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County Commissioners meet June 6

Law Library 9:00 A.M.Rock County Courthouse June 06, 2006Chair Wildung called the meeting to order with Commissioners Bakken, Jarchow, and Boyenga present and Commissioner Hoime absent. Motion by Bakken, seconded by Jarchow, to approve the June 06, 2006, County Board agenda, declared carried on a voice vote.Motion by Bakken, seconded by Jarchow, to approve the May 16, 2006, County Board minutes, declared carried on a voice vote.Motion by Boyenga, seconded by Bakken, to approve the consent agenda, declared carried on a voice vote. 1. Contract 76-533-06 with PRAXIS Shelter Care to provide emergency shelter care to eligible children. Contract effective 7-1-06 to 6-30-072. Resolution No. 10-06, 2006 BWSR Block Grant AgreementNancy Sandager, Rock County 4-H Program Director, Kristi Oeding, Abbey Ihrke, Kai Harries presented 4-H activity updates. The County Board discussed whether or not to have a booth at the county fair; motion by Jarchow, seconded by Bakken, to approve (2) booths for departmental use at the county fair, declared carried on a voice vote. The County Board was reminded that on June 12th @ 9:00 A.M. is the County Board of Equalization. The County Board was also reminded of an Emergency Management drill that is scheduled for June 15th, 12:00 P.M.-4:00 P.M. in the National Guard Armory. Gloria Rolfs, Auditor/Treasurer, presented claims and per diems of $160.00; motion by Jarchow, seconded by Boyenga, to approve the claims and per diems, declared carried on a unanimous vote. A complete listing of the claims is available at the Auditor/Treasurer’s office. General Revenue $ 45,384.15Family Services $ 63,116.84Road & Bridge $ 26,139.45Capital Projects $153,516.97Land Management 1,535.78TOTAL $289,693.19Motion by Boyenga, seconded by Bakken, to approve $326.00 in tax abatements, declared carried on a voice vote.oParcel 20-1278-000; Lot 3 Blk 3 Randall & Holbert’s Addition, City of Luverne $ 68.00oParcel 07-0069-000; NE 1/4 of 24-102-44` $242.00oParcel 01-0164-200; a tract in the SE 1/4 of 34-104-44 $ 16.00Motion by Bakken, seconded by Jarchow, to approve the fund balance report as presented by the Auditor/Treasurer, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Jarchow, seconded by Bakken, to enter into a lease agreement with State of Minnesota Public Safety for driver’s testing, declared carried on a voice vote. The Auditor/Treasurer presented a HAVA (Help America Vote Act) update; currently they are awaiting some additional instructions from the state. The County Board acknowledged thank you letters from the Hills-Beaver Creek School and the Luverne Child Guide program.Doug Holst, Auditor with Larson Allen, presented the 2005 audit exit and noted that the county received an unqualified audit finding. Randy Ehlers, Family Services Agency Director, presented a legislative update and informed the County Board that DHS Commissioner Kevin Goodno will visit the Rock County Family Services Agency on Wednesday, June 14th @ 10:15 A.M. The County Board was reminded of a District VIII AMC meeting on June 8th in Marshall. The County Board briefly discussed an RSVP funding request; the County Board directed that the request will be discussed during the 2007 budget process. The County Board was in receipt of a Plum Creek Library operating system funding request; this will also be discussed during the 2007 budget process. Don Klosterbuer, County Attorney, presented Judicial Ditch No. 2 information; motion by Bakken, seconded by Jarchow, directing the Engineer to obtain quotes for Judicial Ditch No. 2 work from Jones, Haug & Smith and bring back to the next board meeting, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Bakken, seconded by Boyenga, directing the County Attorney to draft a letter to Mr. Fiegen regarding Judicial Ditch No. 3 and its current status, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Bakken, seconded by Boyenga, to approve Resolution 11-06, the conveyance of property owned by Rock County within the City of Beaver Creek to either Beaver Creek Township or the City of Beaver Creek, declared carried on a voice vote. The County Board was in receipt of a 911 Activity Report and thanked Sheriff Winkels for that information. The County Board was informed that there is a Nutrition Service contract procurement process going on for Senior Dining and that it impacts a number of counties in southwest Minnesota. The County Board was informed of an LEC building construction update; construction is progressing nicely and that currently, the block walls are being erected. Commissioner Boyenga briefly discussed the replacement of a drill (type?) that is currently at the Land Management Office. Also stated that the DAC is continuing to work with union negotiations and that he also attended the Annual Lewis & Clark meeting. 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 County Board(6-22)

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