Regular County Board Meeting 06/19/12

MINUTE SUMMARY REGULAR MEETING OF THE KOOCHICHING COUNTY

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

Held on Tuesday, June 19, 2012; 3:30 p.m.

MEMBERS PRESENT:   Commissioners McBride, Adee, Hanson, Pavleck

MEMBERS ABSENT:     Commissioner Ecklund (Other County Business)

The County Board approved the June 19th meeting agenda, approved the minutes from the June 12, 2012 regular meeting; approved payment of the Courthouse claims in the amount of $47,485.43, Highway claims in the amount of $255,056.26, Health claims in the amount of $32,864.65, and Community Service Department financial and social service program claims and administrative claims as presented; authorized the Board Chair’s signature to the May Vendor Payment Listing verifying its review; approved payment of the second half 2012 County Budget allocations for a grand total of $192,600; approved as a weekly claim payout the $15 case fee for Writs of Execution garnishment service for collection of debt owed through the County Attorney’s Office.

2012/06-24   Motion by Pavleck, seconded by Hanson to approve a five-year audit service agreement with Hoffman, Dale, & Swenson, PLLC for the County’s annual financial audit and statement with an annual cost of $35,500.  Voting yes: McBride, Adee, Hanson, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2012/06-25   Motion by Adee, seconded by Pavleck authorizing $5,000 of funding for use by the County Management Committee in its assistance with City of International Falls and the Humane Society representatives in relocating the City-owned Animal Holding Facility (secondary county animal shelter). Voting yes: McBride, Adee, Hanson, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2012/06-26   Motion by Adee, seconded by Hanson accepting the invitation for County Board attendance to the City of International Falls Multi-modal Facility District Groundbreaking Event, tentatively set for August 30th.   Voting yes: McBride, Adee, Hanson, Pavleck. Motion carried.

000   The Board received notice on the hire of Curtis Turban to the Full Time Sheriff Deputy position.

2012/06-27   Motion by Pavleck, seconded by Hanson authorizing the Sheriff to fill a vacant Part Time Deputy Position and Correctional Officer position due to the full time hire.   Voting yes: McBride, Adee, Hanson, Pavleck. Motion carried

2012/06-28    Motion by Hanson, seconded by Pavleck to donate the list of outdated County Information Systems equipment to Kootasca for their Low Income Household Technology Program.  Voting yes: McBride, Adee, Hanson, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2012/06-29   Motion by Hanson, seconded by Adee adopting a resolution for application to the Department of Employment and Economic Development for Island View Sewer Project funding:  Voting yes: McBride, Adee, Hanson, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2012/06-30   Motion by Pavleck, seconded by Hanson acknowledging receipt of the minutes from the Professional Advisory Committee meeting of May 29, 2012.  Voting yes: McBride, Adee, Hanson, Pavleck. Motion carried.

2012/06-31   Motion by Hanson, seconded by Adee to approve an amendment to the AEOA Supported Work Grant Agreement to extend the expiration date.  Voting yes: McBride, Adee, Hanson, Pavleck. Motion carried.  

2012/06-32   Motion by Adee, seconded by Pavleck to renew the following service agreements as recommended by the Community Service Director:   Big Fork Valley Hospital and Home Care Contract, Family Freedom Corporation AFC Contract, Family Freedom Corporation Waiver Contract, Good Samaritan Home Care Contract, Sandra Harju SILS Contract, Healthline Home Care Contract, Ita Bel Koo DAC Contract, Koochiching County Public Health Contract, Littlefork Jackpine Chateau Contract, Lutheran Social Services SLS Contract, Mattison’s Foster Care Contract, Northland Counseling AFC Contract, ODC Supported Employment Contract, Olsen’s Foster Care Contract, PJ’s Foster & Waivered Services Contract, REM SILS Contract, REM SLS Contract, Silver Bahr Retirement Ranch Contract.  Voting yes: McBride, Adee, Hanson, Pavleck. Motion carried.  

2012/06-33   Motion by Hanson, seconded by Pavleck accepting the licensing recommendations for day care.  Voting yes: McBride, Adee, Hanson, Pavleck. Motion carried.  

2012/06-34   Motion by Pavleck, seconded by Adee to transfer 0.11 +-acre of land (a triangle of land located at the intersection of 6th Avenue West and Industrial Avenue and 15th Street near the County Highway Garage) to the City of International Falls for their Industrial Avenue Improvement Project.  Voting yes: McBride, Adee, Hanson, Pavleck. Motion carried.  

2012/06-35   Motion by Pavleck, seconded by Adee to set a public hearing for the purpose of receiving public comment on the proposal to expand the current Subordinate Service Taxing District under the provisions of M.S. 375B (the current district generally described as the boundaries of School District 361 excluding the City of International Falls and Rainy Lake Island Properties) for provision of fire protection services to Rainy Lake Island Properties for Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at 2:30 p.m. in the Courthouse boardroom.  Voting yes: McBride, Adee, Hanson, Pavleck. Motion carried.  

The meeting adjourned at 5:40 p.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

July 21, 2012