FARIBAULT COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
MARCH 18, 2008
The Faribault County Board of Commissioners met pursuant to the recess of March 4, 2008 at the Courthouse in the City of Blue Earth at 9:00 a.m. on March 18, 2008. The following members were present: Butch Erichsrud, Bill Groskreutz, 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 by Chairman Steier.
The pledge of allegiance was recited.
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Warmka/Groskreutz motion carried unanimously to approve the synopsis and official proceedings of the March 4, 2008 regular meeting.
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Warmka/Erichsrud motion carried unanimously to approve the agenda of March 18, 2008.
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The calendar was updated.
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No member of the public appeared during public comment.
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Committee reports were presented. Commissioner Warmka reported testifying on wind energy at the legislature.
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Public Works Director John McDonald met regarding office business.
Warmka/Loveall motion carried unanimously to approve bid of Ulland Brothers, Inc. for SAP 22-621-24 in the amount of $1,499,274.99 for CSAH 21. Two other bids were received: $1,546,193.70 from Southern Mn Construction Co. Inc. and $1,577,695.59 from Crane Creek Asphalt.
Groskreutz/Erichsrud motion carried unanimously to approve bid of Flint Hills Resources LP of Savage for $256,532.70 for bituminous materials bid. One other bid was received from Jebro Incorporated of Sioux City Iowa for $272,664.36.
The annual report of the public works department was presented.
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Treasurer David Frank met regarding office business.
Warmka/Erichsrud motion carried unanimously to approve an SSTS loan for Milton & Donna Steele for Parcel No. 14.013.0100 of $21,895.68.
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Committee reports were continued. Warmka reported on Region 9, Groskreutz reported on the Resource Conservation Development Council conference, and Steier reported on Minnesota Valley Action Council.
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Soil and Water Director Michele Stindtman met regarding soil and water business. The annual Soil & Water Conservation District report was reviewed. The Department of Agricultural revolving loan fund was discussed. Citizen stream monitoring was discussed. The summary of the 2007 Natural Resources Block Grant was reviewed.
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Mike Gormley met regarding sheriff department business. A Chevrolet Trailblazer will be moved to the fraud investigator.
Warmka/Erichsrud motion carried unanimously to approve the purchase of a 2008 Chevrolet Impala for a squad car from the state bid for $19,277.
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Groskreutz/Warmka motion carried unanimously to approve the request of D. Killion and M. Murphy to attend a one-day medication delivery/inmate illness at Windom; J. Anderson and E. Bromeland to attend a two-day inmate rules/regs/right/responsibilities and cultural diversity training in Windom; L. Eastman to attend a three-day CVSO spring conference in St. Paul; B. Schultz to attend a three-day Mn Dept. of Veterans Affairs spring training in St. Paul.
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Loveall/Warmka motion carried unanimously to approve a contract with Blue Earth County for the operation of a Household Hazardous Waste Management program.
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Groskreutz/Erichsrud motion carried unanimously to approve liquor license applications for Derby Inn, Minn-Iowa Golf Club, and Riverside Town & Country Club.
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Barb Cullen from the Office of the State Auditor met to present the exit interview on the 2006 audit.
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Loveall/Erichsrud motion carried unanimously to pay bills totaling $1,147,287.77 as follows:
COUNTY REVENUE FUND $ 865,745.51
PUBLIC WORKS FUND 44,035.76
HUMAN SERVICES FUND 151,058.83
COUNTY LIBRARY FUND 709.17
DITCH FUNDS 85,738.50
$ 1,147,287.77
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The meeting was adjourned for March 2008.
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Barb Steier, Chairman John Thompson, Auditor/Coordinator
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