Koochiching County public meetings in 2022
6 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
County Board of Commissioners
The Board adopted a 2023 Net Tax Levy of $5,520,000 and a total expenditure budget of $44,777,252. Commissioners also approved several American Rescue Plan expenditures and finalized the close-out of the Island View Sanitary Sewer Project. Other actions included approving road contracts and establishing polling places.
- Approved 2023 Net Tax Levy of $5,520,000, a 14% increase from 2022 (4-0)
- Adopted 2023 Budget Revenues of $32,861,456 and Expenditures of $44,777,252 (4-0)
- Approved American Rescue Plan expenditures including $125,000 for International Falls Ambulance Service (4-0)
- Approved $186,385.21 contract with Hancock for box culverts on County Road 134 (4-0)
- Increased Island View Sanitary Sewer Debt Service Fee from $10.19 to $30.19 effective July 1, 2023 (4-0)
- Approved interfund loans for Island View Sewer ($2,330,711.85) and Jackfish Bay Debt Service ($108,161.53) (4-0)
- Established County Precinct and Polling Places for the upcoming year (4-0)
- Authorized $25,000 for air conditioning replacement in the Forestland Building (4-0)
County Board of Commissioners
The Board approved the 2023 County Fee Schedule with no changes from the previous year. A three-year contract for Managed IT Services with VC3 was renewed. The Board also authorized several personnel actions and the sale of outdated hardware.
- Approved 2023 County Fee Schedule with no changes from 2022 (4-0)
- Approved three-year Managed IT Services contract renewal with VC3 (4-0)
- Approved Courthouse claims of $56,317.20 and Highway claims of $98,457.78 (4-0)
- Approved post-employment group retiree Medicare supplemental plan (4-0)
- Approved employment separation of Office Support Specialist and authorized filling the vacancy (4-0)
- Approved employment separation of Temporary Transfer Station worker (4-0)
- Approved sale of outdated hardware to Kevin Adee (4-0)
- Approved sale of outdated hardware to Wade Pavleck (4-0)
County Board of Commissioners
The Board approved the 2023 budget and customer fee increases for the East Koochiching Sanitary Sewer District. The Board also accepted the upcoming employment separations of Commissioners Wade Pavleck and Kevin Adee. Several contract renewals and financial claims were approved.
- Approved 2023 East Koochiching Sanitary Sewer District budget and fee increases of $36-$39 per quarter
- Set 2023 County Board Salary at $16,144 and Daily Per Diem at $125
- Accepted employment separations of Commissioners Wade Pavleck and Kevin Adee effective Jan 1, 2023
- Accepted employment separation of Veteran Service Officer Mark Lessard and authorized filling the position
- Approved Courthouse Claims of $82,563.42 and Highway claims of $7,219.09
- Authorized Highway Department to solicit quotes for Box Culvert and End Sections for CR 134
- Tabled approval of American Rescue Plan expenditures in the 2023 County Budget
- Tabled request to order one Motor Grader and two Mack Tandem Axle Chassis
County Board of Commissioners
The Board established 2023 salaries for the Attorney, Auditor/Treasurer, Recorder, and Sheriff based on PACE study market data. They also approved using American Rescue Plan funding for an additional Corrections Officer/E911 Dispatcher shift and granted several liquor and tobacco licenses.
- Approved 2023 Elected Official Salaries: Attorney $123,036, Auditor/Treasurer $93,326, Recorder $79,888, and Sheriff $108,124 (4-0)
- Approved ARP funding for a 3rd Corrections Officer/E911 Dispatcher shift, estimated at $70,000 annually through 2024 (4-0)
- Approved October Courthouse claims of $167,556.53 and Highway claims of $373,719.17 (4-0)
- Approved 2023 Liquor and Tobacco Licenses for Boondocks Bar & Grill, The Junction, Thunderbird Bird Lodge, Rainy Lake Spirits Beer Wine & Liquor, Nelson’s Store, R Store Inc, Rainy Lake One Stop, Rainy Lake Oil, and Almost Rainy (4-0)
- Approved Quarter 3, 2022 Budget Adjustments for department salary and benefit expenses (4-0)
- Authorized Administration to seek bids for the 2023 Official Newspaper (4-0)
- Approved temporary appointment of Commissioner Sjoblom to the Koochiching County Extension Committee (4-0)
County Board of Commissioners
The Board adopted a revised Floodplain Ordinance based on the Minnesota DNR model to meet state and federal standards. The Board also approved personnel changes and the donation of obsolete computer equipment to a non-profit.
- Ordained revised Floodplain Ordinance (4-0)
- Approved separation of part-time Jail Cook and filling the vacancy (4-0)
- Approved promotion of Gavin Loveless from part-time to full-time E911 Dispatcher/Correction Officer (4-0)
- Approved donation of 33 obsolete desktop PCs and 14 monitors to Northland Counseling Center (4-0)
County Board of Commissioners
The Board approved the 2023 County Group Health Insurance renewal and a grant agreement for airport improvements. They also authorized the purchase of a pumper truck for the Birchdale Fire Department and final design services for a roundabout.
- Approved 2023 County Group Health Insurance renewal with 7.5% premium cap
- Approved $110,557 purchase of 2003 Pierce Contender Pumper truck for Birchdale Fire Department
- Approved final design services for TH53-CSAH 332 Roundabout not to exceed $160,030
- Adopted grant agreement for International Falls-Koochiching County Airport up to $11,339
- Approved Courthouse claims of $94,884.10 and Highway claims of $25,886.10
- Authorized Highway Department to solicit quotes for two plow trucks and one motor grader
- Approved three-year ESRI GIS software enterprise agreement
- Promoted Tyler Wier to full-time E911 Dispatcher/Correction Officer