REGULAR MEETING OF THE KOOCHICHING COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Held on Tuesday, May 5, 2009; 10:00 a.m.

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

MEMBERS ABSENT: None

OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE: Steve Blair, Mark Satterstrom, David Serrano, Jaci Nagle, Susan Congrave, Ric Schaefer, Terry Murray, Ed Oerichbauer, Dennis Wagner, Aarden Barnes; Reporters Laurel Beager and Sheldon Slaubaugh

2009/05-01 Motion by McBride, seconded by Adee to approve the agenda with additions and deletions. Voting yes: Hanson, McBride, Adee, Lepper, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2009/05-02 Motion by Lepper, seconded by Pavleck to approve the minutes from the April 28, 2009 regular meeting. Voting yes: Hanson, McBride, Adee, Lepper, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2009/05-03 Motion by Pavleck, seconded by Lepper approving the employment separation of Daryl Waller as part time Sheriff Deputy effective April 23, 2009. Voting yes: Hanson, McBride, Adee, Lepper, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2009/05-04 Motion by Lepper, seconded by McBride to approve payment of the monthly County Board expense claims in the amount of $11,200.75. Voting yes: Hanson, McBride, Adee, Lepper, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2009/05-05 Motion by Pavleck, seconded by Lepper to approve payment to Attorney Steven A. Nelson in the amount of $4,224.94 and Attorney Kimberly Wimmer in the amount of $3,593.91 for court appointed attorney service for parents in CHIPS cases under the Court Payment Order, File #36-JV-08-1197. Voting yes: Hanson, McBride, Adee, Pavleck; voting no: Lepper. Motion carried.

000 The property owner for the newly created Plat of Eagle’s Nest presented the Board with a Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, Restrictions and Easements per the Planning and Zoning Commission’s Plat approval contingency. As the document moved forward in drafting, the Environmental Service Director recommended a condition that County approval is needed for the original Declaration and any changes thereafter. The property owner stated that this recommendation is in the document but now he is unclear as to who at the County needs to approve the document and any future changes. The Zoning Technician provided the County Board a letter from the Environmental Service Director approving the final version of the Declaration document.

2009/05-06 Motion by Pavleck, seconded by Lepper approving the Plat of Eagle’s Nest Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, Restrictions and Easements as recommended by the Environmental Services Director by letter on file in the Environmental Service Department. Voting yes: Hanson, McBride, Adee, Lepper, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2009/05-07 Motion by Lepper, seconded by McBride authorizing expenditure up to $3,000 from the 2009 Building Budget for partition panels for the I.S. Unit relocation as recommended by the I.S. Manager. Voting yes: Hanson, McBride, Adee, Lepper, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2009/05-08 Motion by Adee, seconded by Lepper accepting the recommendation of the Personnel Committee authorizing the filling of a .60 FTE Public Health Nurse position under the Temporary Hire Policy contingent on the Health Director ensuring full funding for the position to include unemployment cost and with the position’s permanency status pending verification that the position’s funding and overall Health Budget can sustain the position once the final impact to the County Budget is known as a result of the State budget deficit and 2009 legislative session. Voting yes: Hanson, McBride, Adee, Lepper, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2009/05-09 Motion by Lepper, seconded by Adee moving LPN RaeAnn Taylor to permanent part time status as a result of a LPN resignation to service one County Health private duty nursing case. Voting yes: Hanson, McBride, Adee, Lepper, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2009/05-10 Motion by Adee, seconded by Lepper authorizing the hire of a temporary LPN to service one County Health private duty nursing case under the Temporary Hire Policy. Voting yes: Hanson, McBride, Adee, Lepper, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2009/05-11 Motion by Pavleck, seconded by McBride to renew the Northome Resource Center Coordinator service contract with an increase in the contractor’s rate as recommended by the Health Director and upon approval of the County Attorney and further, accepting the recommendation of the Health Director to waive insurance requirements pending Administration’s review and recommendation of insurance requirements for small service contracts. Voting yes: Hanson, McBride, Adee, Lepper, Pavleck. Motion carried.

000 The Arrowhead Health Alliance (AHA) Coordinator reported on the organization’s activities. The Joint Powers organization was originally formed for county-based purchasing but in exploring options at that time, the Joint Powers was reorganized to explore other opportunities consistent with the goals of county based purchasing while keeping this option open for future consideration. AHA has broadened its mission to a health care service to improve the social and health outcomes of member counties clients and citizens. Currently AHA has entered into an incentive based contract with FirstPlan for MCH, MH and GAMC client services and has received a $375,000 grant to improve health outcomes for women, infants and children by home visiting and outreach to at-risk populations. The Board thanked the Coordinator for the status report.

2009/05-12 Motion by Pavleck, seconded by McBride that as discussed in committee, to authorize the County to enter into a lease agreement with MnDot for the Tourist Information Center Building at no fee for public purpose with the intent to sub-lease the facility to the Koochiching County Historical Society for museum purposes and with the Historical Society Director and Highway Engineer to provide the recommended lease agreements to the County Attorney and the County Board for approval. Voting yes: Hanson, McBride, Adee, Lepper, Pavleck. Motion carried.

000 The Board Chair called for public comment at 11:20 a.m. Einar Sundin stated that the County is very fortunate to have Historical Society Director Ed. Oerichbauer as he is very dedicated and motivated to improve the preservation and presentation of the County’s history. Dennis Wagner address the Board with an idea for the waterline replacement for the second bridge area, improving the Ranier water system overall. His proposal was a result of concerns raised at the public meeting on the Ranier’s Annexation Plan. The Board agreed to present the idea to the City of Ranier for exploration. Aarden Barnes in reference to the AHA presentation stated that more control is needed for public assistance eligibility.

2009/05-13 Motion by Adee, seconded by McBride to adjourn the meeting at 12:00 p.m. Voting yes: Hanson, McBride, Adee, Lepper, Pavleck. Motion carried.