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This is a preliminary draft of the August 25, 2020, minutes as interpreted by the Clerk of the Board for use in preparing the official minutes. It is expected that there will be corrections, additions, and/or omissions before the final minutes are reviewed and officially approved by the County Board.******************************************************************************************The Board of County Commissioners of Fillmore County, Minnesota met in special session this 25th day of August, 2020, at 9:00 a.m. in the Commissioners’ Board Room, Fillmore County Courthouse, in the City of Preston. The following members were present: Commissioners Marc Prestby, Larry Hindt, Randy Dahl, Mitch Lentz and Duane Bakke. Also present were: Bobbie Hillery, Administrator/Clerk; Lori Affeldt, Finance Director; Jessica Erickson, Director of Nursing; Jessica Holst, Registered Dietician; Brett Corson, Attorney; Drew Hatzenbihler, Sanitation; Chris Hahn, Economic Development Authority; Cristal Adkins, Zoning; Blake Lea, Feedlot Officer; Bryce Bushman, Local #49 Representative; Dale Brand and Neil Woellert, Highway Maintenance Specialist; Kristina Kohn, Human Resources; Ron Gregg, Highway; Karen Reisner, Fillmore County Journal.Also present via Webex: Kristi Ruesink, Office Support Specialist, Sr.; Lisa Dierks, Extension Regional Director; Gretchen Mensink Lovejoy, Chatfield Newspaper. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.On motion by Lentz and seconded by Hindt, the Board unanimously approved the agenda.On motion by Bakke and seconded by Dahl, the Board unanimously approved the following Consent Agenda: August 11, 2020 County Board minutesSuccessful completion of probation for Amy Hershberger, Child Support Officer, effective 8/23/2020 as recommended by the Social Services ManagerOn motion by Dahl and seconded by Lentz, the Board unanimously approved the Commissioners’ Warrants. The Finance Department Warrants were reviewed. Brett Corson, County Attorney presented the 2021 proposed budget for the Attorney Department.Jessica Erickson, Director of Nursing and Jessica Holst, Registered Dietician were present.Erickson noted that Fillmore County Public Health has been presented a national award called the Loving Support Award - Gold Premiere, this award was given to only two Minnesota WIC Agencies and only twelve awards were given to WIC agencies that have provided exemplary breastfeeding promotion and support activities. The Board congratulated the Public Health Department.Fillmore County Public Health Department has received the Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation’s Grant which provided 381 children books for their clients.Erickson updated the Board of COVID-19 response throughout Fillmore County and the schools.Lisa Dierks, UM Extension Regional Director joined the meeting via webex to present the 2021 proposed Extension budget.Drew Hatzenbihler, Solid Waste Administrator was present.On motion by Dahl and seconded by Hindt, the following resolution was unanimously adopted: RESOLUTION 2020-042: Municipal Solid Waste market valueThe Citizen’s Input portion of the meeting was opened and closed at 9:35 a.m. as no one was present to speak.Chris Hahn, Economic Development Authority was present.On motion by Dahl and seconded by Lentz, the following resolution was unanimously adopted: RESOLUTION 2020-043: AcenTek Border-to-Border Grant in the amount of $75,000.On motion by Bakke and seconded by Hindt, the following resolution was unanimously adopted: RESOLUTION 2020-044: Harmony Telephone/MiBroadband Border-to-Border Grant in the amount of $75,000.Hahn presented the Economic Development Authority 2021 proposed budget for Fillmore County.The Chair recessed the meeting at 9:45 a.m. and resumed back in session at 9:50 a.m.Cristal Adkins, Zoning Administrator and Blake Lea, Feedlot Officer were present.Adkins presented the Zoning Department proposed budget for 2021.Lea presented the proposed Feedlot budget for 2021.Bryce Bushman, Local #49 Union Representative presented a proposal for negotiations, the proposal requested a 3% cost of living increase for 2021, 2022 and 2023.Discussion ensued regarding negotiations, it was consensus of the Board to offer a cost of living increase as follows: 2% for 2021, 2.25% for 2022, and 2.25% for 2023. Following discussion with the Union Representative said they would agree to 2% for 2021, 2.25% for 2022, and 2.5% for 2023. The Board agreed with this request. Contract language will be drafted and presented to both parties.Ron Gregg, Highway Engineer was present.Highway Committee report was given with an update on projects.On motion by Dahl and seconded by Bakke, the following resolution was unanimously adopted: RESOLUTION 2020-045: final payment of $53,391.14 for LOST & Wheelage Tax sealcoat.On motion by Bakke and seconded by Hindt, the following resolution was unanimously adopted: RESOLUTION 2020-046: final payment of $1,830.76 for CP 23-20-02, CSAH 16E in Preston and Amherst Townships.Kristina Kohn, Human Resources was present.On motion by Bakke and seconded by Lentz, the Board unanimously approved the second reading as the final version of the Announcements, Recruitment and Selection policy. On motion by Lentz and seconded by Bakke, the Board unanimously approved the resignation of Samuel Judd, part-time deputy, effective August 24, 2020. The Board thanked him for 6 months of service.Administrator Hillery presented proposed budgets for 2021.It was consensus of the Board to reduce the budget to a 3% levy increase with $164,000 as unallocated funds.On motion by Bakke and seconded by Dahl, the Board unanimously approved the CARES business grant application and the launch of the program on September 1st.Hillery gave a COVID-19 update, noting that today we have 1 new case. A male in his 60’s. Fillmore County currently has 81 total cases with 76 out of isolation.Hillery updated the Board regarding Office relocations within the Courthouse.A review of the calendar was done with the following committee reports and announcements given:Prestby – nothingDahl – nothingLentz – law enforcement, technologyHindt – facilities, community servicesBakke – DFO task force, One Watershed-One Plan, Planning & Zoning CommissionOn motion by Lentz and seconded by Hindt, the Board chair adjourned the meeting at 12:15 p.m. ................
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