ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING, RAMSEY COUNTY COMMISSION

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2009

5:00 P.M.

The meeting was called to order by Joe Belford, Vice-Chairman.  Roll call was taken and the following members were present: Commissioners Mertens, Olson, Diseth & Belford.  Absent: Commissioner Gage.

The board & visitors present recited the pledge of allegiance.

Motion was made by Commissioner Diseth, seconded by Commissioner Mertens to approve the February 3 & 5, 2009 minutes.  All members voted “AYE”.  Motion carried.

Tim Heisler, Emergency Management, gave an overview on the Flood Situation & about hiring a part-time secretary for his office.  No action was taken.

Jerry Ratzlaff, Co Tax Director, was present to request that his office be closed if the Auditor is not available on February 19 & 20, 2009, so that they can attend classes in Bismarck.  The board approved the request.

The following Ramsey County Water Resource District Board members were present: Brian Aanstad, Paul Becker & Jim Berg to discuss the Special Meeting on February 23, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. Historical Room.

Kevin Fieldsend, County Highway Superintendent, reported on the 2009 NDACE Convention.

Motion was made by Commissioner Mertens, seconded by Commissioner Olson to allow Polar Communications of Park River to install fiber cable in the right-of-way on RC#7 and RC#8.  All members voted “AYE”.  Motion carried.

Motion was made by Commissioner Diseth, seconded by Commissioner Mertens to advertise for bids on chipsealing RC#3A and RC#9C; Road Oil; Hot Mix Overlays and Graveling RC#9B with the bid opening scheduled for March 27, 2009 at 11:00 am.  All members voted “AYE”.  Motion carried.

Motion was made by Commissioner Diseth, seconded by Commissioner Olson to set the blading rates for 2009 as follows: $95.00 per hr for townships - $105.00 per hr for private - $220.00 per mile for summer contracts.  All members voted “AYE”.  Motion carried.

Motion was made by Commissioner Mertens, seconded by Commissioner Diseth to order supplies to service the motor graders costing approximately $4,000.00.  All members voted “AYE”.  Motion carried.

Motion was made by Commissioner Mertens, seconded by Commissioner Olson to approve setting the valves on all 6 motor graders costing approximately $2,000.00.  All members voted “AYE”.  Motion carried.

Motion was made by Commissioner Mertens, seconded by Commissioner Olson to approve the agreement with Kadrmas Lee & Jackson to provide professional engineering services on Project SC 3627 Wood/Rutten Road Aggregate Base, Hot Bituminous Paving & Incidentals consisting of Preliminary & Design Phase.  All members voted “AYE”.  Motion carried.

The board approved to send two Highway Employees to attend the Work Zone Safety & Signing Workshop, March 16-17, 2009 in Fargo ND.

Motion was made by Commissioner Diseth, seconded by Commissioner Mertens to approve the muskrat permit with the ND Game & Fish Department, expires 12/31/09.  All members voted “AYE”.  Motion carried.

Motion was made by Commissioner Mertens, seconded by Commissioner Diseth to approve Computer Software Associates (CSA) to create & transfer the County Recorders documents to the new server @ $118.00 per hr – approximately 10-15 hrs.  All members voted “AYE”.  Motion carried.

Motion was made by Commissioner Diseth, seconded by Commissioner Olson to approve the raffle permit submitted by the LR Angers Association from April 1, 2009 to September 1, 2009 to be held at Ed’s Bait Shop, Devils Lake ND.  All members voted “AYE”.  Motion carried.

Motion was made by Commissioner Mertens, seconded by Commissioner Olson to appoint Commissioner Mark E Olson to the RC & D Board and to approve the $300.00 membership dues.  All members voted “AYE”.  Motion carried.

Motion was made by Commissioner Diseth, seconded by Commissioner Mertens to adjourn the meeting at 6:00 p.m.  All members voted “AYE”.  Motion carried.

/s/Joe Belford                                                             

Vice-Chairman, Ramsey County Commission

ATTEST:

/s/Elizabeth V Fischer                                                

Ramsey County Auditor