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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
BLUE EARTH COUNTY, MINNESOTA

January 2, 1996





The County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioners' 

Room at 9:00 a.m. Present were Chairperson Leon Tacheny, 

Commissioner Colleen Landkamer, Commissioner Lin Barnes, 

Commissioner Al Bennett, Commissioner Alvis More, County Attorney 

Ross Arneson and County Administrator David Twa. 



Commissioner Bennett moved and Commissioner Landkamer 

seconded the motion to approve the amended Agenda. The motion 

carried. 96-1



Commissioner Bennett moved and Commissioner More seconded 

the motion to appoint Commissioner Landkamer as the 1996 

Chairperson. The motion carried. 96-2



Commissioner Tacheny moved and Commissioner Bennett seconded 

the motion to appoint Commissioner Barnes as the 1996 Vice- 

Chairperson. The motion carried. 96-3



Commissioner Barnes moved and Commissioner More seconded the 

motion to approve the following 1996 Committee Appointments: 



Committee	Board Representative



AMC Annual Conference Planning Committee	Landkamer

AMC Board of Directors	Landkamer

AMC Environment & Natural Resources	Bennett

AMC Fiscal Affairs Task Force	All Commissioners

AMC/MSBA (MN School Board Assoc.)	Landkamer

AMC Transportation & Agriculture	More

Policy Committee

AMC Voting Members	All Commissioners,

David Twa, Dennis

McCoy, Jerry Kallheim

Airport Zoning Board	Tacheny

Area Transportation Partnership	Barnes

Blue Earth County Department Heads	All Commissioners

Chamber of Commerce, Governmental Affairs	Landkamer

Children, Family & Learning Committee	Landkamer

Children, Youth, and Family Consortium

Advisory Council	Landkamer

City/County Intergovernmental Committee	Tacheny

Bennett

Cluster Extension Committee	Bennett

(More Alt.)

Community Corrections Advisory Board	Barnes

Community Health Task Force	Bennett

Community Services Council	Landkamer

County Public Defender Committee	Landkamer

Tacheny

District Public Defender Review Committee	Landkamer

Ditch Inspectors	More, Bennett

Environmental Services Advisory Committee	Barnes

Extension Committee	More, Bennett

Fifth Judicial Detention Facilities	Barnes

Highway 14 Corridor Study Advisory Committee	Barnes

Housing Authority	Bennett

Inter-Governmental Ice Arena Committee	Tacheny

Job Training Partnership Act	Barnes

Joint Powers of Blue Earth County &

School District #77	Tacheny

Judicial Advisory Committee	Landkamer

Juvenile Detention Center Joint Powers Board	Barnes

Labor Negotiations	Landkamer

Tacheny

Land Use Planning Committee	More, Tacheny

Law Enforcement Center Committee	Tacheny, Barnes

Law Library Board	Tacheny

Living At Home Block Nursing Program	Tacheny

Lura Lake Association	More

Lutheran Social Services	Tacheny

Mayors & Clerks	All Commissioners

MN River Basin Joint Powers Board	Bennett

(Barnes Alt.)

MN Transportation Alliance Regional	Barnes

Board of Directors	Landkamer

MN Transportation Alliance	Barnes

Legislative Committee

Mankato Area Council for Quality	Bennett

Mankato Area Foundation	Landkamer

Mankato Chamber Transportation Committee	Tacheny

Metropolitan Inter-County Association (MICA)	Tacheny, Barnes

NACo Regional/County/City Committee	Landkamer

NACo Governmental Affairs	Landkamer

NACo Member Program & Services Committee	Landkamer

NACO Economic Development Committee	Bennett

National Guard Training Site Task Force	Tacheny

Armory/Community Center Task Force	Barnes

National Guard Community Committee	Tacheny

Non-Violent Communities Task Force	Landkamer

Planning & Zoning Board	More

RC & D	Bennett

Recycling Education Committee	Bennett

Region IX Counseling & Testing (AIDS)	Tacheny

Joint Powers Board

Region IX Board	Landkamer

Region IX Joint Powers EMS Committee	Bennett

Region IX Solid Waste	Barnes

Region IX Transportation	Barnes

Regional Library Board	More

Rehabilitation Advisory Board	Keith Stoltzman

Rural Signage Committee	Bennett

SCMN County Comprehensive (13 County)	All Commissioners

Planning Project

Southern Minnesota Advocates	Landkamer

Southern Minnesota Tourism Association	Dean Ehlers

State Community Health Advisory Committee	Landkamer

State Human Services Advisory Committee	Landkamer

Sustainable Development Task Force (NACO)	Landkamer

Sustainable Development Task Force (AMC)	Bennett

Triad	Tacheny

Township Officers	All Commissioners

Washington Lake Water Planning	More

Weed Inspectors	Bennett, More



The motion carried. 96-4



Commissioner Tacheny moved and Commissioner Barnes seconded the 

motion to approve the 1996 Board Calendar. 



1996 Board Calendar



January	2 County Board, 9:00 a.m.

23 County Board, 9:00 a.m.

February	6 County Board, 9:00 a.m.

20 County Board, 9:00 a.m.

March	12 County Board, 9:00 a.m.

26 County Board, 9:00 a.m.

April	2 County Board, 6:00 p.m.

23 County Board, 9:00 a.m.

May	7 County Board, 6:00 p.m.

21 County Board, 9:00 a.m.

June	11 County Board, 9:00 a.m.

18 County Board, 9:00 a.m.

Board of Equalization

25 County Board, 9:00 a.m.

Board of Equalization

July	9 County Board, 9:00 a.m.

30 County Board, 9:00 a.m.

August	13 County Board, 9:00 a.m.

27 County Board, 9:00 a.m.

September	10 County Board, 9:00 a.m.

24 County Board, 9:00 a.m.

October	8 County Board, 9:00 a.m.

22 County Board, 9:00 a.m.

November	12 County Board, 9:00 a.m.

26 County Board, 9:00 a.m.

December	10 County Board, 2:00 p.m.

Truth In Taxation 6:00 p.m.

17 County Board, 9:00 a.m.



The motion carried. 96-5



The Commissioners reported on committees that they have attended 

since the last Board Meeting.



Commissioner Barnes moved and Commissioner More seconded the motion 

to approve the December 19, 1995 Board Minutes. The motion carried. 

96-6



Commissioner More moved and Commissioner Barnes seconded the motion 

to approve the following bills:



Bills for Week of December 25-29, 1995



Grand Total $4,253,684.66



Bills for Week of January 1-5, 1996



Grand Total $1,390,636.23



The motion carried. 96-7



Commissioner Tacheny moved and Commissioner Bennett seconded the 

motion to approve the following Personnel items: 



Change in employment status for Boyd Hanson and Troy Schweim 

from Custody Officer (On-Call) (B23) to full-time Custody 

Officer (B23)effective January 1, 1996 with no change in 

salary. (Sheriff)



Authority to hire two Custody Officers (On-Call) from the 

current eligibility register. (Sheriff)



Employment of Tom Coultier, as a Custody Officer (On-Call) 

(B23), with a starting salary of $10.32 per hour effective 

December 26, 1995. (Sheriff)



The motion carried. 96-8



Pursuant to publication, bids for publication were received, opened 

and reviewed with the following results: 

PROJECT: Official publication of the County Board, Synopsis 

& Board of Equalization:



BIDDER	AMOUNT OF BID:



Lake Crystal Tribune, Lake Crystal $4.16 Per Column Inch 

Mankato Free Press, Mankato	$7.32 Per Column Inch



PROJECT: First Publication of Annual Financial Statement 



BIDDER	AMOUNT OF BID:



*Mankato Free Press, Mankato	$4,578.00 Per Column Inch



*Copies required over and above Free Press standard distribution for the 

annual financial statement will be charged on a $25.00 per-thousand 

basis



PROJECT: Second Publication of Annual Financial Statement: 



BIDDER	AMOUNT OF BID:



Lake Region Times, Madison Lake $4.25 Per Column Inch 



PROJECT: Delinquent Tax List:



BIDDER	AMOUNT OF BID:



*Mankato Free Press, Mankato	$7.32 Per Column Inch

*Maple River Messenger, Mapleton $4.45 Per Column Inch 



PROJECT: All Legal Notices for 1996



BIDDER	AMOUNT OF BID:



Lake Crystal Tribune, Lake Crystal $4.16 Per Column Inch 

*Mankato Free Press, Mankato	$7.32 Per Column Inch

*Maple River Messenger, Mapleton $4.45 Per Column Inch 

*With a 25 percent discount allowed for each subsequent insertion. 



Commissioner Tacheny moved and Commissioner More seconded the 

motion to award the following bids:

Official Publication of the County Board, Synopsis & Board of 

Equalization to Lake Crystal Tribune, Lake Crystal, MN in the 

amount of $4.16 per column inch.



First Publication of Annual Financial Statement to Mankato 

Free Press, Mankato, MN in the amount of $4,578.00. 



Second Publication of Annual Financial Statement to Lake 

Region Times, Madison Lake, MN in the amount of $4.25 per 

column inch.



Delinquent Tax List to Maple River Messenger, Mapleton, MN in 

the amount of $4.45 per column inch.



All Legal Notices for 1996 to Mankato Free Press, Mankato, MN 

in the amount of $7.32 per column inch.



The motion carried. 96-9



Commissioner More moved and Commissioner Bennett seconded the 

motion to approve the following Drainage System Levies: 

Assessment



County Ditch 1 Repair	$4,000.00

County Ditch 5 Improvement	$15,000.00

County Ditch 12	$800.00

County Ditch 25 Repair	$5,000.00

County Ditch 26 Improvement 1975	$6,000.00

County Ditch 27 Repair	$4,000.00

County Ditch 27 Improvement 1970	$2,000.00

County Ditch 29 Repair	$4,500.00

County Ditch 34 Repair	$2,000.00

County Ditch 36	$5,000.00

County Ditch 41	$3,000.00

County Ditch 42	$1,000.00

County Ditch 43	$2,000.00

County Ditch 47	$2,000.00

County Ditch 48	$1,000.00

County Ditch 49	$2,000.00

County Ditch 50 Repair	$25,000.00

County Ditch 52 Repair	$1,000.00

County Ditch 53	$1,000.00

County Ditch 55	$1,000.00

County Ditch 56	$40,000.00

County Ditch 57A	$12,000.00

County Ditch 59	$2,000.00

County Ditch 63	$2,000.00

County Ditch 64	$2,000.00

County Ditch 65	$1,500.00

County Ditch 66	$3,500.00

County Ditch 69	$500.00

County Ditch 72	$500.00

County Ditch 73	$2,000.00

County Ditch 74	$2,000.00

County Ditch 75 Imp.	$4,000.00

County Ditch 76	$2,500.00

County Ditch 79	$500.00

County Ditch 88 Repair	$10,000.00

County Ditch 92 Repair	$10,000.00

County Ditch 95 Repair	$10,000.00

County Ditch 95 Bond	$8,000.00

County Ditch 96 Bond	$1,000.00

County Ditch 98 Repair	$1,000.00

Judicial Ditch 9 B.E. & Faribault	$2,000.00

Judicial Ditch 9 Repair B.E. & LeRay	$3,000.00

Judicial Ditch 15 Blue Earth & LeSueur	$1,000.00

Judicial Ditch 15 Repair Lincoln Twp	$10,000.00

Judicial Ditch 20	$2,500.00

Judicial Ditch 21	$2,000.00

Judicial Ditch 22	$2,000.00

Judicial Ditch 23	$1,000.00

Judicial Ditch 25 Blue Earth,

Faribault, & Martin	$2,000.00

Judicial Ditch 29	$1,000.00

Judicial Ditch 32 Imp.	$2,000.00

Judicial Ditch 34	$1,000.00

Judicial Ditch 36 Repair Blue Earth

& Brown	$15,000.00

Judicial Ditch 38	$1,000.00

Judicial Ditch 39	$1,000.00

Judicial Ditch 40	$1,000.00

Judicial Ditch 43 Repair	$1,000.00

Judicial Ditch 45	$1,000.00

Judicial Ditch 47 Repair	$1,000.00

Judicial Ditch 50 Repair Blue Earth

& Waseca	$300.00Judicial Ditch 52 Repair Blue Earth

& Watonwan	$1,000.00

Joint County Ditch 1 Repair

Blue Earth & LeSueur	$2,000.00

Joint County Ditch 1 Blue Earth

& Waseca Repair	$500.00

Total	$256,600.00



Move to approve the following new and adjusted multi-year special 

drainage system levies payable in 1996 and after with an interest rate 

of 7%

Annual	# of

Assessment	Installment Years



County Ditch 35 Repair	$150,000.00	$50,000.00	3

County Ditch 77 Repair	$300,000.00	$30,000.00	10

County Ditch 78 Repair	$ 30,000.00	$15,000.00	2

County Ditch 83 Repair	$ 60,000.00	$30,000.00	2

County Ditch 86 Repair	$ 40,000.00	$20,000.00	2

County Ditch 93 Repair	$ 8,000.00	$ 4,000.00	2

County Ditch 97	$ 15,000.00	$ 5,000.00	3

Judicial Ditch 7 Blue Earth

& Watonwan	$ 25,000.00	$12,500.00	2

Judicial Ditch 18	$ 8,000.00	$ 4,000.00	2

Judicial Ditch 24 B.E.

Faribault, & Martin	$ 24,000.00	$ 12,000.00	2

Judicial Ditch 28 Repair	$ 18,000.00	$ 6,000.00	3

Judicial Ditch 33 Repair	$300,000.00	$ 30,000.00	10

Judicial Ditch 48 Repair

B.E. & Brown	$ 40,000.00	$ 20,000.00	2



$1,018,000.00 $238,500.00



Move to consolidate and transfer the balances in the following ditches: 



Transfer County Ditch 13 balance to County Ditch 78 

Transfer County Ditch 14 balance to Judicial Ditch 36 

Transfer County Ditch 94 Bond balance to County Ditch 94 Repair 

Transfer County Ditch 21 balance to County Ditch 97 Repair 

Transfer Judicial Ditch 3 balance to Judicial Ditch 49 B.E. & Faribault 

Transfer County Ditch 26 Repair to County Ditch 26 Imp. 75 

Transfer County Ditch 28 Repair Imp. balance to County Ditch 28 Repair 

Transfer County Ditch 57 Repair balance to County Ditch 57-A 

Transfer Judicial Ditch 22 Imp. 75 balance to Judicial Ditch 22 

Transfer Judicial Ditch 32 Repair balance to Judicial Ditch 32 Imp. 

Transfer Judicial Ditch 33 Imp. 1980 balance to Judicial 33 

Transfer Joint Judicial Ditch 2 Bond B.E. & LeSueur balance to 

Joint Judicial Ditch 2 Rep. B.E. & LeSueur 

Transfer Joint County Ditch 15 B.E. & LeSueur balance to 

Judicial Ditch 15 B.E. & LeSueur



Move to advance $798,339.71 from the General Fund to the Ditch Fund to 

cover deficit cash balances in the following ditches. This advance to 

be repaid plus 7% interest as the funds become available in the 

individual ditch funds.





County Ditches



1 Repair	($353.22)

5 Imp	($12,668.65)

5 Branch 1 1988 Imp	($1,615.75)

25 Repair	($1,523.45)

26 Imp. 75	($890.96)

34 Repair	($127.77)

35 Repair	($108,221.00)

36	($995.66)

41	($1,618.21)

50 Repair	($20,441.57)

56 Repair	($20,142.56)

75 Imp. Bond	($2,100.50)

77 Repair	($205,201.04)

78 Repair	($26,512.29)

83 Repair	($57,607.71)

86 Repair	($32,559.26)

88 Repair	($4,560.90)

92 Repair	($3,474.78)

93 Repair	($6,141.15)

95 Repair	($652.78)

95 Bond	($4,679.32)

96 Bond	($14,125.70)



Judicial Ditches



7 Repair B.E. & Wat	($2,360.85)

9 B.E. & Faribault	($1,387.43)

9 Rep. B.E.& LeRay	($1,468.75)

10 B.E. & Brown	($533.83)

12 B.E. & Faribault	($1,542.40)

15 Rep. Lincoln Twp	($1,096.43)

18	($6,642.01)

23	($373.87)

24 B.E., Fari.,& Mar	($16,453.10)

28	($17,443.26)

33	($182,096.70)

34	($111.22)

48 Rep. B.E. & Brown	($31,030.49)



Joint County Ditches

1 B.E. & Waseca Rep	($913.04)

3 B.E.& Waseca	($8,672.10)



Total	($798,339.71)



The motion carried. 96-10



An informal ditch hearing was held on County Ditch #43. Mr. 

Chad Surprenant, I & S Engineers, presented options available. 



Commissioner Barnes moved and Commissioner More seconded the 

motion to approve the following resolution: 



SEMREX RESOLUTION



WHEREAS, in its six years of existence the Southeast 

Minnesota Recycler's Exchange (SEMREX) has implemented 

innovative activities to improve the infrastructure of 

recycling for Minnesota's counties; and



WHEREAS, it is agreed that strong recycling markets and 

the development of new businesses that use recovered 

materials are key to the success of and viability of 

recycling, and



WHEREAS, SEMREX has adopted a three-pronged approach to 

recycling and waste reduction, including effective 

cooperative marketing, market development and 

material's exchange programs; and



WHEREAS, SEMREX's successes were recently recognized by 

the Minnesota Office of Environmental Assistance with 

receipt of the first OEA Director's Award, presented to 

SEMREX for Public/Private Cooperation in a Regional 

Setting.



NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Blue Earth 

County Board of Commissioners support SEMREX in its 

efforts to assist the region's counties and businesses 

in waste reduction, reuse and recycling. 



The motion carried. 96-11



Mr. Jerry Kallheim, Land Recorders Director, presented the 

following item for the Boards consideration. 



After discussion, Commissioner Bennett moved and 

Commissioner More seconded the motion to proceed with the 

Redetermination of Benefits on County Ditch #12 from a petition 

by R. Paul Wilmes and Phyllis Wilmes. Three viewers will be 

appointed at a later date. The motion carried. 96-12 



Commissioner Tacheny moved and Commissioner Barnes seconded 

the motion to set a $50.00 fee for Completion of Certificate as 

to Taxes and Taxable Property and approve the following 

resolution:

SETTING ASIDE 20 PERCENT OF THE RECEIPTS 

FROM THE SALE OR RENTAL OF ANY PARCEL

OF TAX FORFEITED LAND IN 1996



WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes 282.08 provides that the 

County Board may annually by resolution set aside no 

more than 20 percent of the net proceeds from the sale 

or rental of any parcel of tax forfeited land and use 

these proceeds for the acquisition and maintenance of 

county parks or recreational areas, and



WHEREAS, there are significant costs to operate the 

County's Park system, and



WHEREAS, in 1996 the County will incur significant 

costs for capital improvements necessary to maintain 

the County Park System,



NOW THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, that the County 

Board hereby sets aside 20 percent of the net receipts 

from the sale or rental of any parcel of tax forfeited 

land to be used for the acquisition and maintenance of 

county parks or recreational areas.



The motion carried. 96-13



Commissioner Bennett moved and Commissioner Tacheny seconded 

the motion to approve a Renewal of Liquor License to Mankato Golf 

Club Inc., Mankato, MN. The motion carried. 96-14 



Pursuant to publication, a public hearing was held to 

consider submission to the Minnesota Department of Trade and 

Economic Development an Economic Recovery Grant Program. The 

public hearing was opened for public comments by Chairperson 

Landkamer at 10:30 a.m., January 2, 1996. Mr. Roger Guenette, 

Advanced Resource, updated the Board on the project. No public 

comments were made. Chairperson Landkamer officially closed the 

public hearing at 10:40 a.m.



Commissioner Bennett moved and Commissioner Tacheny seconded 

the motion to approve the following Resolutions: 



BE IT RESOLVED that Blue Earth County act as the legal 

sponsor for project(s) contained in the Business and 

Community Development Application to be submitted on 

January 2, 1996 and that Board Chairperson is hereby 

authorized to apply to the Department of Trade and 

Economic Development for funding of this project on 

behalf of Blue Earth County.



BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Blue Earth County has the 

legal authority to apply for financial assistance, and 

the institutional, managerial, and financial capability 

to ensure adequate construction, operation, maintenance 

and replacement of the proposed project for its design 

life.



BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Blue Earth County has not 

incurred any costs, has not entered into any written 

agreements to purchase property.



BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Blue Earth County has not 

violated any Federal, State, or local laws pertaining 

to fraud, bribery, graft, kickbacks, collusion, 

conflict of interest or other unlawful or corrupt 

practice.



BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that upon approval of its 

application by the State, Blue Earth County may enter 

into an agreement with the State of Minnesota for the 

above-referenced project(s), and that Blue Earth County 

certifies that it will comply with all applicable laws 

and regulations as stated in all contract agreements 

and described on the Compliances Section (FP-20) of the 

Business and Community Development Application. 



AS APPLICABLE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Blue Earth 

County has obtained credit reports and credit 

information from Crysteel Manufacturing, Inc. and Peter 

Jones and Helen Jones. Upon review by Blue Earth 

County and Ross Arneson, County Attorney, no adverse 

findings or concerns regarding, but not limited to, tax 

liens, judgements, court actions, and filings with 

state, federal and other regulatory agencies were 

identified. Failure to disclose any such adverse 

information could result in revocation or other legal 

action.



NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Board Chairperson is 

hereby authorized to execute such agreements as are 

necessary to implement the project(s) on behalf of the 

applicant.



And the following Resolution:



BE IT RESOLVED that Blue Earth County act as the legal 

sponsor for project(s) contained in the Business and 

Community Development Application to be submitted on 

January 2, 1996 and that Board Chairperson is hereby 

authorized to apply to the Department of Trade and 

Economic Development for funding of this project on 

behalf of Blue Earth County.



BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Blue Earth County has the 

legal authority to apply for financial assistance, and 

the institutional, managerial, and financial capability 

to ensure adequate construction, operation, maintenance 

and replacement of the proposed project for its design 

life.



BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Blue Earth County has not 

incurred any costs, has not entered into any written 

agreements to purchase property.



BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Blue Earth County has not 

violated any Federal, State, or local laws pertaining 

to fraud, bribery, graft, kickbacks, collusion, 

conflict of interest or other unlawful or corrupt 

practice.



BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that upon approval of its 

application by the State, Blue Earth County may enter 

into an agreement with the State of Minnesota for the 

above-referenced project(s), and that Blue Earth County 

certifies that it will comply with all applicable laws 

and regulations as stated in all contract agreements 

and described on the Compliances Section (FP-20) of the 

Business and Community Development Application. 



AS APPLICABLE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Blue Earth 

County has obtained credit reports and credit 

information from Crysteel Distributing, Inc. and Glen 

Wiens and Larry Brandenburg. Upon review by Blue Earth 

County and Ross Arneson, County Attorney, no adverse 

findings or concerns regarding, but not limited to, tax 

liens, judgements, court actions, and filings with 

state, federal and other regulatory agencies were 

identified. Failure to disclose any such adverse 

information could result in revocation or other legal 

action.



NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Board Chairperson is 

hereby authorized to execute such agreements as are 

necessary to implement the project(s) on behalf of the 

applicant.



The motion carried. 96-15



Mr. Mike McGuire, Juvenile Corrections Supervisor, presented 

the following items for the Boards consideration. Commissioner 

Barnes moved and Commissioner Tacheny seconded the motion to 

approve the Group Home Contract and the Group Home Real Estate 

Lease Agreement. Both are effective January 1, 1996 through 

December 31, 1997. The motion carried. 96-16 



Commissioner Barnes moved and Commissioner Tacheny seconded 

the motion to continue membership in the Minnesota Transportation 

Alliance and pay double the annual dues which would be $2,680.00 

and drop membership to Southwestern Minnesota Highway Improvement 

Association and have their allocation go toward the increase to 

the Alliance's dues. The motion carried. 96-17 



Commissioner Barnes moved and Commissioner More seconded the 

motion to adjourn at 11:17 a.m. The motion carried. 96-18 



The annual meeting of the Blue Earth County Regional 

Railroad Authority was held on January 2, 1996 at 11:18 a.m. in 

the Board Room, Blue Earth County Courthouse, Chairperson 

Tacheny called the meeting to order.



Attending were Commissioners Leon Tacheny, Colleen 

Landkamer, Linley Barnes, Alvis More, Al Bennett, and Executive 

Director David Twa.



Motion was made by Commissioner Landkamer and Seconded by 

Commissioner Bennett to approve the minutes of the meeting of 

January 3, 1995. The motion passed with all members voting aye. 

96-19



Motion was made by Commissioner Barnes and seconded by 

Commissioner Bennett to elect as officers of the Railroad 

Authority the following individuals for the calendar year 1996: 



Chairperson	Colleen Landkamer

Vice-chairperson	Lin Barnes

Secretary	Alvis More

Treasurer	Al Bennett



The motion passed with all members voting aye. 96-20 



There being no further business, motion was made by 

Commissioner Bennett and seconded by Commissioner More to 

adjourn. All members voted aye. 96-21



Commissioner Bennett moved and Commissioner More seconded 

the motion to adjourn at 11:20 a.m. The motion carried. 96-22