| Commissioners Meeting Minutes - November 17, 2009 |
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE MURRAY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Pursuant to notice, the Murray County Board of Commissioners convened with the following members present: Commissioners John Giese, Gerald Magnus, Robert Moline, William J. Sauer and Kevin Vickerman. Also present Heidi Winter, Auditor-Treasurer and Paul Malone, County Attorney. The meeting opened by reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. The Chairman asked if there were any additions to the agenda. Several items were added. It was moved by John Giese, seconded by William J. Sauer, and passed to approve the agenda as modified. It was moved by Kevin Vickerman, seconded by William J. Sauer, and passed to approve the minutes of the November 10, 2009 meeting. A motion was duly made by Robert Moline, seconded by William J. Sauer, and carried that all claims as presented were approved for payment. The Chairman was authorized to sign the Audit List dated November 17, 2009 with fund totals as follows and warrants numbered 120977 through 121055:
County Revenue Fund $69,671.94 SAWSD 150.04 Total $96,500.26 Heidi Winter presented the following petitions for repair: Judicial Ditch 17.
A motion was made by William J. Sauer, seconded by Kevin Vickerman and carried that the Commissioners appointed as Inspectors in and for the County of Murray, are hereby instructed to examine and inspect that portion of the foregoing described County and Judicial Ditches, lying within the County of Murray, for the purpose of determining what repairs are necessary, and if deemed necessary, to prepare either a cost estimate of said repair, or order said repairs to be made, with a report to be given thereon at a Murray County Board of Commissioner’s meeting, held in the Commissioners Room of the Murray County Government Center, Slayton, Minnesota. It was moved by Robert Moline, seconded by William J. Sauer and passed to set the Holiday Open House for December 18, 2009 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Heidi Winter presented for consideration a resolution authorizing the County to participate in the Cottonwood River Watershed Phosphorus TMDL Continuation Project. She also presented a General Obligation Note between Murray County and the MPCA for signatures. Commissioner William J. Sauer offered the following resolution and moved for its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2009-11-17-01 It was moved by John Giese, seconded by Kevin Vickerman and passed to approve authorizing the Board Chair and County Auditor-Treasurer to sign a General Obligation Note between Murray County and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency for a maximum principal amount of $90,000 for the Cottonwood River Watershed Phosphorus TMDL Continuation Project. Katie Meyer gave a Personnel Committee Report resulting in the following Board action: It was moved by William J. Sauer, seconded by John Giese and passed to allow Eugene Mailander, Assistant County Attorney to receive Cafeteria Plan benefits effective January 1, 2010. Commissioner Robert Moline reported that the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission reached a consensus that the Parks/Fairgrounds Director position remain structured as it currently is. The Personnel Committee will begin the process of advertising to fill the position on a permanent basis. No Board action was taken. It was moved by William J. Sauer, seconded by John Giese and passed to authorize the Board, as a Committee of the Whole, to attend the Our Waters, Our Choices: DNR Educational Presentation on November 30, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. in Marshall, MN. Commissioner Moline reported that the Soil & Water Board had questions about how wind production tax comes into the County and how it is spent. He asked Heidi Winter to come to the December 10, 2009 Soil & Water Board meeting to discuss this with that Board. No Board action was taken.
OPEN FORUM / PUBLIC COMMENT: Heidi Winter presented an invoice from Brown Excavating for $3,675 for the shoreline restoration that was done on the Teepeeotah Aeration lines at 239 Teepeeotah Road (Salmon Property). Chris Hansen reported that he did an on-site inspection and the work was done according to the specification in the grading and filling permit plan. It was moved by Kevin Vickerman, seconded by John Giese and passed to authorize an expenditure of $3,675 to Brown Excavating for the shoreline restoration that was done on the Teepeotah Aeration lines at 239 Teepeotah Road. Commissioner William J. Sauer voted nay. Commissioner Giese reported that he received information about a family-owned company in Faribault, Minnesota that makes custom portable stages. He obtained information in the event that the County would be interested in purchasing one for the Fairgrounds in the future. No Board action was taken. The Board reviewed the Snowmobile Safety Enforcement Grant Contract for Fiscal Year 2010. It was moved by William J. Sauer, seconded by Robert Moline and passed to approve the State of Minnesota Grant Contract (CFMS Contract # B36108) between the Department of Natural Resources and Murray County for snowmobile safety enforcement for the contract period October 15, 2009 to June 30, 2011 and grant amount $6,042, further authorizing the Board Chair and County Sheriff to sign the contract on behalf of the County. Commissioner Magnus gave an update on the Labor Negotiation for Lincoln Lyon Murray Human Services. No Board Action was taken. The Commissioners gave their committee reports for the period of November 1, 2009 to November 14, 2009. Kevin Vickerman reported on Commissioner Meeting – November 3, EDA (No Per Diem Claimed) – November 4, Commissioner Meeting – November 10, Hospital Strategic Planning (Partial Per Diem Claimed) – November 13. Robert Moline reported on Public Health (No Per Diem Claimed) – November 2, Commissioner Meeting – November 3, Extension Committee (Partial Per Diem Claimed) – November 4, Area II Board (No Per Diem Claimed) – November 5, Commissioner Meeting – November 10, Soil & Water Board and Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission – November 12, Hospital Strategic Planning – November 13.
John Giese reported on Commissioner Meeting – November 3, Personnel – November 5, Commissioner Meeting – November 10, Southern Minnesota Tourism Association – November 11 and 12, Hospital Strategic Planning – November 13. It was moved by Robert Moline, seconded by William J. Sauer, and passed to approve the Commissioner Vouchers for the period of November 1, 2009 to November 14, 2009. The Board directed Paul Malone to work with Attorney Daniel McDonald to arrange a joint meeting with the Murray County Board and the Shetek Area Water and Sewer Commission Board, with a preferred date of January 11, 2010. Malone will report back to the Board with a confirmed date. Randy Groves met with the Board for the semi-monthly Highway Department Report. The Board reviewed correspondence between Attorneys Paul Malone and Larry Hughes relating to a request from Paul Ruppert to abandon a part of the easement that the County holds for County State Aid Highway Number 4 in Section 8 of Iona Township. Both Attorney Malone and Mr. Groves reported that this is needed right of way and have advised Mr. Ruppert that the County is unable to abandon that part of the road. No Board action was taken. Groves reported that they have contracted with Carla Mahon for the cleaning at the Highway Department and Shop. No Board action was taken. It was moved by William J. Sauer, seconded by John Giese and passed to approve an overnight stay for Randy Groves to attend the County Engineer’s Association Annual Conference on January 19-22, 2010 at Craguns Resort in Brainerd, MN. It was moved by William J. Sauer, seconded by John Giese and passed to authorize an overnight stay for Randy Groves to attend portions of the 2009 AMC Conference in Minneapolis and the Minnesota Land Boundaries and Access Rights Seminar in Eagan on December 6-9, 2009. The Board discussed cleaning out the Bloody Run Channel. The clean out can not take place as part of the current bridge replacement project. They directed Randy Groves to make application to the Department of Natural Resources for a Public Waters Permit and authorized Heidi Winter to pay the necessary permit fees. The Board will consider soliciting quotes for the clean out at a later time. No formal Board action was taken. The Board updated Groves on the wash rack project in the northeast corner of the Horse Barn on the Fairgrounds. They directed him to work with Jim Surprenant and Gaylen Jensen to complete the site preparation. No Board action was taken. Amy Hoglin and Christy Riley gave an update on the joint project with the United State Fish and Wildlife Service to install a Kiosk at Slaughter Slough. No Board action was taken. Diane Clercx and Chris Hansen met with the Board to report that the county is the recipient of a $13,000 grant award from the Minnesota Historical Society for the Dinehart-Holt House roof project. Clercx also gave the Board an annual update for the Historical Museum. It was moved by Kevin Vickerman, seconded by William J. Sauer and passed to set a special meeting for November 24, 2009 at 3:00 p.m. for the purpose of discussing union strategies. The meeting adjourned at 11:44 p.m. |