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MINUTES OF THE
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Otter Tail County
New York Mills Government Offices
Tuesday,AugustS,2000
9:30 a.m.
Call to Order
The Otter Tail County Human Services Board convened Tuesday, August 8, 2000 at 9:35 a.m. at
the New York Mills Government Offices Courtroom with Commissioners Roger Froemming, Chair;
Dennis Mosher, Vice-Chair; Syd Nelson, Malcolm Lee, and Virginia Partmann present.
Approval of Agenda
Motion by Nelson, second by Mosher, to approve the Human Services Board agenda of August 8,
2000 as presented. Motion carried.
Approval of Minutes
Motion by Mosher, second by Partmann, to approve the Human Services Board minutes of July 25,
2000 as mailed. Motion carried.
Keys to lnnervision Program
Chuck Kitzman, Court Services Director, updated board members on the Keys to lnnervision
Program. Otter Tail County has contracted with Lakeland Mental Health Center to provide services
for this program.
Public Health Staff Planning Retreat
Public Health Director, Diane Thorson, reported that her staff will be meeting at the Prairie Wetland
Center August 29th and 301h for departmental strategic planning. She provided copies of handouts
that will assist staff in the planning process. Lori Morrell, representative of the Bureau of Mediation
Services, will be leading these meetings.
BCBSMN Pilot Project Contract
Motion by Partmann, second by Mosher, to authorize the Chair's signature to execute an
agreement between Blue Cross Blue Shield of MN and the County of Otter Tail. The agreement
provides for payment to the Public Health Agency from BCBS for services provided by the county
nursing staff for medical assistance clients through a pilot project. Motion carried.
Hardenberg Property Update
Ms. Thorson reported that the abatement order recently issued for the Hardenberg Property will be
delayed pending completion of an investigation by the insurance company. Ms. Thorson reported
that the windows and entrances have been boarded up for public safety.
East Otter Tail County Client Statistics
Human Services Director, John Dinsmore, provided client statistics in the East Otter Tail County
area. Geographically, Otter Tail County is the 8th largest county in the state and the statistics
support a potential need for multiple offices/sites. Discussion followed.
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Approval to Pay Bills Q
Motion by Partmann, second by Lee, to approve the Human Services bills and claims as · ·
presented. Motion carried.
Adjournment
At 10:55 a.m., Chairman Froemming called for a motion to adjourn the meeting. Motion by
Partmann, second by Nelson, to adjourn the meeting of the Otter Tail County Human Services
Board until 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 22, 2000. Motion carried.
Dated: __ ___,08~· ""-+-'Id::,,. ,:zr:i,':>..jl~o""o--'----1 I
OTTER TAIL COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES BOARD
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Larry Krohn, ierk
r Froemming, Human Services Board Chair
Call to Order
The Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners convened Tuesday, August 8, 2000 at 11 :00 a.m.
at the New York Mills Government Offices Courtroom with Virginia Portmann, Chair;
Roger Froemming, Vice-Chair; Syd Nelson, Malcolm Lee, and Dennis Mosher present.
Approval of Agenda
Motion bdy LMee, _secon~ bdy Mosher, to approve the County Board agenda of August 8, 2000 as 0
presente . otIon came . '.,,;;;I
Approval of Minutes
Motion by Nelson, second by Mosher, to approve the County Board minutes of August 1, 2000 as
mailed. Motion carried.
Capital Improvements at the Henning Landfill
Solid Waste Director, Mike Hanan, explained that repairs at the Henning Transfer Station are being
completed. The transfer station has increased volume from approximately 20 tons per day to an
average of 75 tons per day since the closure of the Quadrant facility. The scale work has been
completed; however, there has been damage to the office. He proposed a freestanding office put
on a cement slab and a push wall for waste with the total project costing around $25,000. Motion
by Lee, second by Mosher, to authorize the Solid Waste Director to proceed with a bid process for
construction of an office area at the Henning Landfill as presented. Motion carried.
Mr. Hanan requested approval to purchase a J.D. 31 OE tractor/loader with a backhoe from the
state contract in the amount of $58,963. Currently the Solid Waste Department is leasing a
backhoe at a cost of $2,665 per month. The new equipment has about a 10-year life span. Motion
by Mosher, second by Froemming, to authorize the Solid Waste Director to purchase the new J.D.
310E tractor/loader with backhoe from the state contract in the amount of $58,963 with payment as
follows: remaining 2000 budget-$13,325 and 2001 budget amount $45,638. Motion carried.
Motion by Froemming, second by Nelson, to approve a change from a part time Solid Waste Q
Attendant position to a full time position as budgeted effective July 1, 2000. Motion carried.
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Report from Solid Waste Committee
Mike Hanan submitted several drafts detailing solid waste management methods, the pros and
cons of incineration vs. landfilling, and evaluations regarding the incinerators located in Fergus
Falls and Perham. Lengthy discussion took place regarding both incinerators. Chair Partmann
requested that this issue be placed on the next agenda in the afternoon of August 15th for
continued discussion. She requested that input from the Solid Waste Advisory Committee be
available at that time.
Green Acres Discussion
Assessor, Bob Moe, submitted copies of letters that will be sent to landowners with larger tracts of
land in lakeshore areas. For land classified as agricultural, the property may be eligible for the
"Green Acres" classification. Discussion followed regarding the "Green Acres" application. Chair
Partmann requested that Mr. Moe write an article for the newspaper to explain to the public what
Green Acres is and why the process is necessary before sending letters to property owners.
Wetland Easements
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Representative, Don Kleven, requested certification by the County Board for
acquisition of lands by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for waterfowl easements. Motion by Lee,
second by Froemming, to certify the acquisition of the following wetland easements by the U.S.
Fish & Wildlife Service:
Jeffrey L. Knapp
T.132 N .• R. 41 W .• 5th P.M.
Section 9, Government Lot 2 as described.
Doris G. Knutson et al
T. 132 N .. R. 42 W .• 5th P.M.
Section 17, W½NW¼ as described.
Section 18, E½NE¼ as described.
Larry Krohn
T. 134. N., R. 40 w .. 5th P.M.
Section 4, SW¼SE½, SE¼SW¼, NW¼SE¼, E½NE¼SW¼.
Adjournment
At 12:20 p.m., Chair Partmann declared the meeting of the Otter Tail County Board of
Commissioners adjourned until 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 15, 2000.
Dated: {)g-/5--m D OF COMMISSIONERS
Attest: -~~ a
Larry Krohnlerk
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