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County Commissioners meet Nov. 23

Law Library 9:00 A.M.Rock County Courthouse November 23, 2004Chair Jarchow called the meeting to order with all Commissioners present. Motion by Boyenga, seconded by Bakken, to approve the November 23, 2004 County Board agenda, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Wildung, seconded Hoime, to approve the November 9, 2004, County Board minutes, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Wildung, seconded by Boyenga, to approve the following consent agenda items, declared carried on a voice vote. 1. New Day Care licensing — Jennifer Larid; Amber Nath; Rebecca Raymond2. Voluntary Day Care closing — Deanna Stanley3. Foster Care licensing — Charles and Georgia SorensonNancy Sandager Rock County 4-H Program Director and Kia Harries, Regional Extension Educator, Youth Development Director, Holli Arp, Regional Extension Educator provided an update of 4-H programs in Rock County. Currently, there are eight clubs in the county with 167 youth members. The County Board was in receipt of the Family Services Agency year to date budget report; no action was taken. Gloria Rolfs, Auditor/Treasurer, presented the claims for payment and per diems of $645.00; motion by Wildung, seconded by Bakken, to approve the claims and per diems, declared carried on a voice vote. A complete listing of the claims is available by request at the Auditor/Treasurer’s office. General $ 36,620.31LEC .00Road & Bridge 22,354.77Welfare 45,969.92Landfill 1,541.37TOTAL $106,486.37Motion by Wildung, seconded by Boyenga, to approve the fund balance report, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Boyenga, seconded by Bakken, to approve the following rural water splits, declared carried on a voice vote.oResolution No. 32-04; parcel number 11-0214-000 located in the SW 1/4 of 29-103-46oResolution No. 33-04; parcel number 17-0002-000 located in the NW 1/4 of 01-103-44The County Board authorized a service contract extension with Computer Professionals Unlimited for online/phone support relating to the GASB34 contract for additional $127.00 per month. Mike Winkels, Sheriff, presented a final review of the Community Policing training and discussed the evaluation report from the Upper Midwest Policing Institute. The County Board was informed that on December 14th Community Corrections will host their annual meeting and will be located in the Countryside Inn in Adrian, Minnesota. The County Board discussed information pamphlets for the Rock County Collaborative; by direction of the Chair, authorized the Administrator’s office to draft/print these pamphlets. The County Board was invited to participate in the SHARE distribution on December 10th beginning at 11:00 A.M.The County Board received an update of the Sioux Valley Addition pertaining to Outlot 3; currently the plat is being completed and will be signed and recorded as soon as possible. Motion by Hoime, seconded by Bakken, to discuss the sale price of the Rock County Pool & Fitness Center, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Boyenga, seconded by Bakken, to arise from closed session, declared carried on a voice vote. The County Board received an update of the DAC construction project. Currently, they are constructing a new home directly behind the existing day facility on West Main Street. The County Board requested from the City of Luverne the accurate budget amount for the Rock County Pool & Fitness Center for 2005.Motion by Bakken, seconded by Hoime, to recess until 1:30 P.M., declared carried on a voice vote. The County Board reconvened at 1:30 P.M. by order of the Chair; motion by Wildung, seconded by Bakken, to rescind the motion from the December 29, 2003, County Board meeting to terminate the joint powers agreement for the Rock County Swimming Pool effective December 31, 2004, and extend the termination date to March 31, 2005, and fund .25% of the 2005 contribution and will remit payment by January 15, 2005, with the hope of obtaining a new long term agreement and have all payments made in accordance of the contract; motion was declared carried on a 4-1 vote with Commissioner Boyenga voting nay. With no further business to come before the County Board, meeting was declared adjourned. Bob Jarchow, Chairman of the BoardATTEST:Kyle J. Oldre, Clerk to the Board(12-16)

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