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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
BLUE EARTH COUNTY, MINNESOTA
April 8, 1997
The County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioners'
Room at 9:00 a.m. Present were Chairperson Lin Barnes,
Commissioner Leon Tacheny, Commissioner Colleen Landkamer,
Commissioner Al Bennett, Commissioner Alvis More, County Attorney
Ross Arneson and County Administrator David Twa.
1. AGENDA REVIEW
Commissioner Bennett moved and Commissioner Landkamer
seconded the motion to approve the amended Agenda to include a
Temporary Liquor License to Educare Foundation. The motion
carried. 97-119
2. COMMISSIONERS REPORTS ON COMMITTEES
The Commissioners reported on committees that they have
attended since the last Board Meeting.
3. ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Mr. David Twa, County Administrator, presented the following
items for the Boards consideration.
Commissioner Tacheny moved and Commissioner Landkamer
seconded the motion to approve the County Board Minutes from
March 25, 1997. The motion carried. 97-120
Commissioner Tacheny moved and Commissioner Bennett seconded
the motion to approve the following Bills:
Bills for the Week of March 31 - April 4, 1997
Grand Total $690,957.70
Bills for the Week of April 7-11, 1997
Grand Total $533,232.76
The motion carried. 97-121
Informational items on the Personnel Agenda were presented,
no action required.
Commissioner More moved and Commissioner Tacheny seconded
the motion to approve the following abatements: Terrell Domek,
3131 Meadow View Lane, R35-14-18-428-012 K-410718 Decoria
Township, for taxes payable in 1997; Edward Goebel, RR 3, Box 10,
Mapleton, R30-19-31-200-002 K-130389 Beauford Township for
disaster tax credit; Gerald Hofman, Route 2, Box 65, R16-20-01-379-001 K-120096 City of Pemberton for disaster tax credit; RTR
Seed Company, 1407 North Riverfront R01-09-07-230-003 K-11221
City of Mankato for disaster tax credit; Ronald Wilmes, 917 North
Broad Street, Drive, R01-09-07-283-005 K-66724 City of Mankato
for taxes payable in 1995, 1996 and 1997. The motion carried.
97-122
Commissioner Landkamer moved and Commissioner Bennett
seconded the motion to approve the following:
STATE OF MINNESOTA
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
STATE AND LOCAL ASSISTANCE
RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF GRANT AGREEMENT
BE IT RESOLVED that Blue Earth County enter into a grant
agreement with the Division of Emergency Management in the
Minnesota Department of Public Safety for the program entitled
State and Local Assistance Program for FFY 1997.
Mr. David Twa, County Administrator is here authorized to execute
and sign such Grant Agreements and amendments as are necessary to
implement the project on behalf of Blue Earth County.
The motion carried. 97-123
Commissioner Bennett moved and Commissioner Landkamer
seconded the motion to approve the revised Joint Powers Agreement
with South Central Service Cooperative for insurance pooling.
The motion carried. 97-124
Commissioner Bennett moved and Commissioner More seconded
the motion to approve a Temporary Liquor License to Educare
Foundation, to hold a wine-tasting fundraiser at the Mankato Golf
Club on May 6, 1997. The motion carried. 97-125
4. MVAC COMMUNITY FIX UP FUND
Mr. Herb Wenkel, Senior Environmental Specialist and Mr. Rob
Wolf, MVAC presented the following for the Boards consideration.
Commissioner Landkamer moved and Commissioner Bennett
seconded the motion to approve the following resolution:
Blue Earth County
Resolution For Participation in Community Fix-up Fund
Whereas; Minnesota Housing Finance Agency (MHFA) has
set aside tax-exempt bond funds in the Community Fix-Up
Program, to be lent to Minnesota homeowners in targeted
geographic areas.
And whereas; Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, allows
the participating communities to define the geographic
area to be served, and the program also allows the
community to restrict the use of these funds to the
replace wells and the installation of a conforming
Individual Sewage Treatment Systems.
And whereas; Blue Earth County wishes to assist
homeowners residing in Blue Earth County, in the
replacement of wells and non-conforming Individual
Sewage Treatment Systems.
Be it resolved that Blue Earth County wishes to
participate in the MHFA Community Fix-Up Program to
allow these funds to be accessible to all Blue Earth
County residents with non-conforming Individual Sewage
Treatment Systems with special emphases to those
residents identified in the geographic locations on
attached map.
Now, therefore, be it further resolved that Minnesota
Valley Action Council is authorized to apply to
Minnesota Housing Agency Community Fix-Up Program on
behalf of Blue Earth County.
The motion carried. 97-126
5. 1997 PLANNING WORKSHOP
Mr. David Twa, County Administrator, presented items for the
1997 Planning Workshop.
Mr. Steve Michel, Physical Plant Director, presented
information on the Nichols Building.
6. DATA PROCESSING UPDATE
Mr. Charles Berg, Information Services Director, and Mr. Al
Forsberg, Public Works Director, updated the Board on the rural
addressing project. The focus of the addressing plan for the
County is primarily for emergency services.
7. PUBLIC WORKS
Mr. Al Forsberg, Public Works Director, presented the
following items for the Boards consideration.
Commissioner Bennett moved and Commissioner Landkamer
seconded the motion to approve the following:
Resolution
Support for Installation of Signals at Blue Earth CSAH
6 and Union Pacific Railroad Tracks at Lake Crystal,
Minnesota
Whereas, the County recognizes there is significant
auto and truck traffic at the CSAH 6 crossing of the
Union Pacific Railroad Tracks in Lake Crystal; and
Whereas, the speed and number of trains has increased
over the last several months; and
Whereas, the County has received concerns from citizens
regarding the safety of this crossing;
Now Therefore be it Resolved, Blue Earth County
supports the installation of signals at this crossing.
The motion carried. 97-127
Commissioner Tacheny moved and Commissioner More seconded
the motion to approve the State Noise Standards Resolution:
SUPPORT LEGISLATIVE CHANGE EXEMPTING
COUNTY AND CITY HIGHWAYS FROM
STATE NOISE STANDARDS
WHEREAS, the majority of county highways and high
volume city streets in the urbanized area currently
exceed state noise standards; and
WHEREAS, necessary improvement projects along existing
highways continue the current noise violation and
typically any increase in noise is imperceptible to the
human ear; and
WHEREAS, the current noise exemption process is costly
and results in time delays or cancellation of needed
safety improvements; and
WHEREAS, the cost of a continuous 15-foot high noise
wall (Both sides of road) on a mile of reconstructed
roadway is estimated at $2,200,000; and
WHEREAS, the expenditures for noise mitigation may
delay needed safety improvements and could make them
cost prohibitive; and
WHEREAS, the improvement of highways are needed for the
safety of the traveling public and economic benefit of
the region;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Blue Earth
County Board of Commissioners support legislative
change exempting an existing or newly constructed
segment of a road, street, or highway, under the
jurisdiction of a road authority of town, statutory or
home rule charter city, or county from state noise
standards.
The motion carried. 97-128
Commissioner More moved and Commissioner Tacheny seconded
the motion to approve a cooperative agreement with the City of
Eagle Lake:
COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT
IMPROVEMENT OF CSAH 17
FROM TH 14 EAST OF EAGLE LAKE
TO TH 14 WEST OF EAGLE LAKE
EAGLE LAKE, MINNESOTA
This agreement is made and entered into this 8th day of April, 1997
between Blue Earth County, called "County" and the City of Eagle
Lake called "City".
WHEREAS, the County and City recognize that improvement of CSAH 17
from TH 14 on the east side of the City to TH 14 on the
west side of the City is needed to serve the public,
provide a safer roadway, and promote economic
development, and
WHEREAS, the County has established cost-sharing practices for
sharing the cost between the County and City for CSAH
Municipal projects,
NOW THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED AS FOLLOWS:
1. The County will develop plans and specifications for the
street, curb and gutter, and sidewalk.
2. The County will develop plans and specification for the water,
storm sewer and sanitary sewer systems.
3. The County will submit the plans to the State for review and
approval, advertise the project, award the construction
contract and perform all necessary contract administration
duties.
4. The City will acquire the right of way needed to construct the
project and will provide the County with properly executed
right of way documents with a letter of certification from the
City Attorney stating that all the necessary right of way has
been acquired in accordance with all applicable State and
Federal regulations.
5. Construction costs will be shared between the City, County and
MnDot as follows:
a. MnDot will pay up to $185,000 of costs associated with
the realignment of CSAH 17.
b. Street, curb and gutter, and sidewalk costs will be 90
percent County and 10 percent City.
c. Storm sewer costs will be shared in proportion to runoff
from the street (County) and adjacent land (City) in
accordance with an evaluation developed by MnDot State
Aid Office.
d. All sanitary sewer costs and new water main costs will be
a City responsibility.
e. The proposed street grade may require that the existing
six-inch water main and service lines be replaced due to
the lack of adequate ground cover required for frost
protection. Therefore the cost share will be 90 percent
County for the construction of a replacement water main
and service lines the same diameter as the existing water
main. If the City chooses to increase the size of the
water mains for future growth, the City will pay 100
percent of the cost difference between the six inch
diameter pipe and appurtenances and the desired diameter
pipe and appurtenances.
f. Right-of-way costs will be shared 50 percent County and
50 percent City.
6. The County will perform all construction inspection duties for
the project.
7. The County will administer the construction contract, make all
payments to the contractor and document all construction in
accordance with State Aid requirements. The County will bill
the City for its share of costs upon completion of
construction.
The motion carried. 97-129
Commissioner More moved and Commissioner Tacheny seconded the
motion to approve the following:
COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT
FOR UTILITY AND STREET IMPROVEMENTS
ON BLUE EARTH CSAH 43
BETWEEN AGENCY AND FRONT STREETS
CITY OF ST. CLAIR AND
BLUE EARTH COUNTY, MINNESOTA
WHEREAS, water main, storm sewer, and sanitary sewer improvements
are needed in the City of St. Clair, and
WHEREAS, the installation of these utility improvements will
require the complete removal of the pavement for CSAH 43, and
WHEREAS, the pavement for CSAH 43 is in relatively good condition
having been reconstructed in 1974 and overlaid in 1992 and is
approximately 50% through its life span and reconstruction of the
pavement to State Aid Standards will restore it to its complete
lifespan, and
WHEREAS, the County's practice has been to participate in storm
sewer improvement costs on its CSAH system in proportion to
drainage from the highway as estimated by MnDot State Aid;
NOW THEREFORE IT IS AGREED;
a) Blue Earth County will participate in 50% of the costs of
the street aggregate base and pavement costs, and a portion of
the storm sewer costs as determined by MnDot State Aid.
b) T he City of St. Clair will prepare plans to State Aid Standards
and submit to the County for review and approval prior to advertising. The City will advertise the construction contract, open bids, and award the contract. The City will provide the County with a copy of the advertisement, contract, bond and bid a abstract.
The City will notify the County before construction begins
and provide copies of all partial payments. The City will provide a copy of the final payment and resolution from the City approving the final payment. The City will strictly enforce provisions of the plans and specifications to ensure a quality pavement is constructed.
The motion carried. 97-130
Pursuant to publication, bids were received, opened and
reviewed for the following Public Works Projects, with the
following results:
PROJECT: Traffic Striping
BIDDERS: AMOUNT OF BID:
Precision Pavement Marking, Minneapolis, MN $43,400.00
AAA Striping, Roger, MN $35,760.00
Traffic Marking Services, Buffalo, MN $36,820.00
Commissioner Bennett moved and Commissioner Tacheny seconded the
motion to accept the low bid of $35,760.00 from AAA Striping,
Rogers, MN. The motion carried. 97-131
PROJECT: Maintenance Gravel
BIDDERS: AMOUNT OF BID:
R & E Enterprises of Mankato, Mankato, MN $137,350.00
Max Johnson Trucking, LeCenter, MN $132,050.00
Dahl Trucking, Inc., Swea City, IA $141,600.00
Dulas Excavating, Wells, MN $145,175.00
Commissioner Tacheny moved and Commissioner More seconded the
motion to accept the low bid of $132,050.00 from Max Johnson
Trucking, LeCenter, MN. The motion carried. 97-132
PROJECT: Bituminous Materials - Truck Transport
BIDDERS: AMOUNT OF BID:
Koch Materials, St. Paul, MN $190,640.00
Commissioner Landkamer moved and Commissioner More seconded the
motion to accept the bid of $190,640.00 from Koch Materials, St.
Paul, MN. The motion carried. 97-133
EQUIPMENT: One Used All-Wheel Drive Truck Chassis
BIDDERS: AMOUNT OF BID:
Erickson Truck Sales & Salvage, Jackson, MN $30,500.00
MacQueen Equipment, Inc., St. Paul, MN $42,000.00
Commissioner More moved and Commissioner Landkamer seconded the
motion to have the Highway Department inspect the equipment and
choose the one that would work best. The motion carried. 97-134
Commissioner Tacheny moved and Commissioner Bennett seconded
the motion to accept the low quote of $9,245.27 from Smith's Mill
Implement, Janesville for a Commercial up-front mower for parks.
The motion carried. 97-135
The meeting recessed at 12:00 p.m.
The meeting reconvened at 1:30 p.m.
8. RAPIDAN DAM UPDATE
Mr. Al Forsberg, Public Works Director, Mr. Jim Herber and
Mr. John Larson from Barr Engineering Company, gave an overview
of the Evaluation of the Rapidan Dam Report.
5. 1997 PLANNING WORKSHOP
The Planning Workshop was continued with Mr. Veryl Morrell,
Land Use and Natural Resources Administrator, to discuss the
public hearings on the update of the existing Comprehensive Land
Use Plan and the Comprehensive Water Plan.
Commissioner Bennett moved and Commissioner Landkamer
seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting at 3:50 p.m. The
motion carried. 97-136
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