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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 6:00 p.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 More seconded the motion to approve the amended Agenda to include a Gambling License for Mapleton Curling Club and County Ditch items. The motion carried. 97-394

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 Bennett seconded the motion to approve the amended Board Minutes of September 23, 1997. The motion carried. 97-395
Commissioner Landkamer moved and Commissioner More seconded the motion to approve the following Bills:

AAA STRIPING CONTRACTED SERVICES 55312.80
AMERICAN JUDICATURE SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP DUES 40.00
AMERICINN MOTEL OF LAKEVILLE LODGING 118.06
AMHERST H WILDER FOUNDATION OHP - RULE 5 1580.81
ANNIS BEVERLY MILEAGE 44.10
ANNIS BEVERLY PUBLIC HEALTH SUPPLIES 17.69
ARC MINNESOTA MEALS 8.50
ARC MINNESOTA REGISTRATION FEES 40.00
ASSOC OF MINN COUNTIES REGISTRATION FEES 120.00
AT&T WIRELESS SERVICES TELEPHONE 25.62
AWARDS & MORE OTHER FEES 10.65
B E CO HOSPITALIZATION FUND COUNTY SHARE HEALTH/LIFE 138.50
BARR ENGINEERING COMPANY OTHER FEES 2116.71
BENTLEY SYSTEMS INCORPORATED EQUIPMENT-REPAIR/MAINT. 312.50
BERGEMANN BETTY ADVISORY COMM. PER DIEMS 35.00
BERGEMANN BETTY MILEAGE 15.44
BEST WESTERN MAPLEWOOD INN LODGING 59.00
BLETHEN GAGE & KRAUSE ATTORNEY FEES 24.00
BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD COUNTY SHARE HEALTH/LIFE 23861.51
BLUE EARTH CO FUEL ASSISTANCE PAYMENT FOR RECIP-NONREIM 3300.00
BLUE EARTH COUNTY SWCD POSTAGE 86.32
BLUE EARTH COUNTY SWCD OFFICE SUPPLIES 76.80
BLUE EARTH COUNTY LAND RECORDS OTHER FEES 39.00
BREEZY POINT RESORT LODGING 255.60
BRESNAN COMMUNICATIONS CO TELEPHONE 21.96
BRIELMAIER AGGREGATES, INC. OTHER MAINT SUPPLIES 123.42
BRUNS ANGELA MILEAGE 42.21
BRUNZ OF SOUTHERN MN, INC OTHER FEES 4695.00
BUCK JUDY CHILD CARE 113.00
BUCKEYE MANOR INC - COR OHP - CLOTHING 244.68
BURNETT CANDICE CHILD CARE 628.88
BYRNE STEVE LODGING 9.88
BYRNE STEVE PROGRAM SUPPLIES 6.95
BYRNE STEVE TELEPHONE 19.28
C & S SUPPLY CO EXPENDABLE EQUIPMENT 11.94
C & S SUPPLY CO OFFICE SUPPLIES 25.30
C.L.O.V.E. REGISTRATION FEES 18.00
CALDWELL VICKY FSC/UNITED WAY EXP 20.00
CARE CORNER DAY CARE CHILD CARE 5904.45
CARNAHAN, LAURIE MAY CARETAKER FEES - CAMPING 131.43
CARNAHAN, LAURIE MAY CARETAKER FEES-WOOD SALES 33.76
CARTEGRAPH SYSTEMS INC USE TAX PAYABLE 25.68-
CARTEGRAPH SYSTEMS INC EXPENDABLE SOFTWARE 420.68
CELLULAR 2000 ACCTS REC ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 63.61
CELLULAR 2000 ACCTS REC TELEPHONE 760.19
CHRISTIAN CONCERN INC PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 3541.08
CLAUSEN, JUDY CARETAKER FEES-WOOD SALES 51.82
COBRASERV NATIONAL SERVICE CTR PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 191.35
COLLISON JESSICA PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 15.00
COLSTRUP EARL R OTHER FEES 450.00
COLSTRUP EARL R MILEAGE 113.40
COMO LUBE & SUPPLIES INC OTHER FEES 85.20
CONFIDENTIAL VENDOR OHP - RULE 1 2247.21
CONFIDENTIAL VENDOR PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 40.00
CONFIDENTIAL VENDOR PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 26.56
CONFIDENTIAL VENDOR PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 250.00
CONFIDENTIAL VENDOR PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 120.00
CONFIDENTIAL VENDOR PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 37.74
CONFIDENTIAL VENDOR PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 130.00
CONFIDENTIAL VENDOR PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 30.40
CONFIDENTIAL VENDOR PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 100.00
CONFIDENTIAL VENDOR PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 53.24
CONFIDENTIAL VENDOR PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 67.04
CONFIDENTIAL VENDOR PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 78.52
CONFIDENTIAL VENDOR RULE 4 - ADMIN FEE 1201.41
CONFIDENTIAL VENDOR USE TAX PAYABLE 3.25-
COOPER, JUDY CARETAKER FEES-WOOD SALES 82.72
COOPER, JUDY CARETAKER FEES - CAMPING 41.94
COOPER, JUDY CARETAKER FEES-RESERVATIO 3.00
CORNISH MIKE ADVISORY COMM. PER DIEMS 35.00
CORPORATE EXPRESS OFFICE SUPPLIES 136.62
COURT ADMIN-NICOLLET COUNTY ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 307.70
DAKOTA CO SHERIFF-DON GUDMUNSO OTHER FEES 5.00
DANCE CONSERVATORY PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 540.00
DEFRIES BECKY CHILD CARE 127.00
DISTRICT 7 COUNTY ENGINEERS REGISTRATION FEES 24.00
DISTRICT 77 COMMUNITY SERVICES PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 20.00
DOYLE MOLLY MEALS 6.91
DOYLE MOLLY MILEAGE 155.93
DRANTTEL JUANITA CHILD CARE 46.50
EACA PROGRAM SUPPLIES 50.00
EAGLE COMPUTER ASSOCIATES REGISTRATION FEES 3000.00
ENGEBRETSON PATTY CHILD CARE 1102.50
ENZ BARBARA CHILD CARE 344.64
ERICKSON ZIERKE KUDERER MADSEN ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 1621.50
EXPRESS TEMPORARY SERV. PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 1877.06
EXPRESS TEMPORARY SERV. MANPOWER SALARIES 1309.61
FARM & GUSTAFSON INC. PLUMBING REPAIR 9.53
FASTENAL CO EQUIPMENT-REPAIR/MAINT. 10.35
FORSBERG ALAN T SPECIAL TRANSPORTATION 471.51
FOSTER JANE ADVISORY COMM. PER DIEMS 35.00
FREE PRESS CO OTHER FEES 116.94
FREYBERG PETROLEUM SALES EQUIPMENT-REPAIR/MAINT. 265.93
FREYBERG PETROLEUM SALES OTHER MAINT SUPPLIES 723.99
FRIENDSHIP VENTURES MR WAIVERED SERVICES 435.00
FUJITSU BUSINESS COMM SYSTEMS USE TAX PAYABLE 51.48-
FUJITSU BUSINESS COMM SYSTEMS OFFICE SUPPLIES 853.48
GAFFER SMALL ENGINE REPAIR EQUIPMENT-REPAIR/MAINT. 54.58
GENERAL FUND ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 357.54
GENERAL FUND FACILITY-RENTAL/LEASE 37873.85
GIEFER MELISSA CHILD CARE 150.10
GLAMM DONALD ADVISORY COMM. PER DIEMS 35.00
GLAMM DONALD MILEAGE 7.56
GLOBE INC CONSTRUCTION SUPPLIES 84.32
GREIMAN SHELLY PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 76.00
H C JOHNSON MOTORS INC EQUIPMENT-REPAIR/MAINT. 671.15
HAEFNER, ALLIE HWY DAMAGE REIMBURSEMENT 1650.00
HALE MARY L CHILD CARE 114.95
HILDEBRANDT SHAYNE CHILD CARE 126.12
HOLIDAY INN-WILLMAR MEALS 54.78
HOLIDAY INN-WILLMAR LODGING 210.24
HOME FOR CREATIVE LIVING MA MEALS 3.77
HORIZON HOME INC PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 615.00
HUGS-N-KIDS INC. CHILD CARE 625.40
HY-VEE / WASECA OTHER FEES 5.78
IKON OFFICE SOLUTIONS EQUIPMENT-REPAIR/MAINT. 401.93
INTERSTATE POWER CO ELECTRICITY 25.90
IRMITER DEBRA ADVISORY COMM. PER DIEMS 35.00
ISJ-MHS FOSTER PARENT TRAINING 45.00
IVERSON CATHY ADVISORY COMM. PER DIEMS 35.00
J & R REMANUFACTURING INC OFFICE SUPPLIES 58.52
JOHNSON CONTROLS EQUIPMENT-REPAIR/MAINT. 910.10
JOHNSON JAN CHILD CARE 85.32
JULIUS KIMBERLY COURT REPORTER FEES 304.80
K-MART PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 17.56
KADUCE MYRON ADVISORY COMM. PER DIEMS 35.00
KADUCE MYRON MILEAGE 12.60
KALIS HELEN CHILD CARE 2115.40
KALLHEIM JEROME COUNTY SHARE HEALTH/LIFE 138.50-
KALLHEIM JEROME OTHER SALARY/COMPENSATION 785.46
KANDIYOHI COUNTY AUDITOR OHP - RULE 8 3565.00
KAR PRODUCTS OTHER MAINT SUPPLIES 52.22
KATO CAB CO MA TAXI CABS 777.95
KATO CAB CO FSC/UNITED WAY EXP 13.80
KELLY INN-STATE CAPITOL MA LODGING 200.00
KEMSKE OSWALD EXPENDABLE EQUIPMENT 232.17
KEMSKE OSWALD OFFICE SUPPLIES 19.06
KEY CITY KONAL CLUB INC FSC/UNITED WAY EXP 45.00
KEY CITY LOCKSMITH FACILITY-REPAIR/MAINT. 5.59
KIDS CONNECTION CHILD CARE 789.00
KOMARIDIS GEORGE DR. ACUTE CARE 150.00
KORTUEM BEVERLY ADVISORY COMM. PER DIEMS 35.00
KORTUEM BEVERLY MILEAGE 4.73
KRENTZ MARY MEALS 14.75
KRENTZ MARY MILEAGE 113.68
KRUGER RICHARD OTHER SALARY/COMPENSATION 420.00
KRUSE CHARLES & JEANETTE OTHER MAINT SUPPLIES 300.00
LAGER LEASING CO MILEAGE 91.79
LAIDLAW ENV SERV OF ILLINOIS HHW DISPOSAL 10291.17
LAKE SPORTS REFUNDS 5.00
LAMOREUX DOLORES ADVISORY COMM. PER DIEMS 35.00
LAMOREUX DOLORES MILEAGE 11.34
LARKSTUR ENG & SUPPLY INC EQUIPMENT-REPAIR/MAINT. 8.06
LARSON JAMES H OTHER SALARY/COMPENSATION 396.09
LARSON PAM ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 227.83
LASSEN TAMMY & KEVIN PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 180.00
LAVEN MICHAEL P. ADVISORY COMM. PER DIEMS 35.00
LCM PATHOLOGISTS, P.C. MEDICAL EXAMINER FEES 15.00
LDDS WORLDCOM, INC. OTHER FEES 593.98
LLANA DR. ANGELO HEALTH,MEDICAL,PSYCHOLOG. 562.50
LUTSEN RESORT LODGING 209.96
LUTSEN RESORT TELEPHONE 13.67
LYSENG DEBRA CHILD CARE 349.00
M-R SIGN CO INC. OTHER MAINT SUPPLIES 818.18
MACQUEEN EQUIPMENT INC EQUIPMENT-REPAIR/MAINT. 43.35
MADDEN'S RESORT LODGING 2449.70
MANKATO CITIZENS TELEPHONE TELEPHONE 3465.34
MANKATO CITIZENS TELEPHONE TELEPHONE 36.98
MANKATO CITY HALL PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 20.00
MANKATO CITY HALL WATER DEPT WATER/SEWER 665.85
MANKATO IMPLEMENT INC. CUSTODIAL SUPPLIES 11.25
MANKATO IMPLEMENT INC. EQUIPMENT-REPAIR/MAINT. 23.10
MANKATO LUTHERAN HOME PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 258.50
MANKATO MOBILE RADIO INC EQUIPMENT-PURCHASED 1173.80
MANKATO MOBILE RADIO INC OTHER MAINT SUPPLIES 35.15
MANKATO STATE UNIVERSITY PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 300.00
MANPOWER INC MANPOWER SALARIES 435.20
MARCO BUSINESS PRODUCTS INC EQUIPMENT-REPAIR/MAINT. 738.35
MARQUEZ JESUS RAUL INTERPRETER FEES 90.00
MATHES PRINTING INC OFFICE SUPPLIES 154.19
MAX JOHNSON TRUCKING MAINT GRAVEL 57196.19
MAYO CLINIC SOCIAL SERVICE MA LODGING 65.67
MAYO CLINIC SOCIAL SERVICE MA MEALS 30.00
MCLEOD TREATMENT PROGRAMS INC OHP - RULE 8 4327.91
MENARDS OFFICE SUPPLIES 253.94
MERELY PLAYERS PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 65.00
METRO SALES INC OTHER FEES 95.00
MICHIE REF. BOOKS/LIBRARY MATLS. 95.84
MID-COMMUNICATIONS INC TELEPHONE 22.37
MII LIFE INC. OTHER FEES 12852.07
MILLER KRIS ADVISORY COMM. PER DIEMS 35.00
MILLER KRIS MILEAGE 12.60
MILLER-UNANDER SHARON L ADVISORY COMM. PER DIEMS 70.00
MILLER-UNANDER SHARON L MILEAGE 2.84
MINNCOR INDUSTRIES EXPENDABLE EQUIPMENT 4659.67
MINNEGASCO GAS/FUELS - BUILDING 275.69
MKTO AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEMBERSHIP DUES 90.00
MN ASSOC OF PROBATE REGISTRARS REGISTRATION FEES 50.00
MN ASSOC OF PROBATE REGISTRARS MEALS 125.00
MN ASSOC OF PROBATE REGISTRARS LODGING 308.00
MN DNR - LICENSE BUREAU REVENUE COLLECTED/OTHERS 249.00
MN STATE TREASURER REVENUE COLLECTED/OTHERS 159863.80
MOENKEDICK-BURNS SANDRA CHILD CARE 192.40
MOLDSTAD JOSLYN CHILD CARE 99.75
MOLINE JOHN OTHER SALARY/COMPENSATION 50.00
MRCI - MANKATO MEALS 30.00
MUNICIPAL LEASING SERVICES SITE/GROUNDS-ACQUISITION 171.34
NACO REGISTRATION FEES 680.00
NATIONAL TELESERVICE INC TELEPHONE 68.69
NEGAARD WILLIAM ADVISORY COMM. PER DIEMS 35.00
NEGAARD WILLIAM MILEAGE 14.49
NORMAN SCHAIBLE INVESTIGATIONS OTHER FEES 97.10
NORTHERN SOFTWARE TOOLS, INC OTHER FEES 40.00
NORTHERN STATES POWER CO ELECTRICITY 6540.36
NORTHERN STATES POWER CO LOAN PAYMENT 1498.39
NORTHERN STATES SUPPLY, INC. EXPENDABLE EQUIPMENT 16.03
NORTHLAND ELECTRIC SUPPLY CO FACILITY-REPAIR/MAINT. 217.83
NORWEST INVESTMENT SERV. INC OTHER FEES 25.90
O'CONNOR, GERTRUDE PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 809.40
O'MEARA LINDA PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 25.00
OLMSTED COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT OTHER FEES 4.00
OLSEN ADLOR ADVISORY COMM. PER DIEMS 35.00
OLSEN ADLOR MILEAGE 3.15
OLSEN ERIC OTHER SALARY/COMPENSATION 50.00
OLSON RANDY PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 30.00
OLSTEN STAFFING SERVICES INC MANPOWER SALARIES 474.71
OSTGARDEN KATHLEEN CHILD CARE 84.00
OTTO CHERYL ANN CHILD CARE 596.75
PANKAKE CAROL CHILD CARE 227.52
PEOBLE SHANNA CHILD CARE 907.63
POLK OFFICE SUPPLIES 342.93
POLK REF. BOOKS/LIBRARY MATLS. 2743.44
PRENZLOW SUSAN ADVISORY COMM. PER DIEMS 35.00
PRENZLOW SUSAN MILEAGE 11.34
PROCESS FORWARDING INERN'L INC OTHER FEES 133.90
PSYCHIATRIC CLINIC OF MANKATO HEALTH,MEDICAL,PSYCHOLOG. 864.00
PUBLIC HLTH COOPERATIVE I.S.F. REGISTRATION FEES 35.00
QUILL CORP OFFICE SUPPLIES 50.99
QUILL CORP USE TAX PAYABLE 3.11-
RANDALL'S FOOD EXPENDABLE EQUIPMENT 13.40
RANDALL'S FOOD USE TAX PAYABLE 0.82-
RATWIK, ROSZAK & MALONEY, P.A. ATTORNEY FEES 396.36
RDO EQUIPMENT CO., INC. OTHER FEES 3514.50
RDO EQUIPMENT CO., INC. EQUIPMENT-REPAIR/MAINT. 76.73
RED CROSS FSC/UNITED WAY EXP 18.00
RED FEATHER PAPER CO CUSTODIAL SUPPLIES 247.70
RED FEATHER PAPER CO OFFICE SUPPLIES 70.50
REED SHERYL PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 15.41
REGION 9 MSSA REGISTRATION FEES 35.00
RETROFIT RECYCLING INC HHW DISPOSAL 1110.16
REUBEN LINDH SERVICES REGISTRATION FEES 80.00
RIVER BEND ASPHALT CO OTHER MAINT SUPPLIES 7663.10
RIVER BEND BUSINESS PRODUCTS EQUIPMENT-REPAIR/MAINT. 76.70
RIVER HILLS MALL PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 9.75
RIVER VALLEY TRUCK CENTERS EQUIPMENT-REPAIR/MAINT. 330.68
ROAD AND BRIDGE FUND GASOLINE/DIESEL/FUELS 3038.73
ROYCRAFT KATHRINE MEALS 8.77
ROYCRAFT KATHRINE MILEAGE 57.96
RUDOLPH, MARLON OTHER FEES 690.40
RUG & CARPET CARETAKERS, INC. FACILITY-REPAIR/MAINT. 31.95
RUSCH KATHRYN ADVISORY COMM. PER DIEMS 35.00
SAFELITE GLASS CORP USE TAX PAYABLE 19.06-
SAFELITE GLASS CORP EQUIPMENT-REPAIR/MAINT. 330.32
SARGENT DANIEL ADVISORY COMM. PER DIEMS 35.00
SARGENT FRANCES ADVISORY COMM. PER DIEMS 35.00
SARGENT FRANCES MILEAGE 7.88
SCHALLER, SHARON A & CONSTRUCTION OTHER 60012.81
SCHLINGMANN MARGARET OTHER SALARY/COMPENSATION 485.63
SCHWEISS JAMES CONTRACTED SERVICES 1140.43
SEARCH INSTITUTE REGISTRATION FEES 365.00
SEPPMANN WELL DRILLING WATER/SEWER 151.95
SHERATON MIDWAY LODGING 311.88
SHERATON MIDWAY MEALS 48.02
SHERIFF OF CARLTON COUNTY SERVICE FEES 15.00
SHERIFF OF FREEBORN COUNTY OTHER FEES 5.00
SHERIFF OF GOODHUE COUNTY SERVICE FEES 22.50
SHERIFF OF HENNEPIN CO SERVICE FEES 56.00
SHERIFF OF NOBLES COUNTY SERVICE FEES 21.28
SHERIFF OF WATONWAN COUNTY OTHER FEES 5.00
SHERIFFS YOUTH PROGRAMS OF MN RULE 4 - ADMIN FEE 598.32
SHERIFFS YOUTH PROGRAMS OF MN OHP - RULE 1 919.89
SHERIFFS YOUTH PROGRAMS OF MN DAY TREATMENT 9847.24
SHERIFFS YOUTH PROGRAMS OF MN PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 276.55
SHOEN MAURICE OTHER FEES 23.41
SHOPKO OFFICE SUPPLIES 31.97
SIBLEY CTY PUBLIC HLTH NRSG PHOTOCOPY & DUPLICATING 100.00
SNYDER'S DRUG STORES,INC #50 DRUGS & MEDICINE 99.69
SOFTWARE SPECTRUM EQUIPMENT-PURCHASED 140.58
SOUTH CENTRAL CLUSTER OTHER FEES 50.00
SOUTH CENTRAL TECH COLLEGE TUITION/EDUCATION EXPENSE 560.00
SOUTHERN MN CONSTRUCTION INC. OTHER FEES 341.60
SOUTHERN MN CONSTRUCTION INC. OTHER MAINT SUPPLIES 255.58
SPEES MONICA PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 13.75
SPENCER BARBARA L MILEAGE 7.88
SPENCER BARBARA L ADVISORY COMM. PER DIEMS 35.00
SPIEKER KEVIN ADVANCES - TRAVEL 71.00
SPOTLIGHT DANCE PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 104.00
ST JOSEPH'S HOME FOR CHILDREN OHP - RULE 5 4764.39
ST PAUL RAMSEY MEDICAL CENTER MA MEALS 9.00
ST PETER REGIONAL TREATMNT CTR HEALTH,MEDICAL,PSYCHOLOG. 535.00
ST. TREAS.- DEPT OF HUMAN SERV ACUTE CARE 1680.00
STATE TREASURER-DEPT HUMAN SER CCDTF 3534.61
STONEYS MEALS 70.85
SUPERAMERICA GASOLINE/DIESEL/FUELS 14.40
TARGET STORES OFFICE SUPPLIES 18.11
THE BLOOD CENTER BLOOD TESTING FEES 560.00
THE VOLUNTEER CENTER ADVERTISING 50.00
THE VOLUNTEER CENTER OTHER FEES 50.00
TOW BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION INC CONTRACTED SERVICES 166216.18
TREADWAY GRAPHICS CRIME PREVENTION MATERIAL 101.45
TREAS OF EAGLE LAKE REVENUE COLLECTED/OTHERS 505.39
TREAS OF GOOD THUNDER REVENUE COLLECTED/OTHERS 2353.15
TREAS OF LAKE CRYSTAL REVENUE COLLECTED/OTHERS 11373.03
TREAS OF MANKATO CITY REVENUE COLLECTED/OTHERS 23727.90
TREAS OF MAPLETON REVENUE COLLECTED/OTHERS 109.62
TREAS OF NICOLLET COUNTY DOCTOR FEES 323.75
TREAS OF NICOLLET COUNTY DRUGS & MEDICINE 63.86
TREAS OF NICOLLET COUNTY OUT/COUNTY PRISONER FEES 10100.00
TRUST & INVESTMENT DIVISION PONDEROSA ASSURANCE PAID 2242.00
TURENSKY JERI R ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 1605.34
TWA DAVID J SPECIAL TRANSPORTATION 525.00
TWEDT EDGAR ADVISORY COMM. PER DIEMS 35.00
ULSCHMID, ANNAMAE ELSIE CARETAKER FEES-WOOD SALES 30.23
UNISHIPPERS ASSOCIATION CENTRAL POSTAGE 9.25
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA REGISTRATION FEES 470.00
UNIVERSITY OF MN-AG EXTENSION PUBLICATIONS & BROCHURES 702.25
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA USE TAX PAYABLE 1.04-
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA REF. BOOKS/LIBRARY MATLS. 16.99
VAN THUYNE DALE PAYMENT FOR RECIP-NONREIM 290.00
VEENS SUPER VALU OTHER FEES 20.19
VOSIKA LISA COURT REPORTER FEES 76.80
W.W. BLACKTOPPING OTHER FEES 350.00
WAL-MART STORES, INC. USE TAX PAYABLE 0.58-
WAL-MART STORES, INC. OFFICE SUPPLIES 9.54
WAL-MART STORES, INC. PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 50.68
WAY CAREN CHILD CARE 123.24
WENZEL AUTO ELECTRIC CO. EQUIPMENT-REPAIR/MAINT. 179.98
WEST PUBLISHING CO REF. BOOKS/LIBRARY MATLS. 74.02
WH PENNEY CO., INC. EXPENDABLE EQUIPMENT 880.38
WILDER, RICHARD HWY DAMAGE REIMBURSEMENT 375.00
WITTS GERDANE MR WAIVERED SERVICES 241.20
WITTY MELISSA CHILD CARE 8.94
WOELFEL MARK OTHER FEES 40.00
WOJSZYNSKI, MICHAEL CARETAKER FEES-BOAT RENT 26.77
WOODRUFF PATTY ADVISORY COMM. PER DIEMS 35.00
WOODRUFF PATTY MILEAGE 13.23
WOODS SANDRA MEALS 9.47
WOODS SANDRA MILEAGE 70.56
YMCA CHILD CARE 288.00
ZENK DALE ADVISORY COMM. PER DIEMS 35.00
ZENK DALE MILEAGE 18.90
ZUMBRO VALLEY MENTAL HEALTH CT DETOX 1116.00

GRAND TOTAL $789,507.29

GRAND TOTAL $2,618,150.71

The motion carried. 97-396
Commissioner Tacheny moved and Commissioner Bennett seconded the motion to approve the following Personnel items:

Employment of Lois Schweim, as a Clerk II (A13), with a starting salary of $8.83 per hour effective October 8, 1997. (Human Services)

Commissioner Landkamer moved and Commissioner Bennett seconded the motion to approve a contract with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency for the operation of a Household Hazardous Waste Management Program. The contract is effective until December 31, 2001. The motion carried. 97-398
Commissioner Bennett moved and Commissioner More seconded the motion to correct the Bertram Denn Estate Property Deed from Blue Earth County to Medo Township. The motion carried 97-399
Commissioner More moved and Commissioner Landkamer seconded the motion to approve a tax abatement to George and Elaine Yeomans, South Bend Township, R50-08-21-176-001 K-215181. The motion carried. 97-400
Commissioner Bennett moved and Commissioner Tacheny seconded the motion to set the date for the Bid Opening on Judicial Ditch #15 and Judicial Ditch #28 on November 3, 1997 at 9:00 a.m. and set a special Board Meeting on November 4, 1997 at 9:00 a.m. to award the bids. The motion carried. 97-401
Commissioner Bennett moved and Commissioner Tacheny seconded the motion to accept a Petition for the Improvement of Joint County Ditch #7; appoint Mr. Lowell Ross, Mr. Obert Haldorson and Mr. Tom Behrends from Freeborn County as the Ditch Viewers and appoint I & S Engineers as the engineer. The motion carried. 97 402
A discussion was held on cleaning out County Ditch #86.
Mr. Les Anderson, Mapleton, spoke in regard to the history of this ditch system. Commissioner More presented the Drainage Inspectors Report. Commissioner More moved and Commissioner Bennett seconded the motion to accept the low quote of $12,985.00 from Marie's Excavating, Waseca, MN. The motion carried. 97-403
Commissioner Landkamer moved and Commissioner Bennett seconded the motion to renew the internship agreement with Mankato State University to provide interns in the Environmental Services Department. The contract is for January 1, 1998 through December 31, 1998. The motion carried. 97-404
Commissioner Bennett moved and Commissioner Tacheny seconded the motion to approve an application for State and Local Assistance (SLA) for federal fiscal year 1998 from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety Division of Emergency Management for the County's Emergency Services Program. The motion carried. 97 405
Commissioner More moved and Commissioner Bennett seconded the motion to approve a Lawful Gambling Permit Application from the Heather Curling Club, Mapleton, MN to be held at the Windmill Bar and Lounge, Highway 22 North, Mapleton, MN. The motion carried. 97-406

4. BLUE EARTH COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE WATER PLAN PUBLIC HEARING

Pursuant to advertisement, a public hearing was held regarding the draft Comprehensive Local Water Management Plan for Blue Earth County as authorized under Minnesota State Statutes, Chapter 103B.301.
The public hearing was opened for public comments by Chairperson Barnes at 6:40 p.m., October 7, 1997. Ms. Julie Conrad, Land Use & Natural Resources Planner and Mr. Les Anderson, Chairperson of the Water Plan Advisory Committee, presented the plan. The plan deals with both surface and ground water protection. The plan includes a general discussion of water resources in the County, an assessment of those resources, goals, objectives, and actions identified for their protection and a ten year implementation plan.
Public Comments were heard from: Ms. Alice Meier, Pleasant Mound Township; Mayor Stan Christ, Mankato and Ms. Connie Meier, Truman.
Chairperson Barnes officially closed the public hearing at 7:15 p.m., October 7, 1997. A transcript of this hearing is on file at the County Administrator's Office, Courthouse, Mankato, MN.

5. PONDEROSA TOWNSHIP ROAD BID OPENING
Mr. Scott Fichtner, Environmental Services Director and Mr. William Douglass, Bolton & Menk, presented the following Bids:
Pursuant to publication, bids were received, opened and reviewed for the following project, with the following results:
PROJECT: Ponderosa Township Road
BIDDER: AMOUNT OF BID:
Brunz Construction, Madison Lake, MN $60,389.50
Borneke Construction, Eagle Lake, MN $60,816.60
Schreiner's Trucking, Norwood, MN $86,858.20
CW Scheurer & Sons, Mankato, MN $98,661.00

Commissioner More moved and Commissioner Landkamer seconded the motion to approve the low bid of $60,389.50 from Brunz Construction, Madison Lake, MN. The motion carried. 97-407

6. LURA LAKE ASSOCIATION
Mr. Robert Brush updated the Board on the Lura Lake Project. The project is designed to stabilize shoreline, reduce run off from adjacent ag land and provide riparian wildlife habitat.
Commissioner Bennett moved and Commissioner More seconded the motion to adjourn at 7:50 p.m. The motion carried. 97-408