Mille Lacs County Board Meeting

Tuesday, June 26, 2001

Chairman Courteau called the meeting to order at 10:30 a.m. with Cmsr Reiman absent.

Additions were made to the agenda. A motion was made by Cmsr Tellinghuisen, seconded by Cmsr Hoefert, to approve the agenda as amended. The motion carried.

Jerome Gorton, Natural Resources Conservation Service Soil Survey Project Leader, presented an update on the soil survey project. He reported that the Mille Lacs County portion of the project is 77% completed and should be finished by December 2002. He requested the Chairman’s signature on the annual contribution agreement. A motion was made by Cmsr Hoefert, seconded by Cmsr Neske, to authorize the Chairman’s signature on Natural Resources Conservation Service Soil Survey Agreement No. A-68-6322-3-16, effective October 1, 2000 to September 30, 2001. The motion carried.

Susan Twingstrom, County Agricultural Inspector, presented the 2000 Annual Agricultural Inspector’s Report and Workplan for 2002. She reported that the Department of Agriculture has decreased the pesticide collection program, so some hours have been shifted to the areas of noxious weed control and education, and biological control implementation. A motion was made by Cmsr Tellinghuisen, seconded by Cmsr Hoefert, to authorize the Chairman’s signature on the 2000 County Agricultural Inspector’s Report and the 2002 County Agricultural Inspector Workplan. The motion carried.

Claudette Ansberry, Victim Assistance Coordinator, presented a purchase request, stating that grant funds are available for reimbursement, but the qualifying purchases need to be completed by June 30th. A motion was made by Cmsr Hoefert, seconded by Cmsr Neske, to approve purchase of an HP 618XI Digital Camera in the amount of $438.48, an I Omega 250 Zip Drive with starter kit in the amount of $205.51, Microsoft Project 2000 software, Kenington Mouse and Clear View Copy Clip in the amount of $235.67, and Peachtree Accounting Program and Portable Keyboard Drawer in the amount of $278.30, for a total amount of $1,157.96. The motion carried.

Cmsr Hoefert reported that the Emergency Medical Services Central Region grant has been approved and a program agreement is being developed for approval by the 14 participating counties.

Sheriff Dennis Boser and Jail Administrators Mike Smith and Doug Hanson discussed a vacant part-time correctional officer/911 dispatcher position and requested changing the position to full-time. A motion was made by Cmsr Tellinghuisen, seconded by Cmsr Hoefert, to approve changing a part-time correctional officer/911 dispatcher position to full-time. The motion carried.

Sheriff Boser and Jail Administrators Smith and Hanson discussed the recent Department of Corrections jail inspection comments regarding the inmate classification system and discussed housing needs and liability issues. They are looking at adjustments to the classification parameters for presentation to DOC for approval.

A motion was made by Cmsr Tellinghuisen, seconded by Cmsr Neske, to authorize the Sheriff and Chairman’s signatures on the Third Amendment to 9-1-1 Agreement Between the County of Mille Lacs, the State of Minnesota, and Qwest Corporation, Formerly Known as U S West Communications. The motion carried.

Sheriff Boser presented a purchase request for a paper shredder. A motion was made by Cmsr Tellinghuisen, seconded by Cmsr Hoefert, to approve purchase of a GBC Model 5260X paper shredder from S&T Office Products in the amount of $1,340.84, tax included. The motion carried.

Sheriff Boser discussed a BCA investigation regarding the discharge of an officers weapon. He reported that such weapons are confiscated as possible evidence until the investigation is complete. He said that the weapon needs to be replaced and requested approval to purchase an equal weapon with use of drug forfeiture funds. He reported that he had received one quote in the amount of $710 plus tax. A motion was made by Cmsr Neske, seconded by Cmsr Tellinghuisen, to accept the low of two bids for replacement of an officers weapon, from drug forfeiture funds. The motion carried.

Dean Peterson, Assistant County Engineer, discussed contracts ready to be signed and stated that the pending state shutdown may affect the decision to sign these contracts. The decision will be delayed to the next meeting.

A motion was made by Cmsr Tellinghuisen, seconded by Cmsr Hoefert, to set a bid opening date for 2001 gravel crushing for August 7, 2001 at 11:30 a.m. The motion carried.

An application for snowmobile stud damage repair funds will be held over until Engineer Larson is present for discussion and clarification.

A motion was made by Cmsr Hoefert, seconded by Cmsr Neske, to adopt the following resolution:

RESOLUTION

BE IT RESOLVED that the Mille Lacs County Board of Commissioners hereby approves granting

an Application for Exempt Permit to Lake Mille Lacs Association for one-day raffle events to be

held on September 2, 2001 at Veteran’s Club, South Harbor Township, as approved by the

township board.

The motion carried and the resolution was adopted.

ATTEST:

Philip Thompson Frank Courteau

County Auditor-Treasurer County Board Chairman

A motion was made by Cmsr Neske, seconded by Cmsr Tellinghuisen, to adopt the following resolution:

RESOLUTION

BE IT RESOLVED that the Mille Lacs County Board of Commissioners hereby approves granting

an Application for Exempt Permit to Rum River Longbeards Chapter of the National Wild Turkey

Federation for one-day raffle events to be held on August 25, 2001 at the John Otten Farm, Milo

Township, as approved by the township board.

The motion carried and the resolution was adopted.

ATTEST:

Philip Thompson Frank Courteau

County Auditor-Treasurer County Board Chairman

A motion was made by Cmsr Hoefert, seconded by Cmsr Neske, to approve On/Off Sale with Sunday Liquor Licenses effective July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002 for Lake Mille Lacs Resort LLC, DBA Eddy’s Restaurant & Marina, Kathio Township, for Tammy Boutin, DBA Week Ends Bar & Grill, South Harbor Township, for JR’s Bar Inc., DBA Bayview Bar & Grill, South Harbor Township, for George A & Linda Nitti, DBA Nitti’s Hunters Point Resort, East Side Township, for Porland Corporation, DBA Trophy’s, South Harbor Township, for Kevin Paul McQuoid, DBA Mac’s Twin Bay, East Side Township, and for Joyce Marion Dressely, DBA Liberty Beach Resort, East Side Township, to approve On Sale with Sunday Liquor Licenses effective July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002 for Lisa M Teeler, DBA Chico’s Bar & Restaurante, Dailey Township, for Princeton Lanes & Lounge Inc., DBA Princeton Lanes, Princeton Township, and for James R Robertson, DBA White Cap Inn, East Side Township, and to approve a 3.2% Beer License effective July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002 for Linda Ann Strunge, DBA D & L Supper Club, Princeton Township, as approved by the respective township boards. The motion carried.

Cmsr Hoefert reported on interviews for the Snake River Watershed coordinator position. He reported that the position is governed by the Kanabec County pay equity system, which doesn’t allow for wages beyond the county’s pay scale to the extent desired by the Snake River Watershed Board and by the candidate of choice. He reported that the Kanabec County Board will need to determine what it will approve before the Watershed Board can make an offer to a candidate.

Auditor-Treasurer Thompson reported that the Minnesota Counties Insurance Trust Board declared a one time Worker’s Compensation Insurance dividend and Mille Lacs County’s calculated share is $25,668.

Coordinator Danielson gave a building project update, reporting that the jail windows are on order and will be installed next week.

Coordinator Danielson presented an Invoice from Ericksen, Ellison and Associates for the office building commissioning process. Discussion took place regarding plans to deduct this cost from Fulco Construction’s contract and whether or not it was legal for the county to make this deduction. More investigation will take place regarding deduction from Fulco Construction’s contract for this service.

Cmsr Courteau reported on the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s public notice of intent to issue permits for the Vineland Sewage Lagoons and the Mille Lacs Wastewater Treatment Facility. The board had questions as to which government has jurisdiction to issue this permit. A motion was made by Cmsr Tellinghuisen, seconded by Cmsr Neske, to have Attorney Tom Tobin file an appeal on EPA’s public notice to issue permits for the Vineland Sewage Lagoons and the Mille Lacs Wastewater Facility based on jurisdictional grounds. The motion carried.

Having no further business, Chairman Courteau declared the meeting adjourned at 11:49 a.m.

ATTEST:

Philip Thompson Frank Courteau

County Auditor-Treasurer County Board Chairman