9:00 AMRock County Courthouse September 21, 2004Vice Chair Hoime called the meeting to order with Commissioners Boyenga, Wildung, Bakken present and Commissioner Jarchow absent.Motion by Boyenga, seconded by Bakken, to approve the September 21, 2004, County Board agenda, declared carried on a voice vote.Motion by Bakken, seconded by Wildung, to approve the September 07, 2004, County Board minutes, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Boyenga, seconded by Bakken, to approve the following consent agenda items, declared carried on a voice vote. 1. Day Care Relicensing – Peggy Fisher; Peggy Nelson; Lisa Durst; Evonne Top; Sue Stroh2. Snowmaster’s Grant agreementLisa Graphenteen, Southwest Minnesota Housing Partnership Representative, presented Resolution No. 28-04, a resolution in support of a housing rehabilitation project in the Rock County region; motion by Wildung, seconded by Bakken, to approve Resolution No. 28-04, declared carried on a voice vote. The County Board was reminded of a meeting regarding ethanol production in the Commons Area of the Luverne Elementary School on Wednesday, September 22nd at 7:00 PM.The County Board discussed a letter received from the City of Luverne informing Rock County of their intent not to contribute the full amount to law enforcement for 2005. The County Board directed that a letter be drafted by County Attorney Klosterbuer and County Administrator Oldre to inform the board of our intent to enforce the contractual obligations that was signed by both parties regarding payment. The County Board discussed a land acquisition and tax abatement for the Luverne Clinic; motion by Boyenga to abate fifty percent (50%) of the property taxes for ten years; the motion died for a lack of a second. Motion by Wildung, seconded by Bakken, to grant the tax abatement as presented in Exhibit B, ten year abatement at $10,000 per year or actual portion of county taxes, whichever is less, declared carried on a voice vote with Boyenga voting nay. Terrie Gulden, Heartland Express Transit Director, informed the County Board of a 30-year anniversary for Heartland Express. The County Board congratulated Mr. Gulden. The Transit Director also informed the County Board of a grant application for a new bus garage and office and requested that a letter of support be drafted and sent to Representative Gutknecht’s office. The Transit Director also stated that he would be receiving a new bus this week; motion by Wildung, seconded by Bakken, to purchase magnetic signs for each bus displaying Heartland Express’ 30 Year Anniversary and that the expense be billed to the advertising and publishing line of the County Board, declared carried on a voice vote. Mark Sehr, Engineer, presented Resolution No. 29-04, a resolution amending prioritized bridge replacement list; motion by Boyenga, seconded by Bakken, to approve Resolution No. 29-04, declared carried on a voice vote.The Engineer also requested to surplus (2) roll of containers at the Highway Department; motion by Wildung, seconded by Boyenga, to authorize the equipment as surplus, declared carried on a voice vote. Mr. Sehr stated that construction would begin on September 20th on the bridge over CSAH 17 west of Beaver Creek and that the box culvert projects would begin the week of September 27th. Motion by Bakken, seconded by Wildung, to authorize a Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee be established, declared carried on a voice vote. The County Board was informed of a tree planting memorial ceremony for Ione Bush to be held at the Rock County Human Services building at 4:00 PM on September 24th. Motion by Wildung, seconded by Bakken, to approve job descriptions of Assistant County Recorder and GIS Technician/Staff Assistant II, declared carried on a voice vote. The County Board acknowledged thank you letters from the Green Earth Players and Arts and Humanities Council in receipt of their 2004 appropriation from the County Board. Motion by Boyenga, seconded by Hoime, to authorize signature of the IES contract, declared carried on a voice vote. Commissioner Bakken informed the County Board that he had attended a meeting with US Fish and Wildlife regarding weed control at the Brandenburg Prairie project site. Commissioner Boyenga stated that he had attended the Ag Task Force meeting and update in St. Paul over the past several days. Commissioner Hoime stated that he had attended the Corrections conference.The County Board briefly discussed funding issues for Corrections and that those issues will be discussed further following the next Community Corrections meeting. The County Board directed the Administrator to set up a Law Enforcement Building Committee meeting as soon as possible. The County Board went into closed session at 12:45 PM for the purposes of discussing union contract negotiations. The County Board rose from closed session at 1:20 PM by order of the Vice Chair Hoime. Doug Host, Accountant with Larsen & Allen, presented the exit audit for year 2003. He stated that it was a pleasure working with the staff of Rock County and that he will be issuing an unqualified opinion of the finances of Rock County. Gloria Rolfs, Auditor/Treasurer, presented the claims; motion by Wildung, seconded by Boyenga, to approve the claims, declared carried on a voice vote. A complete listing of the claims is available by request at the Auditor/Treasurer’s office.General $ 17,964.33LEC .00 Road & Bridge 44,199.67Welfare 62,461.31Landfill 957.41TOTAL $125,582.72Motion by Wildung, seconded by Bakken, to approve the fund balance report, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Boyenga, seconded by Wildung, to renew to the Select Account contract with MII Life for an annual fee of $680.00 plus $2.40 per month per employee, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Wildung, seconded by Bakken, to authorize the collaborative account to received interest from the General Fund, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Boyenga, seconded by Bakken, to move the AS400 mainframe computer to Morris, Minnesota, as part of a contract with Computer Professionals Unlimited, declared carried on a voice vote. With no further business to come before the County Board, meeting was declared adjourned.Ken Hoime, Vice Chairman of the BoardATTEST:Kyle J. Oldre, Clerk to the Board(10-7)