REGULAR MEETING OF THE KOOCHICHING COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Held on Tuesday, April 14, 2009; 10:30 a.m.

MEMBERS PRESENT: Commissioners Hanson, McBride, Adee, Lepper, Pavleck
MEMBERS ABSENT: None

OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE: Doug Grindall, Susan Congrave, Dale Olson, Steve Blair, Matt Gouin, Tom Dougherty, Ed Oerichbauer, Paul Nevanen, Aarden Barnes; Reporters Tom LaVenture and Sheldon Slaubaugh

2009/04-19 Motion by McBride, seconded by Adee to approve the agenda with additions and deletions. Voting yes: Hanson, McBride, Adee, Lepper, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2009/04-20 Motion by Adee, seconded by McBride to approve the minutes from the April 7, 2009 regular meeting. Voting yes: Hanson, McBride, Adee, Lepper, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2009/04-21 Motion by Pavleck, seconded by Lepper accepting the resignation and approving the employment separation of KCCS Social Service Supervisor Cindy Ellefson. Voting yes: Hanson, McBride, Adee, Lepper, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2009/04-22 Motion by Lepper, seconded by Adee to approve payment of the Auditor claims in the amount of $50,926.32. Voting yes: Hanson, McBride, Adee, Lepper, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2009/04-23 Motion by McBride, seconded by Pavleck accepting the recommendation of the Law Library Board for adjustment of the 2009 Law Library Budget as follows: increase the fine revenue budget to $16,000, increase the reference book expenditure budget to $16,000 and zero out the capital outlay expenditure budget. Voting yes: Hanson, McBride, Adee, Lepper, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2009/04-24 Motion by Lepper, seconded by Pavleck accepting the recommendation of the County License Committee to approve On/Off Sale and Sunday Intoxicating Liquor Licenses to Sha Sha, LLC, dba Sha Sha Resort, for the period of May 1 through December 31, 2009. Voting yes: Hanson, McBride, Adee, Lepper, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2009/04-25 Motion by Lepper, seconded by McBride authorizing Board members’ attendance to a “Fueling the Future – The Role and Use of Biomass for Energy” Workshop on April 25, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. in Hermantown, Mn being hosted by the Laurentian RC&D. Voting yes: Hanson, McBride, Adee, Lepper, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2009/04-26 Motion by Lepper, seconded by McBride authorizing Board members’ attendance to a “Leading in Turbulent Times” Seminar on April 23, 2009 at 3:00 p.m. in International Falls, Mn being hosted by RRCC. Voting yes: Hanson, McBride, Adee, Lepper, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2009/04-27 Motion by Lepper, seconded by Adee accepting the recommendation of the Highway Engineer to award low bid for culverts as follows: riveted corrugated steel culverts to Contech Construction Products for all sizes except the 60 inch which is awarded to Johnston Fargo; spiral corrugated steel culverts to Contech Construction Product for all sizes except the 48 inch and 60 inch which is awarded to Johnston Fargo; aluminum coated spiral culverts to Contech Construction Products for all sizes except the 48 inch and 60 inch which is awarded to Johnston Fargo; concrete culverts to Cretex for all sizes; arch concrete culverts for 88 inch and 102 inch to Cretex. Bid detail on file in the Highway Department. Voting yes: Hanson, McBride, Adee, Lepper, Pavleck. Motion carried.

000 The Health Director provided an overview of the Statewide Health Improvement Plan (SHIP) funding available to community health boards as the state’s investment in public health to address causes of illness and death due to tobacco use and exposure and obesity caused by physical inactivity and poor nutrition. Though the program is strongly supported by the Governor and legislature, the Governor did cut the state allocation in half, thereby reducing the number of applications to be approved for funding. Koochiching County joined the seven Arrowhead Regional counties in submitting a grant application of over $1 million of the SHIP funding, with $120,000 coming to Koochiching County over a two year period. The Director stated that if the grant is approved, she would be requesting the filling of a .60 Health Educator position to support this program. When asked, the Director stated in about one month they will know the status of their grant request and believes the funding will be long term and at a minimum for two to four years. The Director stated that the local match is covered by in-kind services of the County Health Department.

2009/04-28 Motion by Lepper, seconded by McBride to approve Koochiching County’s participation in the SHIP Grant application as submitted by Cook, Lake, Carlton, St. Louis, Itasca, Aitkin and Koochiching Counties for a grant period of July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2011 as recommended by the Health Director. Voting yes: Hanson, McBride, Adee, Lepper, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2009/04-29 Motion by Lepper, seconded by Adee to approve a service contract with Friend’s Garbage Service for the removal of demolition material from the Mizpah Canister Site as recommended by the Environmental Service Department. Voting yes: Hanson, McBride, Adee, Lepper, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2009/04-30 Motion by Lepper, seconded by Pavleck to authorize the Environmental Service Director in conjunction with the County Surveyor to select and execute a service agreement for an aerial survey of the Island View Rainy Lake Basin Sewage Collection Area for contour elevations needed for the facility plan to seek funding for the extended sewer project with cost not to exceed $45,000 and funded by the Environmental Trust Fund. Voting yes: Hanson, McBride, Adee, Lepper, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2009/04-31 Motion by Lepper, seconded by McBride to authorize the creation of an Advisory Committee to support work on the extend sewer project to the Island View Rainy Lake Basin area with committee membership to be provided at a later date. Voting yes: Hanson, McBride, Adee, Lepper, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2009/04-32 Motion by McBride, seconded by Pavleck authorizing the Environmental Service Director to enter into a service agreement with MSA Engineering for a facility plan and ISTS inventory and assist with funding sources and applications for the extended sewer project for the Island View Rainy Lake Basin area with a cost not to exceed $30,000 and funded by the Environmental Trust Fund. Voting yes: Hanson, McBride, Adee, Lepper, Pavleck. Motion carried.

000 The Board Chair called for public comment. The KCDA Chair and KEDA Director provided a First Quarter Project Funding Report from the Koochiching Community Development Association. Aarden Barnes stated her disappointment with the consideration given one particular project, which she felt should have been given higher consideration over the other projects funded.
2009/04-33 Motion by Lepper, seconded by Pavleck to adjourn the meeting at 12:00 p.m. Voting yes: Hanson, McBride, Adee, Lepper, Pavleck. Motion carried.