REGULAR MEETING OF THE KOOCHICHING COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Held on Tuesday, December 19, 2006; 10:20 a.m.

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

MEMBERS ABSENT: None

OTHERS ATTENDING: Dennis Hummitzsch, Jaci Nagle, Susan Congrave, Doug Grindall, Walt Buller, Terry Murray, Steve Shermoen, Steve Blair; Reporter Lisa Kaczke

2006/12-28 Motion by Hanson, seconded by Lepper to approve the agenda with additions and deletions. Voting yes: Adee, Hanson, Lepper, Briggs, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2006/12-29 Motion by Pavleck, seconded by Briggs to approve the minutes from the December 12, 2006 special meeting. Voting yes: Adee, Hanson, Lepper, Briggs, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2006/12-30 Motion by Pavleck, seconded by Hanson to ratify contract settlement with the Koochiching County Courthouse Unit represented by AFSCME 65 Local 510 for 2006 through 2008 as recommended by the Board’s Negotiation Committee. Voting yes: Adee, Hanson, Lepper, Briggs, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2006/12-31 Motion by Lepper, seconded by Briggs to approve payment of the Auditor claims in the amount of $18,495.22; to approve payment of the Highway claims in the amount of $97,756.06; to approve payment to Attorney Lyndon Larsen in the amount of $2,590.77 for contracted legal services for the County Attorney’s Office; to approve payment of the Health claims in the amount of $14,111.12; to approve payment of the Community Service Department financial and social service program claims and administrative claims as presented. Voting yes: Adee, Hanson, Lepper, Briggs, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2006/12-32 Motion by Lepper, seconded by Hanson accepting the recommendation of the Assessor to grant abatement to Robert Discenza for parcels #93-97-01540, 93-97-01541, 93-97-01542, 93-97-01543, 93-97-01544 due to clerical error. Voting yes: Adee, Hanson, Lepper, Briggs, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2006/12-33 Motion by Lepper, seconded by Hanson to approve the employment
separation of Forester Matt Pollard on January 6, 2007 and authorizing the Land
Commissioner to fill the vacancy. Voting yes: Adee, Hanson, Lepper, Briggs, Pavleck.
Motion carried.

2006/12-34 Motion by Briggs, seconded by Lepper accepting the recommendation of the I.S. Manager to discontinue the subscription fee for access to the County’s Parcel Info Website for access to County property tax data which will eliminate the login feature making programming more efficient and with the intent to promote utilization, with payment of costs associated with the web site administration paid from the Recorder Land Records Project Account. Voting yes: Adee, Hanson, Lepper, Briggs, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2006/12-35 Motion by Hanson, seconded by Lepper to transfer Public Health Nurse Deb Larson from part time to full time status effective January 15, 2007 as recommended by the Health Director with position funded by non-county dollars. Voting yes: Adee, Hanson, Lepper, Briggs, Pavleck. Motion carried.

000 The Health Director provided the Board a status report on Tri-County Community Health Services.

2006/12-36 Motion by Lepper, seconded by Hanson acknowledging receipt of the minutes from the December 7, 2006 Professional Advisory Committee meeting as presented. Voting yes: Adee, Hanson, Lepper, Briggs, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2006/12-37 Motion by Pavleck, seconded by Lepper authorizing the Highway Engineer to seek bids for one SUV and one passenger vehicle for the Car Pool and 1 four-wheel drive pickup for the Land and Forestry Department as recommended by the Car Pool and Land Commissioner. Voting yes: Adee, Hanson, Lepper, Briggs, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2006/12-38 Motion by Lepper, seconded by Pavleck accepting the certification of the County Highway Engineer for the annual County bridge inspection under Minnesota Statute 165.03 and Minnesota Rule 8810.9000. Voting yes: Hanson, Adee, Lepper, Briggs, Pavleck. Motion carried.

000 The Highway Engineer in preparing for the purchase of a tandem axle dump truck and hydraulic hoe, presented a recommendation to use the State Cooperative Purchasing Program since there are no dealers in the County to bid the equipment. Board members expressed concern for not putting the bid out to ensure there are no local dealers. The Highway Foreman stated that with the hydraulic hoe, the State bid will provide the best options versus receiving a low bid that would not fit the Department’s need. The Highway Engineer suggested bidding the truck but using the State Cooperative for the hoe.

2006/12-39 Motion by Hanson, seconded by Lepper accepting the recommendation of the Highway Engineer to utilize the State’s Cooperative Purchasing Program for purchase of a tandem axle dump truck and hydraulic hoe contingent on first contacting local dealers to ensure they are not able to bid the equipment. Voting yes: Adee, Hanson, Lepper, Briggs, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2006/12-40 Motion by Pavleck, seconded by Briggs to certify the final contract value with Red Lake Builders, Inc. for SAP 36-615-08 for a final value of $1,742,131.34. Voting yes: Adee, Hanson, Lepper, Briggs, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2006/12-41 Motion by Hanson, seconded by Lepper to renew the Northland Counseling Adult Foster Care Home Contract with a state mandated rate increase as recommended by the Community Service Director. Voting yes: Adee, Hanson, Lepper, Briggs, Pavleck. Motion carried.

000 The Community Service Director updated the Board on County Based Purchasing and at this time, the group is looking for continued commitment from the counties for formation of the joint powers. The Board concurred that the County has provided resolutions to support the venture and continues to support the intent, allowing the Director to represent the interest of the County until further action is required of the Board.

2006/12-42 Motion by Lepper, seconded by Hanson accepting the recommendation to relicense Stacy Leseman for day care for ten children. Voting yes: Adee, Hanson, Lepper, Briggs, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2006/12-43 Motion by Lepper, seconded by Pavleck authorizing condemnation proceedings on the following three parcels of property in the Jackfish Bay Sewer Project area in order to acquire sewer easements: parcel #15-64-00100, parcel #15-64-00150, parcel # 15-65-00740. Voting yes: Adee, Hanson, Lepper, Briggs, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2006/12-44 Motion by Lepper, seconded by Briggs to award low bid for the MSW hauling contract to Mannco Trucking effective January 1, 2007 and awarding the hauling bid for the Silverdale Canister site to Dave Udovich effective January 1, 2007 as recommended by the Environmental Service Director. Voting yes: Adee, Hanson, Lepper, Briggs, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2006/12-45 Motion by Pavleck, seconded by Lepper accepting the recommendation of the Planning Commission approving final Plat 0601 for Boundary Waters Land and Timber, LTD (9 Lot Final Plat north of Highway 11 East in the south Jackfish Bay area). Voting yes: Adee, Hanson, Lepper, Briggs, Pavleck. Motion carried.

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

2006/12-46 Motion by Pavleck, seconded by Lepper adding a complaint on train blockage of a road in Ericsburg to the agenda. Voting yes: Adee, Hanson, Lepper, Briggs, Pavleck. Motion carried.

000 Commissioner Pavleck informed the Board of a complaint he received of the CN train blocking a road in the Ericsburg area for two and one half hours on December 15, 2006 and asked that the complaint be reviewed with CN officials.

2006/12-47 Motion by Pavleck, seconded by Lepper that after obtaining more detail on the complaint of the CN train blocking a road for over two hours in the Ericsburg area, to contact CN officials with the information and request a review with the Board. Voting yes: Adee, Hanson, Lepper, Briggs, Pavleck. Motion carried.

000 The Board Chair recessed the meeting until 3:00 p.m. at which time the Board recognized the One Hundredth Anniversary of Koochiching County.

2006/12-48 By motion of Commissioner Lepper, seconded by Commissioner Hanson: WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes state that government is instituted for the security, benefit and protection of the people, in whom all political power is inherent, together with the right to alter, modify or reform government whenever required by the public good; WHEREAS, Koochiching County was established on December 19, 1906 and assumed its role as an administrative agency of the State of Minnesota, performing assessment of property, record keeping of property and vital statistics, maintenance of rural roads, administration of election and judicial functions, maintaining peace in rural areas and poor relief; WHEREAS, December 19, 2006 marks the One Hundredth Anniversary of the establishment of Koochiching County. NOW THEREFORE BE IT PROCLAIMED that the members of the Koochiching County Board of Commissioners take this opportunity to celebrate the One Hundredth Anniversary of Koochiching County and recognize the service of its employees and residents, both past and present, for their many memorable achievements. Happy 100th Birthday Koochiching County. Proclaimed by the Koochiching County Board by Commissioners Adee, Hanson, Lepper, Briggs, and Pavleck.

2006/12-49 Motion by Lepper, seconded by Pavleck to adjourn the meeting at 3:10 p.m. Voting yes: Adee, Hanson, Lepper, Briggs, Pavleck. Motion carried.