March 14, 2023

AGENDA

Tuesday, March 14, 2023

TIME TAB

9:00 a.m. #1 Pledge to the Flag

Approval of Agenda

Approve Minutes of February 28, 2023

9:05 a.m. #2 Social Services

  • Claims

9:10 a.m. #3 Northwest Community Action

  • Vehicle Repair Proposal

9:30 a.m. #4 Auditor/Treasurer

  • Claims
  • Set Work Session-ARPA
  • Bid Reminder
  • Opioid Resolution

9:45 a.m. #5 Public Works

  • Highway
    • Update
  • Solid Waste
  • Update

10:00 a.m. #6 Land & Water

  • CUP #23-02CU- GWE, LLC on behalf of Thomas Finders
  • CUP #23-03CU- Grant & Savanna Slick
  • Recognition of Mike Hirst SWCD
  • Rainy River 1W1P MOA & Bylaws


10:30 a.m. #7 MIS

  • Approval to move to Microsoft 365
  • BCA requirements

11:00 a.m.         #8                         RECESS

Old/New Business

  • Lessard –Sams Outdoor Heritage Council/Outdoor Heritage Fund
  • Land Trade
  • Township Road Inventory
  • Home Health Care Task Force
  • Law Enforcement Center
  • Tourism/Lodging Tax 
  • Centennial
  • Water Level

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February 28, 2023

AGENDA

Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at Lake of the Woods School

TIME TAB

8:15 a.m. #1 (HOUR 1) Pledge to the Flag

Approve Agenda

Approve Minutes of February 14, 2023

8:20 a.m. #2 Social Services

  • Claims
  • Shelley Pepera Retirement

8:25 a.m. #3 County Auditor/Treasurer

  • Claims

8:35 a.m. #4 Public Works

  • Highway
    • Update
  • Solid Waste
  • Update

8:45 a.m. #5 (15 min slot) Historical Society

9:10 a.m. #6 (HOUR 2) MN Department of Corrections  

10:05 a.m.          #7 (HOUR 3) Borderland Treatment Court 

10:56 a.m. #8 (PREP HOUR) NWA Park

11:21 a.m. #9 LUNCH

12:24 p.m. #10 (HOUR 4) Pine to Prairie

12:50 p.m. #11 Land & Water

  • Buckthorn Removal on the Gun Range Property
  • Community Rating System (CRS)

1:19 p.m. #12 (HOUR 5) Toward Zero death (Sue Johnson, JT Anderson, Brian Ketring)

2:14 p.m. #13 (HOUR 6) LOTW Extension 4-H (Brenda Nelson 20 minutes)

2:40 p.m. #14 DNR Fisheries (Matt Skoog 25 minutes)

3:05 p.m. #15 RECESS

Old/New Business

  • Lessard –Sams Outdoor Heritage Council/Outdoor Heritage Fund
  • Land Trade
  • Township Road Inventory
  • Home Health Care Task Force                                                                   
  • Law Enforcement Center
  • Tourism/Lodging Tax
  • Centennial
  • Water Level

CLASS SCHEDULE

Period 1 8:15-9:06 AP Government (12th Grade)
Period 2 9:10-10:01 Applied Government (12th Grade)
Period 3 10:05-10:56 American History I (8th Grade)
Period 4 11-11:51: PREP | 11:51-12:21: LUNCH  
Period 5 12:24-1:15 Real to Reel History (10,11,12)
Period 6 1:19-2:10 American History I (8th Grade)
Period 7 2:14-3:05 American History II (9th Grade)

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February 14, 2023

Tuesday, February 14, 2023

TIME TAB

9:00 a.m. #1 Pledge to the Flag

Approval of Agenda

Approve Minutes of January 24, 2023

9:05 a.m. #2 Social Services

  • Claims

9:10 a.m. #3 Northwest Community Action

  • Family Services-Funding

9:30 a.m. #4 Auditor/Treasurer

  • Claims
  • 2023 Pay Equity Implementation

9:35 a.m. #5 Assessors

  • Credit Card

9:40 a.m. #5 Human Resources

  • Juneteenth-Effective 2023
  • Permission to Advertise/Interview/Hire- Part-time Deputy
  • Social Worker Hire

9:45 a.m. #6 Public Works

  • Highway
    • Public Access Quotes
    • Ski Steer Trailer Purchase
    • Credit Card Limit Increase
  • Drainage Authority
    • Close regular meeting/Open Ditch Authority
    • JD-28 Repair Quotes
    • Close Ditch Authority/Open Regular Meeting
  • FEMA Update
  • Solid Waste
    • Update

10:00 a.m. #8 Land & Water

  • CUP #23-01CU-Daniel Miller

10:15 a.m. #9 Recess

1:00 p.m. #10 Close Regular Meeting/Open Public Hearing

  • Public Hearing: Replacement Plan Appeal

Close Public hearing/Open Regular Meeting

2:00 p.m. #11 Recess

Correspondence:  LOTW Food Shelf

Old/New Business

  • Lessard – Sams Outdoor Heritage Council/Outdoor Heritage Fund
  • Land Trade
  • Township Road Inventory
  • Home Health Care Task Force
  • Law Enforcement Center
  • Tourism/Lodging Tax
  • Centennial
  • Water Level

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January 24, 2023

AGENDA

Tuesday, January 24, 2023

TIME TAB

9:00 a.m. #1 Pledge to the Flag

Approval of Agenda

Approve Minutes of January 10, 2023

9:05 a.m. #2 Social Services

  • Claims
  • Contract Renewal-Schackman, Kramer and Associates
  • Medication Management
  • Bank Signature Cards
  • Border Bank
  • Riverwood Bank

9:10 a.m. #3 County Auditor/Treasurer

  • Claims
  • Transfer of Funds-Loan Payment

9:15 a.m. #4 Sheriff

  • Federal B&W Grant

9:20 a.m. #5 Tourism

  • Support Resolution

9:30 a.m. #6 Public Works

  • Highway
    • Approval of SAP 039-598-071 Bids
    • Permission to advertise bid- SAP 039-608-026
    • Approval of Title VI
  • Solid Waste
  • Permission to purchase shop tools and equipment

9:40 a.m. #7 Koochiching County Letter

  • Motion to Approve Memorandum of Understanding

Correspondence: DNR

9:50 a.m. #8 Recess

Old/New Business

  • Lessard – Sams Outdoor Heritage Council/Outdoor Heritage Fund
  • Land Trade
  • Township Road Inventory
  • Home Health Care Task Force
  • Law Enforcement Center
  • Tourism/Lodging Tax
  • Centennial
  • Water Level

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January 10, 2023

AGENDA

Tuesday, January 10, 2023

TIME TAB

9:00 a.m. #1 Pledge to the Flag

9:05 a.m. #2 Approval of Agenda

Approve Minutes of December 29, 2022

Approve Minutes of January 3, 2023

9:10 a.m. #3 Social Services

  • Claims
  • Northland Counseling Purchase of Service Agreement
  • Clinical Supervision and CTSS Services for Children

9:15 a.m. #4 County Auditor/Treasurer

  • Claims

9:25 a.m. #5 Assessor

  • Grade Increase
  • Assessment Tech I to Assessment Tech II

9:30 a.m. #6 EDA Director

9:35 a.m. #7 Public Works

  • Highway
    • Update
  • Solid Waste
  • Update

9:45 a.m. #8 Human Resources

  • Permission to Hire HEO
  • Retirement-Shelley Pepera (March 3rd)
  • Permission to Advertise, Interview and Hire Social Worker

10:00 a.m. #9 Close Regular Meeting/Open Public Hearing

  • Public Hearing: Road Vacation

Close Public Hearing/Open Regular Meeting

11:00 a.m. #10 Recess

1:00 p.m. #11 Close Regular Meeting/Open Public Hearing

  • Public Hearing: Replacement Plan Appeal

Close Public hearing/Open Regular Meeting

2:00 p.m. #12 Recess

Correspondence:  

Old/New Business

  • Lessard – Sams Outdoor Heritage Council/Outdoor Heritage Fund
  • Land Trade
  • Township Road Inventory
  • Home Health Care Task Force
  • Law Enforcement Center
  • Tourism/Lodging Tax
  • Centennial
  • Water Level

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January 3, 2023

AGENDA

Tuesday, January 3, 2023

TIME TAB

9:00 a.m. #1 Pledge to the Flag

Swearing in of Commissioners

9:05 a.m. #2 County Auditor/ Treasurer

  • Election of Chair

Chairman

  • Election of Vice-Chair

9:10 a.m. #3 Approval of Agenda

9:15 a.m. #4 Legal Newspapers Bid Opening

  • Motion to Designate Official Legal Newspaper for 2023

9:20 a.m. #5 County Auditor/Treasurer

  • Riverwood Bank signature cards- Auditor/Treasurer and Chairman 
  • Official Depositories
  • Elected Officials-Minimum Salaries
  • IRS Mileage Rate

9:30 a.m. #6 Committee Appointments

  • Approval of 2023 Committee Appointments

9:45 a.m. #7 Ditch Authority

  • Close Regular Meeting/Open Ditch Authority
  • Approve Ditch Assessments
  • Close Ditch Authority/Open Regular Meeting

9:55 a.m. #8 Set County Road Tour Date

10:00 a.m. #9 Extension Contract
10:20 a.m. #10 RECESS

Old/New Business

  • Lessard – Sams Outdoor Heritage Council/Outdoor Heritage Fund
  • Land Trade
  • Township Road Inventory
  • Home Health Care Task Force
  • Law Enforcement Center
  • Tourism/Lodging Tax
  • Centennial
  • Water Level

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December 29, 2022

Thursday, December 29, 2022

TIME TAB

9:00 a.m. #1 Pledge to the Flag

Approval of Agenda

Approve Minutes of December 13, 2022

9:05 a.m. #2 Social Services

  • Claims
  • Sanford TRF- Purchase of Service Agreement
  • Community Based Services (Adult Mental Heal)

9:10 a.m. #3 Auditor/Treasurer

  • Claims
  • Salaries
  • Motion to Pay Year End Bills
  • Resolution for Year End Commitments
  • Transfer of Ditch Funds

9:20 a.m. #4 EDA

  • Board Member Appointment

9:25 a.m. #5 Wheelers Sanitation

  • Board Member Appointment

9:30 a.m. #6 Public Works

  • Highway
  • Updates
  • Solid Waste
  • Updates

10:45 a.m. #7 Cliffs Review

10:50 a.m. #8 Correspondence

  • Friends Against Abuse
  • NACo

10:55 a.m. #9 RECESS

Old/New Business

  • Lessard – Sams Outdoor Heritage Council/Outdoor Heritage Fund
  • Land Trade
  • Township Road Inventory
  • Home Health Care Task Force
  • Law Enforcement Center
  • Tourism/Lodging Tax
  • Centennial
  • Water Level

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December 13, 2022

AGENDA

Tuesday, December 13, 2022

TIME TAB

9:00 a.m. #1 Pledge to the Flag

Approval of Agenda

Approve Minutes of November 29, 2022

9:05 a.m. #2 Social Services

  • Claims
  • Meridian Services, Inc.
  • DHS-Children’s Mental Health Screening Agent

9:10 a.m. #3 Auditor/Treasurer

  • Claims
  • Permission to Advertise for Legal Publishing Bids
  • Approval of 2023 Board Meeting Dates
  • Election Resolution
  • Petition for Road Vacation

9:15 a.m. #4 Public Works

  • Highway
  • Retirement-Todd Fadness
  • Federal Bridge Project Agreement/Resolution
  • Solid Waste
  • Updates

9:30 a.m. #5 Ditch Authority

  • Close Regular Meeting/Open Ditch Authority
  • Review Ditch Assessments for 2023
  • Close Ditch Authority/Open Regular Meeting

9:45 a.m. #6 Con-Con Request

10:30 a.m. #7 Veteran Services Officer

  • Re-Appointment
  • Updates

10:45 a.m. #8 HRDC 

  • Regional Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS)

11:00 a.m. #9 Land & Water

11:30 a.m. #10 Sheriff

  • Extended Service Warranty on ARMER Radio Console Renewal
  • Iamresponding Fiscal Agent

11:45 a.m. #11 Emergency Management

  • MNWALK
  • EOP Sign Off
  • 2022 EMPG Grant

12:00 p.m. 12 Lakewood Nursing Service

  • Contract

12:15 p.m. 13 RECESS

6:00 p.m. #13 Public Hearing

  • Close Regular Meeting/Open Public Hearing
  • TNT Meeting
  • Close Public Hearing/Open Regular Meeting

6:30 p.m. #14 Resolution to Adopt Certified 2023 Budget/Tax Levy

Old/New Business

  • Lessard – Sams Outdoor Heritage Council/Outdoor Heritage Fund
  • Land Trade
  • Township Road Inventory
  • Home Health Care Task Force
  • Law Enforcement Center
  • Tourism/Lodging Tax
  • Centennial
  • Water Level

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November 29, 2022

 AGENDA

Tuesday, November 29, 2022

TIME TAB

9:00 a.m. #1 Pledge to the Flag

Approval of Agenda

Approve Minutes of November 15, 2022

9:05 a.m. #2 Social Services

  • Claims

9:10 a.m. #3 Auditor/Treasurer

  • Claims
  • Contract Renewals
  • Auditor
  • Guardian Flight
  • CHS Joint Powers Agreement
  • Snowmobile Grant-in-Aid Program

9:15 a.m. #4 Public Works

  • Highway
  • Vehicle Purchase
  • Permission to bid out SAP 039-598-071
  • Roseau County Engineer Contract
  • Solid Waste
  • MPCA Permit Meeting.

9:20 a.m. #5 Land & Water

10:00 a.m. #6 Correspondence

  • Rinke Noonan
  • Dollars for Scholars

10:05 a.m. #6 RECESS

11:00 a.m. #7 Work Session

  • Koochiching County- Jail

Old/New Business

  • Lessard – Sams Outdoor Heritage Council/Outdoor Heritage Fund
  • Land Trade
  • Township Road Inventory
  • Home Health Care Task Force
  • Law Enforcement
  • Tourism/Lodging Tax
  • Centennial
  • Water Level

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November 15, 2022

 AGENDA

Tuesday, November 15, 2022

TIME TAB

9:00 a.m. #1 Pledge to the Flag

Approval of Agenda

Approve Minutes of October 25, 2022

9:05 a.m. #2 Social Services

  • Claims

9:10 a.m. #3 Auditor/Treasurer

  • Claims
  • Set Work Session-Koochiching County
  • LOTW Food Shelf
  • New Freezer Request
  • Liquor License
  • Rainy River Resort

9:15 a.m. #4 Public Works

  • Highway
  • Final SAP 039-599-001
  • Todd F Retirement
  • FEMA Update
  • Solid Waste
  • PFAS Monitoring Funds
  • MPCA Surprise Inspection
  • Tub Grinder Sale

9:30 a.m. #5 Sheriff

  • Government Center North Building Update

9:45 a.m. #6 Land & Water

  • CUP #22-14CU- Blue Line Consulting, LLC
  • CUP #22-15CU-Dale & Connie Peterson
  • CUP #22-16CU-Stacey Manning

10:15a.m. #7 Hoffman, Philipp, & Martell, PLLC

  • Audit Exit Review

10:45 a.m. #8 RECESS

Old/New Business

  • Lessard – Sams Outdoor Heritage Council/Outdoor Heritage Fund
  • Land Trade
  • Township Road Inventory
  • Home Health Care Task Force
  • Law Enforcement Center
  • Tourism/Lodging Tax
  • Centennial
  • Water Level

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