Koochiching County Board Minutes 1-17-06

Board Minutes

for

December 11, 2007

REGULAR MEETING OF THE KOOCHICHING COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Held on Tuesday, December 11, 2007; 10:45 a.m.

2007/12-01 Motion by Adee, seconded by Pavleck to approve the agenda with additions and deletions. Voting yes: Lepper, Adee, Briggs, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2007/12-02 Motion by Briggs, seconded by Adee to approve the minutes of the November 27, 2007 County Board meeting. Voting yes: Lepper, Adee, Briggs, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2007/12-03 Motion by Briggs, seconded by Adee approving Administration’s Policy and Plan for County Payroll Direct Deposit. Voting yes: Lepper, Adee, Briggs, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2007/12-04 Motion by Adee, seconded by Pavleck to approve payment of the Auditor claims in the amount of $32,294.07, to approve payment of the County Board’s monthly expense claims in the amount of $7,072.45 and further, designating the Assistant Auditor to approve claims requiring County Board approval for processing year end payouts with all Board claims approved under this authority to come before the County Board at the first Board meeting in 2008 for ratification. Voting yes: Lepper, Adee, Briggs; Pavleck. Motion carried.

2007/12-05 Motion by Adee, seconded by Briggs to reappoint Commissioner Wade Pavleck to the Arrowhead Regional Development Commission for a three-year term from January 2008 to January 2011. Voting yes: Lepper, Adee, Briggs, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2007/12-06 Motion by Briggs, seconded by Pavleck that upon receiving information from the Airport Commission that grant funds for the federally mandated airport security were reduced and with the request for the County and City of International Falls as owners of the Airport to make up the funding shortage of $16,000, to authorize payment of $8,000 from the 2007 County Budget with the Coordinator to make the necessary budget adjustments to accommodate the payment. Voting yes: Lepper, Hanson, Adee, Lepper, Briggs, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2007/12-07 Motion by Pavleck, seconded by Adee authorizing the Board Chair to submit a letter as requested by School District 363 Superintendent with the County’s support for a proposed bike/pedestrian trail connecting the communities of Northome, Squaw Lake and Deer River. Voting yes: Lepper, Adee, Briggs, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2007/12-08 Motion by Adee, seconded by Briggs accepting the recommendation of the County’s License Committee granting the following 2008 Liquor Licenses to: Christiansen Store, 3.2% On/Off Sale Malt Liquor; Opp Hagemeister Mgmt Inc, DBA Island View Lodge, On/Off/Sunday Intoxicating; Sandbeck, Bruce D. DBA Loon’s Nest, 3.2% Off Sale Malt Liquor; Northwoods Y Inc, DBA The Y, On/Off/Sunday Intoxicating; Blais, Diane DBA Korner Kwik Stop, 3.2% Off Sale Malt Liquor; T-Bird Lodge Inc DBA Thunderbird Lodge, On/Off/Sunday Intoxicating; Lindberg, Steven G DBA Rainy Lake One Stop, 3.2% Off Sale Malt Liquor; Rainy Lake Spirits LLC, Off Sale Intoxicating License; Nelson, Ralph D & Joy M DBA Nelson’s Store, Off Sale Intoxicating License; McAuley, Malcolm & Becky DBA Woodland Inn, On/Off/Sunday Intoxicating Sales; Roadhouse Night Club Inc, On Sale Intoxicating; Milette Properties Inc DBA Sha Sha Resort, On/Off/Sunday Intoxicating Sales; Guderian, Daryl & Terri DBA Country Sampler & Saloon, On/Off/Sunday Intoxicating Sales; LBC Enterprises Inc DBA Lu’s, On/Off/Sunday Intoxicating Sales; 19th Hole Inc, On Sale and Sunday Intoxicating Sales; further accepting the recommendation of the County’s License Committee granting the following 2008 Tobacco Licenses to: Christiansen Store, Korner Kwik Stop, The Loon’s Nest, “Y” Knot Quick Stop, Island View Lodge, 65 Express, Nelson’s Store, Thunderbird Lodge, Rainy Lake One Stop, Woodland Inn, Lu’s, Road House Night Club, Sha Sha Resort. Voting yes: Lepper, Adee, Briggs, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2007/12-09 Motion by Adee, seconded by Pavleck to approve a Snowmobile Safety Enforcement Grant Agreement between Koochiching County and the State of Minnesota- Commissioner of Natural Resources for the period of November 1, 2007 through June 20, 2009 for $6,570 each year and further, authorizing the County Sheriff and County Board Chair to sign the Grant Agreement. Voting yes: Lepper, Adee, Briggs, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2007/12-10 Motion by Briggs, seconded by Pavleck approving an adjustment in the 2008 County Development Budget from $3,500 to $5,500 designated for building projects to accommodate floor repair for the 100 year old Williams Township Hall at the request of the Con Con Area Advisory Committee. Voting yes: Lepper, Adee, Briggs, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2007/12-11 Motion by Adee, seconded by Pavleck accepting the Complex Superintendent’s annual County Building Inspection Report of the Land and Forestry Offices and Highway garages and with the Superintendent to review the use of the old Mizpah Garage with the Highway Engineer to determine whether investment should be made in the building and report back to the Board. Voting yes: Lepper, Adee, Briggs, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2007/12-12 Motion by Adee, seconded by Briggs adopting the following resolution for adoption of the Koochiching County 2007 – 2017 Local Water Management Plan:

WHEREAS, on June 26, 2007 the Koochiching County Board of Commissioners held a duly noticed public hearing on its proposed 2007 – 2017 Local Water Management Plan (LWMP);

WHEREAS, the County Board forwarded the LWMP to the Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) after hearing no objections to the LWMP at its own hearing, and;

WHEREAS, the BWSR Northern Region Board on August 8, 2007 recommended to the BWSR State Board approval of the Koochiching County LWMP with the proviso that it adopt a Local Subsurface Sewage Treatment System Ordinance (SSTS) by June 1, 2008, and;

WHEREAS, on August 23, 2007 the BWSR State Board approved the Koochiching County LWMP with the proviso the County adopt a Local SSTS Ordinance by June 1, 2008, and;

WHEREAS, the Koochiching County Board of Commissioners has been notified by the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources that the Koochiching County Comprehensive Local Water Management Plan has been approved according the Minnesota Statutes Chapter 103B.301;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Koochiching County Board of Commissioners hereby adopts and will begin implementation of its approved LWMP;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the County Board finds existing county water and related land resources plans and official controls as well as the water and related land resources plans and official controls of local municipalities within Koochiching County to be consistent and compatible with the Koochiching County Local Water Management Plan. Voting yes: Adee, Briggs, Pavleck; voting no: Lepper. Motion carried.

000 The Environmental Service Director provided the County Board a draft Rainy River Basin Priorities List which is out for public comment and comes from the MPCA’s Rainy River Basin Plan.

000 The Board Chair called for public comment at 12:06 p.m. No comment was presented

2007/12-13 Motion by Adee, seconded by Briggs to adjourn the meeting at 12:06 a.m. Voting yes: Lepper, Adee, Briggs, Pavleck. Motion carried.