FARIBAULT COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
JULY 20, 2010
The Faribault County Board of Commissioners met pursuant to the recess of July 6, 2010 at the Courthouse in the City of Blue Earth at 9:00 a.m. on July 20, 2010. The following members were present: Butch Erichsrud, Bill Groskreutz, Tom Loveall, John Roper, and Tom Warmka, Commissioners. Auditor/Treasurer/Coordinator John Thompson and County Attorney Brian Roverud were also present.
The meeting was called to order by Chair Groskreutz.
The pledge of allegiance was recited.
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Warmka/Erichsrud motion carried unanimously to approve the synopsis and official proceedings of the July 6, 2010regular meeting.
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Warmka/Loveall motion carried unanimously to approve the agenda of July 20, 2010.
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The calendar was updated. No member of the public appeared to make comment.
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Committee reports were given. Roper reported on the wind energy meeting and MVAC; Loveall reported on the Region 9 board meeting; Erichsrud reported on the wind energy meeting; Warmka reported on the water summit meeting in St. Cloud and the revenue diversification meeting at AMC; Groskreutz reported on the wind energy meeting and the Minnesota River Board.
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Warmka/Roper motion carried unanimously to adopt Resolution 10-CB-29 authorizing participation in the 2008 Homeland Security and Emergency Management grant for video conferencing equipment. Commissioners Erichsrud, Groskreutz, Loveall, Roper, and Warmka voted yes.
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Faribault County will enter into an agreement with the State of Minnesota, SE MN Region One Emergency Managers Board, and Olmsted County, fiscal agent to the SE MN Region One Emergency Managers Board for the 2008 HSEM grant effective from the date the grant is signed through March 31, 2011 which each County within the SE MN Region One Emergency Managers Board is required to utilize $19,062.50 for video conferencing equipment.
BE IT RESOLVED, that Faribault County enters into an agreement with the State of Minnesota, SE MN Region One Emergency Managers, and Olmsted County, fiscal agent for the SE MN Region One Emergency Managers Board for the 2008 Homeland Security and Emergency Management grant.
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Commissioners Bill Groskreutz and John Roper were appointed to the Board of Canvass by the chair.
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Warmka/Loveall motion carried unanimously to approve request from L. Eastman to attend a three-day CVSO secretaries & assistants conference in St. Cloud; J. Udermann to attend a five-day Mass Appraisal Basics course in St. Cloud and a five-day Basic Income Approach course in Plymouth.
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Tax Clerk Lorrie Krosch met regarding SSTS loan business.
Warmka/Roper motion carried unanimously to approve an SSTS loan of $8,330.03 to Sheldon & Sharla Goodrich on Parcel No. 01.025.0101 in Barber Township.
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Soil and Water Director Michele Stindtman met regarding office business. A vacancy will exist on the variance board. The wind development meeting was discussed. Discussion was held regarding another meeting for the discussion on the economic development benefits of wind energy.
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Public Works Director John McDonald met regarding office business. A construction update was given.
Roper/Warmka motion carried unanimously to accept bids until August 10, 2010 on the bridge project in Elmore Township.
Warmka/Erichsrud motion carried to accept bids on August 12, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. for the replacement of Bridge L9682, Bridge L5290, and Bridge L5335. Commissioners Erichsrud, Loveall, and Warmka voted yes. Commissioners Groskreutz and Roper voted no.
Warmka/Loveall motion carried unanimously to award the bid for deicing salt to Mills Distributing of Brandon SD for $24,000. Four other bids were received: $27,432 from Independent Salt Company of Kanopolis KS; $28,632 from Cargill, Inc. of Minneapolis MN; $29,440 from North American Salt Inc. of Overland Park KS; and $31,200 from Morton International, Inc. of Chicago IL.
Warmka/Roper motion carried unanimously to accept the joint bid with Martin Countyfor 3,400 gallons of yellow paint and 10,250 gallons of white paint for road striping of $136,220 from AAA Striping of St. Michael. One other bid was received from Traffic Marking Service of Maple Lake for $144,622.50. Faribault County’s share of this bid will be $63,350.
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Discussion was held regarding transit funding.
Loveall/Roper motion carried unanimously to table the discussion regarding the resolution for transit agreement with the State of Minnesota until the August 17, 2010 meeting.
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The meeting was closed todiscuss tax court litigation with Corn Plus and Seneca. Commissioner Loveall excused himself from the meeting because of conflict of interest with Corn Plus. Present at the closed meeting were Commissioners Erichsrud, Groskreutz, Roper, and Warmka. Also present were Auditor/Treasurer-Coordinator John Thompson, County Attorney Brian Roverud, and Assessor Sue Wiltse.
The meeting was re-opened and County Attorney Brian Roverud reviewed both the Corn Plus and Seneca tax court cases.
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County Attorney Brian Roverud, Assessor Sue Wiltse, Central Services Director Brenda Ripley, County Recorder Nancy Huff, and Veteran Services Officer Dave Hanson met regarding their respective 2011 budgets.
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Roper/Warmka motion carried unanimously to pay bills totaling $299,440.58 as follows:
COUNTY REVENUE FUND $ 65,057.74
PUBLIC WORKS FUND 47,914.84
HUMAN SERVICES FUND 161,238.00
COUNTY LIBRARY FUND 18,831.46
DITCH FUNDS 6,398.54
$ 299,440.58
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The meeting was adjourned for July 2010.
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William Groskreutz, Jr., Chairman John Thompson, Auditor/Treasurer/Coordinator
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