ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING, RAMSEY COUNTY COMMISSION
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2002
7:00 P.M.
The meeting was called to order by Robert Freije, Chairman. Roll call was taken and the following members were present: Commissioners Belford, Berg, Brekke, Simon & Freije.
The board recited the pledge of allegiance.
Motion was made by Commissioner Berg, seconded by Commissioner Simon to approve the minutes of the meeting held Tuesday, December 3, 2002. All members voted “AYE”. Motion carried.
Motion was made by Commissioner Simon, seconded by Commissioner Brekke to approve all general & highway year end bills as submitted and that warrant checks be drawn in payment thereof:
Roll call vote was taken and the following members voted “AYE”: Commissioners Brekke, Simon, Berg, Belford & Freije. Motion carried.
Motion was made by Commissioner Brekke, seconded by Commissioner Belford to approve the 2002 Final Budget Amendments & a copy will be filed in the County Auditor’s Office. All members voted “AYE”. Motion carried.
Commissioner Belford reported to the residents of Six Mile Heights Subdivision that he visited with Senator Conrad’s Office & Lynn Clancy and there is no funding available as they do not own the lots or water system. Ron Heisler, owner of Sunset Trailer Park, was present to offer moving the mobile homes up to 80% if the owner signs a two-year contract. He has 4 lots available.
Jeff Frith, IT Coordinator, was present to discuss with the board about the purchase of a new fileserver for the county. After discussion, motion was made by Commissioner Berg, seconded by Commissioner Brekke to purchase a Dell server, costing approximately $12,650.00 (to be paid out the Capitol Reserve Fund). All members voted “AYE”. Motion carried.
Discussion was held on purchasing computers for the county. The commission requested Jeff Frith, IT Coordinator to compile a list of computers and establish a policy of purchasing computers in the future and report back to the board on January 7, 2003.
Dale Fisk, Kenneth Paulson & Roger Gunderson, Weed Board Members, were present to request the purchase of another pickup & sprayer. After discussion on funding & budget, motion was made by Commissioner Simon, seconded by Commissioner Belford to approve the Ramsey County Weed Board to purchase a pickup and sprayer. All members voted “AYE”. Motion carried.
Brenda Langerud, Memorial Building Committee Recorder, was present to discuss with the board the letter received from Frank L Kratky, Architect of Lightowler Johnson Associates Inc., with the following changes to be referred back to Frank are as follows: Completion of concrete work by July 15, 2003 not August, 2003; County Council not City. Amendment of the previous owner – architect agreement & deduct for electrical heat in the handicapped access ramp be added. Brenda will contact Frank with the updates.
Motion was made by Commissioner Belford, seconded by Commissioner Simon to approve Kevin Fieldsend, County Highway Superintendent, to attend the N.D.A.C.E. Convention on January 22-24, 2003 in Bismarck ND. All members voted “AYE”. Motion carried.
Mike Grafsgaard, Devils Lake City Engineer, presented maps to the commission on the new road that is going to be reconstructed, 5th Street South. The city would like right-of-way easements to pave & reconstruct the road. After discussion, motion was made by Commissioner Berg, seconded by Commissioner Simon to donate the land needed for the 8th Avenue construction in exchange for any special assessments on this project. Commissioner Berg amended the motion, seconded by Commissioner Simon to donate all property outside of the County Shop fence needed for the construction & gave permission to the chairman to sign the deed. All members voted “AYE”. Motion carried.
Motion was made by Commissioner Belford, seconded by Commissioner Berg to approve the transfers of $14,500.00 from the County Human Service Fund to the IV-D Fund, $75,828.00 from the General Fund to the Social Service Fund, $3,440.00 from the County Human Service Fund to the Social Service Fund, $617.46 from the Emergency Poor Fund to the Social Service Fund, $1,000.00 from the General Fund to the Emergency Management Fund and $415.00 from the General Fund to the Social Service Project. All members voted “AYE”. Motion carried.
Motion was made by Commissioner Belford, seconded by Commissioner Berg to accept the letter of resignation from Thomas Gallegar DDS, from the Lake Region District Health Board and that a letter of appreciation be sent to him for his years of service. All members voted “AYE”. Motion carried.
Motion was made by Commissioner Simon, seconded by Commissioner Belford to approve Ford Agency to serve as the Ramsey County Insurance Agent for 2003-2004, with rotation of agencies as follows: 2005-2006 The Insurance Store; 2007-2008 K & K Agency; and 2009-2010 First Agency, all of Devils Lake. All members voted “AYE”. Motion carried.
Motion was made by Commissioner Simon, seconded by Commissioner Berg to reappoint Gordon Cowan to the Ramsey County Water Resource District Board, for a three-year term commencing December 31, 2002 to December 31, 2005. All members voted “AYE”. Motion carried.
Motion was made by Commissioner Brekke, seconded by Commissioner Simon to reappoint Donna Settingsgard to the Lake Region Human Service Center Advisory Board, for a two-year term commencing December 31-2002 to December 31, 2004. All members voted “AYE”. Motion carried.
Motion was made by Commissioner Belford, seconded by Commissioner Berg to reappoint Vicki Shelton & Terri Lannoye to the Reorganization and Annexation Board, for a three-year term commencing January 1, 2002 to January 1, 2006 and to appoint Trish Hanson to the Tuition Review Committee for a three-year term commencing January 1, 2002 to January 1, 2006. All members voted “AYE”. Motion carried.
Motion was made by Commissioner Belford, seconded by Commissioner Simon to approve the Beer License Applications & that licenses be issued to the following: Duane & Joyce Sauvageau dba The Cove Restaurant & Lounge, Saaga Corporation, Patricia V Hanson dba 313 Suburban Supper Club, Ed’s Bar Bait & Convenience, Devils Lake Town & Country Club & Military Service Club, all of rural Devils Lake; David Hagel dba Hagel’s Bar, Webster; Doug Omdahl dba Buckhorn Saloon, Penn; and Lawrence & Gaylene Tollefson dba the Big “D”, Doyon. Also, Sunday Alcohol Beverage Permits for the following: Duane & Joyce Sauvageau dba The Cove Restaurant & Lounge, Saaga Corporation, Patricia V Hanson dba 313 Suburban Supper Club, Ed’s Bar Bait & Convenience, Devils Lake Town & Country Club and Military Service Club Inc, all of rural Devils Lake; Doug Omdahl dba Buckhorn Saloon, Penn and Lawrence & Gaylene Tollefson dba The Big “D”, Doyon. All members voted “AYE”. Motion carried.
Motion was made by Commissioner Simon, seconded by Commissioner Berg to approve the County Deed for Gerald Kalhagen, Webster, to purchase a piece of property from the foreclosure list, a tract of land located in SE1/4 14-157-62, in the amount of $900.00. Roll call vote was taken and the following members voted “AYE”: Commissioners Brekke, Simon, Berg, Belford & Freije. Motion carried.
Motion was made by Commissioner Belford, seconded by Commissioner Berg to sell foreclosure property to Thaddeus Faeth in Brocket City, Lot 18 Blk 4, in the amount of $105.00, Churchs Ferry City, Lot 9 Blk 10, in the amount of $20.00 and Edmore City, Lot 10 Blk 4, in the amount of $100.00. All members voted “AYE”. Motion carried.
Motion was made by Commissioner Berg, seconded by Commissioner Simon to approve the additional furniture for the Treasurer’s Office, a new counter, in the amount of $474.00 and the Auditor’s Office, a oblique glass panel, in the amount of $556.00. All members voted “AYE”. Motion carried.
Motion was made by Commissioner Simon, seconded by Commissioner Brekke to approve the purchase of new Rhin-O-Tuff HD-6500 punch binding equipment, to bind 81/2x11 books, from Popp Binding & Laminating Inc., Lidgerwood ND, in the amount of $2,750.00 and RI 700 Roller Inserter, in the amount of $590.00. All members voted “AYE”. Motion carried.
Motion was made by Commissioner Berg, seconded by Commissioner Belford to approve the payment to John Johnson Construction, in the amount of $2,800.00, for the sheetrock & painting work done in the new offices in the basement of the courthouse. All members voted “AYE”. Motion carried.
Motion was made by Commissioner Brekke, seconded by Commissioner Belford to adjourn the meeting at 8:55 p.m. All members voted “AYE”. Motion carried.
/s/Robert Freije
Chairman, Ramsey County Commission
ATTEST:
/s/Elizabeth V. Fischer
Ramsey County Auditor