No. 02-05) located in the S 1/2 of the SE 1/4 of 19-104-46 in Rose Dell Township. Following discussion, motion by Boyenga, seconded by Jarchow, to approve Resolution No. 02-05, declared carried on a 4-1 vote with Commissioner Bakken voting nay.Gloria Rolfs, Auditor/Treasurer, presented (2) solid waste abatements; parcel number 20-0814-000 located in Lot 1 of Block 2 of the Kniss & Brown Addition of the City of Luverne - $160.00 and parcel number 20-0808-000 located in Lot 3, Block 1 of the Kniss Brown Addition of the City of Luverne - $126.00. Motion by Jarchow, seconded by Wildung, to approve both solid waste abatements, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Jarchow, seconded by Bakken to approve the claims, declared carried on a unanimous vote. A complete listing of the claims is available by request at the Auditor/Treasurer’s office.General $115,996.10Ditch .00LEC .00Road & Bridge 124,371.37Welfare 47,367.03Landfill 6,373.19TOTAL $294,107.69Fund balances were accepted on a motion by Boyenga, seconded by Wildung, and declared carried on a voice vote. The County board acknowledged receipt of $548,415.40 payment from the City of Luverne; payment breakdown is the following: $499,447 for law enforcement contract: $43,500 as a 25% good faith payment for dispatch: $5,063.33 for special assessment; and $405.07 as interest. The County Board discussed that the law enforcement payment was short of the contract payment $669,336; motion by Wildung, seconded by Boyenga, to move into closed session for the purpose of discussing contract law enforcement, declared carried on a voice vote. The County Board went into closed session at 10:27 A.M. with the following members present: Commissioners Wildung, Boyenga, Jarchow, Hoime, Bakken; County Attorney Klosterbuer, Assistant County Attorney Haubrich, Sheriff Winkels, Auditor/Treasurer Rolfs and Administrator Oldre. Motion by Boyenga, seconded by Bakken, to rise out of closed session at 11:03 A.M., declared carried on a voice vote.The County Board Chair directed to appoint Marcia Bork to the Rock County Community Library Board.The County Board discussed participation of County Day at the Capitol, sponsored by AMC; no action was taken. The County Board scheduled a County Board Retreat on February 8th following the County Board meeting.Motion by Boyenga, seconded by Bakken, to table action regarding participation of the Special Law Enforcement Study Committee, declared carried on a voice vote. The County Board was in receipt of a resolution from the City of Luverne (5804) pertaining to the Rock County Pool and Fitness Center, The County Board directed that a joint meeting occur and send a letter to the City of Luverne thanking them for their extension to the pool agreement.Motion by Bakken, seconded by Wildung, to adopt Resolution No. 03-05, a resolution to continue Rock County Pool & Fitness Center joint powers agreement with the City of Luverne, declared carried on a voice vote. The County Board was in receipt of a funding request from PPIE (Parents, Partners In Education) for $750.00 to help with the swimming curriculum for the Luverne Elementary Students; motion by Bakken, seconded by Boyenga, to table action until February 8th for the purpose of gathering additional information, declared carried on a voice vote. The County Board was in receipt of demographic information for southwest Minnesota entitled "Positively Minnesota."The County Board was in receipt of a Public Health update and directed the County Attorney and County Administrator to study the by-laws of Public Health and Community Corrections prior to the next board meeting.The County Board was in receipt of a report from the Department of Administration regarding Data Practices; action was tabled until the next board meeting. Motion by Boyenga, seconded by Bakken, to go into closed session for the purpose of discussing contract law enforcement, declared carried on a voice vote. The County Board went into closed session at 12:16 P.M. with the following members present: Commissioners Wildung, Boyenga, Jarchow, Hoime, Bakken; County Attorney Klosterbuer, Assistant County Attorney Haubrich, Sheriff Winkels, Auditor/Treasurer Rolfs and Administrator Oldre. Motion by Jarchow, seconded by Bakken, to rise from closed session at 12:53 P.M., declared carried on a voice vote.Motion by Bakken, seconded by Jarchow, directing the County Attorney to seek clarification from the City of Luverne by February 15th regarding the payment received of $548,415.40, declared carried on voice vote. Motion by Wildung, seconded by Boyenga, to re-establish the City of Luverne/Rock County Liaison Committee and have the Chair appoint two members to that committee. The Chair appointed Commissioners Wildung and Boyenga to serve on the City/County Liaison Committee.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(2-10)