1647936 Public Notice - Commissioners Regular Meeting December 27, 2012

Public Notice

Publish February 20, 2013

DOUGLAS COUNTY

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

REGULAR SESSION

DECEMBER 27, 2013

The Board of Commissioners in and for the County of Douglas, State of Minnesota, met in Regular Session this 27th, day of December, 2012. Following is a summary of actions taken at that meeting. The full text is available for public inspection in the Auditor/Treasurer’s office.

To approve the agenda with changes. Motion carried.

To approve minutes of the December 11th, 2012 Regular Board meeting and the December 12th, 2012 Annual Budget Hearing as submitted. Motion carried.

To pay bills in the amount of $223,422.48 as follows:

Vendor Name – Count – Amount

A & E Plumbing & Heating Inc – 2,922.01

A'viands, LLC – 3,481.64

Accurate Controls, Inc – 5,899.64

Advanced Sandjacking, Inc – 7,270.00

Air Science USA LLC – 13,393.00

Alexandria Light & Power – 12,516.60

Alexandria Technical College – 10,200.00

Centerpoint Energy – 7,988.86

Chippewa River Watershed – 4,200.00

Community Resources Planning – 7,200.00

D.P.M.S. – 2,909.08

En Pointe Technologies – 3,422.95

Farmers Union Oil – 2,258.47

G & R Controls, Inc – 3,492.00

Highway Amoco – 25,034.67

Johnson Controls Inc – 22,150.25

Regents of the University of Minnesota – 22,593.75

Security Transport Services, Inc – 2,583.90

Stein's, Inc – 6,587.26

Synergy Graphics Inc – 2,295.00

Viking Office Supply – 6,091.68

Waldorf Excavating – 3,665.00

Zayo Enterprise Networks – 2,416.78

Other Vendors – 104 – 42,849.94

Grand Total – 223,422.48

Motion carried.

To adopt Resolution 12-79 approving a gambling permit. Motion carried.

To adopt Resolution 12-80 approving a gambling permit. Motion carried.

To approve Char Rosenow’s request to submit six positions to Public Employees’ HR Consulting (PEHRC) for evaluation. Motion carried.

To approve Ms. Rosenow’s request to fill a vacancy in her department as well as hire the new position that she requested during the budget process. Motion carried.

To approve Char Rosenow’s request to transfer the MCIT dividend in the amount of $414,639 from the General Fund to the Capital Projects Fund. Motion carried.

To approve Excavator/Landscaper Licenses. Motion carried.

To approve Sign License. Motion carried.

To approve Disposal Hauler Licenses. Motion carried.

To approve the Final Plat of Emmas Hill. Motion carried.

To approve the Final Plat of Sunset Hill First Addition. Motion carried.

To accept the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approve the conditional use permit for John A. and Kathleen M. Bakken parcel number 39-0191-000 to allow the operation of a water therapy and grooming business for dogs with a sign with conditions. Motion carried.

To approve the conditional use permit for Susan and Bennie Hedstrom parcel numbers 21-0173-000 and 21-0171-000 to allow horses in the residential shoreland zoning district. Motion failed.

To deny the conditional use permit for Susan and Bennie Hedstrom parcel numbers 21-0173-000 and 21-0171-000 to allow horses in the residential shoreland zoning district. Motion carried.

To approve Mr. Rush’s request to apply for the 2013 Watercraft Inspection Grant. Motion carried.

To approve/authorize the Board Chair to sign the contract with Pope County to provide planning and zoning administrative services. Motion carried.

To develop a policy regarding cell phones prior to approving any additional requests for cell phone stipends. Motion carried.

To reimburse employees a cell phone stipend retroactive to January 1st, 2013 once a policy has been developed. Motion died for lack of a second.

To approve Mike Woods’ request to fill an Office Support Specialist vacancy. Motion carried.

To approve the Early Childhood Screening (ECS) contracts as presented by Carol Meissner, Public Health Nursing Supervisor. Motion carried.

To approve the Alexandria Area YMCA-Child Care contract as presented by Carol Meissner. Motion carried.

To approve the New Visions contract as presented by Carol Meissner. Motion carried.

To adopt Resolution 12-81 approving the completed project and authorizing final payment. Motion carried.

To approve the request for repair for County Ditch 13 Fork 2 of Branch #3 from Jeffery Boesl as presented by Tom Anderson. Motion carried.

To approve the 2012 loan adjustments and 2013 special assessments for legal drainage systems in Douglas County. Motion carried.

To adopt Resolution 12-82 regarding Sex Trafficking. Motion carried.

To set MRCC priorities for 2013. Motion carried.

To approve/authorize the Board Chair to sign the contract continuation agreement with Contegrity Group, Inc. Motion carried.

Board members and meeting attendees recognized and thanked Commissioners Salto and Anderson for their service to Douglas County.

To accept the recommendations from Public Employment HR Consulting on the positions that were submitted for review. Motion carried.

To set the 2013 per diem at $65. Motion carried.

To set the 2013 mileage reimbursement rate at the IRS rate (currently 56.5 cents/mile). Motion carried.

To approve a 1% cost of living adjustment on for non-represented employees and appointed department heads for 2013. Motion carried.

To set the County Attorney’s 2013 annual salary at $93,000. Motion carried.

To set the County Auditor/Treasurer’s 2013 annual salary at $84,500. Motion carried.

To set the County Sheriff’s 2013 annual salary at $90,950. Motion carried.

To set the County Recorder’s 2013 annual salary at $63,960. Motion carried.

To set the County Commissioners’ 2013 annual salary at $26,000 (no increase). Motion carried.

To adopt Resolution 12-83 setting elected officials’ 2013 salaries. Motion carried.

To adjourn the meeting at 11:00 a.m. Motion carried.

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