Mille Lacs County Board Meeting

                                                                                                                                                                Tuesday, September 4, 2001

 

Chairman Courteau called the meeting to order at 9:01 a.m. with all members present.

 

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

 

Cmsr Courteau reported that a letter was received from Mille Lacs Band Solicitor General Tad Johnson with a counter proposal for an agreement for coordination of land use regulations.  The Band’s proposal recognizes the 1855 reservation boundaries.  The board feels it is important for the county to maintain regulative authority of all fee lands.  Cmsr Courteau will draft a response and forward it to the other commissioners for review and input.

 

A motion was made by Cmsr Neske, seconded by Cmsr Reiman, to approve capital equipment transfers, as listed.  The motion carried.

 

The County Recorder’s monthly report for July 2001 was reviewed.

 

Cmsr Tellinghuisen discussed a Conditional Use Permit application by Estes Brook Evangelical Free Church to build an elevator and an office space addition.  The contractor is ready to proceed with the project.  In lieu of a special Planning Commission meeting, the board meeting will be recessed to September 11th and the board will act on the application if no opposition from neighbors is heard at the September 10th Planning Commission meeting. 

 

Leo Vos, Family Services Director, presented recommendations from the Mille Lacs County SSAC and Welfare Board meeting of August 28, 2001.

 

A motion was made by Cmsr Hoefert, seconded by Cmsr Tellinghuisen, to approve the permanent status of Child Support Officer Susan Mordal with a pay change to $12.59 per hour effective September 5, 2001.  The motion carried.

 

A motion was made by Cmsr Reiman, seconded by Cmsr Neske, to approve registration costs of $250 for five child support staff to attend the Child Support Conference October 8-10, 2001 plus the payment of expenses.  The motion carried.

 

A motion was made by Cmsr Neske, seconded by Cmsr Tellinghuisen, to approve the Child and Teen Checkup Contract with Mille Lacs County Public Health Department for $30,000 and that the contract be executed with the Director’s signature.  The motion carried.

 

A motion was made by Cmsr Hoefert, seconded by Cmsr Reiman, to approve a letter supporting Mille Lacs Academy’s effort in developing a group home facility to be authored by Director Leo Vos.  The motion carried.

 

A motion was made by Cmsr Reiman, seconded by Cmsr Hoefert, to approve the October 1, 2001 bond subsidy payment to East Central Solid Waste Commission in the amount of $24,281.86.  The motion carried.

 

Auditor-Treasurer Thompson presented summaries of Tax Increment Financing reports submitted by the Cities of Princeton and Wahkon, with full reports on file in his office.

 

The meeting was recessed for a five minute break and was reconvened.

 

Kevin Wilke, Building Maintenance Lead Worker, reviewed cost estimates for supplies and concrete work to install drain tile around the Courthouse Square Building.  He reported that the STS crew will do the digging work around the building and the Highway Department will install the outlet into the storm sewer.  A motion was made by Cmsr Tellinghuisen, seconded by Cmsr Hoefert, to approve expenditure of up to $1,900 from the General Fund to install drain tile around the Courthouse Square Building.  The motion carried.

 

Richard Larson, County Engineer, presented resolutions for acceptance of Highway Department projects.  A motion was made by Cmsr Hoefert, seconded by Cmsr Neske, to adopt the following resolutions:

RESOLUTION

ACCEPTANCE OF CULVERT INSTALLATION PROJECT

SAP 48-601-25

HD 9-4-01-11

 

                WHEREAS, SAP 48-601-25, Contract No. 20100, a culvert installation project performed by

                Landwehr Construction of St. Cloud, MN; consisting of a culvert installation on CSAH 1 &

                Judicial Ditch #3 has been completed and the County Board being fully advised,

               

                NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that we do hereby accept said completed project for

                Mille Lacs County and authorize final payment.

 

RESOLUTION

ACCEPTANCE OF CSAH 6 BITUMINOUS OVERLY PROJECT

SAP 48-606-05

HD 9-4-01-12

 

                WHEREAS, SAP 48-606-05, Contract No. 1201, a bituminous overly project performed by

                Bauerly Bros., of Sauk Rapids, MN; located on CSAH 6 from TH 95 to CSAH 13 has been

                completed and the County Board being fully advised,

               

                NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that we do hereby accept said completed project for

                Mille Lacs County and authorize final payment.

 

RESOLUTION

ACCEPTANCE OF CSAH 12 BITUMINOUS OVERLY PROJECT

SAP 48-612-16

HD 9-4-01-13

 

                WHEREAS, SAP 48-612-16, Contract No. 1201, a bituminous overly project performed by

                Bauerly Bros., of Sauk Rapids, MN; located on CSAH 12 from CSAH 4 to CSAH 5 has been

                completed and the County Board being fully advised,

               

                NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that we do hereby accept said completed project for

                Mille Lacs County and authorize final payment.

 

RESOLUTION

ACCEPTANCE OF CULVERT INSTALLATION PROJECT

SAP 48-616-10

HD 9-4-01-14

 

                WHEREAS, SAP 48-616-10, Contract No. 20110, a culvert installation project performed by

                Landwehr Construction of St. Cloud, MN; consisting of a culvert installation on CSAH 16 and

                Mike Drew Brook has been completed and the County Board being fully advised,

               

                NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that we do hereby accept said completed project for

                Mille Lacs County and authorize final payment.

 

RESOLUTION

ACCEPTANCE OF CSAH 38 RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT

SAP 48-638-01

HD 9-4-01-15

 

                WHEREAS, SAP 48-638-01, Contract No. 38, a street construction performed by Tri-City

                Paving of Little Falls, MN; located on CSAH 38 from TH 169 to TH 27 has been completed

                and the County Board being fully advised,

               

                NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that we do hereby accept said completed project for

                Mille Lacs County and authorize final payment.

 

RESOLUTION

ACCEPTANCE OF CULVERT INSTALLATION PROJECT

SAP 48-599-32

HD 9-4-01-16

 

                WHEREAS, SAP 48-599-32, Contract No. 20100, a culvert installation project performed by

                Landwehr Construction of St. Cloud, MN; consisting of a culvert installation on 65th Avenue

                and Judicial Ditch #3 has been completed and the County Board being fully advised,

               

                NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that we do hereby accept said completed project for

                Mille Lacs County and authorize final payment.

 

RESOLUTION

ACCEPTANCE OF CULVERT INSTALLATION PROJECT

SAP 48-599-33

HD 9-4-01-17

 

                WHEREAS, SAP 48-599-33, Contract No. 2133, a culvert installation project performed by

                Landwehr Construction of St. Cloud, MN; consisting of a culvert installation on 170th Street

                and Vandell Brook has been completed and the County Board being fully advised,

               

                NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that we do hereby accept said completed project for

                Mille Lacs County and authorize final payment.

 

RESOLUTION

ACCEPTANCE OF CR 102 BITUMINOUS PAVING PROJECT

CP 48-102-01

HD 9-4-01-18

 

                WHEREAS, CP 48-102-01, Contract No. 1201, a bituminous paving project performed by

                Bauerly Bros., of Sauk Rapids, MN; located from 40th Street to CSAH 13 has been completed

                and the County Board being fully advised,

               

                NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that we do hereby accept said completed project for

                Mille Lacs County and authorize final payment.

The motion carried and the resolutions were adopted.

 

ATTEST:

 

 

Philip Thompson                                                                                  Frank Courteau

County Auditor-Treasurer                                                                 County Board Chairman

 

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

RESOLUTION ADOPTING HANDICAPPED PARKING ZONE

HD 9-4-01-19

 

                WHEREAS, parking regulations are needed at the following location.

 

                NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mille Lacs County Board of Commissioners

                hereby adopt a handicapped parking zone on CSAH 17 southbound, between 190 feet and 210

                feet south of TH 27 in the Village of Isle, MN.

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 Tellinghuisen, seconded by Cmsr Hoefert, to authorize closing of CSAH 8 from TH 169 to CSAH 4 on September 29, 2001 from 9:00 to11:00 a.m. for a Community Christian School bike ride event, subject to proper traffic control and access restriction notification to local residences and businesses, and subject to proof of insurance coverage.  The motion carried.

 

A motion was made by Cmsr Neske, seconded by Cmsr Reiman, to authorize closing of CSAH 36 from Milaca City Government Center to CSAH 9 on September 22, 2001 from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for an annual cross country race community event, subject to signing and traffic control along with access to residences and businesses along the road, and subject to proof of insurance coverage.  The motion carried.

 

Kay Keimig, Public Health Nursing Director, presented departmental requests.  A motion was made by Cmsr Tellinghuisen, seconded by Cmsr Neske, to provide Part V Grant funds to the Onamia Police Department in the amount of $500 for conducting two tobacco compliance checks during 2001.  The motion carried.

 

A motion was made by Cmsr Hoefert, seconded by Cmsr Reiman, to provide Youth Risk Behavior Grant funds in the amount of $500 to the Onamia Y. E. S. group for their mentoring program.  The motion carried.

 

A motion was made by Cmsr Reiman, seconded by Cmsr Neske, to close the meeting pursuant to Minnesota’s open meeting law, 471.705, to discuss strategy for 2002-2003 labor negotiations and to review labor negotiation proposals.  The motion carried.

 

A motion was made by Cmsr Tellinghuisen, seconded by Cmsr Hoefert, to re-open the meeting.  The motion carried.

 

At 10:40 a.m. Chairman Courteau declared the meeting recessed to September 11, 2001 at 11:30 a.m. to adopt the 2002 proposed budgets and levy and to act on a Conditional Use Permit application by Estes Brook Evangelical Free Church.

 

ATTEST:

 

 

Philip Thompson                                                                                  Frank Courteau

County Auditor-Treasurer                                                                 County Board Chairman

 

 

                                                                                                                                                                                Mille Lacs County

                                                                                                                                                                                Recessed Board Meeting

                                                                                                                                                                                Tuesday, September 11, 2001

 

The meeting was reconvened at 11:30 a.m. on September 11, 2001.  Chairman Courteau called the meeting to order with all members present.

 

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

 

Barb Kiel, Zoning Administrator, presented a Conditional Use Permit application by Estes Brook Evangelical Free Church to build an addition to and re-side the existing church building.  She reported that the permit was approved by the Planning Commission on September 10, 2001 with no opposition.  A motion was made by Cmsr Neske, seconded by Cmsr Hoefert, to approve a Conditional Use Permit for Estes Brook Evangelical Free Church to build an addition to existing building and re-side existing building on property described as the S 132 of N 165 of E 462 ft, & S 132 of N 297 of W 495 ft, & N 297 ft lying E of W 495 ft of Gov Lot 1 (NW of NW), Section 31, Township 37, Range 27, Milo Township.  The motion carried.

 

The 2002 county budget and levy were considered.  A motion was made by Cmsr Tellinghuisen, seconded by Cmsr Hoefert, to adopt a proposed 2002 county budget as follows:  General and CHS Funds $10,122,805, Road & Bridge Fund $5,182,801, Welfare Fund $7,749,642, Debt Service - Office $144,942, and Debt Service - $398,269, for a total of $23,598,459.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

A motion was made by Cmsr Hoefert, seconded by Cmsr Neske, to adopt a proposed 2002 county levy as follows:  General and CHS Funds $4,576,426, Road & Bridge Fund $654,133, Welfare Fund $2,772,049, Debt Service - Office $144,942, and Debt Service - $398,269, for a total of $8,545,819.  The motion carried unanimously.

A motion was made by Cmsr Neske, seconded by Cmsr Hoefert, to adjourn the meeting; 11:47 a.m.  The motion carried.

 

ATTEST:

 

 

Philip Thompson                                                                                  Frank Courteau

County Auditor-Treasurer                                                                 County Board Chairman