Tuesday, December 26, 2023. Lake County Board of Commissioners’ regularly scheduled meeting was called to order at 2:00 p.m. by Lake County Board Chairperson Rich Sve. Chairperson Sve led the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance. Unless otherwise stated, all actions have been approved by unanimous yea vote. Lake County Board members present in the Lake County Service Center, Split Rock River Room (SRRR), 616 Third Avenue, Two Harbors, Minnesota: District 1 Commissioner Joe Baltich, District 2 Commissioner Derrick “Rick” L. Goutermont, District 4 Commissioner Jeremy Hurd, and District 5 Commissioner Rich Sve. Board member absent: Commissioner Rick Hogenson. Also present: County Auditor Linda Libal, and County Administrator Matthew Huddleston.
MOTION HURD, SECOND BALTICH: 01 – Approval of the agenda. Absent: Hogenson
Lake County Board Chairperson Rich Sve opened the floor for public comments. No public comments were made.
Lake County Administrator Matthew Huddleston provided an update on several items of county business.
The Lake County Auditor, Linda Libal, provided an update on an upcoming request to adjust election judge wages per the recent changes made to the temporary wage scale.
MOTION HURD, SECOND GOUTERMONT: 02 – Approve Consent Agenda as presented:
1. Approve Board of Commissioners’ regular meeting minutes of December 19, 2023.
2. Approve Health and Human Services claims payments in the following amounts:
a. Administrative Payments $ 28,233.42
b. Region III Payments $ 40,168.72
c. AHA Special Payments $ 5,701.50
3. Authorize payment to T.H. Auto in the amount of $22,156.85 for the repairs done to a department squad car, which was damaged in a collision.
4. Adopt findings by the Planning Commission for Interim Use Application I-23-038 submitted by Shireen Ghanatabadi at 723 Hawk Hill Rd, Knife River, MN 55609. PID: 25-5211-18670.
5. Adopt findings by the Planning Commission for Interim Use I-23-039 submitted by Nicky Torkzadeh at 413 Swanson Rd, Two Harbors, MN 55616. PID: 25-5280-01070.
6. Adopt findings by the Planning Commission for Interim Use I-23-040 submitted by Jack Dickinson at 650 Cornerstone Ridge Rd, Two Harbors, MN 55616. PID: 25-5211-16095.
7. Adopt findings by the Planning Commission for Interim Use I-23-041 submitted by Northland Constructors of Duluth for a Gravel Pit at PID: 26-5808- 278505.
8. Support the recommended preferred alternative to replace the existing Knife River Bridge (Bridge 93091) on Hawk Hill Road (County Road 102) with a 32-foot clear bridge width, 3-span, continuously reinforced concrete slab bridge and authorize the Highway Department to complete preliminary and final plan development for this preferred alternative.
9. Approve and authorize the Lake County Board Chair and Health and Human Services Director to sign the Child and Teen Checkup (C&TC) Administrative Outreach Services Contract CFDA #93.778 with the Carlton-Cook-Lake- St. Louis Community Health Board for the period of January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2026. Further authorize the Board Chair and Health and Human Services Director to sign any subsequent amendments or grant award letters through the term of this grant.
10. Approve and authorize the Lake County Board Chair to sign the Agreement to Provide Services with DuWayne and Lu Anne Larson to provide Janitorial Services at the Lake County Service Center, Silver Bay, for the period of January 1, 2024, through June 30, 2024, in an amount not to exceed $3,600.00.
11. Approve and authorize the County Board Chair to sign the Amendment to Charter Agreement Governing Participation in a Seven-County Region 3 Human Service Redesign Project for Electronic Document Management of Income Maintenance Programs.
12. Accept proposal # 23-105 (dated 10/18/2023) from L & M Painting and authorize payment to L & M Painting (low bidder) in the amount not to exceed $6,800.00. Absent: Hogenson
MOTION HURD, SECOND GOUTERMONT: 03 – Approve the change in employment status of Marianne Marshall, Mental Health Professional, effective December 30, 2023. Absent: Hogenson
MOTION GOUTERMONT, SECOND HURD: 04 – Approve the probationary appointment of Jennifer McDougall to Human Services Technician at the 2024 Step 3 rate of $22.64 per hour effective January 2, 2024. Absent: Hogenson
MOTION BALTICH, SECOND HURD: 05 – Approve the probationary appointment of Alexandra Campbell to Environmental Services Specialist at the 2024 Step 2 rate of $23.59 per hour effective January 8, 2024. Absent: Hogenson
MOTION GOUTERMONT, SECOND BALTICH: 06 – Approve the probationary appointment of Kevin Koop to Human Services Professional at the 2024 Step 5 rate of $35.29 per hour effective January 8, 2024. Absent: Hogenson
MOTION HURD, SECOND BALTICH: 07 – Approve the resignation of Terrance Gavic, Deputy Sheriff, effective January 5, 2024. Absent: Hogenson
MOTION GOUTERMONT, SECOND HURD: 08 – Approve the recruitment for one full-time Deputy Sheriff. Absent: Hogenson.
MOTION HURD, SECOND BALTICH: 09 – Approve the Lake County Earned Sick and Safe Time Policy. Absent: Hogenson
MOTION GOUTERMONT, SECOND HURD: 10 – Set the Board of Commissioners 2024 salary at $28,275, with the additional $1,732 per year for the Board Chair.
Abstain: Baltich
Absent: Hogenson
MOTION GOUTERMONT, SECOND HURD: 11 – Set the Commissioners per diems at $95 in county and $110 out of county, effective January 1st, 2024.
Abstain: Baltich
Absent: Hogenson
MOTION HURD, SECOND GOUTERMONT: 12 – Adjourn Board meeting of the Lake County Board of Commissioners at 2:38 p.m. Absent: Hogenson
The Lake County Board of Commissioners will convene for the following meetings:
– Organizational meeting at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 2, 2024
ATTEST:
Matthew J Huddleston
Acting Clerk of the Board
Rich Sve, Board Chairperson
Lake County Board of Commissioners
