SPECIAL BOARD MEETING
OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
DECEMBER 27, 2001
@ 9:00 A .M.
The meeting was called to order at 9:02 a.m. by Chairman Donnelly. Those present were Commissioners Steve Pierce, Gerald Boler, Dan Schmidtke, and Jack Potter. Also present were Scott Higgins, County Coordinator, Steve Mangan, Auditor/Treasurer, Patricia Schmidtke and Christine Rupp of the Sentinel.
The following discussion items were added to the Agenda, (1) Multiple Feedlots on One Site (2) The University of Minnesota Extension Proposed Changes for 2002-2005, (3) Review CY2002 Budget.
Commissioner Dan Schmidtke, Fourth District Commissioner, received the Oath of Office
by Connie Belgard, Court Administrator.
The Coordinator presented claims to be paid for December 27, 2001. After review,
Motion by Commissioner Pierce, seconded by Commissioner Boler to approve the claims as presented. Carried unanimously.
WARRANTS APPROVED FOR PAYMENT 12-27-02
REVENUE FUND: Totaled: $64,302.60
PARK & RECREATION
FUND: Totaled:
$ 415.85
ENHANCED 911 FUND: Totaled:
$ 69.03
SOLID WASTE MANGT Totaled:
$ 247.77
BUILDING CIP FUND Totaled: $ 3,348.35
BANK BUILDING FUND Totaled:
$ 358.04
IND. SEWAGE TREAT SYS Totaled:
$ 3,745.00
Commissioner Donnelly requested authorization of per diems and expenses for the Solid Waste Conference. After discussion,
Motion by Commissioner Pierce, seconded by Commissioner Potter. Be It Resolved, that the Martin County Board of Commissioners approve and authorize per diems for members of the Board to attend the 2002 Solid Waste Conference February 26-28, 2002 in Bloomington, MN. Accepted and approved this 27th day of December 2001. Carried unanimously.
Commissioner Potter stated for the record, an official welcome to Dan Schmidtke to the Board. Schmidtke responded that he will be looking forward to working with the Board as well.
Chuck Pope, C.H. Pope and Associates; made a presentation regarding the Performance Evaluation process and the mechanics involved in the review process. Pope also provided the Board with information establishing the relationship of actual performance ratings to step movement regarding the Countys Classification/Compensation Pay Plan.
After the presentation, the Board set January 9, 2002 at 1:00 P.M as closed meeting to review of performance evaluations of non-union employees.
The Board recessed at 10:49 a.m.
The Board reconvened at 10:56 a.m.
Discussion ensued regarding the 2002-2005 University of MN Extension Plan changes, dated December 3, 2001.
Commissioner Potter stated that he had talked with Extension Educators and their concerns with the proposed changes in Extension.
Commissioner Donnelly read a letter from Blue Earth County stating withdrawal from the Memorandum of Understanding with the 13- County Water Plan Group. The Board discussed the reorganization of the water plan groups.
With regard to the reorganization of the area water plan groups, Commissioner Potter stated that it is the understanding that the Blue Earth River Basin Initiative (BERBI) is included in the reorganization and it is his understanding that BERBI would only exist in order to complete its current projects and until the newly reorganized water plan group is in place.
Commissioner Pierce iterated his frustrations with the Water Plan Groups and asked that these water plan groups provide the County with information that show actual tangible projects that have been done rather than the continuation of study after study.
The Board asked that Becky Schlorf VonHoldt bring to the Board an update regarding reorganization of the Water Plan Groups and the Minnesota River Basin.
The Board reviewed their calendars and previous week activities.
The next meeting will be January 2, 2002.
With no further business to wit, the meeting adjourned at 11:32 a.m.
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MARTIN COUNTY, MN
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Steve Donnelly, Chair
Attest:______________________________
Scott Higgins, County Coordinator