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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Commissioners - Minutes - 02/16/20100 0 () MINUTES OF THE OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Government Services Center, Commissioners' Room 500 W. Fir Avenue, Fergus Falls, MN Tuesday, February 16, 2010 9:30 a.m. Call to Order The Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners convened Tuesday, February 16, 2010, at 9:33 a.m., at the Otter Tail County Government Services Center in Fergus Falls, MN, with Commissioners, Roger Froemming, Chair; John Lindquist, Vice-Chair; Doug Huebsch and Lee Rogness present. Commissioner Everett Erickson was absent. Approval of Agenda Motion by Lindquist, second by Rogness, and unanimously carried to approve the Board of Commissioners agenda of February 16, 2010 as mailed. Approval of Minutes Motion by Rogness, second by Huebsch, and unanimously carried to approve the Board of Commissioners meeting minutes of February 9, 2010 as mailed. Approval to Pay Bills Motion by Huebsch, second by Lindquist, and unanimously carried to approve payment of the County Board bills per Attachment A of these minutes. Final Plat Approval -"Puppy Point First Addition" Motion by Rogness, second by Huebsch, and unanimously carried to approve the Final Plat of Future Generations, LLC entitled "Puppy Point First Addition" located in Section 34 of Dunn Township; Franklin Lake (56-759) with a condition that a corrected plat will be filed to c_orrect a minor clerical error. Tax Abatement Request for Westridge Mall Community Development Director, Gordon Hydukovich, briefed the Board regarding a tax abatement request for the Westridge Mall. DENIAL FOR TAX ABATEMENT REQUEST FOR WESTRIDGE MALL, FERGUS FALL, MN Otter Tail County Resolution No. 2010 -10 Commissioner Huebsch offered the following and moved its adoption: WHEREAS: The Westridge Mall in Fergus Falls, MN is in need of funding for a remodeling project, and WHEREAS: The City of Fergus Falls requests a tax abatement from Otter Tail County, and WHEREAS: The Otter Tail County Policy on Economic Development Tax Abatements adopted 09/08/89 and amended 07/11/00 states that "generally, establishments which will be engaged in the retail sales of merchandise to the public will not be considered for economic development tax abatements", and .. OTC Board of Commissioners' Minutes February 16, 2010 Page 2 WHEREAS: The City of Fergus Falls, Minnesota (the "City") proposes to use property tax abatements Q as provided for in Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469.1812 through 469.1815 (the "Abatement Law") to (the "Project"). The City has requested in writing that the County also assist the Project pursuant to the Abatement Law. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Commissioners (the "Board") of the County of Otter Tail, Minnesota (the "County") as follows: Response to Request. The Board hereby declines, in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, Section 469.1813, Subdivision 6(b) to grant abatement for the Project pursuant to the Abatement Law. Commissioner Lindquist seconded the motion and YEAS and NAYS are as follows: Board of County Commissioners Everett P. Erickson Roger Froemming John Lindquist Douglas A. Huebsch Leland R. Rogness YEA X X X X NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN X Adopted at Fergus Falls, Minnesota, this 16th day of February, 2010. Dated 02./,;i.s /~010 • OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Attest ~d La;;;i<rhn, Clerk g, Board of Commissioners Chair Prairie Lakes Municipal Solid Waste Authority Joint Powers Agreement Solid Waste Director, Mike Hanan, reported that Becker County, now part of the PLMSWA Joint Powers Agreement, requested language changes to the agreement. He provided a handout of the proposed changes dated February 8, 2010. Motion by Huebsch, second by Rogness, and unanimously carried to approve the Summary of Changes to the PLMSWA Joint Powers Board Agreement as submitted by the Solid Waste Director. Recycling Discussion Mr. Hanan reported on the upcoming Resource Recovery Day at the Capital. Discussion took place regarding recovery facilities vs. land filling, recycling and education, re-use centers, and the value of recycling at the site of demolition. Mr. Hanan talked about businesses reusing products that used to be waste. Commissioners plan to tour a re-use center in St. Paul. Recess & Reconvene At 10:15 a.m., Chairman Froemming declared the meeting of the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners recessed for a short break. The meeting was reconvened at 10:22 a.m. with Commissioners Huebsch, Lindquist and Froemming present. 0 0 0 0 a OTC Board of Commissioners' Minutes February 16, 2010 Page 3 RESOLUTION DESIGNATING COUNTY STATE AID HIGHWAY LOCATION Tower Road Bridge & Street Project/ County State Aid Highway No. 1 Otter Tail County Resolution No. 2010 -09 Commissioner Huebsch offered the following and moved its adoption: WHEREAS, it appears to the County Board of Commissioners of the County of Otter Tail that the highway right of way required for County State Aid Highway No. 1 under Project No. S.P. 126-125-03 / S.P. 56-601-48 should be accurately described and located by a highway right of way plat. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the County Board of Commissioners of the County of Otter Tail that the Board of County Commissioners for the County of Otter Tail is hereby designating the definite location of County State Aid Highway No. 1 in Sections 4 and 5, Township 132 North, Range 43 and Section 33, Township 133 North, Range 43 West all of the 5th Principal Meridian as shown on the 3 pages of CITY OF FERGUS FALLS/ OTTER TAIL COUNTY HIGHWAY RIGHT OF WAY PLAT NO. 1. Commissioner Lindquist seconded the motion and YEAS and NAYS are as follows: Board of County Commissioners Everett P. Erickson Roger Froemming John Lindquist Douglas A. Huebsch Leland R. Rogness YEA X X X NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN X X Adopted at Fergus Falls, Minnesota, this 16th day of February, 2010. Dated: -~P=-'"'-'"'[2=3....,_,{k>t=~o~---• . OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Attest ~~ LarryKron, Cerk Wind Farm Commissioner Rogness was present at 10:25 a.m. Commissioner Huebsch reported on a wind farm in Stevens County that is similar to the wind farm being planned in the Parkers Prairie region and suggested a site visit once the turbines are operating. State Auditor Planning Meeting Motion by Huebsch, second by Froemming, and unanimously carried to appoint Commissioner Rogness and Lindquist to attend a State Auditor Planning meeting at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, February 19, 2010. OTC Board of Commissioners' Minutes February 16, 2010 Page 4 License Application 0 Motion by Froemming, second by Lindquist, and unanimously carried to approve the following application for license: Wee Villa Resort Ltd Ptsp 31126 County Highway 27 Fergus Falls, MN 56537 Renewal of Consumption and Display Permit Closed to the Public At 11 :03 a.m., Chairman Froemming declared the meeting of the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners closed to the public to discuss litigation in the matter of foreclosure proceedings relative to the Ethanol Plant. The closed session is authorized by attorney-client privilege, Chapter 13D.05 Subd. 3b. Present were Commissioners Froemming, Lindquist, Huebsch, and Rogness, County Attorney, County Coordinator and Board Secretary. Adjournment At 11:54 a.m., on February 16, 2010, Chairman Froemming adjourned the meeting of the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners until Tuesday, February 23, 2010. Dated: _..,D.;i&.-1-/,._.1"",3'-"/20'"'· O«lu.P<----- CB/kd 0 0 0 0 OTC Board of Commissioners' Minutes February 16, 2010 Attachment A, Page 1 WARRANTS APPROVED ON 2/16/2010 FOR PAYMENT 2/16/2010 VENDOR NAME A'VIANDS LLC ABG MAINTENANCE INC BALLARD SANITATION INC BARNA GUZY & STEFFEN LTD BATTERIES PLUS BEN HOLZER UNLIMITED BLUESTONE TECHNOLOGIES INC BRAUN VENDING INC BRETZ HARDWARE BUMBLEBEE GIBSON INC CALL ONE INC CARR'S LAKE COUNTRY SUPERMARKE CDW GOVERNMENT INC CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS CIT TECHNOLOGY FIN SERV INC CO OP SERVICES INC COOPERS TECHNOLOGY GROUP CULLIGAN CULLIGAN WATER COND D & T VENTURES LLC DENZEL'S REGION WASTE INC EAGLE POINT EVERGREEN EQUIPMENT INC FARGO FREIGHTLINER FARMERS CO OP OIL ASSN FARNAM'S GENUINE PARTS INC FASTENAL COMPANY FERGUS ELECTRIC FERGUS FALLS DAILY JOURNAL FERGUS FALLS MEDICAL GROUP FERGUS FALLS POLICE DEPT FERGUS POWER PUMP INC FORCE AMERICA G & K SERVICES GALL'S INC FRANCES GLEASON GOODIN COMPANY GRAINGER INC NICOLE HANSEN HAWES SEPTIC TANK PUMPING HEALTHCARE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVI HEALTHPARTNERS MEDICAL GROUP HENNING AUTO PARTS INC HENNING HARDWARE HEPPNER CONSULTING INC CRYSTAL HERMAN HIGHWAY TECHNOLOGIES SANDY HOLO HOMESTEAD BUILDING SUPPLIES ROBERT HUCKEBY INDEPENDENT EMERGENCY SERVICES INNOVATIVE OFFICE SOLUTIONS INTOXIMETERS INC MICHELLE JORGENSON KELLY SERVICES INC KOEP'S CLITHERALL CORNER LAKE REGION DENTAL CENTER AMOUNT 10,396.61 171.00 476.00 26.00 190.79 25.74 7,572.37 28.37 5.51 6,785.00 97.71 1,436.27 8,981.51 68.35 190.53 5,233.74 347.06 27.46 70.28 739.00 859.20 3,193.31 23.96 4.82 4,706.50 1,422.99 5.45 1,531.22 690.56 259.00 1,775.39 3,520.00 2,504.34 836.37 479.18 117.56 38.66 155.83 57.00 160.00 29.10 368.00 53.50 106.11 613.29 8.94 174.75 24.00 27.32 1,203.73 64.22 171.41 1,878.86 7.00 1,268.96 987.55 901.00 OTC Board of Commissioners' Minutes February 16, 2010 Attachment A, Page 2 LAKES AREA COOPERATIVE LAKEWAY MARKET LLC LARRY OTT INC TRUCK SERVICE LAWSON PRODUCTS INC LIEBERMAN CO INC LOCATORS & SUPPLIES INC KAREN LUNDIN MARCO THE MIDWEEK MN OFFICE OF ENTERPRISE TECHNO NANIK'S ELECTRIC NAPA FERGUS FALLS NAPA STANDARD PARTS OF WADENA NATIONAL BUSINESS SYSTEMS INC NELSON AUTO CENTER NORTHSTAR TECHNOLOGY GROUP INC OFFICEMAX INCORPORATED OLSON OIL CO INC OLYMPIC SALES INC ONE CALL LOCATORS LTD OTTER TAIL CO RECORDER OTTER TAIL CO TREASURER OTTERTAIL TRUCKING INC PAMIDA PHARMACY PARK REGION CO OP PENROSE OIL COMPANY PERHAM ACE HARDWARE PERHAM SAND & GRAVEL CITY PERHAM PETE'S AMOCO PRAXAIR DISTRIBUTION INC PREMIUM WATERS INC PRO AG FARMERS COOPERATIVE PRO BUILD FERGUS FALLS PRO-WEST & ASSOCIATES INC PRODUCTIVE ALTERNATIVES INC QUICK'S NAPA AUTO PARTS RDO TRUCK CENTERS RED BARN PLAT BOOKS REVIEW ENTERPRISES INC RINGDAHL AMBULANCE SERVICE ROTHSAY FARMERS CO OP SBLC-FF CHERI SCHULTZ SCOTT HOFLAND CONSTRUCTION INC SERVICE FOOD SUPERVALU SOUTHTOWN C-STORE STEINS INC STEVE'S SANITATION INC STREICHERS SYNERGY GRAPHICS TITAN ACCESS ACCOUNT TOWMASTER SUSAN ULSCHMID UL TEIG ENGINEERS UNIFORMS UNLIMITED UNIV OF MN EXTENSION SERVICE UNIVERSITY OF MN PRINTING SERV 2,112.38 4,770.78 750.00 260.83 126.10 292.26 285.59 59.67 159.90 1,200.00 434.24 19.64 259.98 4,800.00 41.44 259.53 378.72 955.59 517.61 75.10 400.00 46.00 8,845.00 4,806.11 538.65 2,244.86 166.17 71.55 134,910.00 2,235.85 235.13 5.34 1,219.86 19.79 1,195.00 74.12 57.92 717.67 1,020.00 280.93 150.00 41.54 3.73 40.00 4,575.00 169.05 1,333.36 1,459.04 581.12 1,252.54 885.05 1,544.81 95.12 50.54 2,046.00 490.70 30.99 401.86 0 0 0 • 0 0 0 VALLEY FIRE EQUIPMENT VERGAS 66 VINYL PRODUCTS MFG INC VOSS LIGHTING WARNER GARAGE DOOR WASTE MANAGEMENT WINMAR HME ZEE MEDICAL SERVICE ZIEGLER INC 5TH DISTRICT JAIL ADMN ASSN •••• FINAL TOTAL ....... OTC Board of Commissioners' Minutes February 16, 2010 Attachment A, Page 3 463.50 2,887.05 566.81 109.48 136.90 880.60 198.00 23.76 583.16 1,390.00 $272,337.40 ....