FARIBAULT COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
APRIL 20, 2010
The Faribault County Board of Commissioners met pursuant to the recess of April 6, 2010 at the Courthouse in the City of Blue Earth at 9:00 a.m. on April 20, 2010. 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 Groskreutz.
The pledge of allegiance was recited.
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Warmka/Roper motion carried unanimously to approve the synopsis and official proceedings of the April 6, 2010 regular meeting.
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Warmka/Loveall motion carried unanimously to approve the agenda of April 20, 2010.
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The calendar was updated. No member of the public appeared to make comment.
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Committee reports were given. Loveall reported on Region 9 and MnDOT; Warmka reported on Association of Minnesota Counties Board of Directors, radio board meeting, and reflective sign meeting; Roper reported on SHIP, Drug and Family court, and HeadStart open house; Groskreutz and Roper reported on Minnesota Valley Action Council executive meeting.
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Tax Clerk Lorrie Krosch met regarding a subordination for an SSTS loan.
Loveall/Warmka motion carried unanimously to approve a loan subordination for Jeff Slama to AgStar on Parcel #20.003.0402.
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Central Services Director Brenda Ripley met regarding office business.
Warmka/Loveall motion carried unanimously to hire David Babcock for the Engineering Technician II position at the Public Works Department.
Warmka/Loveall motion carried unanimously to purchase an IBM Model 8203-E4A 4300 CPW server replacement with one-year hardware warranty and one-year software maintenance for $19,400.
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District Supervisor Mike Downey from the Minnesota Department of Corrections met to discuss the Sentence to Serve program and the reduction of state participation in the program.
Warmka/Erichsrud motion carried to amend the contract for Sentence to Serve to reflect the reduction in state participation of approximately $19,000. Commissioner Loveall voted no.
Loveall motion to amend the previous motion to charge the increase in fees back to the users of Sentence to Serve died for lack of a second.
Loveall/Roper motion carried unanimously to appoint a committee to research charging for Sentence to Serve. Chair appointed Roper and Erichsrud.
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Soil and Water Program Administrator Michele Stindtman and Resource Conservation Technician John Meyer met regarding office business. Discussion was held regarding the wind energy ordinance the County is researching. A draft ordinance should be completed by the June 15th meeting. Meyer reviewed the proposed request for maintenance, inspection report, and petition form.
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Discussion was held regarding changes to the Subsurface Sewage Treatment System (SSTS) Loan Ordinance. County Attorney Brian Roverud explained the changes including minor terminology changes and to require maintenance to avoid having the loan called.
Loveall/Warmka motion carried unanimously to set May 18, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. for a public meeting to consider changes in the SSTS Loan Ordinance including terminology changes, maintenance requirements, and record requirements.
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Public Works Director John McDonald met regarding office business. A construction update was given.
Warmka/Roper motion carried unanimously to approve Resolution 10-RB1-12 for final payment on project SAP 22-621-25 in amount of $64,368.37 to the City of Minnesota Lake. Commissioners Erichsrud, Groskreutz, Loveall, Roper, and Warmka voted yes.
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, SAP 22-621-25 has in all things been completed, and the County Board being fully advised in the premises,
NOW THEN, BE IT RESOLVED that we do hereby accept said completed project for and in behalf of the County of Faribault and authorize final payment of $64,368.37 to the City of Minnesota Lake.
Roper/Erichsrud motion carried unanimously to approve Resolution 10-RB2-13 accepting Minnesota Department of Transportation Agency Agreement No. 96774. Commissioners Erichsrud, Groskreutz, Loveall, Roper, and Warmka voted yes.
R E S O L U T I O N
BE IT RESOLVED, that pursuant to Minnesota Stat. Sec. 161.36, the Commissioner of Transportation be appointed as Agent of the Faribault County to accept as its agent, federal aid funds which may be made available for eligible transportation related projects.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the County Board Chairman and County Auditor are hereby authorized and directed for and on behalf of the County to execute and enter into an agreement with the Commissioner of Transportation prescribing the terms and conditions of said federal aid participation as set forth and contained in “Minnesota Department of Transportation Agency Agreement No. 96774”, a copy of which said agreement was before the County Board and which is made a part hereof by reference.
Loveall/Erichsrud motion carried unanimously to approve the bid from Holtmeier Construction on SAP 22-651-08 for $847,298.41. Three other bids were received: $974,014.41 from Ulland Brothers, Inc.; $950,253.46 from Heselton Construction, LLC; and $979,464.14 from GM Contracting, Inc.
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Erichsrud/Warmka motion carried unanimously to approve request from E. Boettcher to attend a three-day Mn Secretary of State election conference in Brainerd; N. Haas to attend a one-day MCCC conference in Alexandria; J.Udermann and S.Wiltse to attend a two-day MAAO conference in St. Cloud; and B. Groskreutz and J. Roper to attend Southeastern Minnesota League of Muncipalities Economic Development Tools meeting in Austin.
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Loveall/Warmka motion carried unanimously to approve the following abatements on taxes payble in 2010: $10 to Michael Horawicki on Parcel #31-034-0340 in the city of Winnebago; $773 to Roger and Margaret Thompson on Parcel #21-272-0110 in the city of Blue Earth; $1,758 to the State of Minnesota on Parcel #09-018-0901 in Foster Township; $390 to Bruce Annis, etal on Parcel #12-012-0101 in Lura Township; and $12 to Matthew Schonrock on Parcel #20-035-0101 in Winnebago Township.
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Discussion was held regarding SSTS loan requirements.
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Roper/Erichsrud motion carried unanimously to pay bills totaling $244,361.23 as follows:
COUNTY REVENUE FUND $ 173,656.10
PUBLIC WORKS FUND 28,021.27
COUNTY LIBRARY FUND 20,445.70
TAX AND PENALTIES (EVEN) 439.74
DITCH FUNDS 21,798.42
$ 244,361.23
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The meeting was adjourned for April 2010.
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William Groskreutz, Jr., Chairman John Thompson, Auditor/Treasurer/Coordinator
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