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

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 Landkamer moved and Commissioner More seconded the motion to approve the amended Agenda to include Human Service contracts, a Gambling License and review Ditch Viewers Per Diem. The motion carried. 97-252

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 Landkamer moved and Commissioner More seconded the motion to approve the amended June 24, 1997 Board Minutes to include a name correction. The motion carried. 97-253
Commissioner Landkamer moved and Commissioner Bennett seconded the motion to approve the following Bills:

A-1 BIKE SHOP INC PROGRAM SUPPLIES 9.00
A-1 BIKE SHOP INC FSC/UNITED WAY EXP 59.95
A-1 BIKE SHOP INC PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 478.54
ADAMS LISA CHILD CARE 73.50
ADERMANN DONALD E OTHER FEES 76.00
AFFILIATED FAMILIES OTHER FEES 1519.90
AHEARN PAUL GASOLINE/DIESEL/FUELS 18.50
AHEARN PAUL MEALS 41.09
AHEARN PAUL MILEAGE 256.41
ALBINSON INC OFFICE SUPPLIES 1103.29
ALLEN REBECCA CHILD CARE 149.06
ALLIANCE FOR THE MENTALLY ILL PROGRAM SUPPLIES 28.42
ALLIANCE FOR THE MENTALLY ILL USE TAX PAYABLE 1.63-
AMERICAN BAR ASSOCATION MEMBERSHIP DUES 231.25
AMERICAN CORRECTIONAL ASSOC REF. BOOKS/LIBRARY MATLS. 92.70
AMERICAN CORRECTIONAL ASSOC USE TAX PAYABLE 5.20-
AMERICAN LINEN SUPPLY CO CUSTODIAL SUPPLIES 1117.22
AMERICAN RED CROSS PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 25.00
AMOCO OIL COMPANY GASOLINE/DIESEL/FUELS 142.50
BAER DENISE ANN MR WAIVERED SERVICES 108.00
BECKER SYLVIA MARY MA TRANSPORTATION 38.80
BECKER SYLVIA MARY MA PARKING 6.00
BECKER SYLVIA MARY MA MEALS 10.95
BELL INDUSTRIES OFFICE SUPPLIES 176.43
BETHLEHEM LUTHERAN CHURCH PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 40.00
BFI TIRE RECYCLERS OF MN INC OTHER FEES 2206.85
BLACK NANCY D MEALS 50.63
BLACK NANCY D MILEAGE 641.97
BLAUKAT JEFFREY ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 879.58
BLETHEN GAGE & KRAUSE ATTORNEY FEES 105.30
BLOEMKE JODY L MEALS 6.68
BLOEMKE JODY L MILEAGE 3.78
BLOEMKE JODY L OTHER FEES 68.18
BLOOMQUIST KARI MILEAGE 22.05
BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD COUNTY SHARE HEALTH/LIFE 18583.06
BLUE EARTH COUNTY IV-D REIMBURSEMENT FROM VENDOR 68.93
BLUE EARTH COUNTY IV-D OTHER FEES 517.72
BLUE EARTH COUNTY LAND RECORDS OTHER FEES 136.50
BOHN PATRICIA COURT REPORTER FEES 26.40
BOLLMANN OIL INC. GASOLINE/DIESEL/FUELS 350.81
BOLTON & MENK INC CONTRACTED SERVICES 1444.24
BOLTON & MENK INC CONSTRUCTION OTHER 14163.28
BOOKS GERALD W MOD EXPENSES 80.15
BRANSON JILL MEALS 6.00
BRANSON JILL MILEAGE 74.40
BRANSON JILL REGISTRATION FEES 45.00
BRESNAN COMMUNICATIONS CO OTHER FEES 32.41
BRESNAN COMMUNICATIONS CO TELEPHONE 21.96
BRIELMAIER AGGREGATES, INC. CONSTRUCTION SUPPLIES 429.45
BRIELMAIER AGGREGATES, INC. OTHER MAINT SUPPLIES 142.86
BROWN COUNTY EVALUATION CTR OTHER FEES 1344.00
C & H DISTRIBUTORS, INC. OTHER REPAIR/MAINT SERV. 372.86
C & H DISTRIBUTORS, INC. USE TAX PAYABLE 19.79-
C & S SUPPLY CO VEHICLE LICENSE 11.48
C & S SUPPLY CO EXPENDABLE EQUIPMENT 477.51
C & S SUPPLY CO OTHER REPAIR/MAINT SERV. 10.11
C & S SUPPLY CO CUSTODIAL SUPPLIES 458.37
CAMP WIDJIWAGAN PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 271.00
CANAL PARK INN LODGING 60.75
CARE CORNER DAY CARE CHILD CARE 7336.09
CARNAHAN, LAURIE MAY CARETAKER FEES-RESERVATIO 30.00
CARNAHAN, LAURIE MAY CARETAKER FEES-WOOD SALES 21.54
CARNAHAN, LAURIE MAY CARETAKER FEES - CAMPING 436.00
CARNAHAN, LAURIE MAY OTHER SALARY/COMPENSATION 50.00
CATHOLIC CHARITIES PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 226.67
CELLULAR 2000 TELEPHONE 935.52
CHAMPLIN AUTO WASH EQUIPMENT-REPAIR/MAINT. 108.43
CITY OF MANKATO FSC/UNITED WAY EXP 65.00
CITY OF MANKATO PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 157.50
COBRASERV NATIONAL SERVICE CTR PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 191.35
COLSTRUP EARL R MILEAGE 88.52
COLSTRUP EARL R OTHER FEES 862.50
COMMISSIONER OF TRANSPORTATION CONSTRUCTION - OTHER 96.48
COMMISSIONER OF TRANSPORTATION CONSTRUCTION OTHER 293.62
COMMISSIONER OF TRANSPORTATION OTHER FEES 226.42
COMNICK TAMMY CHILD CARE 53.13
COMPUTER BAY OTHER FEES 42.60
CONFIDENTIAL VENDOR MA MEALS 29.47
CONFIDENTIAL VENDOR MA MEALS 11.22
CONFIDENTIAL VENDOR MA MEALS 6.20
CONFIDENTIAL VENDOR MA PARKING 9.50
CONFIDENTIAL VENDOR MA PARKING 3.00
CONFIDENTIAL VENDOR MA TRANSPORTATION 155.20
CONFIDENTIAL VENDOR MA TRANSPORTATION 67.20
CONFIDENTIAL VENDOR MA TRANSPORTATION 260.00
CONFIDENTIAL VENDOR MA TRANSPORTATION 7.20
CONFIDENTIAL VENDOR MA TRANSPORTATION 36.40
CONFIDENTIAL VENDOR MA TRANSPORTATION 30.80
CONFIDENTIAL VENDOR OHP - CLOTHING 181.02
CONFIDENTIAL VENDOR PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 140.58
CONFIDENTIAL VENDOR PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 151.50
CONFIDENTIAL VENDOR PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 74.64
CONFIDENTIAL VENDOR PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 40.00
CONFIDENTIAL VENDOR PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 254.42
CONFIDENTIAL VENDOR PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 100.60
CONFIDENTIAL VENDOR PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 84.12
CONFIDENTIAL VENDOR PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 175.42
CONFIDENTIAL VENDOR PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 317.14
CONFIDENTIAL VENDOR PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 41.21
CONFIDENTIAL VENDOR PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 553.44
CONFIDENTIAL VENDOR PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 40.00
CONFIDENTIAL VENDOR PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 205.56
CONFIDENTIAL VENDOR PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 154.50
CONFIDENTIAL VENDOR PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 2155.14
CONFIDENTIAL VENDOR PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 125.80
CONFIDENTIAL VENDOR PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 264.50
CONFIDENTIAL VENDOR PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 36.00
CONFIDENTIAL VENDOR PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 180.00
CONTECH CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS CONTRACTED SERVICES 4758.85
CONTRACTORS EDGE INC OTHER FEES 5040.00
COOPER, JUDY CARETAKER FEES-RESERVATIO 41.00
COOPER, JUDY CARETAKER FEES - CAMPING 623.14
CORPORATE EXPRESS OFFICE SUPPLIES 267.67
CORPORATE EXPRESS PROGRAM SUPPLIES 57.44
COUNTRY INNS & SUITES LODGING 236.52
COURAGE CENTER PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 30.00
COURT ADMIN-BLUE EARTH COUNTY REVENUE COLLECTED/OTHERS 899.03
COURT ADMIN-HENNEPIN COUNTY REVENUE COLLECTED/OTHERS 25.00
CRAWLER WELDING INC CONSTRUCTION SUPPLIES 95.85
CURLEY SEAN MILEAGE 7.72
DALLENBACH WILLIAM ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 295.80
DEPT. OF HUMAN SERVICES REGISTRATION FEES 80.00
DISTRICT 77 COMMUNITY SERVICES TUITION/EDUCATION EXPENSE 125.00
DITTRICH BRENDA K MEALS 8.89
DITTRICH BRENDA K MILEAGE 202.55
DOERRER MARY PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 23.56
EHLERS DEAN H MOD EXPENSES 10.77
EHMKE JUDITH E MOD EXPENSES 60.24
ELOFSON ANDREW P MEALS 5.68
ELOFSON ANDREW P MILEAGE 158.76
ERICKSON CARRIE REVENUE COLLECTED/OTHERS 557.92
EVANS BARRIE PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 30.23
EVENSON JOELENE MEALS 6.34
EVENSON JOELENE MILEAGE 5.67
EXPRESS TEMPORARY SERV. CONSTRUCTION - OTHER 74.08
EXPRESS TEMPORARY SERV. MANPOWER SALARIES 3115.74
EXPRESS TEMPORARY SERV. MANPOWER - OVERTIME 9.44
EXPRESS TEMPORARY SERV. PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 3007.48
FARM & HOME PUBLISHERS LTD USE TAX PAYABLE 57.33-
FARM & HOME PUBLISHERS LTD REF. BOOKS/LIBRARY MATLS. 982.83
FIRTH ESTHER PAYMENT FOR RECIP-NONREIM 64.99
FITZPATRICK COLLEEN K MILEAGE 124.11
FITZPATRICK COLLEEN K PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 55.24
FLEXIBLE PLASTICS INC CUSTODIAL SUPPLIES 313.11
FORSBERG ALAN T LODGING 87.36
FORSBERG ALAN T MEALS 52.31
FORSBERG ALAN T OTHER FEES 31.00
FORSBERG ALAN T SPECIAL TRANSPORTATION 471.51
FOTH & VAN DYKE CONTRACTED SERVICES 1873.55
FOUNTAIN LAKE TREATMENT CTR DETOX 2457.60
FOX VALLEY MARKING SYSTEMS INC USE TAX PAYABLE 8.38-
FOX VALLEY MARKING SYSTEMS INC CONSTRUCTION SUPPLIES 161.27
FREE PRESS CO ADVERTISING 58.39
FREE PRESS CO PUBLICATIONS & BROCHURES 393.56
FREID DONALD E MEALS 10.45
FREID DONALD E MILEAGE 504.89
FROST-BENCO ELECTRIC PAYMENT FOR RECIP-NONREIM 204.65
G. M. CONTRACTING, INC. CONTRACTED SERVICES 313690.38
GAFFER SMALL ENGINE REPAIR EQUIPMENT-REPAIR/MAINT. 46.10
GARTNER GARAGE OTHER FEES 110.66
GARY'S BODY SHOP INSURANCE DEDUCTIBLE 473.24
GEALOW CAROLE F MILEAGE 73.71
GEALOW CAROLE F REGISTRATION FEES 30.00
GENERAL FUND ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 556.45
GENERAL FUND FACILITY-RENTAL/LEASE 37873.85
GOLDEN HEART CHILD CARE CENTER CHILD CARE 300.65
GRAND VIEW LODGE LODGING 541.00
GUSE LUANN CHILD CARE 861.50
HAEFNER CHRISTOPHER G OTHER FEES 39.97
HALDORSON OBERT S MEALS 29.50
HALDORSON OBERT S OTHER FEES 1181.25
HAND ME DOWNS FSC/UNITED WAY EXP 29.00
HANEL ANN M CHILD CARE 580.50
HANSON CLAYTON OFFICE SUPPLIES 114.51
HARRIS CHRISTINE R MILEAGE 17.33
HELDER KIMBERLY PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 128.00
HENDRICKSON ANNABELL CHILD CARE 272.56
HERNANDEZ TERESA M. INTERPRETER FEES 80.00
HERNANDEZ TERESA M. OTHER FEES 240.00
HILDEBRANDT MICHAEL D MEALS 3.40
HILDEBRANDT MICHAEL D MILEAGE 70.25
HINDERSCHEID REBECCA MILEAGE 217.98
HOME MAGAZINE PUBLICATIONS & BROCHURES 282.00
HY-VEE MEALS 16.34
HYDRO ENGINEERING, INC. OTHER FEES 732.61
IKON OFFICE SOLUTIONS EQUIPMENT-REPAIR/MAINT. 419.30
IMMANUEL-ST JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL ACUTE CARE 7824.60
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DIST #77 DAY TREATMENT 22947.02
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DIST #77 PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 5621.25
INSTY PRINTS FACILITY-REPAIR/MAINT. 13.42
INTERNET CONNECTIONS, INC. EQUIPMENT-REPAIR/MAINT. 60.00
INTERNET CONNECTIONS, INC. OTHER FEES 48.00
IRMITER DEBRA CHILD CARE 632.86
J R BRUENDER CONSTRUCTION INC. OTHER FEES 825.00
JACK'S TRUSTWORTHY HARDWARE BUILDING-IMPROVEMENTS 15.33
JACQUES SALES OTHER MAINT SUPPLIES 426.00
JAMES WILLIAM MEALS 5.00
JAMES WILLIAM MILEAGE 310.00
JANS JANE M MOD EXPENSES 5.50
JIM HATCH SALES CO INC. OTHER MAINT SUPPLIES 23.10
JIM HATCH SALES CO INC. EQUIPMENT-REPAIR/MAINT. 854.41
JOHNSON TRACY CHILD CARE 157.60
KATO CAB CO MA TAXI CABS 122.30
KATO SANITATION INC RECYCLING FACILITY 12523.45
KATO SANITATION INC WATER/SEWER 61.11
KENDELL DOORS & HARDWARE, INC. FACILITY-REPAIR/MAINT. 22.43
KENDELL DOORS & HARDWARE, INC. USE TAX PAYABLE 1.37-
KEY CITY LOCKSMITH EXPENDABLE EQUIPMENT 27.16
KEY CITY LOCKSMITH FACILITY-REPAIR/MAINT. 19.17
KEY CITY LOCKSMITH GROUNDS UPKEEP/IMPROVE 36.21
KEY CITY LOCKSMITH OTHER REPAIR/MAINT SERV. 4.26
KIDS CONNECTION CHILD CARE 197.00
KOPISCHKE LEROY REVENUE COLLECTED/OTHERS 30.00
KRAUTBAUER MELISSA MILEAGE 145.22
KRENGEL BROS INC OTHER FEES 1280.22
KRENGEL BROS INC OTHER MAINT SUPPLIES 373.34
KRUGER RICHARD OTHER SALARY/COMPENSATION 340.00
LABELMASTER OTHER FEES 4.12
LAKE BEAUTY BIBLE CAMP FSC/UNITED WAY EXP 50.00
LAKE CRYSTAL TRIBUNE LEGAL PUBLICATIONS 60.32
LAKE CRYSTAL TRIBUNE OTHER FEES 16.64
LAMECKER MAVIS COURT REPORTER FEES 378.10
LANDKAMER MARY C MOD EXPENSES 350.00
LARKSTUR ENG & SUPPLY INC EQUIPMENT-REPAIR/MAINT. 185.96
LARSEN ELIZABETH CHILD CARE 94.80
LARSON JAMES H OTHER SALARY/COMPENSATION 399.06
LASSEN TAMMY & KEVIN PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 28.00
LCM PATHOLOGISTS, P.C. MEDICAL EXAMINER FEES 240.00
LLANA DR. ANGELO HEALTH,MEDICAL,PSYCHOLOG. 625.00
LOKEN'S PARKING LOT PAINTING CONSTRUCTION - OTHER 75.00
LOKEN'S PARKING LOT PAINTING OTHER FEES 187.00
LOKEN'S PARKING LOT PAINTING GROUNDS UPKEEP/IMPROVE 277.00
LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICE PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 3403.90
M-R SIGN CO INC. OTHER MAINT SUPPLIES 3864.50
M.A.F.C.W.A. MEMBERSHIP DUES 5.00
MAHANNAH AMY MEALS 28.49
MAHANNAH AMY MILEAGE 211.37
MAHANNAH AMY PROGRAM SUPPLIES 28.73
MANDERFELD KELLIE B MEALS 23.29
MANDERFELD KELLIE B MILEAGE 167.90
MANDERFELD KELLIE B PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 183.33
MANKATO AREA BMX PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 336.00
MANKATO AREA CHAMBER REGISTRATION FEES 50.00
MANKATO CITIZENS TELEPHONE TELEPHONE 46.44
MANKATO CITIZENS TELEPHONE TELEPHONE 3579.64
MANKATO CITY HALL PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 20.00
MANKATO CITY HALL WATER DEPT WATER/SEWER 746.64
MANKATO MOBILE RADIO INC EQUIPMENT-PURCHASED 2076.99
MANKATO PLUMBING/HEATING INC. PLUMBING REPAIR 46.00
MANKATO PLUMBING/HEATING INC. EQUIPMENT-REPAIR/MAINT. 1156.64
MANKATO STATE UNIVERSITY FSC/UNITED WAY EXP 220.00
MANKATO STATE UNIVERSITY OTHER FEES 3821.87
MANKATO STATE UNIVERSITY PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 220.00
MANKATO STATE UNIVERSITY PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 170.00
MANPOWER INC MANPOWER SALARIES 937.50
MAPLETON BOOT SHOP OTHER FEES 100.00
MATHES PRINTING INC OFFICE SUPPLIES 300.34
MATHES PRINTING INC PROGRAM SUPPLIES 203.28
MATZKE CHRISTINA MILEAGE 55.44
MCCOY DENNIS J MILEAGE 136.40
MCCULLOUGH DIANN M MILEAGE 50.40
MCDONOUGH TRUCK LINE INC CONTRACTED SERVICES 30.30
MCGUIRE MICHAEL D MEALS 15.75
MCGUIRE MICHAEL D MILEAGE 127.27
MEADOW BROOK STABLES PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 30.00
MENARDS PLUMBING REPAIR 34.74
MEYER MEGAN PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 70.00
MILLER DRAINAGE CONTRACTOR OTHER FEES 12108.75
MILLER MOTORS INC EQUIPMENT-REPAIR/MAINT. 173.96
MINNEGASCO GAS/FUELS - BUILDING 101.97
MINNEGASCO PAYMENT FOR RECIP-NONREIM 263.32
MN COUNTY ATTORNEY ASSOC OTHER FEES 1149.30
MN DEPT OF REV.-PETROLEUM DIV. OTHER FEES 877.60
MN DNR - LICENSE BUREAU REVENUE COLLECTED/OTHERS 601.00
MN STATE TREASURER REVENUE COLLECTED/OTHERS 156564.65
MOLINE JOHN OTHER SALARY/COMPENSATION 50.00
MRCI - MANKATO ADVERTISING 117.74
MRCI - MANKATO PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 12668.93
MUELLER DEBRA D MEALS 14.25
MUELLER DEBRA D MILEAGE 86.00
MURPHY JENNA PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 155.00
MURRY RICHARD T UNIFORM MAINTENANCE 29.57
NACO REF. BOOKS/LIBRARY MATLS. 7.83
NACO USE TAX PAYABLE 0.33-
NATIONAL TELESERVICE INC TELEPHONE 302.59
NEARING ELIZABETH MILEAGE 382.10
NEGAARD WILLIAM ADVISORY COMM. PER DIEMS 70.00
NEGAARD WILLIAM MILEAGE 36.54
NEW ULM MEDICAL CENTER PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 86.60
NEXTEL TELEPHONE 232.86
NICOLLET CO PUBLIC WORKS DEPT OTHER FEES 253.05
NOLT NICOLE CHILD CARE 5.50
NORTH STAR CONCRETE CO OTHER MAINT SUPPLIES 175.27
NORTHERN STATES POWER CO LOAN PAYMENT 2562.55
NORTHERN STATES POWER CO ELECTRICITY 9215.56
NORTHERN STATES SUPPLY, INC. EXPENDABLE EQUIPMENT 115.63
NORWEST INVESTMENT SERV. INC OTHER FEES 25.90
O'CONNOR, GERTRUDE PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 809.40
O'CONNOR PATRICIA M MEALS 175.00
O'CONNOR PATRICIA M MILEAGE 567.00
O'CONNOR PATRICIA M MOD EXPENSES 90.51
O'CONNOR PATRICIA M REGISTRATION FEES 12.00
OLSEN ERIC OTHER SALARY/COMPENSATION 50.00
ORACLE CORPORATION EQUIPMENT-PURCHASED 4500.00
PAINE WEBBER, INC ACCRUED INTEREST REC. 17618.06
PAINE WEBBER, INC DISCOUNT ON INVESTMENTS 18700.00-
PAINE WEBBER, INC FHLMC'S 500000.00
PAINE WEBBER, INC FNMA'S 1000000.00
PAINE WEBBER, INC INTEREST EARNINGS 11601.94
PAINE WEBBER, INC PREMIUM ON INVESTMENTS 50156.25
PANSEGRAU REBECCA MEALS 2.53
PANSEGRAU REBECCA MILEAGE 56.44
PAPER DIRECT INC OFFICE SUPPLIES 32.20
PAPER PLUS PHOTOCOPY & DUPLICATING 70.29
PAPER SERVICE CO CUSTODIAL SUPPLIES 107.99
PEOBLE SHANNA CHILD CARE 767.81
PETER PAN PRESCHOOL CHILD CARE 1048.70
PETERSEN-KROEBER CHERYL A MILEAGE 116.21
PETERSEN-KROEBER CHERYL A MEALS 22.57
PETERSON BRAD GASOLINE/DIESEL/FUELS 12.50
PETERSON BRAD MEALS 16.17
PETERSON BRAD PRISONER TRANSPORTATION 108.64
PETERSON BRAD UNIFORM ALLOWANCE 500.00
PETERSON KELLY K LODGING 36.74
PETERSON KELLY K MEALS 12.00
PETERSON KELLY K MILEAGE 98.60
PETERSON MOTOR GRADER SERVICE OTHER FEES 109.00
PIKE JANE MILEAGE 59.85
POLUSNY ANNE MILEAGE 117.81
POLUSNY ANNE PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 24.87
PRAIRIE ROSE GARDEN SERVICE GROUNDS UPKEEP/IMPROVE 799.54
PRINSCO INC OTHER FEES 302.44
PSYCHIATRIC CLINIC OF MANKATO HEALTH,MEDICAL,PSYCHOLOG. 736.00
PURVIS WILLIS UNIFORM ALLOWANCE 500.00
QUILL CORP OFFICE SUPPLIES 393.00
QUILL CORP USE TAX PAYABLE 23.99-
RATHAI LOUIS OTHER FEES 40.00
RED FEATHER PAPER CO CUSTODIAL SUPPLIES 387.17
REED SHERYL PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 72.16
REENTRY SERVICES,INC EQUIPMENT-RENTAL/LEASE 184.00
REENTRY SERVICES,INC OTHER FEES 296.10
RESOURCE CONNECTIONS OTHER FEES 200.00
RIEKE CARROLL MULLER ASSOCIATE OTHER FEES 463.10
RINKE-NOONAN OTHER FEES 4881.15
RIVER BEND ASPHALT CO OTHER MAINT SUPPLIES 13705.20
RIVER BEND EDUCATION DISTRICT DAY TREATMENT 970.80
RIVER CITY DELIVERY CUSTODIAL SUPPLIES 12.00
RIVER HILLS MALL PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 13.00
RIVER VALLEY TRUCK CENTERS EQUIPMENT-REPAIR/MAINT. 227.26
ROAD AND BRIDGE FUND OFFICE SUPPLIES 30.00
ROAD AND BRIDGE FUND GASOLINE/DIESEL/FUELS 304.09
ROEHM ALBERT W FSC/UNITED WAY EXP 103.92
ROEHM ALBERT W MILEAGE 260.25
ROSS LOWELL L MEALS 30.45
ROSS LOWELL L MILEAGE 147.20
ROSS LOWELL L OTHER FEES 1031.25
ROWLES SHAWN ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 1650.15
ROYCRAFT KATHRINE MILEAGE 26.32
RUG & CARPET CARETAKERS, INC. CONTRACTED SERVICES 155.81
RUTTGER'S BAY LAKE LODGE LODGING 1368.25
SCHLINGMANN MARGARET OTHER SALARY/COMPENSATION 101.25
SCHOENSTEDT RICHARD MEALS 8.50
SCHOENSTEDT RICHARD MILEAGE 233.73
SCHROEDER MICHELE L MILEAGE 144.59
SCHROEDER MICHELE L OTHER FEES 4.00
SCHULTZ BRADLEY S UNIFORM ALLOWANCE 500.00
SCHULTZ GORDON MEALS 184.00
SCHWEISS JAMES CONTRACTED SERVICES 1140.43
SCHWICHTENBERG MARJORIE A MILEAGE 61.11
SEARS PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 168.24
SEPPMANN WELL DRILLING OTHER FEES 120.00
SHELDRUP ROSE ANN CHILD CARE 239.80
SHERIFFS YOUTH PROGRAM - CO PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 153.00
SHERIFFS YOUTH PROGRAMS OF MN DAY TREATMENT SUPPORT SER 153.00
SHERIFFS YOUTH PROGRAMS OF MN PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 23.38
SINCLAIR DOUGLAS E MOD EXPENSES 11.00
SKARPOHL OTHER MAINT SUPPLIES 25.56
SKARPOHL USE TAX PAYABLE 1.56-
SLAUSON II, LORIN G. CARETAKER FEES-BOAT RENT 72.58
SLAUSON II, LORIN G. BUILDING-IMPROVEMENTS 2.11
SMITH ROBERT UNIFORM ALLOWANCE 500.00
SOLYNTJES STABLES FSC/UNITED WAY EXP 270.00
SOP MAUREEN R MEALS 13.27
SOP MAUREEN R MILEAGE 198.45
SORENSEN PAUL R MEALS 13.78
SORENSEN PAUL R MILEAGE 168.21
SORENSEN PAUL R PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 7.50
SORENSON NANCY CHILD CARE 325.50
SOUTH CENTRAL CLUSTER MEALS 7.00
SOUTHERN MINNESOTA ADVOCATES MEALS 50.00
ST JOSEPH'S HOME FOR CHILDREN OHP - RULE 5 4764.39
ST PETER REGIONAL TREATMNT CTR HEALTH,MEDICAL,PSYCHOLOG. 1070.00
ST. OF MINNESOTA OVERPAYMENT REIMBURSEMENT 193.00
STATE TREASURER-DEPT HUMAN SER H.S. REIMBURSEMENT 81234.76
STATE TREASURER-DEPT HUMAN SER OVERPAYMENT REIMBURSEMENT 1482.71
STATE TREASURER-DEPT HUMAN SER PAYMENT TO RECIPIENT 7264.03
STOCKER MAYONE OTHER FEES 550.00
STODDARD SARAH A MILEAGE 76.23
SUPER STOP & WASH OF MANKATO GASOLINE/DIESEL/FUELS 66.72
SUPER STOP & WASH OF MANKATO EQUIPMENT-REPAIR/MAINT. 42.67
TARGET PHARMACY PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 68.76
TARGET STORES FSC/UNITED WAY EXP 130.71
TARGET STORES FSC/UNITED WAY EXP 44.90
TARGET STORES USE TAX PAYABLE 3.50-
TEAM ELECTRONICS OTHER FEES 125.00
TERRA INTERNATIONAL, INC OTHER MAINT SUPPLIES 288.90
THIESSE KENT LODGING 84.56
THIESSE KENT MEALS 91.75
THIESSE KENT MILEAGE 929.25
THOMPSON DAWN FSC/UNITED WAY EXP 29.50
THOMPSON DIANA BARBARA MEALS 25.05
THOMPSON DIANA BARBARA MILEAGE 110.88
THOMPSON DIANA BARBARA OTHER FEES 45.77
TIMP KELLY REVENUE COLLECTED/OTHERS 3.91
TOW BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION INC CONTRACTED SERVICES 23696.25
TOW BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION INC USE TAX PAYABLE 1446.25-
TREADWAY GRAPHICS CRIME PREVENTION MATERIAL 133.80
TREAS OF MARTIN COUNTY OTHER FEES 714.05
TURNER BARBARA MEALS 7.85
TURNER BARBARA MILEAGE 97.97
TWA DAVID J MOD EXPENSES 60.24
TWA DAVID J SPECIAL TRANSPORTATION 525.00
U S ENGRAVERS INC, OTHER FEES 35.68
UDAC INC PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 30.50
ULLRICH DEBRA MEALS 4.14
ULLRICH DEBRA MILEAGE 76.23
UNISHIPPERS ASSOCIATION CENTRAL POSTAGE 9.08
UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE CENTRAL POSTAGE 12000.00
UNIVERSITY OF MN-AG EXTENSION CONTRACTED SERVICES 11371.50
UPBEAT, INC. CUSTODIAL SUPPLIES 192.21
UPBEAT, INC. USE TAX PAYABLE 11.31-
VERNON CENTER CITY OF WATER/SEWER 29.06
VIKING FIRE & SAFETY CONTRACTED SERVICES 89.40
VINE OTHER FEES 20.00
VM MAILING CONSTRUCTION OTHER 633.53
VOSBEEK JUDITH S MOD EXPENSES 15.50
VOSIKA LISA COURT REPORTER FEES 259.20
WAL-MART STORES, INC. USE TAX PAYABLE 3.77-
WAL-MART STORES, INC. OFFICE SUPPLIES 10.12
WAL-MART STORES, INC. FSC/UNITED WAY EXP 19.96
WAL-MART STORES, INC. PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 218.77
WALKER JENNIFER PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 240.00
WALKER RANDY UNIFORM ALLOWANCE 500.00
WASINGER STEPHAN FEES FOR SERVICES 20.00
WEIHE LISA OTHER FEES 25.00
WELLIK JERRY FOSTER PARENT TRAINING 50.00
WENKEL HERBERT C INCIDENTALS 19.00
WENKEL HERBERT C MEALS 10.65
WENKEL HERBERT C MILEAGE 251.39
WESTBURNE SUPPLY INC - MANKATO OTHER FEES 543.15
WIEBOLD LOREN L MOD EXPENSES 350.00
WIEBOLD LOREN L UNIFORM ALLOWANCE 500.00
WITTS GERDANE MR WAIVERED SERVICES 147.40
WOJSZYNSKI, MICHAEL CARETAKER FEES-BOAT RENT 69.00
WOLD, DONALD & MARJORIE TRUST RIGHT-OF-WAY 1500.00
XEROX CORPORATION CONSTRUCTION OTHER 484.04
YMCA PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 16.00
YWCA CHILD CARE 18.96
ZENG LIN LIN MEALS 21.04
ZENG LIN LIN MILEAGE 253.57
ZENG LIN LIN PROGRAM SUPPLIES 2.84

GRAND TOTAL $2,488,406.09

GRAND TOTAL $1,207,261.53

The motion carried. 97-254
Commissioner More moved and Commissioner Tacheny seconded the motion to approve the following Personnel items:

Authorization to initiate recruitment for a Senior Account Clerk (B22). (Human Services)

Commissioner Bennett moved and Commissioner More seconded the motion to appoint Mr. Michael Sheehy as Assessor (D61), with a starting salary of $23.72 per hour, accrue vacation at a rate of 6.62 hours biweekly, and credited with 768 hours of accumulated sick leave, effective August 25, 1997 for the remainder of the Assessor's term which will expire on December 31, 2000, with the possibility of reappointment pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 273.061, subdivision 2. The motion carried. Commissioners Tacheny and Landkamer voted nay. 97-256
The May Financial report was presented to the Board as an informational item.
Commissioner Tacheny moved and Commissioner More seconded the motion to approve Tax Abatements to Mr. John Lohn, RR 4, Box 75, New Ulm, MN M32-2804-2804 K-431134 for taxes payable in 1997 and the Anna Johnson Estate, Jamestown Township, M37-3203-00100 K 321011 for taxes payable in 1997. The motion carried. 97-257
Commissioner Bennett moved and Commissioner More seconded the motion to approve a Combination Application for Retailer's (On Sale) (Off-Sale) Non-Intoxicating Malt Liquor License to the Blue Earth County Ag Society, 340 Fairground Street, Garden City, MN. The motion carried. 97-258
Commissioner Landkamer moved and Commissioner Bennett seconded the motion to approve the following Human Service contracts:

Approve a contract with Prairie River Home Care, Inc., for expanded services as they have recently become Medicare certified. The services include professional nursing services, home health aide services, homemaker services, and respite care. They will be doing this for the pre-existing MA rates for the period July 1, 1997 through December 31, 1997.

Approve a Fuel Assistance renewal contract for initial/base grant for the period July 1, 1997 through June 30, 1998.

Approve a Sexual Assault Services grant application to the Minnesota Department of Corrections Victim Services Unit for $47,000.

Commissioner Bennett moved and Commissioner Tacheny seconded the motion to approve an application for Authorization to Conduct Excluded Bingo August 7, 1997 through August 10, 1997 at the Garden City Fairgrounds to St. Matthew's Church, Vernon Center, MN. The motion carried. 97-260
After discussion on Ditch Viewers Per Diems, the Board felt the $150/day rate was adequate, no matter if it is a full or half day.

4. PONDEROSA
Mr. Scott Fichtner, Environmental Services Director, gave an update on the relocation of the South Bend Township road lying immediately northeast of the Ponderosa Landfill.
After discussion, Commissioner More moved and Commissioner Landkamer seconded the motion to go with Option 2, which is a comprehensive rerouting to include a northward leg along the eastern agricultural property limits and a westward leg lying immediately south of the CRP plot. The total length of this route is approximately 3150 feet. The motion carried. 97-261
Mr. Veryl Morrell, Land Use & Natural Resources Administrator, updated the Board on the Duck Lake Feasibility Study.

5. FINANCE PROGRAM
Mr. Charlie Berg, Information Services Director and Mr. Jerry Books, Finance Director, presented information on
Financial System Software. They will keep the Board updated on their research.

6. CORRECTIONS GRANT
Mr. Jerry Haley, Community Corrections Chief, presented information on a grant, dealing with planning for the female offender, from the Minnesota Department of Corrections. The Grant will make an Expanded Life Choices Program more accessible to female correction clients.
Commissioner Landkamer moved and Commissioner Bennett seconded the motion to approve the grant award of $10,000 per year for the next two fiscal years (July 1, 1997 - June 30, 1999):

BE IT RESOLVED that Blue Earth County intends to enter into a contract or grant agreement with the Minnesota Department of Corrections. The following persons are hereby authorized to sign the contract or grant agreement and any amendments or supplements that are necessary: Mr. Linley Barnes, Chairperson and Mr. Gerald Haley, Community Corrections Chief.

7. PUBLIC WORKS
Mr. Al Forsberg, Public Works Director, presented the following items for the Boards consideration.
Commissioner Tacheny moved and Commissioner More seconded the motion to approve the following:

In order to reconstruct C.S.A.H. No. 3 in the Southeast Quarter of Southwest Quarter, and Southwest Quarter of Southeast Quarter, all in Section 2, Township 108 North, Range 26 West, as shown in Blue Earth County Highway Right of Way Plat No. 13, it is necessary to relocate the Sakatah Singing Hills State Trail northerly of its present location.

IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, by the Board of County Commissioners of Blue Earth County on July 8, 1997,

In accordance with Minnesota Statutes 84.027, Subd. 10, Blue Earth County requests the Commissioner of the Department of Natural Resources to convey to Blue Earth County the following lands, to be used for public highway purposes:

Parcel Y2 of Blue Earth County Highway Right of Way Plat No. 13.

Blue Earth County agrees to convey to the State of Minnesota the following lands for recreational trail purposes, and further agrees to construct the relocated recreation trail according to the plan for the reconstruction of C.S.A.H. No. 3:

Parcel Z1 of Blue Earth County Highway Right of Way Plat No. 13.

WHEREAS; Contract No. 96002 (1296760909)Bituminous Project 20, 10, 33, 24 and 9 has in all things been completed, and the County Board being fully advised in the premises,

NOW, THEN BE IT RESOLVED; that we do hereby accept said completed project for and in behalf of the County of Blue Earth and authorize final payment as specified herein($18,487.00).

WHEREAS Contract No. 96001 (1296760811) Bituminous Project 8, 10, 23 and Bray Park has in all things been completed, and the County Board being fully advised in the premises,

NOW, THEN BE IT RESOLVED: that we do hereby accept said completed project for and in behalf of the County of Blue Earth and authorize final payment as specified herein ($65,399.80).

Commissioner More moved and Commissioner Landkamer seconded the motion to authorize the Chairperson and County Administrator to sign a Joint Powers Agreement with the State of Minnesota through its Commissioner of Transportation for the County to provide detailed design of construction plans for grading and surfacing T.H. 22 from T.H. 14 in the city of Mankato to CSAH 12.
The motion carried. 97-265
The meeting recessed at 12:00 p.m.
The meeting reconvened at 1:30 p.m.

8. COUNTY DITCH #86
CONTINUED HEARING ON MAIN BRANCH

Pursuant to publication, a Public Final Hearing was continued from June 24, 1997 for the improvement of Main Tile Branch of County Ditch #86. The Blue Earth County Board of Commissioners, acting as the Drainage Authority pursuant to M.S. 103E.005, Subd. 9, held the Final Hearing, Pursuant to M.S. 103E.261 at the Blue Earth County Courthouse on July 8, 1997. The public hearing was opened for public comments by Chairperson Barnes at 1:30 p.m.
Officials present included County Attorney Ross Arneson, County Administrator/Acting Land Records Director David Twa, Ditch Manager Jerry Kallheim, and Engineer Doug Parrott. A listing of others present is included as part of the record. The proceedings were tape-recorded.
Mr. Doug Parrott, Engineer, gave an update on the project.
Public Comments were heard from: Mr. Harvey Hislop, Mapleton; Mr. Chuck Peterson, Attorney for the Petitioners; Mr. Ervin Kaduce, Mapleton; and Mr. Louis Henrikson, Mapleton.
The DNR Commissioner's Final Report was read by Mr. Chuck Peterson, Attorney for the Petitioners.
Mr. Lowell Ross, Albert Lea, gave the amended Ditch Viewers Report and a copy of the report has been filed.
After discussion, the Board determined the following findings:

1. The detailed survey report and viewers' report have been made and other proceedings have been completed under this chapter;

2. Reports made or amended are complete and correct;

3. The damages and benefits have been properly determined;

4. The estimated benefits are greater than the total estimated cost, including damages;

5. The proposed drainage project will be of public utility and benefit and will promote the public health; and

6. The proposed drainage project is practicable.

Commissioner More moved and Commissioner Bennett seconded the motion to approve the proposed drainage project, according to the above findings; order the Engineer prepare plans and specs for bidding, and adopt the amended Viewers Report. The Findings will be filed with the County Administrator/Acting Land Records Director. Chairperson Barnes closed the public hearing at 1:54 p.m. The motion carried. 97-266
Commissioner Landkamer moved and Commissioner More seconded the motion to adjourn the Board Meeting at 2:00 p.m. The motion carried. 97-267