REGULAR MEETING OF THE KOOCHICHING COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Held on Tuesday, February 23, 2010; 9:40 a.m.

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

OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE: Jenell Feller, Matt Gouin, Terry Murray, Susan Congrave, Dale Olson, Pete Wiedman, Keith Knaeble, Brian Youso, Willie Kostiuk, Terry Glowack, Arden Barnes; Reporter Laurel Beager

2010/02-33 Motion by Hanson, seconded by Lepper to approve the agenda with additions and deletions. Voting yes: Adee, McBride, Hanson, Lepper, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2010/02-34 Motion by McBride, seconded by Lepper to approve the minutes from the February 16, 2010 regular meeting. Voting yes: Adee, McBride, Hanson, Lepper, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2010/02-35 Motion by Lepper, seconded by Hanson to approve payment of the Courthouse claims in the amount of $22,789.47; to approve payment of the Highway claims in the amount of $111,891.06; to approve payment of the Health claims in the amount of $10,070.20; to approve payment of the Community Service Department financial and social service program claims and administrative claims as presented; to approve payment of Burial Case #175670 in the amount of $1,937.24. Voting yes: Adee, McBride, Hanson, Lepper, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2010/02-36 Motion by Hanson, seconded by McBride that the Koochiching County Board of Commissioners continues its sponsorship of the Polar Polers Ski Club in the MN Trails Assistance (Grant-In-Aid) Capital Improvement Program for the Tilson Ski Trail. Sponsorship by the County requires that a Club/County Agreement is executed and a Certificate of Insurance is provided the County from the Ski Club for continued County sponsorship in the Grant in Aid Program for the Tilson Ski Trail. As sponsor, the County is accountable to the State for expenditures charged to the program; sponsorship does not require financial support or liability for cost from the County. Further, the Koochiching County Board approves the Polar Polers application to the MN Cross-Country Ski Trail Grant in Aid Program for its Capital Improvement Project in the amount $1,800 as the match for the Federal Recreational Trail Grant for said Project and hereby authorizes the necessary County authorities to sign said Grant Application and Grant agreement. Voting yes: Adee, McBride, Hanson, Adee, Lepper. Motion carried.

000 The Administration Director stated that one bid was received for the sale of the County-owned NDAC property which was from ODC and bid within the range acceptable to the County based on the appraisal. The ODC Coordinator was informed by the Company yesterday, that a survey of the property is required for their purchase so the property lines are known for renovation purposes. The County Survey Technician stated that some surveying has been done in the area but more would be needed to tie everything together. If directed by the County Board, it could be done under the County Survey Program and done in a timely fashion.

2010/02-37 Motion by Pavleck, seconded by Lepper to table award of the bid for the sale of the NDAC property pending a survey of the property by the County Survey Department. Voting yes: Adee, McBride, Hanson, Lepper, Pavleck. Motion carried.

000 Commissioner Hanson updated the Board on the 2010 Census work in Koochiching County.

2010/02-38 Motion by Lepper, seconded by McBride to renew the MN Chippewa Tribe Non-financial Employment Agreement as recommended by the Community Service Director and upon approval of the agreement by the County Attorney. Voting yes: Adee, McBride, Hanson, Lepper, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2010/02-39 Motion by Hanson, seconded by Pavleck to approve an addendum to the AEOA Supported Work Service Agreement as recommended by the Community Service Director and upon approval of the agreement by the County Attorney. Voting yes: Adee, McBride, Hanson, Lepper, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2010/02-40 Motion by Lepper, seconded by Pavleck accepting the following Foster Care and Day Care Licensing recommendations: Rebecca Fisher for family day care licensing for ten children; Kimberly O’Loughlin to relicense for group family day care of ten children; Pamela Rognerud to relicense for group family day care of twelve children and due to a change of premise; Hallie Swenson to relicense for group family day care of ten children; to close home of Kelly Mattsen for family day care at provider’s request. Voting yes: Adee, McBride, Hanson, Lepper, Pavleck. Motion carried.

000 The Health Director updated the Board on the HINI and Seasonal flues, vaccines administered and continued vaccine plans. The Board was provided the Health Department’s 2009 Financial and Statistical Report and a staffing update.

2010/02-41 Motion by Lepper, seconded by Pavleck to table action on acknowledging the Professional Advisory Committee Meeting minutes at the request of the Health Director. Voting yes: Adee, McBride, Hanson, Lepper, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2010/02-42 Motion by McBride, seconded by Hanson to approve the Koochiching County Wastewater Facility Plan incorporating the area of Tilson Bay to Island View for municipal sewer, referenced as Project #11110004, and further, to submit the Plan to the MPCA for approval as a usable document in their funding programs. Voting yes: Adee, McBride, Hanson, Lepper, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2010/02-43 Motion by Hanson, seconded by McBride to table the proposal for additional funding to MSA to continue work on the Island View Sewer Project and defer MSA’s work proposal to the Project Committee for review and recommendation to the County Board. Voting yes: Adee, McBride, Hanson, Lepper, Pavleck. Motion carried.

000 A report was provided to the Board from the STS Program Crew Leader as to the impact to the County if the Governor’s cut of the State’s Sentence to Service Program goes through. Koochiching County has two crews, one assigned full time to the county’s recycling program and the other shared among various department and community needs. In addition, Law Enforcement representatives stated that this is an alternate sentencing program that has the offender giving something back and at the same time, reducing County jail and Court cost. The Board members stated that other counties are also concerned with this cut proposal as they too use the crews for many public services and projects. The Board agreed to strongly advocate the position that the State retains the State STS Program for the benefit of the offender, public and as a cost saving measure for corrections and the court system.

2010/002-44 Motion by Lepper, seconded by Pavleck authorizing the Board Chair to send a letter stating Koochiching County’s strong support of the State Sentence to Service Program addressing the State House Public Safety Finance Committee, the County’s Senate and House representatives, and copied to the Governor and the County Board representative on the ARC Board. Voting yes: Adee, McBride, Hanson, Lepper, Pavleck. Motion carried.

000 The Board Chair called for public comment at 10:43 a.m. No comment was provided.

2010/02-45 Motion by Hanson, seconded by Lepper to adjourn the meeting at 10:45 a.m. Voting yes: Adee, McBride, Hanson, Lepper, Pavleck. Motion carried.