ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE
COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
February 12, 2013 - BOARD AGENDA

 9:00         1) J. Mark Wedel, County Board Chairperson
                    A) Call to Order
                    B) Pledge of Allegiance
                    C) Board of Commissioners Meeting Procedure
                    D) Approval of Agenda
                    E) Citizens’ Public Comment*

                2) Consent Agenda
                    A) Correspondence File January 22, 2013 – February 11, 2013
                    B) Approve 1/22/13 County Board Minutes
                    C) Approve Public Auction of Forfeited Guns – Sheriff’s Dept.
                    D) Approve Resolution - Recorder’s Office Transfer of Funds
                    E) Approve Resolution – Exempt Permit LG220 of the Ruffed Grouse Society
                    F) Approve Recycling Agreement Extensions
                    G) Approve Household Hazardous Waste Agreement
                    H) Approve January Manual Warrants
                     I) Approve Commissioner Warrants
                    J) Approve Reappointment of Roberta Elvecrog to the Snake River Watershed Citizens Advisory Committee
                    K) Approve Purchase of Application Extender Software Licenses – Planning & Zoning Dept.
                    L) Approve Resolution – S.A.P. 001-604-010 Local Bridge Replacement Program Grant Agreement
                    M) Approve Attendance at National Association of County Engineers (NACE) Conference – John Welle
                    N) Approve Resolution – Support for McGregor Safe Routes to School Infrastructure Project
                    O) Approve Resolution – Final Contract Payment S.P. 001-591-002
                    P) Approve Resolution – Final Contract Payment S.P. 001-599-033
                    Q) Approve Resolution – Final Contract Payment S.P. 001-603-011

9:05         3) Scott Turner, Sheriff
                    A) Conference Call - 800 Mhz Radio Update

9:15        4) Patrick Wussow, County Administrator
                    A) Department Head Presentation - Legislative Platform
10:00           B) Conference Call with Representative Joe Radinovich and Senator Carrie Ruud

             Break

                    C) Aitkin County Day at the Capitol
                    D) Approve Equipment Purchase – Courthouse Maintenance
                    E) LLCC Marketing Director Follow-Up
                    F) Approve iSeries Computer Purchase – IT Dept.
                    G) Approve Sandbag Purchase – Sheriff’s Dept.
                    H) Approve Additional Radio Purchase – Sheriff’s Dept.

11:30       5) Terry Neff, Environmental Services Director
                    A) Schedule Public Hearing for Amendments to the General Zoning Ordinance

11:40       6) Mike Dangers, County Assessor
                    A) Schedule Public Hearing – County Board of Appeal and Equalization

11:50     Lunch

12:50       7) Board Discussion
                    Mark Wedel – Airport, Facilities
                    Laurie Westerlund – HRA, Extension, Onanegozie, MACPZA Training, Park Board,
                                CJI-H&HS Advisory, H&HS Advisory  Sub-Committee, Mille Lacs Watershed
                    Don Niemi – Law Library, Lakes & Pines
                    Brian Napstad – Joint Powers Natural Resources Boad, Facilities
                    Anne Marcotte – Economic Development

                8) Committee Updates
                    A) Upcoming Meetings:
                        Lakes & Pines – February 25, 2013, Executive Committee
                        Community Health Board – February 14
                        Kinship of Aitkin County – February 19 at Noon at the Kinship Offices
                        ARDC – February 21, 2013, Board meeting
                        Arrowhead Counties Association – February 20 at 6:00 p.m., Hampton Inn, Duluth
                    B) Committee Minutes:
                        Aitkin County Labor Management – January 10, 2013
                        Snake River Watershed – November 26, 2012
                        Onanegozie RC&D Council – January 24, 2013

1:30          9) John Welle, County Engineer
                    A) Approve Resolution – Royalty Fee Schedule for Pliny Township Gravel Pit
                    B) Approve Resolution – Authorize Sale of Wetland Replacement Credits
                    C) Approve Resolution – Great River Road Right of Way Acquisition

2:15        10) John Welle, County Engineer
                    A) Closed Session under MN Statute 13D.05 Attorney Client Privilege

3:00         Adjourn

Addl Meeting Items:    Signed Minutes     Synopsis     Resolutions      Board Correspond/Handouts

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