REGULAR MEETING OF THE KOOCHICHING COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Held on Tuesday, January 29, 2008; 9:30 a.m.

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

MEMBERS ABSENT: None

OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE: Terry Randolph, Dennis Hummitzsch; Reporter Lisa Kaczke

2008/01-38 Motion by Hanson, seconded by Adee to approve the agenda with additions and deletions. Voting yes: Pavleck, Hanson, Adee, Lepper, Briggs. Motion carried.

2008/01-39 Motion by Hanson, seconded by Briggs to approve the minutes from the January 22, 2008 regular meeting. Voting yes: Pavleck, Hanson, Adee, Lepper, Briggs. Motion carried.

2008/01-40 Motion by Lepper, seconded by Adee to approve payment of the Auditor claims in the amount of $33,816.59. Voting yes: Pavleck, Hanson, Adee, Lepper, Briggs. Motion carried.

2008/01-41 Motion by Lepper, seconded by Hanson to approve a 2008 Boat and Water Safety Grant Agreement with the State of Minnesota allocating funds to Koochiching County in the amount of $6,602.00 on a reimbursement basis and authorizing the County Sheriff and Board Chair signatures to said Agreement. Voting yes: Pavleck, Hanson, Adee, Lepper, Briggs. Motion carried.

000 The Board Chair presented the final draft of the 2008 County Committee Listing with the only change being the appointment of Commissioner Lepper to the Car Pool Committee to replace Commissioner Pavleck. No other changes to the listing were requested by the Board.

000 Commander Terry Randolph of the VFW Post informed the Board of an upcoming planning session for an event this summer referred to as a Stand Down which is an outreach program for veterans in need. This will be a county-wide effort and representation of the County Board is requested.

2008/01-42 Motion by Lepper, seconded by Hanson authorizing as a County Board activity, Board members’ attendance to a planning session at the VFW Post in International Falls on February 6, 2008 at 11:30 a.m. to begin organizing the summer Stand Down event to assist veterans in need. Voting yes: Pavleck, Hanson, Adee, Lepper, Briggs. Motion carried.

2008/01-43 Motion by Hanson, seconded by Adee to approve an application for repurchase of forfeited lands for lands described as Lots 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 and 21, Block 6, American Suburbs Company’s East Side Addition to Koochiching County for applicant Brent Hanson under County Policy and as recommended by the Land Commissioner. Voting yes: Pavleck, Hanson, Adee, Lepper, Briggs. Motion carried.

000 The Land Commissioner provided an update on the County’s Forest Certification process giving the tentative audit timeframe and informing the Board of the continued support received from the forest industry for forest certification. In addition, Blandin Foundation is providing funding for creation of a website data base to assist the five-county consortium, which the County is a part of, with their work on forest certification.

000 The Land Commissioner reviewed the results of the January 16 timber auction resulting in all tracts selling, 13,900 cords sold for a total auction sale value of $369,794.

000 Commissioner Briggs informed the Board that the annual MN Chamber Legislative Session Priorities Dinner in St. Paul is scheduled for February 12, 2008, noting that a representative of the County Board normally attends but this year it falls on a County Board meeting date.

2008/01-44 Motion by Hanson, seconded by Adee authorizing Board members’ attendance to a January 31, 2008 Chamber of Commerce Luncheon in which Senator Saxhaug and Representative Anzelc will be in attendance. Voting yes: Pavleck, Hanson, Adee, Lepper, Briggs. Motion carried.

2008/01-45 Motion by Adee, seconded by Hanson to adjourn the meeting at 10:15 a.m. Voting yes: Pavleck, Hanson, Adee, Lepper, Briggs. Motion carried.