WELCOME  
 
 
     
Action
 

JANUARY 27, 2009

1.    Call to Order & Pledge of Allegiance

 

2.    Open Forum

none

3.    Review & Approve Minutes

 

3.1. January 6, 2009 Statutory, Organizational & Regular Meeting

approved

3.2. January 20, 2009 Committee of the Whole

approved

4.    Review & Approve January 27, 2009 County Board Meeting Agenda

add 3 items: 12/29 minutes, Resolution 2008-129 & MNA contract

5.    Approve Consent Agenda

approved

5.1. Donations

 

5.2. Exempt Gambling Permit

 

5.3. 2009 New Tobacco License

 

5.4. 2009 Tattoo & Body Piercing License Renewals

 

5.5. Tax Applications

 

5.6. Bills

 

5.7. Authorize to Seek Quotes/Award Work – 2009 Hand Tree Planting

 

5.8. 2008 Assessment Administrative Changes

 

5.9. Land Use Data Reports

 

5.10. SCORE Fund Request for Recycling Pad

 

5.11. SCORE Fund Requests

 

5.12. Resolution for CSAH 3/CSAH 11 Improvements

 

5.13. Final Contract Acceptance for CSAH 3 (Mill Ave) Reconstruction

 

5.14. Annual Report for Undesignated Roads in First Assessment District

 

6.    Public Hearing, Consider Amending Crow Wing County Sheriff's Fee Schedule by Increasing Permit to Carry Fee from $60 to $100

opened at 9:10, closed at 9:32
tabled to 2/10

7.    Public Hearing, Consider Repealing Ordinance Regulating Keeping of Dogs & Providing for Penalties for Violation Thereof (Dog Ordinance)

opened at 9:43, closed at 9:46
repealed dog ordinance effective 12/31/09

8.    Miscellaneous Business

 

8.1. Proposed TIF District 4-17 City of Brainerd (Jimmy John's Restaurant)

no comment at this time, waived 30 day review period, although there is no comment at this time, County Board is concerned about impact on individual taxpayers arising out of public support of these projects through Tax Increment Financing process & procedure

8.2. Committee Reports

Thiede - SCHA & Regional Radio Board
Houge - State Advisory
Trusty - AMC New Commsissioner Conference

8.3. Additional Business

12/29 minutes - Franzen commented on summary & attendance report 

9.    County Administrator

 

9.1. 2009 Budget Reductions

approved as recommended
Resolution 2008-129 re: compensation & benefits for non contract employees & elected officials amended resolution 2008-129 foregoing 3% COLA for County Commissioners, Sr. Managment Team members & elected officials

9.2. Community Services Reorganization

approved as recommended 

9.3. County Committee Policy

approved 

9.4. Per Diems, Per Meeting Rates & Meeting Expenses

approved 

9.5. 2009 Citizen Committee Appointments

Chair made committee appointments; restructured Transportation Advisory Committee 

9.6. Proposed Rate Increase by CenterPoint Energy

authorized Chair send letter 

9.7. Senior Management Team Report

Tim Houle gave report 

10:05 a.m.

 

10. Human Resource Director

 

10.1. Hiring Exception Requests

approved 

10.2. Approve Teamsters 320 Contract (Social Services) & MNA Contract

approved 

10.3. Voluntary Separation Incentive

approved for 2009 & 2010

10.4. Voluntary Reduction in Hours

approved for 2009 & 2010

11. Approve State Purchase of Property in Fort Ripley T. for Little Nokasippi River State Wildlife Management Area – Gary Drotts, DNR

approved 

12. Waste Management Director

 

12.1. SCORE Recycling Agreements

approved 

13. County Sheriff

 

13.1. Amendment to Agreement with A'viands for Food & Laundry Services

approved 

14. County Engineer

 

14.1. Resolution for Countywide Curve Delineation Signing

approved 

14.2. Resolution to Designate CSAH 30/CSAH 33 a Stop Intersection

approved 

15. County Attorney

 

15.1. Parental Representation in CHIPS & TPR Cases

1. Escrow monies necessary to pay outstanding 2008 court appointed attorney costs in CHIPS & TPR cases
2. Prepare three $50,000 contracts for all court appointed counsel at County expense for 2009 to include CHIPS & TPR cases
3. Communicate to court reasons for decision
4. Request matter be certified to Supreme Court

Adjournment

adjourned 1:42 p.m. 
 

  CONTACT INFORMATION  
 

County Administrator
Timothy J. Houle

Historic Courthouse
326 Laurel Street
Suite 13

Brainerd, MN 56401


Phone:
(218) 824-1067

Fax:
(218) 824-1054

Toll Free:
(888) 829-6680

Administrative Coordinator:
Therese Norwood
(218) 822-7026