ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

JANUARY 7, 2020 – BOARD AGENDA

Aitkin Public Library

9:00 1) Anne Marcotte, County Board Chair

A) Call to Order

B) Pledge of Allegiance

C) Board of Commissioners Meeting Procedure

D) Approval of Agenda

E) Citizens’ Public Comment – Comments from visitors must be informational in nature and not exceed (5) minutes per person. The County Board generally will not engage in a discussion or debate in those five minutes but will take the information and find answers if that is appropriate. As part of the County Board protocol, it is unacceptable for any speaker to slander or engage in character assassination at a public Board meeting.

2) Consent Agenda – All items on the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine and have been made available to the County Board at least two days prior to the meeting; the items will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Board member or citizen so requests, in which event the item will be removed from this Agenda and considered under separate motion.

A) Correspondence File December 17, 2019 – January 6, 2020

B) Approve December 17, 2019 County Board Minutes

C) Acknowledge County Administrator's Approval of Year-End Matters

1. Adopt Resolution: #20191218-117 - On Sale Wine-Strong Beer License – The Red Door Resort

ADJOURN (2019 BOARD)

9:10 3) Jessica Seibert, County Administrator

A) Call to Order 2020 Board Meeting

4) 2020 County Board Nominations

A) Nominations for Board Chair & Vice Chair

9:20 5) Consent Agenda

A) Approve Electronic Funds Transfers

B) Approve Commissioner Warrants

C) Approve Period 2 Overpays

D) Approve Auditor Warrants – Highway Dept.

E) Approve Auditor Manual Warrants – Elan 12-13-19

F) Approve Auditor Warrants – 12-27-19

G) Approve Auditor Manual Warrants - December 2019

H) Approve LTD Policy Update

I) Reaffirm Annual Code of Ethics and Travel Policy

J) Approve Appointment of Alternate Member to the Board of Adjustment and Planning Commission

K) Approve Request to Fill Committee Appointments

1. Aitkin County Housing Authority Board (HRA)

L) Adopt Resolution: Repurchase Tax-Forfeited Property – Jabas

M) Adopt Resolution: Set Minimum Salaries for Elected Officials

N) Accept Request for Corridor Access Permit for ATV’s on County Roads

O) Adopt Resolution: Liquor License – Round Lake Resort and Bar

P) Award Bid & Approve Snow Plowing Contract

9:22 6) Rich Courtemanche, Land Commissioner

A) Mississippi Headwaters Habitat Corridor Program – Tim Terrill & Will Cooksey

1. Adopt Resolution: Proposed State Conservation Acquisition

9:45 7) Jessica Seibert, County Administrator

A) Set 2020 Board Meeting Schedule

B) Adopt Resolution: 2020 Official County Newspaper

C) Adopt Resolution: 2020 Aitkin County Board of Commissioners Rules of Business & Meeting Procedures

D) Adopt Resolution: 2020 Committee Appointments

E) County Administrator Updates

10:05 8) John Welle, Aitkin County Engineer

A) Discussion on MOA between US Army Corps and State Historic Preservation Office.

10:25 9) Committee Updates

11:00 Adjourn

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