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							                               OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
                                 MARSHALL COUNTY
                              BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
                             December 18, 2007 9:00 A.M.
                              Marshall County Boardroom

      The Pledge of Allegiance was given.

     Chairperson Bring called the meeting to order with the following present:
Commissioners Sharon Bring, Gary Kiesow, Curtis Carlson, Kenneth Borowicz, LeRoy
Vonasek, Auditor-Treasurer Scott Peters, and Domita Taus.

     The December 18, 2007 meeting agenda was approved with additions. M/S/C –
Kiesow, Borowicz

       The Board approved the minutes of the December 6, 2007 regular meeting with
corrections. M/S/C- Carlson, Vonasek

      The Board approved the minutes of the December 6, 2007 Truth and Taxation
meeting with corrections. M/S/C- Kiesow, Borowicz

       The Board approved the minutes of the December 10, 2007 recessed meeting with
corrections. M/S/C- Carlson, Vonasek

       Newfolden City Administrator Tammy Hanson addressed the Board to discuss the
acoustic problem at the Newfolden Community Center. There have been numerous
complaints from an array of groups and because of this issue, there has been a decrease
usage of the building. Ms. Hanson presented several quotes for various ways to correct this
problem, including drop ceilings and wall treatments. The Board approved to allocate $4800
from the Commissioner 2007 allocations to the City of Newfolden to be paid when the
project begins. M/S/C - Borowicz, Kiesow

      Social Service Director Jennifer Anderson addressed the Board.

      The following Social Services Personnel actions received Board approval:
      1) Resignation – Amy Petrovich, Social Worker, effective 12/20/07.
      2) Hiring – Katie Edgar, Social Worker Trainee effective 12/14/07.
      3) COLA Notice to Merit System Employees
      M/S/C – Carlson, Vonasek

     The Board approved a Letter of Support for the Valley Community Health Center.
M/S/C – Kiesow, Carlson

     The UCare Public Health and Social Services Dental Grant received Board approval.
M/S/C – Borowicz, Kiesow

      The Board approved to follow the IRS Mileage Rate in 2008 for the Health Care Access
Plan. M/S/C – Carlson, Vonasek

     The Family Stabilization Services Addendum received Board approval. M/S/C –
Borowicz, Vonasek

      The following Contracts and Licenses received Board approval,

      1)   Marshall County Group Homes
      2)   MeritCare Thief River Falls – Mental Health Division
      3)   Tri-Valley Senior Companion
      4)   Valley Housekeeping
      5)   County Attorney Child Support Enforcement
      6) Minnesota Workforce Center MFIP & DWP
      7) UCare MSC+
      8) Blue Plus CareBlue & MnDHO
      9) TriMin CMHS Service Agreement
     10) Occupational Development Center HTC
      M/S/C – Carlson, Kiesow

      The Board accepted a Targeted Case Management Update. M/S/C – Vonasek,
Borowicz

     Case Activity, Bills, and Director Actions received Board approval. M/S/C –
Vonasek, Carlson

       The Board approved an allocation of $1500 to the Warren Volunteer Fire Department
for assistance in purchasing face pieces for their self contained breathing equipment.
M/S/C – Vonasek, Carlson

       The Board approved an allocation of $800 to Stephen LSS Senior Meals to offset
operating expenses. M/S/C – Borowicz, Vonasek

       The Board approved an allocation of $1500 to the Marshall County Mounted Posse for
training. M/S/C – Vonasek, Carlson

      Highway Engineer Lon Aune addressed the Board. Mr. Aune presented a letter from
the Koochiching County Engineer, commending our County road maintenance program on
the good road conditions in the County. Mr. Aune also provided discussion regarding the
National Association of Development Organization Award.

       RESOLUTION 12-18-01
       WHEREAS, the Engineer in charge has filed his final certificate setting forth that the
Contractor on SAP 45-599-153 has completed the contract in accordance with plans and
specifications and the total cost of said job was $126,749.32 and the balance due the
Contractor is $6,658.35.

      NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that said certificate be and the same is hereby
approved and the County Auditor is hereby authorized to issue a warrant on the Road &
Bridge Fund in the amount of $6,658.35 to Olson Construction, Inc., TRF.      M/S/C-
Carlson, Borowicz

      Mr. Aune updated the Board on the following ditch items:
          CD #44-Lateral 1 & 2
          CD #21
          JD #1, Branch 182
          CD #3

       County Sheriff John Novacek addressed the Board to present 2008 Market Survey
information for the County Sheriff position. The Board approved to adjust the 2008 annual
salary for the County Sheriff to $76,533.60. M/S/C – Vonasek, Carlson

      The Board recessed for lunch at 12:00 p.m. and reconvened at 1:00 p.m.

      The Board closed the regular meeting and opened the Small Cities Grant Public
Hearing. M/S/C – Borowicz, Vonasek

       John Wynne of Wynne Consulting provided information about a Small Cities Grant
from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development. Mr. Wynne
requested to receive Board approval to start the application process for this grant and
approval for a Citizen Participation Plan. The Board approved the request of Mr. Wynne to
start the application process with the following resolution:
      RESOLUTION 12-18-02-Small Cities Grant
      BE IT RESOLVED that Marshall County act as legal sponsor for the project contained
in the Application to be submitted on January 31, 2008 and that the Marshall County
Board Chairman and County Auditor are hereby authorized to apply to the Department of
Employment and Economic Development for funding of this project on behalf of Marshall
County.

       BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Marshall County has the legal authority to apply for
financial assistance, and the institutional, managerial and financial capability to ensure
adequate construction, operation, maintenance and replacement of the proposed project for
its design life.

       BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Marshall County has not violated any Federal,
State or local laws pertaining to fraud, bribery, graft, kickbacks, collusion, conflict of
interest or other unlawful or corrupt practice.

       BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that upon approval of its application by the State,
Marshall County may enter into an agreement with the State of Minnesota for the approved
project, and that Marshall County certifies that it will comply with all applicable laws and
regulations as stated in all contract agreements.

       NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the County Board Chairman and the
County Auditor, or their successors in office, are hereby authorized to execute such
agreements and amendments thereto, as are necessary to implement the project on behalf
of the applicant. M/S/C – Carlson, Borowicz

       The Board approved the Marshall County Citizen Participation Plan, as part of the
requirements for the Small Cities Grant. M/S/C- Carlson, Borowicz

      The Board adjourned the Small Cities Grant Public Hearing and opened the regular
meeting. M/S/C- Kiesow, Carlson

     The Board reappointed Arnold Stanley to the Red Lake Watershed District Board of
Managers for a three year term beginning 1/1/08 through 12/31/10. M/S/C – Carlson,
Kiesow

      RESOLUTION 12-18-03       Per Diems/Meals
      The following Per Diems and Meals were approved:
             Kenneth Borowicz               $240.00
             Sharon Bring                    $60.00                 $20.54
             Curtis Carlson                 $300.00                 $56.00
             Gary Kiesow                    $120.00                 $23.79
             Leroy Vonasek                  $300.00                 $13.04
             Shannon Dillabough                                     $14.30
             Don Matz                                                $7.99
             Bernadette Pawlowski                                    $6.17
             Kaitlin Saunders                                       $14.30
             Totals                          $1020.00              $156.13
      M/S/C- Vonasek, Kiesow

         RESOLUTION 12-18–04       Payment of Bills
         BE IT RESOLVED, that after review of the following bills, authorization for payment of
the same in the following total amounts, are hereby approved, with a detailed listing kept on
file at the Auditor’s office.
               Auditor bills:
               11/21/2007         $1,053,428.36
               11/29/2007         $1,430,888.98
               11/30/2007            $91,773.43
             12/07/2007            $100,162.95
             12/07/2007                $841.56
             12/07/2007                $951.58
             12/14/2007              $44,245.74
             12/14/2007             $229,384.03
             Total                $2,951,676.63

             Commissioner bills:
             12/18/2007          $298,204.74 M/S/C- Borowicz, Kiesow

      Auditor-Treasurer Peters presented the following items in his report:
   1. Tax Rate sheets for all taxing entities were presented.
   2. Notice of Auditor’s absence from the January 8th, 2008 meeting.
   3. Declaration of retired County computers that are no longer in use as excess property
      and authorizing the sale thereof by sealed bids was approved. M/S/C- Kiesow,
      Carlson
   4. Consideration of the open Marshall County Park Board member position.
   5. The Con-Con Committee set a meeting time of 8:00 a.m. on 1/15/08.
   6. The end of year Ditch Report was presented.
   7. A resolution for Emergency Management dedicated fund was approved.
   8. A notice was shared on the retirement party for Assistant County Attorney Art
      Drenckhahn on 12/27 from 2:00 – 4:00.

      The Board approved to appoint Joey A. Benke of Middle River to the Marshall County
Park Board for a three year term beginning 1/1/08 through 12/31/10. M/S/C –
Borowicz, Vonasek

      RESOLUTION 12-18-05
      WHEREAS: The Marshall County Board of Commissioners has set up a dedicated
account for Marshall County Emergency Services, and the Marshall County Board has
agreed to review this account on December 31 of each year;

      THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: The amount of $4,870.25 shall be the official
balance in the dedicated account as of December 31, 2007.
      M/S/C – Carlson, Kiesow

       County Attorney Mike Williams addressed the Board to discuss findings completed by
RoughRider Legal Support Services regarding allegations against the Middle-Snake-Tamarac
Watershed Board of Managers. Mr. Williams discussed malfeasance and nonfeasance and
how it would apply to the allegations that were made against Middle-Snake-Tamarac
Watershed Board of Managers Loren Zutz and Elden Elseth. Mr. Williams reported that
there is no definite evidence that there has been any malfeasance or nonfeasance committed
or issues of potential conflict of interest, including a letter written by Elden Elseth to the
Corps of Engineers. Mr. Williams concluded that the completion of the investigation
brought no proof of malfeasance or nonfeasance against Elden Elseth or Loren Zutz and
although conflicts exist among managers, there is no just cause for the Board to remove
them from the MST Watershed Board. Present for this discussion were MST Watershed
Administrator Nick Drees, Highway Engineer Lon Aune, Tracey Anderson, Loren Zutz, Wally
Deidrich, Elden Elseth, Danny Omdahl, Terry Potucek, Connie Kalinowski, and Dave
Jameson.

      RESOLUTION 12-18-06
                                 2008 Budget and Levy
     WHEREAS, Department Administration within the County government of Marshall
County have presented proposed budgets to the County Board for 2008, and
     WHEREAS, said proposed budgets have been reviewed by the County Board and
amended to a final budget amount for the following funds:
                          Revenue                    $5,303,959
                          Road & Bridge              $7,562,468
                          Social Services            $3,382,801
                          TOTAL                     $16,249,801

      This provides for a Tax Levy for taxes to be collected in 2008 in the amount of
$4,255,767.00.

       NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the budget for 2008 is hereby approved
for the tax levy amounts as follows:
                           Revenue Fund         $3,338,150
                           Road & Bridge Fund     $650,000
                           Social Services Fund $1,315,789
                           Bonded Dept Fund       $105,093
                           TOTAL                $5,409,032
                           Less State Paid Aids $1,153,265
                           NET LEVY             $4,255,767
       M/S/C – Carlson, Borowicz

       RESOLUTION 12-18-07
       BE IT RESOLVED, the Marshall County Board of Commissioners have hereby set the
salary for the Commissioners for 2008 at $20,685.00 and per diems at $60.00 per meeting,
the same as the 2007 rate.   M/S/C/- Carlson, Kiesow

      Auditor-Treasurer Peters presented market survey information for the Single
Departments. The Board approved to adjust the Water Plan Coordinator position to a C43,
Step 8 and the Emergency Management position to a C43, Step 10 effective January 1,
2008. M/S/C – Carlson, Vonasek

       The Board reviewed information regarding a market survey for Auditor-Treasurer and
set the 2008 annual salary for this position at $72,611. M/S/C- Borowicz, Vonasek

      The following Commissioner/Committee Reports were shared:
      Commissioner      Meeting/Report
      Borowicz          KaMaR, MarKit
      Bring             Department of Human Services, AMC Extension, MRCC, MN Board on
                        Aging
      Carlson           Mental Health Center, KaMaR, MarKit, MST Watershed
      Kiesow            Marshall-Beltrami SWCD, NWRDC
      Vonasek           MarKit, Tri-Valley, MST Watershed

       The Board approved to set the 2008 E-waste rates at $5.00 per item, a change from
the previous rate of $1.00 per inch, as recommended by Solid Waste Administrator Don
Matz. M/S/C- Vonasek, Borowicz

      Chairperson Bring presented two commendations for Marshall County from MCIT for
Outstanding Loss Ratio from 2002-2006 and Outstanding Experience in Worker’s
Compensation from 2002-2006. The Board commended the Marshall County employees for
the above mentioned awards. M/S/C- Carlson, Kiesow

      The Board approved a $250.00 annual fee for 2008 for the Minnesota Heartland
Tourism Association. M/S/C –Borowicz, Vonasek

                   Chairperson Bring adjourned the meeting at 4:00 p.m.


                   OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS MARSHALL COUNTY
                          BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
                         December 10, 2007 1:00 P.M.
                      RECESSED MEETING FROM 12/6/07
                           Marshall County Boardroom
      Chairperson Sharon Bring called the meeting to order with the following present:
Commissioners Sharon Bring, Curtis Carlson, Gary Kiesow, Kenneth Borowicz, LeRoy
Vonasek, Auditor-Treasurer Scott Peters, Social Services Director Jennifer Anderson,
Highway Engineer Lon Aune, Assessor Joann Kerian, Sheriff John Novacek, and Water Plan
Coordinator Jan Kaspari.

        Wage Market Surveys for the Sheriff’s Department, Assessor’s office, and Recorder’s
office were reviewed. The Board approved all departments wage modified adjustments as
recommended by the respective department head. M/S/C – Vonasek, Borowicz

      The Board discussed 2008 salary considerations for remaining revenue departments
and elected officials. This will be placed as an agenda item at the December 18, 2007
meeting.

      Commissioner Bring adjourned the meeting at 2:30 p.m.



                   OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS MARSHALL COUNTY
                          BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
                          December 6, 2007 1:00 P.M.
                           Marshall County Boardroom

      The Pledge of Allegiance was given.

      Vice Chairperson Carlson called the meeting to order with the following present:
Commissioners Curtis Carlson, Gary Kiesow, Kenneth Borowicz, LeRoy Vonasek, Auditor-
Treasurer Scott Peters, and Domita Taus. Commissioner Bring was absent to attend a MN
Board on Aging Meeting.

      Personnel Policy Administrator Don Matz addressed the Board to update and get
approval for changes in the Marshall County Personnel Policy, updating changes to the
exempt employees section. M/S/C – Vonasek, Borowicz

      Mr. Matz presented recommendations from the Personnel Policy Committee regarding
wording in the County Cafeteria Plan. The Board will review these recommendations and
decide at the next meeting.

      Emergency Management Director Gary Durand and Marshall County Sheriff John
Novacek addressed the Board and received approval for a Joint Powers Radio Board
Agreement. M/S/C- Kiesow, Vonasek

      County Assessor Joanne Kerian received Board approval on a Joint Powers
Agreement for the County to perform East Park Township’s assessments. M/S/C-
Borowicz, Kiesow

       Middle-Snake-Tamarac Watershed Administrator Nick Drees addressed the Board to
request an update on the M-S-T Watershed Investigation. The Board informed Mr. Drees
that Attorney Mike Williams will present an update at the next County Board meeting on
this subject.

       Commissioner Vonasek presented correspondence from the Warren Post Office on
issues of not utilizing the local post offices on all County mailings.

     The December 6, 2007 meeting agenda was approved with additions. M/S/C-
Vonasek, Kiesow

      The minutes of the November 20, 2007 meeting were approved with corrections.
M/S/C – Vonasek, Borowicz

      Commissioner Kiesow presented a request for funds from Gatzke Senior Citizens. The
Board approved to contribute $750.00 to the Gatzke Senior Citizens. M/S/C – Kiesow,
Borowicz

      Commissioner Vonasek presented a request for funds from the Warren Volunteer
Ambulance for funding assistance for the purchase of a new ambulance. The Board
approved to contribute $2000.00. M/S/C- Vonasek, Borowicz

       Commissioner Borowicz presented requests for funds from the Stephen Senior
Citizens and the Stephen Volunteer Fire Department. The Board approved to contribute
$1000.00 to the Senior Citizens group and $900 to the fire department. M/S/C- Borowicz,
Vonasek

     Water Plan Coordinator Jan Kaspari addressed the Board regarding a letter from the
   Marshall/Beltrami SWCD on wetland issues. The Board approved to use the Marshall
   County Board of Adjustment to administer the Wetland Conservation Act appeals.
   M/S/C- Kiesow, Borowicz

      Ms. Kaspari discussed the revisions in the Minnesota Sub Surface Treatment Rules
   Revision with the Board, for which MPCA is going to hold administrative meetings in
   Minnesota to instruct how to comply and administer the revisions. There will be a
   meeting for this in Warren on January 28th, 2008. Ms. Kaspari also updated the Board
   on various activities in her office.

      County Highway Engineer Lon Aune addressed the Board to update the Board on
   various activities of the Highway Department.

       County Sheriff John Novacek addressed the Board to discuss a wage market survey
for his department. Deputy Randy Olson was also present for this conversation. Sheriff
Novacek presented proposed changes to his department comparable with the surrounding
counties. The Board will consider this request at a recessed session of this meeting.

      County Recorder Bev Lydeen received Board approval to appoint County Attorney
Michael Williams to be Examiner of Deeds. M/S/C- Vonasek, Kiesow

       Ms. Lydeen discussed a wage market survey she completed for her department with
proposed changes comparable to similar counties. The Board will review this information at
a recessed meeting.

       County Assessor Joann Kerian discussed a wage market survey she completed for
her department with proposed changes comparable to local counties. The Board will review
this information at a recessed meeting.

      Auditor Peters presented the following items in his report.

         2006 Audit Reports for MarKit and KaMaR were presented.
         A letter from Representative Dave Olin was reviewed.
         Appointment for the Red Lake Watershed Board of Managers was discussed.
         A request to reappoint Ron Abrahamson for a three year term to the Marshall-Polk
          Rural Water Board received Board approval. M/S/C- Borowicz, Vonasek
         Approval of a subordination agreement for Paul & Tammy Olson was given.
          M/S/C- Kiesow, Vonasek
         Market Study-Comparable Worth issues were discussed.
         A Ditch Report was reviewed.
         Approval for advertising for County Paper bids for 2008 was given. M/S/C-
          Borowicz, Kiesow
         Review of the Out-of-State Travel Policy was conducted with no changes made.
         Consideration for an Administrative Assistant position in the Revenue Department
          was approved.

      The Board approved to hire Chad Thompson as Administrative Assistant at a B22,
Step 2, for work in the Revenue Departments. M/S/C- Vonasek, Borowicz

          The Board recessed the meeting until December 10th, 2007, at 12:30 P.M.