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MINUTES OF THE
OTTERTAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
/ Otter Tail County Courthouse
Commissioners' Room, Floor 1-8
Tuesday, January 23, 2001
9:30 a.m.
Call to Order
The Otter Tail County Human Services Board convened Tuesday, January 23, 2001 at 9:31 a.m.
at the Otter Tail County Courthouse with Commissioners Roger Froemming, Chair;
Dennis Mosher, Vice-Chair; Syd Nelson, Malcolm Lee, and Bob Block present.
Approval of Agenda
Motion by Nelson, second by Mosher, to approve the Human Services Board agenda of
January 23, 2001 with the following changes.
10:00 a.m. -Court Services Director -canceled
Commissioner Lee -yearly expense report
Motion carried.
Approval of Minutes
Motion by Lee, second by Block, to approve the Human Services Board minutes of
January 9, 2001 as presented. Motion carried.
Academic Health Center -University of Minnesota
Dr. Frank Cerra, M.D. Senior Vice President of the Academic Health Center, University of
Minnesota, and Dr. David Born, Ph.D. Director of the Division of Health Ecology, University of
Minnesota School of Dentistry, updated Board members from the University's prospectus relative
to the dental program. Proposed University legislation includes requirements for health sciences
to address health workforce shortages in the State of Minnesota. A request to legislators is in
place to support the medical school and allow expansion. The rural dentistry program will need all
the support possible to obtain approval from the legislature for funding. For the medical school,
there is a need for 8 million dollars recurring. In rural dentistry, the University is cognizant of
medicaid situations, and training dentists to help this population is of great value. In the past 5-6
years, some of the outreach efforts in communities have changed dramatically which include
dental clinics. The Otter Tail clinics have been very effective and served as a model for other
areas. The more exposure the University can give their students to greater Minnesota, the greater
likelihood that they will settle in rural Minnesota to assist with the shortage of healthcare workers.
Commissioner Lee stated that the County would lobby state elected officials to help this initiative.
If successful with legislation and the funding is received for the proposed dental clinic, the
University will follow the County's building plans relative to the Regional Treatment Center.
Energy Assistance Program
Peggy Meissner, Coordinator of the Energy Assistance Program, briefed the County Board in light
of the news and concerns people have expressed in the length of time it is taking to complete
applications for energy assistance dollars. To date, there are more applications for energy
assistance than are normally processed in a year. Individuals in crisis have been put ahead of
other applications. Discussion continued regarding the high cost of Natural Gas and the hope that
the price has peeked and will be coming down along with warmer weather. Those factors may
slow down the high influx of applications.
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Reappointments -Adult Mental Health Local Advisory Committee 0
Contract Updates
Motion by Froemming, second by Nelson, to reappoint Paul Baehr from St. Williams Annex and
Bob Dungay, Chair of "A Place to Belong" to the Adult Mental Health LAC effective January 1,
2001, for a three year term. Motion carried.
Motion by Mosher, second by Lee, to authorize the appropriate county officials' signature(s) to
renew a contract between the County of Otter Tail and Park Region Telephone Company for
lifelines at a cost of $55 for the first month and $30 per month thereafter, subject to the approval of
the County Attorney. Motion carried.
Motion by Nelson, second by Block, to approve a contract between the County of Otter Tail and
Lakes Home Inc. in Detroit Lakes for a one time rate adjustment for a client with high needs and to
authorize the Human Services Director to sign the contract. Motion carried.
Social Services Supervisor, Tom Jensen, reported that the Guardianship Program has been in
existence for a number of years and this year, the County received a request from Lutheran Social
Services for a rate adjustment. Mr. Jensen recommended approval of the increased rates and
reported that the total budget for 2001 for this program is $32,000. Motion by Mosher, second by
Lee, to authorize the Chair's signature to execute a contract between the County of Otter Tail and
Lutheran Social Services for the Guardianship Program effective January 1, 2001, with a review of
the contract annually thereafter. The contract authorizes an increase from $130 to $145 per month
for Guardian services and an increase from $40 to $45 per hour on an hourly basis. The flat rate Q
includes 3 hours per month and any services beyond the 3 hours qualifies for the hourly rate.
Discussion followed. Motion carried.
Request for New Positions
Motion by Nelson, second by Mosher, to approve two new positions for an Account Technician and
an Office Support Specialist as recommended by the Human Services Director. These positions
may work out of the New York Mills office at a later date. Motion carried.
CY 2001 Budget Overview & Other Handouts
Human Services Director, John Dinsmore, provided a 2001 Budget Report. Budgeted expenses
for the agency are over 13 million dollars. The agency was 9% over budget for the year 2000. He
reported 2.7 million dollars in the cash reserve fund. On the expense side, expenditures were less
than projected for out-of-home placement costs. Mr. Dinsmore briefed the Board on the Values
and Goals of the Children's Justice Initiative. The MACSSA organization will meet January 24,
2001, with interesting discussions revolving around collaboratives.
Bills & Claims
Motion by Lee, second by Nelson, to approve the Human Services bills and claims as presented.
Motion carried.
Adjournment
At 11 :15 a.m., a motion was offered by Block and seconded by Mosher to declare the meeting of -
the Otter Tail County Human Services Board adjourned until 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, February 13, Q
2001. Motion carried.
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Larry Krohn,Clfil
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January 23, 2001
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OTTER TAIL COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES BOARD
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Roger ltroemming, Human Services Board Chair
Call to Order
The Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners convened Tuesday, January 23, 2001 at
11 :37 a.m. at the Otter Tail County Courthouse with Roger Froemming, Chair; Dennis Mosher,
Vice-Chair; Syd Nelson, Malcolm Lee, and Bob Block present.
Approval of Agenda
Motion by Lee, second by Block, to approve the County Board agenda of January 23, 2001, with
the following addition: Add Highway Engineer, Rick West at 1 :00 p.m. Motion carried.
Approval of Minutes
Motion by Lee, second by Mosher, to approve the County Board minutes of January 16, 2001, with
the following correction: The January 16, 2001, County Board meeting was adjourned at
12:24 p.m. Motion carried.
Request for Approval of Final Plats
"Silver Lake Prairie Lane" & "OakView Country Estates"
Property Owner, Greg Nelson, requested approval of the final plat for "Silver Lake Prairie Lane"
subdivision. Mr. Nelson reported that the only thing not completed for the final plat is the
inspection of the seeding of the ditches along the road. The seeding was completed and then it
snowed so inspection was not possible. Motion by Nelson, second by Lee, to approve the final
plat of "Silver Lake Prairie Lane" located in Sec. 7, Twp. 137, R39, in Gorman Township, Lake No.
56-224 (developers -Leo & Cecilia Janu) subject to $500 to be held in lieu of the final road
inspection by the Land & Resource Department next spring. Motion carried.
Motion by Lee, second by Block, to approve the final plat of Dan Sillerud known as "OakView
Country Estates" located in Section 20, Twp. 133, R. 42 of Aurdal Township. Motion carried.
Land & Resource Management Fee Schedule Change
Motion by Nelson, second by Lee, to leave the year 2001 Land & Resource Management Fee
Schedule the same as year 2000 except for an increase to $300 for the After-The-Fact Permit fee.
Motion carried. Discussion followed regarding the possibility of site permit fees being based on
square footage rather than flat fee.
Approval to Pay Bills
Motion by Nelson, second by Mosher, to approve payment of bills per Attachment A of these
minutes which includes the following lodging payment:
Rochester Marriott Commissioners, Syd Nelson
County Coordinator, Larry Krohn
Motion carried.
Recess and Reconvene
At 12:05 p.m., Chair Froemming declared the meeting of the Otter Tail County Board of
Commissioners recessed for lunch break. The meeting was reconvened at 1 :21 p.m.
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January 23, 2001
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Liquor License Applications ' ; Q
Motion by Lee, second by Mosher, and unanimously carried to approve the following applications
for license:
Corner Store
RR 2 Box 275
Battle Lake, MN
Gregory J Stich and Joanne M. Stich
Galaxy Resort
39578 County Highway 41
Dent, MN
Ronald and JoAnn Bina
Heisler Country Store
RR 1 Box 28D
Vergas, MN 56587
Marvin Heisler
Tobacco
Tobacco
Tobacco
Perham Oasis Tobacco
Perham Oasis -Division of Perham Co-op Creamery
PO Box 247
Perham, MN 56573
Luke Krueger
Slammers of Elizabeth, Inc. Tobacco
DBA Slammers Bar & Grill
209 W Broadway
Elizabeth, MN
Ronald B. Haugrud
Wee Villa Lodge
31126 County Highway 27
Fergus Falls, MN
Marilyn A. Heit
Tobacco
Payment Approval
Motion by Nelson, second by Block, to approve payment to Widseth, Smith and Nolting, in the
amount of $312.00, for initial site assessment costs at the New York Mills Tax Forfeited site.
Motion carried.
Board of Adjustment Appointments
Motion by Lee, second by Nelson, to appoint Steve Schierer, Dave Holmgren, Randy Mann,
Cecil Femling, and Mark Steuart to the Otter Tail County Board of Adjustment effective January 1,
2001, for a one-year term. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION BY THE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
APPROPRIATING FOR COUNTY EXTENSION WORK
OTTER TAIL COUNTY
Year Beginning January 1, 2001
Otter Tail County Resolution No. 2001 -04
Commissioner Lee offered the following and moved its adoption:
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BE IT RESOLVED: That the sum of $251,610.75 be set apart from the General Revenue Fund
and appropriated subject to the order of the Dean and Director of the University of Minnesota
Extension Service for the support of county extension work in Otter Tail County for the year
beginning January 1, 2001, in accordance with Minnesota Statute, Section 38.33 -38.38, 1990.
Commissioner Nelson seconded the motion, and upon being put to vote, was unanimously carried.
Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 23rd day of January 2001.
Dated :_'i_.J.,Jl,(.d,,,><:u., ,.., 4..,_,J---..,_""t,,t-· .,z.:2,,,,o'-"'p'-'-'--OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
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Larry Krrih: Clerk
Froemming, County Board Chair
Request for Abatement of Tax Penalty
County Auditor, Wayne Stein, presented a request for forgiveness of penalty on behalf of Lloyd
Johnson. Mr. Johnson paid the second half of the payable 2000 property taxes on January 8,
2001 and paid a penalty of $70.80. No action was taken to forgive the penalty because the late
1payment was not a result of County error.
Deposit Authorized
Motion by Block, second by Lee, to authorize a deposit of $500.00 into the Otter Tail County Game
and Fish Account #6510618512. Motion carried.
Transportation Enhancement Funds
Bike/Pedestrian Path from City of Parkers Prairie to Lake Adley Park
Otter Tail County Resolution No. 2001 -05
Commissioner Mosher offered the following and moved its adoption:
WHEREAS, The Minnesota Department of Transportation District 4 Area Transportation
Partnership is currently soliciting proposed projects for funding in 2004 with Transportation
Enhancement Funds available through Transportation Equity Act of the 21 st Century (TEA 21 ), and
WHEREAS, Projects selected under this program may be funded with up to 80% Enhancement
Funds with the remainder to be funded locally, and
WHEREAS, There is a local effort by the City of Parkers Prairie to construct a bike/pedestrian path
from Oak Street in the City of Parkers Prairie to Lake Adley Park approximately 1.3 miles in length,
and
WHEREAS, Application for these Transportation Enhancement Funds is to be made by a
governmental agency representing a population of 5,000 or greater.
0 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners that
Otter Tail County hereby agrees to become the sponsor and will make application for
Transportation Enhancement Funds for the construction of a bike/pedestrian path from the City of
Parkers Prairie to Lake Adley Park.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that agreement to sponsor this project does not include a Q
commitment to provide county funds as a part of the local share funding for construction or future
maintenance of this proposed bike/pedestrian path.
Commissioner Block seconded the motion, and upon being put to vote, was unanimously carried.
Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 23rd day of January 2001.
Dated:__:'4.u;p,f.n=i,c!.!,111!!,:l@ 'tld.t-~(ol-', ~=L' __ OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
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Larry KroM, Clerk
Agriculture Update
Doug Holen, Extension Educator, briefed the Board on the state of Agriculture. Areas discussed
were low milk prices, increased cost of chemicals and fertilizers, cost of land rental, etc.
Commissioner Mosher expressed the importance of reminding feedlot operators to register their
feedlots with the State. Mr. Holen stated that registration is due by 2002 and it will be a ten-year
program.
Solid Waste Hauler License Application Q.
Motion by Nelson, second by Mosher, to approve the following Solid Waste Hauler Application for
CY 2001: Jon & Son's Disposal Service
Rt. 3, Box 30B
Frazee, MN 56544
Jon Christenson
Motion carried.
CY 2001 Solid Waste Fee Schedule
Motion by Nelson, second by Block, and unanimously carried to approve the following year 2001
Solid Waste fee schedule effective April 1, 2001, as recommended by the Solid Waste Director:
Mixed Municipal Waste/Household Waste: County Fee State Assessment Total
PerTon $ 37.18 $ 6.32 $ 43.50
Acceptable Industrial/Non-Incinerated (per ton) 64.10 10.90 75.00
Per Container (minimum) 1.71 0.29 2.00
Per container (30 gallons) 1.71 0.29 2.00
Per Container (50 gallons) 3.42 0.58 4.00
Cubic Yard (uncompacted) 5.13 0.87 6.00
Cubic Yard (compacted) 12.82 2.18 15.00
Demolition Debris:
Per Yard $ 8.00 $ 0.60 $ 8.60
Dump Truck (1 O yards) 80.00 6.00 86.00
Whitegoods:
Major Appliances (stove, freezer, etc.) $ 8.00 N/C $ 8.00
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0 Minor Appliances (microwave, etc.) 5.00 N/C 5.00
Commercial Appliances (freezers, coolers, etc) 50.00 N/C 50.00
Batteries:
Car/Boat/Motorcycle $ 1.00 N/C $ 1.00
Truck/Tractor 4.00 N/C 4.00
Commercial 10.00 N/C 10.00
Tires:
Passenger Car/Pickup $ 2.00 N/C $ 2.00
Semitruck/Trailer 5.00 N/C 5.00
Tractor (38 or smaller) 15.00 N/C 15.00
Tractor (Larger than 38) 25.00 N/C 25.00
Flotation Tire 50.00 N/C 50.00
Miscellaneous:
Stuffed Chair $ 5.13 0.87 $ 6.00
Sofa 10.26 1.74 12.00
Mattresses 10.26 1.74 12.00
Carpeting (per yard) 0.85 0.15 1.00
Televisions (all) 6.84 1.16 8.00
0 Scrap Iron & Metal:
Refer to Local Scrap Dealer
Small Volumes (cars) $ 5.00 N/C $ 5.00
Pickup/Trailer (level box) 8.00 N/C 8.00
Commercial (10 yards) 25.00 N/C 25.00
Brush:
Pickup/Trailer (level box) $ 5.00 N/C $ 5.00
Dump Truck (10 yards) 20.00 N/C 20.00
Per Yard 2.00 N/C 2.00
Non Otter Tail County Waste:
Joint Powers Counties 1.5 times the county rate
Non Joint Powers Counties (F.A) 5.0 times the county rate
Yard Waste:
Must be clean and free of contaminates Free Free Free
Haulers License Fees:
License Fee (base) $ 100.00 N/C $ 100.00
License Fee (per truck) 10.00 N/C 10.00
Bond 5,000.00 N/C 5,000.00
0 Service Fee:
Per Service Fee Point $ 8.00 N/C $ 8.00
Unprotected Loads: 1.5 times the Posted Rate
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January 23, 2001
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Adjournment 0
At 2:22 p.m., a motion was offered by Mosher, seconded by Nelson, to declare the meeting of the
Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners adjourned until Tuesday, February 6, 2001. Motion
carried.
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Attest: ~" Larry Krohn,Clerk
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
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Rogerroemming, County Board Chair
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OTTER TAIL COUNTY AUDITOR PANELSON RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS SYSTEM
WARRANTS FOR PUBLICATION
Otter Tail County Warrants
· · January 23, 2001
Page 1, Attachment A
IFD66
COUNTY 56 PAGE 1
WARRANTS APPROVED ON 1/23/2001 FOR PAYMENT 1/23/2001
VENDOR NAME
· ACS
AL'S STOP & SHOP INC.
ALL SEASONS HEATING & AIR
AMERICAN BUSINESS FORMS INC.
AMPLEX CORPORATION
ASSOCIATION OF MN COUNTIES
BATTLE LAKE FARMERS UNION OIL
MARK BECKER
ROBERT BLOCK
BLR, INC
BOB'S STANDARD BULK SERVICE
CABELA'S PROMOTIONS, INC
CAREER TRACK SEMINARS
CATHOLIC CHARITIES DIOCESE
CO-OP SERVICES INC
CORPORATE TECHNOLOGIES
CUTLER MAGNER COMPANY
D & E TRAVEL INC
THE DAILY JOURNAL
DAN'S EXHAUST PROS
DMG-MAXIMUS INC
EAST OTTER TAIL CO EXTENSION MICHELLE ELDIEN
ERICKSON ELECTRONICS
FALLS AUTOMOTIVE INC.
FERGUS FALLS MEDICAL GROUP
FERGUS SURPLUS
ROGER FROEMMING
G & K SERVICES
GR GRAPHICS INC ERVIN HAGEN
HALL GMC INC.
STEVE HANDEGAARD
HEISLER'S COUNTRY OIL
CITY HENNING
IBM CORPORATION
INTERTECHNOLOGIES GROUP
J-CRAFT INC.
JJ'S COMPANY-JOHN KAMPHAKE
KELLY SERVICES INC.
LAKE REGION HEALTHCARE
LAKES COUNTRY SERVICE
LEXIS LAW PUBLISHING
MILLER & HOLMES INC. MN DEPT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY
MN MOTOR COMPANY ROBERT MOE
JIM MYHRE
SYDNEY NELSON
AMOUNT
52.19
63.99 57.46
476.68
2,745.00
300.00
5,269.63
82.28
141.80
325.45
35.17
335.29
129.00
601.60
49. 35
40.00
8,164.90
2,068.00 1,168.93
293.75
330.00
34.00 18.63
136.40
468.43
131. 75
7.80
83.15
5,082.87
52.01
11.10
322.45
43.39
1,257.34
900.00
948.69 42.75
49 .33
1,687.50
732.41
1,068.00
44.41
54.88
647.37
48.70
54.30
70.26
278.10
161. 28
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Januery23, 2001
Page·2, Attachment A
IFD66 COUNTY 56 1/23/2001.
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OTTER TAIL COUNTY AUDITOR
PANELSON RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS SYSTEM
WARRANTS FOR PUBLICATION . PAGE 2
WARRANTS APPROVED ON 1/23/2001 FOR PAYMENT 1/23/2001
VENDOR NAME
OTTER TAIL CO TREASURER
PAMIDA INC.
PARK REGION CO-OP
PERHAM AUTO WRECKING INC.
'-PERHAM PRINTING
PITNEY BOWES INC.
PRO-WEST & ASSOCIATES INC.
QUILL CORPORATION
RAY'S OIL STATION
RELIABLE
RETROFIT RECYCLING, INC
ROCHESTER MARRIOTT
SOUTHTOWN C-STORE
ST. JOSEPH EQUIPMENT INC.
STANTON GROUP
WAYNE STEIN
STRINGER BUSINESS SYSTEMS INC
TRI-STATE TIRE
UNITED BUILDING CENTERS
UNIVERSITY OF MN
UNIVERSITY OF MN-EXTENSION SER
US OFFICE PRODUCTS
VICTOR LUNDEEN COMPANY
VIKING OFFICE PRODUCTS
WALLWORK TRUCK CENTER
WASTE MANAGEMENT OF CENTRAL MN WEST GROUP PAYMENT CTR.
WEST TOOL & DESIGN INC
WIEBE'S GARAGE
FINAL TOTAL ...... .
AMOUNT
277.51
10.44
1,564.36
170.40
2.40
264.28
2,662.50
130.68
1,171.36
57.56
198.40
501. 63 135.21
12.14
693.00
273.60
223.50
131. 80
58.77
760.00
48.30 1,418.16
664.35
55.49 25.30
10,673.67
152.66
30.00
74.55
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