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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
BLUE EARTH COUNTY, MINNESOTA
March 14, 1995
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, County Attorney Ross Arneson and County
Administrator David Twa.
Commissioner Landkamer moved and Commissioner Bennett
seconded the motion to approve the amended Agenda. The motion
carried. 95-77
The Commissioners gave updates on the committees that they
serve on.
Mr. David Twa, County Administrator, presented the following
items for the Boards consideration.
Commissioner Landkamer moved and Commissioner Barnes
seconded the motion to approve the February 21, 1995 Board
Minutes. The motion carried. 95-78
Commissioner Bennett moved and Commissioner Barnes seconded
the motion to approve the following Bills:
Bills for Week of February 27 - March 3, 1995
Grand Total $439,420.80
Bills for Week of March 6-10, 1995
Grand Total $735,967.67
Bills for Week of March 13-17, 1995
Grand Total $638,822.82
The motion carried. 95-79
Commissioner Barnes moved and Commissioner Landkamer
seconded the motion to approve the following Personnel items:
Resignation of Sarah Reichwald, Sexual Assault Services
Specialist (B23), effective March 24, 1995. (Human
Services)
Authorization to initiate recruitment for a Sexual
Assault Services Specialist (B23). (Human Services)
Employment of Jill Kroc, as a Probation Officer (C42),
with a starting salary of $13.78 per hour effective
March 6, 1995. (Community Corrections)
Employment of Roger Engkjer, as a Clinical Social
Worker (C43), with a starting salary of $15.13 per hour
effective February 22, 1995. (Human Services)
Employment of Kurt Konz, as a Part-Time Dispatcher
(B23), with a starting salary of $10.32 per hour
effective February 21, 1995. (Sheriff)
Employment of Michael Farren, as a Part-Time Dispatcher
(B23), with a starting salary of $10.32 per hour
effective February 21, 1995. (Sheriffs)
Employment of Deanna Dunphy, as a Part-Time Dispatcher
(B23), with a starting salary of $10.32 per hour
effective February 21, 1995. (Sheriffs)
The motion carried. 95-80
Commissioner Bennett moved and Commissioner Landkamer
seconded the motion to approve an Application for Authorization
for Exemption from Lawful Gambling License to South Central
Technical College (SCTC) to be held on May 8, 1995 at the Mankato
Golf Club, Golf Club Road, Mankato, MN. The motion carried. 95-81
The February Financial Statement was presented as an
informational item.
Commissioner Barnes moved and Commissioner Bennett seconded
the motion to approve an Application for Authorization for
Exemption from Lawful Gambling License to Lura Lake Association
to be held on May 20, 1995 at Daly Park. Mr. Robert Brush, Lura
Lake Assoc., spoke about the event. The motion carried. 95-82
Commissioner Landkamer moved and Commissioner Bennett
seconded the motion to approve the Annual County Boat and Water
Safety Agreement for January 1, 1995 through December 31, 1995
with the State of Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. The
motion carried. 95-83
Mr. Dana Melius, Community Development Coordinator, updated
the Board on the Minnesota Valley Action Council's Small Cities
Loan Program.
The following individuals spoke in favor of supporting the
Regional Airport: Ms. Louis Dickmeyer, VIDC, Mankato; Mr. Bob
Alton, Hickory Tech Corp., Mankato; Mr. Rick McCluhun, Express
Personnel, North Mankato; Mr. Todd Natvig, MSU Aviation program,
Mankato; and Mr. Tim Violet, Hubbard Milling, Mankato. Those
speaking against were: Mr. Louie Schweim, Mankato Township; and
Mr. Tom Dauk, Madison Lake.
After discussion Commissioner Barnes moved and Commissioner
Landkamer seconded the motion to approve the following:
RESOLUTION
of the
BLUE EARTH COUNTY BOARD
SUPPORTING MANKATO AIRPORT CAPITAL PROJECTS:
WHEREAS The Blue Earth County Board has provided financial
support to the City of Mankato for the Mankato Airport since
1990, and
WHEREAS the business community has requested that the Blue Earth
County Board, as well as other area cities and counties provide
financial support for the improvement and expansion of the
airport facilities, and
WHEREAS the business community has expressed a willingness to
also provide financial support for the improvement and expansion
of the airport facilities, and
WHEREAS the County Board recognizes the Airport as an important
economic asset of the entire region, and
WHEREAS the City of Mankato has a 1995 projected capital
improvement plan for the airport with total estimated costs of
$3,010,000, of which the local share is estimated to be $766,000
and
WHEREAS the City of North Mankato has agreed to provide funds not
to exceed $15,000 per year for debt service on the Airport
capital improvements beginning in 1996 and for a term not to
exceed 10 years,
NOW THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, that the County Board
hereby agrees as follows:
1. For the planned 1995 capital improvements at the
Airport the Blue Earth County Board shall provide funds
in an amount not to exceed $38,542 per year for debt
service, beginning in 1996, for a term not to exceed 10
years.
2. This support of the local share of the proposed 1995
capital improvements to the Airport is contingent upon
a 10 year financing of the local share of the
improvement costs with these costs allocated on a tax
capacity basis to the participating units of
government.
3. This support is further contingent upon participation
by the Cities of North Mankato and Mankato. It is
recommended that further discussions be held with
Nicollet County and other local units of government in
an attempt to obtain their participation.
4. This support is further contingent upon receipt of
federal and state funding of the project.
5. The City of Mankato is requested to approach Mankato
State University for a capital contribution to the
terminal construction project, or for support of such
fees as may be necessary for MSU's use of the
facilities for aviation training.
6. The adoption of this resolution provides for a
financial commitment limited to the above referenced
capital improvement project.
7. The Blue Earth County Board intends to continue its
support of sharing the operating costs of the airport
based on similar support from the other participating
governmental units. In 1995, Blue Earth County will
provide $17,858 towards the operational costs of the
airport.
8. The adoption of this resolution is not a commitment to
enter into a joint powers agreement for the purpose of
the operation of the airport. The City of Mankato is
encouraged to pursue the regional airport concept
separately from this capital improvement project.
The motion carried. Commissioner Bennett voted nay. 95-84
Mr. Al Forsberg, Public Works Director, presented the
following items for the Boards consideration.
Pursuant to publication, bids were received, opened and
reviewed for the following public works equipment, with the
following results:
PROJECT: Bituminous Tow-Type Paving Machine
Bidder: Amount of Bid:
Ruffridge-Johnson Equip, Minneapolis $25,722.95
Aspen Equipment, Bloomington $26,092.50
Commissioner Barnes moved and Commissioner Bennett seconded the
motion to award the bid to Ruffridge-Johnson Equipment,
Minneapolis, MN in the amount of $25,722.95. The motion carried.
95-85
The meeting recessed at 12:00 p.m. to attend the Zero Sick
Leave Luncheon.
The meeting reconvened at 2:00 p.m.
Mr. John Rollings, SWCD, and Mr. Rick Hanna, Land Use &
Natural Resources Administrator, updated the Board on the
Department of Ag State Revolving Loan Program.
Commissioner Landkamer moved and Commissioner Barnes
seconded the motion to approve the following corrections to
Drainage System Levies:
Corrections to Special Single Year Drainage System
Levies Payable in 1995:
Original Corrected
Levy Levy
Co Ditch 1 Repair $5,000 $8,500
Co Ditch 5 Branch 1 1988 imp $5,000 $0
Co Ditch 25 Repair $13,000 $15,000
Co Ditch 27 Repair $12,500 $16,000
Co Ditch 63 $0 $500
Co Ditch 64 $0 $2,000
Co Ditch 92 Repair $0 $2,000
Co Ditch 96 $0 $5,000
Co Ditch 96 Bond $500 $0
Co Ditch 97 Repair $0 $20,000
Jud Ditch 7 Repair BE & Wat $5,000 $10,000
Jud Ditch 29 $0 $1,000
Jt Jud Ditch 49 BE & Faribault $5,000 $20,000
Corrections to Special Multi Year Drainage System Levies
Payable in 1995 and after with Interest Rate of 7%
Total Orig. # of Total Corr. # of
Assmt. Annual Yrs. Assmt. Annual Years
Instal. Instal.
Co Ditch 5 Imp $16,000 $ 8,000 2 $30,000 $15,000 2
Co Ditch 35 Rep $30,000 $ 7,500 4 $30,000 $15,000 2
Co Ditch 50 Rep $15,000 $ 7,500 2 $20,000 $10,000 2
Co Ditch 56 Rep $30,000 $10,000 3 $30,000 $30,000 1
Co Ditch 88 Rep $ 0 $ 0 0 $15,000 $ 7,500 2
JD 48 BE/Brown $30,000 $10,000 3 $45,000 $15,000 3
and to set the hearing date on Joint Ditch #3 for 3:30 p.m. on
March 28, 1995 in the County Boardroom. The motion carried. 95-86
Commissioner Barnes moved and Commissioner Landkamer
seconded the motion to amend the Public Defenders contract to
include the month of April 1995 and after April the fee would be
$60 per hour. The motion carried. 95-87
Commissioner Barnes moved and Commissioner Landkamer
seconded the motion to approve a Glass Collection Contract with
Minnesota Valley Recycling through December 31, 1997. The motion
carried. 95-88
Commissioner Landkamer moved and Commissioner Barnes
seconded the motion to approve an Application for Homestead
Classification from Glenn & Norma Scwichtenberg, 216 LeSueur
Avenue, Eagle Lake, MN R12-10-18-133-012 K-104817. The motion
carried. 95-89
The 1995 Planning Workshop was attended by Mr. Rick Hanna,
Land Use & Natural Resources Administrator, and Mr. Scott
Fichtner, Environmental Services Director, who discussed
Environmental Service issues and later Mr. Al Forsberg, Public
Works Director, discussed highway construction issues.
Commissioner Landkamer moved and Commissioner Barnes
seconded the motion to amend the January 17, 1995 resolution of
the Board of Water and Soil Resources Natural Resources Block
Grant Documents authorizing the expenditure of $15,581 cash and
$58,933 in-kind contributions to match the Natural Resources
Block Grant to expenditure of $22,031 cash and $68,064 in-kind
contributions. The motion carried. 95-90
Commissioner Barnes moved and Commissioner Landkamer second
the motion to adjourn at 4:00 p.m. The motion carried. 95-91
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