ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE
COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
March 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 February 26, 2013 – March 11, 2013
                    B) Approve 2/26/13 County Board Minutes
                    C) Approve Commissioner Warrants
                    D) Approve February Manual Warrants
                    E) Approve Auditor Warrants – Gas Tax Payments
                    F) Accept Donations to STS - $150 from Riceland Chapter of Minnesota Deer Hunters, and $500 from Garrison Commercial Club
                    G) Approve Public Auction of Vehicles – Sheriff’s Department
                    H) Approve Renewal of Consumption & Display (Set Up) Permit – Minnewawa Sportsmen’s Club, Shamrock Township
                    I) Approve Fire Protection Contract with City of Palisade
                    J) Approve Fire Protection Contract with City of Hill City
                    K) Approve Resolutions (2) - Transfer and Apportionment of 2012 Forfeited Tax Funds

9:05         3) John Welle, County Engineer
                    A) MnDot Presentation

10:00       4) Patrick Wussow, County Administrator
                    A) Conference Call with Representative Joe Radinovich and Senator Carrie Ruud

10:30   Break

10:45       5) Jim Ratz, County Attorney and John Welle, County Engineer
                    A) Closed Meeting Under MN Statute 13D.05, subd. 3(b) Attorney-Client Privilege

11:00       6) John Welle, County Engineer
                    A) Legislative Update
                    B) Approve 2013 Highway Construction/Maintenance Contracts

11:45       7) Scott Turner, Sheriff
                    A) 800 Mhz Radio Update
                    B) Approve Hazard Mitigation Grant Agreement

12:15   Lunch

1:15         8) Ross Wagner, Economic Development & Forest Industry Coordinator
                    A) Approve Tourism and Promotion Fund Budget for 2013

1:30        9) Patrick Wussow, County Administrator
                    A) Approve Signed Local 49 Road & Bridge 2013-2014 Collective Bargaining Agreement
                    B) Legislative Update

2:00      10) Kathy Brophy, Aitkin City Clerk
                    A) Consider Request for Resolution – Taconite Tax Relief Area Fiscal Disparities Act

2:15      11) Board Discussion
                    Mark Wedel – Airport, Historical Society
                    Laurie Westerlund – Park Board, Mille Lacs Watershed, Fisheries Input Group
                    Don Niemi –
                    Brian Napstad – Broadband, MAC
                    Anne Marcotte – H&HS Advisory

             12) Committee Updates
                    A) Upcoming Meetings:
                        Lakes & Pines – March 18, 2013, Full Board
                        MRCC – March 19, 7:00-9:00 p.m. Crowne Plaza, St. Paul
                        Kinship of Aitkin County – March 19 at Noon at the Kinship Offices
                        ARDC – March 21, 2013, Board meeting
                        Snake River Watershed – March 25, 2013, 9:00 a.m. Kanabec County Courthouse
                        AMC Spring Legislative Conference – March 20 & 21, St. Paul
                        Pipeline Safety Program – March 26, 6:00 p.m. at Aitkin Moose Lodge
                    B) Committee Minutes:
                        Kinship of Aitkin County – February 21, 2013

3:00        Adjourn

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

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•• Please note: all times, except public advertised hearings. are approximate and subject to change without notice.