REGULAR MEETING OF THE KOOCHICHING COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Held on Tuesday, October 6, 2009; 10:15 a.m.

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

MEMBERS ABSENT: None

OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE: Terry Murray, Dale Olson, Doug Grindall; Reporter Laurel Beager

2009/10-01 Motion by McBride, seconded by Pavleck to approve the agenda with additions and deletions. Voting yes: Hanson, McBride, Adee, Lepper, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2009/10-02 Motion by Adee, seconded by McBride to approve the minutes from the September 22, 2009 Regular County Board meeting. Voting yes: Hanson, McBride, Adee, Lepper, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2009/10-03 Motion by Pavleck, seconded by Adee to approve the employment separation of County Investigator Susan Schnick effective October 10, 2009. Voting yes: Hanson, McBride, Adee, Lepper, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2009/10-04 Motion by Lepper, seconded by Adee to approve payment of the monthly County Board expense claims in the amount of $12,502.80. Voting yes: Hanson, McBride, Adee, Lepper, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2009/10-05 Motion by Lepper, seconded by McBride to set a public hearing for Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at 1:30 p.m. to receive public comment on the County Board’s intent to adopt an Ordinance for management of All Terrain Vehicles on roads under the County’s Jurisdiction as authorized under Minnesota Statute 84.928, subd. 6 (c) (2). Voting yes: Hanson, McBride, Adee, Lepper, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2009/10-06 Motion by Adee, seconded by Lepper authorizing the hire of Tracy Podpeskar to a Financial Worker position with the start date to be determined as recommended by the Community Service Director for a period no longer than December 31, 2010 as assistant in the Financial Unit is needed based on current caseloads and with any further consideration of the position after the sunset date to be determined by the Community Service Director in assessment of the Financial Unit during this time period and the County Board in the 2011 County Budget setting process. Voting yes: Hanson, McBride, Adee, Lepper, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2009/10-07 Motion by Lepper, seconded by McBride authorizing the Community Service Director to fill a Child Support Enforcement Aide position due to the hire of a Financial Worker with the hiring period for no longer than December 31, 2010 with any further consideration of the position after the sunset date to be determined by the Financial Worker position decision in Board Motion 2009/10-06. Voting yes: Hanson, McBride, Adee, Lepper, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2009/10-08 Motion by Adee, seconded by Lepper certifying special assessments on commercial properties for their delinquent 2008 solid waste service fee plus a ten percent penalty to the Auditor/Treasurer for collection on the 2010 tax statements. Voting yes: Hanson, McBride, Adee, Lepper, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2009/10-09 Motion by Lepper, seconded by Adee accepting the recommendation of the Planning Commission approving Rezoning Application REZ0903 changing zoning from O-1 to AF-1 for Joe Meyer for property described as the NE ¼ of the SE ¼, Section 15, Township 66, Range 25. Voting yes: Hanson, Adee, Lepper, Pavleck; voting no: McBride. Motion carried.

2009/10-10 Motion by Pavleck, seconded by Lepper authorizing the Environmental Service Director to establish a final plan and cost for fixes to properties as submitted by property owners as a result of the Jackfish Sewer installation within the scope of the project contract and funding and with a recommendation to come back to the Board. Voting yes: Hanson, McBride, Adee, Lepper, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2009/10-11 Motion by McBride, seconded by Pavleck to certify the final contract value with Wagner Construction for SAP#36-624-17 in the amount of $254,241.19 and SAP#36-708-01 (Airport Project) in the amount of $337,177.23 as recommended by the Highway Engineer. Voting yes: Hanson, McBride, Adee, Lepper, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2009/10-12 Motion by Pavleck, seconded by Adee to certify the final contract value with Redstone Construction Company for SAP#36-601-08 in the amount of $3,146,453.29 (Lindford Bridge Project) as recommended by the Highway Engineer. Voting yes: Hanson, McBride, Adee, Lepper, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2009/10-13 Motion by Pavleck, seconded by Adee to certify the final contract value with Wagner Construction for SAP#36-643-06 in the amount of $312,455.77 (Street in Littlefork) as recommended by the Highway Engineer. Voting yes: Hanson, McBride, Adee, Lepper, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2009/10-14 Motion by Adee, seconded by Pavleck authorizing the Highway Engineer to obtain the services of an auctioneer for the annual sale of County surplus equipment/material. Voting yes: Hanson, McBride, Adee, Lepper, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2009/10-15 Motion by Lepper, seconded by Pavleck to add to the agenda review of the letter from the MnDot District Engineer regarding the TH 332 Turnback proposal for Koochiching County. Voting yes: Hanson, McBride, Adee, Lepper, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2009/10-16 Motion by Lepper, seconded by McBride that in review of the letter from the MnDot District Engineer stating that the TH 332 Turnback Proposal to Koochiching County is set and ready for introduction to the State Legislature, the Board Chair was directed to send a letter to the City of International Falls requesting their decision at their October 19th meeting to support the TH332 Turnback to Koochiching County so that payment is allowed to the County of $3.5 million and the route can be re-designated as a County-State Aid Highway (CSAH) in which maintenance and reconstruction costs will be managed under the County’s current CSAH System and funding. Voting yes: Hanson, McBride, Adee, Lepper, Pavleck. Motion carried

2009/10-17 Motion by McBride, seconded by Adee that following the call for public comment at 11:12 a.m., to adjourn the meeting. Voting yes: Hanson, McBride, Adee, Lepper, Pavleck. Motion carried