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1420171 Public Notice - Douglas County Commissioners Meeting February 28, 2012

Public Notice

Publish March 21, 2012

DOUGLAS COUNTY

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

REGULAR SESSION

FEBRUARY 28, 2012

The Board of Commissioners in and for the County of Douglas, State of Minnesota, met in Regular Session this 28th day of February, 2012. Following is a summary of actions taken at that meeting. The full text is available for public inspection in the County Auditor/Treasurer’s office.

To approve the agenda with changes. Motion carried.

To approve minutes of the February 14th Regular Board meeting as submitted. Motion carried.

To adopt Resolution 12-08 approving an appointment to the Douglas County Housing & Redevelopment Authority Board of Commissioners. Motion carried.

To accept the Golden K. Kiwanis Club donation of $250 to the DARE program. Motion carried.

To approve paying first year warranty and maintenance costs associated with two additional channels to the ARMER system in the a mount of $13,259. Motion carried.

To adopt Resolution 12-09 expressing intent to participate in the Central Minnesota Emergency Service Board (CMNESB) Regional Logger project. Motion carried.

To pay bills in the amount of $152,476.23 as follows:

Vendor Name - Count - Amount

American Solutions for Business - 2,300.86

Anderson Body Shop - 4,179.33

Alexandria Light & Power - 4,841.95

Centerpoint Energy - 2,408.83

Centerpoint Energy - 7,017.00

Contegrity Group - 13,836.26

Douglas County Public Works - 11,111.98

Dutcher & Paschka - 2,589.61

Douglas County Auditor-Treasurer - 2,369.04

M-R Sign Company, Inc - 2,458.13

North American Salt Company - 17,786.88

Nexus - Mille Lacs Academy - 13,836.57

North Homes Children & Family Svcs - 5,071.29

Pitney Bowes - 7,000.00

Pope County Highway Dept - 2,137.74

Ramsey County - 2,800.00

Stein's, Inc - 2,737.26

Southern Computer Warehouse - 2,796.57

Other Vendors - 113 - 45,197.04

Grand Total - 152,476.34

Motion carried.

To approve the renewal of consumption and display permit for Sheila Falk dba Sheila’s Place. Motion carried.

To adopt Resolution 12-10 approving the Auditor/Treasurer to submit an application for a grant. Motion carried.

To approve the 2011 Annual County Feedlot Officer and Performance Credit Report as submitted by Andy Siira. Motion carried.

To approve the 2012 – 2013 County Feedlot Program Delegation Agreement and Work Plan as submitted by Andy Siira. Motion carried.

To accept the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approve the conditional use permit for WILLIAM W AND GINGER L MAYNARD/ERIN AND ERIC FREDERICKSEN parcel number 30-0187-000 to allow the expansion of a resort by adding land and an additional unit with conditions. Motion carried.

To accept the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approve the conditional use permit for WILLIAM AND GINGER MAYNARD AND ERIN AND ERIC FREDERICKSEN parcel number 30-0189-000 to allow the expansion of an existing resort by adding two resort units with conditions. Motion carried.

To accept the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approve the conditional use permit for JOEL AND DENISE RUNGE parcel number 51-0368-020 to allow a lawn care business and landscape business including shop and storage of equipment. Outdoor display and storage of landscape materials and a freestanding sign with conditions. Motion carried.

To approve the preliminary plat of SUNSET HILL FIRST ADDITION for NATALIE JOHNSON, SUNSET HILL PARTNERSHIP, ARLUE BEHENG ETAL as presented. Motion carried.

To accept the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approve the conditional use permit for KENNETH JUDSON/JUDY MCNUTT parcel numbers 27-1264-000 and 27-1228-000 to allow a campground with 20 units and a sign with conditions. Motion carried.

To accept the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approve the conditional use permit for MARK LEE PROPERTIES LLC/MARK LEE PROPERTIES II, LLC parcel number 21-0119-000 to allow a hot mix plant on land proposed to be zoned commercial with conditions.

Motion carried.

To accept the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approve the conditional use permit for LAKES AREA PAVING & STRIPING INC, LAPS ASPHALT LLC, AND MARK LEE PROPERTIES LLC/ MARK LEE PROPERTIES II, LLC parcel numbers 21-0119-400, 21-0119-000 and 21-0127-250 to allow stockpiling and recycling of concrete and asphalt pavement where the use was previously permitted and conducted and in an additional location with conditions. Motion carried.

To accept the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approve the conditional use permit for LAPS ASPHALT LLC/MARK LEE PROPERTIES II, LLC parcel number 21-0119-400 to allow a previously permitted and existing hot mix plant on land proposed to be zoned to commercial with conditions. Motion carried.

To accept the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approve the conditional use permit for LAKES AREA PAVING & STRIPING INC, LAPS ASPHALT LLC/MARK LEE PROPERTIES II, LLC parcel numbers 21-0127-250 and 21-0127-000 to allow the continued mining of aggregate where aggregate mining was previously permitted and actively mined with conditions. Motion carried.

To accept the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approve the conditional use permit for LAPS ASPHALT LLC, AND MARK LEE PROPERTIES LLC parcel numbers 21-0119-000, 21-0127-000 and 21-0119-400 to allow rezoning from Rural Residential to Commercial with the following conditions: Based on the findings of fact presented in this report, staff recommends approval of the rezoning application as presented. Motion carried.

To adopt Resolution 12-11 supporting legislation prohibiting the sale and use of coal-tar based sealcoat products in Minnesota. Motion carried.

To approve the Douglas County/Pope County Agreement for Sanitarian Services as presented by Sandy Tubbs. Motion carried.

To approve the revised Douglas and Pope Counties Environmental Health Policy and Procedure as presented by Sandy Tubbs. Motion carried.

To approve Sandy Tubbs’ two requests for out-of-state travel. Motion carried.

To approve Mr. Woods’ request for a Social Services’ employee to participate in the vacation donation program. Motion failed.

To acknowledge payment of Social Services bills for the month of January, 2012 as follows:

Warrants – Amount

210976-210976 - $3,906.00

210977-211048 - $58,379.54

211049-211104 - $150,816.78

*Electronic Payment - $223.00

211105-211163 - $5,894.10

211164-211203 - $42,108.61

211204-211207 - $1,821.89

Total - $263,149.92

Vendor Name – Count – Amount

Alexandria Area YMCA - 2,550.00

Alexandria Opportunity Center - 11,819.24

Anderson Funeral Home - 9,600.00

Blue Cross-Blue Shield of MN - 3,906.00

Beltrami County Treasurer - 5,394.00

Catholic Charities - 9,822.36

Department of Human Services - 20,231.65

Douglas County Attorney - 5,240.45

Douglas County Auditor-Treasurer - 30,221.00

Douglas County Developmental - 4,078.93

Greater Minnesota Family Services - 5,075.07

Kindred Family Services - 2,301.88

Lindberg/Eric or Donna - 2,321.83

Lutheran Social Services of MN - 6,275.42

Mesabi Academy - 8,250.00

MN Dept of Human Serv-Mec 2 - 3,319.50

MSOP-MN Sex Offender Prog-462 - 18,703.00

North Homes Children & Family Svcs - 12,534.50

Payee Central Diversified Inc - 2,123.46

Prairie Lakes Youth Programs - 3,800.00

Productive Alternatives Inc - 6,383.90

REM Central Lakes Inc - 7,233.43

Roy-Hetland Funeral Home - 3,200.00

Sayre/Marsha - 5,070.67

Vikingland Community Support - 4,207.33

West Central Regional Juv Ctr - 4,350.00

Other Vendors - 215 - 65,136.30

Grand Total – $263,149.92

Motion carried.

To approve Mr. Woods’ request to fill a Financial Worker vacancy and any other vacancy that may result from an in-house hiring. Motion carried.

To accept the quote from M & R Signs, Inc. of Fergus Falls in the amount of $11,035.40 for 2012 highway sign materials. Motion carried.

To approve the grant agreement for Curt Felt Park as presented by Al Lieffort. Motion carried.

To accept the quote for 28 oz carpet from Arnquist Carpets Plus Colortile in the amount of $24,300. Motion carried.

To adopt Resolution 12-12 - Police Officer Declaration. Motion carried.

The Board recessed the Regular meeting at 11:10 a.m.

At 11:15 a.m. the Board reconvened the Regular meeting.

A motion was made by Salto, seconded by Bales to adjourn the meeting at 12:10 p.m. Motion carried.

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