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1 August 12, 2014 Board of Commissioners The August meetings for the Clearwater County Board of Commissioners commenced on August 12, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. with Chairman Hayes presiding and Commissioners Nelson, Newland and Stenseng present. Commissioner Chevalier was absent. The Board recited the Pledge of Allegiance. Agenda Motion by Commissioner Newland, seconded by Commissioner Nelson and carried, to approve the Agenda with changes. Minutes Motion by Commissioner Stenseng, seconded by Commissioner Newland and carried, to approve the Minutes for the Month of July with corrections. Nursing Service Marissa Hetland along with Bonnie Engen presented the following motion: Motion by Commissioner Nelson, seconded by Commissioner Newland and carried, Bonnie Engen will terminate casual position with Clearwater County pending contract approval. Bonnie will perform designated North Country CHS Administration services via a contract with Clearwater County. Contract will be funded by the North Country CHS Administration Budget. Marissa also discussed the 2015 budget. Sheriff Darin Halvorson, Chief Deputy Sheriff presented the following motions: Motion by Commissioner Nelson, seconded by Commissioner Newland and carried, the Clearwater County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the Clearwater County Sheriff to purchase office furniture for the reception area from North Country Business Products for $2, The funds used for this purchase will come out of the handgun permit budget. The Clearwater County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the Clearwater County Sheriff to purchase Mobile CAD (Computer Aided Dispatch) for six sheriff vehicles from TAC10 in the amount of $18, Environmental Services Dan Hecht presented the following motion: Motion by Commissioner Stenseng, seconded by Commissioner Newland and carried, to accept the recommendation from the Clearwater County Planning Commission to approve the Conditional Use Permit (#CU-29-14) requested by Enbridge Pipeline Co. for an Industrial Use Maintenance Building in Section 33, Leon Township, Deep Lake, and authorize the Board Chairperson to sign the permit. Enbridge Pipeline representatives present were Mary Cohen, Karen Johnson, Jackie Guthrie and Kim Smith. They discussed permitting issues with their proposed Sandpiper pipeline project. Also, Dan discussed costs of advertising educational material on weeds. It was decided to wait until spring to do any advertising. Engineer Dan Sauve presented the bills, financial statement and the following motions: Motion by Commissioner Stenseng, seconded by Commissioner Nelson and carried, to - 1 -

2 authorize the Highway Department to replace 3 doors in the Bagley shop and garage and to authorize Friborg Contracting to do the work for $5, By general consent the Board waived the 3-day notice for the following motion: Motion by Commissioner Nelson, seconded by Commissioner Newland and carried, to authorize the Highway Department to extend the wall out on the Bagley cold storage building with a cost not to exceed $14, Ayes: Newland, Nelson & Stenseng Nays: Hayes Absent: Chevalier Motion by Commissioner Nelson, seconded by Commissioner Newland and carried, to approve payment of the Clearwater County Highway Department bills as presented. Motion by Commissioner Stenseng, seconded by Commissioner Newland and carried, to authorize the Highway Department to advertise SP : District 2 County Rumble StripE project upon State Aid approval and coordinate the project letting date with the County Coordinator. Motion by Commissioner Hayes, seconded by Commissioner Nelson and Failed, to authorize a pilot program with Scaeffer Oil Company to conduct a study on using synthetic oil on motor pool vans, two squad cars from the Sheriff Department and in the Highway Department on a Truck, Pickup and Tractor. Shaeffer Oil Company agrees to provide an oil analysis and comparison report after one year study with input from cooperative departments. Ayes: Hayes & Nelson Nays: Newland & Stenseng Absent: Chevalier There will be a work session scheduled for a discussion on Building and Grounds. There is a 2013 Annual Report for the Highway Department available for review at the Highway Department. Auditor Al Paulson presented the bills and the following motions: Motion by Commissioner Stenseng, seconded by Commissioner Hayes and carried, to authorize the County Auditor to pay the submitted invoices of $151, from the County Revenue Fund and submitted invoices of $26, from Nursing Service. Motion by Commissioner Nelson, seconded by Commissioner Newland and carried, the Clearwater County Board of Commissioners approved a Resolution Recommending a Majority Vote Be Conducted for PERA Correctional Plan Employees to Determine Participation in Social Security Coverage. Resolution on file in the County Auditor s Office. Motion by Commissioner Newland, seconded by Commissioner Stenseng and carried, to accept the amended and restated Joint Powers Agreement between Minnesota Counties Computer Cooperative (MCCC) and Clearwater County and authorize the County Board Chairperson to sign agreement. Open The Board reviewed correspondence. Commissioner Newland discussed a Grant that Mississippi Headwaters plans to assist Aquatic Invasive Species prevention

3 Recess/Reconvene The meeting recessed at 11:10 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. to review budgets. The meeting reconvened at 1:00 p.m. Hoffman, Dale & Swenson Colleen Hoffman discussed the 2013 Audit for the County. Recess The meeting recessed at 2:05 p.m. until 1:00 p.m. on August 19, August 19, 2014 Reconvene The meeting reconvened at 1:00 p.m. on August 19, 2014 with Chairman Hayes presiding and Commissioners Newland, Nelson & Stenseng present. Agenda Motion by Commissioner Newland, seconded by Commissioner Nelson and carried, to approve the Agenda with additions. Auditor Emily McDougall, Auditor Clerk presented the bills, month end financials and the following motion: Motion by Commissioner Hayes, seconded by Commissioner Newland and carried, to authorize the County Auditor to pay the submitted invoices of $39, from the County Revenue Fund and submitted invoices of $35, from Nursing Service. Soil & Water Conservation District Kathy Rasch gave updates on current projects. She also informed the Board that her office manager has resigned so she will be starting the hiring process to fill that position. Nursing Service Marissa Hetland presented the following motions: Motion by Commissioner Stenseng, seconded by Commissioner Newland and carried, CCNS to move Home Health Aide Kasey Hoff from casual status to part-time status. Kasey will work more than 1040 hours per year. Motion by Commissioner Nelson, seconded by Commissioner Stenseng and carried, CCNS to hire Danielle Churness RN full time at Step 8. Open Bruce Cox was present to discuss a letter received by the Board from the DNR regarding an interest in a land purchase in Clearwater County. Commissioner Newland discussed issues with a proposed State bike route. He also discussed Aquatic Invasive Species prevention. The Mississippi Headwaters Board Director is looking into what other counties are doing with this. There is a meeting regarding Aquatic Invasive Species on September 9, 2014 at Pelican Lake. Adjourn Motion by Commissioner Newland, seconded by Commissioner Nelson and carried, to adjourn the meeting at 1:40 p.m. Dated: September 9, 2014 Duane Hayes, Board Chairman - 3 -

4 Emily McDougall, Board Coordinator August 2014 Claims Over $2,000 A'viands LLC 12, County Revenue A'viands LLC 12, County Revenue Anderson Disposal 10, Solid Waste Bagley Co-op Association 8, Road & Bridge Bagley Co-op Association 5, County Revenue Beltrami County Highway Department 6, Road & Bridge Bemidji Sewer & Waterworks 3, County Revenue Clearwater Co Nursing Service 2, County Revenue Clearwater County Highway Dept 2, County Revenue Clearwater Day Activity Ctr 3, Human Services Clearwater Polk Electric 2, County Revenue Commissioner of Finance, Treasury Division 3, Nursing Service Commissioner of Revenue 2, County Revenue Community Oil Company Inc 2, Road & Bridge DeAngelo Brothers Inc 27, County Revenue Dell Marketing LP 4, County Revenue Department of Human Services SWIFT 12, Human Services Election Systems & Software Inc 3, County Revenue Farmers Publishing Co 2, County Revenue, Tax Forfeited First National Bank 3, County Revenue Friborg Drywall & Painting 4, County Revenue Garden Valley Telephone Co 3, County Revenue, Tax Forfeited, Solid Waste H & R Construction Company 6, Road & Bridge Anna Halverson 4, Human Services Hartel's DBJ Disposal 16, Solid Waste Hoffman, Dale & Swenson PLLC 4, County Kindred Family Services 6, Human Services Lake Agassiz Regional Library 3, County Revenue (Gonvick Link Appropriation) Lake Agassiz Regional Library 19, County Revenue (Appropriation) Listrom's Disposal 12, Solid Waste Loffler Companies Inc 2, County Revenue MCF - Red Wing Stillwater 4, Human Services Minnesota Sealcoating 4, County Revenue North Homes Inc 4, Human Services Northwest MN Juvenile Trng Ctr 4, Human Services Northwest Service Cooperative 93, County Revenue Northwood Children's Services 7, Human Services Pats 3, County Revenue Public Utilities Commission 8, County Revenue, Tax Forfeited Reierson Construction Inc 96, Road & Bridge Reliance Telephone Systems Inc 2, County Revenue - 4 -

5 Rural Minnesota Cep Inc 10, Human Services Sanford Bagley Medical Center 4, Nursing Service Sanford Bagley Medical Center 4, Nursing Service Sanford Medical Center Thief River Falls 7, Human Services Tac 10 Inc 9, County Revenue Tapco 2, Road & Bridge Traffic Marking Services 71, Road & Bridge Tri-City Paving inc 12, Road & Bridge University of North Dakota 2, County Revenue Waste Management of WI-MN 2, Solid Waste Ziegler Inc 179, Road & Bridge - 5 -