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Home My WebLink AboutBoard of Commissioners - Minutes - 05/09/2000u 0 0 MINUTES OF THE OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Otter Tail County Courthouse Commissioners' Room, Floor 1-B Tuesday, May 9, 2000 9:30 a.m. Call to Order The Otter Tail County Human Services Board convened Tuesday, May 9, 2000, at 9:37 a.m. at the Otter Tail County Courthouse with Commissioners Virginia Partmann, Chair; Roger Froemming, Vice-Chair; Syd Nelson, and Dennis Mosher present. Commissioner Malcolm Lee was present at 9:45 a.m. Approval of Agenda Motion by Froemming, second by Mosher, to approve the Human Services Board agenda of May 9, 2000, as presented. Motion carried. Approval of Minutes Motion by Nelson, second by Mosher, to approve the Human Services Board minutes of April 25, 2000, as mailed. Motion carried. Minnesota Kids Statistics Legislative Update Court Services Director, Chuck Kitzman, provided Otter Tail County statistics regarding children from the most recent Minnesota Kids book. Mr. Kitzman updated the board regarding the proposed Supplemental Spending Bill, Red Wing Juvenile Facility proposal, and Felony DWI proposal. Home Care Transition Planning Public Health Director, Diane Thorson, provided an outline of procedures to transition home health care services to the private sector. Discussion followed. Motion by Lee, second by Partmann, to authorize payment of mileage and salary costs for affected employees from the Public Health Department to attend a job fair tentatively scheduled for May 23 or 24. Private home care providers will be invited to attend the job fair to share information with employees. The Chair called for a vote. Motion carried. Minnesota Family Investment Program Financial Worker, Mary Ann Anderson, presented an overview of the MFIP program, the welfare to work initiative. This welfare reform initiative was enacted in 1997, based on a successful pilot project that expects, supports, and rewards work. It is administered by Minnesota's 87 counties. Families participating in MFIP are automatically eligible for Medical Assistance, a federal-state financed program that also provides childcare help and employment services. Ms. Anderson reviewed the eligibility requirements of the program as well as the procedures followed and resulting sanctions if clients do not follow the expectations of the program. Child Day Care Enhancement Contract Social Services Supervisor, Jodi Wentland, requested approval of a contract to be used for the enhancement of.child day care in our community funded from federal discretionary funds. Motion by Nelson, second by Lee, to authorize the Chair's signature to execute a contract between the County of Otter Tail and Clay-Wilkin Opportunity Council, Inc. to utilize ChildCare Resource & OTC Board of Commissioners' Minutes May 9, 2000 Page 2 Referral for training purposes of child day care providers. The amount of the grant is $7,649.00 0 Motion carried. Commissioner Lee offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: Foster Care Month Otter Tail County Resolution No. 2000 -29 WHEREAS, the family, serving as the primary source of love, identity, self-esteem, and support is the very foundation of our communities, our state, and our county; and WHEREAS, in Otter Tail County there are over 75 children and youth in foster care being provided with a safe, secure, and stable home along with the compassion and nurture of a foster family; and WHEREAS, over 70 foster families, who open their homes and hearts to children whose families are in crisis, play a vital role helping children and families heal and reconnect and launching children into successful adulthood; and WHEREAS, there are over 60 adults in family foster care homes; and WHEREAS, there are 40 family foster homes for adults, who open their homes to provide a family environment to individuals with developmental disabilities, mental illness, or who are elderly; and WHEREAS, there are numerous individuals, public and private organizations, who work to ~ increase public awareness of the needs of children and adults in foster care as well as the Q enduring and valuable contribution of foster parents. NOW, THEREFORE, we, the Otter Tail County Human Services Board, by virtue of the authority vested in us as County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, do hereby proclaim May as FOSTER CARE MONTH in Otter Tail County and urge all citizens to volunteer their talents and energies on behalf of children/adults in foster care, foster care providers, and the professional staff working with them during this month and throughout the year. Commissioner Mosher seconded the resolution and, upon being put to vote, was unanimously adopted. Dated :._'J_(Y)ua,Q"""'---"9:,.;.;3,,_. -'k.oc"'-'-,!0_ __ _ OTTER TAIL COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES BOARD \ Attest 4t ~ LarryKrn, Cerk By:: _ _f!5:.1$,_~__,~¢:!::'.'.'.:~~----- Virgini ortmann, Human Services Board Chair Roger Froemming, Human Services Vice-Chair Bills & Claims Motion by Nelson, second by Mosher, to approve the Human Services bills and claims as presented. Motion carried. Family Services Collaborative Diane Thorson and Chuck Kitzman updated the board on a recent collaborative meeting. Discussion took place regarding the top issues identified at the meeting, which included lack of accessibility of medical and dental services, truancy, support to families, transportation needs for 0 0 OTC Board of Commissioners' Minutes May 9, 2000 Page 3 non-medical reasons, short-term transportation needs, summer programming, and disconnected kids. Jane Patrick has begun work as LCTS Coordinator. The search for the school-based mental health project staff is continuing. Adjournment At 11:15 a.m., Chair Portmann adjourned the meeting of the Otter Tail County Human Services Board until 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 23, 2000. Dated: __ 7'.Y}-,L.!..J"-Q',1--.a,'J..._3.,_,,_..,o7"-'coo...,_,,_,__ __ OTTER TAIL COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES BOARD Attest ~ ~ Larryr n, Clrk By:~~~__,L~~~L------=-.,...-:;:-:----:----Virg· Portmann, Human Services Board Chair Roger Froemming, Human Services Vice-Chair Call to Order The Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners convened Tuesday, May 9, 2000, at 11 :20 a.m. at the Otter Tail County Courthouse with Commissioners Virginia Portmann, Chair; Roger Froemming, Vice-Chair; Syd Nelson, Malcolm Lee, and Dennis Mosher present. Approval of Agenda Motion by Nelson, second by Froemming, to approve the County Board agenda of May 9, 2000, with the following addition: Ditch Inspector, Tiny Holm -Request to Lower Crooked Lake Motion carried. Approval of Minutes Motion by Mosher, second by Lee, to approve the County Board minutes of May 2, 2000, as mailed. Motion carried. 4-H Update Extension Educators, Donna Geiser and Steve Handegaard, briefed the board on a past event, the 11th Annual Conservation Days, which is a program offered to fifth graders in the county. They also presented a brochure and information regarding the summer of 2000 4-H youth day camps. Long-Range Planning Committee Appointment Motion by Lee, second by Nelson, to appoint Judy Babier of Pelican Rapids to the Long-Range Planning Committee to represent the second district. Ms. Babier will replace Millie Wilbert previously appointed. Motion carried. License Applications Motion by Nelson, second by Lee, to approve the following applications for license: Raymond Rogers Big Chief, Inc. Fergus Falls, MN Marvin and Sandy Heisler Heisler Country Store Vergas, MN Off-Sale 3.2 Malt Liquor License Off-Sale 3.2 Malt Liquor License OTC Board of Commissioners' Minutes May 9, 2000 Page 4 Andrienne E. Davis Maple Beach Resort Pelican Rapids, MN Tobacco License Motion carried. Eastern Township Gravel Pit County Auditor, Wayne Stein, informed the board that the recent bid bond of $50 received for purchase of the Eastern Township Gravel Pit was intended to be the total bid price, not the bid bond; therefore, the previous motion for sale of the property for $1,000 was not accurate. Motion by Froemming, second by Lee, to accept the bid of Joyce M. Ahlers, etal, in the total bid amount of $500, for the purchase of the following described property: Beginning at a point 800 feet west and 33 feet south of the Northeast corner of the Southeast Quarter (SE¼) of Section 28, Township 131N, Range 36W, running thence due West 217.8 feet: thence due South 350 feet; thence due East 100 feet; thence in a straight line in a northeasterly direction 386.6 feet to the point of beginning, and containing 1 1/3 acres, more or less. Motion carried. Salvage Yard Meeting Update Solid Waste Director, Mike Hanan, provided a summary of a recent MPCA Salvage Yard meeting 0 held April 26, 2000. The major topics discussed were cleanup and potential liability and defining regulatory roles relative to salvage yards. Discussion continued regarding educational outreach, technical assistance to explain management programs for waste products, and concerns with O regulatory enforcement. Request to Lower Crooked Lake Ditch Inspector, Tiny Holm, and Highway Engineer, Rick West, requested to lower Crooked Lake approximately 2½ feet by draining into Ditch System No. 21. Pictures were provided showing water over County Road No. 18. If the water could be lowered, the road would not need to be re- built. The County Attorney will research this issue further. Adjournment At 12:24 p.m., Chair Portmann declared the meeting of the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners adjourned until 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 16, 2000. Dated :_-'~'-'-'""'51...---'/'-"/""'"'l,____.;l .. CPD-"="------OF COMMISSIONERS Attest L,~ ~ LarryKro: Clerk ortmann, County Board Chair CB/kd 0