McLeod County - Board of Commissioners

McLeod County

McLeod County
Board of Commissioners
Meeting Minutes
11/20/18

Commissioners Joe Nagel, Rich Pohlmeier, Doug Krueger, and Paul Wright were present. Ron Shimanski absence was excused.
Krueger motioned, Pohlmeier seconded, and motion carried to approve adjusting the total cost under Recorder’s Office Item A to $15,500.00
Wright moved, Pohlmeier seconded, and motion carried unanimously to approve the consent agenda items including: November 6, 2018 County Board Meeting Minutes; November 2, 2018 Auditor's Warrants; November 9, 2018 Auditor’s Warrants; Approve fire abatement refund of $716.00 to owners Cory & Dawn Piehl (Parcel 01.031.0700) for a garage fire that occurred on March 1, 2018 which produced sufficient smoke damage to the dwelling. The owners are in the process of rebuilding with an estimated finish date of December 1, 2018; Approve fire abatement refund of $1,325.00 to owners Jason & Teri Vandesteeg (Parcel 23.207.0050) for a basement fire that occurred on December 10, 2017 and deemed the dwelling a total loss. The owners rebuilt and moved into the new dwelling on October 15, 2018; Approve the renewal of the Emergency Performance Grant (EMPG) Agreement. The amount of this 2018 grant is $24,971.00, with a 50% match coming from the Emergency Management Budget (01-281); Approve renewal of a Service Agreement for 2019 between McLeod County Social Services and Painted Horse Ranch, LLC (Chuck and Michelle Jones, Hutchinson, Minnesota), for Supervised Visitation Services between parent(s) and their child(ren); Approve renewal of a Service Agreement for 2019 between McLeod County Social Services and TriMin Systems Inc. (Roseville, Minnesota), for programming and technical assistance support and maintenance for the Agency Collection Systems (ACS) and Social Welfare System (SWS); Approve renewal of an Interagency Agreement for 2019 between McLeod County Social Services (MCSS) and Putting All Communities Together (PACT) for Families to allow MCSS to act as the fiscal reporting and payment agent to administer Local Collaborative Time Study (LCTS) funds on behalf of PACT as established with the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS). Social Services will receive $3,000.00 payment during this period; Approve renewal of Cooperative Agreement for 2019 between McLeod County Social Services and McLeod County Attorney’s Office to provide services for welfare fraud investigations; Approve renewal of Employee Dishonesty Certification Agreement for 2019 between McLeod County Social Services and Minnesota Housing Partnership, Crisis Housing Fund. This is a Minnesota State fiscal year agreement through June 30, 2019; Approve final acceptance and payment of $22,675.00 to RAM Buildings Inc. (Winsted, Minnesota), for the Show Arena addition at the McLeod County Fairgrounds. The Show Arena has been completed satisfactory by RAM Buildings Inc. The final cost for the RAM portion of the work was $145,525.00. Final acceptance and payment is recommended by Public Works.
Wright moved, Krueger seconded, and motion carried unanimously to approve the purchase of a BOSS 8’ straight snow plow to include installation from Central Hydraulics (Hutchinson, Minnesota) for $6,050.00 plus tax with funds coming from the County Park’s budget (01-520).
Nagel moved, Pohlmeier seconded, and motion carried unanimously to approve the updated Region V (Southwest Minnesota) Mutual Aid Agreement to include the addition of tribal agencies and FEMA rate schedule.
Wright moved, Krueger seconded, and motion carried unanimously to approve a contract with Platinum Painting LLC to paint and repair the corridors of the courthouse for $18,325.00 with funds coming from the County Building Major Repairs budget (01-115).
Nagel moved, Pohlmeier seconded, and motion carried unanimously to approve the hire of a part-time Public Health Registered Nurse upon retirement of a current part-time Licensed Practical Nurse.
Pohlmeier moved, Krueger seconded, and motion carried unanimously to approve the increase for the 2019 Non-Union McLeod County Health Insurance monthly opt-out amount to $210.00.
Wright moved, Pohlmeier seconded, and motion carried unanimously to approve the increase for 2019 Non-Union McLeod County Health Insurance contributions by $26.50 for each Single HSA Plan.
Wright moved, Pohlmeier seconded, and motion carried unanimously to grant an extension of personal leave for a full-time employee.
Pohlmeier moved, Wright seconded, and motion carried unanimously to approve the revised Accounts Payable Policy.
Pohlmeier moved, Wright seconded, and motion carried unanimously to adopt Resolution 18-CB-29 Delegation of Authority to Pay Claims.
Krueger moved, Nagel seconded and motion carried unanimously to adopt Resolution 18-CB-28 to appoint Dr. Angelique Quinn Strobl of Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office to act as McLeod County Medical Examiner.
Wright moved, Pohlmeier seconded, and motion carried unanimously to recess at 9:50 a.m. until the next County Board meeting to be held on December 6, 2018 at 4:30 p.m. in the Glencoe City Center Ballroom at 1107 11th St E, Glencoe, Minnesota.

(Published in The McLeod County Chronicle December 12, 2018)