REGULAR MEETING OF THE KOOCHICHING COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Held on Tuesday, July 8, 2008; 10:15 a.m.

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

MEMBERS ABSENT: None

OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE: Jaci Nagle, Doug Grindall, Allen Kruse, Dennis Hummitzsch, Terry Murray, Richard Lehtinen, Carl Bowman, Etta Erickson, Gerald Olsen, David Erickson, Melvin Milne, David Paul, Linda Lafky, Dan McCarthy; Reporter Lisa Kaczke

2008/07-01 Motion by Adee, seconded by Briggs to approve the agenda with additions and deletions. Voting yes: Pavleck, Hanson, Adee, Lepper, Briggs. Motion carried.

2008/07-02 Motion by Adee, seconded by Hanson to approve the minutes from the County Board meeting of June 24, 2008 correcting Board Motion 2008/06-43 clarifying the Board's intent that the International Falls City Attorney should not serve as legal counsel for current and/or future County/City partnerships due to potential conflicting interests. Voting yes: Pavleck, Adee, Lepper, Briggs; voting no: Hanson. Motion carried.

2008/07-03 Motion by Briggs, seconded by Hanson to approve the minutes from the 2008 County Board of Equalization meetings. Voting yes: Pavleck, Hanson, Adee, Lepper, Briggs. Motion carried.

2008/07-04 Motion by Lepper, seconded by Briggs to approve payment of the Auditor claims in the amount of $29,771.67, to approve payment of the monthly County Board expense claims in the amount of $7,193.28 and to approve payment of the Highway claims in the amount of $52,919.41. Voting yes: Pavleck, Hanson, Adee, Lepper, Briggs. Motion carried.

2008/07-05 Motion by Hanson, seconded by Lepper accepting the recommendation of the Convention and Visitors Bureau to appoint William Dougherty to the Board of Directors to represent area attractions. Voting yes: Pavleck, Hanson, Adee, Lepper, Briggs. Motion carried.

2008/07-06 Motion by Hanson, seconded by Lepper to approve expenditure up to $12,700 for the purchase of computer hardware and software for the Highway Department's Assistant and Engineer Technician positions as recommended by the I.S. Manager and further, to approve a 2008 Highway Department Budget adjustment transferring $12,700 from the CSAH Project Budget line item to a Capital Outlay Budget line item to cover the expenditure. Voting yes: Pavleck, Hanson, Adee, Lepper, Briggs. Motion carried.

2008/07-07 Motion by Lepper, seconded by Briggs accepting the recommendation of the Management Committee and Veteran Service Officer to purchase the recommended monoliths for the County Veteran Memorial at a cost of $25,959.37 with expenditure from the memorial funds reserved in the 2008 County Building Projects Budget (plan to establish the memorial on the east lot adjacent the Courthouse will be presented to the County Board at its July 22 meeting). Voting yes: Pavleck, Hanson, Adee, Lepper, Briggs. Motion carried.

2008/07-08 Motion by Hanson, seconded by Lepper accepting the recommendation of the Land Commissioner to approve a fee acquisition of tax forfeited land by MnDot at an appraised value of $2,930.00 for 2.79 acres more or less being part of the SW1/4 of the SE , Section 12, Township 64N, Range 27W for State Highway 6 right of way. Voting yes: Pavleck, Hanson, Adee, Lepper, Briggs. Motion carried.

2008/07-09 Motion by Lepper, seconded by Adee adopting the following resolution approving health care providers for managed care in Koochiching County:

WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Human Services (MDHS) has published a Request of Proposal to provide MinnesotaCare, Minnesota Senior Care Plus, General Assistance Medical Care, and Medical Assistance in 25 counties, including Koochiching County; and

WHEREAS, MDHS has requested County evaluations and recommendations regarding the managed care organization proposals for each respective county; and

WHEREAS, UCare, First Plan, Medica and IM Care submitted proposals to provide managed health care in Koochiching County; and

WHEREAS, a committee representing Koochiching County Health and Community Services Departments reviewed and evaluated the proposals and found all responses adequate.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Koochiching County Board approves the recommendation of the Koochiching County Community Services Director approving UCare, First Plan, Medica and IM Care as managed care organizations to be engaged to provide managed health care services in Koochiching County. Voting yes: Hanson, Adee, Lepper, Briggs; absent for vote: Pavleck. Motion carried.

2008/07-10 Motion by Adee, seconded by Lepper to renew the Mattison's Foster Care Contract as recommended by the Community Service Director and upon approval of the County Attorney. Voting yes: Hanson, Adee, Lepper, Briggs; absent for vote: Pavleck. Motion carried.

2008/07-11 Motion by Hanson, seconded by Adee approving an addendum to the State of Minnesota's Contract for Minnesota Care for payment to the County for servicing Minnesota Care applications for the State as recommended by the Community Service Director and upon approval of the County Attorney. Voting yes: Hanson, Adee, Lepper, Briggs; absent for vote: Pavleck. Motion carried.

2008/07-12 Motion by Lepper, seconded by Adee to renew the Rainy River Supported Living Waivered Services Contract and the Rainy River MR/RC Waivered Services Contract as recommended by the Community Service Director and upon approval of the County Attorney. Voting yes: Pavleck, Hanson, Adee, Lepper, Briggs. Motion carried.

000 The Environmental Service Director again presented the recommendation of the Planning Commission to approve a zone change and conditional use permit to Bowman Construction for an 80 acre rock quarry west of County Road 89 near Clementson, which the County Board tabled action until today's meeting. The Director reviewed the nine conditions set by the Planning Commission in their approval of the zone change and use permit for the quarry operation. Commissioner Hanson stated that another meeting took place in the Clementson area last week with the property owners and contractor to hear the concerns and answer questions of the property owners. And with the exception of two property owners supporting the quarry, the remaining property owners were adamantly opposed with concerns on property and environmental damage and wanting to maintain the quiet rural setting of a residential, recreational and agricultural area. Commissioner Lepper in reviewing the road condition with the Highway Engineer was concerned about damage to County Road 89 over time with truck hauling. Commissioner Adee attended the public meeting in Clementson and witnessed a blast at the site and concluded that he could not support establishing the quarry operation in this residential/recreational area. In calling for public comment, several property owners from the Clementson area spoke their opposition to the quarry operation in their area.

2008/07-13 Motion by Hanson, seconded by Lepper to deny the recommendation of the Planning Commission to approve a Zone Change for commercial use and a Conditional Use Permit to Bowman Construction for an 80 acre rock quarry west of County Road 89 near Clementson (REZ 0802 and CUP 0801). Voting yes: Pavleck, Hanson, Adee, Lepper; voting no: Briggs. Motion carried.

000 The Board Chair called for public comment at 11:20 p.m. Dan McCarthy inquired on the status of the draft County Development Ordinance and the County's position to not have the City Attorney providing legal representation in City/County partnerships.

2008/07-14 Motion by Lepper, seconded by Briggs that in response to the letter from the State Court Administrator informing the County that the cost of legal counsel for parents in CHIPS and TPR cases are being turned over to the counties as these expense were viewed as non-mandated services of the State Court System, to direct the Board Chair to send a letter to the State Court Administrator and copied to the 9th Judicial District and AMC that Koochiching County will not pay the claims submitted by the Courts for this and any other cost shift as a result of the State Court adjusting their budget due to funding cuts. Voting yes: Pavleck, Hanson, Adee, Lepper, Briggs. Motion carried.

2008/07-15 Motion by Lepper, seconded by Adee to adjourn the meeting at 11:40 a.m. Voting yes: Pavleck, Hanson, Adee, Lepper, Briggs. Motion carried.