FARIBAULT COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
FEBRUARY 17, 2009
The Faribault County Board of Commissioners met pursuant to the recess of February 3, 2009 at the Courthouse in the City of Blue Earth at 9:00 a.m. on February 17, 2009. The following members were present: Butch Erichsrud, Bill Groskreutz, Tom Loveall, John Roper, and Tom Warmka, Commissioners. Auditor/Treasurer/Coordinator John Thompson and County Attorney Brian Roverud were also present.
The meeting was called to order by Chair Loveall. The pledge of allegiance was recited.
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Warmka/Roper motion carried unanimously to approve the synopsis and official proceedings of the February 3, 2009 regular meeting.
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Groskreutz/Erichsrud motion carried unanimously to approve the agenda of February 17, 2009.
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The calendar was updated. No member of the public appeared to make comment.
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Committee reports were presented. Roper and Warmka reported on the SouthEast Police group; Erichsrud, Loveall, and Roper reported on the Greater Blue Earth River Basin Association meeting in Waseca; Warmka reported on the drainage manual, Board of Water and Soil Resources, and the Assocation of Minnesota Counties steering committee; and Loveal report on the County Library board meeting.
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Tax Clerk Lorrie Krosch met regarding SSTS loans.
Warmka/Erichsrud motion carried unanimously to approve the following SSTS loans: $8,187.70 to Perry Olson on Parcel No. 02.007.1100 in Blue Earth Township and $10,234.00 to E. Jane Olson on Parcel No. 02.007.0700 in Blue Earth Township.
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Erichsrud/Warmka motion carried unanimously to approve request from T. Campbell to attend a three-day Governor’s HSEM conference in Brooklyn Park.
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No action was taken on a request from the Minnesota State Fair in support of school starting after Labor Day.
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Warmka/Groskreutz motion carried unanimously to adopt Resolution 09-CB-04 to pass the Residential Antidisplacement and Relocation Assistance Plan for Faribault County, Minnesota. Commissioners Erichsrud, Groskreutz, Loveall, Roper, and Warmka voted yes.
R E S O L U T I O N
BE IT RESOLVED, that the County Board of Commissioners for Faribault County hereby adopts the Residential Antidisplacement and Relocation Assistance Plan for the Faribault County / City of Blue Earth 2007 Small Cities Development Program Comprehensive Rehabilitation Program grant.
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Assistant Public Works Director Dave Hanson met regarding office business. A construction update and stimulus project update was given.
Warmka/Roper motion carried unanimously to accept the following quotes: $34,362.03 from Crysteel for box, hoist, hydraulic equipment, and sander; $15,904.71 from Towmaster for plow, hitch, and wing.
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Groskreutz/Roper motion carried unanimously to approve Resolution 09-CB-05 committing to act as legal sponsor of the Small Cities Development Program Comprehensive Rehabilitation Loan Program, Phase II. Commissioners Erichsrud, Groskreutz, Loveall, Roper, and Warmka voted yes.
R E S O L U T I O N
BE IT RESOLVED, that Faribault County act as the legal sponsor for the project contained in the application submitted in September 2009 and that the Chair of the County Board of Commissioners and the County Auditor are hereby authorized to apply to the Department of Employment and Economic Development for funding of this project on behalf of the communities in Faribault County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Faribault County has the legal authority to apply for financial assistance, and the institutional, managerial and financial capability to ensure adequate construction, operation, maintenance and replacement of the proposed project for its design life.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Faribault County has not violated any Federal, State or local laws pertaining to fraud, bribery, graft, kickbacks, collusion, conflict of interest or other unlawful or corrupt practice.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that upon approval of its application by the State, Faribault County may enter into an agreement with the State of Minnesota for the approved project, and that Faribault County certifies that it will comply with all applicable laws and regulations as stated in all contract agreements.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Chair of the County Board of Commissioners and the County Auditor, or their successors in office, are hereby authorized to execute such agreements, and amendments thereto, as are necessary to implement the project on behalf of the applicant.
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Faribault/Martin County Drug Court Director Bev Snow and Fifth District Judge Douglas Richards met with the board to give an update on the Drug Court program. A graduate from Faribault/Martin County Drug Court also appeared to discuss his results from the program. Judge Richards spoke of the success of the program in crossing jurisdictional lines. Discussion was held regarding the possible ramifications of funding cuts on the program.
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Groskreutz/Erichsrud motion carried unanimously to amend the payment of bills by deferring payment of the first quarter allocation of $3,500 to the Faribault County Historical Society until March 17, 2009, after budget discussion.
Warmka/Groskreutz motion carried unanimously to approve payment of bills totaling $368,874.61 as follows:
COUNTY REVENUE FUND $ 84,743.74
PUBLIC WORKS FUND 25,419.27
HUMAN SERVICES FUND 169,973.33
COUNTY LIBRARY FUND 2,791.27
DITCH FUNDS 85,947.00
$ 368,874.61
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The meeting was adjourned for February 2009.
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Tom Loveall, Chair John Thompson, Auditor/Treasurer/Coordinator
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