MARCH MEETING OF THE COUNTY BOARD
Office of the County Auditor/Treasurer of Kandiyohi County, Willmar, Minnesota.
The Board of Commissioners of Kandiyohi County, Minnesota met at 10:00 A.M., March 1, 2005, pursuant to adjournment. All members were present.
A motion by Larson 2nd Shuck to approve the minutes of the February 15, 2005 board meeting and the February 23, 2005 board meeting was on vote unanimously adopted.
A motion by Peterson 2nd Madsen to approve the payment of claims being $162,057.27 from Revenue Fund, $39,112.70 from Road and Bridge Fund, $1,008.47 from County Building Fund, $1,374.50 from Ditch Fund, $579.08 from Library Fund, $4,717.13 from Health & Human Services Building Fund, $100.00 from Eagle Lake Sewer Fund, $2,227.50 from Green Lake Sewer Bonds Fund, $11,800.69 from GLSSWD Fund, $2,612.49 from Computer/Communication Maintenance Fund, $9,321.35 from Sanitary Landfill Fund, $86,522.96 from SCORE Fund according to the detailed listing of claims as recorded in the office of the County Auditor/Treasurer was on vote unanimously adopted.
Jane Hennagir from Minnesota Counties Insurance Trust (MCIT) appeared and introduced Larry Goede as our new account executive for Kandiyohi County. Hennagir also presented the MCIT 2005 member report for Kandiyohi County.
A motion by Madsen 2nd Shuck to remove from the table the proposed amendments to the Kandiyohi County Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Maps was on vote unanimously adopted.
Gary Geer, Zoning Administrator, appeared regarding the public hearing notice procedure for the proposed amendments to the Kandiyohi County Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Maps. Geer presented a letter from County Attorney Boyd Beccue stating that the notice procedures were sufficient for the proposed amendments to the Kandiyohi County Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Maps.
A motion by Shuck 2nd Larson to approve deleting the word “principal” from Chapter 3, Section 3-3, delete RM designation in Chapter 5, Section 5-2, #2 and in Chapter 7, Section 7-2, #2, delete proposed Chapter 38 and maintain existing language in Chapter 38 and add agricultural exemption in Chapter 40, Section 40-1 was on vote unanimously adopted.
Graden West appeared before the Board and expressed his opinion of setbacks of housing in the WPA areas and encourage Board to look at conservation subdivisions.
A motion by Shuck to approve the remaining text and the zoning maps as presented on the document titled Revised Resource Management Designation, including the findings from the Planning Commission for the Shoreland Resource Management District, Residential Zoning Map Amendments, Commercial Zoning Ordinance and Map Amendments failed for lack of a second to the motion.
A motion by Madsen 2nd Peterson to approve the remaining text with the addition of allowing gravel mining in the RM district as a Conditional Use Permit , based on the findings as identified in the document titled Mining and Extractive Use as a Conditional Use in the RM Zoning District, the zoning maps as presented on the document titled Revised Resource Management Designation, including the findings from the Planning Commission for the Shoreland Resource Management District, Residential Zoning Map Amendments, Commercial Zoning Ordinance and Map Amendments was on vote adopted. Voting yes: Peterson, Madsen, Falk and Larson. Voting no: Shuck.
A motion by Madsen 2nd Larson to direct the Planning Commission to research and recommend a new residential district within the Zoning Ordinance was on vote unanimously adopted.
A motion by Peterson 2nd Larson to approve the 2005 Natural Resources Block Grant Agreement for the period from July 1, 2004 - June 30, 2006 in the amount of $94,637.00 was on vote unanimously adopted.
A motion by Larson 2nd Shuck to approve the following Resolution was on vote unanimously adopted.
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the contract for the Harris/Selco Badger 2 ram baler with lovegreen chain edge conveyor has in all things been completed, the County Board being fully advised in the premises.
NOW THEN, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board hereby accepts the completed contract for and in behalf of the County of Kandiyohi and authorized final payment to Recovery Systems Company, Inc. in the amount of $23,472.50.
Dated at Willmar, Minnesota this 1st day of March, 2005.
ATTEST: BY THE BOARD:
Sam Modderman Richard Falk
County Auditor/Treasurer Chairman
A motion by Shuck 2nd Madsen to approve the following Resolution revising a Resolution approved at the January 4, 2005 board meeting was on vote unanimously adopted.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT
BE IT RESOLVED that the Kandiyohi County Sheriff’s Office will enter into a cooperative agreement with the Office of Justice Programs in the Minnesota Department of Public Safety.
Dan Hartog is hereby authorized to execute such agreements and amendments, as are necessary to implement the project on behalf of Kandiyohi County.
Dated at Willmar, Minnesota this 1st day of March, 2005.
ATTEST: BY THE BOARD:
Sam Modderman Richard Falk
County Auditor/Treasurer Chairman
A motion by Larson 2nd Shuck to approve the following Termination Agreement was on vote unanimously adopted.
TERMINATION AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, the County of Redwood and the County of Kandiyohi entered into a Contract for Jail Services on September 3, 2002; and
WHEREAS, a copy of that Contract is attached hereto as Exhibit A, hereinafter referred to as “Contract I”; and
WHEREAS, Paragraph X of the Contract provides that the Contract can be terminated by either party with or without cause upon 30 days written notice; and
WHEREAS, the County of Redwood and the County of Kandiyohi have entered into a new Contract for Jail Services, hereinafter referred to as “Contract II”, which replaces the earlier contract; and
WHEREAS, the new Contract is attached hereto as Exhibit B; and
WHEREAS, the parties mutually agree to waive the termination notice requirements contained in Contract I; and
WHEREAS, the parties have agreed to be bound by the terms as contained in Contract II.
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties do agree as follows:
- That Contract for Jail Services between the County of Redwood and the County of Kandiyohi dated September 3, 2002, (Contract I), is hereby terminated effective June 24, 2004.
- That the parties shall be bound by the terms contained in Contract II effective June 24, 2004.
Dated at Willmar, Minnesota this 1st day of March, 2005.
ATTEST: BY THE BOARD:
Sam Modderman Richard Falk
County Auditor/Treasurer Chairman
Dan Hartog, County Sheriff, appeared and explained the Driver Awareness Class that the Sheriff’s Office will be offering as a new diversion program; an alternative for minor traffic violations.
A motion by Shuck 2nd Larson to approve the following Resolution was on vote unanimously adopted.
RESOLUTION
REQUEST FOR CONSIDERATION
FORENSIC NURSING HOME
WHEREAS, the State of Minnesota, Department of Human Services has included in the 2005 State Appropriation Request funding necessary to plan, design and construct a secure skilled nursing facility for State Operated Services Forensics Division; and
WHEREAS, the Willmar Regional Treatment Center has ample capacity to fulfill all state requirements in the most expeditious and cost effective manner; and
WHEREAS, the Willmar Regional Treatment Center site offers the Department of Human Services the cost saving advantages of Kandiyohi County correctional staff, food service, emergency power generation; and
WHEREAS, Kandiyohi County has state-of-the-art medical and mental health facilities, and
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the governing board of Kandiyohi County directs county staff and the Kandiyohi County and City of Willmar Economic Development Commission to contact the State of Minnesota
Department of Human Services and suggest that the Willmar Regional Treatment Center is a superior site for the proposed Forensic Nursing Facility and urge its selection; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Human Services conducts informational public meetings in Kandiyohi County to address citizen questions concerning the project and the administration of the facility.
Dated at Willmar, Minnesota this 1st day of March, 2005.
ATTEST: BY THE BOARD:
Sam Modderman Richard Falk
County Auditor/Treasurer Chairman
On motion the meeting was adjourned until 10:00 A.M., March 15, 2005.
| ATTEST: | BY THE BOARD: |
| Sam Modderman | Richard Falk |
| County Auditor/Treasurer | Chairman |