Law Library 9:00 A.M.Rock County Courthouse March 7, 2006Chair Wildung called the meeting to order with all Commissioners present. Motion by Bakken, seconded by Boyenga, to approve the March 7, 2006, County Board agenda, declared carried on a voice vote.Motion by Jarchow, seconded by Hoime, to approve the February 21, 2006, County Board minutes, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Bakken, seconded by Jarchow, to schedule April 18th on the Road & Bridge Hearing, declared carried on a voice vote.The Administrator presented information regarding National Incident Management Systems (NIMS) and the requirements that are needed by September 30, 2006.Gloria Rolfs, Auditor/Treasurer, presented the claims and per diems of $160.00; motion by Boyenga, seconded by Hoime, to approve the claims and per diems, declared carried on a voice vote. A complete listing of the claims is available at the Auditor/Treasurer’s office.General Revenue $ 78,091.74Family Services $ 25,676.94Road & Bridge $ 16,550.82Ditch $ 0.00Land Management $ 2,885.85TOTAL $123,205.35Motion by Boyenga, seconded by Jarchow, to approve the fund balances, declared carried on a voice vote.Motion by Boyenga, seconded by Jarchow, to approve Resolution No. 05-06, the adoption of an election equipment plan, declared carried on a voice vote.Motion by Jarchow, seconded by Hoime, to approve a liquor license for the Luverne Country Club, declared carried on a voice vote. Brent Polanchek, owner/operator of Minnesota Southern Railways, presented an update on the rail line to the Rock County Board and Nobles County Board via ITV. Following discussion, the Rock County Board recommended to the Buffalo Ridge Regional Railroad Authority (BRRRA) to authorize a forgivable loan of $30,000.00 to Minnesota Southern Railways for bridge improvements. Eric Hartman, Land Management Office Director, presented a conditional use permit for an animal feedlot expansion located in the SE 1/4 of SE 1/4 of section 18 of Mound Township; motion by Hoime, seconded by Bakken, to approve the conditional use permit, declared carried on a voice vote.David Morisse, MCIT Insurance Representative, presented a 2006 member board report; no action was taken.Mark Sehr, Engineer, requested approval to set the bid date of April 7, 2006, @ 10:00 A.M. for SAP 67-604-24; motion by Bakken, seconded by Boyenga, to approve the bid date, declared carried on a voice vote. The County Board was in receipt of a letter from Don Fiegen requesting a private meeting to discuss engineering results pertaining to Judicial Ditch No. 3. The County Board directed the Administrator to send a response to Mr. Fiegen that a private meeting with the County Board would not be possible as it would violate the Open Meeting Law. The Engineer informed the County Board that road restrictions went into effect March 8, 2006.The County Board was informed of (2) liaison meetings; one with the Hills-Beaver Creek school district on March 13th and the other with the Luverne school district on March 23rd. Motion by Hoime, seconded by Bakken, to approve Resolution No. 04-06, approving the purchase of a new bus for Heartland Express with a 20% local mach and 80% state/federal match, declared carried on a voice vote. The County Board was in receipt of the 2005 year-end budget and 2006 year-to-date budget; no action was taken.The County Board was in receipt of a request from Denise Severtson, Office Manager @ the Land Management Office, to go from a full-time position to a part-time position; motion by Hoime, seconded by Boyenga, to authorize the request and to fill back with another .5 PTE position at the Land Management Office, declared carried on a voice vote.Motion by Bakken, seconded by Jarchow, to enter into an agreement with Houston Engineering for a MapMorph™ software application, a tax parcel mapping interface, for $7,000.00, declared carried on a vice vote.The County Board discussed the composition of the Community Corrections Advisory Committee; Rock County is responsible for appointing a social services rep, a lay person, and prosecution rep.The County Board discussed the Mental Health building project; no action was taken.Commissioner Boyenga presented a DAC update and informed the County Board of the Rock County Rural Water Annual meeting is scheduled for March 16th @ 1:30 P.M.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(3-23)