Note: The Brown County Board of Commissioners Meeting will be Held in the Law Enforcement Center Training Room until Further Notice Zoom Access is Available by Contacting Brown County Administration at 507-233-6600 BOARD OF BROWN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING – May 18, 2021 AGENDA: 9:00 AM 1. Approve County Board Official Proceedings and Synopsis of 05-04-21 9:01 AM Sheriff Jason Seidl Chief Deputy Steven Depew 2. Monthly Report of Activity 3. Motorola Portable Radio Purchases 9:10 AM Auditor/Treasurer Jean Prochniak 4. General Government Claims 5. Condition Report for the State Historic Preservation Office 9:15 AM Auditor/Treasurer Jean Prochniak Assistant Highway Engineer Andrew Lang 6. Drainage Ditch Repair Requests 9:20 AM Highway Engineer Wayne Stevens 7. Railroad Crossing Safety Projects Solicitation 9:25 AM HR Director Ruth Schaefer County Administrator Sam Hansen 8. Full-Time Dispatcher Appointment 9. Facilities Manager & Assistant Facilities Manager Position Descriptions 10. Auditor/Treasurer Resignation/Retirement 11. Resolution – Changing the County Auditor-Treasurer Position From Elected to Appointed 12. Auditor-Treasurer Position Description 13. Brown County Auditor/Treasurer Posting 10:00 AM Zoning Administrator Laine Sletta 14. Planning Commission Recommendations 10:15 AM BREAK Brown County, Minnesota Board of Commissioners P.O. Box 248 Center & State Streets New Ulm, MN 56073 Telephone (507) 233-6600 District 1: David Borchert 405 South Broadway St. New Ulm, MN 56073 District 2: Anton Berg 20218 195 th Ave New Ulm, MN 56073 District 3: Scott Windschitl 10 Doris Drive New Ulm, MN 56073 District 4: Dean Simonsen 28711 310 th Ave. Sleepy Eye, MN 56085 District 5: Jeff Veerkamp 205 East George St. Comfrey, MN 56019
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Note: The Brown County Board of Commissioners Meeting will be Held
in the Law Enforcement Center Training Room until Further Notice Zoom Access is Available by Contacting Brown County Administration at 507-233-6600
BOARD OF BROWN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING – May 18, 2021
AGENDA:
9:00 AM 1. Approve County Board Official Proceedings and Synopsis of 05-04-21
9:01 AM Sheriff Jason Seidl Chief Deputy Steven Depew 2. Monthly Report of Activity 3. Motorola Portable Radio Purchases 9:10 AM Auditor/Treasurer Jean Prochniak 4. General Government Claims 5. Condition Report for the State Historic Preservation Office 9:15 AM Auditor/Treasurer Jean Prochniak Assistant Highway Engineer Andrew Lang 6. Drainage Ditch Repair Requests 9:20 AM Highway Engineer Wayne Stevens 7. Railroad Crossing Safety Projects Solicitation 9:25 AM HR Director Ruth Schaefer County Administrator Sam Hansen 8. Full-Time Dispatcher Appointment 9. Facilities Manager & Assistant Facilities Manager Position Descriptions 10. Auditor/Treasurer Resignation/Retirement 11. Resolution – Changing the County Auditor-Treasurer Position From Elected to Appointed 12. Auditor-Treasurer Position Description 13. Brown County Auditor/Treasurer Posting 10:00 AM Zoning Administrator Laine Sletta 14. Planning Commission Recommendations 10:15 AM BREAK
B r o w n C o u n t y , M i n n e s o t a B o a r d o f C o m m i s s i o n e r s
P.O. Box 248 Center & State Streets New Ulm, MN 56073 Telephone (507) 233-6600
District 1: David Borchert
405 South Broadway St. New Ulm, MN 56073
District 2: Anton Berg
20218 195th Ave New Ulm, MN 56073
District 3: Scott Windschitl 10 Doris Drive
New Ulm, MN 56073
District 4: Dean Simonsen 28711 310th Ave.
Sleepy Eye, MN 56085
District 5: Jeff Veerkamp
205 East George St. Comfrey, MN 56019
10:20 AM County Administrator Sam Hansen 15. 2021 1st Quarter Budget Report 10:25 AM 16. Other Business
17. Correspondence C-1 18. Coordinate Calendar Events 10:45 AM Human Services Director Barb Dietz 19. Payment of Human Service Claims 10:50 AM 20. CLOSED SESSION – Social Service Payments 11:00 AM County Administrator Sam Hansen 21. CLOSED SESSION – Labor Strategy Planning
22. Adjournment Additional items may be added as Addenda and approved with Agenda or with a Suspension of Rules
NEXT COUNTY BOARD MEETING DATES
05-25-21 06-01-21 06-15-21 06-22-21 County Administrator’s E-Mail Address: [email protected]
At 9:00 AM, on Tuesday, May 4, 2021, the Board of Brown County Commissioners met in Regular Session in the Law Enforcement Center Training Room of the Brown County Courthouse/Law Enforcement Center located in New Ulm, Minnesota 56073. Commissioners present were David Borchert, Anton Berg, Scott Windschitl, Dean Simonsen, and Jeff Veerkamp along with County Administrator Sam Hansen and County Attorney Charles Hanson (via Zoom). NUCAT staff was present and Media Representative Fritz Busch of the Journal was also present (via Zoom).
______________________________ Chairman Berg convened the Regular Meeting at 9:00 AM, at which time the printed agenda was accepted along with the following addenda: C-3. Commissioner Windschitl report on Enterprise North meeting, and SCHA Finance meeting; C-4. Commissioner Berg report on Sheriff Office employment meeting.
______________________________ A motion was offered by Commissioner Windschitl, and was seconded by Commissioner Borchert, to accept the Minutes of 04-27-2021 and authorize publication of the Synopsis of same. This motion carried unanimously.
______________________________ At 9:02 AM, Sheriff Jason Seidl and Emergency Manger Shawn Stoermann met with the County Board. A motion was offered by Commissioner Borchert, and was seconded by Commissioner Veerkamp, to authorize Brown County to be the fiscal agent for the purchase of Motorola APX radios for county and city departments within the county in order to take advantage of bulk purchase savings, noting that each department within the city and county would reimburse the county for their radio equipment purchased. This motion carried on a roll-call vote of 5-0.
______________________________ At 9:10 AM, Auditor/Treasurer Jean Prochniak met with the County Board. A motion was offered by Commissioner Simonsen, and was seconded by Commissioner Borchert, to authorize payment of General Government claims in the amount of $292,337.58 as follows: Revenue $246,258.25 Public Health $3,979.94 Road and Bridge $13,073.02 Human Services $1,456.82 Ditch $10,221.65 Capital Improvement Fund $1,853.20 Landfill $15,487.80 Score Fund $6.90 In accordance with MS 375.12, the following claims exceeding $2,000 are included in the Fund totals above: Area II MN River Basin Projects $12,971.00; Blue Earth Co Sheriff $2,952.17; Bridging Brown County $3,650.00; Brown Co Ag Society $14,250.00; Brown Co Historical Society $48,918.50; Brown Co Human Society $4,037.50; Brown Co Library Board $41,750.00; Brown Co Social & Water Cons Dist $50,300.00; Carlson Counseling & Consulting $6,700.00; Dell Marketing LP $4,950.25; Full Service Electric Inc. $2,059.45; Golden Gate Cemetary Assn $2,000.00; I&S Group Inc. $10,124.15; The Master’s Touch LLC $5,002.59; MN Valley Action Council $3,317.00; MN Valley Testing Lab Inc. $8,235.30; NOZCO Inc $3,521.51; Nutrien Ag Solutions $2,874.00; Redwood Cottonwood Rivers Control Area $10,050.00; Response Technologies LTD $4,375.00; Ron’s Recycling $7,189.00; Thomson Reuters-West Payment C $6,217.00; Veenstra & Sons LLC $4,952.00. 64 Payments less than $2,000.00 total $31,941.16: Final Total $292,337.58. This motion carried unanimously.
______________________________ A motion was offered by Commissioner Windschitl, and was seconded by Commissioner Berg, to the approve the Off-Site Gambling Application (LG230) of the Searles Baseball Association for the event scheduled to be held on 6-27-2021 at the Searles Ball Park. This motion carried on a roll call vote of 5-0.
______________________________ At 9:12 AM, Assistant Engineer Andrew Lang met with the County Board. A motion was offered by Commissioner Simonsen, and was seconded by Commissioner Veerkamp, to approve the following drainage ditch repair requests and the payment of said repairs as follows:
System Repair # Order Twp Section Repair Type Percentage Cost CD71 21-012 1 Cottonwood 5 Tile Outlet 100 $828.00 CD57 21-011 1 Eden 13 Tile Outlet 100 $1,141.50
Outlet, 100 $1,519.00 This motion carried unanimously.
______________________________ At 9:15 AM, Highway Engineer Wayne Stevens joined the proceedings. A motion was offered by Commissioner Simonsen, and was seconded by Commissioner Windschitl, to approve the Memorandum of Agreement Pursuant to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act as Amended, Between the Federal Highway Administration and the Minnesota State Historic Preservation Office Regarding the Replacement of Bridge 2210 (State Project [S.P.] 008-608-041), Eden Township, Brown County, and Camp Township, Renville County, Minnesota April 2021; and authorize the County Administrator to sign said agreement. This motion carried unanimously.
______________________________ A motion was offered by Commissioner Veerkamp, and was seconded by Commissioner Simonsen, to approve the State of Minnesota Department of Transportation Work Order Under Master Partnership Contract #1028023W01 to replace a concrete storm sewer manhole on CSAH 35 (1st Avenue) and TH 14 for project SAP 008-635-015 in Sleepy Eye. This motion carried unanimously.
______________________________ A motion was offered by Commissioner Simonsen, and was seconded by Commissioner Berg, to set a bid letting date for the SAP 008-634-011 on CSAH 34 (St. Mary’s Street & 3rd Avenue NE) & SAP 008-635-015 on CSAH 35 (1st Avenue) Projects for 10:00 AM on Wednesday 6-9-2021 in Commissioner Room 204 located in the Brown County Courthouse, 14 S. State, New Ulm, MN. This motion carried unanimously.
______________________________ A motion was offered by Commissioner Veerkamp, and was seconded by Commissioner Borchert, to accept and file the Highway Department Monthly Update for Construction Projects and Maintenance Projects. This motion carried unanimously.
______________________________ At 9:44 AM, Facilities Manger Jesse Kral met with the County Board. A motion was offered by Commissioner Windschitl, and seconded by Commissioner Borchert, to approve the quote from New Ulm Furniture in the amount of $5,199.00 (including labor, materials and installation) to replace carpeting in the Courthouse Recorder Department. This motion carried on a roll-call vote 5-0. Additional quotes were received from Miesen’s, Springfield, MN in the amount of $5,788.40 (including labor, materials and installation) and Design Home, New Ulm, MN in the amount of $6,317.83 (including labor, material and installation).
______________________________ At 9:46 AM, HR Director Ruth Schaefer met with the County Board. A motion was offered by Commissioner Borchert, and seconded by Commissioner Berg, to approve the Assistant License Bureau Supervisor Position Description and refer to PAC for pointing. This motion carried unanimously.
______________________________ A motion was offered by Commissioner Simonsen, and seconded by Commissioner Berg, to approve the Sheriff’s Office Administrative Assistant position description PAC assigned 257 points to be effective 1-2 2021 due to the 2020 Salary Survey results of this position falling outside a 10% variance between the average minimum and maximum hourly wage. This motion carried unanimously.
______________________________ A motion was offered by Commissioner Borchert, and seconded by Commissioner Veerkamp, to acknowledge Laura Huey’s request to withdraw from consideration for the FT Correctional Officer position. This motion carried unanimously.
______________________________ At 9:50 AM, Correspondence C-1 thru C-4 were accepted and filed. C-3. Commissioner Windschitl reported on Enterprise North meeting, and SCHA Finance meeting; C-4. Commissioner Berg reported on Sheriff Office employment meeting.
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______________________________ At 9:59 AM, Calendars were coordinated for the next two week period.
______________________________ There being no further business, Chairman Berg declared the Meeting adjourned at 10:02 AM.
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___________________________ Anton Berg, Chair
Board of Brown County Commissioners Brown County, Minnesota
ATTEST: Sam Hansen Brown County Administrator Brown County, Minnesota
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SYNOPSIS OF COUNTY BOARD MEETING May 4, 2021
Members present: Borchert, Berg, Windschitl, Simonsen, Veerkamp along with County Administrator Hansen and County Attorney Charles Hanson (via Zoom).
M/Windschitl, S/Borchert, to accept the Minutes of 04-27-2021 and authorize publication of the Synopsis of same; carried. M/Borchert, S/Veerkamp, to authorize Brown County to be the fiscal agent for the purchase of Motorola APX radios for county and city departments within the county in order to take advantage of bulk purchase savings, noting that each department within the city and county would reimburse the county for their radio equipment purchased; carried 5-0. M/Simonsen, S/Borchert, to authorize payment of General Government claims in the amount of $292,337.58 as follows: Revenue $246,258.25; Public Health $3,979.94; Road and Bridge $13,073.02; Human Services $1,456.82; Ditch $10,221.65; Capital Improvement Fund $1,853.20; Landfill $15,487.80; Score Fund $6.90. In accordance with MS 375.12, the following claims exceeding $2,000 are included in the Fund totals above: Area II MN River Basin Projects $12,971.00; Blue Earth Co Sheriff $2,952.17; Bridging Brown County $3,650.00; Brown Co Ag Society $14,250.00; Brown Co Historical Society $48,918.50; Brown Co Human Society $4,037.50; Brown Co Library Board $41,750.00; Brown Co Social & Water Cons Dist $50,300.00; Carlson Counseling & Consulting $6,700.00; Dell Marketing LP $4,950.25; Full Service Electric Inc. $2,059.45; Golden Gate Cemetary Assn $2,000.00; I&S Group Inc. $10,124.15; The Master’s Touch LLC $5,002.59; MN Valley Action Council $3,317.00; MN Valley Testing Lab Inc. $8,235.30; NOZCO Inc $3,521.51; Nutrien Ag Solutions $2,874.00; Redwood Cottonwood Rivers Control Area $10,050.00; Response Technologies LTD $4,375.00; Ron’s Recycling $7,189.00; Thomson Reuters-West Payment C $6,217.00; Veenstra & Sons LLC $4,952.00. 64 Payments less than $2,000.00 total $31,941.16: Final Total $292,337.58; carried. M/Windschitl, S/Berg, to the approve the Off-Site Gambling Application (LG230) of the Searles Baseball Association for the event scheduled to be held on 6-27-2021 at the Searles Ball Park; carried 5-0.
M/Simonsen, S/Veerkamp, to approve five (5) drainage ditch repair requests and the payment of said repairs; carried. M/Simonsen, S/Windschitl, to approve the Memorandum of Agreement Pursuant to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act as Amended, Between the Federal Highway Administration and the MN State Historic Preservation Office Regarding the Replacement of Bridge 2210 (State Project [S.P.] 008-608-041), Eden Township, Brown County, and Camp Township, Renville County, MN April 2021; and authorize the County Administrator to sign said agreement; carried. M/Veerkamp, S/Simonsen, to approve the State of MN Dept. of Transportation Work Order Under Master Partnership Contract #1028023W01 to replace a concrete storm sewer manhole on CSAH 35 (1st Avenue) and TH 14 for project SAP 008-635-015 in Sleepy Eye; carried. M/Simonsen, S/Berg, to set a bid letting date for the SAP 008-634-011 on CSAH 34 (St. Mary’s Street & 3rd Avenue NE) & SAP 008-635-015 on CSAH 35 (1st Avenue) Projects for 10:00 AM on Wednesday 6-9-2021 in Commissioner Room 204 located in the Brown County Courthouse, 14 S. State, New Ulm, MN; carried. M/Veerkamp, S/Borchert, to accept and file the Highway Dept. Monthly Update for Construction Projects and Maintenance Projects; carried. M/Windschitl, S/Borchert, to approve the quote from New Ulm Furniture in the amount of $5,199.00 (including labor, materials and installation) to replace carpeting in the Courthouse Recorder Dept.; carried 5-0. Additional quotes were received from Miesen’s, Springfield, MN andd Design Home, New Ulm, MN. M/Borchert, S/Berg, to approve the Asst. License Bureau Supervisor Position Description and refer to PAC for pointing; carried. M/Simonsen, S/Berg, to approve the Sheriff’s Office Administrative Assistant position description PAC assigned 257 points to be effective 1-2 2021 due to the 2020 Salary Survey results of this position falling outside a 10% variance between the average minimum and maximum hourly wage; carried. M/Borchert, S/Veerkamp, to acknowledge Laura Huey’s request to withdraw from consideration for the FT Correctional Officer position; carried. Correspondence C-1 thru C-4 were accepted and filed. Windschitl reported on Enterprise North meeting, and SCHA Finance meeting; Berg reported on Sheriff Office employment meeting. Calendars were coordinated for the next two week period. There being no further business, Chairman Berg declared the Meeting adjourned at 10:02 AM. The Official Minutes of the Regular Meeting of 5-4-2021 are on file in the County Administrator’s Office and may be viewed during normal business hours, M-F, 8AM-4:30PM. Correspondence and requests for additional information may be directed to the County Administrator’s E-Mail Address: [email protected] Home Page Address: www.co.brown.mn.us
Presenter: Jason Seidl– County Sheriff Estimated Time: 5 minutes
Board Action Requested: Accept and order filed the April 2021 Monthly Report of Activity for the Brown County Sheriff’s Department. Background: See attachments. cc Chief Deputy Depew
Supporting Documents: x Attached None Administrator’s Comments:
Board Action: | Motion Offered By _________________ Approved as Requested ____ | Motion Seconded By _________________ Denied ____ | Vote By Acclamation __________ Tabled ____ | Roll Call Vote __________ Other ____ | District 1 . __________
| District 2 __________ | District 3 __________ | District 4 __________ | District 5 __________
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BROWN COUNTY SHERIFFS REPORT TO THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
2021 JAN FEB MAR APRL MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC YTD TOTALS
9-1-1 CALLS (LAND-LINE) 64 64 71 75 274
9-1-1 CALLS (CELLULAR) 330 278 362 424 1,394
911 HANG UP 75 64 93 98 330
911 NON EMERGENCY 38 15 25 38 116
ABANDONED/STALLED VEHICLE 10 14 10 12 46
ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS 0 0 0 0 0
ADULT PROTECTION INVESTIGATION 0 0 0 1 1
ALARM 5 5 4 4 18
AMBULANCE 1 0 1 1 3
ANIMAL COMPLAINTS 14 8 6 10 38
ASSAULT 0 0 1 0 1
ASSIST AMBULANCE 10 17 9 7 43
ASSIST FIRE DEPT 3 0 2 4 9
ASSIST OTHER AGENCY 32 18 29 51 130
ASSIST PUBLIC MISC 6 7 6 11 30
ATTEMPT CIVIL PAPER SERVICE 104 119 179 197 599
ATTEMPT TO LOCATE 3 1 0 0 4
ATTEMPT WARRANT/A & D SERVICE 4 2 2 1 9
ATV ACCIDENT 0 0 0 0 0
ATV COMPLAINT 0 0 0 0 0
ATV PROJECT 0 0 0 0 0
BOAT ACCIDENT 0 0 0 0 0
BOAT COMPLAINT 0 0 0 0 0
BOAT PROJECT 0 0 0 0 0
BOMB/THREAT 0 0 0 0 0
BURGLARY 0 0 2 2 4
BURN PERMIT/BAN/COMPLAINT 24 11 21 27 83
CHILD PROTECTION 3 2 4 0 9
CITATION 0 0 0 0 0
CITIZENS ACADEMY 0 0 0 0 0
CIVIL DEFENSE TEST 0 0 1 1 2
CIVIL DISPUTE 2 2 3 2 9
CIVIL PROCESS/PAPERWORK 0 1 0 0 1
COMMITMENT ORDER 0 0 0 0 0
COMPLAINT AGAINST OFFICER 0 0 1 1 2
COMPLIANCE CHECK-TOBACCO 0 0 0 0 0
COMPLIANCE CHECL-ALCOHOL 0 0 0 0 0
CONCEAL/CARRY GUN PERMIT 63 70 70 79 282
COURT ORDERS RECEIVED 0 9 8 16 33
CRIM DAMAGE TO PROPERTY 0 1 0 1 2
DEAD PERSON 3 1 3 1 8
DISTURBANCE 0 2 1 1 4
DOMESTIC 3 1 2 2 8
DOOR CHECK 0 0 0 4 4
DRIVERS LICENSE CHECK 14 1 2 2 19
DRIVING COMPLAINT 11 6 10 16 43
DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED 1 0 0 0 1
DRUNK/INTOXICATED PERSON 0 0 0 0 0
DRUG TAKE BACK 12 8 5 17 42
EMERGENCY RESP TEAM 0 0 0 0 0
ESCORT 0 0 0 2 2
EVICTION 0 0 0 0 0
FIGHT 0 0 0 0 0
FINGERPRINT 0 0 0 0 0
FIRE CALL 0 1 1 0 2
FIREWORKS VIOLATION 0 0 0 0 0
FORECLOSURE 0 0 0 0 0
GUNSHOTS 1 0 0 0 1
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BROWN COUNTY SHERIFFS REPORT TO THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
2021 JAN FEB MAR APRL MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC YTD TOTALS
HARASSMENT 0 1 1 1 3
IN COURT 0 0 0 0 0
INFORMATION 36 40 58 51 185
INVESTIGATION 2 1 3 0 6
JAIL BOOKING 33 32 48 33 146
JAIL INCIDENTS 45 15 36 34 130
JV TROUBLE 0 0 2 0 2
LICENSE PLATE CHECK 0 0 0 0 0
LIQUOR LAW VIOLATION 0 0 0 0 0
LOST/FOUND PROPERTY 2 1 2 2 7
MEDICAL CALL/NO AMBULANCE 1 1 0 0 2
MEETING 5 4 5 2 16
MISCELLANEOUS 3 0 4 0 7
MOTOR VEHICLE FATALITY 0 0 0 0 0
OPEN DOOR 0 0 1 0 1
PARKING COMPLAINT 0 0 1 3 4
PERMIT TO PURCHASE 14 10 15 12 51
PERSONAL INJURY ACCIDENT 1 1 1 3 6
PREDATORY OFFENDER REGIS 1 2 0 1 4
PRISONER IN CUSTODY/ARREST 0 0 0 0 0
PROBATION A& D RECEIVED 11 8 6 8 33
PROBATION AOD CHECK 0 0 0 0 0
PROBATION NIGHTHAWK CHECK 0 0 0 0 0
PROPERTY DAMAGE ACCIDENT 17 17 10 9 53
PROWLER 0 0 0 0 0
PURSUIT/FLEEING 0 0 0 0 0
RECORDS CHECK 0 0 0 0 0
REG SEX OFFENDER CHECK 0 0 0 2 2
REMOVAL PROP/WRIT RECOVERY 0 0 1 0 1
RESIDENCE CHECK 10 6 8 7 31
ROBBERY 0 0 0 0 0
RUNAWAY 0 0 0 0 0
SAFE AND SOBER PROJECT 0 0 0 0 0
SCAM 2 9 6 8 25
SCHOOL SAFETY PROJECT 0 0 0 0 0
SEARCH WARRANT 0 0 4 0 4
SEX OFFENSES 0 0 0 0 0
SHERIFF'S SALE 0 0 1 0 1
SHOOTING 0 0 0 0 0
SNOWMOBILE ACCIDENT 0 0 0 0 0
SNOWMOBILE COMPLAINT 0 0 0 0 0
SNOWMOBILE PROJECT 0 0 0 0 0
SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT 1 0 0 0 1
STOLEN VEHICLE 0 0 1 0 1
STOP ARM VIOLATION 1 0 0 0 1
SUICIDE/ATTEMPTED 0 0 0 1 1
SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY 9 7 5 11 32
THEFT 1 2 6 6 15
TOWARD ZERO DEATHS 0 0 0 0 0
TRANSPORTATION ORDER 1 0 0 2 3
TRANSPORTS-ADULT 6 15 17 22 60
TRANSPORTS-JV 0 0 0 1 1
TRESPASS COMPLAINT 1 0 0 2 3
TRUCK SCALES PROJECT 0 0 0 0 0
VANDALISM 1 0 1 1 3
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BROWN COUNTY SHERIFFS REPORT TO THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
2021 JAN FEB MAR APRL MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC YTD TOTALS
VEH/PROP FORFEITURE 0 0 0 0 0
VEHICLE STOP 107 62 93 111 373
WARRANT RECEIVED 15 5 15 14 49
WELFARE CHECK 7 5 11 6 29
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TOTAL BROWN COUNTY CFS 775 630 863 962 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3,230
TOTAL CALLS FOR SERVICE-ALL 1960 1750 2182 2246 8,138
CIVIL FEES PAID TO COUNTY $450.00 $1,500.00 $1,106.50 $1,019.52 $4,076.02
REQUEST FOR BOARD ACTION Requested Board Date: 5-18-2021 Flexibility: No
Originating Department: Sheriff’s Office
Item: Motorola Portable Radio Purchases
Presenter: Sheriff Jason Seidl Chief Deputy Steve Depew Estimated time: 5 minutes
Board Action Requested: Authorize the purchase of eleven (11) Motorola APX6000 700/800 MHz model portable radios with chargers, speaker mics and ARMER programming and one (1) Motorola APX6500 700/800 MHz model mobile radio with accessories and ARMER programming from Alpha Wireless for a total of $47,773.13 with transfer of the old eleven (11) Motorola XTS2500 portable radios to the Brown County Highway Department.
Background: These radios will be replacing the current portable radios used by the deputies. We are also requesting that the Brown County Board declare that the existing eleven (11) portable radios that will be taken out of service be deemed surplus and transfer the radios to the Brown County Highway Department. The purchase of the eleven (11) Motorola APX6000 700/800 MHz model portable radios with chargers, speaker mics and ARMER programming was approved by the Brown County Board for the 01-250-0000-6610 line item budget and the one (1) Motorola APX6500 mobile radio was budgeted out of the 01-200-0000-6600 line item budget for 2021. (see attached) Supporting Documents: X Attached None Administrator’s Comments:
Board Action: | Motion Offered By _________________ Approved as Requested _____ | Motion Seconded By _________________ Denied _____ | Vote By Acclamation __________ Tabled ____ | Roll Call Vote __________ Other ____ | District 1 . __________ | District 2 __________ | District 3 __________ | District 4 __________ | District 5 __________
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APX™ 6000 Series
1 H98UCF9PW6BN APX6000 700/800 MODEL 2.5 PORTABLE 11 $3,026.00
1a H869BZ ENH: MULTIKEY 11 $330.00
1b QA05100AA ENH: STD 1 YR WARRANTY APPLIES NO SFS 11 $0.00
Presenter: Jean Prochniak Estimated time: 5 minutes
Board Action Requested: Consider payment of general government claims in the amount of $266,053.16. Background:
Supporting Documents: X Attached None Administrator’s Comments:
Board Action: | Motion Offered By _________________ Approved as Requested ______ | Motion Seconded By ________________ Denied _____ | Vote By Acclamation ________________ Tabled _____ | Roll Call Vote Other _____ | District 1 _____________
| District 2 _____________ | District 3 _____________ | District 4 _____________
| District 5 _____________ Notations: RBAFormat.DOC
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MN Counties Computer Cooperative 34,019.52 2214
River Bend-Kemske Business Products
River Bend-Kemske Business Products 220.01 27040
100 County Recorder35,739.53
101
Chuck Spaeth Ford Inc
Chuck Spaeth Ford Inc 53.50 1581
Innovative Office Solutions
Innovative Office Solutions 304.94 11609
101 County Assessor358.44
107
BRAUN/BRIAN H
BRAUN/BRIAN H 62.40 26823
Potter/Dennis
County RecorderDEPT
8656
01-100-0103-0000-6374 1,500.00 MOMs Maint fee Software Expense < $5,000 N
214
01-100-0107-0060-6610 7,091.60 pictometry 2104135 Co $200 To < $5000 N
01-100-0107-0060-6610 26,927.92 additional adobe pro dc user-b 2105005 Co $200 To < $5000 N
7040
01-100-0000-0000-6400 185.84 Dymo labels 340168 Departmental Supplies N
01-100-0000-0000-6400 34.17 typewriter ribbons 340561 Departmental Supplies N
County AssessorDEPT
581
01-101-0000-0000-6310 53.50 window repair 546600 Vehicle Maint/Repair N
1609
01-101-0000-0000-6400 304.94 Toner, 237A, LJ, BK x 2 3308832 Departmental Supplies N
Planning And ZoningDEPT
6823
01-107-0000-0000-6148 40.00 May 11th'21 P&Z Per Diem Y
01-107-0000-0000-6330 22.40 May 11th '21P&Z 40 MI @ 0.56 Mileage Y
4857
01-107-0000-0000-6148 40.00 May 11th'21 P&Z Per Diem Y
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Account/Formula Description Rpt Invoice #Warrant DescriptionVendor Name 1099Paid On Bhf #Accr Amount On Behalf of NameNo. Service Dates4 Vendors 5 TransactionsDEPT Total:
Transactions
Transactions
Transactions
3 Vendors 5 TransactionsDEPT Total:
Transactions
Transactions
2 Vendors 2 TransactionsDEPT Total:
Transactions
Account/Formula
*** Brown County ***
COMMISSIONER'S VOUCHERS ENTRIES1
12:16PM5/12/21jderksen
General Revenue Fund
Copyright 2010-2020 Integrated Financial Systems
Potter/Dennis 73.60 24857
River Bend-Kemske Business Products
River Bend-Kemske Business Products 21.55 17040
ROLLOFF/JOHN
ROLLOFF/JOHN 40.00 16997
Springfield Advance Press
Springfield Advance Press 60.00 1441
107 Planning And Zoning257.55
110
Central Region Coopertive
Central Region Coopertive 119.95 6116
Full Service Electric Inc
Full Service Electric Inc 162.76 24356
Johnstone Supply
Johnstone Supply 7.68 12359
KIBBLE EQUIPMENT
01-107-0000-0000-6330 33.60 May 11th '21 P&Z 60 MI @ Mileage Y
7040
01-107-0000-0000-6400 21.55 Receipt book 339856 Departmental Supplies N
6997
01-107-0000-0000-6148 40.00 May 11th '21 P&Z Per Diem Y
441
01-107-0000-0000-6240 60.00 P&Z May meeting notice 205006 Publication/Advertising Expense N
Government BuildingsDEPT
116
01-110-0000-0000-6302 39.88 Weed & Feed Green Pro 25-0-8 33706536 Care Of Grounds N
01-110-0041-0000-6302 15.95 Weed & Feed Green Pro 25-0-8 33706536 Care Of Grounds N
01-110-0135-0000-6302 30.38 Weed & Feed Green Pro 25-0-8 33706536 Care Of Grounds N
01-110-0136-0000-6302 9.49 Weed & Feed Green Pro 25-0-8 33706536 Care Of Grounds N
01-110-0140-0000-6302 8.30 Weed & Feed Green Pro 25-0-8 33706536 Care Of Grounds N
01-110-0252-0000-6302 15.95 Weed & Feed Green Pro 25-0-8 33706536 Care Of Grounds N
4356
01-110-0135-0000-6300 124.04 IT part of bill 13544 Furniture & Equip Maint. N
01-110-0136-0000-6300 38.72 IT part of bill 13544 Furniture & Equip Maint. N
2359
01-110-0140-0000-6300 7.68 Kwiki set 10pk (HS ductwork) S100957278.001 Furniture & Equip Maint. N
6724
01-110-0000-0000-6302 46.53 Ball bearing /belt for John De 8010968 Care Of Grounds N
01-110-0000-0000-6302 4.91 Hydralic cap for John Deere 8010968 Care Of Grounds N
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Account/Formula Description Rpt Invoice #Warrant DescriptionVendor Name 1099Paid On Bhf #Accr Amount On Behalf of NameNo. Service Dates
Transactions
Transactions
Transactions
Transactions
5 Vendors 7 TransactionsDEPT Total:
Transactions
Transactions
Transactions
Account/Formula
*** Brown County ***
COMMISSIONER'S VOUCHERS ENTRIES1
12:16PM5/12/21jderksen
General Revenue Fund
Copyright 2010-2020 Integrated Financial Systems
KIBBLE EQUIPMENT 108.30 76724
Klassen Mechanical Inc
Klassen Mechanical Inc 210.20 1161
MENARDS (CH 33000266)
MENARDS (CH 33000266) 745.58 125613
NEW ULM TIRE INC
NEW ULM TIRE INC 28.84 11999
Plunkett's Pest Control
Plunkett's Pest Control 95.42 3471
Runnings-Marshall
01-110-0135-0000-6302 3.26 Hydralic cap for John Deere 8010968 Care Of Grounds N
01-110-0135-0000-6302 35.46 Ball bearing /belt for John De 8010968 Care Of Grounds N
01-110-0136-0000-6302 1.02 Hydralic cap for John Deere 8010968 Care Of Grounds N
01-110-0136-0000-6302 11.07 Ball bearing /belt for John De 8010968 Care Of Grounds N
01-110-0140-0000-6302 6.05 Ball bearing /belt for John De 8010968 Care Of Grounds N
161
01-110-0252-0000-6300 210.20 Open wall in bathroomreplaceT/ 81373 Furniture & Equip Maint. N
5613
01-110-0000-0000-6300 59.96 REBATE Furniture & Equip Maint. N
01-110-0136-0000-6300 365.12 Wood/casters/fasteners -Eviden 45617 Furniture & Equip Maint. N
01-110-0041-0000-6302 29.99 Pro Strip Yellow paint (Parkin 45623 Care Of Grounds N
01-110-0140-0000-6302 15.60 Pro Strip Yellow paint (Parkin 45623 Care Of Grounds N
01-110-0140-0000-6302 42.89 Dura weave material/anchors fo 45728 Care Of Grounds N
01-110-0000-0000-6302 19.98 3x50 Premium Fabric (Landscapi 45734 Care Of Grounds N
01-110-0000-0000-6302 19.98 return of fabric (Inv. # 45734 45916 Care Of Grounds N
01-110-0135-0000-6300 41.14 Wallmount 16" fans 2ea. (LEC t 45917 Furniture & Equip Maint. N
01-110-0136-0000-6300 12.84 Wallmount 16" fans 2ea. (LEC t 45917 Furniture & Equip Maint. N
01-110-0000-0000-6400 45.83 Batteries/soap/swiffer/air fre 45932 Departmental Supplies N
01-110-0000-0000-6300 200.29 LED lights 3ea./connectors (CH 45962 Furniture & Equip Maint. N
01-250-0207-0000-6814 131.69 jail commissary 872588 Jail Canteen Account N
01-250-0000-0000-6400 49.10 can liners for jail 873176 Departmental Supplies N
01-250-0000-0000-6400 391.69 Bathroom tissue and cleaner 873545 Departmental Supplies N
8515
01-250-0000-0000-6400 122.48 socks, pre-emptive Strike ever INV1593236 Departmental Supplies N
3261
01-250-0000-0000-6363 4,463.87 Inmate RXs 4432.25 jail stock Apr Stmt Medical Care Of Prisoners N
576
01-250-0000-0000-6362 9,491.10 Jail meals April 34042121 Boarding Prisoners - County N
01-250-0000-0000-6400 407.53 Smallware, paper products, cup 34042121 Departmental Supplies N
306
01-250-0000-0000-6300 437.50 Repair controls 100711 Furniture & Equip Maint. N
01-250-0000-0000-6331 1,099.73 travel and hotel 100711 Travel Expense N
62
01-250-0000-0000-6450 170.44 Lux - pants 18213614 Uniform Supply N
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Account/Formula Description Rpt Invoice #Warrant DescriptionVendor Name 1099Paid On Bhf #Accr Amount On Behalf of NameNo. Service Dates13 Vendors 18 TransactionsDEPT Total:
Transactions
1 Vendors 2 TransactionsDEPT Total:
Transactions
Transactions
Transactions
Transactions
Transactions
Account/Formula
*** Brown County ***
COMMUNITY COMPLIANCE MONITORING SERVICES
COMMUNITY COMPLIANCE MONITORING SERVICES
COMMISSIONER'S VOUCHERS ENTRIES1
12:16PM5/12/21jderksen
General Revenue Fund
Copyright 2010-2020 Integrated Financial Systems
Galls LLC 170.44 162
Keefe Supply Company
Keefe Supply Company 363.36 25175
MENARDS (CH 33000266)
MENARDS (CH 33000266) 13.42 15613
MN DEPT OF CORRECTIONS
MN DEPT OF CORRECTIONS 5,250.00 1272
New Ulm Medical Center
New Ulm Medical Center 1,089.48 14670
PHYSICIANS GROUP OF NEW ULM LTD
PHYSICIANS GROUP OF NEW ULM LTD 400.00 15803
250 Corrections-Jail23,881.39
251
A H Hermel Company
A H Hermel Company 90.74 12153
1,335.00 26537
Dunham/Jennifer
5175
01-250-0207-0000-6814 326.58 Jail commissary 1432371 Jail Canteen Account N
01-250-0000-0000-6400 36.78 GPX radios 1432372 Departmental Supplies N
5613
01-250-0000-0000-6400 13.42 Broom and handle for jail 45918 Departmental Supplies N
272
01-250-0000-0000-6362 5,250.00 Boarding of Inmate - M. Smith 653791 Boarding Prisoners - County N
4670
01-250-0000-0000-6363 1,089.48 Jail inmate expenses - AO 101320 Medical Care Of Prisoners 6
5803
01-250-0000-0000-6363 400.00 Jail services - April 2021 042821 Medical Care Of Prisoners 6
ProbationDEPT
2153
01-251-0000-0000-6400 90.74 Facial tissue, drinking cups 872491 Departmental Supplies N
6537
01-251-0295-0000-6354 960.00 Ream grant participants APR21A-BC Electronic Monitoring Y
01-251-0000-0000-6354 375.00 EHM - JG APR21JV-BC Electronic Monitoring Y
999999000
01-251-0000-0000-5527 50.00 Revenue Recapture overpayment, Fees, Drug Testing N
01-251-0280-0000-5501 317.00 Revenue Recapture overpayment, Fees For Services N
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Account/Formula Description Rpt Invoice #Warrant DescriptionVendor Name 1099Paid On Bhf #Accr Amount On Behalf of NameNo. Service Dates
Transactions
Transactions
Transactions
Transactions
Transactions
Transactions
11 Vendors 16 TransactionsDEPT Total:
Transactions
Transactions
Account/Formula
*** Brown County ***
COMMISSIONER'S VOUCHERS ENTRIES1
12:16PM5/12/21jderksen
General Revenue Fund
Copyright 2010-2020 Integrated Financial Systems
Dunham/Jennifer 367.00 2999999000
General Office Products Company
General Office Products Company 16,516.60 14449
Georgetown University
Georgetown University 50.00 1973
GROCHOW/MATTHEW ELROY
GROCHOW/MATTHEW ELROY 1,857.38 17254
Lloyd Management
Lloyd Management 934.00 13325
MENARDS (CH 33000266)
MENARDS (CH 33000266) 34.92 15613
NOZCO INC
NOZCO INC 53.60 15644
Prairie Lakes Juvenile Detention Center
Prairie Lakes Juvenile Detention Center 4,693.39 299460
Premier Biotech Labs LLC
4449
01-251-0263-0000-6610 16,516.60 Office Furniture - RB, JF, JH, 467460 Co $200 To < $5000 N
973
01-251-0000-0000-6355 50.00 Trng - Janet Reno Forum, JS RENO-13 Training Expense N
7254
01-251-0298-0000-6816 1,857.38 DC surveillance reimb - April/ Program Expense Y
3325
01-251-0251-0000-6999 934.00 Rent, AF Special Needs Acct (Non-Exp Disb) N
5613
01-251-0282-0000-6816 34.92 Rack, shovel, handles 45616 Program Expense N
5644
01-251-0000-0000-6400 53.60 Cut and grind desk glass 7239 Departmental Supplies N
99460
01-251-0280-0000-6844 19.39 Prescription, CK 555-196-1 Juvenile Hold Expenses Y
01-251-0280-0000-6844 4,674.00 Detention, CK 555-196-1 Juvenile Hold Expenses Y
6115
01-251-0000-0000-6375 455.32 Drug testing supplies 2173335 Drug Testing 6
01-251-0000-0000-6375 61.54 Drug testing supplies 2173784 Drug Testing 6
01-251-0000-0000-6375 612.53 Drug testing supplies 2173839 Drug Testing 6
01-251-0000-0000-6375 1,264.04 Drug testing supplies 2173890 Drug Testing 6
01-251-0000-0000-6375 61.15 Drug testing supplies L3328326 Drug Testing 6
01-251-0000-0000-6375 100.00 Drug testing supplies L3328435 Drug Testing 6
01-251-0000-0000-6375 507.15 Drug testing confirmations L3328523 Drug Testing 6
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Account/Formula Description Rpt Invoice #Warrant DescriptionVendor Name 1099Paid On Bhf #Accr Amount On Behalf of NameNo. Service Dates
Transactions
Transactions
Transactions
Transactions
Transactions
Transactions
Transactions
Transactions
Account/Formula
*** Brown County ***
COMMISSIONER'S VOUCHERS ENTRIES1
12:16PM5/12/21jderksen
General Revenue Fund
Copyright 2010-2020 Integrated Financial Systems
Premier Biotech Labs LLC 3,061.73 76115
RVS SHREDDING INC
RVS SHREDDING INC 43.26 11682
TESTDAY
TESTDAY 90.00 17403
251 Probation29,127.62
252
COMCAST
COMCAST 96.02 18373
252 Jail Commissions96.02
280
AT & T Mobility
AT & T Mobility 49.95 112
280 Emergency Services49.95
282
ALPHA WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS
ALPHA WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS 1,066.25 1187
DELL MARKETING LP
DELL MARKETING LP 2,092.98 16022
E-911 Independent Emergency Services
1682
01-251-0000-0000-6320 43.26 Shredding 55119 Copy Mach. Maint/Supplies N
7403
01-251-0000-0000-6374 90.00 Testday software - May '21 2271 Software Expense < $5,000 N
Jail CommissionsDEPT
8373
01-252-0000-0000-6200 96.02 Monthly Comm expense jail 04/23/2021 Communications/Telephone N
Emergency ServicesDEPT
12
01-280-0000-0000-6200 49.95 Shawn's cell phone 287304374888 Communications/Telephone N
911 Emergency Telephone SystemDEPT
187
01-282-0000-0000-6358 1,066.25 Maint, console, paging, armer 11465 Contract Services N
6022
01-282-0000-0000-6610 2,092.98 Computers for dispatch 10482022890 Co $200 To < $5000 N
10-340-0000-0000-6500 1,284.00 U29 BROOM REFILL 2 EA 184601-IN R & B Supplies & Materials N
10-340-0000-0000-6500 415.35 U128 BROOM REFILL 184601-IN R & B Supplies & Materials N
Maint & Constr. UnallocatedDEPT
1027
10-350-0000-0000-6500 45.98 SAFETY SHIRTS 6378682 R & B Supplies & Materials N
10-350-0000-0000-6500 63.70 SAFETY SHIRTS 6379937 R & B Supplies & Materials N
10-350-0000-0000-6500 150.00 SAFETY BOOTS C.CLASSEN 6385880 R & B Supplies & Materials N
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Account/Formula Description Rpt Invoice #Warrant DescriptionVendor Name 1099Paid On Bhf #Accr Amount On Behalf of NameNo. Service Dates
Transactions
Transactions
Transactions
Transactions
Transactions
Transactions
Transactions
13 Vendors 22 TransactionsDEPT Total:
Transactions
Account/Formula
*** Brown County ***
COMMISSIONER'S VOUCHERS ENTRIES10
12:16PM5/12/21jderksen
Road And Bridge Fund
Copyright 2010-2020 Integrated Financial Systems
350 Maint & Constr. Unallocated259.68
360
A H Hermel Company
A H Hermel Company 100.55 52153
AUTO VALUE NEW ULM
AUTO VALUE NEW ULM 40.34 44311
Fastenal Company
Fastenal Company 167.70 12904
Prinsco Inc
Prinsco Inc 50.58 14951
Runnings-Marshall
Runnings-Marshall 149.00 31027
Terminal Supply Co
Terminal Supply Co 52.35 18710
360 Shop Maintenance560.52
Shop MaintenanceDEPT
2153
10-360-0000-0000-6500 20.11 PAPER TOWEL SPRINGFIELD 871303 R & B Supplies & Materials N
10-360-0000-0000-6500 20.11 PAPER TOWEL SLEEPY EYE 871303 R & B Supplies & Materials N
10-360-0000-0000-6500 20.11 PAPER TOWEL COMFREY 871303 R & B Supplies & Materials N
10-360-0000-0000-6500 20.11 PAPER TOWEL HANSKA 871303 R & B Supplies & Materials N
10-360-0000-0000-6500 20.11 PAPER TOWEL N.U. 871303 R & B Supplies & Materials N
4311
10-360-0000-0000-6500 32.36 UTILITY KNIFE 2 EA 10358347 R & B Supplies & Materials N
10-360-0000-0000-6500 41.88 BLUE -20 WINDSHIELD 10360402 R & B Supplies & Materials N
10-360-0000-0000-6500 38.39 BLUE -20 WINDSHIELD RETURNED 10361169 CREDI R & B Supplies & Materials N
10-360-0000-0000-6500 4.49 SOCKET 1/4 DR.UNIVERSAL 10361203 R & B Supplies & Materials N
2904
10-360-0000-0000-6500 167.70 CIRCULAR SAW BLADES 2 EA MNNEW182142 R & B Supplies & Materials N
4951
10-360-0000-0000-6500 50.58 SHORT HANDLE SPADE 134388-15 R & B Supplies & Materials N
1027
10-360-0000-0000-6500 108.14 D BATTERIES, MUD BOOTS 3118881 R & B Supplies & Materials N
10-360-0000-0000-6500 10.08 CRIMPED END BRUSH, CIRCULAR EN 6378683 R & B Supplies & Materials N
10-360-0000-0000-6500 30.78 RATCHET HEADGEAR, FACESHIELD F 6384166 R & B Supplies & Materials N
8710
10-360-0000-0000-6500 52.35 CONNECTORS, SPLICES 40400-00 R & B Supplies & Materials N
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Account/Formula Description Rpt Invoice #Warrant DescriptionVendor Name 1099Paid On Bhf #Accr Amount On Behalf of NameNo. Service Dates1 Vendors 3 TransactionsDEPT Total:
Transactions
-
Transactions
Transactions
Transactions
Transactions
Transactions
6 Vendors 15 TransactionsDEPT Total:
Account/Formula
*** Brown County ***
COMMISSIONER'S VOUCHERS ENTRIES10
12:16PM5/12/21jderksen
Road And Bridge Fund
Copyright 2010-2020 Integrated Financial Systems
10 Road And Bridge Fund30,624.17
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Account/Formula Description Rpt Invoice #Warrant DescriptionVendor Name 1099Paid On Bhf #Accr Amount On Behalf of NameNo. Service Dates
Fund Total: 54 Transactions
Account/Formula
*** Brown County ***
COMMISSIONER'S VOUCHERS ENTRIES11
12:16PM5/12/21jderksen
Human Services
Copyright 2010-2020 Integrated Financial Systems
454
Central Region Coopertive
Central Region Coopertive 8.26 1116
Johnstone Supply
Johnstone Supply 7.64 12359
KIBBLE EQUIPMENT
KIBBLE EQUIPMENT 6.02 16724
MENARDS (CH 33000266)
MENARDS (CH 33000266) 58.26 25613
Plunkett's Pest Control
Plunkett's Pest Control 11.52 1471
Runnings-Marshall
Runnings-Marshall 22.36 11027
South Central Auto Service Llp
South Central Auto Service Llp 21.63 14823
454 Income Maint135.69
455
Central Region Coopertive
Central Region Coopertive 15.34 1116
Johnstone Supply
Income MaintDEPT
116
11-454-0140-0000-6302 8.26 Weed & Feed Green Pro 25-0-8 33706536 Care Of Grounds N
2359
11-454-0140-0000-6300 7.64 Kwiki set 10pk (HS ductwork) S100957278.001 Furniture/Equip/License Maint. N
6724
11-454-0140-0000-6302 6.02 Ball bearing /belt for John De 8010968 Care Of Grounds N
5613
11-454-0140-0000-6302 15.53 Pro Strip Yellow paint (Parkin 45623 Care Of Grounds N
11-454-0140-0000-6302 42.73 Dura weave material/anchors fo 45728 Care Of Grounds N
471
11-454-0140-0000-6302 11.52 General Pest Control Program 7027934 Care Of Grounds Y
1027
11-454-0140-0000-6302 22.36 Fimco Sprayer/trailer 30 gal. 6402147 Care Of Grounds N
4823
11-454-0140-0000-6310 21.63 Oil change 2007 F150/look @ no 2398 Vehicle Repair N
Social ServicesDEPT
116
11-455-0140-0000-6302 15.34 Weed & Feed Green Pro 25-0-8 33706536 Care Of Grounds N
2359
11-455-0140-0000-6300 14.19 Kwiki set 10pk (HS ductwork) S100957278.001 Furniture/Equip/License Maint. N
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Account/Formula Description Rpt Invoice #Warrant DescriptionVendor Name 1099Paid On Bhf #Accr Amount On Behalf of NameNo. Service Dates
Transactions
Transactions
Transactions
Transactions
Transactions
Transactions
Transactions
7 Vendors 8 TransactionsDEPT Total:
Transactions
Account/Formula
*** Brown County ***
COMMISSIONER'S VOUCHERS ENTRIES11
12:16PM5/12/21jderksen
Human Services
Copyright 2010-2020 Integrated Financial Systems
Johnstone Supply 14.19 12359
KIBBLE EQUIPMENT
KIBBLE EQUIPMENT 11.19 16724
MENARDS (CH 33000266)
MENARDS (CH 33000266) 108.20 25613
Plunkett's Pest Control
Plunkett's Pest Control 21.39 1471
Runnings-Marshall
Runnings-Marshall 41.52 11027
South Central Auto Service Llp
South Central Auto Service Llp 40.17 14823
455 Social Services252.00
11 Human Services387.69
6724
11-455-0140-0000-6302 11.19 Ball bearing /belt for John De 8010968 Care Of Grounds N
5613
11-455-0140-0000-6302 28.85 Pro Strip Yellow paint (Parkin 45623 Care Of Grounds N
11-455-0140-0000-6302 79.35 Dura weave material/anchors fo 45728 Care Of Grounds N
471
11-455-0140-0000-6302 21.39 General Pest Control Program 7027934 Care Of Grounds Y
1027
11-455-0140-0000-6302 41.52 Fimco Sprayer/trailer 30 gal. 6402147 Care Of Grounds N
4823
11-455-0140-0000-6310 40.17 Oil change 2007 F150/look @ no 2398 Vehicle Repair N
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Account/Formula Description Rpt Invoice #Warrant DescriptionVendor Name 1099Paid On Bhf #Accr Amount On Behalf of NameNo. Service Dates
Transactions
Transactions
Transactions
Transactions
Transactions
Transactions
7 Vendors 8 TransactionsDEPT Total:
Fund Total: 16 Transactions
Account/Formula
*** Brown County ***
COMMISSIONER'S VOUCHERS ENTRIES18
12:16PM5/12/21jderksen
Park Fund
Copyright 2010-2020 Integrated Financial Systems
550
A H Hermel Company
A H Hermel Company 456.90 12153
ALWIN KLASSEN APPLIANCE REPAIR
ALWIN KLASSEN APPLIANCE REPAIR 100.00 1675
Hanska Repair
Hanska Repair 419.13 3754
River Bend-Kemske Business Products
River Bend-Kemske Business Products 31.58 17040
River View Sanitation Inc
River View Sanitation Inc 20.48 13757
Runnings-Marshall
Runnings-Marshall 105.09 21027
Searles Well Drilling Inc
Searles Well Drilling Inc 321.00 18167
Sleepy Eye Electric Co
Sleepy Eye Electric Co 527.00 18179
550 Parks And Recreation1,981.18
18 Park Fund1,981.18
Parks And RecreationDEPT
2153
18-550-0000-0000-6400 456.90 toilet paper, paper towels, ga 873543 Departmental Supplies N
675
18-550-0000-0000-6564 100.00 service call to check washing 17279 Park Maint & Supplies N
754
18-550-0000-0000-6328 234.49 ATV tire LH 41201 Serv/Repair-Maint N
18-550-0000-0000-6328 28.80 tire repair skid loader LH 41237 Serv/Repair-Maint N
18-550-0000-0000-6328 155.84 battery LH 41253 Serv/Repair-Maint N
7040
18-550-0000-0000-6400 31.58 desk calendars for LH camping 340343 Departmental Supplies N
3757
18-550-0903-0000-6564 20.48 2 Yd Rental 54985 Park Maint & Supplies N
1027
18-550-0000-0000-6400 60.85 bottled water, auto oil 6390766 Departmental Supplies N
18-550-0905-0000-6564 44.24 clamps, cable eyebolts Los dog 6393633 Park Maint & Supplies N
8167
18-550-0000-0000-6564 321.00 pump holding tank LH shower ho 25033 Park Maint & Supplies N
8179
18-550-0000-0000-6564 527.00 service call for showerhouse e 38627 Park Maint & Supplies N
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Account/Formula Description Rpt Invoice #Warrant DescriptionVendor Name 1099Paid On Bhf #Accr Amount On Behalf of NameNo. Service Dates
Transactions
Transactions
Transactions
Transactions
Transactions
Transactions
Transactions
Transactions
8 Vendors 11 TransactionsDEPT Total:
Fund Total: 11 Transactions
Account/Formula
*** Brown County ***
COMMISSIONER'S VOUCHERS ENTRIES20
12:16PM5/12/21jderksen
Ditch Fund
Copyright 2010-2020 Integrated Financial Systems
937
BERG/ANTON
BERG/ANTON 9.52 16948
937 County Ditch 449.52
963
BERG/ANTON
BERG/ANTON 9.52 16948
963 County Ditch 749.52
997
I & S Group Inc
I & S Group Inc 7,389.53 15337
997 Landowner Ditch System Improvements7,389.53
20 Ditch Fund7,408.57
County Ditch 44DEPT
6948
20-937-0000-0000-6330 9.52 3/31/21 CD 44 Mileage Reimb. Mileage N
County Ditch 74DEPT
6948
20-963-0000-0000-6330 9.52 3/4/21 CD 74 Mileage Reimb. Mileage N
Landowner Ditch System ImprovementsDEPT
5337
20-997-9371-0000-6999 7,389.53 CD 44 Feasibility-Prelim Eng R 71921 CD#44 Bonded Improvement N
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Account/Formula Description Rpt Invoice #Warrant DescriptionVendor Name 1099Paid On Bhf #Accr Amount On Behalf of NameNo. Service Dates
Transactions
1 Vendors 1 TransactionsDEPT Total:
Transactions
1 Vendors 1 TransactionsDEPT Total:
Transactions
1 Vendors 1 TransactionsDEPT Total:
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A H Hermel Company
A H Hermel Company 147.71 12153
DESIGN HOME CENTER
DESIGN HOME CENTER 473.70 11090
Mathiowetz Enterprises Inc
Mathiowetz Enterprises Inc 2,770.63 5303
Metropolitan Council
Metropolitan Council 1,075.00 12577
North Star Scale Inc.
North Star Scale Inc. 41,944.00 1952
Traut Companies
Traut Companies 8,184.50 1957
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Item: Condition Report for the State Historic Preservation Office
Presenter: Jean Prochniak Estimated Time: 5 minutes
Board Action Requested: Receive and order filed the report that was submitted to the State Historic Preservation Office to consider the demolition of George’s Ballroom. Background: The attached report was forwarded to the State office on May 5, 2021 to consider the demolition of the ballroom property. I anticipate that we should get a response within the next month. Follow up work that needs to be considered:
Shared funding of the demolition Potential grants for the project Preparation of an RFP Asbestos Survey Consider a management company to oversee the project Responsible person to oversee the project
Supporting Documents: X Attached None Administrator’s Comments:
Board Action: | Motion Offered By _________________ Approved as Requested ____ | Motion Seconded By _________________ Denied ____ | Vote By Acclamation __________ Tabled ____ | Roll Call Vote __________ Other ____ | District 1 . __________
| District 2 __________ | District 3 __________ | District 4 __________ | District 5 __________
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GEORGEJS
AMUSEMENT
CENTER
Condition Report prepared for the State
Historic Preservation Office
APRIL 2021
Brown County Auditor-Treasurer Authored by: Jean Prochniak, Brown County Kathleen Backer, Director, Brown County Historical SOciety Ellwood Zabel, New Ulm Historic Preservation Commission
MEMBERS OF THE CONSULTATION TEAMS:
Brown Countv goard of Commissioners:
Anton Berg, Chairman, District 2Jeff Veerkamp, Vice Chair, District 5David Borchert, District 1
Scott Windschitl, District 3Dean Simonsen, District 4
New Ulm Historic PreservationCommissionElwood Zabel, NU Building official
o Deb Zahn, Chair. John Schladweiler. Dan Backero Kara Knufo David Christian, City Council
Representative. Jeannie Leightyo Al Stabenow
Brown Countv Historical Societv Board of Trustees George's Ballroom Steering Committee:
Kathleen Backer, Director . Jean Prochniak, Auditor-Treasurer
. Loren Wing, Treasurer, Springfield ' Sam Hanson, Brown County
. Yvonne Weber, Secretary, New Ulm Administrator
. Peter Baganz, New Ulm . David Borchert, County
. Jeremy Berg, New Ulm Commissioner
o Deb Dove, New Ulm . Scott Windschitl, County
. Lucy Gluth, Sleepy Eye Commissioner
. Lynn Henle, New Ulm . Chris Dalton, City Managero Randy Krzmarzick, Sleepy Eye . Andrea Boettger, City Councilo Bob Skillings, New Ulm President. Wayne Wagner, New Ulm . Jana King, EDA Consultant
. Eric Bode, Real Estate Entrepreneur
. Jim Scheman, Real Estate
Entrepreneur. Stuart Carlson, Blue Earth
Environmentalo Ellwood zabel, City lnspectoro TerrySveine,2002 Save the Ballroom
Chairman. Kathleen Backer, Director- Brown
County Historical Society
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MEMBERS OF THE CONSULTATION TEAMS:
Brown County Board of Commissioners:
Anton Berg, Chairman, District 2 Jeff Veerkamp, Vice Chair, District 5 David Borchert, District 1 Scott Windschitl, District 3 Dean Simonsen, District 4
New Ulm Historic Preservation Commission Elwood Zabel, NU Building Official
• Deb Zahn, Chair
• John Schladweiler
• Dan Backer
• Kara Knuf
• David Christian, City Council Representative
• Jeannie Leighty
• AI Stabenow
Brown County Historical Society Board of Trustees George's Ballroom Steering Committee:
Kathleen Backer, Director • Jean Prochniak, Auditor-Treasurer
. Meeting Notes from March 31, 2021 Steering Committee
. Drone Footage of Ballroom Exterior (Link)
. Link to Meeting of Historic preservation Commission April 19, 2021
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Executive Summary
Chronology
Issues Addressed
• Potential Reuse/Development
• Environmental Concerns
• Safety Issues
Historic Preservation
• Marquee
• Dance
• Website
• Oral History of Ballroom Experiences
Appendices
• Letter from Historic Preservation Commission
• Letter Citing Safety Concerns
• Letter from Brown County Historical Society
• Meeting Notes from March 31, 2021 Steering Committee
• Drone Footage of Ballroom Exterior (Link)
• Link to Meeting of Historic Preservation Commission April 19, 2021
Executive Summary
On March 3l,2O2l Brown County organized a group of people from diverse
backgrounds to discuss the potential future of George's Amusement Center. This
committee was formed to discuss the opposing views over the future of thisbuilding and speak to the complex's impactful history in the lives of many. The
building and its sign are aesthetic and social signifiers that have become definingfeatures of the environment in New Ulm, deeply entwined with the town'scharacter and history. From this perspective, losing George's feels like losing a
crucial part of New Ulm's identity. On the other hand, the demolition and
replacement would play into New Ulm's ability to constantly reinvent itself.
Regardless of what happens to George's, the ballroom's legacy will live on as a
contributor to the history and fabric of New Ulm's resilient spirit through effortsmade by local historians to ensure that the memories can live on !
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Executive Summary
On March 31, 2021 Brown County organized a group of people from diverse backgrounds to discuss the potential future of George's Amusement Center. This committee was formed to discuss the opposing views over the future of this building and speak to the complex's impactful history in the lives of many. The building and its sign are aesthetic and social signifiers that have become defining features of the environment in New Ulm, deeply entwined with the town's character and history. From this perspective, losing George's feels like losing a crucial part of New Ulm's identity. On the other hand, the demolition and replacement would play into New Ulm's ability to constantly reinvent itself.
Regardless of what happens to George's, the ballroom's legacy will live on as a contributor to the history and fabric of New Ulm's resilient spirit through efforts made by local historians to ensure that the memories can live on!
Ch ronologyL947
Early 1960'sThru 1991
Mid 1990's1995
2002August 1, 2003
2003 - 2019
20L9Sept 24, 2019
November 2020
L2h7l79
March 2020May 26,2O2O
March 31, 2021
April 19, 2021
April 30, 2021
George's Amusement Center originally opened with threecomplimentary interior spaces; the bar, the bowling alley and theballroom.After several decades of success the bar and bowling alley closed.The ballroom remained open on a sporadic schedule thru 1991.The entire complex sat idle.George Neuwirth passed away leaving the ballroom to his daughter whoresided in CaliforniaState of Minnesota acquired the property due to tax forfeitureThe parcel sold at public auction in hopes of rehabilitation ofthe building.Minimal restoration was done to the facility. Attempts at hosting eventsat the ballroom were very sporadic and with no revenue, the building fellinto further disrepair. Property owner had been cited for multiplebuilding code infractions and safety concerns during this time period.Efforts to restore the property failed and the building sustained damageto the interior from lack of heat and water infiltration along withnumerous other issues.
The parcel forfeited for a second time.The county Auditor-Treasurer was authorized by the CountyCommissioners to begin the process of demolition. M.S. 282.04 providesfor the county auditor to take a variety of actions pertaining to anybuildings located on tax forfeited land. The Statute clearly states that thecounty may contract for demolition of any building that the county boarddetermines is reducing the taxable value of property in the neighborhoodbecause of age, dilapidated condition, or excessive size.The City of New Ulm filed a request to withhold the ballroom propertyfrom public sale. This auction would allow the City the opportunity tonegotiate with an interested party on future development. Thewithholding action was effective through May 28, 2020.The County Board established a steering committee to discuss otherpotential alternatives for the building.COVID hits the country and in person discussions were curtailed.Efforts to secure a developer for the development failed and the propertywas returned to the tax forfeited rolls.George's Steering Committee met with a cross section of residents todiscuss the fate of the ballroom.The proposed demolition of the ballroom was brought before the NewUlm Heritage Preservation Commission. Unanimous vote to proceedwith demolition.Condition Report sent to State Historic Preservation Office.
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Chronology 1947
Early 1960's Thru 1991
Mid 1990's 1995
2002 August 1, 2003
2003 - 2019
2019 Sept 24, 2019
November 2020
12/17/19
March 2020 May 26, 2020
March 31, 2021
April 19, 2021
April 30, 2021
George's Amusement Center originally opened with three complimentary interior spaces; the bar, the bowling alley and the ballroom. After several decades of success the bar and bowling alley closed. The ballroom remained open on a sporadic schedule thru 1991. The entire complex sat idle. George Neuwirth passed away leaving the ballroom to his daughter who resided in California State of Minnesota acquired the property due to tax forfeiture The parcel sold at public auction in hopes of rehabilitation ofthe building. Minimal restoration was done to the facility. Attempts at hosting events at the ballroom were very sporadic and with no revenue, the building fell into further disrepair. Property owner had been cited for multiple building code infractions and safety concerns during this time period. Efforts to restore the property failed and the building sustained damage to the interior from lack of heat and water infiltration along with numerous other issues. The parcel forfeited for a second time. The county Auditor-Treasurer was authorized by the County Commissioners to begin the process of demolition. M.S. 282.04 provides for the county auditor to take a variety of actions pertaining to any buildings located on tax forfeited land. The Statute clearly states that the county may contract for demolition of any building that the county board determines is reducing the taxable value of property in the neighborhood because of age, dilapidated condition, or excessive size. The City of New Ulm filed a request to withhold the ballroom property from public sale. This auction would allow the City the opportunity to negotiate with an interested party on future development. The withholding action was effective through May 26, 2020. The County Board established a steering committee to discuss other potential alternatives for the building. COVID hits the country and in person discussions were curtailed. Efforts to secure a developer for the development failed and the property was returned to the tax forfeited rolls. George's Steering Committee met with a cross section of residents to discuss the fate of the ballroom. The proposed demolition of the ballroom was brought before the New Ulm Heritage Preservation Commission. Unanimous vote to proceed with demolition . Condition Report sent to State Historic Preservation Office.
lssues Add ressed
Following George Neuwirth's death in 1995 the building became vacant and was falling into
disrepair. The heir to the Neuwirth estate was his daughter, Lois Hughes, who at the time resided
in California. Lois attempted to market the property, but even at that time the entertainment
industry was beginning to die off and no legitimate offers were ever received for the property.
ln addition, in an effort to revitalize the downtown district, the City of New Ulm initiated a special
assessment project that was called Steetscape. Commercial landowners were assessed for the
completion ofthe project, and that is when Lois opted to quit paying the taxes.
All of the sentiment surrounding the facility made for some difficult decisions when the State of
Minnesota acquired the parcel through tax forfeiture in 2OO2. Despite boarded up entrances,
George's iconic sign and art deco architecture loomed large over downtown New Ulm. This
imagery brought back a flood of memories for generations of people who lived out their glory
years inside.
ln hopes offinding a developer willing to renovate the property, the county held a tax forfeited
land auction with a minimum sale price of S1,000. There was only one interested party that bid
on the property.
Randy Danielson made some attempts at restoration of the property, but the repairs were
daunting. Efforts to restore the building failed and the building sustained further damage to the
interior due to lack of heat, water infiltration and numerous other issues. The property forfeited
a second time in 2019.
On September 24, 2OI9 the Brown County Board of Commissioners authorized the Auditor-
Treasurer to take action as prescribed by M.S. 282.04. This Statute provides for the county
auditor to take a variety of actions pertaining to any buildings located on a tax forfeited parcel.
The Statute clearly states that the county may contract for demolition of any building that the
county board determines to be reducing the value of property in the neighborhood because of
age, dilapidated condition or excessive size. Under this Statute demo can also occur if it would
increase the chance of selling the parcel.
ln November of that same year, the city of New ulm submitted a request to withhold the
ballroom property from public sale. This action was taken to allow the city the opportunity to
negotiate with an interested party on future development. This withholding action was effective
through May 26, 2O2O. A developer did consider purchase, and hired a consultant to assist with
a feasibility study and it was determined that potential revenues would not be able to support
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Issues Addressed
Following George Neuwirth's death in 1995 the building became vacant and was falling into
disrepair. The heir to the Neuwirth estate was his daughter, Lois Hughes, who at the time resided
in California. Lois attempted to market the property, but even at that time the entertainment
industry was beginning to die off and no legitimate offers were ever received for the property.
In addition, in an effort to revitalize the downtown district, the City of New Ulm initiated a special
assessment project that was called Steetscape. Commercial landowners were assessed for the
completion of the project, and that is when Lois opted to quit paying the taxes.
All of the sentiment surrounding the facility made for some difficult decisions when the State of
Minnesota acquired the parcel through tax forfeiture in 2002. Despite boarded up entrances,
George's iconic sign and art deco architecture loomed large over downtown New Ulm. This
imagery brought back a flood of memories for generations of people who lived out their glory
years inside.
In hopes of finding a developer willing to renovate the property, the county held a tax forfeited
land auction with a minimum sale price of $1,000. There was only one interested party that bid
on the property.
Randy Danielson made some attempts at restoration of the property, but the repairs were
daunting. Efforts to restore the building failed and the building sustained further damage to the
interior due to lack of heat, water infiltration and numerous other issues. The property forfeited
a second time in 2019.
On September 24, 2019 the Brown County Board of Commissioners authorized the Auditor
Treasurer to take action as prescribed by M.S. 282.04. This Statute provides for the county
auditor to take a variety of actions pertaining to any buildings located on a tax forfeited parcel.
The Statute clearly states that the county may contract for demolition of any building that the
county board determines to be reducing the value of property in the neighborhood because of
age, dilapidated condition or excessive size. Under this Statute demo can also occur if it would
increase the chance of selling the parcel.
In November of that same year, the City of New Ulm submitted a request to withhold the
ballroom property from public sale. This action was taken to allow the City the opportunity to
negotiate with an interested party on future development. This withholding action was effective
through May 26, 2020. A developer did consider purchase, and hired a consultant to assist with
a feasibility study and it was determined that potential revenues would not be able to support
the costs associated with renovation and maintaining a profitable commercial property. Theproperty was then returned to the county for public sale/demo.
Public sentiment was the basis for establishing the steerinB committee. As the building remainsvacant and continues to deteriorate George's has become a controversial symbol for New Ulm.some residents desire that the building be restored to its former glory so that it may once againbecome a focal point of culture and entertainment for the town. This desire is driven by anostalgia for the grandeur of a bygone era. others cite the economic, environmental andaesthetic burden that the empty complex is placing on New Ulm as a reason to demolish thestructu re.
Due to the conflicting perceptions, the county board requested that a committee be formed of across section of residents/developers/h istorians to discuss all options that should be consideredprior to a demolition project. ln March 2020, covlD hlt and attempts at any in-person meetingswere curtailed until the following year.
so in March of 2021, the committee gathered to share a variety ofthoughts, but the bottom linewas that this building has been marketed in multiple ways for the past 26 years since the passingof George Neuwirth to no avail. so it was with heavy hearts, the committee unanimously agreedthat sentiment does not restore buildings.
The opposing views over the future of George's Bar and Ballroom speak to the complex,simpactful history. The building and its signs are aesthetic and social signifiers that have becomedefining features of the build environment in New Ulm, deeply entwined with the town,scharacter and history. ln this way losing George's feels like losing a crucial part of New Ulm,sidentity. on the other hand, the demolition and replacement would play into New Ulm,s abilityto constantly reinvent itself. Regardless ofwhat happens to George's, the ballroom,s legacy willlive on as a contributor to the history and fabric of New Ulm,s resilient spirit.
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the costs associated with renovation and maintaining a profitable commercial property. The
property was then returned to the county for public sale/demo.
Public sentiment was the basis for establishing the steering committee. As the building remains
vacant and continues to deteriorate George's has become a controversial symbol for New Ulm.
Some residents desire that the building be restored to its former glory so that it may once again
become a focal point of culture and entertainment for the town. This desire is driven by a
nostalgia for the grandeur of a bygone era. Others cite the economic, environmental and
aesthetic burden that the empty complex is placing on New Ulm as a reason to demolish the structure.
Due to the conflicting perceptions, the county board requested that a committee be formed of a
cross section of residents/developers/historians to discuss all options that should be considered
prior to a demolition project. In March 2020, COVID hit and attempts at any in-person meetings
were curtailed until the following year.
So in March of 2021, the committee gathered to share a variety of thoughts, but the bottom line
was that this building has been marketed in multiple ways for the past 26 years since the passing
of George Neuwirth to no avail. So it was with heavy hearts, the committee unanimously agreed that sentiment does not restore buildings.
The opposing views over the future of George's Bar and Ballroom speak to the complex's
impactful history. The building and its signs are aesthetic and social signifiers that have become
defining features of the build environment in New Ulm, deeply entwined with the town's character and history. In this way losing George's feels like losing a crucial part of New Ulm's
identity. On the other hand, the demolition and replacement would play into New Ulm's ability
to constantly reinvent itself. Regardless of what happens to George' s, the ballroom's legacy will
live on as a contributor to the history and fabric of New Ulm's resilient spirit.
Historic PreservationIt is the desire of the local Heritage Preservation Commission and the Brown County Historical
Society to salvage any items from the building that would be beneficial in sharing the story ofballroom dancing and entertainment that was so much a part of people's lives for several
decades. Some of the options that are being discussed and researched are:
Display of the Bar Marquee that currently towers over the building would be removed
and preserved with a historical marker that talks of the rich history of the ballroom.
Street dance to celebrate the placement of the marquee with live polka bands tocommemorate this era.
Website link to information about George's ballroom to include the oral history and
memories and experiences from the musicians that entertained, people who enjoyed
dancing the night away, married couples who danced their first waltz on the ballroom
floor as well as other great memories.
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Historic Preservation It is the desire of the local Heritage Preservation Commission and the Brown County Historical
Society to salvage any items from the building that would be beneficial in sharing the story of
ballroom dancing and entertainment that was so much a part of people's lives for several
decades. Some of the options that are being discussed and researched are:
• Display of the Bar Marquee that currently towers over the building would be removed and preserved with a historical marker that talks of the rich history of the ballroom.
• Street dance to celebrate the placement of the marquee with live polka bands to commemorate this era.
• Website link to information about George's ballroom to include the oral history and memories and experiences from the musicians that entertained, people who enjoyed dancing the night away, married couples who danced their first waltz on the ballroom
floor as well as other great memories.
•
CiA af New UlmHeritage P reservation C omm is s ion
State Historic Preservation OfficeAdministration Building Suite 20350 Sherburne AveSt. Paul, MN 55155
Dear Friends:
The New Ulm Heritage Preservation Commission, at theirApril 1g, 2021 meeting,unanim_ously approved Brotvn County's request to proceed with the demolition procejtgf tfe George's Ballroom building at 506 Center Street in New Ulm, They mide thisdecision based on the severe state of disrepair the building is in, the safety andenvironmental hazards the building presents and the extremety nign cost to renovate thebuilding.
State Historic Preservation Office Administration Building Suite 203 50 Sherburne Ave St. Paul, MN 55155
Dear Friends:
April 22, 2021
The New Ulm Heritage Preservation Commission, at their April 19, 2021 meeting, unanimously approved Brown County's request to proceed with the demolition process of the George's Ballroom building at 506 Center Street in New Ulm. They made this decision based on the severe state of disrepair the building is in, the safety and environmental hazards the building presents and the extremely high cost to renovate the building.
DZlmrb
Yours very truly,
CI~~INNESOTA
Deb Zahn, Chair New Ulm Heritage Preservation Commission
New UIm Police Department15 South Washington St.
PO Box 877New Ulm, MN 56073
Phone: 507-233-675O Fax 507-354-7977
April14,2021
TO: Heritage Perseveration Commission
FROM: Chief David Borchert
RE: Safety Concerns of George's Ballroom
Commission Members,My name is David Borchert. I serve as the Chief of Police for the City of New Ulm. I would like
to share my safety concerns regarding George's Ballroom and would encourage any communityorganization to assist me with making this area safe in a timely manner, if it's within your area of control.
I will detail my observations and concerns as follows: I have first-hand information that George'sBallroom's inside is contaminated to the point that an individual shouldn't enter the building unless theperson is equipped with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to include wearing Self-Contained BreathingApparatus (SCBA). Parts of the ceiling has fallen and there are very likely asbestos and otherenvironmental contaminants present. Additionally, due to leaking roofs for decades, mold is present thatcan cause both short and long-term health issues.
Additional concerns involve the roof. Although the county has taken reasonable measures to tryto secure the building and avoid people from trespassing on the property. There is evidence that people are
entering the area and at a minimum, walking on the roof. We are aware of this, because people havereported observing "children" climb the fence and enter the George's Ballroom Properly. Also, there isevidence of someone being on the roof and painting the walls with graffiti. You can actually see evidenceof this by simply walking on German Street sidewalk and examining the east side of the building.
I have serious concerns that someone is going to walk on the roof and literally experience the roofpotentially caving in. There are trees growing on top of it and it's been leaking for years. The moisturelevels, freezing and thawing cycles are likely contributing to structure defects that could involve collapse.Also, the bricks on the exterior walls of the building have black mold growing on them. I have firsthandexperience of being able to literally smell musty air when walking on the sidewalk near the building. Whenit rains, the moisture is literally escaping the building by going through the walls. I do not consider thisbuilding sructurally safe and it should probably have an engineer examine the property, before climbing onthe roof or even walking inside the building.Please do not hesitate to contact me. Any assistance in addressing these safety concerns is appreciated.
Thank you.
David L. BorchertChief of Police & Emergency Management DirectorCity of New Ulm15 South Washington Street,New Ulm, MN 56073Direct: (5O71233.2L24
Commission Members, My name is David Borchert. I serve as the Chief of Police for the City of New Ulm. I would like
to share my safety concerns regarding George' s Ballroom and would encourage any community organization to assist me with making this area safe in a timely manner, if it's within your area of control.
I will detail my observations and concerns as follows: I have first-hand information that George's Ballroom's inside is contaminated to the point that an individual shouldn ' t enter the building unless the person is equipped with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to include wearing Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA). Parts of the ceiling has fallen and there are very likely asbestos and other environmental contaminants present. Additionally, due to leaking roofs for decades, mold is present that can cause both short and long-term health issues.
Additional concerns involve the roof. Although the county has taken reasonable measures to try to secure the building and avoid people from trespassing on the property. There is evidence that people are entering the area and at a minimum, walking on the roof. We are aware ofthis, because people have reported observing "children" climb the fence and enter the George' s Ballroom Property. Also, there is evidence of someone being on the roof and painting the walls with graffiti . You can actually see evidence of this by simply walking on German Street sidewalk and examining the east side of the building.
I have serious concerns that someone is going to walk on the roof and literally experience the roof potentially caving in . There are trees growing on top of it and it's been leaking for years. The moisture levels, freezing and thawing cycles are likely contributing to structure defects that could involve collapse. Also, the bricks on the exterior walls of the building have black mold growing on them. I have fusthand experience of being able to literally smell musty air when walking on the sidewalk near the building. When it rains, the moisture is literally escaping the building by going through the walls. I do not consider this building structurally safe and it should probably have an engineer examine the property, before climbing on the roof or even walking inside the building. Please do not hesitate to contact me. Any assistance in addressing these safety concerns is appreciated.
Thank you.
~L(5~ David L. Borchert Chief of Police & Emergency Management Director City of New Ulm 15 South Washington Street, New Ulm, MN 56073 Direct: (507)233.2124 Email : [email protected]
Brown Counly Hisbtical SocielyMINNESOTA
2 N. BroadwaY St.
New Ulm, MN 56O73
507.233.2616
browncountyhistorymn.org
May 3,2021
Re: George's Ballroom, New Ulm. MN
Jean ProcniakAuditor-TreasurerPOBoxl15New Ulm, MN 56073
Dear Jean:
Thank you for including the Brown County Historical Society in the review process related to
George's Ballroom. The time and effon Brown county (BC) has invested into exploring viable
options to preserve the stnrcture are appreciated. The Save Ceorge's Ballroom Committee 2003
Reuse Study is comprehensive; it documents historic information in addition to the condition ofthe structure. The BCHS has that study on file.
The actions taken by BC to repurpose the structure are reflected in the successfrtl efforts to findan investor to purchase the building for reuse. The sale of the property to a private party in 2003
was encouraging. Unfortunately, that effort failed and the property was forfeited for failure to
Pay property taxes.
After the BC Commissioners approved demolishing the ballroom in 2019, we are aware ofeffo(s of BC to work with the City of New Ulm to find investon for reuse of the property. We
further understand that the most recent investor was familiar with financial incentives and gmnts
available for repurposing historic properties. However, he "backed away" from the project forseveral reasons. I ) The structure deteriorated so significantly since the 2003 Study that it was no
longer realistic to salvage it. 2) The cost to repurpose the property was suggested to be in the
$5,000,000 range and operating costs were also suggested to be in the $30,000 per month range-
The BCHS suooorts Brown Countv's decision to move forward with demolition of the ballroom.The BCHS sees its role shiftine from suoportinq efforts to preserve the balhoom stucture to
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Brown County Historical Society M I N N E SO TA
May 3, 2021
Re: George's Ballroom, New Ulm, MN
Jean Procniak Auditor-Treasurer PO Box 115 New Vim, MN 56073
Dear Jean:
2 N. Broadway St. New Ulm, MN 56073
507.233.2616 browncountyhistorymn.org
Thank you for including the Brown County Historical Society in the review process related to George's Ballroom. The time and effort Brown County (BC) has invested into exploring viable options to preserve the structure are appreciated. The Save George' s Ballroom Committee 2003 Reuse Study is comprehensive; it documents historic information in addition to the condition of the structure. The BCHS has that study on file.
The actions taken by BC to repurpose the structure are reflected in the successful efforts to find an investor to purchase the building for reuse. The sale of the property to a private party in 2003 was encouraging. Unfortunately, that effort failed and the property was forfeited for failure to pay property taxes.
After the BC Commissioners approved demolishing the ballroom in 2019, we are aware of efforts ofBC to work with the City of New Ulm to find investors for reuse of the property. We further understand that the most recent investor was familiar with financial incentives and grants available for repurposing historic properties. However, he "backed away" from the project for several reasons. I) The structure deteriorated so significantly since the 2003 Study that it was no longer realistic to salvage it. 2) The cost to repurpose the property was suggested to be in the $5,000,000 range and operating costs were also suggested to be in the $30,000 per month range.
The BCHS supPOrts Brown County' s decision to move forward with demolition of the ballroom. The BCHS sees its role shifting from suoporting efforts to preserve the ballroom structure to documenting the property for the historic archival records related to George's Ballroom.
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Furthermore, the BCHS supports memorializing George's Ballroom with a permanent structureat the ballroom location with interpretation about the historical significance ofthe ballroom.
Please keep the BCHS updated regarding this pnrject. If we can be of further assistance duringthe "next steps", please don't hesitate to contact me.
BROWN COLTNTY IIISTORICAL SOC]ETY
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Furthennore, the BCHS supports memorializing George's Ballroom with a pennanent structure at the ballroom location with interpretation about the historical significance of the ballroom.
Please keep the BCHS updated regarding this project. Ifwe can be of further assistance during the "next steps", please don 't hesitate to contact me.
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Kathleen L. Backer, Executive Director BROWN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
March 31,2021
Sam Hansen, Administratorc/o Brown County Commissioners14 South State StreetNew Ulm, MN 56073
Dear Sam,
Below is my personal take on yesterday's George's Ballroom Steering Committee meeting.You have my permission to share this with any and all members of that committee, if you see
merit in that. The views are mine and may be different from those offered by others.
We were a varied group, all with some level of interest in the ballroom and its future. I liked thatpeople with different levels of expertise and differing roles in administrating the ballroom wereall open with their opinions. This resulted in a balanced meeting with no single view dominating.
Scott Windschitl brought his County Commissioner role to the meeting and was correct is sayingthat the reuse study of 2003 was well done and still valid and that if the ballroom has nothad any progress for re-use in l8 years, that it probably won't get any in the future.He felt that action was needed now and demolition is the likely best action.
Dave Borchert's observations about the smell, water leaks, and safety issues of the ballroomwere correct and that action is also needed soon.
Eric Bode's real estate developer's views were such that even if we were to fund repairs andstabilization at near 5 million dollars (his estimate), what use would the refurbishedbuilding have? It needs to have a profitable use if it is to be rehabilitated.
Jim Scheman, also a real estate developer, agreed with Eric and felt that the time for anyrevitalization has passed for a building of this type and that demo was the best answer.
Stewart Carlton (sp?), Mr. Scheman's friend, brought the views of a demolition expert andpointed out that there may be damage to the superstructure beyond what is visible. Hisobservations on the need to contain the mold and other contaminants when demolishing itwere wise words to be considered when funding and undertaking the demo.
Kathleen Backer's views as a professional historian were well stated. There comes a time when astructure has passed its usefulness and ability to be rehabilitated and that is true ofGeorge's. Documenting the remains and preserving that memory for the future issomething that should guide the process of demolition.
Andrea Boettger, City Council; Chris Dalton, City Manager; and Jean Prochniak, Brown CountyAuditor/Treasurer; all brought city and county administrative views to the process. Theyall seemed amenable to assisting the process in any ways they could and seemed to agreethat demolition is the likely future for the ballroom.
Elwood Zabel, City Inspector, was clear that the building has even more damage since the 2003reuse study and it is unstable and possibly even dangerous without serious work done toit. The work needed to ameliorate the mold, alone, was a major undertaking.
Jana and Bill on Zoom, indicated that there are various funding sources for another reuse study(agreed that it wasn't needed) and demolition grants. Money sources seem to exist andshould be explored by the administrators that will handle the demolition process.
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March 31,2021
Sam Hansen, Administrator c/o Brown County Commissioners 14 South State Street New DIm, MN 56073
Dear Sam,
Below is my personal take on yesterday's George's Ballroom Steering Committee meeting. You have my permission to share this with any and all members of that committee, if you see merit in that. The views are mine and may be different from those offered by others.
We were a varied group, all with some level of interest in the ballroom and its future. I liked that people with different levels of expertise and differing roles in administrating the ballroom were all open with their opinions. This resulted in a balanced meeting with no single view dominating.
Scott Windschitl brought his County Commissioner role to the meeting and was correct is saying that the reuse study of 2003 was well done and still valid and that if the ballroom has not had any progress for re-use in 18 years, that it probably won't get any in the future. He felt that action was needed now and demolition is the likely best action.
Dave Borchert's observations about the smell, water leaks, and safety issues ofthe ballroom were correct and that action is also needed soon.
Eric Bode' s real estate developer' s views were such that even if we were to fund repairs and stabilization at near 5 million dollars (his estimate), what use would the refurbished building have? It needs to have a profitable use if it is to be rehabilitated.
Jim Scheman, also a real estate developer, agreed with Eric and felt that the time for any revitalization has passed for a building of this type and that demo was the best answer.
Stewart Carlton (sp?), Mr. Scheman' s friend, brought the views of a demolition expert and pointed out that there may be damage to the superstructure beyond what is visible. His observations on the need to contain the mold and other contaminants when demolishing it were wise words to be considered when funding and undertaking the demo.
Kathleen Backer' s views as a professional historian were well stated. There comes a time when a structure has passed its usefulness and ability to be rehabilitated and that is true of George ' s. Documenting the remains and preserving that memory for the future is something that should guide the process of demolition.
Andrea Boettger, City Council; Chris Dalton, City Manager; and Jean Prochniak, Brown County Auditor/Treasurer; all brought city and county administrative views to the process. They all seemed amenable to assisting the process in any ways they could and seemed to agree that demolition is the likely future for the ballroom.
Elwood Zabel, City Inspector, was clear that the building has even more damage since the 2003 reuse study and it is unstable and possibly even dangerous without serious work done to it. The work needed to ameliorate the mold, alone, was a major undertaking.
Jana and Bill on Zoom, indicated that there are various funding sources for another reuse study (agreed that it wasn' t needed) and demolition grants. Money sources seem to exist and should be explored by the administrators that will handle the demolition process.
Terry Sveine was here for his role in forming the "Save George's Ballroom Committee" andhiring TomZabn to create the 2003 Reuse Study. He also brought a tourism viewpoint.
I was often referred to as someone who had deep emotional reasons to save the building and thatI still wished to save the building. But I have come to accept that, not only have the social uses ofGeorge's passed, but that there is no interest in the building. As Scott said, if no one has comeforward to act on it for 18 years, it doesn't seem to have a future. I accept that with all of itsfaults-that have only been exacerbated since 2003-that demolition is the only reasonable future.
However, I do ask that some remembrance of George's important role in New Ulm be markedfor the future. It contributed greatly to New Ulm's reputation for German heritage and musicalinnovation, but was a central part of New Ulm's socializing world for over 30 years!(I believe that Scheman, Backer, Prochniak, and Sveine are the only ones on the committee tohave experienced it, but that doesn't mean that others could not respect the huge role George'sBallroom played in New Ulm!)
I propose that the large, vertical George's sign on the front (over the "Bar" entrance) be saved.mounted on a reasonably high and secure metal pole. and installed in the comer of the propertyafter demolition and the refreshed landscaping has been done on the property. Perhaps the south-west corner of German and Center Streets would be the best location. The reconfigured sign'sdimensions should be prominent enough to attract attention and be significant. Near the newsign's pole, a typical, black historical marker with photo and text should be added tellingGeorge's story. (This can be designed by the Brown County Historical Society.) Perhaps thislocation could even be called o'George's Plaza" or some other commemorative title. Reuse of theformer George's lots should continue to acknowledge that something of significance used to belocated here. Having a new business presence at "George'sPlazd'could even add an element ofprestige to any future project. The City of New Ulm should accept any future maintenance costs.
In short, the group seemed to agree that demolition of the entire building proceed with as muchhaste as is possible and reasonable.
I believe that telling the decision to act as we decided should be told to the public via ournewspaper and radio media. I firmly believe that we have made a sound decision and despite anynegative public feedback, we can stand secure that our decision involved many voices andviewpoints. I would be willing to be part of a "public notification and publicity sub-committee"to publicize why the decision was made to demolish the site.
I hope I have captured the spirit of the meeting and have provided some insights to direct theprocess.
Sincerely,
Terry Sveine904 North MinnesotaNew Ulm, MN 56073 507-354-tr23 [email protected]
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Terry Sveine was here for his role in forming the "Save George's Ballroom Committee" and hiring Tom Zahn to create the 2003 Reuse Study. He also brought a tourism viewpoint.
I was often referred to as someone who had deep emotional reasons to save the building and that I still wished to save the building. But I have come to accept that, not only have the social uses of George ' s passed, but that there is no interest in the building. As Scott said, if no one has come forward to act on it for 18 years, it doesn't seem to have a future. I accept that with all of its faults-that have only been exacerbated since 2003-that demolition is the only reasonable future.
However, I do ask that some remembrance of George' s important role in New DIm be marked for the future. It contributed greatly to New DIm' s reputation for German heritage and musical innovation, but was a central part of New DIm's socializing world for over 30 years! (I believe that Scheman, Backer, Prochniak, and Sveine are the only ones on the committee to have experienced it, but that doesn' t mean that others could not respect the huge role George' s Ballroom played in New DIm!)
I propose that the large, vertical George ' s sign on the front (over the "Bar" entrance) be saved, mounted on a reasonably high and secure metal pole, and installed in the comer of the property after demolition and the refreshed landscaping has been done on the property. Perhaps the southwest comer of German and Center Streets would be the best location. The reconfigured sign' s dimensions should be prominent enough to attract attention and be significant. Near the new sign's pole, a typical, black historical marker with photo and text should be added telling George's story. (This can be designed by the Brown County Historical Society.) Perhaps this location could even be called "George' s Plaza" or some other commemorative title. Reuse of the former George' s lots should continue to acknowledge that something of significance used to be located here. Having a new business presence at "George ' s Plaza" could even add an element of prestige to any future project. The City of New DIm should accept any future maintenance costs.
In short, the group seemed to agree that demolition of the entire building proceed with as much haste as is possible and reasonable.
I believe that telling the decision to act as we decided should be told to the public via our newspaper and radio media. I firmly believe that we have made a sound decision and despite any negative public feedback, we can stand secure that our decision involved many voices and viewpoints. I would be willing to be part of a "public notification and publicity sub-committee" to publicize why the decision was made to demolish the site.
I hope I have captured the spirit of the meeting and have provided some insights to direct the process.
Sincerely,
Terry Sveine 904 North Minnesota New DIm, MN 56073 507-354-1123 [email protected]
REQUEST FOR BOARD ACTION Requested Board Date: May 18, 2021 Originating Department: Auditor-Treasurer
Flexibility: Yes Presenter: Jean Prochniak/Andrew Lang
Estimated Time: #5 minutes Item: Drainage Ditch Repair Requests Board Action Requested: Approve the following drainage repair requests and the payment of the repairs:
Hanska 1 Replacement 100 $1,698.26 Background: The county drainage systems were repaired as described on the attached sheets. These were normal maintenance repairs. Note: This RBA requests the approval of the repairs and the payment as a Friday payable. This new procedure was recommended by the Ditch Committee. Supporting Documents: X attached none Administrator's Comments:
Board Action: Motion offered by
Motion seconded by Approved as Requested Vote by acclamation Denied Roll call vote Tabled District 1 Other District 2
District 3 District 4 District 5
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CD67 Repair #21-018
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Brown Drainage Department Repair Report (CD67 - 21-018) Page 2 of 2
OVERVIEW
Date Repair Was Created: 2021-04-12 Branch: 956 Problem/Proposed Work: Tile line from replacement project clipped and not reconnected Ditch Repair: Tile Repair: Replacement FEMA Event: False FEMA Date:
Name Address Phone ROBERT A GUGGISBERG 19193 200TH AVE NEW ULM MN 56073
STATUS LOG
Action Date Initials Notes For Review 04/01/2021 andrewl In Progress 04/01/2021 andrewl BCL Televising
Closed 05/11/2021 andrewl
DRAINAGE AUTHORITY ACTIONS
Action Date Board Date Initials Notes For Approval 05/11/2021 2021-05-18 andrewl For Payment 05/11/2021 2021-05-18 andrewl
REPAIR ESTIMATES
Order Date Contractor Total Cost Notes
REPAIR INVOICES
Order Date Contractor %Complete Total Cost Notes 1 2021-05-11 Heiderscheidt Digging
Inc 100 2159.00 Final Payment
2 2021-05-11 BCL Televising 100 1608.00 Final Payment
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Brown Drainage Department Repair Report (CD74 - 21-016) Page 3 of 4
INSPECTION LOG
Date Initials Notes 04/23/2021 andrewl Opened tile on Main in 1 spot, and a second opening on branch crossing
CR 24
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Date(2021-04-23) - Inspector(andrewl)
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Brown Drainage Department Repair Report (CD12 - 18-161) Page 1 of 3
CD12 Repair #18-161
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Brown Drainage Department Repair Report (CD12 - 18-161) Page 2 of 3
OVERVIEW
Date Repair Was Created: 2018-10-31 Branch: 912 Problem/Proposed Work: Bank slump west of crossing, north of farm place. Tile outlets underwater, need cleanout
on end branch of ditch. Ditch Repair: Slough Tile Repair: FEMA Event: True FEMA Date: 2018-06-15
Action Date Initials Notes For Review 10/31/2018 jacobh In Progress 10/26/2020 andrewl TNT
Closed 12/15/2020 andrewl
DRAINAGE AUTHORITY ACTIONS
Action Date Board Date Initials Notes For Approval 05/12/2021 2021-05-18 andrewl For Payment 05/12/2021 2021-05-18 andrewl
REPAIR INVOICES
Order Date Contractor %Complete Total Cost Notes 1 2020-02-18 M.R. Paving and Excavating 100 2641.85 Partial Payment 2 2020-12-16 TNT Construction/Kerkhoff, Inc. 100 3427.50 Final Payment 3 2021-01-20 TNT Construction/Kerkhoff, Inc. 100 460.00 Partial Payment 4 2021-05-12 TNT Construction/Kerkhoff, Inc. 100 1286.70 Final Payment
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INSPECTION LOG
Date Initials Notes 10/31/2018 jacobh Bank washout west of crossing/north of farm place on south side of ditch.
Water is getting backed up on end branch due to washouts/blockages downstream. (4 washouts/blockages) Cleanout may not be necessary
after blockages are fixed. 01/06/2020 andrewl Washouts adjacent to roadway not completed due to excavator unable to
reach bottom 01/20/2021 andrewl Cleanup of spoil piles in road ROW. Original invoice was sent to township
instead of to ditch system 12/16/2020 andrewl Spoils to be leveled in the spring 04/19/2021 andrewl Leveled spoil piles
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Brown Drainage Department Repair Report (JD29 B_R - 17-123) Page 1 of 3
JD29 B_R Repair #17-123
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OVERVIEW
Date Repair Was Created: 2017-11-02 Branch: 873 Problem/Proposed Work: Large bank slump and tile outlet washout Ditch Repair: Slough Tile Repair: FEMA Event: False FEMA Date:
Name Address Phone KEITH O ALLISON 27864 COUNTY ROAD 7 SLEEPY EYE MN 56085
STATUS LOG
Action Date Initials Notes For Review 11/02/2017 andrewl In Progress 10/22/2020 andrewl TNT
Closed 12/16/2020 andrewl
DRAINAGE AUTHORITY ACTIONS
Action Date Board Date Initials Notes For Approval 12/16/2020 2020-12-22 andrewl For Payment 12/16/2020 2020-12-22 andrewl For Approval 05/12/2021 2021-05-18 andrewl For Payment 05/12/2021 2021-05-18 andrewl
REPAIR INVOICES
Order Date Contractor %Complete Total Cost Notes 1 2020-12-16 TNT Construction/Kerkhoff,
Inc. 100 3495.80 Final Payment
2 2021-05-12 TNT Construction/Kerkhoff, Inc.
100 229.50 Final Payment
INSPECTION LOG
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Date Initials Notes 11/02/2017 andrewl Large bank slump on west side of ditch. South of CR 29 12/16/2020 andrewl Spoils to be leveled in the spring 04/29/2021 andrewl Leveled spoils
INSPECTION PHOTOS
Date(2017-11-02) - Inspector(andrewl)
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JD29 B_R Repair #18-120
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OVERVIEW
Date Repair Was Created: 2018-10-05 Branch: 873 Problem/Proposed Work: Ditch bank slough Ditch Repair: Slough Tile Repair: FEMA Event: True FEMA Date: 2018-06-15
Name Address Phone RICHARD C and JOYCE M NEYERS 32189 COUNTY ROAD 29 SLEEPY EYE MN 56085
LANDOWNER
Name Address Phone RICHARD C and JOYCE M NEYERS 32189 COUNTY ROAD 29 SLEEPY EYE MN 56085
STATUS LOG
Action Date Initials Notes For Review 10/05/2018 jacobh In Progress 10/22/2020 andrewl TNT
Closed 12/15/2020 andrewl
DRAINAGE AUTHORITY ACTIONS
Action Date Board Date Initials Notes For Approval 12/15/2020 2020-12-22 andrewl For Payment 12/15/2020 2020-12-22 andrewl For Approval 05/12/2021 2021-05-18 andrewl For Payment 05/12/2021 2021-05-18 andrewl
REPAIR INVOICES
Order Date Contractor %Complete Total Cost Notes 1 2020-12-15 TNT Construction/Kerkhoff, Inc. 100 472.50 Partial Payment 2 2021-05-12 TNT Construction/Kerkhoff, Inc. 100 90.00 Partial Payment
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INSPECTION LOG
Date Initials Notes 10/05/2018 jacobh Bank washout south of CSAH 29. East side of ditch. 12/03/2020 andrewl Spoils to be leveled in spring 04/29/2021 andrewl Went to level spoils, corn already planted, come back and level in fall.
BROWN COUNTY
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Brown Drainage Department Repair Report (JD29 B_R - 19-094) Page 1 of 4
JD29 B_R Repair #19-094
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OVERVIEW
Date Repair Was Created: 2019-06-19 Branch: 873 Problem/Proposed Work: 3 washouts by farm place - North of bridge east side of ditch. 1 washout north of 300th st
on north curve. Ditch Repair: Culvert/Crossing, Slough Tile Repair: FEMA Event: False FEMA Date:
Action Date Initials Notes For Review 06/19/2019 jacobh In Progress 10/22/2020 andrewl TNT
Closed 05/29/2021 andrewl
DRAINAGE AUTHORITY ACTIONS
Action Date Board Date Initials Notes For Approval 12/15/2020 2020-12-22 andrewl For Payment 12/15/2020 2020-12-22 andrewl For Approval 05/12/2021 2021-05-18 andrewl For Payment 05/12/2021 2021-05-18 andrewl
REPAIR INVOICES
Order Date Contractor %Complete Total Cost Notes 1 2020-12-15 TNT Construction/Kerkhoff, Inc. 100 3810.00 Partial Payment 2 2020-12-15 TNT Construction/Kerkhoff, Inc. 100 3557.33 Partial Payment 3 2021-05-12 TNT Construction/Kerkhoff, Inc. 100 1722.70 Final Payment
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INSPECTION LOG
Date Initials Notes 06/19/2019 jacobh Two washouts on east side of ditch north of bridge. Various areas where
topsoil and grass slide down slope on east and west side of ditch north and south of bridge. Washout north of 300th st on north curve is an old
washout. Grass is established on it. Possibly remove bottom portion and place on flat area of washout.
06/19/2020 andrewl Water is down below west abutment boards. Place fabric along boards and place rip rap along abutment.
12/14/2020 andrewl Spoils to be leveled in spring 04/29/2021 andrewl Leveled spoils
INSPECTION PHOTOS
Date(2021-04-29) - Inspector(andrewl)
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BROWN COUNTY
DRAINAGE DEPARTMENT
REPAIR REPORT For Staff Documentation & Contractor Information
Brown Drainage Department Repair Report (CD44 - 21-017) Page 1 of 2
CD44 Repair #21-017
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OVERVIEW
Date Repair Was Created: 2021-01-01 Branch: 937 Problem/Proposed Work: Televise main for improvement study Ditch Repair: Tile Repair: Televise FEMA Event: False FEMA Date:
Name Address Phone DEAN BERNLOEHR 13343 COUNTY ROAD 10 HANSKA MN 56041
STATUS LOG
Action Date Initials Notes For Review 03/01/2021 andrewl In Progress 04/01/2021 andrewl BCL Televising
Closed 05/03/2021 andrewl
DRAINAGE AUTHORITY ACTIONS
Action Date Board Date Initials Notes For Approval 05/11/2021 2021-05-18 andrewl For Payment 05/11/2021 2021-05-18 andrewl
REPAIR INVOICES
Order Date Contractor %Complete Total Cost Notes 1 2021-05-11 BCL Televising 100 3645.75 Final Payment 2 2021-05-11 Heiderscheidt Digging Inc 100 2598.00 Final Payment
INSPECTION LOG
Date Initials Notes 04/23/2021 andrewl 4 locations opened up, 5th location will try to go into intake in CR 10 road ditch
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CD58 Repair #21-019
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OVERVIEW
Date Repair Was Created: 2021-01-01 Branch: 948 Problem/Proposed Work: Tile line along CR 13 most likely clipped from Tile replacement Ditch Repair: Tile Repair: Replacement FEMA Event: False FEMA Date:
Estimated Time: #5 minutes Item: Railroad Crossing Safety Projects Solicitation. Board Action Requested: Commit to the 10% local share. Background: MnDOT has requested local participation in funding railroad crossing projects. Up to $4,500,000 is available for state fiscal year 2025. The State has been informed that the Federal Grade Crossing Safety Program will fund 90% of the cost of these projects and the local government will need to fund 10%. The estimated cost of a typical railroad crossing safety project can range from $175,000 to $350,000.
MnDOT has identified one crossing on a Brown County highway out of a total of 16 listed eligible crossings. The crossing is on CSAH 7 in Cobden.
The State is asking Brown County to agree to fund the 10% local share. Supporting Documents: X attached none Administrator's Comments:
Board Action: Motion offered by
Motion seconded by Approved as Requested Vote by acclamation Denied Roll call vote Tabled District 1 Other District 2
District 3 District 4 District 5
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Office of Freight and Commercial Vehicle Operations
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TO: City/County Engineers, RDCs, MPOs, Townships, MnDOT Districts FROM: Amy L. Johnson Program Manager, Rail Grade Crossing Safety [email protected] 651/366-3709 SUBJECT: Grade Crossing Safety Program – Section 130 Funding In our continuing efforts to involve local road authorities in improving railroad-highway grade crossing safety, MnDOT’s Office of Freight and Commercial Vehicle Operations (OFCVO), Railroad Safety and Coordination Unit is requesting local participation in funding railroad crossing projects. Up to $4,500,000 is available for state fiscal year 2025 (July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025) for railroad crossing projects. Two categories of projects will be funded through this effort:
• Closures/Consolidations of Railroad crossings o This is top priority and up to $3,000,000 will be available for this category.
• Railroad crossing safety projects at high risk locations o Up to $1,500,000 will be available for this category. Additional money may be made available for
this category depending on the number of closure/consolidation projects are received and funded.
Closures/Consolidations of Railroad Crossings
In order for a project to be eligible for the Closure/Consolidation category, it must meet the criteria laid out in Minnesota Rule 8830.2740 https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules?id=8830.2740 and be ready to construct in the year of funding available.
Eligible projects will be scored on the following criteria:
Railroad Crossing Safety Projects at high Risk Locations
The locations of concern were identified using the following risk factors: roadway AADT, number of trains/day, volume cross product (# vehicles x # trains), train speed, skew, distance to nearby intersection, distance to nearest crossing, clearing sight distance, approaching sight distance. Taking into consideration these factors,
each crossing was assigned a risk score from 0-9. These locations have been prescreened by the Engineers/Project Managers as a viable project. A list of potential locations can be found on page 3. From the list of potential projects, please identify your top priority locations and send them to me by June 30, 2021. Once the solicitation period ends, each location will receive a score and ranked accordingly. The scoring for each candidate will be based on the following:
• LRA funding priority • Magnitude of clearing sight distance restriction (4 points total, 1 for each quadrant) • (ADT * # of trains)/cost * 100 • Non redundant crossing (no crossing within 5 miles) • Cost participation over 10% (up to 2 points)
The road authority and RR will then be contacted and a diagnostic field review at the crossing will be scheduled with the Project Manager. Projects typically range between $175,000 and $350,000. Additional improvements may be required at the crossing (I.E. widening of the road, crossing surface extensions, sidewalk/pathway modifications, etc) that raise the cost above the typical range. These improvements would be identified and discussed during the diagnostic review.
The following information may be requested prior the diagnostic review: 1) The most recent traffic count (CSAH & MSAS recent counts are already available to OFCVO) 2) An evaluation of whether the crossing and/or adjacent crossings can be closed or consolidated
(costs associated with closing and consolidating crossings are eligible for funding) 3) Plans for any future road work 4) Information and traffic projections for any development
The Excel spreadsheet (Rail Grade Crossing Safety Solicitation) contains all passive, public, open railroad crossings in Minnesota. If you do not see a passive crossing in your jurisdiction listed as a potential project on page 3 to be funded in state fiscal year 2025, open the spreadsheet and sort by your county to find it. The total risk factors present at each crossings are listed in column AH. If you have more current information for your crossing(s), such as AADT, please provide us with that information. The spreadsheet can be found here: http://www.dot.state.mn.us/ofrw/railroad/safety.html MnDOT was informed by Federal Highway Administration that the Section 130-Grade Crossing Safety Program is no longer able to fund 100% of the project costs. Effective immediately, a 10% match from a non-federal source is required. The latest Federal Share for Selected Programs guidance Fact Sheet (www.fhwa.dot.gov/fastact/factsheets/federalsharefs.cfm) was updated and vetted per FAST Act. It identifies the Rail-Highway Crossings Program federal share at 90% with no eligibility for 100% funding. Please share this information with your smaller local agencies and submit all requests by 06/30/2021 to [email protected] or the address above. Your participation is greatly appreciated.
Board Action Requested: Approve the conditional Full-Time Dispatcher position offer to Natasha Weikle at $21.18/hour (Grade XI, Entry) with an effective hire date to be determined upon completion and receipt of satisfactory results of the pre-employment background checks/screenings.
Background: Natasha Weikle was interviewed for the vacant FT Dispatcher position. Following the application and interview process, the Interview Committee (Sheriff, Chief Deputy, Lieutenant and Human Resources Director) recommends the conditional Full-Time Dispatcher position offer to Natasha Weikle. Cc: Jason Seidl Steve Depew Gina Winter
Supporting Documents ___ attached _X_none
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Board Action: Approved as Requested ________________ Denied ________________ Tabled ________________ Other ________________
Motion Offered By ___________________ Motion Seconded By ___________________ Vote By Acclamation ___________________ Roll Call Vote ___________________ District 1 _______ District 2 _______ District 3 _______ District 4 _______ District 5 _______
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REQUEST FOR BOARD ACTION
Requested Board Date: 5-18-2021 Flexibility:
Originating Department: Human Resources and Administration
Item: Facilities Manager and Assistant Facilities Manager Position Descriptions
Presenter: Ruth Schaefer, HR Director Sam Hansen, County Administrator Estimated Time: 5 minutes
Board Action Requested: Approve the updated language to the Facilities Manager and Assistant Facilities Manager Position Descriptions.
Background: At the March 16, 2021 meeting, the Board approved the Assistant Facilities Manager Position Description to be included in the Maintenance Unit to assist the Facilities Manager in coordinating the engineering activities of the buildings, grounds, and security in the operation, maintenance, safety of the physical plant and equipment as well as assist in supervising the maintenance staff. In preparing for the internal recruitment and selection process for this position vacancy, it was discussed that this position would be relied upon to assist in supervising the maintenance staff and to make recommendations for the following: hire, suspend, discharge, performance appraisals, assignments, rewards, discipline, responsibly direct and adjust grievances in collaboration with the Facilities Manager, County Administrator and HR Director. Also, the Facilities Manager position description needs to be updated to reflect these expectations as well. Therefore, it is requested that the Board approve these updated position descriptions to reflect these supervisory duties. Cc: Jesse Kral Supporting Documents __X___attached ______none
Administrator’s Comments:
Board Action: Approved as Requested ________________ Denied ________________ Tabled ________________ Other ________________
Motion Offered By ___________________ Motion Seconded By ___________________ Vote By Acclamation ___________________ Roll Call Vote ___________________ District 1 _______ District 2 _______ District 3 _______ District 4 _______ District 5 _______
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County: Brown
POSITION DESCRIPTION SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE DATE 1.20.21 / Updated 5/18/2021
Full-time (X) JOB TITLE Facilities Manager Part-time ( ) DEPARTMENT Government Buildings Avg. Hr. Per Week (40) DEPARTMENT HEAD TITLE County Administrator SUPERVISOR County Administrator
WORK LOCATION Brown County Courthouse/LEC/Jail/CSB, Probation, Brown County
Office Building in Sleepy Eye, License Bureau Building, and other county properties as needed
--------------------------------------------------------- In the space below, please summarize significant changes from previous job description. ______________________ CP 1-15-2019 CP 5/18/2021 Department Head Signature Date ______________________ CP 1-15-2019 CP 5/18/2021 Human Resources Director Date --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE: This Questionnaire must be submitted in TYPEWRITTEN FORM, please
POSITION DESCRIPTION SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE PAGE 2 What is the purpose of your job? (In one or two sentences)
The Facilities Manager is responsible for planning, organizing, developing and directing the overall operation of the Brown County Government Buildings Department. This includes the maintenance, custodial, and care of the grounds of the buildings and property assigned to this position.
NOTE: REVIEW THE NEXT FEW QUESTIONS BEFORE PROCEEDING 1. A. What is the minimum level of high school, technical school, college or other training,
etc., that should be required of a person newly appointed to this position?
Associate of Applied Science Degree in Heating and Air Conditioning (HVAC) or related field, or High School graduate plus five (5) years of experience
B. Are any courses, certifications or licenses required by law to perform the duties of
your position? If so , what are they and how many weeks, months or years of education are required to obtain each?
State of Minnesota Engineer License 2nd Class C (104 hours technical training) One year experience working with boilers this size required to hold this license.
Minnesota Driver’s License, Class D (Class B preferred) C. What major course of study should be required?
Stationary Steam Engineering Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning Plumbing Electrical Wiring Electronics Architecture/Blue Print reading Building Automation Systems (computerized) Jail Security Systems Lock Smith
2. A. Please check the lowest level of progressive, related experience needed to be hired or
promoted to your job - not your own experience background.
_______ Months ___5____ Years B. What type (s) of experience should that be?
Field work in heating, air conditioning, plumbing, electrical, Building Automation Systems Low pressure steam engineering Supervisory experience in building maintenance Training and directing staff Jail security systems and lock repair
POSITION DESCRIPTION SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE PAGE 3
C. Please check the average amount of time it would take a new person (who meets the requirements of A, B and C to learn MOST of the basic duties and systems of your job:
____ Up to and including 6 months ____ 7 through 12 months ____ 13 through 18 months ____ 19 through 24 months ____ Over 2 years through 3 years _X _ Over 3 years
3. What types of errors or mistakes could you make in performing the tasks assigned to
your job? What would be the consequences of such errors or mistakes? Who would likely detect the problem and who would correct it?
Computerized building automation system – errors in jail could result in non-compliance with state jail rules, or in worst case, jail evacuation. Lack of response to chiller oil pressure problem would cause damage to chiller costing up to $25,000 to repair or replace. Improper use of cleaning & grounds-keeping chemicals could result in injury to other employees, the public, or myself. Errors in maintenance could result in serious injury and high financial loss to county. It is the responsibility of the Facilities Manager for safe working training & practices in this department. Facilities Manager or staff would detect the problem, and would be corrected by manager or staff.
4. Is this position responsible for the purchase, maintenance or inspection of supplies or materials? Site examples.
Facilities Manager is responsible for the government buildings budget. Oversees the purchase of all supplies and materials, in the amount of approximately $75,000 per year. Oversees contracts for special building maintenance projects, such as roofing projects, in the amount of $25,000 to over $100,000 or higher.
5A. List the names and titles of those individuals supervised by your position. If you do
not supervise, write "none". If the person supervised by you is other than a permanent full-time employee, please state the person's status and number of hours per week.
Title Status of Employment
Assistant Facilities Manager Full Time Facilities Operator CSB Full Time Facilities Operator CH/LEC Full Time Facilities Operator Technician SE Part Time Housekeeper Custodian 20 hours/week Housekeeper Custodian 30 Up to 29 hours/week Facilities Specialist Full Time Facilities Assistant Technician Full Time Court Services & State Helpers Corrections Workers MVAC Worker 20 hours/week
POSITION DESCRIPTION SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE PAGE 4 5B. If you supervise others, please check those activities that are part of your supervisory
6A. Check the blank of the statement that best describes the extent of your decision
making that affects the overall operations of the department. 1.____ Decisions are limited to the mechanics of the position. Communication is with others in order to exchange information.
2. _ Decisions are short range, and planning is within your own department.
3.__X_ Decisions are short range and departmental planning is exerted through the setting of procedures, interpretation of policies, or final recommendations for procedures or methods.
3.5._X__ In cooperation with the Department Head in the role of major supervisor in the department, decisions are exerted over the entire function or between functions or departments.
4.____ Decisions are exerted over the entire function or between functions or departments. May determine or make final recommendations on procedure and policy.
5.____ Decisions extend to several functions or total County operations on a long range basis. Determine final policy or procedure.
6B. List a few examples of the types of decisions you make without consulting anyone else:
Facilities manager makes almost all maintenance and custodial decisions with some consultation with County Administrator.
POSITION DESCRIPTION SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE PAGE 5 7A. Describe how your assignments are made to you, stating what form (oral instructions,
rough draft outline, etc.) the work is in when it comes to you. What types of decisions do you make concerning how and when the work is to be done?
Oral instructions from County Administrator. Written work requests from Department Heads. This position prioritizes work as needed.
7B. Works closely with:
Administrator, Facilities Operators, MVAC worker, Court appointed workers, all Department Heads, STS Crewleaders.
7C. Who reviews or checks your work? How often? In how much detail? County Administrator, occasionally, in moderate detail. 7D. List a few examples of types of judgement/problem solving done by your position.
Prioritize and assign daily work for staff. Locate, troubleshoot, and repair equipment break downs throughout facilities.
8. Approximately how many hours per week do you spend: (fill in blanks)
9A. List any equipment, machines or tools that you normally operate as part of your job:
(e.g., typewriter, calculator, motor vehicles, lathes, etc.)
Machine Avg. # of Hours (per day)
Computer 1.75 Garden Tractor/Snow Blower 1 Power hand tools 1 Vacuum, Shampooer 1 Pickup for travel varies Generators varies Boilers standby status
9B. Give some examples of frequent applications of your position that requires mental
and or visual attention.
Processing invoices for payment. Daily work on building automation computer. Comprehending technical manuals to repair equipment. Alertness required for safe operation of power tools and maintenance equipment. Diagnostic trouble-shooting in mechanical and electrical repair.
General safety awareness.
POSITION DESCRIPTION SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE PAGE 6 10A. In what location(s) do you spend most of your working time and approximately
what percentage of time.
60% working in facilities (Courthouse, LEC and Jail, CSB, Brown County Office Building in Sleepy Eye, Probation Building, License Bureau Building, Museum) 40% working outside, care of grounds, snow removal, working on outside of buildings.
10B. Does this position expose you to dust, dirt, heat, fumes, cold, noise, vibration, water, oil, etc?
This position exposes the person to all weather conditions when working outside. This position is occasionally exposed to cleaning & grounds-keeping chemical fumes, loud noise from generators, dust, dirt in maintenance and cleaning.
11. List any hazards you might be exposed to in doing your job (working around
machinery, at heights, around chemicals, steam, fire, dangerous/unstable people, etc.)
Working around machinery, heights, cleaning & grounds-keeping chemicals, steam, fire, frequent physical discomfort due to hot and cold weather, electrical shock hazard and possible exposure to infectious disease. Travel in county truck to other county buildings (and occasionally to St. Paul for training) or to landfill with confidential material to be buried. Confined with prisoners when working in jail. At times, must supervise unruly workers assigned by Court.
12. Is this position, in any way, responsible for the safety of others? List common
examples.
1. To maintain clean and sanitary conditions in the buildings. 2. To keep sidewalks and parking lot from ice and snow. 3. Proper maintenance of boilers to prevent possible explosion (stand-by use). 4. Instructs other employees in proper use of machinery and chemicals to prevent
injury, and responsible for internal safety training. 5. Identify and correct safety hazards involving county buildings and property.
13. Additional Information: List any information not included in your previous answers
that would help someone better understand your position.
Refer to Summary Position Description
Individual needs leadership ability to supervise a variety of people. Good human relation skills, problem solving skills and the ability to develop conceptual alternatives. Needs the ability to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing maintenance practices. Must have the ability to plan, organize, develop, implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies and procedures of the government buildings department. Required to be on-call for emergency situations and is on a rotating on-call schedule for weekend and holiday general maintenance needs. May be required to work on week-ends and holidays. Individual needs knowledge of several different trades, a multi-craft position. Heavy lifting is required.
Also supervises MVAC Workers and Workers Assigned by Court (Court Services & State Corrections Community Services people) for tasks performed for Brown County.
POSITION DESCRIPTION SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE PAGE 7 14. In the space below, please draw a diagram to indicate which positions report to you
and, also, to whom you report.
County Administrator
Facilities Manager
Assistant Facilities Manager
Facilities Specialist
Facilities Technician
Custodian Community
Service Helpers from Courts
MVAC Workers
CSB Facilities Operator
Custodian
S.E.. Facilities Technician
POSITION DESCRIPTION SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE PAGE 8
|Principal Responsibilities, Discretion |% Time |Priority |Tasks and Performance Indicators
A 60 A Manages, supervises, and performs maintenance and custodial duties for Government Buildings Dept. (LEC, Jail, Courthouse, CSB, Brown County Office Building in Sleepy Eye, Probation Building, License Bureau Building).
A. Assign, plan and review work of the physical plant,
equipment and grounds.
1. Ensures the performance, condition and reliability of all plumbing, mechanical and electrical equipment.
2. Perform and repair routine preventative maintenance and operation of HVAC, water, electrical, sprinkling and safety systems.
3. Participates in repair, routine and preventive maintenance and operation of motor vehicles, lawn equipment, and other power and hand tools.
4. Provides for 24 coverage hour for the boiler plant (when in operation) and facility mechanical equipment, to ensure proper safety and maintenance of the HVAC system.
5. Supervise and assist in custodial work in Dept. Buildings to ensure that proper housekeeping and sanitation practices are performed
6. Responds after hours to LEC/Jail computerized building automation system failure as noted by in-home computer connection
B. Instruct and train in methods and procedures and sets
quality standards for work performance.
1. Develops and maintains written maintenance policies and procedures.
2. Responsible for annual review and performance appraisal for Dept. staff.
3. Assures that outside services are properly completed/supervised an accordance with contracts.
4. Safety awareness and response actions, and safety training responsibilities
A 30 A Provides fiscal management for department operations to ensure proper utilization of financial resources.
A. Prepare and plan Department’s budget
1. Sets bid specifications for required major equipment
purchases. 2. Purchase equipment and supplies as necessary. 3. Participates in selection of and manages work of outside
resources and contractors.
POSITION DESCRIPTION SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE PAGE 9
A 10 B Performs other duties as required by Administrator and develops job related knowledge, skills and abilities.
A. Policies and procedures
1. Implement and maintain county property inventory. 2. Energy audits. 3. Handicapped accessibility. 4. Maintain MSDS sheets (OSHA). 5. Safety procedures such as Lock Out/Tag Out
B. Other duties
1. Attends Dept. Head Meetings. 2. Building related meetings. 3. Consult with Brown County Museum staff on major
maintenance repairs. 4. Prepare RBA's and report to County Board with major
purchases and repairs. 5. Safety Committee member
C. Continuing education
1. Building Automation Systems 2. Attend maintenance trainings for specialized equipment
POSITION DESCRIPTION SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE PAGE 10
POSITION DESCRIPTION TITLE: Facilities Manager DEPARTMENT: Government Buildings REPORTS TO: County Administrator SUPERVISES: See Items 5A & 14 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF POSITION: The Facilities Manager is responsible for planning, organizing, developing and directing the overall operation of the Brown County Government Buildings Department. This includes performing maintenance and participating in custodial and care of grounds duties of the buildings and property assigned to this job. RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES 1. Manages and performs maintenance, custodial and care of grounds duties. 2. Assign, plan, and review work for Courthouse, LEC, Jail, CSB, Brown County Office
Building in Sleepy Eye, Probation Building, and License Bureau Building. 3. Instruct and train in methods and procedure, including safety training 4. Sets quality standards for work performed by staff. 5. Responsible for Government Building's Budget. 6. Purchase supplies and equipment. 7. Sets bid specifications for major equipment purchases. 8. Participates in selection of and manages work of outside contractors. 9. Responsible for care and maintenance of two county vehicles. 10. Implement and maintain county property inventory program. 11. Assist with ADA accessibility. 12. Responsible for keeping buildings in compliance with OSHA laws. 13. Consult with Brown County Museum on major repairs. 14. Responsible for doing performance appraisals of staff. 15. On call for emergency maintenance situations. 16. Supervises court appointed juvenile and adult workers. 17. Operate Building Automation Systems 18. Safety awareness and safety response actions WORKS CLOSELY WITH: Administrator, Facilities Operators, MVAC and MRCI Workers, Court Appointed Workers, All Dept. Heads, STS Crewleaders REQUIREMENTS: 1. Associate of Applied Science Degree, or High School graduate plus five yrs. experience 2. State of Minnesota Engineer License (2nd Class C) 3. Five years experience in heating, air conditioning, plumbing, electronics, low pressure steam engineering, and supervising building maintenance dept 4. Verbal and written communications skills 5. Ability to do heavy lifting in excess of (50) pounds 6. Leadership and good human relation skills 7. Will be required to live within a thirty minute response time of the building where they are
employed 8. Minnesota Driver’s License, Class D (Class B preferred) M:\OFFICE\MYDOCS\CNTYADMN\Departments\Facilities\Job Descriptions\Revised with changes noted\Facilities Manager with Changes 2021.docx
County: Brown
POSITION DESCRIPTION SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE DATE 3.1.21 / Updated 5/18/2021
Full-time (X) JOB TITLE Assistant Facilities Manager Part-time ( ) DEPARTMENT Government Buildings Avg. Hr. Per Week (40) DEPARTMENT HEAD TITLE County Administrator SUPERVISOR Facilities Manager
WORK LOCATION Brown County Courthouse/LEC/Jail/CSB, Probation, Brown County
Office Building in Sleepy Eye, License Bureau Building, and other county properties as needed
--------------------------------------------------------- In the space below, please summarize significant changes from previous job description. ______________________ CP 5/18/2021 Department Head Signature Date ______________________ CP 5/18/2021 Human Resources Director Date --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE: This Questionnaire must be submitted in TYPEWRITTEN FORM, please
What is the purpose of your job? (In one or two sentences)
The Assistant Facilities Manager is under the supervision of the Facilities Manager and is responsible for maintenance and custodial duties for the Courthouse, Law Enforcement Center, and Probation Building. Also assists as needed with maintenance and care of grounds at other county properties including the Community Services Building, CSB Annex, License Bureau Building, and Sleepy Eye Building. Also assists in the planning, organizing, developing and directing the overall operation of the Brown County Government Buildings Department.
NOTE: REVIEW THE NEXT FEW QUESTIONS BEFORE PROCEEDING 1. A. What is the minimum level of high school, technical school, college or other training,
etc., which should be required of a person newly appointed to this position?
One year Technical College in HVAC Program B. Are any courses, certifications or licenses required by law to perform the duties of
your position? If so, what are they and how many weeks, months or years of education are required to obtain each?
Minnesota Special Engineers License (40 hours schooling - required prior to completion of 6 months of employment) for standby boiler operation
Minnesota Driver’s License, Class D C. What major course of study should be required?
Low pressure steam engineering High school classes as available related to items in 2B HVAC (Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning) training and computer training related to building automation system as utilized in the LEC would be helpful
2. A. Please check the lowest level of progressive, related experience needed to be hired or
promoted to your job - not your own experience background. _____ Months ___3____ Years B. What type (s) of experience should that be?
Building maintenance or mechanical related field, with emphasis in field work in heating, air conditioning, ventilation, plumbing, electrical, DDC control systems, building automation systems - computerized, jail security systems, locksmith, architecture/blue print reading, electronics
C. Please check the average amount of time it would take a new person (who meets the
requirements of A, B and C to learn MOST of the basic duties and systems of your job:
____ Up to and including 6 months ____ 7 through 12 months ____ 13 through 18 months ____ 19 through 24 months _X_ Over 2 years through 3 years __ _ Over 3 years
3. What types of errors or mistakes could you make in performing the tasks assigned to your job? What would be the consequences of such errors or mistakes? Who would likely detect the problem and who would correct it?
Maintenance - Neglect or wrongful use of boiler or air compressors could cause explosion. Neglect or wrongful operation of the generators or air conditioners could cause severe damage resulting in high financial loss to the county. Improper jail security maintenance would jeopardize the safety of other employees and the general public. Improper use of grounds-keeping chemicals.
Custodial – Improper mixing of cleaning chemicals could produce poisonous gas; unsanitary conditions could cause illness to employees or general public. Failure to do the job up would cause damage to the County in the amount up to $5,000.
4. Is this position responsible for the purchase, maintenance or inspection of supplies or materials? Site examples.
Yes, maintenance and cleaning supply inventory. Ordering routine maintenance repair parts, typically up to $30 each, with $3,000 in parts annually
5A. List the names and titles of those individuals supervised by your position. If you do
not supervise, write "none". If the person supervised by you is other than a permanent full-time employee, please state the person's status and number of hours per week.
Title Status of Employment
Facilities Operator CSB Full Time Facilities Operator CH/LEC Full Time Facilities Operator Technician SE Part Time Housekeeper Custodian 20 hours/week Housekeeper Custodian 30 Up to 29 hours/week Facilities Specialist Full Time Facilities Assistant Technician Full Time Court Services & State Helpers Corrections Workers MVAC Worker 20 hours/week
5B. If you supervise others, please check those activities that are part of your supervisory
duties: _ X* Hire __X_ Assign ___ _ Transfer __X_ Reward __X* Suspend __X*_Discipline ___ _ Promote __X_ Responsibly direct __X* Discharge __X* Adjust grievances __X_ Performance Appraisals
(in cooperation with Facilities Manager) * Effectively Recommends
5C. Who else shares supervisory responsibility for those employees listed in 5A above?
Which supervisory activities do they perform?
Administrator and HR Director: Hire, Suspend, Discharge, Adjust Grievances. Facilities Manager: Performance Appraisals, Assign, Reward, Responsibly Direct and *Effectively Recommends to Hire, Suspend, Discharge, Adjust Grievances
6A. Check the blank of the statement that best describes the extent of your decision
making that affects the overall operations of the department.
1.
Decisions are limited to the mechanics of the position. Communication is with others in order to exchange information.
2. Decisions are short range and planning is within your own department.
3.
X
Decisions are short range and departmental planning is exerted through the setting of procedures, interpretation of policies, or final recommendations for procedures or methods.
3.5.
In cooperation with the Department Head in the role of a major supervisor in the department, decisions are exerted over the entire function or between functions or departments.
4.
Decisions are exerted over the entire function or between functions or departments. May determine or make final recommendations on procedure and policy. (Responsible party in absence of Administrator or Human Resources Director.)
5.
Decisions extend to several functions or total County operations on a long range basis. Determine final policy or procedure.
6B. List a few examples of the types of decisions you make without consulting anyone else:
Emergency repairs to all mechanical systems, such as heating and cooling systems, jail locks, plumbing leaks, electric motor controls; with the understanding that unusual or major repair issues are reviewed with the Facilities Manager. When reacting to on-call duties, this position may make independent decisions.
Fills-in for supervisor in Facilities Manager’s absence. 7A. Describe how your assignments are made to you, stating what form (oral instructions,
rough draft outline, etc.) the work is in when it comes to you. What types of decisions do you make concerning how and when the work is to be done?
Oral and written assignments for custodial work Preventative maintenance as assigned – regular checking of equipment for defects Emergency decisions are made at the time problem arises Priority is given to address safety concerns for the public and for employees
9A. List any equipment, machines or tools that you normally operate as part of your job:
(e.g., typewriter, calculator, motor vehicles, lathes, etc.)
Machine Avg. # of Hours (per day)
Snowblower, garden tractor 1 Power hand tools 1/2 Vacuums, buffer, shampooer 1/2 Pickup truck varies Hand tools 1 Computer 1/2 Boilers standby status VOM Meter varies Stand-by Generators (350 KW Diesel) varies Small portable generators varies
9B. Give some examples of frequent applications of your position that requires mental
and or visual attention.
Daily work on building automation computer (air handling fans and equipment) Reading and understanding technical manuals to repair equipment (blueprints reference) Alertness required for safe operation of power tools and maintenance equipment Maintenance involving equipment operating with 480 volt, 277 volt, 208 volt, or 120 volt electrical service
Assists with bills, budgeting General safety awareness 10A. In what location(s) do you spend most of your working time and approximately
what percentage of time.
60% working in facilities (Courthouse, LEC and Jail, CSB, Brown County Office Building in Sleepy Eye, Probation Building, License Bureau Building, Museum) 40% working outside, care of grounds, snow removal, working on outside of buildings.
10B. Does this position expose you to dust, dirt, heat, fumes, cold, noise, vibration, water,
oil, etc?
This position exposes the person to all weather conditions when working outside. This position is occasionally exposed to cleaning and grounds-keeping chemical fumes, loud noise when checking generator during scheduled generator test operations and during occasional electrical power failures, dust, dirt in maintenance and cleaning; occasional exposure to mold from temporary wet conditions when leaks occur in buildings.
POSITION DESCRIPTION SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE PAGE 6 11. List any hazards you might be exposed to in doing your job (working around
machinery, at heights, around chemicals, steam, fire, dangerous/unstable people, etc.)
Working around machinery, heights, cleaning and grounds-keeping chemicals, steam, fire, frequent and physical discomfort due to hot and cold weather, electrical shock hazard and possible exposure to infectious disease. Confined with prisoners when working in LEC. Travel in county truck to other county buildings, also travel to county landfill with confidential materials to be buried.
12. Is this position, in any way, responsible for the safety of others? List common
examples.
Yes, to keep Courthouse and LEC mechanical equipment in good safe working order. To maintain clean, neat, and sanitary conditions in the buildings. Must also keep sidewalks and parking lots free from ice and snow.
13. Additional Information: List any information not included in your previous answers that would help someone better understand your position.
Refer to Summary Position Description
This person must have high mechanical ability, also should have technical experience in several fields. Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action. Must possess ability to deal tactfully with employees, visitors, and the general public. Must be able to follow written and verbal instructions. The person in this position is required to work holidays and weekends for snow removal and/or daily building maintenance checks as coordinated with Facilities Manager. This position is on a rotating on-call schedule for weekend and holiday general maintenance response needs. This position occasionally works outside of the regularly scheduled 40-hour week to address building emergencies, especially in the event that the Facilities Manager is not available. This position fills-in for supervisor in Facilities Manager’s absence. Also assists in supervising MVAC Workers and Workers Assigned by Court (Court Services & State Corrections Community Services people) for tasks performed for Brown County.
POSITION DESCRIPTION SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE PAGE 7 14. In the space below, please draw a diagram to indicate which positions report to you
and, also, to whom you report.
County Administrator
Facilities Manager
Assistant Facilities Manager
Facilities Specialist
Facilities Technician
Custodian Community
Service Helpers from Courts
MVAC Workers
CSB Facilities Operator
Custodian
S.E.. Facilities Technician
POSITION DESCRIPTION SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE PAGE 8
Principal Responsibilities, Discretion % Time Priority Tasks and Performance Indicators
B 55% A To Maintain Law Enforcement, Courthouse and Probation Facilities
A. Maintenance & Repair 1. Heating and cooling systems 2. Electrical repair 3. Plumbing repair 4. Carpenter work 5. Small engine repair 6. Painting 7. Small appliance repair 8. Furniture moving 9. Lock repair
B. Custodial and Facility support 1. Shampooing and vacuuming 2. Washing windows 3. Opening and locking buildings
C. Safety awareness and safety response actions
B 30% B Care of Grounds A. Summer
1. Maintain lawns, bushes and trees; etc. 2. Outside painting 3. Operate power equipment 4. Seasonal start-up and storage of equipment
B. Winter 1. Snow and ice removal 2. Sanding
B 5% A Assist with CSB, Sleepy Eye Bldg, CSB Annex,
Probation Bldg, License Bureau Bldg A. Maintenance & Custodial
1. Move furniture 2. Assist with maintenance 3. Assist with care of grounds
B 10% A General Facilities Duties
1. Complies with safety rules and regulations 2. Prepares and files reports 3. Maintains supply and inventory levels for
equipment, log sheets 4. Attends and participates in continuing education 5. Assists in supervision and training of part-time staff and other maintenance workers 6. Rotating on-call status required 7. Fills in for supervisor in Facilities Manager’s absence
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POSITION DESCRIPTION TITLE: Assistant Facilities Manager DEPARTMENT: Government Buildings REPORTS TO: Facilities Manager SUPERVISES: See Items 5A & 14 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF POSITION: Responsible for maintenance and custodial duties for the Courthouse, LEC, and Probation Building. Also assists as needed with the maintenance and care of grounds of other county properties including the Community Services Building, CSB Annex, License Bureau Building, and Sleepy Eye Building RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES 1. Assists the Facilities Manager in coordinating the engineering activities of the buildings,
grounds, and security in the operation, maintenance and safety of the physical plant, and equipment.
2. Assist in repair, routine and preventive maintenance and operation of motor vehicles, lawn equipment and other power and hand tools.
3. Maintain lawns, bushes, trees, etc. at LEC, Courthouse and CSB. 4. Custodial duties for Courthouse and LEC consisting of shampooing, vacuuming; etc. 5. Assists with care of grounds and maintenance at other county building sites as needed 6. Maintain supply and inventory levels. 7. Prepares and files report. 8. Performs routine and preventative maintenance on mechanical and electrical systems. 9. Assists in supervision and training of part-time staff and other maintenance workers 10. Assists with the Government Building’s Budget and coding bills. 11. Assists with performance appraisals of staff. 12. Rotating on-call status required 13. Fills in for supervisor in Facilities Manager’s absence 14. Safety awareness and safety response actions 15. Other duties as assigned WORKS CLOSELY WITH: Facilities Manager, Facilities Operator CSB, Facilities Specialist, Facilities Technician, Custodian, Repairmen, Court Services, Highway, Law Enforcement, Courthouse Staff REQUIREMENTS: 1. One year Technical College in HVAC Program 2. Minnesota Special Engineer's License within six (6) months of date hired 3. Two (2) years Building Automation System and Building Maintenance Experience 4. Get along with general public and employees 5. Ability to do heavy lifting 6. Will be required to live within thirty minute response time of the building where employed 7. Minnesota Driver’s License, Class D 8. Ability to work independently with self-motivation and common sense M:\OFFICE\MYDOCS\CNTYADMN\Departments\Facilities\Job Descriptions\Revised with changes noted\Facilities Manager with Changes 2021.docx
REQUEST FOR BOARD ACTION
Requested Board Date: 5-18-2021 Flexibility:
Originating Department: Human Resources/Auditor/Treasurer
Board Action Requested: Accept the notice of resignation/retirement from Auditor/Treasurer Jean Prochniak effective 6/30/2021.
Background: Jean began employment with the Brown County on 2/17/1981. On 5/1/2021, she gave her notice of retirement effective 6/30/2021. Brown County sincerely thanks Jean for more than 40 years of dedicated service. Cc: Jean Prochniak
Supporting Documents _ _ attached _X_none
Administrator’s Comments:
Board Action: Approved as Requested ________________ Denied ________________ Tabled ________________ Other ________________
Motion Offered By ___________________ Motion Seconded By ___________________ Vote By Acclamation ___________________ Roll Call Vote ___________________ District 1 _______ District 2 _______ District 3 _______ District 4 _______ District 5 _______
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REQUEST FOR BOARD ACTION
Requested Board Date: 5-18-2021 Flexibility: No
Originating Department: Administration
Item: Resolution 2021-11: Changing the County Auditor-Treasurer position from Elected to Appointed
Presenter: Sam Hansen Estimated Time: 10 minutes
Board Action Requested: Consider Resolution 2021-11 to change the Auditor-Treasurer position from elected to appointed. Background: On April 27, 2021, the Brown County Board of Commissioners convened a public hearing to consider changing the Auditor-Treasurer position from elected to appointed. After considerable discussion, a motion was made by Commissioner Simonsen, and was seconded by Commissioner Veerkamp, to table the vote for a future meeting. This motion carried unanimously. Current Auditor-Treasurer Jean Prochniak is retiring effective 6/30/2021, making this an appropriate time to consider this change. The legislation in 2017 allowed County Boards to make the decision to move from elected to appointed. A public petition could overturn a board decision in favor of that resolution if 10 percent of eligible voters sign a petition within 30 days. The public can also initiate a reverse referendum to return the office back to an elected position at any time after three years.
Supporting Documents: X Attached None Administrator’s Comments:
Board Action: | Motion Offered By _________________ Approved as Requested ____ | Motion Seconded By _________________ Denied ____ | Vote By Acclamation __________ Tabled ____ | Roll Call Vote __________ Other ____ | District 1 . __________
| District 2 __________ | District 3 __________ | District 4 __________ | District 5 __________
RESOLUTION MAKING THE BROWN COUNTY AUDITOR-TREASURER AN APPOINTED POSITION
The following Resolution was offered by Commissioner and moved for adoption at a Regular Meeting held on May 18, 2021 at the Brown County Courthouse, New Ulm, MN:
WHEREAS, Minnesota Session Laws 2017, Chapter 92 is an act that provides a process for making the elected Brown County office of Auditor-Treasurer appointive in Brown County; and
WHEREAS, the offices of the Brown County Auditor and Treasurer have been previously consolidated into the office of the Brown County Auditor/Treasurer; and
WHEREAS, the Brown County Board of Commissioners wants to ensure that the individual holding this position possesses the skills and/or experience necessary to properly carry out the responsibilities of this position; and
WHEREAS, the office of Brown County Auditor/Treasurer may be rendered an appointive office by resolution of the County Board of Commissioners pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 375A.1205, subd. 6; and
WHEREAS, the Brown County Board of Commissioners held a public meeting on April 27, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. During the public meeting, the public was provided an opportunity to comment on making the Office of Auditor-Treasurer appointive.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BROWN COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, the office of the Brown County Auditor-Treasurer is made appointive as of July 1, 2021;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the County Administrator is directed to ensure compliance with Minnesota Statutes section 645.021, subdivisions 2 and 3, and to complete other administrative requirements to ensure compliance with the law. Seconded by Commissioner and the same being put to a vote was duly carried. This Resolution shall become effective immediately and without publication. Adopted by the following vote: Ayes Nayes . Dated this 18th day of May, 2021. ___________________________ Chairman, Brown County ATTEST: ____________________________ Administrator, Brown County M:\OFFICE\MYDOCS\PCADMN\PCADMN2021\Resolutions\Res-2021-11 AT Elected-Appointed.docx
REQUEST FOR BOARD ACTION
Requested Board Date: 5-18-2021 Flexibility:
Originating Department: Human Resources and Administration
Item: Auditor-Treasurer Position Description Presenter: Ruth Schaefer, HR Director Sam Hansen, County Administrator Estimated Time: 5 minutes
Board Action Requested: Consider the Auditor-Treasurer Position Description.
Background: In preparing for the recruitment and selection process for this upcoming position vacancy, it is requested that the Board approved the attached position description. Supporting Documents __X___attached ______none
Administrator’s Comments:
Board Action: Approved as Requested ________________ Denied ________________ Tabled ________________ Other ________________
Motion Offered By ___________________ Motion Seconded By ___________________ Vote By Acclamation ___________________ Roll Call Vote ___________________ District 1 _______ District 2 _______ District 3 _______ District 4 _______ District 5 _______
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Brown County, Minnesota
Department: Auditor-Treasurer
Reports To: TBD
Supervisory Duties: yes
FLSA Status: Exempt
Position Details The Auditor-Treasurer provides overall leadership and direction of Brown County’s financial, tax, election and ditch authority operations. Incumbent serves as the County’s chief financial officer and auditor-treasurer.
Staff and Administrative Duties and Responsibilities
Oversees general administration of Auditor-Treasurer Office and License Bureau.
Directs, manages and oversees department staff including prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring staff are trained; ensuring that policies and procedures are followed; maintaining a healthy and safe working environment; and making staffing decisions including recommendations for hiring and termination.
Provides oversight and directs the implementation of internal operations for the department including planning, coordinating, administering and evaluating programs, projects, processes, procedures, systems, standards and service offerings in compliance with Federal, State and Local laws, regulations, codes and standards.
Develops and administers departmental budget; approves expenditures.
Responsible for all drainage records and proceedings as well as ditch fund accounting for all ditch systems in the County.
Serves as member of the Board of Equalization, Canvassing Board and Extension Committee.
Financial Duties and Responsibilities
Provides long-term, strategic and financial leadership to the County Board regarding County-wide financial and capital improvement planning including managing the investment of county funds according to cash flow needs and managing County debt and capital assets.
Responsible for requesting proposals (RFP’s) from qualified financial institutions (“banks”) for depository, cash management, and general banking services.
Participates in the the fiscal execution of the annual budget to ensure compliance with county fiscal policies.
Prepares data and reports for the County’ financial statements, related worksheets, and records for reporting to the State; serves as liaison with state and independent auditors.
Develops, monitors and recommends changes to the County’s internal financial controls and financial policies.
Oversees and directs accounts payable and accounts receivable.
Manages entire tax system for the County including oversight of current tax capacity rates for all taxing jurisdiction in the county according to State Statutes. Manages manufactured and mobile home tax collections and special assessments for all jurisdictions.
Supervises the official financial records for the County, including ledger journals.
Directs the preparation of annual tax statements.
Responsible for the calculation, collection and distribution of property taxes.
Manages all delinquent collections through tax forfeiture process and tax forfeited land sales.
Administers all aspects of tax increment financing (TIF).
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Election Duties and Responsibilities Functions as Chief Election Administrator for Brown County.
Oversees and directs the County’s election process. While these are the primary focus of the position, teamwork will be called upon to perform a variety of duties as part of their role with the County.
Position Requirements
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Considerable knowledge of accounting and bookkeeping practices and procedures.
Knowledge of relevant Federal, State and Local laws, rules and regulations.
Knowledge of requirements for financial statements and auditing principles.
Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, Governmental Accounting Standards Board principles and Minnesota County Financial and Accounting Reporting Standards.
Knowledge of internal financial control practices.
Skill with automated financial and taxation systems.
Skill in managing and evaluating employees.
Considerable skill in preparing and analyzing financial statements.
Skill in organizing, evaluating and presenting complex financial data.
Skill operating computers and relevant software.
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
Ability to set policies and goals for the department.
Work complexity involves the ability to create previously unknown technology or original business approaches.
Ability to maintain frequent interaction with persons of influence involving considerable tact, discretion, and persuasion to negotiate important agreements or elicit desirable behaviors.
Education and Experience Requires a four-year degree in related field.
Six or more years of relevant experience.
Or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Licenses/Certifications
This position will require the acquisition and maintenance of the following additional certificates/licenses:
MN DOR Tax Calculation Certification - Preferred
Election Administration Certification
Equipment and Tools Continuous use of office equipment and technology
Occasional use of car
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Physical and Mental Requirements This job typically requires: sitting, standing, walking, feeling, manual dexterity, grasping, talking, hearing, typing, and seeing. There is prolonged exposure to computer keyboards and video screens. This position is generally light-duty and may require the exertion up to 20 pounds of force.
The physical demands described here are representative to those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Working Conditions Work is performed in an office environment. Travel is required to other facilities, meetings training, etc.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative to those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Competencies Common to All County Positions
Develop, maintain a thorough working knowledge of, and comply with all departmental and applicable County policies and procedures.
Demonstration by personal example the spirit of service, excellence, and integrity expected from all staff.
Develop respectful and cooperative working relationships with co-workers, including willing assistance to newer staff so job responsibilities can be performed with confidence as quickly as possible.
Confer regularly with and keep staff informed of all important matters which pertain to the applicable job functions and responsibilities.
Represent Brown County in a professional manner to the public, outside contacts and constituencies.
REQUEST FOR BOARD ACTION
Requested Board Date: 5-18-2021 Flexibility:
Originating Department: Human Resources/County Administration
Item: Brown County Auditor/Treasurer Posting Presenter: Ruth Schaefer, HR Director
Estimated Time: 5 minutes
Board Action Requested: Approve posting for a Full-Time Brown County Auditor/Treasurer considering a salary range of $91,519 - $111,856 for the search and recruitment process.
Background: It is recommended to consider the posted salary range to be calculated 10% below and above the 2021 estimated mean. The comparable Counties with closely related Auditor/Treasurer positions noted a 2021 salary mean of $101,688; therefore, the range for the posting calculates to $91,519 - $111,856. Review of this position’s annual salary will be reviewed in the forthcoming Classification/Compensation Study conducted by DDA Human Resources, Inc.
Supporting Documents ___ attached _X_none
Administrator’s Comments:
Board Action: Approved as Requested ________________ Denied ________________ Tabled ________________ Other ________________
Motion Offered By ___________________ Motion Seconded By ___________________ Vote By Acclamation ___________________ Roll Call Vote ___________________ District 1 _______ District 2 _______ District 3 _______ District 4 _______ District 5 _______
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REQUEST FOR BOARD ACTION Requested Board Date: 5-18-2021 Flexibility: No, 10:00 AM
Originating Department: Planning & Zoning
Item: Planning Commission Recommendations May 11th, 2021
Presenter: Laine Sletta, Zoning Administrator Estimated time: 15 minutes
Board Action Requested:
1 Approve Conditional Use Permit Application (1-2) Background: Item 1: Conditional Use Permit Application APP-C-0130 Application filed by Brian Schwartz of Schwartz Family LLC on property owned by Patrick A & Janice M Hoffmann described as Govt Lot 5 of Section 7, Township 109 North, Range 31 West, Sigel Township, Brown County, Minnesota. Application is for a conditional use permit to allow up to a maximum of 999 Animal Units of swine through construction of a swine finishing operation, all located in the A-1 Agricultural Protection Zoning District. (See Attachments) Recommended Conditions:
1. The feedlot operator must comply with all required MPCA standards and regulations regarding feedlot facility construction & operation, including application of manure generated at the facility to cropland at rates which do not exceed the recommended crop nutrient requiremnets.
2. Liquid manure applied to farm fields must be injected into soil, or may be spread on fields with incorporation into the soil , when feasible, within 12 hours of spreading.
3. Field application of liquid manure from barns with 12 months storage capacity shall not exceed two (2) times per year. The County Planning & Zoning Office shall be informed prior to any field application of liquid manure in an emergency whichwould require application in excess of 2 times per year.
4. Manure application records, soil analysis and manure analysis shall be retained on file for a period of at least three (3) years and shall be available to the County Planning & Zoning Office upon request.
5. Onsite feedlot inspections shall be done to ensure compliance with all State & County standards & requirements.
6. If there is a change of ownership of this site, at any time, the new owner must contact the County Feedlot Officer & provide all necessary information to update CUP file. CFO contact must be made within 30 days of official property transfer.
Item 2: Conditional Use Permit Application APP-C-0131 Application filed by Rich Walters on property owned by Ruth Mack described as East 44 acres of the E ½ of the Southwest ¼ fo Section 12, Township 110 North, Range 31 West, Milford Township, Brown County, Minnesota. Application is to renew an existing Conditional Use Permit to continue to allow the use of gravel extraction & processing operation to include crushing & screening , all located in the A-1 Agricultural Protection Zoning District. ( See atttachments) Recommended Conditions:
1. Required setback of 500 feet from any residence to processing of materials. 2. The CUP is effective for a period of 3 years from the date of issuance. If there is a change of
ownership of the site at nay time the new owner must apply for a new CUP. 3. CUP # C-00330 is null & Void.
Supporting Documents: X Attached None
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Board Action: | Motion Offered By _________________ Approved as Requested ______ | Motion Seconded By _________________ Denied ______ | Vote By Acclamation _________________ Tabled ______ | Roll Call Vote Other ______ | District 1 _____________
| District 2 _____________ | District 3 _____________ | District 4 _____________
| District 5 _____________ Notations:
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2019 ImageryTwn: Sigel Sec: 7 µ0 510255 Feet
1 in = 279 feet
Disclamer: This is not an official doucment, no site assessment was conducted and measurements are estimates only.
Brian SchwartzConditional Use Permit Application230.007.002.07.120APP-C-0130
Tax Parcel Lines on this map are approximate.
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www.pca.state.mn.us • 651-296-6300 • 800-657-3864 • TTY 651-282-5332 or 800-657-3864 • Available in alternative formats
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Emergency Response PlanNPDES and SDS Permit Program
Feedlot Program
Doc Type: Permit Application
Applicability: This Emergency Response Plan is to be used in case of an emergency spill, leak, or failure at the production facility or land application area and to assist with response to catastrophic animal mortality events (barn fires, tornadoes, etc.). You must submit this form as part of an application for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) or State Disposal System (SDS) feedlot permit coverage.
(hay, straw, cornstalks, sawdust) Southern MN Construction 507-327-1362
Manure Spill Emergency Response Procedures* 1. Immediately stop the source of a liquid manure leak or spill:
Turn off pumps or valves Clamp hoses or park tractor on hoses
2. Contain spilled manure: Use skid loader or tractor with blade to make berms Install bale checks and block downstream culverts Insert sleeves around tile intakes (or plug/cap) Use tillage equipment to work ground ahead of spill Use absorptive materials
3. Make necessary phone calls as listed in the chart above: Notify Minnesota Duty Officer at 1-800-422-0798 Notify sheriff’s office if spilled on public roads or right-of-ways
4. Cleanup: Clean up spill immediately from road and roadside Clean up all material, including the contaminated soil, as soon as
possible by scraping, or by other means Land apply manure at agronomic rates or place manure back in the
manure storage area/ solid manure stockpile Follow recommendations of MPCA staff and/or CFO Restore site to its original conditions If rain is expected prior to completion of cleanup; actions need to be
taken to contain manure contaminated runoff from solid manure spills 5. Document your actions:
Keep records of all actions related to the spill and follow up activities
*A detailed site map should be displayed on site to assist employees identify sensitive receptors near the facility (surface water, wells, tile intakes, etc.).
Catastrophic Animal Mortality Response 1. Make necessary phone calls as listed in the chart above:
Notify Minnesota Duty Officer at 1-800-422-0798 Notify Minnesota Board of Animal Health Notify MPCA and CFO
2. Cleanup Dispose of mortalities according to recommendations of
MN Board of Animal Health Representative Locate disposal area for mortalities to prevent impacts to
surface and/or groundwater (consult MPCA/CFO) 3. Document your actions
Keep records of all actions related to the animal mortality disposal activities
If burial of animal mortalities is necessary, the burial site must meet the following: Located 1000 feet from lakes and 300 feet from rivers and streams Mortalities are not buried within 5 feet of the seasonal water table Mortalities are not buried within 10 feet of karst susceptible bedrock Soils are not sandy or gravelly
Describe approximate location(s) of potential burial site(s) below: 07-109-031
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2 Manure Storage, Handling, and Testing Information2009
Facility Name: NPDES or SDS Permit? No Permit Number:Owner/Operator Name: Date Last Revised: Registration Number:
Version 8.14 Last Updated: 6/16/20
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Storage Information
Average Animal Weight
Commercial Applicator
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Liquid Tanker
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Commercial Applicator (Yes/No or Name) YesSpreader Type
How Application Rate is Calibrated
Animal NumberLength of Time Livestock Spend In FacilityAdditional Animal Type(Contributing to Manure Source)
Average Animal Weight
Underfloor Concrete Pit
Animal NumberLength of Time Livestock Spend In Facility
Total Manure Produced per Year (Actual) 874,125
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Sampling MethodsEvery Year
Total N - (do not enter lab estimated availability)
Application Methods
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Well Agitated Composite
CapacityStorage Length
Storage Type
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Sampling Frequency
How Volume/Tonnage Determined per Load
Basis for N,P, & K Values Below
Manure SourcesDescription of Manure SourceGroup sources with similar nutrient content if they have identical animal type, water usage, feed rations, and manure storage
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Livestock InformationBarn 1
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Manure Source #1 Manure Source #2
Predominate Animal Type(Contributing to Manure Source)
Annual K2O Produced
Total Manure Produced per Year (Estimated)
Date Last Analyzed
Annual P2O5 ProducedAnnual N Produced
Total P2O5 - (do not enter lab estimated availability)
Manure Analysis - Existing facilities should use actual manure test results
Annual Generation - Existing facilities should use actual production values
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Tile IntakesOption A - Inject or incorporate within 24 hours and prior to rainfall within 300 ft, observe a 25 ft non-manured setback, and avoid long term soil P build-up Option B - Inject or incorporate within 24 hours and prior to rainfall within 300 ft.Option C - 35 ft grassed bufferOption D - 100 ft setback with at least 16.5 ft as grassed buffer
Drainage DitchesOption A - Inject or incorporate within 24 hours and prior to rainfall within 300 ft, observe a 25 ft non-manured setback, and avoid long term soil P build-up Option B - 50 ft wide grassed bufferOption C - 100 ft setback with at least 16.5 ft as grassed bufferOption D - Protective Berm (prohibits runoff from entering the ditch)
Lakes, Rivers, and StreamsOption A - Inject or incorporate within 24 hours and prior to rainfall within 300 ft, observe a 25 ft non-manured setback, and avoid long term soil P build-up Option B - 100 ft wide grassed bufferOption C - 100 ft setback with at least 16.5 ft as grassed buffer
Intermittent Streams and/or Public Waters Wetlands (over 10 acres)Option A - Inject or incorporate within 24 hours and prior to rainfall within 300 ft, observe a 25 ft non-manured setback, and avoid long term soil P build-up Option B - 50 ft wide grassed bufferOption C - 100 ft setback with at least 16.5 ft as grassed buffer
Wells, Mines, or QuarryOption A - 50 ft setback - minimum (100 ft if NPDES permitted)
SinkholesOption A - Inject or incorporate within 24 hours and prior to rainfall upslope and within 300 ft and observe a 50 ft non-manured setback (100 ft non-manured setback for NPDES)Option B - Berm that prevents runoff from entering the sinkhole
Application of Manure During the Summer Months (June, July, and August)Option A - A cover crop will be planted on all fields that receive manure applications during June, July, and August
Other Conduits to WaterOption A - Inject or incorporate within 24 hours and prior to rainfall within 300 ft, observe a 25 ft non-manured setback, and avoid long term soil P build-up Option B - 50 ft wide grassed bufferOption C - 100 ft setback with at least 16.5 ft as grassed bufferOption D - Protective Berm (prohibits runoff from entering the waters)
Early Fall Land Application - Unless otherwise required, this only applies to early fall manure application at NPDES or SDS permitted facilitiesOption A -
Soil Erosion Conservation Measures - Required for ANY field used for winter application and for ALL fields at NPDES permitted sitesOption A - Establish grassed waterways Option G - Chisel or disk tillage with residueOption B - Contour stripcropping Option H - Field edge buffersOption C - No-Till cropping Option I - Contour buffer stripOption D - Terracing Option J - Sediment control basinOption E - Meet tolerable soil erosion rates ("T") as defined by NRCS Option K - Plant a cover crop on bare groundOption F - Use rotations that include other than row crops (alfalfa, grass, etc)
Fall Application onto fields that are dominated by coarse-textured soils shall be delayed until soil temperatures in the upper six (6) inches, are less than 50 degrees Fahrenheit, unless otherwise first approved by the MPCA.
This worksheet identifies all allowable techniques that can be used to provide protection to sensitive features as required in Minnesota Rules and/or permit conditions. One of the following measures must be employed for the applicable sensitive feature. Any of the identified practices are acceptable.
Sensitive Features Management Worksheet
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Wetlands Under 10 Acres (uncultivated)No specific state requirements unless a public waters wetland or other permit conditions apply.Option A - Observe a non-manured setbackOption B - Maintain a grass bufferOption C - Incorporate manure near the wetlandOption D - Prevent long term soil P buildupOption E - Utilize soil conservation practicesOption F - Other:
Public Well Management Area & Drinking Water Supply Management AreasNo specific state requirements unless other permit conditions apply.Option A - Observe a non-manured setbackOption B - Follow practices recommended in city wellhead protection planOption C - Soil nitrate test will be used to refine nitrogen rate management decisions Option D - Apply no earlier than late October or when soil temperatures are less than 50oFOption E - Other:
Shallow Bedrock - less than 3 feet of soil over limestone bedrockNo specific state requirements unless other permit conditions apply.Option A - Use composted manure or other process which kill bacteriaOption B - Maximize separation between fractured bedrock and manureOption C - Incorporate manure Option D - Other:
FloodplainNo specific state requirements unless other permit conditions apply.Option A - Avoid manure application during peak flooding periodsOption B - Incorporate or inject manure when there is a risk of floodingOption C - Avoid winter-time manure applications Option D - Other:
Sensitive Features Management WorksheetEven though no specific measures are required in Minnesota Rule, a complete MMP is required to identify measures that will be used to provide protection to the following areas. This worksheet will assist you in identifying which techniques will be used to provide protection to the following sensitive features even though no specific practices are required in Minnesota Rules.
This worksheet identifies possible techniques that can be used to provide protection to the following sensitive features. One of the following measures will be employed for the applicable sensitive feature. Any of the identified practices are acceptable.
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Soil Phosphorus: 22-75 ppm Bray or 17-60 ppm OlsenOption A - Manure will NOT be applied within 300 ft of open tile intakes (NPDES Permits only), lakes, streams, intermittent streams,
public waters wetlands, or drainage ditches without protective berms (indicate setbacks on aerial photos)Option B - I will maintain or reduce soil P levels in this field over a six year period. (Example calculations are provided below)
Step 1 - Multiply expected crop yields by the P removal of the crop (Table C of this planner) and determine the average crop P removal over 6 years Ex. 170 bu Corn [170 * 0.34] = 58 lbs P removed/year & 45 bu Soybeans [45 * 0.82] = 37 lbs P removed/year (Average of 48 lbs P removed/yr)Step 2 - Determine the amount of P that is typically applied in manure applications Ex. 4000 gals/ac * 35 lbs P/1000 gals * 0.8 = 112 lbs P appliedStep 3 - Divide step 2 by the average in step 1. (112 lbs P applied/48 lbs P removed = 2.3) Then take 6 years divided by this result and round down. Ex. 112 lbs P applied/48 lbs P removed = 2.3 THEN 6 years/2.3 = 2.6 (round down to 2 out of 6 years manure can be applied)
Soil Phosphorus: 76-150 ppm Bray or 61-120 ppm OlsenOption A - Manure will NOT be applied within 300 ft of open tile intakes, lakes, streams, intermittent streams,
public waters wetlands, or drainage ditches without protective berms (indicate setbacks on aerial photos)Option B - Use the University of MN soil P index and apply to fields with a low or very low rating and maintain or reduce soil P over six years
The Minnesota Soil Phosphorus Index can be found at : https://www.swac.umn.edu/extension-outreach/phosphoruslossOption C - I will follow all NRCS 590 standards in accordance with the table below and maintain or reduce soil P over six years
Field within 300 feet of waters Effective 100ft Grassed Buffer Sheet and Rill Erosion (ton/acre-year) Manure Application AllowedNo Yes or No Any Rate YesYes Yes or No More than 6 NoYes No Less than 4 P removal basisYes No 4 to 6 NoYes Yes Less than 6 P removal basis
Soil Phosphorus: Over 150 ppm Bray or Over 120 ppm OlsenOption A - Use the University of MN soil P index and apply to fields with a low or very low rating and maintain or reduce soil P over six years
The Minnesota Soil Phosphorus Index can be found at : https://www.swac.umn.edu/extension-outreach/phosphoruslossOption B - I will follow all NRCS 590 standards in accordance with the table below and maintain or reduce soil P over six years
Field within 300 feet of waters Effective 100ft Grassed Buffer Sheet and Rill Erosion (ton/acre-year) Manure Application AllowedYes Yes or No More than 6 NoYes No Any Rate NoYes Yes or No 2 or less P removal basisYes Yes or No More than 2 NoNo No Less than 4 P removal basisNo No More than 4 NoNo Yes Less than 4 YesNo Yes 4 to 6 P removal basisNo Yes or No More than 6 No
High Soil Test Phosphorus Management
This worksheet identifies all allowable techniques that will be used to manage soil phosphorus levels as required in Minnesota Rules. Based upon the soil test results for the field(s), one of the following measures will be employed to manage soil phosphorus levels on land where manure will be applied. Any of the identified practices are acceptable.
When soil phosphorus levels are required to be maintained (or reduced) over a 6 year period, one of the following crop rotation sceanrios will be employed for the applicable field or area near senstive features. You must complete at least one rotation below or indicate that manure will not be applied within 300 feet of sensitive features (this option will only be visible when all soil test results are below 150 Bray or 120 Olsen).
Manure will not be applied within 300 ft of open tile intakes, lakes, streams, intermittent streams, public water wetlands, or drainage ditches without protective berms.
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Crop and Nutrient Planning Worksheet (Fields 1-35)Cropping Year: September 1, to August 31, 2022 Crop Land Manager's Name:
Last Year's Manure App(Nutrients for 2021 Crop) Nutrient Recommendations and Credits
leave blank if none applied
Home North Corn 200 bu Soybeans Corn 150 0 --- --- 150 --- 0 68Home South Soybeans 65 bu Corn Soybeans --- 0 --- --- --- 228 0 53East Lake Corn 200 bu Soybeans Corn 150 0 --- --- 150 --- 28 68South of Andy's Soybeans 65 bu Corn Soybeans --- 0 --- --- --- 228 0 53South of Lake Corn 200 bu Soybeans Corn 150 0 --- --- 150 --- 0 68North of Creek Corn 200 bu Soybeans Corn 150 0 --- --- 150 --- 0 68East of Barn Corn 200 bu Soybeans Corn 150 0 --- --- 150 --- 0 68West of River Soybeans 65 bu Corn Soybeans --- 0 --- --- --- 228 27 53Janni 40 Corn 200 bu Soybeans Corn 150 0 --- --- 150 --- 63 68
I w ill transfer ow nership of the remaining amount of manure.
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Please answer the following questions:1)
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FALSE TRUEName of feedlot facility or operator:Registration No.: Permit No.:
a)
This information is found on the Manure Storage, Handling, and Testing Information worksheetb) How many months can manure be stored before the storage capacity is exceeded?
This information is found on the Manure Storage, Handling, and Testing Information worksheetc) When will manure be provided to the recipient?
Which months do you expect that manure will be applied?
d)This information is found on the Manure Storage, Handling, and Testing Information worksheet
e) How much of this manure will be transferred ownership?
f) How much nitrogen and phosphorus will need to be land applied per year?This information is found on the Manure Storage, Handling, and Testing Information worksheet
g)
Describe the manure application methods and equipment.a) What are the anticpated methods of manure application? (check all that apply)
TRUE FALSE TRUE FALSE
a) How often will manure be sampled and sent to a laboratory for nutrient analysis?
Sampling will also be done when conditions change that may alter the nutrient content of the manure.b)
This information is found on the Manure Storage, Handling, and Testing Information worksheetc) What is the expected nutrient content of manure to be collected?
This information is found on the Manure Storage, Handling, and Testing Information worksheetDescribe how Minnesota’s manure application requirements will be provided to manure recipients.a)
I will use the MPCA developed guidance in Attachment A or an equivalent form.b)
I will use the MPCA developed guidance in Attachment B or an equivalent form.c)
I will use the MPCA developed guidance in Attachment B or an equivalent form.
October, November, December
How much manure is removed from barns or storage areas per year and will need to be land-applied?
For new or expanding feedlot facilities, how will you ensure that there is enough land available for spreading manure in accordance with allowable rates; and that land owners are willing to accept/purchase the manure?
How will you, as a feedlot owner/operator, maintain records associated with the manure transfer and land application sites/rates?
How will you provide the manure recipient with manure nutrient test results and expected nutrient content?
Purchase agreement
Describe your nutrient testing methods, the frequency of testing, and the expected nutrient content of the manure.
Attach a copy of the manure application requirements that you will provide to all recipients of your transferred manure.
How will manure samples be collected to ensure that representative samples are obtained for nutrient analysis?
The amount of manure remaining as identified within the table at the bottom of the Nutrient Application worksheet
At a minimum, annually for the first three years and once every four years thereafter. If I have coverage under a NPDES permit I will sample annually.
Late fall after the crops have been harvested
MMP for Transferred Manure Ownership
Describe the manure storage and handling system and the expected amount of manure and nutrients that will need to be land applied.
How is the manure stored and handled? What happens to the manure from the time it is generated to the time it is either sold or land applied? Where is it kept? For how long?
Is the portion of manure that is transferred from the feedlot facility applied onto land that is owned, leased, or rented by the feedlot owner/operator?
For manure application sites not owned, leased, or rented by the feedlot owner/operator; have you as the feedlot owner/operator or employees working under your direction been given control of the field and nutrient planning decisions, including planning for manure application rates, timing, and methods?
SFI- Hoffman
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Manure analysisMinimum state requirements for applying manure Provide this information to the manure recipient
I. Nitrogen (N) rate limits Limit rates so that estimated plant-available N from all manure and fertilizer sources combined does not exceed the nitrogen recommendations of the University of Minnesota. For corn crops, rates should be consistent with the MRTN. • 195 lbs/N for corn following corn (as of 2020) • 150 lbs/N for corn following soybeans (as of 2020)
All sources of nitrogen must be considered when calculating nitrogen application rates. This includes residual nitrogen from alfalfa grown 2 years ago, commercial fertilizer (starter or supplemental), nitrates in groundwater, and manure applied last year. Crop-available manure N applied to legumes cannot exceed legume nitrogen removal rates; 3.5 lbs N per bushel of soybeans, 50 lbs N per ton of alfalfa, 27 lbs N per ton grass hay.
Summer applications – Plant a cover crop where manure is applied in June, July, or August to harvested fields that would otherwise remain without crop cover for the rest of the growing season. II. Manure application setbacks Manure application must comply with the following setbacks. County setbacks may be more restrictive.
III. Soil phosphorus (P) management Soil P testing – Test soils for P at least once every four years. Avoid P build-up within 300 feet of waters* – Where soils test P levels exceed 21 Bray P-1 or 16 Olsen, the rate and frequency of manure applications must not allow soil phosphorus build-up over a six year period, unless a 50-100′ vegetative buffer is established along the waters. Single year applications can be based on nitrogen if the remaining phosphorus is removed by subsequent crops. Avoid extremely high P soils – Avoid manure application onto fields where soils exceed • 150 ppm Bray P-1 or 120 ppm Olsen • 75 ppm Bray P-1 or 60 ppm Olsen within 300 feet of water or tile intakes.
* “waters” refers to lakes, streams, intermittent streams, wetlands over 10 acres, and drainage ditches without protective berms.
IV. Manure recipient record keeping requirements The cropland manager must keep records of the following for at least three years (six years if applying near waters): • Manure test dates and results • Carry-over N from previous manure applications • Field ID & acreage • Date and rate of manure application • Soil P test dates and results • Method of application and incorporation timing • Crop grown and yield goal • Manure N and P2O5 available • Previous crop grown • Fertilizer N and P2O5 applied • N recommendation for the crop grown • Total lbs N available/acre (all sources) • N from irrigation water • Total lbs P2O5 available/acre (all sources)
V. Short-term stockpiling practices Follow all stockpiling setbacks for waters and conduits to waters (ranging from 50 to 300 feet); avoid sandy soils and high water table soils (<2′); avoid slopes over 6%; use diversions if slopes exceed 2%; and keep records as required in Minn. R. 7020.2125. The stockpile size must not exceed the amount of manure needed to supply nutrient needs to the tract of land where applied.
Calculating N available this year from manure applied to the previous crop ÷ 1000 X X =
Application rate last year
(tons or gal/acre)
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Availability factor 0.15 for swine
0.25 for all others
N Test last year
N available this year (lbs/acre)
Calculating a manure application rate for the upcoming crop ÷ ÷ X 1000 =
Desired amount of N from manure
Availability factor (# from table 1/100)
Manure N Test
Liquid only
Application Rate (tons or gal/acre)
Calculating N available from manure applied for the upcoming crop ÷ 1000 X X =
Application rate (tons or gal/acre)
Liquid only
Availability factor (# from table 1/100)
N Test this year
N available this year (lbs/acre)
Table 1. Percent of total manure nitrogen available the first year Broadcast Injection
Animal Type
Incorporation after 4 days
Incorporation 12 - 96 hrs
Incorporation within 12 hrs Knife Sweep
Beef 25 45 60 50 60
Dairy 20 40 55 50 55
Swine 35 55 75 70 80
Poultry 45 55 70 70 70
If you have a manure spill contact the state duty officer at 1-800-422-0798
Wells and Quarries 50′ 50′ * 100′ vegetated buffer can be used instead of 300′ setback for non-winter applications (50′ buffer for wetlands/ditches)
Attachment A More information: For more information contact the MPCA or visit: http://www.pca.state.mn.us/feedlots
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Misc. Notes for all Fields(Enter applicable notes for specific field ID's below)
Home North Home South East Lake South of Andy's South of LakeNorth of CreekEast of Barn updated soil sampling scheduled May 2020 West of River updated soil sampling scheduled May 2020 Janni 40
MMP NOTESThis worksheet will allow entry of notes related to the MMP. This can be used to explain a part of the plan, notes regarding fertilizer/pesticide applications, or any other item that is applicable.Simply start typing in any of the cells below , the cell will auto adjust to accommodate the length of the text entered.
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Dear Commission Members:
We are writing today in response to a notice from your office regarding the placement of a swine
finishing operation on property owned by P<:trick a:-:d 1-a-r:ice Hoffmann 9y Schwartz Family Farms,
LLC (permit application number APP-C-0130). We, (Jlong with others who may sign this letter (or
copies thereof), are in opposition to the placement of this barn for reasons we have detailed below.
The impact of hog manure odor on neighbors' quality of life and enjoyment of property. The
proposed barn site is situated within a short distance of numerous households. While this is
primarily an agricultural area, there is a relative!y high density of families living near the site for an
area "in the country." Especially on windy days, the manure odor is guaranteed to impact multiple
properties. This not only affects the quality of life today, but could also impact property values
when said properties come up for sale .
The impact of routine truck traffic on the township road system. While semi trucks currently
operate in the neighborhood hauling gr:.Jin co rnarket, we are concerned that additional livestock
ti uck traffic wil! have a further negative impact O(~ the township roads, which must be used to
access the proposed site. Sections of 200 tr Street, nearC ounty Road 11, as well as other area roads,
are plagued by numerous soft spots, especially in spring and fall. Growers who operate semi trucks
to haul grain are able to plan loads to avoid the worst times to travel on these roads, which avoids
excessive damage. Livestock (and feed truck) traffic, due to best practices in the swine industry,
must travel the roads, regardless of road conditions, to deliver or haul out pigs and feed on
schedule. Considering the already poor conditions of these roads with existing neighborhood traffic,
we feel that any additional truck traffic will r'iake them near impassible for passenger vehicles
during a significant portion of the year
We would also like to mention that we have contacted multiple neighbors, who would be impacted
by this barn site, who did not receive notification cf this permit application. The timing of this
permit application is also poor considering that area farmers are currently in the middle of spring
planting, which makes it difficult to respond in a timely manner to this permit application.
we cannot
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Sincerely,
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Brown County CUP Application Checklist & Summary FOR STAFF USE ONLY
Name of applicant: Brian Schwartz Type of operation being proposed: __Feedlot over 300 AU_____
Is this a renewal application? YES NO
If yes, have there been any changes or modifications made to this operation since the last CUP was approved? YES NO
If yes: what has been changed or modified? _________
Was a site plan submitted as part of the application? YES NO
Are any state or federal permits and/or licenses required for this site? YES NO If yes, which permits are needed? (Note: Copies of said permits shall be included in the application.) _Feedlot Permit issued by MPCA prior to construction.____
Is construction being proposed as part of this application? YES NO
If yes: has it been included in the site plan (dimensions, type and purpose of structure, design, etc.)? YES NO
If a design or professionally engineered plans are required have they been included with the application? YES NO
Date(s) of review ___05/04/21______ Date of approval __05/04/21___
Is an Environmental Assessment Worksheet required? YES NO
If yes, when was it completed and by whom? __________________________
Date of Inspection/Site Visit: N/A Inspection/Site Visit performed by: N/A
Was site found to be compliant with all related state and local rules & regulations for the proposed operation? YES NO
If no, what is proposed course of action? ___New site, no visit needed.________________
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N/A For Feedlot Applications: Is a current Manure Management Plan required? YES NO
If yes, does it meet all requirements under MN Rule 7020? YES NO
If no, why not? _____________
Date of review: __05/04/21___________
N/A For Mining Applications: Are Maps A-C included with the application AND updated to reflect any and all additional phases for the proposed operation. YES NO
Is a stormwater management plan included with the application? (Note: This shall include soil erosion and sediment controls.) YES NO
Is a dust control plan included with the application? N/A – on tar road YES NO
Is a reclamation plan included with the application? (Note: This is to reflect the lifespan of the project - duration of mining, the time frame for completion of the reclamation process, seed mix(es) that may be used, etc.) YES NO
N/A For all WECS and Tower Applications: Does the project description include: number and type of turbines, generating capacity, total height, rotor diameter and certification by a professional engineer?
YES NO
Was a signed copy of a power purchase agreement or documentation that all power generated will be used onsite included? YES NO
Do the site plans clearly depict any communications towers, wetlands, airports or other sensitive features? YES NO
Has a detailed decommissioning plan been included that describes how costs will be covered if the WECS is to be decommissioned? YES NO
All components of this application have been submitted and reviewed for compliance with Minnesota Rules, Statutes, and the Brown County Zoning Ordinance as of _5/4/2021_ (date) by (staff) _Robert Santaella___.
Conditional Use Permit Application190.012.003.14.330APP-C-0131
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9. Brunner, Francis & Janette
10. Bode, Shelly
11. Rathmann, Brain & Sandra
12. Richard R Mueller Living Trust
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Brown County CUP Application Checklist & Summary FOR STAFF USE ONLY
Name of applicant: Rich Walters Type of operation being proposed: __Gravel Mining_____
Is this a renewal application? YES NO
If yes, have there been any changes or modifications made to this operation since the last CUP was approved? YES NO
If yes: what has been changed or modified? _________
Was a site plan submitted as part of the application? YES NO
Are any state or federal permits and/or licenses required for this site? YES NO If yes, which permits are needed? (Note: Copies of said permits shall be included in the application.) _____
Is construction being proposed as part of this application? YES NO
If yes: has it been included in the site plan (dimensions, type and purpose of structure, design, etc.)? YES NO
If a design or professionally engineered plans are required have they been included with the application? YES NO
Date(s) of review _________ Date of approval _____
Is an Environmental Assessment Worksheet required? YES NO
If yes, when was it completed and by whom? __________________________
Date of Inspection/Site Visit: 4/23/21 Inspection/Site Visit performed by: RS
Was site found to be compliant with all related state and local rules & regulations for the proposed operation? YES NO
If no, what is proposed course of action? _____________________________________________
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N/A For Feedlot Applications: Is a current Manure Management Plan required? YES NO
If yes, does it meet all requirements under MN Rule 7020? YES NO
If no, why not? _____________
Date of review: _____________
N/A For Mining Applications: Are Maps A-C included with the application AND updated to reflect any and all additional phases for the proposed operation. YES NO
Is a stormwater management plan included with the application? (Note: This shall include soil erosion and sediment controls.) YES NO
Is a dust control plan included with the application? N/A – on tar road YES NO
Is a reclamation plan included with the application? (Note: This is to reflect the lifespan of the project - duration of mining, the time frame for completion of the reclamation process, seed mix(es) that may be used, etc.) YES NO
N/A For all WECS and Tower Applications: Does the project description include: number and type of turbines, generating capacity, total height, rotor diameter and certification by a professional engineer?
YES NO
Was a signed copy of a power purchase agreement or documentation that all power generated will be used onsite included? YES NO
Do the site plans clearly depict any communications towers, wetlands, airports or other sensitive features? YES NO
Has a detailed decommissioning plan been included that describes how costs will be covered if the WECS is to be decommissioned? YES NO
All components of this application have been submitted and reviewed for compliance with Minnesota Rules, Statutes, and the Brown County Zoning Ordinance as of _5/3/2021_ (date) by (staff) _Robert Santaella___.
Presenter: County Administrator Estimated Time: 5 minutes
Board Action Requested: Accept and file the 2021 1st Quarter (Cash Basis and Unaudited) Budget Report which reflects activity at 25% of the budget year as follows: Expenditures of $8,480,031.14 or 20.3%, and revenues of $6,217,734.18 or 14.8%; and the 2021 1st Quarter Supplemental Budgets Report noting expenditures of $665,885.07 or 24.7%, and revenues of $375,973.50 or 21.0% of budgeted activity. Background: See attached 1st Quarter 2021 Brown County Summary Budget Quarterly Statement Reports for Revenues (Pages 1-3) and Expenses (Pages 3 & 4) (Cash Basis & Unaudited). Page 5 lists the Jan.-March 2021 activity summary for the Supplemental Budgets (Cash Basis & Unaudited). Page 6 is a comparison of the monthly budget activity relative to recent budget years. cc Department Heads (by email)
Supporting Documents: x Attached None Administrator’s Comments:
Board Action: | Motion Offered By _________________ Approved as Requested ____ | Motion Seconded By _________________ Denied ____ | Vote By Acclamation __________ Tabled ____ | Roll Call Vote __________ Other ____ | District 1 . __________
| District 2 __________ | District 3 __________ | District 4 __________ | District 5 __________
Notations: RBA1stQtrBudRep21.docx
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2021 BROWN COUNTY SUMMARY BUDGET QUARTERLY STATEMENT - REVENUES (UNAUDITED) Adopted 1st Qtr 2021 Adopted 1st Qtr 2020
REVENUES 2021 Budget Actual 2021 Notes 2020 Budget ActualCertified Levy 14,032,782$ 632,353.48$ 5% 13,756,956$ 183,725.02$ 1%County Program Aid 1,257,535$ -$ 0% 1,184,515$ -$ 0%Gross Levy 15,290,317$ 632,353.48$ 4% 14,941,471$ 183,725.02$ 1%
Mobile Home Property Tax 8,500$ 1,037.85$ 12% 8,500$ 1,138.02$ 13%
Road & Bridge Taxes10 Road & Bridge Wheelage Tax 600,000$ 170,702.08$ 28% 10-300.5204 New Category Per CLA Audit -$ -$ 10 Road & Bridge Local Transit Tax 3,000,000$ 521,760.09$ 17% 10-300.5205 New Category Per CLA Audit -$ -$
3,600,000$ 692,462$ -$ -$
State and Federal Aid01 Revenue Fund 784,519$ 175,451.02$ 22% 901,741$ 229,892.67$ 25%06 Public Health 528,048$ 168,874.11$ 32% 523,006$ 212,093.29$ 41%10 Road and Bridge 10,754,598$ 2,169,110.12$ 20% 10,282,323$ 6,796,574.93$ 66%11 Human Services 6,332,018$ 1,298,989.68$ 21% 5,930,338$ 1,028,523.58$ 17%37 Capital Improvement 10,000$ 3,010.00$ 30% 10,000$ 796.00$ 8%83 Collaboratives -$ -$ -$ -$ #DIV/0!
Mar-21 March Jan-March Per Cent of Yr: 25.0Supplemental Budgets 2021 Current 1 month's Selected 2021 % of (Cash Basis & Unaudited) Month's % of Yr Months Budget BudgetDepartment Total 8.3% Total
Originating Department: Human Resources/Human Services
Item: Appointment of FT Adult Mental Health
Social Worker
Presenter: Ruth Schaefer
Estimated Time: 1 minute
Board Action Requested: Approve the appointment of Christie Engel as FT Adult Mental Health Social
Worker at the Master’s level Grade XVI, Step 1, hourly rate of $28.58 with an effective hire date to be
determined upon completion and receipt of satisfactory results of the pre-employment background
checks/screenings.
Background: Christie Engel was interviewed for the Adult Mental Health Social Worker position. The
Interview Committee (Human Services Director Dietz, Social Services Supervisor Hogen, County
Administrator Hansen and HR Director Schaefer) recommends the appointment of Christie Engel as FT
Adult Mental Health Social Worker.
cc: Barb Dietz
Julie Hogen
Supporting Documents _ _ attached _X_none
Administrator’s Comments:
Board Action:
Approved as Requested ________________
Denied ________________
Tabled ________________
Other ________________
Motion Offered By ___________________
Motion Seconded By ___________________
Vote By Acclamation ___________________
Roll Call Vote ___________________
District 1 _______
District 2 _______
District 3 _______
District 4 _______
District 5 _______
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REQUEST FOR BOARD ACTION
Requested Board Date: 5/18/2021 Flexibility:
Originating Department: Brown County Human Services
Item: Claim payments
Presenter: Barb Dietz Estimated time: 5 minutes
Board Action Requested: Consider payment of claims in the amount of $91,198.65. In accordance with MS 375.12 the following claims exceed $2,000: Greater MN Family Services $13,247.98; MN Dept of Transportation $9,154.73; MN Human Services $5,231.68; PRO Kinship for Kids $3,250.00; River Bend-Kemske Business Products $2,486.49; Sturm Funderal Home $2,114.00; Superior Mobility $4,314.51; Verizon Wireless $3,203.47; One hundred fifty five payments less than $2000 total $48,195.79. Final total is $91,198.65.
Background :
Supporting Documents: X Attached None Administrator’s Comments:
Board Action: | Motion Offered By _________________ Approved as Requested ______ | Motion Seconded By ________________ Denied _____ | Vote By Acclamation ________________ Tabled _____ | Roll Call Vote Other _____ | District 1 _____________
| District 2 _____________ | District 3 _____________ | District 4 _____________
| District 5 _____________ Notations: RBAFormat.DOC
GREATER MN FAMILY SERVICES MAY STRATEGIC INmATIVE COORD
PRO
MN FAMILY SERVICES MAY FGDM
APR FAM FAC SPRVSN MN FAMILY SERVICES
FOR KIDS MAY MENTOR PROGRAM
TOTAL
5/18/2021
Amount
729.94
1/666.67
971.10
6/389.17
2,000.00
1,491.10
3,250.00
BCHS MA Board 5/18/2021
All 0 0/0 COUNTY COST
Vendor Name Amount
CUENT MED INS PREM 551.11
CUENT MAY MED INS 551.11
CllENT APR MED PREM 583.22
CLIENT MED INS PREM 313.84
CLIENT FEB MED INS PREM 149.50
Cl1ENT MAR MED INS 149.50
CLIENT MED INS PREM 149.50
CLIENT JAN MED PART B PREM 148.50
CLlENT FEB MED PART B PREM 148.50
CLlENT MAR MED PART B PREM 148.50
CLlENT MAY MED PART B PREM 148.50
CLlENT APR MED INS PREM 763.76
CLlENT MAY MED PART B PREM 148.50
MAR MED PART B PREM 148.50
CLlENT APR MED PART B PREM 148.50
MAY MED PART B PREM 148.50
CLlENT MED INS PREM 221.16
CLlENT APR INS PREM 446.07
APR MED INS PREM 1,613.82
CLIENT MA 18.92
MA MILES
CLlENT MAY MED INS PREM
MA MILES
CLIENT MA MILES 0.55
MA MILES O.sS
CLIENT MA MILES
CLIENT MAR MED INS PREM
CLIENT APR MED INS PREM 200.76
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CLIENT MAY PART B PREM
CLIENT APR MED INS PREM " CLIENT MAY MED PART B PREM 148.50
CLIENT APR MED INS 877.23
CLIENT APR MED INS PREM 522.96
CLIENT APR MED INS PREM 338.97
MAY MED PART B PREM 148.50
CLIENT APR INS PREM
CLIENT 4/5 MA MILES 12.76
CLIENT 4/8 MA 12.76
CLIENT 3/18 MA MILES 12.76
CLIENT 3/16 MA MILES
CLIENT APR MED INS 658.65
CLIENT 4/5 MA MILES 0.55
CLIENT MA
CLIENT 3/5 MA MILES 0.55
APR INS 710.58
MED INS PREM 231.24
CLIENT MAY MED PART B 148.50
CLIENT "/15 MA MILES 12.32
CLIENT MA MILES 18.92
MA MEALS 8.99
CLIENT 4/14 MA MULES
CLIENT 3/17 MA MILES 2.20
MA MILES 49.28
CLIENT 4/14 MA MILES 0.82
CLIENT 4/28 MA MILES 0.82
CLIENT 3/17 MA MILES 0.82
3/24 MA 0.82
CLIENT MA MILES 0
CLIENT 3/26 MA MILES 5.00
CLIENT 4/14 MA PARKING 4.00
CLIENT MAR MED PART B PREM 148.50
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CUENT APR MED PART B PREM 148.50
CLIENT MAR MED PART B PREM 148.50
CLIENT APR MED PART B PREM 148.50
CLIENT 4/13 MA MILES 8.96
CLIENT 4/29 MA MIILES 8.96
CLIENT 4/15 MA MILES 38.08
CLlENT APR MED INS PREM 580.00
CUENT 4/16 MA MILES 37.62
CLIENT 4/28 MA MEALS 13.00
CLlENT 4/28 MA MILES 48.84
CLIENT 4/28 MA PARKING 8.00
CLIENT 5/3 MA MEALS 13.00
CLIENT 5/3 MA MILES 44.44
CLlENT 5/3 MA PARKING 3.00
CLlENT MAY MED PART B PREM 148.50
CLIENT APR MED INS PREM 390.00
CLlENT APR MED INS PREM 55.00
CLIENT FEB MED INS PREM 314.68
CLIENT MAR MED INS PREM 314.68
CLIENT APR MED INS PREM 472.02
CLIENT MAY MED PART B PREM 148.50
CLIENT DEC MED INS PREM 287.14
CLlENT JAN MED INS PREM 301.50
CLIENT FEB MED INS PREM 301.50
CLIENT MAR MED INS PREM 301.50
CLIENT APR MED INS PREM 301.50
CLIENT APR MED INS PREM 326.55
CLIENT APR MED INS PREM 196.00
CLIENT MAR MED INS PREM 272.00
CLIENT APR MED INS PREM 272.00
CLIENT APR MED INS PREM 292.80
CLIENT APR MED INS PREM 120.75
CLIENT APR MED INS PREM 852.48
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CLIENT MA MILES 47,08
CLIENT MAY MED PART B PREM 148.50
MA MEALS 13.00
3/24 MA MEALS
CLIENT 3/24 MA MILES 42.24
CLIENT MA MILES
CLlENT 3/24 MA PARKING 6.00
CLIENT 4/12 MA MILES 13.20
CLIENT 4/19 MA MILES
CLIENT 4/30 MA 13.20
CLIENT 4/27 MA MILES 13.20
CLIENT DEC MED INS PREM
CLIENT JAN MED INS PREM
CLIENT FEB MED INS PREM 77,70
CLIENT MAR MED INS PREM 77.70
CLIENT APR MED INS PREM 77.70
CLIENT MA MILES 39.38
CLIENT MA MILES 47.08
MA MILES 47.08
4/28 MA MEALS 13.00
CLIENT 4/28 MA MILES 40.92
CLIENT MA PARKING 7.00
4/13 MA MILES
CLIENT APR MED B PREM 148.50
CLIENT MAR MED PREM 38.28
CLIENT APR MED INS PREM 174.30
CLlENT FEB MED INS PREM 104.60
CLIENT MAR MED INS PREM 418.40
CLIENT APR MED INS PREM 418.40
CLIENT MAR MED INS PREM 123.24
CLIENT APR MED INS
CLIENT MA MILES 13.20
CLIENT 4/14 MA MILES 13.20
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CLIENT MA MILES 18.48
CLIENT MA 13.20
CLIENT MA 13.20
1/14 MA MILES 13.20
CLIENT 1/28 MA MIALES
CLIENT APR MED INS PREM 572.08
CLIENT MAR MED INS PREM 163.96
CLIENT APR MED INS PREM 491.88
CLIENT APR MED INS PREM
CLIENT 4/20 MA MILES
CLIENT 4/21 MA MILES
CLIENT 4/23 MA MILES 5.94
MA MILES
CLIENT MA MILES
CLIENT 4/1 MA MILES 5.94
4/12 MA MILES 43.56
MAY MED B PREM 148.50
CLIENT MAY MED PART B PREM 148.50
APR MED INS 692.44
MAY MED PART B PREM 148.50
CLIENT APR MED PART B PREM
CLIENT MAY MED PART B PREM 14850
CLIENT APR MED INS PREM 242.04
CLIENT 4/27 MA MILES 14.08
CLIENT MAY MED PART B PREM 148.50
CLIENT APR MED INS PREM 514.80
CLIENT 4/23 MA MILES 1
CLIENT 4/28 MA MILES 14.30
CLIENT MAY MED PART B PREM
CLIENT APR MED INS PREM 254.58
FEB MED INS PREM 249.24
MAR MED PREM 249.24
CLIENT APR MED INS PREM 373.86
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CLIENT
CLIENT
CLIENT
CLIENT
CLIENT
CLIENT
CLIENT
CLIENT
CLIENT
CLIENT
CLIENT
CLIENT
CLIENT
CLIENT
CLIENT
CLIENT
CLIENT
CLIENT
CLIENT
CLIENT
CLIENT
CLIENT
CLIENT
Superior Mobility
Mobility
Mobility
Superior Mobility
Superior Mobility
APR MED INS PREM
4/9 MA MILES
MA MILES
4/8 MA MILES
4/14 MA MILES
4/19 MA MILES
MA MILES
4/23 MA MILES
4/8 MA MILES
MA MILES
MA
APR MED INS PREM
MAY MED B PREM
MAR INS PREM
APR MED INS PREM
MAY MED PART B PREM
APR MED INS PREM
APR MED PREM
MAR MED INS PREM
APR MED INS PREM
MA MILES
1/28 MA MILES
2/23 MA MILES
3/11 MA MILES
3/30 MA
4/14 MA MILES
4/20 MA MILES
APR MED INS PREM
4/1 MA
MA
4/1 MA MILES
4/2 MA
MA MILES
BASE
6
351.60
11.38
6.43
6.43
6.43
6.43
6.43
6.43
6.43
6.43
545.42
148.50
133.86
200.79
148.50
769.92
331
184.00
747.98
14.96
14.96
14.96
14.96
14.96
14.96
26.00
67.27
26.00
67.27
Superior Mobility 4/2 MA MILES 67,27
Superior Mobility 4/5 MA MILES/2 BASE 26,00
Superior Mobility 4/5 MA MILES 67.27
Superior Mobility 4/5 MA MILES 67.27
Superior Mobility 4/6 MA MILES/2 BASE 26.00
Superior Mobility 4/6 MA MILES 67.27
Superior Mobility 4/6 MA MILES 67.27
Superior Mobility 4/7 MA MILES/2 BASE 26.00
Superior Mobility 4/7 MA MILES 67.27
Superior Mobility 4/7 MA MILES 67.27
Superior Mobility 4/8 MA BASE 26.00
Superior Mobility 4/8 MA MILES 67.27
Superior Mobility 4/8 MA MILES 67.27
Superior Mobility 4/9 MA MILES/BASE 13.00
Superior Mobility MA MILES 67.27
Superior Mobility 4/12 MA MILES/2 BASE 26.00
Superior Mobility 4/12 MA MILES 67.27
Superior Mobility MA MILES 67.27
Superior Mobility 4/13 MA MILES/2 BASE 26.00
Superior Mobility 4/13 MA MILES 67.27
Superior Mobility 13 MA MILES 67.27
Superior Mobility 4/14 MA MILES/2 BASE 26.00
Superior Mobility 4/14 MA 67.27
Superior Mobility 14 MA MILES
Superior Mobility 4/15 MA 26.00
Mobility 4/15 MA
Mobility MA MILES
Mobility 4/16 MA 26.00
Mobility 4/16 MA MILES 67.27
Mobility 4/16 MA MILES 67.27
Superior Mobility 4/19 MA BASE 26.00
Mobility 4/19 MA 67.27
Superior Mobility 4/19 MA MILES 67.27
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Superior Mobility 4/20 MA MILES/2 BASE 26.00
Superior Mobility 4/20 MA MILES 67.27
Superior Mobility 4/20 MA MILES 67.27
Mobility 4/21 MA MILES/2 BASE 26.00
Superior Mobility 4/21 MA MILES 67.27
Mobility 4/21 MA MILES 67.27
Mobility MA MILES/2 BASE 26.00
Superior Mobflity 4/22 MA 67.27
Superior Mobility 4/22 MA MILES 67.27
Mobility 4/23 MA MIlES/2 BASE 26.00
Superior Mobility MA MILES 67.27
Superior Mobility 4/23 MA MILES 67.27
Superior Mobility 4/26 MA MILES/2 BASE 26.00
Superior Mobility 4/26 MA 67.27
Superior MobHlty 4/26 MA MILES 67.27
Superior Mobility 4/27 MA MILES/2 BASE 26.00
Superior Mobility 4/27 MA MILES 67.27
Supenor Mobility 4/27 MA MILES 67.27
Superior Mobility 4/28 MA MILES/2 BASE 26.00
Superior Mobility 4/28 MA MILES 67.27
Supenor Mobility 4/28 MA 67.27
Superior Mobility 4/29 MA MILES/2 BASE 26.00
Superior Mobility 4/29 MA MILES 67.27
Superior Mobility 4/29 MA MILES
Superior Mobility 4/30 MA MILES/2 BASE 26.00
Superior Mobility 4/30 MA MILES 67.27
Superior Mobility 4/30 MA 67.27
Superior Mobility MA MILES/2 26.00
Superior Mobility 4/5 MA MILES 45.34
Superior Mobility MA MILES
Superior Mobility MA 26.00
Superior Mobility MA MILES 45.34
Mobility MA MILES 45.34
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Superior Mobility 4/16 MA 26.00
Superior Mobility 4/16 MA MILES 143.00
Superior Mobility 4/6 MA MILES/2 26.00
Superior Mobility 4/6 MA MILES 286.00
Mobility MA MILES/2 BASE 26.00
Superior Mobility 4/8 MA MILES 4.39
Superior Mobility 4/8 MA MILES 4.39
Superior Mobility 4/13 MA BASE 26.00
Mobilfty 4/13 MA MILES 43.88
Superior Mobility 4/13 MA MILES
CLIENT 3/19-21 MA LODGING 150
CLIENT MA 11.97
3/24 MA MEALS 5.50
MA MEALS
CLIENT MA 13.41
MA MEALS 6.50
3/21 MA MILES 1.37
CLIENT MA MILES
CLIENT 3/18 MA MILES 24.20
CLIENT MA MILES 1.10
3/20 MA MILES 1.37
CLIENT 3/2 MA MILES 6.43
CLIENT 1 MA MILES 6.43
CLIENT 3/9 MA MILES 47.52
CLIENT 3/20 MA PARKING 8.00
CLIENT 3/17 MA PARKING 11.00
CLIENT APR MED INS PREM
APR MED INS PREM 228.89
CLIENT MAY MED PART B PREM
CLIENT APR MED INS PREM 121.80
CLIENT MAR MED INS PREM 382.26
APR MED INS PREM
CLIENT JUN MED INS PREM 132.00
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CLIENT JUL MED INS PREM 132.00
CLIENT AUG M ED INS PREM 132.00
CLIENT SEPT MED INS PREM 132.00
CLIENT OCT MED INS PREM 132.00
CLIENT NOV MED INS PREM 132.00
CLIENT DEC MED INS PREM 132.00
CLIENT JAN MED INS PREM 137.00
CLIENT FEB MED INS PREM 137.00
CLIENT MAR MED INS PREM 137.00
CLIENT APR MED INS PREM 137.00
CllENT 4/2 MA MILES 13.20
CLIENT 4/8 MA MILES 13.20
CLIENT 4/15 MA MILES 13.20
CLIENT 4/23 MA MILES 13.20
CLIENT 4/19 MA MILES 13.20
CLIENT 4/30 MA MILES 13.20
CLIENT MAY MED PART B PREM 222.80
CLIENT 5/S MA MILES 16.72
CLIENT APR MED INS PREM 270.50
CLIENT S/5 MA MILES 48.84
CLIENT 5/5 MA PARKING 5.00
CLIENT JAN MED INS PREM 332.53
CLIENT FEB MED INS PREM 332.76
CLIENT MAR MED INS PREM 332.76
TOTAL 42,227.55
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REQUEST FOR BOARD ACTION
Requested Board Date: 5-18-2021 Flexibility: No
Originating Department: Human Services
Item: Closed Session for Social Services Payments
Presenter: Human Services Director Barb Dietz Estimated Time: 5 minutes
Board Action Requested: Convene Closed Session to consider payment of Social Services payments to vendors. Amount will be provided at meeting. Background: Listing will be distributed at meeting; session will be audiotaped.
Supporting Documents: Attached x None Administrator’s Comments:
Board Action: | Motion Offered By _________________ Approved as Requested ____ | Motion Seconded By _________________ Denied ____ | Vote By Acclamation __________ Tabled ____ | Roll Call Vote __________ Other ____ | District 1 . __________
| District 2 __________ | District 3 __________ | District 4 __________ | District 5 __________
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REQUEST FOR BOARD ACTION
Requested Board Date: 5-18-2021 Flexibility:
Originating Department: Administration
Item: Convene a Closed Session for Labor Strategies
Presenter: County Administrator Estimated Time: 30 minutes
Board Action Requested: Pursuant to M.S. 13D.03, convene Closed Session for labor strategy planning in the LEC Training Room, New Ulm, MN. Background: cc HR Director; County Sheriff
Supporting Documents: Attached x None Administrator’s Comments:
5/13/2021 Board Action: | Motion Offered By _________________ Approved as Requested ____ | Motion Seconded By _________________ Denied ____ | Vote By Acclamation __________ Tabled ____ | Roll Call Vote __________ Other ____ | District 1 . __________
| District 2 __________ | District 3 __________ | District 4 __________ | District 5 __________
At 9:00 AM, on April 27, 2021, the Board of Brown County Commissioners met in Session in the Law Enforcement Center Training Room of the Brown Courthouse/Law Enforcement Center located in New Minnesota 56073. Commissioners present were David Borchert, Anton Berg, Scott Windschitl, Dean and Jeff along with Board Member Judy Kuster, County Administrator Sam Hansen, Human Services Director Barb Dietz, and Chief Deputy County Attorney Dan Kalk (via Zoom). Lay Board Member DeeAnn Gieseke was excused. Media Representative Fritz Busch of the Journal was also present.
Chairman convened the Regular at 9:00 AM, at which time the printed agenda was accepted along with the following addenda: RBA # 15 C-2. Commissioner Veerkamp report on the Society meeting; C-3. Commissioner Simonsen report on the PAC meeting; C-4. Commissioner Windschitl on the SCHA meeting; C-5. Commissioner report on the JD 18 meeting, and the BCEDP
A motion was offered by Commissioner and was seconded by Commissioner the Minutes of 04-20-2021 and authorize publication of the Synopsis of same. This motion carried
At 9:01AM, Human Services Director Ruth Schaefer met with the five year benchmarks in years of service with Brown in 2020; award 2020 recipients
Distinguished and Commissioner A wards; and "'''''J',U1< .. -. the 2020 Retirees.
At 9: 1 0 AM, Public Health Director Karen Moritz met with the Board. A motion was offered by Commissioner and was seconded by Commissioner Veerkamp, to approve the School Health Services Agreement with Budget Amendment 2021 for School District #85 for NonPublic School S1. Raphael for the 2020·2021 school year in the amended total amount of $5,435.95. The motion carried unanimously.
A motion was offered by Commissioner Windschitl, and seconded by Commissioner to approve the United Way of Brown County Area Community Investment Grant in the amount of $3,000 for 2021·2022 funds to support the Universal Contact Home and Follow Along This motion carried unanimously.
At 9: 14 AM, South Health Alliance CEO Leota Lind and SCHA CFO Scott Schufman met with the Board. A motion was offered Commissioner Windschitl, and was seconded Commissioner to accept and order filed the South Country Health Alliance Member County Board 2021 which noted the 2020 Year-End 2020 Financial Results, 2021 Risk CorridorfRBBC Protection, and COVID Statistics. This motion carried
At 9:50 AM, Income Maintenance Braam and Human Director Barb Dietz met with the County Board. A motion was offered by Commissioner Borchert, and was seconded Commissioner
accept and order filed the on 2020 Income Maintenance Activities/Programs. This motion carTied unanimously.
A motion was offered by Commissioner Simonsen, and was seconded by Commissioner Borchert, and order filed the annual report on 2020 Collections and Social Services Fraud Investigations. This motion carried unanimously.
At 10:25. AM, Human Services Director Barb Dietz several items. A motion was offered by Commissioner and was Commissioner to approve proposal #JE21 075 from UHL dated 4-15-2021 in the amount of$12,729 for and installation of eight (8) Cameras for the Exterior of the Community Services Building; that vendor is preferred as have also installed cameras at the Courthouse Building. This motion carried unanimously. No other quotes were received.
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A motion was offered by Commissioner Borchert, and was seconded by Commissioner Simonsen, to approve payment of Human Services administrative claims in the amount of $5,459.64. In accordance with MS 375 .12 the following claims exceed $2,000: none; fmal total is $5,459.64. This motion carried unanimously .
A motion was offered by Commissioner Simonsen, and was seconded by Commissioner Berg, to accept and file the following Consent Agenda Items: Out-of-Home Placement Costs Report; Heartland Express Report; House of Lights; Brickstone Manor; and MACSSA Legislative Concerns. This motion carried unanimously.
At 10:43 AM, Lay Board Member Judy Kuster was excused.
At 10:50 AM, Sheriff Chief Deputy Steve Depew and Communications LieutenantGina Winter met with the County Board. A motion was offered by Comm.issioner Borchert, and was seconded by Commissioner Veerkamp, to approve the. Memorandum of Understanding between the Brown County Sheriffs Office (BCSO) and the Blue Earth County Sheriffs Offic~ (BECSQ) for temporary dispatch services by BECSO for BCSO due to staffing shortages by the BCSO; and authorize the Brown County Sheriff to sign said Memorandum of Understanding on behalf of Brown County. This motion carried unanimously.
At 10:52 AM, HR Director Ruth Schaefer met with the County Board. A motion was offered by Commissioner Windschitl, and was seconded by Commissioner Simonsen, to accept the resignation of Ted Boraas, FT Dispatcher in the Sheriff's Office, effective 4-20-2021, and authorize to post the vacancy for a FT Dispatcher according to policy and union contract. This motion carried unanimously.
At 10:53 AM, Auditor/Treasurer Jean Prochniak met with the County Board. A motion was offered by Commissioner Simonsen, was seconded by Commissioner Berg, and passed on a roll call vote of 5-0, to approve the County Ditch No. 38 Petition for Partial Abandonment of Property Findings of Fact as follows:
BEFORE THE BROWN COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTING AS DRAINAGE AUTHORITY FOR COUNTY DITCH NO. 38
Findings of Fact and Order Regarding Petition for Partial Abandonment
For Brown County Ditch No. 38 Per Minn. Stat. 103E.806
The Drainage Authority,having completed its deliberations, its examination of all files and records herein, its hearing of all interested persons, and its consideration of all reports, makes the following:
FINDINGS 1. A Petition for Partial Abandonment was filed by owners of benefited properties on the
drainage system. 2. A public hearing was held on April 20, 2021, at 9:15 a.m., in the Brown County Courthouse
in New Ulm, Minnesota. 3. Public comment and questions were received and addressed. 4. At the hearing the drainage authority found that parts of the drainage systems are not of public
benefit and utility and do not serve a substantial useful purpose to property remaining in the systems.
5. The drainage authority thereafter ordered that parts of the drainage systems be abandoned. NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED as follows: 1. With regard to Ditch 38, the existing reach of Lateral 8A from existing stations 1+60 to
14+00, Lateral 10 from existing stations 10+00 to 17+00, and Lateral 12 from existing stations 3+37 to 4+00 ell in the SE IJ. of the NW II! and the SW IJ. of Section 16, Township 110 north, Range 31 west, are hereby abandoned.
2 . The Ditch Inspector shall. verify that the abandoned parts have been capped and sealed. If this work has not been performed, it shall immediately be performed and the costs paid by Petitioners.
3. Any future repair petition may not be acct'pted for the aforementioned abandoned parts of the drainage systems and the responsibility of the drainage authority for those parts of the drainage systems hereby ends .
4. This Order does not release the property from a drainage lien filed on account of the drainage systems before the date of this Order.
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5. This Order does not release the property from any assessment or a after the date of this Order for costs incurred on account of the date of this Order. .
6. The period will be thirty (30) days after this Order is and filed in the Auditor-Treasurer's Office.
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A motion was offered by Commissioner Simonsen, was seconded Commissioner and on a roll call vote of 5-0, to approve the County Ditch No. 38 Petition for Removal of Findings of Fact as follows:
BEFORE THE BROWN COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTING AS DRAINAGE AUTHORITY FOR COUNTY DITCH NO. 38
1'1111011:lI!S of Fact and Order Regarding Petition for Removal of Property
For Brown County Ditch No. 38 Per Minn .. Sta1. l03E.805
The Drainage Authority, having completed its deliberations, its examination of all files and records herein, its hearing of all interested persons, and its consideration of all makes the
Dated:
FINDINGS 1. A Petition for Removal of Property was filed by owners of benefited properties on the
system. 2. A public was held on April 20, 2021, at 9: 15 a.m., in the Brown County Courthouse
in New Uim, Minnesota. 3. Public comment and were received and addressed. 4. At the the authority found that will be a perpetual
conservation easement that the State of Minnesota has secured on the property; that waters from the property have been diverted from the system due to the conservation easement; that the property is not benefited the drainage and that removing the from the system will not prejudice the property owners and property
5. The authority thereafter ordered of the be removed. NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED as follows: I. With to Ditch 38, 1240 feet of CD 38, Lateral SA approximately
700 feet of CD 38, Lateral 10, and 63 feet of CD 38, Lateral all in the SE Y. of the NW Y4 and the SW Y. of Section Township 110 north, Range 31 west, are hereby removed.
2. Viewer Mark Behrends explained the method of determining benefits and after the removal of property and went through the Viewers' Redetermination of Benefits Report and the benefits and damages statement attached as Exhibit "A."
3. The benefits and of the proposed removal have been properly determined with a total benefits of$929,712.
4. This Order does not release the property from a drainage lien filed on account of the drainage before the date of this Order.
5. This Order does not release the property from any assessment or a after the date of this Order for costs incurred on account of the drainage "V"IPrT'"
date of this Order. 6. The appeal period will be (30) days after this Order is signed and filed in the
Auditor-Treasurer' s Office.
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At 10:55 Correspondence C-2 thru C-4 were accepted and filed. C-2. Commissioner Veerkamp """AM'"'' on the Society meeting; C-3. Commissioner Simonsen reported on the PAC meeting; and C-4. Commissioner Windschitl reported on the SCHA meeting.
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At II :00 AM, Chairman Berg convened the public hearing to consider changing the Brown County Auditor/Treasurer position from elected to appointed. The public hearing was attended by Auditor/Treasurer Jean Prochniak; County Administrator Sam Hansen; and six (6) interested citizens. County Administrator Sam Hansen noted that the public hearing notice was published in all county newspapers and affidavits of publication have been received. County Administrator Sam Hansen presented background information and explanation of transition for changing position status from elected to appointed. Chairman Berg called for public testimony on the proposed changed from elected to appointed for the Auditor/Treasurer position. After considerable discussion, a motion was made by Commissioner Simonsen, and was seconded by Commissioner Veerkamp, to table the vote for a future meeting. This motion carried unanimously.
At II :54 AM, Zoning Adminitrator Laine Sletta met with the County Board. A motion was offered by Commissioner Simonsen, and seconded by Commissioner Windschitl, to approve the purchase of one (I) Rice Lake Weighing Survivor OTR Steel Deck Truck Scale (including weighing digital indicator, ticket printer, concrete foundation, labor and installation) in the amount of $104,860.00, plus estimated shipping of $1,200 from North Star Scale Inc., Ormsby, MN; as recommended by the Solid Waste Advisory Committee. This motion carried on a roll-call vote of 5-0. Additional quotes were received from KennedyScales.com for a Mettler VTS I 00 Steel Deck Truck Scale (including IND570 display, scale delivery & crane, foundation, and excavation) in the amount of $111 ,632.00 and quote from Lake Country Scale Works, Inc., Willmar, MN for a Durline Model 80'xI2' Electo-Mechanical Truck Scale (including truck scale kit, nOi LCD Display, ticket printer and cables, material/labor for Pit.! Approaches, installation and shipping/transportation, and manhole installation/materials/ labor) in the amount of$153,567 .66 .
At 12:06 PM, Facilities Manger Jesse Kral presented several items. A motion was offered by Commissioner Windschitl, and seconded by Commissioner Berg, to approve the quote from New Ulm Furniture in the amount of $1,529.00 (including carpet tile, adhesive, installation, and removal and disposal of old carpet) to replace carpeting in the Law Enforcement Lobby. This motion carried 4-0-1, with Commissioner Borchert abstaining. Additional quotes were received from Miesen's, Springfield, MN in the amount of $1,560.00 (including labor, materials and installation) and Design Home, New Ulm, tvrn in the amount of $2,464.59 (including labor, material and installation).
A motion was offered by Commissioner Veerkamp, and seconded by Commissioner Windschitl , to approve the quote from Miesen's, Springfield, MN in the amount of $18,347.60 (carpet tile, floor prep, and installation) to replace carpeting in the 2nd floor reception and hallways of the Law Enforcement Center; noting that funds in the approximate amount of$I,835.91 from a recent insurance claim will be utilized for the carpet replacement. This motion carried on a roll-call vote of 5-0. Additional quotes were received from New Ulm Furniture in the amount of $19,55 J (including carpet tile, installation, removal/disposal, adhesive and cove base) and from Design Home, New Ulm, MN in the amount of $22,667.89 (including carpet tile, adhesive, vinyl base, cove base and installation).
At 12: 13 PM, Correspondence C-I and C-5 were accepted and filed . C-5. Commissioner Berg repOited on the JD 18 meeting, and the BCEDP meeting.
At 12: 16 PM, Calendars were coordinated for the next two 'Neek period.
There being no further business, Chairman Berg declared the Meeting adjourned at 12 :20 PM.
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