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Mcleod County Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes – February 16, 2010 MCLEOD COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING MINUTES – FEBRUARY 16, 2010 CALL TO ORDER The recessed meeting of the McLeod County Board of Commissioners was called to order at 9:00 a.m. by Chairperson Kermit Terlinden in the County Board Room. Commissioners Bayerl, Nies, Terlinden, Wangerin and Wright were present. County Administrator Patrick Melvin, County Attorney Michael Junge, County Auditor-Treasurer Cindy Schultz and Administrative Assistant Bonnie Richter were also present. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE At the request of the Board Chair, all present recited the Pledge of Allegiance. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT PRESENTATIONS The Commissioners presented a plaque to Francis Burch for his years of service on the McLeod County Board of Adjustment from January, 2001, through December, 2009. Jim Hueser, who also served on the Board of Adjustment from January 2001 through December 2009, was not present at the meeting and will receive his plaque at a later date. CONSIDERATION OF AGENDA ITEMS The following items were added to the agenda: Regular Agenda Consider a Gambling Permit for a McLeod County Chapter 36 Ducks Unlimited event being held March 6, 2010, at the Lake Marion Ballroom. Update on Commissioners laptops. Include Resolution 10-CB-07 with setting a public hearing for adoption of a policy for granting of business subsidies on March 16, 2010 at 10:30 AM. Discuss funds to promote McLeod County to new businesses. Purchase a garage door for the Brownton Highway Department shed. Discuss extra cost for demolition of the building adjacent to the Solid Waste Management Facility. Human Resources Director Mary Jo Wieseler will propose a health insurance arrangement for married couples both working for the County. Wangerin/Nies motion carried unanimously to approve the agenda as revised. 02-16-10-2.doc County Board Meeting Page 1 CONSENT AGENDA January 19, 2010, County Board Meeting Minutes and Synopsis. February 2, 2010, County Board Meeting Minutes and Synopsis. January 28, 2010, Auditors Warrants. January 29, 2010, Auditors Warrants. February 5, 2010, Auditors Warrants. Consider Resolution 10-CB-05 acceptance of gifts and contributions in the amount of $1,234.767.93 for the year ended December 31, 2009. RESOLUTION 10-CB-05 2009 GIFTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED: The McLeod County Board of Commissioners authorizes the acceptance of gifts and contributions in the amount of $1,234,767.93 for the year ending December 31, 2009. Veterans Services Gifts & Contributions 25-121-000-0000-5760 & 01-121-000-0000-5750 Name Amount Name Amount Aamodt, Howard $15.00 Miska, Dale $15.00 Ahlbrecht, Melvin $10.00 Miska, Lyle $5.00 Alrick, Jay $10.00 Nass, Merlin $235.62 Ardolf, Lawrence $5.00 Otto, Gary $5.00 Arndt, Duane $47.31 Paul, Charles $15.00 Becker, Alfred $10.00 Paulson, Kenneth $580.25 Becker, Reuben $8.00 Pawlicki, Donald $287.95 Berry, Keith $34.67 Peterson, Lowell $15.00 Beverson, Jim $29.69 Peterson, Russell $5.00 Bitzer, Del $87.00 Pettis, Wayne $41.00 Boncquet, Dennis $47.31 Pfeiler, David $15.00 Braend, Kevin $20.00 Radunz, Julius $90.00 Buboltz, Harris $62.31 Rannow, Walter $85.00 Bullert, Les $47.95 Rath, Don $5.00 Bullert, Lewis $5.00 Reilein, Len $10.00 Burandt, Dale $45.00 Reinert, Charlie $47.31 Buss, Fabian $10.00 Remily, Darrel $40.00 Carnes, Willard $30.00 Rettig, Darrel $60.00 Christensen, Mark $44.00 Rozeske, Leonard $10.00 Cunningham, Robert $30.00 Ruschmeyer, Stan $40.00 Disabled American Auxiliary $1,500.00 St. John’s Church $300.00 Disabled American Veterans $2,500.00 St. John’s Women’s Guild $87.40 Donnay, Ivan $45.00 Schauer, Lester $87.98 Donnay, Kenneth $30.00 Schlagel, George $5.00 Duenow, Lloyd $5.00 Schmalz, Melvin $5.00 Duenow, Ralph $15.00 Schmeling, Melvin $20.00 Ehlers, Jerome $20.00 Schmidt, Fred $5.00 Name Amount Name Amount Ehrke, Ed $85.00 Schmidt, Werner $10.00 Ewald, Raymond $10.00 Schrupp, Gillmore $5.00 02-16-10-2.doc County Board Meeting Page 2 Fossum, Warren $5.00 Schwegler, Chris $336.53 Fossum, Walter $5.00 Sellnow, Robert $20.00 Gehlen, Joseph $10.00 Silver Lake Legion $200.00 Genty, Dick $5.00 Simon, Andrew $20.00 Glencoe Legion Auxiliary $25.00 Smith, Larry $40.00 Glencoe VFW $350.00 Smith, Leslie $180.25 Golberg, Herb $49.56 Steinbrecher, Sam $113.97 Goodell, Irvan $5.00 Stewart Legion Auxiliary $50.00 Griswald, Robert $40.00 Stockdill, Mabel $25.00 Grochow, Wallace $5.00 Strey, Earl $15.00 Guenigsman, John $10.00 Suchomel, Jim $20.00 Hartelt, Robert $43.00 Sunderland, Kenneth $5.00 Havelka, Edward $43.99 Terlinden, Ken $5.00 Hein, Herbert $35.59 Teschendorf, Don $5.00 Heintz, David $30.00 Thompson, Ron $10.00 Herzog, Tom $371.48 Thurn, Francis $25.00 Hodgson, David $55.00 Troska, David $37.99 Hoefer, Norman $550.72 Touhy, Walter $5.00 Hoodecheck, Clarence $245.13 Van Buskirk, Berman $39.80 Horrman, Alfred $5.00 VonBerg, Gary $41.31 Horstmann, Roger $10.00 Vorbeck, Orville $80.96 Ide, Victor $58.00 Walton, Tom $42.99 Jensen, Alvin $82.00 Wendolek, Jim $78.84 Jensen, Steve $219.00 Wigern, Duane $60.00 Jilek, John $10.00 Wigern, Mark $20.00 Kahle, David $226.36 Winsted American Legion $100.00 Kelly, Lyle $5.00 Aluminum Cans $830.15 Kieser, Alfred $164.48 Anonymous Donors $15.00 Klein, Mike $100.00 Total (25-121-000-0000-5760) $13,922.17 Klinkner, Melvin $10.00 Kloempken, Gene $45.00 Knick, Reuben $47.95 Konz, David $5.00 Brownton American Legion $75.00 Kruckman, Floyd $252.30 Coates, Scott $41.31 Krueger, Al $30.00 Disabled American Veterans $1,000.00 Kruschke, Orland $10.00 Donnay, Ivan $30.00 Kubasch, Gordon $243.00 Glencoe American Legion $75.00 Lade, Terry $30.00 Graupman, Loren $30.00 Larson, Gordon $5.00 Gunderson, George $30.00 Lewandowski, Val $5.00 H oodecheck, Clarence $151.91 Lindeman, Dan $20.00 Jensen, Alvin $47.31 Litzau, Melvin $560.07 Kieser, Harlan $30.00 Litzau, Walter $130.00 Klinkner, Mel $57.27 Longhenry, Adeline $85.00 Larson, Lloyd $60.00 Longhenry, Ernest $40.00 Martin, Marty $41.31 Lueck, John $60.00 Matousek, Harold $90.00 Machemel, Earl $5.00 McCandless, Ronald $39.65 Maiers, Stan $10.00 Paulson, Ken $40.00 McBride, Earl $10.00 Plato American Legion $75.00 Meier, Willard $5.00 Radunz, Julius $30.00 Meyer, Roger $20.00 Silver Lake American Legion $75.00 Michaelis, Richard $96.00 Wittenberg, James $30.00 Miller, Walter $70.00 Total (01-121-000-0000-5750) $2,048.76 02-16-10-2.doc County Board Meeting Page 3 Designated for Capital Assets Gifts & Contributions 25-807-000-0000-5760 Name Amount Name Amount Crow River Sno Pro’s $15,000.00 McLeod County Ag Association $20,000.00 Total $35,000.00 Public Health Gifts & Contributions Annamarie Tudhope Gifts & Contributions 01-485-470-5719-5760 25-254-000-0000-5760 Name Amount Name Amount United Way $1,700.00 Annamarie Tudhope Estate $1,170,500.00 Total $1,700.00 Total $1,170,500.00 New Canine Gifts & Contributions D.A.R.E Gifts & Contributions 25-224-000-0000-5750 25-223-000-0000-5760 Name Amount Name Amount McLeod County Police Association $500.00 McCormick Properties $300.00 United State Police Canine Assoc. $4,747.00 McLeod County Police Association $150.00 Total $5,247.00 3M Foundation $3,000.00 Total $3,450.00 Ag Programming Gifts & Contributions 25-617-000-0000-5760 Name Amount Name Amount Agstar Financial Services $200.00 Jindra, Duane $200.00 Brownton Co-Op Ag Center $200.00 McLeod County Corn & Soybean $200.00 C B Agronomics $200.00 Mesenbrink, Matthew $100.00 Citizens Bank & Trust-Hutch $200.00 Monsanto Company $200.00 Edward Jones $800.00 Navara, Mark $200.00 Hutchinson Co-Op $200.00 Prairie Road Crop Consulting $200.00 Total $2,900.00 * * * * * Resolution 10-CB-03 because the forfeited tax fund had a deficit balance as of December 31, 2009 of $987.14. RESOLUTION 10-CB-03 2009 GENERAL REVENUE FUND TRANSFER TO FORFEITED TAX FUND BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED: The McLeod County Board of Commissioners authorizes the temporary transfer of $987.14 from the general revenue fund to the forfeited tax fund to cover 2009 expenses pursuant to M.S.282.02. * * * * * Nies/Wright motion carried unanimously to approve the consent agenda. 02-16-10-2.doc County Board Meeting Page 4 PAYMENT OF BILLS - COMMISSIONER WARRANT LIST General Revenue $139,947.56 Road and Bridge $20,514.16 Solid Waste $22,498.01 County Ditch $4,498.28 Wangerin/Bayerl motion carried unanimously to approve payment of bills totaling $187,458.01 from the aforementioned funds. ROAD AND BRIDGE – Engineer John Brunkhorst and Maintenance Superintendent Elvis Voigt Hale and Lynn Townships Road Maintenance Agreements Engineer Brunkhorst proposed agreements between McLeod County and Hale and Lynn Townships. Hale Township is asking the County to perform traffic sign repair and/or installation and snow and ice control. Lynn Township is contracting for traffic sign repair and/or installation. Bayerl/Wangerin motion carried unanimously to approve agreements between McLeod County and Hale and Lynn Townships for various road maintenance services effective until April 30, 2012. Purchase Requests Mr. Voigt requested the purchase of the following equipment through State contract that was included in the 2010 Road and Bridge budget. He said that some of the State contract prices expire in February. Nies/Wright motion carried unanimously to approve the purchase of a Sullair 185 DPQ air compressor from Ziegler Cat of Minneapolis, MN for $13,829 plus applicable tax.
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