May 10, 2011
UNOFFICIAL MINUTES- SUBJECT TO CORRECTIONS
LYON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
LYON COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER, MARSHALL, MN
April 5, 2011
9:00 a.m. Meeting was called to order by Chairman Fenske. Members present: Fenske, Ritter, Goodenow, Stensrud, Anderson, County Administrator Stomberg, Attorney Maes, Absent: County Auditor/Treasurer Van Overbeke.
Stensrud moved, seconded by Ritter to approve the agenda. All voted in favor.
No conflicts of interest identified
Per Diems Expenses
Goodenow150.00----------
Anderson280.0084.66
Ritter460.00260.72
Stensrud50.0019.38
Fenske240.00----------
Consent Agenda:
1. Approve Minutes from March 15, 2011
2. Approve Commissioner Warrants 124309 124423 in the amount of $309,613.18 dated 4/6/11.
3. Approve Auditor Warrants 124227-124244 in the amount of $237,451.63 dated 3/17/11, 124245-124272 in the amount of $68,899.53 dated 3/24/11, and
124285-124305 in the amount of $111,759.85 dated 3/31/11.
4. Approve Per Diems & Expenses
5. Wetland Credit Withdrawal
Fenske pulled item 5. Anderson moved, seconded by Goodenow to approve items 1-4. All voted in favor.
Anderson moved, seconded by Stensrud to approve consent agenda item five, wetland credit withdrawal. All voted in favor.
Goodenow moved, seconded by Ritter to approve the abatements for taxes payable in 2011 for Curt and Jeanette Porter in the amount of $194 and Connie Doom in the amount of $1,102. All voted in favor.
Fenske set a public hearing for water surface use ordinance for 11:30 a.m. on April 19, 2011.
Stensrud moved, seconded by Ritter to approve the subordination agreement with Summit Mortgage Corporation for Joseph and Jaci Garvey in the amount of $10,500 and authorize the Chair to sign. All voted in favor.
Anderson moved, seconded by Stensrud to approve and authorize the Chair to to sign an agreement for R.W. Beck to assign and transfer the subject contract and all associated delivery / tasks orders to SAIC Energy, Environment & Infrastructure, LLC. All voted in favor.
Ritter moved, seconded by Goodenow to approve and have the Board Chair sign the negotiation settlement with Veit. All voted in favor.
Stensrud moved, seconded by Ritter to reject the CRP proposal. Goodenow The 5 acres up next to the road can we exclude that at least? Anderson I would agree with that but then I look at the 19 acres that is in the CRP, in the southwest corner. Henriksen Once it is out of CRP you have to farm it for a year. Fenske Really if that is our wish we don't need a motion. Kanwar this is a request for CRP only. Anderson On that tree planting is that going to happen whether CRP happens or not? Goodenow That is one of the options under CRP. Anderson We don't know how many acres that includes I would think you would want some set-backs.
Voting in Favor:
Ritter Stensrud Anderson Fenske
Opposed: Goodenow
Motion carried 4 to 1.
Stensrud moved, seconded by Anderson to approve and authorize the Chair to sign a resolution granting signatory authority as "grantees" for Regional Radio Board grants to RRB Chair person and to Tammy VanOverbeke as Fiscal Agent. All voted in favor.
Discussion on sandbags and storage.
10:25 a.m. Meeting Recessed
10:40 a.m. Meeting Called Back to Order
Fenske set a special meeting for April 12, 2011 at 9:00 a.m.
Ritter moved, seconded by Goodenow to grant Wheels Across the Prairie $1,700 for 2011. Stomberg Do you want us send a check? Stensrud Wait for a request. All voted in favor.
Reviewed Meeting Schedule
Commissioners Reports
11:22 a.m. Ritter moved, seconded by Goodenow to go into closed session to discuss labor negotiations. All voted in favor.
11:38 a.m. Ritter moved, seconded by Anderson to come out of closed session. All voted in favor.
11:38 a.m. Fenske adjourned until April 12, 2011.
Robert Fenske, Chairman
Attest: Loren Stomberg
Lyon County Administrator