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Board of Commissioners Fran Miron, District 1 Ted Bearth, District 2 Gary Kriesel, Chair, District 3 Karla Bigham, District 4 BOARD AGENDA Lisa Weik, District 5 JANUARY 20, 2014 – 9:00 A.M. 1. 9:00 Roll Call Pledge of Allegiance 2. 9:00 Comments from the Public Visitors may share their comments or concerns on any issue that is a responsibility or function of Washington County Government, whether or not the issue is listed on this agenda. Persons who wish to address the Board must fill out a comment card before the meeting begins and give it to the County Board secretary or the County Administrator. The County Board Chair will ask you to come to the podium, state your name and city of residence, and present your comments. Your comments must be addressed exclusively to the Board Chair and the full Board of Commissioners. Comments addressed to individual Board members will not be allowed. You are encouraged to limit your presentation to no more than five minutes. The Board Chair reserves the right to limit an individual's presentation if it becomes redundant, repetitive, overly argumentative, or if it is not relevant to an issue that is part of Washington County's Responsibilities. 3. 9:10 Consent Calendar – Roll Call Vote 4. 9:10 Public Hearing – Administration – Kevin Corbid, Deputy County Administrator Revised Policy #1032, 2015 Fee Schedule 5. 9:25 Community Services – Kathy Mickelson, Community Services Division Manager Contract with Canvas Health, Inc. for 2015 6. 9:30 Public Works – Cory Slagle, Engineering and Construction Manager Resolution – Environmental Impact Statement for the County State Aid Highway 17 Reconstruction Project 7. 9:35 General Administration – Molly O’Rourke, County Administrator Legislative Update 8. 9:45 Commissioner Reports – Comments – Questions This period of time shall be used by the Commissioners to report to the full Board on committee activities, make comments on matters of interest and information, or raise questions to the staff. This action is not intended to result in substantive board action during this time. Any action necessary because of discussion will be scheduled for a future board meeting. 9. Board Correspondence 10. 10:00 Adjourn 11. 10:05-10:35 Workshop with Public Health & Environment – Girard Goder, Environmental Program Supervisor Discuss Proposed Revisions of the County’s Subsurface Sewage Treatment Ordinance 12. 10:40-11:25 Workshop with Public Works – Don Theisen, Public Works Director Review Final Design for the Public Works North Shop Improvement Project 13. 11:30-11:50 Workshop with Public Works – Don Theisen, Public Works Director Review the Counties Transit Improvement Board Draft 2015 Legislative Platform 12:00 Personnel Committee Meeting Assistive listening devices are available for use in the County Board Room If you need assistance due to disability or language barrier, please call (651) 430-6000 EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER WASHINGTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS CONSENT CALENDAR * JANUARY 20, 2015 The following items are presented for Board approval/adoption: DEPARTMENT/AGENCY ITEM Administration A. Approval of January 6, 2015 County Board Meeting minutes. B. Approval to appoint James Wojcik, to the Community Corrections Advisory Board to a first term expiring December 31, 2016. C. Approval to appoint Richard Glasgow, Lakeland, to the Veteran’s Rest Camp Association, Inc., for a term expiring December 31, 2016. D. Approval to reappoint Pamela Skinner, Oakdale, to the Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District to a three year term expiring February 23, 2018. E. Approval to appoint John Banick, Oakdale, to the Community Corrections Advisory Board to fill the remainder of a Commissioner District 2 position expiring December 31, 2015. F. Approval to appoint Tony Jurgens, Cottage Grove, as a District 4 Representative to the Library Board to a first term expiring December 31, 2017. G. Approval to appoint James Widen, Woodbury, to the Housing and Redevelopment Authority Board of Commissioners, as a District 5 Representative, to a first term expiring December 31, 2017. H. Approval of legislative agenda priority item related to the Department of Natural Resources settlement of lawsuit related to water levels in White Bear Lake. Human Resources I. Approval to authorize the Human Resources Director to electronically submit the 2015 Pay Equity Report to the Minnesota Department of Management and Budget and check electronic signature box stating the submission is authorized by the County Board Chair. Public Health & J. Approval of an agreement with the University of Minnesota Extension Environment Service for 4-H programs and staffing. Public Works K. Approval of resolution authorizing final payment in the amount of $33,075.72 to Minnowa Construction, Inc. for the County State Aid Highway 21 bridge replacement project. Sheriff L. Approval for permanent use of fund balance in Sheriff’s Office funds 117, 118, 119,126, and 127 for 2014 year end. Consent Calendar items are generally defined as items of routine business, not requiring discussion, and approved in one vote. Commissioners may elect to pull a Consent Calendar item(s) for discussion and/or separate action. Assistive listening devices are available for use in the County Board Room If you need assistance due to disability or language barrier, please call (651) 430-6000 EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER January 20, 2015 Tuesday 3:30 PM - Housing and Redevelopment Authority Board -- HRA Offices, 7645 Currell Blvd., Woodbury 5:00 PM - Historic Courthouse Advisory Committee -- 101 West Pine St., Stillwater January 21, 2015 Wednesday 8:30 AM - Counties Transit Improvement Board (CTIB) -- Ramsey County Building, 90 W. Plato Boulevard, St. Paul, MN 8:30 AM - Workforce Investment Board -- Washington County Workforce Center, 2150 Radio Drive, Woodbury, MN 9:30 AM - Plat Commission -- Washington County Government Center 12:30 PM - Metro Transportation Advisory Board -- 390 Robert Street North, St. Paul 3:30 PM - MICA Annual Meeting -- Chaska Town Course, 3000 Town Course Drive, Chaska January 22, 2015 Thursday 7:30 AM - Community Corrections Advisory Board -- Washington County Government Center 7:30 AM - Greater MSP -- TBD 9:00 AM - Resource Recovery Project Board Meeting -- Oakdale Discovery Center, 4444 Hadley Avenue N, Oakdale 12:00 PM - Metropolitan Library Service Agency -- Metropolitan Library Service Agency, Suite 314, 1619 Dayton Avenue, St. Paul, MN 4:00 PM - Red Rock Corridor Commission -- Cottage Grove City Hall, 12800 Ravine Parkway South, Cottage Grove January 23, 2015 Friday 10:00 AM - Lockridge Grindal Nauen Meeting -- Washington County Government Center, 5th Floor Meeting dates, times and locations may change. Contact the Office of Administration or individual agencies for the most current information. Admin Commissioners Calendar 1 1/12/2015 3:44 PM 1 OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNTY BOARD WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA JANUARY 6, 2015 BOARD WORKSHOP WITH THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION The Board met in workshop session prior to the County Board meeting with the Office of Administration to discuss Commissioner Committee assignments for 2015. No business was transacted and the public was welcome to attend. Present were Commissioners Kriesel, Bearth, Weik, Miron and Commissioner-Elect Bigham.. Also present were Molly O’Rourke, Kevin Corbid, Nancy Brase, and county staff. OATH OF OFFICE The Honorable Gary Schurrer, District Court Judge, administered the Oath of Office to newly-re-elected Commissioner Ted Bearth, District 2. State Senator Katie Sieben administered the Oath of Office to newly-elected Commissioner Karla Bigham, District 4. The Honorable Gary Schurrer, District Court Judge, administered the Oath of Office to newly re-elected William Hutton, Washington County Sheriff. The Honorable John Hoffman, District Court Judge, administered the Oath of Office to newly re-elected County Attorney Peter Orput. WASHINGTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS CONVENES The Washington County Board of Commissioners met in regular session at 9:10 a.m. Present were Commissioners Bigham, Bearth, Kriesel, Weik, and Miron. Absent none. Board Vice Chair Kriesel presided. Also present were Molly O’Rourke, County Administrator; George Kuprian, County Attorney Division Chief; Deb McDonald, County Board Secretary; residents, media representatives; and county staff. The Board recited the Pledge of Allegiance. ELECTION OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OFFICERS FOR 2015 Board Vice Chair Kriesel asked for nominations for County Board Chair for 2015. Commissioner Miron nominated Commissioner Gary Kriesel for County Board Chair for 2015. Commissioner Weik seconded the nomination. The Board Vice Chair asked for further nominations; none were heard. 2 January 6, 2015 Commissioner Weik moved to close nominations. Commissioner Miron seconded the motion and it was adopted unanimously. Commissioner Gary Kriesel was elected as Board Chair for 2015. Board Chair Kriesel asked for nominations for Vice Chair for 2015. Commissioner Weik nominated Commissioner Ted Bearth for County Board Vice Chair for 2015. Commissioner Miron seconded the nomination. The Board Chair asked for nominations; none were heard. Commissioner Weik moved to close nominations. Commissioner Miron seconded the motion and it was adopted unanimously. Commissioner Ted Bearth was elected as County Board Vice Chair for 2015. BOARD MEETING DATES FOR 2015 Commissioner Weik moved to set meetings of the Washington County Board of Commissioners