The Aitkin County Board of Commissioners met this 19th day of February, 2008 at 9:00am with the following members present: Chairperson J. Mark Wedel, Commissioners Galen “Tweet” Tveit, Brian Napstad, Paul Bailey, Dale Lueck, County Administrator Patrick Wussow, and Confidential Administrative Assistant Tiffany Gustin. Motion by Commissioner Lueck, seconded by Commissioner Napstad and carried, all members voting yes to approve the agenda. The Board heard public comment from Gordon Prickett (better lake protection), Jerry Pawlak (postcard notification of meetings), and Walt Weisser (alternate shoreland standards). Motion by Commissioner Bailey, seconded by Commissioner Lueck and carried, all members voting yes to acknowledge the February 12, 2008 meeting minutes. Motion by Commissioner Napstad, seconded by Commissioner Bailey and carried, all members voting yes to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: A) Correspondence File: February 12, 2008 – February 18, 2008; B) Approve Minutes: February 5, 2008; C) Commissioner Warrants as follows: General Fund in the amount of $175,676.48; Road & Bridge in the amount of $67,343.11; Special Revenue (Unorganized Road & Bridge, Fire, Cemetery) in the amount of $17,222.06; State in the amount of $170.00; Trust in the amount of $22,867.23; Forest Development in the amount of $1,580.92; Long Lake Conservation Center in the amount of $19,758.16; Total in the amount of $304,617.96; D) Payroll Report; E) Renewal of Consumption & Display (Set Up) Permits; F) 2008 Boat and Water Safety Grant Agreement; G) 2008 Boat and Water Supplemental Grant Agreement; H) Application to Conduct Excluded Bingo – Form LG240B: Busy Beavers 4-H Club; I) Apportionment of Con Con Funds; J) Fire Protection Contracts; K) Manual Warrants as follows: General Fund in the amount of $18,351.59; Road & Bridge in the amount of $21,410.47; Health & Human Services in the amount of $1,024.08; State in the amount of $114,217.86; Taxes & Penalties in the amount of $1,812.24; Long Lake Conservation Center in the amount of $671.74; Total in the amount of $157,487.98; L) Transfer of Funds. Under the Consent Agenda, motion by Commissioner Napstad, seconded by Commissioner Bailey and carried, all members voting yes to approve the following Renewal of Consumption & Display (Set Up) Permits: Danny J. Volk, dba Hidden Meadows Campground on Blind Lake – 48-27 Unorg Township Wealthwood Rod & Gun Club, dba Wealthwood Rod & Gun Club - Hazelton Township Under the Consent Agenda, Commissioner Napstad offered the following resolution, seconded by Commissioner Bailey and on vote being taken, all members voting yes, it was duly adopted, to-wit: BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, that the Aitkin County Board of Commissioners hereby authorize and instruct the approval and signatures of the Aitkin County Auditor, Aitkin County Board Chairperson, and the Aitkin County Sheriff for the 2008 Boat and Water Safety Grant Agreement with the State of Minnesota for $21,868.00 for the period of January 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009. Under the Consent Agenda, Commissioner Napstad offered the following resolution, seconded by Commissioner Bailey and on vote being taken, all members voting yes, it was duly adopted, to-wit: BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, that the Aitkin County Board of Commissioners hereby authorize and instruct the approval and signatures of the Aitkin County Auditor, Aitkin County Board Chairperson, and the Aitkin County Sheriff for the 2008 Boat and Water Supplemental Grant Agreement with the State of Minnesota for $5,000.00 for the period of May 23, 2008 through September 1, 2008. Under the Consent Agenda, Commissioner Napstad offered the following resolution, seconded by Commissioner Bailey and on vote being taken, all members voting yes, it was duly adopted, to-wit: BE IT RESOLVED, the Aitkin County Board of Commissioners agrees to approve the Application to Conduct Excluded Bingo - Form LG240B - of the Busy Beavers 4-H Club, at the Rice River Town Hall, which has an address 32270 State Highway 65, McGregor, MN 55760 – Rice River Township. Under the Consent Agenda, Commissioner Napstad offered the following resolution, seconded by Commissioner Bailey and on vote being taken, all members voting yes, it was duly adopted, to-wit: WHEREAS, Section 2, Chapter 484, Session Laws of 1947, provided for the payment from the Conservation Area Tax-forfeited land Fund to the County General Revenue Fund for additional duties in the Auditor's and Treasurer's office, such sums as the County Board may by resolution determine, not to exceed annually one percent of the annual receipts under Section 282.14 to 282.22, inclusive to each, and for additional clerk hire in the County Auditor's office, such amount as the County board may by resolution determine, not to exceed annually ten percent of the annual receipts under Minnesota Statutes 1945, Section 282.19, as amended, but in any event, not to exceed $1000.00 for equipment and clerk hire in any fiscal year. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that one percent of the receipts of the Conservation Area Tax-forfeited Land Fund for the first half of 2007, be allowed to the County Auditor, one percent of such receipts be allowed the County Treasurer and paid to Revenue fund and 10% of such receipts be allowed to the tax forfeited fund (10-923). 1% to County Auditor: $ 1.18 1% to County Treasurer: $ 1.18 County of Aitkin, Tax Forfeited Account: $ 11.75 NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that one percent of the receipts of the Conservation Area Tax-forfeited Land Fund for the second half of 2007, be allowed to the County Auditor, one percent of such receipts be allowed the County Treasurer and paid to Revenue fund and 10% of such receipts be allowed to the tax forfeited fund (10-923). 1% to County Auditor: $ .83 1% to County Treasurer: $ .83 County of Aitkin, Tax Forfeited Account: $ 8.25 Under the Consent Agenda, motion by Commissioner Napstad, seconded by Commissioner Bailey and carried, all members voting yes to authorize the necessary signatures on contracts with the Jacobson Volunteer Fire Department, Palisade Fire Department, and Hill City Fire Department for fire protection services for unorganized townships. Under the Consent Agenda, Commissioner Napstad offered the following resolution, seconded by Commissioner Bailey and on vote being taken, all members voting yes, it was duly adopted, to-wit: BE IT RESOLVED, the Aitkin County Board of Commissioners approves the Transfer of $553,782.02 to the LLCC Capital Improvement Carryover Fund. This amount will come from the following accounts: General Revenue: 01-044-6630 - Central Services Miscellaneous Capital Expense-$211,241.00 01-520-6630 - Parks Miscellaneous Capital Expense- $100,000.00 Minnesota Counties Insurance Trust: 10-929-6605 - Buildings and Structures- $242,541.02 During the meeting, the Board heard updates on the following committees: i) Tuberculosis Task Force; ii) Minnesota Rural Counties Caucus; iii) Forest Advisory; iv) Facilities; v) Mississippi Headwaters Board. Motion by Commissioner Lueck, seconded by Commissioner Tveit and carried, all members voting yes to authorize the Board Chairperson’s signature on the 2008 Natural Resources Block Grant Agreement Soil and Water Conservation District Manager Steve Hughes gave the Board an update on the Aitkin County Water Plan. A Priority Concerns Scoping Document will be coming within a few weeks. Marty Torgerson of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (Parks) presented information about a proposed expansion of the statutory boundary of Savanna Portage State Park. The Board is willing to entertain a resolution at a future meeting, pending approval from Turner Township. David Dickey of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (Wildlife) presented information on a land exchange between Aitkin County and the MnDNR for lands lying within the Kimberly Marsh Wildlife Management Area. The Board is willing to pursue the exchange.
County Administrator Patrick Wussow presented information on a proposal for architectural services that was received by the Facilities Committee. Wussow was directed to obtain additional (between one and three) proposals for the Board’s consideration. Motion by Commissioner Napstad, seconded by Commissioner Bailey and carried, all members voting yes to adjourn the meeting at 11:43am until Tuesday, February 26, 2008 at 9:00am. ___________________________________ J. Mark Wedel, Chairperson Aitkin County Board of Commissioners ___________________________________ Patrick Wussow, County Administrator | CALL TO ORDER APPROVE AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT ACKNOWLEDGE MINUTES CONSENT AGENDA CONSUMPTION AND DISPLAY PERMIT RENEWALS RESOLUTION 021908-018 BOAT AND WATER AGREEMENT RESOLUTION 021908-019 BOAT AND WATER SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT RESOLUTION 021908-020 EXCLUDED BINGO: BUSY BEAVERS 4-H RESOLUTION 021908-021 APPORTIONMENT OF CON CON FUNDS FIRE PROTECTION CONTRACTS RESOLUTION 021908-022 TRANSFER OF FUNDS COMMITTEE UPDATES 2008 NATURAL RESOURCES BLOCK GRANT WATER PLAN UPDATE PROPOSED BOUNDARY EXPANSION OF SAVANNA STATE PARK PROPOSED LAND EXCHANGE IN KIMBERLY MARSH WMA LLCC FINANCIALS AND MARCUM HOUSE UPDATE FACILITIES COMMITTEE ADJOURN |