REGULAR MEETING OF THE KOOCHICHING COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
2022/08-15 Motion by Adee, seconded by Sjoblom to approve the agenda with additions and
deletions. Voting yes: Sjoblom, Pavleck, Skoe. Motion carried.
2022/08-16 Motion by Sjoblom, seconded by Skoe to approve the minutes from the August 9
2022 regular meeting. Voting yes: Sjoblom, Pavleck, Adee and Skoe. Motion carried.
2022/08-17 Motion by Adee, seconded by Sjoblom to approve Courthouse claims in the amount
of $181,356.67, approve Highway claims in the amount of $84,748.11, approve Public Health
and Human Service claims as presented and approve additional amount of $250 for a Burial.
Voting yes: Sjoblom, Pavleck, Adee and Skoe. Motion carried.
2022/08-18 Motion by Adee, seconded by Skoe to approve the void of warrant #39328 in the
amount of $435. Voting yes: Sjoblom, Pavleck, Adee and Skoe. Motion carried.
2022/08-19 Motion by Sjoblom, seconded by Adee to approve the employment promotion of
Kane Kostiuk from part-time to full-time E911/Correction Officer. Voting yes: Sjoblom,
Pavleck, Adee and Skoe. Motion carried.
2022/08-20 Motion by Sjoblom, seconded by Skoe to ratify contract settlement with the
Koochiching County Non-Union Salaried Employee Group for 2022 through 2024 as
recommended by the Board’s Negotiation Committee and to authorize the Administration
Director to make the appropriate 2022 budget adjustments and fund transfers. Voting yes:
Sjoblom, Pavleck, Adee, and Skoe. Motion carried.
2022/08-21 Motion by Adee, seconded by Skoe approving the employment separation of
Environmental Services Specialist Steve Blair and also authorize filling the vacant position.
Voting yes: Sjoblom, Pavleck, Adee and Skoe. Motion carried.
2022/08-22 Motion by Skoe, seconded by Sjoblom to transfer Human Resource Generalist to
Payroll Benefit Coordinator with official start date to be determined and authorize filling the
vacant Human Resource Generalist position. Voting yes: Sjoblom, Pavleck, Adee, and Skoe.
Motion carried.
2022/08-23 Motion by Sjoblom, seconded by Adee to approve sending letter with Board Chair
signature to U.S. Army Corp of Engineers to request, through intervention by the International
Rainy-Lake of the Woods Watershed Board, that the International Joint Commission assert its
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authority to require Canadian National Railways (CN) to obtain an Order of Approval before
initiating construction activities related to the modification or enhancement of the CN rail bridge
located at Ranier, Minnesota, and to determine if the accumulated changes to the current rail
bridge and surroundings are sufficiently extensive to require review. Voting yes: Sjoblom, Skoe,
Adee and Pavleck. Motion carried.
2022/08-24 Motion by Skoe, seconded by Adee to change the November County Board meetings
schedule by moving the November 8th and 22nd meeting dates to November 15th and 29th
respectively. Voting yes: Sjoblom, Skoe, Adee and Pavleck. Motion carried.
000 Delaney Roshell, Executive Director of the International Falls, Ranier and Rainy Lake
Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) reported there are five brand name hotels, 11 independent
hotels, two houseboat rentals and 9+ vacation rental homes that collect 3% lodging tax which
funds the organization. They are a non-profit Destination Marketing Organization, and they use
the lodging tax receipts to promote the areas in which they are collected in. Their mission is to
promote travel and tourism that generates lodging and economic impact for the servicing area.
2022/08-25 Motion by Sjoblom, seconded by Skoe to approve the contract with Rainy Lake
Medical Center for Jail Medical Consultation Services and the contract with Koochiching
County Public Health and Human Services for Jail Nursing services. Once these contracts are in
place the jail will be approved to go back to a 90-day facility. Voting yes: Sjoblom, Skoe, Adee
and Pavleck. Motion carried.
2022/08-26 Motion by Adee, seconded by Sjoblom to approve void of warrant #38957 in the
amount of $148.50 and warrant #40735 in the amount of $32.00. Voting yes: Sjoblom, Skoe,
Adee and Pavleck. Motion carried.
2022/08-27 Motion by Sjoblom, seconded by Adee to set the 2023 Timber Auction Dates for
February 1, May 3, August 2 and November 1. Voting yes: Sjoblom, Skoe, Adee and Pavleck.
Motion carried.
2022/08-28 Motion by Skoe seconded by Adee to accept the low bid and award Project SAP
036-674-007 CSAH 74 to KGM Contractors, Inc. for $180,831.55 which is 68.27% of the
Engineers Estimate of $264,893.00 and authorize the Board Chair to sign the contract agreement
for the project. Voting yes: Sjoblom, Skoe, Adee and Pavleck. Motion carried.
2022/08-29 Motion by Skoe, seconded by Sjoblom to adopt a resolution to the terms and
conditions associated with the TED Application for Roundabout on HWY 53 – CSAH 332
Intersection:
BE IT RESOLVED that Koochiching County act as the legal sponsor for the SP 036-322-001
Roundabout HWY 332 – CSAH 332 project and requests funding from the Transportation
Economic Development (TED) Program of the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Koochiching County has the legal authority to apply for
financial assistance, and the institutional, managerial, and financial capability to ensure matching
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funds and adequate construction of the proposed project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Koochiching County has not violated any Federal, State
or local laws pertaining to fraud, bribery, graft, kickbacks, collusion, conflict of interest or other
unlawful or corrupt practice.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that upon approval of its application by the state,
Koochiching County may enter into an agreement with the State of Minnesota for the above-
referenced project(s), and that it will comply with all applicable laws and regulations as stated in
all contract agreements.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, Koochiching County has committed $2,486,530 towards
the local match requirement.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, Koochiching County confirms if the project cost
increases above the amount listed in the Application, Koochiching County will provide or secure
all additional funds necessary to complete the project.
Koochiching County certifies that it will comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and rules
of the Application.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the sources and uses, private investors, equity, and other
financing commitment represented in the attached document are accurate.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Wade Pavleck and Jason Sjoblom, or their successors
in office, are hereby authorized to execute such agreements, and amendments thereto, as are necessary to
implement the project(s) on behalf of the applicant. Voting yes: Pavleck, Sjoblom, Adee and Skoe.
Motion carried.
000 Dave Reimer, Highway Engineer reviewed the Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) for
Roadway projects in Koochiching County that went into effect April 1, 2022. The tax is 0.5%
and was expected the LOST would generate approximately $550,000 a year. The first quarter
could generate approximately $200,000 which would put collections closer to $600,000 this
year. We will re-prioritize LOST project list. Because of LOST, we should be able to rely less on
the levy.
000 Matt Gouin, Environmental Services Director reported they are picking up sandbags and
have picked up approximately 50% so far, there are a dozen contractors hired to help with the
sandbag removal. Debris pick up will be next and must be brought to the right of way.
000 The Board Chair called for Public Comment and Joe Krause, Executive Director of the
Northland Crisis Response Team (CRT) approached the Board to inform the Board in 2015 the
Legislature set aside funding for 24/7/365 telephone assistance, the program became effective in
- They are dispatched out of Itasca County and respond to calls on every square inch of the
County. The grant application for 2023-2024 of $307,915 is due September 2nd and legislation
requires we approach the County Board for some funding as well. There are 87 counties in MN
and 86 counties contribute. The smallest amount in the Arrowhead region is $5,000.
Commissioner Pavleck asked this request be brought to the next Board meeting.
2022/08-14 Motion by Adee, seconded by Sjoblom to adjourn the meeting at 10:50 a.m. Voting
yes: Pavleck, Sjoblom, Skoe. Motion carried.