Regular County Board Meeting 05/01/12

MINUTE SUMMARY REGULAR MEETING OF THE KOOCHICHING COUNTY BOARD OF

COMMISSIONERS

Held on Tuesday, May 1, 2012; 9:30 a.m.

MEMBERS PRESENT:   Commissioners McBride, Hanson, Ecklund, Pavleck

MEMBERS ABSENT:      Commissioner Adee (Medical Leave)

The County Board approved the May 1st meeting agenda; approved the minutes from the April 24, 2012 regular meeting; Board member reported on a communication tower matter and legislative proposals pertaining to the federal Clean Water Act.  

2012/05-03   Motion by Pavleck, seconded by Ecklund to approve the Statement of Work for the Regional Electronic Data Management System with eDocument Resources to identify the tasks, timelines and cost to implement a St. Louis County hosted, EDMS and Appointments solution for the Human Services, Income Maintenance divisions for the Region 3 counties to include Koochiching County and further, that the Director is to bring back a Budget recommendation to fund the project implementation cost for 2012.  Voting yes: McBride, Hanson, Ecklund, Pavleck.   Motion carried.

2012/05-04   Motion by Ecklund, seconded by Hanson that at the recommendation of the Community Services Director, to authorize the exploration of a Regional Child Support Project with the cooperation of the Minnesota Department of Human Services to enhance NE Minnesota Counties Child Support services.  Voting yes: McBride, Hanson, Ecklund, Pavleck.   Motion carried.

2012/05-05   Motion by Pavleck, seconded by Ecklund authorizing the County Engineer to fill the vacant permanent part time laborer position.   Voting yes: McBride, Hanson, Ecklund, Pavleck.   Motion carried.

2012/05-06   Motion by Hanson, seconded by Ecklund that at the request of the County Engineer to not fill a Senior Engineering Technician position and authorize the County Engineer to fill an Engineering Technician position. Voting yes:  McBride, Hanson, Ecklund; voting no: Pavleck.  Motion carried.

2012/05-07   Motion by Pavleck, seconded by Ecklund to award low bids for seasonal culvert bids and hired truck bids as presented and recommended by the County Engineer (bid award on file in the County Highway Department).  Voting yes:  McBride, Hanson, Ecklund, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2012/05-08   Motion by Pavleck, seconded by Hanson to award low bid to Bowman Construction for Alternate #3 at $6.00 per cubic yard for the crushing of the County Rock Stockpiling at State Pit in Section 31, T71N, R22W (referred to as the Harbor Lane Rock) limited to a cost of $100,000 as recommended by the County Engineer.    Voting yes:  McBride, Hanson, Ecklund, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2012/05-09   Motion by Pavleck, seconded by Ecklund to award low bid to Bowman Asphalt Products in the amount of $347,124 for the Birchdale Rock Blasting and Crushing Project, CP 2012-03 as recommended by the County Engineer.   Voting yes:  McBride, Hanson, Ecklund, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2012/05-10   Motion by Ecklund, seconded by Hanson to authorize the placement of a memorial plaque for Bernie Baker on Bridge L9465 on UT 9 upon its replacement this summer as requested by the family due to the name history tied to this bridge. Voting yes:  McBride, Hanson, Ecklund, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2012/05-11   Motion by Ecklund, seconded by Hanson to ratify the Committee’s recommendation to retain the Burner Road as a public road with commitment from the County to place signs at both ends of the road to advise the public of the industrial traffic use and consideration of an alternate route and to publish County public road safety ads to advise the public of the potential safety hazards in using this road and as such, the request for the road vacation from Boise is withdrawn. Further, the recommendation includes review in one year by the Committee. Voting yes:  McBride, Hanson, Ecklund, Pavleck. Motion carried.

Meeting adjourned at 10:45 a.m.  

A full copy of the minutes is available on the County website at www.co.koochiching.mn.us and for public inspection at the County Administration Office during regular business hours.

The Journal

May 19, 2012