November 6, 2007 10:00 A.M. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Flaagan with Commissioners Lofthus, Dahlen, Bergquist, and Fougner present. Motion was made by Commissioner Lofthus and seconded by Commissioner Fougner to approve the minutes as distributed. All voted "Yes". Motion carried. A Public Service Commission hearing regarding the Keystone Pipeline was discussed. It was decided to go on record supporting the pipeline project. Rick Urvand gave a status report on the repair of the Melvin Flaagan Bridge and discussed the budget and fuel costs. Sharon Young discussed applying for a Homeland Security grant for radios for the road department and the incident command response unit. A 20% local match is required. Motion as made by Commissioner Dahlen and seconded by Commissioner Fougner to apply for the Public Safety Interoperable Communications grant. All voted "Yes". Motion carried. Walter and Delores Hoyt discussed water drainage between Co. Road #23 and Co. Road #25 in Forde Twp. This is a Water Board matter. Rick reviewed the graveling of roads and requested rumble strips on Co. Road #35. Motion was made by Commissioner Lofthus and seconded by Commissioner Dahlen to direct Rick to work with the Dept. of Transportation to install rumble strips at the intersection of Co. Road #35 and Hwy. #2. All voted "Yes". Motion carried. Motion was made by Commissioner Bergquist and seconded by Commissioner Fougner to authorize the Chairman and Auditor to sign the contract with Swingen Construction to repair the Melvin Flaagan Bridge. All voted "Yes". Motion carried. Sharon discussed the bus driver workshop, Nelson Co. School Officers meeting, school enrollment figures, and the approved Homeland Security Grant and Spending Plan. Motion was made by Commissioner Dahlen and seconded by Commissioner Lofthus to adopt the resolution supporting the Nelson Co. Arts Councils's Pekin Auditorium Renovation project. All voted "Yes". Motion carried. Motion was made by Commissioner Dahlen and seconded by Commissioner Fougner to reappoint Odell Flaagan to the Northeast Human Services Center Advisory Council. All voted "Yes". Motion carried. There was discussion on funding for the Red River Basin Commission. Kelly Janke presented the Calls for Service report and discussed the rehiring of a deputy. Kelly Janke and Steve Simonson discussed a letter from Tami Sue Fuller regarding her missing belongings. Motion was made by Commissioner Bergquist and seconded by Commissioner Lofthus to record that the Commissioners reviewed the letter from Tami Sue Fuller and upon reflection decided to support the States Attorney and Sheriff and take no further action. All voted "Yes". Motion carried. At 1:30 P.M. the appraisal hearing began for tax foreclosure property. Dorothy Yule discussed a parcel in Enterprise Township. All of the appraisals were left as is. Michelle Linstad reviewed the disabled veteran's exemptions. Motion was made by Commissioner Fougner and seconded by Commissioner Dahlen to approve all of the veteran's exemptions for 2007. All voted "Yes". Motion carried. There was discussion on Geographical Information Systems, county burials, and a possible mill levy increase for roads. Kristi Berdal presented the extension activity report. Michelle discussed the resolution of a mobile home tax that was due. Commissioner Dahlen left the meeting to attend another meeting. Les Hendrickson, Allan Anderson, and Orin Slettebak, Williams Twp. Supervisors, discussed the maintenance of Twp Roads. Steve Simonson reviewed the law regarding section lines and the maintenance of Twp. Roads. Rick Urvand discussed the mowing of ditches, maintenance of road right of ways, and encroachment. Commissioner Bergquist left the meeting to attend another meeting. Kelly Janke discussed the burden of proof when a crime is committed. Commissioner Dahlen returned to the meeting. Motion was made by Commissioner Fougner and seconded by Commissioner Lofthus to add the Williams Twp. Roads to the roads that are maintained by the Nelson County Road Dept. as in the past. All voted "Yes". Motion carried. Motion was made by Commissioner Lofthus and seconded by Commissioner Dahlen to transfer $4,046.33 from the Hwy. Maintenance fund and $29,663.40 from the Hwy. Distribution fund to the Road & Bridge fund. All voted "Yes". Motion carried. Steve Simonson and Dan Kassian, on speakerphone, discussed the coroner's expenses. The Board examined the vouchers, and instructed the Auditor to pay all bills as listed: Internal Revenue Service $ 17,389.91 ND Office of State Tax Commissioner $ 3,241.32 Job Service North Dakota $ 1,809.99 ND Public Employees $ 149.85 ND Dept. of Transportation $ 16.50 US Postal Service $ 2,000.00 Nelson County $ 1,713.94 Aaker Funeral Home $ 590.00 Ameripride Linen Supply Co. $ 73.89 Harold Bergquist $ 407.60 Burt's Repair $ 429.60 Cenex Credit Card $ 110.35 Creative Impressions $ 9.00 Dacotah Paper Co. $ 741.13 W J Davidson $ 360.00 Ecolab Pest Elimination Service $ 94.00 Electronic Communication $ 259.50 Expressway Inn $ 219.80 Farm & Home Publishers $ 163.00 Farmers Union Oil - DL $ 2,487.66 Farmers Union Oil of McVille $ 6,051.45 Odell Flaagan $ 519.00 Steven Forde $ 36.66 Donald Fougner $ 730.80 Evonne Frederick $ 59.50 Gaffaney's of Grand Forks $ 244.96 Gall's Inc. $ 934.00 GCR Tire Center $ 134.00 GR Graphics $ 225.15 H A Thompson & Sons $ 2,849.80 Kustom Signals Inc. $ 66.00 Lakota Drug & Gift $ 3.00 Michelle Linstad $ 272.00 Noel Lofthus $ 238.40 McVille BP Amoco $ 57.00 McVille Hardware & Lumber $ 23.63 Michigan Amoco LLC $ 30.60 ND Assn of Counties $ 1,672.00 ND Sheriff & Deputies Assn $ 20.00 Nelson County Health System $ 50.50 Ness Publications $ 54.00 Office Depot $ 161.54 Ramkota Hotel $ 1,267.50 Richland County Auditor $ 28.86 Steven J Simonson $ 648.27 Ruth Stevens $ 392.45 Wallace Repair $ 100.00 Zacha Plumbing & Heating Inc. $ 151.47 Advanced Business Methods $ 180.89 Doublewood Inn $ 165.00 N4HCCS, Inc. Ext. Dist Ctr $ 88.10 Nels Peterson $ 235.35 Acme Electric $ 70.23 Agcom Credit $ 172.53 Berg Auto Supply Inc. $ 110.13 BP $ 45.38 Butler Machinery $ 4,559.25 Catco Parts & Service $ 399.85 D & J Tool & Bolt Co. $ 86.50 Farmers Union Oil of Tolna $ 1,410.07 Aneta Fire Protection District $ 193.46 Genuine Parts Co. $ 653.17 Grainger $ 74.93 Great Plains Excavating Inc. $ 450.00 Johnston Fargo Culvert Inc. $ 8,427.13 Lakota Oil $ 1,629.60 Lyle Signs Inc. $ 711.00 NDLTAP - UGPTI NDSU $ 200.00 OK Automotive $ 39.18 421-Praxair Dist Inc. $ 141.73 RDO Truck Center GF $ 46.14 Reiten & Young International $ 4.50 Safety Kleen Corp $ 173.68 Surplus Center Inc. $ 10.36 Tri County Petroleum Products $ 2,289.00 Richard Urvand $ 331.68 Berg Insurance $ 194.00 Farmers & Merchants State Bank $ 6,000.00 Information Technology Dept. $ 535.60 Kadrmas, Lee & Jackson, PC $ 3,583.90 Lake Region Law Enforcement Center $ 570.00 SSR Pump Co. $ 885.28 Supermarket Foods $ 3.60 Tri State Binders $ 3,496.00 Verizon Wireless - Bellevue $ 210.44 McVille City $ 98.49 Johnson's Hardware $ 29.75 Lakota American $ 206.64 Lakota Municipal Utilities $ 450.35 ND Telephone Co. $ 673.64 Nokak Electric Coop $ 108.00 Ottertail Power Co. $ 226.98 Polar Communications $ 865.98 ND Public Employees & Retirement $ 34,253.10 ND Retirement & Investment $ 92.84 TOTAL $ 124,673.01 COUNTY GENERAL NET SALARY $ 31,706.77 R&B NET SALARY $ 22,936.18 HUMAN SERVICE NET SALARY & EXPENSE $ 20,652.33 WEED CONTROL EXPENSE $ 356.97 COUNTY PARK EXPENSE $ 3,354.31 TOTAL $ 79,006.56 GRAND TOTAL $ 203,679.57 The meeting was recessed. NOVEMBER 20, 2007 8:30 A.M. The meeting was reconvened with Commissioners Flaagan, Dahlen, Bergquist, Fougner, and Lofthus present. Motion was made by Commissioner Fougner and seconded by Commissioner Bergquist to pay all of the employee's salaries by direct deposit. All voted "Yes". Motion carried. Ben Varnson and Mike Donohue presented a map of the Water Board projects that are in progress or being considered. There was much discussion on the Tolna Coulee Cleanout project and the Michigan Spillway project. Rick Urvand discussed the large culvert under County Road #1 in Enterprise Township and the need for screens on 3 culverts in the Wimer grade in Dodds Township. Motion was made by Commissioner Dahlen and seconded by Commissioner Bergquist to approve a conditional use permit for Verizon Wireless to build a communications tower on the NE1/4 NW1/4 of Section 30, Township 150, Range 59, in Hamlin Township. All voted "Yes". Motion carried. There was discussion on the upcoming Public Service Commission hearing on the proposed Keystone Pipeline. At 10:00 A.M. the annual sale of tax foreclosure property began. Bids were opened from Dacotah Frontier Valley of $1,910.00 for Lots 1-3 of Block 6, Dahlen Townsite, and $940.00 for a 10 acre parcel in Section 6, Township 154, Range 159 (533'X 788'). Dorothy Yule bid $950.00 for the 10 acre parcel in Section 6, Township 154, Range 59. Dale Staniszewski bid $4,000.00 for Lots 7 and 8 of Block 10, Original Townsite, Michigan. Albardale Properties bid $1,700.00 for Lot 3 of Block 18, Original Townsite, Petersburg. Motion was made by Commissioner Fougner and seconded by Commissioner Lofthus to accept the bids of $1,910.00 from Dacotah Frontier Valley for Lots 1-3 of Block 6, Dahlen Townsite; $950.00 from Dorothy Yule for a 10 acre parcel in Section 6, Township 154, Range 59 (533'X 788'); $4,000.00 from Dale Staniszewski for Lots 7 and 8 of Block 10, Old Townsite, Michigan; and $1,700.00 from Albardale Properties for Lot 3 of Block 18, Old Townsite, Petersburg. All voted "Yes". Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned. _____________________________ ___________________________ W.J. Davidson, Auditor Odell Flaagan, Chairman Nelson County Nelson County Commissioners www.nelsonco.org NELSON COUNTY PARK BOARD MINUTES November 6, 2007 - 9:00 A.M. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Odell Flaagan with Noel Lofthus, Ron Dahlen, Harold Bergquist, Don Fougner, Ron Houdek, and Bert Elgin present. Motion was made by Harold and seconded by Ron Dahlen to approve the minutes as distributed. All voted "Yes". Motion carried. Jack Davidson discussed the grants received and the status of the budget. Larry Johnson turned in the park keys, the list of seasonal campers, the waiting list for camping, and next year's calendar. There was discussion on emergency funding for tornado damages, purchasing another lawn mower, turning off the water, a map of the proposed campsite, bow hunting in the park, a park/village coordinator, splitting the manager's duties, and advertising for a new manager. It was decided to advertise statewide for a new manager. Motion was made by Ron Dahlen and seconded by Harold to extend the application deadline for a new manager to Dec. 1, 2007. There was discussion on monitoring the web site, burning the pile of trees, removing some trees from the parking area, enlarging the boat ramp, seasonal camping, planting trees, Engel's Point, and repair of the café ceiling. Motion was made by Harold and seconded by Don to hire the same contractor to sheetrock the café ceiling. All voted "Yes". Motion carried. Larry discussed financial aspects of the park manager's position. Motion was made by Ron Dahlen and seconded by Ron Houdek to pay the park bills as listed: James Hatlestad - $376.00; Dennis Johnson - $216.00; Charles Larson - $150.00; Tri County Water - $133.21; Nodak Electric Coop. - $1,727.75; ND Telephone Co. - $110.14; Lakota American - $118.83; Farmers Union Lumberyard - $27.94; Ronald J Houdek - $25.34; McVille Hardware - $55.64; Johnson's Hardware - $6.78; Ohnstad Electric - $381.68; Ilyce Flaagan - $25.00. All voted "Yes". Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned. ____________________________ _________________________ W. J. Davidson, Secretary Odell Flaagan, Chairman