OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MINNESOTA JANUARY, 2017 OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF ST. LOUIS, MINNESOTA, HELD ON JANUARY 3, 2017 The Board of County Commissioners of the County of St. Louis, Minnesota, met this 3rd day of January 2017, at 9:39 a.m., at the St. Louis County Courthouse, Duluth, Minnesota, with the following members present: Commissioners Frank Jewell, Patrick Boyle, Beth Olson, Tom Rukavina, Pete Stauber, Keith Nelson, and Mike Jugovich - 7. Absent: - 0. The meeting was convened by St. Louis County Auditor Donald Dicklich. Auditor Dicklich asked for a moment of silence to recognize all those people who protect our freedom and for the innocent victims of war, followed by the pledge of allegiance. Auditor Dicklich asked for nominations for Chair of the St. Louis County Board of Commissioners for 2017. Commissioner Rukavina nominated Commissioner Jewell to serve as Chair. Commissioner Nelson, supported by Commissioner Rukavina, moved to close nominations and declare Commissioner Jewell to be Chair for 2017 by unanimous ballot; seven yeas, zero nays. Chair Jewell asked for nominations for Vice-Chair of the St. Louis County Board of Commissioners for 2017. Commissioner Rukavina nominated Commissioner Nelson to serve as Vice-Chair. Commissioner Boyle, supported by Commissioner Rukavina, moved to close nominations and declare Commissioner Nelson to be Vice-Chair for 2017 by unanimous ballot; seven yeas, zero nays. City of Duluth Community Relations Officer Phil Jents read a letter to the Board on behalf of City of Duluth Mayor Emily Larson. Chair Jewell appointed the following as Chairs of Standing Committees of the St. Louis County Board for 2017: Health and Human Services – Commissioner Boyle Environment and Natural Resources – Commissioner Rukavina Public Works and Transportation – Commissioner Stauber Finance and Budget – Commissioner Nelson Central Management and Intergovernmental Committee – Commissioner Jugovich Public Safety and Corrections – Commissioner Olson Chair Jewell opened the meeting to persons who wish to address the Board concerning issues not on the agenda, and no one came forth. Commissioner Stauber, supported by Commissioner Boyle, moved to approve the Consent Agenda. PROCEEDINGS OF BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MINNESOTA 2 At the request of Commissioner Rukavina, Item #2, Claims and Accounts for November 2016, was removed from the Consent Agenda for separate consideration. The motion passed; seven yeas, zero nays. Commissioner Nelson, supported by Commissioner Stauber moved that the recommendations of the Finance Committee for payment of claims and bills against the County of St. Louis, on file in the office of the County Auditor, identified as County Board File No. 60508, are hereby approved and the County Auditor shall issue checks for payment. Commissioner Rukavina asked if there was carry forward amounts in the Public Works Building Construction line item of $2,409,811.90. Auditor Dicklich indicated the amount consisted of expenditures that occurred in the month of November. The motion passed; seven yeas, zero nays. Resolution No. 17-03. Commissioner Nelson, supported by Commissioner Rukavina, moved to approve the Board meeting schedule for 2017. The motion passed; seven yeas, zero nays. Resolution No. 17-05. Commissioner Stauber, supported by Commissioner Boyle, moved to approve the Committee of the Whole schedule for 2017. The motion passed; seven yeas, zero nays. Resolution No. 17-06. Resolutions for the following appointments are one-year terms, unless otherwise noted: Commissioner Stauber, supported by Commissioner Jugovich, moved to appoint Commissioners Boyle and Nelson as representatives and Commissioner Rukavina as alternate to Arrowhead Counties Association (ad hoc); seven yeas, zero nays. Resolution No. 17-07. Commissioner Rukavina, supported by Commissioner Nelson, moved to appoint Commissioner Jugovich as representative (to fill remainder of term ending 12/31/18) to the Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency; seven yeas, zero nays. Resolution No. 17-08. Commissioner Rukavina, supported by Commissioner Boyle, moved to appoint Commissioner Boyle as representative and Commissioner Olson as alternate to the Arrowhead Health Alliance; seven yeas, zero nays. Resolution No. 17-09. Commissioner Boyle, supported by Commissioner Stauber, moved to appoint Commissioners Stauber, Jewell and Nelson as representatives and Commissioner Olson as alternate to the Arrowhead Regional Corrections (ARC) Executive Board; seven yeas, zero nays. Resolution No. 17-10. Commissioner Boyle, supported by Commissioner Nelson, moved to appoint Commissioners Jewell and Olson as representatives to the Arrowhead Regional Development Commission (ARDC); seven yeas, zero nays. Resolution No. 17-11. Commissioner Boyle, supported by Commissioner Nelson, moved to appoint Commissioner Jewell as representative and Commissioners Stauber and Olson as alternates to the Metropolitan Interstate Council (MIC); seven yeas, zero nays. Resolution No. 17-12. Commissioner Nelson, supported by Commissioner Stauber, moved to appoint County Administrator Kevin Gray; Commissioners Jewell, Boyle, Olson, Rukavina, Stauber, Nelson, Jugovich; Environmental Services Director, Mark St. Lawrence; and Planning and Community Development Director, Barbara Hayden to the Association of Minnesota Counties (AMC); seven yeas, zero nays. Resolution No. 17-13. Commissioner Boyle stepped out of the meeting from 10:13 a.m. to 10:14 a.m. Commissioner Nelson, supported by Commissioner Boyle, moved the following AMC District I Policy Committee appointments: PROCEEDINGS OF BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MINNESOTA 3 Environment & Natural Resources – Commissioners Rukavina and Jewell General Government – Commissioner Jugovich Health & Human Services – Commissioner Boyle Public Safety – Commissioners Nelson and Olson Transportation & Infrastructure – Commissioner Stauber The motion passed; seven yeas, zero nays. Resolution No. 17-14. Commissioner Rukavina, supported by Commissioner Boyle, moved to appoint Commissioners Nelson and Rukavina as representative and Commissioner Stauber as alternate to the Camp Esquagama Advisory Board; seven yeas, zero nays. Resolution No. 17-15. Commissioner Boyle, supported by Commissioner Rukavina, moved to appoint Commissioners Olson and Boyle as representatives (3-year terms) and Commissioner Stauber (to fill remainder of term expiring 12/31/17) as alternate, to the Community Health Services Board; seven yeas, zero nays. Resolution No. 17-16. Commissioner Rukavina, supported by Commissioner Jugovich, moved to appoint Commissioners Nelson and Jewell as representatives to the Cooperative Extension Committee (3-year terms); seven yeas, zero nays. Resolution No. 17-17. Commissioner Stauber, supported by Commissioner Olson, moved to appoint Commissioner Boyle as alternate to the Duluth International Airport Joint Zoning Board (to fill remainder of term ending 12/31/17); seven yeas, zero nays. Resolution No. 17-18. Commissioner Rukavina, supported by Commissioner Stauber, moved to appoint Commissioner Olson as alternate to the Duluth Parks and Recreation Commission (Ongoing term); seven yeas, zero nays. Resolution No. 17-19. Commissioner Boyle, supported by Commissioner Rukavina, moved to appoint Commissioners Stauber and Rukavina as representatives and Commissioner Nelson as alternate to the Executive ATV Permit Committee; seven yeas, zero nays. Resolution No. 17-20. Commissioner Stauber, supported by Commissioner Nelson, moved to appoint Commissioner Jewell to the Laurentian Resource Conservation and Development Council; seven yeas, zero nays. Resolution No. 17-21. Commissioner Nelson, supported by Commissioner Boyle, moved to appoint Commissioner Jugovich to the Law Library Board; seven yeas, zero nays. Resolution No. 17-22. Commissioner Stauber stepped out of the meeting from 10:32 a.m. to 10:33 a.m. Commissioner Stauber, supported by Commissioner Nelson, moved to appoint Commissioners Jewell and Rukavina to the Liquor Licensing Committee; seven yeas, zero nays. Resolution No. 17- 23. Commissioner Boyle, supported by Commissioner Olson, moved to appoint Commissioners Jugovich and Jewell as representatives and Commissioner Stauber as alternate to the Minnesota Inter-County Association (MICA); seven yeas, zero nays. Resolution No. 17-24. Commissioner Rukavina, supported by Commissioner Boyle, moved to appoint Commissioners Nelson and Stauber as representatives and Commissioners Olson and Jugovich as alternates to the 9- 1-1 Emergency System User Board; seven yeas, zero nays. Resolution No. 17-25. PROCEEDINGS OF BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MINNESOTA 4 Commissioner Rukavina, supported by Commissioner Boyle, moved to appoint Commissioner Rukavina as representative and Commissioner Nelson as alternate to the Northeast Minnesota Office of Job Training, Local Elected Officials Board; seven yeas, zero nays. Resolution No. 17-26. Commissioner Rukavina, supported by Commissioner Nelson, moved to appoint Commissioner Olson as representative and Commissioner Nelson as alternate to the Northeast Regional Radio Board; seven yeas, zero nays. Resolution No. 17-27. Commissioner Rukavina, supported by Commissioner Nelson, moved to appoint Commissioners Jugovich, Rukavina, and Nelson as representatives and Commissioner Jewell as alternate to the Northern Counties Land