SUMMARY PUBLICATION OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE ISANTI COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Per Minnesota Statutes 375.12 Publication of Proceedings.
Meeting held on Wednesday, June 21, 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, Morris, Oslund, Warring
Members Absent: None
Others Present: K VanHooser, J Edblad, B Wendorf, T Suppes, R Heilman, T Bergloff, K Engberg, P Messer, C Lindberg (Reporter: N Olson)
O0o Chairperson Turnquist convened the meeting and led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance.
O0o Public Comment Session. No public comment was made.
O0o Ron Schleif, MN Extension, presented the Isanti County Farm Family of the Year to Jeff and Taryn Nyblom.
17/06-45 Morris/Oslund to approve the June 21, 2017, County Board agenda with the addition of A. 9. Ratify the hire of Lindsey Giese, Human Resources Director/Deputy County Administrator, and E.4. Add final plat application. Carried.
17/06-46 Anderson/Warring to approve the minutes of the June 7, 2017, County Board meeting. Carried.
17/06-47 Morris/Warring to approve the request to advertise for bids for Group Life Insurance. Motion carried unanimously.
17/06-48 Anderson/Oslund to approve the 2017 National Association of Counties (NACo) Credentials Voting Form. Carried.
17/06-49 Oslund/Warring to approve the following RESOLUTION-ACCEPTANCE OF DONATIONS TO ISANTI COUNTY (on file). Carried.
17/06-50 Morris/Anderson to accept the resignation of Kati Telander, Deputy Auditor I, effective June 12, 2017. Carried.
17/06-51 Turnquist/Morris to approve the following claims and warrants:
Carried.
17/06-52 Oslund/Warring to ratify the hire of Lindsey Giese, Human Resources Director/Deputy County Administrator, effective June 19, 2017. Carried.
17/06-53 Morris/Oslund to approve the request to award the low bid/proposal to appraise the Hanon Property to MFR Valuation in the amount of $3,500. Carried.
O0o Tom Suppes, Risk Management Consultant with MCIT, presented the 2017 MCIT annual report to the Isanti County Board.
17/06-54 Oslund/Warring to approve that following utility permits (on file). Carried.
O0o Richard Heilman, County Engineer, presented a detailed abstract of bids for contract #1706, recommending the low bid from Knife River Corporation.
17/06-55 Anderson/Morris to amend agenda item D.2. to reflect the change from Contract #1701 to Contract #1706 and to award Contract #1706 to Knife River Corporation in the amount of $1,043,609.50. Carried.
O0o Richard Heilman, County Engineer, presented a detailed abstract of bids for contract #1705, recommending the bid from Knife River Corporation.
17/06-56 Warring/Oslund to award Contract #1705 for paving preservation to Knife River Corporation. Carried.
17/06-57 Oslund/Morris to approve the purchase, through State contract, of a tractor/brusher unit in the total amount of $96,927.30. Carried.
17/06-58 Morris/Warring to approve the purchase, through State contract, of a 1.5 ton pickup truck in the amount of $44,202.00. Carried.
17/06-59 Anderson/Oslund to ratify the hire of two seasonal part-time Highway employees, Thomas Mickelson, effective June 21, 2017, and Kelly Swenson, effective June 22, 2017. Carried.
17/06-60 Anderson/Oslund to approve the Resolution Regarding the Election of Jurisdiction for the Minnesota Buffer Law (on file). Carried.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTIONS
17/06-61 Morris/Warring to approve the following Planning Commission Action #1: The request of Patricia & Stephen Johnson, 28992 Flamingo St NW, Isanti, MN 55040 for a preliminary plat of Rolling Acres (on file). Carried.
17/06-62 Oslund/Anderson to approve the following Planning Commission Action #2: The request of High Mark Properties, 19960 Naples Court NE, East Bethel, MN 55011, for a preliminary plat of Tall Pines (on file). Carried.
17/06-63 Morris/Anderson to approve the following Planning Commission Action #3: The request of Mark Walter, 8946 285th Ave NE, North Branch, MN 55056, for a preliminary plat of Vassar Addition (on file). Carried.
17/06-64 Anderson/Warring to approve the following Planning Commission Action #4: The request of Andy & Janahn Barnhouse, 36190 Xenon Street NW, Princeton, MN 55371, for a preliminary plat of Barnhouse Addition (on file). Carried.
17/06-65 Turnquist/Anderson to approve the following Planning Commission Action #4: authorize the Planning Commission members to review additional notifications on final plats pertaining to surrounding properties and Conditional Use Permits at a future Planning Commission Meeting. Carried.
17/06-66 Morris/Warring to approve the following Planning Commission Action #5: The request of JC Homes. PO Box 232, Cambridge, MN 55008, for a resubmittal of the preliminary plat of Birchwood Estates Third (on file). Carried.
17/06-67 Oslund/Warring to approve the following Planning Commission Action #6: The request of Heymer Limited Partnership, 33237 Jarvis St NW, Princeton, MN 55371, for a Conditional Use Permit for a feedlot (on file). Carried.
17/06-68 Morris/Anderson to approve the following Planning Commission Action #7: The request of Flaherty Reyes LLC, 1056 243rd Circle NE, East Bethel, MN 55005 and Lisa Zeimet, 734 205th Lane NE, East Bethel, MN 55011, for a Conditional Use Permit for a daycare, boarding and grooming facility for dogs and cats (on file). Carried.
17/06-69 Morris/Oslund to approve the final plat for Roger Olson, Chief Mgr, Elmer & Lorraine Olson LLC, (Dimaggio Acres), North Branch Township. Carried.
17/06-70 Morris/Anderson to approve authorization for the Planning Commission members to review/amend the Isanti County Zoning Ordinance regarding road and railroad taking away building rights. Carried.
17/06-71 Oslund/Warring to approve on-sale and Sunday liquor license renewal for Purple Hawk Enterprises LLC, DBA Hawks Nest. Carried.
17/06-72 Anderson/Oslund to approve temporary on-sale liquor license for Isanti County Historical Society for August 18-19, 2017. Carried. Abstain: Morris and Warring.
17/06-73 Anderson/Warring to approve transfer request of on-sale and Sunday liquor license for Dusty Eagle Inc. Carried.
17/06-74 Anderson/Warring to approve the request for a refund for original Dusty Eagle renewal. Carried.
17/06-75 Turnquist/Anderson to approve a 3.2 off-sale beer license for Paula Jean Griffin, DBA Crown G & G, contingent on a background check. Carried. Voting no: Warring.
O0o Penny Messer, Family Services Director, presented her agencys monthly financial report to the Board.
17/06-76 Oslund/Morris to ratify the hire of Candace LaRocque-Yogerst, Social Worker, effective June 26, 2017. Carried.
17/06-77 Morris/Anderson to approve the contract with the State of Minnesota Department of Human Services and Isanti County for Fraud Prevention Investigation Services. Carried.
17/06-78 Oslund/Warring to approve the following Family Services contracts (on file). Carried.
17/06-79 Warring/Oslund to approve Country Services Contract. Carried.
17/06-80 Oslund/Warring to approve the Emergency Foster Care Services Contracts with Sister Francette Malecha and Sister Margaret Koozen, and Brandon and Emily Boettcher. Carried.
O0o The Board was advised that the number of Income Maintenance cases as shown by the MAXIS system as of May 31, 2017, was 2,460.
17/06-81 Warring/Morris to approve the payment of the following Family Services Department claims for Public Assistance, Administration, and Social Services was approved:
Carried.
17/06-82 Morris/Morris to accept the resignation of Luci Hemmer, Deputy County Recorder, with regrets, effective June 30, 2017. Carried.
17/06-83 Warring/Oslund to approve the purchase agreement with the City of Cambridge. Carried.
17/06-84 Morris/Warring to adjourn (11:12 p.m.). Carried.
Kevin VanHooser, County Administrator
By: Sharon Katka, Office Manager/Personnel Technician
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July 12, 2017
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