Agenda Proposed

for

March 16, 2010

KOOCHICHING COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REGULAR MEETING ON TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 2010; 9:50 a.m.

PROPOSED AGENDA FOR THE COUNTY BOARD MEETING:

9:50 a.m.

A. County Business (handled as time permits):
1. Approve Proposed Agenda with Additions/Deletions
2. Approve Minutes – 3/2/10 Regular Meeting
3. Payment Approval:
a. February Vendor Payment Listing
b. Highway Claims
4. Approve Blue Ox ATV Trail Sponsorship for State Grant in Aid
5. Approve Recommended 2010 Liquor and Tobacco Licenses
6. Approve Payroll Service Agreement for KEDA
7. Request MCIT to continue Coverage for the MN Community Action Partnership
8. Census Update
9. Recognize March 29th as Vietnam Veterans Day as a tribute to the Vietnam Vets
10. Acquire Tourist Information Center/Property from MnDot for County Museum
11. Management Committee’s Report on a Animal Cruelty Concern Voiced at the 3/2 Board Meeting
12. Approve a Contract with the Rural Fire Protection Association for Fire Protection Services for the Taxing District

10:30 a.m.

B. Report on County Housing – by Kootasca Housing Director

10:45 a.m. Break

10: 55 a.m.

C. Land and Forestry Business:
1. Dunnick Lake Wetland Bank
2. Update on Proposed White Cedar Wetland Bank

11:10 a.m.

D. Environmental Service Business:
1. Hasbargen’s Haven Wetland Bank – BWSR’s Appeal of County Board Decision
2. Appointments to the VNP Clean Water Joint Powers Advisory Board
3. Approve Payment to MSA as Recommended by the I.V. Sewer Committee
4. Authorize a letter to the BWSR Regional Supervisor regarding the County’s
concerns in working with the assigned Area Wetland Specialist
5. Authorize 1 acre from Dunnick Lake Wetland Bank to resolve the
Dispute with Army Corp’s Violation Order on Anderson’s Property

Following: Public Comment
Recess for Lunch

1:30 p.m.

E. Highway Business:
1. Authorize the Call for Bids for Hired Truck, Culverts, Gravel Crushing, and
Paving of Frontier and Vidas Accesses
2. CSAH Number/Designation for TH 332 upon Approval of the Turnback

1:50 p.m.

F. Finish County Business/Adjourn

2:00 p.m. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE SESSION:
1. International Falls Cable Commission to review a Local Public TV Channel Business Plan which includes seeking support under the County’s Cable Franchise to add a fee to cable subscriber’s bills to support the service.

No Further Business Scheduled

G. Informational Items:
1. County Health Department’s March Calendar of Events
2. Lake of the Woods Water Sustainability Foundation Report