March 3, 2009

The Todd County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner's Board Room in the City of Long Prairie, MN, on the 3rd day of March 2009 at nine o'clock a.m. The meeting was called to order by the Chairman Kneisl with all members present. The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.

On motion by Blessing and seconded by Ruda, the following motion was introduced and adopted by unanimous vote:

RESOLVED by this board to approve the agenda as presented.

On motion by Kircher and seconded by Blessing, the following motion was introduced:

RESOLVED by this board to approve the March 6, 2009 Commissioner Warrants #20164 to #20304 for $122,792.38.

A Roll Call Vote was taken with all Commissioners voting yes. Received majority vote, motion approved.

On motion by Ruda and seconded by Neumann, the following motion was introduced:

RESOLVED by this board to approve the February 2009 Auditor Warrants #212025 to #212127 for $761,443.41.

A Roll Call Vote was taken with all Commissioners voting yes. Received majority vote, motion approved.

On motion by Blessing and seconded by Kircher, the following motion was introduced and adopted by unanimous vote:

RESOLVED by this board to approve a fourmonth On Sale 3.2 Malt Liquor License for the Staples Softball Association.

On motion by Kircher and seconded by Neumann, the following motion was introduced and adopted by unanimous vote:

RESOLVED by this board to approve the renewal of a one-year On & Off Sale and Sunday Liquor License for the Historic Rock Tavern.

On motion by Blessing and seconded by Ruda, the following motion was introduced and adopted by unanimous vote:

RESOLVED by this board to approve the renewal of a one-year On Sale and Sunday Liquor License for the Thunder Lodge Sports Bar.

On motion by Neumann and seconded by Ruda, the following motion was introduced and adopted by unanimous vote:

RESOLVED by this board to approve the renewal of a one-year On Sale and Sunday Liquor License for Captains Table.

On motion by Ruda and seconded by Blessing, the following resolution was introduced and adopted by unanimous vote:

RESOLVED by this board as Resolution #2009-03/03-16, to approve a one day Gambling Permit to hold a raffle on April 25, 2009 for the Todd County Pheasants Forever Chapter to be held at Bruno's Hub Supper Club.

On motion by Kircher and seconded by Blessing, the following motion was introduced and adopted by unanimous vote:

RESOLVED by this board to approve the February 2009 County Board Minutes.

On motion by Blessing and seconded by Kircher, the following resolution was introduced and adopted by unanimous vote:

RESOLVED by this board as Resolution #2009-03/03-17, to authorize the County Ditch Inspector to approve expenses up to $500.00, for Beaver Dam removal as per conditions on file.

On motion by Ruda and seconded by Neumann, the following motion was introduced and adopted by unanimous vote:

RESOLVED by this board to authorize the Ag Society to obtain bids for expenses to move the north fence north of the grandstand, north to align with the north end of the 4-H building and to bring the east fence north to meet it.

Bob Cuchna from the Todd County Sheriff's Department met with the County Board to discuss the 800 Mhz ARMER System.

There being no further business to come before this Board, Chairman Kneisl recessed the meeting to March 17, 2009 at nine o'clock a.m. in the Commissioners Board Room.

March 17, 2009

The Todd County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner's Board Room in the City of Long Prairie, MN, on the 17th day of March 2009 at nine o'clock a.m. The meeting was called to order by the Chairman Kneisl, with all members present. The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.

On motion by Ruda and seconded by Blessing, the following motion was introduced and adopted by unanimous vote:

RESOLVED by this board to approve the agenda as amended with the addition of: 1) Liquor licenses for Grey Stone Golf Club, Double Eagle Golf & Grill, Golden Eagle Supper Club, Midway Gas LLC, Baileys Bar and Grill & Little Sauk American Legion #417; 2) Resolution for Public Safety Communication Assessment; 3) Discussion for Financing of Construction of a new Branch Library in Staples; 4) Discussion to establish Management/ Labor Committee Charge; and 5) Discussion to establish Todd County Parks and Trails Committee Charge and possible motion.

On motion by Blessing and seconded by Neumann, the following motion was introduced:

RESOLVED by this board to approve the March 20, 2009 Commissioner Warrants #20305 to #20428 for $71,512.36

A Roll Call Vote was taken with all Commissioners voting yes. Received majority vote, it was approved.

On motion by Kircher and seconded by Ruda, the following motion was introduced and adopted by unanimous vote:

RESOLVED by this board to approve a one year On & Off Sale & Sunday Liquor License for Rhodes Hub Supper Club.

On motion by Ruda and seconded by Kircher, the following motion was introduced and adopted by unanimous vote:

RESOLVED by this board to approve a one year On Sale & Sunday Liquor License for Long Prairie Country Club.

On motion by Neumann and seconded by Ruda, the following motion was introduced and adopted by unanimous vote:

RESOLVED by this board to approve a nine (9) month On Sale & Sunday Liquor License for Poor Richard's Saukinac Campground.

On motion by Neumann and seconded by Kircher, the following motion was introduced and adopted by unanimous vote:

RESOLVED by this board to approve a one year On & Off Sale & Sunday Liquor license for TJ's Diamond Point.

On motion by Neumann and seconded by Kircher, the following motion was introduced and adopted by unanimous vote:

RESOLVED by this board to approve a one year On Sale & Sunday Liquor License for Grey Stone Golf Club.

On motion by Neumann and seconded by Ruda, the following motion was introduced and adopted by unanimous vote:

RESOLVED by this board to approve a one year On Sale & Sunday Liquor License for Double Eagle Golf & Grill.

On motion by Kircher and seconded by Blessing, the following motion was introduced and adopted by unanimous vote:

RESOLVED by this board to approve a one year On Sale & Sunday Liquor License for Golden Eagle Supper Club.

On motion by Neumann and seconded by Ruda, the following motion was introduced and adopted by unanimous vote:

RESOLVED by this board to approve a one year On & Off Sale & Sunday Liquor License for Midway Glass LLC.

On motion by Blessing and seconded by Neumann, the following motion was introduced and adopted by unanimous vote:

RESOLVED by this board to approve a one year One Sale & Sunday Liquor License for Baileys Bar & Grill.

On motion by Neumann and seconded by Ruda, the following motion was introduced and adopted by unanimous vote:

RESOLVED by this board to approve a one year On Sale & Sunday Liquor License for Little Sauk American Legion #417.

On motion by Blessing and seconded by Ruda, the following resolution was introduced and adopted by unanimous vote:

RESOLVED by this board as Resolution #2009-3/17-18 that the County Board does hereby award the contract for the furnishing of Seasonal Requirements for Metal Culverts to Johnston Fargo Culvert Inc of Fargo, ND.

On motion by Kircher and seconded by Blessing, the following resolution was introduced and adopted by unanimous vote:

RESOLVED by this board as Resolution #2009-3/17-19 that the County does hereby affirm that any costs for the preliminary design and construction engineering services to construct CSAH 48 in excess of the grant amount will be appropriated from other funds available to the County, and that any grant monies appropriated but not required, based on the final estimate, shall be returned to the MN State Transportation Fund.

On motion by Blessing and seconded by Ruda, the following motion was introduced and adopted by unanimous vote:

RESOLVED by this board to approve the Todd County Planning Commission recommendations for the following CUP, subject to conditions and as per copy on file in the Auditor/ Treasurer's Office: Moto City Raceway & Recreation Inc (Dale and Sharon Kadlec): W2 NW4, SE4 NW4 & NW4 SW4, Sec 28, Fawn Lake Twp. CUP to modify the current use of the raceway and recreational site to include one practice day a week for customers. Practice day would run from April thru October.

On motion by Kircher and seconded by Ruda, the following motion was introduced and adopted by unanimous vote:

RESOLVED by this board to approve the Todd County Planning Commission recommendations for the following re-zoning: Roger and Bonnie Rinde: SE4 SE4, Sec 27, Hartford Twp. Application to rezone from current AF-1 zone to AF-2 zone for the purpose of allowing a second residential site.

On motion by Neumann and seconded by Ruda, the following motion was introduced and adopted by unanimous vote:

RESOLVED by this board to approve the Todd County Planning Commission recommendations for the following CUP, subject to conditions and as per copy on file in the Auditor/ Treasurer's Office: Central States Tower Holdings (Wallace Simpson property): W2 SW4 ex N 125 ft, Sec 23, Leslie Twp. CUP to erect a 400 foot guyed communication tower for wireless telephone operations and include a 20x12 foot equipment shelter.

On motion by Blessing and seconded by Kircher, the following resolution was introduced and adopted by unanimous vote:

RESOLVED by this board as Resolution #2009-3/17-20 to grant John Sladek an extension of up to one year to bring "Sauk River Overlook" to final plat.

On motion by Blessing and seconded by Neumann, the following board action was introduced and adopted by unanimous vote:

RESOLVED by this board as Board Action #2009-3/17-3 to approve the 2008 year end Todd County Feedlot Report.

On motion by Kircher and seconded by Ruda, the following board action was introduced and adopted by unanimous vote:

RESOLVED by this board as Board Action #2009-3/17-4 to approve execution of Financial Assistance Agreement on behalf of Park Board with the Sauk River Watershed District for Project Management.

The ELRM Director Candidate finalist was interviewed by the County Board.

On motion by Ruda and seconded by Blessing, the following resolution was introduced and adopted by unanimous vote:

RESOLVED by this board as Resolution #2009-3/17-21 that the County Board hereby accepts the Public Safety Communication Assessment as an accurate assessment of public safety communication needs within the County and of the alternatives that reasonably exist to replace the Public Safety Communication infrastructure within the County.

Discussion was held on the financing of construction of a new branch library in Staples City.

Discussion was held to establish Management/Labor Committee Charge.

Discussion was held to establish Todd County Parks and Trails Committee Charge.

On motion by Blessing and seconded by Ruda, the following motion was introduced and adopted by unanimous vote:

RESOLVED by this board to move ahead with the Todd County Park and Trails Committee charge.

There being no further business to come before this Board, Chairman Kneisl recessed the meeting to March 31, 2009 at Seven-thirty o'clock P.M. in the Commissioners Board Room.

**March 31, 2009 meeting was cancelled due to winter storm weather.**

Karen Busch, Clerk to County Board

Gary Kneisl, Chairman of the Board

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