REGULAR MEETING OF THE KOOCHICHING COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Held on Tuesday, December 1, 2009; 10:30 a.m.

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

MEMBERS ABSENT: None

OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE: Dale Olson, Dennis Hummitzsch; Reporter Laurel Beager

2009/12-01 Motion by Adee, seconded by McBride to approve the agenda with additions and deletions. Voting yes: Hanson, McBride, Adee, Lepper, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2009/12-02 Motion by McBride, seconded by Adee to approve the minutes from the November 24, 2009 Regular County Board. Voting yes: Hanson, McBride, Adee, Lepper, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2009/12-03 Motion by Lepper, seconded by Pavleck accepting the recommendation of the Personnel Committee and under the direction of the County Board in reviewing past appointment and performance history, to override County Hiring Policy and hire Dale Olson to the position of Environmental Service Director at 100% of D62 position pay based on service credit for time worked as the Director in the previous and current interim appointment. Voting yes: Hanson, McBride, Adee, Lepper, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2009/12-04 Motion by Lepper, seconded by Adee to approve payment of the Courthouse claims in the amount of $15,491.61; to approve payment of the monthly County Board expense claim in the amount of $6,615.20; to designate the Administrative Assistant to approve claims requiring County Board approval for processing year end payouts with all Board claims approved under this authority to come before the County Board at the January 5, 2010 Board meeting for ratification. Voting yes: Hanson, McBride, Adee, Lepper, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2009/12-05 Motion by Lepper, seconded by Adee accepting the Administration Director’s recommendation to send a letter to the Koochiching Housing and Redevelopment Authority denying their request for financial support to meet the Agency’s payroll expense and further, to inform the Agency of the Payroll Service Agreement in which the County will discontinue payroll services immediately for non-reimbursement of cost to the County for the Authority’s payroll expense and to recommend that the Agency establish a financial and staffing plan to sustain the HUD Section 8 Program in the County to include a request to increase the administrative rate and fill some of the 12 vacant units dependent on availability of HUD funding. Voting yes: Hanson, McBride, Adee, Lepper, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2009/12-06 Motion by Lepper, seconded by McBride accepting the recommendation of the County’s License Committee granting the following 2010 Liquor Licenses: KD Enterprises of Intl Falls LLC, d.b.a. The Junction for On/Off/Sunday Intoxicating Liquor; Roadhouse Night Club Inc. d.b.a. Road house for On/Sunday Intoxicating Liquor. Further, accepting the recommendation of the County’s License Committee granting the following 2010 Tobacco Licenses: Christiansen Store, The Loon’s Nest, Woodland Inn, Korner Kwik Stop, Rainy Lake One Stop, Lu’s, Nelson’s Store, Thunderbird Lodge, “Y” Knot Quick Stop, 65 Express. Voting yes: Hanson, McBride, Adee, Lepper, Pavleck. Motion carried.

000 The Land Commissioner reviewed the results of the November 18 Timber Auction – all tracts sold for the Intermediate and Regular Auction resulting in a total sale value of $538,430. With regards to timber harvest, sales are opening now with the cold weather and wood yards are empty, anticipating activity to start moving quickly.

000 The Board reviewed a letter from R.F.P.A. requesting the County Board coordinate a meting with them and other interested parties to discuss rural fire protection with a hope the meeting could occur before their next scheduled December meeting. The Board Chair stated that in talking with the City of International Falls Mayor a letter will be forthcoming to the County Board stating the City’s agreement to extend the current contract for six months. The Board Chair was looking for two Board members to work with the parties to coordinate a joint meeting to further discuss rural fire protection and come back to the County Board with a recommendation. Board members discussed parties as being International Falls Council, Ranier Council, RFPA Board and County Board and to hold the meeting in the evening with the intent of the first meeting of the elected bodies to identify representatives and direction for further review of the issue.

2009/12-07 Motion by Lepper, seconded by Adee authorizing the Board Chair to appoint two County Board members to organize a meeting of the parties involved in the rural fire protection matter and to come back with a recommendation to the County Board at the December 15, 2009 meeting. Voting yes: Hanson, McBride, Adee, Lepper, Pavleck. Motion carried. (Board Chair appointed Commissioners Lepper and Pavleck.)

2009/12-08 Motion by McBride, seconded by Lepper to adjourn the meeting at 11:04 a.m. Voting yes: Hanson, McBride, Adee, Lepper, Pavleck. Motion carried.

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Mike Hanson, Board Chair Teresa Jaksa,
Administration Director

The Daily Journal
December 22, 2009