The Aitkin County Board of Commissioners met this 1st day of April, 2008 at 9:00am with the following members present: Chairperson J. Mark Wedel, Commissioners Galen “Tweet” Tveit, Paul Bailey, Dale Lueck, and County Administrator Patrick Wussow. Commissioner Napstad absent. Motion by Commissioner Lueck, seconded by Commissioner Bailey and carried, all members voting yes to approve the agenda with the removal of item 3 K) Set Public Hearing Date-Park Ordinance Revision. Motion by Commissioner Lueck, seconded by Commissioner Tveit and carried, all members voting yes to acknowledge the March 25, 2008 meeting minutes. Motion by Commissioner Lueck, seconded by Commissioner Bailey and carried, all members voting yes to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: A) Correspondence File: March 25, 2008 – March 31, 2008; B) Approve Minutes: March 11, 2008; C) Approve Office of the State Auditor Engagement Letter for the 2007 Audit D) Reappoint – Forest Advisory Committee Member – Jim Lee E) Approve Dovetail Partners to Conduct Recreational Trail Plan -$32,000.00 F) Award Tree Planting Quotes – Superior Forestry $74.70 per thousand G) Approve Premises Permit Application – Tamarack Sno-Flyers H) Approve Fire Protection Contract Unorg. Township 45-24 & City of McGrath I) Commissioner Warrants as follows: General Fund in the amount of $142,252.74; Road & Bridge in the amount of $48,067.34; Health & Human Services in the amount of $12,927.33; Special Revenue (UNORG R&B, FIRE,CEMETARY) in the amount of $317.27; Trust in the amount of $22,898.94; Forest Development in the amount of $1,620.61; Long Lake Conservation Center in the amount of $8,933.01; Total in the amount of $237,017.24; J) Tobacco License Application Approval for Agate Bay. Item 3 K) Set Public Hearing Date – Park Ordinance Revision was removed from the consent agenda for a future regular agenda item. Commissioner Lueck offered the following resolution, seconded by Commissioner Bailey and on vote being taken, all members voting yes, it was duly adopted, to-wit: WHEREAS, David Brourke, the owner, has made and filed an application with County Auditor for the repurchase of the hereinafter described parcel of tax forfeited land, in accordance with the provisions of Minnesota Statues 1945, Section 282.241, of amended, which land is situated in the County of Aitkin, Minnesota and described as follows, to-wit: Plat of Swatara Lot One (1) Block One (1) and WHEREAS, said applicant has set forth in his application that: a. Hardship and injustice has resulted because of forfeiture of said land, for the following reasons, to-wit: I have owned the property of Lot 1 Block 1 for a number of years, and because of a mix up in the mail address, I did not receive proper notification. b. The repurchase of said land by me will promote and best serve the public interest, because: I intent to remove debris and improve this property and continue to pay the property taxes in a timely fashion. and WHEREAS, this board is of the opinion that said application should be granted for such reasons, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, that the Application of David Bourke for the purchase of the above described parcel of tax forfeited land be and the same is hereby granted and the County Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to permit such repurchase according to the provisions of Minnesota Statutes 1945, Section 282,241, as amended. Commissioner Bailey offered the following resolution, seconded by Commissioner Lueck and on vote being taken, all members voting yes, it was duly adopted, to-wit: WHEREAS, Univar USA, Inc. – 845 Terrace Court, St. Paul, MN 55310, was the lowest responsible bidder in the amount of $235,948.79 for application of Liquid Calcium Chloride, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Univar USA, Inc. be awarded the 2008 season for application of Liquid Calcium Chloride. Commissioner Lueck offered the following resolution, seconded by Commissioner Bailey and on vote being taken, all members voting yes, it was duly adopted, to-wit: WHEREAS, Traffic Marking Services – 621 Division Street East, Maple Lake, MN 55358 – was the lowest responsible bidder in the amount of $59,448.00 for application of traffic marking on various roads throughout Aitkin County, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That Traffic Marking Services, Be awarded the 2008 season for application of traffic marking. Commissioner Lueck offered the following resolution, seconded by Commissioner Tveit and on vote being taken, all members voting yes, it was duly adopted, to-wit: WHEREAS, Anderson Brothers Construction was the lowest bidder in the amount of $468,214.30 for S.A.P. 01-629-05 (Contract 20081): NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That Anderson Brothers Construction be awarded the Aggregate Base and Shoulder, Bituminous Surfacing. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Chairperson of the Aitkin County Broad and the Aitkin County Auditor are hereby authorized and directed to enter into a contract on behalf of Aitkin County with said low bidder upon presentation of proper contract documents. During the meeting, the Board heard updates on the following committees: i) Historical Society; ii) Bio-mass meeting in Palisade; iii) Safe Haven; iv) Board of Animal Health; v) Arrowhead Emergency Medical Services (AEMS); vi) Aitkin County Housing Redevelopment Authority; vii) Central Minnesota Community Corrections. Motion by Commissioner Lueck, seconded by Commissioner Tveit and carried, all members voting yes to adjourn the meeting at 10:40 p.m. until Tuesday, April 8, 2008 at 9:00am. ___________________________________ J. Mark Wedel, Chairperson Aitkin County Board of Commissioners ___________________________________ Patrick Wussow, County Administrator | CALL TO ORDER APPROVE AGENDA ACKNOWLEDGE MINUTES CONSENT AGENDA RESOLUTION FOR REPURCHASE – DAVID BOURKE RES-040108-034 RES 040108-035 CALCIUM CLORIDE BID RES 040108-036 TRAFFIC MARKING BID RES 040108-037S.A.P. 01-629-05 COMMITTEE UPDATES ADJOURN |