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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
BLUE EARTH COUNTY, MINNESOTA


April 6, 1999

The County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioners' Room at 6:00 p.m. Present were Chairperson Al Bennett, Commissioner Tom McLaughlin, Commissioner Colleen Landkamer, Commissioner Alvis More, Commissioner Lin Barnes, County Attorney Ross Arneson and County Administrator David Twa.

1. AGENDA REVIEW

Commissioner Landkamer moved and Commissioner More seconded the motion to approve the amended Agenda to include a Liquor License to Preri Bach Saloon.

The motion carried. 99-121

2. COMMISSIONERS’ REPORTS ON COMMITTEES

The Commissioners reported on committees that they have attended since the last Board Meeting.

3. SHARED RECORDS

Mr. Jerry Huettl, Joint Services Administrator, Mr. Brad Peterson, Sheriff and Mr. James Franklin, Public Safety Director, presented information on a proposed South Central Minnesota Shared Records System.

After discussion, Commissioner Barnes moved and Commissioner Landkamer seconded the motion to support the Shared Records Management System concept as outlined.

The motion carried. 99-122

4. COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS

Mr. Mike McGuire, Juvenile Corrections Supervisor, presented the following items for the Boards consideration.

Commissioner Barnes moved and Commissioner McLaughlin seconded the motion to approve a Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant (JAIBG) in the amount of $21,842 from the Minnesota Department of Economic Security. The grant funds will be used to place delinquent youth in after-school/weekend consequential programming.

The motion carried. 99-123 (Adjust Budgets Accordingly)

Commissioner Barnes moved and Commissioner Landkamer seconded the motion to approve Blue Earth County’s participation in the Fifth Judicial District revised secure juvenile detention and treatment construction application:

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
BLUE EARTH COUNTY, MINNESOTA

WHEREAS, the 1994 legislature appropriated $206,186 as Blue Earth County’s share of secure juvenile detention and treatment construction funds; and

WHEREAS, the legislation stipulates that Blue Earth County allocate these funds as a part of a unified, cooperative detention and treatment plan from the Fifth Judicial District; and

WHEREAS, the long-term interests of Blue Earth County will be served by active participation in the Fifth District’s revised construction project,

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Blue Earth County Board of Commissioners hereby elects to participate in the revised secure juvenile detention and treatment application to be submitted by the Fifth Judicial District; and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Blue Earth County Board of Commissioners urges the Commissioner of Corrections to approve the Fifth District revised application.

The motion carried. 99-124

5. ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

Mr. David Twa, County Administrator, presented the following items for the Boards consideration.

Commissioner McLaughlin moved and Commissioner Barnes seconded the motion to approve the County Board Minutes of March 23, 1999.

The motion carried. 99-125

Commissioner More moved and Commissioner Landkamer seconded the motion to approve the following Bills:

Bills for the Week of March 29 - April 2, 1999

Grand Total $2,090,811.07

Bills for the Week of April 5 - 9, 1999

Grand Total $3,869,585.21

The motion carried. 99-126

Commissioner Landkamer moved and Commissioner Barnes seconded the motion to approve the following Personnel items:

Increase of hours for Kevin Mettler, Juvenile Offender Work Crew Leader (C41), from .80 FTE to 1 FTE effective April 7, 1999. (Community Corrections)

Completion of employment for Julie Smith, License Center Specialist II (B22) effective March 31, 1999. (License Center)

Authorization to initiate recruitment for a License Center Specialist II (B22). (License Center)

Employment of Nancy Pesta-Walsh, Public Health Nurse (C42), with a starting salary of $14.78 per hour effective April 12, 1999. (Human Services)

Employment of Holly Sheik, Child Protection Specialist (C42), with a starting salary of $14.78 per hour effective April 12, 1999. (Human Services)

Employment of Christy Herrick, Sexual Violence Resource Center Specialist (B23), with a starting salary of $11.74 per hour effective April 19, 1999. (Human Services)

Voluntary reduction of hours for Jamie Frederick, Clerical Specialist II (B22) from 1 FTE to .75 FTE effective March 22, 1999. (Community Corrections)

Increase of hours for Kathy Cox, Clerical Specialist II (B22) from .50 FTE to .70 FTE effective March 22, 1999. (Community Corrections)

The motion carried. 99-127

Pursuant to publication, bids were received, opened and reviewed for the Veteran Services Van, with the following results:

EQUIPMENT: 15 Passenger Window Van

BIDDER:AMOUNT OF BID:
Mankato Ford, Mankato, MN $17,594.00
Lagers, Mankato, MN $16,045.00
Clements Auto, Mankato, MN $18,990.00

Commissioner More moved and Commissioner McLaughlin seconded the motion to accept the low bid of $16,045.00 from Lagers, Mankato, MN.

The motion carried. 99-128

Commissioner More moved and Commissioner Barnes seconded the motion to approve a Combination Application for Retailer’s (on-sale) (off-sale) Malt Liquor License to the Blue Earth County Ag Society, Blue Earth County Fairgrounds, 340 Fairground Street, Garden City Township.

The motion carried. 99-129

Commissioner More moved and Commissioner Landkamer seconded the motion to approve an Application for Approval of a New Use of Tax-Forfeited Lands to the City of Good Thunder for parcel R13-18-10-104-000. The original deed stated that the property was obtained for the purpose of a fire station. The property would now be used for a public parking lot.

The motion carried. 99-130

Commissioner Barnes moved and Commissioner More seconded the motion to approve a Combination Application for Retailer’s (on-sale) (off-sale) Malt Liquor License to Brenda Thorson d/b/a Preri Bach Saloon, Route 4, Box 37, Cambria Township.

The motion carried. 99-131

6. PUBLIC WORKS

Mr. Al Forsberg, Public Works Director, presented the following items for the Boards consideration.

A discussion was held on requests to stock fish in Indian Lake. After discussion, the consensus of the Board was to let the lake establish for a few years, before making any decisions on possible changes to the lake.

Commissioner Barnes moved and Commissioner More seconded the motion to approve the following:

RESOLUTION DESIGNATING A PORTION OF COUNTY ROAD NO. 120

WHEREAS, It appears to the County Board of the County of Blue Earth that the road hereinafter described should be designated as a County Road under the provisions of Minnesota laws;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, By the County Board of the County of Blue Earth that the road described as follows, to wit:

A portion of proposed CR 120 described as follows: Beginning at a point on CSAH No. 69 said point being approximately 200 feet North and 100 feet East of the South Quarter Corner of Section 16, Township 108 North, Range 27 West; thence Northeasterly 250 feet to Trunk Highway No. 60 and there terminating, amounting to 0.05 mile, more or less.

The motion carried. 99-132

Commissioner Landkamer moved and Commissioner McLaughlin seconded the motion to approve the following:

RESOLUTION REVOKING COUNTY ROAD 193

WHEREAS, It appears to the County Board of the County of Blue Earth that the road hereinafter described should be revoked as a County Road under the provisions of Minnesota laws;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, By the County Board of the County of Blue Earth that the road described as follows, to wit:

Beginning at a point 2,000 feet South of the Northeast Corner of Section 09, Township 108 North, Range 26 West; thence Northerly along the East Line of said Section 09 and Section 04, Township 108 North, Range 26 West to the Northeast Corner of said Section 04, there terminating, amounting to 1.39 miles, more or less.

The motion carried. 99-133

Commissioner Barnes moved and Commissioner Landkamer seconded the motion to approve the following:

RESOLUTION

BE IT RESOLVED, that the County of Blue Earth enter into an agreement with the Union Pacific Railroad Company and the Commissioner of Transportation for the installation and maintenance of railroad crossing signals at the intersection of CSAH 6 with the tracks of the Union Pacific Railroad Company in Lake Crystal, Minnesota, and appointing the Commissioner of Transportation agent for the County to supervise said project and administer available Federal Funds in accordance with Minnesota Statute, Section 161.36. The County’s share of the cost shall be 10 percent of the total signal cost.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Chairperson and County Administrator be and they are hereby authorized to execute said agreement for and on behalf of the County.

The motion carried. 99-134

Commissioner McLaughlin moved and Commissioner More seconded the motion to award to the highest quote on the following equipment the Highway Department had for sale:

1963 Dodge Chassis:

    Van’s Auto $100.00*
1951 Oskosh 4-wheel Chassis Model W-700:
    Van’s Auto $200.00*
Oskosh Chassis Model W-712:
    Tim Burns $101.00*
    Van’s Auto $100.00
Digmor 690C Extendahoe:
    Chuck Retka $1,250.00*
Ford Rotary Mower:
    Tim Burns $231.00*
    Ted Erlandson $ 22.00
Cummins Turbo Diesel Engine:
    Tim Burns $ 35.00
    Van’s Auto $300.00*
*Items awarded to the highest quote

The motion carried. 99-135

Changes made to the Policy for Acquiring Sloping Rights or Borrow Materials was presented to the Board as an informational item.

Pursuant to publication, bids were received, opened and reviewed for the following Public Works equipment, with the following results:

EQUIPMENT: Three (3) Truck Plows & Snow Wings & Related Hydraulic Equipment

BIDDER:AMOUNT OF BID:
J-CRAFT Inc., Kimball $41,731.29
MacQueen Equipment $41,986.75

Commissioner Landkamer moved and Commissioner More seconded the motion to accept the low bid of $41,731.29 from J-CRAFT Inc., Kimball, MN.

The motion carried. 99-136

Mr. Larry Attenberg, addressed the board with a request to clean out County Ditch #5. No action was taken.

Commissioner Landkamer moved and Commissioner Barnes seconded the motion to adjourn the Board Meeting at 8:37 p.m.

The motion carried. 99-137