TO: All Waseca County Commissioners

FR: Bruce M. Boyce, County Coordinator

RE: Board of Commissioners Meeting

TUESDAY,DECEMBER 19^TH, 2006, 9:00 A.M.

AGENDA

County Commissioners Room

300 North State Street

(All times approximate)

Persons with background material for agenda items are asked to provide them to the Coordinator’s Office 5 days prior to the meeting date so that the material can be linked to the online agenda. If handouts at the Board meeting are necessary, please bring enough copies for the Board, county staff, the press and the public. Generally, 15 copies should be sufficient.

Roll Call

Pledge of Allegiance

Approval of Agenda

Committee and Meeting Reports

Correspondence

Discussion of Bills

Department Head Time

Employee recognition: milestone anniversaries

1. Consent Agenda:

a. Approval of Minutes

b. Approval of Bills

c. Employment actions:

1. P/Z Technician hire

2. Dispatch hire

3. PHS transfer and promotion

4. Employee Recognition

d. Extension Memoranda

1. Agreement re: Staff

2. Intent re: Nutrition Education

e. AS400 Upgrade for Landshark

g. Human Services Report
h. Regional Library Funding Resolution

2. 9:15 Dan Zander re:Support for Fuel Tank Relocation

3. Auditor Item:

a. Equipment Funding Report and Transfer

b. 2007 Ditch Assessments

4. Human Services Items:

Child Support Agreement

5. 10:00 Coordinator Items:

a. Videotaping of Board meetings

b. City of Waseca letter re: Brattrud property

6. 10:15 Other County Board Business:

a. Adoption of 2007 Budget and Levy

b. Adoption of 2007 Commissioner Salaries and Per Diem

Lunch at Olde Towne Eatery- Public Welcome

2:00-400 pm Reception for retiring Commissioner Wendell Armstrong

East Annex Community Meeting Room

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WASECA COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS—DECEMBER 7, 2006

The Waseca County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Thursday December 7, 2006 in the Commissioner’s Room, East Annex, Waseca, Minnesota. Members present were Rick Morris, Chairperson; Richard Androli, Jim Peterson and Al Ruhland. Wendell Armstrong was absent.

Rick Morris, Chairperson, called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

Others present were as follows: Paul Dressler, County Attorney; Angie Knish, Planning & Zoning Administrator; Jerry Lehman, County Assessor; Dan Kuhns, Commissioner-elect; Bruce Boyce, Coordinator; and Joan Manthe, Auditor.

Androli moved and Peterson seconded the motion to amend the agenda by adding some miscellaneous items and rescheduling the Zander matter until the next meeting. Motion carried unanimously.

The commissioners reported on meetings attended.

Androli moved and Peterson seconded the motion and by unanimous vote of all members present moved to approve the consent agenda as follows:

1. Approval of the November 21, 2006 minutes.

2. Approval of the Commissioner, Human Services Auditor and expense bills as presented.

3. Acceptance of $2,500.00 from VFW for Don Eustice Memorial Fund.

4. Recommend approval of a Gambling license for National Wild Turkey Federation for Women in the Outdoors.

5. Approved ditch repairs for CD 3 and JD 10.

6. Approved promotion of Anthony Martens from Dispatcher to Deputy, step 2 effective 12-1-06 at $3386/mo.

7. Approve contract with URS for Zoning Consultant Services for zoning ordinance re-write.

8. Approve 2^nd half Agency Appropriations as follows:

Agency Appropriations:

Agricultural Society $ 23,887.50

Cannon River Watershed Partnership 500.00

Historical Society 27,500.00

Minn. Agricultural Interpretive Center 6,250.00

New Richland Ambulance 1,500.00

Region 9 Small Business Development Ctr 1,250.00

Southern MN Initiative Fund 2,000.00

Soil & Water Conservation District 35,267.00

Southern Minn. Tourism Association 500.00

Waseca Arts Council 3,750.00

Three Rivers RC&D 600.00

Economic Development Assistance:

Janesville 2,000.00

New Richland 2,000.00

Waldorf 1,000.00

TOTAL: $ 108,004.50

9. Approve Economic Development Tax Abatements as follows:

Repnet $1,711.72

Nielsen 2,975.00

Waseca Optometric 1,497.72

Latham Place 2,543.29

Suburban Furniture 3,200.50

TOTAL: $16,428.23

Angie Knish, Planning & Zoning Administrator, requested signatures on Certificates of Appreciation for service to Jeff Ruedy, Board of Adjustment; and Roger Androli, Planning Commission.

Jerry Lehman explained the expired leases with the DM&E Railroad. This is non-operating railroad property. With his explanation, Ruhland moved and Androli seconded the motion to approve the abatements as presented for 2006. Motion carried unanimously.

At this time the meeting is closed to the public to discuss pending litigation.

As a result of the closed session, Ruhland moved to approve a tentative settlement for taxes payable in 2005, 2006 and 2007 with the Department of Revenue and Alliance Pipeline. Androli seconded the motion and it was approved by unanimous vote of all members present.

Bruce Boyce talked about the preliminary budget and tax levy for payable 2007. He reviewed the handouts for tonight’s Truth in Taxation meeting.

The topic of videotaping commissioner meetings was discussed. The board directed the Coordinator to draft a letter to the City Council for commissioner review.

A summary of commissioner comments about the information needed for the proposed new Human Services building was given by Bruce Boyce. The commissioners made comments. Ruhland moved to have a final try with I & S. Morris seconded the motion. The motion failed by the following roll. Androli, no; Peterson, no; Ruhland, yes; and Morris, yes.

Androli moved to request the Coordinator to draw a limited scope RFP for architectural services for the Human Services Building and have other firms look at it. Peterson seconded the motion. The motion carried by the following rolls: Androli, yes; Peterson, yes; Ruhland, yes and Morris no.

Peterson moved and Androli seconded the motion to approve the Veterans report. Motion carried unanimously.

Peterson moved and Androli seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting at 11:30 a.m. Motion carried unanimously.

The next commissioner’s meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 19, 2006.

S/_____________________________________

Rick Morris, Chairman

Waseca County Board of Commissioners

S/_________________________________

Waseca County Auditor

The following bills were audited and allowed: (10/04/05)

ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS INC 213.93

AG POWER ENTERPRISES 96.71

RICHARD ANDROLI 373.81

RICHARD ARNOLD 300.00

ASD HEALTHCARE 4,278.70

AUTO VALUE WASECA INC 79.54

AVAYA INC 1,302.40

BOB BARKER COMPANY INC 123.74

ROBERT BAUMLER 150.00

BOCKS SERVICE INC 65.00

BOYER FORD TRUCKS INC 2,503.96

BUDACH IMPLEMENT INC 57.65

CANNON RIVER WATERSHED PARTNER 25.00

CARDINAL HEALTH DISTRIBUTION 1,021.66

CARQUEST AUTO PARTS 46.54

CDW GOVERNMENT INC 72.24

CHARLIES HARDWARE 365.59

CHILDREN’S HOSPITALS & CLINICS 1,056.07

CHRISTENSEN TIRE SERVICE 19.14

DUANE COLE 18.00

KATHLEEN CONNOR 10.68

CPS TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS INC 312.75

CRYSTAL VALLEY COOP 227.90

CRYSTEEL DISTRIBUTING INC 299.11

CULLIGAN 166.83

CUSTOM PRECAST & MASONRY INC 208.48

DAVE’S GROCERY 45.89

JAMES DEY 650.00

DENNIS DINNEEN 201.16

DIVISION OF YOUTH CORRECTIONS 24.00

DOW EINHAUS & MATTISON PA 1,038.56

DUDE’S PLACE TOUNHOUSE ASSOC 950.00

ELECTION SYSTEMS & SOFTWARE IN 20,909.68

THE ELECTRONIC CONNECTION 15.94

ERICKSON ENGINEERING 497.50

EVERGREEN LAND SERVICES 22,091.14

EWERTS HARDWARE 107.82

FLEX COMM SECURITY 48.99

FRANKSON INVESTMENT CORPORATION 350.00

G&K SERVICES INC 934.55

BRENDA GERDTS 58.01

GULF SOUTH MEDICAL SUPPLY INC 308.00

MELVIN HINNA 552.00

JANE HOFMEISTER 49.00

RANDY HOFMEISTER 129.80

RHONDA JACOBSON 16.91

BRUCE JOHNSON 187.07

CINDY JOHNSON 5.79

STEVE KAHNKE 26.16

TREVOR KANEWISCHER 5,382.26

LINDA KARST 6.75

KATOLIGHT CORP 112.65

NATE KRAEMER 200.00

KRITZER OIL CO INC 2.18

LESTER KROEGER 61.13

JAMES LARSEN 42.00

JERRY LEHMAN 71.20

MARY MADEL 200.00

JAMES MANN 200.00

ANTHONY MARTENS 90.00

MCCLUNES TREE SERVICE 20.00

MN ASSOC OF CVSO 120.00

MN COUNTIES COMPUTER COOP 2,611.00

MN DEPT OF LABOR INDUSTRY-ST 90.00

MN OFFICE OF ENTERPRISE TECHNO 665.00

MN SUPREME COURT 436.00

RICHARD MORRIS JR 75.66

MOWER CO SHERIFF 65.00

LUKE NESTE 287.52

NEW AVENUE INDUSTRIES INC 115.43

NORTHLAND CHEMICAL CORP 334.28

LOREN OACHS 40.00

DOUGLAS OLSON 200.00

OWATONNA SALVATION ARMY 390.50

PAAPE DISTRIBUTING CO INC 341.35

DAVID PAGE 140.12

PANTHEON COMPUTER SYSTEMS INC 116.83

JAMES PETERSON 348.63

QUILL CORP 27.01

QWEST COMMUNICATIONS 55.21

RECONTRUST COMPANY N.A. 250.00

RED FEATHER PAPER CO INC 795.90

RENT N SAVE PORTABLE SERVICES 136.32

RICE CO SHERIFF 65.00

RIVER BEND BUSINESS PRODUCTS 404.76

CARL RODAHL 24.00

JOHN ROHDE 200.00

RICHARD SANKOVITZ 300.00

SHARE CORPORATION 129.56

SPORTSMAN STOP 117.06

STEELE CO DETENTION CENTER 82.50

STEELE CO SHERIFF 375.00

STEWART SANITATION 697.50

KAREN SWENSON 59.00

TESCH SERVICE CENTER 187.16

TIRE ASSOCIATES 3,147.95

TRADES OFFICE PRODUCTS 153.36

TRIMIN SYSTEMS INC 19,170.00

VOICE & DATA NETWORKS INC 195.52

WALMART PYMT PROCESSING ATLANT 287.48

WASECA ABSTRACT COMPANY 1,850.00

WASECA AREA SENIOR CITIZENS IN 2,080.00

WASECA CO ROAD & BRIDGE 36.50

WASECA PROPERTIES INC 82.20

WASTE MANAGEMENT OF SO MN 558.60

CITY WELLS 193.00

WEST GROUP PAYMENT CTR 1,552.04

WESTMAN FREIGHTLINER INC 25.68

RICHARD WESTRUM 600.00

MARILYN WILKUS 8.10

GEORGE WINEGAR 6,250.00

XEROX CORPORATION 2,677.94

LAURA YOUNG 45.00

ANNETTE ZIMMERMAN 50.00

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WASECA COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS—DECEMBER 7, 2006

TRUTH IN TAXATION HEARING

The Waseca County Board of Commissioners met in a special meeting on Thursday, December 7, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. for the purpose of conducting the annual Truth in Taxation Hearing. The meeting was held in the Commissioner’s Room, 300 N State St., Waseca, MN. Commissioners present were Rick Morris, Chairperson; Richard Androli, Jim Peterson and Al Ruhland. Wendell Armstrong was absent.

Others present were Bruce Boyce, Coordinator; Joan Manthe, Auditor; several department heads, employees and about 30 citizens.

Rick Morris, Chairperson, called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. A moment of silence was held in memory of the 65^th anniversary of the attack of Pearl Harbor.

The chair stated the purpose of the meeting was to discuss only the 2007 proposed budget and 2007 proposed levy for Waseca County. He then called on Bruce Boyce, Coordinator, to present the proposed budget.

Bruce Boyce showed a short video on “Fourteen Reasons Why Property Taxes Vary from Year to Year”. He then presented an overview of the county’s 2007 proposed budget discussing both income and expenses. The budget is proposed at $26,437,381 and the tax levy at $9,338,640.

After the presentation, the Chair opened the meeting to questions and comments from the public. Some of the questions are as follows:

· What triggers the Assessor’s office to make market value changes

· Could Waseca City and Waseca County share law enforcement costs

· If we levy once for an expense, why doesn’t levy go down next year

· Has the county looked at all options for the Human Services Building

· Concern about added new costs—he wants to be able to afford to live in Waseca County

· Question about Economic Development Loan to New Richland restaurant

· Question about Clear Lake Drive and Trail and federal grant

· Staffing and public health needs

· Citizen spoke in support of South Country Health Alliance

· More comments on Clear Lake Trail and federal grant money

After all comments were heard, the meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m.

S/__________________________________

Rick Morris, Chairperson

Waseca County Board of Commissioners

S/ _____________________________

Waseca County Auditor