FARIBAULT COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
AUGUST 2, 2011
The Faribault County Board of Commissioners met in regular session at the Courthouse in the
City of Blue Earth at 9:00 a.m. on August 2, 2011. The following members were present: Bill
Groskreutz, Tom Loveall, John Roper, Tom Warmka, and Greg Young Commissioners.
Auditor/Treasurer/Coordinator John Thompson and County Attorney Troy Timmerman were
also present.
The meeting was called to order by Chair Warmka.
The pledge of allegiance was recited.
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Roper/Loveall motion carried unanimously to approve the synopsis and official proceedings of
the July 19, 2011 regular meeting.
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Young/Groskreutz motion carried unanimously to approve the agenda of August 2, 2011.
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The calendar was updated. No member of the public appeared to make comment.
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Committee reports were given. Groskreutz and Loveall reported on personnel; Roper reported
on Human Services hiring and SHIP; and Warmka reported on Wind Energy meeting in Slayton.
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Faribault County Development Corporation Director Linsey Warmka met regarding office
business. An administrative update was given.
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Roper/Groskreutz motion carried unanimously to approve Resolution 11-CB-33 seeking to
maintain the level of funding for the Statewide Health Improvement Program (SHIP).
Commissioners Groskreutz, Loveall, Roper, Warmka, and Young voted yes.
RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, in the last biennium $47 Million was provided for the Statewide Health
Improvement Program (SHIP)
WHEREAS, next biennium $15 Million is provided for SHIP
WHEREAS, the Commissioner of Health must implement a funding formula for new allocation
of SHIP dollars throughout the State of Minnesota.
WHEREAS, Faribault, Martin and Watonwan (FMW) Counties have demonstrated extreme
success and results from implementation of SHIP
WHEREAS, FMW Counties feel that the success and results provided through the SHIP
funding need continuation to gain the intended results in the long run
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, FMW Counties believes that the reduced funding does not
allow for additional funding to all prior SHIP initiatives and the Commissioner of
Health must prioritize uses of SHIP funding.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, FMW Counties believes that the new funding formula
should be weighted towards those (past grant recipients) that have shown
initiative and have demonstrated success with implementing SHIP interventions.
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Young/Loveall motion carried unanimously to appoint Maureen Mittlestadt of Blue Earth to a
three year term on the Planning Commission ending December 31, 2013.
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Central Services Director Brenda Ripley met regarding office business.
Groskreutz/Young motion carried unanimously to ratify the 2011 one-year contract with
Teamster Local 320 union.
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Groskreutz/Loveall motion carried unanimously to approve Resolution 11-CB-34 entering into
an agreement with the State of Minnesota to provide a local share of 15 percent of the total
operating cost and 20 percent of the total capital costs for public transportation service.
Commissioners Groskreutz, Loveall, Roper, Warmka, and Young voted yes.
RESOLUTION
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BE IT RESOLVED that Faribault County enter into an Agreement with the State of Minnesota,
to provide public transportation service in Faribault County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Faribault County agrees to provide a local share of 15
percent of the total operating cost and 20 percent of the total capital costs.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Faribault County authorizes the County Board Chairman
and the Central Services Director to execute the aforementioned Agreement and
any amendments thereto.
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County Recorder Sherry Asmus met regarding office business.
Groskreutz/Young motion carried unanimously to approve increasing the recording fee for
ministerial credentials to $20; the cost of obtaining a 5 day waiver for a marriage license to $25;
and the cost of obtaining a consent from the court for a minor to marry to $25 effective August 1,
2011.
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Public Works Director John McDonald met to discuss office business. A construction update
was given.
Young/Roper motion carried to approve a supplemental agreement with Ulland Brothers for a
value engineering proposal dated July 22, 2011 for SAP 22-616-021 on County Road 16.
Commissioners Loveall, Roper, and Young voted yes. Commissioner Groskreutz voted no.
Roper/Young motion carried unanimously to approve Resolution 11-RB08-35 accepting a grant
from the Minnesota State Transportation Fund for the construction of Bridge No. 22607.
Commissioners Groskreutz, Loveall, Roper, Warmka, and Young voted yes.
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Faribault County has applied to the Commissioner of Transportation for a grant
from the Minnesota State Transportation Fund for construction of Bridge No.
22607; and
WHEREAS, the Commissioner of Transportation has given notice that funding for this bridge is
available; and
WHEREAS, the amount of the grant has been determined to be $271,529.50 by reason of the
lowest responsible bid;
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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Faribault County does hereby agree to the
terms and conditions of the grant consistent with Minnesota Statutes, section
174.50, subdivision 5, clause (3), and will pay any additional amount by which
the cost exceeds the estimate, and will return to the Minnesota State
Transportation Fund any amount appropriated for the bridge but not required.
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Solid Waste Coordinator Billeye Rabbe met regarding office business.
Loveall/Groskreutz motion carried unanimously to authorize advertising for the 2012-2017
recycling contract.
Roper/Young motion carried unanimously to approve the application of Home Town Sanitation
of Windom for a waste hauling license.
Loveall/Young motion carried unanimously to authorize the Solid Waste Coordinator to arrange
for roll-off units at $10,000 per year in Winnebago and Wells for three years upon approval from
the cities.
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Roper/Loveall motion carried unanimously to pay bills totaling $106,139.02 as follows:
GENERAL REVENUE FUND
$ 61,088.49
PUBLIC WORKS FUND
17,040.08
DITCH FUND
28,010.45
$ 106,139.02
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The meeting was recessed to August 16, 2011.
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Tom Warmka, Chairman
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John Thompson, Auditor/Treasurer/Coordinator
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