The Meeting Was Called to Order Chairman Meyer

FARIBAULT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS AUGUST 19, 2003

The Faribault County Board of Commissioners met pursuant to the recess of August 5, 2003 at the Courthouse in the City of Blue Earth at 9:00 a.m. on August 19, 2003. The following members were present: Loren Lein, Paul Meyer, 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 Meyer.

The pledge of allegiance was recited.

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Warmka/Steier motion carried unanimously to approve the synopsis and official proceedings of the August 5, 2003 regular meeting.

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Loveall/Warmka motion carried unanimously to approve agenda of August 19, 2003.

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The calendar was updated. Committee reports were presented.

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Steier/Warmka motion carried unanimously to send the Association of Minnesota Counties (AMC) a letter protesting the expenditure by AMC on a phone survey.

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Bob Brush of Winnebago and Todd Kolander of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) met regarding the purchase of 294 acres in Winnebago Township by the DNR.

Warmka/Loveall motion carried unanimously to approve a letter of support to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources on the purchase of 294 acres in Winnebago Township.

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08-19-03 -94- Probation Officer Joe Fox met regarding court services business. An update of the activity of the office was given.

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Data Processing Manager Brenda Ripley met regarding data processing business. Budgets were presented.

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Treasurer David Frank met regarding office business.

Warmka/Steier motion carried unanimously to approve an ISTS loan of $4,501.48 to Rick Boertje on Parcel No. 13.027.0100 in Minnesota Lake Township and a grant of $2,500 to Kurt Abel on Parcel No. 18.023.0901 in Verona Township.

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Public Works Director John McDonald met regarding office business.

August 29, 2003 at 9:00 a.m. was set for the road tour.

Two bids were received on the roof repair project on August 15, 2003. Both bids exceeded the engineer’s estimate of $175,000 with the lowest bid received being $269,000.

Steier/Warmka motion carried unanimously to reject bids received on the roof repair project as too costly per recommendation from the project architect.

The project will be referred back to the building committee.

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Loveall/Warmka motion carried unanimously to authorize chair to sign order to rescind the appointment of Chad Suprenant as engineer for the JD10F petition and appoint Tom Wenzel of the Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) as engineer.

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Loveall/Steier motion carried unanimously to approve request from E. Adams or N. Huff to attend annual Vital Statistics training Sept. 16 in Springfield.

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08-19-03 -95- Warmka/Lein motion carried unanimously to pay bills totaling $64,316.27 as follows:

COUNTY REVENUE FUND $ 34,291.88

PUBLIC WORKS FUND 28,683.33

COUNTY LIBRARY FUND 1,314.46

FORFEITED TAX SALE FUND 26.60 ______$ 64,316.27

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The meeting was adjourned for the month.

______Paul Meyer, Chairman John Thompson, Auditor

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