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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
BLUE EARTH COUNTY, MINNESOTA
February 20, 1996
The County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioners'
Room at 9:00 a.m. Present were Chairperson Colleen Landkamer,
Commissioner Leon Tacheny, Commissioner Lin Barnes, Commissioner
Al Bennett, Commissioner Alvis More, County Attorney Ross Arneson
and County Administrator David Twa.
Commissioner More moved and Commissioner Tacheny seconded
the motion to approve the amended Agenda. The motion carried.
96-56
The Commissioners reported on committees that they have
attended since the last Board Meeting.
Mr. Kent Thiesse, Extension Educator, presented the
following items for the Boards consideration.
Commissioner Bennett moved and Commissioner More seconded
the motion to approve the following proclamation:
SOUTH CENTRAL AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY DAY
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS There is no single industry that has a greater
influence on society than Agriculture.
WHEREAS The impact of food and fiber is often the
difference between economic, as well as human, feast or
famine.
WHEREAS Minnesota's Food and Agriculture Industry
accounts for 22% of the state's exports and accounts
for one of every three jobs in the state.
WHEREAS South Central Minnesota is a recognized leader
in corn, soybean, and swine production in Minnesota and
has significant amount of dairy, beef, poultry, and
canning crop production.
WHEREAS Numerous industries and retail businesses in
South Central Minnesota are directly linked to the Food
and Agriculture Industry for their job creation and
economic viability.
The Blue Earth County Board of Commissioners designate
March 6, 1996 as South Central "AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY
DAY" in support and recognition of the region's vast
and far-reaching Food and Agriculture Industry.
The motion carried. 96-57
Commissioner Barnes moved and Commissioner More seconded the
motion to approve the following Proclamation:
RIVER FRIENDLY FARMERS
BLUE EARTH COUNTY
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS Blue Earth County is participating with thirty-
six other counties in the Minnesota River Basin Joint
Powers Board.
WHEREAS Blue Earth County supports voluntary efforts to
implement best management agricultural practices to
enhance surface water quality in the Minnesota River
Basin.
WHEREAS Blue Earth County supports the concept and
criteria established for the "River Friendly Farmer"
program.
WHEREAS Blue Earth County farm families were provided
an opportunity to apply for the "River Friendly Farmer"
program and all applications were reviewed by a special
County Environmental Education Committee to verify that
listed criteria were achieved.
The Blue Earth County Board of Commissioners supports
the designation of the following Blue Earth County farm
families as "River Friendly Farmers": Robert Annis,
Mapleton; Ervin Arndt, Vernon Center; Ivan Borchardt,
Good Thunder; Karl and Jacqueline Duncanson, Mapleton;
Patrick and Kristin Duncanson, Mapleton; Heinze Farms,
Inc., Madison Lake; Harold Loeffler, Mankato; Dean
Neumann, Lake Crystal; Don and Barb Overlie, Lake
Crystal; Ray Phelps, Mapleton; John and Connie
Rollings, Vernon Center.
The motion carried. 96-58
Mr. Al Forsberg, Public Works Director, updated the Board on
Public Works projects in progress.
Commissioner Tacheny moved and Commissioner Bennett seconded
the motion to approve the amended February 6, 1996 Board Minutes.
The motion carried. 96-59
Commissioner Barnes moved and Commissioner Bennett seconded
the motion to approve the following Bills:
Bills for Week of February 12-16, 1996
Grand Total $7,231,780.65
Bills for Week of February 19-23, 1996
Grand Total $2,517,061.92
The motion carried. 96-60
Commissioner More made a motion to approve the Personnel
Agenda. The motion failed for lack of a second. The Board
decided to get clarification from Mr. Dennis McCoy, Personnel
Director.
Commissioner Tacheny moved and Commissioner Bennett seconded
the motion to approve the following:
RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Blue Earth County enter into a
Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of the
Treasury, Internal Revenue Service and the State of
Minnesota, Office of the Secretary of State for the
electronic filing of federal tax liens, to be conducted
for a specified period of time. William E. James,
Assistant Land Records Director is hereby authorized to
sign and execute the Memorandum of Understanding on
behalf of the County.
The motion carried. 96-61
Mr. David Twa, County Administrator, presented the January
1996 Financial Statement as an informational item.
Commissioner Tacheny moved and Commissioner More seconded
the motion to approve a Minnesota Lawful Gambling Application for
Authorization for an Exemption from Lawful Gambling License to
Immanuel-St. Joseph's Hospital, Mankato, MN for the Hospice
Program to be held April 13, 1996 at the Mankato Golf Club,
subject to Mankato Township's approval. The motion carried. 96-
62
Mr. Dennis McCoy, Deputy County Administrator, presented the
following items for the Boards consideration.
After discussion, Commissioner Barnes made a motion to
approve the Personnel Agenda items excluding item number D,
employment of Clerical Specialist I in the County Attorney's
Department. The motion failed for lack of a second.
Commissioner Tacheny moved and Commissioner More seconded
the motion to appoint Ms. Sharon Unander-Miller, Mankato, as the
Human Services Advisory Board Chairperson for 1996. The motion
carried. 96-63
Mr. Donald Glamm, Interim Chairperson, updated the Board on
the February 8, 1996 Human Service Advisory Committee meeting.
Commissioner Barnes moved to provide legal representation,
if necessary, to Sheriff Brad Peterson in the action of Ross
Arneson vs the City of Mankato. The motion failed for lack of a
second, with the understanding that the County Attorney would
bring the matter back to the County Board for further
consideration, before the County Attorney took any further action
against the Sheriff.
The meeting recessed at 12:15 p.m.
The meeting reconvened at 2:00 p.m.
Pursuant to publication, a public hearing was continued from
February 6, 1996 to hear a petition of State of Minnesota, by
James N. Denn, its Commissioner of Transportation for the right
to make minor alterations or changes in Joint County Ditch No. 9
in Blue Earth County. The public hearing was opened for public
comments by Chairperson Landkamer at 2:00 p.m., February 6, 1996.
Mr. Rick O'Rourke, and Mr. Tom Henzel, MnDot, gave an update of
the project. Mr. Tom Dauk, Madison Lake, asked questions.
Commissioner More moved and Commissioner Bennett seconded the
motion to approve the petition and the request from Landowners on
Blue Earth County Ditch No. 9 that the elevation on the 72"
outlet on County Ditch No. 9 be changed according to State
figures of elevation 992.5 to elevation 987.5 as shown. This
change is needed in order to make the tile systems of the
landowners to work correctly. The motion carried. Chairperson
Landkamer officially closed the public hearing at 2:12 p.m.,
February 20, 1996. A transcript of this hearing is on file at
the County Administrator's Office, Courthouse, Mankato, MN. 96-
64
Commissioner Bennett moved and Commissioner More seconded
the motion to appoint Mr. Tom Roberts, New Ulm, as a ditch
viewer. The motion carried. 96-65
Commissioner Barnes moved and Commissioner More seconded the
motion to approve the Personnel Agenda except for item D which
would be voted on separately:
Promotion of Jamie Frederick, from Clerical Specialist
I (B21) to Clerical Specialist II (B22) with a salary
adjustment from $10.02 to $10.27 per hour effective
February 26, 1996. (Community Corrections)
Authorization to initiate recruitment for a Clerical
Specialist II (B22) with a salary adjustment from
$10.02 to $10.27 per hour effective February 26, 1996.
(Community Corrections)
Authorization to initiate recruitment for a Clerical
Specialist I (B21). (Environmental Services)
Authorization to initiate recruitment for a Micro
Computer Support Technician (B31). (Data Processing)
Transfer of Jane Pike, Crisis Intervention Family
Therapist (C42), from the employment of Mankato
Rehabilitation Center, Inc. to Blue Earth County,
effective February 1, 1996 at $15.06 per hour. (Human
Services)
Transfer of Anne Polusny, Case Coordinator (C42), from the
employment of Mankato Rehabilitation Center, Inc. to Blue
Earth County, effective February 1, 1996 at $14.20 per hour.
(Human Services)
Promotion of Charles Claude, from Light Equipment Operator,
(B21) to Medium Equipment Operator (B22) with a salary
adjustment from $9.73 to $10.27 per hour effective February
12, 1996. (Highway)
The motion carried. 96-65
Commissioner More moved and Commissioner Tacheny seconded
the motion to approve the following Personnel item:
Employment of Lisa Seifert, as a Clerical Specialist I
(B21) with a starting salary of $9.17 per hour
effective February 20, 1996. (County Attorney)
The motion carried. Commissioner Barnes voted nay. 96-66
Commissioner More moved and Commissioner Barnes seconded the
motion to adjourn at 3:10 p.m. The motion carried. 96-67
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