The Meeting Was Called to Order by Chair Loveall

FARIBAULTCOUNTY

OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS

NOVEMBER 15, 2005

The Faribault County Board of Commissioners met in regular session at the Courthouse in the City of Blue Earth at 9:00 a.m. on November 15, 2005. The following members were present: Bill Groskreutz, Loren Lein, Tom Loveall, Barb Steier, and Tom Warmka, Commissioners. County Auditor/Coordinator John Thompson was also present.

The meeting was called to order by Chair Loveall.

The pledge of allegiance was recited.

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Groskreutz/Warmka motion carried unanimously to approve the synopsis and official proceedings of the November 1, 2005 regular meeting.

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Steier/Warmka motion carried unanimously to approve the November 15, 2005 agenda was approved.

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The calendar was updated. Committee reports were presented.

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No member of the public appeared during public comment.

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Central Services Director Brenda Ripley met regarding office business.

Steier/Groskreutz motion carried unanimously to authorize the addition of a VEBA health insurance plan for county employees and to front load the fund with a six month advance.

Steier/Groskreutz motion carried unanimously to authorize advertising the fraud investigator position at $17.00 to $19.50 per hour based on qualifications.

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TreasurerDavid Frank met regarding office business. An update was given on the safe in the office.

Warmka/Lein motion carried unanimously to approve the following ISTS loans: $4,522.96 to Carter Leland of SeelyTownship and $7,158.40 to Gloria Becker/Margaret Larson of RomeTownship.

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Mary Lucas of the Blue Earth Area Mentor Program and Carolyn Smith, STARS Coordinator in Wells, met regarding the mentor program and requested county funding of $20,000. Item was put on hold for consideration in the budget.

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Public Works Director John McDonald met regarding office business. A construction update was given.

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Don Johnson, an attorney from Albert Lea met to discuss a vacation of easement petition on CR 221. Proof of notice was provided.

Lein/Warmka motion carried unanimously to approve Resolution 01-RB14-44 vacating a portion of 510th Avenue (County Road 221). Commissioners Groskreutz, Lein, Loveall, Steier, and Warmka voted yes.

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, a petition to vacate a portion of 510thAvenue (County Road 221), County of Faribault, State of Minnesota, has been presented to the CountyBoard.

WHEREAS, the road proposed to be vacated is more particularly described as follows:

The West 10.00 feet of the East 33.00 feet of the North 143.20 feet of the South 165.00 feet of the SE ¼ SE ¼ Section 8, T102 N, R 25 W, Faribault County, Minnesota.

WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on November 15, 2005, before the County Board in the County Board Chambers, notice of the Hearing and a copy of the Notice of Hearing and the Proposed Resolution Vacating were served by personal service on the occupant(s), served by mail upon nearby property owners and duly posted. All persons interested were given an opportunity to be heard; and

WHEREAS,the petition to vacate was signed by the contract for deed vendee of the property adjacent to the area sought to be vacated; and

WHEREAS,no part of the portion of the road proposed to be vacated terminates at or abuts any public water and no lateral ditches are necessary for drainage; and

WHEREAS,the vacation should be subject to utility easements, if any; and

WHEREAS,it appears that it will be in the best interests of the County and the public to vacate a portion of 510th Avenue (County Road 221) of Brush Creek Township, Minnesota; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the portion of 510th Avenue (County Road 221), in the Township of Brush Creek, Minnesota, described as follows:

The West 10.00 feet of the East 33.00 feet of the North 143.20 feet of the South 165.00 feet of the SE ¼ SE ¼ Section 8, T102 N, R 25 W, Faribault County, Minnesota.

Be vacated, subject to utility easements, if any.

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BlueEarthCity Administrator Ben Martig met regarding a grant application to Three Rivers Resource Conservation and Development for SteinbergNaturePark.

Steier/Lein motion carried unanimously to support the City of Blue Earth’s grant application for the SteinbergNaturePark.

The board requested a letter of thanks be sent to Vera Steinberg for her donation.

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Winnebago City Administrator Nate Mathews met regarding a JOBZ subzone modification in the City of Winnebago.

Lein/Warmka motion carried unanimously to approve Resolution 05-CB-45 supporting an acreage swap and subsequent inclusion of new acreage in Positively Southern Minnesota JOBZ Growth Corridor Faribault County SubZone 7.11. Commissioners Groskreutz, Lein, Loveall, Steier, and Warmka voted yes.

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS:The Faribault County Sub Zone 7.11 Administrator is requesting an acreage swap of 6.37 acres subsequently resulting in the inclusion of additional 6.37 acres in the Sub Zone,

WHEREAS:6.37 acres from Faribault County Sub Zone 7.11D will be removed and Faribault County Sub Zone 7.11G will be created,

WHEREAS:The attached legal description for this subzone modification represents 6.37 acres,

WHEREAS:These new parcels and acres were not previously included in the Positively Southern Minnesota JOBZ Growth Corridor submitted to the Department of Employment and Economic Development in October 2003,

WHEREAS:The County of Faribault currently has taxing authority within the Positively Southern Minnesota JOBZ Growth Corridor Faribault County Sub Zone 7.11

WHEREAS:All taxing authorities in the Sub Zone must pass a resolution of support for this acreage swap,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE FARIBAULTCOUNTYBOARD OF COMMISSIONERS:

The County of Faribault, Minnesota hereby indicates its support for this acreage swap and inclusion of new acreage in the Positively Southern Minnesota JOBZ Growth Corridor Faribault County Sub Zone 7.11.

Discussion was held regarding the Urban building in Winnebago.

Warmka/Steier motion carried unanimously to authorize GeoMatrix to complete phase II and remedial action plan for up to $11,000 on the Urban building in Winnebago.

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Chief Deputy Lance Lehman met regarding sheriff business. Discussion was held regarding the sheriff office’s response to a letter of concern from a Waseca County Commissioner. Lehman expressed satisfaction with the CIS records system.

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Warmka/Steier motion carried unanimously to approve a Memorandum of Intent between Faribault and the University of Minnesota for the Nutrition Education Program (NEA).

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Warmka/Lein motion carried unanimously to approve a rental contract with Jack and Jolie Heinitz for County Library Services office space.

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Steier/Warmka motion carried unanimously to approverequest from B. Blakesley and C. Viland to attend a three day seminar for Onsite sewage treatment program at Owatonna.

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Warmka/Steier motion carried unanimously to pay bills totaling $455,886.51 as follows:

COUNTYREVENUE FUND $ 228,776.53

PUBLIC WORKS FUND 109,285.15

COUNTYLIBRARY FUND 457.95

FORFEITED TAX SALE FUND 146.17

HUMAN SERVICES FUND 115,957.17

DITCH FUNDS 1,263.54

$455,886.51

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The meeting was adjourned for the month of November, 2005.

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Tom Loveall, Chair John Thompson, Auditor/Coordinator

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