SPECIAL MEETING OF THE KOOCHICHING COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Held on Tuesday, September 14, 2004; 10:00 a.m.

MEMBERS PRESENT: Commissioners Pavleck, Hanson, Chezick, Lepper

MEMBERS ABSENT: Commissioner Adee

OTHERS ATTENDING: Einar Sundin, Ann Scholler, Terry Murray, Doug Grindall, Dennis Hummitzsch; Reporters Roger Jerome and Laurel Beager

2004/09-20 Motion by Lepper, seconded by Hanson to approve the agenda with additions and deletions. Voting yes: Pavleck, Hanson, Chezick, Lepper. Motion carried.

2004/09-21 Motion by Hanson, seconded by Lepper to approve the minutes from the September 7, 2004 regular meeting. Voting yes: Pavleck, Hanson, Chezick, Lepper. Motion carried.

2004/09-22 Motion by Lepper, seconded by Hanson approving the proposed 2005 County gross levy at $3,299,327 (increase over last year of $50,000). The 2005 proposed levy breakdown is as follows: General Revenue - $1,349,327; Community Service - $1,200,000; Public Health - $100,000; Highway - $500,000; Environmental Services - $150,000. Further that the proposed 2005 County Levy qualifies for exemption from the Truth in Taxation Public Hearing requirement and it is the decision of the County Board to accept this exemption and not hold the public hearing. Voting yes: Pavleck, Hanson, Chezick, Lepper. Motion carried.

2004/09-23 Motion by Hanson, seconded by Lepper reappointing Allan Nygaard to the Housing and Redevelopment Authority Board as recommended by the Housing and Redevelopment Authority. Voting yes: Pavleck, Hanson, Chezick, Lepper. Motion carried.

2004/09-24 Motion by Lepper, seconded by Chezick authorizing Board Chair’s signature to the Auditor’s August vendor payment listing verifying its review. Voting yes: Pavleck, Hanson, Chezick, Lepper. Motion carried.

000 Commissioner Pavleck, appointed by the Board to serve on an AMC ISTS Sub-Committee, provided the Board a tentative proposal supporting counties in administration of Individual Sewage Treatment Systems (ISTS) rules. Commissioner Pavleck requested the Board’s position on the proposal for point of sale inspections since several options were provided by the Committee. After review the Board chose option 1 whereas AMC supports requiring individual sewage treatment systems to be inspected prior to the sale or transfer of property. Enforcement of ISTS rules was a major item in the 2004 legislative session and is expected to be a major item again in the 2005 legislative session. The Committee’s proposal supporting counties in administration of ISTS rules will be submitted to the 2005 legislature by AMC.

2004/09-25 Motion by Lepper, seconded by Hanson to approve On/Off Sale Intoxicating Liquor and, On/Off Sale 3.2% Malt Liquor Licenses and a Tobacco License from October 1, 2004 through December 31, 2004 for the Northwoods Y, Inc. pending completion of the business sale as recommended by the License Committee. Voting yes: Pavleck, Hanson, Chezick, Lepper. Motion carried.

2004/09-26 Motion by Lepper, seconded by Chezick to table action on a Transient Merchant Ordinance. Voting yes: Pavleck, Chezick, Lepper; voting no: Hanson. Motion carried.

2004/09-27 Motion by Hanson, seconded by Lepper to approve a rate variance for Ita-Bel-Koo DAC in Northome as approved by the State for waivered clients. Voting yes: Pavleck, Hanson, Lepper; absent for vote: Chezick. Motion carried.

2004/09-28 Motion by Lepper, seconded by Hanson to renew the following agreements with the schools for social worker service: ISD 361 for 2 social workers, ISD 362 and 363 for a shared social worker as recommended by the Community Service Director. Voting yes: Pavleck, Hanson, Lepper; absent for vote: Chezick. Motion carried.

2004/09-29 Motion by Lepper, seconded by Hanson to award low bid to Wallwork Truck Center in the amount of $222,634.00 for 2 tandem axle dump trucks as recommended by the Highway Engineer. Motion further approves payment, including license and tax, from the 2005 Highway Department Budget. Voting yes: Pavleck, Hanson, Lepper; absent for vote: Chezick. Motion carried.

2004/09-30 Motion by Hanson, seconded by Lepper to award bid to MacQueen Equipment, Inc. for a sander truck (bid different of $100 but the County has over $1,000 of spare parts for MacQueen’s sander truck) in the amount of $10,151 as recommended by the Highway Engineer. Motion further approves payment, including license and tax, from the 2005 Highway Department Budget. Voting yes: Pavleck, Hanson, Lepper; absent for vote: Chezick. Motion carried.

2004/09-31 Motion by Lepper, seconded by Hanson to approve a Memorandum of Understanding between Koochiching County and the Ruffed Grouse Society for cooperation on projects of mutual interest for maintaining and increasing habitat for American woodcock, ruffed grouse and other nongame species as recommended by the Land Commissioner. Voting yes: Pavleck, Hanson, Chezick, Lepper. Motion carried.

2004/09-32 Motion by Lepper, seconded by Chezick to adjourn the meeting at 10:46 a.m. Voting yes: Pavleck, Hanson, Chezick, Lepper. Motion carried.