SPECIAL MEETING OF THE KOOCHICHING COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Held on Tuesday, April 12, 2005; 11:00 a.m.

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

MEMBERS ABSENT: None

OTHERS ATTENDING: Einar Sundin, Victor Moen, Keith Knaeble; Reporters Laurel Beager, Roger Jerome and Mike Freeman

2005/04-20 Motion by Lepper, seconded by Adee to approve the agenda with additions and deletions. Voting yes: Hanson, Adee, Lepper, Briggs, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2005/04-21 Motion by Briggs, seconded by Pavleck to approve the minutes of the April 5, 2005 regular meeting. Voting yes: Hanson, Adee, Lepper, Briggs, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2005/04-22 Motion by Lepper, seconded by Briggs appointing the County Assessor as a member of the County’s Survey Committee as recommended by the Committee. Voting yes: Hanson, Adee, Lepper, Briggs, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2005/04-23 Motion by Lepper, seconded by Adee accepting the recommendation of the Assessor to grant abatement to Douglas Hanson, Parcel #36-12-3100, for valuation change due to a split parcel. Voting yes: Hanson, Adee, Lepper, Briggs, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2005/04-24 Motion by Lepper, seconded by Adee ratifying the following appointments to the Convention and Visitors Bureau Board of Directors as recommended by the Bureau: Christa Heibel, Robert Trompeter Jr. and Dave Peterson. Voting yes: Hanson, Adee, Lepper, Briggs; abstaining: Pavleck. Motion carried.

000 Commissioner Hanson informed the Board that Reinarz Standard Service Station in Mizpah burned and that this business provided deputy registrar services for the area. The new owners are looking to rebuild the business immediately and are looking for a temporary location at this time for the Deputy Registrar Office. However, in contact with the State the question was raised as to whether the Office should be located in a larger community. The business owners are requesting support from the County Board to retain the Deputy Registrar Office at their place of business in Mizpah.

2005/04-25 Motion by Lepper, seconded by Briggs authorizing the Board Chair to send a letter to the appropriate state agencies supporting the Deputy Registrar Office remain with the current business owners in the Mizpah area. Voting yes: Hanson, Adee, Lepper, Briggs, Pavleck. Motion carried.

000 New STS District Supervisor Victor Moen introduced himself to the Board and presented the STS service contract for renewal on July 1, 2005 which provides the County with two STS crews. The Board was informed that as of March 31, 2005 20,000 hours have been provided under the current contract with 77% of the time allocated to the County with the majority of this time allocated to recycling service. Board members expressed their appreciation of the STS program as it provides a great benefit to communities and complimented the crew leaders for their good work.

2005/04-26 Motion by Pavleck, seconded by Lepper to renew the STS contract effective July 1, 2005 for two STS crews as presented and further authorizing the Board Chair and Coordinator’s signatures to the service contract. Voting yes: Hanson, Adee, Lepper, Briggs, Pavleck. Motion carried.

000 The Board Chair called for public comment at 11:30 a.m. No comment was presented.

2005/04-27 Motion by Adee, seconded by Briggs to adjourn the meeting at 11:30 a.m. Voting yes: Hanson, Adee, Lepper, Briggs, Pavleck. Motion carried.