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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
BLUE EARTH COUNTY, MINNESOTA
January 4, 2000
The County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioners' Room at 9:00 a.m. Present were Chairperson Colleen Landkamer, Commissioner Tom McLaughlin, Commissioner Al Bennett, Commissioner Alvis More, Commissioner Lin Barnes, County Attorney Ross Arneson and County Administrator Dennis McCoy.
1. AGENDA REVIEW
Commissioner Landkamer moved and Commissioner More seconded the motion to approve the amended Agenda to include Tax Abatements; County Ditch #36 Pay Request and an additional Personnel Item. The motion carried. 2000-1
Commissioner Barnes moved and Commissioner More seconded the motion to appoint the 2000 County Board Chair rotation as follows:
Colleen Landkamer, District #1 Chairperson
Linley Barnes, District #3 Vice-Chairperson
Alvis More, District 5
Tom McLaughlin, District 2
Al Bennett, District 4
The motion carried. 2000-2
Commissioner Barnes moved and Commissioner McLaughlin seconded the motion to approve the County Board Committee Assignments for 2000:
Blue Earth County Board
2000 Committee Appointments
Airport Zoning Board McLaughlin
AMC Board of Directors Landkamer
AMC District All Commissioners
AMC Drainage Sub-Committee Bennett
AMC Environment & Natural Resources Bennett
AMC Fiscal Affairs Task Force Landkamer
AMC General Government Committee Barnes
AMC Legislative Steering Committee Landkamer
AMC/MSBA (MN School Board Assoc.) Landkamer
AMC Membership Service Landkamer
AMC Transportation & Agriculture Policy Committee More
AMC Voting Members All Commissioners, Dennis McCoy, Al Forsberg, Sandra King
Analysis of Utility Taxation In Minnesota Committee Martin Imlay
Area Transportation Partnership Barnes
Blue Earth County Department Heads All Commissioners
Brown County Evaluation Center
Board of Directors Barnes
Chamber of Commerce, Governmental Affairs Landkamer
City/County Intergovernmental Committee ` McLaughlin, Bennett
Cluster Extension Committee Bennett (McLaughlin Alt.)
Community Corrections Advisory Board Barnes
Community Health Task Force Bennett
Community Services Council Landkamer
County Public Defender Committee Landkamer, McLaughlin
Ditch Inspectors More, Bennett
Duck Lake Association More
Enterprise Facilitation Program Bennett
Environmental Services Advisory Committee Barnes
Extension Committee Bennett, McLaughlin
Fifth Judicial District Barnes
Housing Authority Bennett
Highway 14 Partnership Barnes, Landkamer
Hilltop Neighbors McLaughlin
Inter-Governmental Ice Arena Committee McLaughlin
Joint Powers of Blue Earth County &
School District #77 South Central Children’s Project McLaughlin
Judicial Coordinating Council Landkamer
Juvenile Detention Center Joint Powers Board Barnes
Labor Negotiations Landkamer, Barnes
Law Library Board Landkamer
Library Board
(SMILE/Traverse Des Sioux) McLaughlin
Lura Lake Association More
Mayors & Clerks All Commissioners
MN River Basin Joint Powers Board Bennett (Barnes Alternate)
MN Transportation Alliance
Executive Board Barnes
MN Transportation Alliance
Legislative Committee Barnes
MN Transportation Alliance
Membership Committee Barnes
MN Transportation Alliance
Board of Directors Barnes, Landkamer
Mankato Area Council for Quality McLaughlin
Mankato Area Foundation Landkamer
Mankato Chamber Transportation Committee McLaughlin
Metropolitan Inter-County Association (MICA) Landkamer, Barnes
Minnesota Health Improvement Program
(MHIP) Landkamer
Minnesota Rural Partners Board Landkamer
NACo Board of Directors Landkamer
NACo Agriculture & Rural Affairs More
NACo Rural Action Caucus Landkamer
NACo Economic Development Committee Bennett
NACo Governmental Affairs Landkamer
NACo Member Program & Services Committee Landkamer
NACo Transportation Committee Barnes
National Guard Community Committee McLaughlin, Barnes
Non-Violent Communities Task Force Landkamer
One-to-One Clinic/Immunization Registry McCoy (Bob Meyer Alt.)
Opportunities Committee Landkamer
Planning & Zoning Board More
RC & D Bennett
Rapidan Dam Committee Bennett
Recycling Education Committee Bennett
Region IX Board More
Region IX Joint Powers EMS Committee Bennett
Region IX Solid Waste Barnes
Region IX Transportation Barnes
Rehabilitation Advisory Board Stoltzman
Rural Addressing Committee Bennett
SCMN County Comprehensive (13 County) More
Planning Project (Barnes Alternate)
Service Bureau Joint Powers Board Barnes, Bennett
South Central Workforce Council Joint Powers Board Barnes
Southern Mental Health Initiative
Joint Powers Board (4 Counties) Bennett
Southern Minnesota Advocates Landkamer
Southern Minnesota Tourism Association Dean Ehlers
State Community Health Advisory Committee Landkamer (Bob Meyer Alt)
Sustainable Development Task Force (NACO) Landkamer
Technology Plus Committee Bennett
Township Officers All Commissioners
Weed Inspectors Bennett, More
Youth Assets Committee McLaughlin
The motion carried. 2000-3
Commissioner Bennett moved and Commissioner More seconded the motion to approve the following the Board Meeting Calendar for 2000:
2000 BOARD CALENDAR
January 4 County Board, 9:00 a.m.
January 18 County Board, 9:00 a.m.
February 8 County Board, 9:00 a.m.
February 22 County Board, 9:00 a.m.
March 14 County Board, 9:00 a.m.
March 21 County Board, 9:00 a.m.
April 4 County Board, 9:00 a.m.
April 18 County Board, 9:00 a.m.
May 9 County Board, 6:00 p.m.
May 23 County Board, 9:00 a.m.
June 6 County Board, 9:00 a.m. June 19 County Board, 9:00 a.m.
Board Of Equalization
June 27 County Board, 9:00 a.m.
July 11 County Board, 9:00 a.m.
July 25 County Board, 9:00 a.m.
August 8 County Board, 9:00 a.m.
August 22 County Board, 9:00 a.m.
September 12 County Board, 9:00 a.m.
September 26 County Board, 6:00 p.m.
October 10 County Board, 6:00 p.m.
October 24 County Board, 9:00 a.m.
November 14 County Board, 9:00 a.m.
November 28 County Board, 9:00 a.m.
December 7 County Board, 9:00 a.m.
Truth In Taxation, 6:00 p.m.
December 19 County Board, 9:00 a.m.
The motion carried. 2000-4
2. COMMISSIONERS’ REPORTS ON COMMITTEES
The Commissioners reported on committees they have attended since the last Board Meeting.
3. ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Mr. Dennis McCoy, County Administrator, presented the following items for the Boards consideration.
Commissioner Bennett moved and Commissioner More seconded the motion to approve the County Board Minutes of December 14, 1999. The motion carried. 2000-5
Commissioner Bennett moved and Commissioner More seconded the motion to approve the following Bills:
Bills for the Week of December 20-24, 1999
Grand Total $900,158.98
Bills for the Week of December 27-31, 1999
Grand Total $1,013,453.61
Bills for the Week of January 3-7, 2000
Grand Total $955,677.40
The motion carried. 2000-6
Commissioner More moved and Commissioner McLaughlin seconded the motion to approve the following Personnel items:
Promotion of Melissa Riddler, from Word Processing Operator II (B21) to Administrative Secretary (B23) with a salary adjustment from $11.05 to $12.08 per hour effective January 6, 2000. (Library)
Authorization to initiate recruitment for a Word Processing Operator II (B21). (Word Processing)
Completion of employment for Christa Haala, Custody Officer (B23), effective December 20, 1999. (Sheriff)
Employment of Carol Hannick, Library Specialist (B23), with a starting salary of $15.63 per hour effective January 1, 2000. (Library)
Employment of Renee Schneider, Library Specialist (B23), with a starting salary of $13.08 per hour effective January 1, 2000. (Library)
Employment of Dana Niu, Library Specialist (B23), with a starting salary of $14.30 per hour effective January 1, 2000.
Employment of Karen Hopkins, Library Clerk (A12), with a starting salary of $8.91 per hour effective January 1, 2000. (Library)
Employment of Denise Statham, Library Clerk (A12), with a starting salary of $11.30 per hour effective January 1, 2000. (Library)
Employment of Nancy Nelson, Library Clerk (A12), with a starting salary of $8.91 per hour effective January 1, 2000. (Library)
Employment of Julie Bateman, Library Clerk (A12), with a starting salary of $8.91 per hour effective January 1, 2000. (Library)
Employment of Leslie Davis, Library Clerk (A12), with a starting salary of $11.30 per hour effective January 1, 2000. (Library)
Employment of Nicole Masika, Library Clerk-Book Mobile Driver (A12), with a starting salary of $8.91 per hour effective January 1, 2000. (Library)
Employment of Stacey Menenga, Library Clerk (part-time) (A12), with a starting salary of $8.91 per hour effective January 10, 2000. (Library)
Employment of Phyllis Murilla, Library Clerk (part-time) (A12), with a starting salary of $8.91 per hour effective January 10, 2000. (Library)
Employment of LoRae Dressler, Branch Library Clerk (part-time) (A12), with a starting salary of $10.95 per hour effective January 1, 2000. (Library)
Employment of Bonnie Klien, Branch Library Clerk (part-time) (A12), with a starting salary of $10.95 per hour effective January 1, 2000. (Library)
Increase of hours Elizabeth McCormick, Probation Officer (C42) from part-time to full-time effective January 10, 2000. (Community Corrections)
Authorization to initiate recruitment of a Fiscal Supervisor (C51). (Human Service)
Authorization to initiate recruitment for a Child Support Case Aide (B22). (Human Service)
Authorization to initiate recruitment for a .5 FTE Public Information Coordinator (C41). (Administration)
Authorization to initiate recruitment for a Social Worker (Developmental Disabilities) (C42). (Human Service)
Authorization to initiate recruitment of a Microcomputer Support Technician (B32). (Data Processing)
Employment of Kari Johnson, Assistant County Attorney (C52), with a starting salary of $21.91 per hour effective January 24, 2000. (County Attorney)
The motion carried. 2000-7 (Adjust Budgets Accordingly)
Commissioner Barnes moved and Commissioner More seconded the motion to approve the following resolution:
BLUE EARTH COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING CROP
DAMAGE PAYMENT SCHEDULE
WHEREAS, Blue Earth County operates a County drainage system according to MS 103E, and,
WHEREAS, it is the intention of Blue Earth County to pay an established rate for crop damages resulting from drainage initiation, improvement or repair, and,
WHEREAS, the County Board is authorized to make such payments under MS 103E.315 subdivision 8 subpart 3, and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary to insure the continuation of drainage systems in Blue Earth County.
NOW THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, that the Blue Earth County Board of Commissioners hereby adopts the following yield and price schedule for the year 2000:
Yield/Bushels per Acre Price
Corn 150 $2.50
Soybeans 45 $6.00
Oats 100 $1.25
Wheat 60 $4.00
The motion carried. 2000-8
Commissioner Bennett moved and Commissioner More seconded the motion to approve the following Resolution:
BLUE EARTH COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Blue Earth County operates a County drainage system according to MS 103E, and,
WHEREAS, the County Board of Commissioners may seek legal advice on public drainage matters, and,
WHEREAS, the County Attorney provides legal advice to the County Board, and,
WHEREAS, the County Attorney may appoint special Assistant County Attorneys as determined necessary.
NOW THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, that the Blue Earth County Board of Commissioners hereby approves the appointment of Kurt A. Deter and counsel under his direction with the Rinke Noonan Law Firm as special Assistant County Attorneys for the purpose of providing legal advice on public drainage matters.
The motion carried. 2000-9
Commissioner Barnes moved and Commissioner McLaughlin seconded the motion to approve a Grant Agreement with the Minnesota Department of Health for the Tobacco-Free Communities for Children (TFCC) 2000-2001 grants program. The motion carried. 2000-10
Pursuant to publication, bids for publication were received, opened and reviewed with the following results:
PUBLICATION: Official Publication of the County Board, Synopsis & Board of Equalization
BIDDER: AMOUNT OF BID:
Lake Crystal Tribune, Lake Crystal, MN $4.59 Per Column Inch
Mankato Free Press, Mankato, MN $8.32 Per Column Inch
*Maple River Messenger, Mapleton, MN $4.45 Per Column Inch
*With a 25 percent discount allowed for subsequent insertions
PUBLICATION: First Publication of Annual Financial Statement
BIDDER: AMOUNT OF BID:
*Mankato Free Press, Mankato, MN $4,835.00
*Copies required over and above Free Press standard distribution for the annual financial statement will be charged on a $25.00 per-thousand basis
PUBLICATION: Second Publication of Annual Financial Statement
BIDDER: AMOUNT OF BID:
*Lake Crystal Tribune, Lake Crystal, MN $4.59 Per Column Inch
*Mankato Free Press, Mankato, MN $4,835.00
*M.S. 375.17 requires that the Financial Statement be published in one other newspaper in the County.
PUBLICATION: Delinquent Tax List
BIDDER: AMOUNT OF BID:
*Maple River Messenger, Mapleton, MN $4.45 Per Column Inch
*Mankato Free Press, Mankato, MN $8.32 Per Column Inch
*With a 25 percent discount allowed for subsequent insertions
PUBLICATION: All Legal Notices for 2000
BIDDER: AMOUNT OF BID:
Lake Crystal Tribune, Lake Crystal, MN $4.59 Per Column Inch
*Mankato Free Press, Mankato, MN*** $8.32 Per Column Inch
*With a 25 percent discount allowed for each subsequent insertion
***MS375.12 “The Board may reject any offer if, in its judgment, The Public Interests Require, and may then designate a newspaper without regard to any rejected offer.”
Commissioner More moved and Commissioner McLaughlin seconded the motion to award the following bids for publication:
Official publication of the County Board, Synopsis & Board of Equalization to Maple River Messenger, Mapleton, MN in the amount of $4.45 per column inch.
First Publication of Annual Financial Statement to The Mankato Free Press, Mankato, MN in the amount of $4,835.00.
Second Publication of Annual Financial Statement to the Lake Crystal Tribune, Lake Crystal, MN in the amount of $4.59 per column inch.
Delinquent Tax List to Maple River Messenger, Mapleton, MN in the amount of $4.45 per column inch.
All Legal Notices for 2000 to The Mankato Free Press, Mankato, MN in the amount of $8.32 per column inch.
The motion carried. 2000-11
Commissioner Bennett moved and Commissioner More seconded the motion to approve the following Tax Abatements, due to fire damage, to Mr. Art Symens, 1671 Pohl Road, Mankato, MN R01-09-20-428-001 K-183143; Ms. Susan Krohn, 325 North Duck Lake Avenue, Madison Lake, MN R14-05-27-227-017 and to Ms. Elaine Midtbruget, 117 East Elm Street, Mankato, MN R01-09-07-406-011. The motion carried. 2000-12
Commissioner Barnes moved and Commissioner More seconded the motion to reaffirm the payment of $68,789.57 made to Brunz Construction, for County Ditch #36. The motion carried. 2000-13
4. BUSINESS SUBSIDY POLICY PUBLIC HEARING
Pursuant to publication, a public hearing was held to adopt a Business Subsidy Policy.
Chairperson Landkamer opened the public hearing at 10:50 a.m., January 4, 2000.
Mr Ross Arneson, County Attorney, gave an overview of the Policy. Minnesota Statute 116J.994, Subd. 2, requires that local governments adopt criteria for awarding business subsidies prior to any award of a business subsidy after August 1, 1999. This policy is enacted by Blue Earth County in order to comply with the statutory requirements.
Public comments were heard from: Ms. Katy Wortel, Mankato Township.
After discussion, Commissioner Barnes moved and Commissioner More seconded the motion to adopt the Blue Earth County Business Subsidy Policy. The motion carried. 2000-14
Chairperson Landkamer officially closed the public hearing at 11:05 a.m., January 4, 2000. A transcript of this hearing is on file at the County Administrator’s Office, Courthouse, Mankato, MN.
5. PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
Mr. Al Forsberg, Public Works Director, presented the following items for the Boards consideration.
Pursuant to publication, bids for publication were received, opened and reviewed with the following results:
EQUIPMENT: Two (2) Snow Equipment & Related Hydraulics
BIDDER: AMOUNT OF BID:
J-Craft Inc., Kimball, MN $29,380.24
MacQueen Equipment, St. Paul, MN $28,524.86
Commissioner More moved and Commissioner McLaughlin seconded the motion to award the bid to MacQueen Equipment, St. Paul, MN in the amount of $28,524.86. The motion carried. 2000-15
Commissioner Bennett moved and Commissioner Barnes seconded the motion to adjourn the Board meeting at 12:00 p.m. The motion carried. 2000-16
- REGIONAL RAILROAD AUTHORITY ANNUAL MEETING
The annual meeting of the Blue Earth County Regional Railroad Authority was held on January 4, 2000 at 12:00 p.m. in the Boardroom, Blue Earth County Courthouse, Chairperson Al Bennett called the meeting to order.
Attending were Commissioners Colleen Landkamer, Tom McLaughlin, Linley Barnes, Alvis More, Al Bennett, and Executive Director Dennis McCoy.
Motion was made by Commissioner Landkamer and seconded by Commissioner More to approve the minutes of the meeting of January 5, 1999. The motion passed with all members voting aye. 2000-17
Motion was made by Commissioner More and seconded by Commissioner Barnes to elect as officers of the Railroad Authority the following individuals for the calendar year 2000:
Chairperson Colleen Landkamer
Vice-chairperson Linley Barnes
Secretary Alvis More
Treasurer Tom McLaughlin
Executive Director Dennis McCoy
The motion passed with all members voting aye. 2000-18
There being no further business, motion was made by Commissioner McLaughlin and seconded by Commissioner Barnes to adjourn at 12:05 p.m. All members voted aye. The motion carried. 2000-19
- ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ANNUAL MEETING
The annual meeting of the Blue Earth County Economic Development Authority was held on January 4, 2000 at 12:05 p.m. in the Boardroom, Blue Earth County Courthouse, Chairperson Al Bennett called the meeting to order.
Attending were Commissioners Colleen Landkamer, Tom McLaughlin, Linley Barnes, Alvis More, Al Bennett, Executive Director Dennis McCoy and Secretary Jody Bloemke.
Motion was made by Commissioner Barnes and seconded by Commissioner More to approve the minutes of the meeting of December 2, 1999. The motion passed with all members voting aye. 2000-20
Motion was made by Commissioner McLaughlin and seconded by Commissioner More to elect as officers of the Economic Development Authority the following individuals for the calendar year 2000:
Chairperson Colleen Landkamer
Vice-chairperson Linley Barnes
Secretary Alvis More
Treasurer Tom McLaughlin
The motion passed with all members voting aye. 2000-21
Commissioner Barnes moved and Commissioner McLaughlin seconded the motion to adopt the Blue Earth County Business Subsidy Policy. The motion passed with all members voting aye. 2000-22
There being no further business, motion was made by Commissioner Bennett and seconded by Commissioner Barnes to adjourn at 12:10 p.m. All members voted aye. The motion carried. 2000-23
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