The Aitkin County Board of Commissioners met this 4th day of March, 2008 at 9:00am with the following members present: Chairperson J. Mark Wedel, Commissioners Galen “Tweet” Tveit, Brian Napstad, Paul Bailey, County Administrator Patrick Wussow, members absent: Dale Lueck Motion by Commissioner Napstad, seconded by Commissioner Bailey and carried, all members voting yes to approve the agenda with item 6)A Northeast MN Area Transportation Partnership Presentation being removed. There were no public comments for the Board. Motion by Commissioner Tveit, seconded by Commissioner Napstad and carried, all members voting yes to acknowledge the February 26, 2008 meeting minutes. Motion by Commissioner Bailey, seconded by Commissioner Tveit and carried, all members voting yes to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: A) Correspondence File: February 26, 2008 to March 3, 2008; B) Approve Minutes: February 19, 2008; C) Commissioner Warrants as follows: General Fund $94,921.67; Road And Bridge $61,908.38; Health and Human Services $1,864.29; Ditch $200.00; Trust $20,519.13; Forest Development $2,508.90; Long Lake Conservation Center $12,648.32 ; D) Payroll Report – Current Department totals; E) Application for Exempt Permit – Form LG220: Long Lake Conservation Foundation; F) Lawful Gambling License Renewal – Form LG200R:Garrison Commercial Club; G) Lawful Gambling License Renewal Application – Form LG200R –Moose Willow Sportsman Club; H) Resolution to authorize GIA ATV funds for 2008; I) Land Classification Committee Application – District #3; J) Accept bids for Courtroom One Remodel.
Under consent agenda Commissioner Bailey offered the following Resolution, seconded by Commissioner Napstad 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 following Lawful Gambling License Renewal Application-Form LG200R at the following locations: Location Address Township LLCF 23247 480th Street, McGregor Workman Township Naughty Pine 26838 HWY 169, Aiktin Hazelton Township Corner Club 60967 HWY 169, Hill City Macville Township Under Consent agenda Commissioner Bailey offered the following resolution, seconded by Commissioner Napstad and vote being taken, all members voting yes, it was duly adopted, to-wit: BE IT RESOLVED, that the Chairman of the County Board is hereby authorized and instructed to sign the Minnesota Trail Assistance Program with the State of Minnesota for $59,000 Grants in Aide ATV trail funds for the 2008 ATV season. Soo line – Isle/Arthyde $ 7,000 Soo line- Lawler/Remer $18,000 Lawler/Tamarach $ 1,000 Rabey Line $18,000 Bline Lake $15,000 During the meeting, the Board heard updates on the following committees: i) HRA of Aitkin county ; ii) Economic Development Committee; iii) State legislature proposed legislation, the board directed the Administrator to put on the future agenda English as a primary language; iv) Forest Advisory; v) Mille Lacs Fisheries Treaty; vi) ARDC; vii) Executive Committee for Lakes and Pines; viii) Historical Society; ix) During the meeting the Board heard a presentation from MN DNR relating to industrial mineral lease agreements with Kennecott Company, the speakers included Robert Peter, project Geologist, Kennecott Canada Exploration Inc. John Engesser Mn DNR, Division of Lands and Victoria Hubred, Attorney, Mn DNR. Motion by Commissioner Bailey, seconded by Napstad and carried, all members voting yes to accept the low bid from RDO Equipment for a John Deere 624H in the amount of $96,360.00, which includes a trade in Motion by Commissioner Napstad, seconded by Bailey and carried, all members voting yes to approve the final payment to Rajala Construction, Inc. in the amount of $23,368.07 for C.S.A.H. No. 29. The total project cost is $1,246,079.95. WHEREAS, Contract no 20065- Project No. SAP 01-629-03- Grading and Aggergate Sufacing on C.S.A.H. No. 29 has in all been completed, and the County Board being fully advised in the premises, NOW THEN BE IT RESOLVED, that we do hereby accept said completed projects for and in behalf of the County of Aitkin and authorize final payment to Rajala Construction, Inc. in the amount of $23,368.07 as specified herein. Motion by Commissioner Bailey, seconded by Commissioner Napstad and carried, all members voting yes to close the meeting at 11:35 a.m. under MN Statue 13D.05 – Union Negotiations Closed Meeting attendance: Commissioners Napstad, Tveit, Bailey, Wedel, County Administrator Wussow, and Human Resource Manager Hills. Motion By Commissioner Napstad, seconded by Commissioner Bailey and carried, all members voting yes to reopen the meeting at 11:55 a.m. Motion by Commissioner Bailey, seconded by Commissioner Napstad and carried, all members voting yes to adjourn the meeting at 11:57pm until Tuesday, March 11, 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 RESOLUTON 030408-XXX LAWFUL GAMBLING RENEWALS RESOLUTION 030408-XXX COMMITTEE UPDATES DNR PRESENTATION LOADER PURCHASE FINAL PAYMENT FOR C.S.A.H. No.29 CLOSED SESSION UNION NEGOTIATION REOPEN MEETING ADJOURN |