Public Information Meeting NoticeNOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTSMinnesota Rule 7020.2000, subp. 4NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR LIVESTOCK FEEDLOT PERMITNotice is hereby given per Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 215, that Brad Petersen and Eugene Petersen, have made application to the County of Rock, for a permit to construct a feedlot with a capacity of 500 animal units or more. The proposed feedlot will be located in the SE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of section 25 in Rose Dell Township, Rock County, Minnesota. The proposed facility consists of an 81’6"x240’ total confinement barn to house 2700 head of swine between 55 and 300 pounds. Using 0.3 animal units per head, animal units are 810. The building shall have an 81’6"x240’x8’ poured reinforced concrete pit for manure storage. The total animal unit capacity shall be 810 animal units. This publication shall constitute as notice to each resident and each owner of real property within 5,000 feet of the perimeter of the proposed feedlot as required by Minnesota State Law. A public information meeting will be held on May 15, 2006, at 8:30 p.m., at the Rock County Family Services Building to allow for questions. (5-4)

April 20, 2006MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL SCHOOL BOARD MEETING OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2184, ROCK COUNTY, LUVERNE, MINNESOTA.A special meeting of the Board of Education, ISD #2184, was held in the District Office on Thursday, April 20, 2006, at 7:00 p.m. The following members were present: Vicki Baartman, Colleen Deutsch, Laura Herman, Dan Kopp, Bill Stegemann, Becky Walgrave. Absent: Cary Radisewitz. Also present: Gary Fisher, Donna Judson, Marlene Mann, Don Klosterbuer, three students and their parents. The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Bill Stegemann and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. Motion by Kopp, second by Deutsch, to move into closed session at 7:03 p.m. according to Minnesota Statute 471.705 – 13.32 Educational Data Privacy. Motion unanimously carried. The School Board was in closed session until 9:37 p.m. Motion by Baartman, second by Kopp, to reopen the meeting. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Stegemann, second by Baartman, to approve the following Resolution: RESOLUTION EXPELLING STUDENT "A" FROM INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2184 LUVERNE, MINNESOTAWHEREAS, the School Board of Independent School District No. 2184, Luverne, Minnesota, commenced a proceeding pursuant to the Minnesota Pupil Fair Dismissal Act, Minnesota Statutes §121A.40 to 121A.56 for the expulsion of Student "A" from Independent School District No. 2184, and, WHEREAS, pursuant to the requirements of said Pupil Fair Dismissal Act, a closed hearing was conducted before the Board pursuant to the provisions of Minnesota Statutes 121A.47, and, WHEREAS, due notice of said hearing was given to the Student A and the parents of Student A, and that said student and parents did attend the hearing and had opportunity to offer testimony, evidence, witnesses as they desired, and, WHEREAS, the Board received testimony and has made its recommendation and finding regarding the matter herein;NOW THEREFORE, based on the files and records herein, the School Board of Independent School District No. 2184 resolves as follows:IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, that Student "A" is found to have violated School Board Policy 401.10, School Weapons Policy, and is hereby expelled from Independent School District No. 2184 for the remainder of the second semester of the 2005-2006 school year. The expulsion shall continue through the end of the semester on or about June 1, 2006.IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that said child may be readmitted pursuant to and consistent with a readmission plan prepared and developed by the District pursuant to Minnesota Statutes §121A.47, Subd. 14. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that if the student fails to return to school within ten days of the termination of the expulsion pursuant to this Resolution, the School Administrator shall inform the pupil and pupil’s parents by mail of the pupil’s right to attend and to be reinstated in the School District. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that there shall be prepared and forwarded to the Commissioner of Education a report of said expulsion no later than May 20, 2006.Dated April 20, 2006INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2184By , its ChairBy , its ClerkA roll call vote was taken. Those in favor: Baartman, Deutsch, Kopp, Stegemann, and Walgrave; those against: Herman; Absent: Radisewitz. Motion carried. Motion by Walgrave, second by Deutsch, to approve the following resolution: RESOLUTION EXPELLING STUDENT "B" FROM INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2184 LUVERNE, MINNESOTAWHEREAS, the School Board of Independent School District No. 2184, Luverne, Minnesota, commenced a proceeding pursuant to the Minnesota Pupil Fair Dismissal Act, Minnesota Statutes §121A.40 to 121A.56 for the expulsion of Student "B" from Independent School District No. 2184, and, WHEREAS, pursuant to the requirements of said Pupil Fair Dismissal Act, a closed hearing was conducted before the Board pursuant to the provisions of Minnesota Statutes 121A.47, and, WHEREAS, due notice of said hearing was given to the Student B and the parents of Student B, and that said student and parents did attend the hearing and had opportunity to offer testimony, evidence, witnesses as they desired, and, WHEREAS, the Board received testimony and has made its recommendation and finding regarding the matter herein;NOW THEREFORE, based on the files and records herein, the School Board of Independent School District No. 2184 resolves as follows:IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, that Student "B" is found to have violated School Board Policy 401.10, School Weapons Policy, and is hereby expelled from Independent School District No. 2184 for the remainder of the second semester of the 2005-2006 school year. The expulsion shall continue through the end of the semester on or about June 1, 2006.IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that said child may be readmitted pursuant to and consistent with a readmission plan prepared and developed by the District pursuant to Minnesota Statutes §121A.47, Subd. 14. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that if the student fails to return to school within ten days of the termination of the expulsion pursuant to this Resolution, the School Administrator shall inform the pupil and pupil’s parents by mail of the pupil’s right to attend and to be reinstated in the School District. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that there shall be prepared and forwarded to the Commissioner of Education a report of said expulsion no later than May 20, 2006.Dated April 20, 2006INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2184By , its ChairBy , its ClerkA roll call vote was taken. Those in favor: Baartman, Deutsch, Kopp, Stegemann, and Walgrave; those against: Herman; Absent: Radisewitz. Motion carried.Motion by Walgrave, second by Kopp, to approve the following resolution:RESOLUTION EXPELLING STUDENT "C" FROM INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2184 LUVERNE, MINNESOTA.WHEREAS, the School Board of Independent School District No. 2184, Luverne, Minnesota, commenced a proceeding pursuant to the Minnesota Pupil Fair Dismissal Act, Minnesota Statutes §121A.40 to 121A.56 for the expulsion of Student "C" from Independent School District No. 2184, and, WHEREAS, pursuant to the requirements of said Pupil Fair Dismissal Act, a closed hearing was conducted before the Board pursuant to the provisions of Minnesota Statutes 121A.47, and, WHEREAS, due notice of said hearing was given to the Student C and the parents of Student C, and that said student and parents did attend the hearing and had opportunity to offer testimony, evidence, witnesses as they desired, and, WHEREAS, the Board received testimony and has made its recommendation and finding regarding the matter herein;NOW THEREFORE, based on the files and records herein, the School Board of Independent School District No. 2184 resolves as follows:IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, that Student "C" is found to have violated School Board Policy 401.10, School Weapons Policy, and is hereby expelled from Independent School District No. 2184 for the remainder of the second semester of the 2005-2006 school year. The expulsion shall continue through the end of the semester on or about June 1, 2006.IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that said child may be readmitted pursuant to and consistent with a readmission plan prepared and developed by the District pursuant to Minnesota Statutes §121A.47, Subd. 14. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that if the student fails to return to school within ten days of the termination of the expulsion pursuant to this Resolution, the School Administrator shall inform the pupil and pupil’s parents by mail of the pupil’s right to attend and to be reinstated in the School District. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that there shall be prepared and forwarded to the Commissioner of Education a report of said expulsion no later than May 20, 2006.Dated April 20, 2006INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2184By , its ChairBy , its ClerkA roll call vote was taken. Those in favor: Baartman, Deutsch, Kopp, Stegemann, and Walgrave; those against: Herman; Absent: Radisewitz. Motion carried. Motion by Kopp, second by Deutsch, to adjourn the meeting. Motion unanimously carried. Dated: April 20, 2006Cary Radisewitz, Clerk(5-4)

APRIL 11, 2006MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2184, ROCK COUNTY, LUVERNE, MINNESOTA.A regular meeting of the Board of Education, ISD #2184, was held in the District Office on Tuesday, April 11, 2006, at 7:30 p.m. The following members were present: Colleen Deutsch, Laura Herman, Dan Kopp, Cary Radisewitz, Bill Stegemann, and Becky Walgrave. Absent: Vicki Baartman. Also present: Gary Fisher, Marlene Mann, Stacy Gillette, Donna Judson, Alissa Johnson, Bill Thompson, Kimberly Xaisongkham, Jodi Rops, Delaine Jensen, Jerry Jensen, Darren Olson, and Kara Ahrendt.The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Bill Stegemann.Announcements were given. There is an addendum to the agenda. Motion by Kopp, second by Deutsch, to approve the agenda with addendum. Motion unanimously carried.Bill Thompson and a group of students attended a technology day at Minnesota West Tech College in Pipestone. Kimberly Xaisongkham gave the graphic design presentation to the School Board. Administrative reports were given.Motion by Deutsch, second by Kopp, to approve the School Board minutes of March 23, 2006. Motion unanimously carried.Motion by Radisewitz, second by Herman, to approve Isaac Schmidt as volunteer baseball coach. Motion unanimously carried.Member Deutsch reported on the Wellness Committee meeting held last week. The upcoming meeting dates were reviewed. Motion by Kopp, second by Deutsch, to move into executive session at 8:10 p.m. for discussion on a student discipline issue according to MN Statute Sec 13D.05, Sub. 2, 3 (b). Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Radisewitz, second by Deutsch, to come out of executive session at 8:30 p.m. Motion unanimously carried. It was noted that hearings will be scheduled on April 20 for 3 students. Motion by Deutsch, second by Herman, to move into executive session at 8:31 p.m. for the Superintendent’s performance appraisal. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Kopp, second by Deutsch, to move out of executive session at 9:26 p.m. Motion unanimously carried. A report of the performance appraisal will be given at the April 27 meeting. Motion by Kopp, second by Deutsch, to adjourn the meeting. Motion unanimously carried. Dated: April 11, 2006 Cary Radisewitz, (5-4)

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALETHE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION.NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage:DATE OF MORTGAGE: September 10, 1998MORTGAGOR: Daryl A. Scribner, Married and Larry D. Scribner, Married.MORTGAGEE: Valley Bank, N.A.DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded October 28, 1998, Pipestone County Recorder, Document No. 178241.ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: Bankers Trust Company of California, N.A., n.k.a., Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Custodian/Trustee, Dated: September 15, 1998, Recorded: April 8, 1999, Document No. 179355.LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY:Lots 5 and 6 in Block 32 of Sherman’s Addition to the City of Jasper, County of Pipestone, State of Minnesota.COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: PipestoneORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $38,250.00AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $37,688.15That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof;PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows:DATE AND TIME OF SALE: June 29, 2006, at 10:00 A.M.PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff’s Office, Front Door of the Sheriff’s Office, Law Enforcement Center, Pipestone, MN to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None"THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED."Dated: April 24, 2006.Deutsche Bank National TrustCompany, as Custodian/TrusteeMortgagee/Assignee of MortgageeUSSET & WEINGARDEN P.L.L.P.By: /s/ Paul A. Weingarden Paul A. WeingardenAttorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #120 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 75-1441 11571064THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR.(5-4, 5-11, 5-18, 5-25, 6-1, 6-8)

By Lori EhdeLinda Hess started participating in the local Relay for Life five years ago — long before she, herself, was diagnosed with cancer.This year, she’s leading the Survivor Lap and is a cancer awareness spokesperson as part of her duties as the 2006 Honorary Relay for Life Chairman."I felt it was quite an honor to be asked," Hess said. "There are a lot of people who are cancer survivors. I thought it was really an honor that they asked me."Rock County’s Relay for Life will be June 16-17 in Luverne City Park.Relay for Life is the trademark fund-raiser for the American Cancer Society. For each event, local cancer survivors are chosen as honorary chairs to serve as spokespeople for the Relay and for cancer awareness.Hess said it’s an honor to join an effort that does so much for cancer research."It’s such a big thing," she said about Rock County’s Relay for Life. "It’s about awareness and support and all the things that are so important in cancer education."She said she remembers the 2003 Relay for Life event when cancer survivor Glenda Schomacker was honorary co-chair."I remember listening to her story and crying," Hess said. "And that was before I was diagnosed."‘This can’t be happening to me’Hess learned she had cancer in July 2004 after she found a gumball-sized lump in her breast."I remember thinking I just want to get this over with. This can’t be happening to me," she said. "You just want to move forward and get through it and get it over with."She said the hardest part of the treatment was when her hair started falling out during the four chemo treatments."That was the tough thing," she said. "It wasn’t that I was losing my hair, because I knew it would grow back. But when I looked in the mirror and not all of it was gone, that was hard to see. I felt like a victim."Once she shaved her head and wore a wig, she said she felt like herself again. The chemo was followed by 35 sessions of radiation.Hess said she can’t say enough how important it is that people are in tune with their health and are aware of cancer and its early symptoms.Early detection was key to Hess being 18 months cancer free today. Cancer hadn’t yet spread to her lymph nodes, so the surgeon was confident the lumpectomy and chemo was enough to beat it.Message of hope and optimismShe said Schomacker and other cancer survivors have been inspiring for her in her own recovery."People have to be optimistic," Hess said. "I had made up my mind I was going to get the best of it; it wasn’t going to get the best of me."She said she hopes to bring a message of hope and optimism to the 2006 Relay for Life."It’s hard to lose someone to cancer, because you want to believe everyone will be a survivor," Hess said, "but you have to keep your faith."She also learned that the journey to recovery is easier when others are allowed to help.She said her husband, Harold, and their four children and spouses and grandchildren were supportive, as were her fellow congregation members at St. John Church."I got so many cards and flowers, and it was so nice," she said.Her sister, Jane Gorter of Pipestone, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2000 and was especially helpful, as were her in-laws and other family members.Hess said she’s grateful to her employer, Continental Western Group, for accommodating her through chemotherapy. "People at work were wonderful," said Hess, who is a workmen’s compensation claims representative. "They set me up to work at home, and it was a good morale-booster for me, because I was still part of the whole company and I felt tuned into what was going on."This will be Rock County’s sixth Relay for Life event. Don and Betty Cashin served as honorary co-chairs of the first event in 2001. Jessica Fick was selected for 2002, Glenda Schomacker in 2003, Jan and Everett Brandenburg in 2004, and the late Mike Van Der Brink in 2005.Relay For Life detailsHess will speak at the June 16 Relay for Life opening activities in Luverne City Park.The annual event involves teams of runners and walkers competing against each other to raise the most money.So far, 18 teams and nearly 300 walkers have signed up for the Rock County event and are now raising money for the American Cancer Society.Teams of individuals representing corporations, hospitals, neighborhoods and families take turns on the track through the night with at least one team member on the track at a time.The Relay for Life is now held nationwide, and thousands of people participate each year to help fight cancer.The event is most noted for its luminaries that glow in memory of individuals who have died from cancer or in honor of those who have survived cancer.While the Relay and luminaries are the focal point of the event, the park will be filled with local entertainment, food booths and planned activities. If anyone wants to sign up a team, call Glenda Schomacker, 283-8886, or Vivian Holst, 283-2756. Luminaria are available to decorate in memory of or in honor of a loved one, and Holst and Schomacker can also be contacted for that.

By Sara QuamAfter a year of trying to figure out setbacks, driveways and parking spaces, Vince Gacke isn’t sure he wants to open a restaurant to accompany his existing restaurant equipment company.Gacke said at a Tuesday Planning Commission meeting that he might apply to the Luverne City Council to add a driveway to his property along Hatting Street. The property he is considering turning into a restaurant is the blue building across from Sharkee’s on the corner of Highway 75 and Hatting."My predicament is, how much can I keep putting into a building?" he said.Gacke said he’s been working on the business since October 2005 but because it’s on a state road, state approval was needed.At first, he was told he had to remove a driveway entrance off Highway 75 because the property was changing uses. Then, five months later, the state said he had to remove the driveway and widen another because of safety issues exiting and entering the highway near an intersection.Planning Commission members told Gacke they couldn’t help him in his predicament."It’s not us asking them, it’s them telling us how it’s going to be," Chairman Pat Baustian said.Possible new body shopA body shop may open in the former Align-Tech building on Harrison Street in Luverne. The city is requesting further information on chemicals and hazardous materials in order to ensure fire codes are met before granting a conditional use permit in the Community Commercial Zone.The Planning Commission will likely vote on its recommendation to the Luverne City Council June 5.Since the business would already be obligated to meet state and federal environmental regulations, the city won’t have to be involved in that part of the conditions placed on the business in order to operate there.Trailer park expansionDean Christians, owner of Maple Aire Trailer Park in Luverne, requested to be allowed to add six or seven more lots to his park.The Planning Commission said there are nuisance and code violations currently on some of the properties that need to be remedied before an expansion is allowed. Christians owns some of the trailers and others are owned by the residents. The land itself is leased by the residents.

By Lori EhdeAfter six months on the job, Superintendent Gary Fisher received rave reviews from School Board members during a recent performance review.Board members were asked to evaluate Fisher’s work using a standard form that rated 10 areas of responsibility on a scale of 1 to 5.In a closed session after the April 10 regular meeting, board members met to compare notes.On the forms, which were turned in anonymously by board members, Fisher’s scores averaged in the 3.3 to 4 on the 1 to 5 scale.At the Thursday, April 27, meeting, the board disclosed a summary of the April 10 closed session."He received high marks for his work leading up to the operating levy vote, his strong commitment to the school district and students, his ability to adapt to his new position and his willingness to tackle problems head on," board member Colleen Deutsch read from a summary report prepared by the board.The board urged Fisher not only to manage the district, but also to work on a vision and long-range plan for the future of the district.Following Thursday’s meeting, board chairman Bill Stegemann said Fisher’s overall performance review was positive."We continue to be amazed at Gary’s passion for successful student outcomes," Stegemann said.In other business Thursday, the board:
Approved a request by Mike Winkels and the Luverne Optimist Club to use the grassy area west of the bus garage for soccer fields.
Rejected bids for roof replacement over the choir, band and two small gyms in the middle school-high school building. Bids came in over $100,000, which means the project will require prior approval from the state.The board agreed to rebid the work on a reduced area, with work on only the music department and one small gym in order to stay under the $100,000 limit.
Accepted a $13,000 bid from Complete Floors Inc., Sioux City, Iowa, for floor covering in the south wing, second floor of the middle school high school. Finance officer Marlene Mann said she requested bids from 10 different companies but got only one bid, likely because of the large area in the school that needs new tile.She said the Complete Floors bid fits within the amount budgeted for the project.
Accepted bids from Papik Motors on a 2007 Chevrolet Suburban at $29,000 and a 2006 Chevrolet Impala at $13,000 (with trade-in on a district Taurus).
Approved major medical insurance premium rates, which increased by 11.3 percent.
Approved a short-term leave of absence for Judy Thies, paraprofessional, from May 12-19.
Approved the school calendar for 2005-06. There are 174 student contact days. The first day of school will be Sept. 5, 2006, and the last day will be June 4, 2007.Upcoming dates
May 11 School Board meets at 7:30 p.m.May 16 is awards night for high school students at 8 p.m. in the auditorium.
May 23 is awards night for middle school students at 7 p.m. in the auditorium.
May 21 baccalaureate is at 2 p.m. in the high school gymnasium.
May 25 School Board meets at 7:30 p.m.oJune 1 is the last day of school for
June 4 is graduation at 2 p.m. in the elementary school gym.
June 8 School Board meets at 7:30 p.m.

By Sara QuamAfter publicly discussing and individually considering, Luverne City Council and staff have come up with a joint list of goals.City Administrator John Call said, "I think they’re all attainable goals, really. I’d say they are the goals for the next five years."Those goals are: 1. Develop a use for the old hospital facilities.2. Proactively encourage new residential development in the new hospital area.3. Expand the airport runway.4. Encourage small business development.5. Develop a business park in the Interstate 90 area west of Papik Motors.As far as the No. 1 goal of finding a use for the old hospital, the city is well on its way. Call said Minnesota West Community and Technical College is still committed to starting a satellite campus in the hospital building. The city and the college are starting negotiations on the lease agreement. Minnesota West officials have said the satellite Luverne campus will be open for classes January 2007 at the earliest, or by September 2007.Call said the city also wants to work with Sioux Valley, which owns the current hospital and clinic and surrounding land, to develop new residential property.The biggest challenge in attaining these goals, Call said, is the cost associated with them for the city that tries to operate on a steady budget.Developing an industrial park on the west side of town would involve roadwork, sewer, water and electric work — all necessary infrastructure that comes at a high cost.Developing businesses has always been a goal, but this council and staff have pinpointed small businesses as a place to focus.Call said, "With businesses, [Economic Development Director] Jill Wolf advises and encourages, and if we can help them, we will."Drawing larger businesses has been a focus in the past, but the city also has water limitations that may affect the ability to do that.During discussions, council members came to the conclusion that the city of Luverne can’t compete with Sioux Falls as far as keeping all shoppers and service users in Luverne.An anti-Sioux Falls message doesn’t stick, they said.Twenty percent of Luverne’s workers are employed in Sioux Falls, and council members agreed the city should market to people who may want to live here and work in Sioux Falls.

By Sara QuamBeaver Creek Township may play a part in getting a new cell phone tower in the "dead zone" along Interstate 90 by the city of Beaver Creek.The city previously denied a request from Midwest Wireless to construct a new tower on city property. In order to get the phone service, Rock County Commissioners stepped in with the idea to use county property that’s within the city of Beaver Creek to allow Midwest Wireless to put up a tower.The city would still have to grant a permit, but wouldn’t be involved in lease or purchasing negotiations.Real estate specialist for Midwest Wireless, Andy Bobrytzke, said Wednesday, "We definitely want to do this. If we can work it out with the land transfer and with the city — we will get this done."Assistant County Attorney Mike Schnider said there is an exception to the law requiring counties to bid projects like this. The county has the right to convey the property (less than two acres) to Beaver Creek Township, which then can lease the land, if putting it to public use.Cell phones may be considered public use because they can dial 911 without being under a phone contract.Schnider said a Minnesota Supreme Court case in 2006 upheld a case in which an electric co-op erected a tower under eminent domain and that was considered public use.Rock County will further solidify the claim that the cell phone tower is for public use by reserving space for a repeater that is used for emergency services.