Steele County Commissioner’s Synopsis for 1/05/2016
Complete minutes can be viewed on the Steele County Website.
Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
1. Ebeling/Glynn to approve the Agenda. Ayes all.
2. Ebeling/Glynn to approve the minutes of the December 15, 2015. Ayes all.
3. Schultz/Brady to approve the minutes of the December 15, 2015 Budget Hearing. Ayes all.
4. Glynn/Ebeling to adjourn Sine Die at 7:05 p.m. Ayes all.
5. The Board was called to Order by the County Auditor who called for nominations for Chairman for 2016.
6. Huntington/Glynn to nominate Commissioner Ebeling as Chairman for 2016. Upon the vote being taken, Commissioner Ebeling was unanimously elected Chairman for 2016. Commissioner Ebeling then took the Chair.
7. Schultz/ Huntington to nominate Commissioner Brady as Vice Chairman for 2016. Upon the vote being taken, Commissioner Brady was unanimously elected Vice Chairman for 2016.
8. Schultz/Huntington to approve the agenda. Ayes all.
9. Glynn/Brady offered a Resolution that the Steele County Board of Commissioners accepts, with sincere appreciation, the following listed donations on behalf of its citizens:
Name of Donor: American Legion Auxiliary – Blooming Prairie Amount: $500.00. Upon the vote being taken, five Commissioners voted in favor thereof, none absent and not voting.
10. Huntington/Glynn to authorize the Chairman to sign bills on January 13, 2016. Ayes all.
11. Schultz/Huntington to approve the Association of Minnesota Counties dues in the amount of $14 292. Ayes all.
12. Huntington/Brady to set the Public Hearing date for the Steele County Fee Schedule at 7:15 p.m. on January 26, 2016 and to set the Public Hearing date for the Ordinance Prohibiting Electronic Delivery Devices in Public Places, Retail Environments and Places of Work at 7:30 p.m. on January 26, 2015. Ayes all.
13. Brady/Glynn to adopt the Rules of Order for 2016. Ayes all.
14. Huntington/Schultz to approve the Board Meeting Schedule for 2016. Ayes all.
15. Huntington/Brady to set the date for the County Board of Equalization for Thursday, June 16, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. Ayes all.
16. Glynn/Brady offered the following Resolution that www.co.steele.mn.us will be and hereby is designated the official website to publish the proceedings of the County Board, ordinances, official notices, real estate delinquent tax lists, County Board of Equalization, Financial Statements, and all other notices to be posted by Steele County. Upon the vote being taken, five Commissioners voted in favor thereof, none absent and not voting.
17. Glynn/Huntington to designate the County Website as the official place for advertising Transportation Construction Projects. Ayes all.
18. Brady/Schultz to approve the appointments to the Advisory Committees for 2016. Ayes all.
19. Glynn/Huntington offered a Resolution that the per diem amount be $45 when members are attending a meeting on behalf of the Steele County Board of Commissioners and may receive a mileage reimbursement equivalent to that adopted by the Steele County Board of Commissioners. Upon the vote being taken, five Commissioners voted in favor thereof, none absent and not voting.
20. tHuntington/Glynn to appoint the five Commissioners, County Administrator, County Auditor and County Treasurer as the AMC Delegates for 2016 and to approve the 2016 Policy Committee appointments as follows: Commissioner Ebeling-General Government, Commissioner Glynn-Environment & Natural Resources, Commissioner Huntington-Health & Human Services, Commissioner Schultz-Public Safety and Commissioner Brady-Transportation & Infrastructure. Ayes all.
21. Glynn/Brady to approve travel & training for officers and employees if within the state and within the budget. Ayes all.
22. Huntington/Glynn offered a Resolution that the 2005 regular session of the Minnesota State Legislature has mandated that every County develop and approve, by a recorded vote, an Out-of-State Travel Policy for its applicable elected officials (Minn. Stat §471.661) no later than January 1, 2006. This Out-of-State Travel Policy shall be available for public inspection upon request and shall be reviewed annually by the Steele County Board of Commissioners. Upon the vote being taken, five Commissioners voted in favor thereof, none absent and not voting.
23. Glynn/Brady to authorize AMC Delegates and staff to attend AMC and NACO meetings and receive reimbursement for registration, travel, lodging and meal expenses. Ayes all.
24. Schultz/Brady to set the mileage rate for 2016 per the IRS guidelines. Ayes all.
25. Glynn/Huntington offered a Resolution that the County Auditor & County Treasurer are hereby authorized to process payments by Auditor’s Warrants, for which the precise amount is fixed by law, which include fees, utility bills, salaries, highway department fuel bills, freight, witness expenses, vehicle registration/tabs, telephone, postage and sheriff’s paper service to other counties. Upon the vote being taken, five Commissioners voted in favor thereof, none absent and not voting.
26. Brady/Schultz offered a Resolution that all transfers of funds or investment securities to and from any Steele County accounts on behalf of Steele County as directed to RBC Wealth Management may only be made to another depository or account of Steele County in the name of Steele County.
Upon the vote being taken, five Commissioners voted in favor thereof, none absent and not voting.
27. Brady/Huntington to set the interest rate on ditch liens for 2016 at 5%. Ayes all.
28. Huntington/Glynn to award the publication of the 2016 Commissioner Proceedings, legal notices, 2015 Delinquent Tax List and Financial Statement to the Steele County Times. Ayes all.
29. Brady/Schultz to award 2nd Publication of the 2015 Financial Statement to another paper located in the County to the Owatonna People’s Press. Ayes all.
30. Huntington/Schultz offered a Resolution that the Steele County Board of Commissioners set the annual minimum salary to be paid the elected official for the term next following be set at Step 1 of the Comparable Rating and Wage Scale System used by Steele County. Upon the vote being taken, five Commissioners voted in favor thereof, none absent and not voting.
31. Huntington/Brady offered a Resolution to approve participating in the Hazard Mitigation Assistance Program and acceptance of the grant and to authorize the Chair, County Administrator and/or Emergency Management Director to sign. Upon the vote being taken, five Commissioners voted in favor thereof, none absent and not voting.
32. Schultz/Glynn offered a Resolution to approve entering into an Agreement with the Minnesota Dept. of Public Safety for the 2016 In-Squad Computers grant in the amount of $2,240.
Upon the vote being taken, five Commissioners voted in favor thereof, none absent and not voting.
33. Brady/Huntington offered a Resolution to approve entering into an Agreement with the Minnesota Dept. of Public Safety for the Life Savers Grant Program grant in the amount of $4,000. Upon the vote being taken, five Commissioners voted in favor thereof, none absent and not voting.
34. Huntington/Glynn to authorize the Chair to sign the letter to Commissioner Matt Massman for the predesign submittal of the Public Works Building. Ayes all.
35. Glynn/Huntington offered a Resolution to approve the acceptance of the Mighty Ducks Grant Program and to authorize the Chair, County Administrator and or Parks & Recreation Director to sign documents related to the Agreement. Upon the vote being taken, five Commissioners voted in favor thereof, none absent and not voting.
36. Commissioners Reports:
Schultz reported on his attendance at the Human Relations Center meeting.
Glynn reported on his attendance at the MNPrairie meeting.
Huntington reported on her attendance at the MNPrairie, Drug Court and Criminal Justice Committee meeting.
Brady reported on his attendance at the Human Relations Center meeting.
Ebeling reported on his attendance at the SCCL meeting.
37. Glynn, seconded by Commissioner Brady to approve the following listing of bills. Ayes all.
LISTING OF BILLS
1/5/2016
C V S – SMART Transit 11,763.84
First Data Remitco 11,236.80
AJ Lysne Contracting Corp 8,250.00
Motorola Solutions, Inc. 5,078.25
Turnkey Corrections 5,635.27
43 Warrants under $2,000 9,917.08
Total: 51,881.24
38. Glynn/Huntington to adjourn to the Call of the Chair at 7:58 p.m. Ayes all.
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