11/12/2020 10:17:00 AM
CHISAGO COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS:
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
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(November 12, 2020)
The Chisago County Board of Commissioners met in regular session at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at the Chisago County Government Center with the following Commissioners present: DuBose, Greene, McMahon, Montzka, Robinson. County Attorney Janet Reiter participated electronically. Also present: County Administrator Chase Burnham and Interim Clerk of the Board Christina Vollrath.
The Chair called the meeting to order and led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Commissioner DuBose offered a motion to approve the agenda. Motion seconded by Robinson. The motion passed as follows: IN FAVOR THEREOF: DuBose, Greene, McMahon, Montzka, Robinson OPPOSED: None.
6:32 p.m. – COVID-19 Update by Public Health Supervisor Courtney Wehrenberg – ended 6:47 p.m.
On motion by Greene, seconded by DuBose, the Board opened the Road and Bridge Committee of the Whole at 6:49 p.m. The motion carried as follows: IN FAVOR THEREOF: DuBose, Greene, McMahon, Montzka, Robinson OPPOSED: None.
The Board was given updates on current projects of the Public Works Department from County Engineer Joe Triplett. No action was taken.
On motion by McMahon, seconded by Greene, the Board moved item 1 to the consent agenda. The motion carried as follows: IN FAVOR THEREOF: DuBose, Greene, McMahon, Montzka, Robinson OPPOSED: None.
On motion by Greene, seconded by DuBose, the Board moved to close the Road and Bridge Committee of the Whole at 6:57 p.m. The motion carried as follows: IN FAVOR THEREOF: DuBose, Greene, McMahon, Montzka, Robinson OPPOSED: None.
On motion by McMahon, seconded by Greene, the Board moved to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried as follows: IN FAVOR THEREOF: DuBose, Greene, McMahon, Montzka, Robinson OPPOSED: None.
1.) R&B Committee Recommendation – County Engineer’s Report
2.) Minutes from the October 7, 2020 Regular Meeting
3.) Payment of County’s Warrants and Miscellaneous Bills
The Board was given a brief update on the Environmental Services from Director Kurt Schneider. No action was taken.
On motion by McMahon, seconded by Greene, the Board moved to accept the Director’s Report for Environmental Services. The motion carried as follows: IN FAVOR THEREOF: DuBose, Greene, McMahon, Montzka, Robinson OPPOSED: None.
On motion by Greene, seconded by McMahon, the Board moved to approve the FY 2021 State of Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources MPCA SSTS Program Grant Agreement. The motion carried as follows: IN FAVOR THEREOF: DuBose, Greene, McMahon, Montzka, Robinson OPPOSED: None.
On motion by Greene, seconded by DuBose, the Board moved to approve the Tony and Kristine Mariette “Mariette One” preliminary plat in Section 18, T. 35, R. 20; PID #09.00198.00 and 09.00198.10. The motion carried as follows: IN FAVOR THEREOF: DuBose, Greene, McMahon, Montzka, Robinson OPPOSED: None.
On motion by Greene, seconded by McMahon, the Board moved to approve the Kevin and Marcia Carlson “Birch Gate” final plat in Section 28, T. 33, R. 19; PID 04.00241.20. The motion carried as follows: IN FAVOR THEREOF: DuBose, Greene, McMahon, Montzka, Robinson OPPOSED: None.
On motion by DuBose, seconded by Robinson, the Board moved to approve the Jon Peterson “The Shores of Little Lake” final plat in Section 23, T. 34, R. 20; PID #’s 02.00691.00, 02.00733.00, 02.00732.10, 02.00732.20, and 02.00733.10. The motion carried as follows: IN FAVOR THEREOF: DuBose, Greene, McMahon, Montzka, Robinson OPPOSED: None.
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Chair Montzka gave the gavel to Vice-Chair DuBose.
On motion by Montzka, seconded by Greene, the Board moved to approve the reappointment of Jackie Anderson to the Comfort Lake Forest Lake Watershed District. The motion carried as follows: IN FAVOR THEREOF: DuBose, Greene, McMahon, Montzka, Robinson OPPOSED: None.
Postpone appointing Deborah Kerschner to the Citizen’s Review Panel by consensus.
Chair Montzka received the gavel back from Vice-Chair DuBose.
On motion by McMahon, seconded by Greene, the Board moved to approve the Chisago County and Canvas Health Contract through 2022. The motion carried as follows: IN FAVOR THEREOF: DuBose, Greene, McMahon, Montzka, Robinson OPPOSED: None.
On motion by Robinson, seconded by Greene, the Board moved to approve the Professional/Technical Services Contract between Kirsten Hagen Kennedy L.L.C. and Chisago County. The motion carried as follows: IN FAVOR THEREOF: DuBose, Greene, McMahon, Montzka, Robinson OPPOSED: None.
On motion by DuBose, seconded by Greene, the Board moved to approve the AXON Body Worn Cameras contract. The motion carried as follows: IN FAVOR THEREOF: DuBose, Greene, McMahon, Montzka, Robinson OPPOSED: None.
On motion by McMahon, seconded by Greene, the Board moved to approve the contract addendum with TurnKey Corrections adding law library services. The motion carried as follows: IN FAVOR THEREOF: DuBose, Greene, McMahon, Montzka, Robinson OPPOSED: None.
On motion by McMahon, seconded by Greene, the Board moved to approve the authorization of the County to fund the Sheriff’s request for a UVC Robot for usage in the Chisago County Jail as recommended by the Chisago County COVID-19 Response Committee. The motion carried as follows: IN FAVOR THEREOF: DuBose, Greene, McMahon, Montzka, Robinson OPPOSED: None.
On motion by Robinson, seconded by DuBose, the Board moved to approve the allocation of up to $175,000 for a one-time payment of opting in employees Vacation/Compensation accrual amounts beyond their limits as recommended by the Chisago County COVID-19 Response Committee. The motion carried as follows: IN FAVOR THEREOF: DuBose, Greene, McMahon, Montzka, Robinson OPPOSED: None.
On motion by DuBose, seconded by McMahon, the Board moved to approve extending the For-Profit and Non-Profit Grant Program until November 1st, 2020, as recommended by the Chisago County COVID-19 Response Committee. The motion carried as follows: IN FAVOR THEREOF: DuBose, Greene, McMahon, Montzka, Robinson OPPOSED: None.
On motion by Robinson, seconded by Greene, the Board moved to confirm the appointment and oath of office of Mr. John Keefe as Chisago County Assessor. The motion carried as follows: IN FAVOR THEREOF: DuBose, Greene, McMahon, Montzka, Robinson OPPOSED: None.
County Administrator Chase Burnham provided administrator updates and correspondence. No action was taken.
Several Commissioners offered reports of their respective committee assignments. No action was taken.
On motion by DuBose, seconded by Greene, the Board adjourned the meeting at 7:32 p.m. The motion carried as follows: IN FAVOR THEREOF: DuBose, Greene, McMahon, Montzka, Robinson OPPOSED: None
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Ben Montzka
Chair
Attest:___________________________
Christina Vollrath
Interim Clerk of the Board
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