REGULAR MEETING OF THE KOOCHICHING COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Held on Tuesday, November 05, 2002; 9:30 a.m.

MEMBERS PRESENT: Commissioners McBride, Lepper, Hanson, Chezick, Pavleck

MEMBERS ABSENT: None

OTHERS ATTENDING: Duane Nelson, Doug Grindall, Richard Lehtinen, Dennis Hummitzsch

2002/11-01 Motion by Hanson, seconded by Lepper to approve the agenda with additions and deletions. Voting yes: McBride, Lepper, Hanson, Chezick, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2002/11-02 Motion by Hanson, seconded by Chezick to approve the minutes of the October 22, 2002 special meeting. Voting yes: McBride, Lepper, Hanson, Chezick, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2002/11-03 Motion by Lepper, seconded by Pavleck to approve payment of the Auditor bills in the amount of $76,574.05, to approve payment of County Board per diem and expense in the amount of $7,956.05, to approve payment of the October Board of Prisoner Claim in the amount of $2,660.00, to approve payment in the amount of $1,176.00 to Johnson, Killen & Seiler, P.A. for personnel legal service with payment from the County Board Legal Budget, and to approve payment in the amount of $360.00 for 2003 NACO dues with payment from the County Board Budget and authorizing an internal budget adjustment in the County Board Budget transferring $200 from computer maintenance and $200 from miscellaneous charge codes to the dues code to cover this membership expense. Payment detail on file in the Auditor’s Office. Voting yes: McBride, Lepper, Hanson, Chezick, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2002/11-04 Motion by Pavleck, seconded by Hanson accepting the recommendation of the Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) to appoint Rich Weinhold to the CVB Board of Directors due to a vacancy left by Mary Ann Kasich’s resignation. Voting yes: McBride, Lepper, Hanson, Chezick, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2002/11-05 Motion by Hanson, seconded by Lepper accepting the recommendation of the License Committee to approve an On Sale 3.2% Malt Liquor License to the Birchdale Softball Club for the November 16, 2002 annual deer hunters dance. Voting yes: McBride, Lepper, Hanson, Chezick, Pavleck. Motion carried.

000 The Board reviewed information on the International Joint Commission’s (IJC) position for combining the International Rainy Lake Board of Control and the International Rainy River Pollution Board. At the October 28, 2002 meeting the IJC stated that the decision to combine the two boards is on hold and that the intent to combine the boards was to consolidate management. The Board agreed to gather more information before providing a position on this matter. The Coordinator is awaiting information on the Inland Flood Forecasting and Warning System Act, legislation recently signed by the President, which established a program to conduct research and development, training and outreach activities relating to inland flood forecasting improvement and that she will provide more information when it is available.

2002/11-06 Motion by Lepper, seconded by Pavleck authorizing the Sheriff to purchase a Dictaphone to record communication control room administrative phone lines, E911 phone lines, inmate phone lines and radio channels with purchase from Dictaphone Corporation for a 12 channel Freedom Recording System at a price of $14,381.60 with payment from the E911 Account. Voting yes: McBride, Lepper, Hanson, Chezick, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2002/11-07 Motion by Lepper, seconded by Hanson approving expenditure of $2,281 plus sales tax with payment from the E911 Account to purchase one radio with antenna and voltage converter and six pagers to be donated to the Loman Fire Department upon execution of an agreement itemizing what was donated and specifying the use of the donated equipment. Voting yes: McBride, Lepper, Hanson, Chezick, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2002/11-08 Motion by Pavleck, seconded by Hanson approving a 2003 service contract for a Jail Cook with a rate increase to $10 per hour or $30.00 per day as recommended by the Sheriff. Voting yes: McBride, Lepper, Hanson, Chezick, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2002/11-09 Motion by Chezick, seconded by Hanson making attendance at today’s 4:00 p.m. public hearing held by the State on a land exchange for the Pine Island Peat Horticultural Project as a County Board activity. Voting yes: McBride, Lepper, Hanson, Chezick, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2002/11-10 Motion by Lepper, seconded by Pavleck to add hiring of the heavy equipment operator to the agenda as requested by the Highway Engineer. Voting yes: McBride, Lepper, Hanson, Chezick, Pavleck. Motion carried.

000 The Highway Engineer informed the Board that Wayne Pelland was hired to fill the vacant heavy equipment operator position in the Highway Department with a starting date of December 2, 2002.

2002/11-11 Motion by Pavleck, seconded by Lepper authorizing the Environmental Service Director to fill the Transfer Station Operator vacancy due to the hire of Wayne Pelland in the Highway Department. Voting yes: McBride, Lepper, Hanson, Chezick, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2002/11-12 Motion by Lepper, seconded by Pavleck authorizing the Highway Engineer to call for bids for bridge replacement on County Road 57 in the Silverdale area with a bid opening on December 2, 2002 and presented to the Board on December 3, 2002. Voting yes: McBride, Lepper, Hanson, Chezick, Pavleck. Motion carried.
2002/11-13 Motion by Lepper, seconded by Pavleck authorizing the Highway Engineer to submit an application to ARDC for a comprehensive transportation plan for the Greater International Falls area with ARDC to commit a minimum of $5,000 per application to cover the expense of the plan. Further, that the County Board will make the final decision on participation in the planning should the application be accepted. Voting yes: McBride, Lepper, Hanson, Chezick, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2002/11-14 Motion by Lepper, seconded by Chezick authorizing the Highway Engineer to update position descriptions in the Highway Department with the Personnel Committee to review and provide a recommendation to the Board. Voting yes: McBride, Lepper, Hanson, Chezick, Pavleck. Motion carried.

000 The Land Commissioner provided the Board information on the Regional Forest Resource Committee. The Sustainable Forest Recourses Act directs the MN Forest Resources Council to establish regional forest resource committees to foster landscape-based forest resource planning and coordination activities. These committees will create a forum to encourage coordination and communication among the region’s forestland managers and owners. The Land Commissioner stated that the Landscape Coordinator is available to provide a presentation or answer questions if desired.

2002/11-15 Motion by Hanson, seconded by Lepper authorizing Board attendance to the Forest Resource Committee meetings and directing the Land Commissioner to set up a committee meeting with the Landscape Coordinator to review the Landscape-based Planning and Coordination Program. Voting yes: McBride, Lepper, Hanson, Chezick; absent for vote: Pavleck. Motion carried.

2002/11-16 Motion by Hanson, seconded by Chezick authorizing the Environmental Service Department to contract with Ceres Environmental (lower of two quotes received) for grinding of yard waste at the Solid Waste Complex as recommended by the Environmental Service Director. Voting yes: McBride, Lepper, Hanson, Chezick; absent for vote: Pavleck. Motion carried.

2002/11-17 Motion by Hanson, seconded by Lepper to adjourn the meeting at 10:28 a.m. Voting yes: McBride, Lepper, Hanson, Chezick; absent for vote: Pavleck. Motion carried.