The Aitkin County Board of Commissioners met this 15th day of January, 2008 at 9:00 am 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 Bailey and carried, all members voting yes to approve the agenda. Motion by Commissioner Bailey, seconded by Commissioner Lueck and carried, all members voting yes to acknowledge the two sets of minutes from the January 8, 2008 meeting. Motion by Commissioner Napstad, seconded by Commissioner Tveit and carried, all members voting yes to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: A) Correspondence File: January 8, 2008 – January 14, 2008; B) Approve 12/18/7 Minutes; C) Part-Time Listing; E) Approve Quotes for New Copier/Fax/Printer – Sheriff’s Office; F) 2008 Committee Appointments; G) Approve 2008 Meeting Dates; H) Application for Exempt Permit – Form LG220: Wealthwood Rod and Gun Club. Item D (Approve Quotes for New Copier/Fax/Printer – Attorney’s Office) was pulled from the Consent Agenda. Under the Consent Agenda, motion by Commissioner Napstad, seconded by Commissioner Tveit and carried, all members voting yes to accept the low quote from The Office Shop for the purchase of a copier/fax/printer for the Sheriff’s Office. Quotes were received as follows: Vendor City, State Quote The Office Shop Aitkin, MN $8,948.00 Loffler Companies, Inc. Bloomington, MN $8,958.00 Under the Consent Agenda, Commissioner Napstad offered the following resolution, seconded by Commissioner Tveit 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 makes the following committee appointments for the year 2008: Assessor for Unorganized Twps. Don Niemi – through 2/29/8 Mike Dangers – effective 3/1/8 Fairgrounds Custodian Kirk Peysar AMC Delegates (8) County Board County Auditor HHS Director County Administrator Purchasing/Building Committee Board Facilities Committee J. Mark Wedel Brian Napstad Aitkin Airport Commission (2) J. Mark Wedel John Walkup McGregor Airport Commission (2) Brian Napstad John Walkup Tri-County Community Health Services Board Paul Bailey Arrowhead Regional Development Council Paul Bailey Aitkin County Water Planning Task Force Brian Napstad Snake River Watershed Management Board Paul Bailey NE MN Office Job Training Brian Napstad Under the Consent Agenda, Commissioner Napstad offered the following resolution, seconded by Commissioner Tveit and on vote being taken, all members voting yes, it was duly adopted, to-wit: BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, that Board Chairperson J. Mark Wedel make the following committee appointments for the year 2008: Aitkin County Growth, Board of Directors, Liaison Galen Tveit Aitkin Economic Development Administration J. Mark Wedel Arrowhead Counties Association Paul Bailey Galen Tveit Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency Dale Lueck Arrowhead Emergency Management Services Brian Napstad Galen Tveit, Alternate Arrowhead Regional Transportation Committee John Welle ATV Committee (2) Brian Napstad Galen Tveit Big Sandy Lake Watershed Association (1 + Alternate) Brian Napstad Galen Tveit, Alternate Central MN Corrections (2) J. Mark Wedel Brian Napstad Comprehensive Water Management Plan Brian Napstad Development Achievement Center (liaison) Paul Bailey East Central Regional Library Board Paul Bailey Economic Development (2) Brian Napstad J. Mark Wedel Employee Recognition (2) Paul Bailey Dale Lueck Environmental Assessment Worksheet (2) Galen Tveit Brian Napstad Emergency Management J. Mark Wedel Extension Committee (2) J. Mark Wedel Galen Tveit Forest Advisory Committee (2) Galen Tveit Brian Napstad H & HS Advisory Committee (Liaison) J. Mark Wedel Galen Tveit Historical Society (Liaison) J. Mark Wedel Insurance Committee (2) J. Mark Wedel Dale Lueck Investment Committee County Board Joint Powers Natural Resources Board Brian Napstad Mark Jacobs Labor Management Committee J. Mark Wedel Dale Lueck, Alternate Lakes and Pines (1+ Alternate) Paul Bailey Galen Tveit, Alternate Law Library Paul Bailey MCIT Representative (1 + Alternate) Dale Lueck Kirk Peysar, Alternate Mille Lacs Watershed (2) Paul Bailey Dale Lueck Mississippi Headwaters Board (MHB) Brian Napstad MN Rural Counties Caucus (1 + Alternate) Galen Tveit Brian Napstad, Alt. Northeast MN ATP Steering Committee John Welle Northeast MN ATP Paul Bailey John Welle Northeast MN ATP Township Representative Clayton Grimes Northeast Waste Advisory Committee (NEWAC) (1+Alternate) Dale Lueck Brian Napstad, Alt. Northern Counties Land Use Coordinating Board (NCLUCB) Brian Napstad Onanegozie (RCDC) (1 + Alternate) Dale Lueck Galen Tveit, Alternate Ordinance Committee (2) Dale Lueck Galen Tveit Paul Bunyan Interagency Early Intervention J. Mark Wedel Personnel Committee (2) Dale Lueck J. Mark Wedel Planning Commission Dale Lueck Public Land Classification Committee (2) Galen Tveit Dale Lueck, Alternate Solid Waste Task Force (2) Dale Lueck Brian Napstad Under the Consent Agenda, Commissioner Napstad offered the following resolution, seconded by Commissioner Tveit 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 for Exempt Permit – Form LG220 – of the Wealthwood Rod and Gun Club, at the following location - Wealthwood Rod & Gun Club, which has an address of 23573 420th Place, Aitkin, MN 56431 – Hazelton Township. During the meeting, the Board heard updates on the following committees: i) Facilities; ii) eGovernment; iii) Northeast Minnesota Office of Jobs and Training; iv) Minnesota Rural Counties Caucus; v) Northeast Waste Advisory Council. County Administrator Patrick Wussow recognized the following employees for their years of service: Five years: Sandra Blackledge; Ten years: Sheryl Cook, Jody Philipp, and Reina Stich; Twenty years: Eileen Foss; Twenty-five years: Mike Bos. County Treasurer Lori Grams presented an investment report for the 4th quarter of 2007. Motion by Commissioner Lueck, seconded by Commissioner Bailey and carried, all members voting yes to extend the recycling agreement between Aitkin County and Garrison Disposal for one additional year, beginning October 1, 2008 and ending September 30, 2009. Motion by Commissioner Napstad, seconded by Commissioner Lueck and carried, all members voting yes to approve the following tourism grants, as recommended by the Aitkin County Tourism Grant Advisory Committee: Palisade Improvement Committee $500.00 McGregor Chamber of Commerce $5,000.00 Hill City Chamber of Commerce $3,000.00 Dwelling in the Woods $1,500.00 Commissioner Napstad offered the following resolution, seconded by Commissioner Lueck and on vote being taken, all members voting yes, it was duly adopted, to-wit: BE IT RESOLVED, the Aitkin County Board of Commissioners set the 2009 County Commissioner's salary at $28,644.00. Motion by Commissioner Bailey, seconded by Commissioner Lueck and carried, all members voting yes to add “Citizens’ Public Comment” as agenda item 1E and allowing five minutes per individual. Motion by Commissioner Lueck, seconded by Commissioner Bailey and carried, all members voting yes to authorize the lease of a Canon imageRunner C 3380i copier/fax/printer from The Office Shop, who provided the low quote. Quotes were received as follows: Vendor City, State Quote Canon imageRunner C 3380i The Office Shop Aitkin, MN $337.35/mo. Loffler Companies, Inc. Bloomington, MN $344.00/mo. Canon imageRunner C 4080i The Office Shop Aitkin, MN $426.31/mo. Loffler Companies, Inc. Bloomington, MN $429.00/mo. Commissioner Tveit expressed an interest in reevaluating the need to fill the Assistant County Attorney position that is currently vacant. The Board’s consensus was to proceed with filling the vacancy. East Central Regional Library Director Barbara Misselt introduced herself to the Board and presented information on the organization. The Board conducted a performance evaluation on County Administrator Patrick Wussow. The Board recessed for lunch at 11:54am and reconvened at 1:03pm in the County Board Room. Motion by Commissioner Napstad, seconded by Commissioner Bailey and carried, all members voting yes to close the meeting at 1:03pm under MN Statute 13D.03 Subd.1 (b), Labor Negotiations. Closed Meeting Attendance: Commissioners Brian Napstad, J. Mark Wedel, Galen “Tweet” Tveit, Dale Lueck, Paul Bailey, County Administrator Patrick Wussow, Human Resources Manager Cindi Hills, Confidential Administrative Assistant Tiffany Gustin. Motion by Commissioner Napstad, seconded by Commissioner Tveit and carried, all members voting yes to reopen the meeting at 2:50pm. Motion by Commissioner Bailey, seconded by Commissioner Lueck and carried, all members voting yes to adjourn the meeting at 2:51pm until Tuesday, January 22, 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 COPIER/FAX/ PRINTER FOR SHERIFF’S OFFICE RESOLUTION 011508-004 COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS RESOLUTION 011508-005 COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS COMMITTEE APPOITMENTS, CONTINUED RESOLUTION 011508-006 EXEMPT PERMIT COMMITTEE UPDATES EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION INVESTMENT RPT EXTEND RECYCLING AGREEMENT APPROVE TOURISM GRANTS RESOLUTION 011508-007 2009 SALARY: COMMISSIONERS CHANGE IN AGENDA FORMAT COPIER/FAX/ PRINTER FOR CTY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE ASST COUNTY ATTORNEY VACANCY ECRL DIRECTOR VISIT PERFORMANCE EVAL: WUSSOW LUNCH CLOSED MEETING NEGOTIATIONS CLOSED MEETING ATTENDANCE REOPEN MEETING ADJOURN |