PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Date: Tuesday, March 10, 2020 9:30 a.m.
Place: Commissioners Room, Courthouse, Caledonia, MN
Members Present: Eric Johnson, Teresa Walter, Jack Miller
Not Present: Robert Burns
Others Present: Administrator Babinski; Reporter Moorhead; Finance Director Lapham; Deputy Auditor/Treasurer Larissa Erickson, Auditor/Treasurer Donna Trehus, Personnel Director Teresa Arrick-Krueger, Engineer Brian Pogodzinski, Public Health and Human Services Director John Pugleasa
Call to order.
Presiding: Chairman Johnson
Call to order. Pledge of Allegiance.
Miller moved, Walter seconded, unanimously carried to approve the agenda.
Walter moved, Miller seconded, unanimously carried to unanimously approve the Minutes from the February 25 Board Meeting.
Public Comment: None
Walter moved, Miller seconded, unanimously carried to approve the Consent Agenda, which consisted of the following items:
1)File No. 1 – Approve payment of the license center and Human Services disbursements and the following claims
County Revenue Fund $78,903.56
Road & Bridge Fund$347,683.35
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Total$426,586.91
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2)Approve Budgeted IT Purchases:
a.2 copy machines (PH & HS, Auditor’s Office): $14,953.62
b.Microsoft Surface Hub (Attorney’s Office): $12,359.88
c.7 Toughbook computers (Sheriff’s Office): $20,006
d.Corporate Malwarebytes (IT): $10,710
3)File No. 3 – Approve the DHS County Grant Contract for Children’s Mental Health Respite Care Services.
4)File No. 2 – Affirm the following personnel actions:
i.Public Health and Human Services
1.Hire Alexie Krause as a probationary 1.0 FTE Agency Social Worker, Children’s Mental Health, C41, Step 2, effective March 23, 2020, conditioned upon successful completion of background check.
ii.Extension/Veteran’s Services
1.Hire Jennifer Burrichter as a probationary .75 FTE Technical Clerk 1, B21, Step 1, effective March 16, 2020, conditioned upon successful completion of background check.
John Pugleasa spoke briefly about the Public Health preparations as the COVID-19 pandemic threat increases. He provided a background on the status of COVID-19 transmission and outlined Public Health’s efforts to provide s scientifically vetted and factual information.
Miller moved, Walter seconded, unanimously carried to approve a Service Agreement with Ability Building Center, Incorporated (ABC Woodland) for Community Based Supported Employment, Center Based Support Employment and Transportation.
Miller moved, Johnson seconded, unanimously carried to reappoint Walter to the Solid Waste Policy Board.
Based on consent of the Board members present, Johnson tabled the discussion of the Request for Proposal for development of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan until after it could be reviewed in a Workgroup Session.
Walter moved, Miller seconded, unanimously carried to approve the “On-Sale” County Liquor License for Ferndale Golf LLC, 23239 State Highway 16, Rushford, MN 55971.
Administer Babinski staff reminded all that April 1st is census day but everyone can complete the census now. Additionally, township elections are today.
Walter attended the Solid Waste meeting, all went well. She spoke positively of the recently attended Legislative conference. She also attended an Extension meeting, SEMCAC Meeting and the Land Use Committee meeting, with good input from the Assessor’s office and Highway Department, who discussed shuffling some projects to address emerging requirements, and it’s that time of year-springtime road weight bans went into effect last Friday.
Miller attended an EDA meeting and reported all current loans are up to date, with funds available for more loans. He attended a Hiawatha Mental Health meeting and relayed they plan to have a grand opening at their new location in May. He congratulate the License Center for their efforts providing Enhanced and Real ID, with Houston County listed in the top 5 for participation rates in the state. He shared that the Mississippi River flood prediction is 10 feet 2 inches by March 15th.
Johnson added that the Auditor/Treasure’s office needs to be commended for all the work they do. “Donna needs a big shout for all the work she and her staff do!” The PNP elections went well over all. He attended a Water Planning meeting and requested Dave Walter to provide an update at the next board meeting. He was encouraged by the fact that the Highway project is moving forward. He also shared that Stinson meats is now open in Houston.
No additional public comment.
There being no further business and the time being 10:18 a.m., motion was made by Miller, seconded by Walter and unanimously carried to adjourn the meeting. The next advertised meeting being a Board Workgroup Session on Tuesday, March 17, 2020.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
HOUSTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA
By: Eric Johnson, Chairperson
Attest: Jeffrey Babinski, County Administrator
THE ABOVE PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSTON COUNTY BOARD OF COM-MISSIONERS IS ONLY A SUMMARY. THE FULL TEXT IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AT THE HOUS-TON COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR’S OFFICE AS WELL AS ON THE HOUSTON COUNTY WEBSITE LOCATED AT THE FOLLOWING WEB ADDRESS: http://www.co.houston.mn.us/
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