REGULAR MEETING OF THE KOOCHICHING COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Held on Tuesday, January 20, 2004; 11:00 a.m.

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

MEMBERS ABSENT: None

OTHERS ATTENDING: Einar Sundin, James Palm, Jaci Nagle, Marty Gordon; Reporters Chris Thompson and Roger Jerome

2004/01-22 Motion by Lepper, seconded by Adee to approve the agenda with additions and deletions. Voting yes: Pavleck, Lepper, Adee, Hanson, Chezick. Motion carried.

2004/01-23 Motion by Hanson, seconded by Lepper to approve the minutes of the January 13 special meeting. Voting yes: Pavleck, Lepper, Adee, Hanson, Chezick. Motion carried.

2004/01-24 Motion by Lepper, seconded by Adee to approve payment of the Highway bills in the amount of $162,307.05, to approve payment of the Auditor bills in the amount of $126,379.19 and to approve payment to Flaherty & Hood, P.A. in the amount of $2,323.10 with payment from the 2004 Legislative Budget. Payment detail on file in the Highway and Auditor Departments. Voting yes: Pavleck, Lepper, Adee, Hanson, Chezick. Motion carried.

2004/01-25 Motion by Hanson, seconded by Adee to amend Board Motion 2002/04-32 adopting the Commissioner Redistricting Plan designating the election district boundaries:

DISTRICT I
Beginning at the international boundary due north of the western boundary of the Village of Ranier,
thence southerly along the western boundary of the Village of Ranier to the intersection with State Highway # 11 East; thence easterly along State Highway # 11 East to its easternmost point; thence continuing due East to the intersection of the eastern boundary of Sec. 33, Twp. 71, R. 22; thence South to the southeast corner of said Sec. 9, Twp. 70, R. 22; thence angle 90 degrees West to the northwest corner of Sec. 18, Twp. 70, R. 22; thence angle 90 degrees South to the southwest corner of Sec. 31, Twp. 70, R. 22; thence angle 90 degrees due West to the intersection of the Burlington/Northern Pacific Railway grade; thence southwesterly along the Burlington/Northern Pacific Railway grade to the intersection of the southern boundary of the southeast quarter of the southwest quarter of Sec. 35, Twp. 68, R. 26; thence due East to the southeast corner of Sec. 36, Twp. 68, R. 26; thence angle 90 degrees South to the Southwest corner of Sec. 31, Twp. 65, R. 25; thence angle 90 degrees East to the Northwest corner of Sec. 6, Twp. 64, R. 24; thence angle 90 degrees South to the South line of Koochiching County at a point being the Southwest corner of Sec. 31, Twp. 63, R. 24; thence angle 90 degrees East to the Southeast corner of Sec. 36, Twp. 63, R. 22; thence angle 90 degrees North along the East line of Koochiching County to the international boundary line. Said district includes the Village of Ranier.

DISTRICT II
Beginning at the international boundary line, northwesterly of the terminus of 9th Ave.; thence southerly along 9th Ave to 3rd. St.; thence angle southwesterly along 3rd St to 11thAvenue; thence angle 90 degrees south on 11th Avenue to 10th St; thence angle 90 degrees East along 10th St. one block to 10th Avenue; thence angle 90 degrees south along 10th Avenue to 15th St.; thence angle west 90 degrees along 15th St. to Co. Rd. 2; thence angle 90 degrees southerly along the Int'l Falls Center Ward west boundary line; continuing South along Co. Rd. # 2 to the intersection of State Hwy # 332; thence easterly along State Hwy #332 to the intersection of State Hwy #53; thence southerly along State Hwy #53 to the intersection of Co. Rd. # 97; thence continuing in a southerly direction along Co. Rd. #97 to the Southwest corner of Sec. 36, Twp. 70, R. 24 (Roger's corner area); thence due East to the Southwest corner of Sec. 31, Twp. 70, R. 22; thence angle 90 degrees due North to Northwest corner of Sec. 18, Twp. 70, R. 22; thence angle 90 degrees East to the Southeast corner of Sec. 9, Twp. 71, R. 22; thence due North to a point being East of the terminus of State Hwy. # 11; thence angle 90 degrees west to State Hwy #11; thence continuing westerly along State Hwy #11 to the intersection of the DWP railway; thence southerly along the railway to Co. Rd. # 24; thence westerly along Co. Rd. #24 to the Int'l Falls eastern boundary line; thence South along the eastern boundary line to State Hwy. # 53; thence north along State Hwy # 53 to 22nd Street, thence angle 90 degrees west one block; thence angle 90 degrees north along 3rd Ave. to 15th St; thence angle 90 degrees east one block; thence angle 90 degrees north following St. Hwy. # 53 to 11th Street; thence angle 90 degrees west two blocks to 5th Ave; thence angle 90 degrees north along 5th Ave to 3rd St; thence angle 90 degrees east one block to 4th Ave; thence angle 90 degrees North one block to 2nd St; thence angle 90 degrees east two blocks to 2nd Avenue; thence angle 90 degrees north to the international boundary line. Said district shall be comprised of the Center Ward of International Falls plus an adjacent portion of rural Koochiching County.

DISTRICT III
Beginning at the international boundary line north of the terminus of State Hwy #53; thence South along State Hwy. # 53 to 2nd St.; thence angle 90 degrees west to 4th Avenue; thence angle 90 degrees south along 4th Avenue one block to 3rd St;
thence angle 90 degrees West one block along 3rd St. to 5th Ave; thence angle 90 degrees South along 5th Ave. to 11th St; thence angle 90 degrees East two blocks to the intersection of State Hwy #53; thence South along State Hwy #53 to 15th St; thence angle 90 degrees west along 15th St. to 3rd Avenue West; thence angle 90 degrees south along 3rd Avenue West to 22nd St.; thence angle 90 degrees East to State Hwy # 53; thence angle 90 degrees south along State Hwy #53 to the city limits of Int'l Falls; thence North along the eastern boundary of the city limits to Co. Rd. # 24; thence easterly along Co. Rd. #24 to the intersection of the DWP Railway; thence North along the DWP railway line to the intersection of State Hwy. # 11; thence West along State Hwy #11 to the western boundary of the Village of Ranier; thence North along the western boundary of Ranier to the international boundary line. Said district shall include International Falls East Ward plus an adjacent portion of rural Koochiching County.

DISTRICT IV
Beginning at the international boundary line northwesterly of the terminus of 9th Ave.; thence South along 9th Ave. to 3rd St; thence angle southwesterly on 3rd St to 11th Ave.; thence angle 90 degrees South along 11th Ave. to 10th St.; thence angle 90 degrees east one block to 10th Ave; thence angle 90 south to 15th St.; thence angle 90 degrees west two blocks to the intersection of Co.Rd #2; thence angle 90 degrees South along the Intl Falls Center Ward west boundary line continuing on in a southerly manner along Co. Rd. # 2 to the intersection of State Hwy #332; thence continuing southerly on section line to the Northeast corner of Section 21, Twp. 70, R. 24; thence angling 90 degrees westerly to the intersection of State Hwy. # 11 71; thence southwesterly along State Hwy #11 71 to the intersection of UT. Rd. # 211; thence North along UT. Rd. # 211 to the international boundary line. Said district shall include International Falls West Ward plus an adjacent portion of rural Koochiching County.

DISTRICT V
Beginning at the international boundary line at the northwest corner of the county; thence proceeding South along the western boundary of Koochiching County to the Southwest corner of Gov't Lot 4 of Section 31, Twp. 151, Range 29; thence angle 90 degrees east to the Southeast corner of Gov't Lot 4, Section 36, Twp. 151, Range 25; thence angle 90 north to the Southwest corner of Section 34, Twp. 63, R. 27; thence angle 90 degrees East to the Southeast corner of Section 36, Twp. 63, Range 25; thence angle 90 degrees North to the Northeast corner of Section 1, Twp. 64 Range 25; thence angle 90 degrees West to
the Southeast corner of Section 36, Twp. 65, Range 26; thence angle 90 degrees North to the
Northeast corner of Section 1, Twp. 67, Range 26; thence angle 90 degrees West to the intersection of the Burlington/Northern Railway grade; thence northeasterly along the Burlington Northern Railway grade to the point of intersection of said Burlington Northern Railway grade and the South line of the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Sec. 31, Twp. 70, R. 24; thence East to the intersection of Co. Rd. # 97; thence northerly along Co. Rd. # 97 to the intersection of State Hwy. # 53; thence continuing North
along State Hwy. # 53 to the intersection of State Hwy. # 332; thence westerly along State Hwy. # 332 to the section line of 16-70-24; thence 90 degrees south along section line to Northeast corner of Section 21, Twp. 70, R. 24; thence angle 90 degrees west to the intersection of State Hwy. # 11 71; thence Southwesterly along State Hwy. # 11 71 to the intersection of UT. Rd. # 211; thence northerly to the international boundary line. Voting yes: Pavleck, Lepper, Adee, Hanson, Chezick. Motion carried.

2004/01-26 Motion by Hanson, seconded by Lepper to approve Board members’ attendance to the 2004 Minnesota Chamber Session Priorities Event on February 2, 2004 in Bloomington, MN at the request of the local Chamber of Commerce. Voting yes: Pavleck, Lepper, Adee, Hanson, Chezick. Motion carried.

2004/01-27 Motion by Lepper, seconded by Adee approving a Minnesota Lawful Gambling Premises Permit Renewal sponsored by the Northome VFW Post 3869 for the Country Sampler Restaurant & Saloon effective May 1, 2004 to April 30, 2006. Voting yes: Pavleck, Lepper, Adee, Hanson, Chezick. Motion carried.

2004/01-28 Motion by Adee, seconded by Hanson that the Koochiching County Board supports South Koochiching-Rainy River School District #363 in its project to develop a series of walking and cross country ski trails in the C.W. Bray School Forest located adjacent to the Northome School Property as a benefit to the students and the general public. Voting yes: Pavleck, Lepper, Adee, Hanson, Chezick. Motion carried.

2004/01-29 Motion by Lepper, seconded by Hanson adopting the following resolution for membership to the Northern Counties Land Use Coordinating Board:

WHEREAS, Roseau County has applied for membership to the Northern Counties Land Use Coordinating Board (NCLUCB); and

WHEREAS, the Northern Counties Land Use Coordinating Board has voted to recommend and accept the application establishing Roseau County’s membership.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that in accordance with the Northern Counties Land Use Coordinating Board Agreement, Koochiching County hereby ratifies Roseau County’s application for membership and agrees to amend the Agreement to include eight counties, namely Cook, Koochiching, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Marshall, Pennington, Roseau and St. Louis.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Koochiching County Board Chair Wade Pavleck sign the amended Northern Counties Land Use Coordinating Board Agreement on behalf of Koochiching County. Voting yes: Pavleck, Lepper, Adee, Hanson, Chezick. Motion carried.

000 The Board Chair provided the Board the final 2004 appointments and committee listing. (Final changes from draft – Commissioner Lepper to replace Commissioner Pavleck on the Solid Waste Advisory Committee and to replace Commissioner Adee on Kootasca. Board Chair also appointed Commissioner Lepper and Commissioner Chezick to a temporary committee to review Rule 25 Assessment services.)

2004/01-30 Motion by Hanson, seconded by Lepper approving draft bill JH76 to submit to the 2004 Legislative Session for change to the ATV Law exempting Counties having wetlands 50 to 80% or greater from ATV restrictions on wetland types 3, 4, 5 and 8 and unfrozen public waters with further modification to the bill pending additional information from meetings with the Lobbyist and DNR. Voting yes: Pavleck, Lepper, Adee, Hanson, Chezick. Motion carried.

000 The Board directed the Coordinator to set up a telephone conference with the Lobbyist and DNR staff to review the County’s draft bill for changes to the ATV Law.

2004/01-31 Motion by Hanson, seconded by Lepper approving the following expenditures from the 2004 IS Capital Outlay Budget as recommended by the IS Unit: $12,800 to Dell Corp. for purchase of 11 systems; $2,600 to Software House International for purchase of 8 MS Office XP Licenses and $4,200 to Software House International for purchase of 15 Windows XP license and installation CD. Voting yes: Pavleck, Lepper, Adee, Hanson, Chezick. Motion carried.

2004/01-32 Motion by Chezick, seconded by Lepper certifying performance for SAP 36-630-11 with Gladen Construction, Inc. in the amount of $2,638,094.35 as recommended by the Highway Engineer. Voting yes: Pavleck, Lepper, Adee, Hanson, Chezick. Motion carried.

000 The Board Chair called for public comment at 11:40 a.m. No comment was provided.

2004/01-33 Motion by Adee, seconded by Chezick to adjourn the meeting at 11:40 a.m. Voting yes: Pavleck, Lepper, Adee, Hanson, Chezick. Motion carried.