FARIBAULT COUNTY

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS

OCTOBER 19, 2010

The Faribault County Board of Commissioners met pursuant to the recess of October 5, 2010 at the Courthouse in the City of Blue Earth at 9:00 a.m. on October 19, 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 October 5, 2010 regular meeting.

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Warmka/Roper motion carried unanimously to approve the agenda of October 19, 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. Roper reported on Minnesota Valley Action Council, Loveall reported on the wind tower ordinance and Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR), and Warmka reported on the Association of Minnesota Counties Board of Directors.

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Chief Deputy Scott Adams met regarding a revised 2008 Homeland Security and Emergency Management Grant.

Warmka/Erichsrud motion carried unanimously to adopt Resolution 10-CB-38 authorizing participation in the 2008 Homeland Security and Emergency Management grant. Commissioners Erichsrud, Groskreutz, Loveall, Roper, and Warmka voted yes.

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, Faribault County will enter into an agreement with the State of Minnesota, SE MN Region One Emergency Managers Board, and Olmsted County, fiscal agent to the SE MN Region One Emergency Managers Board for the 2008 HSEM grant effective from the date the grant is signed through March 31, 2011 which each County within the SE MN Region One Emergency Managers Board is required to utilize $20,611.26 for video conferencing equipment.

BE IT RESOLVED, that Faribault County enters into an agreement with the State of Minnesota, SE MN Region One Emergency Managers, and Olmsted County, fiscal agent for the SE MN Region One Emergency Managers Board for the 2008 Homeland Security and Emergency Management grant.

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Central Services Director Brenda Ripley met regarding office business. Insurance health plans were discussed.

Warmka/Loveall motion carried unanimously to accept the Labor Management Committee’s recommendation for health insurance plans for 2011 through BlueCross Blue Shield of Minnesota as follows: Triple Gold $1,000 deductible, VEBA $3,000 deductible, Health Savings Account $3,000 deductible, and Health Savings Account $5,000 deductible.

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Solid Waste Coordinator Billeye Rabbe met regarding HHW collection for flood response.

Loveall/Warmka motion carried unanimously to send thank you letters to those persons and organizations that helped with the HHW collection after the recent flooding.

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Tax Clerk Lorrie Krosch met regarding SSTS loans.

Loveall/Roper to approve the following SSTS loan requests: $2,214.52 to Luke Blakesley on Parcel No. 05.007.0800 in Delavan Township and $8,706.00 to Lawrence Jahnke on Parcel No. 10.261.0170 in JoDaviess Township.

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Soil and Water/Planning and Zoning Program Administrator Michele Stindtman met regarding planning and zoning business.

A resolution to adopt the Wind Energy Conversion System Ordinance as recommended by the planning commission was brought forward. This issue was tabled to research a procedural question.

After break the issue was revisited.

Warmka/Erichsrud motion carried unanimously to approve Resolution 10-CB-39 the wind energy conversion system ordinance as recommended by the planning commission. Commissioners Erichsrud, Groskreutz, Loveall, Roper, and Warmka voted yes.

R E S O L U T I O N

SECTION 35 – WIND ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEM ORDINANCE

WHEREAS, Wind Energy Conversion Systems (WECS) are commonly known as wind energy facilities.

WHEREAS, The goal of the Faribault County Wind Energy Conversion System Ordinance is to promote the effective and efficient use of these systems and to facilitate economic opportunities for local residents consistent with the public health, safety and general welfare.

WHEREAS, Faribault County shall set forth a process for permitting wind energy facilities under Minnesota Statutes Chapter 216F as amended.

WHEREAS, The Faribault County Planning Commission, after proper notice and publication, held a Public Hearing on the recommendation for adoption of the Wind Energy Conversion Systems (WECS) on the 18th day of October at the Faribault County Ag Center.

WHEREAS, after hearing public testimony and with due deliberation, the Planning Commission voted to recommend adoption of this Ordinance to the Faribault County Board of Commissioners.

NOW, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Faribault County Board of Commissioners hereby ordains that: All Wind Energy Conversion Systems (WECS) established within Faribault County shall comply with the standards set forth by this ordinance.

NOW BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, The Faribault County Board of Commissioners after due deliberation hereby ordains and adopts the attached Wind Energy Conversion System (WECS) Ordinance.

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Public Works Director John McDonald met regarding office business. A construction update was given. The road tour has been set for 10:30 a.m. on November 2, 2010.

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Warmka/Loveall motion carried unanimously to approve Resolution 10-CB-40 to set 2011 ditch assessments. Commissioners Erichsrud, Groskreutz, Loveall, Roper, and Warmka voted yes.

R E S O L U T I O N

Whereas, Minnesota Statute 103E.705 subdivision 6, authorizes the County Board to levy assessments to meet the cost of ditch repair on county, judicial, and joint county ditches;

WHEREAS, the County Board has reviewed the assessments prepared by the County Auditor,

THEREFORE BE IT resolved that the following assessments be applied to the listed ditches as follows:

Ditch Name / 2011 Levy / Years
CD 3 & Imp / 5,000.00 / 1
CD 5 & Imp / 500.00 / 1
CD 7 / 1,750.00 / 1
CD 7 Imp / 1,750.00 / 1
CD 8 / 15,000.00 / 5
CD 9 / 8,000.00 / 1
CD 10 / 2,000.00 / 1
CD 13 / 1,000.00 / 1
CD 14 / 2,000.00 / 1
CD 14 Imp / 2,000.00 / 1
CD 15 / 1,500.00 / 1
CD 16 / 3,000.00 / 1
CD 17 / 15,000.00 / 1
CD 18 / 500.00 / 1
CD19 / 1,000.00 / 1
CD 20 / 5,000.00 / 1
CD 21 & Imp / 3,100.00 / 1
CD 22 / 1,500.00 / 1
CD 23 / 1,250.00 / 1
CD 23 Imp / 500.00 / 1
CD 25 / 4,000.00 / 1
CD 25 Br A Imp / 4,500.00 / 1
CD 26 / 7,000.00 / 1
CD 27 / 750.00 / 1
CD 27 Br 39 / 250.00 / 1
CD 28 & Ext / 1,000.00 / 1
CD 29 / 1,000.00 / 1
CD 30 / 1,000.00 / 1
CD 31 / 3,000.00 / 1
CD 32 / 3,000.00 / 1
CD 33 / 1,000.00 / 1
CD 34 / 500.00 / 1
CD 35 / 500.00 / 1
CD 36 / 15,000.00 / 5
CD 37 / 8,500.00 / 1
CD 38 / 500.00 / 1
CD 39 / 900.00 / 1
CD 40 / 500.00 / 1
CD 41 / 500.00 / 1
CD 42 / 1,000.00 / 1
CD 43 / 5,000.00 / 1
CD 44 / 8,000.00 / 1
CD 45 / 1,000.00 / 1
CD 46 / 2,500.00 / 1
CD 49 / 4,500.00 / 1
CD 50 / 10,000.00 / 5
CD 52 / 750.00 / 1
CD 53 / 500.00 / 1
CD 54 / 750.00 / 1
CD 55 / 4,500.00 / 1
CD 56 / 500.00 / 1
CD 58 / 1,000.00 / 1
CD 59 / 1,000.00 / 1
CD 60 / 1,500.00 / 1
CD 62 / 500.00 / 1
CD 64 / 13,500.00 / 1
CD 65 / 2,500.00 / 1
CD 68 / 2,500.00 / 1
CD 69 / 1,000.00 / 1
CD 70 / 2,000.00 / 1
CD 72 / 1,750.00 / 1
CD 73 / 500.00 / 1
CD 74 / 500.00 / 1
CD 77 / 750.00 / 1
CD 78 / 750.00 / 1
CD 79 / 500.00 / 1
CD 80 / 17,000.00 / 1
CD 81 / 150.00 / 1
CD 83 / 2,500.00 / 1
CD 84 / 200.00 / 1
CD 86 / 500.00 / 1
CD 90 / 500.00 / 1
CD 92 / 500.00 / 1
JD 1F / 750.00 / 1
JD 1F Imp / 750.00 / 1
JD 2 F / 5,500.00 / 1
JD 2M&F / 3,100.00 / 1
JD 4F&M / 500.00 / 1
JD 6F & Imp / 25,000.00 / 5
JD 7M&F / 20,000.00 / 1
JD 8F&M / 500.00 / 1
JD 9F&BE & Imp / 5,500.00 / 1
JD 11 F&BE / 500.00 / 1
JD 12 F&BE / 1,500.00 / 1
JD 12 M&F / 20,000.00 / 5
JD 13F & BrA / 21,000.00 / 1
JD 14F&F / 200.00 / 1
JD 16 / 11,000.00 / 5
JD 17 / 1,000.00 / 1
JD 19F / 4,300.00 / 1
JD 20F / 500.00 / 1
JD 21F / 2,000.00 / 1
JD 22F / 5,500.00 / 1
JD 24 BE F & M / 6,500.00 / 1
JD 25M & F / 300.00 / 1
JD 26F&M / 500.00 / 1
JD 27 F&M / 3,000.00 / 1
JCD 49F&BE / 500.00 / 1
JD 116 BE & F / 1,200.00 / 1
JCD 1 BE&F / 500.00 / 1
JCD 201 M&F / 1,000.00 / 1
JCD 202 F&M / 5,000.00 / 1
362,950.00

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Warmka/Loveall motion carried unanimously to approve obtaining a lead paint/asbestos report on forfeited Parcel No. 24.200.0680.

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Warmka/Roper motion carried unanimously to approve Resolution 10-CB-41 implementing statutory process for classifying tax forfeited parcels by the County Board. Commissioners Erichsrud, Groskreutz, Loveall, Roper, and Warmka voted yes.

R E S O L U T I O N

Whereas, Minnesota Statute 282.01(f) states that a county board may by resolution elect to use the classification and reclassification procedures for tax forfeited parcels provided in Minnesota Statute 282.01 paragraphs (g), (h), and (i), instead of the procedures provided in paragraphs (b), (c), and (d) and that once an election is made under said paragraph, it is effective for a minimum of five years provided that procedures stated in paragraphs (b), (c) and (d) be used in case of a stalemate between the county,

Be It Resolved that the Faribault County Board of Commissioners opt to implement the method stated in Minnesota Statute 282.01(g), (h) and (i) and that such process shall be used to classify and reclassify forfeited tax parcels until October 19, 2015, and

Be it Further Resolved that the processes stated in Minnesota Statutes 282.01 paragraphs (b), (c), and (d) be used if the town board or governing board of a municipality disapproves to the classification or reclassification and sale of a parcel by the County Board.

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Roper/Warmka motion carried unanimously to accept the Auditor-Treasurer report on the designation of depositories of funds naming the following financial institutions as depositories of funds provided they furnish proper and sufficient collateral needed for such deposits: Wells Fargo Bank, First Bank of Blue Earth, First Financial Bank of Winnebago, State Bank of Bricelyn, Pioneer Bank of Elmore and Delavan, Peoples State Bank of Wells, Frost State Bank, State Bank of Easton, Paragon Bank of Wells, Wells Federal Bank of Wells and Blue Earth, and Vally Bank of Minnesota Lake.

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The Board of Canvass will meet November 5, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. Commissioners Roper and Warmka were appointed to the board.

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Committee reports were continued. Warmka reported on the Association of Minnesota Counties, Groskreutz reported on Minnesota Valley Action Council, and Roper reported on family drug court.

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Extension Regional Director Nathan Crane met regarding office business.

Warmka/Erichsrud motion carried unanimously to approve an agreement between the University of Minnesota and Faribault County for providing Extension programs locally and employing Extension staff for three years beginning January 1, 2011 and ending on December 31, 2013.

4H Program Coordinator Donna Leff gave an update on 4H activities.

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Roper/Loveall motion carried unanimously to pay bills totaling $626,422.81 as follows:

COUNTY REVENUE FUND $ 403,375.39

PUBLIC WORKS FUND 41,429.88

HUMAN SERVICES FUND 161,238.00

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 1,048.04

DITCH FUNDS 19,331.50

$ 626,422.81

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The meeting was adjourned for October 2010.

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William Groskreutz, Jr., Chairman John Thompson, Auditor/Treasurer/Coordinator

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