SPECIAL MEETING OF THE KOOCHICHING COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Held on Tuesday, March 09, 2004; 10:45 a.m.

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

MEMBERS ABSENT: None

OTHERS ATTENDING: Einar Sundin, Dennis Hummitzsch, Doug Grindall, Duane Nelson, Susan Congrave, Jerry Jensen; Reporter Roger Jerome

2004/03-14 Motion by Adee, seconded by Lepper to approve the agenda with additions and deletions. Voting yes: Pavleck, Adee, Hanson, Chezick, Lepper. Motion carried.

2004/03-15 Motion by Hanson, seconded by Adee to approve the minutes of the March 2, 2004 regular meeting. Voting yes: Pavleck, Adee, Hanson, Chezick, Lepper. Motion carried.

2004/03-16 Motion by Hanson, seconded by Lepper authorizing the Land Commissioner to obtain quotes and contract for two park attendants to provide site management at four County administered river access points for the Rainy River early fishing season and to request a funding contribution from Lake of the Woods County. Voting yes: Pavleck, Adee, Hanson, Chezick, Lepper. Motion carried.

2004/03-17 Motion by Lepper, seconded by Hanson accepting the recommendation of the Insurance Committee to renew Life and AD&D coverage with MN Life, Inc. with no change in rates of $2.40 per month/per employee with coverage effective April 1, 2004. Voting yes: Pavleck, Adee, Hanson, Chezick, Lepper. Motion carried.

2004/03-18 Motion by Lepper, seconded by Chezick to approve payment of the Auditor’s bills in the amount of $15,189.61 and to approve payment to Johnson, Killen & Seiler for personnel legal services in the amount of $162.80 with payment from the Administration Budget. Payment detail on file in the Auditor/Treasurer Office. Voting yes: Pavleck, Adee, Hanson, Chezick, Lepper. Motion carried.

2004/03-19 Motion by Lepper, seconded by Hanson approving On Sale Intoxicating and Sunday Liquor Licenses for the International Falls Country Club from April 1, 2004 to October 31, 2004 as recommended by the Licensing Committee and to approve a 2004 Tobacco License for the International Falls Country Club as recommended by the Auditor/Treasurer Office. Voting yes: Pavleck, Adee, Hanson, Chezick, Lepper. Motion carried.

2004/03-20 Motion by Lepper, seconded by Hanson authorizing the Board Chair to send a letter to Kootasca opposing the loss of a County Board representative on their Board of Directors and requesting that a County Board representative be retained. Voting yes: Pavleck, Adee, Hanson, Chezick, Lepper. Motion carried.

2004/03-21 Motion by Hanson, seconded by Adee requesting a highway easement from the Minnesota Commissioner of Natural Resources across state land lying adjacent to County State-Aid Highway 17 in the SW ¼ of the NW ¼ and the NW ¼ of the SW ¼, Section 36, Township 152 North, Range 28 West. Voting yes: Pavleck, Adee, Hanson, Chezick, Lepper. Motion carried.

2004/03-22 Motion by Hanson, seconded by Lepper to table the request for an unorganized township road improvement until such time as the Highway Department can assess the road and the Highway Engineer provides a report to the Board. Voting yes: Pavleck, Adee, Hanson, Chezick, Lepper. Motion carried.

2004/03-23 Motion by Lepper, seconded by Adee to table consideration of proposed legislation increasing load limits on State and County roads. Voting yes: Pavleck, Adee, Hanson, Lepper; absent for vote: Chezick. Motion carried.

000 The Sheriff, Public Health Director and International Falls Fire Chief met with the Board to provide information on emergency management and operation of command centers. Training is set for Thursday, March 18, 2004 at 9:00 a.m. at the Holiday Inn on establishing and managing command centers in emergency situations and key stakeholders are being asked to attend, which includes the County Board and key County staff. Command center operation requires understanding of authority roles and having key staff available to assist in the administrative functions of the center. The Sheriff also informed the Board that minor changes were made to the County’s Emergency Management Plan and that he will bring the revisions to the Board for approval at a later date.

000 The Board Chair called for public comment at 11:45 a.m. No comment was provided.

2004/03-24 Motion by Adee, seconded by Lepper to adjourn the meeting at 11:45 a.m. Voting yes: Pavleck, Adee, Hanson, Chezick, Lepper. Motion carried.