Law Library 9:00 A.M.Rock County Courthouse May 16, 2006Chair Wildung called the meeting to order with Commissioners Hoime, Bakken, Jarchow, present and Commissioner Boyenga absent. Motion by Jarchow, seconded by Bakken, to approve the May 16, 2006, County Board agenda, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Bakken, seconded by Jarchow, to approve the May 02, 2006, County Board minutes, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Jarchow, seconded by Bakken, to approve items on the consent agenda, declared carried on a voice vote. 1. Day Care licensing – Shawna Majerus2. Day Care re-licensing – Heather Roberts, Pamela Franken, Coleen Roberts, Carrie Bakker, Kairie Franken, Marti Boltjes.3. Voluntary Day Care closing – Sheri Nath, Tyann KramerDennis Healy, Lincoln Pipestone Rural Water Manager, presented the annual audit and a system update for Lincoln Pipestone Rural Water; no action was taken. Mark Sehr, Engineer, presented the following 2006 Seal Coat bids: oAsphalt Surf Tech Corp $332,754.07 oMoorSeal, Inc $334,904.36 oMorris Seal & Trucking, Inc $366,633.51 oBituminous Paving, Inc $372,819.98 oMcLauglin & Schulz $372,873.71 oThe Road Guy $386,768.73Motion by Hoime, seconded by Jarchow, to accept the low compliant bid from Asphalt Surf Tech Corp for $332,754.07, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Hoime, seconded by Jarchow, to approve Resolution No. 09-06, the advancement of construction maintenance funds for SAP 67-030-09, declared carried on a voice vote. Haley Tollefson, KidKare Coordinator, and Todd Holthaus, Principal of the Hills-Beaver Creek Schools, presented a funding request and an update on the KidKare program, a program that operates from 3-6 P.M. for students in grades K-6, for the duration of 170 days. No action was taken at this time. The County Board discussed the Child Guide funding request that was tabled from the April 18th meeting. Motion by Jarchow, seconded by Bakken, to contribute $5,000.00 to the Luverne Child Guide Program and the Hills-Beaver Creek KidKare Program based on the following conditions: funds will be divided by the enrollment percentage of each district; and the purpose of the funds must be used to establish endowments for KidKare and Child Guide. Motion was declared carried on a voice vote. Randy Ehlers, Agency Director, and Diane Holmberg, Financial Assistance Supervisor II of the Family Services Agency, presented information regarding MNCare. The State of Minnesota is asking counties to consider the determination of eligibility of MNCare health applications, by which the county will receive reimbursement of each application processed. Motion by Bakken, seconded by Jarchow, to enter into a contract with the state to process MNCare health applications, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Hoime, seconded by Bakken, to sign an Early Child Initiative support letter, declared carried on a voice vote.Mr. Ehlers presented a financial review of his department along with an out-of-home placement update; no action was taken. Eric Hartman, Land Management Office Director, presented a conditional use permit for Duininck Brothers for a hot mix plant and aggregate recycling/stockpile located in the SW 1/4 of Section 21 of Battle Plain Township with conditions. On recommendation from the Planning & Zoning committee, motion by Hoime, seconded by Jarchow, to approve both conditional use permits with sited conditions, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Hoime, seconded by Bakken, to approve a conditional use permit for Buffalo Bituminous for a hot mix plant located in the SW 1/4 of Section 15 of Luverne Township, declared carried on a voice vote.Dan Cook, Rock County Rural Water Manager, discussed the pre-payment for the Lewis & Clark project and the continuing research for funding options regarding the payment. No action was taken. Gloria Rolfs, Auditor/Treasurer, presented the claims; motion by Jarchow, seconded by Bakken, to pay the claims, declared carried on a unanimous vote. A complete listing of the claims is available at the Auditor/Treasurer’s office. General Revenue $ 41,054.18 Family Services $ 41,047.35 Road & Bridge $ 54,424.60 Capital Projects $ 4,359.90 Land Management $ 2,020.38 TOTAL $142,906.41Fund balances were approved on a motion by Hoime, seconded by Jarchow, and declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Bakken, seconded by Jarchow, to approve $4,734.00 in tax abatements, declared carried on a voice vote. o06-0100-000 located in the SW 1/4 of 15-102-45 $264.00 o05-0076-000 located in the SE 1/4 of 26-101-44 $460.00 o05-0079-000 located in the SW 1/4 of 26-101-44 $130.00 o05-105-000 located in the W 3/4 of N 1/2 of 35-101-44 $ 10.00 o05-0106-000 located in the W 1/4 of N 1/2 of 35-101-44 $ 10.00 o05-0107-000 located in the W 3/4 of N 1/2 of 35-101-44 $ 12.00 o05-0108-000 located in the W 3/4 of N 1/2 of 35-101-44 $ 10.00 o06-0186-000 located in the W 1/2 of the NW 1/4 29-102-45 $148.00 o01-0052-000 located in the SE 1/4 of 12-104-44 $780.00 o04-0019-000 located in the SW 1/4 of 12-104-45 $126.00 o12-0159-000 located in the E 1/2 of 20-103-44 $208.00 o08-0203-100 located in the SE 1/4 of 01-101-47 $168.00 o08-0039-000 located in the NE 1/4 of 07-101-46 $416.00 o07-0005-000 located in the NE 1/4 of 02-102-44 $220.00 o12-0033-100 located in the NE 1/4 of 15-103-44 $176.00 o07-0165-000 located in the SW 1/4 of 18-102-44 $290.00 o01-0164-000 located in the SE 1/4 of 34-104-44 $162.00 o12-0172-100 located in the NE 1/4 of 30-103-44 $940.00 o12-0002-000 located in the SE 1/4 of 01-103-44 $204.00 o10-0236-000 located in the SE 1/4 of 36-104-47 $266.00 o20-1679-000 located in the N 1/2 of Lot 2 Blk 15; City of Luverne $222.00 o20-0770-000 located in Lot 2, Blk 7 CO Hawes; City of Luverne ($250.00) o07-0086-000 located in the NE 1/4 of 28-102-44 ($238.00)The Auditor/Treasurer presented a HAVA update stating that the second portion of funds to be allocated by the state has been pulled and currently, Rock County will not see the second payment for the HAVA equipment. Don Klosterbuer, County Attorney, presented information regarding Judicial Ditch No. 2; his office was in receipt of a petition; however, it would be sent back for issues regarding signatures. The issues were not substantial; however, they needed clarification before the petition could be processed.The County Board was informed of a summer promotion for Heartland Express; the Administrator was directed to inform the Transit Director of their approval of the promotion. The County Board was informed of the Board of Equalization scheduled for June 12th @ 9:00 A.M. in the Law Library.The County Board requested that Judicial Ditch No. 2 be added to the road tour so they could walk the location of where the proposed open ditch would be. 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(6-8)