Board Minutes

for

REGULAR MEETING OF THE KOOCHICHING COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Held on Tuesday, June 1, 2010; 10:15 a.m.

MEMBERS PRESENT: Commissioners Lepper, McBride, Hanson, Pavleck
MEMBERS ABSENT: Commissioner Adee (Medical Appointment)
OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE: Dale Olson, Dennis Hummitzsch, Doug Grindall, Walter Leu, Bryan Anderson

2010/06-01 Motion by McBride, seconded by Pavleck to approve the agenda with additions and deletions. Voting yes: Lepper, McBride, Hanson, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2010/06-02 Motion by Hanson, seconded by McBride to approve the minutes from the May 25, 2010 regular meeting. Voting yes: Lepper, McBride, Hanson, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2010/06-03 Motion by McBride, seconded by Hanson to approve payment of the monthly County Board expense claims in the amount of $10,230.16. Voting yes: Lepper, McBride, Hanson, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2010/06-04 Motion by Pavleck, seconded by McBride adopting the following resolution to approve Federal and State Agreements for Improvement Projects at the Falls International Airport:

To accept a 2010 Federal Grant, and the concomitant State Agreement attached to that grant, when generated by their respective agencies for Airport Improvement Projects of a runway snow blower; and

To authorize the County Board Chair and County Attorney to execute the above grant documents on behalf of Koochiching County as specified by the issuing agency; and

To authorize the Minnesota Commissioner of Transportation to act as liaison for Koochiching County in administering the grants. Voting yes: Lepper, McBride, Hanson, Pavleck. Motion carried.

000 The County Board acknowledged notice that the NE Minnesota Home Consortium Joint Powers Agreement of which Koochiching County is a participant, will automatically extend for a successive three years (2011-2013) to allow County residents to remain eligible for HOME Program assistance. The County Board concurred with the automatic renewal of the Joint Powers Agreement.

2010/06-05 Motion by McBride, seconded by Hanson to approve a contract with S.E.H. for design of the Island View Sewer Project with a cost not to exceed $405,000 contingent on County legal counsel and Environmental Service Director’s approval of the contract. Voting yes: Lepper, McBride, Hanson, Pavleck. Motion carried.

000 The Land Commissioner reviewed the results of the May 2010 Timber Auction – all tracts sold in the intermediate and regular auction at a total sale value of $629.443. The Land Commissioner also reported on the timber sale value as of May 2010 in comparison to May 2009 which reports timber sales are up (dollar value indicates sale value, not actual dollars in the Trust Fund).

000 The Land Commissioner reported on the Five-County Sustainable Forest Cooperative May Audit for the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Certification. The audit found 1 major nonconformance which requires an action plan to be completed with a certain timeframe. In addition, there were three minor non-conformances which also require action plans but will be assessed in the next audit.

2010/06-06 Motion by Hanson, seconded by Pavleck authorizing the Highway Engineer to call for the following road project bids: CSAH 4 from Frontier to Border for bituminous surfacing and aggregate shoulders; CSAH 4 from Birchdale to 1.7 miles west for bituminous surfacing and aggregate shoulders; County Road 82 from TH 11 to .5 miles west for bituminous surfacing and aggregate shoulders; CSAH 33 from TH 71 to TH 65 for grading and aggregate base; CSAH 18 for grading approximately 3 miles of the gravel portion; CSAH 8 for centerline culvert replacements; centerline culvert replacements on certain locations of CSAH 17, CSAH 36, CSAH 30 and CSAH 31. Voting yes: Lepper, McBride, Hanson, Pavleck. Motion carried.

000 The District 1 State Aid Engineer and ARDC Transportation Planner met with the County Board to provide the annual MnDot Project Report to include the NE Minnesota Area Transportation Partnership Program. The Board received notice that MnDot District 2 representatives could not make the meeting but a summary of the projects planned for Koochiching County was provided. A Board member questioned the change in the construction year for the portion of TH 11 from Indus to Loman, as the material provided him last week had construction in 2012 and the material provided today stated 2013. The District 1 Engineer stated he would inquire on this change as funding would not be the reason for a delay. The District 1 Engineer updated the Board on the progress of the Highway 332 Turnback Agreement and payment. He also reviewed the 10 year federal and state funding for District 1 and the measurement of funding to the condition of the principal and non- principal roads, stating that road funding after paying the bonded debt incurred, falls short for road needs. He stated that part of the reason for the funding short fall is the drop in motor vehicle sales and related tax going to the State Highway Fund. The Board thanked the representatives for the annual report and gave special thanks to the District 1 Engineer for the support of the County’s Highway 332 Turnback request.

000 The Board Chair called for public comment at 11:50 a.m. No comment was provided.

2010/06-07 Motion by Pavleck, seconded by McBride to adjourn the meeting at 11:50 a.m. Voting yes: Lepper, McBride, Hanson, Pavleck. Motion carried.