November 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 November 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 amended with the additions of: 1) October Auditor Warrants; 2) Res: gambling permit for Whoopee Inn; 3) Final payment to Moench on Co. Ditch 15.

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

RESOLVED by this board to approve the November 6, 2009 Commissioner Warrants #22582 to #22722 for $125,318.41.

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

WARRANTS APPROVED FOR PAYMENT:
Peter Berscheit	317.25
Boyer Ford Trucks	669.91
Melinda Bruder	348.37
Central Electric	765.00
Century Link	390.09
Commissioner of
Transportation	2,529.20
Core Professional
Service	800.00
Country Side Plumbing
& Heating	484.00
D&D Auto Repair	515.43
DLT Solutions, Inc	4,115.18
Electro Watchman, Inc	319.98
Freshwater Education
Dist.	501.97
Granite City Armored
Car Inc.	377.09
Granite Electronics, Inc	2,600.66
Wallace Harms	2,370.00
Herdering, Inc	1,187.50
David Kircher	433.95
Duane Kneisl	2,835.00
Michael Kneisl	1,590.00
Lake Superior College	500.00
Little Falls Machine, Inc	1,239.87
Long Prairie Plumbing
& Heating	480.53
M-R Sign Company, Inc	449.08
Donna Mackove	328.90
Minn Counties
Computer Coop	2,797.16
Morrison Co Public
Health Service	2,918.20
NACO	511.00
North American Salt	18,984.58
Olson’s Truck &
Tractor Ser	2,410.44
Patricia Pesta	479.60
Prairie Motors, Inc	501.72
Provantage	462.37
Reliance Telephone
Systems, Inc	304.00
Sheila Roth	310.31
Pam Ruehle	390.89
Ladonna Scott	1,175.00
SEH Incorporated	3,701.04
Susan Sturges	433.51
Todd County MIS Dept.	547.08
Michael Toon	901.00
Veolia Environmental
Service	3,635.82
Ryan Vigil	368.67
West Group Payment
Center	332.07
Widseth Smith
Nolting, Inc	43,279.71
Ziegler, Inc	4,262.38
Payments less than $300	10,462.90

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

RESOLVED by this board as Resolution #2009-11/3-93, to approve a one day gambling permit for the Habitat for Humanity of Morrison County to hold a raffle on Mons Lake in Burnhamville Township, Todd County, on Saturday, February 6, 2010.

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 County Board Minutes for the month of October 2009.

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

RESOLVED by this board as Resolution #2009-11/3-94, to approve a one year gambling Permit for the Browerville Lions at Whoopee Inn, 33234 County 16, Cushing, MN for Pull Tabs.

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

RESOLVED by this board to approve the October 2009 Auditor’s Warrants #213105 to #213274 for $ 4,917,196.55.

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

WARRANTS APPROVED FOR PAYMENT:

American Heritage
Bank	516,414.11
Robert Blessing	2,826.25
Computer Professionals	3,871.30
Embarq	1,889.54
Korblick Exc, LLC	5,000.00
Long Prairie Sanitary	2,582.43
Minnesota Power	9,805.24
MN Dept. of Finance	6,317.00
Jena Peterson	1,122.38
Verizon	2,104.09
Chaffin Construction	3,415.00
City of Long Prairie	8,498.55
GE Capital	619.88
Great River Regional
Library	83,979.00
Long Prairie Oil Co.	27,422.53
Marcyes Excavating, Inc	5,000.00
Rainbow Rider	4,000.00
Traffic Marking Service	13,077.18
WSB and Associates	2,093.99
Cardmember Service	1,281.09
City of Perham	36,928.10
Fleet Services	1,289.66
Fleet Services Div.	8,049.25
Rhonda Gould	1,825.63
Lexisnexis Mathew
Bender	776.69
Long Prairie Hospital	310.50
Morrison County	20,586.87
Warren Nelson	300.00
Pemberton Sorlie Rufer	2,223.45
Peters & Churchwell	3,018.40
Prairie Sanitary Ser.	937.50
Rinke-Noonan Corp	2,995.30
Todd County DAC	4,433.00
Tri County Septic	2,625.00
West Group Payment
Cen	4,202.23
Scott Wonderlich	594.50
Elan Financial Ser.	2,755.98
GMAC	438.52
Hasler Financial
Services	376.49
Long Prairie Postmaster	332.00
Minnegasco	1,364.27
Resource Training
& Sol.	141,500.00
Big Swan Lake
Imp. Dist.	6,021.74
City of Bertha	15,379.56
City of Browerville	71,694.89
City of Burtrum	4,438.30
City of Clarissa	55,554.03
City of Eagle Bend	75,154.80
City of Grey Eagle	52,330.64
City of Hewitt	12,184.80
City of Long Prairie	340,382.93
City of Osakis	60,726.64
City of Staples	238,641.68
City of West Union	1,484.93
MN Dept of Finance	414.62
Region V Development	5,947.78
Sauk River Water
Shed Dist.	49,032.74
School District 213	298,964.81
School District 2170	169,924.72
School District 2753	924,139.47
School District 2759	85,146.33
School District 482	318.97
School District 486	150,917.94
School District 487	1,676.50
School District 740	57,401.32
School District 743	205,589.55
School District 786	106,040.96
School District 787	123,281.88
School District 789	5,601.50
School District 790	8,649.69
School District 793	20,386.49
School District 818	6,089.26
Town of Bartlett	11,681.69
Town of Bertha	18,460.92
Town of Birchdale	58,268.21
Town of Bruce	31,685.27
Town of Burleene	14,950.62
Town of Burnhamville	53,713.69
Town of Eagle Valley	14,628.52
Town of Fawn Lake	41,160.73
Town of Germania	10,766.10
Town of Gordon	31,352.82
Town of Grey Eagle	62,903.87
Town of Hartford	33,041.61
Town of Iona	7,294.88
Town of Kandota	34,572.19
Town of Leslie	53,491.72
Town of Little Elk	14,935.03
Town of Little Sauk	39,142.52
Town of Long Prairie	39,659.45
Town of Moran	17,247.05
Town of Reynolds	17,660.71
Town of Round Prairie	32,000.03
Town of Staples	47,812.95
Town of Stowe Prairie	16,634.30
Town of Turtle Creek	26,117.25
Town of Villard	50,418.78
Town of Ward	16,007.01
Town of West Union	5,934.15
Town of Wykeham	17,303.48
Payments less than $300	5,648.63
CHARGE CARD PAYMENTS:
www.Goodmans.Net	312.19
The Supplies Guys	62.53
Craguns Lodge -
Brainerd	211.60
Lodge at Sugar Lake	90.00
DRI Lominger	91.70
Ruttger’s Bay - Deerwood	330.24
MN GIS	800.00
Dell Sales & Service	149.60
Super Warehouse	40.96
www Newegg.com	666.88
Subway	375.00

Dr Janis C. Amatuzio, MD gave the 2008 Medical Examiner’s Annual Report.

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

RESOLVED by this board as Board Action #2009-11/3-32, to approve the contracts for 2010 Prosecution Services between the Todd County Attorney’s Office and the following cities: Burtrum ($500), Eagle Bend ($2,850), Grey Eagle ($825), Bertha ($500) and Clarissa ($825).

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

RESOLVED by this board as Resolution #2009-11/3-95, to approve the final plat of “Grapefruit Acres.”

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 #2009-11/3-33, to approve the after the fact fees associated with the shoreland alteration at 145th Ave. in Leslie Township to be reduced to $300, and that the $300 payment will be placed in the Parks & Trails Fund.

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

RESOLVED by this board to acknowledge the receipt of a petition from the Todd Area Trails Association to relocate a bridge crossing over JD5.

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

RESOLVED by this board as Resolution #2009-11/3-96, to give permission to Todd Area Trails Association to move an existing bridge to a new location on JD5. The new location is on Staples City property and will be done at the Todd Area Trails Association’s own expense.

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

RESOLVED by this board to approve the final payment to Moench Construction ($1,206.15) for the cleanout on County Ditch 15.

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

RESOLVED by this board as Resolution #2009-11/3-97, to approve the County Board Chair signing the Agreement for Interim County Engineer Services, as per copy on file in the Auditor-Treasurers Office.

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 #2009-11/3-34, to authorize a temporary salary adjustment for Ryan Odden to a Grade 25, Step 5 for billable services performed for Wadena County.

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

RESOLVED by this board as Resolution #2009-11/3-98, to terminate the Cooperative Agreement that governs the construction and operation of the West Center Regional Juvenile Center in order that the county may approve a new cooperative agreement which incorporates a restructure that will likely result in the center becoming financially viable.

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

RESOLVED by this board as Resolution #2009-11/3-99, to authorize the County Board Chair to sign the new Cooperative Agreement that governs the construction and operation of the West Center Regional Juvenile Center, as per copy on file in the Auditor-Treasurer’s Office.

Discussion was held on the county ordinance for Cul-da-sacs.

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

RESOLVED by this board to refer the Ordinance for Cul-da-sacs to the next Planning Commission meeting and get a recommendation back to the County Board.

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

RESOLVED by this board to set the public hearing for FY 2010 County Levy for December 1, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. at the County Board Room. County Administrator handed out copies of the Proposed 2010 Budget for the Board to look over.

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

November 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 November 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 amended with the addition of: 1) Res. To transfer funds from the General Fund to Community Correction for 2009 appropriation. 2) Res. Authorizing Phased Retirement option.

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

RESOLVED by this board to approve the November 20, 2009 Commissioner’s Warrants #22723 to #22860 for $115,879.86.

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

WARRANTS APPROVED FOR PAYMENT:
Daniel Ahlquist	350.00
Braaten Sand & Gravel	1,907.12
Brown’s Service Center	738.12
Cardiac Care	827.00
Centracare Clinic	1,020.00
Centracare Clinic-
St Cloud	396.09
Central States Wire
Prod, Inc.	1,320.33
Computer Professionals
Unlimited	429.83
Davis Sign and Graphics	341.00
Election Systems &
Software
1,623.90
Ellingson Plumbing
& Heating	2,182.63
Roger Feist	577.13
Fire Fighter & Detect
Alarm	821.68
Freshwater Education
Dist	1,123.53
General Security
Services	1,432.50
Hillyard	1,544.24
Hutchinson Hillyard	1,140.41
Holiday Credit Office	389.57
Impact Technology	1,017.55
Information System
Corp	4,182.29
Innovative Office
Solutions	824.20
Gary Kneisl	364.10
Knife River	3,118.51
Kris Engineering	9,668.86
Katherine Langer	402.39
Long Prairie Leader	717.24
Long Prairie Memorial
Hospital	1,235.00
Long Prairie Oil Co.	3,449.40
M-R Sign Company	2,005.88
Metro Sales
Incorporated	4,527.00
Mid-State Hydraulics
& Machine	550.50
Midway Gas	331.26
MN County Attorney’s
Assoc.	2,029.00
MN Highway Safety
& Research	366.00
Morris Electronics	890.23
NAPA Auto Parts	737.88
Randy Neumann	321.20
North American Salt	24,363.29
Northern Business
Products	348.01
Northern Star Coop	872.82
Nutrition Services Inc	2,098.40
Reliance Telephone
Systems Inc	1,000.00
SanofiPasteur Inc	931.40
Shirley’s Gas &
Groceries	3,724.68
Software House
International	3,783.38
Staples World	1,337.19
Sterling Solutions Inc	700.00
Strack’s Collision Center	4,203.15
Todd Co. Social Services	5,925.73
Total Tire & Gear, Inc	862.72
Turnkey Connections	1,649.42
West Group Payment
Center	332.07
Payment less than $300	8,844.03

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

RESOLVED by this board as Resolution #2009-11/17-100, to authorize the Auditor-Treasurer to open a separate checking account to be used for payroll purposes only.

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

RESOLVED by this board as Resolution #2009-11/17-101, to approve the transfer of the second half of the 2009 portion, $137,108.50, from the General Revenue Fund to Todd-Wadena Community Corrections Fund.

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

RESOLVED by this board as Resolution #2009-11/17-102, to accept the completed SP 77-070-02 project and to pay Aldridge Bros. Construction LLC the final payment of $32,107.59.

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

RESOLVED by this board as Resolution #2009-11/17-103, to accept the completed SP 77-602-18 project and to pay Tri-City Paving the final payment of $43,344.23.

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

RESOLVED by this board as Resolution #2009-11/17-104, to accept the completed 2009 State-Aid Bituminous Construction Projects and to pay Knife River Corporation the final payment of $60,557.77.

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

RESOLVED by this board as Resolution #2009-11/17-105, to accept the completed 2009 Bituminous Maintenance Project and to pay Knife River Corporation the final payment of $6,500.73.

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

RESOLVED by this board as Resolution #2009-11/17-106, to accept the completed SAP 77-641-03 project and to pay Tri-City Paving the final payment of $16,695.51.

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

RESOLVED by this board as Resolution #2009-11/17-107, to accept the completed SAP 77-649-01 project and to pay Tri-City Paving the final payment of $11,423.99.

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

RESOLVED by this board as Resolution #2009-11/17-108, to direct the Public Works Department to prepare the necessary construction plans and specifications for three Bridge projects, (Bridge No. 4670, Bridge No. 89950, and Bridge No. 919) and after the plans have been approved for construction have the plans placed on the funding waiting list.

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

RESOLVED by this board after some discussion on the CUP for Blue Spruce Development Inc., the Preliminary Plat of “Sandy Shores Too” was tabled to the December 1, 2009 meeting.

On motion by Kircher and seconded by Blessing, 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: Saukinac Campgrounds, Wybierala Investments Limited, Eleanore Scott: (42 acres), NW4 SE4 of Sec 11, Kandota Twp. CUP to expand the existing campground by 13 additional campsites, enlarge the existing pumphouse from 8x8 ft to 16x16 ft; move an existing storage building from current location to backside of lot north and east of the gravel drive; and to add an enclosed deck to unit #6. Neumann opposed.

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: Rocky and Dianne Karnes: (8.49 acres) S 28 rds of E 48.5 rds of W2 SE4 of Sec 4, Kandota Twp. CUP to construct a 50x80 ft cold storage building for his existing salvage yard, body shop and auto dealership business.

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 Todd County Planning Commission recommendations for the following CUP, subject to conditions and as per copy on file in the Auditor/ Treasurer’s Office: Lloyd Allen (Richard and Leila Allen property): S2 S2 NE4 of Sec 30, Staples Twp. CUP to move a second home onto applicants existing dwelling site, to be occupied by a family member.

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- 11/17-109, to approve the Letters of Agreement (2010 Group Health Insurance Agreement) reached with the AFSCME and Teamsters bargaining units and eligible non-union members effective January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010 as filed with each labor agreement.

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

RESOLVED by this board to acknowledge receipt of a Hold Harmless Petition from the Todd Area Trails Association to replace a snowmobile crossing on County Ditch No. 18 in Section 27 of Iona Township.

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

RESOLVED by this board to transfer $9,300 from the General Revenue Fund to the Solid Waste Fund for payment of a used S150 Bobcat to be used by the custodial staff for snow removal. Also $13,500 will be transferred from Reserves to the General Fund to pay for the bobcat, tires and snow removal brush.

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

RESOLVED by this board as Resolution #2009-11/17-110, to approve the Environmental Health Fee Schedule for 2010 as per copy on file in the Auditor-Treasurer’s offi ce.

Dan Larson of the Rural MN Counties Caucus gave an annual report on the happenings of the committee.

Discussions were held on: TAC Rail Committee Member, County Board Business rules, Voluntary Furlough, Authorized Phased Retirement Option.

There being no further business to come before this Board, motion was made by Blessing, seconded by Neumann to adjourn for the month of November 2009.

Karen Busch, Clerk to County Board

Gary Kneisl, Chairperson of the Board

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