Todd County Commissioners Minutes
Minutes
Todd County Board of Commissioners
held feb. 7, 2017
Public Comment
Sherry Kutter read a letter of concern of law regulations and violations by property owner Blake Elliott on Big Birch Lake.
Call to Order
The Todd County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s Board Room in the City of Long Prairie, MN on the 7th day of February, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Erickson. The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. All Commissioners were present.
Approval of Agenda
On motion by Becker and seconded by Kneisl, the following motion was introduced and adopted by unanimous vote. To approve the agenda as presented.
Consent Agenda
On motion by Kircher and seconded by Neumann, the following motions and resolutions were introduced and adopted by unanimous vote:
To approve the Commissioner’s Meeting Minutes for January 17, 2017 as presented.
GAMBLING PERMIT FOR SOCIETY OF SAINT PIUS X
WHEREAS, the Todd County Board of Commissioners are establishing their approval for a Gambling Permit for the Society of Saint Pius X through this resolution;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Todd County Board of Commissioners approve a one day Gambling Permit for the Society of Saint Pius X to hold a raffle at the St. John Vianney Church and Academy in Round Prairie Township at the address 18910 Ellipse Loop, Long Prairie, MN on August 13, 2017.
To approve a Seasonal On Sale, Off Sale and Sunday Liquor License for Birchwood Resort at the address of 22182 Birchwood Loop, Sauk Centre, MN in Birchdale Township effective April 15, 2017 through October 15, 2017.
To approve a one year On Sale and Sunday Liquor License for the Long Prairie Country Club at the address of 406 6th Street SE, Long Prairie, MN in Long Prairie Township effective April 1, 2017 through March 31, 2018.
To approve a one year On Sale, Off Sale, and Sunday Liquor License for Full O Fun LLC dba Saukinac Campground at the address of 21914 Bay Loop, Sauk Centre, MN in Kandota Township effective April 1, 2017 through March 31, 2018.
Auditor-Treasurer
On motion by Neumann and seconded by Kneisl, the following motion was introduced and adopted by unanimous vote: To approve the January 2017 Auditor Warrants number 228864 through 229070 in the amount of $1,912,350.39.
On motion by Kneisl and seconded by Kircher, the following motion was introduced and adopted by unanimous vote: To approve the Commissioner Warrants number 45305 through 45439 in the amount of $135,391.01.
On motion by Kircher and seconded by Kneisl, the following motion was introduced and adopted by unanimous vote: To approve the Health & Human Services Warrants number 700000 through 700185 in the amount of $153,810.36 and Warrants number 512181 through 512207 in the amount of $40,592.50.
On motion by Neumann and seconded by Kircher, the following motion was introduced and adopted by unanimous vote: To approve the recommendation of the Todd County Parks and Trails Board to reappoint Al Loken, District 4 and Dave Determan, At-Large Member for new terms January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2018.
Public Works
On motion by Kneisl and seconded by Becker, the following motion resolution was introduced and adopted by unanimous vote:
MN DOT AGREEMENT #1027335 –
TRUNK HIGHWAY
#238 DETOUR
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) plans on performing a full depth reclamation project on Trunk Highway #238 from Stearns County State Aid Highway #10 in Albany to Morrison County State Aid Highway #21 in Upsala in the summer of 2017, and;
WHEREAS, MnDOT requires a detour to carry Trunk Highway #238 traffic to County State Aid Highway #41 during the reclamation project, and;
WHEREAS, MnDOT is willing to reimburse Todd County $2,321.78 for the road life consumed by the detour as hereinafter set forth, and;
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statute §471.59 subdivision 10, §161.25, and §161.20 subdivision 2(b) authorizes MnDOT and Todd County to enter into this agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Todd County enter into MnDOT Agreement #1027335 with the State of Minnesota, Department of Transportation for the following purposes:
To provide for payment by the State to the County for the use of Todd County State Aid Highway #41 as a detour route during the contract construction to be performed upon, along and adjacent to Trunk Highway #238 from 700 feet South of Stearns County, County State Aid Highway #10 in Albany to the junction of Morrison County, County State Aid Highway #21 in Upsala under State Project #7323-12 (T.H. 238=238).
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Chairperson of the Todd County Board of Commissioners and the Todd County Auditor/Treasurer are authorized to execute Agreement #1027335 and any amendments to the Agreement.
On motion by Kircher and seconded by Neumann, the following motion was introduced and adopted by unanimous vote: To approve the County Engineer to purchase the equipment of a Mack Truck #GU713 from Nuss Truck Equipment for $110,646.50, Box and Plow Equipment from Towmater, Inc for $91,488.00, Dodge Ram 1500 Truck from Nelson Auto Center for $25,080.89 and CAT 316 FL Excavator from Ziegler Equipment for $136,320 with purchase agreements attached.
Sheriff’s Office
On motion by Becker and seconded by Kneisl, the following motion was introduced and adopted by unanimous vote: To accept the resignation of Sherry Bryniarski as a Jailor/Dispatcher effective February 3rd, 2017.
On motion by Neumann and seconded by Kneisl, the following motion was introduced and adopted by unanimous vote: To allow Sherry Bryniarski to work at a part-time capacity as a Jailor/Dispatcher.
On motion by Kneisl and seconded by Becker, the following motion was introduced and adopted by unanimous vote: To approve to advertise for a full-time Jail Program Coordinator position at a Grade 10 or subject to Springsted Placement.
On motion by Kircher and seconded by Neumann, the following motion was introduced and adopted by unanimous vote: To approve to advertise for a full-time Court Security position at a Grade 10.
On motion by Becker and seconded by Kneisl, the following motion was introduced and adopted by unanimous vote: To hire Andrew Mattson as a part-time Jailor/Dispatcher effective February 7, 2017 at a Grade 6.
On motion by Neumann and seconded by Kneisl, the following motion was introduced and adopted by unanimous vote: To hire Jacob Fasching as a part-time Jailor/Dispatcher effective February 7, 2017 at a Grade 6.
On motion by Kircher and seconded by Becker, the following motion was introduced and adopted by unanimous vote: To approve the updated Central Minnesota Violent Offender Task Force Joint Powers Agreement.
On motion by Kircher and seconded by Kneisl, the following motion was introduced and adopted by unanimous vote: To allow the carryover of the Inmate Telephone and Texting Revenue of $4,979.79.
On motion by Neumann and seconded by Kircher, the following motion was introduced and adopted by unanimous vote: To accept the resignation of Brandon Spanswick effective February 4, 2017.
On motion by Becker and seconded by Neumann, the following motion was introduced and adopted by unanimous vote: To approve to post in-house and advertise for part-time Deputy/Court Security personnel and to establish a pool for future employment needs.
Planning & Zoning
On motion by Becker and seconded by Neumann, the following motion was introduced and adopted by unanimous vote: To carry forward $81,359.82 in the Planning and Zoning budget from 2016 to 2017 fiscal year as indicated on the Budget Request Form submitted by the department 1-20-17.
On motion by Kircher and seconded by Kneisl, the following motion was introduced and adopted by unanimous vote: To carry forward $51,306.76 in the AIS Fund from 2016 to 2017 fiscal year as indicated on the Budget Request Form submitted by the department 1-20-17.
On motion by Neumann and seconded by Becker, the following motion was introduced and adopted by unanimous vote: To carry forward $10,000 in the Fund 605 budget from 2016 to 2017 fiscal year as indicated on the Budget Request Form submitted by the department on 1-26-17.
On motion by Kircher and seconded by Becker, the following motion was introduced and adopted by unanimous vote: To extend the period to complete final platting for Maple Hill, Pine Island Cove, and First Addition to Ivan Addition until six months from this meeting date being August 7, 2017.
Health & Human Services
On motion by Kneisl and seconded by Kircher, the following motion was introduced and adopted by unanimous vote: To approve the 2017 delegation agreement between South Country Health Alliance and Todd County.
On motion by Neumann and seconded by Kneisl, the following motion was introduced and adopted by unanimous vote: To approve the request for TCHHS to recruit and hire a Child Support Supervisor to fill the position left vacant by the resignation of Beth Shell.
Todd County Board of Commissioners and Todd County SWCD
Supervisory Joint Meeting
Separate minutes attached.
Auditor-Treasurer’s Report
The setup of the Point & Pay credit card system is in the works. The Auditor’s Office has been notified of the possible dissolution of ISD 2759 Eagle Valley and is heavily involved in building a work plan to proceed through these processes.
Commissioner’s Report
The Commissioners reported on the meetings that they had attended. Loren Fellbaum gave an update on the new building construction project.
Recess
Commissioner Erickson recessed the meeting until February 21, 2017.
AUDITOR WARRANTS
Vendor Name $ Amount
AMERICAN HERITAGE
BANK $9,261.00
ASSOC OF MN
COUNTIES 11,289.00
CLIFTON LARSON
ALLEN, LLP 16,000.00
COMPUTER PROS 4,618.00
FLEET SERVICES/
WEX BANK 4,203.75
GRR LIBRARY 84,348.25
LONG PRAIRIE OIL CO 14,699.68
LONG PRAIRIE
SANITATION INC 3,347.29
M & I LOCKBOX MCCC 7,736.88
MCIT 326,257.00
MN COUNTY ATTY’S
ASSOC 3,135.00
MORRISON COUNTY 23,462.40
MRCC 2,100.00
Otter Tail County
Treasurer 24,193.40
STEP 3,225.25
TODD CO HISTORICAL
SOCIETY 8,500.00
TODD TRAILS ASSOC 54,181.80
WONDERLICH/SCOTT A 7,800.00
30 Payments less than
$2,000 14,107.90
AMERICAN HERITAGE
BANK 21,486.74
CITY OF BERTHA 9,289.51
CITY OF BROWERVILLE 4,029.96
CITY OF CLARISSA 5,705.74
CITY OF EAGLE BEND 7,039.37
CITY OF GREY EAGLE 3,942.05
CITY OF HEWITT 4,183.18
CITY OF LONG PRAIRIE 7,156.95
CITY OF OSAKIS 3,860.87
CITY OF STAPLES 16,301.02
SAUK RIVER WATER
SHED DISTRICT 3,837.82
SCHOOL DISTRICT 213 29,839.02
SCHOOL DISTRICT 2170 24,545.82
SCHOOL DISTRICT 2753 82,763.83
SCHOOL DISTRICT 2759 18,867.88
SCHOOL DISTRICT 486 14,414.28
SCHOOL DISTRICT 743 18,866.43
SCHOOL DISTRICT 786 32,591.27
SCHOOL DISTRICT 787 21,035.96
SCHOOL DISTRICT 818 2,483.56
TOWN OF BARTLETT 4,548.65
TOWN OF BERTHA 7,542.37
TOWN OF BIRCHDALE 3,682.40
TOWN OF BRUCE 6,779.55
TOWN OF BURLEENE 2,710.99
TOWN OF
BURNHAMVILLE 4,661.17
TOWN OF
EAGLE VALLEY 7,479.88
TOWN OF FAWN LAKE 4,375.04
TOWN OF GERMANIA 3,686.15
TOWN OF GORDON 13,012.83
TOWN OF GREY EAGLE 6,935.46
TOWN OF HARTFORD 11,177.40
TOWN OF IONA 8,859.79
TOWN OF KANDOTA 2,331.33
TOWN OF LESLIE 4,743.15
TOWN OF LITTLE ELK 2,538.13
TOWN OF LITTLE SAUK 5,056.01
TOWN OF
LONG PRAIRIE 4,066.21
TOWN OF MORAN 7,561.59
TOWN OF REYNOLDS 2,271.62
TOWN OF
ROUND PRAIRIE 7,746.36
TOWN OF STAPLES 5,521.77
TOWN OF
STOWE PRAIRIE 8,160.39
TOWN OF VILLARD 3,328.15
TOWN OF WARD 4,963.64
TOWN OF WEST UNION 4,746.40
TOWN OF WYKEHAM 7,338.43
9 Payments less than
$2,000 4,920.46
AMERICAN HERITAGE
BANK 42,451.91
ASSOC OF MN
COUNTIES 2,908.00
CARD SERVICES
COBORNS 2,984.14
GENE-O’S COUNTRY-
SIDE REST LLC 6,125.75
GOULD/RHONDA M 2,499.00
LONG PRAIRIE OIL CO 4,897.11
MASWCD 3,112.06
MN POWER & LIGHT 17,486.45
MN DEPT OF FINANCE 6,066.50
PETERS &
CHURCHWELL 4,743.00
Prairie Lakes Muni.
Solid Waste Auth 44,996.18
THOMSON REUTERS -
WEST 2,693.81
US BANK 518,230.69
VOYANT COMM, LLC 3,427.06
40 Payments less than
$2,000 20,027.03
ALLIANCE BUILDING
CORPORATION 49,305.00
AMERICAN HERITAGE 8,070.87
LONG PRAIRIE OIL CO 2,318.24
MINNESOTA UI 7,938.50
NEOGOV 6,500.00
STAPLES ADVANTAGE 3,904.40
19 Payments less than
$2,000 5,106.85
CENTERPOINT EN. 4,505.11
GESSELL AUTO SALES,
INC 9,908.00
STREAMWORKS 5,410.00
21 Payments less than
$2,000 11,281.55
Total $1,912,350.39
COMMISSIONER WARRANTS
Vendor Name $ Amount
CARGILL SALT DIV $46,750.95
COMPASS MINERALS
AMERICA 10,251.80
ELLINGSON PLG &
HEATING INC 5,233.00
KRIS ENGINEERING 15,907.20
METRO SALES INC 9,223.01
RELIANCE TELEPHONE
INC 2,000.00
TURNKEY/THREE
SQUARE MARKET 2,315.14
WIDSETH SMITH
NOLTING INC 5,247.50
127 Payments less than
$2,000 38,462.41
Total $135,391.01
HEALITH & HUMAN
SERVICES WARRANTS
Vendor Name $ Amount
BRAINERD FUNERAL HOME
INC DBA TAYLOR
FUNERAL HOME-
STAPLES 7,000.00
BRENNY FUNERAL
CHAPEL - STAPLES 3,500.00
DHS - MSOP- MN SEX
OFFENDER PROG 11,285.00
DHS - ST PETER RTC- 472
12,152.00
DHS - SWIFT 21,092.53
ITEN FUNERAL HOME -
BROWERVILLE 3,800.00
NORTHERN PINES
MENTAL HLTH CTR 4,116.02
OTTER TAIL CTY
HUMAN SERVICES 3,430.00
PERISH/ALAN 4,003.34
RURAL MN CEP INC 16,660.18
SCHULLER FAMILY
FUNERAL HOMES -
WADENA 4,250.00
TODD COUNTY AUDITOR/
TREASURER 15,096.10
174 PAYMENTS LESS
THAN $2,000 47,425.19
Total $153,810.36
VENDOR NAME AMOUNT
CARLSON/BARBARA 5,100.00
CENTRAL MN MENTAL
HEALTH CTR 2,670.00
LUTHERAN SOCIAL
SERV. OF MN-ST PAUL 6,637.76
MERIDIAN SERV. INC 2,038.16
NORTH HOMES CHILD.
& FAMILY SRVS 7,745.65
STEP 6,586.46
PAYMENTS LESS THAN
$2,000 9,814.47
Total $40,592.50
On a motion by Kircher and seconded by Neumann, the preceding minutes of the County Board meeting held February 7, 2017 were duly approved by unanimous vote at the Todd County Board of Commissioners at the Regular Board Meeting held on February 21, 2017.
Witness my hand and seal:
Rodney Erickson, Todd County Board Chairperson
Denise Gaida, Todd County
Auditor-Treasurer
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Minutes
of the Joint Meeting of the
Todd County Board of Commissioners and Todd County SWCD Supervisors Feb. 7, 2017
Public Comment
The Todd County Board of Commissioners and Todd County SWCD Board of Supervisors met in the Commissioner’s Board Room in the City of Long Prairie, MN on the 7th day of February, 2017 at 9:50 a.m. Chairperson Erickson and Chairperson Pesta called the meeting to order at 9:50 a.m. with all members present with the exception of SWCD Supervisor Norman Krause. The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Approval of Agenda
On motion by Williamson and seconded by Buchholz, the following motion was introduced and adopted by unanimous vote: To approve the agenda as presented.
On motion by Kneisl and seconded by Becker, the following motion was introduced and adopted by unanimous vote: To approve the agenda as presented.
Todd County SWCD Annual Report 2016
Tim Stieber, SWCD Director reported on the 2016 Annual Report and held discussion.
Todd County SWCD Work Plan 2017
Tim Stieber, SWCD Director reported on the 2017 Work Plan and held discussion.
Wetlands Conservation Act Policy
On motion by Buchholz and seconded by Katterhagen, the following resolution was introduced and adopted by unanimous vote:
TODD COUNTY
WETLAND
MANAGEMENT POLICY
Full document available for inspection in the SWCD office.
On motion by Kneisl and seconded by Neumann, the following resolution was introduced and adopted by unanimous vote:
TODD COUNTY
WETLAND
MANAGEMENT POLICY
Full document available for inspection in the SWCD office.
One Watershed One Plan Process
On motion by Katterhagen and seconded by Buchholz, the following resolution was introduced and adopted by unanimous vote:
RESOLUTION TO
SUPPORT THE REDEYE RIVER WATERSHED AND SAUK RIVER
WATERSHED
ONE WATERSHED,
ONE PLAN PROJECTS
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Board of Soil and Water Resources has developed policies for coordination and development of comprehensive watershed management plans, also known as One Watershed, One Plan, consistent with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 103B.801, Comprehensive Watershed Management Planning Program; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 103B.301, Comprehensive Local Water Management Act, authorizes Minnesota Counties to develop and implement a local water management plan; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 103D.401, Watershed Management Plan, authorizes Minnesota Watershed Districts to develop and implement a watershed management plan; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 103C.331, subdivision 11, Comprehensive Plan, authorizes Minnesota Soil and Water Conservation Districts to develop and implement a comprehensive plan; and
WHEREAS, the counties, soil and water conservation districts, and watershed districts within the Redeye River Watershed and the Sauk River Watershed, have interest in developing comprehensive watershed management plans for these areas.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Todd SWCD recognizes and supports watershed-scale planning efforts consistent with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 103B.801, also known as One Watershed, One Plan; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Todd SWCD welcomes the opportunity to collaborate with the counties, soil and water conservation districts, and watershed districts within the Redeye River Watershed and Sauk River Watershed for watershed-scale planning efforts in the future; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Todd SWCD supports an application to the Board of Water and Soil Resources for a planning grant to develop a comprehensive watershed management plan and anticipates entering into a Memorandum of Agreement with the counties, soil and water conservation districts, and watershed districts within the Redeye River Watershed and Sauk River Watershed, to collaborate on this effort, pending selection as a recipient of a planning grant.
On motion by Kneisl and seconded by Kircher, the following resolution was introduced and adopted by unanimous vote:
RESOLUTION TO
SUPPORT THE REDEYE RIVER WATERSHED AND SAUK RIVER
WATERSHED ONE
WATERSHED, ONE PLAN PROJECTS
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Board of Soil and Water Resources has developed policies for coordination and development of comprehensive watershed management plans, also known as One Watershed, One Plan, consistent with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 103B.801, Comprehensive Watershed Management Planning Program; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 103B.301, Comprehensive Local Water Management Act, authorizes Minnesota Counties to develop and implement a local water management plan; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 103D.401, Watershed Management Plan, authorizes Minnesota Watershed Districts to develop and implement a watershed management plan; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 103C.331, subdivision 11, Comprehensive Plan, authorizes Minnesota Soil and Water Conservation Districts to develop and implement a comprehensive plan; and
WHEREAS, the counties, soil and water conservation districts, and watershed districts within the Redeye River Watershed and the Sauk River Watershed have interest in developing comprehensive watershed management plans for these areas.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Todd County recognizes and supports watershed-scale planning efforts consistent with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 103B.801, also known as One Watershed, One Plan; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Todd County welcomes the opportunity to collaborate with the counties, soil and water conservation districts, and watershed districts within the Redeye River Watershed and Sauk River Watershed for watershed-scale planning efforts in the future; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Todd County supports an application to the Board of Water and Soil Resources for a planning grant to develop a comprehensive watershed management plan and anticipates entering into a Memorandum of Agreement with the counties, soil and water conservation districts, and watershed districts within the Redeye River Watershed and Sauk River Watershed, to collaborate on this effort, pending selection as a recipient of a planning grant.
Buffer Jurisdiction and Enforcement
Tim Stieber, SWCD Director gave an update of SWCD recommendations for buffer jurisdiction and enforcement and held discussion.
Adjourn
The meeting was adjourned by Chairperson Pesta and Chairperson Erickson at 10:30 a.m.
On a motion by Kircher and seconded by Neumann, the preceding minutes of the County Board meeting held February 7, 2017 were duly approved by unanimous vote at the Todd County Board of Commissioners at the Regular Board Meeting held on February 21, 2017.
Witness my hand and seal:
Rodney Erickson, Todd County Board Chairperson
Denise Gaida, Todd County
Auditor-Treasurer
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