OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
MARSHALL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
December 21, 2010 9:00 A.M.
Marshall County Boardroom
The Pledge of Allegiance was given.
Chairman Borowicz called the meeting to order with the following present: Commissioners Gary Kiesow, Sharon Bring, Kenneth Borowicz, LeRoy Vonasek, Curtis Carlson, Auditor-Treasurer Scott Peters, and Recording Secretary Domita Taus.
Jerry Hoffman addressed the Board during Open Forum. Mr. Hoffman stated he has an issue with Social Services regarding child support and health insurance.
The December 21, 2010 meeting agenda was approved with additions. M/S/C – Vonasek, Bring
The Board approved the December 2, 2010 regular meeting minutes and the Truth in Taxation meeting with corrections. M/S/C – Kiesow, Carlson
State Representative Deb Kiel joined the Board meeting to discuss various issues of concern the Board has such as communication, state aids/cuts, ditch benefits, DNR issues, transportation, selling State land, and education. Also present for this discussion were Highway Engineer Lon Aune, Assessor Russ Steer, and Social Service Director Jennifer Anderson.
The Board reviewed Requests for Funds received.
RESOLUTION 12-21-01 Payment of Bills
BE IT RESOLVED, that after review of the following bills, authorization for payment of the same in the following total amounts, are hereby approved, with a detailed listing kept on file at the Auditor’s office.
Auditor bills:
November 19, 2010 $55,846.43
November 24, 2010 $1,501,497.28
November 24, 2010 $298,529.12
December 3, 2010 $30,978.13
December 7, 2010 $36,507.95
December 10, 2010 $346,377.20
December 17, 2010 $97,507.85
Total $2,367,243.96
Commissioner bills: $213,065.58
M/S/C – Vonasek, Carlson
RESOLUTION 12-21-02 Per Diems
PER DIEMS
Kenneth Borowicz $240.00
Sharon Bring $120.00
Curtis Carlson $60.00
Gary Kiesow $240.00
LeRoy Vonasek $240.00
Darlene Bates $120.00
Totals $1020.00
M/S/C – Bring, Carlson
Social Services Director Jennifer Anderson addressed the Board and received acceptance and approval on the following items:
General Business
The Board accepted a briefing for State Legislators. M/S/C – Carlson, Vonasek
Policy
The On-Line Application Pilot was approved. M/S/C – Bring, Kiesow
Approval was given to the MnCHOICES Technology Project. M/S/C – Bring, Kiesow
The Board accepted the Home Care Services Update. M/S/C – Carlson, Vonasek
Licensing and Contracts
Contracts for the Northwestern Mental Health Center, Area Agency on Aging, Sanford Health, and Tri-Valley Senior Companion & Valley Housing were approved. M/S/C – Kiesow, Bring
The Redesign Update was accepted. M/S/C – Carlson, Bring
Authorizations
The Board approved Case Activity, Bills, and Director Actions. M/S/C – Bring, Vonasek
Highway Engineer Lon Aune met with the Board.
RESOLUTION 12-21-03
WHEREAS, the Marshall County Highway Department proposes to reconstruct and improve a portion of County State Aid Highway No. 6, known as SP 45-606-28; located between CSAH 1 and CSAH 8, from a point at or near the Southwest Corner of Section Five (5), T157N, R46W to the Southwest Corner of Section Four (4), T157N, R44W.
WHEREAS, the improvement consists of widening and construction of said roadway as herein determined necessary to provide for the safety of the traveling public, and
WHEREAS, in addition to the existing highway easement, certain lands in fee are required to provide for said reconstruction, and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, the Marshall County Highway Department will prepare a right of way plan. The plan will be on file at the Engineer's Office at 447 S. Main, Warren, MN 56762 and made part hereof, and which lands will be more particularly described therein as follows:
PARCEL NO. NAME
1 & 6 Assumption Catholic Church of Florian
2 & 4 Mark & Louise Szklarski et al
3 & 5 Raymond & Renae Kasprowicz
7 Jason & Amy Rominski
8 Terance & Betty Pietruszewski
9 John Gratzek
10 Courtney & Bernadine Abel et al
11 & 24 Randy Borowicz et al
12 Evald & Mary Kujava
13 Raymond & Linda Borowicz
14 Tamarac River Hunting Club
15 Bernice Blazejewski (Life Estate) and Floyd Blazejewski
16 Earl & Becky Ryan
17, 54, 55 Meridan Oil Co.
18 Timothy & Catherine Budziszewski
19 Bonita & Marvin Swanson
20, 39, 58 State of Minnesota Swamp
21 Bernice Blazejewski (Life Estate) et al
22 DNR Real Estate Management
23 State of Minnesota Wildlife Area
24 Robert Blazejewski
25 Randy Borowicz et al
26 Terry & Rhonda Uphus
27 Robert & Sally Carlson
28 Eugene McClelland
29 Lucille Haugen
30 Raymond & Renae Kasprowicz
31 Keith Urbaniak
32 Morenz Family Trust & Stephen Morenz
33 Kenneth Urbaniak Trust
34 & 38 Wayne & Patricia Larson et al
35 Lori Jensen
36 Ronald & Angela Westman
37 Eldor Westman
40 Ginger & Patrick Passa
41 Douglas Henrickson
42 George Henrickson (Life Estate) & Douglas Henrickson
43 Rickie W. Anderson
44 Merlin & Virginia Sihlberg (Life Estate) et al (owner)
and END - IRA, Inc. (C.D.)
45 Merlin & Virginia Sihlberg et al
46 Palmer & Audrey Rud
47 Leonard Jacobson
48 Florian & Rosemary Dittrich
49 Ricky & Stacey Nelson
50 & 62 Scott Thun et al
51 Emory & Jennifer Flaten
52 Mary & Christian Schaffhauser
53 Mitchell & Leslie Borneman et al
54 Einar Langelett
55 & 60 Linda & John Bodell et al
56, 57 & 61 Meridan Oil Co.
59 Clyde Kostrzewski et al
63, 68 & 69 Anderson/Morenz Trust
64 John & Linda Bodell
65 Don & Betty Peterson
66 Weslie Rud et al
67 Weslie & Eunice Rud
70 Ronald & Barbara Benke
71 John Copp et al
72 & 77 Donald & Gail Larson
73 Arney & Virgene Gustafson
74 Joshua Larson & Andrew Larson
75 Jay Ulferts et al
76 Evert & Betty Langelett
78 John Mattson
79 Patrick Benke
80 & 86 Jeffrey Benke
81 Raymond & Carol Benke
82 Clayton Hanson et al
83 Gaylan & Tracy Melvie
84 Tyson Jarshaw
85 Brian & Carmine Trulson
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the County Board of Commissioners hereby authorize the County Highway Engineer to proceed to acquire the fee simple, absolute and temporary highway easements over said lands in accordance with Minnesota Statutes,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that those lands as described herein, which cannot be acquired by direct negotiation, shall be acquired by eminent domain and the County hereby requests the County Attorney to file the necessary petition therefore and to prosecute such action to a successful conclusion or until it is abandoned, dismissed or terminated by the County or Court. M/S/C – Bring, Carlson
Mr. Aune discussed getting new county maps with the Board. Mr. Aune stated he ordered 5000 maps from Mustang Mapping & GS.
RESOLUTION 12-21-04
WHEREAS, the Engineer in charge has filed his final certificate setting forth that the Contractor on S.A.P. 45-617-14 has completed the contract in accordance with plans and specifications and the total cost of said job was $289,128.20 and the balance due the Contractor is $14,456.41.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that said certificate be and the same is hereby approved and the County Auditor is hereby authorized to issue a warrant on the Road & Bridge Fund in the amount of $14,456.41 to Thygeson Construction, Inc. M/S/C – Carlson, Vonasek
RESOLUTION 12-21-05
WHEREAS, the Engineer in charge has filed his final certificate setting forth that the Contractor on S.P. 45-605-20 has completed the contract in accordance with plans and specifications and the total cost of said job was $1,180,340.08 and the balance due the Contractor is $58,942.22.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that said certificate be and the same is hereby approved and the County Auditor is hereby authorized to issue a warrant on the Road & Bridge Fund in the amount of $58,942.22 to Duininck, Inc. M/S/C – Bring, Kiesow
Mr. Aune updated the Board on the CD#20 grade stabilization and that they are working with the Red Lake Watershed District to complete this project.
Mr. Aune updated the Board on a culvert project on State Highway #220 and stated that MnDOT is assisting in this project.
The Board recessed the meeting to open the Public Hearing Small Cities Application for Flood Buyout Funding.
John Wynne, Wynne Consulting was in attendance for this hearing. Mr. Wynne explained the application process for the Small Cities Application. Mr. Wynne received authorization to continue the final step of the application process. M/S/C – Carlson, Bring
Irene Wynne received approval on the updated Marshall County 2010 Voluntary Acquisition Guidelines. M/S/C – Carlson, Vonasek
Ms. Wynne also received approval on the updated Marshall County Residential Anti-displacement Minimization Assistance Plan. M/S/C – Bring, Vonasek
The Board closed the public hearing for the Small Cities Application for Flood Buyout Funding and reconvened the meeting. M/S/C – Vonasek, Carlson
The Board approved the final Levy and Budget for 2011. M/S/C -
The Board recessed for lunch at 12:00 p.m. and reconvened at 1:00 p.m.
The Board met with State Representative Dan Fabian. Topics discussed were State budget, County Program Aid & Market Value Credits reductions, transportation, State Ditch DNR payments/surveying, selling State land, education, election laws, and unfunded mandates. Engineer Lon Aune, Assessor Russ Steer, Social Service Director Jennifer Anderson, and Loren Zutz were present for this discussion.
Auditor-Treasurer Peters provided the following items for his report:
1. Con Con requests
2. Ditch Levy
3. Township/City Election Bills
4. Ditch report through the end of the year
5. Financial report through November
6. AMC Conference information
7. Oslo school update
8. Review Committee Appointment list
9. Public Health Board request
10. Gravel Tax distribution consideration
11. Delinquent tax list
12. Early Retirement Plan update
13. Atlas update
The Board approved to provide back payment of aggregate taxes to townships from 1999 thru 2008 as collected for the mining in the respective township. M/S/C – Bring, Kiesow
The following Commissioner/Committee Reports were shared:
Commissioner Meeting/Report
Borowicz KaMaR, AMC Annual Conference
Bring Northwest Community Action, MN Board on Aging, MarKit, AMC Annual Conference
Carlson MarKit, KaMaR, Northwest Apartments Board Meeting, Northwest Mental Health Meeting
Kiesow Northwest Regional Development Commission
Vonasek MarKit, Tri-Valley
The Board reviewed a NACO Prescription Drug Plan.
RESOLUTION 12-21-06
WHEREAS, Department Administrators within the County Government of Marshall County have presented proposed budgets to the County Board for 2011, and
WHEREAS, said proposed budgets have been reviewed by the County Board and amended to a final budget amount for the following funds:
Revenue $5,140,495
Road & Bridge $7,856,018
Social Services $3,554,010
TOTAL $16,550,523
This provides for a Tax Levy for taxes to be collected in 2011 in the amount of $5,001,009.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the budget for 2011 is hereby approved for the tax levy amounts as follows:
Revenue Fund $3,373,782
Road & Bridge Fund $975,000
Social Services Fund $1,315,789
TOTAL $5,664,571
Less State Paid Aids $663,562
NET LEVY $5,001,009
M/S/C – Carlson, Kiesow
The following 2010 Fire, Ambulance, Service and Public Entity appropriations were approved:
$2000.00 to the Marshall County Mounted Posse.
$1500.00 to the Stephen Volunteer Ambulance.
$1000.00 Stephen Volunteer Fire Department.
$500.00 to the Spruce Valley Community Center.
$500.00 to the Gatzke Senior Community Center
$1000.00 to the Grygla Senior Center. M/S/C – Vonasek, Bring
The chair adjourned the meeting at 3:45 p.m. M/S/C – Carlson, Vonasek
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CHAIRPERSON,
MARSHALL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ATTEST: ______
MARSHALL COUNTY AUDITOR-TREASURER
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
MARSHALL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
December 2, 2010 9:00 A.M.
Marshall County Boardroom
The Pledge of Allegiance was given.
Chairman Borowicz called the meeting to order with the following present: Commissioners Curtis Carlson, Gary Kiesow, Kenneth Borowicz, LeRoy Vonasek, Auditor-Treasurer Scott Peters, and Recording Secretary Domita Taus. Commissioner Bring was not present due to attendance at a Minnesota Board on Aging Meeting.
The December 2, 2010 meeting agenda was approved with additions. M/S/C – Kiesow, Carlson
The Board approved the November 16, 2010 meeting minutes with corrections. M/S/C – Carlson, Kiesow
The following Commissioner/Committee Reports were shared:
Commissioner Meeting/Report
Borowicz STS Meeting, Household Hazardous Waste,
Kiesow Joint Powers of the Red River Basin, Joint Powers Natural Resources, Northwest Regional Development,
Vonasek STS Meeting, Pembina Trails, Snow Cat Trails,
Public Health Director Gail Larson addressed the Board to provide a bi-monthly update. Topics discussed were school vaccinations, volunteer orientation meeting for disaster preparedness, foot care clinics, and an update on a public health issue in Argyle that has been resolved.
County Highway Engineer Lon Aune addressed the Board.
RESOLUTION 12-02-01
BE IT RESOLVED that the County Auditor be authorized to issue warrants for the following right of way easements along County State Aid Highway No. 30, for the purpose of reconstructing said road. (State Aid Project 45-630-10).
PARCEL NO. NAME & ADDRESS PAYMENT
11 & 12 Donovan C. & Shirley M. Dahl et al $3,578.80 7668 Military Road
Woodbury, MN 55125
M/S/C - Kiesow, Carlson
The Board authorized Highway Engineer Lon Aune to review drainage and benefiting area on County Ditch #22. M/S/C - Vonasek, Kiesow
Mr. Aune discussed a resident’s concern regarding failing culverts on County Ditch #41 and stated he will do some research on this issue and keep the Board updated.
Mr. Aune updated the Board on various projects and on snow removal.
Auditor Peters reported on the following:
1. Ditch Report through November
2. Set County Board 2011 Salary
3. 2011 Budget/Levy Review
4. TNT Discussion
5. MCIT Annual Report
6. County Levy Survey
7. Consider Marshall/Polk Director Appointment
8. Review Out-of-State Travel Policy
9. AMC Annual Meeting Discussion-Door Prize
10. Recount update
11. Invitation of area legislators to attend a County Board Meeting
12. County Christmas Party notice
13. Statute correspondence was shared
14. Joint Powers Agreement for Assessing in Wanger Twp and the City of Argyle.
RESOLUTION 12-02-02
BE IT RESOLVED, the Marshall County Board of Commissioners have hereby set the salary for Commissioners for 2011 to be $21,725.00 and per diems at $60.00 per meeting.
M/S/C - Carlson, Vonasek