Committee members present: Property Chairman Carsten Endresen, and Supervisor James Engelhart. Supervisor David Alderman absent.

Also present: Candace Fitzgerald, County Administrator; Jeff McIntyre, HHS Director, Ann Lane, representing a group of employees that smoke, Lloyd Arnold, Airport Manager; and Gary Faught, Maintenance Supervisor. Public Present: None.

Chairman Endresen called the July 5th, 2005 meeting, of the Burnett County Property Committee, to order at 9:00 a.m.

Public Comments: None

Minutes of the June 3, 2005 Property Meeting: Motion to approve by Supervisor Engelhart, second by Chairman Endresen. Motion approved.

Motion by Chairman Endresen to move the Airport agendas item back due to a delay in the Airport Manager's arrival. Second by Chairman Endresen. Motion carried.

Employee sponsored discussion on the No-smoking Ordinance, a new resolution and tacit agreements: Ann Lane presented a petition requesting consideration for a designated smoking area within County Road K. A general discussion ensued. Chairman Endresen stated that the Public Health Department was working on a revision of the smoking ordinance, that the smoking group should work with Jeff McIntyre, HHS Director, to see if something could be provided for in the new ordinance. Director McIntyre did state that HHS/Public Health Department is adamant about no smoking on county property and that they would not be willing to make a provision for what was being asked. Chairman Endresen then further stated if working with HHS should fail, then the smoking group could address the committee about their concerns when the revised ordinance is brought before the committee.

Discussion of posting of information: This item was withdrawn by County Clerk Hinrichs prior to the meeting start.

Request from the County Surveyor to replace the existing bulletin board with a larger bulletin board in area 133: Maintenance Supervisor Faught relayed a request to replace the current 2' X 3' bulletin board with a 4' X 6' bulletin board to be supplied by the Land Information Office. Discussion ensued. Motion by Supervisor Engelhart to approve the request, second by Chairman Endresen. Motion carried.

Maintenance Vouchers: Motion by Supervisor Engelhart to approve the June vouchers, totaling $6,534.33 second by Chairman Endresen. Motion carried.

Maintenance Report: Maintenance Supervisor Faught reported on June Maintenance Department operations and projects. Items reported: Boiler #1 still out of service due to a delay in obtaining the parts. Johnson Controls reported that the parts arrived in 1 July and will schedule the repair in after the 4th of July Holiday. Motion by Supervisor Engelhart to approve the report, second by Chairman Endresen. Motion carried.

Hanger Owner and Lease Transfer: Airport Manager Arnold reported a request for a hanger lease transfer between hanger tenants Darryl Mork and Kay Cummings with Jerry Woodstrum. Airport Manager Arnold recommended approval to the committee. Motion by Supervisor Engelhart to approve the lease transfer request, second by Chairman Endresen. Motion carried.

Airport and County Tank Fuel Systems Proposals: Air Manager Arnold reviewed the estimated costs proposals for moving the various fuel tanks at the Airport as discussed at the April 2005 property meeting. A review and discussion took place of the various aspects of the changes and the work to be performed by a variety of contractors and suppliers. The total cost estimate did not exceed $30,000. Air Manager Arnold reported there was $24,800 in the budget available for the project. He also stated that there were funds in the DNR Hanger Maintenance account that could be used for the remainder, which Administrator Fitzgerald verified. Motion by Chairman Endresen to proceed with the project, second by Supervisor Engelhart. Motion carried.

Airport Vouchers: Motion by Supervisor Engelhart to approve June Airport vouchers totaling $3,063.41, second by Chairman Endresen. Motion carried.

Airport Report: Airport Manager Arnold reported on June Airport operations and projects. Items reported: that June 2005 sales up, but the total number of gallons were down. Motion by Supervisor Engelhart to approve the report, second by Chairman Endresen. Motion carried.

Motion by Chairman Endresen to close the July Property Meeting, second by Supervisor Engelhart. Motion carried.

Next meeting - Tuesday, August 9th at 9:00 a.m. in Room 162/3.

Submitted by:

Gary Faught