Rock County Commissioners meet Dec. 27

Rock County Commissioners

meet Dec. 27

Herreid Board Room          9:00 A.M.

Rock County Courthouse Dec. 27, 2022

The meeting was called to order by the Chair with Commissioners Overgaard, Thompson, and Williamson present; Commissioner Burger was absent.  Also in attendance were Administrator Kyle Oldre, Deputy Administrator Susan Skattum, County Attorney Jeff Haubrich and Star-Herald Reporter Mavis Fodness.

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by those in attendance.

Motion by Overgaard, seconded by Thompson, to approve the December 27,

2022, County Board agenda, declared carried on a voice vote.

Motion by Overgaard, seconded by Reisch, to approve the December 13, 2022,

County Board minutes, declared carried on a voice vote.

Evan Verbrugge, Sheriff, informed the County Board that the Rock County

Sheriff’s Office is partnering with the Luverne Area Community Foundation for a

fundraiser entitled “Reezin for Freezin" scheduled for February 2, 2023,

at The Lake location.  Presented as informational only.

Mark Sehr, Engineer, requested approval of Resolution No. 39-22,

requesting $318,167 to be advanced from the 2024 Regular State Aid

Construction Fund Account if needed; motion by Overgaard, seconded by

Williamson, to approve, declared carried on a voice vote.

Motion by Overgaard, seconded by Williamson, to declare as surplus a 2007 Chevy Silverado 1/2 ton pickup and to sell on GovBids website, declared carried on a voice vote.

The Engineer requested final contract payment to Duininck, Inc. for $112,588.90 for SP 067-604-031, a mill/overlay project from the Rock River bridge in Luverne to the Nobles County line, contingient on the MnDOT Office

of Civil rights approval of the final contract documents. Motion by Williamson,

seconded by Overgaard to approve, declared carried on a voice vote.

Motion by Overgaard, seconded by Thompson, to approve the claims and Per Diems of $1,000, declared carried on a voice vote. A complete listing the claims is available at the Auditor/Treasurer’s office.

DECEMBER 27, 2022 CLAIMS OVER $2,000

BUFFALO RIDGE CONCRETE $5,060.00 

CENTERPOINT ENERGY               5,278.51 

CHS               3,051.78 

ERICKSON ENGINEERING CO LLC               8,494.50 

FLEET SERVICES               6,780.43 

JOHNSON CONTROLS                         206,030.36 

LITTLE FALLS MACHINE INC                 2,465.53 

LUVERNE/CITY OF             16,914.70 

MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS                 6,114.00 

NORTHERN SAFETY TECHNOLOGY INC                 2,566.00 

REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA             19,237.25 

TOLLEFSON PUBLISHING                 2,239.00 

ZIEGLER             13,150.00 

54 PAYMENTS LESS THAN $2,000             23,783.58 

TOTAL                 $321,165.64

The County Board was in receipt of the Fund Balance report; motion by Thompson, seconded by Overgaard, to approve, declared carried on a voice vote.

The Administrator led a discussion regarding Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT), and that there was a formula  adjustment which now establishes a minimum

payment threshold of $50,000.  As per recommendation from the Administrator,

motion by Overgaard, seconded by Williamson, to approve the local distribution

formula of $7,768.43 to Mound Township and $42,231.57 to Rock County,

declared carried on a voice vote.

Motion by Reisch, seconded by Thompson, to authorize the Auditor/Treasurer

to pay year end claims, declared carried on a voice vote.

The Administrator led a discussion regarding the adoption of the 2023 Budget; motion by Thompson, seconded by Overgaard to adopt the 2023 Budget of $13,920,148, a levy increase of $6,827,411.00 reflecting a 4.5% increase, declared carried on a voice vote.

Motion by Overgaard, seconded by Reisch, to adopt the 2023 County Board

meeting schedule, declared carried on a voice vote.

Motion by Williamson, seconded by Overgaard, to set the 2023 salaries

for the following elected officials, declared carried on a voice vote.

Commissioners - $21,733.34, a 5% increase

Attorney - $98,700, a 5% increase

Sheriff - $111,98.48, a 6% increase plus $80/mo to VEBA

Motion by Overgaard, seconded by Thompson, to approve a re-employment leave for the Sheriff to serve as an elected official, declared carried on a voice vote.

The Administrator presented an update regarding a discrepancies on

random Truth and Taxation Notices stating the around 200 parcels had a calculation

error and the Land Records Office is in the process of correcting the error

and notifying the appropriate parcel owners.  

The Administrator also notified the County Board that the Library had a water leak from a faulty sprinkler head causing some minor damage in the basement and that the EDA has re-scheduled their meeting to January 5th.

Commissioner Williamson stated that he attended the following meetings: n/a

Commissioner Thompson stated that she attended the following meetings:  n/a

Commissioner Overgaard stated that he attended the following

meetings: City/County Liaison

Commissioner Burger stated that he attended the following meetings: n/a

Commissioner Reisch stated that he attended the following meetings:

Southwestern Minnesota Opportunity Council, City/County Liaison.

  With no further business to come before the County Board, the meeting

was declared adjourned by order of the Chair.

(01-19)