Kandiyohi County
Board of Commissioners Minutes

OCTOBER 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 10:30 A.M., October 7, 2003, pursuant to adjournment.  All members were present.

A motion by Madsen 2^nd Shuck to approve the minutes of the September 16, 2003 board meeting was on vote unanimously adopted.

A motion by Falk 2^nd Larson to approve the payment of claims being $246,871.15 from Revenue Fund, $58,371.57 from Road and Bridge Fund, $7,405.63 from County Building Fund, $13,058.29 from Ditch Fund, $58,688.44 from Library Fund, $1,993.71 from Health & Human Services Building Fund, $43.40 from Eagle Lake Sewer Fund, $13,274.61 from GLSSWD Fund, $1,397.53 from Capital Projects Fund, $14,446.00 from Green Lake Sewer Projects Fund, $10,655.19 from Sanitary Landfill Fund according to the detailed listing of claims as recorded in the office of the County Auditor/Treasurer was on vote unanimously adopted.

Marjorie Sebey, Kandiyohi County Real Estate Technician, appeared regarding the sale of the Chad Monson property in Section 2 of Whitefield Township.  Sebey stated that the property sold encompasses a triangular tract of land that was deeded to Kandiyohi County August 16, 1920.  A motion by Falk 2^nd Shuck to sign an affidavit indicating there has been no such use or possession of the subject parcel.  A motion by Madsen 2^nd Peterson to table the matter until October 21, 2003 at 11:15 A.M. was on vote unanimously adopted.

 Jeff Bredberg, Director of Environmental Services, appeared regarding a Wetland, Delineation, Application and Replacement Plan for Clifford “Bud” Pulsifer on the Pulsifer Addition in the NE1/4 of NW1/4 of Section 17, Township 120N, Range 34W.  A motion by Peterson 2^nd Madsen to approve a Wetland, Delineation, Application and Replacement Plan for Clifford “Bud” Pulsifer on the Pulsifer Addition in the NE1/4 of NW1/4 of Section 17, Township 120N, Range 34W, subject to the declaration of restrictions and covenants for the replacement wetland be completed and filed with the County Recorder was on vote unanimously adopted.

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

                                   A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND ADOPT AN

                                  UPDATED SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN

 WHEREAS, the legislature of the State of Minnesota requires that Minnesota’s counties develop a Solid Waste Management Plan in accordance with Minn. Stat. §§ 115A.46; 115A.417, 115A.551; subds. 6-7, 115A.552, 115A.557, subd 2-3, 115A.63; 115A.84; 115A.914, 115A.96, Subd. 6-7; 115A.917, 115A.97 Minn. Rules 9215 and all other applicable statutes and rules; and

WHEREAS, Minnesota counties recognize the need to plan for and practice environmentally sound methods of managing their solid waste stream;WHEREAS, in 1989, the legislature of the State of Minnesota enacted legislation to require that Solid Waste Management Plans be amended to include the requirements in Minn. Stat. §§ 115A.551, 115A.914, and 115A.96, Subd. 6 (1991); and

WHEREAS, Kandiyohi County recognizes the need to plan for and implement waste reduction, recycling, yard waste composting, special waste management strategies, and processing of MSW;

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Kandiyohi County Board of Commissioners hereby approves and adopts the updated Kandiyohi County Solid Waste Management Plan and supporting documentation.

BE IT THEREFORE FURTHER RESOLVED, that Kandiyohi County agrees to maintain and implement the Plan as required by Minn. Rules pt. 9215.0530, subp. 1 and 2.

BE IT THEREFORE FURTHER RESOLVED that the Kandiyohi County Board submits this document to the Director of the Minnesota Office of Environmental Assistance for final approval pursuant to applicable Minnesota laws and rules.

Dated at Willmar Minnesota this 7^th day of October, 2003.

 

ATTEST:                                 BY THE BOARD:

 Sam Modderman                     Richard B. Larson
County Auditor/Treasurer         Chairman

 

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

                                                 CLEAN WATER PARTNERSHIP

                                                                  SECTION 319

                     RESOLUTION IDENTIFYING PROJECT REPRESENTATIVE AND

                                    AUTHORIZING A PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION

                                          FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION

 BE IT RESOLVED by the Kandiyohi County Board of Commissioners, that it hereby designates Rob Spitzley, Coordinator, Shakopee Creek Headwaters Project as the Project Representative for the Shakopee Creek Headwaters Project proposed Clean Water Partnership/319 Implementation Project.

 The Project Representative shall have the authority to represent Kandiyohi County in all matters that do not specifically required action by the Kandiyohi County Board of Commissioners.

 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Kandiyohi County Board of Commissioners, that the Project Representative designated above is hereby authorized to submit to the MPCA a Clean Water Partnership/319 Project Implementation Financial Assistance Application for the Shakopee Creek Headwaters Project.

 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Kandiyohi County Board of Commissioners, that the total project cost of the Shakopee Creek Headwaters Project is expected to be $300,000.00.  Kandiyohi County would be responsible for the total project costs with the assistance from any contributing sponsors as detailed in the application.

 A Grant, if awarded, could provide up to fifty percent (50%) of the total project costs.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Kandiyohi County Board of Commissioners, that submittal of an application does not obligate Kandiyohi County to accept a Grant if so offered.

Dated at Willmar, Minnesota this 7^th day of October, 2003.

 

ATTEST:                                 BY THE BOARD:

 Sam Modderman                     Richard B. Larson
County Auditor/Treasurer         Chairman

 

A motion by Madsen 2^nd Falk to appoint Bruce Reuss to fill the unexpired term of Jim Loehr on the Variance Board was on vote unanimously adopted.