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Brown County, Minnesota Board of Commissioners P.O. Box 248 Center & State Streets New Ulm, MN 56073 Telephone (507) 233-6600 BOARD OF BROWN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING – August 17, 2021 AGENDA: District 1: David Borchert 405 South Broadway St. 9:00 AM 1. Approve County Board Official Proceedings and Synopsis of 8-03-21 New Ulm, MN 56073 9:01 AM Sheriff Jason Seidl Chief Deputy Steven Depew 2. Monthly Report of Activity District 2: Anton Berg 20218 195th Ave 9:05 AM Auditor/Treasurer Kelly Hotovec New Ulm, MN 56073 3. General Government Claims 9:10 AM Auditor/Treasurer Kelly Hotovec Assistant Engineer Andrew Lang District 3: Scott Windschitl 4. Drainage Ditch Repair Requests 10 Doris Drive New Ulm, MN 56073 9:15 AM Public Health Director Karen Moritz 5. School Health Agreements for 2021-2022 6. Daycare/Preschool Consultation Agreements 7. South Country Health Alliance 2020 Delegation Agreement Amendment District 4: Dean Simonsen 8. Public Health Update th 28711 310 Ave. Sleepy Eye, MN 56085 9:45 AM Zoning Administrator Laine Sletta 9. Alternative Daily Cover Quote 10. Log Cabin at Lake Hanska District 5: Jeff Veerkamp 10:00 AM Zoning Administrator Laine Sletta 205 East George St. 11. Planning Commission Recommendations Comfrey, MN 56019 10:10 AM Zoning Administrator Laine Sletta Environmental Specialist Andy Meyer 12. Upgrading Park Vehicle 10:25 AM BREAK 10:30 AM HR Director Ruth Schaefer 13. PT Public Health Nurse Appointment 14. Contingent Change in FTE Status 15. Repost for an Assistant Auditor-Treasurer 16. 2022 Health Insurance Renewal 17. Brown County EEO-Affirmative Action Policy 11:00 AM County Administrator Sam Hansen 18. 2022-2024 Extension Memorandum of Agreement 11:15 AM Income Maintenance Supervisor Nancy Braam Child Care Specialist Pauline Holz Child Care Specialist Abby Schwab 19. Child Care Assistance Plan 2022-2023 & Program Review 11:30 AM Human Services Director Barb Dietz Office Support Supervisor Laura Whittington 20. Copier Purchase 11:35 AM Human Services Director Barb Dietz 21. Payment of Human Service Claims 22. Consent Agenda Items 11:45 AM 23. CLOSED SESSION – Social Service Payments 24. Other Business 25. Correspondence C-1 thru C-2 26. Coordinate Calendar Events 27. Adjournment Additional items may be added as Addenda and approved with Agenda or with a Suspension of Rules NOTE: COUNTY BOARD 2022 BUDGET REVIEW SESSIONS Brown County Courthouse, Room 204, New Ulm, MN 8-23-2021 at 9:00 AM 8-25-2021 at 9:00 AM 8-30-2021 at 9:00 AM NEXT COUNTY BOARD MEETING DATES 08-24-21 09-7-21 09-21-21 09-28-21 County Administrator’s E-Mail Address: [email protected] Home Page Address: www.co.brown.mn.us August 3, 2021 104 At 9:00 AM, on Tuesday, August 3, 2021, the Board of Brown County Commissioners met in Regular Session in Room #204 of the Brown County Courthouse located in New Ulm, Minnesota 56073. Commissioners present were David Borchert, Anton Berg, Scott Windschitl, Dean Simonsen, and Jeff Veerkamp along with County Administrator Sam Hansen and County Attorney Charles Hanson. NUCAT Media Representative and Clay Schuldt of the Journal were also present. ______________________________ Chairman Berg convened the Regular Meeting at 9:00 AM, at which time the printed agenda was accepted along with the following addenda: 13a. IPT Bus Driver-Heartland Express; 13b. Public Health Nurse Resignation/Retirement; 13c. Human Services Social Worker Resignation; 13d. 2022 Health Insurance Renewal; RBA #10-2022 Health Insurance Renewal was removed from the agenda; C-4. Commissioner Veerkamp report on the BCEDP meeting, Park Board meeting, and JD #24 meeting with Cottonwood County; C-5. Commissioner Windschitl report on the SCHA Finance meeting; C-6. Commissioner Simonsen report on the SWCD meeting, and Insurance meeting; C-7. Commissioner Borchert report on the MRCI meeting; C-8. Commissioner Berg report on the JD #24 meeting. ______________________________ A motion was offered by Commissioner Borchert, and was seconded by Commissioner Windschitl, to accept the Minutes of 07-27-2021 and authorize publication of the Synopsis of same. This motion carried unanimously. ______________________________ At 9:07 AM, Sheriff Jason Seidl met with the County Board. A motion was offered by Commissioner Windschitl, and was seconded by Commissioner Berg, to approve the purchase of one (1) 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe Police vehicles from Ranger Chevrolet, Hibbing MN in the amount of $38,957.76; with the purchase to replace one (1) squad (2016 Ford Explorer) which has already been taken out of service pending insurance disposal requirements on said vehicle. This motion carried on a roll-call vote of 5-0. No other bids were received. ______________________________ At 9:10 AM, Auditor/Treasurer Kelly Hotovec met with the County Board. A motion was offered by Commissioner Simonsen, and was seconded by Commissioner Borchert, to authorize payment of General Government claims in the amount of $65,516.90 as follows: Revenue $57,036.86 Public Health $1,250.75 Human Services $1,409.88 Park $530.00 Score Fund $5,289.41 In accordance with MS 375.12, the following claims exceeding $2,000 are included in the Fund totals above: Blue Earth Co Sheriff $9,467.87; Consolidated Correctional Foods $10,360.97; Cornerstone Detention Products $10,538.09; Liberty Tire Recycling LLC $5,289.41; NADCP $2,980.00; Premier Biotech Labs LLC $2,036.45; Tyler Technologies Inc $17,722.00. 25 Payments less than $2,000 totaling $7,122.11; Final Total: $65,516.90. This motion carried unanimously. ______________________________ At 9:11 AM, Highway Engineer Wayne Stevens met with the County Board. A motion was offered by Commissioner Borchert, and was seconded by Commissioner Veerkamp, to approve the purchase of a 2022 Ford F250 truck from Chuck Spaeth Ford in the amount of $30,071.68, less trade-in of unit #4 (2002 Ford F350 Truck) in the amount of $3,000.00, plus sales tax in the amount of $1,756.66 for a total vehicle cost of $28,831.34; and approve the purchase of a Survey box for said vehicle from Highway Products in the amount of $9,437.80; for a combined total truck and equipment cost in the amount of $38,269.14. This motion carried unanimously. Additional bids were received for a 2022 Ford 250 under state contract pricing in the amount of $33,251.26 (including sales tax and no trade in); a 2022 GMC 2500 from Jensen Motors in the amount of $34,532.20 (including trade in of $2,500.00 and sales tax); a survey box from Aspen Equipment in the amount of $11,248.00; and a survey box (noting similarity to current box) from Aspen Equipment in the amount of $17,502.00. ______________________________ August 3, 2021 105 The County Board considered Brown County Resolution 2021-19 in regards to the TH 14 Detour Agreement for CSAH 2,3,4,21 and 23 as follows: Resolution No. 2021-19 Brown County Resolution The following Resolution was offered by Commissioner Simonsen and moved for adoption at a Regular Meeting held on August 3, 2021 at the Brown County Courthouse, New Ulm, MN: IT IS RESOLVED, that Brown County enter into MnDOT Agreement No. 1047747 with the State of Minnesota, Department of Transportation for the following purposes: To provide for payment by the State to the County for use of County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 2, CSAH 3, CSAH 4, CSAH 21 and CSAH 23 as a detour route during the construction to be performed upon, along and adjacent to Trunk Highway No. 14 from 490 feet west of Trunk Highway 71 to 0.25 miles east of County Road No. 5 under State Project No. 6401-38 and No. 0803-44 (T.H. 14=007). IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Board Chair and the County Administrator are authorized to execute the Agreement and any amendments to the Agreement. Seconded by Commissioner Borchert and the same being put to a vote was duly carried. This Resolution shall become effective immediately and without publication. Adopted by the following vote: Ayes 5 Nayes 0. Dated this 3rd day of August, 2021. /s/ Anton Berg Chairman, Brown County ATTEST: /s/ Sam Hansen Administrator, Brown County ______________________________ At 9:25 AM, Assistant Engineer Andrew Lang joined the proceedings. A motion was offered by Commissioner Simonsen, and was seconded by Commissioner Veerkamp, to accept and file the Highway Department Monthly Update for Construction Projects and Maintenance Projects. This motion carried unanimously. ______________________________ At 9:31 AM, Public Health Director Karen Moritz met with the County Board. A motion was offered by Commissioner Simonsen, and was seconded by Commissioner Windschitl, to approve the School Health Nursing Service Agreements for the 2021-22 school year for Sleepy Eye School District #84. This motion carried unanimously. ______________________________ At 9:34 AM, Zoning Administrator Laine Sletta and Environmental Specialist Andy Meyer met with the County Board. A motion was offered by Commissioner Windschitl, and seconded by Commissioner Borchert, to table the purchase of a new truck for the Park Department; noting that an additional quote should be obtained that includes trade in value of the existing Park Department 2005 Ford F350 Truck and present the additional information at a future board meeting. This motion carried unanimously. ______________________________ At 9:55 AM, Zoning Administrator Laine Sletta presented an item to the County Board. A motion was offered by Commissioner Simonsen, and seconded by Commissioner Veerkamp, to accept the proposal by Mathiowetz Construction in estimated amount of $626,495.00 and timeline for excavation, construction of Cell 21 to include a 2” clay base liner, synthetic 60 mil composite liner prep work, and leachate collection system.