FARIBAULT COUNTY

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS

DRAINAGE AUTHORITY MEETING

JULY 3, 2012

The Faribault County Board of Commissioners met at the Faribault County Ag Center in the City of Blue Earth as the Faribault County Drainage Authority pursuant to recess of regular session at 1:00 p.m. on July 3, 2012. The following members were present: Bill Groskreutz, Tom Warmka, and Greg Young Commissioners. Commissioner Loveall was absent. County Auditor/Treasurer/Coordinator John Thompson, Drainage Inspector John Meyer, Soil and Water Program Administrator Michele Stindtman were also present.

The meeting was called to order by Chair John Roper.

* * * * *

Warmka/Young motion carried unanimously to approve minutes from June 5, 2012 drainage authority meeting.

* * * * *

Warmka/Young motion carried unanimously to approve the July 3, 2012 agenda.

* * * * *

Warmka/Young motion carried unanimously to pay bills totaling $58,453.64 as follows:

THIS SECTION INTENTIALLY LEFT BLANK

07-03-12

- 99-

Ditch / Branch / Comm Dist / Twp / Sec / Landowner / Repair / Type / Description / Claimaint / Vendor# / Amount
CD20 / 5 / Walnut Lake / 8, 17 / O'Rourke, Doyle, Warmka / Ditch / Clean out / Lewis Construction / 6408 / 20380.00
CD20 / J / 5 / Walnut Lake / 26 / Ron Schmidt / Tile / Replacement / 20' OF 15" DW / Schmidt, Ron / 0 / 462.69
CD62 / Main / 4 / Prescott / 30 / Neil Mensing / Tile / Tile Outlet / 16" repaired with 18" dwnp/rip rap / Ron's Trenching / 0 / 5812.00
CD7 / 3 / 4 / Barber / 10 / Larry Paul / Ditch / Other / outlet replaced with 28' of 21" pvc / Osmundson Construction / 4299 / 1757.16
CD7 / 3 / 4 / Barber / 10 / Larry Paul / Ditch / Other / outlet replaced with 28' of 21" pvc / Faribault Co Public Works / 0 / 486.94
JCD301FF / 3 / Clark / 28, 33 / Ditch, Tile / Clean out, surface intake, tile outlet / 7500', 18" and 24", 3-8" outlets and 12" / Ground Works Backhoe Svc / 5674 / 26034.85
JD14MF / Main / 2 / Jo Daviess / 35 / David Rosenau / Ditch / Other / Washout / Osmundson Construction / 4299 / 2470.00
JD8MF / G / 2 / Verona / 8 / Austin Bressler / Tile / replacement, surface intake / 20' of 8" dw, 8" / Osmundson Construction / 4299 / 1050.00
TOTAL / $58,453.64

* * * * *

Groskreutz/Young motion carried unanimously to approve the following projects and estimates:

DITCH / TYPE / COMM DIST / INIT DATE / TWP / SEC / QTR / LANDOWNER / PROBLEM / PROJECT SUMMARY / CONTRACTOR / ESTIMATE COST
CD14 / ditch / 1 / 6/12/2012 / Blue Earth / 15/14 / Ripley/Mathews / weeds in new buffer seeding / spraying / Customized Landscaping / T/M
CD5 / ditch / 1 / 6/12/2012 / Emerald / 8 / Tagatz / weeds in new buffer seeding / spraying / Customized Landscaping / T/M
JD7 / ditch / 2 / 6/15/2012 / Pilot Grove / many / - / multiple / weeds in new buffer seeding / spraying / Customized Landscaping / T/M
JCD301 / ditch / 3 / 5/15/2012 / Clark / 2 / E2 / Craig Chirpich / ditch slide / Cleanout / Ground Works / 16,620.00
JD6 / ditch / 4 / 10/1/2011 / Barber / 32 / NE / Damion Prescher / bottom repair, obstruction / cleanout, riprap / ? / ?-$1000
CD3 / tile / 4 / 6/7/2012 / Barber / 12 / NW4 / Chuck Stevermer / Tile in trees / inspect / ? / ?-$1500
CD43 / tile / 4 / 6/15/2012 / Lura / 21 / SW4 / Carl Orr / 2 Tile sink holes / inspect, repair / Ground Works / T/M
JCD201FM / tile / 4 / 6/28/2012 / Winn / 30 / NW / Ron Bressler, JR. / 8" tile collapsing, 3.5 ft deep / inspect, repair / J/B Moore / T/M
CD20 / tile / 5 / 6/1/2012 / Walnut Lake / 33 / NW4 / Aurlius Kalis-Charles / Tile Blowouts, / inspect / Ground Works / T/M
CD20 / ditch / 5 / 6/15/2012 / Walnut Lake / 8/17 / Doyle, O'rourke, Warmka / spoil, bare ground, large cottonwood / level spoil and reseed, tree removal / ? / ?-$3000
CD20 / tile / 5 / 7/2/2012 / Walnut Lake / 16 / Lincoln Wack / Tile Blowouts, shallow / repair / Norbert Sonnek / T/M

THIS SECTION INTENTIALLY LEFT BLANK

07-03-12

- 99-

* * * * *

John Meyer reported that a landowner had complained on rocks in the newly established buffer strip on JD 7 F&M. A landowner on CD#3 has stated his desire to leave trees along and in a ditch bank since the trees were holding the bank. Consensus of the board was to look a situations on an individual basis after considering erosion, bank slippage, repair options and other factors.

* * * * *

Maintenance agreements were discussed for CD62 and CD7 along with other ditches. Staff will research language for agreements with ditch legal counsel and report back at future meetings. CD 62 photos were reviewed with before and after pictures of outlet repair.

Warmka/Groskreutz motion carried unanimously to use a template for private maintenance agreements.

* * * * *

County Ditch 41 easement has been received from Bolton and Menk. County Attorney will draft easement language. Commissioner Roper will negotiate with landowner.

* * * * *

A issue of providing chemical to landowners/operators will be forwarded to MCIT for determination of liability issues.

* * * * *

Drainage departmental issues were discussed including rental space and future plans.

* * * * *

Tom Warmka and Greg Young were appointed to serve on drainage engineer technician interviews.

* * * * *

Young/Warmka motion carried unanimously to confirm that grass strips will be planted on County Ditch 26.

* * * * *

Meyer reported that Terryjon will continue spraying after boom is placed on another helicopter. They have also stated they will work with landowners on spraying done on a non public system.

* * * * *

An issue with trees on CD16 in section 12 of Barber was discussed. Staff will look into issue next fall.

* * * * *

Meyer reported that during redetermination proceedings they will try to inventory all intakes, outlets and adopt final map and inventory. Findings will be made at the final hearing and be part of permanent file.

* * * * *

Discussion was held on CD 3 meeting. Inspection reports will be made on the systems. Discussion was held on who pays for inlet repairs on private tile. It was decided that the landowner is responsible. A policy will need to be drafted to guide the authority on trees in buffer strips and if payments should differ. Kurt Deter will be consulted.

* * * * *

The next meeting will be August 7, 2012 following the regular board meeting.

* * * * *

The Faribault County Drainage Authority was adjourned for July 2012.

* * * * *

The Faribault County Board of Commissioner’s meeting was recessed to July 17, 2012

______

John Roper, Chairman John Thompson, Auditor/Treasurer/Coordinator

07-03-12

- 101-