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STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF WATONWAN
IN DISTRICT COURT FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
(14. Other Civil)
Court File: 83-CV-11-732
Assigned to Judge Anderson
AMENDED ORDER
City of Butterfield, a Municipal corporation,
Plaintiff,
vs.
Martha Wollschlager, Cheryl Gohr and John Doe and Jane Roe, and any other individuals or entities that may claim any ownership interest or lien on the property described herein,
Defendants.
TO: DEFENDANTS ABOVE-NAMED
Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 463.17 and Resolution numbered 09012011-3, a copy of which is hereto attached, you are hereby ordered to comply with the terms and conditions of said Resolution by removing the building located on the real estate described in said Resolution within thirty (30) days of the date of this Order.
If you do not take this action as stated herein, Plaintiff, City of Butterfield, shall make a Motion to the above-named Court for summary enforcement of this Order unless an answer is filed within the time specified in Minnesota Statutes Section 463.17.
Dated this 20th day of October, 2011.
CITY OF BUTTERFIELD
Larry Simenson, Mayor
RESOLUTION NO. 09012011-3
RESOLUTION FOR THE REMOVAL 0F A HAZARDOUS BUILDING AT BLOCK 7, LOTS 1 AND 2, LESS THE EAST 65 FEET THEREOF, BLOCK 7 TO THE VILLAGE OF BUTTERFIELD, WATONWAN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
WHEREAS, there is a building located on the following described property within the corporate limits of the City of Butterfield, County of Watonwan, State of Minnesota, described as follows, to-wit:
Block Seven (7), Lots One
(1) and Two (2), less the
East 65 feet thereof, Block
Seven (7), City of
Butterfield, Watonwan
County, Minnesota.
WHEREAS, said building(s) has deteriorated to a hazardous condition and is beyond the point of repair constituting a hazard to the public health and safety so that said building(s) must be removed or razed to abate the existing hazard.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Butterfield, Watonwan County, Minnesota, that the building(s) located on the above-described premises is a hazard to the public health and safety and it is hereby ordered that said building be razed and removed. The owner of said building(s) shall remove said building(s) from the premises within thirty (30) days or the City Attorney is authorized to commence a proceeding in District Court for the authority of the City of Butterfield to raze and remove said building(s) in accordance with the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 463.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Butterfield, Minnesota, this 1st day of August, 2011.
STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF WATONWAN
IN DISTRICT COURT FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
(14. Other Civil)
Court File: 83-CV-11-732
Assigned to Judge Anderson
AMENDED ORDER
City of Butterfield, a Municipal corporation,
Plaintiff,
vs.
Martha Wollschlager, Cheryl Gohr and John Doe and Jane Roe, and any other individuals or entities that may claim any ownership interest or lien on the property described herein,
Defendants.
TO: DEFENDANTS ABOVE-NAMED
Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 463.17 and Resolution numbered 09012011-3, a copy of which is hereto attached, you are hereby ordered to comply with the terms and conditions of said Resolution by removing the building located on the real estate described in said Resolution within thirty (30) days of the date of this Order.
If you do not take this action as stated herein, Plaintiff, City of Butterfield, shall make a Motion to the above-named Court for summary enforcement of this Order unless an answer is filed within the time specified in Minnesota Statutes Section 463.17.
Dated this 20th day of October, 2011.
CITY OF BUTTERFIELD
Larry Simenson, Mayor
RESOLUTION NO. 09012011-3
RESOLUTION FOR THE REMOVAL 0F A HAZARDOUS BUILDING AT BLOCK 7, LOTS 1 AND 2, LESS THE EAST 65 FEET THEREOF, BLOCK 7 TO THE VILLAGE OF BUTTERFIELD, WATONWAN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
WHEREAS, there is a building located on the following described property within the corporate limits of the City of Butterfield, County of Watonwan, State of Minnesota, described as follows, to-wit:
Block Seven (7), Lots One
(1) and Two (2), less the
East 65 feet thereof, Block
Seven (7), City of
Butterfield, Watonwan
County, Minnesota.
WHEREAS, said building(s) has deteriorated to a hazardous condition and is beyond the point of repair constituting a hazard to the public health and safety so that said building(s) must be removed or razed to abate the existing hazard.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Butterfield, Watonwan County, Minnesota, that the building(s) located on the above-described premises is a hazard to the public health and safety and it is hereby ordered that said building be razed and removed. The owner of said building(s) shall remove said building(s) from the premises within thirty (30) days or the City Attorney is authorized to commence a proceeding in District Court for the authority of the City of Butterfield to raze and remove said building(s) in accordance with the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 463.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Butterfield, Minnesota, this 1st day of August, 2011.
Larry Simenson, Mayor
Attest:
Leslie Heffele, City Clerk
(January 05, 12, 19, 2012)
STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF WATONWAN
IN DISTRICT COURT FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
(14. Other Civil)
Court File: 83-CV-11-732
Assigned to Judge Anderson
SUMMONS
City of Butterfield, a Municipal corporation,
Plaintiff,
vs.
Martha Wollschlager, Cheryl Gohr and John Doe and Jane Roe, and any other individuals or entities that may claim any ownership interest or lien on the property described herein,
Defendants.
THIS SUMMONS IS DIREC TED TO DEFENDANTS.
1. YOU ARE BEING SUED. The Plaintiff has started a lawsuit against you. The Plaintiff’s Complaint against you is attached to this summons. Do not throw these papers away. They are official papers that affect your rights. You must respond to this lawsuit even though it may not yet be filed with the Court and there may be no court file number on this summons.
2. YOU MUST REPLY WITHIN 20 DAYS TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS. You must give or mail to the person who signed this summons a written response called an Answer within 20 days of the date on which you received this Summons. You must send a copy of your Answer to the person who signed this summons located at:
Steven R. Sunde
Attorney at Law
108 Armstrong Blvd. South
P.O. Box 506
St. James, MN 56081
3. YOU MUST RESPOND TO EACH CLAIM. The Answer is your written response to the Plaintiff’s Complaint. In your Answer you must state whether you agree or disagree with each paragraph of the Complaint. If you believe the Plaintiff should not be given everything asked for in the Complaint, you must say so in your Answer.
4. YOU WILL LOSE YOUR CASE IF YOU DO NOT SEND A WRITTEN RESPONSE TO THE COMPLAINT TO THE PERSON WHO SIGNED THIS SUMMONS. If you do not Answer within 20 days, you will lose this case. You will not get to tell your side of the story, and the Court may decide against you and award the Plaintiff everything asked for in complaint. If you do not want to contest the claims stated in the complaint, you do not need to respond. A default judgment can then be entered against you for the relief requested in the complaint.
5. LEGAL ASSISTANCE. You may wish to get legal help from a lawyer. If you do not have a lawyer, the Court Administrator may have information about places where you can get legal assistance. Even if you cannot get legal help, you must still provide a written Answer to protect your rights or you may lose the case.
6. ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION. The parties may agree to or be ordered to participate in an alternative dispute resolution process under Rule 114 of the Minnesota General Rules of Practice. You must still send your written response to the Complaint even if you expect to use alternative means of resolving this dispute.
7. To be included only if this lawsuit affects title to real property:
THIS LAWSUIT MAY AFFECT OR BRING INTO QUESTION TITLE TO REAL PROPERTY located in Watonwan County, State of Minnesota, legally described as follows:
Lots One (1) and Two (2),
less the East 65 feet there
of, Block Seven (7), City
of Butterfield, Watonwan
County, Minnesota.
The object of this action is condemnation
Dated: 10-26-2011
Steven R. Sunde
SUNDE, OLSON, KIRCHER AND ZENDER
Attorneys at Law
108 Armstrong Blvd. South
P.O. Box 506
St. James, MN 56091
(507) 375-3352
(January 05, 12, 19, 2012)
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE
Minn. Stat. 580.025, 580.04
Dated: December 29, 2011
YOU ARE NOTIFIED that default has occurred in the conditions of the folowing described Mortgage:
DATE OF MORTGAGE: March 31, 2010
MORTGAGORS: Cortney A. Fast and Derek R. Fast
MORTGAGEES: Habitat for Humanity South Central Minnesota.
DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded on April 8, 2010 as Document Number 213372 in the Office of the County Recoder.
ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: None.
TAX PARCEL NO.: 201002770
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: North 90 feet of Lot One (1) and North 90 feet of East 18.5 feet of Lot Two (2), Block Twenty-eight (28), City of St. James, Watonwan County, Minnesota.
PHYSICAL ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 202 5th Street S., St. James, Minnesota 56081.
The person holding the Mortgage: Is not a transaction agent, as difined by Minn. Stat. 58.02, subd 30. The name(s) of the rsidential mortgage servicer and the lender or broker, as defined by Minn. Stat. 58.02, is/are Habitat for Humanity South Central Minnesota.
If stated on the Mortgage, the name of the mortgage originator, as defined in Minn. Stat. 58.02, is Habitat for Humanity South Central Minnesota.
INFORMATION REGARDING FORECLOSURE
The requisites of Minn. Stat. 580.02 have been satisfied.
The original principal amount secured by the Mortgage was: $86,033.96.
At the date of this notice the amount due on the Mortgage, including taxes, if any, paid by the holder of the Mortgage is : $3,517.00.
Persuant to the power of sale in the Mortgage, the Mortgage will be foreclosed, and the mortgaged premises will be sold by the Sheriff of Watonwan County, Minnesota, at public auction on March 8, 2012, 10:00 a.m./, at the lobby of the Watonwan county Sheriff’s Office, 715 third Avenue South, St. James, MN 56081.
The time allowed by law for redemption by Mortgagor or Mortgagor’s personal representatives or assigns in six (6) months after the date of sale.
Minn. Stat. 580.04(b) provides, “If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, the notice must also specify the date on or before which the mortgagor must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinsted under section 580.30 or the property redeemed under section 580.23.” If this statute applies, the time to vacate the property is 11:59 p.m. on September 8, 2012.
Mortgagor(s) released from financial obligation on mortgage: None.
THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.
Name of Mortgagee or Mortgage Assignee: Habitat for Humanity South Central Minnesota.
Name and address of Attorney for Mortgagee or Mortgage Assignee:
Steven H. Fink #175328
Farrish Johnson Law Office, Chtd.
1907 Excell Drive
Mankato, MN 56001
Phone: (507) 625-2525
(January 12, 19, 26, February 02, 09, 16, 2012)
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE
THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage:
DATE OF MORTGAGE: 11/23/2004
Mortgagor(S): Robert W. Altenburg and Angela Altenburg, husband and wife.
MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for DANA Capital Group, Inc.
SERVICER: Bank of America, N.A.
MORTGAGE ID#: 100052550037879664
DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded January 05, 2005, Watonwan County Recorder, Document No. 199242.
ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: Bank of America, National Association as successor by merger BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP fka Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP Dated: August 26, 2011, Recorded September 06, 2011, Watonwan County Recorder, Document No. 216705.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 1 and that part of Lot 7 of Bolton and Menk Subdivision in Government Lot 5 and drained Law Lake, in Section 13, Township 107 North, Range 30 West, Watonwan County Minnesota, described as follows:
Beginning at the Center of said Section 13; thence on an assumed bearing of South 57 degrees 40 minutes East, along the Northeasterly line of said Bolton and Menk Subdivision, according to the recorded plat thereof, a distance of 301.00 feet; thence South 4 degrees 50 minutes East, along the east line of said plat, a distance of 388.43 feet, more or less, to the northerly right of way line of Minnesota Trunk Highway No. 60; thence South 56 degrees 53 minutes West, along said northerly right of way line a distance of 147.00 feet to a survey monument; thence North 66 degrees 40 minutes 16 seconds West a distance of 374.85 feet to an iron monument; thence continuing North 66 degrees 40 minutes 16 seconds West a distance of 139.16 feet, more or less, to the West line of Lot 7 as platted in said Bolton and Menk Subdivision; thence North 5 degrees 28 minutes 12 seconds West, along said west line, a distance of 84.98 feet, more or less, to the most westerly corner of said Lot 7; thence northeasterly, along the westerly line of said Lot 7, a distance of 114.57 feet, more or less to the southwest corner of Lot 1, as platted in said Bolton And Menk Subdivision; thence continuing Northerly, along the Westerly line of said Lot 1, a distance of 230.28 feet, more or less, to the Northwest corner of said Lot 1; thence North 90 degrees 00 minutes East, along the east-west quarter line of said Section 13, a distance of 259.76 feet, more or less, to the point of beginning, containing 6.48 acres, more or less, subject to easements now of record in said county and state.
REGISTERED PROPERTY: No
TAX PARCEL NO.: R-06.013.0910
ADDRESS OF PROPERTY:
84576 285th Lane
Madelia, MN 56062
COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Watonwan
ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $145,500.00
AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $105,145.64
That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/ Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; that no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof;
PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows:
DATE AND TIME OF SALE: Thursday, March 01, 2012, 10:00 a.m.
PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff’s Office, City of St. James
to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within 6 months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns.
DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: The date on or before which the mortgagor must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under Minnesota Statutes section 580.30 or the property redeemed under Minnesota Statutes section 580.23 is 09/01/2012 at 11:59 p.m. If the foregoing date is a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, then the date to vacate is the next business day at 11:59 p.m.
mortgagor(S) released from financial obligation on Mortgage: NONE
the time allowed by law for redemption by the mortgagor, the mortgagor’s personal representatives or assigns, may be reduced to five weeks if a judicial order is entered under Minnesota statutes section 582.032, determining, among other things, that the MORTGAGED premises are IMPROVED WITH a residential dwelling of less thaN five units, are not property used in agricultural production, and are abandoned.
Dated: December 30, 2011
Bank of America, National Association as successor by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP fka Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP Assignee of Mortgagee
Peterson, Fram & Bergman, P.A.
By: Steven H. Bruns
Attorneys for:
Bank of America, National Association as successor by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP fka Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP
Assignee of Mortgagee
55 E. 5th St., Suite 800
St. Paul, MN 55101
(651) 209-7599
THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR.
16751-114346
(January 12, 19, 26, February 02, 09, 16, 2012)
WATONWAN COUNTY BOARD
SYNOPSIS OF MEETING
NOVEMBER 15, 2011
Present: John Baerg, Bill Berg, Mark Rentz and Scott Sanders.
Approved the Agenda as amended.
Approved the minutes of the November 1 regular meeting.
Approved payment of bills as audited and filed in the County Auditor's Office as follows by fund: General Fund-$86,688.25; Solid Waste Fund-$5,964.81; Road and Bridge Fund- $37,845.94; Ditch Fund-$10,667.73; Agency Fund-$1,008.00; and the Forfeited Land Fund-$189.63.
Approved payment of the credit card in the amount of $589.00 and the Sheriff's card in the amount of $704.65.
St. James Mayor Gary Sturm was present to request appointment of a County Board member to serve on the Strategic Planning Committee for Region Nine. Commissioner Sanders expressed his interest in serving. Sturm noted that they are also looking for a Township Board representative from Watonwan County.
Appointed Commissioner Sanders as Region Nine representative.
Action on the MCCC Tax and CAMA contracts was delayed to the December meeting.
Reviewed the October financial reports.
Approved the Agreement between Minnesota Valley Action Council (Grantor) and Watonwan County Employment and Training (Provider) and accept 2012 funds available for providing services under the Minnesota Family Investment Program/Diversionary Work Program - $77,000.00, Food Stamp Employment and Training Program - $3,840.00, Supported Work Program - $7,010.00 and the Innovation Fund - $1,470.00.
Solid Waste Officer Marge Smith reviewed the following bid results for operation of the Recycling Program on a five-year contract:
VENDOR AMOUNT
Hometown $179,900 for
each of 5 years.
Waste Management $204,500,
3% increase per year
Riverview Sanitation
Option 1
$270,000, 4% increase
per year, purchase all
carts first year
Option 2
$228,000, 4% increase
per year, purchase
40% of carts first year
Option 3
$210,000, 4% increase
per year, purchase 700
carts each year
Option 4
$192,000, 4% increase
per year, customers
use own containers
Approved to accept the bid of Hometown Sanitation for single stream recycling collection services in the amount of $179,900 per year for 5 years, with a Recycled Materials Offset of 50% of net recycling revenue.
Public Works Director Roger Risser was present to review various items.
Ratified the appointment of Tom Braaten as a Heavy Equipment Operator.
Risser reviewed the Road and Bridge Cash Flow Chart for August - October 2011.
Risser reviewed the Agency Delegated Contracting Process Agreement with MnDOT.
Federal Aid has to go through MnDOT before allocation to the County.
Adopted a "Resolution for Agency Agreement" that the Commissioner of Transportation be appointed as Agent of Watonwan County to accept federal aid funds which may be made available for eligible transportation related projects, and to authorize the Chairman and the Auditor to execute and enter into an agreement with the Commissioner of Transportation prescribing the terms and conditions of said federal aid participation.
The following proposals were received for Engineering and Design services for replacement of Bridge #4795:
VENDOR
AMOUNT CONSULTING
Erickson Engineering:
$19,200.00 $23,400.00
Widseth, Smith, Nolting:
$18,616.00 $23,538.00
Stantec (Bonestroo):
$19,990.00 $26,990.00
Approved to accept the bid of Widseth, Smith, Nolting in the amount of $18,616.00, with an estimated $4,922.00 for sub-consultant fees, for a total proposal of $23,538.00, for engineering and design services on the bridge replacement project of bridge #4795 on CSAH 32 over the Watonwan River.
Risser presented a proposed County Trail System Master Plan for future trails and links to neighboring counties' systems.
Adopted a resolution to formerly adopt the Watonwan County Trail System Master Plan and authorizes Watonwan County Public Works undertake efforts to aid in trail system recognition and continuity and to coordinate with local businesses and organizations in promoting and marketing trails in Watonwan County.
Discussion was held regarding CSAH 16 reconstruction from TH 60 to CR 3, and whether to go around or through Grogan. Commissioners Rentz and Baerg volunteered to meet with Risser to discuss this issue.
Approved step increases for David Forsyth and Heidi Engel.
Reviewed a request to remove disciplinary action from an employee's personnel file and have the action overturned. By general consensus, the Board agreed to change dates in the letter, but not to overturn the action or remove from the personnel file.
Reviewed Joint Powers Agreements between the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and the County for access by the County Sheriff's Department and County Attorney's Office to Criminal Justice Data at a fee of $1560.00 per year.
Adopted the "Resolution Approving State of Minnesota Joint Powers Agreements with
the County of Watonwan on Behalf of its County Attorney and Sheriff.
Approved the Chairman's signing of the revised Agreement for Dispatch Services with the City of St. James.
Closed the meeting pursuant to M.S. 13D.03, subd. 1 to discuss labor negotiations proposals.
Opened at 12:15 PM.
Approved 3-1 with Baerg opposed, to offer the LELS bargaining units 0% with step for 2012, 1% on July 1 plus steps for 2013, and 3% with steps for 2014, and to approve allowing the Dispatchers unit to merge with the Detention Officers. It was also requested that members move to the $3,000 VEBA by 2014.
Adjourned at 12:20.
Mark Rentz, Chairman
Watonwan County Board
Lisa Schumann, Deputy Clerk
Watonwan County Board
ATTEST: Donald Kuhlman
Watonwan County Auditor
The full text of this summary is available for public inspection at the Watonwan County Personnel Office or at www.co.watonwan.mn.us.
(January 19, 2012)
WATONWAN COUNTY BOARD
SYNOPSIS OF MEETING
DECEMBER 20, 2011
Present: John Baerg, Bill Berg, Raymond Gustafson, Mark Rentz and Scott Sanders.
Approved the Agenda as amended.
Approved the minutes of the December 8, 2011 regular meeting and the December 8 Truth in Taxation Public Hearing.
Approved payment of bills as audited and filed in the County Auditor’s Office as follows by fund: General Fund-$304,185.97; Solid Waste Fund-$3,346.21; Road and Bridge Fund-$88,992.46; and the Ditch Fund-$64,188.41.
Approved to designate the Madelia Times-Messenger and the St. James Plaindealer as the first and second legal newspapers respectively for 2012.
Authorized County Auditor Don Kuhlman to pay year-end bills.
Approved to designate the following as official depositories for County funds for 2012: Alliance Bank of Madelia, Citizens Bank of New Ulm - LaSalle Branch, Farmers State Bank of Madelia - Lewisville & Madelia, First National Bank - St. James, Magic Fund, Odin State Bank - Odin, Ormsby State Bank - Ormsby, Pioneer Bank - St. James, St. James Federal Savings & Loan, Triumph State Bank - Butterfield Office and Triumph State Bank - Darfur
Special meetings were scheduled for December 21 at 1:00 P.M. for budget discussion and December 27 at 9:00 A.M. to set the final budget and levy.
Approved payment of the credit card bill in the amount of $265.83.
I.S. Director Greg Walsh was present to discuss the Email Services Agreement with Cottonwood County to provide them with Exchange Server email services. He negotiated 95 e-mail boxes at $8.35 per mailbox the first year, $9.00 the second year, and $9.50 the third year.
An agreement was presented to the City of St. James at $8.35 per year for 3 years for 10 mailboxes.
Authorized the Chairman’s signing of the Email Services Agreements with the City of St. James and Cottonwood County when approved by the entities.
Walsh reported that the City of St. James is collaborating with the County for the CivicPlus Website. St. James requested a 90-day notification from the County if the County plans to end the agreement with CivicPlus.
Approved the Memorandum of Agreement with the City of St. James as requested.
Victim/Witness Coordinator Melissa Cornelius was present regarding renewal of the Grant Agreement for Ongoing Crime Victim Services 2012, in the amount of $42,309.00 for the period from October 1, 2011 to September 30, 2012. This reflects a small decrease from the last Agreement. The County contributed approximately $3,400.00 towards the program for 2011.
Adopted the Grant Agreement with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety for the Victim/Witness Program.
Approved a one-step pay increase for Kristofer Thompson.
Approved the request of Sara Carlson for a one-year renewal of her phased retirement agreement, at 15 hours per week or less.
Approved adjusting the comparable worth points as recommended by Bjorklund Compensation Consulting to recognize the working conditions of certain classifications.
Approved the bargaining agreement with the AFSCME Highway union at 0% with steps for 2012, 1% on July 1, 2013 plus steps, and 3% with steps for 2014, plus a lump sum VEBA contribution of $306.00 on June 30, 2012 for changing to the VEBA high deductible plans.
Public Works Director Roger Risser reviewed the summary of Authorized Work for Others.
Approved advertising to accept bids for the following bridge and culvert replacement projects: SAP 83-604-10 - CSAH 4 over the North Fork Watonwan; SAP 83-610-040 - CSAH 10 over Long Lake Outlet; and SAP 83-598-021 - CR 107 over Tributary to Perch Creek.
Approved the FEMA Project Completion and Certification Report, Disaster: FEMA - 1941-DR-MN.
Authorized the Chairman’s signing of the FEMA Certification.
Risser reviewed proposed changes to the Public Works Fee Schedule, including increases in Entrance Construction, Local, State or Federal Aid Plans and Proposals, Transportation Permits, and Fairgrounds Storage.
Approved the Public Works Fee Schedule as proposed.
Risser reviewed a MN/DOT Detour Agreement for the State’s use of CSAH 18 as a detour during construction on TH 4 for a fee of $1,771.49.
Adopted a resolution to enter into Mn/DOT Agreement No. 00344 with the State of Minnesota, Department of Transportation to provide for payment by the State to the County for the use and maintenance of Watonwan County State Aid Highway 18 to be used as a detour route during the contract construction to be performed upon, along and adjacent to Trunk Highway No. 4 located 5.9 miles north of St. James and 7.2 miles north of St. James under State Project No. 8302-33 (T.H. 4).
Risser requested approval of the Bridge Guard Rail Force Account for guardrail improvement on three bridges in the County.
Approved the Bridge Guard Rail Force Agreement for SAP 83-030-090, for guardrail improvements on BR #92417, BR #90344 and BR #90330.
Solid Waste Officer Marjorie Smith was present to request permission for Highway Department staff to build a St. James Recycling Shed on the Fairgrounds. It would be 12 X 24 and built on runners so it can be moved during the Fair.
Approved construction of a recycling shed at the Fairgrounds.
Commissioner Baerg reported that the Association Minnesota Counties (AMC) changed committee appointment procedures so that each county must have at least one member appointed to a policy committee. By general consensus the Board made the following appointments to the AMC Policy Committees: Health and Human Services - Commissioner Baerg, Transportation - Commissioner Sanders, General Government - Commissioner Gustafson, Public Safety - Commissioner Berg; and Environmental and Natural Resources - Commissioner Rentz.
Commissioner Sanders noted that he has several conflicts on the meeting dates for Region 9, and Commissioner Gustafson would be willing to replace him.
Approved the appointment of Commissioner Gustafson as the Region 9 representative.
Adjourned at 10:55 A.M.
Mark Rentz, Chairman
Watonwan County Board
Lisa Schumann, Deputy Clerk
Watonwan County Board
ATTEST: Donald Kuhlman
Watonwan County Auditor
The full text of this summary is available for public inspection at the Watonwan County Personnel Office or at www.co.watonwan.mn.us.
(January 19, 2012)
WATONWAN COUNTY BOARD
SYNOPSIS OF MEETING
DECEMBER 8, 2011
Present: John Baerg, Bill Berg, Raymond Gustafson, Mark Rentz and Scott Sanders.
Raymond Gustafson was sworn in as the new First District Commissioner by County Auditor Donald Kuhlman.
Approved the Agenda as amended.
Approved the minutes of the November 15 regular meeting.
Joint Watonwan/Martin Ditch Redetermination of Benefit Hearings for JD 2 and JD 4 were scheduled for January 17, 2012 at the Ormsby Fire Hall. Chairman Rentz appointed Commissioners Baerg and Sanders for JD 4 and Commissioners Baerg, Sanders and Rentz for JD 2.
Ratified the MCCC Support Contracts with ACS for the CamaUSA and Property Tax System Maintenance, and support for the County Attorney’s software (MCAPS).
Approved to authorize the Chairman’s signing of the “Limited Disclosure Dissemination Agent Agreement” with Northland Securities, Inc. to fulfill reporting requirements at a fee of $435.00.
Approved payment of Boat Grant Expenditures to Gall’s - $1084.68 and Beezy’s Custom Design - $296.04 and the DVR bill from Security Products Company - $4563.96.
Approved the Emergency Management Performance Grant Agreement for 2011 in the amount of $15,501.00.
Approved the training requests submitted by Roger Risser, Carol Johnson, Donald Kuhlman and Joy Sing.
County Auditor Donald Kuhlman reviewed the November 2011 financial reports.
A budget meeting was scheduled for 1:00 P.M. on December 20 with final budget and levy to be set on December 27 at 9:00 A.M.
Corrections Officer Paul Harris was present regarding a shared half-time position with Human Services for Family Preservation, with the objective to abate correctional out-of-home placements. It was approved by the Human Services Board with the understanding to pay one quarter of the costs from the Court Services budget, in the amount of $12,000.
Approved increasing the Court Services budget by $12,000 to reflect the shared position with Human Services.
Harris reported that Les Schultz proposed reducing the Intensive Supervision position to half-time at a cost to the County of $22,250.00 per year, noting that Watonwan will be unable to participate in the juvenile drug court.
Public Works Director Roger Risser was present to review items.
Approved to accept completed Contract No. 2720 and approve final payment to Knife River Corp. for SP 83-627-020 for CSAH 27 overlay.
Risser requested adoption of resolutions relating to the Watline Trail (Stage II) project.
Adopted a resolution that Watonwan County agrees to act as sponsoring agency for a “Transportation Enhancements” project identified as the Watline Trail and has reviewed and approved the project as proposed. Sponsorship includes a willingness to secure and guarantee the local share of costs associated with this project and responsibility for seeing this project through to its completion, with compliance of all applicable laws, rules and regulations.
Adopted an agreement that the sponsoring agency will assume full responsibility for the operation and maintenance of property and facilities related to the aforementioned enhancement project.
Risser reviewed an application for Local Road Improvement Program funds for paved shoulders and rumble stripes on County Road 5 from Butterfield to State Highway 30.
Adopted a Resolution for Agreement to State Transportation Fund Local Road Improvement Program Grant Terms and Conditions, the amount of the grant has been estimated to be $350,000, and agreeing to pay any additional amount by which the cost exceeds the estimate, and will return to the Minnesota State Transportation Fund any amount appropriated for the road project, but not required.
Sheriff Gary Menssen requested that the St. James Baseball Association be able to lease the roller rink building at the Fairgrounds for batting practice.
Approved the Agreement with the St. James Baseball Association for rental of the roller rink building in the amount of $500.00 per year.
Discussion was held regarding the CodeRED high speed notification and weather warning systems. The Board requested commitment from the Cities of St. James and Madelia to each pay one quarter of the cost before taking action.
Sheriff Menssen reviewed Motorola’s proposal for 800 MHZ radios and equipment for law enforcement, the Highway Department and city maintenance departments in the amount of $90,000.41.
Approved the purchase of the radio equipment from Alpha Wireless Communications in the amount of $90,000.41.
Approved the satisfactory completion of probationary periods by Jennifer Sweere, Tamara Colón and Jan Grunig.
Approved a one-year step increase for Janet Starks.
Approved hiring the top finalist for the Madelia Branch Library Assistant position pending acceptance of the position and completion of reference checks.
Approved paying Charlie Beckius out of class until the Highway Maintenance Supervisor returns.
Authorized the Chairman’s signing of the Board of Water and Soil Resources Natural Resources Block Grant Agreement for funding in the total amount of $63,636.00 for the following Base Grants: Comprehensive Local Water Management, Wetland Conservation Act, DNR Shoreland Management, MPCA County Feedlot, and MPCA/BWSR SSTS.
Discussion was held regarding the Sentence to Serve Program.
Closed at 3:30 pursuant to MS 13D.05, Subd. 3(b), for attorney-client privilege related to pending litigation involving County property.
Opened the meeting at 3:50 P.M.
Approved hiring Charles Lane of Environmental Process, Inc. as an expert witness in upcoming litigation involving County property.
Adjourned at 3:50 P.M.
Mark Rentz, Chairman
Watonwan County Board
Lisa Schumann, Deputy Clerk
Watonwan County Board
ATTEST: Donald Kuhlman
Watonwan County Auditor
The full text of this summary is available for public inspection at the Watonwan County Personnel Office or at www.co.watonwan.mn.us.
(January 19, 2012)
WATONWAN COUNTY BOARD
SYNOPSIS OF SPECIAL MEETING
DECEMBER 27, 2011
Present: John Baerg, Bill Berg, Raymond Gustafson, Mark Rentz and Scott Sanders.
The Board met to set the 2012 budget and tax levy along with adjustments to the non-union salary schedule and to set Department Head and elected official salaries for 2012.
Adopted a resolution that the annual salary for Watonwan County Commissioners for 2012 shall be set at a base of $18,850 (3.6%). In addition, the Chairman of the County Board shall receive an additional $520.00; that each member of the Board of County Commissioners shall receive per diem payment of $50.00 for four hours or less, including travel, $75.00 for over four hours, including travel or two meetings in a day, and $ 100.00 for Human Services Board per diems, and that each member shall be allowed mileage and expense reimbursement in accordance with County Policies in connection with service on the Board committees or commissions; and services provided relating to departmental appointments, road and ditch inspections within the Commissioner’s district and other duly authorized committees established after the date of this resolution.
Approved to increase the non-union salary schedule for 2012 by 3%, provide step movement on applicable anniversary dates to those employees that would have been eligible for step movement in 2010 and new hires that would be eligible after completing their probation, and to set the 2012 salaries of appointed officials as follows:
Effective: 12/18/11
Cheryl Bjoin $61,401.60 (C52-11)
Rich Collins $93,392.00 (E81-12)
Deb Grote $43,097.60 (C41-7)
Bruce Johnson $49,316.80 (C43(2)-7)
Roger Risser $93,392.00 (E81-12)
Mike Tatro $50,668.80 (C41-13)
Gregory Walsh $64,896.00 (D61-10)
Michael Wacker $50,668.80 (D61-1)
Approved setting County Auditor Don Kuhlman’s salary for 2012 at $ 78,873.60.
Approved setting County Recorder Joy Sing’s salary for 2012 at $ 49,316.80.
Approved setting County Sheriff Gary Menssen’s salary for 2012 at $ 69,659.20.
Approved setting County Treasurer Carol Johnson’s salary for 2012 at $ 53,539.20.
Approved setting County Attorney Stephen Lindee’s salary for 2012 at $ 74,152.00.
Approved to maintain the recycling fee schedule at $5.75 per unit.
Adopted the 2012 budget and to set the 2012 Property Net Tax Levy at $7,137,444 a 0% increase, as follows by fund:
FUND EXPENDITURES REVENUES
General Fund $5,985,099 $1,513,824 Solid Waste $278,945 $253,275 Road & Bridge $5,691,436 $4,461,050 Library $573,650 $13,400 Human Services $4,737,284 $2,574,802
Building/Equipment $27,000 $27,000
Debt Service $288,766 $18,092
Capital Projects $171,000 $ -0-
FUND NET LEVY
General Fund $ 3,327,805
Solid Waste $12,599
Road and Bridge $1,114,569
Library $501,443
Human Services $1,912,751
Debt Service Fund $268,277
Approved setting the 2012 HRA Levy at $86,460.
Approved the “Fund Balance Policy in Accordance with GASB #54” for Watonwan County.
Approved to commit funds received from special assessments levied for the repayment of loans on Individual Sewage Treatment Systems (ISTS’s) to the repayment of loans from the State of Minnesota advanced to the County for the ISTS’s installation and to commit funds received for donations for the purpose intended by the County Board.
Adjourned the meeting.
Mark Rentz, Chairman
Watonwan County Board
Donald Kuhlman, Clerk
Watonwan County Board
ATTEST: Donald Kuhlman
Watonwan County Auditor
The full text of this summary is available for public inspection at the Watonwan County Personnel Office or at www.co.watonwan.mn.us.
(January 19, 2012)
ADVERTISEMENT
FOR BIDS
CITY OF ST. JAMES
Sealed bids for the construction of the Electrical Department Storage Building, City of St. James Project No. 1126.1 will be received by the City of St. James, 120 Armstrong Blvd. South, St. James, MN 56081, by mail or personal delivery until 10:00 a.m., January 25, 2012, at which time they will be opened and read aloud.
Electronic copies of the Bidding Documents and a list of plan holders are available from Paulsen Architects at http://www.paulsenarchitects.com. Click on the Contractors Area icon in the lower right Corner and projects that are available for bid are listed on the left hand side of the screen. There is a fee of $20 to download bidding documents.
Contact:
Shane Jandro
Paulsen Architects
507-388-9811
Dated: January 02, 2012
Joe McCabe, City Manager
(January 05, 12, 19, 2012)
NOTICE TO
CONTRACTORS
Watonwan County, MN
Sealed bids will be received until 9:00 A.M., February 16, 2012 by Donald Kuhlman, Watonwan County Auditor, at the Watonwan County Courthouse, 710 2nd Ave. So., P.O. Box 518, St. James, MN, 56081 for:
S.A.P. 083-598-021 & S.A.P. 083-610-040
Replace Br # 90371 with PCST CBC and replace two centerline cross culverts.
The major quantities of work are:
16 x 9 PCST CBC:
78 LF
16 x 9 PCST Aprons:
2 EA
48” RCP Culvert + Aprons:
60 LF
24” RCP Culvert + Aprons:
50 LF
Granular Bedding:
259Tons
Granular Backfill:
555Tons
Random Rip-Rap:
120 Tons
SP 12.5 Wearing Course:
83 Tons
Plans and Proposals may be obtained at the County Highway Engineers Office, 1304 7th Ave. So., St. James, Mn 56081. (ph 507-375-3393)
Delivered Price $35.00
Counter Price $25.00
A Bidder’s Bond or Certified Check in the amount of at least equal to 5% of the bid is to accompany all bids, payable to the Watonwan County Treasurer.
The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any defects. By order of the Board of County Commissioners of Watonwan County, Minnesota.
/s/
Roger Risser, PE
Watonwan County Engineer
(January 19, 26, February 02, 2012)
NOTICE OF
PUBLIC HEARING
The Watonwan County Planning and Zoning Commission will meet at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 2, 2012 at the Watonwan County Resource Center in St. James, MN to hold a public hearing on the following items:
Conditional Use Application for Wesley Beck for a feedlot expansion to over 700 animal units located in Riverdale Township, Section 6 T107 R31 SW 1/4 of SE 1/4.
All persons interested may appear and be heard at said time and place, or submit views in writing or by representative. If you know of any interested property owners who, for any reason, has not received a copy of this notice, please inform him/her of the time and place of the hearing.
Dated: December 16, 2011
By order of the Watonwan County Planning Commission.
Watonwan County Planning and Zoning.
(January 19, 2012)
NOTICE TO
CONTRACTORS
Watonwan County, MN
Sealed bids will be received until 9:00 A.M., February 16, 2012 by Donald Kuhlman, Watonwan County Auditor, at the Watonwan County Courthouse, 710 2nd Ave. So., P.O. Box 518, St. James, MN, 56081 for:
S.A.P. 083-604-007
Construct Bridge # 83549 and Approach Grading and Surfacing
The major quantities of work are:
Structural Concrete:
55 CY
Bridge Slab Concrete:
3,085SY
Reinforcement Bars:
28,320 LBS
Prestressed Concrete Beams:
36M 390 LF
C.I.P Piling:
1,000 LF
SP 12.5 WC 2,C:
4,895 Tons
Agg. Base:
900 Tons
SP 12.5 Wearing Course:
433 Tons
Plans and Proposals may be obtained at the County Highway Engineers Office, 1304 7th Ave. So., St. James, Mn 56081. (ph 507-375-3393)
Delivered Price $35.00
Counter Price $25.00
A Bidder’s Bond or Certified Check in the amount of at least equal to 5% of the bid is to accompany all bids, payable to the Watonwan County Treasurer.
The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any defects. By order of the Board of County Commissioners of Watonwan County, Minnesota.
/s/
Roger Risser, PE
Watonwan County Engineer
(January 19, 26, February 02, 2012)
WATONWAN COUNTY BOARD
SYNOPSIS OF SPECIAL MEETING
DECEMBER 21, 2011
Present: John Baerg, Bill Berg, Raymond Gustafson, Mark Rentz and Scott Sanders.
The Board met to discuss 2012 budget and tax levy considerations, including non-union salary schedule adjustments.
Adjourned the meeting.
Mark Rentz, Chairman
Watonwan County Board
Donald Kuhlman, Clerk
Watonwan County Board
ATTEST: Donald Kuhlman
Watonwan County Auditor
The full text of this summary is available for public inspection at the Watonwan County Personnel Office or at www.co.watonwan.mn.us.
(January 19, 2012)
