The Meeting Was Called to Order by Chairman Meyer

FARIBAULT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS NOVEMBER 4, 2003

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 November 4, 2003. The following members were present: Loren Lein, Tom Loveall, Paul Meyer, Barb Steier, and Tom Warmka Commissioners. Auditor John Thompson and County Attorney Brian Roverud were also present.

The meeting was called to order by Chairman Meyer. The pledge of allegiance was recited.

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Lein/Steier motion carried unanimously to approve the synopsis and the official proceedings of October 21, 2003.

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Loveall/Lein motion carried unanimously to approve agenda of November 4, 2003.

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The calendar was updated. Committee reports were presented.

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No member of the public appeared to make comment.

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Treasurer David Frank met regarding office business.

Steier/Lein motion carried unanimously to approve an ISTS loan to Rick Wiederhoeft on Parcel No. 01.007.0200 in Barber Township of $5,371.17.

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Data Processing/Personnel Manager Brenda Ripley met regarding office business.

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11-04-03 -119- Winnebago City Administrator Nate Matthews met to discuss the Urban Printing building in Winnebago that is tax forfeited.

Loveall/Warmka motion carried unanimously to equally share expenses with the City of Winnebago to demolish the building known as the Urban Printing building with the county approving any final contract.

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Ralph Prescher of Delavan and Rev. Vic Vriesen of Blue Earth met regarding Interfaith Caregivers. A request for budget dollars was presented. No action was taken at this time.

* * * * * Public Works Director John McDonald met regarding office business. The snow removal policy was updated and a construction project was given. An update on 911 signs was also given.

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Regional Extension Educator Jan Gilman and Extension Committee member Jim Hassing introduced Jim Nesseth, the 1/3 time Extension Educator Ag Technician for Faribault County.

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Soil and Water District Director Michelle Stindtman and Christie Goddard of the United States Department of Agriculture met to update the board on the sewer projects in Guckeen, Huntley, and Walters.

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Warmka/Steier motion carried unanimously to close the meeting for labor negotiations.

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Representatives of the DLR Group met to present their proposal to guide the county through the anticipated jail project.

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Steier/Warmka motion carried unanimously to approve request from E. Bromeland to attend verbal judo Nov.13-14 at Windom; B. Blakesley to attend onsite sewage treatment workshop Dec. 1-2 at Rochester.

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11-04-03 -120- Steier/Loveall motion carried unanimously to approve a 60-month lease on a Xerox Work Centre Pro 35 copier at a cost of $324.29 per month plus copy charge.

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Lein/Warmka motion carried unanimously to approve the quote from Kato Roofing, Inc. for repair of the roof on the annex building at a rough cost of $20 per foot. One other quote was received from Patten Roofing at a rough cost of $30 per foot.

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Steier/Warmka motion carried unanimously to purchase two 2004 Intrepid squad cars at a total cost of $16,212 each from Thomas Dodge of Orland Park, Inc. of Orland Park, IL. One other quote was received from L & M Motors, Inc. of Blue Earth at $25,477 each.

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Vetter Johnson Architects gave a presentation on jail planning.

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Lein/Warmka motion carried unanimously to pay bills totaling $98,085.14 as follows with the authorization to the auditor to pay employee expenses not presented:

COUNTY REVENUE FUND $ 84,491.34

PUBLIC WORKS FUND 13,067.33

COUNTY LIBRARY FUND 395.55

DITCH FUNDS 130 .92

$ 98,085.14

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The meeting was recessed to November 18, 2003.

______Paul Meyer, Chairman John Thompson, Auditor

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