STATE OF MINNESOTA

Before the

FARIBAULT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

SITTING AS THE DRAINAGE AUTHORITY FOR

COUNTY DITCH #514

In the Matter of:

Redetermination of Benefits and Damages of County Ditch #514 and Improvement of Branch S of County Ditch #514

FINAL HEARING NOTICE

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, the Faribault County Board of Commissioners, sitting as the drainage authority for County Ditch #514 will hold a final hearing on the redetermination of benefits and damages and petition for improvement of Branch S of County Ditch #514. The Final Engineer’s Report was filed with the drainage authority on May 28, 2020 and the Viewers’ Report was filed with the drainage authority on July 1, 2020. Both reports are available for inspection at the Faribault County Auditor’s Office, 415 North Main, Blue Earth, MN. The hearing shall be held at 10:00 a.m. on July 30, 2020, at Faribault County Courthouse Court Room, 415 North Main Street, Blue Earth, MN 56013. Due to COVID-19 pandemic, the hearing can be attended via the internet or phone, contact the Drainage Department at 507-526-2388 for this information. At the final hearing, the drainage authority will accept public comment regarding the Viewers’ Report and Final Engineer’s Report. Any party having an interest in the proceedings may appear and provide comment. Written comments will be accepted at the hearing and by mail through the date of the hearing at the Faribault County Auditor’s Office, PO Box 130, Blue Earth, MN 56013.

County Ditch #514 consists of open ditch and tile branches. The following properties are affected by the Viewers’ Report of benefits and damages:

Jo Daviess Township, T 102 N-R 28W, Sections: 23, 25, 26, 27, 34, 35;

Pilot Grove Township, T 101N-R28W, Sections: 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11

all in Faribault County.

The following owners of property are affected by in the Viewers’ Report of benefits and damages and Final Engineer’s Report of County Ditch #514:

ANDERSON, CHARLES R & JOANN; ANDERSON, DAVID J & KATHRYN A; BENZ, CLINTON L & SUSAN; BENZ, DERICK; BENZ, LOREN & KATHLEEN; BESSINGER, NIAL E LIFE EST ETAL; BIG BLUE WIND LAND HOLDINGS; BORCHARDT, ALEK; CARR, PAUL R & KARLA K; DICK, JAMES E TRUST & CAROL J DICK TRUST; FINDEN, DAVID & BEN IRREV TRUST; GARRY, MELISSA; GREER, DAVID & BRIANNA; GREIMANN, ALBERTA L; GREIMANN, RAHN D & MICHELE; HAASE, KENNETH O & CATHERINE; HILL, HAROLD JOSEPH &; HORNKE, RAYMOND; HORNKE, RUSSELL D & LOIS I; ITC MIDWEST HOLDINGS; K & S MALECHA INVESTMENTS; KROSCH, MICHAEL E ; KUHN, JOHN D & MARY JO; LAWRENCE FARM INC; LAWRENCE LAND LLC; LAWRENCE, CHAD S; LAWRENCE, CHAD S & ANGELA L; LAWRENCE, MAXINE; LAWRENCE, STEVEN P TRUST & BERNEDA J LAWRENCE TRUST; MADAY, DAVID J; MASTIN, GREGORY K & KIMBERLY; MEYER, JAMES E & MARJORIE A; MEYERS, IRENE C LIFE EST ETAL; MORE, DUANE D & VIVIAN; PETERSON, BRUCE & CONNIE; REDEPENNING, DAVID A & SARA J; RODRIGUEZ, NED WEYER; ROSENAU, DAVID; ROSENAU, PAULA; ROSENAU, WILLIAM J & SUSAN R; SCHOCK, MARJORIE H LIFE EST & DELOS A SHOCK LIFE EST ETAL; SIMON, SHERRY; SLONEKER, DEREK; STEWART, MARILYN M; THOMPSON, DANNY A & KRISTIN C; TRUE, DONALD & COLLEEN; WELLS, CLARA C TRUST ETAL; ZIERKE, ANTHONY

The following governmental entities are affected by in the Viewers’ Report of benefits and damages and Final Engineer’s Report of County Ditch #514:

FARIBAULT COUNTY; JO DAVIESS TOWNSHIP; PILOT GROVE TOWNSHIP; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA US FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE

County Ditch #514 serves as the outlet for 5 other public drainage systems. The following public drainage systems are affected by the Viewers’ Report of benefits and damages due to outlet fees:

JOINT MARTIN & FARIBAULT COUNTY DITCH #214; JOINT MARTIN & FARIBAULT COUNTY DITCH #314; JOINT MARTIN & FARIBAULT COUNTY DITCH #414; FARIBAULT COUNTY JUDICIAL DITCH #19; FARIBAULT COUNTY JUDICIAL DITCH #20

Copies of the Viewers’ Report and Property Owners’ Report were mailed prior to the Viewers’ informational meeting on July 13, 2020. Additional reports can be obtained by calling the Faribault County Auditor’s Office at 507-526-6211 or may be found online

at www.co.faribault.mn.us/

drainage.

Dated: July 10, 2020

Darren Esser

County Auditor-Treasurer-Coordinator

July 13, 20, 27, 2020

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Faribault County, MN

County Project

CLOSING DATE:

Thursday, August 13, 2020

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS-

NOTICE is hereby given that SEALED BIDS will be received until 10:00 AM on Thursday, August 13, 2020, by Darren Esser, County Auditor/Treasurer/Coordinator of Faribault County, at the Faribault County Courthouse, 415 North Main St., Blue Earth, Minnesota, on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners of said county for the following project. Bids will be opened and read publicly in the Commissioners Room in the Courthouse in Blue Earth immediately after the hour set for receiving bids. Any bids received after said hour will be returned to the bidder unopened. Any bid received without a certified check or bid bond will be returned without being read or considered.

PROJECT NO. CP 20-600-02

LOCATION: Various Fuel Tank Locations

TYPE OF WORK: Supply Gasoline and Diesel Fuel for the period 8/18/2020 to 8/17/2021.

Proposals, and Plans may be obtained at the Faribault County Public Works, 727 East 5th Street, Blue Earth, MN 56013.

Phone (507) 526-4288.

Hard Copy Charge: No Charge

The County reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any irregularities thereof.

Mark A. Daly, PE

Faribault County

Director/County Engineer

July 20, 27, August 3, 2020

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STATE OF MINNESOTA

COUNTY OF FARIBAULT

FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

DISTRICT COURT

PROBATE DIVISION

Court File No 22-PR-20-386

Estate of

James V. Smith,

Decedent

NOTICE AND ORDER FOR HEARING ON PETITION FOR DESCENT OF PROPERTY

A Petition for Determination of Descent has been filed with this Court. The Petition represents that the Decedent died more than three years ago, leaving property in Minnesota and requests the probate of Decedent’s

last Will (if any), and the descent of such property be determined and assigned by this Court to the persons entitled to the property.

Any objections to the Petition must be filed with the Court prior to the court review. If proper, and no objections are filed or raised, the Petition may be granted.

IT IS ORDERED and Notice is further given, that the Petition will come before this court on August 25, 2020 at 10:50 AM at 415 N. Main St., Blue Earth, Minnesota.

1. Notice shall be given to all interested persons (MINN. STAT. 524.1-401) and persons who have filed a demand for notice pursuant to Minnesota Statutes section 524.3-204.

2. Notice shall be given by publishing this Notice and Order as provided by law and by: Mailing a copy of this Notice and Order at least 14 days prior to the hearing date.

BY THE COURT

Troy G. Timmerman

Judge of District Court

Dated: July 17, 2020

Objections to the petition for the Determination of Descent may be filed with the Faribault County Court Administration office by: efiling (electronic filing), email: 5thfaribaultcourtadmin@ courts.state.mn.us or mail at 415 N Main, Blue Earth, MN 56013

Attorney for Petitioner

Ryan A. Gustafson

Frundt, Lundquist & Gustafson, Ltd.

117 W. 5th St., P.O. Box 95

Blue Earth, MN, 56013

Attorney License No: 0392220

Telephone: (507) 526-2177

FAX: (507) 526-4477

Email: rgustafson@

flglawfirm.com

July 27, August 3, 2020

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State of Minnesota

District Court

Faribault County

Fifth Judicial District

Court File Number:

22-FA-20-366

NOTICE OF ISSUANCE OF

EMERGENCY(EX PARTE) ORDER FOR PROTECTION BY PUBLICATION

(Minn. Stat. 518B.01,

subd. 8)

In the Matter of

SHANA RENEE COSTELLO vs TRAVIS JOHN BURNS

To Respondent:

YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an Ex Parte Order for Protection has been issued in this case. You may request a hearing if you contact the court administrator’s office within 12 days of the date of

publication of this notice. You may obtain a copy of the Ex Parte Order for Protection and the form to request a hearing from the court administrator’s office at the following address:

Faribault County District Court

415 N. Main, P.O. Box 130

Blue Earth MN 56013

507-526-6273

Failure to request a hearing or to obtain a copy of the Ex Parte Order will not be a defense to prosecution for violation of the Court’s order.

Dated: July 17, 2020

Kelly Iverson

Court Administrator

July 27, 2020

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Blue Earth Area

School Board Minutes

June 2, 2020

A work session of the Board of Education of Blue Earth Area, I.S.D. #2860 was held on Tuesday June 2nd, 2020 6:00pm. Conducted in person by telephone OR other Electronic means PURSUANT TO MINN. STAT. $ 13D.021

As a result of the peacetime emergency declared by the Governor of the State of Minnesota in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Superintendent of the School District has determined that it is feasible to hold in person meetings with proper social distancing, or meetings could be conducted by alternative means (teleconference or video-teleconference) from remote locations. Members of the public interested in monitoring the work session from a remote location made use of the following link: www.facebook.com?ISD2860.

Board Members were all present in person with Superintendent M.Fletcher for the work session at the meeting location: Blue Earth Area High School, Media Center 1125 N Grove St., Blue Earth, MN 56013.

Members present: S. Hauskins, S. Beyer, K. Zierke, F. Bly, J. Eckles, S. Rosenau, S. Benz .

Work Session was called to order at 6:02pm by Chairperson Benz.

Agenda Item:

REFERENDUM FALL 2020

The meeting adjourned at 6:42 p.m., on Bly/Eckles motion. 7-0.

Respectfully submitted,

Sara Hauskins, Clerk

July 27, 2020

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Blue Earth Area

School Board MINUTES

June 8, 2020

A Regular Board Meeting of the Board of Education of Blue Earth Area, I.S.D. #2860 was held on Monday June 8th, 2020 6:00pm. Conducted in person by telephone OR other Electronic means PURSUANT TO MINN. STAT. $ 13D.021 .

As a result of the peacetime emergency declared by the Governor of the State of Minnesota in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Superintendent of the School District has determined that it is feasible to hold in person meetings with proper social distancing, or meetings could be conducted by alternative means (teleconference or video-teleconference) from remote locations. Members of the public interested in monitoring the work session from a remote location made use of the following link: www.facebook.com?ISD2860.

Board Members were all present in person with Superintendent M.Fletcher for the work session at the meeting location: Blue Earth Area High School, Media Center 1125 N Grove St., Blue Earth, MN 56013.

Members present: S. Hauskins, S. Beyer, K. Zierke, J. Eckles, S. Rosenau, S. Benz, F. Bly .

Call to Order: Chairperson Benz called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm.

Approve Agenda: On Zierke/Beyer Motion. Approved 7-0 Vote.

Public Input: None.

Approve Minutes of the May 2020 school board meeting and June 2nd 2020 Work Session on Bly/Zierke Motion. Approved 7-0 Vote.

Approve Payment of Bills and Wire Transfers: On Rosenau/ Eckles Motion. Approved 7-0 Vote.

District Reports: None.

Chairperson’s Report: S. Benz joined staff on a call with Joe Boekman

Updated Board on Graduation and parade following ceremony.

Superintendent’s Report:

Legislative Update: End of Session .

Fees Discussion: Our fees are lower than most area schools, will talk about increase in fees.

Protocol Planning COVID19 MDE-Timeline, three Options our district will have to be prepared for, target date for MDE decision July 27th, 2020.

Next Level Update: Survey completed, Committee will meet to discuss results.

Committee Reports:

Finance Committee LTFM: Larger projects have been completed in the last few years, exceeding LTFM budget. Projects will be reassessed to help budget, A. Gieser has plan to rebuild funds by year 2025.

Principal’s Report:

Ewing: Graduation 68 Students, update on collection of materials.

Shaffer: Update on School age Services April 14th- June 3rd.

Targeted Services will start July 6th July 23rd 2020.

Dressler: Nine Weeks of Distance Learning Engagement 96% Elementary 94% Middle School. Teacher Work Days June 4th & 5th.

Recess Meeting: 7:17 pm.

Reconvene Meeting: 7:22 pm

Action Items:

Distance Learning Grading Scale for Quarter 4: On Bly/Hauskins Motion. Approved 7-0 Vote.

MOU with BEAEA for Spring Coaches Pay: On Beyer/Eckles Motion. Approved 7-0 Vote.

Engagement Letter with CliftonLarsonAllen, Certified Public Accountants: On Bly/Zierke Motion. Approved 7-0 Vote.

Original Budget Proposal for FY21: Bly/ Zierke Motion. Approved 7-0 Vote.

Approve 2021 revision and 2022 LTFM projections: Beyer/Rosenau Motion 7-0 Vote

Resolution for Reallocation of Gen. Educ. Revenue for FY21: Beyer/Hauskins Motion. Roll Call Vote: F. Bly-Yes, S. Beyer- Yes, S. Rosenau- Yes, S. Benz- Yes, S. Hauskins- Yes, K. Zierke-Yes, J. Eckles-Yes. Resolution Passed.

Master Agreement with Principals: Beyer/Rosenau Motion. Approved 7-0 Vote.

Staff Share Agreement with Southern Plains Education Cooperative: Ty Sturtz 50%; Marine Norman 10%; On Zierke/Bly Motion. Approved 7-0 .

Approve Board Meeting Dates for 2020-21: On Eckles/Zierke Motion. Approved 7-0 Vote.

MREA Membership for 2020-21: Beyer/Hauskins Motion. Approved 7-0 Vote.

Designate Superintendent Mandy Fletcher as Identified Official with Authority to Authorize User Access to MDE: Hauskins/BeyerMotion. Approved 7-0 Vote.

Resolution for MSHSL Membership for 2020-21 year: Bly/Rosenau Motion. Roll Call Vote: F. Bly Yes, S. Beyer-Yes, S. Rosenau-Yes, S. Benz-Yes, S. Hauskins-Yes, K. Zierke-Yes, J. Eckles-Yes. Resolution Passed.

Approve School Resource Officer Agreement with Faribault County: Beyer/Zierke Motion. Approved 7-0 Vote.

Investment Depositories for 2020-21: MSDLAF; Wells Fargo;

First Bank, Blue Earth; First Financial Bank, Winnebago;

Bly/Eckles Motion. Approved 7-0 Vote.

Approve Legal Firms of Knutson, Flynn, and Deans and Frundt, Lundquist & Gustafson, as Legal Representation for 2020-2021, and Authorize Board Chair and Superintendent to Contact Legal Counsel: Rosenau/Beyer Motion. Approved 7-0 Vote.

Authorization for Wire Transfers and Wire Payments FY21:

Alan Wilhelmi, Karen Hougen. Beyer/Rosenau Motion. Approved 7-0 Vote.

Approve Staff Use of the Walmart & HyVee Charge Cards FY21: Beyer/Rosenau Motion. Approved 7-0 Vote.

Approve Amount Not to Exceed $4000 for Fall and Spring Employee Recognition Events: Hauskins/Beyer Motion. Approved 7-0 Vote.

Resolution to Accept $5000 donation from Bevcomm: William Eckles. Beyer/Bly Motion. Roll Call Vote: F. Bly-Yes, S. Beyer-Yes, S. Rosenau-Yes, S. Benz-Yes, S. Hauskins-Yes, K. Zierke-Yes, J. Eckles-Yes. Resolution Passed.

Personnel:

Approve Contract: Kelly Bleess- Special Education Teacher; Jennifer Berkner- Director of Technology; Hauskins/Beyer Motion. Approved 7-0 Vote .

Approve Resignation: Gwen Armon- District Secretary. Bly/Zierke Motion. Approved 7-0 Vote.

Routine Items:

Correspondence: None.

Other: None.

Adjourn at 8:04 pm, Zierke/Beyer Motion. Approved 7-0 Vote.

Respectfully submitted,

Sara Hauskins

June 27, 2020

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Blue Earth Area

School Board Minutes

June 18, 2020

A Special Board Meeting of the Board of Education of Blue Earth Area, I.S.D. #2860 was held on Thursday June 18th, 2020 7:00pm. Conducted in person by telephone OR other Electronic means PURSUANT TO MINN. STAT. $ 13D.021 .

As a result of the peacetime emergency declared by the Governor of the State of Minnesota in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Superintendent of the School District has determined that it is feasible to hold in person meetings with proper social distancing, or meetings could be conducted by alternative means (teleconference or video-teleconference) from remote locations. Members of the public interested in monitoring the work session from a remote location made use of the following link: www.facebook.com?ISD2860.

Board Members were all present in person with Superintendent M.Fletcher for the work session at the meeting location: Blue Earth Area High School, Media Center 1125 N Grove St., Blue Earth, MN 56013.

Members present: S. Hauskins, S. Beyer, K. Zierke, J. Eckles, S. Rosenau, S. Benz, F. Bly.

Special Meeting was called to order at 7:27pm by Chairperson Benz.

Agenda Item:

Public Input: None.

Action Items:

Resolution relating to election of school board members and calling the school district general election.

Motion: Eckles Second: Beyer Roll Call Vote: F. Bly-Yes, S. Beyer- Yes, S. Rosenau- Yes, S. Benz- Yes, S. Hauskins- Yes, K. Zierke-Yes, J. Eckles-Yes. Resolution Passed.

Resolution Establishing Dates for Filing Affidavits of Candidacy: Motion: Zierke Second: Hauskins Roll Call Vote: F. Bly-Yes, S. Beyer- Yes, S. Rosenau- Yes, S. Benz- Yes, S. Hauskins- Yes, K. Zierke-Yes, J. Eckles-Yes. Resolution Passed.

Resolution relating to increasing the general education revenue of the school district by seven hundred dollars per pupil and calling a special election. Motion: Eckles Second: Rosenau .

Roll Call Vote: F. Bly-Yes, S. Beyer- Yes, S. Rosenau- Yes, S. Benz- Yes, S. Hauskins- Yes, K. Zierke-Yes, J. Eckles-Yes. Resolution Passed.

Adjourn:

The meeting adjourned at 7:32 p.m., on Beyer/Zierke motion. 7-0.

Respectfully submitted,

Sara Hauskins, Clerk

July 27, 2020

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NOTICE OF

PUBLIC ACCURACY TEST

Notice is hereby given that the Faribault County Auditor-Treasurer will conduct a public accuracy test of electronic voting equipment beginning at 9:00 a.m. on July 31, 2020 in the Faribault County Board Room, 415 North Main, Blue Earth, MN. The public is invited to observe the testing.

July 27, 2020

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