Pursuant to motion of adjournment the Polk County Board of Commissioners met in regular session at 8:30 o’clock a.m., October 4, 2011 in the Commissioner’s Room, Polk County Government Center, Crookston, MN. Members present: Commissioner Warren Affeldt, Commissioner Craig Buness, Commissioner William Montague, Commissioner Warren Strandell and John P. Schmalenberg, County Administrator/Clerk of the Board. Members Absent: Commissioner Don Diedrich. Others Present: TangeeBouvette, Deputy Clerk of the Board.
A motion was made by CommissionerStrandell, seconded by Commissioner Buness and adopted by unanimous vote of the board to approve the agenda and consent agenda for October 4, 2011:
- Approve Auditor Warrants.
- Approve board minutes dated: September 26 & September 27, 2011.
- Approve Affidavit for Lost Warrant No. 173056 to the Battle of the Bands dated August 19, 2011in the amount of $150.00.
- Approve for signature the SHIP Grant Amendment with the MN Department of Health.
- Approve payment to Cole Papers, Inc., Fargo, ND in the amounts of: $164.68, $82.34, $3,397.61, $1,003.76.
- Approve payment to Walmart, Atlanta, GA in the amount of $143.14 for miscellaneous supplies for Public Health and custodial supplies in the amount of $28.73 for the Fosston Incinerator.
- Approve payment to Pace Analytical Services, Inc., Chicago, ILL in the amount of $62.50 for water sampling (metals/suspended solids) at the landfill.
- Approve payment to Fertile Oil, Fertile, MN in the amount of $22,476.70 for a transport of fuel for the Highway Department.
- Approve payment to Pederson Painting, Grand Forks, ND in the amount of $20,257.80 for Labor and Materials for work at the Jail.
- Approve payment to OPP Construction, Grand Forks, ND in the amount of $48,900.00 for Asphalt Overlay at the Human Service Center Building in East Grand Forks, MN.
- Approve payment to the University of MN Crookston, Crookston, MN in the amount of $150.00 for safety meeting room fees being held at Youngquist Auditorium.
Greg Widseth, County Attorney, came before the board with matters pertaining to his department. Chris Meyers from the US Attorney’s Office came before the board to present an Award for teamwork and partnership with the US Attorney’s Office to Scott Buhler of the Polk County Attorney’s Office. Scott Buhler presented an award to Assistant US Attorney Chris Myers from the local government agencies for his work in the prosecution of drug crimes.
Rob Wagner, Director of Assessment Services, came before the board with matters pertaining to his department. A motion was made by Commissioner Montague seconded by Commissioner Buness and adopted by unanimous vote of the Board to authorize ambulance fees for Crookston, Fertile, and Essentia Ambulances. A motion was made by Commissioner Bunessseconded by Commissioner Strandell and adopted by unanimous vote of the Board to authorize signature on the MN Snowmobile Trails Assistance Program 2012/Maintenance & Grooming Grant Agreement.
John Schmalenberg, County Administrator came before the Board with matters pertaining to his department. A motion was made by CommissionerBuness seconded by Commissioner Montague and adopted by unanimous vote of the Board to authorize the signature of an Agreement between the University of MN and Polk County to provide Extension Programs Locally and Employing Extension Staff. A motion was made by Commissioner Montague seconded by Commissioner Buness and adopted by unanimous vote of the Board to approve an amendment to the Waivered Services Contract for Public Health. A motion was made by Commissioner Montague seconded by Commissioner Strandell and adopted by unanimous vote of the Board to approve the amendment for the SHIP grant.
A motion was made by Commissioner Strandell, seconded by CommissionerBuness, and adopted by unanimous vote of the Board to approve the September Auditor Warrants for payment:
AUDITOR WARRANTS 9/01/2011
VENDOR NAME AMOUNT
1 PAYMENTS LESS THAN $300 10.00
FINAL TOTAL...... $10.00
AUDITOR WARRANTS 9/01/2011
VENDOR NAME AMOUNT
BREMER BANK NA 25,472.50
0 PAYMENTS LESS THAN $300 .00
FINAL TOTAL...... $25,472.50
AUDITOR WARRANTS 9/06/2011
VENDOR NAMEAMOUNT
ADVANCED BUSINESS METHODS 319.56
BETA ANALYTIC INC 595.00
EGF WATER & LIGHT DEPT 1,664.63
FOSSTON MUNICIPAL UTILITIES 31,178.86
INFOPRINT SOLUTIONS CO 909.96
JOE JUDD 800.13
MN DEPT OF HEALTH 425.00
MORRIS ELECTRONICS INC 3,992.96
LARRY ORVIK811.04
STANLEY CONVERGENT 1,010.00
US POSTAL SERVICE (CMRS FP) 5,000.00
VERIZON WIRELESS 469.09
WILD RICE ELEC CO-OP INC 2,312.71
WM D SCEPANIAK INC 73,910.00
10 PAYMENTS LESS THAN $300 579.92
FINAL TOTAL...... $123,978.86
AUDITOR WARRANTS 9/07/2011
VENDOR NAMEAMOUNT
COUNTY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERV. 706.12
CROOKSTON CITY 25,481.67
ERSKINE CITY CLERK-TREASURER 1,993.47
FERTILE CITY 2,358.45
FISHER CITY 2,321.38
FOSSTON CITY 3,766.57
GARFIELD TOWNSHIP TREASURER 1,244.59
GROVE PARK TILDEN TOWNSHIP 619.57
KERTSONVILLE TOWNSHIP TREAS 335.51
MCINTOSH CITY 480.92
RED LAKE WATERSHED DISTRICT 1,996.24
SAND HILL RIVER W S DISTRICT 714.52
SCHOOL DISTRICT 2609 TREAS 1,790.13
SCHOOL DISTRICT 593 TREAS 10,494.31
SCHOOL DISTRICT 599 TREAS 4,471.49
SCHOOL DISTRICT 600 TREAS 1,103.10
SCHOOL DISTRICT 601 TREAS 2,941.73
UNION LAKE SARAH IMPROVEMENT D 423.30
16 PAYMENTS LESS THAN $300 2,048.43
FINAL TOTAL...... $65,291.50
AUDITOR WARRANTS 9/13/2011
VENDOR NAME AMOUNT
ANDERSON BROTHERS 489,967.37
CENTURY LINK 1,367.37
COLE PAPERS INC 2,200.66
DAVIDSON CONSTRUCTION 93,251.81
EAST PC SOIL & WATER 743.00
FIRST STATE BANK FERTILE 200,000.00
GARDEN VALLEY TELEPHONE CO 8,728.70
GREAT PLAINS NATURAL GAS CO 1,094.72
GREATAMERICA LEASING CORP 475.59
DEREK HARTMAN 891.00
INFORMATION SYSTEMS CORP 595.00
KNIFE RIVER MATERIALS 160,810.49
LIBERTY LEASING 518.43
MIDCONTINENT COMMUNICATIONS 957.81
NORTH COUNTRY SECURITY INC8,515.46
OTTERTAIL POWER CO 10,294.65
RESERVE ACCOUNT 1,000.00
SAFETY COMPLIANCE SERVICES 975.00
THYGESON CONSTRUCTION CO 9,159.78
US POSTAL SERVICE (CMRS FP) 5,000.00
VERIZON WIRELESS 723.51
CLAYTON VETTER 1,308.00
WEST POLK SOIL & WATER 743.00
10 PAYMENTS LESS THAN $300866.56
FINAL TOTAL...... $1,000,187.91
AUDITOR WARRANT 9/15/2011
VENDOR NAME AMOUNT
MAR-KIT LANDFILL 17,025.00
0 PAYMENTS LESS THAN $300 .00
FINAL TOTAL...... $17,025.00
AUDITOR WARRANTS 9/20/2011
VENDOR NAME AMOUNT
ALTRU HEALTH SYSTEM 2,653.00
BRADY MARTZ & ASSOC PC14,000.00
BREMER BANK NA 24,200.00
CENTURY LINK 551.47
COLE PAPERS INC 307.77
CROOKSTON WATER DEPARTMENT 582.03
EAST GRAND FORKS CITY 1,828.25
FOSSTON DAC 2,975.00
GARDEN VALLEY TELEPHONE CO 1,696.10
KINETIC LEASING 747.13
LENES SAND & GRAVEL INC19,609.79
MARTIN MECHANICAL DESIGN INC 720.00
MCINTOSH CITY 1,741.50
MIDCONTINENT COMMUNICATIONS 758.57
OCCUPATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CENTE 849.15
OTTERTAIL POWER CO 1,691.25
POLK COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR 4,177.49
POLK COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL SERV 1,958.55
PURCHASE POWER 1,000.00
RED LAKE WATERSHED DISTRICT 6,042.27
STANLEY CONVERGENT 1,010.00
TDS METROCOM - MN 891.95
WARREN VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE SER 416.67
WEST PAYMENT CENTER 651.04
1ST MECHANICAL CONST LLC 1,140.12
9 PAYMENTS LESS THAN $300 985.21
FINAL TOTAL...... $93,184.31
AUDITOR WARRANTS 9/20/2011
VENDOR NAME AMOUNT
BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF MN 123,799.50
0 PAYMENTS LESS THAN $300 .00
FINAL TOTAL...... $123,799.50
AUDITOR WARRANTS 9/27/2011
VENDOR NAME AMOUNT
CARDMEMBER SERVICE 4,491.69
CLEARWATER POLK ELECTRIC COOP 429.00
DON'S MACHINE SHOP 1,000.00
FAMILY ADVOCACY CENTER 954.55
HAGEN CONSTRUCTION 5,802.78
LENES SAND & GRAVEL INC3,777.25
MANATRON CORP 19,374.30
MN COUNTIES INFORMATION SYS 1,286.25
MN OFFICE OF ENTERPRISE TECH 854.20
MN STATE TREASURY 10,126.50
NET TRANSCRIPTS INC 382.20
NORTH COUNTRY SECURITY INC 3,610.15
OCCUPATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CTR 14,201.50
OTTERTAIL POWER CO 898.83
PITNEY BOWES GLOBAL352.69
POLK COUNTY 79,719.80
POLK COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR 918.51
RED LAKE ELECTRIC CO-OPERATIVE 301.65
REGENTS OF THE UNIV OF MN 21,320.01
RJ ZAVORAL & SONS INC 189,848.95
SANFORD CLINIC FARGO REGION 5,304.00
SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER TRF 990.25
TRI COUNTY COMMUNITY CORR 4,569.65
VERIZON WIRELESS1,320.71
WEST PAYMENT CENTER 785.17
WM D SCEPANIAK INC 3,890.00
16 PAYMENTS LESS THAN $300 1,464.02
FINAL TOTAL...... $377,974.61
With no further business the Board adjourned to reconvene at 10:00 o'clock a.m. October 18, 2011.
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Warren Affeldt, Chairman
ATTEST:
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John P. Schmalenberg, County Administrator
Clerk of the Board
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