RENVILLE COUNTY, MINNESOTA

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1 Board Room RENVILLE COUNTY, MINNESOTA BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 28, 2014 Renville County Government Services Center 105 South 5th Street, Suites 312/313 Olivia MN 10:15 AM I. Call to Order Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Bob Fox Commissioner Present LaMont Jacobson Commissioner Present Paul Setzepfandt Commissioner Present John Stahl Commissioner Present Randy Kramer Commissioner Present Others present were: County Administrator Sara Folsted, County Attorney David Torgelson, and Press: Ashley Alsum (Renville County Register). II. Agenda Additions and/or corrections 1. Motion to approve the agenda with the following additions: Approval of Hiring of Two Eligibility Workers; Presentation by Houston Engineering (Drainage Electronic Record Keeping). III. Minutes 1. Approve the Minutes of Regular Meeting of January 14, 2014 ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] IV. Routine Actions(Consent Agenda) V. Action Items Renville County, Minnesota Page 1 Updated 10/15/ :07 AM

2 1. Claims A complete listing of claims is available for viewing at the Renville County Administration Office, 315 Renville County Government Services Center, 105 South 5 th Street, Olivia, MN, Monday-Friday, between the hours of 8:00AM and 4:30PM. General Revenue Fund $ 293, Road and Bridge Fund $ 168, Solid Waste Enterprise Fund $ 10, Ditch Fund $ 6, Debt Service Fund $ 654, Insurance Fund $ Lake Allie ESSD Fund $ 4, Public Health Fund $ 49, HRA/EDA Fund $ Human Services Fund $ 39, Hospital Fund $ 374, Redwood-Renville Regional Solid Waste Fund $ 21, SSIS $ 56, Total Claims January 28, 2014 $ 1,681, ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] 2. Purchase Orders 3. Motion to approve Purchase Order #5583, in the amount of $14,922.00, from Revize Software Systems, of Troy, Michigan, for the creation of a new County Website. (Quotes also received from egov Strategies, $19,890.00; Civic Plus, $31,306.) 4. Motion to approve Purchase Order 5585, in the amount of 31,509.58, from M-R Sign Company of Fergus Falls, MN, for Public Works Annual Sign and Post Replacements. (Other quotes received from Newman Sign Inc., $31, ) Renville County, Minnesota Page 2 Updated 10/15/ :07 AM

3 5. Motion to approve Purchase Order 5586, in the amount of $29,708.91, from Frontier Precision Inc. Of Maple Grove, MN, for Public Works and Ditch Survey Equipment. (State Contract Pricing.) 6. Motion to approve Purchase Order 5587, in the amount of $116,544.85, from Boyer International of Minneapolis, MN, for a 2015 International 7600 Tandem Axle Cab & Chassis for the Public Works Department. (Quote also received from Astleford International, $116, ) 7. Motion to approve Purchase Order 5588, in the amount of $108,727.00, from Towmaster Inc. Of Litchfield, MN, for Snow Equipment, Box and Hoist for 2015 International Tandem Truck for the Public Works Department. (State Bid) 8. Motion to approve Purchase Order #5590, in the amount of $54,194.00, from Kohls-Weelborg Ford of Redwood Falls, MN, for two 2014 Ford Explorer Police Intercept squad vehicles for the Sheriff's Department. (Quote also received from Nelson Auto Center, Fergus Falls, $54, ) VI. Human Resources 1. Motion to approve the completion of probationary period and approve regular status for Jennifer Knight, Social Worker, effective January 31, Renville County, Minnesota Page 3 Updated 10/15/ :07 AM

4 2. Motion to approve the hiring of Amy Otterson, as an Eligibility Worker, Grade Q, AFSCME Human Services union position, with a six-month probationary period effective February 17, Motion to approve the hiring of Troy Honzay, as an Eligibility Worker, Grade Q, AFSCME Human Services union position, with a six-month probationary period effective February 17, Motion to authorize the hiring of two (2) Summer Park Maintenance workers through a Temp. Agency for a period of up to 12 weeks. 5. Motion to authorize the hiring of a Seasonal Park Maintenance worker position through a Temp. Agency as determined by the Department Head for a period of up to 8 months. VII. Other Action 1. Motion to adopt Resolution 5-14 Opposing Revised Renewable Fuel Standards by the Environmental Protection Agency Resolution 5-14 Renville County, Minnesota Page 4 Updated 10/15/ :07 AM

5 Resolution Opposing Revised Renewable Fuel Standards by the Environmental Protection Agency (Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR ) We, the County Commissioners of Renville County, Minnesota, stand in strong support of the single most effective energy policy the United States has known - the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). WHEREAS, The RFS is a proven success nationally and here in Renville County, we resolve to express our concern regarding the Environmental Protection Agency s (EPA) proposed rule for the 2014 renewable volume obligations (RVOs) under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program; and WHEREAS, The proposed reduction in the amount of renewable fuel blended into gasoline at levels lower than in 2013 could hurt rural economies, jeopardize American jobs, raise prices at the pump and deter investment in biofuels and biofuel infrastructure; and WHEREAS, we are further concerned that the rationale used by the EPA is inconsistent with the current statute and could jeopardize the future of the renewable fuel industry; and WHEREAS, Congress first approved the Renewable Fuel Standard in the Energy Policy Act of 2005 and then significantly expanded it in 2007 through the Energy Independence and Security Act. From 2005 through 2012, as ethanol increased from 1% to 10% of gasoline supply, our dependence on imported petroleum products has declined from 60% to 41%; and WHEREAS, reducing our dependence on foreign oil is in the best interest of our country s national security; and WHEREAS, in addition to national security, the RFS strengthens the economic security of this nation by supporting almost 400,000 American jobs and has encouraged billions of dollars of investment in research and development in biofuel-related technologies; and WHEREAS, The significant reduction in renewable volume obligations under the proposed role could destabilize the renewable fuel industry and send the wrong message to investors, thus risking jobs and threatening the development of advanced and cellulosic biofuels that bring higher level ethanol an biodiesel blends to consumers; and WHEREAS, instead of using a higher volume of available corn to produce renewable ethanol for blending, gasoline would need to be refined from more foreign oil, sending more of our dollars oversees and driving up gas prices for all consumers. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the County Commissioners of Renville County, Minnesota, respectfully request that the EPA revise their Renville County, Minnesota Page 5 Updated 10/15/ :07 AM

6 proposal, ensuring that it is consistent. Dated this 28th day of January ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] 2. Motion to amend the motion authorizing the County Board Chair to sign a letter to Scott Lang regarding 2014 Property Drainage Benefits on County Ditch 65; and to request that documentation supporting the requested change be provided within 30 days. ADOPTED AS AMENDED [UNANIMOUS] VIII. Communications A. General 1. Houston Engineering (Drainage Electronic Record Keeping) -- 11:00 AM Brian Fischer, from Houston Engineering, presented information presented information on web-based drainage management software. County Ditch Inspector Larry Zupke was also present. ANNOUNCED B. Reports IX. Adjournment Renville County, Minnesota Page 6 Updated 10/15/ :07 AM