FARIBAULT COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
MAY 15, 2007
The Faribault County Board of Commissioners met pursuant to the recess of May 1, 2007 at the Courthouse in the City of Blue Earth at 9:00 a.m. on May 15, 2007. The following members were present: Butch Erichsrud, Bill Groskreutz, Tom Loveall, Barb Steier, and Tom Warmka, Commissioners. County Auditor John Thompson and County Attorney Brian Roverud were also present.
The meeting was called to order Chairman Warmka.
The pledge of allegiance was recited.
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Steier/Erichsrud motion carried unanimously to approve the synopsis and official proceedings of the May 1, 2007 regular meeting.
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Groskreutz/Erichsrud motion carried unanimously to approve agenda of May 15, 2007.
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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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Sheriff Mike Gormley met regarding office business.
Loveall/Steier motion carried to approve the purchase of a 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer from Hawkins Chevrolet of Fairmont for $17,770. Other bids received were $17,995 for a 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer from Hinkley Chevrolet of Wells; $19,900 for a 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer from Clements Chevrolet of Mankato; and $21,900 for a 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer from Snell Motors of Mankato. Commissioners Erichsrud and Groskreutz voted no.
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Kevin Walker and Butch Ottesen of the City of Delavan met regarding forfeited tax business.
Loveall/Steier motion carried unanimously to sell Parcel No. 23.036.8400 to the City of Delavan for $1.00.
Loveall/Erichsrud motion carried unanimously to allow the City of Delavan to remove the building on Parcel No. 23.036.8400.
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Discussion was held regarding Law Enforcement Center issues.
Winnebago City Administrator Nate Mathews and Police Chief Bob Toland met to voice support of the Law Enforcement Center project and to offer support if plans in Blue Earth could not proceed. The board was thanked by Mathews and Toland on behalf of the City of Winnebago Council.
Wells City Administrator Ronda Allis and Wells Community Development Director Zoa Heckman appeared before the board to present a proposal to the County Board for the potential of locating the Law Enforcement Center in Wells. The Wells City Council feels that the City of Wells can offer many incentives to improve the financial status of the project. Infrastructures were discussed.
Commissioner Groskreutz urged the board to look at all options and voiced his disappointment in the Blue Earth City Council’s final plat action. Commissioner Steier stated that many options still exist and that costs to date were building related. Commissioner Erichsrud stated that the road in the plat will never be built. His desire was to even out the road.
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Public Works Director John McDonald met regarding office business.
Loveall/Groskreutz motion carried unanimously to accept a bid from Ulland Brothers of $468,740.20 for SAP 22-602-24 upon the engineer’s recommendation. One other bid was received from Southern MN Construction Co. Inc. in the amount of $502,141.50.
Steier/Erichsrud motion carried unanimously to accept the quote from M & H Truck Equipment for a truck box and hoist at $4,944.53. One other quote was received from Crysteel Truck Equipment of Lake Crystal in the amount of $5,527.06.
A construction update was presented. Legislative issues were discussed.
Loveall/Erichsrud motion carried to advertise for a bid letting to be set at June 13, 2007 at 1:00 p.m. for grading contract. Commissioner Groskreutz voted no.
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Prairieland Solid Waste Management Director Mark Baumann met regarding Prairieland business.
Groskreutz/Erichsrud motion carried unanimously to approve bills for Prairieland as presented by the Director.
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Action on the addition in valuation of real estate with an increase on property taxes of $10,444 for Camp Extreme, Inc. on Parcel No. 22-200-1610 in the City of Bricelyn was tabled by the chair until more information is gathered.
Loveall/Groskreutz motion carried unanimously to approve the refund of property taxes paid of $512 from Gary D. Johnson on Parcel No. 05-013-0101 in Delavan Township.
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Steier/Groskreutz motion carried unanimously to approve Minnesota Department of Corrections fiscal probation services contract to provide secretarial services for adult probation.
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American Legion 2nd District Commander Don Amundson and Veterans Services Officer Bryan Schultz met with the board. A community leader reintegration seminar in Marshall was discussed. A World War II Memorial Dedication is planned for June 9, 2007 in St. Paul.
Groskreutz/Steier motion carried unanimously to authorize the use of Prairie Express buses to transport World War II veterans on June 9, 2007 to the World War II Memorial dedication in St. Paul at no cost to Veteran organizations.
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Loveall/Steier motion carried unanimously to approve the wastewater infrastructure project grant agreement with Minnesota Public Facilities Authority and the Village of Huntley.
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Loveall/Erichsrud motion carried unanimously to accept the quote for a sound/recording system in the Board of Commissioners meeting room from Stage 1 Sound of Blue Earth for $3,787.75. Two other quotes were received: $2,964.80 from Gemini Studios of Fairmont (did not include microphones and mixer) and $9,109.38 from Sightline Displays of St. Louis Park.
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Groskreutz/Erichsrud motion carried unanimously to approve request of M. Purvis to attend a two-day Basic Boating Enforcement school in Woodbury; K. Forster to attend a one-day Property and Evidence Room Protocols in Albert Lea; T. Duit and S. Adams to attend a three-day Minnesota State Association of Narcotics Investigators conference in Nisswa; C. Anderson, K. Boettcher, E. Bromeland, and G. Wells to attend a one-day medication delivery training in Worthington; S. Adams and T. Duit to attend a 4-day MSA training seminar in Breezy Point.
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Groskreutz/Loveall motion carried unanimously to pay bills totaling $324,938.68 as follows:
COUNTY REVENUE FUND $ 130,292.77
PUBLIC WORKS FUND 36,683.48
HUMAN SERVICES FUND 132,346.33
COUNTY LIBRARY FUND 278.94
FORFEITED TAX SALE FUND 626.20
DITCH FUNDS 24,710.96
$ 324,938.68
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The meeting was adjourned for the month of May.
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Tom Warmka, Chairman John Thompson, Auditor/Coordinator
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