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Home My WebLink AboutBoard of Commissioners - Minutes - 08/02/2016~ OTTERTAIi oo,.Tf·■IIIIIOTI MINUTES OF THE OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Government Services Center, Commissioners' Room 515 W. Fir Avenue, Fergus Falls, MN August 2, 2016 8:30 a.m. Call to Order The _9tter Tail County Board of Commissioners convened at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 2, 2016, at the Government Services Center in Fergus Falls, MN, with Commissioners Lee Rogness, Chairman; Doug Huebsch, Vice-Chair, Wayne Johnson, John Lindquist and Roger Froemming present. Approval of Agenda Chairman Rogness called for approval of the Board agenda. Motion by Froemming, second by Johnson, an.d unanimously carried to approye the Board of Commissioners Agenda of August 2, 2016 with the following additions: Red River Basin Commission Membership Discussion EAW Report for Proposed Project on Star Lake August 16, 2016 Meeting Location Change Consent Agenda Motion by Lindquist, second by Huebsch, and unanimously carried to approve Consent Agenda items as follows: 1. July 26, 2016 Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes with Clerical Correction on Page 4 under the Dog Bite Hearing Section 2. Warrants/Bills for August 2, 2016 (Exhibit A) 3. Approve Issuance of On-Sale Liquor & Sunday Liquor License to Amor Rumors for 07/01/16 to 06/30/17 4. Approve the LG220 Application for Exempt Permit from Ducks Unlimited for · 'an Event scheduled Sept. 15, 2016 at Elks Point Bar & Grill · Dog Bite Hearing Discussion · · .. . . . . . .. · .. ..·_.. · .... County Attorney, David Hauser reported that the process for Dog Bite Hearings will be 'reviewed by the Sheriff's Office and Public Health Department. A Dog Bite Hearing for the dog named "Hunter" owned by Casey Strauch will be scheduled with the County Board under the County's-Animal Health and Controls Ordinance. Public Health Update Public Health Director, Diane Thorson submitted a document regarding MOH Delegation Agreements and Partnershii'4Health Community Health Board (CHS). Public Health began the water inspection program April 15, 2016 and the Food, Pool and Lodging Program July 1, 2016. During the month of July, 59 sites were inspected along with inspections for multiple special events. Ms. Thorson shared some results of the inspections which were previously completed by the State Department of Health. The goal is to educate establishment owners while enforcing the environmental health rules. · ' . Ms.' Thors_on indicated that a positive State Audit was completed for all grants received through the CHB. The Child and Teen Checkup Program staffing changes were implemented as employees changed positions. 'The new funding requirements for the Family Home Visiting program result~d in a joint application with Polk, Mahnomen, Norman CHS. This arrangemenUstrategy may have a better chance of maintaining the funding for the program in Becker County. · OTC Board of Commissioners' Minutes August2,2016 Page 2 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FORMATION OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RECOMMENDATION COMMITTEE Otter Tail County Resolution No. 2016 -43 WHEREAS: The Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners has expressed interest in promoting economic development within the county, AND WHEREAS: A county may form a county economic development authority or grant a housing and redevelopment authority the powers specified in Minn. Stat.§ 469.1082, subd. 4, clause (2), if it rec.eives recommendation to do so from a committee formed under subd. 2, AND WHEREAS: notice has been provided to all local government units and development agencies within the County concerning the interest of the County to adopt a resolution to set up a committee. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Otter Tail County Board of Commission~rs hereby authorizes creation of a committee in accordance with Minn. Stat. § 469.1082, subd. 2, to recommend options to the Board for a county economic development service provider. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Commissioner Froemming, duly seconded by Commissioner Lindquist and, after discussion thereof and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor: Commissioners Huebsch, Johnson, Lindquist, Froemming and Rogness and the following voted against the same: None Adopted at Fergus Falls, Minnesota, Tuesday, August 2, 2016 OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Dated: 'i //(,,/I lo Attest La~ Cl~ West Central Regional Juvenile Center (WCRJC) Purchase Agreement Probation Director, Desta Lutzwick briefed commissioners on a WCRJC Board meeting held July 21, 2016. Discussion took place regarding staffing retention, difficult clientele behaviors, and the usE:l of beds by Cass County. Motion by Lindquist, second by Huebsch, and unanimously carried to authorize the appropriate County Officials' signatures to execute the 2017 Annual Purchase Agreement between Otter Tail County and WCRJC for purchase of 2. 75 beds at a cost of $83,500.00 per bed for calendar year 2017. Rothsay Telephone Co. Assignment Agreement Motion by Johnson, second by Lindquist, and unanimously carried to authorize the appropriate County Officials' signatures to execute an Agreement between the Rothsay Telephone Company, State Department of Administration, and County of Otter Tail to consent to the assig'nment of 9-1-1 Telephone System to Otter Com, Inc. as presented. This motion is subject to an Agreement for acceptance by the Assignee if necessary. · OTC Board of Commissioners' Minutes August 2, 2016 Page 3 CSAH 9 Environmental Assessment Worksheet-S.A.P. 056-609-005 Motion by Johnson, second by Froemming, and unanimously carried to approve a proposal from Houston Engineering, Inc. for an EAW preparation for the CSAH 9 Reconstruction at an estimated cost of $17,882.00. Tuition Assistance Agreement Motion by Johnson, second by Lindquist, and unanimously carried to approve the Tuition Assistance Agreement between Otter Tail County and Corey Uhrich for the ARRA In-Place Recycling & Reclaiming Seminar August 9th & 10th , 2016 at the Ramada Plaza in Fargo, ND, as presented. Insurance Committee Recommendation Insurance Committee representatives presented a recommendation for the County's health insurance for calendar year 2017. Discussion took place regarding the recommendation, the Insurance Committee process, and general challenges surrounding health insurance. A motion was offered by Johnson, seconded by Lindquist and carried, with Huebsch and Froemming opposed, to obtain the County's health insurance through the Public Employee Insurance Program (PEIP) beginning January 1, 2017 for a two year period. MN Joint Powers Board IMN-JPB) Auditor-Treasurer, Wayne Stein provided information regarding the MN Joint Powers Board and the Red River Basin Commission. The RRBC facilitates the MN Joint Powers Board meetings. The RRBC has requested funding for membership for CY2016 in the amount of $400.00. Commissioners requested that officials from the RRBC attend a Board meeting for additional information. County Board Meeting Location for August 16, 2016 Motion by Johnson, second by Lindquist, and unanimously carried to change the location of the August 16, 2016 Board of Commissioners meeting from the New York Mills offices to the Government Services Center in Fergus Falls, MN. This change is due to a Star Lake Concerned Citizens Group (SLCCG) agenda item that may need accommodation for more space than is available in New York Mills. Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) Discussion Mr. Hauser led a discussion regarding the voluntary EAW that is being completed for the proposed Star Lake Casino project. He indicated that a Conditional Use Permit will be required for the parking lot as the plan is now proposed. The parking lot location is on the Fee Land which is subject to State of Minnesota and County jurisdiction. The Casino and Hotel are on trust land which is sovereign tribal land and follows federal environmental regulations because the tribes are domestic, dependent sovereign nations subject to an Act of Congress. The Army Corps of Engineers has permitting authority over the topographical alterations on the trust land and the MN Pollution Control Agency has permitting authority over the proposed septic system. Lengthy discussion took place regarding the designation of the Responsible Governmental Unit (RGU) as it relates to the EAW. Adjournment At 10:46 a.m., Chairman Rogness declared the meeting of the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners adjourned until 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Augus 16, 2016. OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMIS IONERS CB/kd OTC Board of Commissioners' Minutes August2,2016 Exhibit A, Page 1 WARRANTS APPROVED ON 8/02/2016 Vendor Name 59 FINISHING UC ABRA 1\1:N FERGUS FALLS AGGREGATE INDUSTRIES MWR INC BARGEN INCORPORATED BATIE.RIES+ BUl.BS BATTERY JUNCTION BECKER CO SHERIFF BR.1,\N'S REPAIR· NORTHL..U-:T> REBUil.Dil BRUMMER PERFORJ\L,\NCE BUGBEE'S LOCKSMITH BUY-MOR PARTS & SERVICE UC CARR'S TREE SERVICE CASS CO SHERIFF· ND carIRAI. SPECLU TIES INC CI SPORT CITIZENS ADVOCATE CLEAN PLUS INC COCHRAN RECOVERY SERVICES, INC CODE 4 SER\•lCES UC COOPERS TECHNOLOGY GROUP CROP PRODUCTION SERVICES DAKOTA \'\'HOLESAI.E TIRE DC SALES DEANS BlJ1.K SER.VICE DENZEL'S REGION WASTE INC DE.-'I'. MEDL-\ DM ENTERPRISES FASTENAL COMPANY FERGUS F.Ul.5/CfIT OF FERGUS PO'WER. PUMP INC FERGUS TIRE CENTER FERGUSON WATER.WORKS #2516 FOTH INFRASTRUCTURES & EN\•lROl\-!IN' FRONTIER PRECISION INC GRANT CO HIGHWAY DEYf HARTHUN/TR.E.,"'IT K~UGEN PH.D./MARK L Hil/'NING AUTO PARTS INC HOLO/GERAI.D A HOUSTON ENGINEER.lNG INC INDEPENDENT /THE INDIGITAI. Amount 130.00 221.70 3,819.31 4,495.00 180.44 217.65 85.50 275.00 3,500.00 99.75 981.35 14,444 .. 38 28.50 77,887.63 76.50 151.32 281.33 35.00 3.460.64 660.28 22,931.35 253.18 160.00 123.10 210.60 30.50 32.167.50 154.31 7,262.78 2,422.50 374.90 221.86 13,969.65 298.00 560.00 19.39 942.50 13.56 7. 79 11,620.66 191.81 5,952.36 OTC Board of Commissioners' Minutes August 2, 2016 Exhibit A, Page 2 vendor Name INNOVATIVE OFFlCE SOLUTIONS INTOXIMITERS INC JORGENSON/?>flCHEI.J..E KARLGAARD/JASON UEPRS lNC J.:ELL Y SERv1CES INC KIMBALL MIDWEST L-\U REGION ELECTRIC CO OP L~ COUNTRY SERVICE CO OP L-\RRY OTT lNC TRUCK SER\<1CE L-\WSON PRODUCTS INC LIBERn· BUSINESS SYSTE.\1S FARGO LM ROAD SERvlCES LLC LOCATORS & SUPPUES INC LUMBER DEPOT I.LC M· R SIGN COMPANY INC. MARCO INC ST LOUIS MATTHEW BENDER & COMPANY INC 1'fill.'NESOTA SHERIFFS' ASSOCL-\TION MITCHELL HAMl.INE Lo\ W REVIEW MN CO INTERGOVERNMENTAL TRUST MN CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION MN COUI\'TIES COMPUTER CO· OP MN DEPT OF HEALTH MN STA TE AUDITOR NAPA FERGUS FALLS NELSON AUTO CENTER NEW YORK ?>fiLLS DISPATCH NEWMAN PAINTING INC NORTHERN SAFEn· TECHNOLOGY INC NORTHERN STATES SUPPLY INC NORTH\VEST DIVERS NUSS TRUCK & EOI..J1PMENT OTIS ELEVATOR CO OTTER TAIL CO COURT ADMINISTR.ATIO OTTER TAIL CO COURT ADMINISTRATIO OTTERTAIL AGGREGATE OTTERTAIL TRUCKING INC OVERHEAD DOOR CO OF FERGUS FALLS PL"iROSE OIL COMPANY POSITIVE PHYCHOLOCL-\L INITI-\ IB'ES, 1 PRAIRIE RESTORATIONS INC A.mount 203.67 415.00 320.00 38.98 380.90 1,960.41 185. 72 25.00 29.50 2.155.00 610.33 20.00 24,061.00 8.99 21.10 3.333.09 539.92 2.042.69 1,110.00 40.00 90.00 882.50 113.82 100.00 7.971.50 67.43 39.05 151.32 1.200.00 188.59 1,629.30 209.00 2,499.64 481.53 8,400.00 700.00 176,582.39 11.142.14 363 00 2.433.50 475.00 399.61 Vendor Name PRAXAlll DISTRIBUTION INC RAD TRAINING INC RDO TRUST #80· 6130 ROGER HUTCHINS TRil SER\-1CE ROSEAU CO SHERlFF SAURER/!-U TTHEW SERVICE FOOD SUPER VAI.U SHERWIN \'vlll1AMS SRF CONSULTING GROUP INC STEEVES/BERNARD A STEINS INC STEVE'S SA,.,'lfITATION INC STRATEGIC EQUIPMENT UC STREICHERS SUMMER.VIl.l.£ ELECTRIC, INC. S\'\'ISHER/DAWN TERRACON CONSULTANTS INC THIS WEEKS SHOPPING :NE\VS THOMSON REUTERS · WEST TNT REPAlll INC UNIFORMS UNUMITED INC WADENA PIONEER JOUlu"IAl. WASTE l\,1ANAGEMENT WAYNE'S TOOLWAGON \VD LARSON COMPAf'i'lES 1. TD INC WIDSETH S~OTH NOL TING & ASSOC Final Total: OTC Board of Commissioners' Minutes August 2, 2016 Exhibit A, Page 3 Amount 445.35 198.00 43.48 2,800.00 60.00 35.00 18.32 35.33 8.298. 76 1.253.16 2,602.33 140.40 82.42 251.99 2,016.00 575.86 8,965.00 756.60 7,658.59 70.00 267.88 211.85 16.853.01 21.90 329.70 12.521.80 531,052.93