July 7, 2009

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 July 2009 at nine o'clock a.m. The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Kneisl with all members present. The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.

On motion by Blessing and seconded by Neumann, 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) Discussion - Public Works 2010 Budget.

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

RESOLVED by this board to approve the June, 2009 Auditor's Warrants #212577 to #212719 for $899,043.73.

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

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

RESOLVED by this board to approve the July 10, 2009 Commissioner Warrants #21359 to #21535 of $108,728.55.

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

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

RESOLVED by this board as Board Action #2009-7/7-15 to approve authorization of a one-time payment of $1,200.00 to Kenneth Theisen and Henry Theisen as reimbursement for trees removed from Ditch 25 on their property following receipt of a release of claims.

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

RESOLVED by this board as Board Action #2009-7/7-16 to elect not to assess the work performed by Barr Engineering to County Ditch 33 and County Ditch 2. The Board authorizes the necessary funds transfer in the amount of $32,344.84 from the County General Fund to the County Ditch Fund.

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 #2009-7/7-17 to approve the reappointment of Peter Berscheit as the Todd County Veterans Service Officer effective July 1, 2009 and ending June 30, 2013.

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

RESOLVED by this board as Board Action #2009-7/7-18 to approve that the attached budget cuts, which were preliminarily approved by the Board of Commissioners on January 27, 2009 and administratively enacted on the same day, be formally approved and entered into the financial statements of Todd County.

Discussions:

County Website as an Official Publication of the County. A Board Action will be brought to the next meeting.

Whether the destination of the Courthouse should be put on the ballot next fall for voters to decide.

Process of determining what tax parcels should be charged the Solid Waste Special Assessment.

County Engineer gave a presentation for his 2010 budget.

There being no further business to come before this Board, Chairman Kneisl recessed the meeting to a special meeting July 14, 2009 at eight-thirty o'clock a.m. in the Commissioners Board Room.

July 14, 2009

Special Meeting

The Todd County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner's Board Room in the City of Long Prairie, MN, on the 14th day of July 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 Kircher, the following motion was introduced and adopted by unanimous vote:

RESOLVED by this board to approve the agenda as presented.

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

RESOLVED by this board to acknowledge receipt of Hold Harmless Agreement between the City of Bertha and Todd County for work to be done in SE1/4 SE1/4 Sec. 3, Twp 132, Range 35 at the City's expense.

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: Tri-City Paving (Ervin Herding Property): Lady Lake - E2 NW4, SW4 NW4 & Gov't Lot 1, Sec 32, Burnhamville Twp. CUP to use the existing gravel pit located on the NW4 NW4 for a temporary asphalt plant and to amend the plant removal date to read before or by October 1, 2009.

There being no further business to come before this Board, Chairman Kneisl recessed the meeting to July 21, 2009 at nine o'clock a.m. in the Commissioners Board Room.

July 21, 2009

The Todd County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner's Board Room in the City of Long Prairie, MN, on the 21st day of July 2009 at nine o'clock a.m. The meeting was called to order by Chairperson 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 Ruda and seconded by Blessing, the following motion was introduced:

RESOLVED by this board to approve the July 24, 2009 Commissioners Warrants #21536 to #21701 for $139,804.69

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

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 application for a Dance License for the Knotty Pine Ballroom, Browerville, MN.

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

RESOLVED by this board as Resolution #2009-7/21-57, to approve a one day gambling permit for Main Street Ducks Unlimited X-73102 to hold a raffle at the Diamond Point Steak House on September 29, 2009.

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

RESOLVED by this board to acknowledge Receipt of a Hold Harmless Agreement for County Ditch #12 from James Nathe to clean out a portion of the ditch running through his property at his own expense.

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

RESOLVED by this board as Resolution #2009-7/21-58, to give permission to the City of Bertha to replace the existing culvert on County Ditch #15 located in the city at the city's own expense.

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

RESOLVED by this board as Resolution #2009-7/21-59 to give permission to Bruce Hudalla to install an ATV crossing over County Ditch #41 on his own property at his own expense.

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: Lois and Jerome Detloff: E2 SE4, Sec 2, Germania Twp. CUP to start a home based Food Prep Business. Business will be operated out of a 24'x36' building brought onto the home site and a conforming sewer system will be installed.

On motion by Ruda and seconded by Neumann, the following motion was introduced and adopted by majority 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: Rudy C. Miller and Mike Motzko: (40 acres) SW4 SE4, Sec 33, Iona Twp. Application to re-zone from current AF-1 to AF-2 to allow for a second dwelling site. Kircher opposed and Blessing abstained.

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

RESOLVED by this board to approve the Todd County Planning Commission recommendations to deny the following CUP, subject to conditions and as per copy on file in the Auditor/Treasurer's Office: Paul Kostelecky: S2 NE4 NE4 & SE4 NE4, Sec 30, Burleene Twp. Application to rezone SE4 NE4 from AF1 to AF2 to allow for a second dwelling site.

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

RESOLVED by this board to approve the Todd County Planning Commission recommendations to deny the following CUP, subject to conditions and as per copy on file in the Auditor/Treasurer's Office: Melissa Burton: (40 acres) NE4 NE4, Sec 23, Moran Twp. Application to rezone from AF1 to AF2 to allow for a second dwelling site.

Discussion was held on Subdivision Ordinance Review.

Deb Myrum spoke on behalf of "John Japp Estates First Addition" Plat. Bob Brynarski spoke on behalf of Turtle Creek Township. The CUP for this plat was tabled by the Planning Commission.

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

RESOLVED by this board as Resolution #2009-7/21-60, to grant Brian Drown one final extension for "Lakeside Addition" plat to expire July 1, 2010. All commissioners opposed, motion failed.

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

RESOLVED by this board as Resolution #2009-7/21-61 that because the request for extension was received after the date of July 2, 2009, (July 6, 2009) Brian Drown's request for an extension to finalize the plat of "Lakeside Addition" be denied.

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

RESOLVED by this board as Resolution #2009-7/21-62, to designate the Todd County website (www.co.todd. mn.us) to also be an official publication for all statutory requirements.

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

RESOLVED by this board as Resolution #2009-7/21-63, to affirm the Comprehensive Plan Committee appointments as per list on file in the Auditor Treasurer's Office.

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 #2009-7/21-19, to approve distribution and publication of the attached RFP without changes for the purpose of obtaining bids for design/build construction management services for the historic courthouse.

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

RESOLVED by this board as Resolution #2009-7/21-64, to approve the Feedlot Program Agreement between Todd County and the Todd County Soil and Water Conservation District.

Discussion was held on the Comprehensive Plan Review.

Presentations were given for the 2010 Budget/ Goals by the Recorder, GIS, Ditch and Ag, MIS, Assessor, and Human Resource departments.

Presentations were also given for the 2010 Budget/ Goals for the Commissioners, Administrator, Auditor/Treasurer, Fairgrounds, Buildings and other general departments.

There being no further business to come before this Board, motion was made, and duly carried to adjourn for the month of July 2009.

Karen Busch, Clerk to County Board

Gary Kneisl, Chairperson of the Board

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