| Commissioners Meeting Minutes - April 1, 2008 |
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE MURRAY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MURRAY COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER – SLAYTON, MINNESOTA APRIL 1, 2008 – 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, Paul Malone, County Attorney, and Gayl Ediger, Human Resources. 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 Robert Moline, and passed to approve the agenda as modified. It was moved by Gerald Magnus, seconded by John Giese, and passed to approve the minutes of the March 18, 2008 regular meeting and the March 25, 2008 special meeting. A motion was duly made by John Giese, seconded by Gerald Magnus, and carried that all claims as presented were approved for payment. The Chairman was authorized to sign the Audit List dated 4/1/08 with fund totals as follows and warrants numbered 114720 through 114775: County Revenue Fund 51,765.58 County Road & Bridge Fund 15,689.70 Sunrise Terrace 2,359.18 County Ditch Fund 245.00 SAWSD 98,114.18 Total 168,173.64 There were no ditch repair petitions received. Heidi Winter presented a joint powers agreement between the Counties of Cottonwood, Lincoln, Murray, Nobles, Redwood and Rock and the Southwest Regional Development for the Retired Senior Volunteer Program of Southwest Minnesota for approval and signatures. It was moved by Robert Moline, seconded by John Giese, and passed to authorize the Board Chair and Auditor to sign a joint powers agreement between the Counties of Cottonwood, Lincoln, Murray, Nobles, Redwood and Rock and the Southwest Regional Development for the Retired Senior Volunteer Program of Southwest Minnesota. Commissioner William J. Sauer and John Giese reported that the Round Barn will require additional repairs to straighten the walls of the structure. The Highway Department will work with the contractor to achieve this. No Board action was taken. Chris Hansen, Water Resources, and Del Vulcan, Bolton & Menk, presented an agreement between the State of Minnesota (for Shetek State Park), Shetek Area Water and Sewer (SAWS), Murray County, and Murray Township regarding the state park sewer assessment and the township road in the Hudson Acres and Forman Acres areas. It was moved by William J. Sauer, seconded by John Giese, and passed to authorize the Board Chair and County Auditor to sign a joint powers agreement between the State of Minnesota (for Shetek State Park), Shetek Area Water and Sewer (SAWS), Murray County, and Murray Township regarding the state park sewer assessment and the township road in the Hudson Acres and Forman Acres areas. Heidi Winter presented for consideration an addition to the Useful Lives Table for the county’s capital assets to include: a 15-year life for sewer system equipment; a 75-year life for sewage ponds; and a 40-year life for a sewer collection system. It was moved by Gerald Magnus, seconded by John Giese, and passed to approve amending the county’s Capital Asset Useful Lives Table to include three items regarding the sewer system. Heidi Winter presented a quote from Computer Professionals Unlimited, Inc. for web access software to provide internet access to the County’s real estate tax data. The quote contained a one time charge of $1,250 and a monthly maintenance fee of $150-$175. It was moved by John Giese, seconded by William J. Sauer, and passed to authorize the purchase of web access software from Computer Professionals Unlimited, Inc. for a one time charge of $1,250 and a monthly maintenance fee of $150-$175. Gayl Ediger, Jim Reinert and Jim Johnson presented a recommendation from the Personnel Committee to post internally and advertise externally for a new position titled Administrative/GIS Technician to be shared between the departments of the Recorder and Emergency Management. It was moved by Gerald Magnus, seconded by John Giese, and passed to post internally and advertise externally for an Administrative Technician/GIS Specialist at the hourly rate of $11.98. OPEN FORUM / PUBLIC COMMENT
It was moved by Robert Moline, seconded by William J. Sauer, and passed to approve the following county liquor licenses: 3.2 Malt Liquor On and Off Sale” License No. 1 to Jeff Carlson dba Carlson Corner 3.2 Malt Liquor On and Off Sale” License No. 2 to Lee Leysen dba Breezy Point 3.2 Malt Liquor On and Off Sale” License No. 3 to Roger Hamann dba Trails Edge General Store 3.2 Malt Liquor On and Off Sale” License No. 5 to Peter Bloemendaal dba Pete’s Corner 3.2 Malt Liquor On and Off Sale” License No. 6 to Rolling Hills Golf Club, Inc. 3.2 Malt Liquor Off Sale” License No. 9 to Chandler Cooperative dba Cenex Convenience Store 3.2 Malt Liquor Off Sale” License #10 to Key Largo on Lake Shetek, LLC 3.2 Malt Liquor On Sale” License #11 to Lee Leysen dba Breezy Barn Liquor On and Off Sale” and Sunday On Sale” License No. 2 to Key Largo on Lake Shetek, LLC Liquor On Sale” and Sunday On Sale” License No. 3 to Rolling Hills Golf Club, Inc. Dance License No. 75 to Key Largo on Lake Shetek, LLC Dance License No. 76 to Lee Leysen dba Breezy Barn LeRoy Reese, Murray County Mutual Aid Association, met with the Board to give an update on the Association, touching on dry hydrant installation and maintenance and training requirements. He also requested that the Board consider increasing the appropriation to the MCMA to $2,500 in 2009 budget year. This appropriation would be used for dry hydrant maintenance ($500) and increased training costs ($2,000). It was moved by Robert Moline, seconded by William J. Sauer, and passed to include a $2,000 appropriation to the Murray County Mutual Aid Association in the 2009 budget to be earmarked for training. It was moved by John Giese, seconded by Gerald Magnus, and passed to include a $500 appropriation to the Murray County Mutual Aid Association in the 2009 budget to be earmarked for dry hydrant maintenance. Mr. Reese also gave an update on the Quasquicentennial (125-Year Celebration) in Lake Wilson on June 28-29, 2008 and invited the Board to attend. Randy Groves met with the Board for the semi-monthly highway department report. It was moved by William J. Sauer, seconded by John Giese, and passed to approve overnight stays for Randy Groves to attend the Minnesota County Engineers Association Board of Directors Meeting on May 1, 2008 in Grand Rapids and the Minnesota County Engineers Association Summer Conference on June 28-29, 2008 in Bloomington. Groves reported that Dean Larson has submitted two invoices totaling $12,737.50 for concrete removal following the Grandstands demolition. The Board directed the Highway Department to complete the site preparation after Larson has hauled the concrete pile away. Commissioner Robert Moline reported that he has had pressure from the townships in his district to increase the pocket gopher bounty paid by the County to be in line with what the townships pay. It was moved by Robert Moline, seconded by Gerald Magnus, and passed to discuss setting the 2009 pocket gopher bounty at $2.00 at the 2008 year end meeting.
Jean Christoffels met with the Board on several issues. A request for an extension on conditional use permit #1197 was received from Terry York for a new feedlot in the SE NE in Section 17 of Leeds Township. It was moved by William J. Sauer, seconded by Gerald Magnus, and passed to approve a six-month extension on conditional use permit #1197 for a new feedlot in the SE NE Section 17 of Leeds Township which would allow construction to commence by November 8, 2008. A final plat for Resubdivision of Lots 7 and 8, Block 1, Lake View Drive First Addition and a final plat for Lighthouse Second Addition (formerly Pebble Beach 2nd Addition) were presented for approval. It was moved by Robert Moline, seconded by Gerald Magnus, and passed to approve the final plat for Resubdivision of Lots 7 and 8, Block 1, Lake View Drive First Addition and the final plat for Lighthouse Second Addition. Christoffels presented a recommendation from the Planning Commission to authorize a per diem for their Chair, Robert Ossefoort, to attend a meeting on February 5, 2008 to discuss possible ordinance changes for wind tower developments. It was moved by Gerald Magnus, seconded by Robert Moline, and passed to approve a per diem payment to the Chair of the Planning Commission, Robert Ossefoort, for a meeting on February 5, 2008. Two proposed agreements with the City of Iona for storing voting equipment were reviewed. One agreement is for prior term storage from January 1, 2007 to date, calling for a $225.00 payment. The second agreement is for future storage calling for a monthly payment of $30.00 for future storage. The Board was in favor of the prior term lease but will explore the possibility of other storage options in county-owned facilities. It was moved by John Giese, seconded by Gerald Magnus, and passed to approve an agreement with the City of Iona for storage of county voting equipment for the prior term of January 1, 2007 to date for the agreed price of $275.00 and to authorize the Board Chair and Auditor-Treasurer to sign the agreement. It was moved by Robert Moline, seconded by John Giese, and passed to authorize Gerald Magnus to attend a Hospital Building Committee meeting on April 4, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. and receive a per diem for attending. A joint powers agreement for the Workforce Investment Act with fourteen counties in Southwest Minnesota was presented for approval and signatures. It was moved by John Giese, seconded by Gerald Magnus, and passed to approve the Workforce Investment Act Joint Powers Agreement and to authorize the Board Chair and the Murray County representative on the Southwest Minnesota Chief Elected Officials Board, William J. Sauer, to sign the agreement. Commissioner John Giese gave a building committee report. The Board discussed what will be done with the excess furniture left in the old Human Services building. A list of the items was previously distributed for review. The Board will make a determination after inspecting the furniture. Construction is progressing at the IP Storage Building. The Committee is waiting for a confirmation from the Murray County Master Gardeners on a landscape plan for the new Human Services Building. It was moved by William J. Sauer, seconded by John Giese, and passed to send a letter of commendation from the Murray County Board of Commissioners to Christopher Garcia, Alexander Carney and Patrick Peterson for achieving the award of Eagle Scout. Commissioner John Giese presented flag pole pricing and requested that it be placed on the April 8, 2008 agenda. Christy Riley announced that there would be a retirement party for Nola Aanenson on April 30, 2008 from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. in Meeting Room B of the Murray County Government Center. It was moved by Robert Moline, seconded by John Giese, and passed to set a special meeting for April 29, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. for the purpose of reviewing proposals for the Job Classification and Compensation Study. Commissioner William J. Sauer distributed a Strategic Planning Survey for the Plum Creek Library, asking each Board member to fill one out and return it to Heidi Winter to send in. The Board directed Jim Reinert to have the water at the vacated Human Services building shut off. The Commissioners gave their committee reports. John Giese reported on Audit Committee – March 10, Commissioner Meeting and Township Day – March 11, Building Committee – March 12, Tourism Committee – March 13, Minnesota River Board and Private Industry Council – March 17, Commissioner Meeting, Hospital Board and Wind Development Meeting – March 18, Building Committee – March 19, RSVP – March 20. Robert Moline reported on Commissioner Meeting and Township Day – March 11, Soil and Water Board – March 13, Hospital Finance – March 17, Commissioner Meeting, Hospital Board and Planning and Zoning – March 18, Labor Negotiations – March 19. Gerald Magnus reported on Building Committee – March 10, Commissioner Meeting and Township Day – March 11, EDA (no per diem claimed) – March 12, Personnel – March 17, Commissioner Meeting and Hospital Board – March 18, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray Human Services and Building Committee – March 19. William J. Sauer reported on Hospital Executive Committee and Building Committee – March 10, Commissioner Meeting and Township Day – March 11, Hospital Executive Committee and Building Committee – March 12, Hospital Finance and Ditch Inspection (JD 30) – March 17, Commissioner Meeting and Hospital Board – March 18, Labor Negotiations – March 19 and Ditch Inspection (JD 30) – March 20. Kevin Vickerman reported on Commissioner Meeting – March 11, Hospital Executive Committee (No Per Diem Claimed) March 12, Personnel and RCRCA – March 17, Commissioner Meeting, Hospital Board and Planning and Zoning – March 18. It was moved by Robert Moline, seconded by Gerald Magnus, and passed to approve the Commissioner Vouchers of March 9, 2008 to March 23, 2008. The meeting adjourned at 12:06 p.m. |