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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
BLUE EARTH COUNTY, MINNESOTA
May 7, 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 Lin Barnes, Commissioner
Al Bennett, Commissioner Alvis More, County Attorney Ross Arneson
and County Administrator David Twa.
Commissioner Bennett moved and Commissioner Barnes seconded
the motion to approve the amended Agenda. The motion carried.
96-156
The Commissioners reported on committees that they have
attended since the last Board Meeting.
Commissioner Barnes moved and Commissioner Bennett seconded
the motion to approve the April 23, 1996 Board Minutes. The
motion carried. 96-157
Commissioner Tacheny moved and Commissioner More seconded
the motion to approve the following Bills:
Bills for Week of April 29 - May 3, 1996
Grand Total $787,226.71
Bills for Week of May 6-10, 1996
Grand Total $566,772.59
The motion carried. 96-158
Commissioner Tacheny moved and Commissioner Bennett seconded
the motion to approve the following Personnel items:
Promotion of Karen Nickels, from Senior Account Clerk
(B22) to a Child Support Officer (C41), with a salary
adjustment from $12.62 to $13.44 per hour effective
June 3, 1996. (Human Services)
Authorization to initiate recruitment for a Senior
Account Clerk (B22). (Human Services)
The motion carried. 96-159
Commissioner Barnes moved and Commissioner Bennett seconded
the motion to reappoint Mr. Al Forsberg as Blue Earth County
Engineer for a four (4) year period commencing May, 1996 through
April, 2000. The motion carried. 96-160
Commissioner Barnes moved and Commissioner Bennett seconded
the motion to approve an On-Sale Application For Retailer's Non-
Intoxicating Malt Liquor License and a Renewal of Consumption &
Display Permit to Mr. Kenneth Bohks d/b/a Minneopa Golf Club,
South Bend Township. The motion carried. 96-161
Commissioner Barnes moved and Commissioner Tacheny seconded
the motion to approve Off-Sale Application For Retailer's Non-
Intoxicating Malt Liquor License to Donald Olsen, D & R Marketing
d/b/a LeHillier Quick Mart, Highway 169 South & Hawley Street,
LeHillier. The motion carried. 96-162
Commissioner Bennett moved and Commissioner More seconded
the motion to re-appoint Mr. Keith Stoltzman, Amboy, as Blue
Earth County's representative on MRCI's Board of Directors. The
motion carried. 96-163
Commissioner More moved and Commissioner Barnes seconded the
motion to approve and to have the Chairperson and County
Administrator sign the AFSCME Union Contracts. The motion
carried. 96-164
Mr. David Twa, County Administrator, presented the Uniform
Baseline and Settlement Form as an informational item.
The Certification of Local Performance Measures for Local
Performance Aid payable in 1997 was presented to the Board as an
informational item.
Commissioner Barnes moved and Commissioner Bennett seconded
the motion to approve a tax abatement to Mr. Douglas Marble, RR
6, Box 655, South Bend Township, R50-08-34-200-010 K-22238,
payable in 1996. The motion carried. 96-165
Commissioner More moved and Commissioner Bennett seconded
the motion to approve the following Proclamation:
WHEREAS, Shirley Higginbotham has dedicated the last
twenty-five years to a career as a Library Director in
Mankato and has now announced that she will retire on
June 28, 1996; and
WHEREAS, Shirley is an active participant in the
KEYC-TV Community update program and KEYC-TV
Read-More-About-It library promotions; is a member of
the Elder in First Presbyterian Church and chair of
Personnel Committee; Habitat for Humanity Family
Selection Committee; Internal Review/Human Rights
Committee, MRCI; Blue Earth County Historical Society;
Friends of Minnesota Valley Regional Library, Summit
Center; Red Cross; and
WHEREAS, She has served on many boards and
organizations. They include past presidents of Harry
Meyering Center Board of Directors, Horizon Homes Board
of Directors, Merely Players Community Theatre; and
president and treasurer of the Zonta Club of Mankato
Area. She served on the Chamber of Commerce
Ambassadors and Government Relations Committee; United
Way Board of Directors; American Association of
University Women; Mankato/North Mankato Bicentennial
Commission; State Advisory Council for the Minnesota
Braille and Sight-Saving School, Leadership Mankato;
March of Dimes; and was a former board president,
treasurer of the YWCA; and received the YWCA
LeaderDinner Award in 1990; and
WHEREAS, Shirley will be honored at an Open House on
Thursday, May 16, 1996;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, By the Blue Earth County
Board of Commissioners that Shirley Higginbotham be
honored on behalf of the entire County of Blue Earth on
her achievements.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that May 16, 1996 is hereby
proclaimed
"SHIRLEY HIGGINBOTHAM DAY!"
The motion carried. 96-166
Commissioner More moved and Commissioner Bennett seconded
the motion to re-appoint Ms. Ruth Nicolai, Janesville, MN to the
Minnesota Valley Regional Library Board. The motion carried.
96-167
Mr. Mark Scheidel, Region Nine, presented the following
items for the Board consideration.
Mr. Ken Bunde, Mankato, made comments and asked questions
regarding the next item. Commissioner Barnes moved and
Commissioner More seconded the motion to approve the following
resolution.
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS: The Minnesota River Scenic Byway has been
designated on routes between Mankato and Granite Falls.
WHEREAS: There are Federal Scenic Byway funds
available for 80% of cost of a corridor plan.
WHEREAS: A corridor plan is needed to be eligible for
Scenic Byway funds.
WHEREAS: A corridor plan is needed in order to
identify what the governments, agencies and other
interested parties would like to see done in the Byway
Corridor.
WHEREAS: The Minnesota River Task Force was successful
in getting the Minnesota River Basin Joint Powers Board
to be the official applicant.
WHEREAS: The MRBJPB needs $16,000 for the 20% local
match to apply for funds to do an $80,000 corridor
plan.
WHEREAS: The affected counties are being asked to
provide the local share and a reasonable amount for
Blue Earth County is $1,000.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Blue Earth County
will pay up to $1,000 for local share of the Minnesota
River Scenic Byway Corridor Plan.
The motion carried. (Adjust Budgets Accordingly ) 96-168
Commissioner More moved and Commissioner Barnes seconded the
motion to approve the following:
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING
THE SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION FOR
THE MINNESOTA SCENIC BYWAY PROGRAM
WHEREAS, The Sibley County Delegation has been working
with neighboring Counties and communities to discuss
the submittal of an application to designate a scenic
byway between T.H. 25 near Belle Plaine and Mankato;
and
WHEREAS, Designation of a scenic byway would promote
travel and recreation along the identified route
resulting in additional tourism dollars for the County;
and
WHEREAS, The Tourism Committee is working to identify
natural, cultural, historic, archaeological and
recreational resources in Blue Earth County to include
on the map; and
WHEREAS, Participation in the submittal of an
application could result in economic development for
the region; and
WHEREAS, It is understood that signs may be attached to
existing route markers.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BLUE EARTH COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, THAT:
The County supports the submittal of an application to
designate a scenic byway(s) from T.H. 25 near Belle
Plaine to Mankato.
The motion carried. 96-169
Mr. Jerry Books, Finance Director, presented the following
item for the Boards consideration.
Commissioner More moved and Commissioner Bennett seconded
the motion to authorize Mr. Jerry Books, Finance Director, to
designate depositories per Minnesota Statutes Chapter 118. The
motion carried. 96-170
Mr. Al Forsberg, Public Works Director, presented the
following items for the Boards consideration.
Commissioner Tacheny moved and Commissioner Bennett seconded
the motion to approve the following resolutions:
COUNTY OF BLUE EARTH RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED that the County of Blue Earth enter into
Agreement No. 74711 with the State of Minnesota,
Department of Transportation for the following
purposes, to wit:
To provide for payment by the State to the County for
the use of County State Aid Highway No. 47 as a Trunk
Highway No. 68 detour for the removal of Bridge No.
5431 and replacemnt of Bridge No. 5435 with Bridge No.
07045 and other associated construction to be performed
upon, along and adjacent to Trunk Highway No. 68 in
accordance with State plans, specifications and/or
special provisions designated as State Project No.
0710-07045 (T.H. 68=083).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the proper County officers
are hereby authorized and directed to execute such
agreement.
and the following resolution:
COUNTY OF BLUE EARTH RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED that the County of Blue Earth enter into
Agreement No. 74937 with the State of Minnesota,
Department of Transportation for the following
purposes, to-wit:
To provide for payment by the State to the County for
the use of County State Aid Highways No. 17 and No. 37
as a Trunk Highway No. 60 detour for grading,
surfacing, bridge construction and other associated
construction to be performed upon, along and adjacent
to Trunk Highway No. 14 in accordance with State plans,
specifications and/or special provisions designated as
State Project No. 0702-96 (T.H. 14=007).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the proper County officers
are hereby authorized and directed to execute such
agreement.
The motion carried. 96-171
Commissioner Bennett moved and Commissioner More seconded
the motion to increase Blue Earth County Camping rates from $9.00
per day to $10.00 per day and increase the boat rental rates from
$2.00 per hour to $3.00 per hour. The motion carried. 96-172
Pursuant to publication, bids were received, opened and
reviewed for the followng public works project, with the
following results:
PROJECT: Maintenance Gravel
BIDDERS: AMOUNT OF BID:
Dulas Excavating, Wells, MN $86,230.00
HR Loveall Construction, Winnebago, MN $92,930.00
Southern Minnesota Construction, Mankato, MN $95,900.00
Commissioner Tacheny moved and Commissioner More seconded the
motion to award the bid to Dulas Excavating, Wells, MN in the
amount of $86,230.00. The motion carried. 96-173
Pursuant to advertisement, a public hearing was held to
amend the County Land Use/Zoning Ordinance. The public hearing
was opened by Chairperson Landkamer at 7:00 p.m., May 7, 1996.
Mr. Rick Hanna, Land Use & Natural Resources Administrator, Ms.
Julie Conrad, Land Use & Natural Resources Planner and Mr. Scott
Fichtner, Environmental Services Director, presented the proposed
changes. Chairperson Landkamer opened the public hearing for
public comments. Those speaking were: Ms. Diane Ruedy, Good
Thunder, submitted a letter from Henry Quade, Beauford Township;
Mr. Earl Preston, Mapleton; Mr. Charles Schmidt, Garden City
Township; Ms. Katy Wortel, Mankato Township; Mr. Wayne Dodge; Ms.
Sandy Hooker, Mapleton, submitted a letter from the Medo Township
Board; Ms. Alice Meier, Pleasant Mound Township; Mr. Scott
Hislop, Mapleton, Blue Earth County Pork Producers President and
Mr. Warren Smith, Mankato. Chairperson Landkamer officially
closed the public hearing at at 8:38 p.m., May 7, 1996.
After Board discussion Commissioner Tacheny moved and
Commissioner Bennett seconded the motion to adopt the ordinace.
The motion carried. A transcript of this hearing is on file at
the County Administrator's Office, Courthouse, Mankato. MN.
96-174
Mr. Blaine Phillips and Mr. Harold Phillips expressed
concerns on County Ditch 77. Staff will work with them to answer
their questions.
Commissioner Bennett moved and Commissioner Barnes seconded
the motion to adjourn at 9:05 p.m. The motion carried. 96-175
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