Law Library 9:00 A.M.Rock County Courthouse May 17, 2005Chair Hoime called the meeting to order with Commissioners Wildung, Jarchow, Bakken present and Commissioner Boyenga absent.Motion by Wildung, seconded by Bakken, to approve the May 17, 2005, County Board agenda, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Wildung, seconded by Jarchow, to approve the May 03, 2005 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. FSA Contract 22-533-05 w/Southwestern Youth Services (Magnolia facility) to provide non-secure residential and detention services to children: effective 07/01/05 – 06/30/06.2. FSA Contract 132-1689-05 w/Habilitative Services Inc. to provide home and community based medical assistance waivered services to one individual; services are paid through medical assistance funds effective 04/01/05 – 06/30/05.3. Authorizing signature for 2005 Emergency Management Performance Grant - $9,716.00Neil Steffel, Southwest Minnesota Opportunity Council Director, presented a 2004 program services report for Rock County. Kim Rockman, LHS Student Intern, presented information regarding a training/informational meeting entitled "20 Things Everyone Needs To Know When Serving On a Committee." The training was held on May 16th and they had 36 attendees. Mark Sehr, Engineer, requested approval to bid several bituminous overlay projects; motion by Bakken, seconded by Jarchow, to authorize the bid letting, declared carried on a voice vote. The Engineer also presented a construction update on the US Hwy 75/131st Street project; construction began on May 11th and that there was a potential hold up on the project due to the location of fiber wire. The Engineer stated he is currently working with the utility company in obtaining a resolution to the fiber issue without causing any delays to the project. Gloria Rolfs, Auditor/Treasurer, presented the claims and per diems of $1,950.00; motion by Wildung, seconded Jarchow, to approve the claims and per diems, declared carried on a unanimous vote. A complete listing of the claims is available by request at the Auditor/Treasurer’s office. General Revenue $ 63,648.30 Family Services $ 49,432.00 Road and Bridge $ 13,390.33 Land Management $ 2,456.05 Rural Water $ 0.00 TOTAL $128,926.68The Auditor/Treasurer approval to replace warrant #47573 payable to Computer Professionals for $2,603.23; motion by Wildung, seconded by Jarchow to re-issue warrant #47573, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Wildung, seconded by Bakken, to approve the fund balance report, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Bakken, seconded by Jarchow, to approve a solid waste abatement of $42.00 on parcel 08-0222-000 located in the N 1/2 of SE 1/4 of 11-101-47, declared carried on a voice vote. The County Board was in receipt of a budget report from the Family Services Agency; it was presented as informational purposes. The County Board reviewed information that was going to be presented at the public hearing for proposed Capital Improvement Plan for Rock County which is scheduled for Monday, May 23rd at 8:00 P.M. in the Community Room of the Rock County Human Services Building. Sheriff Mike Winkels presented a law enforcement building update and stated that (2) preliminary designs have been received from Paulsen Architects; one design was for the renovation of the existing building and the other design the construction of a new building. Comments of the design were directed to go to the Paulsen Architects for additional consideration. Milo Fodness, Rock County resident, discussed tax forfeited property in Battle Plain Township; 11.6 acres have been forfeited and has a value at over $5,000. Mr. Fodness requested that the value be reduced. Motion by Jarchow, seconded by Bakken, to set the value at $1,000, declared carried on a voice vote. The County Board was reminded that at 9:30 A.M. on May 31st there is a meeting scheduled with Nobles County to discus joint powers agreements of Corrections and Public Health. The County Board was informed of a AMC District VIII meeting scheduled for June 2nd at the Jackson Golf Club. The County Board was informed of Rock County’s health insurance loss ratio for 2004 which was 89.46%.The County Board received a request for a $3,000 allocation to the Southwest Minnesota Foundation. It is year four of a five year pledge at $3,000 per year. It was directed to pay the allocation with the appropriations in July. Motion by Wildung, seconded Jarchow, to direct staff to develop a Meth Lab protocol and present back to the County Board at the June 7th meeting. The County Board also requested that the joint powers organizations — Corrections and Public Health also develop the same protocol and present to the joint boards. Don Klosterbuer, County Attorney, led a discussion regarding the joint powers agreement with Southwestern Mental Health. The County Board received an update of discussions between the Nobles County Administrator and County Attorney, the Rock County Administrator and County Attorney regarding joint powers for Corrections and Public Health. No action was taken. Commissioner Bakken stated that he had received a number of phone calls regarding feedlot setbacks and that those issues will be addressed at the Planning and Zoning Meeting. Commissioner Hoime stated that he had attended a review with Commissioner Bakken regarding Judicial Ditch No. 2. Landowners are concerned about additional tiling that is occurring into the current system. The issue will be discussed at a Judicial Ditch meeting on June 7th.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(6-23)