Edgar Peterson called the July 12, 2004 meeting of the Land and Finance Committees to order at 8:30 a.m. in Room 163 at the Burnett County Government Center. Members present: Ed Peterson, Larry Main and Phil Lindeman. Others present: Helen Steffen; Joanne Pahl; Candace Fitzgerald; Judy Dykstra and Herb Josephson, Chairman of the Burnett County Housing Authority Committee.

Larry Main made a motion to approve the minutes of the June 14, 2004 Land Committee meeting. Motion carried.

Discussion took place on the Burnett County Housing Authority request to acquire county owned land in the Village of Webster. The county purchased the property in 1991 for $2,500. The Land Committee wants to see a Housing Authority proposal for the use of the property before acting on their request. The committee intent is to retain the property for future use by the Housing Authority. Phil Lindeman made a motion, second by Larry Main, to table the matter until further action is needed. Motion carried.

Joint Land/Finance Committee:

John Robinson, Northern Region Team Supervisor and Phil Richards, Project Manager for the Bureau of Remediation and Redevelopment presented an overview of Brownfields Redevelopment. Discussion included the contaminated tax delinquent Hedlund gas station property in Falun and the funds available for assessment and clean up from PECFA (Petroleum Environmental Cleanup Fund Act) and SAG (Site Assessment Grant).

Judy Dykstra, Deputy County Clerk

Chairman Larry Main continued with the Finance Committee portion of the joint session. Members present were Larry Main, Ed Peterson, and Phil Lindeman. Also in attendance were Candace Fitzgerald, Helen Steffen, Joanne Pahl and Lynn Miller.

Ed Peterson made the motion to accept the minutes of the June 14, 2004 Finance Committee meeting as presented. Phil Lindeman seconded the motion. Motion carried.

Chief Deputy Donald Taylor updated the committee on the replacement recorder for the 911 system. He informed them that he could buy the equipment at a savings from Prime Systems Group and have DSC Communications, Inc. install it. He stated that the total cost involved would be about $ 11,500.00. Phil Lindeman made the motion to approve the purchase using the balance in the Canteen Fund for the entire cost. Ed Peterson seconded the motion. Motion carried.

Sheriff Dean Roland presented a budget update on the jail and indicated that the numbers look good through June. He distributed a detail of jail transportation figures that also included various expenses, savings and revenues attributed to the operation of the jail.

Larry Main made the motion to recommend to the Personnel Committee that an extension of time be added to the work schedule of the Parks and Recreation Officer. The increase would be in addition to the current Saturday and Sunday schedule. Phil Lindeman seconded the motion. Motion carried. It was also suggested that an ad hoc committee be formed to oversee the program, comprised of members from the Forestry, Finance and Personnel Committees.

Candace Fitzgerald asked the committee to approve a transfer of funds from the County Board miscellaneous line item (101-01-51110-399-000) to the ordinance codification line item (101-01-51110-273-000). She explained that the initial project cost was budgeted in 2004 and the balance would be budgeted in 2005. The billing for 2004 is $ 468.00 in excess of what had been budgeted. Phil Lindeman made the motion to approve the line item transfer as requested. Larry Main seconded the motion. Motion carried.

Vouchers were approved and signed on a motion by Phil Lindeman and seconded by Ed Peterson. Motion carried.

Phil Lindeman made the motion to adjourn. Ed Peterson seconded the motion. Motion carried.

Lynn Miller, Bookkeeper