OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
MARSHALL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
March 2, 2010   9:00 A.M.
Marshall County Boardroom

          The Pledge of Allegiance was given. 
                                                                                                         
Chairman Borowicz called the meeting to order with the following present: Commissioners Sharon Bring, Gary Kiesow, Kenneth Borowicz, LeRoy Vonasek, Auditor-Treasurer Scott Peters, and Recording Secretary Domita Taus.

Emergency Management Director Gary Durand addressed the Board and received approval to designate a total of $7073.09 to the Emergency Management Dedicated Fund. M/S/C- Bring, Kiesow. 

Mr. Durand also received Board approval on the following State of Emergency Resolution:

RESOLUTION 03-02-01
WHEREAS, the potential spring flooding is predicted to impact the population of Marshall County and its cities; and

WHEREAS, the potential spring flood event can cause a significant amount of public property damage; and

WHEREAS, the Marshall County Department of Emergency Management requests the Marshall County board of Commissioners to declare Marshall County in a STATE OF EMERGENCY for the possible spring flood event, 2010

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marshall County Board of Commissioners declares Marshall County in a State of Emergency for possible conditions that may result from the spring flood event of March 2, 2010 and on-going.

Adopted by the Marshall County Board of Commissioners this 2nd day of March, 2010.  M/S/C- Bring, Vonasek

Mr. Durand stated there is a meeting 2:00 p.m. on March 11, in the Oslo Community Center for public works people and elected officials regarding the upcoming spring emergency event.

The March 2, 2010 meeting agenda was approved with additions.  M/S/C – Vonasek, Bring

The Board approved the February 16, 2010 meeting minutes with corrections.  M/S/C – Kiesow, Bring 

The following Commissioner/Committee Reports were shared:
          Commissioner                 Meeting/Report
Borowicz                         Northwest Minnesota Household Hazardous, Employee Benefit Committee, Quin County
Bring                              Transportation and Bridge Committee, Regional Trails Meeting, MRCC, Northwest Community Action 
Kiesow                            Northwest Community Action, Joint Powers Natural Resource, Northwest Regional Development
Vonasek                          Pembina Trail Meeting, Employee Benefit Committee

          Social Services Director Jennifer Anderson addressed the Board and received acceptance and approval in the following areas:

         
Personnel
Family Medical Leave Act Request and Sick Leave Transfer within Social Services Department for Krissy McMahon.  M/S/C – Vonasek, Bring

Policy
The Board accepted the GAMC Update.  M/S/C – Kiesow, Bring

The Redesign Update was accepted.  M/S/C – Kiesow, Bring
    
Director’s Administrative Report
Ms. Anderson presented and received acceptance on the 2009 Year End Report.
M/S/C – Kiesow, Bring

Mr. Borowicz presented a letter from the Minnesota Department of Human Services congratulating the Marshall County Social Services for their efficient operations and commending the department on their performance in meeting all reporting requirements to the state.
 
County Highway Engineer Lon Aune addressed the Board.

RESOLUTION 03-02-02
WHEREAS, the Engineer in charge has filed his final certificate setting forth that the Contractor on S.A.P. 45-630-12 has completed the contract in accordance with plans and specifica­tions and the total cost of said job was $235,178.00 and the balance due the Contractor is $11,758.90.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that said certificate be and the same is hereby approved and the County Auditor is hereby authorized to issue a warrant on the Road & Bridge Fund in the amount of $11,758.90 to Gladen Construction, Inc.   M/S/C- Bring, Kiesow

RESOLUTION 03-02-03
WHEREAS, the Engineer in charge has filed his final certificate setting forth that the Contractor on S.P. 45-615-02 has completed the contract in accordance with plans and specifica­tions and the total cost of said job was $548,455.73 and the balance due the Contractor is $28,579.80.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that said certificate be and the same is hereby approved and the County Auditor is hereby authorized to issue a warrant on the Road & Bridge Fund in the amount of $28,579.80 to Gladen Construction, Inc.  M/S/C- Vonasek, Bring

          RESOLUTION 03-02-04
WHEREAS, the Engineer in charge has filed his final certifi­cate setting forth that the Contractor on S.P. 45-607-07 has completed the contract in accordance with plans and specifica­tions and the total cost of said job was $70,512.75 and the balance due the Contrac­tor is $4,351.43.                 

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that said certificate be and the same is hereby approved and the County Auditor is hereby authorized to issue a warrant on the Road & Bridge Fund in the amount of $4,351.43 to R.J. Zavoral & Sons, Inc.   M/S/C- Kiesow, Bring
      
          RESOLUTION 03-02-05
          WHEREAS, Marshall County entered into a State of Minnesota Professional and Technical Services Master Contract No. 92050 with the Minnesota Department of Transportation; and

          WHEREAS, the original master contract did not contain language for Emergency Repairs;

NOW, THERFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:

THE COUNTY BOARD OF MARSHALL COUNTY approve Amendment No. 1 to the Master Contract No. 92050 as presented to the Commission; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED

BY THE COUNTY BOARD OF MARSHALL COUNTY authorize the proper County officials to execute such amendments thereto.   M/S/C- Bring, Kiesow

                  
          Mr. Aune discussed the Right-of-Way Meeting for SAP 45-630-10, Grade widening between CSAH 28 and CSAH 8 set on March 11 at 2:00 p.m. in the City of Newfolden, a meeting with the DNR on Con Con lands regarding the payment of ditch maintenance projects, and a 10-Point Redesign Plan from AMC.

          Pembina Trails Director Shawnn Balstad provideded the Board with an annual report.  Ms. Balstad discussed budget issues and provided an update on past, current and upcoming projects.

          The Board recessed for lunch at 12:00 p.m. and reconvened at 12:50 p.m.

          The Board approved attendance at the Annual Marshall County Association of Townships meeting on Saturday, March 13, 2010 at 9 am.   M/S/C- Bring, Vonasek

          Extension Agent Howard Person addressed the Board to discuss a wind tower ordinance and is requesting direction on what criteria the Board would like to see in the ordinance.  Mr. Person is going to confer with the Highway Engineer and come back to the Board with a draft ordinance.

          Water Plan Coordinator Jan Kaspari addressed the Board to discuss flood insurance issues. Ms. Kaspari presented and received approval for permit fees for Septic System at $50.00, Land Alteration at $50.00, and Conditional Use Public Hearing with the County Board at $250.00. M/S/C- Kiesow, Bring

          Jaime Miramontes addressed the Board to discuss the possible changes to the Commissioner Board table.  The Board discussed various options for the updating or changing the table.  A motion made to replace the existing table under option one failed.  M/S/F – Vonasek, Bring The Board will review the options further at the next meeting when Commissioner Carlson is present.

          Mr. Aune discussed the option to charge the land owners for the county cleaning mud from roads.

          Auditor-Treasurer Scott Peters provided the following items for his report:

    1. Ditch Report through February
    2. 2010 Ditch Resolution
    3. 2010 Market Values
    4. Red Lake Watershed public hearing notice
    5. A thank you from Alvarado Fire & Rescue for a County appropriation was shared.
    6. The Board set the 2010 County Board of Appeal and Equalization meeting for June 15 2010 beginning at 5 p.m. to at least 7 p.m.  M/S/C- Bring, Vonasek

RESOLUTION 03-02-06
BE IT RESOLVED, that the following ditches be levied for the 2010 payable tax year.

MR-SR-TR WATERSHED

AMOUNT

 

COMMISSIONER DISTRICT # 3

AMOUNT

PL 566 Maintenance

$10,140.00

 

COUNTY # 10

    $4,000.00

PL 566 Rebuild

$3,460.00

 

COUNTY # 12

    $2,000.00

State # 3

                  $9,840.00

 

COUNTY # 14

    $2,000.00

WATERSHED # 7

               $9,130.00

 

COUNTY # 16

    $2,000.00

WATERSHED # 7 IMP

                   $2,280.00

 

COUNTY # 45

    $5,000.00

JUDICIAL # 16

$9,290.00

 

COUNTY  # 45 BR I

    $5,000.00

JUDICIAL # 2

$400.00

 

COUNTY # 45 BR II

    $5,000.00 

JUDICIAL # 20

$5,880.00

 

STATE 2

    $5,000.00

JUDICIAL # 14

$440.00

 

JUDICIAL # 8

    $2,500.00

JUDICIAL # 24

$60.00

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMMISSIONER DISTRICT # 4

 AMOUNT

JUDICIAL # 28

$560.00

 

 

 

JUDICIAL # 29

$22,370.00

 

 

 

COUNTY # 39

$1,250.00

 

COMMISSIONER DISTRICT # 5

AMOUNT

COUNTY # 39  IMPROVE

LIEN           $6,390.00

 

COUNTY # 6

$192.00

Judicial # 15

                $ 7,670.00

 

COUNTY # 20

$20,000.00

RED LAKE WTSD

AMOUNT

 

COUNTY # 20 LATERAL 1 & 2

$1,827.00

 STATE # 83

                $25,850.20

 

COUNTY # 24

$3,300.00

ROSEAU WTSD

AMOUNT

 

COUNTY # 25

 $5,000.00

STATE # 51

                $641.92

 

COUNTY # 27

 $2,500.00

TWO RIVERS WTSD

AMOUNT

 

COUNTY # 31               

 $2,500.00

 

 

 

COUNTY #33

$3,500.00

JUDICIAL # 10

               
                 $10,500.00

 

COUNTY # 32

 

$7,300.00

 

 

            

 

COUNTY # 40

$2,150.00

COMMISSIONER DISTRICT # 1

AMOUNT

 

COUNTY # 46

 $2,000.00

COUNTY # 8

                $860.00

 

JUDICIAL # 11 BR 55,60,95

$7,500.00

COUNTY #22

             $1,200.00

 

JUDICIAL # 11 BR 172

$1,786.00

COMMISSIONER DISTRICT # 2

AMOUNT

 

JUDICIAL # 13

$2,368.00

COUNTY # 3

$7,500.00

 

JUDICIAL # 11

 $50,000.00

COUNTY # 13

$3,000.00

 

JUDICIAL # 21 BELTRAMI

 $13,500.00

COUNTY # 21

$20,000.00

 

JUDICIAL # 30

 $3,130.00

COUNTY # 38

$10,000.00

 

STATE # 83 (OLD)

$5,000.00

COUNTY # 44

$70,000.00

 

COUNTY # 2

$2,000.00

COUNTY # 41 (SHARED WITH # 1)

$7,500.00

 

COUNTY # 30

$2,500.00

COMMISSIONER DISTRICT # 3

AMOUNT

 

JUDICIAL # 19

 $10,000.00

JUDICIAL  # 27

               $4,000.00

 

JUDICIAL # 19 LATERAL

  $3,000.00

JUDICIAL  # 9

               $5,000.00

 

JUDICIAL # 23

  $5,000.00

COUNTY  # 43

               $5,000.00

 

 

 

COUNTY # 42

               $2,000.00

 

JUDICIAL #  63

 $700.00

 

 

 

COUNTY # 28

 $2,500.00

          M/S/C- Kiesow, Vonasek
           
          The meeting adjourned at 2:30 p.m.  M/S/C – Vonasek, Bring
                                                                                                

                                                                                        

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