| Commissioners Meeting Minutes - December 27, 2007 |
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE MURRAY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MURRAY COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER – SLAYTON, MINNESOTA DECEMBER 27, 2007 – 9:00 a.m. 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, Gayl Ediger, Human Resources, 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 William J. Sauer, seconded by Kevin Vickerman, and passed to approve the agenda as modified. Randy Groves met with the Board to discuss transferring excess funds from the municipal fund to the regular construction fund for Road and Bridge.
Commissioner Gerald Magnus offered the following resolution and moved for its adoption: The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Commissioner William J. Sauer and thereupon being put to a vote all members of the Board voted for its adoption. It was moved by William J. Sauer, seconded by John Giese, and passed to authorize an overnight stay for Dean Gertsema to attend the annual Bridge Construction Inspection Recertification Course on February 6, 2008 in Arden Hills. It was moved by Kevin Vickerman, seconded by John Giese, and passed to approve the minutes of the following meetings: October 16, 2007, October 23, 2007, October 29, 2007, November 6, 2007, December 10, 2007, December 11, 2007 and December 18, 2007. A motion was duly made by Gerald Magnus, 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 December 27, 2007 with fund totals as follows and warrants numbered 113842 through 113805: County Revenue Fund 56,808.69 County Road & Bridge Fund 12,178.69 Sunrise Terrace (21.00)
County Ditch Fund 1.00 Hospital Maintenance 23,035.00 Total 92,002.38 It was moved by William J. Sauer, seconded by Gerald Magnus, and passed to certify the 2007 CWP Septic System Loans as special assessments:
at 3.00% interest as follows: Loan
Beaver Creek Watershed B07-002 7/26/07 Olson,David-Linda 14.015.003.0 7,555.92 10 Yrs B07-003 12/21/07 Bonnstetter,Chad-Jessica15.007.003.0 6,137.90 10 Yrs B07-004 8/20/07 Swenson, Monte 15.033.007.0 7,284.82 10 Yrs B07-005 8/10/07 Ackerman, Clair-Bonnie05.024.003.0 6,890.41 10 Yrs B07-006 9/17/07 Tapp, Gary-Marynell 14.007.002.1 7,500.00 10 Yrs B07-007 12/13/07 Thomas, Chris-Paula 14.028.007.1 8,400.00 10 Yrs B07-008 10/17/07 Eisfeld, Robert-JoAnn 03.013.001.1 9,014.97 10 Yrs
at 3.50% interest as follows: Loan # Recorded Name Parcel # Amount Term Heron Lake CW53 11/6/07 Rucktaeschel, Jesse 02.034.003.1 3,770.94 7 Yrs
Loan # Recorded Name Parcel # Amount Term County Loan Program 12 10/31/07 Staples, Josh-Alicia 20.023.006.0 5,500.00 10 Yrs 27 5/25/07 Peltola, Alan-Charles 17.027.005.0 3,731.66 10 Yrs 32 9/10/07 Bloemendaal, Peter-Joyce 15.015.008.0 9,809.21 10 Yrs 33 10/19/07 Schmidt, Dale-Kathy 11.020.004.0 5,467.11 10 Yrs 34 10/16/07 Landsman, Heath-Angela 15.021.002.0 6,800.00 10 Yrs 35 11/5/07 Eichner, Brian-Cindy 06.016.006.0 9,659.16 10 Yrs 36 8/6/07 Schwartz, Roger-Minnie 11.005.001.0 7,842.44 10 Yrs 37 9/17/07 Buse, Donald-Noriko 13.031.003.0 6,738.81 10 Yrs 38 10/23/07 Dierks, Brian-Cindy 02.140.001.0 5,000.00 10 Yrs 39 12/3/07 Anderson, Dan-Beverly 07.023.003.0 7,850.00 10 Yrs It was moved by William J. Sauer, seconded by Kevin Vickerman, and passed to set the 2008 Pocket Gopher Bounty at $1.00. Commissioner Kevin Vickerman offered the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2007-12-27-01 A Resolution Setting the Murray County Beaver Control Fee for 2008 WHEREAS, Certain types of public property including county roads, ditches, and parks can be adversely affected by nuisance beaver, and WHEREAS, Murray County occasionally needs to purchase services to have nuisance beaver removed and to provide the necessary financial incentives that service providers require, and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the Murray County Beaver Control Fee is set at $60 per nuisance beaver that are adversely affecting any county road, ditch, or park.
The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Commissioner William J. Sauer and thereupon being put to a vote all members of the Board voted for its adoption. OPEN FORUM / PUBLIC COMMENT There were no residents present for Open Forum / Public Comment Louise Gervais updated the Board that she is still working with Ed Sweetman on moving an antique caboose to End-O-Line Railroad Park. She will report back to the Board as the project develops. No Board action was taken. Jon Bloemendaal met with the Board to discuss the solid waste assessment for 2008. Commissioner William J. Sauer offered the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2007-12-27-02 A Resolution Setting the Solid Waste Assessment for 2008 WHEREAS, Resolution No. 04-11-96 reaffirmed the establishment of a Solid Waste Assessment for years after 1991; and WHEREAS, Said Resolution states that the future years assessments may be modified or adjusted based upon circumstances existing in such future years NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the Solid Waste Assessment for 2008 be set at 75% of the amount reaffirmed by Resolution No. 04-11-96. The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Commissioner Gerald Magnus and thereupon being put to a vote all members of the Board voted for its adoption. Commissioner Kevin Vickerman offered the following resolution and moved for its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2007-12-27-02 A Resolution Setting the E911 Assessment for 2008 WHEREAS, Resolution No. 2003-02-18-02 established a ten-year assessment for maintaining E911 rural address signs. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That said Resolution establishing a special assessment is hereby ratified at $2.50 for payable 2008 for all parcels requiring future maintenance of E911 rural address signs.
The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Commissioner John Giese and thereupon being put to a vote all members of the Board voted for its adoption. The Board was informed that the County mileage reimbursement rate will change to $.505 per mile effective January 1, 2008, pursuant to Murray County Resolution 2001-12-31-05, which follows the Federal Mileage Reimbursement rate. Commissioner William J. Sauer offered the following resolution and moved for its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2007-12-27-03
BE IT RESOLVED, That Murray County’s meal reimbursement will remain at a $35.00 per day limit. The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Commissioner Gerald Magnus and thereupon being put to a vote all members of the Board voted for its adoption. Commissioner Kevin Vickerman offered the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2007-12-27-04 A Resolution Setting County Commissioner Salary and Adopting Schedule of Per Diem for 2008 BE IT RESOLVED, That the annual salary for 2008 for Murray County Commissioner be set at $18,270. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the following Schedule of Per Diem of $80 is hereby established for 2008:
Boards, Committees, or Commissions of county government, including Committees of the Board
Association of MN Counties Facilities Authorization for Board members, as Committees of one or two, for regional and joint powers meetings
911 Regional Emergency Medical Services The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Commissioner William J. Sauer and thereupon being put to a vote all members of the Board voted for its adoption. It was moved by Kevin Vickerman, seconded by Gerald Magnus, and passed to set the 2008 salary for the County Recorder at $60,947.16 to set the 2008 salary for County Attorney at $61,182 to set the 2008 salary for the County Auditor-Treasurer at $53,568 to set the 2008 salary for the County Sheriff at $64,346. It was moved by Gerald Magnus, seconded by John Giese, and passed to set the 2008 per meeting pay at $75 for the Planning Commission and Board of Adjustment. It was moved by John Giese, seconded by Gerald Magnus, and passed to set the 2008 per meeting pay at $50 for citizens appointed to do committee work. Gayl Ediger, Human Resources, informed the Board that Murray County will have the opportunity to host a second AMC Cohort Leadership Training in May or June of 2008. She also reported that members of the Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, and Pipestone Public Health Wellness Initiative will meet with the Board at a future meeting. Heidi Winter presented the following petition for repair: Judicial Ditch 14
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. Heidi Winter reported that Mary Fischer, Pipestone County Human Services Director, has contacted her with a request for the Pipestone County Board to meet with the Murray County Board to tour the new Human Services Building sometime in March, 2008. The Board granted permission by consensus. It was moved by Kevin Vickerman, seconded by Gerald Magnus, and passed to set the MSRS Health Care Saving Plan contribution for County Commissioners at $50 per bi-weekly pay period. Commissioner John Giese asked if Murray County has an Ordinance in place to protect home buyers from purchasing houses that were once used to make methamphetamine. Paul Malone reported that Murray County does have a County Ordinance in place and that he will review it and report back to the Board if there are areas where the ordinance can be tightened up. No Board action was taken. Marcy Barritt presented three tax abatements for consideration. It was moved by William J. Sauer, seconded by John Giese, and passed to grant abatements for the tax year 2007 as follows: ·To Kathleen Vroman for Parcel Number 25.100.060.0 in the amount of $194.00 · To Norbert Schmitz for Parcel Number 15.105.022.0 in the amount of $154.00 · To Alan & Charles Peltola for Parcel Number 15.025.004.0 in the amount of $1,028.00 It was moved by William J. Sauer, seconded by Kevin Vickerman, and passed to authorize the Board Chair and County Auditor to sign the 2008 Select Account Administration Agreement with MII Life. It was moved by Gerald Magnus, seconded by John Giese, and passed to authorize the Board Chair to sign the Joint Powers Agreement and Addendum No. 1 to the Minnesota Combined Computer Cooperative for 2008. Commissioner John Giese offered the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2007-12-27-05 A Resolution Authorizing the Murray County Auditor-Treasurer To Pay Certain Claims in 2008 WHEREAS, Minnesota Statute 375.16 allows the County Board to authorize the County Auditor-Treasurer to pay incidental expenses of county officers; and WHEREAS, Minnesota Statute 375.18 allows delegation by the County Board for paying certain claims to a county administrative official. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Murray County Auditor-Treasurer is authorized to pay incidental expenses as identified in Minnesota Statute 375.16. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Murray County Auditor-Treasurer is authorized to pay certain claims made against the County that are included in the County Board’s Administrative Control Procedure dated September 18, 2001. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That as part of the control procedure for informational purposes, a list of all claims paid be presented to the Board at its next regularly scheduled meeting. The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Commissioner William J. Sauer and thereupon being put to a vote all members of the Board voted for its adoption.
It was moved by Gerald Magnus, seconded by John Giese, and passed to authorize an overnight stay for Gayl Ediger to attend the Minnesota Public Employer Labor Relations Association meeting on February 7-8, 2008 in Minnetonka. Commissioner John Giese reported that Chris Hansen is willing to refinish an antique oak table in Meeting Room A, estimating that it would take approximately 15 to 20 hours to complete. It was moved by William J. Sauer, seconded by Gerald Magnus, and passed to authorize payment of up to $400 to Chris Hansen, working as a private contractor, to refinish an antique oak table in Meeting Room A. Commissioner Giese also reported that the Historical Society received a $10,000 grant to install a new boiler system in the Dinehart-Holt House. No Board action was taken. The meeting was recessed for lunch at 11:58 a.m. and reconvened at 1:00 p.m. Jim Reinert presented for consideration, a purchase agreement from Frontier Communication in the amount of $14,808.36 for the phone system in the Human Services Building. It was moved by John Giese, seconded by Kevin Vickerman, and passed to authorize the Board Chair to sign a Purchase Agreement with Frontier Communications for equipment and installation of a phone system for the Human Services Building in the amount of $14,808.36. Reinert also reported that he is working with Chris Sorenson, John Schuh and Fran VanKuehlen to equip the Human Services Building with the necessary technology to meet their needs. He will continue to keep the Board updated as things develop. No Board action was taken. The Board directed Heidi Winter to work with Commissioners Giese and Magnus on any change order for the Human Services Building. It was moved by William J. Sauer, seconded by Kevin Vickerman, and passed to set the final ditch levy. It was moved by Gerald Magnus, seconded by William J. Sauer, and passed to set the annual capital equipment carryover amount from the unused 2007 budget and prior year carryovers:
It was moved by Kevin Vickerman, seconded by Gerald Magnus and passed to authorize the following budget amendments to the 2007 budget.
The 2008 budget was discussed. It was moved by William J. Sauer, seconded by John Giese, and passed to set the final 2008 County Levy at a 5% increase, as follows:
County Revenue 2,911,398
It was moved by William J. Sauer, seconded by Gerald Magnus, and passed to adopt the 2008 Murray County Budget with individual Fund totals as follows: The meeting adjourned at 4:43 p.m. |
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