REGULAR MEETING OF THE KOOCHICHING COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Held on Tuesday, December 2, 2003; 9:30 a.m.

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

MEMBERS ABSENT: None

OTHERS ATTENDING: Einar Sundin, Pam Lagoo, Terry Murray, Richard Lehtinen, Dennis Hummitzsch, Mike Kuryla; Reporters Laurel Beager, Roger Jerome and Jen O’Reily

2003/12-01 Motion by Adee, seconded by Pavleck to approve the agenda with additions and deletions. Voting yes: Lepper, Adee, Hanson, Chezick, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2003/12-02 Motion by Hanson, seconded by Adee to approve the minutes of the November 25, 2003 special meeting. Voting yes: Lepper, Adee, Hanson, Chezick, Pavleck. Motion carried.

000 The Board received notice that Cathy Readman was hired as Auditor Clerk effective December 1, 2003.

2003/12-03 Motion by Hanson, seconded by Adee to approve payment of the Auditor bills in the amount of $10,850.58 and to approve payment of the monthly County Board expense claims in the amount of $6,564.86. Payment detail on file in the Auditor’s Office. Voting yes: Lepper, Adee, Hanson, Chezick, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2003/12-04 Motion by Hanson, seconded by Chezick to adopt a 2003 Supplemental County Budget for Fund 02 and 13 accounts as recommended by the Coordinator to better reflect budget to actual expense and revenue in the County financial statement. Voting yes: Lepper, Adee, Hanson, Chezick, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2003/12-05 Motion by Pavleck, seconded by Adee to approve 2004 Forestland Leases for Community Service, Public Health, Falls Hunger Coalition, and ODC with a rate increase and to approve a 2004 DAC Lease Agreement with Range Center with no change in terms or rates from 2003. Voting yes: Lepper, Adee, Hanson, Chezick, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2003/12-06 Motion by Pavleck, seconded by Adee to approve a Grant Agreement with the State Historical Society in the amount of $20,000 for the Courthouse Front Entrance Project and further, authorizing the County Coordinator and Historical Society Director Ed Oerichbauer to execute the necessary grant documents. Voting yes: Lepper, Adee, Hanson, Chezick, Pavleck. Motion carried.

000 The Board was informed that Susie Sohlman was hired as Assessor Clerk effective December 8, 2003.
2004/12-07 Motion by Chezick, seconded by Adee to approve the following 2004 Liquor Licenses pending approval of the County Licensing Committee: 19th Hole, Inc. – On Sale and Sunday Intoxicating Liquor; LBC Enterprise “Lu’s” – On Sale, Off Sale and Sunday Intoxicating Liquor; Sha Sha Resort – On Sale, Off Sale and Sunday Intoxicating Liquor; The “Y” Inc. – On Sale and Off Sale 3.2% Malt Liquor and On Sale and Off Sale Intoxicating Liquor. Voting yes: Lepper, Adee, Hanson, Chezick, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2003/12-08 Motion by Chezick, seconded by Pavleck authorizing the Board Chair to appoint a Board member to serve on the ARDC Commission representing Koochiching County as a township official. Voting yes: Lepper, Adee, Hanson, Chezick, Pavleck. Motion carried. (The Board Chair appointed Commissioner Kevin Adee.)

2003/12-09 Motion by Hanson, seconded by Pavleck authorizing the Recorder to fill the Deputy Recorder position and to hold filling the Abstractor/Deputy Recorder position pending further review of abstracting service. Voting yes: Adee, Hanson, Chezick, Pavleck; voting no: Lepper. Motion carried.

2003/12-10 Motion by Hanson, seconded by Pavleck to authorize request for proposals for one 3-4 SLS Home in the Northome area as recommended by the Community Service Director. Voting yes: Lepper, Adee, Hanson, Chezick, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2003/12-11 Motion by Pavleck, seconded by Adee to approve an addendum to the Northland Counseling Service Agreement providing additional funding for the Hardwig House to allow for additional outside funding as recommended by the Community Service Director (additional funding provided by reallocating existing funds – on increase to the budget). Voting yes: Lepper, Adee, Hanson, Chezick, Pavleck. Motion carried.

000 The Board received notice that Jennifer Heppner was hired as Child Support Enforcement Aide effective December 3, 2003.

2003/12-12 Motion by Pavleck, seconded by Hanson to authorize the internal filling of a Case Aide position due to the hire of the Child Support Enforcement Aide. Voting yes: Lepper, Adee, Hanson, Chezick, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2003/12-13 Motion by Hanson, seconded by Pavleck to approve the State of Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources 2004 Natural Resources Block Grant Agreement in the amount of $57,322 with an agreement period of July 1, 2003 to June 30, 2005 and further, to authorize Board Chair’s signature to the Agreement. Voting yes: Lepper, Adee, Hanson, Chezick, Pavleck. Motion carried.

000 The Land Commissioner reviewed the results of the November 19, 2003 Timber Auction: all tracts sold in the intermediate and regular auction for a total of 27,121 cords with a total auction sale value of $934,719.16.

000 The Land Commissioner informed the Board that a meeting with representatives from the Nett Lake Tribal Council was held on November 13, 2003 to discuss the private land sale to the Tribe. The Tribe provided preliminary appraisal values, however, the Department feels the appraisal is too conservative and is working to obtain a more solid list of tracts to obtain better appraisal information.

000 The Board was informed that a conditional job offer was made to Jason Caron to fill the vacant Forester position with a starting date in approximately three weeks.

2003/12-14 Motion by Pavleck, seconded by Adee to adjourn the meeting at 10:25 a.m. Voting yes: Lepper, Adee, Hanson, Chezick, Pavleck. Motion carried.