Law Library 9:00 A.M.Rock County Courthouse July 05, 2005Chair Hoime called the meeting to order with all Commissioners present.Motion by Boyenga, seconded by Jarchow, to approve the July 5, 2005, County Board agenda, declared carried on a voice vote.Motion by Wildung, seconded by Jarchow, to approve the June 21, 2005, County Board minutes and the June 13, 2005, Board of Equalization minutes, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Jarchow, seconded by Hoime, to approve the following items on the consent agenda, declared carried on a voice vote.1. Contact 4-05 with Keystone Treatment Center to provide Chemical Dependency Treatment services to eligible clients. Contract effective 7-1-05 to 12-31-05. 2. Amendment to Contract 108-2110-05 with Southwestern Mental Health Center to provide Emergency Crisis Line services. Amendment effective 6-1-05.3. Contract 14-1074-05 with Volunteers of America, Dakotas, to provide Chemical Dependency Treatment services to eligible clients. Contract effective 7-1-05 to 12-31-05.Mark Sehr, Engineer, requested final payment on (2) contracts: the Blue Mound Bike Trail $19,358.84 and Bridge L2148 over the Beaver Creek on CSAH 17 $239,472.00. Motion by Bakken, seconded by Wildung, to authorize final payments, declared carried on a voice vote. The Engineer presented quotes for a 15,000 cubic yard stockpile for road surfacing aggregate on the north half of the county: Henning Construction $2.90/cu. yd. and Ridell Construction $3.15/cu. yd. Motion by Boyenga, seconded by Bakken, to accept the quotes from Henning Construction, declared carried on a voice vote. Rock County was in receipt of a letter from Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) informing the County Board that the Capital Improvement Plan that was submitted will be approved in 90 days without review by the state. The County Board received notice that the State Auditor’s Office is reviewing health insurance provided by Service Cooperatives and the issues of how contractors are paid by both Blue Cross Blue Shield as well as the Service Cooperatives. Additional information is forthcoming. Gloria Rolfs, Auditor/Treasurer, presented the claims and per diems of $650.00; motion by Wildung, seconded by Jarchow, to pay the claims and per diems, declared on a unanimous vote. A complete listing of the claims is available at the Auditor/Treasurer’s office. General Revenue $ 31,010.42Family Services $ 98,390.79Road & Bridge $ 12,424.46Land Management $ 4,429.57Rural Water $ 8,344.50TOTAL $154,599.74Motion by Bakken, seconded by Boyenga, to approve the fund balance report, declared carried on a voice vote.Wendell Erickson, former Rock County Commissioner, stated that he and his wife Kathryn had attended the Capitol Centennial Garden ceremony on behalf of Rock County and that he had appreciated the opportunity to represent Rock County. The County Board was in receipt of the City of Luverne Tax Increment Financing report; no action was taken. The County Board was informed of the Regional Development Commission Annual meeting; no action was taken. The County Board discussed and commented on the joint powers agreements; motion by Wildung, seconded by Bakken, to endorse the new joint powers concept making Public Health and Community Corrections more autonomous and to continue to negotiate the final details with Nobles County, declared carried on a 4-1 vote with Commissioner Boyenga voting nay.Motion by Boyenga, seconded by Jarchow, to approve a 63-month lease for a postage machine and electronic scale at the Human Services building, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Jarchow, seconded by Wildung, to authorize up to $500.00 for the purchase of a refrigerator at the Courthouse, declared carried on a voice vote.The County Board was informed that a small grant had been received from Resource Conservation District for the railroad ties clean up project and that the paper work is forthcoming. Commissioner Bakken informed the County Board that he had been contacted by Gene Rozeboom of Pipestone County and he inquired as to how Rock County handled extension services as the Extension Agent position is vacant in Pipestone County. Commissioner Bakken stated that he provided a letter of response on his own behalf. 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(7-21)