REGULAR MEETING OF THE KOOCHICHING COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Held on Tuesday, February 27, 2007; 10:00 a.m.

MEMBERS PRESENT: Commissioners Lepper, Hanson, Adee, Pavleck

MEMBERS ABSENT: Commissioner Briggs

OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE: Bob Peterson, Dennis Hummitzsch, Jaci Nagle, Doug Grindall, Richard Lehtinen, Terry Murray, Susan Congrave, Kathy Elhard, Einar Sundin, Jack Walls, Terry Glowack, Ed Oerichbauer; Reporter Lisa Kaczke

2007/02-34 Motion by Pavleck, seconded by Hanson to approve the agenda with additions and deletions. Voting yes: Lepper, Hanson, Adee, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2007/02-35 Motion by Hanson, seconded by Adee to approve the minutes from the February 13, 2007 regular meeting. Voting yes: Lepper, Hanson, Adee, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2007/02-36 Motion by Pavleck, seconded by Hanson to ratify settlement with the Koochiching County Sheriff Union employees represented by LELS Local Union No. 102 for a revised 2006 through 2008 Contract as recommended by the Board’s Negotiation Committee. Voting yes: Adee, Hanson, Lepper, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2007/02-37 Motion by Adee, seconded by Pavleck to approve a revised B23 Family Based Service Provider position description as recommended by the Personnel Committee. Voting yes: Lepper, Hanson, Adee, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2007/02-38 Motion by Pavleck, seconded by Hanson to ratify the February 20 payment of the Auditor claims in the amount of $40,892.76 and the Highway claims in the amount of $107,016.65; to approve payment to Flaherty & Hood, P.A. in the amount of $891.12 for lobbying services with payment from the 2007 Legislative Budget; to approve payment to Attorney Lyndon Larsen in the amount of $4,861.83 for January legal services with payment from the 2007 County Attorney Budget; to approve payment of the Health claims in the amount of $21,158.30; to approve payment of the Community Service Department financial and social service program claims and administrative claims as presented and to approve payment of burial case #578388 in the amount of $1,550.00. Voting yes: Lepper, Hanson, Adee, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2007/02-39 Motion by Adee, seconded by Pavleck approving the following 2007 County Budget adjustment as recommended by the Coordinator: General Revenue Budget: increase expenditures and revenue for 2007 payroll and position adjustments by $63,000; Environmental Service Fund Budget: reallocated $4,370 from payroll expense to capital equipment; Health Budget: increase expense for the Breast Cancer Support Budget in the amount of $366, increase the Family Planning Budget by $14,551 and increase the Fund Reserve Budget by $14,917 (2006 unspent program funds deferred into 2007 Budget). Voting yes: Lepper, Hanson, Adee, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2007/02-40 Motion by Pavleck, seconded by Adee to approve a 2007 Boat and Water Safety Grant Agreement with the State of Minnesota allocating funds to Koochiching County in the amount of $5,994.00 on a reimbursement basis and authorizing the County Sheriff and Board Chair signatures to said Agreement. Voting yes: Lepper, Hanson, Adee, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2007/02-41 Motion by Hanson, seconded by Adee authorizing out-of-state travel to Washington D.C. for Commissioner Pavleck to attend the NACO Meeting and meet with Federal legislators on March 5 and 6 regarding federal initiatives pertinent to northern Minnesota. Voting yes: Lepper, Hanson, Adee, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2007/02-42 Motion by Hanson, seconded by Adee accepting the recommendation of the Auditor/Treasurer to replace two Courthouse photocopiers with Xerox Workcenter 238 machines under lease agreement. Voting yes: Lepper, Hanson, Adee, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2007/02-43 Motion by Pavleck, seconded by Hanson that upon finding no property owner interest in qualifying for a sewer assessment abatement, to repeal the Grant Abatement for parcel #15-49-01011 for the Jackfish Sewer Assessment and to recertify the special assessment for this parcel. Voting yes: Lepper, Hanson, Adee, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2007/02-44 Motion by Hanson, seconded by Pavleck to approve expenditure of up to $1,600 for the purchase of three network color laser printers for the district forestry offices as recommended by the Land Commissioner and I.S. Manager. Voting yes: Lepper, Hanson, Adee, Pavleck. Motion carried.

000 The Land Commissioner informed the Board that the Forest Certification process was delayed for awhile as Becker County made the decision to back out since their forestry program is very small and not a high priority and Beltrami County decided to seek their own Certification but wanted to stay in contact with the cooperative. At this time, the remaining four counties are executing the cooperative agreement and moving forward on the process.

2007/02-45 Motion by Hanson, seconded by Pavleck to award low bid to Northstar Materials, Inc. in the amount of $1,195,912.15 for bituminous surfacing of CSAH 15 and CSAH 17 as recommended by the Highway Engineer. Voting yes: Lepper, Hanson, Adee, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2007/02-46 Motion by Pavleck, seconded by Hanson accepting the recommendation of the Planning Commission to approve REZ#0605 to rezone 40 acres, Parcel #15-33-31000 located on County Road 109, from O-1 to AF-1 for Boundary Waters Land and Timber, Ltd. Voting yes: Lepper, Hanson, Adee, Pavleck. Motion carried.

000 The Board was informed that Debra Graves was hired to the vacant Financial Worker position with the start date pending filling of other vacant positions.

2007/02-47 Motion by Adee, seconded by Pavleck authorizing the Community Service Director to fill the Case Aide position left vacant due to the hire of a Financial Worker. Voting yes: Lepper, Hanson, Adee, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2007/02-48 Motion by Hanson, seconded by Pavleck authorizing the Community Service Director to fill the vacant Family Based Service Provider position (under the revised position description) left vacant due to the hire of a Financial Worker. Voting yes: Lepper, Hanson, Adee, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2007/02-49 Motion by Pavleck, seconded by Hanson to approve the Hasbargen’s Foster and Waivered Services Contract for a new adult foster home as recommended by the Community Service Director. Voting yes: Lepper, Hanson, Adee, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2007/02-50 Motion by Hanson, seconded by Adee to approve the Kootasca Employment Family Development Contract as recommended by the Community Service Director. Voting yes: Lepper, Hanson, Adee, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2007/02-51 Motion by Adee, seconded by Hanson to accept the Foster Day Care and Day Care Licensing recommendations as follows: Catherine Besser – relicense for group family day care for twelve children; John Carlson – closing home for day care per the provider’s request; Pam and David Franko – relicensing for child foster care for three children; Gladys Herrly – relicensing for child foster care for four children; Terry and Randy Shoberg – relicensing for child foster care for four children; Jeremy and Brenda Larson – emergency relative licensing for foster care for four children; Jeff and Meg Johnson – emergency relative licensing for foster care for three children. Voting yes: Lepper, Hanson, Adee, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2007/02-52 Motion by Adee, seconded by Pavleck to accept the employment separation of Social Worker Al Story effective February 27, 2007 and authorizing the Community Service Director to fill the vacant Social Worker position. Voting yes: Lepper, Hanson, Adee, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2007/02-53 Motion by Hanson, seconded by Adee acknowledging the report from the Northome Resource Center Coordinator of the services provided and goals of the Northome Resource Center for area residents and further stating the Board’s appreciation of the Coordinator and Center’s work in providing this service. Voting yes: Lepper, Hanson, Adee, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2007/02-54 Motion by Hanson, seconded by Pavleck to renew a service agreement with the Falls Memorial Hospital for physical and occupational therapy as recommended by the Health Director. Voting yes: Lepper, Hanson, Adee, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2007/02-55 Motion by Hanson, seconded by Adee acknowledging the Health Department’s 2006 Statistical and Financial Report as presented by the Health Director. Voting yes: Lepper, Hanson, Adee, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2007/02-56 Motion by Hanson, seconded by Adee to acknowledge receipt of the Professional Advisory Committee minutes from the annual meeting of February 20, 2007. Voting yes: Lepper, Hanson, Adee, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2007/02-57 Motion by Hanson, seconded by Pavleck to approve a service contract with Falls Good Samaritan for EW, AC, CADI and TBI Waivered home health services as recommended by the Health Director. Voting: Lepper, Hanson, Adee, Pavleck. Motion carried.

000 The Board Chair called for public comment at 11:25 a.m. Einar Sundin stated his appreciation for the work of the 911 Signage Committee in moving forward on county-wide 911 signage. Jack Walls inquired as to the plan to acquire the Rocky and Bullwinkle trademark, which the Board Chair stated was being done through the Chamber, and inquired as to the status of the County’s involvement in home care, which the Board Chair stated that the current status is the County is not taking referrals. With no other comment, the Board Chair closed public comment period.

2007/02-58 Motion by Adee, seconded by Hanson providing the Board’s approval of the submitted 1909 painting plan for the historical portion of the Courthouse’s corridors which was recommended by the Heritage Committee and Architect and supported by a State Historical Grant award. Voting yes: Lepper, Hanson, Adee, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2007/02-59 Motion by Hanson, seconded by Adee to adjourn the meeting at 11:50 a.m. Voting yes: Lepper, Hanson, Adee, Pavleck. Motion carried.