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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
BLUE EARTH COUNTY, MINNESOTA
April 2, 1996
The County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioners'
Room at 6:00 p.m. Present were Chairperson Colleen Landkamer,
Commissioner Leon Tacheny, Commissioner Al Bennett, Commissioner
Alvis More, and County Administrator David Twa.
Commissioner Bennett moved and Commissioner More seconded
the motion to approve the amended Agenda. The motion carried.
96-120
The Commissioners reported on committees that they have
attended since the last Board Meeting.
Mr. Jerry Kallheim, Land Records Director, presented the
following item for the Boards consideration.
Commissioner Tacheny moved and Commissioner More seconded
the motion to enter into an agreement with The Sidwell Company,
West Chicago, IL, for aerial photography of Blue Earth County.
The motion carried. 96-121
Commissioner Tacheny moved and Commissioner Bennett seconded
the motion to approve the March 26, 1996 Board Minutes. The
motion carried. 96-122
Commissioner More moved and Commissioner Bennett seconded
the motion to approve the following Bills:
Bills for Week of April 1-5, 1996
Grand Total $1,190,603.25
The motion carried. 96-123
Commissioner Bennett moved and Commissioner More seconded
the motion to approve the following Personnel items:
Completion of employment for Catherine Hicks, Sexual
Assault Services Specialist (B23), effective March 26,
1996. (Human Services)
Authorization to initiate recruitment for a Sexual
Assault Services Specialist (B23). (Human Services)
Change in employment status for Douglas Rauenhorst,
from Patrol Officer (Full-Time, Temporary) (C42) to
full-time Patrol Officer (C42) effective March 1, 1996.
(Sheriff)
Employment of Richard Murray, as a Patrol Officer
(Full-Time, Temporary) (C42), with a starting salary of
$17.82 per hour effective April 15, 1996. (Sheriff)
Approve amendment 10.2 (B) to the Blue Earth County
Personnel Rules concerning Family and Medical Leave:
Deleted language is marked by strike out.
B. Family and Medical Leave
In accordance with the Family and Medical Leave Act
(FMLA) of 1993 (29 CFR Part 825), "eligible" employees
may use up to a maximum of 12 weeks of unpaid leave per
payroll year for: the addition of a dependent child to
their family (through birth, adoption, or foster care);
the care of the employee's seriously ill spouse,
parent, or parent-in-law; the care of the employee's
seriously ill natural, adoptive, foster, or step child;
or for an employee's own serous health condition that
renders the employee incapable of performing the
functions of their job. An "eligible employee' is
defined as an employee who has worked for the County
for at least six continuous months AND for at least 520
hours during the six months prior to the start of the
leave. Employees are not eligible to begin an FMLA
leave until they have exhausted their sick leave
balance.
The motion carried. 96-124
Commissioner Tacheny moved and Commissioner More seconded
the motion to approve a tax abatement for Patrick & Lori Lahs,
122 South Crystal Street, Lake Crystal, MN for taxes payable in
1996. The motion carried. Commissioner Bennett abstained. 96-
125
Commissioner Tacheny moved and Commissioner More seconded
the motion to approve a Renewal of Consumption & Display Permit
to the Mankato Labor Temple Assn., 310 McKenzie, Mankato,
Southbend Township. The motion carried. 96-126
Commissioner Bennett moved and Commissioner More seconded
the motion to approve the following Human Services contracts:
Shared Service Agreement with St. Peter Regional
Treatment Center for the period April 1, 1996 through
March 31, 1997 for psychiatric services.
Agreement with Susan M. Gilster, Mankato, for waivered
services for the period from April 8, 1996 through
December 31, 1997.
The motion carried. 96-127
Commissioner Bennett moved and Commissioner More seconded
the motion to authorize the payment of $627,075.50 for the
closure of completed cells at the Ponderosa Landfill, with the
funds being paid from the Solid Waste Fund. The motion carried.
(Adjust Budgets Accordingly.) 96-128
Mr. Al Forsberg, Public Works Director, presented the
following equipment bids.
Pursuant to publication, bids were received, opened and
reviewed for the following Public Works equipment, with the
following results.
EQUIPMENT: Two-Ton Truck Chassis
BIDDERS: AMOUNT OF BID:
Mel Carlson Chev., Inc., Truman, MN $17,950.00
River Valley Truck Center, Mankato, MN $24,253.00
Commissioner More moved and Commissioner Bennett seconded the
motion to accept the low bid of $17,950.00 from Mel Carlson
Chevrolet, Inc., Truman, MN. The motion carried. 96-129
EQUIPMENT: Traffic Paint
BIDDERS: AMOUNT OF BID:
Traffic Marking Service, Buffalo, MN $35,300.00
AAA Striping Service, Rogers, MN $37,320.00
Swanston Equipment Co., Fargo, ND $55,080.00
Commissioner Tacheny moved and Commissioner Bennett seconded the
motion to accept the low bid of $35,300.00 from Traffic Marking
Service, Buffalo, MN. The motion carried. 96-130
EQUIPMENT: Bituminous Materials - Truck Transport
BIDDERS: AMOUNT OF BID:
Koch Materials, St. Paul, MN $170,100.00
Commissioner Bennett moved and Commissioner More seconded the
motion to accept the bid of $170,100.00 from Koch Materials, St.
Paul, MN. The motion carried. 96-131
Commissioner Bennett moved and Commissioner More seconded
the motion to adjourn at 7:20 p.m. The motion carried. 96-132
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