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MINUTES OF THE
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Otter Tail County Courthouse
Commissioners' Room, Floor 1-B
Tuesday, July 9, 2002
9:30 a.m.
Call to Order
The Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners convened Tuesday, July 9, 2002, at 9:32 a.m. at
the Otter Tail County Courthouse with Dennis Mosher, Chair; Malcolm Lee, Vice-Chair;
Syd Nelson, and Roger Froemming present. Commissioner Bob Block was absent.
Approval of Agenda
Motion by Lee, second by Froemming, and unanimously carried to approve the County Board
agenda of July 9, 2002, with the following additions:
10:40 a.m. -Add Gary Bergum
Discussion Item -Pelican Group of the Lakes Improvement District
Approval of Minutes
Motion by Froemming, second by Nelson, and unanimously carried to approve the County Board
minutes of June 25, 2002, as mailed.
Approval to Pay Bills
Motion by Lee, second by Froemming, and unanimously carried to approve payment of County
Board bills per Attachment A of these minutes which includes the following lodging payment:
Grand View Lodge VSO, Jourdan Sullivan
Asst. VSO, Tom Figliuzzi
Lakes Country Service Cooperative
LCSC Manager of Administrative Services, Jane Eastes, presented a brochure and overview of
services the Cooperative offers to city, county, and other governmental agency members. LCSC
Building Official, Lyle Nesvold, explained the Building Official Program that was started to enforce
the Minnesota State Building Codes. Counties that are interested in the program adopt the
building codes, the LCSC building program, and the Cooperative furnishes building officials.
Lengthy discussion followed regarding the program and State building codes in general.
Noxious Weed Appeal Committee
Motion by Nelson, second by Froemming, and unanimously carried to appoint Eldor Kugler and
Truman Eggum to the Noxious Weed Appeal Committee.
County Ditch Systems
County Ditch No. 43:
Ditch Inspector, Randy Wasvick, presented two quotations for installing a pipe and control
structure to allow the flow of water out of Indian Lake. Delzer Construction, Inc. proposed a cost of
$11,315.00; however, would not be able to start the project until mid-August. Discussion took
place regarding the benefited parties including the County, Township, and landowners. The
redetermination of benefits process was discussed. By consensus, commissioners agreed to
delay a decision on proceeding with work on Ditch No. 43 until the regularly scheduled County
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Board meeting on August 13, 2002. This will allow landowners additional time to gather Q
information and support for the project.
County Ditch No. 38:
Mr. Wasvick briefed the Board regarding Ditch No. 38. The Chairman requested that County
Attorney, David Hauser, write an order for the redetermination of benefits for County Ditch System
No. 38.
County Ditch No. 53:
Mr. Wasvick reported that Ditch No. 53 cannot be abandoned. The ditch is flooding out homes and
roads. It is an open ditch for approximately three-quarters of a mile, then tiled for about one mile
and the tile is broken up. He stated that he would continue to research options/solutions for the
ditch system.
Discussion -Water Drainage from Neighbor's Property
Marion Lake Property Owner, Gary Bergum, requested time to discuss his neighbor's property. He
stated that on August, 22, 2000, David Kuntz received a Conditional Use Permit to fill 1 ½ to 2 ft. of
fill. Mr. Bergum stated that Mr. Kuntz filled about two ft. more than the CUP allowed and 80% of
the water drains on either Mr. Bergum's property or the other neighbor's property. There was also
concern expressed that some of this water drains into the lake. The Land & Resource Office will
research the issue further.
Extension for Filing Final Plat-"Wall Estates" -
Motion by Froemming, second by Lee, and unanimously carried to extend the filing date for the 0
final plat of Thomas Gedde known as "Wall Estates" until December 31, 2002. This property is
located in Section 29 in Otter Tail Township, Otter Tail Lake.
Preliminary Plat -"West Silent Lake Retreat"
Motion by Lee, second by Froemming, and unanimously carried to approve the Preliminary Plat of
Lyle Kachelmyer and Douglas Kramer known as "West Silent Lake Retreat" located in Section 31,
Township 136, Range 41, Dora Township, W. Silent Lake (56-519).
Septic System Inspection Program
Chairman Mosher acknowledged correspondence from the Pelican Group of Lakes Improvement
District Board of Directors and the Senns Beach Association on Pelican Lake. The letters
requested that the PGOLID group of lakes be placed on the County list for septic system
inspection. Pelican Lake was checked in 1983-1984 and failed septic systems were upgraded.
Chairman Mosher requested that these lakes be put back on the County inspection list; however,
there are lakes that have never been checked on the list as well.
PGOLID -Mosquito Control
Chairman Mosher acknowledged correspondence received from H. Reaid Lund, Chairman of the
Pelican Group of the Lakes Improvement District, requesting an amendment to the LID language
to allow the district to control mosquitoes, tent caterpillars, and other pests. County Attorney,
David Hauser, stated that the PGOLID has every authority possible under the statute. Motion by
Lee, second by Mosher, and unanimously carried to respond to the PGOLID Board of Directors Q
relative to this request.
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Recess & Reconvene
At 11:30 a.m., Chair Mosher declared the meeting of the Otter Tail County
Commissioners recessed for a short break. The meeting was reconvened at 11 :34 a.m.
Bid Opening -Log Home at Phelps Mill Park
Board of
After previously advertising for bids, Auditor, Wayne Stein, opened the following bid for the log
cabin located at the Phelps Mill Park: Karen Aakre-$200.00. Motion by Froemming, second by
Mosher, and unanimously carried to approve the sale of the log cabin at the Phelps Mill Park to
Karen Aakre in the amount of $200.
Approval of License Applications
Motion by Lee, second by Nelson, and unanimously carried, to approve the following applications
for license:
Chase's Ethel Beach Resort & Rest.
27521 County Highway 5
Battle Lake, MN 56515
Conoco Quik-Stop
29346 State Highway 210
Underwood, MN 56586
Consumption and Display Permit
Tobacco License
Perry's Off Sale 3.2 Malt Liquor License
28690 County Highway 4 On Sale Liquor
Vergas, MN 56587 On Sale Sunday Liquor
Subject to the approval of the County Sheriffs Office and the County Attorney's office.
Silver Dollar, The
209 W Broadway
PO Box 695
Elizabeth, MN 56533
Tobacco License
Approval of Quit Claim Deed
Motion by Froemming, second by. Nelson, and unanimously carried to authorize the Chairman of
the County Board to. sign the G&F 13156 Affidavit of Landowner and the Quit Claim Deed
conveying the following described parcel to the State of Minnesota:
The South 30 acres of the Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter
(NE¼ SW¼), the North Half of the North Half of the Northwest Quarter of
the Southwest Quarter (N½ N½ NW¼ SW¼), and the South Half of the
South Half of the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter (S½ S½
NW¼ SW¼), of Section Eight (8), Township One Hundred and Thirty-two
(132) North, Range Thirty-six (36) West.
Bid Opening for Sale of Property
Motion by Nelson, second by Froemming, and unanimously carried to establish the bid opening
date for the sale of the following described property for Tuesday, September 17, 2002:
Beginning at a point seven hundred thirteen (713) feet South of the East quarter corner Section
ten (10) Township one hundred thirty five (135) Range thirty nine (39), thence three hundred
twenty three and four tenths (323.4) feet West, thence three hundred (300) feet South, thence
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three hundred twenty three and four tenths (323.4) feet East to the east line of Section ten (10) Q
Township one hundred thirty five (135) Range thirty-nine (39) thence three hundred (300) feet to · ·· •
the point of beginning including two (2) acres subject to the existing public highway on and along
the East side of said tract of land.
Governmental Accounting Standards Board Report
Auditor, Wayne Stein, reported that new funding requirements under GASB 34 would not change
internal, day-to-day accounting procedures; however, it will change external funding requirements.
Otter Tail County will be required to comply with GASB 34 year-end 2003. Discussion continued.
Motion by Lee, second by Nelson, and unanimously carried to support the formation of a GASB 34
Accounting Procedures Committee and authorize the Auditor to establish the committee.
A representative from the committee will report to the County Board as needed.
Board of Directors -Little McDonald/Kerbs, Paul Lakes Improvement District
Motion by Nelson, second by Lee, to appoint the following property owners to the Little
McDonald/Kerbs, Paul Lakes Improvement District Board of Directors:
Name Term Lake Representation
Joan Covington 2 Little McDonald
Charles Faber 3 Little McDonald
Paul Grinnell 1 Little McDonald & Kerbs
Mark Johnson 3 Kerbs
Bob Meyhuber 1 Little McDonald
Dave Wenzel 2 Little McDonald
Bruce Hoekstra 3 Paul
Vincent Olstad 1 Paul 0
Ron Anderson 2 Paul
Chairman Mosher called for a roll call vote:
Commission District 4 Froemming Nay
Commission District 1 Nelson Yea
Commission District 2 Lee Yea
Commission District 3 Mosher Nay
Motion failed on a 2-2 vote.
Motion by Froemming, second by Mosher, to appoint the following property owners to the Little
McDonald/Kerbs, Paul Lakes Improvement District Board of Directors:
Name Term
David Moenkedick -3-
Joan Covington 2
David Wenzel 1
Mark Johnson 3
Brenda Cassellius (summer resident) 2
Paul Grinnell 1
Ron Anderson 3
Bruce Hoekstra 2
Dave Pawlowski 1
Chairman Mosher called for a roll call vote:
Commission District 4 Froemming
Commission District 1 Nelson
Commission District 2 Lee
Commission District 3 Mosher
Motion failed on a 1-2 vote.
Lake Representation
Little McDonald
Little McDonald
Little McDonald
Kerbs
Kerbs
Little McDonald & Kerbs
Paul
Paul
Kerbs
Yea
Nay
Nay
Abstain
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() Motion by Mosher, second by Froemming, lo appoint the following property owners to the Little
McDonald/Kerbs, Paul Lakes lmpr9vement District._E3oard of Directors:
Name • Term Lake Representation
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David Moenkedick 3 Little McDonald
Joan Covington 2 Little McDonald
David Wenzel 1 Little McDonald
Mark Johnson 3 Kerbs
Bob Meyhuber(summer resident) 2 Little McDonald
Paul Grinnell 1 Little McDonald & Kerbs
Ron Anderson 3 Paul
Bruce Hoekstra 2 Paul
Dave Pawlowski 1 Kerbs
Chairman Mosher called for a roll call vote:
Commission District 4 Froemming Yea
Commission District 1 Nelson Nay
Commission District 2 Lee Yea
Commission District 3 Mosher Yea
Motion passed on a 3-1 vote.
Recess & Reconvene
At 12:17 p.m., Chair Mosher declared the meeting of the Otter Tail County Board of
Commissioners recessed for lunch break. The meeting was reconvened at 1 :07 p.m.
Payment Clarification
Motion by Nelson, second by Lee, and unanimously carried to approve payment to Legend
Technical Services, Inc., in the amount of $5,280.50. Included in this amount is the original
January 15, 2002, County Board approval for $2,800.00 for professional services to complete an
environmental assessment in the RTC building. Also included are the contracted future additional
costs plus costs for additional samples (over 50) in the amount of $2,480.50.
Boundary Line Correction Agreement
Motion by Nelson, second by Lee, and unanimously carried to authorize the Chair's signature to
execute a Boundary Line Correction Agreement between the County of Otter Tail and Larry D. &
Carol M. Flynn to correct a legal description of a parcel of land located in Section 10, Township
135, Range 40.
Closed to the Public -Performance Evaluation
Adjournment
At 1 :44 p.m., Chair Mosher declared the meeting of the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners
closed to the public for the purpose of evaluating the performance of Physical Plant Manager,
Rick Sytsma, pursuant to M.S. §471.705 Subd. 1d(d). Commissioners Froemming, Mosher, Lee,
and Nelson were present for the evaluation. A summary of performance conclusions will be
provided at the next regular County Board meeting. At 2:18 p.m., upon conclusion of the closed
session, Chairman Mosher declared the meeting of the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners
adjourned until Tuesday, July 16, 2002.
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Otter Tail County Warrants
July 9, 2002
Page 1, Attachment A
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OTTER TAIL COUNTY AUDITOR
PANELSON RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS SYSTEM WARRANTS FOR PUBLICATION COUNTY 56 PAGE l
WARRANTS APPROVED ON 7/09/2002 FOR PAYMENT
VENDOR NAME
A, IALEEN SPIDLE, MA, LP
A-l LOCK AND KEY AMERICAN LEGION FLAG SERVICE AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION ANDERSON LAND SURVEYING INC. ARMOR HOLDINGS FORENSICS, INC ARVIG COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS BALLARD SANITATION INC.
BATTLE LAKE AUTO PARTS BATTLE LAKE MARINE, INC TERRY BENNETT ANGELA BERGE BEST INC. BEYER BODY SHOP BIG FOOT GAS & GROCERY ROBERT BLOCK BOB'S NAPA AUTO PARTS BOB'S STANDARD BULK SERVICE BOBCAT OF OTTER TAIL COUNTY SUSAN BOLSTAD BP AMOCO BRANDON COMMUNICATIONS INC BRAUN INTERTEC CORPORATION ZACHARY BROSOWSKE CARR'S LAKE COUNTRY SUPERMKT CLEMENT COMMUNICATIONS INC. CO-OP SERVICES INC COMTECH GROUP USA INC COOPER'S TECHNOLOGY GROUP CORPORATE EXPRESS CORPORATE TECHNOLOGIES CULLIGAN DACOTAH PAPER COMPANY THE DAILY JOURNAL DAKOTA ELEVATOR DEER CREEK OIL & TIRE
DENZEL'S REGION WASTE INC. DEPT. OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS DIVERSION AUTO DMG-MAXIMUS INC CHUCK EHRENBERG ELEMENT K JOURNALS ELK RIVER CONCRETE PRODUCTS ER.HARD VILLAGE STORE FARMERS ELEVATOR OF FERGUS FAL FARNAM'$ GENUINE PARTS, INC FERGUS ELECTRIC FERGUS FALLS FIRE DEPARTMENT
AMOUNT
74. 75 122.27 180.00 75.00 6,750.00 23.74 633.59 170.10 106.96 583.69 240.00 74.91 13,442.68 2,708.40 53 o .14 133.95 160.56 24.50 140.52 110.17 62.20 365.78 5,059.25 134.97 179.45 243.lO 2,033.46 7,455.00 128.69 284.57 12,906.02 10.65 147.17 5,153.68 79.00 126.28 131.04 20.00
100.00 251.31. . 277 .so 1.58.94 107.00 252.83 179.54 45.26 42.02 1.26.00 400.00
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Otter Tail County Warrants
July 9, 2002
Page 2, Attachment A
OTTER TAIL COUNTY AUDITOR IFD66
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PANELSON RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS SYSTEM COUNTY 56
WllRRANTS FOR PUBLICATION PAGE 2
WARRANTS APPROVED ON 7/09/2002 FOR PAYMENT 7/09/2002
VENDOR NAME
FERGUS FALLS MEDICAL GROUP FERGUS FALLS POLICE DEPARTMENT CITY FERGUS FALLS FERGUS INTERNATIONAL INC. FERGUS SURPLUS FERGUS TIRE CENTER FERRELLGAS THOMAS FIGLIUZZI FOTH & VAN DYKE ROGER FROEMMING GENERAL PARTS INC. GERALD N. EVENSON INC. LORI GILBERTSON GR GRAPHICS INC . GRAND VIEW LODGE GROVER-LINDBERG DISTR. INC. NEILL HARDINA HARLES TREE SERVICE HARVEST STATES COOPERATIVES HENNING ADVOCATE HENNING AUTO PARTS INC. HENNING TRUSTWORTHY HARDWARE CITY HENNING HOBART SALES & SERVICE DOUG HOLEN
HOLIDAY IBM CORPORATION THE INDEPENDENT INNOVATIVE OFFICE SOLUTIONS INSIGHT INTERSTATE INC. INTERTECHNOLOGIES GROUP
LYND IUNGHUHN J.C. ELECTRIC INC J-CRAFT INC. JJ'S GAS AND GROCERIES JK SPORTS ERWIN JOHNSON JON KARGER KEEPRS KELLY SERVICES INC. KNUTSON ELECTRIC REBUILDING KOEP'S CLITHERALL CORNER L & L FABRICATION & STEEL L & L SERVICE LAKE REGION HEALTHCARE LAKES COUNTRY SERVICE LAKES X-TERMINATION PEST CONTR LAKEWAY MARKET
AMOUNT
4,460.00 63. 90 5,330.29 2,627.35 20.68 336.76 189.04 130.89 1,097.85 163.89 49.57 1,055.10 86. 13 1,636.74 656.00 391.92 140.00 269.10 56.0l 1,123.13 45.30 38.59 900.00 5.73 46.95 166.75
327.00 732.80 2,254.86 23,512.00 723.43 530,00
10.60 40.00 17,783.38 lOl.00 49.50 so.co 4.89 1,147.90 1,534.76 88.20 53.20 70.29 122.15 1,584.02 44.41 257.73 608.77
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OTTER TAIL COUNTY AUDITOR PANELSON RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS SYSTEM WARRANTS FOR PUBLICATION
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WARRANTS APPROVED ON 7/09/2002 FOR PAYMENT
VENDOR NAME
LARRY OTT INC. TRUCK SERVICE LEITCH BACKHOE SERVICE LOCATORS & SUPPLIES INC. MADDEN'S ON GULL LAKE MAIN STREET EXPRESS MCCC,NW 3780 MERICKEL LUMBER & ACE HARDWARE WENDY METCALF DONALD MEYER MFSRC FALL CONFERENCE MILLER'S PRECISION ENTERPRISES MN COUNTIES INSURANCE TRUST MN CVSO SECRETARIES & ASSIST A MN DEPUTY TREASURERS ASSOC.
MN MOTOR COMPANY MN SAFETY COUNCIL MN ST BOARD OF ASSESSORS MN WEBWORKS MN WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
ROBERT MOE MONITOR TIRE DISPOSAL INC. DENNIS MOSHER JIM MYHRE NATIONAL BUSHING & PARTS CO. BEN NEHK SANDRA NEHK NELSON BROTHERS PRINTING NELSON DODGE-GMC NELSON FORD SYDNEY NELSON DEVEN NICE NORTH UNION TEXACO NORTHERN STATES SUPPLY INC. OK TIRE STORES OLSON OIL CO. ORIGINAL HEATING MAN, THE OTTER TAIL CO HUMANE SOCIETY OTTER TAIL CO TREASURER OTTER TAIL TELCOM PAMIDA INC. PARK REGION COOPERATIVE VIRGINIA PAULSON PEBBLE LAKE TAKE 5 PELICAN CASH & DASH PELICAN RAPIDS PRESS PERHAM CO-OP CREAMERY PERHAM CONOCO PETE'S AMOCO THE PIERCE CO.
AMOUNT
1,725.00 500.00 699.ll 664.02 302.00 1,753.00 38.45 98.00 16.65 100.00 187.88 641.00 116.00 180.00 366.0l 75.00 410.00 262.50 105.00 59.62 598.50 47.45
61.92 26.60 200.00 200.00 64.43 425.ll 445.52 317.55 32.86 22. 37 390.17 9.00 1,118.80 333.20 67.75 421.99 48.77 119.31 156. 31 15.00 207.50 242.88 946.90 61.00 215.00 249.65 30.52
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Otter Tail County Warrants
July 9, 2002
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OTTER TAIL COUNTY AUDITOR PJ\NELSON RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS SYSTEM WARRANTS FOR PUBLICATION
WARRANTS APPROVED ON 7/09/2002 FOR PAYMENT
VENDOR.NAME
PIERZ MARINE -PELICAN LAKE PRAIRIE IMPLEMENT INC. HENRY PRICE PRO-WEST & ASSOCIATES INC. PRODUCTIVE ALTERNATIVES INC.· RETROFIT RECYCLING, INC REVIEW ENTERPRISES INC. SCHMITZ FORD CHERI SCHULTZ SCHWAAB INC. SCOTT HOFLAND CONSTRUCTION INC SECRETARY OF STATE SHERWIN WILLIAMS SIGELMl\N STEEL & SALVAGE SIGNWORKS SIGNS & BANNERS SOFTWARE HOUSE INTERNATIONAL SOUTH MILL SERVICE SOUTHTOWN C-STORE STADUM PLUMBING L.L.P. STEIN'S INC. STENERSON LUMBER STERLING COMMUNICATIONS JOURDAN SULLIVAN RICK SYTSMA TECHREPUBLIC SPENCER THOMAS DAVID THOMPSON THYSSEN KRUPP ELEVATOR CORPORA TRI STATE XEROGRAPHICS
TRI-STATE TIRE TWIN CITY CONSUMER DISTRIBUTOR UCOWF UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA UNIVERSITY OF MN-EXTENSION SER VALLEY SOFT WATER VALLEY SOFT WATER LTD VERGAS ACE HARDWARE VICTOR LUNDEEN COMPANY VIKING COCA-COLA VIKING OFFICE PRODUCTS VOSS LIGHTING W.W. GRAINGER INC THE WALL STREET JOURNAL WALTERS PHOTOGRAPHY WELDING SUPPLIES & FIRE LUCAS WESTBY WIDSETH SMITH NOLTING & ASSOC.
2l0 LUBE EXPRESS
AMOUNT
61.59
957.74
201.72
555.00
212.21
334.54
648.15
73. 96
37. 33
35.40
4,690.00
57.12
282.86
64.43
23.43
6,152.51
1,931.70
499.54
ll8.00
l,589.78 196.52 l59.74
l24.0l
357. 63
89.00
42.00
190.00
291.51
258.75 2,374.34
125.49
235.00
13,291.97.
890.35
36.16 22.00
56.42
1,977.36
9.28
220.86
331.65
334.03
339.00 90.46 521.23 30. 00 2,978.50
156. 87
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**** FINAL TOTAL .•..••. $195,097.64 ****
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