Kandiyohi County
Board of Commissioners Minutes

January 8, 2002

COMMISSIONER PROCEEDINGS

ANNUAL MEETING OF THE COUNTY BOARD

Office of the County Auditor/Treasurer of Kandiyohi County, Willmar, Minnesota.

The Board of Commissioners of Kandiyohi County met at 9:00 A.M., January 8, 2002 as required by law. Commissioners Harlan Madsen, Dennis E. Peterson, Bruce Shuck and Richard Falk were present. Commissioner Richard B. Larson was absent.

Pastor Dan Carlson from Immanuel Lutheran opened the meeting with prayer.

The Board was re-organized by electing Harlan Madsen as Chairman and electing Richard Larson as Vice-Chairman.

Steve Peterson, County Veteran Service Officer, appeared and presented the 2001 report of activities of the County Veteran Service Office. A motion by Peterson 2nd Falk to approve the report of the Veteran Service Officer was on vote unanimously adopted.

At 9:30 A.M., bids were opened for the County Printing for 2002 as follows:

 A motion by Falk 2nd Peterson to accept the bid of the West Central Tribune for County Printing in 2002 was on vote unanimously adopted.

A motion by Falk 2nd Madsen to approve the following Resolution was on vote unanimously adopted.

RESOLUTION

RESOLVED THAT THE WEST CENTRAL TRIBUNE BE AND THE SAME IS HEREBY designated by the County Board of Commissioners of Kandiyohi County, Minnesota as official newspaper of the County and in which the notice and the list of Real Estate remaining delinquent in the aforesaid County on the first business day in January 2002 shall be published.

Dated at Willmar, Minnesota this 8th day of January, 2002.

A motion by Shuck 2nd Madsen to designate Raymond Prinsburg News as a second paper for publication of the County Financial Statement was on vote unanimously adopted.

A motion by Falk 2nd Shuck to approve the following County Board appointment and members of internal committees was on vote unanimously adopted.

2002 COUNTY BOARD APPOINTMENT AND INTERNAL COMMITTEES

Budget & Finance - Board as a Whole, Sam Modderman, Wayne Thompson

Buildings, Public Lands & Jail Inspection - Board as a Whole

Chippewa River Watershed District Board - Bruce Shuck; Alternate Harlan Madsen

Community Action Agency - Bruce Shuck

Community Corrections - Dennis E. Peterson, Richard B. Larson

County/City Economic Development Task Force - Harlan Madsen, Richard Falk, Richard B. Larson

County/City Safety Building - Dennis E. Peterson, Richard B. Larson

County Extension - Bruce Shuck, Sam Modderman, Harlan Madsen

County Road and Bridge - Board as a Whole

Crow River Watershed District - Dennis E. Peterson; Alternate - Harlan Madsen

Development Achievement Center - Harlan Madsen

Drug Task Force - Harlan Madsen; Alternate - Dennis Peterson

Eagle Lake Sanitary Sewer Commission - Bruce Shuck

Flood Control, Drainage, and Soil Conservation - Board as a Whole

Government Action Committee - Richard Falk

Green Lake Sewer and Water District - Dennis E. Peterson

Group Home - Richard Falk, Richard B. Larson, Wayne Thompson

Hawk Creek Watershed - Richard B. Larson, Bruce Shuck

Highway #7 Task Force Committee - Harlan Madsen

Highway #12 Task Force Committee - Richard B. Larson

Highway #23 Task Force Committee - Dennis E. Peterson, Gary Danielson

Intergovernmental Relations - Board as a Whole

Kandiyohi County Water Planning Commission -Dennis E. Peterson, Harlan Madsen

Lake Improvement - Board as a Whole

Law Library - Richard Falk

Main Street Willmar - Richard B. Larson

Mid-Minnesota Development Commission - Bruce Shuck

Mid-Minnesota Water Plan Committee - Dennis E. Peterson, Harlan Madsen

Minnesota River Joint Powers Board -Harlan Madsen; Alternate Richard Larson

North Fork Crow River - Dennis Peterson

Noxious Weed Appeal Committee - Richard B. Larson; Alternate - Board as a Whole

Nursing Advisory Committee - Harlan Madsen, Richard Larson

Office of Emergency Management - Board as a Whole

PACT 4 Families - Richard B. Larson; Alternate - Dennis E. Peterson

Park Board - Board as a Whole, Gary Danielson, Wayne Thompson, Mike Roe, Dean Klinghagen

Personnel & Labor Relations - Board as a Whole, Marilyn Johnson, Wayne Thompson

Planning & Zoning - Richard B. Larson; Alternate - Harlan Madsen

Prairie Country R C & D - Dennis E. Peterson

Prairie Lakes Detention Center Board - Richard B. Larson; Alternate Harlan Madsen

Recycling Center - Bruce Shuck

Shakopee Headwaters - Bruce Shuck

Tourism Committee - Bruce Shuck, Richard B. Larson

Transit Joint Powers Board - Dennis E. Peterson, Richard Falk

Veterans Service Advisory Board - Chairman (Harlan Madsen)

Welfare & Social Services - Board as a Whole

West Central Industries - Richard Falk

Woodland Centers - Larry Kleindl, Richard Falk

Work Force Center - Dennis E. Peterson; Alternate - Richard Falk

A motion by Shuck 2nd Peterson that all elected and appointed County officials are hereby authorized to attend the meetings of their respected association and committee meetings and funds are hereby appropriated from the County Revenue Fund to defray the cost of said officials in connection therewith was on vote unanimously adopted.

A motion by Peterson 2nd Madsen to reappoint Harlow Olson to the Planning Commission for a three (3) year term was on vote unanimously adopted.

A motion by Madsen 2nd Peterson to reappoint Dennis Goehring to the Planning Commission for a three (3) year term was on vote unanimously adopted.

A motion by Shuck 2nd Falk to appoint Jerry Magnuson to replace Pat Carpenter on the Planning Commission for a three (3) year term was on vote unanimously adopted.

A motion by Peterson 2nd Madsen to appoint Terry Schaefer to replace Howard Patrick on the Planning Commission for a three (3) year term was on vote unanimously adopted.

A motion by Falk 2nd Peterson to appoint Richard B. Larson with Harlan Madsen as alternate to the Planning Commission was on vote unanimously adopted.

A motion by Falk 2nd Shuck to appoint Sherman Schueler as an alternate to the Planning Commissioner for a one (1) year appointment was on vote unanimously adopted.

A motion by Peterson 2nd Shuck to appoint Leonard Stulen to replace Loren Anderson on the Board of Adjustment for a one (1) year term was on vote unanimously adopted.

A motion by Peterson 2nd Madsen to reappoint Jim Lohre to the Board of Adjustment for a one (1) year term was on vote unanimously adopted.

A motion by Peterson 2nd Madsen to reappoint Dan Kleven to the Board of Adjustment for a one (1) year term was on vote unanimously adopted.

A motion by Madsen 2nd Peterson to appoint Darrell Vick as an alternate to the Board of Adjustment for a one (1) year appointment was on vote unanimously adopted.

A motion by Falk 2nd Madsen to reappoint Joe Fordyce to the Extension Committee for a three (3) year term was on vote unanimously adopted.

A motion by Falk 2nd Madsen to reappoint Carol Halverson to the Extension Committee for a three (3) year term was on vote unanimously adopted.

A motion by Peterson 2nd Madsen to appoint Harlan Madsen to the Extension Committee was on vote unanimously adopted.

A motion by Peterson 2nd Falk to reappoint Betty Schneider to the Housing and Redevelopment Committee for a five (5) year term was on vote unanimously adopted.

A motion by Shuck 2nd Peterson to reappoint Dave Zane to the Eagle Lake Sewer Commission for a three (3) year term was on vote unanimously adopted.

A motion by Shuck 2nd Peterson to reappoint Roger Schroeder to the Eagle Lake Sewer Commission for a three (3) year term was on vote unanimously adopted.

A motion by Shuck 2nd Peterson to appoint Mike Reynolds to the Eagle Lake Sewer Commission for a three (3) year term was on vote unanimously adopted.

A motion by Peterson 2nd Shuck to reappoint Kevin Clough, Donovan Monson, Hubert Fixsen, Dale Scheffler, Dale Schwalboski and Duane Anderson to the Water Planning Task Force for a one (1) year term was on vote unanimously adopted.

A motion by Madsen 2nd Falk to reappoint Keith Detlefsen and Jean Ostlund to the County Development Achievement Center for a three (3) year term was on vote unanimously adopted.

A motion by Peterson 2nd Falk to reappoint Renee Rahn to the Economic Development Partnership Board of Directors for a three (3) year term was on vote unanimously adopted.

A motion by Peterson 2nd Falk to appoint Jeff Welker to replace Paul Vollan on the Economic Development Partnership Board of Directors for a three (3) year term was on vote unanimously adopted.

A motion by Peterson 2nd Madsen to approve that all County Board members are appointed as alternates to the members appointed to the various committees and boards including the Joint Ditch Authority was on vote unanimously adopted.

A motion by Falk 2nd Peterson to approve the minutes of the December 18, 2001 and the December 21, 2001 board meetings were on vote unanimously adopted.

A motion by Peterson 2nd Madsen to approve the following Resolution was on vote unanimously adopted.

GLSSWD RESOLUTION No. 1
Basic 2002 Rate and Fee Structure for Capital Costs

WHEREAS, Kandiyohi County is the owner and operator of the Green Lake Sanitary Sewer and Water District (GLSSWD), and;

WHEREAS, Kandiyohi County has issued bonds and entered into loan agreements to construct the various water and wastewater improvement projects of the GLSSWD, and;

WHEREAS, total debt service needs for these projects is estimated to cost $1,753,130.54, in 2002, and;

WHEREAS, $692,367.54 of this amount should be raised by equivalent dwelling unit (EDU) monthly charges on sewer and water bills for all users of district sewer and water services, and

WHEREAS, there are an estimated 1854 water EDU’s and 1815 sewer EDU’s that will exist in the district in 2002.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the 2002 monthly EDU charge for water is set at $13 per month per EDU and for sewer at $19 per month per EDU, with all proceeds deposited to appropriate debt service accounts.

Dated at Willmar, MN, this the 8th day of January, 2002.

ATTEST:		BY THE BOARD:
Sam Modderman		Harlan Madsen
County Auditor/Treasurer		Chairman

A motion by Peterson 2nd Falk to approve the following Resolution was on vote unanimously adopted.

GLSSWD RESOLUTION No. 2
Basic 2002 Rate and Fee Structure for Operation and Maintenance Costs

WHEREAS, Kandiyohi County is the owner and operator of the Green Lake Sanitary Sewer and Water District (GLSSWD), and;

WHEREAS, Kandiyohi County has approved the Green Lake Sanitary Sewer and Water District (GLSSWD) Commissioners to review and recommend budgets, rates and fees for the GLSSWD

WHEREAS, 2002 operational costs are projected at $669,484 based on the detailed budget, and;

WHEREAS, operational and maintenance costs will be paid through monthly usage fees per 1,000 gallons of water sold and per 1,000 gallons of wastewater treated

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, GLSSWD water and sewer charges per 1,000 gallons usage to the cities of New London, Spicer and Green Lake Area residents are set at $1.85/1,000 gallons of water sold and $2.85/1.000 gallons of wastewater treated.

Dated at Willmar, MN, this the 8th day of January, 2002.

ATTEST:		BY THE BOARD:
Sam Modderman		Harlan Madsen
County Auditor/Treasurer		Chairman

A motion by Peterson 2nd Madsen to approve the following Resolution was on vote unanimously adopted.

GLSSWD RESOLUTION No. 3

Resolution Establishing Service Availability Charges and other sewer use charges within the GLSSWD outside the corporate limits of New London and Spicer  (a.k.a. Green Lake Area)

WHEREAS, Kandiyohi County is the owner and operator of the Green Lake Sanitary Sewer and Water District (GLSSWD), and;

WHEREAS, Green Lake area properties are receiving sewer and water services

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the following rate and fee structure shall apply for residential sewer and water service.

2002 Water and Sewer Rate Recommendation

Total Combined Green Lake Annual Usage Fee

 Dated at Willmar, MN, this the 8th day of January, 2002.

A motion by Falk 2nd Shuck to approve the following Resolution was on vote unanimously adopted.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes Chapter 388 provides that each county shall have a County Attorney who shall be learned in the law and whose term of office shall be four years; and

WHEREAS, the duties of the County Attorney have increased substantially and it is no longer practical for the position to remain part-time; and

WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes 388.21, subd. 1, provides that the County Board of any county in Minnesota by resolution may provide that the office of the County Attorney shall be a full-time position and require that the one elected to the office not engage in the private practice of law; and

WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes 388.21, subd. 2, provides that if the office of County Attorney is made a full-time position, the action shall be taken at the January meeting prior to the first date on which applicants may file for the office of County Attorney.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the position of Kandiyohi County Attorney shall be a full-time position beginning with the new term of office in the year 2003.

Dated at Willmar, Minnesota this 8th day of January, 2002.

ATTEST:		BY THE BOARD:
Sam Modderman		Harlan Madsen
County Auditor/Treasurer		Chairman

A motion by Shuck 2nd Falk to approve the following Resolution was on vote unanimously adopted.

STATUTORY OFFICER SALARY RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes 384.151, MS 385.373, MS 386.015, MS 387.20 and MS 388.18 require that the Board of Commissioners prior to the first date on which applicants may file for office of County Auditor/Treasurer, County Recorder, County Sheriff and County Attorney shall set by resolution the minimum salary to be paid for the terms next following:

WHEREAS, the Statutes also provide that in counties with 40,000 or more inhabitants, that the minimum salary shall not be less that $8,000.00 per year.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the minimum salaries for the next terms for the office of County Auditor/Treasurer, County Recorder, County Sheriff and County Attorney shall be as follows:

County Auditor/Treasurer  $20,000.00

County Recorder $20,000.00

County Sheriff $20,000.00

County Attorney $20,000.00

Dated at Willmar, Minnesota this 8th day of January, 2002.

ATTEST:		BY THE BOARD:
Sam Modderman		Harlan Madsen
County Auditor/Treasurer		Chairman

A motion by Peterson 2nd Shuck to approve extending the Conditional Use Permit Application for New London Concrete Products to the January 22, 2002 board meeting was on vote unanimously adopted.

A motion by Shuck 2nd Falk to approve the Household Hazardous Waste Program Funding Agreement between the State of Minnesota, acting through its Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) and the Kandiyohi County Regional Household Hazardous Waste Program (Kandiyohi County) for a term from January 1, 2002 thru December 31, 2006 was on vote unanimously adopted.

A motion by Shuck 2nd Peterson to approve the Contract Amendment #1 between MPCA and Kandiyohi County for the Operation of a Household Hazardous Waste Management Program with a expiration date of December 31, 2002 was on vote unanimously adopted.

A motion by Shuck 2nd Peterson to approve the Amendment to the Contract for the operation of a Local Household Hazardous Waste Management Program between Kandiyohi County and the Counties of Big Stone, Chippewa, Lac Qui Parle, Meeker, Renville and Swift extending the term of the contract to December 31, 2002 was on vote unanimously adopted.

Ron Erpelding, Chairman of the Vision 2020 project, gave an update on the project including funding options from the Blandin Foundation in the areas of recreation and culture, diversity and tolerance, life long learning group and Economic strengths. The report was received for information.

A motion by Peterson 2nd Falk to approve the payment of claims being $599,801.58 from Revenue Fund, $105,318.24 from Road and Bridge Fund, $46.00 from Extension - Printed Materials, $403.58 from County Building Fund, $40.00 from Library Fund, $9,135.55 from Health & Human Services Building Fund, $18,582.50 from Green Lake Sewer Projects Fund, $1,050.36 from Ditch Fund, $13,334.01 from GLSSWD Fund, $34,618.64 from Computer Maintenance Fund, $305.86 from D.A.R.E. Fund, $53,063.16 from Sanitary Landfill Fund, $253.75 from Forfeited Tax Sale Fund according to the detailed listing of claims as recorded in the office of the County Auditor/Treasurer was on vote unanimously adopted.

The County Board meeting was adjourned.

The Board of Health meeting was held.

The County Board meeting was reconvened.

Jeff Bredberg, Director of Environmental Services, appeared concerning one request for monies from the Water Plan. Bredberg stated that the Water Plan Task Force had met and considered one application for money.

The request from Kandiyohi County Lakes Improvement Association for $5,500.00 to hire a second person to work with boat inspections between Memorial Day and Labor day for the 2002 lake/tourism year with a recommendation from the Task Force of $5,500.00. A motion by Peterson 2nd Madsen to approve the recommendation of the Task Force was on vote unanimously adopted.

On motion the meeting was adjourned until 10:30 A.M., January 22, 2002.