View Other Items in this Archive | View All Archives | Printable Version

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

October 24, 1995





The County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioners' 

Room at 9:00 a.m. Present were Chairperson Leon Tacheny, 

Commissioner Colleen Landkamer, Commissioner Lin Barnes, 

Commissioner Al Bennett, Commissioner Alvis More, County Attorney 

Ross Arneson and County Administrator David Twa. 



Commissioner Barnes moved and Commissioner Bennett seconded 

the motion to approve the amended Agenda. The motion carried. 

95-393



The Commissioners reported on committees that they have 

attended since the last Board meeting.



Ms. Kris Juliar, Deputy Director, and Ms. Allison McKenzie, 

Director-Small Business Development Center, gave an update on 

services provided by Region Nine Development Commission. They 

requested funding for the Small Business Development Center. The 

Board will discuss the request at a future budget workshop. 



Mr. Rick Hanna, Land Use & Natural Resources Administrator, 

and Ms. Julie Conrad, Land Use & Natural Resources Planner, 

presented the following Planning and Zoning items. 



A preliminary plat was reviewed for a two lot subdivision, 

Sections 16 and 21, LeRay Township from Mr. Darrell Anderegg. 



Commissioner Barnes moved and Commissioner More seconded the 

motion to approve the following Conditional Use Permit: 



RESOLUTION

GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR

MINERAL EXTRACTION IN

SECTION 27 AND SECTION 28

SOUTH BEND TOWNSHIP



WHEREAS, Southern Minnesota Construction Company, Inc., leasee of 

the following real estate in Blue Earth County to wit: 



The South 40 acres of Government Lot 6 in Section 28, 



has applied for a permit to extract gravel in a C-1 Conservation 

Zoning District and an A-1 Agricultural 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 

(CO 54-95), a copy of said report has been presented to the 

County Board; and



WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the County on the 12th day of 

October, 1995, following proper notice held a public hearing 

regarding the request and, following the hearing, adopted a 

recommendation that the request be granted; and 



WHEREAS, the Blue Earth County Board of Commissioners finds: 



1. That the Conditional Use will not be injurious to the use 

of other property in the immediate vicinity for the purposes 

already permitted.



2. That the establishment of the Conditional Use will not 

impede the normal and orderly development of surrounding 

vacant property for predominant uses in the area. 



3. That adequate utilities, access roads, drainage and other 

necessary facilities have been or are being provided. 



4. That adequate measures have been or will be taken to provide 

sufficient off-street parking and loading space to serve the 

proposed use.



5. That adequate measures have been or will be taken to prevent 

or control offensive odor, fumes, dust, noise and vibration, 

so that none of these will constitute a nuisance. 



6. That soil conditions are adequate to accommodate the 

proposed use.



7. That proper facilities will be provided to eliminate any 

traffic congestion or traffic hazard which may result from 

the proposed use.



8. That no residential development is proposed. 



9. That the intensity of proposed mineral extraction 

development is not greater than the intensity of the 

surrounding uses or not greater than the intensity 

characteristic of the applicable Zoning District. 



10. That the proposed use is consistent with the County Land 

Use Plan.



11. That the applicant has demonstrated need for the proposed 

use.



12. That the reclamation plan is adequate to reclaim the site. 



NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Blue Earth County Board of 

Commissioners, that the request for a conditional use permit for 

mineral extraction in a Conservation Zoning District, and in an 

Agricultural Zoning District is granted with the following 

conditions:



1. That the mining operations shall be conducted in compliance 

with the laws of the State of Minnesota and the Federal 

Government, especially as related to safety standards, and 

ordinances and resolutions of Blue Earth County, as amended 

from time to time, and in compliance with and furtherance of 

the approved reclamation plan for the affected land. 



2 That the sand and gravel extraction operation shall be setback 

as follows:



a. Fifty (50) feet to the boundary of an adjoining property 

line, unless the written consent of the owner of such 

adjoining property is first secured.



b. Dust and noise producing processing or loading shall not 

be conducted closer than three hundred (300) feet to the 

boundary of any residential structures existing prior to 

the implementation of the reclamation plan. 



c. Excavating or stockpiling shall not be conducted closer 

than one hundred (100) feet to the right-of-way line of 

any existing or platted street, road, or highway, where 

such excavation may create a traffic or line of site 

problem.



3. That the clearing of the mining site shall conform to the 

development and reclamation plan whenever possible. Existing 

trees and shrubs shall remain in their natural state and not 

prematurely stripped.



4. That existing trees and ground cover along public road 

frontage shall be preserved, maintained, and supplemented for 

the depth of the required roadside setback. 



5. That the access point shall be clearly identified 1,000 feet 

in both directions and signed to indicate that slow moving 

trucks are entering the roadway.



6. Trucks used in hauling materials from the site of excavation 

shall be loaded in such manner as to minimize spillage onto 

public highways. Any spillage resulting from overloading or 

from adhering to truck tires shall be removed at regular 

intervals.



7. Operating procedures will be utilized to control dust and 

noise so as not to be in conflict with adjoining property. 



8. Upon completion of excavation, all buildings, plants, and 

equipment shall be removed within six (6) months, unless such 

buildings, plants, and equipment will be used in the 

reclamation process.



9. Graded or backfilled areas and banks shall conform to the 

approved reclamation plan. The backsloping shall not be less 

than three (3) feet horizontal to one (1) foot vertical. 



10. All exposed surface area shall be reclaimed by covering with 

topsoil and seeding with legumes, grasses, or other ground 

cover to prevent wind and water erosion. 



11. That the owner coordinate the planting of trees on the 

reclaimed 3:1 slopes with the SWCD's annual tree planting 

program.





12. That a reclamation performance bond in the amount of $1,000 

per acre bond be filed with the County Administrator, payable 

to the County, as assurance for the completion of the approved 

reclamation plan.



13. That if the County Engineer determines that acceleration and 

deceleration lanes are required then the applicant will fund 

the design, acquire the right of way and construct right turn 

lanes and left turn bypass lanes to State Aid standards. 



This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage 

and without publication.



The motion carried. 95-394



Commissioner Bennett moved and Commissioner Landkamer seconded 

the motion to approve the following Conditional Use Permit: 



RESOLUTION GRANTING A

CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT

FOR A MANUFACTURED HOME

SECTION 26, LERAY TOWNSHIP



WHEREAS, Paul Sieberg, owner of the following real estate in 

Blue Earth County, Minnesota, to wit:



The West 264.00 feet of the South Half of the Southwest 

Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 26 Township 108 

North Range 25 West, Blue Earth County, Minnesota. Said 

tract contains 4.0 acres, Reserving therefrom an easement 

for access purposes over and across the northerly 16.5 feet. 



has applied for a conditional use permit to put a manufactured 

home in an A-2, Limited 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 (AH 06-95), a copy of said report has been presented to 

the County Board; and



WHEREAS, the Planning Agency of the County on the 19th day 

of October, 1995, following proper notice, held an 

administrative, public hearing regarding the request; and 



WHEREAS, the Blue Earth County Board of Commissioners finds 

that:



1. The Conditional Use will not be injurious to the use and 

enjoyment of other property in the immediate vicinity. 



2. Establishment of the Conditional Use will not impede the 

normal and orderly development and improvement of 

surrounding vacant property for the predominate uses in the 

area.



3. Adequate utilities, access roads, drainage and other 

necessary facilities have been or are being provided. 



4. Adequate measures have been or will be taken to provide 

sufficient off-road parking space to serve the proposed use. 



5. Soil conditions are adequate to accommodate the proposed 

use.



6. Density of the proposed residential development is not 

greater than the density of the surrounding neighborhood or 

applicable zoning district.



7. The proposed use is consistent with the County Land Use 

Plan.



8. The applicant needs the Conditional Use Permit in order to 

construct a new home and have adequate living space for his 

family.



NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Blue Earth County 

Board of Commissioners, that the request for a Conditional Use 

Permit for the use of a manufactured home, in an A-2, Limited 

Agriculture Zoning District, is granted with the following 

conditions:



1. That the manufactured home be installed in conformance with 

State of Minnesota manufactured home installation 

requirements.



2. That a conforming on-site sewage treatment system be 

installed prior to occupancy of the mobile home. 



3. That the applicant remove and properly dispose of the 

manufactured home when the existing structure is ready for 

occupancy or a new structure built.



4. That any change in the use from that stated on the permit 

shall be cause for review and at which time the permit may 

be continued, modified or terminated.



5. That the Conditional Use Permit shall be valid for a period 

of five years, until October 25, 2000, after which time the 

permit shall be reviewed and may be continued, modified, or 

terminated.



6. That the applicant continue cleaning up the site and 

properly disposing of all solid waste, demolition debris and 

new construction waste materials.



This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its 

passage and without publication.



The motion Carried. 95-395



Commissioner More moved and Commissioner Landkamer seconded 

the motion to approve the following:



RESOLUTION GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 

TEMPORARY USE OF A MOBILE HOME

SECTION 20, LERAY TOWNSHIP



WHEREAS, Robert Cords, owner of the following real estate in 

the County of Blue Earth, Minnesota, to wit: 



The South 10 acres of the East 40 acres of the Southwest 

Quarter of Section 20, T108N, R25W, and the South 5 acres of 

the West 20 acres of the Southeast Quarter of Section 20, 

T108N, R25W.



has applied for a Conditional Use Permit for temporary use of a 

mobile home in an A-1 Prime 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 (AH 07-95 ), a copy of said report has been presented to 

the County Board; and



WHEREAS, the Planning Agency of the County on the 19th day 

of October, 1995, following proper notice, held an administrative 

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 the Conditional Use will not be injurious to the 

use and enjoyment of other property in the immediate 

vicinity for the purposes already permitted. 



2. Establishment of the Conditional Use will not impede 

the normal and orderly development and improvement of 

surrounding vacant property for predominant uses in the 

area.



3. Adequate utilities, access roads, drainage, and other 

necessary facilities have been or are being provided. 



4. Adequate measures have been or will be taken to provide 

sufficient off-road parking space to serve the proposed 

use.



5. Soil conditions are adequate to accommodate the 

proposed use.





6. Density of the proposed residential development is not 

greater than the density of surrounding uses and is not 

greater than the density indicated by the applicable 

Zoning District.



7. The proposed use is consistent with the County Land Use 

Plan.



8. The applicant needs the Conditional Use Permit in order 

to construct a permanent home and have adequate living 

space for his family.



NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Blue Earth County 

Board of Commissioners, that the request for a Conditional Use 

Permit, in an A-1 Prime Agriculture Zoning District, is granted 

with the following conditions:



1. That the manufactured home be installed in conformance 

with the State of Minnesota manufactured home 

installation requirements.



2. That a conforming on-site sewage treatment system and 

water well be installed prior to occupancy. 



3. That the applicant occupies no more than one residence 

on the property.



4. That the applicant remove and properly dispose of the 

manufactured home when a permanent home is ready for 

occupancy.



5. That any change in the use from that stated on the 

permit will be cause for review and the permit may be 

continued, modified, or terminated.



6. That the conditional use permit shall be valid for a 

period of five years, until October 25, 2000, after 

which time the permit shall be reviewed and may be 

continued, modified, or terminated.



This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its 

passage and without publication.



The motion carried. 95-396



Commissioner Bennett moved and Commissioner More seconded 

the motion to approve the following Conditional Use Permit: 



RESOLUTION GRANTING A

CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT

FOR A MANUFACTURED HOME

SECTION 36, JUDSON TOWNSHIP



WHEREAS, Allen Hanson, owner of the following real estate in Blue 

Earth County, Minnesota, to wit:



Five acres, more or less, in the East Half of the southwest 

Quarter of Section 36-108-28, being the "William More 

homesite" and approximately described as follows: A tract 

of land bounded by the following lines: southline of 

property shall run east and west 200 feet south of the 

south-west corner of the barn. West line of property shall 

run north and south 280 feet west of the south-west corner 

of the barn. North line of property shall run east and west 

325 feet north of the south-west corner of the barn. East 

line of property shall run north and south 120 feet east of 

the south-west corner of the barn. also included is the 

existing driveway as part of the transferred property North 

to the South right of way line of Blue Earth County Road No. 

115. Said driveway shall be 50 feet wide, being 25 feet on 

either side of the center line of the existing driveway. 



has applied for a conditional use permit to put a manufactured 

home in an A-2, Limited 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 (AH 08-95), a copy of said report has been presented to 

the County Board; and



WHEREAS, the Planning Agency of the County on the 19th day 

of October, 1995, following proper notice, held an 

administrative, public hearing regarding the request; and 



WHEREAS, the Blue Earth County Board of Commissioners finds 

that:



1. The Conditional Use will not be injurious to the use 

and enjoyment of other property in the immediate 

vicinity.



2. Establishment of the Conditional Use will not impede 

the normal and orderly development and improvement of 

surrounding vacant property for the predominate uses in 

the area.



3. Adequate utilities, access roads, drainage and other 

necessary facilities have been or are being provided. 



4. Adequate measures have been or will be taken to provide 

sufficient off-road parking space to serve the proposed 

use.



5. Soil conditions are adequate to accommodate the 

proposed use.



6. Density of the proposed residential development is not 

greater than the density of the surrounding 

neighborhood or applicable zoning district. 



7. The proposed use is consistent with the County Land Use 

Plan.



8. The applicant needs the Conditional Use Permit in order 

to remodel an existing home and have adequate living 

space for his family.



NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Blue Earth County 

Board of Commissioners, that the request for a Conditional Use 

Permit for the use of a manufactured home, in an A-2, Limited 

Agriculture Zoning District, is granted with the following 

conditions:



1. That the manufactured home be installed in conformance 

with State of Minnesota manufactured home installation 

requirements.



2. That a conforming on-site sewage treatment system be 

installed prior to occupancy.



3. That the applicant occupies no more than one residence 

on the property.



4. That the applicant remove and properly dispose of the 

manufactured home when the existing structure is ready 

for occupancy or a new structure built.



5. That any change in the use from that stated on the 

permit shall be cause for review and at which time the 

permit may be continued, modified or terminated. 



6. That the Conditional Use Permit shall be valid for a 

period of five years, until October 25, 2000, after 

which time the permit shall be reviewed and may be 

continued, modified, or terminated.



This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its 

passage and without publication.



The motion carried. 95-397




     Commissioner More moved and Commissioner Bennett seconded

the motion to approve the following:



              RESOLUTION GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT

                     TEMPORARY USE OF A MOBILE HOME

                       SECTION 7, DECORIA TOWNSHIP



     WHEREAS, Niles Hanson, owner of the following real estate in

the County of Blue Earth, Minnesota, to wit:



     All that part of the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of

     Section 7, Township 107 North, Range 26 West described as:



     Beginning at the Northwest corner of the Southwest Quarter of the

     Northeast Quarter of Section 7; thence South 01 degrees 04 minutes 
30

     seconds West (assumed bearing) along the West line of the Southwest

     Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 7, a distance of 1061.60

     feet to a point on the centerline of the existing creek; thence 
South      14 degrees 18 minutes East, 48.00 feet; thence South 57 
degrees 00        minutes East, 75.00 feet; thence South 32 degrees 30 
seconds East,       35.00 feet; thence North 90 degrees 00 minutes East, 
41.60 feet;         thence North 26 degrees 16 minutes 45 seconds East 
126.40 feet; 

    thence continuing North 26 degrees 16 minutes 45 seconds East along   
    the westerly line of a 33.00 foot cartway, 527.60 feet to the

    Southwesterly right of way line of a 66.00 foot Township Road; thence 


    Northwesterly along said Township Road right of way, 700 feet, more 
or

    less, to a point, on the North line of the Southwest Quarter of the 

    Northeast Quarter of Section 7; thence Westerly along said North 
line, 

    32.1 feet to the point of beginning.  Said tract contains 6.3 acres.



     That part of the South half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 7,

     Township 107 North, Range 26 West, Blue Earth County, Minnesota,

     described as:



     Commencing at a found limestone monument designating the Southeast

     corner of Section 7; thence North 88 degrees 50 minutes 234 seconds  
     West (assumed bearing) along the South line of Section 7, a distance 
     of 2518.83 feet to a found limestone monument designating the South  
     quarter corner of Section 7; thence North 00 degrees 00 minutes 17   
     Seconds West, along the North-South centerline of Section 7, a     

     distance of 2649.77 feet to the center of Section 7; thence 

     continuing North 00 degrees 00 minutes 17 seconds West, along the 

     North-South centerline of Section 7, a distance of 1285.12 feet to 

     the Northwest corner of the South half of the Northeast quarter of 

     Section 7; thence South 88 degrees 55 minutes 35 seconds East along 

     the North line of the South half of the Northeast

     quarter of Section 7, a distance of 33.00 feet to the centerline of 
a

     township road; thence continuing South 88 degrees 55 minutes 35      
     seconds East along the North line of the South half of the Northeast 


     quarter of Section 7, a distance of 924.38 feet; thence South 01 

     degrees 04 minutes 25 seconds West, 524.81 feet to the centerline of 


     a township road and the point of beginning; thence South 77 degrees 

     2 minutes 55 seconds West along the township road centerline, 283.25 
     feet; thence South 85 degrees 22 minutes 16 seconds West along the   
   township road centerline,156.97 feet; thence North 71 degrees 13 
minutes 37 seconds West, along

     the township road centerline, 103.79 feet to the easterly line of a 
33.0

     foot wide field road (being designated as 16.50 feet on each side of 
the

     existing road centerline); thence south 27 degrees 03 minutes 44 
seconds

     West along the easterly field road line, 501.74 feet; thence South 
18

     degrees 22 minutes 32 seconds West, along the easterly field road 
line,

     112.09 feet to the centerline of a creek; thence North 53 degrees 54

     minutes 58 seconds East, along the creek centerline, 211.26 feet; 
thence

     North 74 degrees 10 minutes 17 seconds East, along the creek 
centerline,

     158.55 feet; thence North 45 degrees 01 minutes 06 seconds East 
along

     the creek centerline, 182.77 feet; thence North 54 degrees 47 
minutes 00

     seconds East, along the creek centerline, 151.43 feet; thence North 
36

     degrees 58 minutes 47 seconds East along the creek centerline, 
108.03

     feet; thence North 73 degrees 37 minutes 17 seconds East, along the

     creek centerline, 158.63 feet to a point that bears South 01 degrees 
04

     minutes 25 seconds West, from the point of beginning; thence North 
01

     degrees 04 minutes 25 seconds East, 78.30 feet to the point of

     beginning.



     Together with a roadway easement for access purposes over and across

     part of the South half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 7, 
Township

     107 North, Range 26 West, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, being 33.00 
feet

     wide, 16.50 feet on each side of the following described line:



     Commencing at a found limestone monument designating the Southeast

     corner of Section 7; thence North 88 degrees 50 minutes 34 seconds 
West

     (assumed bearing) along the South line of Section 7, a distance of

     2518.83 feet to a found limestone monument designating the South 
quarter

     corner of Section 7; thence North 00 degrees 00 minutes 17 seconds 
West,

     along the North-South centerline of Section 7, a distance of 2649.77

     feet to the center of Section 7; thence continuing North 00 degrees 
00

     minutes 17 seconds West along the North-South centerline of Section 
7, a

     distance of 1285.12 feet to the Northwest corner of the South half 
of

     the Northeast quarter of Section 7; thence south 88 degrees 55 
minutes

     35 seconds East, along the North line of the South half the 
Northeast

     quarter of Section 7, a distance of 33.00 feet to the centerline of 
a

     township road; thence continuing South 88 degrees 55 minutes 35 
seconds

     East, along the North line of the South half of the Northeast 
quarter of

     Section 7, a distance of 924.38 feet; thence South 01 degrees, 04

     minutes 25 seconds West, 524.81 feet to the centerline of a township

     road; thence South 77 degrees 32 minutes 55 seconds West, along the

     township road centerline, 283.25 feet; thence South 85 degrees 22

     minutes 16 seconds West, along the township road centerline, 156.97

     feet; thence North 71 degrees 13 minutes 37 seconds West along the

     township road centerline, 111.04 feet; thence North 44 degrees 09

     minutes 16 seconds West, along the township road centerline 9.84 
feet to

     the centerline of an existing field road and the point of beginning;

     thence South 27 degrees 03 minutes 44 seconds West along the field 
road

     centerline, 505.11 feet; thence South 18 degrees 22 minutes 32 
seconds

     West along the field road centerline, 136.44 feet to the centerline 
of a

     creek and there terminating.  Said tract contains 3.66 acres of 
land. 

     

has applied for a Conditional Use Permit for temporary use of a

mobile home in a C-1 Conservation District, and



     WHEREAS, the Planning Agency of the County has completed a

review of the application and made a report pertaining to said

request (AH 09-95 ), a copy of said report has been presented to

the County Board; and



     WHEREAS, the Planning Agency of the County on the 19th day

of October, 1995, following proper notice, held an administrative

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 the Conditional Use will not be injurious to the

          use and enjoyment of other property in the immediate

          vicinity for the purposes already permitted.



     2.   Establishment of the Conditional Use will not impede

          the normal and orderly development and improvement of

          surrounding vacant property for predominant uses in the

          area.

          

     3.   Adequate measures have been or will be taken to provide

          sufficient off-road parking space to serve the proposed

          use.



     4.   Adequate utilities, access roads, drainage, and other

          necessary facilities have been or are being provided.



     5.   Soil conditions are adequate to accommodate the

          proposed use.



     6.   The density of the proposed residential development is

          not greater than the density of surrounding uses and is

          not greater than the density indicated by the

          applicable Zoning District.



     7.   The proposed use is consistent with the County Land Use

          Plan.



     8.   The applicant needs the Conditional Use Permit in order

          to construct a permanent home and have adequate living

          space for his family.



     NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,  by the Blue Earth County

Board of Commissioners, that the request for a Conditional Use

Permit, in a C-1, Conservation Zoning District, is granted with

the following conditions:

     

     1.   That the manufactured home be installed in conformance

          with the State of Minnesota manufactured home

          installation requirements.



     2.   That a conforming on-site sewage treatment system and

          water well be installed prior to occupancy.



     3.   That the applicant occupies no more than one residence

          on the property.



     4.   That the applicant remove and properly dispose of the

          manufactured home when a permanent home is ready for

          occupancy.



     5.   That any change in the use from that stated on the

          permit will be cause for review and the permit may be

          continued, modified, or terminated.



     6.   That the Conditional Use Permit shall be valid for a

          period of five years, until October 25, 2000, after

          which time the permit shall be continued, modified, or

          terminated.



     7.   That the applicant shall ensure that vegetative cover

          is established no later than one year, October 24,

          1996, from the granting of this permit.



          This resolution shall become effective immediately upon

          its passage and without publication.



The motion carried. 95-398



     Mr. Jerry Anderson, lawyer, and Mr. Brad Van Guilder, owner,

gave an update on the progress of the clean up of Brad's Auto

Parts. 



     Commissioner Landkamer moved and Commissioner Bennett

seconded the motion to approve the amended October 10, 1995 Board

Minutes.  The motion carried.  95-399



     Commissioner Barnes moved and Commissioner More seconded the

motion to approve the following Bills:



          Bills for Week of October 16-20, 1995



               Grand Total         $2,829,863.36



          Bills for Week of October 23-27, 1995



               Grand Total         $12,193,957.68



The motion carried.  95-340



     Commissioner More moved and Commissioner Bennett seconded

the motion to approve the following Personnel items:



     Employment of Jill Figge-Branson, as a Sexual Assault

     Services Coordinator (C42) with a salary of $14.20 per

     hour effective October 9, 1995.  (Human Services)



     Employment of Catherine Hicks, as a Sexual Assault

     Services Specialist (B23) with a starting salary of

     $11.27 per hour effective October 18, 1995.  (Human

     Services)



     Resignation of Janice Reker, Building Maintenance

     Custodian (A12) effective October 20, 1995.  (Building

     Maintenance)



     Change in employment status for Marina Trejo from part-

     time Building Maintenance Custodian to full-time

     Building Maintenance Custodian effective October 23,

     1995.  (Building Maintenance)



     Resignation of Deanna Dunphy, Part-time Dispatcher

     (B23) effective October 4, 1995.  (Sheriff)



     Employment of William Goebel, as a Land Use Specialist

     (C41) with a starting salary of $13.04 per hour

     effective November 6, 1995.  (Environmental Services)



     Completion of employment for Robert Anderson, Custody

     Officer (B23), effective October 13, 1995.  (Sheriff)



     Authorization to initiate recruitment for a Clerical

     Specialist II (B22).  (Court Administrator)



The motion carried.  95-341



     Commissioner Landkamer moved and Commissioner More seconded

the motion to approve an agreement for Mankato State University

faculty in the College of Social and Behavioral Science to

provide professional and technical services as needed by the

County.  The motion carried.  95-342



     Commissioner Landkamer moved and Commissioner More seconded

the motion to approve the Minnesota Valley Action Council's Blue

Earth County Housing Rehab Report. The motion carried.  95-343



     Commissioner Landkamer moved and Commissioner Barnes

seconded the motion to approve the following proclamation:



     Whereas  competitive sports is helpful in teaching  the

     principles  of sportsmanship and fair play thereby

     contributing to better citizenship; and 

      

     The Happy Chef Fast Pitch Softball Team has won the

     American Softball Association (ASA) Men's Class A

     National Tournament.

      

     The  citizens  of  Blue Earth County wish to

     congratulate  and recognize these exciting

     accomplishments; and 

      

     It is appropriate to designate Tuesday, November 7,

     1995, as

   

         "HAPPY CHEF FAST PITCH SOFTBALL TEAM DAY!"



     Now,  Therefore, Be It Resolved, by the Blue Earth

     County Board  of Commissioners that the Happy Chef Fast

     Pitch Softball Team be congratulated on behalf of the

     entire County of Blue Earth on their outstanding

     athletic accomplishments!

      

     Be it further resolved, that Tuesday, November 7, 1995

     is hereby proclaimed 

  

          "HAPPY CHEF FAST PITCH SOFTBALL TEAM DAY!"



The motion carried.  95-344



     Mr. David Twa, County Administrator, presented the September

30, 1995 Financial Report as an informational item. 



     Mayor Jerry Groebner, Madison Lake; Sam and Mary Jo Shelton,

and Mr. Jerry Books, Finance Director, presented the following

item for the Boards consideration.



     Commissioner More moved and Commissioner Bennett seconded

the motion to approve a five year, $30,000 Small Cities Loan to

the City of Madison Lake for Sam and Mary Jo Shelton's Sakatah

Trail Campground.  The motion carried. 95-345



     Mr. Dennis McCoy, Deputy County Administrator, presented the

following Human Services items.



     Commissioner Landkamer moved and Commissioner Bennett

seconded the motion to approve the following Human Services

contracts:



     Agreement with the State Department of Corrections to

     receive funding in the amount of $5,000 to conduct

     regional training for sexual assault service program

     advocates.



     The 1995 Legislature amended the statutes to allow

     boards of health to relinquish their authority to

     perform lead inspections.  The Minnesota Department of

     Health must perform lead inspections in any

     jurisdiction for which the Board of Health relinquishes

     inspection authority.  The local Board of Health

     retains responsibility for any cases that were

     identified prior to the date of the letter from the

     Board of Health.  The Board relinquishes the authority

     to perform lead inspections effective October 24, 1995.



     Approve the Child and Teen Checkup administrative

     services contract between the Minnesota Department of

     Human Services and the County.  This agreement is for

     calendar year 1996 and is projected to generate

     $64,510.00.



The motion carried. 95-346 



     Mr. Kris Miller, Advisory Board Chairperson, presented the

October 12, 1995 Human Service Advisory Committee's report.



     The Board recessed at 11:48 a.m.



     Commissioner More moved and Commissioner Barnes seconded the

motion to adjourn at 1:30 p.m. The motion carried.  95-347