FARIBAULT COUNTY

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS

OCTOBER 21, 2008

The Faribault County Board of Commissioners met pursuant to the recess of October 7, 2008 at the Courthouse in the City of Blue Earth at 9:00 a.m. on October 21, 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 October 7, 2008 regular meeting.

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Loveall/Warmka motion carried unanimously to approve the agenda of October 21, 2008.

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The calendar was updated. No member of the public appeared to make comment.

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Bob Brush of Winnebago and Hugh Valiant of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources met regarding the purchase of a 72 acre parcel. Brush spoke on conservation issues and thanked the Board for their support on projects he has been involved with.

Loveall/Warmka motion carried unanimously to approve Resolution 08-CB-25 for the purchase of a 72 acre parcel in Winnebago Township by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Commissioners Erichsrud, Groskreutz, Loveall, Steier, and Warmka voted yes.

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, in accordance with Minnesota Statutes 84.944, Subd. 3 and 97A.145, Subd. 2, the Commissioner of the Department of Natural Resources on October 21, 2008 provided the county board with a description of lands to be acquired by the State of Minnesota for conservation purposes. Lands to be acquired are described as follows:

Those parts of the E ½ of the NE ¼ of Section 21 and the W ½ of the NW ¼ of Section 22 of Winnebago City Township lying W of the Blue Earth River.

IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, by the Board of County Commissioners of Faribault County on October 21, 2008 that the State’s proposed acquisition of the attached described property be approved.

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Committee reports were presented. Loveall and Groskreutz reported on the transit meeting in Wells, Steier reported on the Faribault County Economic Development Administration meeting, Groskreutz reported on the trailer park issue with the City of Wells, and Warmka reported on the emergency radio meeting.

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Groskreutz/Warmka motion carried unanimously to approve the 2009 natural resources block grant agreement with the State of Minnesota.

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Warmka/Loveall motion carried unanimously to approve the drainage records modernization grant application to the Board of Soil & Water Resources.

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Erichsrud/Warmka motion carried unanimously to approve requests from B. Blakesley to attend a 3-day advanced design and inspection of onsite system in St. Cloud and a 2-day subsurface sewage treatment systems (SSTS) in Mankato; N. Huff to a one day Torrens workshop in St. Cloud; and N. Huff to a one-day Fidlar user group meeting in Elk River.

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Commissioner Groskreutz discussed a repair project on JCD 301. About a mile and a half is finished.

Warmka/Groskreutz motion carried unanimously to approve the repair and cleaning of JCD 301 at an estimated cost of $18,000 to $20,000.

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Discussion was held regarding AMC committee meetings and delegates to various committees.

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Soil and Water Director Michele Stindtman met regarding office business.

Warmka/Groskreutz motion carried unanimously to deny the conditional use permit request by Farmers Coop on a parcel in Brush Creek Township at the applicant’s request.

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Warmka/Erichsrud motion carried unanimously to approve the following SSTS loans: $8,157.70 to Kerry Doyle on Parcel No. 19.031.0801 in Walnut Lake Township and $10,891.12 to Douglas Hankerson on Parcel No. 13.012.0500 in Minnesota Lake Township.

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Central Services Director Brenda Ripley met regarding office business.

Warmka/Groskreutz motion carried unanimously to approve MCAPS county attorney software package through Minnesota Counties Computer Cooperative.

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

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Mike Kearns of CAM, Inc. met regarding law enforcement center construction issues.

Groskreutz/Erichsrud motion carried unanimously to approve the quote of $44,968 from Overhead Door Co. of Mankato, Inc. for four insulated doors and one rolling grille. One other quote was received from Hufcor Mn L.L.C. of Golden Valley for $51,790.

Loveall/Warmka motion carried unanimously to approve the sole bid for sidewalk concrete from Precision Concrete of Winnebago for $20,900.

Water softener issues were discussed.

Groskreutz/Erichsrud motion carried unanimously to notify George Garlick that the water softener quotes will be accepted or rejected at the November 4, 2008 board meeting.

Warmka/Erichsrud motion carried unanimously to appoint Commissioners Groskreutz and Loveall to a temporary water softener committee.

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Warmka/Loveall motion carried unanimously to recess the meeting until 1:30 p.m.

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A tour of the law enforcement center was conducted.

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Jeff Wiita and Candace Webster of the Minnesota State Auditor’s office met and reviewed the audited statements of Faribault County for the year ended December 31, 2008.

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Groskreutz/Warmka motion carried unanimously to pay bills totaling $125,402.58 as follows:

COUNTY REVENUE FUND $ 70,548.51

PUBLIC WORKS FUND 27,487.64

COUNTY LIBRARY FUND 7,788.93

DITCH FUNDS 19,577.50

$ 125,402.58

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The meeting was adjourned for October 2008.

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Barb Steier, Chairman John Thompson, Auditor/Coordinator

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