FARIBAULT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS AUGUST 16, 2005
The Faribault County Board of Commissioners met pursuant to the recess of August 2, 2005 at the Courthouse in the City of Blue Earth at 9:00 a.m. on August 16, 2005. The following members were present: Bill Groskreutz, Loren Lein, Barb Steier, Tom Loveall, and Tom Warmka, Commissioners. County Auditor John Thompson and County Attorney Brian Roverud were also present.
The meeting was called to order Chairman Loveall.
The pledge of allegiance was recited.
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Groskreutz/Warmka motion carried unanimously to approve the synopsis and official proceedings of the August 2, 2005 regular meeting.
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Warmka/Steier motion carried unanimously to approve agenda of August 16, 2005.
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The calendar was updated. Committee reports were presented.
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Don Amundson, a member of the Faribault County Board of Adjustments met during public comment regarding recent Board of Adjustments issues. Discussion was held on the five acre minimum lot size requirement in the planning and zoning ordinance.
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Sheriff Scott Campbell met regarding office business. Law Enforcement Center site locations were discussed.
Steier/Groskreutz motion carried unanimously to counter offer the City of Blue Earth option to include $1,000 price at approximately 16.5 acres.
Steier/Groskreutz motion carried unanimously to amend previous motion with the addition of retaining ownership of the results of any soil work done.
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Feedlot and Zoning Technician Bruce Blakesley met regarding a feedlot permit for Shawn Olson.
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Soil and Water Director Michelle Stindtman and Bruce Firkins, Engineer of Bolton and Menk met to discuss the sewer projects in Huntley and Guckeen.
Firkins reviewed the proposal for the Huntley project.
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Public Works Director John McDonald met regarding office business. A construction update was given. The county road tour was set for September 13, 2005 at 9:00 a.m.
Warmka/Groskreutz motion carried unanimously to advertise bids for three bridges in Foster Township, SAP 22-599-89, 22-599-93 and 22-599-94.
Steier/Warmka motion carried unanimously to accept the bid for 300 tons of deicing salt from Independent Salt Company of Kanopolis, KS at a cost of $43.94 per ton for a total price of $13,182. Other bids received were $13,500 from Mills Distributing of Brandon, SD, $14,490 from North American Salt, Inc. of Overland Park, KS, $15,159 from Cargill, Inc. of Minneapolis, MN, and $19,152 from Morton International, Inc. of Chicago, IL.
Warmka/Lein motion carried unanimously to sell a pup trailer at auction.
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Central Services Director Brenda Ripley met regarding office business.
Steier/Lein motion carried unanimously to approve the quote from CPS Technology Solutions, Inc. of Brooklyn Park for a 9406-520 AS400, 3580-L33 Ultrium3 tape drive, and software upgrade at a cost of $46,309.40.
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Steier/Lein motion carried unanimously to approve request from P. Siem to attend a three day Minnesota Library Association annual conference in Minneapolis.
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Steier/Groskreutz motion carried unanimously to approve a pay out to the City of Wells and the City of Winnebago for their proportional share of a Small Cities Development loan.
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Warmka/Steier motion carried unanimously to pay bills totaling $211,939.46 as follows:
COUNTY REVENUE FUND $ 56,428.50
PUBLIC WORKS FUND 28,207.83
HUMAN SERVICES FUND 115,957.17
COUNTY LIBRARY FUND 772.03
PRAIRIELAND REFUNDING BONDS 375.00
DARE 1,064.80
FORFEITED TAX SALE FUND 110.00
DITCH FUNDS 9,024 .13
$ 211,939.46
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The meeting was adjourned for the month of August 2005.
______Tom Loveall, Chairman John Thompson, Auditor/Coordinator
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