SUMMARY PUBLICATION OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE
ISANTI COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Per Minnesota Statutes 375.12 Publication of Proceedings.
Meeting held on Wednesday, March 1, 2017, at 9:00 a.m. Government Center Boardroom
A detail of the entire minutes are available for public inspection in the Isanti County Administrators Office or by visiting our website at www.co.isanti.mn.us.
Members Present: Chairperson Turnquist; Commissioners Anderson, Oslund, Warring
Members Absent: Commissioner Morris
Others Present: K VanHooser, S Walek, C Struss, C Caulk, P Messer, T Bergloff, T Gullerud, M Bostrom (Reporter: Blenenger)
O0o Chairperson Turnquist convened the meeting and led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance.
O0o Public Comment Session. No public comment was made.
17/03-01 Oslund/Warring to approve the March 1, 2017, County Board agenda with additions (on file).
Carried. Voting Yes: Turnquist, Anderson, Oslund, Warring. Absent for Vote: Morris.
17/03-02 Warring/Oslund to approve the minutes of the February 15, 2017, County Board meeting. Carried.
Voting Yes: Turnquist, Anderson, Oslund, Warring. Absent for Vote: Morris.
O0o Dr. Quin Strobl, Isanti County Medical Examiner, presented the Medical Examiners 2016 Report to the County Board of Commissioners.
O0o Commissioners provided various committee reports.
O0o At this time a public hearing was held on the INTENTION TO ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN BONDS AND PROPOSAL TO ADOPT A CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN THEREFOR (on file).
17/03-03 Warring/Oslund to close the public hearing. Carried. Voting Yes: Turnquist, Anderson, Oslund,
Warring. Absent for Vote: Morris.
17/03-04 Warring/Turnquist to approve the following RESOLUTION GIVING PRELIMINARY APPROVAL FOR
THE ISSUANCE OF THE COUNTYS GENERAL OBLIGATION CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN
BONDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,400,000 AND ADOPTING THE COUNTYS FIVE-
YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN (on file). Carried. Voting Yes: Turnquist, Anderson, Oslund,
Warring. Absent for Vote: Morris.
17/03-05 Anderson/Oslund to approve the 2017 Isanti County Board of Commissioners Operating Guide
lines with changes on page 10 and page 21. Carried. Voting Yes: Turnquist, Anderson, Oslund,
Warring. Absent for Vote: Morris.
17/03-06 Warring/Anderson to approve the Revised Lease for Office and Garage Space in Chisago Countys
North Branch Facility for Heartland Transit from January 1, 2017, through December 31, 2025,
pending signatures from the Chisago County Board of Commissioners and approval by Isanti
County Attorney Jeff Edblad. Carried. Voting Yes: Turnquist, Anderson, Oslund, Warring. Absent
for Vote: Morris.
17/03-07 Motion by Anderson, seconded by Oslund, to approve the following claims and warrants:
Four hundred twenty (420) Auditor warrants were also approved totaling $158,496.21.
Carried. Voting Yes: Turnquist, Anderson, Oslund, Warring. Absent for Vote: Morris.
17/03-08 Oslund/Warring to authorize Isanti County EDA Elected Officials to attend the Economic
Development Overview Training sponsored by GPS 45:93 on March 30, 2017, at the Braham Event
Center. Carried. Voting Yes: Turnquist, Anderson, Oslund, Warring. Absent for Vote: Morris.
17/03-09 Warring/Oslund to approve the following Community Health Board Actions: to approve regular
full-time status of M Spike, Nurse Supervisor, effective 1-1-2017; and to approve a Memorandum
of Agreement with Outlook Clinics. Carried. Voting Yes: Turnquist, Anderson, Oslund, Warring.
Absent for Vote: Morris.
17/03-10 Oslund/Anderson to Appoint Isanti County Auditor-Treasurer, C Struss, as Drivers License Agent
for Isanti County. Carried. Voting Yes: Turnquist, Anderson, Oslund, Warring. Absent for Vote:
Morris.
O0o At this time, Isanti County Sheriff Chris Caulk presented an award to the County Board from the Isanti County Law Enforcement Association.
17/03-11 Warring/Oslund to accept the resignation of A Rhoden, part-time Correctional Officer, effective
3-3-2017. Carried. Voting Yes: Turnquist, Anderson, Oslund, Warring. Absent for Vote: Morris.
17/03-12 Anderson/Oslund to approve the Amended Food Services Management Agreement between
Aviands, LLC, and Isanti County with a 2% increase per meal. Carried. Voting Yes: Turnquist,
Anderson, Oslund. Abstain: Warring. Absent for Vote: Morris.
17/03-13 Warring/Oslund to approve the contract with Family Services and the County Attorneys office for
Fraud Prosecution Services. Carried. Voting Yes: Turnquist, Anderson, Oslund, Warring. Absent
for Vote: Morris.
17/03-14 Anderson/Oslund to approve the contract Amendment for Non-Emergency Medical
Transportation. Carried. Voting Yes: Turnquist, Anderson, Oslund, Warring. Absent for Vote:
Morris.
17/03-15 Oslund/Warring to approve the contract with Family Pathways for Supervised Visitation. Carried.
Voting Yes: Turnquist, Anderson, Oslund, Warring. Absent for Vote: Morris.
17/03-16 Warring/Anderson to accept the resignation of M Harper, Social Worker, effective 3-22-2017.
Carried. Voting Yes: Turnquist, Anderson, Oslund, Warring. Absent for Vote: Morris.
17/03-17 Oslund/Anderson to approve the final plat of Elk Ridge request for R DeLage, Isanti Township.
Carried. Voting Yes: Turnquist, Anderson, Oslund, Warring. Absent for Vote: Morris.
17/03-18 Warring/Oslund to approve the final plat of Van Rossum Village 2nd Addition for A Putnam & P
VanRossum, Oxford Township. Carried. Voting Yes: Turnquist, Anderson, Oslund, Warring. Ab
sent for Vote: Morris.
17/03-19 Oslund/Anderson to approve the request from the Isanti County Court Administrator and the Isanti
County Emergency Management Director to apply for a Safe and Secure Courthouse Initiative
Grant (on file). Carried. Voting Yes: Turnquist, Anderson, Oslund, Warring. Absent for Vote:
Morris.
17/03-20 Oslund/Warring to adjourn (10:29 a.m.). Carried. Voting Yes: Turnquist, Anderson, Oslund,
Warring. Absent for Vote: Morris.
Kevin VanHooser, County Administrator
By: Sharon Katka, Office Manager/Personnel Technician
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