UNAPPROVED

OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
MARSHALL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
February 2, 2010 9:00 A.M.
Marshall County Boardroom

Commissioner Borowicz called the meeting to order with the following present: Commissioners Sharon Bring, Gary Kiesow, Curtis Carlson, Kenneth Borowicz, LeRoy Vonasek, Auditor-Treasurer Scott Peters and Recording Secretary Domita Taus.

The February 2, 2010 Agenda was approved with additions. M/S/C – Carlson, Vonasek

The Board approved the January 19, 2010 regular meeting minutes with corrections. M/S/C – Carlson, Bring

Public Health Director Gail Larson addressed the Board to provide a Bimonthly update on her department’s activities. Ms. Larson presented a Public Health Budget and Funding Report for all the programs provided by Public Health.

Water Plan Coordinator Jan Kaspari addressed the Board to discuss the SSIS Ordinance. Ms. Kaspari discussed with the Board what other counties are doing in regard to the SSIS Ordinance. Ms. Kaspari also updated the Board on the Anderson Dike.

The following Commissioner/Committee Reports were shared:
          Commissioner                           Meeting/Report
          Borowicz                                   Employee Benefits
          Bring                                        Living at Home Program
Kiesow                                     NWRDC, Joint Powers Natural Resource, Thief River Watershed Sediment Investigation

Social Service Director Jennifer Anderson received acceptance on a personnel report. M/S/C – Bring, Kiesow

Highway Engineer Lon Aune addressed the Board.

Assistant Highway Engineer Rodney Teigen and Highway Maintenance Superintendant Mark Reierson discussed with the Board the purchase of a new motor grader. Mr. Teigen presented information regarding various motor graders including: manufacturers, features, cost, buy-back, trade-in, and net 5-year cost.

          Mr. Aune received approval on the following resolution:
          RESOLUTION 02-02-01            Motor Grader Purchase
          WHEREAS, the following gross bids were received from the State of Minnesota Cooperative Purchasing Agreement for one (1) motor grader with specified snow removal equipment:
                   RDO Equipment Co. (870G)                 $234,641.00
                   Ziegler, INC. (Low Hour 160M)            $236,714.00
                   Swanston Equipment (Volvo G946)      $239.725.00

AND WHEREAS, the bid of Zeigler, Inc in the amount of $236,714.00 has been determined to be the best bid based on initial price ($236,714.00) minus trade-in value of $76,600.00 and repurchase price of ($110,000.00)

AND WHEREAS, Marshall County will be trading a CAT 140H motorgrader S/N 02ZK04176 toward the purchase of the new machine.

NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved that the bid of Ziegler, Inc be accepted for furnishing one (1) motorgrader with specified snow removal equipment, and the County Highway Engineer be authorized to enter into a corresponding contract.
M/S/C- Vonasek, Kiesow

Mr. Aune discussed the Boxville Township Road turn back option, an ordinance for Wind Turbines, and the pipeline.

The Board approved to allow County Engineer Aune to use the County Vehicle for attendance to an out-of-state conference. M/S/C- Bring, Vonasek

The Board will ask Mr. Person to begin working on a wind tower ordinance.

Auditor-Treasurer Peters presented the following in his report:

Library Board Consideration
Ditch Report
Board table
AMC Legislative Conference
Carpeting in Auditor’s Office
County Speaker

Chairman Borowicz presented thank you’s from the Stephen Ambulance and the Warren Fire Department.

The Board appointed Dale Price to the Marshall County Extension Board for a three year term. M/S/C- Borowicz, Bring

The Board meeting adjourned at 12:20 p.m. M/S/C – Carlson, Bring

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