REGULAR MEETING OF THE KOOCHICHING COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Held on Tuesday, March 4, 2008; 10:30 a.m.

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

MEMBERS ABSENT: None

OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE: Tom Morris, Terry Murray, Richard Lehtinen, Paul Sandstrom; Reporter Lisa Kaczke

2008/03-01 Motion by Adee, seconded by Lepper to approve the agenda with additions and deletions. Voting yes: Pavleck, Hanson, Adee, Lepper, Briggs. Motion carried.

2008/03-02 Motion by Hanson, seconded by Lepper to approve the minutes from the February 26, 2008 regular meeting. Voting yes: Pavleck, Hanson, Adee, Lepper, Briggs. Motion carried.

2008/03-03 Motion by Lepper, seconded by Briggs to approve payment of the monthly County Board expense claims in the amount of $8,698.09. Voting yes: Pavleck, Hanson, Adee, Lepper, Briggs. Motion carried.

2008/03-04 Motion by Lepper, seconded by Briggs authorizing Commissioner Pavleck to again serve on the NACO Environment, Energy and Land Use Policy Committee as appointed by AMC and to include necessary out of state travel to attend meetings. Voting yes: Lepper, Hanson, Adee, Briggs, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2008/03-05 Motion by Hanson, seconded by Lepper that due to the City of Virginia’s withdrawal from the Highway 53 Task Force and the respective cost share agreement, to increase the County’s cost share to $3,734 for 2008 lobbyist services with payment from the 2008 Legislative Budget (City of International Falls and St. Louis County have agreed to pay their share of the increased cost). Voting yes: Pavleck, Hanson, Adee, Lepper, Briggs. Motion carried.

2008/03-06 Motion by Hanson, seconded by Adee to sponsor the Ridgerunner Snowmobile Club in the MN Trail Assistance Program Off Highway Vehicles Grant-In-Aid Program covering the Blue Ox ATV Trail. Sponsorship by the County requires that a Club/County Agreement be in effect (on file in the Administration Office). As sponsor, the County is accountable to the State for expenditures charged to the program; sponsorship does not require financial support or liability for cost from the County. Motion further authorizes the Board Chair and Auditor’s signature to the MN Trail Assistance Program OHV FY 2008 Traditional Grant Agreement as recommended by the Auditor. Voting yes: Pavleck, Hanson, Adee, Lepper, Briggs. Motion carried.

2008/03-07 Motion by Hanson, seconded by Lepper that upon receipt of a petition by nine property owners requesting fire protection coverage from the Littlefork Fire Service Taxing District rather than the International Falls Rural Fire Service Taxing District, to submit the petition to the City of Littlefork and the Rural Fire Protection Association for their response on adjusting district boundaries to accommodate the nine property owners’ request for a change in fire protection service. Voting yes: Pavleck, Hanson, Adee, Lepper, Briggs. Motion carried.

2008/03-08 Motion by Hanson, seconded by Lepper to add obtaining contracts for summer County Park maintenance to the agenda at the request of the Assistant Land Commissioner. Voting yes: Pavleck, Hanson, Adee, Lepper, Briggs. Motion carried.

2008/03-09 Motion by Hanson, seconded by Lepper authorizing the Land Commissioner to obtain quotes and execute contracts for two park attendants to provide site management at County administered river access points for the Rainy River early fishing season and to request the annual funding contribution from Lake of the Woods County. Voting yes: Pavleck, Hanson, Adee, Lepper, Briggs. Motion carried.

2008/03-10 Motion by Lepper, seconded by Hanson authorizing the Land Commissioner to obtain quotes and execute contracts for a three-year period for summer maintenance for eight County Parks contingent on review of the contract form by the County Attorney. Voting yes: Pavleck, Hanson, Adee, Lepper, Briggs. Motion carried.

2008/03-11 Motion by Briggs, seconded by Adee authorizing the purchase of two laptop computers for the Community Service Child Support and Social Service Units at a cost of $2,882.06 with payment from the 2008 Community Services Budget as recommended by the Director and Information Systems Manager. Voting yes: Pavleck, Hanson, Adee, Lepper, Briggs. Motion carried.

2008/03-12 Motion by Hanson, seconded by Adee to renew the service agreement with Connie Anderson Aagard for client psychotherapy services as recommended by the Community Service Director. Voting yes: Pavleck, Hanson, Adee, Lepper, Briggs. Motion carried.

2008/03-13 Motion by Lepper, seconded by Briggs to approve payment in the amount of $2,500 to Nelson Salvage and Recycling for grinding brush at the Transfer Station with payment from the 2008 Environmental Service Budget as recommended by the Director. Voting yes: Pavleck, Hanson, Adee, Lepper, Briggs. Motion carried.

000 The Environmental Service Director reviewed a tentative schedule for review and comment on the draft Development (Zoning) Ordinance due to the Board’s request to allow sufficient comment period due to the complexity of the document. During March and April, the draft will be circulated for public and agency review. A joint meeting of the County Board and the Planning Commission will be scheduled to discuss the ordinance. Public meetings will be scheduled from mid-May through mid-June with public hearings by the Planning Commission scheduled in August and September and by the County Board in September and October.

000 Laurentian RC&D Coordinator Paul Sandstrom met with the Board to review the Agency’s assistance on local projects and the Agency’s overall objectives.

000 The Board Chair called for public comment at 11:35 a.m. No comment was presented.

2008/03-14 Motion by Briggs, seconded by Lepper to adjourn the meeting at 11:35 a.m. Voting yes: Pavleck, Hanson, Adee, Lepper, Briggs. Motion carried.