1439191 Public Notice - Commissioners Meeting March 27, 2012

Public Notice

Publish April 13, 2012

DOUGLAS COUNTY

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

REGULAR SESSION

MARCH 27, 2012

The Board of Commissioners in and for the County of Douglas, State of Minnesota, met in Regular Session this 27th day of March, 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 additions. Motion carried.

To approve minutes of the March 13th, 2012 Regular Board meeting as presented. Motion carried.

To pay bills in the amount of $133,573.47 as follows:

Vendor Name - Count - Amount

Alexandria Electric – 3,345.08

Alexandria Light & Power – 12,010.34

Bluestone Technologies, Inc – 4,750.00

Buttweilers Do-All, Inc – 3,449.50

Centerpoint Energy – 6,740.29

Dutcher & Paschka – 3,008.04

Ferguson Brothers Excavating – 5,771.25

MCF Stillwater – 3,828.00

Mille Lacs Academy – 10,178.13

North Homes Children & Family Svcs – 4,757.45

Pitney Bowes – 7,000.00

Streicher's – 2,392.50

Widseth Smith Nolting & Assc – 2,647.50

West Central Regional Juv Ctr – 14,895.84

Other Vendors – 113 – 48,799.55

Grand Total – 133,573.47

Motion carried.

To approve the abatement for Carol Keller Trustee parcel number 60-0322-115 for taxes levied in 2009, payable in 2010; taxes levied in 2010, payable in 2011 and taxes levied in 2011, payable in 2012. Motion carried.

To approve writing off uncashed checks totaling $50.33 as presented by Char Rosenow. Motion carried.

To approve/authorize Board Chair to sign the Agreement for Consulting Services (Actuarial Services GASB Statement 45) with Hildi Incorporated as presented by Char Rosenow. Motion carried.

By consensus, the Board scheduled a Special Meeting on Wednesday, April 25th at 9:30 a.m. in the Commissioners' Room to approve the County's redistricting plan.

To approve the annual Boat and Water Safety Grant agreement in the amount of $17,997.00 as presented by Troy Wolbersen. Motion carried.

To approve the 2012 Law Enforcement contracts with the cities of Evansville and Miltona as presented by Sheriff Wolbersen. Motion carried.

To approve/accept the quote from Ellingson Plumbing, Heating, A/C and Electrical for a new air conditioning unit at the jail in the amount of $21,217.00 to be paid from the capital projects fund. Motion carried.

To approve the following Excavator Landscaper licenses: Raap Construction, Hvezda Excavating, Landscape Impressions, Inc. and LaVoie Backhoe Service LLC. Motion carried.

To accept the DNR Watercraft Inspection grant presented by Dave Rush. Motion carried.

To authorize hiring three Level II and two Level I watercraft inspectors. Motion carried.

To authorize the purchase of a pickup truck for watercraft inspections not to exceed $6,000. Motion carried.

To acknowledge payment of Public Health bills for the month of February, 2012 as follows:

Warrrants – Amount

11852-11937 – $102,914.00

Vendor Name - Count - Amount

Alexandria Area YMCA – 3,500.00

Ashby Public School – 2,500.00

Browns Valley Public School – 2,500.00

City of Glenwood – 10,000.00

Douglas County Auditor-Treasurer – 2,861.52

Garfield Elementary School – 2,500.00

Glacial Hills Elementary School – 2,500.00

ISD 206 Community Education – 2,500.00

Knute Nelson Memorial Home – 27,514.47

Midwest Wellness Initiatives – 3,500.00

Minnewaska Area Schools – 2,500.00

Morris Area School District – 2,500.00

Osakis Elementary School – 2,500.00

Regional Fitness Center – 3,500.00

St. Mary's School – 2,500.00

Thrifty White Pharmacy – 2,008.54

Woodland Elementary School – 2,500.00

Other Vendors – 69 – 25,029.47

Grand Total – 102,914.00

Motion carried.

To adopt Resolution 12-16 approving the Central Lakes Trail Maintenance Cooperative Agreement. Motion carried.

To authorize Mr. Robley to hire seasonal employees. Motion carried.

To approve allocating $8,500 in Park Dedication Fees to the playground project in Millerville Township. Motion carried.

To approve Mr. Woods' request to purchase a new vehicle. Motion carried.

To proceed as in previous years with expanding child care to families on waiting lists.

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

Warrants – Amount

211208-211281 – $307,245.73

211282-211322 – $184,094.18

211323-211378 – $7,528.48

211379-211379 – $35.00

211380*-211490 – $27,206.47

211491-211493 – $357.84

Total – $526.467.70

Vendor Name - Count - Amount

Alexandria Opportunity Center – 13,064.06

Anderson Funeral Home – 3,250.00

Beltrami County Treasurer – 5,611.00

Catholic Charities – 12,144.25

CBHH-Alexandria-491 – 6,446.30

Department of Human Services – 30,514.00

Dept of Human Services-MEC2 – 3,319.50

Douglas County Auditor-Treasurer – 134,552.53

Douglas County Developmental – 5,703.49

Kidspeace/Mesabi Academy – 17,050.00

Kindred Family Services – 2,843.44

Lakeland Mental Health Center – 102,194.00

Case # 490481 – 2,319.40

Lindberg/Eric or Donna – 3,049.47

Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota – 18,499.00

Lutheran Social Services of MN – 6,069.25

MSOP-MN Sex Offender Prog-462 – 12,283.75

North Homes Children & Family Svcs – 9,457.73

Northstar Medical Services – 2,500.00

Productive Alternatives Inc – 6,396.18

Rainbow Rider – 2,348.36

Randt/Alicia or Justin Nieland – 2,117.35

REM Central Lakes Inc – 7,961.95

Rural Minnesota CEP Inc – 12,421.01

Sayre/Marsha – 5,423.99

Vikingland Community Support – 4,207.33

Wings Family Supportive Services – 22,000.00

Other Vendors – 257 – 72,720.36

Grand Total – $526,467.70

Motion carried.

To delay asbestos abatement in the Library indefinitely and to do air monitoring during the Public Health abatement and every six months thereafter. Motion carried.

By consensus, the County Board will meet with City of Alexandria representatives on Wednesday, April 25th at 3:30 p.m. in the Commissioners' Room.

To adjourn the meeting at 11:05 a.m. Vote: Yes - Anderson, Bales, Johnson, Olson and Salto. Motion carried.

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