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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
BLUE EARTH COUNTY, MINNESOTA
September 10, 1996
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 Tacheny moved and Commissioner Bennett seconded
the motion to approve the amended Agenda to include a FEMA Grant
Agreement. The motion carried. 96-297
The Commissioners reported on committees that they have
attended since the last Board Meeting.
Commissioner Tacheny moved and Commissioner Barnes seconded
the motion to approve the August 27, 1996 Board Minutes. The
motion carried. 96-298
Commissioner Barnes moved and Commissioner Bennett seconded
the motion to approve the following Bills:
Bills for Week of September 2-6, 1996
Grand Total $1,691,559.58
Bills for Week of September 9-13, 1996
Grand Total $1,412,558.05
The motion carried. 96-299
Mr. Jerry Kallheim, Land Records Director, presented the
following items for the Boards consideration.
Mr. Larry Attenberger, Minnesota Lake, was present to bring
a ditch petition to clean out County Ditch #5. After discussion
it was decided to act on the petition. An engineer will look at
the system where the ditch was filled in. Commissioner More
moved and Commissioner Bennett seconded the motion to approve the
following resolution:
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 1996.
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. 96-300
Mr. David Twa, County Administrator presented the following
items for the 1997 Budget Workshop.
Mr. Warren Shuros, Senior Resource Center Manager and Ms.
Kathleen Marshall, Lead Environmental Engineer from Foth & Van
Dyke and Mr. Ken Frederick, Waste Management Specialist,
discussed the option to purchase the Ponderosa Landfill.
Commissioner Barnes moved and Commissioner Tacheny seconded the
motion to exercise the option and purchase for $2 million dollars
the Ponderosa Landfill. The motion carried. 96-301
Mr. Al Forsberg, Public Works Director, presented the
following item for the Boards consideration.
Commissioner Tacheny moved and Commissioner More seconded
the motion to approve the following:
Whereas, TH 22 from Mankato to St. Peter has a number
of safety deficiencies and substandard conditions
recognized by MnDot and the surrounding communities;
and
Whereas, MnDot studies have identified several
alternative alignments from TH 14 to TR 304 just north
of Mankato; and
Whereas, 3a, 3b, and 3c would provide improved
arterial highway system connections, be consistent with
MATAPS96 studies to date, and provide improved access
to developing Mankato regional retail facilities;
Now Therefore Be It Resolved; the Blue Earth County
Board prefers selection of Alternative 3a, 3b, or 3c.
The motion carried. 96-302
The 1997 Budget Workshop was continued with Mr. David Twa,
County Administrator and Mr. Jerry Books, Finance Director.
After discussion, Commissioner Bennett moved and
Commissioner Tacheny seconded the motion to set the proposed Tax
Levy at a five percent (5%) increase. The motion was withdrawn to
follow state statutes that the proposed budget must be approved
before the proposed tax levy can be approved.
Commissioner Barnes moved and Commissioner More seconded the
motion to approve the proposed budget:
1997 PROPOSED BUDGET
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes 375A.06 provides that the
County Administrator shall prepare and submit to the
County Board a proposed annual budget and long-range
capital expenditure program including detailed
estimates of revenue and expenditures and enforce the
provisions of the budget when adopted by the County
Board, and
WHEREAS, the County Administrator has prepared such
documents and the County Board has met in regular
sessions for the purpose of adopting an adequate budget
for maintenance of the administrative agencies of
county government for fiscal year 1997, and
WHEREAS, the County Board has come to the conclusion
that the budget so prepared is adequate and according
to form prescribed by Minnesota statutes;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the preliminary
budget of $51,720,271 be adopted and certified to the
County Finance Director this 10th day of September
1996:
Revenue $11,712,546
Road & Bridge $16,623,394
Human Services $16,221,704
Building $ 2,538,750
Capital Purchases $ 2,161,990
Parks $ 425,786
Economic Development $ 267,636
Waste Management $ 1,300,000
County Ditch $ 468,465
TOTAL $51,720,271
The motion carried. 96-303
Commissioner Barnes moved and Commissioner More seconded the
motion to approve the proposed levy:
1997 Proposed Levy
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statues 375A.06 require that the
proposed property tax levy for the coming year be
certified to the County Finance Director by September
15th, and
WHEREAS, the County Administrator has prepared and the
County Board has adopted the proposed 1997 County
budget including the property tax levy;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the following 1997
adopted property tax levy of $13,469,202 be certified
to the Blue Earth County Finance Director.
Commissioners Tacheny and Bennett voted nay. The motion carried.
96-304
Commissioner More moved and Commissioner Barnes seconded the
motion to approve the following Personnel items:
Authorization to initiate recruitment for a Youth
Development Coordinator (C41). (Human Services)
Promotion of Steve Byrne, from Youth Development
Coordinator (C41) to Adolescent Services Case
Coordinator (C42) with a salary adjustment from $14.55
to $14.91 per hour effective September 11, 19906.
(Human Service)
Employment of Kellie Manderfeld, as a .5 FTE Social
Worker (Adolescent Services Case Coordinator) (C42),
with a starting salary of $14.06 per hour effective
September 11, 1996. (Human Service)
Employment of Paul Sorenson, as a Social Worker
(Adolescent Services Case Coordinator) (C42), with a
starting salary of $14.48 per hour effective September
11, 1996. (Human Service)
The motion carried. 96-305
Commissioner Bennett moved and Commissioner Tacheny seconded
the motion to approve tax abatements to Mr. Peter Bao Vo, 102
Hudson Avenue North, Mankato, M01-0700-03050 K-306608 for taxes
payable in 1996 and to Ms. Helen Groves and Ms. Lynne Groves at
101 Knollcrest Drive, Mankato R01-09-08-379-024 K-57164 for taxes
payable in 1996. The motion carried. 96-306
Commissioner Tacheny moved and Commissioner Bennett seconded
the motion to approve the COPS MORE Award from the U.S.
Department of Justice and the local share of $13,475 for laptop
computers in the Sheriffs Department. The motion carried. 96-
307 (Adjust Budgets Accordingly)
Commissioner Barnes moved and Commissioner More seconded the
motion to approve the following proclamation:
WHEREAS, fifty years ago, returning veterans from World
War II joined together to form the Key Cities
Conservation Club; and
WHEREAS, The Key Cities Conservation Club has
diligently pursued its goal of promoting conservation
through habitat development and public education; and
WHEREAS, on September 20, 1996, the Key Cities
Conservation Club will celebrate its 50th anniversary;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Blue Earth
County Board of Commissioners that September 20, 1996
is hereby proclaimed
"KEY CITIES CONSERVATION CLUB DAY!"
The motion carried. 96-308
Commissioner Tacheny moved and Commissioner Bennett seconded
the motion to approve the following Veterans Service Grant:
BE IT RESOLVED that David Twa act as the legal sponsor
for project(s) contained in the County Veterans Service
Officers Grant Application submitted on August 28, 1996
and that the County Veterans Service Officer is hereby
authorized to receive grant funds from the Minnesota
Department of Veterans Affairs for funding of this
project on behalf of Blue Earth County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that David Twa has the legal
authority to apply for financial assistance, and the
institutional, managerial, and financial capability to
ensure adequate construction, operation, maintenance
and replacement of the proposed project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Blue Earth County has not
violated any Federal, State, or local laws pertaining
to fraud, bribery, graft, kickbacks, collusion,
conflict of interest or other unlawful or corrupt
practices.
The motion carried. 96-309
Commissioner Barnes moved and Commissioner Bennett seconded
the motion to charge Prisoners housed in the Blue Earth County
Jail a medical health care co-payment of $3.00. The County is
now entitled to reimbursement for Prisoner initiated health care
cost per State Statue MN 641.15 sub 2. This request is designed
to reduce frivolous or non-essential health care visits to
prisoners, while providing reasonable and appropriate access to
health care resources. The motion carried. 96-310
The RC & D dues request was tabled until more information
could be gathered.
Commissioner More moved and Commissioner Barnes seconded the
motion to approve the Energy Assistance Program Grant Agreement
with the State of Minnesota Department of Economic
Security/Workforce Preparation Branch to be effective July 1,
1996 until September 30, 1997. The motion carried. 96-311
Commissioner Barnes moved and Commissioner More seconded the
motion to approve the following Human Service contract:
Agreement with UCare Minnesota to become a provider of
Public Health Nursing Services.
The motion carried. 96-312
The meeting recessed at 12:15 p.m.
The meeting reconvened at 1:30 p.m. for the MATAPS96
Workshop at the County Highway Office. Mr. Al Forsberg, Public
Works Director; Mr. Jim Swanson, MNDOT; and Mr. Dave Montevello
and Mr. Ferrol Robinson, Engineers from SRF, presented the
report.
Commissioner More moved and Commissioner Barnes seconded the
motion to adjourn the meeting at 4:30 p.m. The motion carried.
96-313
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