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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
BLUE EARTH COUNTY, MINNESOTA
May 4, 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 McLaughlin seconded the motion to approve the amended Agenda to include the Nichols-Johnson Controls Contracts, AFSCME Contracts, Rapidan Dam Abatement and CD #50 Bonds.
The motion carried. 99-163
2. COMMISSIONERS’ REPORTS ON COMMITTEES
The Commissioners reported on committees that they have attended since the last Board Meeting.
3. LIBRARY PETITION
Ms. Kari Hobbs-Cutcher and Ms. Barb Sanders, presented a petition requesting the Board to rescind their action to withdraw from the Minnesota Valley Regional Library Joint Powers Agreement.
Public comments were made by the following: Mr. Mike Lawrence, Mankato; Mr. Bill Webster, Mankato and Mr. Claire Faust, Mankato.
4. LAKE CRYSTAL FIRE DEPARTMENT
Mr. Larry Brandenburg, Representing Blue Earth County Fire Chiefs Assn., presented the following item for the Boards consideration.
The Blue Earth County Fire Chiefs Association consisting of the fourteen fire departments that serve the county has acquired two travel trailers from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. These trailers are being modified and equipped to be Incident Command Centers and placed in the county for use by any public safety organizations.
The group is requesting monetary support to assist in the cost of converting these trailers. The request will be considered at a future budget workshop.
7. PUBLIC WORKS
Mr. Al Forsberg, Public Works Director, presented improvement options for Borchert Street in Mapleton and updated the Board on the history of the Street.
Public comments were heard from: Mr. Jim Swanson, Mayor of Mapleton; Mr. Orville Halverson; Mr. Lee Morris; Patty Woodruff, City Administrator and Donald Jaeger.
The Mapleton City Council will discuss the options at their next meeting and contact the Public Works Director with their decision.
6. ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Mr. David Twa, County Administrator, presented the following items for the Boards consideration.
Commissioner McLaughlin moved and Commissioner Landkamer seconded the motion to approve the County Board Minutes of April 20, 1999.
The motion carried. 99-164
Commissioner More moved and Commissioner Landkamer seconded the motion to approve the following Bills:
Bills for the Week of April 26 - 30, 1999
Grand Total $1,040,990.04
Bills for the Week of May 3 - 7, 1999
Grand Total $4,781,351.90
The motion carried. 99-165
Commissioner Landkamer moved and Commissioner More seconded the motion to approve the following Personnel items:
Resignation of Linda Bruss, Social Worker (C42) effective April 30, 1999. (Human Services)
Authorization to initiate recruitment for a Social Worker (C42). (Human Services)
Authorization to initiate recruitment for an Assistant Jail Administrator/Custody Officer (B31). (Sheriff)
Authorization to initiate recruitment for a Jail Resource Coordinator/Custody Officer (B31). (Sheriff)
Resignation of Chris Spencer, Waste Management Specialist (C41) effective May 4, 1999. (Environmental Services)
Authorization to initiate recruitment for a Waste Management Specialist (C41). (Environmental Services)
The motion carried. 99-166
Commissioner More moved and Commissioner Barnes seconded the motion to authorize the Chairperson and County Administrator to sign a lease agreement with the State of Minnesota, Department of Administration, acting for the benefit of the Department of Labor and Industry. The lease agreement will commence on July 1, 1999 through June 30, 2004 and the leased premises shall be relocated within the Nichols Office Center from the ground floor to the fifth floor and will be comprised of one thousand three hundred eighty (1,380) usable square feet of office space.
The motion carried. (Adjust Budgets Accordingly) 99-167
Commissioner Landkamer moved and Commissioner More seconded the motion to approve a contract with Tri-County Solid Waste Joint Powers Board for the operation of a Household Hazardous Waste Management Program.
The motion carried. 99-168
Commissioner Barnes moved and Commissioner McLaughlin seconded the motion to authorize the Chairperson and County Administrator to sign the Annual County Boat and Water Safety Agreement with the Commissioner of Natural Resources for 1999. The grant is in the amount of $13,392.00.
The motion carried. (Adjust Budgets Accordingly) 99-169
Commissioner Barnes moved and Commissioner Landkamer seconded the motion to approve a contract with Johnson Controls to extend the existing Johnson Controls’ temperature control and fire alarm systems to the second floor of the Law Enforcement Center and appointing them Construction Manager for the Nichols Second Floor Remodeling Project.
The motion carried. (Adjust Budgets Accordingly) 99-170
Commissioner Landkamer moved and Commissioner More seconded the motion to approve the AFSCME Union Contracts with 3% increase for 1999, 2000 and 2001.
The motion carried. (Adjust Budgets Accordingly) 99-171
Commissioner Barnes moved and Commissioner McLaughlin seconded the motion to approve a Tax Abatement to Blue Earth County for the Rapidan Dam, Rapidan Township, R48-13-08-100-999 K-9868, for taxes payable in 1999.
The motion carried. (Adjust Budgets Accordingly) 99-172
Commissioner Landkamer moved and Commissioner More seconded the motion to set June 8, 1999 to receive and award sale of bonds for County Ditch #50.
RESOLUTION RELATING TO $210,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION DRAINAGE DITCH BONDS, SERIES 1999B; AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND CALLING FOR THE SALE THEREOF
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners (the Board) of Blue Earth County, Minnesota (the County), as follows:
SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION. The County proposes to finance the cost of repairs to judicial ditches in the County by issuing its general obligation bonds in the principal amount of $210,000 (the Bonds), under Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 475 and Section 103E.
SECTION 2. TERMS OF PROPOSAL. Springsted Incorporated, financial consultant to the County, has presented to this Board a form of Terms of Proposal for the Bonds which is attached hereto and hereby approved and shall be placed on file by the County Administrator. Each and all of the provisions of the Terms of Proposal are hereby adopted as the terms and conditions of the Bonds and of the sale thereof. Springsted Incorporated, as independent financial advisers, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 475.60, Subdivision 2, paragraph (9) is hereby authorized to solicit proposals for the Bonds on behalf of the County on a negotiated basis.
SECTION 3. SALE MEETING. This Board shall meet at the time and place shown in the Terms of Proposal for the purpose of considering sealed proposals for the purchase of the Bonds and of taking such action thereon as may be in the best interests of the County.
The motion carried. (Adjust Budgets Accordingly) 99-173
7. PUBLIC WORKS
Mr. Al Forsberg, Public Works Director, continued to present items for the Boards consideration.
Pursuant to publication, bids were received, opened and reviewed for the following public works project, with the following results.
PROJECT: Maintenance Gravel
| BIDDERS: | AMOUNT OF BID: |
| Loveall Construction, Winnebago, MN |
$112,050.00 |
| Max Johnson Trucking, LeCenter, MN |
$106,500.00 |
| Dulas Excavating, Wells, MN |
$107.100.00 |
| R & E Enterprises, Mankato, MN |
$113,750.00 |
Commissioner McLaughlin moved and Commissioner More seconded the motion to accept the low bid of $106,500.00 from Max Johnson Trucking, LeCenter, MN.
The motion carried. 99-174
Commissioner Landkamer moved and Commissioner More seconded the motion to approve the final payment to Loveall Construction for the 1998 Bituminous Contract (1298760812).
The motion carried. 99-175
Commissioner Barnes moved and Commissioner More seconded the motion to adopt the Five Year Road and Bridge Program.
The motion carried. 99-176
Commissioner Landkamer moved and Commissioner More seconded the motion to approve a Temporary Permit to Construct with MnDOT, giving them an immediate right of entry and permit to construct, maintain and operate Trunk Highway No. 22 in LeSueur County at the Kasota Gravel Pit owned by the County.
The motion carried. 99-177
Commissioner More moved and Commissioner Barnes seconded the motion to adopt guidelines of $2,000 per acre for County right-of-way value for prime farmland in construction projects.
The motion carried. 99-178
Commissioner Landkamer moved and Commissioner McLaughlin seconded the motion to increase the Blue Earth County camping rates charged at Bray Park and Daly Park from $10.00 per day to $12.00 per day.
The motion carried. 99-179
Commissioner Landkamer moved and Commissioner McLaughlin seconded the motion to designate the CSAH 90 Trail as a County Park.
The motion carried. 99-180
Commissioner Landkamer moved and Commissioner More seconded the motion to adjourn the Board meeting at 8:31 p.m.
The motion carried. 99-181
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