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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
BLUE EARTH COUNTY, MINNESOTA
January 7, 1997
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 Bennett seconded
the motion to approve the amended Agenda to include the Oath of
Office and Recycling Education Committee appointments. The
motion carried. 97-1
Commissioner Tacheny moved and Commissioner More seconded
the motion to re-appoint the following individuals to another 2-
year term on the Recycling Education Committee: Ms. Kay Bierma,
Mankato; Ms. Roxanne Clemens, Mankato; Mr. Michael Laven,
Mankato; Ms. Dawn Ulrich, Mankato; Mr. Joe Metro, Mankato and re-
appoint Mr. Mike Laven as Chair of the Recycling Education
Committee. The motion carried. 97-2
Commissioner Tacheny moved and Commissioner Bennett seconded
the motion to appoint Commissioner Barnes as the Chairperson for
1997. The motion carried. 97-3
Commissioner Landkamer moved and Commissioner Bennett
seconded the motion to appoint Commissioner More as the Vice-
Chairperson for 1997. The motion carried. 97-4
Commissioner Tacheny moved and Commissioner Bennett seconded
the motion to approve the following 1997 Committee Appointments:
COMMITTEE BOARD REPRESENTATIVE
Adult Mental Health Pilot Project
Joint Powers Board 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 & Ag Policy Committee More
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 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
Enterprise Facilitation Program Bennett
Environmental Services Advisory Committee Barnes
Extension Committee More, Bennett
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 Exec. Board Barnes
MN Transportation Alliance Regional
Board of Directors Barnes, Landkamer
Mankato Area Council for Quality Bennett
Mankato Area Foundation Landkamer
Mkto Chamber Transportation Committee Tacheny
Mental Health Crisis Service
Joint Powers Board (10 Counties) Landkamer
Metropolitan Inter-County Association (MICA) Tacheny, Barnes
NACo Board of Directors Landkamer
NACo Agriculture & Rural Affairs More
NACo Regional/County/City Committee Landkamer
NACo Rural Renaissance Committee Landkamer
NACo Economic Development Committee Bennett
NACo Governmental Affairs Landkamer
NACo Member Program & Services Committee Landkamer
National Guard Training Site Task Force Tacheny
Armory/Community Center Task Force Barnes
National Guard Community Committee Tacheny, Barnes
Non-Violent Communities Task Force Landkamer
Planning & Zoning Board More
RC & D Bennett
Recycling Education Committee Bennett
Reg IX Counseling & Testing (AIDS)
Joint Powers Board Tacheny
Region IX Board More
Region IX Regional Dispatch Committee Barnes
Region IX Joint Powers EMS Committee Bennett
Region IX Solid Waste Barnes
Region IX Transportation Barnes
Regional Library Board More
Rehabilitation Advisory Board Stoltzman
SCMN County Comprehensive (13 County) Planning More
Southern Mental Health Initiative
Joint Powers Board (4 Counties) Bennett
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. 97-5
Commissioner Landkamer moved and Commissioner More seconded the
motion to approve the 1997 Blue Earth County Board of Commissioners
Calendar:
1997 BOARD CALENDAR
January 7 County Board, 9:00 a.m.
January 21 County Board, 9:00 a.m.
February 11 County Board, 6:00 p.m.
February 18 County Board, 9:00 a.m.
March 11 County Board, 9:00 a.m.
March 25 County Board, 9:00 a.m.
April 8 County Board, 9:00 a.m.
April 22 County Board, 9:00 a.m.
May 13 County Board, 6:00 p.m.
May 27 County Board, 9:00 a.m.
June 10 County Board, 9:00 a.m.
June 16 Board of Equalization
County Board, 9:00 a.m.
June 24 Board of Equalization
County Board, 9:00 a.m.
July 8 County Board, 9:00 a.m.
July 22 County Board, 9:00 a.m.
August 5 County Board, 9:00 a.m.
August 19 County Board, 9:00 a.m.
September 9 County Board, 9:00 a.m.
September 23 County Board, 9:00 a.m.
October 7 County Board, 6:00 p.m.
October 21 County Board, 9:00 a.m.
November 18 County Board, 9:00 a.m.
November 25 County Board, 9:00 a.m.
December 9 County Board, 1:00 p.m.
December 9 Truth in Taxation
Hearing 6:00 p.m.
December 16 County Board, 9:00 a.m.
The motion carried. 97-6
The Commissioners reported on committees that they have attended
since the last Board Meeting.
Mr. Jerry Kallheim, Land Records Director and Ms. Lisa Lyons,
Accounting Supervisor presented the following drainage items.
Commissioner More moved and Commissioner Bennett seconded the
motion to approve the following 1997 Drainage System Levies:
New and adjusted single year levies payable in 1997:
Ditch Code Assessment
10960 County Ditch 96 Bond $ 1,000.00
20010 County Ditch 1 Repair $ 2,000.00
20020 County Ditch 2 Repair $ 2,000.00
20051 County Ditch 5 Improvement $15,000.00
20150 County Ditch 15 Repair $ 500.00
20151 County Ditch 5 Branch 1 $ 1,000.00
20160 County Ditch 16 Repair $ 2,000.00
20170 County Ditch 17 $ 200.00
20250 County Ditch 25 Repair $ 2,500.00
20262 County Ditch 26 Improvement/Lateral $ 500.00
20270 County Ditch 27 Repair $ 2,000.00
20290 County Ditch 29 $ 1,000.00
20340 County Ditch 34 $ 2,000.00
20360 County Ditch 36 $ 5,000.00
20390 County Ditch 39 $ 1,000.00
20410 County Ditch 41 $ 1,000.00
20420 County Ditch 42 $ 1,000.00
20430 County Ditch 43 $ 6,000.00
20460 County Ditch 46 $ 2,000.00
20470 County Ditch 47 $ 1,000.00
20480 County Ditch 48 $ 3,000.00
20500 County Ditch 50 Repair $ 3,000.00
20520 County Ditch 52 Repair $ 5,000.00
20530 County Ditch 53 $ 1,000.00
20550 County Ditch 55 $ 1,000.00
20560 County Ditch 56 $40,000.00
20572 County Ditch 57A $12,000.00
20590 County Ditch 59 $ 2,000.00
20600 County Ditch 60 $ 500.00
20630 County Ditch 63 $ 2,000.00
20640 County Ditch 64 $ 2,500.00
20650 County Ditch 65 $ 1,500.00
20660 County Ditch 66 $ 1,000.00
20690 County Ditch 69 $ 500.00
20710 County Ditch 71 $ 250.00
20720 County Ditch 72 $ 500.00
20730 County Ditch 73 $ 1,000.00
20751 County Ditch 75 Imp. $ 1,000.00
20760 County Ditch 76 $ 500.00
20790 County Ditch 79 $ 1,000.00
20870 County Ditch 87 $ 500.00
20880 County Ditch 88 Repair $20,000.00
20950 County Ditch 95 Repair $ 5,000.00
40001 Jt Cty Ditch 1 Blue Earth & Waseca Rep $ 300.00
90091 Judicial Ditch 9 B.E. & Faribault $ 2,000.00
90093 Judicial Ditch 9 Repair B.E. & LeRay $ 4,000.00
90102 Judicial Ditch 10 Repair Blue Earth $ 1,000.00
90111 Judicial Ditch 11 B.E. & Faribault $ 1,000.00
90115 Judicial Ditch 11 Blue Earth & Waseca $ 1,000.00
90120 Judicial Ditch 12 Repair $ 1,000.00
90130 Judicial Ditch 13 Repair $ 300.00
90140 Judicial Ditch 14 Repair $ 1,000.00
90150 Judicial Ditch 15 Repair Lincoln Twp $ 3,000.00
90160 Judicial Ditch 16 Repair $ 200.00
90170 Judicial Ditch 17 Repair $ 500.00
90190 Judicial Ditch 19 Repair $ 500.00
90200 Judicial Ditch 20 $ 2,000.00
90230 Judicial Ditch 23 $ 1,000.00
90290 Judicial Ditch 29 $ 2,000.00
90340 Judicial Ditch 34 $ 1,000.00
90361 JD 36 Repair Blue Earth & Brown $15,000.00
90380 Judicial Ditch 38 $ 1,000.00
90400 Judicial Ditch 40 $ 1,000.00
90450 Judicial Ditch 45 $ 3,000.00
90470 Judicial Ditch 47 Repair $ 1,000.00
90500 JD 50 Repair Blue Earth & Waseca $ 100.00
90510 Judicial Ditch 51 Repair $ 5,000.00
90850 Judicial Ditch 85 Repair $ 1,000.00
$202,350.00
Multi-year special drainage system levies payable in 1997 and
after with an interest rate of 7% were approved in 1996.
Annual # of
Assessment Installment Years
County Ditch 35 Repair $100,000.00 $50,000.00 2
County Ditch 77 Repair $270,000.00 $30,000.00 9
County Ditch 78 Repair $15,000.00 $15,000.00 1
County Ditch 97 $10,000.00 $5,000.00 2
Judicial Ditch 24 B.E.
Faribault, & Martin $12,000.00 $12,000.00 1
Judicial Ditch 28 Repair $12,000.00 $6,000.00 2
Judicial Ditch 33 Repair $168,000.00 $12,000.00 14
$587,000.00 $130,000.00
Adjusted special drainage system levies payable in 1997.
Original Adjusted to Total
Assessment Original Assessment
County Ditch 83 Repair $30,000.00 $ 3,000.00 $33,000.00
County Ditch 86 Repair $20,000.00 $10,000.00 $30,000.00
County Ditch 93 Repair $ 4,000.00 $ 1,000.00 $ 5,000.00
Judicial Ditch 7
Blue Earth & Watonwan $12,500.00 $10,000.00 $22,500.00
Judicial Ditch 18 $ 4,000.00 $1,000.00 $ 5,000.00
Judicial Ditch 48
Repair B.E. & Brown $20,000.00 $5,000.00 $25,000.00
$90,500.00 $30,000.00 $120,500.00
Move to consolidate and transfer the balances in the following
ditches:
Transfer County Ditch 27 (1970) balance to County Ditch 27
Repair.
Transfer County Ditch 5 Repair balance to County Ditch 5
Imp.
Transfer Judicial Ditch 32 Imp. balance to Judicial Ditch
32 Repair
Advance $518,230.87 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.
Ditch Code County Ditches
10960 96 Bond ($661.26)
20120 12 Repair ($1,097.79)
20350 35 Repair ($52,419.59)
20430 43 Repair ($3,435.34)
20460 46 Repair ($193.18)
20480 48 Repair ($437.41)
20560 56 Repair ($8,688.01)
20770 77 Repair ($166,186.89)
20780 78 Repair ($11,280.01)
20830 83 Repair ($28,659.31)
2086B 86 Bond ($11,005.21)
20860 86 Repair ($24,357.95)
20930 93 Repair ($3,024.22)
Judicial Ditches
90091 9 B.E. & Faribault ($231.66)
90093 9 Rep. B.E.& LeRay ($591.34)
90120 12 ($429.33)
90180 18 ($2,568.39)
90240 24 ($3,633.56)
90280 28 ($11,322.23)
90330 33 ($145,431.51)
90361 36 B.E. & Brown ($10,121.84)
90480 48 Rep. B.E. & Brown ($15,389.26)
90510 51 ($4,928.42)
90850 85 ($1,192.18)
Joint County Ditches
40003 3 B.E.& Waseca ($10,944.98)
Total ($518,230.87)
The motion carried. 97-7
Commissioner More moved and Commissioner Bennett seconded the
motion to accept the amended petition for County Ditch #86 and
appoint Rieke Carroll Muller Inc. as the engineer firm.
The motion carried. 97-8
Commissioner More moved and Commissioner Bennett seconded the
motion to accept the petition for Judicial Ditch #28 and appoint I &
S Engineers firm as the engineer. The motion carried. 97-9
Commissioner More moved and Commissioner Bennett seconded the motion
to accept the petition for Judicial Ditch #15 and appoint I & S
Engineers firm as the engineer. The motion carried. 97-10
Ms. Cheryl Reed, Benefits Analyst from Meadowbrook Insurance
Group, a free service through the MCIT membership, gave a
presentation on employee benefit services. The Board decided to look
into other employee benefit options for 1998 with Meadowbrooks'
assistance.
Mr. Joel Anderson, Area Wildlife Manager, presented the
following DNR Land acquisition, which has been approved by the Soil
and Water Conservation District and the Danville Township Board.
Commissioner More moved and Commissioner Landkamer seconded the
motion to approve the following DNR land acquisition:
BLUE EARTH COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
REVIEW OF PROPOSED STATE WILDLIFE LAND ACQUISITION
In accordance with Minnesota Statutes 97A.145 Subd. 2, the
Commissioner of the Department of Natural Resources on
January 8, 1997 provided the County Board and the
appropriate town officers with a description of lands to be
acquired by the State of Minnesota for water and wildlife
conservation purposes.
Lands to be acquired are described as follows: That
portion of the E1/2W1/2 and the W1/2E1/2 of Sec. 34, T 105
N, R 25 W, described as follows:
From the northwest corner of Sec 34, T 105 N, R 25 W, North
89¯58'11" East 1319.11 feet to point of beginning, thence
North 89¯58'11" East 1539.11 feet, thence South 25¯52'01"
East 1043.62 feet, thence South 42¯03'26" East 920.83 feet,
thence South 00¯00'40" West 779.31 feet, thence North
89¯21'11" West 147.85 feet, thence South 00¯16'41" West
712.78 feet, thence South 89¯52'09" West 491.54 feet,
thence South 01¯41'25" East 191.31 feet, thence North
89¯30'25" West 550.32 feet, thence North 03¯05'35" East
365.84 feet, thence North 61¯01'36" West 94.42 feet, thence
North 41¯50'41" West 417.29 feet, thence North 68¯57'22"
West 259.16 feet, thence North 00¯28'21" East 274.27 feet,
thence North 76¯22'06" West 778.88 feet, thence North
00¯01'45" West 1976.47 feet to point of beginning.
IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, by the Board of County Commissioners of Blue
Earth County on January 8, 1997 that the State's proposed acquisition
of the above described property be approved.
The motion carried. 97-11
Mr. Al Forsberg, Public Works Director, presented the following
Public Works items for the Boards consideration.
Pursuant to publication, bids were received, opened and reviewed
for the following Public Works Projects, with the following results.
EQUIPMENT: Two (2) 1997 Full Size One-Half Ton 4-Wheel
Drive Pickups
BIDDERS: AMOUNT OF BID:
HC Johnson Motors, Lake Crystal, MN $29,410.60
Clements Auto, Mankato, MN $30,624.00
Mankato Ford, Mankato, MN $30,092.00
Snell Motors, Mankato, MN $29,384.00
Lagers Chrysler World, Mankato, MN $28,928.00
Commissioner Tacheny moved and Commissioner Bennett seconded the
motion to accept the low bid of $28,928.00 from Lagers Chrysler
World, Mankato, MN. The motion carried. 97-12
EQUIPMENT: Two (2) Mower Tractors
BIDDERS: AMOUNT OF BID:
Mankato Implement, Mankato $26,465.25
Arnold Implement, North Mankato $29,402.52
Smiths Mill Implement, Janesville, MN $24,473.70
New Ulm Ford Tractor, New Ulm, MN $26,923.20
Commissioner More moved and Commissioner Landkamer seconded the
motion to accept the low bid of $24,473.70 from Smiths Mill
Implement, Janesville, MN. The motion carried. 97-13
Commissioner More moved and Commissioner Tacheny seconded the
motion to authorize the Chair and County Administrator to sign a
Cooperative Agreement with the Minnesota Department of Natural
Resources (DNR) to construct an improved boat launching ramp on Lura
Lake in Daly Park. The motion carried. 97-14
Commissioner More moved and Commissioner Landkamer seconded the
motion to designate Indian Lake Park as part of the Blue Earth County
Park System. The motion carried. 97-15
The meeting recessed at 12:15 p.m.
The meeting reconvened at 1:40 p.m.
At 1:40 p.m. on January 7, 1997, the annual meeting of the Blue
Earth County Regional Railroad Authority was held in the Boardroom,
Blue Earth County Courthouse. Chairperson Landkamer called the
meeting to order.
Commissioner Bennett moved and Commissioner Tacheny seconded the
motion to approve the minutes of the meeting of January 2, 1996. The
motion passed with all members voting aye. 97-16
Commissioner Tacheny moved and Commissioner More seconded the
motion to elect the following as officers of the Railroad Authority
for 1997:
Chairperson Linley Barnes
Vice-Chairperson Alvis More
Secretary Al Bennett
Treasurer Leon Tacheny
The motion passed with all members voting aye. 97-17
There being no further business, Commissioner Landkamer moved
and Commissioner More seconded the motion to adjourn the annual
meeting of the Railroad Authority at 1:45 p.m. The motion carried
97-18
Mr. Steve Michel, Physical Plant Director, gave an update on the
Blue Earth County Tower leases. He is working with some new proposed
leases and will bring them back to the Board if they reach an
agreement.
Mr. Michel also updated the Board on the Law Enforcement Center
space issues. After much discussion Commissioner Landkamer moved and
Commissioner Tacheny seconded the motion to relocate the Community
Corrections Department out of the Law Enforcement Center and into an
appropriate location. The County Administrator and Mr. Michel will
look into relocating the Corrections Department in the Nichols
Building, Downtown Mall, Government Center or in the private sector.
Mr. Ken Bunde, Mankato, serving on the Downtown Revitalization
Committee commented that space is available in the downtown mall.
The motion carried. 97-19
Commissioner Tacheny moved and Commissioner More seconded the
motion to approve the December 17, 1996 Board Minutes. The motion
carried. 97-20
Commissioner More moved and Commissioner Bennett seconded the
motion to approve the following Bills:
Bills for Week of December 23-27, 1996
Grand Total $1,054,191.88
Bills for Week of December 30, 1996 - January 3, 1997
Grand Total $1,415,997.28
Bills for Week of January 6-10, 1997
Grand Total $2,584,699.81
The motion carried. 97-21
Commissioner Landkamer moved and Commissioner Bennett seconded
the motion to approve the following Personnel items:
Promotion of Will Purvis, from Detective (C42) to Captain
(C51) with a salary adjustment from $18.18 to $19.66 per
hour effective January 8, 1997. (Sheriff)
Promotion of Bradley Schultz, Patrol Officer (C42) to
Captain (C51) with a salary adjustment from $16.14 to
$19.66 per hour effective January 8, 1997. (Sheriff)
Authorization to initiate recruitment for a License Center
Specialist II (B22). (Vitals & License)
Resignation of Marsha Ouren, Personnel Clerk (Part-Time)
(A11), effective January 17, 1997. (Personnel)
Authorization to initiate recruitment for a .5 FTE
Personnel Clerk (A11). (personnel)
The motion carried. 97-22
Commissioner Bennett moved and Commissioner Landkamer seconded
the motion to approve the following bids:
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
Lake Crystal Tribune, Lake Crystal $4.16 Per Column Inch
Mankato Free Press, Mankato, MN $7.54 Per Column Inch
Lake Region Times, Madison Lake $4.50 Per Column Inch
PROJECT: First Publication of Annual Financial Statement:
Bidder: Amount
Mankato Free Press, Mankato, MN $4,715.00
*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
Maple River Messenger, Mapleton $4.45 Per Column Inch
PROJECT: Delinquent Tax List:
Bidder: Amount:
*Mankato Free Press, Mankato, MN $7.54 Per Column Inch
*Maple River Messenger, Mapleton, MN $4.45 Per Column Inch
PROJECT: All Legal Notices for 1997:
Bidder: Amount:
*Mankato Free Press, Mankato, MN $7.54 Per Column Inch
*Maple River Messenger, Mapleton, MN $4.45 Per Column Inch
*With a 25 Percent discount allowed for each subsequent insertion.
Commissioner Landkamer moved and Commissioner Bennett 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 $4,715.00
Second Publication of Annual Financial Statement to Maple
River Messenger, Mapleton, MN, in the amount of $4.45 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 1997 to Mankato Free Press, Mankato, MN,
for the amount of $7.54 per column inch.
The motion carried. 97-23
Commissioner Bennett moved and Commissioner Tacheny seconded the
motion to approve a Renewal Liquor License to Richard and Lois
McMonagle, d/b/a Junction Inn, Route 9, Box 192, Mankato, MN. The
motion carried. 97-24
Commissioner Bennett moved and Commissioner Landkamer seconded
the motion to adjourn at 3:50 p.m. The motion carried. 97-25
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