Rock County Commissioners meet March 17Rock County Board of Commissioners March 17, 2026Herreid Board Meeting Room 9:00 A.M.Rock County Courthouse Chair Williamson called the meeting to order with all Commissioners present. Also in attendance were Administrator Kyle Oldre, Deputy Administrator Susan Skattum, County Attorney Jeff Haubrich, Star-Herald Reporter Lori Sorenson, and Sioux Valley Energy Representative Brandon Lane. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by those in attendance. Motion by Reisch, seconded by Overgaard, to approve the March 17, 2026, County Board agenda, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Overgaard, seconded by Thompson to approve the March 03, 2026, County Board minutes, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Overgaard, seconded by Williamson, to approve the consent agenda, declared carried on a voice vote. 1. Appoint Lynette Stensland-Bos to the Extension Committee Ashley Kurtz, Auditor/Treasurer, presented the claims; motion by Overgaard, seconded by Reisch, to approve the claims declared carried on a unanimous vote. An itemized listing of all warrants over $2,000 and an aggregate total for warrants under $2,000 are published on the County website at the following address: www.co.rock.mn.us/department_directory/auditor_treasurer Total Commissioner Warrants paid by Fund: General Revenue Fund 57,011.57 Public Works Fund 82,514.47 Library Fund 6,839.74 Capital Projects Fund 332,462.84 Land Management Fund 5,414.73 The County Board was in receipt of the Fund Balance report; motion by Thompson, seconded by Overgaard to approve, declared carried on a voice vote. The County Board was in receipt of the Auditor’s Warrants paid on 03/06/2026 and 03/13/2026; motion by Overgaard, seconded by Thompson, acknowledging receipt of the Auditor’s Warrants, declared carried on a voice vote. The County Board was in receipt of the 2026 Tax Capacity Rates report, identifying all taxing authorities within the county and the tax capacity rates. The Engineer presented Resolution No. 08-26, a Local Bridge Replacement Program Grant Agreement for SAP 067-619-004, a bridge project on CSAH 19; motion by Reisch, seconded by Overgaard, to approve, declared carried on a voice vote. The Engineer presented Resolution No. 09-26, a Local Bridge Replacement Program Grant Agreement for SAP 067-619-004, a bridge project on CSAH 20; motion by Overgaard, seconded by Williamson, declared carried on a voice vote. The Engineer presented the five-year construction plan 2026-2030; upon the review, motion by Overgaard, seconded by Reisch, to approve, declared carried on a voice vote. There was a brief discussion regarding the US Highway 75 construction project beginning at 131st Street and going north to the county line, the Engineer stated that the project has been changed to the 2028. Eric Hartman, Land Management Office Director, presented a condition use permit for T. J. Loger for the operation and expansion of an existing cattle feedlot located in the SW ¼ of Section 31 of Kanaranzi Township; the expansion will go from 975 animal units to 1970 animal units. Motion by Overgaard, seconded by Reisch, to approve the conditional use permit, declared carried on a voice vote. Matthew Sorenson, Sheriff informed the County Board that he intends to file for a new term for County Sheriff and thanked the County Board for the appointment to fill the remaining term of County Sheriff. The Sheriff gave a brief building update stating that the contract is currently waiting for masonry materials to complete the project. The Administrator stated that there is no status change with the contractor Sunkota in completing the Armory building project and the Courthouse 1st Floor is nearing completion. The HVAC project is scheduled to begin May 1st. The Administrator also stated that the county remains in negotiation with LELS for Dispatcher and Deputy contracts; Rural Water is moving forward with land acquisition and meter upgrades and that the office is accepting applications for an Equipment Operator and Engineering Technician at the Highway Department. Commissioner Reisch stated that he attended the following meetings/events: Southwest MN Opportunity Council. Commissioner Overgaard stated that he attended the following meetings/events: Extension, Magnolia Township, Kanaranzi Township, Denver Township, City of Kenneth. Commissioner Thompson stated that she attended the following meetings/events: Rock County Community Library. Commissioner Williamson stated that he attended the following meetings/events: Dispatch Union Negotiation, Extension, Rose Dell Township, Rural Water. With no further business coming before the County Board, the meeting was adjourned by order of the Chair.(05-07)
