REGULAR MEETING OF THE KOOCHICHING COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Held on Tuesday, December 3, 2002; 9:30 a.m.

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

MEMBERS ABSENT: None

OTHERS ATTENDING: Kevin Adee, Richard Lehtinen, Einar Sundin, Greg Korstad, Kirsten Rojina, Mike Welsh, Jan Takaichi, Norm Seegert, Bruce LaVigne, Bill Dougherty, Tom Dougherty, Carl Bowman, Mark Seegert, Steve Blair; Reporters Roger Jerome, Kelly Cameron, Jen O’Reily

2002/12-01 Motion by Pavleck, seconded by Chezick to approve the agenda with additions and deletions. Voting yes: McBride, Lepper, Hanson, Chezick, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2002/12-02 Motion by Hanson, seconded by Lepper to approve the minutes of the November 26, 2002 special meeting. Voting yes: McBride, Lepper, Hanson, Chezick, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2002/12-03 Motion by Lepper, seconded by Chezick to approve payment of the Auditor bills in the amount of $63,311.12, to approve payment of the November Board of Prisoner Claim in the amount of $2,215.00, to approve payment of County Board per diem and expense in the amount of $6,448.58 and to approve payment to Griffith Law Office in the amount of $1,118.25 for VNP legal work with payment from the Board Legal Budget. Payment detail on file in the Auditor’s Office. Motion further accepts the recommendation of the Licensing Committee approving 2003 Tobacco Licenses for 65 Express, Rainy Lake One Stop and “Y” Knot Quick Stop and approving the following 2003 Liquor Licenses: Thunderbird Lodge – On and Off Sale and Sunday Intoxicating Liquor, 65 Express – Off Sale 3.2% Malt Liquor, and Rainy Lake One Stop – Off Sale 3.2% Malt Liquor. Voting yes: McBride, Lepper, Hanson, Chezick, Pavleck. Motion carried.

000 The Environmental Service Director informed the Board that the second application for Army Corp grant funding for the proposed Jackfish Bay Area Sewer Project has been selected (13 of 69 applications selected for funding) contingent on funding provided in the federal budget. The application requested $500,000 but depending on funding provided to the Army Corp, the grant could be less. With approval of the second application, the Project would receive $1million from the Army Corp (less $40,000 for environmental review cost) and $3.69 million of State funding.

2002/12-04 Motion by Hanson, seconded by Pavleck to approve payment to Ayres Associates in the amount of $3,754.19 for work on the environmental assessment and attendance at the October 7, 2002 public meeting for the proposed Jackfish Bay Sewer Project with payment from the Jackfish Sewer Project Account (with the understanding that account expenditures will be reviewed for reimbursement from the reserved Environmental Trust Funds approved for the Project). Voting yes: McBride, Hanson, Pavleck; voting no: Lepper; abstaining: Chezick. Motion carried.

2002/12-05 Motion by Chezick, seconded by Lepper accepting the recommendation of the Planning Commission to deny Ulland Brothers Operation Report and Reclamation Plan based on Section 4.52 (5) of the County Zoning Ordinance. Voting yes: McBride, Lepper, Chezick; voting no: Hanson, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2002/12-06 Motion by Pavleck, seconded by Lepper requiring Ulland Brothers to obtain a conditional use permit from the County to operate a quarry mine. Voting yes: McBride, Lepper, Hanson, Chezick, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2002/12-07 Motion by Pavleck, seconded by Hanson authorizing the Board Chair and County Engineer to sign a Master Partnership Agreement with the Minnesota Department of Transportation for district office service to local units of government as recommended by the Highway Engineer. Voting yes: McBride, Lepper, Hanson, Pavleck; absent for vote: Chezick. Motion carried.

000 The Highway Engineer informed the Board that three bids were received for the bridge replacement project on County Road 57 and that the lowest bid exceeded the Engineer’s estimate by 49% and the highest bid by 79%. The Engineer will further review options and bring back more information at the December 17 County Board meeting.

2002/12-08 Motion by Pavleck, seconded by Chezick to adjourn the meeting at 2:36 a.m. Voting yes: McBride, Lepper, Hanson, Chezick, Pavleck. Motion carried.