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FARIBAULT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS JANUARY 4, 2000

The Faribault County Board of Commissioners met in regular session at the Courthouse in the City of Blue Earth at 9:00 a.m. on January 4, 2000. The following members were present: Gordon Benson, Virgil Klatt, Loren Lein, Paul Meyer, and Ralph Prescher, Commissioners. Auditor John Thompson and County Attorney Brian Roverud were also present.

The meeting was called to order by John Thompson, Clerk to the Board

The pledge of allegiance was recited.

The clerk called for nominations for 2000 chairman. Commissioner Benson nominated Ralph Prescher as chairman for 2000. Klatt/Lein motion carried unanimously for nominations to cease and a unanimous ballot was cast for Commissioner Ralph Prescher to serve as chairman of the county board of commissioners for 2000. Prescher presided as chairman.

Commissioner Lein nominated Virgil Klatt as vice chairman for 2000. Benson/Meyer motion carried unanimously for nominations to cease and a unanimous ballot was cast for Virgil Klatt to serve as vice chairman of the county board of commissioners for 2000.

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Meyer/Lein motion carried unanimously to approve the synopsis and the official proceedings of December 21, 1999.

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Klatt/Benson motion carried unanimously to approve agenda of January 5, 2000.

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The calendar was updated. Committee reports were presented.

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01-04-00 -1- Treasurer David Frank met regarding ISTS grants and loans.

Lein/Meyer motion carried unanimously allow Riverside Country Club eligibility for ISTS grants if legal.

Meyer/Klatt motion carried unanimously to approve the following ISTS grants and loan: Carolyn Cappel of Winnebago on Parcel No. 20-033-0900 a loan of $2,474.05 and a grant of $2,500; Dwayne Cartwright of Verona Township on Parcel No. 18-009-0700 a grant of $2,500; Douglas Johanson of Winnebago on Parcel No. 20-015-0200 a grant of $1,803 and on Parcel No. 20-010-1300 a grant of $2,500; Allen Sukalski of Elmore on Parcel No. 07-008-0101 a grant of $2,500; James Sukalski of Elmore on Parcel No. 07- 005-0700 a grant of $2,500 and on Parcel No. 07-005-1100 a grant of $2,500; Ron Tolzmann of Winnebago on Parcel No. 20-033-1500 a grant of $2,428.50; and Merle Zierke of Elmore on Parcel No. 07-019-1200 a grant of $2,500.

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Benson/Meyer motion carried unanimously to set the official meeting times as the first and third Tuesday of the month at 9:00 a.m. in the county board room.

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Meyer/Lein motion carried unanimously to approve Resolution 00-CB-01 setting gopher bounty for 2000 at two dollars for each pocket gopher and fifty cents for each striped and grey gopher. Commissioners Benson, Klatt, Lein, Meyer, and Prescher voted yes.

R E S O L U T I O N

Whereas, Minnesota Statutes, Section 348.12, provides that the County Board of Commissioners may by resolution offer a bounty for the destruction of certain animals;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that pursuant to said stature, there be paid a bounty of two dollars ($2.00) for each pocket gopher destroyed and fifty cents ($.50) to be paid for each striped and grey gopher destroyed in Faribault County during the year 2000.

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Benson/Meyer motion carried unanimously authorizing commissioners, other officials, and the data processing/personnel manager to attend association, region, and district meetings and the NACO conference.

Lein/Klatt motion carried unanimously to authorize commissioners to attend township board and city council meetings with reports back to the Board of Commissioners.

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Meyer/Klatt motion carried unanimously to appropriate $1,000 from general revenue to the agricultural society for 2000 per Minnesota Statute 375.79.

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Benson/Lein motion carried unanimously to appoint the full board, auditor, engineer, and treasurer as voting delegates to the Association of Minnesota Counties with the assessor as alternate. * * * * *

Meyer/Lein motion carried unanimously to set $20/day per diems for lay committee members and set mileage for employees per the IRS guidelines.

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Lein/Benson motion carried unanimously to appoint Don Amundson of Frost to the Board of Adjustment to fulfill term of Michael Haase expiring Dec. 31, 2001.

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Lein/Meyer motion carried unanimously to approve the following committee appointments: Garry Martin of Blue Earth to Board of Adjustment, 3 year term expiring Dec. 31, 2002 Robert Wegner of Elmore and Steve Fredrickson of Blue Earth Corrections Advisory, 2 year terms expiring Dec. 31, 2001 Jim Hassing of Wells and Tim O’Rourke of Easton to Extension, 3 year terms expiring Dec. 31, 2002 Neil Eckles of Blue Earth to HRA, 5 year term expiring Dec. 31. 2004 Duane Ehrich of Blue Earth, Marie Schrader of Easton, and Greg Young of Winnebago to Planning Commission, 3 year terms expiring Dec. 31, 2002

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Lein/Meyer motion carried unanimously to approve request from Todd Purvis to attend MN DARE Officers Assoc. 11th annual seminar Jan. 13, 2000.

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01-04-00 -3- Meyer/Benson motion carried unanimously to set January 18, 2000 at 11:00 as the bid date for the official newspaper bid.

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Meyer/Lein motion carried unanimously to appoint entire board to the following committees: County Purchasing, Building, and Building Maintenance Committee County Public Works Committee County Drainage Ditch Committee County Solid Waste and Pollution Control Committee County Environmental and Resources Management Committee County Parks Committee County Library System Committee Intergovernmental Relations Committee AMC Committees and Meetings Prairieland Solid Waste Board Faribault/Martin County Human Service Board

* * * * * Meyer/Lein motion carried unanimously appoint commissioners to committees for 2000 as follows: Klatt to Advisory Council on Aging Lein as delegate to Association of Minnesota Counties – Environment Benson as delegate to Association of Minnesota – General Government with Meyer as alternate Prescher as alternate delegate to Association of Minnesota – Agriculture and Transportation Benson and Meyer to Budget Chair and Vice-Chair to Buildings and Grounds Lein and Prescher to Camera Use Chair to Citizens Advisory Committee on Court Services Benson to Emergency Medical Services Joint Powers Benson and Prescher to Extension Lein and Meyer to Faribault County Local Redevelopment Agency Lein to Facility Meyer to I-90 Corp. and Highway 169 Improvement Lein and Meyer to Investment Meyer to Juvenile Detention Prescher and Meyer to Labor Relations and Negotiations Benson to Law Library Klatt and Lein to Minnesota Valley Action Council Board of Directors Prescher to Minnesota River Joint Powers Board with Meyer as alternate Lein to 9-1-1 Prescher and Meyer to Personnel Meyer to Planning and Zoning

01-04-00 -4- Benson to Private Industry Council with Meyer as alternate Lein and Meyer to Public Safety Benson to Region Nine Prescher to SCMCCW (13 County) with Meyer as alternate Prescher to SCMCCW Drainage Klatt and Meyer to Transportation Benson and Klatt to Wetland Bank

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Corrections Officer Joe Fox met regarding office business.

Meyer/Klatt motion carried unanimously to approve the expenses of an intern for winter quarter.

Meyer/Klatt motion carried unanimously to approve the hiring of a part-time secretarial position of up to 20 hours per week in the court services department and to advertise for said position.

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PublicWorks Director John McDonald met regarding office business. Chuck Wyman of Fairmont, realtor for Tow Brothers, Inc., was also present.

The purchase of two gravel pits was discussed. The engineer estimated two million tons of gravel in the “Baker” pit. The amount has been verified by an outside engineering firm. Purchase price of both parcels is $975,000 less $27,500 for parcel split off of Brush Creek parcel.

Meyer/Benson motion carried unanimously to adopt Resolution 00-CB-02 authorizing the chair to sign a purchase agreement with Tow Brothers Inc. for two parcels for use as gravel pits. Commissioners Benson, Klatt, Lein, Meyer, and Prescher voted yes.

R E S O L U T I O N

Whereas, The Faribault County Board of Commissioners has considered the need to purchase to gravel pits,

Be It Resolved that the Faribault County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the chairman of said board to sign a purchase agreement with Tow Brothers Inc, for two parcels, in the amount of $975,000, less $1,089 per acre for the amount of acres to be determined by a survey of parcel in Brush Creek Township that will be purchased by separate party under a right of first refusal agreement with Tow Brothers, and to allow a payment of $47,500 of earnest money to be held in trust until closing date.

01-04-00 -5- Klatt/Benson motion carried unanimously to adopt Resolution 00-RB01-03 approving final payment of $83,042.10 to Freeborn Construction Co. of Albert Lea on SAP 22-617- 15 for a total payment of $1,300,284.95. Commissioners Benson, Klatt, Lein, Meyer, and Prescher voted yes.

R E S O L U T I O N

Whereas, SAP 22-617-15 has in all things been completed, and the County Board being fully advised in the premises,

NOW THEN, BE IT RESOLVED that we do hereby accept said completed project for and in behalf of the County of Faribault and authorize final payment of $83,042.10 to Freeborn Construction Co. of Albert Lea.

A transit update was provided.

Meyer/Klatt motion carried unanimously to advertise for the purchase of a motor grader from the state bid contract.

Benson/Meyer motion carried unanimously to set bid date of February 14, 2000 at 10:00 a.m. for a contract to crush gravel from the existing county pit.

Klatt/Lein motion carried unanimously to set bid date of January 29, 2000 in Easton for reconstruction of CR59 in Easton.

Meyer/Klatt motion carried unanimously set bid date of February 14, 2000 for bids on SAP 22-617-17 and CP 22-605

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Meyer/Benson motion carried unanimously to accept low bid of $10,800 from L&M Motors of Blue Earth for a 2000 Suburban for the sheriff department. One other bid of $10,950 from Hinkley Motors of Wells was received.

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Benson/Meyer motion carried unanimously to approve the following license applications for waste haulers and/or recycling for the year 2000: City of Kiester for recycling; City of Minnesota Lake for waste hauling; LJP Enterprises of North Mankato for waste hauling; Waste Management of Fairmont for recycling and waste hauling; Craig Aukes of Buffalo Center IA for waste hauling; Curry Sanitation of St. James for waste hauling; and B & B Sanitation of Winnebago for recycling and waste hauling. * * * * *

Meyer/Lein motion carried unanimously to pay bills totaling $30,878.92 as follows:

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COUNTY REVENUE FUND $ 30,851.48

DITCH FUNDS 27.44 ______$ 30,878.92

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The meeting was recessed to 9:00 a.m. January 10, 2000.

______Ralph Prescher, Chairman John Thompson, Auditor

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