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

March 14, 2000

The County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioners' Room at 9:00 a.m. Present were Vice-Chairperson Lin Barnes, Commissioner Tom McLaughlin, Commissioner Al Bennett, Commissioner Alvis More, County Attorney Ross Arneson and County Administrator Dennis McCoy.

1. AGENDA REVIEW
Commissioner Bennett moved and Commissioner More seconded the motion to approve the amended Agenda to include a SCMCCWPP/ RC&D Resolution. The motion carried. 2000-82

RESOLUTION OF THE
BLUE EARTH COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

BE IT RESOLVED by the Blue Earth County Board of Commissioners that Blue Earth County enter into the attached Grant Agreement Amendment with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) to amend the existing Grant Agreement between Blue Earth County and the MPCA for the following project: Duck Lake Clean Water Partnership, Phase II.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Blue Earth County Board of Commissioners that the Chairperson, Colleen Landkamer be authorized to execute the attached Grant Agreement Amendment for the above-mentioned Project on behalf of the County Board of Commissioners.

WHEREUPON the above resolution was adopted at a Regular Meeting of the County Board of Commissioners this 14^th day of March, 2000.

The motion carried. 2000-87 (Adjust Budgets Accordingly)

RESOLUTION SUPPORTING PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN
THREE RIVERS RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT
COUNCIL AND THE SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA COMPREHENSIVE
COUNTY WATER PLANNING PROJECT

WHEREAS, Blue Earth County participates in and supports the Minnesota River Basin restoration efforts of the Minnesota River Joint Powers Board; and

WHEREAS, Blue Earth County is located within three major watersheds of the Minnesota River Basin, including the Blue Earth, LeSueur, and Watonwan watersheds;

WHEREAS, Blue Earth County supports the Minnesota River Joint Powers Board’s goal to establish watershed teams in each of the major watersheds of the Minnesota River; and

WHEREAS, both the Three Rivers Resource Conservation and Development Council (RC & D) and the South Central Minnesota Comprehensive County Water Planning Project Work with water plan related activities; and

WHEREAS, a partnership between these organizations can improve communication, reduce duplication, strengthen the County’s Comprehensive Water Plan, and involve more partners in the watershed planning and implementation process.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Blue Earth County pursue formalization of a partnership between Three Rivers Resource Conservation and Development Council and the South Central Minnesota Comprehensive County Water Planning Project in a manner consistent with the goals of the Minnesota River Joint Powers Board.

The motion carried. 2000-90

RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CONTRACT
FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF
ARCHITECTURAL-ENGINEER (A/E) SERVICES

WHEREAS, the Blue Earth County Housing and Redevelopment Authority has been awarded $143,314 in HUD funds for the modernization and improvement of Low-Rent Public Housing units located in Blue Earth County;

WHEREAS, the Blue Earth County Housing and Redevelopment Authority has agreed to implement all modernization work in accordance with HUD regulations and other requirements applicable to the Comprehensive Improvement Assistance Program;

WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Improvement Assistance Program budget and development accounts have been reviewed and approved by HUD;

WHEREAS, a proposal from Short, Elliot, Hendrickson Inc. (SEH) for Phase II of the planned improvements has been negotiated by HRA staff, and recommended for approval;

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Blue Earth County to approve the Contract for Development of A/E services with Short, Elliot, Hendrickson, Inc. in the amount of $8,556.

The motion passed with all members voting aye. 2000-94
Motion was made by Commissioner Bennett and seconded by Commissioner McLaughlin to continue involvement in the Minnesota City Participation Program and authorize the Chairperson to sign the Program Application Commitment Agreement. This agreement authorizes Minnesota Housing Finance Agency to issue qualified mortgage bonds for the funding of a homeownership program in Blue Earth County. The motion passed with all members voting aye. 2000-95
Reports were presented on the Occupancy and Voucher Usage in Blue Earth County and an update on the Blue Earth County Housing Study.
Motion was made by Commissioner Bennett and seconded by Commissioner More approving the following:

RESOLUTION OF THE BLUE EARTH COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY APPROVING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE BLUE EARTH COUNTY MEI REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT PLAN, AND FILING OF AN APPLICATION

TO THE BLUE EARTH COUNTY BOARD

WHEREAS, it is desirable and in the public interest that the Economic Development Authority of Blue Earth County, Minnesota (herein called the Authority) undertake the establishment of the Blue Earth County MEI Redevelopment Project Plan (herein called the Project) as provided in a report (herein called the Plan) and dated February 22, 2000, and

WHEREAS, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 469.028, the Authority after determination that a Project should be undertaken shall apply to the County Board of the County of Blue Earth for approval of said Plan, and

WHEREAS, there was presented to this meeting of the Authority for its consideration and approval a copy of the Plan.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Blue Earth County Economic Development Authority:

1. That the area described in the Plan is a Project within the meanings of Minnesota Statutes, Section 469.002, Subdivision 14.

2. That said Plan and Project will carry out the purpose and policy of the Municipal Housing and Redevelopment Act of the State of Minnesota (Minnesota Statutes 469.001 to 469.047) as set forth in Minnesota Statutes, Section 469.001.

3. That said Plan in all respects is approved and the secretary is hereby directed to file said Plan with the minutes of this meeting.

4. That application is hereby made to the County Board of the County of Blue Earth for approval of said Plan and the staff of the Authority is directed to transmit a copy of the Plan along with a copy of this resolution to the County Board.

5. That the County Board was previously requested to hold a public hearing on the Plan after giving published notice of the date, time, place and purpose of such hearing in a newspaper of general circulation in Blue Earth County, such notice to be published at least ten days and no more than thirty days prior to the date of the hearing.

6. That the County Board is hereby requested to approve said Plan and project and to find by resolution that: (A) the land in the Project area would not be made available for redevelopment without the financial aid to be sought; (B) the Plan for the Project areas in the locality will afford maximum opportunity, consistent with the sound needs of the locality as a whole, for the redevelopment of such areas by private enterprise; and (C) the Plan conforms to a general plan for the development of the county as a whole.

1. That the staff of the Authority is directed to transmit to the State of Minnesota Department of
   

The motion passed with all members voting aye. 2000-96
Motion was made by Commissioner McLaughlin and seconded by Commissioner More to approve the following:

RESOLUTION OF THE BLUE EARTH COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY APPROVING MEI TAX INCREMENT DISTRICT

APPLICATION TO THE BLUE EARTH COUNTY BOARD

WHEREAS, it is desirable and in the public interest that the Economic Development Authority of Blue Earth County, Minnesota (herein called the Authority) undertake the of the MEI Tax Increment Finance District (herein called the District) as provided in a report (herein called the Plan) and dated February 22, 2000, and

WHEREAS, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 469.028, the Authority after determination that a District should be undertaken shall apply to the County Board of the County of Blue Earth for approval of said Plan, and

WHEREAS, there was presented to this meeting of the Authority for its consideration and approval a copy of the Plan.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Blue Earth County Economic Development Authority:

1. That the area described in the Plan is a District within the meanings of Minnesota Statutes, Section 469.174, Subdivision 9.

2. That said Plan and District will carry out the purpose and policy of the Housing and Redevelopment Act and the Tax Increment Financing Act as set forth in Minnesota Statutes 469.

3. That said Plan in all respects is approved and the secretary is hereby directed to file said Plan with the minutes of this meeting.

4. That application is hereby made to the County Board of the County of Blue Earth for approval of said Plan and the staff of the Authority is directed to transmit a copy of the Plan along with a copy of this resolution to the County Board.

5. That the County Board was previously requested to hold a public hearing on the Plan after giving published notice of the date, time, place and purpose of such hearing in a newspaper of general circulation, such notice to be published at least ten days and no more than thirty days prior to the date of the hearing.

6. The County Board is hereby requested to approve said Plan and District and to find by resolution that: (A) the proposed Tax Increment Financing District is an economic development district as defined in Minnesota Statutes, Section 469.174, Subdivision 12; (B) that the proposed development or redevelopment, in the opinion of the county, would not reasonably be expected to occur solely thorough private investment within the reasonably foreseeable future and therefore the use of tax increment financing is deemed necessary; (C) the Tax Increment Financing Plan conforms to the general plan for the development or redevelopment of the county as a whole; (D) the Tax Increment Financing Plan will afford maximum opportunity, consistent with the sound needs of the county as a whole, for the development or redevelopment of the Project by private enterprise.

7. That the staff of the Authority is directed to transmit to the State of Minnesota Department of Revenue a copy of the Plan as required by Minnesota Statutes, Section 469.175, Subd. 2.

The motion passed with all members voting aye. 2000-97
Motion was made by Commissioner McLaughlin and seconded by Commissioner Bennett to adjourn the EDA Quarterly Meeting at 11:05 a.m., March 14, 2000. The motion passed with all members voting aye. 2000-98
The Board Meeting reconvened at 11:05 a.m.

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

BLUE EARTH COUNTY
RESOLUTION
DESIGNATING 10-TON ROUTES

WHEREAS, the following County State Aid Highway has been constructed to 10-Ton standards,

CSAH 3 from TH 14 to Excel Drive
and

WHEREAS, the County Engineer has reviewed the structural design and maintenance cost information and believes the 10-Ton designation would not result in significant additional maintenance costs and would benefit the rural economy;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Blue Earth County Board of Commissioner requests the Commissioner of Transportation designate the above-described County State Aid Highway as a 10-Ten Route.

The motion carried. 2000-99

RESOLUTION

CSAH 90 from CSAH 41 North to TH 83

WHEREAS, CSAH 90, the South Route, incorporated an existing segment of CSAH 41 from CSAH 41 north to TH 83 into its route; and

WHEREAS, options of a 2" overlay, 4" overlay and complete reconstruction and paving were reviewed and discussed; and

WHEREAS, planning and programming for the South Route project was based on overlaying this segment of road rather than total reconstruction;

BE IT RESOLVED, in view of past planning and programming, funds available, and overall County highway priorities: CSAH 90 from CSAH 41 north to TH 83 will receive a 2" overlay with turning lane improvements; this segment of road will be considered for complete reconstruction in future 5 year capital improvement plans; and 10 Ton designation will be requested from the State for CSAH 90 from TH 22 to TH 83.

The motion carried. 2000-103

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