Looking forward with purpose

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1 Looking forward with purpose Board of Commissioners Work Session PROPOSED AGENDA Wednesday, November 29, 2017, 8:30 AM Executive Conference Room, Government Center th Street, Worthington MN 1. Southwest Minnesota Housing Partnership - Craig Skorczewski/Shawn Nelson (8:30) A C.I.P. Projects Update 2. Tenaska Inc. - Scott Seier (8:45) A. Nobles 2 Wind Project Update 3. Auditor/Treasurer - Beth Van Hove (9:10) A. Election Equipment B Proposed Tax Rates 4. Finance - Jerry Vyskocil (9:30) A Budget Elected Official Salaries Board Per Diem Final Budget Discussion 5. Administration - Tom Johnson (10:30) A. Fairgrounds Road Repair/Replacement B. PILT payments versus Annual Refuge Revenue Sharing Act payments In lieu of property taxes C. Urban Lawmaker Tour D. County Commissioners At Your Cafe 6. Other 7. Next Work Session Wednesday, December 27, 2017 FIRST DISTRICT Justin Ahlers FOURTH DISTRICT Robert Demuth Jr. SECOND DISTRICT Gene Metz FIFTH DISTRICT Donald Linssen THIRD DISTRICT Matt Widboom

2 In cooperation with our citizens, we improve the quality of life for individuals, families and communities by fostering a healthy economy and environment. Looking forward with purpose. COMMISSIONER BRIEFING 2017 C.I.P. PROJECTS UPDATE Southwest Minnesota Housing Partnership, Project Managers for Capital Improvement Bond Projects, will provide an update to the Board on the status of the projects.

3 In cooperation with our citizens, we improve the quality of life for individuals, families and communities by fostering a healthy economy and environment. Looking forward with purpose. COMMISSIONER BRIEFING NOBLES 2 WIND PROJECT UPDATE Scott Seier, Vice President of Tenaska Inc., Strategic Development & Acquisitions Group, will provide an update to the Board on the Nobles 2 Wind Project.

4 In cooperation with our citizens, we improve the quality of life for individuals, families and communities by fostering a healthy economy and environment. Looking forward with purpose. COMMISSIONER BRIEFING ELECTION EQUIPMENT Auditor-Treasurer Beth Van Hove, Auditor-Treasurer, will provide information on elections and equipment.

5 In cooperation with our citizens, we improve the quality of life for individuals, families and communities by fostering a healthy economy and environment. Looking forward with purpose. COMMISSIONER BRIEFING 2018 PROPOSED TAX RATES Auditor-Treasurer Beth Van Hove, Auditor-Treasurer, has provided the annual proposed tax rates for the following year for your review. Attachments: Report of Proposed Certified Levies Report of Proposed Tax Capacity and Ref. Market Values Proposed Tax Rates Proposed Tax Capacity Market Value Rates

6 NOBLES COUNTY REPORT OF THE PROPOSED CERTIFIED LEVIES - TAXES PAYABLE 2018 INCREASE % (DECREASE) CHANGE TOWNSHIPS Bigelow 84,000 84, % Bloom 110, , % Dewald 70,000 70, % Elk 107, , % Graham Lakes 82, ,500 25, % Grand Prairie 103, , % Hersey 116, , % Indian Lake 86,000 86, % Larkin 60,000 60, % Leota 60,000 60, % Lismore 80,000 80, % Little Rock 75,000 85,000 10, % Lorain 90,000 90, % Olney 95,000 95, % Ransom 65,000 65, % Seward 67,000 67, % Summit Lake 54,000 54, % Westside 85,000 95,000 10, % Wilmont 65,000 65, % Worthington 115, , % TOTAL TOWNSHIPS 1,670,900 1,715,900 45, % CITIES Adrian 498, ,115 8, % Bigelow 55,852 57,526 1, % Brewster 210, ,000 9, % Dundee 27,908 29,303 1, % Ellsworth 200, ,000 3, % Kinbrae 6,000 6, % Lismore 101, , % Round Lake 101, ,710 5, % Rushmore 127, ,950 3, % Wilmont 121, ,682 6, % Worthington 3,691,672 3,995, , % TOTAL CITIES 5,141,303 5,485, , %

7 NOBLES COUNTY REPORT OF THE PROPOSED CERTIFIED LEVIES - TAXES PAYABLE 2018 INCREASE % (DECREASE) CHANGE SCHOOLS Tax Capacity Levies 511 Adrian 936, ,546-24, % 514 Ellsworth 111, ,050 18, % 518 Worthington 2,957,041 4,344,033 1,386, % 2907 Round Lake-Brewster 203, ,152 24, % * Round Lake Debt 30,650 30, % TOTAL TC SCHOOLS 4,239,410 5,644,446 1,405, % SCHOOLS Market Value Referendums 511 Adrian 394, ,686 20, % 514 Ellsworth 131, ,668-25, % 518 Worthington 1,894,091 1,969,024 74, % 2907 Round Lake-Brewster 355, , , % TOTAL MV SCHOOLS 2,774,762 2,971, , % COUNTY Nobles 13,574,358 13,973, , % OTHER SWRDC 49,247 53,475 4, % Okabena-Ocheda 303, ,000-50, % Heron Lake 152, ,303-23, % Kanaranzi-Little Rock 132, ,943-4, % Worthington HRA 106, ,000 19, % Adrian HRA 5,000 5, % TOTAL OTHER 743, ,721-54, % GRAND TOTAL 28,144,328 30,479,236 2,334, % E/Beth/Tax Calc Spreadsheets/Certified Levies - Proposed Payable 2018

8 NOBLES COUNTY REPORT OF THE PROPOSED TAX CAPACITY & REF MKT VALUES - PAYABLE 2018 PAYABLE 2017 PAYABLE 2018 INCREASE (DECREASE) % CHANGE TOWNSHIPS Bigelow 1,337,187 1,399,152 61, % Bloom 1,254,361 1,253,615 (746) -0.06% Dewald 1,468,619 1,473,040 4, % Elk 1,943,312 1,979,171 35, % Graham Lakes 1,208,568 1,233,067 24, % Grand Prairie 1,328,653 1,457, , % Hersey 1,698,489 1,720,921 22, % Indian Lake 1,394,440 1,254,554 (139,886) % Larkin 1,387,550 1,438,211 50, % Leota 1,113,045 1,138,763 25, % Lismore 1,282,625 1,341,858 59, % Little Rock 1,536,973 1,660, , % Lorain 1,855,847 1,787,571 (68,276) -3.68% Olney 1,509,693 1,531,775 22, % Ransom 1,358,993 1,369,030 10, % Seward 1,382,163 1,417,656 35, % Summit Lake 1,697,198 1,764,008 66, % Westside 1,292,941 1,401, , % Wilmont 1,513,233 1,548,867 35, % Worthington 1,364,443 1,395,853 31, % TOTAL TOWNSHIPS $ 28,928,333 $ 29,566,879 $ 638, % CITIES Adrian 562, ,194 (3,706) -0.66% Bigelow 82,320 68,652 (13,668) % Brewster 739, ,295 5, % Dundee 23,097 22,332 (765) -3.31% Ellsworth 109, ,238 1, % Kinbrae 32,564 34,093 1, % Lismore 69,538 69,316 (222) -0.32% Round Lake 132, ,332 (20,699) % Rushmore 100, ,801 3, % Wilmont 132, ,068 (1,899) -1.43% Worthington 7,576,133 7,863, , % TOTAL CITIES $9,561,436 $9,819,221 $257, % TOTAL COUNTY $38,489,769 $39,386,100 $896, %

9 NOBLES COUNTY REPORT OF THE PROPOSED TAX CAPACITY & REF MKT VALUES - PAYABLE 2018 PAYABLE 2017 PAYABLE 2018 INCREASE (DECREASE) % CHANGE SCHOOLS 330 Heron Lake-Okabena 4,535 2,267 (2,268) % 505 Fulda 3,468,109 3,523,204 55, % 511 Adrian 7,591,659 7,884, , % 514 Ellsworth 2,448,157 2,642, , % 518 Worthington 19,280,857 19,714, , % 581 Edgerton 649, ,103 9, % 2169 Murrary CC 60,309 61,840 1, % 2184 Luverne 658, ,496 52, % 2907 Round Lake-Brewster 4,328,772 4,188,054 (140,718) -3.25% *516 Debt 1,509,982 1,353,591 (156,391) % TOTAL COUNTY $ 39,999,751 $ 40,739,691 $ 896, % REFERENDUM MARKET VALUE 330 Heron Lake-Okabena % 505 Fulda 24,040,900 25,271,200 1,230, % 511 Adrian 125,031, ,491,300 1,459, % 514 Ellsworth 25,917,700 27,586,100 1,668, % 518 Worthington 850,856, ,063,100 30,206, % 581 Edgerton 13,446,500 13,337,300 (109,200) -0.81% 2169 Murray CC 614, ,300 64, % 2184 Luverne 5,003,000 5,168, , % 2907 Round Lake-Brewster 89,465,400 89,797, , % TOTAL COUNTY $1,134,376,300 $1,169,395,000 $34,686, % COUNTY Nobles $36,799,685 $39,386,100 $2,586, % OTHER SWRDC 38,489,769 39,386, , % Okabena-Ocheda 9,074,548 9,396, , % Heron Lake 11,816,942 11,972, , % Kanaranzi-Little Rock 12,609,880 13,086, , % Adrian HRA 562, ,194 (3,706) -0.66% Worthington HRA 7,576,133 7,863, , % E/S/Beth/Tax Calc Spreadsheet/Proposed Tax Cap & Ref Mkt Values - Payable 2018

10 PAYABLE 2017 PROPOSED TAX RATES SCHOOL School TAXING DISTRICT County SWRDC Twp/City School Watershed HRA 516 District Total Rate DEBT Mkt Ref

11 PAYABLE 2017 PROPOSED TAX RATES SCHOOL School TAXING DISTRICT County SWRDC Twp/City School Watershed HRA 516 District Total Rate DEBT Mkt Ref

12 PAYABLE 2017 PROPOSED TAX RATES SCHOOL School TAXING DISTRICT County SWRDC Twp/City School Watershed HRA 516 District Total Rate DEBT Mkt Ref

13 PAYABLE 2017 PROPOSED TAX RATES SCHOOL School TAXING DISTRICT County SWRDC Twp/City School Watershed HRA 516 District Total Rate DEBT Mkt Ref

14 NOBLES COUNTY PROPOSED TAX CAPACITY MARKET VALUE RATES FOR 2018 TOWNSHIPS Bigelow Township Grand Prairie Township (3) MVR (1) MVR MVR (3) MVR Hersey Township Bloom Township 518 (2) MVR (2) (2) MVR MVR (2) MVR Indian Lake Township Dewald Township MVR (1) (1) MVR MVR (3) (16) Elk Township MVR MVR (1)(16) MVR (2) Larkin Township MVR (1) (3) MVR MVR (2) (3) MVR MVR Graham Lakes Township Leota Township MVR MVR (3) MVR MVR (2) MVR MVR (2) MVR MVR (2) MVR MVR

15 NOBLES COUNTY PROPOSED TAX CAPACITY MARKET VALUE RATES FOR 2018 TOWNSHIPS Lismore Township Seward Township (2) MVR MVR (3) (2) MVR MVR MVR Summit Lake Township Little Rock Township 518 (1) MVR (3) (2) MVR MVR (3) (3) MVR MVR (3) MVR Westside Township Lorain Township MVR (3) MVR MVR (1) (3) MVR MVR (2) MVR MVR (3) MVR MVR (16) MVR (2) Wilmont Township MVR (2) MVR Olney Township MVR (3) (2) MVR MVR (3) (3) MVR MVR (2) MVR Ransom Township 518 (3) MVR (3) MVR MVR (1) MVR (3) MVR

16 NOBLES COUNTY PROPOSED TAX CAPACITY MARKET VALUE RATES FOR 2018 TOWNSHIPS Worthington Township 518 (1) MVR (2) MVR (3) MVR

17 NOBLES COUNTY PROPOSED TAX CAPACITY MARKET VALUE RATES FOR 2018 CITIES City of Adrian City of Round Lake 511 (3) (2) (16) MVR MVR (16)(28) MVR City of Bigelow 518 (3) City of Rushmore MVR (3) City of Brewster MVR (2) MVR City of Wilmont 511 (3) (30) MVR City of Dundee 518 (3) MVR (3) (30) MVR MVR City of Ellsworth City of Worthington 518 (1) (1) (3) MVR MVR JOB ZONE 518 (1) (1) (31) Rural MVR City of Kinbrae 518 (2) (1) JOB ZONE MVR MVR (2) (2) (1) (31) MVR Rural MVR City of Lismore 2018 STATE TAX RATES STATE Tax Rate SRR (3) STATE Tax Rate C/I MVR E/Beth/Tax Calc Spreadsheets/TAXCAPMKTVAL - Proposed 2018 (1) Okabena Ocheda Watershed (2) Heron Lake Watershed (3) Kanaranzi-Little Rock Watershed

18 In cooperation with our citizens, we improve the quality of life for individuals, families and communities by fostering a healthy economy and environment. Looking forward with purpose. COMMISSIONER BRIEFING 2018 BUDGET ELECTED OFFICIAL SALARIES BOARD PER DIEM FINAL BUDGET DISCUSSION Finance Consider final discussion on the 2018 proposed budget, review of MN Counties Elected Officials Salaries and Board Per Diems. Attachments: Elected Officials Salaries - Attorneys Elected Officials Salaries - Auditor/Treasurer Elected Officials Salaries - Recorder Elected Officials Salaries - Sheriff Elected Officials Salaries - Commissioners MN Statute

19 2017 Attorney Organization Population Attorney High & Low Out Nobles County 21,378 Current $113,454 plus 2.25%Cola $2,553 Total $116,007 Requested $117,740 District 8 Counties Cottonwood County 12,167 $106,971 Jackson County 10,266 $97,697 Lincoln County 5,766 $45,120 Lyon County 24,865 $121,888 Murray County 8,657 $75,000 Pipestone County 9,271 $66,625 Redwood County 16,059 $97,989 Rock County 9,459 $90,000 Average $90,527 Traverse County 3,445 $64,036 Lake of the Woods Cou 3,925 Kittson County 4,440 $38,090 Cook County 5,437 $108,250 Mahnomen County 5,456 $87,693 Big Stone County 5,466 Lincoln County 5,770 Wilkin County 6,565 $84,473 Norman County 6,789 $62,751 Lac qui Parle County 7,414 Clearwater County 8,247 $103,147 Swift County 9,546 $76,359 Marshall County 9,648 $107,594 Lake County 10,970 $98,000 Pope County 10,995 Watonwan County 11,083 $104,562 Chippewa County 12,441 Koochiching County 13,302 $96,174 Pennington County 13,930 $108,200 Faribault County 14,553 Renville County 14,982 $101,889 Roseau County 15,770 $105,373 Houston County 19,561 $113,532 Dodge County 20,352 $47,958 Part time attorney

20 Martin County 20,637 $114,679 Fillmore County 20,835 $104,000 Wabasha County 22,205 $93,850 Meeker County 23,141 $99,489 Todd County 24,382 $103,000 Lyon County 24,865 $121,888 Brown County 26,155 $105,000 Mille Lacs County 26,397 $107,265 Le Sueur County 28,022 $99,727 Cass County 28,570 $121,035 Pine County 31,532 $102,000 Nicollet County 32,024 $114,826 Becker County 32,302 $105,000 Morrison County 32,775 $116,979 Carlton County 34,128 $110,266 Douglas County 36,414 $98,500 McLeod County 37,289 Mower County 38,531 $112,607 Isanti County 39,059 $123,905 Itasca County 42,673 $115,367 Beltrami County 44,442 $115,794 Goodhue County 46,018 $140,566 Otter Tail County 57,303 $149,605 Clay County 60,000 $129,750 Crow Wing County 61,739 $121,850 Blue Earth County 65,787 $143,291 Sherburne County 93,528 $143,693 Olmsted County 141,326 $165,062 Scott County 141,660 $158,146 Stearns County 150,642 $167,977 Washington County 251,597 $159,609 Anoka County 344,151 $155,000 Dakota County 414,686 $176,595 Ramsey County 526,714 $170,923 Hennepin County 1,152,424 $177,584 Average of Highlighted Counties $108,811

21 2017 Auditor Treasurer Organization Population Auditor/Treas High & Low Out Nobles County 21,378 Current $77,979 plus 2.25%Cola $1,755 Total $79,734 Requested $83,000 District 8 Counties Cottonwood County 12,167 $97,000 Jackson County 10,266 $87,664 Lincoln County 5,766 Lyon County 24,865 $96,753 Murray County 8,657 $75,000 Pipestone County 9,271 Redwood County 16,059 $91,811 Rock County 9,459 Average $87,701 Traverse County 3,445 $67,150 Lake of the Woods Cou 3,925 $77,126 Kittson County 4,440 Cook County 5,437 $94,937 Mahnomen County 5,456 Big Stone County 5,466 Lincoln County 5,770 Wilkin County 6,565 $73,073 Norman County 6,789 $62,500 Lac qui Parle County 7,414 $19,489 Clearwater County 8,247 $85,467 Swift County 9,546 Marshall County 9,648 $81,935 Lake County 10,970 $70,000 Pope County 10,995 Watonwan County 11,083 Chippewa County 12,441 $87,768 Koochiching County 13,302 $63,752 Pennington County 13,930 $96,800 Faribault County 14,553 Renville County 14,982 $78,810 Roseau County 15,770 Houston County 19,561 Dodge County 20,352

22 Martin County 20,637 $100,235 Fillmore County 20,835 Wabasha County 22,205 $73,200 Meeker County 23,141 Todd County 24,382 $79,000 Lyon County 24,865 $96,753 Brown County 26,155 $87,000 Mille Lacs County 26,397 $89,668 Le Sueur County 28,022 $98,337 Cass County 28,570 $87,880 Pine County 31,532 Nicollet County 32,024 Becker County 32,302 $81,600 Morrison County 32,775 $79,040 Carlton County 34,128 $93,929 Douglas County 36,414 $97,000 McLeod County 37,289 Mower County 38,531 $ 58,106 Isanti County 39,059 $96,158 Itasca County 42,673 $115,677 Beltrami County 44,442 $97,219 Goodhue County 46,018 Otter Tail County 57,303 $116,938 Clay County 60,000 Crow Wing County 61,739 Blue Earth County 65,787 Sherburne County 93,528 $103,336 Olmsted County 141,326 Scott County 141,660 Stearns County 150,642 Washington County 251,597 Anoka County 344,151 Dakota County 414,686 Ramsey County 526,714 Hennepin County 1,152,424 Average of Highlighted Counties $88,297

23 2017 Recorder Organization Population Recorder High & Low Out Nobles County 21,378 Current $75,404 Plus 2.25% cola $1,697 Total $77,101 Requested $79,165 District 8 Counties Cottonwood County 12,167 $66,500 Jackson County 10,266 $65,204 Lincoln County 5,766 $71,520 Lyon County 24,865 $66,960 Murray County 8,657 $65,000 Pipestone County 9,271 $67,958 Redwood County 16,059 $78,707 Rock County 9,459 Average $69,657 Traverse County 3,445 $58,109 Lake of the Woods Cou 3,925 $65,333 Kittson County 4,440 Cook County 5,437 $84,584 Mahnomen County 5,456 $53,877 Big Stone County 5,466 $58,812 Lincoln County 5,770 Wilkin County 6,565 $80,498 Norman County 6,789 $62,102 Lac qui Parle County 7,414 Clearwater County 8,247 $67,475 Swift County 9,546 Marshall County 9,648 $73,540 Lake County 10,970 Pope County 10,995 Watonwan County 11,083 Chippewa County 12,441 $61,488 Koochiching County 13,302 $59,904 Pennington County 13,930 $58,100 Faribault County 14,553 Renville County 14,982 $81,500 Roseau County 15,770 $67,621 Houston County 19,561 $67,797 Dodge County 20,352

24 Martin County 20,637 $60,487 Fillmore County 20,835 $65,205 Wabasha County 22,205 $70,750 Meeker County 23,141 $61,387 Todd County 24,382 $78,844 Lyon County 24,865 $66,960 Brown County 26,155 $72,083 Mille Lacs County 26,397 Le Sueur County 28,022 $70,711 Cass County 28,570 $75,400 Pine County 31,532 Nicollet County 32,024 $81,499 Becker County 32,302 $67,840 Morrison County 32,775 $67,558 Carlton County 34,128 Douglas County 36,414 $71,000 McLeod County 37,289 Mower County 38,531 $70,274 Isanti County 39,059 $72,300 Itasca County 42,673 $71,264 Beltrami County 44,442 Goodhue County 46,018 Otter Tail County 57,303 $78,790 Clay County 60,000 Crow Wing County 61,739 Blue Earth County 65,787 Sherburne County 93,528 $98,393 Olmsted County 141,326 Scott County 141,660 Stearns County 150,642 $100,578 Washington County 251,597 Anoka County 344,151 Dakota County 414,686 Ramsey County 526,714 Hennepin County 1,152,424 Average of Highlighted Counties $69,531

25 2017 Sheriff Organization Population Sheriff High &, Low Out Nobles County 21,378 Current $107,689 plus 2.25% cola $2,423 Total $110,112 Requested $111,020 District 8 Counties Cottonwood County 12,167 $95,408 Jackson County 10,266 $92,249 Lincoln County 5,766 $70,120 Lyon County 24,865 $108,820 Murray County 8,657 $85,680 Pipestone County 9,271 $82,167 Redwood County 16,059 $103,542 Rock County 9,459 $82,897 Average $92,064 Traverse County 3,445 $73,184 Lake of the Woods Cou 3,925 $78,749 Kittson County 4,440 $75,733 Cook County 5,437 $94,868 Mahnomen County 5,456 $77,826 Big Stone County 5,466 $75,894 Lincoln County 5,770 Wilkin County 6,565 $87,469 Norman County 6,789 $69,500 Lac qui Parle County 7,414 Clearwater County 8,247 $78,166 Swift County 9,546 $84,906 Marshall County 9,648 $85,946 Lake County 10,970 $90,746 Pope County 10,995 Watonwan County 11,083 Chippewa County 12,441 $87,768 Koochiching County 13,302 $80,392 Pennington County 13,930 $84,700 Faribault County 14,553 Renville County 14,982 $92,330 Roseau County 15,770 $87,963 Houston County 19,561 $98,069 Dodge County 20,352 $93,971

26 Martin County 20,637 $100,236 Fillmore County 20,835 $94,686 Wabasha County 22,205 $95,065 Meeker County 23,141 $93,313 Todd County 24,382 $84,690 Lyon County 24,865 $108,820 Brown County 26,155 $101,000 Mille Lacs County 26,397 $113,963 Le Sueur County 28,022 $110,589 Cass County 28,570 $107,536 Pine County 31,532 $94,800 Nicollet County 32,024 $115,615 Becker County 32,302 $90,270 Morrison County 32,775 $100,006 Carlton County 34,128 $96,625 Douglas County 36,414 $102,000 McLeod County 37,289 Mower County 38,531 $102,623 Isanti County 39,059 $105,996 Itasca County 42,673 $110,812 Beltrami County 44,442 $103,064 Goodhue County 46,018 $140,566 Otter Tail County 57,303 Clay County 60,000 $118,497 Crow Wing County 61,739 $107,210 Blue Earth County 65,787 $143,291 Sherburne County 93,528 $144,650 Olmsted County 141,326 $133,405 Scott County 141,660 Stearns County 150,642 Washington County 251,597 $149,394 Anoka County 344,151 $147,191 Dakota County 414,686 $150,061 Ramsey County 526,714 $155,924 Hennepin County 1,152,424 $169,127 Average of Highlighted Counties $100,532

27 2017 Commissioners Organization Population Commissioner High & Low Out Nobles County 21,378 Current $18,813 plus 2.25% cola $423 Total $19,236 District 8 Counties Cottonwood County 12,167 $20,400 Jackson County 10,266 $19,000 Lincoln County 5,766 $16,000 Lyon County 24,865 $18,150 Murray County 8,657 $20,280 Pipestone County 9,271 $19,358 Redwood County 16,059 $26,915 Rock County 9,459 $17,505 Average $19,602 Traverse County 3,445 Lake of the Woods Cou 3,925 $17,700 Kittson County 4,440 $21,140 Cook County 5,437 $22,394 Mahnomen County 5,456 $17,669 Big Stone County 5,466 $14,560 Lincoln County 5,770 $16,000 Wilkin County 6,565 $16,960 Norman County 6,789 $16,390 Lac qui Parle County 7,414 Clearwater County 8,247 $20,742 Swift County 9,546 $19,040 Marshall County 9,648 $24,000 Lake County 10,970 $21,828 Pope County 10,995 $18,956 Watonwan County 11,083 Chippewa County 12,441 $22,544 Koochiching County 13,302 $14,697 Pennington County 13,930 $18,500 Faribault County 14,553 $19,926 Renville County 14,982 $29,737 Roseau County 15,770 $20,794 Houston County 19,561 $19,016 Dodge County 20,352 $20,571 Martin County 20,637 $23,974

28 Fillmore County 20,835 $22,109 Wabasha County 22,205 Meeker County 23,141 $24,000 Todd County 24,382 $28,560 Lyon County 24,865 $18,150 Brown County 26,155 $24,195 Mille Lacs County 26,397 $17,305 Le Sueur County 28,022 $28,933 Cass County 28,570 $25,477 Pine County 31,532 $21,844 Nicollet County 32,024 $32,149 Becker County 32,302 $22,358 Morrison County 32,775 $31,304 Carlton County 34,128 $22,472 Douglas County 36,414 $28,000 McLeod County 37,289 Mower County 38,531 $24,200 Isanti County 39,059 $27,352 Itasca County 42,673 $34,500 Beltrami County 44,442 $29,141 Goodhue County 46,018 Otter Tail County 57,303 $37,003 Clay County 60,000 Crow Wing County 61,739 $29,041 Blue Earth County 65,787 $36,462 Sherburne County 93,528 $38,406 Olmsted County 141,326 $41,007 Scott County 141,660 $59,930 Stearns County 150,642 $36,565 Washington County 251,597 $52,713 Anoka County 344,151 $65,522 Dakota County 414,686 $77,450 Ramsey County 526,714 $90,081 Hennepin County 1,152,424 $110,796 Average of Highlighted Counties $24,266

29 COMPENSATION FOR COMMITTEE WORK; TRAVEL EXPENSES. Subdivision 1.Per diem, travel expense. The members of the county boards in counties other than Hennepin, Ramsey, and St. Louis, may be paid a per diem pursuant to section , subdivision 1, for each day necessarily occupied in the discharge of their official duties while acting on any committee under the direction of the board, and may be paid their actual and necessary traveling expenses in accordance with section for travel incurred in the discharge of the committee work. Any committee may be comprised of all of the members of the county board. The members of the county boards in addition to any compensation authorized for their duties may be allowed and paid their actual and necessary traveling expenses in accordance with section for travel incurred in attending meetings of the board. The chair of the county board may receive mileage reimbursement in accordance with section for going to the county seat to sign warrants during recess of the county board. Subd. 2.Travel reimbursement conditions. If a county commissioner is authorized to be reimbursed for traveling expenses while performing official duties as a county commissioner or while serving on a board, commission or committee, the reimbursement shall be limited to expenses actually paid or incurred. If authorized to be paid mileage or receive reimbursement for expenses in performing a duty and the commissioner uses a private automobile, the commissioner may be reimbursed for its use at not more than the rate specified for reimbursement in section for each mile actually traveled. This subdivision does not supersede any law specifying a maximum mileage or expense allowance for a commissioner or for all commissioners on a county board COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' COMPENSATION. Subdivision 1.Fixed by county board. (a) The county commissioners in all counties, except Hennepin and Ramsey, shall receive as compensation for services rendered by them for their respective counties, annual salaries and in addition may receive per diem payments and reimbursement for necessary expenses in performing the duties of the office as set by resolution of the county board. The salary and schedule of per diem payments shall not be effective until January 1 of the next year. The resolution shall contain a statement of the new salary on an annual basis. The board may establish a schedule of per diem payments for service by individual county commissioners on any board, committee, or commission of county government including committees of the board, or for the performance of services by individual county commissioners when required by law. In addition to its publication in the official newspaper of the county as part of the proceedings of the meeting of the county board, the resolution setting the salary and schedule of per diem payments shall be published in one other

30 newspaper of the county, if there is one located in a different municipality in the county than the official newspaper. The salary of a county commissioner or the schedule of per diem payments shall not change except in accordance with this subdivision. (b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), a resolution adopted by the county board to decrease commissioners' salaries or per diem payments may take effect at any time.

31 In cooperation with our citizens, we improve the quality of life for individuals, families and communities by fostering a healthy economy and environment. Looking forward with purpose. COMMISSIONER BRIEFING FAIRGROUNDS ROAD REPAIR/REPLACEMENT Administration Tom Johnson, County Administrator, will provide additional information since the meetings held to discuss the road concerns at the Nobles County Fairgrounds.

32 In cooperation with our citizens, we improve the quality of life for individuals, families and communities by fostering a healthy economy and environment. Looking forward with purpose. COMMISSIONER BRIEFING PILT PAYMENTS VERSUS ANNUAL REFUGE REVENUE SHARING ACT PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF PROPERTY TAXES Administration The Nobles County Board received notification that Pheasants Forever was acquiring in fee title a acre tract of land in Nobles County with funding from the Minnesota Outdoor Heritage Fund. Eran Sandquist, MN State Coordinator for Pheasants Forever, Inc. and Quail Forever, and Todd Luke, District Manager for USFWS Windom WMD, will provide additional information about these forms of payments at the December 19 th Board meeting. They have requested that we send any specific questions outside of tax payments to them ahead of time so that they can prepare and bring information for those items as well. Attachments: Pheasants Forever Land Acquisition Letter

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34 Bloom WPA Addition Swessinger WMA Nobles Bloom WPA Einck WMA Legend Bloom WPA Addition Waterfowl Production Area Wildlife Management Areas Coordinate System: NAD 1983 UTM Zone 15N Projection: Transverse Mercator Datum: North American 1983

35 In cooperation with our citizens, we improve the quality of life for individuals, families and communities by fostering a healthy economy and environment. Looking forward with purpose. COMMISSIONER BRIEFING URBAN LAWMAKER TOUR Administration The Nobles Economic Opportunity Network (N.E.O.N.) has been working on ideas for coordination of an urban lawmaker tour to be held in the spring/summer of The minutes of the most recent meeting have been included for your review and discussion. Attachments: NEON Minutes - November 9, 2017

36 NEON Minutes November 9, 2017, Biotechnology Advancement Center Meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance and Nobles County Administrator, Tom Johnson, presided over the meeting. Mr. Johnson reminded the group that the agendas and minutes are labeled on the website in a yrmoda (Year-Month-Date) format and they are listed by year in the order of the months. Most recent will be at the bottom of the column but staff will add a Current Agenda link Legislative Priorities Update: Mr. Johnson advised still waiting for more information from entities for attachments and he shared AMC priorities from regional meeting. Discussion was held on NEON s 6 essential elements. Urban Lawmaker Tour Update: Legislators want to come during summer, but this may leave out the impact of touring the schools when they are in session. The group discussed having a detailed plan laid out for a full 24 to 48 hour tour so that lawmakers would have the opportunity to stay overnight but we still need a Champion to coordinate and guide it. Discussion continued on touring farms, including the Lewis & Clark water we will be receiving and show what it will do for our region (SWIFT & Utilities) and touring Bedford. Commissioner Demuth and Commissioner Linssen discussed getting input from Commissioners Widboom, Metz and Ahlers at the next Board Work Session for farming areas and that the Commissioners would champion this event. The group discussed What is the ultimate outcome? We want to educate legislators about SW MN but need an underlying goal and need to tie in to legislative priorities so we can show them what we need help with. The broadband solution is not complete, but just the first step. The inclusion of the multi-functional facility collaborative project and fiber ring with data center should also be integrated. Legislators need to understand our goals and needs for tax relief. It was suggested to schedule the tour during a local celebration such as International Festival or Windsurfing Regatta or to incorporate the College when they have an event going on as they just had the bonding tour for the lineman facility which was a big success. We also need to show our restrictions; ie; someone from Bedford to explain how Bedford has stayed here by choice and could elude to what the impact has been (negative/positive) and what restrictions are faced. VanderKooi Dairy and local Daycares could be included. Will keep on NEON agenda monthly. The Community Wellness Partners of Cottonwood/Jackson/Nobles requested we share Southwest Minnesota: Good Food! Celebrating Champions of Food Access Event on December 6 th, 2017 at the Marshall Area YMCA. The purpose of this event is to connect directly with others from the region and exchange ideas about ways to ensure all community members have access to healthy, safe and affordable food. Contact information is included in the N.E.O.N. agenda. Marshall Wellness Project: Julie Foote advised MVTV is a member of the Marshall Chamber and the Chamber is very involved in the wellness project. The Community came together with Schwan s so that there is one place to benefit from the resources. This information is relative here because one of initiatives if N.E.O.N. is healthcare. The best way to avoid issues is to not have to go to the hospital. In addition to getting better healthcare coverage, we could have a better living campaign. Why not have a program that will help market our resources (bike path, etc). Mr. Johnson advised Nobles County got a grant 3 years ago focused on health and now we found out the grant is not going to be renewed. We got the grant because of the health statistics in our community and there were only 4 regions that received this Federal Grant. The group discussed the benefits of partnership. Avera is already participating in current grant but we would approach Sanford or the College as additional partners. Tom will send a message to Mike Daly. It was suggested to involve all parties, including City on paths, YMCA, more organizations that have a role to play, including social aspect. The question was asked to extend a bike path to Adrian and several responded that had been voted down prior. Several discussions have taken place at the County level since in regard to the Casey Jones State Trail. A commissioner from Lyon County is the representative for the trail and they have a proposed trail that comes out of Pipestone into Rock to Nobles. The proposed trail through Nobles

37 Page 2 County is being reviewed for availability. Discussion took place on the popularity of the trails that are in place. Mr. Johnson advised Nobles County will hold a public hearing on the proposed 2018 Budget on December 7 th at 6pm and the final budget and levy and will be set December 19 th. The County s not to exceed levy was 5.94% and is now just a little over 3% for the increase. Around the Table: Kurt Lintelman/Citizen of Round Lake No update. Julie Foote/MVTV - Reminder of Shark Tank event, November 16 th at Infinity Center (inside AgCo), Jackson MN and encouraged everyone to show up and see what it s about. Larry Janssen/City of Worthington Streets are done, but there is still some work going on; budget is being finalized and preliminary was 8.78%; Pollinator Project was a big success. Gary Ewert/Heron Lake Watershed District Watershed District continues with cover crop promotion; 5 year base research to keep roots in the ground as long as possible during season and helps drainage and promoting best managing practices; working with Des Moines River on pollution in Cottonwood County; received many petitions and Jan Voit, District Administrator, has done a commendable job with the petitions; commodity prices are low; many agencies are involved in the draining of the lakes to take them off impaired list. John Landgaard/ISD 518 Levy max (different from most entities) showed 31% increase; Dept of Ed didn t levy our debt service amount and ALC Gymnastics facility and it was recommended to the School Board to not levy the full amount; will be able to get the increase down; will provide tax calculator on ISD 518 website again to show actual impact and citizens are encouraged to use it; bulleted points for land values were provided in the past but most used the highest level for their calculation, so it does not provide a true example; 5 reviewers completed a recent advanced review of academic base in ISD 518 and overall was a good report. Rod Sankey/Citizen of Worthington-Thank you to City for new completion of McMillan and sidewalks, it really dressed it up and looks more modern; attended the Veterans program in the Middle School Gym, packed full with approximately students. Amy Ernst/City of Worthington-Holiday parade 6:30pm Friday night, 11/10; Sanford hosting basketball tourney at college on Saturday, 11/11; Christian School vendor show Saturday 11/11; City working on some ideas for amenities: replacing walk bridges at Olsen park and at Centennial, lighting, fixing beach nook bike path area, adding a splash pad, building a pavilion at south end of 10 th Street with public restrooms, etc. that could be used for Farmers Market/Turkey Day/Holiday events, etc.; Julie Foote added the lack of public restrooms were an issue with the Farm to Table event, moving in the right direction with SMOC Headstart issue which the City Council will be voting on Monday. Linden Olson/ISD 518-Advanced Ed. Accreditation gave 2 things that Wgtn had high marks which included district leadership & special programs (language/special ed, etc.); there used to be a family of 4 or 6 on each quarter section; now one farmer is liable for more. Doug Knuth/City of Round Lake-Quiet in Round Lake right now; roads done this summer; grant going along well for road improvement (Small City Street Grant), Round Lake old café due to come down soon. Donald Linssen/Nobles County - Working on Budget Committee. Bob Demuth/Nobles County There could be an exchange of property between City and Okabena- Ocheda Watershed District; OOWD has easement for sediment pond, and City has some interest in St. Johns property so there could be a swap but no money exchange; discussion held on if the watershed has restrictions in regard to the use of the property.

38 Page 3 Tom Johnson/Nobles County - 70 mile Road Improvement Project completed; 3 of 5 bridges done; Government Center foundation substantially complete; at Prairie Justice Center, 53% of the days have been compromised by the weather so additional 15 days was granted and a substantial completion date set of December 29, 2017; addition to Adrian Garage going well to create room for additional trucks; Pollinator Project a success and includes 15 acres at PJC and 4 acres at Midway Park. John Landgaard announced the Trojan Band is heading to Hollywood. They march in the Disneyland Parade on Friday November 24 th at 2:45 PM CST and the Hollywood Christmas Parade November 26 th 9:30 PM CST and the recording can be viewed on ISD Facebook page at 9:39 PM CST. National broadcast of the entire Hollywood Christmas Parade is Friday, December 15 th 7pm on the CW Network and on Wednesday, December 22 nd 2pm on the Hallmark Channel & AFN Network. Check local listings for additional airing times. Linden Olsen will provide an update on the School bond/referendum at the Thursday, December 14 th meeting. Next Meeting: December 14, :30 pm 7:00 pm BioTechnology Advancement Center 1527 Prairie Drive, Worthington, MN The meeting adjourned.

39 In cooperation with our citizens, we improve the quality of life for individuals, families and communities by fostering a healthy economy and environment. Looking forward with purpose. COMMISSIONER BRIEFING COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AT YOUR CAFE Administration At the last work session, the Board discussed future sites to hold the Commissioners At Your Café Event. The next event will be held on Monday, December 11 th, 2017 at 5:30 p.m. at the City of Bigelow Fire Hall just prior to the Council Meeting. Staff will provide more information at the work session for future 2018 plans. Attachments: Poster-December Commissioners At Your Cafe

40 PLEASE JOIN US FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AT YOUR CAFE Monday, December 11, :30 P.M. CITY OF BIGELOW FIRE HALL 1499 BROADWAY STREET, BIGELOW MN