FARIBAULT COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
FEBRUARY 18, 2003
The Faribault County Board of Commissioners met pursuant to the recess of February 4, 2003 at the Courthouse in the City of Blue Earth at 9:00 a.m. on February 18, 2003. The following members were present: Loren Lein, Paul Meyer, Barb Steier, Tom Loveall, and Tom Warmka, Commissioners. County Auditor John Thompson and County Attorney Brian Roverud were also present.
The meeting was called to order Chairman Meyer.
The pledge of allegiance was recited.
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Lein/Warmka motion carried unanimously to approve the synopsis and official proceedings of the January 13, 2003 special meeting and the February 4, 2003 regular meeting.
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Warmka/Steier motion carried unanimously to approve agenda of February 18, 2003.
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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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Warmka/Lein motion carried unanimously to reject participation in the plan proposed by Kurt Schroeder in funding the Blue Earth River Basin Alliance.
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County Treasurer David Frank met regarding ISTS loans and grants.
Lein/Warmka motion carried unanimously to approve an ISTS loan of $4,038.40 to Stephen Stix on Parcel Number 18.013.0402 in Verona Township.
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County Library Director Pauline Siem met regarding office business. The board was updated on state funding, library statistics, and other programs the library system is involved with. Goals of the library board were discussed.
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Warmka/Steier motion carried unanimously to approve contract with Minnesota Counties Research Foundation for consulting services on development of cost allocation plans and authorize the chair’s signature on the contract.
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Warmka/Lein motion carried unanimously approved request from D. Killion to attend initial intoxilyzer training Mar. 31-April 4 at St. Paul.
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Lein/Steier motion carried unanimously to approve Resolution 03-CB-08 regarding the State of Minnesota’s 2003 budget. Commissioners Lein, Loveall, Meyer, Steier, and Warmka voted yes.
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, the Faribault County Board of Commissioners recognizes that, due in large part to the national economy, there is a significant reduction in state revenues creating a budget short fall for the current biennium but also for at least the next two-year budget cycle; and
WHEREAS, the Faribault County Board of Commissioners recognizes that every level of government, the employees of those levels of government, the citizens of the state of Minnesota and even visitors to the state must be active participants in efforts to balance the state budget; and
WHEREAS, the Faribault County Board also recognizes that certain programs and services provide benefits to the entire state, help solve problems that are not local in nature, that are not unique to an individual county or that, as a matter of sound public policy, demand consistent and uniform state-wide support; and
WHEREAS,the Faribault County Board further recognizes that there is great benefit to the State of Minnesota and its citizens in providing mandated services equitable throughout the state and within each county in the state; and
WHEREAS, the Faribault County Board is prepared to make difficult decisions to assist in this effort to balance the state budget but that the county offers many services to citizens as a participant in providing legislative priorities and state mandates and that these mandates dictate many of the County’s spending decisions;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Faribault County Board of Commissioners urges the Minnesota Legislature and the State Administration to:
- Maintain the current level of financial participation for the provision of services or programs that counties are mandated to provide on behalf of the state;
- Neither legislate nor adopt policies that mandate or otherwise require county governments to raise property taxes or institute other taxes in order to create, maintain, or expand mandated programs or services for which adequate State funding is not provided;
- Eliminate legislative or administrative directives to county governments to provide certain services and programs in those instances where State financial participation is currently or becomes inadequate, diminished or eliminated;
- Expand state financial participation in those county-delivered, state-mandated services and programs that have state-wide significance and value (such as community corrections and related public service programs, uncompensated medical care, community-based mental health programs, or out-of-home placement services) but are under-funded by the State or funded at a level that does not recognize their state-wide importance; and
- Neither legislate nor adopt any policies that allow discretionary elimination of state-mandated services on a county-by-county basis.
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Howie Meyer, director of Phoenix Houses met with the board. Meyer discussed the operations of the two facilities in Faribault County. One located near Brush Creek and the other near Kiester. Henry Kalis of Walters also met to give his support for the projects. Commissioner Meyer stated visitation of the facilities could be arranged upon request.
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Public Works Director John McDonald met regarding office business.
Warmka/Steier motion carried unanimously to accept sole bid for MC-3000 seal-coating oil of $146,370 from Koch Pavement Solutions of St. Paul. This breaks down to a cost of $.9758 per gallon.
Steier/Warmka motion carried unanimously to adopt Resolution 03-RB03-09 a design variance for CSAH 51 (SAP 22-651-06). Commissioners Lein, Loveall, Meyer, Steier, and Warmka voted yes.
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, conformance with the State Aid standard for the minimum length of a crest vertical curve on CSAH No. 51 in the City of Elmore (SAP 22-651-06) from Yeoman Street (T.H. No. 169) to Stockman Street will result in significant lowering of the street centerline and adversely affect pedestrian access and building approaches on several buildings adjoining the project.
NOW THEREFORE, the Faribault County Board of Commissioners hereby requests that the Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Transportation grant a variance from the above design standard to permit use of a 120 foot long crest vertical curve on the route between the east right-of-way of T.H. No. 169 and a point approximately 200 feet east of said right-of-way in order to reduce the required change in grade and adverse impacts on adjoining building access.
Loveall/Steier motion carried unanimously to approve parking layout as presented by the engineer for SAP 22-651-06 in the City of Elmore.
Steier/Warmka motion carried unanimously to set the bid letting on SAP 22-613-19 as March 28, 2003 at 11:00 a.m.
Loveall/Lein motion carried unanimously to enter into a consulting contract for Bridge #4455 and Bridge L5309.
Steier/Loveall motion carried unanimously to contract Zenk-Read-Tygstad of Albert Lea to design the roof project at the Public Works office building with a time and materials cost of up to 8% of the project cost.
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Jean Bierly of the Interfaith Caregivers met regarding Community Service grants. Virginia Haase and Pastor Victor Vriesen also attended.
Warmka/Steier motion carried unanimously to send letter of support to Interfaith Caregivers in their application for Community Services Grant.
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Soil and Water Director Michelle Stindtman met regarding office business.
Steier/Warmka motion carried unanimously to adopt Resolution 03-CB-10 to enter into an agreement with Martin County and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency for the implementation of the Blue Earth River Watershed Clean Water Partnership Project. Commissioners Lein, Loveall, Meyer, Steier, and Warmka voted yes.
R E S O L U T I O N
BE IT RESOLVED by the Faribault County Board that, as Loan Sponsor, the Board enters into the attached Minnesota Clean Water Partnership Project Implementation Loan Agreement along with Martin County, as Project Sponsor, and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to conduct the implementation of the Blue Earth River Watershed (Lily & Center Creeks) Clean Water Partnership Project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Faribault County Board that John Thompson, County Auditor serve as Project Representative and represent the Board in all matters which, according to the conditions of the Minnesota Clean Water Partnership Project Implementation Loan Agreement, do not specifically require action by the Board.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Faribault County Board that The Board Chair, Paul Meyer be authorized to execute the attached Minnesota Clean Water Partnership Project Implementation Loan Agreement for the above referenced Project on behalf of the Faribault County Board as Loan Sponsor.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Faribault County Board that John Thompson, County Auditor be authorized to execute loan disbursement requests for the above referenced project to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency on behalf of the Board.
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Warmka/Steier motion carried unanimously to pay bills totaling $ 458,329.47 as follows:
COUNTY REVENUE FUND $ 41,589.78
PUBLIC WORKS FUND 302,401.40
HUMAN SERVICES FUND 108,731.08
COUNTY LIBRARY FUND 3,989.45
DITCH FUNDS 1,402.76
FORFEITED TAX SALE FUND 25.00
DARE 160.00
NON REVENUE/DISB. AGENCY FUND 30.00
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$ 458,329.47
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The meeting was adjourned for the month.
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Paul Meyer, Chairman John Thompson, Auditor
02-18-03
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