Rock County Commissioners met Sept. 8
Rock County Board of Commissioners Sept. 8, 2026
Herreid Board Room - Rock County Courthouse 9:00 A.M.
Chair Williamson called the meeting to order with Commissioners Peterson, Thompson, Overgaard and Reisch present; also in attendance were Administrator Oldre, Deputy Administrator Skattum, County Attorney Jeff Haubrich, Star Herald Report Nicole Ronchetti and county resident Keith Elbers.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by those in attendance.
Motion by Reisch, seconded by Overgaard to approve the September 08, 2026, County Board agenda, declared carried on a voice vote.
Motion by Thompson, seconded by Reisch, to approve the August 18, 2026, County Board minutes, declared carried on a voice vote.
Motion by Reisch, seconded by Overgaard, to approve the consent agenda, declared carried on a voice vote.
1. Rock County and Southwestern Minnesota Opportunity Council (SMOC)
4-yr Service Agreement for committing Local Homeless Prevention Aid
Ashley Kurtz, Auditor/Treasurer, presented the claims and per diems of $2,700; motion by Overgaard, seconded by Peterson, to authorize payment of the claims and per diems, declared carried on a voice vote. An itemized listing of all warrants over $2,000 and an aggregate total for warrants under $2,000 are published on the County website at the following address: www.co.rock.mn.us/department_directory/auditor_treasurer
Total Commissioner Warrants paid by Fund:
General Revenue Fund 109,799.19
Public Works Fund 148,250.52
Library Fund 8,815.95
Capital Projects Fund 5,508.42
Land Management Fund 8,627.94
The County Board was in receipt of the Fund Balance report; the Administrator reviewed several balances in preparation to the Budget Retreat following the County Board meeting. Motion by Overgaard, seconded by Thompson, to approve the Fund Balance report, declared carried on a voice vote.
The County Board was in receipt of a listing of Auditor’s warrants paid on 08/21/2026, 08/28/2026, 09/04/2026; motion by Overgaard, seconded by Thompson, acknowledging receipt of the Auditor’s warrants, declared carried on a voice vote.
Motion by Reisch, seconded by Thompson, to re-issue lost warrant #112165 for $7,582 payable to Computers Providing Technology, declared carried on a voice vote.
The Administrator and Auditor/Treasurer reviewed wind revenues and the distribution formula and the potential of designating funds for capital improvements for buildings.
Mark Sehr, Engineer, presented the following bids for (3) box culvert project – SAP 067-559-190, SAP 067-607-021 and SAP 067-611-013 located in Denver and Luverne townships:
•A & C Excavating LLC $568,377.50
•Henning Construction Inc. $651,322.00
•Midwest Contracting, LLC $741,737.00
•Landwehr Construction Inc. $784,717.21
•Hulstein Excavating $1,051,797.50
On a recommendation by the Engineer, motion by Overgaard, seconded by Reisch, to approve the bid of $568,377.50 submitted by A & C Excavating LLC., declared carried on a voice vote.
Motion by Reisch, seconded by Overgaard, to approve the final payment of $121,627.12 payable to Duininck, Inc for projects SAP 067-620-016, SAP 067-620-019 and SAP 067-620-020, mill/overlay on CSAH 20 from TH 23 to TH 75, declared carried on a voice vote.
The Engineer requested to purchase (3) one-way plows for the motor graders; the following quotes were submitted:
•Ziegler CAT 3 Plows at $20,109 Each = $60,328.44 plus delivery $1,200.00
Total = $61,528.44
•RDO Equipment Co. 3 Plows at $21,600 Each = $64,800.00; delivery
included
The Engineer recommended accepting the quote from Ziegler for $61,528.44 and to pay the expenditure from the Wind Revenue Capital Account. Motion by Overgaard, seconded by Thompson, to approve, declared carried on a voice vote.
The Engineer requested to surplus unit #262, a 2013 Ford F350 Crew Cab pickup; motion by Reisch, seconded by Overgaard, to approve, declared carried on a voice vote.
The Engineer briefly discussed staff vacancies and that they are moving forward in filling the positions.
The County Board was informed that group medical insurance with the Minnesota Health Consortium will reflect a 11.4% increase for 2027. After a brief discussion, motion by Reisch, seconded by Thompson to approve an Agent of Record authorization for National Insurance Services to develop quotes for group medical insurance for 2027, declared carried on a voice vote.
The County Board was informed of a Luv1LuvAll Community Event Understanding Poverty: Education and Experience scheduled for October 6th; presented as information only.
The County Board was in receipt of a proposal from DDA Human Resources, Inc in the recruitment and hiring of a County Administrator; after discussion, the County Board directed the Administrator to obtain an additional price quote.
County Board had a discussion regarding updating Boards & Committee assignments to reflect the following:
•Appoint Commissioner Petersen to all committees/boards that were assigned
to Greg Burger to include CEOB and SWHHS (interim appointments by Com-
missioner Reisch), RNCC (an interim appointment by Commissioner Williamson)
•Appoint Commissioner Thompson to the Personnel Committee
Board and Committee appointments were approved by order of the Chair.
Commissioner Reisch stated that he attended the following meetings/events: Union Negotiations for Sergeants Union, Southwest Health & Human Services, Economic Development Authority.
Commissioner Overgaard stated that he attended the following meetings/events: PowerOn Utility, Geronimo Solar, Economic Development Authority.
Commissioner Thompson stated that she attended the following meetings/events: Plum Creek Library, ACE Annual Banquet and meeting; the 2027 appropriation will be reduced due to grant funding.
Commissioner Peterson stated that he attended the following meetings/events: ACE Banquet, Southwest Health & Human Services.
Commissioner Williamson stated that he attended the following meetings/events: Union Negotiations for Sergeants Union.
The Administrator stated that he was getting quotes to paint the exterior of the Armory Building and that he also attended the Sergeants Union negotiation and the Economic Development Authority meetings.
With no further business coming before the County Board, the meeting was adjourned by order of the Chair; a Budget Retreat followed the adjournment of the meeting.
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