HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Commissioners - Minutes - 02/18/2014MINUTES OF THE
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Government Ser:vices Center, Co_mmissioners' Room
515 W. Fir Avenue, Fergus Falls, MN
February 18, 2014
9:30 a.m.
Call to Order
The Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners ccmvened Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at the Government
Services Center in Fergus Falls, MN, with Commissioners Wayne Johnson, Chairman; Roger Froemming,
Vice-Chairman; John Lindquist, and Lee Rogness present. Commissioner Doug Huebsch was absent.
Approval of Agenda
Chairman Johnson called for approval of the February 18, 2014 agenda. Motion by Froemming, second by
Lindquist, and unanimously carried to approve the Board of Commissioners agenda of February 18, 2014
with the following modification: Cancellation of the Finance Committee Meetings
Consent Agenda
Motion by Lindquist, second by Rogness, and unanimously carried to approve the Consent Agenda items
except Exhibit F (Investment Advisery Agreement) which was removed for clarification:
A February 4, 2014 Board of Commissioners' Minutes
B. Warran.ts/Bills for February 18, 2014 (Attachment A)
C. Human Services Bills and Claims
D. Consumption and Display Permit renewal for Bryan B. Stetz operating at Ye Olde Schoolhouse Bar
and Grill for the period of April 1, 2014 through March 31, 2015.
E. Issued County credit card to Kristi L Wentworth, Public Health Nurse Supervisor
Safe Communities Coalition
Jane Patrick, Safe Communities Coalition Coordinator, and Rick West, County Public Works Director,
shared highway traffic safety statistics in Otter Tail County. Ms. Patrick presented a document describing
the JOYRIDE alternative transportation program which operates in the Battle Lake, Ottertail and Perham
areas. JOYRIDE is currently funded by donations from local organizations and businesses along with a
modest fee paid by the customers. Ms. Patrick requested, from Otter Tail County, a one-time $5,000.00
match to a grant received by the Office of Traffic Safety. This funding would be used to continue the
JOYRIDE project. Motion by Froemming, second by Rogness and unanimously carried to support the
concept of the JOYRIDE alternative transportation program. Further research is required before county
funding i~ approved.
Appraiser Promotion
Motion by Rogness, second by Lindquist, and unanimously carried to approve a promotion for Kevin J.
Scheidecker, effective February 1, 2014, from Appraiser II to Appraiser Ill based on completion of
Accredited Minnesota Assessor (AMA) certification/licensure.
Sanitation Code Revisions
Bill Kalar, Land & Resource Director, provided the Otter Tail County Sanitation Code final draft dated
03-11-2014 and reviewed several modifications. Mr. Kalar reported ·that the Sanitation Code Public
Hearing is scheduled at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at the Government Services Center in
Fergus Falls, MN. ·
OTC Board of Commissioners' Minutes
February 18, 2014
Page 2
AIS Task Force
Mr. Kalar reported that the Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Task Force met recently to discuss prevention
strategies for the upcoming boating season. On behalf of the Committee, Mr. Kalar indicated that $27,000
of the AIS Task Force budget is planned to fund watercraft inspections. There are educational sessions
provided within school districts in Otter Tail County and the surrounding area. The remainder of the AIS
Task Force budget is planned to continue these educational classes. A document was provided with
information about I-LIDS, a camera designed for placement at boat launches. The Task Force is
requesting an additional $18,000 to purchase two relocatable I-LIDS units. Discussion took place
regarding the cameras and monitoring process. Motion by Froemming, second by Lindquist, and
unanimously carried to deny a CY2014 budget increase from $50,000 to $68,000 for the AIS Task Force.
Investment Advisery Agreement
Wayne Stein, Finance Director, reported that Ehlers Investment Partners has requested an amended
Investment Advisery Agreement based on SEC rules. Motion by Rogness, second by Froemming, and
unanimously carried to authorize the appropriate County Officials' signatures to execute an amended
Revised Investment Advisery Agreement.
Request for Forgiveness of Accrued Penalty
Motion by Rogness, second by Froemming, and unanimously carried to regretfully deny a request from
Paul Enger for forgiveness of accrued tax penalty and interest, in the amount of $652. 78, for parcel
#R7100150001800 for tax payable years 201 O through 2013 based on County guidelines/policy.
County Ditch System Maintenance Assessments
Motion by Lindquist, second by Rogness, and unanimously carried to authorize the following County Ditch
System repair/maintenance assessments for payable year 2014:
Drainaqe Svstem Pav 2014 Assessment Drainaoe Svstem Pav 2014 Assessment
Judicial Ditch 2 $8,523.00 Countv Ditch #4 $6,003.00
Countv Ditch #5 7,500.00 Countv Ditch #11 3,000.00
County Ditch #12 2,000.00 Countv Ditch #16 20,000.00
Countv Ditch #21 10,000.00 Countv Ditch #29 5,000.00
Countv Ditch #37 15,000.00 Countv Ditch #38 20,000.00
County Ditch #39 3,500.00 Countv Ditch #41/65 15,000.00
Countv Ditch #43 4,500.00 Countv Ditch #52 5,000.00
Countv Ditch #53 5,000.00 Countv Ditch #56 5,000.00
County Ditch #70 15,000.00
Adjournment
At 11 :05 p.m., Chairman Johnson declared the meeting of the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners
adjourned for committee meetings. The next County Board meeting is scheduled at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday,
February 25, 2014.
Dated: ARD OF COMMISSIONERS
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OTC Board of Commissioners' Minutes
February 18, 2014
Attachment A, Page 1
WARRANTS APPROVED ON 2/18/2014
\·endor I\ame
A· 1 WA'\':'ffS TOWING
. .\..\BERG/JA .. 1'1CE
ABG l,l-\ll','TL'iANCE INC
.\D\" . .\..'iCED FIRE PROTECTION
.-\1..·s REFRJGERA TION
• .\..\fEM
. .\..\fERJ Cll'<'N
. .\..\!OR 4-H
AT&T
AUTO \'.-\LUE FERGUS FAUS
BAU.ARD SANITATION INC
BATTERJES PLUS
B.\TILE L\KE AUTO PARTS
BEN HOLZEll L'Nl..lMITED
BEYER BODY SHOP INC
BOB'S STAND.\RD BUU: SEllVICE
BOBC.\T OF OTTEll TAIL COFNn·
BRAUN \'L'iDING INC
BL"Y· MOR PARTS & SEll\ lCE LLC
CBC!l'<'N0\1S INC
CDW GOVER."l'MENT INC
CENTR..-\1.. CONCRETE CONSTRt:CTION
CENTRAL STATES \\lRE PRODt:CTS INC
CEllTIFJED L\BOR.\ TORIES
CHARTER COMMCNICATIONS
CIP
CLEAN PLUS INC
CO OP SER\1CES INC
COOPERS TECHNOLOGY GROl1'
COSSETTE/DA \1D
CLlJ..IGAN OF WADENA
D & T VENTI.lltES LLC
DAKOTA PRINTER REPAIR LLC
D.\N·s TO\\lNG & REPAIR
DENNY'S WEI.DING
DENZEL'S REGION WASTE INC
DICK'S ST . .\.."l'D.\RD
EGGE CONSTRL'CTION INC
ELECTION SYSTEMS & somr.\RE INC
EVERTS LUMBEll CO
F M FORll.IFT SALES & SEll\-1CE INC
FAR.\IEllS CO OP OIL ASSN
Amount
135 00
112 88
160.00
804.00
1.109.00
100.00
759.60
250.00
40.02
1,063.77
466.45
334.20
11 99
85.00
500.00
167.27
117.75
46.50
155.37
37.95
2.294.08
807.50
5.407.55
266.00
81.84
672231.00
181.30
79.39
64,065.35
9 00
520. 75
1,264.00
116.40
225 00
131.25
62.41
62.54
715.00
35,385.51
25.46
434.97
4,269.22
OTC Board of Commissioners' Minutes
February 18, 2014
Attachment A, Page 2
Vendor l\:ame
F.-\R..'l . .>J>f'S GENUINE PARTS INC
FAR.'1 • .>J>!'S GENUINE PARTS INC
FEllBAUM/KEVIN
FERGUS FALLS DAII..Y JOURNAL
FERGUS FAJ..1..S/cm· OF
FERGUS POWER PUMP INC
FERGUS TIRE CENTER
FORCE . .lJ>IERICA DISTRIBl:"11:NG LLC
FOTH INFR.-\.STRUCTURES & EN\'IRO~!EK
FRAZEE FORUM L\fC
G.-\l.LS LLC
GIBBS/ANN
Gllll. SCOFT TROOP 5 65
GOOD YEAR TIRE & Rl'BBER CO
GRAFF/MYRON
GRAINGER INC
GRIFFIN/PATRICK
HARMS TOl\1NG & SER\'JCE
ll"-WES SEPTIC TANK PUMPING
HENNING Al.JTO PARTS INC
HTh'NING ll-\RDWARE
HII..LTOP LU?-IBER INC
HOFF/MARL~
HOUSTON ENGINEERING INC
Hl: l\'EiJ.-\.."HCE
INDEPENDfu'<"'T EMERGENCY SER\·lCES
INDEPENDEiff /THE
INTEGRA TELECOM
JAKE'S JOHNS UC
JOBSHO
JORGENSON/TiliR M
KELLER/ .~>.N
KELLY SER\1CES !NC
KR UPJCH/ JEREJIIL-\S
L-\KE REGION El.ECTRJC CO OP
L-\KE REGION HEAL THC.~ CORP
L.\.KES AREA COOPERATIVE
L-\KES RADIO
L-\RRY OTT INC Tlll'CK SERVICE
L-\RRY'S SUPERMARKET
L-\RD,1/ PAT
L-\WSON PRODUCTS INC
Amount
697 .97
4.69
219.10
2.855.86
229.52
3.520.00
1.384.24
1.04845
10.597 .50
242.25
.368.67
88.44
250.00
306.94
32.77
94.20
168.94
148.00
75.00
64.93
89.52
7.98
4,950 00
1,730.00
122.04
58.45
29.00
396.40
252.64
1.4 78.36
162.00
25.00
9.724 31
380.61
25.00
1.000 00
4,830.36
1.246.50
2.120.00
134.08
30.80
1,042.04
\·endor Kame
LEADS ONLINE LLC
UBERn· BUSINESS SYSTEMS FARGO
LITTLE BE -W. TO WING
LITTLE FALLS /.HCHINE INC
LOCATORS & SllPPLlES INC
M· R SIGN CO~!PANY INC.
~!ACOFEEN EOl:lFME'IT INC
1'L.\NNING MECH..>J'<lCAL INC
:\L-\NTEK
:\L.\RCO INC
l-URCO INC ST LOllS
MARIPOs.>,. Pl:llLlSHlNG
MA TTH8r BENDER & COMPANY L'iC
MEK.ALSON HYDRACUCS L'-C
MEND CORRECTIOKAL C.-w.E
MIDWEST :\IACHINERY CO
:\!ID WESTERN MAT RENTAL & Sl1'PL Y CC
:\llKrs PLll].IBING & HE-HING
:\IINNESOTA SHERIFFS. ASSOCL-\ TION
MN ASSOCV\.TION OF TOWNSHIPS
:\IN CHlEFS OF POUCE ASSOCL\.TION
MN CO INTERGOVERNMENTAL TRUST
MN DNR ECO WATERS
MJ>i MOTOR COMP.-\..Nt.
!',,!N omcE OF E.';'TERPRISE TECHNOLOG
MORTON SALT INC
:slAP . .\ CENTRAL MK
NAP . .\ FERGUS FALLS
NAPA OF PERH..\M
NELSON Al'TO CENTER
N8\llORG/KEVIN
NORTH AMERICAN SALT CO
OFF!CEM.-\..X INCORPORATED
OLSON OIL CO L'K
OTTER ELECTRIC UC
OTTER T . .\IL CO TRE.\SCRER
OTTER T . .\IL TELCOM
OTTERT . .\IL AGGREGATE
OTTERT..\IL TRUCKING INC
OUTDOOR RENOVATIONS L-\..',USCAPE &
OVERHE.\D DOOR CO OF FERGUS FAUS
0\ 1:RL-\..';lJ MECH..\N1CAL SERVICES
OTC Board of Commissioners' Minutes
February 18, 2014
Attachment A, Page 3
Amount
2. 148.00
88.69
125.00
3.177 81
5 73.64
284.22
3,013.60
40.00
864.87
6.896.50
827.22
66.26
200.10
1.580.40
8.457.49
120.68
79.05
144.58
225.00
15.00
130.00
101 .00
280.00
70.93
1 700.00
49 136.98
589.25
34. 14
11.96
393.40
329 54
16.919.01
156.89
1.882 15
717. 32
192.38
438 99
2,213.40
12.123.62
14.407 .50
1.302. 73
449 07
OTC Board of Commissioners' Minutes
February 18, 2014
Attachment A, Page 4
\"endor Name
PARK REGION CO OP
PARKERS PR.AIRI.E/cm· OF
PAW PUBUCATIONS LLC BAT!li L-\KE R
PE.',IBERTON SOR.UE RUFER KERSHNER Pl
PE.'<ROSE OIL COMPANY
PER.HAM FOCUS
PER.l-L-'.M TRUCK SER\1CE INC
PETE'S BODY SHOP & TOWING
PHOE.'ID: Sl-PPLY
POSTMASTER
POWER.PL"-'! om
PRA!R.1£ L.\KES ML'l\1CIPAL SOUD \\'ASTI
PRA\'.AIR DISTRIBUTION INC
PRECISE M'.RM UC
PRO AG FARMERS CO OP
OL'ALin· OVERHEAD UC
RAY'S OIL COMPANY
R.DO TRUCK CENTERS
R.DO TRUST #80-6130
RETHEMElER/CAROL
R.IDGE\\'A TER COLLEGE
ROEHL/1\lliIS
ROGAL/KEITH
RON'S READY !>L>\RT
ROYAL TIRE INC
R.RC POWER & ENERGY UC
R.RT DESIGN & COKSTRUCTION
SAFEUTE Fl1.FILLMENT L'liC
SA \'E_ \\TIB_Fl..ll'<TIONER
SBLC FF
SCH\\'.-\RTZ/STEVEN
SCOTT CO TREASt"llER
SCOTT HOFL"-'liD CONSTRFCTION INC
SER\·1CE FOOD SUPER \'ALU
SE\\'ER SER\1CE
SHERWIN W1LLL-\MS
SHOPKO
SHULTZ & ASSOCL.\ TES LTD
SIGEL\1.\N STEEL & RECYCLING NC
SIMEN G."-A.R.D IP Al'I.
SIMPLEXGR.IN};'EU
SJOSTROM/JUI.I.-\N
.-unount
664.81
260.00
270.40
4,304 00
5,330.08
47000
136.27
2.849.42
242.48
44.00
961.41
138.113.64
323.40
786 02
3.238.64
400.00
165.77
3.267 37
245.25
103.00
3,117.39
109.88
14.56
257.68
5.050.31
66,522.64
204,351.00
535.94
425.00
601.99
99.64
230.00
4,675.00
132 09
320.00
122. 74
15.98
G.376 24
7.20
156. 72
11,056.90
142.80
\"endor 0;ame
STAPU:S ADVANTAGE
ST.-\. TE INDUSTRHL PRODUCTS
STEINS INC
SID'E SCHIER.ER APPRAISALS
STEVE'S S.-\..'<1TATION INC
SID\'ART/JA.\IES
STRAND HARDWARE & R.-\.DIO SHACK
SUPERlOR JITTu'\G INC
S\'ERDRUP NON STOP 4-H
SY:S.'ERGY GRAPHICS
THIS WEEKS SHOPPING NEWS
THOMSON RElTERS · WEST
THRJFn· WHITE PHAR.\HCY
THRJFTI" WHITE PHARM-\.CY
TIRES Pl.US TOTAL CAR CARE
TOSHIB.-\. BUSINESS SOLLT!ONS l'S.-\.
TO\nl-\.STER
UNIFORMS UNU.\IJTED INC
UNl\'ERsm· OF MN
VERGAS HARDWARE
Y1CTOR LU1'"DEE."I COMPA..'s'Y
VOSS LIGHTING
W.-\..1.l.WORK TRUCK CENTER
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WESTERN AREA cm· co COOPER.-\.ffi'E
WIU.1.-\...\IS.TR.-\.CY
WORLD :'>IEDIC.-\.L GO\'ER.'<ML'IT SOLl'Tl•
XEROX CORPOR..\TION
ZIEGLER INC
Final Total:
OTC Board of Commissioners' Minutes
February 18, 2014
Attachment A, Page 5
Amount
815.07
251.68
2.165.41
750.00
3,639 00
8.65
200.16
1,610.00
250.00
726 64
475.20
3,696 00
52.74
2.11729
1.245.53
88.88
2,582.00
96 50
125.00
10.99
59 70
1,004.70
1,712.19
14.612.72
5.000.00
61.98
701.90
187 .95
225.39
1,490,804.1 3