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

The County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioners' Boardroom, Courthouse, at 9:00 a.m. Present were Chairperson Linley Barnes, Commissioner Colleen Landkamer, Commissioner Al Bennett, Commissioner Alvis More, Commissioner Leon Tacheny, County Attorney Ross Arneson and County Administrator David Twa.

1. AGENDA REVIEW
Commissioner Landkamer moved and Commissioner Bennett seconded the motion to approve the Agenda with the addition of a resolution to increase state funding for comprehensive local water planning and a local government resolution to implement the Department of Trade and Economic Development microgrant. The motion carried. 97-463

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 Bennett moved and Commissioner Landkamer seconded a motion to approve the amended Board Minutes of November 18, 1997 to include additional information on the Indian Lake Project. The motion carried. 97-464
Commissioner Landkamer moved and Commissioner More seconded a motion to approve the following bills:

ABC-LEGAL MESSENGERS INC OTHER FEES 59.00
ABILITY BUILDING CENTER, INC. PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 460.00
ABRAHAM JAMES ADVISORY COMM. PER DIEMS 35.00
ABRAHAM JAMES MEALS 8.40
ADVANCED FILING CONCEPTS OFFICE SUPPLIES 1291.09
ALI MOHAMED PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 20.00
ALLIANCE HEALTH SERVICES PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 202.40
ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL CHILD CARE 518.70
AMERICAN PEST CONTROL CONTRACTED SERVICES 123.31
AMERICAN PUBLIC HEALTH ACCOC. MEMBERSHIP DUES 125.00
AMHERST H WILDER FOUNDATION OHP - RULE 5 4152.30
AMHERST H WILDER FOUNDATION OHP - RULE 5 4850.88
AMHERST H WILDER FOUNDATION OHP - RULE 5 4455.01
ANIXTER BROS., INC OFFICE SUPPLIES 1240.86
ANIXTER BROS., INC EQUIPMENT-PURCHASED 623.50
APCO INSTITUTE MEMBERSHIP DUES 65.00
ASSOC OF MN COUNTIES REGISTRATION FEES 70.00
ATWOOD LAND COMPANY PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 500.00
B E CO HOSPITALIZATION FUND COUNTY SHARE HEALTH/LIFE 102347.68
B.G. ENTERPRISES SILS 693.00
BACH CONNIE PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 177.50
BAKKE JOYCE ADVISORY COMM. PER DIEMS 35.00
BEAR STEARNS SECURITIES CORP DISCOUNT ON INVESTMENTS 4218.75-
BEAR STEARNS SECURITIES CORP FHLB'S 500000.00
BEAR STEARNS SECURITIES CORP ACCRUED INTEREST REC. 2166.67
BEHRENS CHARLES ADVISORY COMM. PER DIEMS 35.00
BELGARD HUGH MR OR MRS REVENUE COLLECTED/OTHERS 10.00
BELGARD LEE MR OR MRS REVENUE COLLECTED/OTHERS 10.00
BELL HILL RECOVERY CENTER PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 1401.75
BERGEMANN BETTY ADVISORY COMM. PER DIEMS 35.00
BERGEMANN BETTY MILEAGE 15.44
BEST WESTERN NORTHWEST INN LODGING 74.00
BLAKESLEY TYLER BOUNTY FEES 560.00
BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD COUNTY SHARE HEALTH/LIFE 31013.72
BLUE EARTH COUNTY PARKS DEPT OTHER FEES 80.00
BORKENHAGEN MARVIN REVENUE COLLECTED/OTHERS 5.00
BRANDTS PAUL & ROXIE REVENUE COLLECTED/OTHERS 310.00
BREYFOGLE DANA CHILD CARE 652.56
BRIELMAIER AGGREGATES, INC. CONSTRUCTION SUPPLIES 579.34
BRIELMAIER AGGREGATES, INC. OTHER MAINT SUPPLIES 248.55
BROSNAN GLORIA CHILD CARE 225.04
BROWN COUNTY EVALUATION CTR OTHER FEES 224.00
BRUNS ANGELA MILEAGE 45.05
BRUSTAD PATTI L CHILD CARE 121.17
BUCK JUDY CHILD CARE 117.00
BUCKEYE MANOR INC - COR OHP - CORRECTION FACILITY 4802.00
BUESING WINNIS OTHER SALARY/COMPENSATION 62.37
BURNETT CANDICE CHILD CARE 328.00
C & S SUPPLY CO CONSTRUCTION - OTHER 7.99
C J ALEXANDER SYSTEMS INC OFFICE SUPPLIES 73.14
CARE CORNER DAY CARE CHILD CARE 10149.63
CARLSON JO MA MEALS 7.44
CARLSON JO MA TRANSPORTATION 73.47
CATHOLIC CHARITIES DAY TREATMENT 417.46
CELLULAR 2000 ACCTS REC TELEPHONE 339.90
CELLULAR 2000 TELEPHONE 314.56
CENTRAL MICRO SYSTEMS, INC. MICROFILM EXPENSE 3125.51
CENTRAL SALT LLC OTHER MAINT SUPPLIES 1566.69
CENTRAL STORES OFFICE SUPPLIES 95.32
CHILDS DIANE CHILD CARE 74.40
CHRISTIAN CONCERN INC PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 2579.46
CLIFF SHANNON CHILD CARE 262.50
CNN - FDCH, INC PROGRAM SUPPLIES 40.95
CNN - FDCH, INC USE TAX PAYABLE 2.50-
COMFORT SUITES LODGING 292.52
COMMISSIONER OF REVENUE SALES TAX PAYABLE 915.63
COMMISSIONER OF REVENUE MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 0.16-
COMMISSIONER OF REVENUE STATE SURCHARGE PAYABLE 619.90
COMMISSIONER OF REVENUE USE TAX PAYABLE 764.63
COMPUTER BAY EQUIPMENT-REPAIR/MAINT. 213.01
CONFIDENTIAL VENDOR DETOX 16774.74
CONFIDENTIAL VENDOR MA TRANSPORTATION 38.16
CONFIDENTIAL VENDOR MA TRANSPORTATION 38.00
CONFIDENTIAL VENDOR MA MEALS 10.49
CONFIDENTIAL VENDOR MA TRANSPORTATION 14.40
CONFIDENTIAL VENDOR MA TRANSPORTATION 69.44
CONFIDENTIAL VENDOR MA PARKING 5.25
CONFIDENTIAL VENDOR MA TRANSPORTATION 30.80
CONFIDENTIAL VENDOR MA MEALS 8.56
CONFIDENTIAL VENDOR MA MEALS 16.90
CONFIDENTIAL VENDOR MA MEALS 10.35
CONFIDENTIAL VENDOR MA TRANSPORTATION 53.63
CONFIDENTIAL VENDOR MA PARKING 2.25
CONFIDENTIAL VENDOR MA TRANSPORTATION 273.42
CONFIDENTIAL VENDOR OHP - CLOTHING 198.81
CONFIDENTIAL VENDOR OHP - RULE 1 352.17
CONFIDENTIAL VENDOR PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 39.00
CONFIDENTIAL VENDOR PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 50.30
CONFIDENTIAL VENDOR PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 372.24
CONFIDENTIAL VENDOR PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 80.00
CONFIDENTIAL VENDOR PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 60.00
CONFIDENTIAL VENDOR PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 58.98
CONFIDENTIAL VENDOR PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 90.00
CONFIDENTIAL VENDOR PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 130.00
CONFIDENTIAL VENDOR PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 120.00
CONFIDENTIAL VENDOR PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 67.04
CONFIDENTIAL VENDOR PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 40.00
CONFIDENTIAL VENDOR PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 240.00
CONFIDENTIAL VENDOR PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 44.09
CONFIDENTIAL VENDOR PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 360.00
CONFIDENTIAL VENDOR PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 80.00
CONFIDENTIAL VENDOR PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 80.00
CORPORATE EXPRESS OFFICE SUPPLIES 434.16
CORPORATE EXPRESS PROGRAM SUPPLIES 14.01
CORRIGAN PATRICK ADVISORY COMM. PER DIEMS 35.00
CORRIGAN PATRICK MEALS 8.34
CORRIGAN PATRICK MILEAGE 27.54
COUNSELING SERV OF SO MN INC PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 7679.84
COURT ADMIN-NICOLLET COUNTY REVENUE COLLECTED/OTHERS 15.00
COURT ADMIN-STEELE COUNTY PROGRAM SUPPLIES 14.00
CRANSTON BERNARD BOARD MEMBER PER DIEMS 70.00
CUDDY ENERGY SYSTEMS OTHER FEES 44.00
CULLIGAN WATER CONDITIONING PUBLIC HEALTH SUPPLIES 21.19
DALLUGE CARL MRS OTHER FEES 250.00
DATAMETRICS SYSTEMS CORP. EXPENDABLE SOFTWARE 4400.00
DAY-TIMERS, INC USE TAX PAYABLE 2.98-
DAY-TIMERS, INC PROGRAM SUPPLIES 48.78
DEFRIES BECKY CHILD CARE 170.20
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCE REVENUE COLLECTED/OTHERS 61435.58
DEPUTY REGISTRAR PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 12.50
DEWITZ FARMS INC OTHER FEES 160.00
DISTRICT 77 COMMUNITY SERVICES REGISTRATION FEES 20.00
DM STAMPS & SPECIALITIES, INC. OFFICE SUPPLIES 20.73
DOSE BRIAN BOUNTY FEES 160.00
DRANTTEL JUANITA CHILD CARE 44.70
EGGERT DELMER DR ACUTE CARE 510.54
ELERT & ASSOCIATES OTHER FEES 285.00
ENTERPRISE PUBLISHING CO LEGAL PUBLICATIONS 107.10
ER JOHNSONS INC REVENUE COLLECTED/OTHERS 10.00
EXPRESS TEMPORARY SERV. PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 687.15
EXPRESS TEMPORARY SERV. MANPOWER SALARIES 2546.97
F-M HUMAN SERVICES REGISTRATION FEES 50.00
FARRISH, JOHNSON & MASCHKA OTHER FEES 50.00
FIRST IMAGE MANAGEMENT CO. MICROFILM EXPENSE 319.50
FLEXIBLE PLASTICS INC CUSTODIAL SUPPLIES 191.70
FOUNTAIN LAKE TREATMENT CTR DETOX 1759.05
FREE PRESS CO LEGAL PUBLICATIONS 22.62
FREE PRESS CO ADVERTISING 65.96
FREE PRESS CO OTHER FEES 11.31
FREIER ANN ADVISORY COMM. PER DIEMS 35.00
FREIER ANN MILEAGE 8.19
FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT SYSTEMS PUBLICATIONS & BROCHURES 351.45
FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT SYSTEMS USE TAX PAYABLE 21.45-
G & S JANITORIAL OTHER FEES 347.75
G. M. CONTRACTING, INC. CONTRACTED SERVICES 38850.98
GAFFER SMALL ENGINE REPAIR EQUIPMENT-REPAIR/MAINT. 119.33
GANSKE SANDRA L. CHILD CARE 1535.51
GENERAL FUND REVENUE COLLECTED/OTHERS 11671.42
GERARD OF MINNESOTA INC OHP - RULE 5 559.02
GERARD OF MINNESOTA, INC PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 620.74
GERNDT JULIE S ACUTE CARE 931.50
GIESE REBECCA ADVISORY COMM. PER DIEMS 35.00
GIESE REBECCA MILEAGE 15.12
GIRL SCOUTS/YWCA PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 35.00
GLAMM DONALD ADVISORY COMM. PER DIEMS 35.00
GLAMM DONALD MILEAGE 7.56
GLOBE INC OTHER MAINT SUPPLIES 129.46
GREATER MINNESOTA FAMILY SERV PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 1125.00
GUARANTEED GRAVEL & SAND CORP. OTHER MAINT SUPPLIES 948.97
HABILITATIVE SERVICES INC SILS 356.58
HALE MARY L CHILD CARE 93.30
HANEL ANN M CHILD CARE 758.51
HARBOR SHELTER/COUNSELING CTR OHP - RULE 5 3310.80
HOLIDAY CREDIT OFFICE EQUIPMENT-REPAIR/MAINT. 12.22
HOLLERICH DAVID REVENUE COLLECTED/OTHERS 88.00
HOMETOWN TRAVEL COMMERCIAL TRAVEL 978.00
HORIZON HOME INC PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 100.00
HUETTL CONNIE CHILD CARE 176.50
HUGS-N-KIDS INC. CHILD CARE 242.55
HY-VEE PROGRAM SUPPLIES 41.94
IKON OFFICE SOLUTIONS EQUIPMENT-REPAIR/MAINT. 49.00
IMMANUEL-ST JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL ACUTE CARE 3477.34
IMMANUEL-ST JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL PUBLIC HEALTH SUPPLIES 2.94
INSTY PRINTS OFFICE SUPPLIES 52.98
INTERNATIONAL RISK MANAGEMENT OTHER FEES 160.00
INTERSTATE POWER CO ELECTRICITY 25.09
IRMITER DEBRA ADVISORY COMM. PER DIEMS 35.00
IRMITER DEBRA CHILD CARE 292.50
IVERSON CATHY ADVISORY COMM. PER DIEMS 35.00
J & R ENTERPRISES OFFICE SUPPLIES 94.25
J & R REMANUFACTURING INC OFFICE SUPPLIES 58.52
JETTER CLEAN INC OTHER FEES 187.50
JOHNS LORRAINE R CHILD CARE 275.55
JOHNSON CONTROLS FACILITY-REPAIR/MAINT. 208.84
JOHNSON GLEN VOLUNTEER TRANSPORTATION 122.22
KALLHEIM JEROME OTHER SALARY/COMPENSATION 785.46
KANDIYOHI COUNTY AUDITOR OHP - RULE 8 3658.00
KAR PRODUCTS OTHER MAINT SUPPLIES 576.09
KATO CAB CO MA TAXI CABS 51.25
KATO SANITATION INC PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 21.30
KATO SANITATION INC RECYCLING FACILITY 12124.05
KEMSKE OSWALD OFFICE SUPPLIES 236.85
KEMSKE OSWALD PROGRAM SUPPLIES 791.85
KEMSKE OSWALD PUBLIC HEALTH SUPPLIES 138.06
KENNEDY SCALES, INC. CONTRACTED SERVICES 21436.25
KEY CITY LOCKSMITH FACILITY-REPAIR/MAINT. 18.10
KEY CITY LOCKSMITH EQUIPMENT-REPAIR/MAINT. 40.00
KIDSAFETY OF AMERICA REF. BOOKS/LIBRARY MATLS. 69.07
KIDSAFETY OF AMERICA USE TAX PAYABLE 4.22-
KITT LUVERNE J HWY DAMAGE REIMBURSEMENT 6110.00
KITT LUVERNE J RIGHT-OF-WAY 10400.00
KORTUEM BEVERLY ADVISORY COMM. PER DIEMS 35.00
KORTUEM BEVERLY MILEAGE 4.73
KRUGER RICHARD OTHER SALARY/COMPENSATION 115.00
KRUSE LYNDA ADVISORY COMM. PER DIEMS 35.00
KRUSE LYNDA MILEAGE 9.45
KUBICEK JOSEPH L. BOARD MEMBER PER DIEMS 35.00
LAKE CRYSTAL TRIBUNE PUBLICATIONS & BROCHURES 20.00
LAMECKER MAVIS COURT REPORTER FEES 228.00
LAMOREUX DOLORES ADVISORY COMM. PER DIEMS 70.00
LAMOREUX DOLORES MEALS 7.38
LAMOREUX DOLORES MILEAGE 43.47
LANSOFT USA, INC. OTHER FEES 235.01
LARKSTUR ENG & SUPPLY INC EQUIPMENT-REPAIR/MAINT. 96.60
LARSON COMPANIES EQUIPMENT-REPAIR/MAINT. 4.22
LARSON COMPANIES OTHER MAINT SUPPLIES 7.15
LARSON JAMES H OTHER SALARY/COMPENSATION 270.00
LCM PATHOLOGISTS, P.C. MEDICAL EXAMINER FEES 145.00
LEBENS MICHELLE ADVISORY COMM. PER DIEMS 35.00
LESLIE JEAN E. MEALS 8.88
LESLIE JEAN E. ADVISORY COMM. PER DIEMS 35.00
LESLIE JEAN E. MILEAGE 9.45
LEWIS DRUG STORES PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 7.88
LOVEALL CONSTRUCTION, INC. OTHER MAINT SUPPLIES 1240.75
LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICE PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 803.88
LYNCH YVON CHILD CARE 815.50
M-R SIGN CO INC. EQUIPMENT-REPAIR/MAINT. 130.71
MACK JOHN REVENUE COLLECTED/OTHERS 195.00
MACMHP, INC REGISTRATION FEES 125.00
MALESKA MICHAEL MILEAGE 92.93
MANKATO AREA HOCKEY ASSOC FSC/UNITED WAY EXP 55.00
MANKATO CITIZENS TELEPHONE TELEPHONE 73.89
MANKATO CITY HALL WATER DEPT WATER/SEWER 1254.18
MANKATO CLINIC LTD DOCTOR FEES 326.00
MANKATO HEARTLAND EXPRESS FSC/UNITED WAY EXP 20.00
MANKATO MOBILE RADIO INC OTHER MAINT SUPPLIES 192.76
MANKATO MOBILE RADIO INC TELEPHONE 39.94
MANKATO OIL CO INC EQUIPMENT-REPAIR/MAINT. 40.60
MANKATO SCHOOL OF ARTS &CRAFTS FSC/UNITED WAY EXP 30.00
MANKATO SCHOOL OF ARTS &CRAFTS PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 30.00
MANKATO SUPPLY CONSTRUCTION SUPPLIES 18.61
MANPOWER INC MANPOWER SALARIES 563.03
MARCO BUSINESS PRODUCTS INC OFFICE SUPPLIES 187.44
MARQUEZ JESUS RAUL INTERPRETER FEES 90.00
MARUDAS BUSINESS FORMS CO OFFICE SUPPLIES 177.19
MATHES PRINTING INC OFFICE SUPPLIES 300.33
MATHES PRINTING INC PUBLIC HEALTH SUPPLIES 254.97
MATHES PRINTING INC PUBLICATIONS & BROCHURES 215.13
MAXSON JANE CHILD CARE 291.34
MAYO CLINIC SOCIAL SERVICE MA LODGING 49.50
MBW COMPANY SILS 464.83
MCGREGOR DUNCAN REVENUE COLLECTED/OTHERS 37.00
MEADOWBROOK INSURANCE GROUP CENTRAL INSURANCE 4557.00
MEDICARE TPL - MEDICARE 19.00
MICA REGISTRATION FEES 65.00
MICHIE REF. BOOKS/LIBRARY MATLS. 117.48
MID-CENTER COLLISION EQUIPMENT-REPAIR/MAINT. 191.30
MID-COMMUNICATIONS INC TELEPHONE 22.37
MIDWEST CONTRACTING INC CONTRACTED SERVICES 85186.83
MIDWEST WHEELCOVER CO. EQUIPMENT-REPAIR/MAINT. 10.65
MILLER KRIS ADVISORY COMM. PER DIEMS 35.00
MILLER KRIS MILEAGE 12.60
MINI MAVS-MANKATO STATE UNIV. CHILD CARE 53.92
MINNEGASCO GAS/FUELS - BUILDING 1501.68
MN COUNTIES INS TRUST SERV TO INCREASE JOB OPP. 405.00
MN DEPT OF REV.-PETROLEUM DIV. OTHER FEES 899.40
MN DNR - LICENSE BUREAU REVENUE COLLECTED/OTHERS 1542.00
MN ON-SITE SEWAGE TREATMENT MEMBERSHIP DUES 150.00
MN POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY TUITION/EDUCATION EXPENSE 80.00
MN STATE SHERIFFS ASSN TUITION/EDUCATION EXPENSE 120.00
MN STATE TREASURER REVENUE COLLECTED/OTHERS 188434.73
MN WATER WELL ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP DUES 90.00
MOENKEDICK-BURNS SANDRA CHILD CARE 312.85
MRCI - MANKATO CONTRACTED H.S. SERVICES 47394.32
MRCI - MANKATO CONTRACTED SERVICES 1315.95
MRCI - MANKATO OTHER FEES 14.27
MRCI - MANKATO PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 18272.25
MRCI - MANKATO SERV TO INCREASE JOB OPP. 20046.41
NATIONAL INFORMATION DATA CTR OFFICE SUPPLIES 46.90
NATIONAL SEMINARS GROUP REGISTRATION FEES 139.00
NATIONAL TELESERVICE INC TELEPHONE 23.95
NATIONAL TELESERVICE INC TELEPHONE 2124.32
NELSON CHARLES JR REVENUE COLLECTED/OTHERS 9.00
NEREM KATIE MILEAGE 74.97
NICOLAI RUTH M BOARD MEMBER PER DIEMS 70.00
NICOLAI RUTH M MILEAGE 15.76
NMHCC,INC REGISTRATION FEES 495.00
NOREX INC MEMBERSHIP DUES 2125.00
NORTH STAR CONCRETE CO OTHER MAINT SUPPLIES 869.92
NORTHERN STATES POWER CO ELECTRICITY 6206.11
NORTHERN STATES POWER CO LOAN PAYMENT 2562.55
OLSTEN STAFFING SERVICES INC MANPOWER SALARIES 887.48
ORAL SURGERY PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 163.00
OSTGARDEN KATHLEEN CHILD CARE 71.00
OTTO CHERYL ANN CHILD CARE 739.31
OWOBOPTE INDUSTRIES INC PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 1123.02
PANKAKE CAROL CHILD CARE 218.83
PAPER DIRECT INC OFFICE SUPPLIES 73.61
PAYLESS SHOES FSC/UNITED WAY EXP 17.99
PEOBLE SHANNA CHILD CARE 1078.50
PEPSI-COLA BOTTLING CO. PROGRAM SUPPLIES 256.82
PETER PAN PRESCHOOL CHILD CARE 344.40
PLAYHOUSE CHILDCARE CENTER CHILD CARE 22.00
PRESCRIPTION CARE CENTER PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 77.33
PSYCHIATRIC CLINIC OF MANKATO ACUTE CARE 628.00
PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIRE ASSOC COUNTY SHARE HEALTH/LIFE 12.00
QUALITY ONE HOUR FOTO CONSTRUCTION OTHER 6.30
QUILL CORP OFFICE SUPPLIES 415.05
QUILL CORP USE TAX PAYABLE 25.33-
RADIO SHACK EQUIPMENT-PURCHASED 74.84
RAMIERZ MARIA CHILD CARE 305.50
RDO EQUIPMENT CO., INC. EQUIPMENT-REPAIR/MAINT. 5818.88
RDO EQUIPMENT CO., INC. OTHER MAINT SUPPLIES 3851.01
RED FEATHER PAPER CO CUSTODIAL SUPPLIES 193.19
RIALSON MEG MEALS 4.74
RIALSON MEG MILEAGE 60.80
RILEY MAURICE & EILEEN REVENUE COLLECTED/OTHERS 5.00
RINKE-NOONAN OTHER FEES 3125.00
RIVER BEND ASPHALT CO OTHER MAINT SUPPLIES 1919.75
RIVER BEND BUSINESS PRODUCTS EQUIPMENT-REPAIR/MAINT. 25.67
RIVER BEND EDUCATION DISTRICT DAY TREATMENT 2709.00
ROAD AND BRIDGE FUND GROUNDS UPKEEP/IMPROVE 696.00
ROAD AND BRIDGE FUND OFFICE SUPPLIES 100.00
ROAD AND BRIDGE FUND CONSTRUCTION - OTHER 50.77
ROAD AND BRIDGE FUND GASOLINE/DIESEL/FUELS 723.66
SALVATION ARMY FACILITY-RENTAL/LEASE 204.66
SATHOFF EDWARD C ACUTE CARE 879.00
SCHEELS - RIVER HILLS MALL PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 47.92
SCHEELS - RIVER HILLS MALL USE TAX PAYABLE 2.93-
SCHEURER ALAN & VIRGINIA & RIGHT-OF-WAY 11130.00
SCHEURER ALAN & VIRGINIA & RIGHT-OF-WAY 33870.00
SCHILLING PAPER COMPANY INC OTHER MAINT SUPPLIES 8.59
SCHUSTER PAUL W. ADVISORY COMM. PER DIEMS 35.00
SCHUSTER PAUL W. MILEAGE 3.15
SCHWEISS JAMES CONTRACTED SERVICES 1140.43
SEPPMANN WELL DRILLING OTHER FEES 593.00
SEPPMANN WELL DRILLING WATER/SEWER 25.33
SEVERNS JUNE OTHER SALARY/COMPENSATION 30.00
SEYS JANICE REVENUE COLLECTED/OTHERS 18.00
SHERIFF OF BROWN COUNTY OUT/COUNTY PRISONER FEES 100.00
SHERIFF OF ST LOUIS CTY SERVICE FEES 25.00
SHERIFF'S YOUTH PROGRAM PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 40.00
SHERWOOD BOBCAT SALES, INC. EQUIPMENT-REPAIR/MAINT. 97.30
SLAUSON II, LORIN G. BUILDING-IMPROVEMENTS 42.76
SLAUSON II, LORIN G. TELEPHONE 13.39
SOUTHERN MN CONSTRUCTION INC. EARTHEN MATERIALS/SOILS 831.68
SOUTHERN MN CONSTRUCTION INC. OTHER MAINT SUPPLIES 995.04
SOUTHERN MN CONSTRUCTION INC. CONSTRUCTION SUPPLIES 2637.36
SOUTHERN MN OFFICE MACHINES EQUIPMENT-PURCHASED 2210.58
SPENCER BARBARA ADVISORY COMM. PER DIEMS 35.00
SPENCER BARBARA MILEAGE 6.30
SRF CONSULTING GROUP, INC. CONSTRUCTION OTHER 37228.65
ST PETER REGIONAL TREATMNT CTR HEALTH,MEDICAL,PSYCHOLOG. 963.00
ST. TREAS.- DEPT OF HUMAN SERV ACUTE CARE 1008.00
STATE SUPPLY CO FACILITY-REPAIR/MAINT. 218.11
STATE TREASURER-DEPT HUMAN SER CCDTF 13927.76
SUNDE PAIGE CHILD CARE 396.25
SUPER STOP & WASH OF MANKATO EQUIPMENT-REPAIR/MAINT. 45.25
SUPER STOP & WASH OF MANKATO GASOLINE/DIESEL/FUELS 6.50
TESTER BEATRICE CHILD CARE 682.08
TESTER TRACY F CHILD CARE 52.14
THE LUTHERAN HOME-CEDAR-HAVEN PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 764.56
THE NATIONAL UNDERWRITER CO OTHER FEES 87.00
TOW BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION INC CONTRACTED SERVICES 51280.56
TREAS OF LINCOLN TWP BOUNTY FEES 43.00
TREAS OF MAPLETON DUE FROM OTHER GOVERNMENT 50000.00
TRINITY DAY CARE CENTER CHILD CARE 921.75
U S ENGRAVERS INC, OTHER FEES 35.15
U S ENGRAVERS INC, PUBLIC HEALTH SUPPLIES 11.72
UDAC INC PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 32.27
UNANDER-MILLER SHARON ADVISORY COMM. PER DIEMS 35.00
UNANDER-MILLER SHARON MILEAGE 2.52
UNIFORMS UNLIMITED INC. UNIFORM ALLOWANCE 79.75
UNIFORMS UNLIMITED INC. EXPENDABLE EQUIPMENT 54.95
UNISHIPPERS ASSOCIATION CENTRAL POSTAGE 18.50
UNISYS CORPORATION EQUIPMENT-REPAIR/MAINT. 2252.17
UNISYS CORPORATION EXPENDABLE SOFTWARE 1716.21
UNIVERSITY OF MN REGISTRATION FEES 115.00
URBAN BRENDA CHILD CARE 24.00
VERBURG KAREN MEALS 15.02
VERBURG KAREN MILEAGE 218.30
VIKING FIRE & SAFETY EQUIPMENT-REPAIR/MAINT. 18.05
VOSIKA LISA COURT REPORTER FEES 144.25
WAL-MART STORES, INC. EXPENDABLE EQUIPMENT 13.80
WAL-MART STORES, INC. FSC/UNITED WAY EXP 180.37
WAL-MART STORES, INC. PROGRAM SUPPLIES 22.58
WAL-MART STORES, INC. USE TAX PAYABLE 3.64-
WAL-MART STORES, INC. PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 23.32
WALKER SHIRLEY CHILD CARE 113.75
WAY CAREN CHILD CARE 37.13
WEDE JOAN MILEAGE 41.58
WEIMERT LUCILLE P SITE/GROUNDS-ACQUISITION 8884.00
WEIMERT MARK L SITE/GROUNDS-ACQUISITION 3179.08
WEIMERT STEPHEN C SITE/GROUNDS-ACQUISITION 5356.53
WELSCH PAULA CHILD CARE 328.62
WEST GROUP REF. BOOKS/LIBRARY MATLS. 171.50
WESTERN COMMUNITY ACTION, INC PAYMENT FOR RECIPIENT 72.68
WILDERNESS ENDEAVORS OHP - CORRECTION FACILITY 2415.00
WILLIAMS STEEL & HARDWARE OTHER MAINT SUPPLIES 12.10
WITTS GERDANE MR WAIVERED SERVICES 241.20
WYETH-AYERST LABORATORIES PUBLIC HEALTH SUPPLIES 273.72
WYNDLE WAUNDA MAE ADVISORY COMM. PER DIEMS 35.00
ZIEGLER INC EQUIPMENT-REPAIR/MAINT. 439.54
ZIEGLER INC OTHER MAINT SUPPLIES 213.16

GRAND TOTAL $1,569,847.68

The motion carried. 97-465
Commissioner More moved and Commissioner Landkamer seconded a motion to approve the following resolution:
WHEREAS, Blue Earth County has a state approved Comprehensive Local Water Plan, which has been locally adopted pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Chapter 103B.311 or 103B.255 and covers 100 percent of the land area of the county; and

WHEREAS, each county in the state has added at least a one half time staff person to focus on Water Planning; and

WHEREAS, Comprehensive Local Water Planning has dramatically increased the planning, monitoring and implementation of water resource management in Minnesota and prevented further degradation of our surface and ground waters; and

WHEREAS, counties are asked to provide more resources in the environmental area related to water planning, including an increased focus on watershed management; and

WHEREAS, to meet the goals of the state, we need resources at the local level to get the work done and these costs have increased since 1991 when Comprehensive Local Water Planning was first funded; and

WHEREAS, the State of Minnesota, acting by and through it's Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR), has authority to award Natural Resources Block Grants for the purpose of implementing Comprehensive Local Water Plans, the Wetland Conservation Act, the DNR Shoreland Program, and the MPCA County Feedlot Program, to local government pursuant to Laws of Minnesota 1993, Chapter 172, sec. 6, and Laws of Minnesota 1994, Chapter 632, sec. 3; and

WHEREAS, Blue Earth County may assess a levy under it's general levy authority to match such grants by BWSR pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 103B.335; and

WHEREAS, there has not been an increase in base funding since 1991 when the program was started.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Blue Earth County requests the State of Minnesota to increase the base amount of dollars going to Comprehensive Local Water Planning, through the Natural Resources Block Grant Program, from $37,500 to $50,000 and include a 3 percent cost of living increase each year thereafter; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Blue Earth County will support a proportionate local match increase to support Blue Earth County's Comprehensive Local Water Planning Program.

The motion carried. 97-466
Commissioner Bennett moved and Commissioner Tacheny seconded the motion to approve the following resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED that Blue Earth County act as the legal sponsor for project(s) contained in the Business and Community Development Application to be submitted and that Chairperson Linley Barnes is hereby authorized to apply to the Department of Trade and Economic Development for funding of this project on behalf of Riverbend Center for Enterprise Facilitation.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Blue Earth County 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 for its design life.

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 practice.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that upon approval of its application by the state, Blue Earth County may enter into an agreement with the state of Minnesota for the above referenced project.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Chairperson Linley Barnes or his successor in office, are hereby authorized to execute such agreements, and amendments thereto, as are necessary to implement the project on behalf of the applicant.

The motion carried. 97-467

4. PUBLIC HEARING-PLANNING AND ZONING

Pursuant to Publication, the Public Hearing affirming review of the closing statement of Southview Manor Mobile Home Park, NE 1/4, NW 1/4, Section 27, Garden City Township, was opened at 9:30 a.m. by Chairperson Barnes. The hearing was tape recorded. Officials present were the County Board, County Administrator, County Attorney, Mr. Veryl Morrell, Land Use Administrator, and Mr. Bill Goebel, Land Use Specialist.
Comments were heard from Mr. Shannon Northamer and Mr. Emmett Fowler, residents of Southview Manor, and Mr. Christopher Kennedy, Attorney for the owner(s). A discussion about actual relocation fees followed. The Board found that notification requirements have been met and determined that displaced residents need assistance with relocation expenses, thereby meeting Statutory requirements of Chapter 327C.095.
Commissioner Bennett moved and Commissioner Tacheny seconded the motion to approve the following resolution:

WHEREAS, Michael and Jane Riegert, owner of the following real estate in the County of Blue Earth, Minnesota, to wit:

Commencing at the Southwest Corner of the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of said Section, thence South 88 degrees, 40 minutes East, along the center line of County Road No. 13, a distance of 1,559 feet; thence left at an angle of 90 degrees from said center line a distance of 50 feet to the place of beginning; thence continuing in a Northerly direction and perpendicular to the center line of said County Road No. 13, a distance of 450 feet; thence right at a 90 degree angle and parallel with the center of County Road No. 13 a distance of 530 feet; thence at a right angle and in a Southerly direction perpendicular to the center line of County Road No. 13, a distance of 450 feet to the North right-of-way line of County Road No. 13; thence North 88 degrees 40 minutes West along said North right-of-way of said County Road No. 13, a distance of 530 feet to the place of beginning. Together with an easement 100 feet in width from the northwest corner of the described property extending Northerly to the bank of the Watonwan River, for the purpose of giving access to said river to the owners and occupants of the described property for recreational purposes only. No permanent structures shall be placed on said easement. Said easement shall run with the land and terminate May 31, 2004.

have requested that the closing statement for Southview Manor Mobile Home Park dated September 11, 1997, prepared on their behalf by Christopher Kennedy, Attorney-at-Law, be reviewed as required by Minnesota State Statutes, Chapter 327C.095, to determine if required notification has been given, and to determine any impact that the park closing may have on the displaced residents and the park owner; and,

WHEREAS, the Planning Agency of the County has completed a review of the application and made a report to said request (PC 63-97), a copy of said report has been presented to the County Board; and,

WHEREAS, the Blue Earth County Planning Commission held a public hearing on November 5, 1997, to examine the request. At the hearing the planning commission checked the submitted list of names of displaced residents residing within the park against records maintained by the Blue Earth County Land Use Department, and determined that the list was correct and that the nine month notification to all residents and the local planning agency required by Chapter 327C.095, Subp.1 has been received, and that the ten day notice of the hearing to residents has been given as required by Chapter 327C.095, Subp. 3; and,

WHEREAS, at the hearing the Planning Commission considered testimony from displaced residents and park owners to determine the impact that the closing will have on displaced residents and the park owners as required by Chapter 327C.095, Subp. 4. Following the hearing, the Planning Commission forwarded a recommendation to the County Board that relocation fees be paid to displaced residents by the park owners. Said re-location fees are to be determined by the Blue Earth County Board of Commissioners after considering the disparity in relocation costs between a single-wide home and a double-wide home. It is recommended that if relocation costs are awarded, the County Board should require that documentation be provided by the homeowner verifying that the relocation occurred, that the home is owner occupied and serves as the primary residence of the owner, and that the lot rent is current on or before the date the mobile home is removed from the park; and,

WHEREAS, a public hearing was held by the Blue Earth County Board of Commissioners on November 25, 1997. After hearing testimony from park owners and displaced residents, and after considering recommendations from the Planning Commission, the Board determined that all required notification had been given and that relocation fees should be paid to displaced residents.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Blue Earth County Board of Commissioners that notification requirements have been met, and a determination has been made that displaced residents need assistance with relocation expenses, thereby meeting pertinent Statutory requirements of Chapter 327C.095. The owners of Southview Mobile Home Park are hereby ordered to pay $150.00 in relocation fees to each displaced resident, not to exceed $500.00 per household, and an additional $300.00 to each owner / occupant of a single-wide mobile home who relocates his home. Additional relocation fees shall be $1,100.00 for each owner / occupant who relocates his double-wide mobile home instead of $300.00 as provided for single-wide mobile homes. Prior to payment of the portion of the fee allocated for relocation of the home to another park the displaced resident shall furnish proof of the following:

1.Documentation proving that the relocation occurred.

2.That the mobile home is still owner occupied and that it serves as the primary residence of the owner.

3.That all outstanding rent at Southview Manor was paid on or before the date of removal of the home from the park. Any outstanding lot rent shall be deducted from the awarded re location fees.

No other parties or entities are required to pay relocation costs. The closure date of the Southview Mobile Home Park shall be July 1, 1998.

This resolution shall become effective immediately upon it's passage and without publication.

Chairperson Barnes closed the public hearing at 9:45 a.m. The motion carried. 97-468
A transcript of this hearing is on file at the County Administrator's Office, Courthouse, Mankato, MN.

4. PLANNING AND ZONING
Mr. Veryl Morrell, Land Use Administrator, and Mr. Bill Goebel, Land Use Specialist, presented the following Planning and Zoning items for the Boards consideration.
A Public Hearing will be set for December 16, 1997 at 9:30 a.m. to hear a request to amend the Blue Earth County Land Use Ordinance, Section 11, Highway Business District, to accommodate convenience stores with accessory retail gasoline and diesel fuel sales as a conditional use.
Commissioner More moved and Commissioner Bennett seconded a motion to amend the Blue Earth County Land Use Ordinance, Section 6, Agricultural District, to accommodate outdoor firing ranges as a conditional use, and to amend Sections 11, Highway Business District, and Section 12, Light Industrial District, to accommodate indoor firing ranges as conditional uses. The motion carried. 97-469
Commissioner More moved and Commissioner Bennett seconded a motion to approve the following:

WHEREAS, Ron Kruggel, owner of the following real estate in the County of Blue Earth, Minnesota, to wit:

The Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter Section 32, Rapidan Township, T107N, R26W;

WHEREAS, the Planning Agency of the County has completed a review of the application and made a report pertaining to said request (PC 70-97 ), a copy of said report has been presented to the County Board; and

WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the County on the 5th day of November, 1997, following proper notice, held a public hearing regarding the request and, following the hearing, adopted a recommendation that the request for a conditional use permit be granted; and

WHEREAS, the Blue Earth County Board of Commissioners finds that:

1.That with proper management of the proposed barns and with proper manure application, the Conditional Use should not be injurious to the use and enjoyment of other property in the immediate vicinity designated for agricultural uses.

2.That with proper management of the proposed barns and with proper manure application, this facility should not constitute a pollution problem.

3.That the predominant use in the area is agriculture and the Conditional Use should not impede the normal and orderly development and improvement of surrounding vacant property for agricultural uses.

4.Adequate utilities, access roads, drainage and other necessary facilities have been or will be provided.

5.Adequate measures will be taken to provide sufficient off road parking and loading space to serve the proposed use.

6.Soil conditions are adequate to accommodate the proposed request.

7.Proper facilities will be provided which will eliminate any traffic congestion or traffic hazard which may result from the proposed use.

8.The feedlot is not greater than the feedlot standards allowed in the A, Agricultural Zoning District.

9.The proposed use is consistent with the County Land Use Plan.

10.That the proposed use does not include residential development.

11.That the proposed use does not include industrial development.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Blue Earth County Board of Commissioners, that the request for a Conditional Use Permit, to build two total confinement swine barns in an Agriculture Zoning District, is granted with the following conditions:

1.That the total confinement swine barns, conform with the site plan attached to this report PC 70-97.

2.That the proposed barns, including all buildings, be located on a single, legally described parcel consisting of a minimum of ten contiguous acres. The parcel shall be a parcel of record, properly recorded in the Blue Earth County Land Records Office.

3.That the applicant must obtain a Blue Earth County Feedlot Permit and a Certificate of Compliance before any animals are placed in the barn.

4.That the applicant obtain a Blue Earth County Construction Permit before building begins and within nine months from the date the County Board of Commissioners approves the Conditional Use Permit. The permit shall be rendered invalid if application for a Construction Permit is not made within this nine month period. Time extensions for Conditional Use Permits must be obtained from the County Board of Commissioners subsequent to a public hearing conducted by the Planning Commission.

5.That the applicant obtain a Department of Natural Resources, "Water Appropriations Permit" before any animals are placed in the proposed barns.

6.That a perimeter footing drain tile be located at or below the bottom of the pit footings. The footing tile shall include one inspection pipe for each concrete pit. The native materials must be excavated and walls back filled with granular material (pit run gravel or equivalent).

7. That application of manure be on the land documented in the aerial photos included in the State of Minnesota Application for Construction and Operation of an animal feedlot. The application of manure shall comply with standards set forth in Attachment A-1, Manure Management Summary and Attachment A-4, Manure Application Setbacks, as contained in staff report PC 70-97.

8.That the disposal of dead animals be consistent with the Minnesota Board of Animal Health regulations.

9.That the applicant provide an enclosed location for the pick up of dead animals before any animals are placed in the proposed barns.

10.That adequate measures be taken to minimize or control offensive odor, fumes, dust, noise, or vibrations so that none of these will constitute a nuisance.

This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and without publication.

Commissioner Bennett moved and Commissioner More seconded a motion to approve the following Conditional Use Permit:

WHEREAS, Curt Pape, owner of the following real estate in the County of Blue Earth, Minnesota, to wit:

The East Twenty acres (20) of the West Half of the Southeast Quarter and the West Twenty acres (20) of the East Half of the Southeast Quarter all in Section Twenty-six (26) Garden City Township, In Township One Hundred Seven (107), North, Range Twenty-eight (28), West of the 5th P.M., except that the first party reserves unto herself the right to reside in the dwelling house on the premises as long as she shall live.

has applied for a Conditional Use Permit to construct one total confinement swine barn in an A, Agriculture Zoning District; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Agency of the County has completed a review of the application and made a report pertaining to said request (PC 71-97 ), a copy of said report has been presented to the County Board; and

WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the County on the 5th day of November, 1997, following proper notice, held a public hearing regarding the request and, following the hearing, adopted a recommendation that the request for a conditional use permit be granted; and

WHEREAS, the Blue Earth County Board of Commissioners finds that:

1.That with proper management of the proposed barn and with proper manure application, the Conditional Use should not be injurious to the use and enjoyment of other property in the immediate vicinity designated for agricultural uses.

2.That with proper management of the proposed barn and with proper manure application, this facility should not constitute a pollution problem.

3.That the predominant use in the area is agriculture and the Conditional Use should not impede the normal and orderly development and improvement of surrounding vacant property for agricultural uses.

4.Adequate utilities, access roads, drainage and other necessary facilities have been or will be provided.

5.Adequate measures will be taken to provide sufficient off road parking and loading space to serve the proposed use.

6.Soil conditions are adequate to accommodate the proposed request.

7.Proper facilities will be provided which will eliminate any traffic congestion or traffic hazard which may result from the proposed use.

8.The feedlot is not greater than the feedlot standards allowed in the A, Agricultural Zoning District.

9.The proposed use is consistent with the County Land Use Plan.

10.That the proposed use does not include residential development.

11.That the proposed use does not include industrial development.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Blue Earth County Board of Commissioners, that the request for a Conditional Use Permit, to build one total confinement swine barn in an Agricultural Zoning District, is granted with the following conditions:

1.That the total confinement barn, conforms with the site plan attached to this report PC 71-97.

2.That the feedlot, including all buildings and the proposed building, be located on a single, legally described parcel consisting of a minimum of ten contiguous acres. The parcel shall be a parcel of record, properly recorded in the Blue Earth County Land Records Office.

3.That the applicant must obtain a Blue Earth County Feedlot Permit and a Certificate of Compliance before any animals are placed in the barn.

4.That the applicant obtain a Blue Earth County Construction Permit before building begins and within nine months from the date the County Board of Commissioners approves the Conditional Use Permit. The permit shall be rendered invalid if application for a Construction Permit is not made within this nine month period. Time extensions for Conditional Use Permits must be obtained from the County Board of Commissioners subsequent to a public hearing conducted by the Planning Commission.

5.That the applicant obtain a Department of Natural Resources, "Water Appropriations Permit" before any animals are placed in the proposed barn.

6.That a perimeter footing drain tile be located at or below the bottom of the pit footings. The footing tile shall include one inspection pipe for each concrete pit. The native materials must be excavated and walls back filled with granular material (pit run gravel or equivalent).

7. That application of manure be on the land documented in the aerial photos included in the State of Minnesota Application for Construction and Operation of an animal feedlot. The application of manure shall comply with standards set forth in Attachment A-1, Manure Management Summary and Attachment A-4, Manure Application Setbacks, as contained in staff report PC 71-97.

8.That the disposal of dead animals be consistent with the Minnesota Board of Animal Health regulations.

9.That the applicant provide an enclosed location for the pick up of dead animals before any animals are placed in the proposed barn.

10.That adequate measures be taken to minimize or control offensive odor, fumes, dust, noise, or vibrations so that none of these will constitute a nuisance.

11.That no further expansion will be allowed at this site.

This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and without publication.

Commissioner Bennett moved and Commissioner Tacheny seconded a motion to approve the following Conditional Use Permit:

WHEREAS, Roelof Farms Inc., owner of the following real estate in the County of Blue Earth, Minnesota, to wit:

The Northwest Quarter of Section 24, Vernon Center Township;

has applied for a Conditional Use Permit to construct one total confinement swine barn in an A, Agriculture Zoning District; and

WHEREAS, the Planning Agency of the County has completed a review of the application and made a report pertaining to said request (PC 72-97 ), a copy of said report has been presented to the County Board; and

WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the County on the 5th day of November, 1997, following proper notice, held a public hearing regarding the request and, following the hearing, adopted a recommendation that the request for a conditional use permit be granted; and

WHEREAS, the Blue Earth County Board of Commissioners finds that:

1.That with proper management of the proposed barn and with proper manure application, the Conditional Use should not be injurious to the use and enjoyment of other property in the immediate vicinity designated for agricultural uses.

2.That with proper management of the proposed barn and with proper manure application, this facility should not constitute a pollution problem.

3.That the predominant use in the area is agriculture and the Conditional Use should not impede the normal and orderly development and improvement of surrounding vacant property for agricultural uses.

4.Adequate utilities, access roads, drainage and other necessary facilities have been or will be provided.

5.Adequate measures will be taken to provide sufficient off road parking and loading space to serve the proposed use.

6.Soil conditions are adequate to accommodate the proposed request.

7.Proper facilities will be provided which will eliminate any traffic congestion or traffic hazard which may result from the proposed use.

8.The feedlot is not greater than the feedlot standards allowed in the A, Agricultural Zoning District.

9.The proposed use is consistent with the County Land Use Plan.

10.That the proposed use does not include residential development.

11.That the proposed use does not include industrial development.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Blue Earth County Board of Commissioners, that the request for a Conditional Use Permit, to build one total confinement swine barn in an Agricultural Zoning District, is granted with the following conditions:

1.That the total confinement barn, conforms with the site plan attached to this report PC 72-97.

2.That the feedlot, including all buildings and the proposed building, be located on a single, legally described parcel consisting of a minimum of ten contiguous acres. The parcel shall be a parcel of record, properly recorded in the Blue Earth County Land Records Office.

3.That the applicant must obtain a Blue Earth County Feedlot Permit and a Certificate of Compliance before any animals are placed in the barn.

4.That the applicant obtain a Blue Earth County Construction Permit before building begins and within nine months from the date the County Board of Commissioners approves the Conditional Use Permit. The permit shall be rendered invalid if application for a Construction Permit is not made within this nine month period. Time extensions for Conditional Use Permits must be obtained from the County Board of Commissioners subsequent to a public hearing conducted by the Planning Commission.

5.That the applicant obtain a Department of Natural Resources, "Water Appropriations Permit" before any animals are placed in the proposed barn.

6.That a perimeter footing drain tile be located at or below the bottom of the pit footings. The footing tile shall include one inspection pipe for each concrete pit. The native materials must be excavated and walls back filled with granular material (pit run gravel or equivalent).

7. That application of manure be on the land documented in the aerial photos included in the State of Minnesota Application for Construction and Operation of an animal feedlot. The application of manure shall comply with standards set forth in Attachment A-1, Manure Management Summary and Attachment A-4, Manure Application Setbacks, as contained in staff report PC 72-97.

8.That the disposal of dead animals be consistent with the Minnesota Board of Animal Health regulations.

9.That the applicant provide an enclosed location for the pick up of dead animals before any animals are placed in the proposed barn.

10.That adequate measures be taken to minimize or control offensive odor, fumes, dust, noise, or vibrations so that none of these will constitute a nuisance.

This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and without publication.

5. ENTERPRISE FACILITATION UPDATE
Mr. Milt Toratti, Facilitator, Mr. Bernie Cranston, Enterprise Facilitation Treasurer, and Facilitation Board Members, Mr. Kent Thiesse, and Ms. Mary Lou Ihrke, presented information to the Board.

6. HUMAN SERVICES
Mr. Dennis McCoy, Director of Human Services, presented the following items for the Boards consideration.
Commissioner Tacheny moved and Commissioner Landkamer seconded a motion to approve the following:

Renew the Child Support Enforcement Cooperative Agreement between the State of Minnesota, Blue Earth County Human Services, and the Blue Earth County Attorney, with a total value of up to $80,000.00.

Approve a contract with Hope Medical Supply of Mankato to provide durable medical equipment and home health care supplies under the Waivered Service Program from December 1, 1997 to December 31, 1998, at the previously established Medicaid Waivered Service Program rates.

Approve a contract with Natural Surroundings of Mankato to provide waivered services under the Medicaid Program, at the previously established Medicaid Waivered Service Program rates.

Approval of the 1998 budget for House of Hope.

Appoint the following Task Force/Advisory Committee members for another term:

1. The detailed survey report and viewers' reports have been made and under other proceedings completed under Minnesota Statutes 103E;

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 Tacheny seconded the motion to approve the proposed drainage project, adopting the use of 48" in-ground tile, according to the Engineers plans; order the Engineer to prepare plans and specs for bidding, and adopt the Viewers Report. The Findings will be filed with the County Administrator/Acting Land Records Director. Chairperson Barnes closed the public hearing at 5:02 p.m. The motion carried. 97 474
A transcript of this hearing is on file at the County Administrator's Office, Courthouse, Mankato, MN.

8. CIP PUBLIC HEARING
Pursuant to Public Notice, a Public Hearing was opened at 5:03 p.m. by Chairperson Barnes. Officials present included the County Board, County Administrator, County Attorney, and Mr. Jerry Books, Director of Finance, Blue Earth County. The hearing was tape recorded.
The Board was presented with information about the 1998-2002 Blue Earth County Capital Improvements Program and the recommendation for the sale of $3,000,000 General Obligation Capital Improvement Bonds, Series 1998A and $430,000 General Obligation Drainage Ditch Bonds, Series 1998B. There was no public comment or attendance.
Commissioner Tacheny moved and Commissioner More seconded the motion to approve the 1998-2002 Blue Earth County Capital Improvements Program as presented. The motion carried. 97-475
Commissioner Bennett moved and Commissioner More seconded the motion to approve the sale of the following:
$430,000 General Obligation Drainage Ditch Bonds, Series 1998B
Sale Date: 01/05/98
Award Date: 01/06/98

The motion carried. 97-476

Commissioner Bennett moved and Commissioner Landkamer seconded the motion to approve the sale of the following:
$3,000,000 General Obligation Capital Improvement Bonds, Series 1998A
Sale Date: 01/05/98
Award Date: 01/06/98

The motion carried. 97-477

A transcript of this hearing is on file at the County Administrator's Office, Courthouse, Mankato, MN.
Chairperson Barnes closed the Public Hearing at 5:15 p.m.
Commissioner Landkamer moved and Commissioner Bennett seconded a motion to adjourn at 5:20 p.m. The motion carried. 97-478