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Home My WebLink AboutBoard of Commissioners - Minutes - 11/05/2002MINUTES OF THE OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Otter Tail County Courthouse Commissioners' Room, Floor 1-B Tuesday, November 5, 2002 9:30 a.m. Call to Order The Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners convened Tuesday, November 5, 2002, at 9:33 a.m. at the Otter Tail County Courthouse with Dennis Mosher, Chair; Malcolm Lee, Vice- Chair; Syd Nelson, Roger Froemming, and Bob Block present. Approval of Agenda Motion by Froemming, second by Nelson, and unanimously carried to approve the County Board agenda of November 5, 2002, with the following change: 9:35 a.m. -Safety Director, Tiny Holm, canceled Approval of Minutes Motion by Lee, second by Block, and unanimously carried to approve the County Board minutes of October 22, 2002, as presented. Approval to Pay Bills Motion by Nelson, second by Lee, and unanimously carried to approve payment of County Board obills per Attachment A of these minutes. Extension Committee Meeting Motion by Nelson, second by Block, and unanimously carried to authorize the Extension Committee members to attend a University of Minnesota Extension meeting scheduled at 5:45 p.m. in Barrett, MN on November 21, 2002. Position Reclassification Motion by Lee, second by Mosher, and unanimously carried to approve reclassification of the Clerk Typist II (job #1506) position in the Court Services Office from a Compensation Grade 7 to a Compensation Grade 8, as recommended by MAXIMUS. The reclassification is effective September 1, 2002. Approval of Dental Plan Modification County Coordinator, Larry Krohn, presented a recommendation from the Labor Management Committee for modification of the County's current dental plan. Motion by Block, second by Froemming, and unanimously carried to increase the per person, per year maximum from $500 to · $750 effective January 1, 2003, for all employees electing to enroll _in the dental plan. If, after the 2-year "lock-in" period, an employee elects to cancel the dental coverage and then, re-enter the plan at a later date, the benefit maximum will be $500. The premium for the dental coverage effective January 1, 2003, will increase from $25 to $26 for the single coverage and from $58 to $60 for the family coverage. 0 Coalition of Lake Associations Allan Haugrud, Coalition of Lake Assoc1at1ons Representative, presented a handout regarding shoreland ordinance review. Mr. Haugrud requested approval of a resolution for a zero percent phosphorus limit in lawn fertilizer within the shoreland area. Other lakeshore development issues OTC Board of Commissioners' Minutes November 5, 2003 Page2 - were discussed. The shoreland recommendations presented will be reviewed by the Planni~~ Commission along with other suggestions for change to the SMO next January and February · 2003. Ditch No. 21, 32, & 49 Ditch No. 21: Ditch Inspector, Randy Wasvick, reported that DNR Hydrologist, Terry Lejcher, approved removal of beaver dams and trees in the Ditch System; however, an Engineer's study would be required before cleaning out any portion of the system. Mr. Wasvick will proceed with removal of beaver dams and trees to get some water moving. He will research the possibility of an Engineer's study and the approximate cost, which could increase the cost of clean out from $10,000 to $15,000. Ditch No. 32: Mr. Wasvick briefed comm1ss1oners regarding an area of land owned by the Koch Waterfowl Foundation. Discussion followed regarding the wetland area and the neighboring property. Ditch No. 49: Mr. Wasvick reported that County Ditch No. 49 is located in Inman Township (Sec 4, 5, & 8) and Deer Creek Township (Sec. 33 & 34). Some of the owners of this hunting property would like to clean out a portion of this Ditch System. There are protected waters in this Ditch System; therefore, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) would need to approve a clean out. Mr. Wasvick stated that he told the individuals wanting to do this work not to proceed. If the wetland has existed for over 25 years, the wetland cannot be removed. Mr. Wasvick will researc~--, this issue further with the DNR. /'vitiil Recess & Reconvene At 10:42 a.m., Chairman Mosher declared the meeting of the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners recessed for a short break. The meeting was reconvened at 10:50 a.m. Approval of Agreement for Professional Services Motion by Lee, second by Block, and unanimously carried to authorize the Highway Engineer's signature to execute an agreement between the County of Otter Tail and Anderson Land Surveying, Inc. for services to reset the right of way monuments removed for construction on County Road 24 west of Erhard. Tuition Assistance Agreement Motion by Nelson, second by Froemming, and unanimously carried to authorize agreements between Otter Tail County and Wade J. Bugbee and Craig A. Rintala that provide MnDOT Certification training contingent upon employment with the Otter Tail County Highway Department for the next construction season. Minnesota State Transportation Fund Resolution For Construction of County Bridge No. 56J14 Project No. S.A.P. 56-650-06 Otter Tail County Resolution No. 2002-58 Commissioner Nelson offered the following and moved for its adoption: 0 OTC Board of Commissioners' Minutes November 5, 2003 Page 3 r ·-WHEREAS, OtterTail County has applied to the Commissioner of Transportation for a Grant from ~)e Minnesota State Transportation Fund for the construction of County Bridge No. 56J14 (Project No. S.A.P. 56-650-06) over Willow Creek, And; \' ' .\ WHEREAS, the amount of-ant~has .. b~en. determined to be $81,688.00 by reason of lowest responsible bid. ' · NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the County of Otter Tail does hereby affirm that any cost of the bridge in excess of the grant will be appropriated from the funds available to the County of Otter Tail, and that any grant monies appropriated for the bridge but not required, based on the final estimate, shall be returned to the Minnesota State Transportation Fund. Commissioner Froemming seconded the motion and upon being put to vote, the resolution was adopted unanimously. Adopted at Fergus Falls, Minnesota, this 5th day of November, 2002. Dated: _ _,_/t,4 /__,/~2--'---+-/=o~z___=-----/ I OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Attest: kgff_ / iJ By:----Lll./)'-'-,_...-e'_~~-'--,,.,,-~L_-____ _ 0-LarryKrofui( C~ Dennis R. Mosher, County Board Chair Telephone System Equipment Motion by Lee, second by Nelson, and unanimously carried to approve purchase of equipment to backup the telephone system billing data in the amount of $200. Joint Petition Approved Motion by Lee, second by Block, & unanimously carried to authorize the signing of a Joint Petition to the Bureau of Mediation Services to include the Court Security Officer and Sentence-to-Service positions in the appropriate collective bargaining unit. NACO Participation Mr. Krohn reported that the membership dues for participation in the National Association of Counties for CY2003 is $998.00. Motion by Mosher, second by Lee, and unanimously carried not to participate in the National Association of Counties organization for CY2003. Dog Bite Hearing Findings Motion by Lee, second by Nelson, and unanimously carried to authorize the Chair's signature to execute the Findings and Order for the dog named Danny owned by Mary Munden. Adjournment At 11 :23 a.m., Chair Mosher declared the meeting of the Otter Tail County Board of UCommissioners adjourned until Tuesday, November 12, 2002. OTC Board of Commissioners' Minutes November 5, 2003 Page4 Dated: // / ( 2-/o2-T I Attest ,&~~~ La rryl(ro ; Clrk CB/kd OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERQ By: ~, ~.L . Dennis R. Mosher, County Board Chair 0 0 Otter Tail County Warrants November 5, 2002 Page 1, Attachment A IFD66 11/05/2oe2 13:29:39 OTTER TAIL COUNTY AUDITOR PANELSON RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS SYSTEM WARRANTS FOR PUBLICATION COUNTY 56 PAGE 1 0 0 WARRANTS APPROVED ON 11/05/2002 FOR PAYMENT VENDOR NAME CYNDI ABBOTT RICHARD AKERMAN ALL CREATURES VET. HOSPITAL ALLIED FIRE PROTECTION INC AMERICAN INSTITUTIONAL SUPPLY, AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION ATCO INTERNATIONAL AUTO GLASS ASSOCIATES AUTO GLASS SPECIALISTS INC. BARRETT EMS TRAINING BATTLE LAKE AREA FIRE ASS' N BATTLE LAKE STANDARD JANE BAUMGARTNER DWIGHT BERVEN BEST INC. BEYER BODY SHOP BIG FOOT GAS & GROCERY BLESI-EVANS COMPANY BLIZZARD BLADE BOB'S STANDARD BULK SERVICE SUSAN BOLSTAD BOUND TREE MEDICAL LLC BP AMOCO BRAUN INTERTEC CORPORATION WARREN BURRIS ·DOUG CANNELL CARR'S LAKE COUNTRY SUPERMKT ROBERT CARRISON CHERI CLARK COMMISSIONER OF TRANSPORTATION COOPER'S TECHNOLOGY GROUP COUNTRY HEATING & AIR COND. CRS INC.DETENTION REPORTER DACOTAH PAPER COMPANY THE DAILY JOURNAL DAN'S EXHAUST PROS DAVID ROMANN HAULING & LANDSCP DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS-STS DIVERSION AUTO EDNA TOWNSHIP EGGE CONSTRUCTION INC. ELECTRIC PLUS ELEMENT K JOURNALS EMERGENCY MEDICAL PRODUCTS INC MARK ENGLUND ESRI, INC EXEMPLAR INTERNATIONAL, INC FARGO GLASS AND PAINT CO FERGUS AUTO SUPPLY AMOUNT 16.66 3.50 122.94 250.00 15.34 75.00 521.85 400.09 356.33 690.00 400·.00 39.40 142.77 100.00 13,799.92 1,381.60 78.30 1,210.32 375.70 289.41 28.45 120.32 5B.20 7B7.50 300.00 · 27. 99 285.79 50.00 73.00 400.00 563.39 56.00 48.00 404.82 1,030.00 80.64 1,972.59 150.00 117.07 1,857.36 437.48 989.65 186.00 6,420.20 6.78 2,400.00 38.00 61.22 41. 36 11/05/2002 Otter Tail County Warrants November 5, 2002 · Page 2, Attachment A OTTER TAIL COUNTY AUDITOR IFD66 11/05/2002 13:29:39 PANELSON RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS SYSTEM COUNTY 56 WARRANTS FOR PUBLICATION PAGE 2 WARRANTS APPROVED ON 11/05/2002 FOR PAYMENT 11/05/2002 VENDOR NAME FERGUS ELECTRIC FERGUS FALLS MEDICAL GROUP FERGUS INTERNATIONAL INC. FERRELLGAS FLEETWOOD FINANCIAL CORP FOTH & VAN DYKE FRONTIER PRECISION INC GEOCOMM GOODIN COMPANY GREAT AMERICAN MARINE ERVIN HAGEN HOLLIE HAGEN MIKE HANAN NEILL HARDINA HEISLER'S COUNTRY OIL MARILYN HELLER HENNING ADVOCATE HERZOG ROOFING INC. HILLTOP LUMBER INC DOUG HOLEN HOLIDAY THE HOME SHOP HOOT'S MARINE INNOVATIVE OFFICE SOLUTIONS INSIGHT INTERNATIONAL TRANSLATION SERV .INTERSTATE INC. INTERTECHNOLOGIES GROUP INTOXIMETERS INC. JBFF, INC ERWIN JOHNSON KELLY SERVICES INC. LENARD KOLODGE LARRY KROHN LAB SAFETY SUPPLY, INC. LAKE REGION HEALTHCARE LAKELAND MENTAL HEALTH CENTER LAKES COUNTRY SERVICE LARRY OTT INC. TRUCK SERVICE LARSON-PETERSON & ASSOCIATES LAWSON PRODUCTS INC. MALCOLM LEE LOCATORS & SUPPLIES ,INC. MARK SAND & GRAVEL MARTIN'S PAINTING & MORE M.B. MCGEE M.D. MCIT MEYER GARBAGE SERVICE MID-CENTRAL EQUIPMENT INC. AMOUNT 576.14 3,910.00 38.20 132.33 8,368.03 7,201.58 112.09 4,750.00 69. 83 1,379.20 80.23 4.68 200.95 70.00 2,096.72 73. 00 143.00 110.00 20.21 386.48 276.19 852.61 14 0. 95 2,531.55 23,208.00 45.00 131. 73 . 1,300.05 2,577.30 25.00 250.00 3,903.44 350.00 200.46 91. 28 2,334.30 1,843.00 258.59 1,475.00 34,086.37 155.23 100.74 23.42 6,183.79 1,123.00 400.00 50.00 21.94 53.94 ·. 0 0 .. 0 Otter Tail County Warrants November 5, 2002 Page 3, Attachment A OTTER TAIL COUNTY AUDITOR IFD66 11/05/2002 13:29:39 PANELSON RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS SYSTEM COUNTY 56 WARRANTS FOR PUBLICATION PAGE 3 0 WARRANTS APPROVED ON 11/05/2002 FOR PAYMENT 11/05/2002 VENDOR NAME MIDWEST PRINTING CO. MIKE'S LOCK & KEY SERVICE MN D.A.R.E. OFFICERS ASSOC. MN RESOURCE RECOVERY ASSOCIATI MN TRANSP. ALLIANCE MONITOR TIRE DISPOSAL INC. MOORE MEDICAL CORP. CHERYL MUCHOW NELSON DODGE GMC POLARIS SYDNEY NELSON NETWORK SERVICES COMPANY NEWTECH MECHANICAL SVCS NICE THREADS INC NORTH UNION TEXACO NORTHERN SAFETY CO., INC OFFICE DEPOT OLSON AUTO ELECTRIC OSTROM'S SPORT·WEST OTTER TAIL CO TREASURER OTTER TAIL POWER COMPANY OTTER TAIL TELCOM OVERLAND MECHANICAL SERVICES PAMIDA INC. VIRGINIA PAULSON PELICAN RAPIDS PRESS PETE'S AMOCO PHYSICIAN SALES & SERVICE, INC THE PIERCE CO. PITNEY BOWES PITNEY BOWES INC. PIZZA HEAVEN POWER WARE PRODUCTIVE ALTERNATIVES INC. RAM-SWANA RAMSEY COUNTY REGIONS HOSPITAL REVIEW ENTERPRISES INC. RINGDAHL AMBULANCE SERVICE SHELDON SAMUELSON RAYMOND SAXTON SCHMITZ·FORD SEWER SERVICE SHERWIN WILLIAMS GREGORY SMITH SOUTH MILL SERVICE SOUTHTOWN C-STORE STEIN'S INC. SPENCER THOMAS DAVID THOMPSON AMOUNT 489.90 702.20 55.00 500.00 170.00 1,466.10 44.98 29.99 33.87 192.37 241.82 1,062.37 25.00 50.64 1,519.21 6.70 21.57 202.35 246.54 40.00 90.50 1,643.70 85,12 40.00 742 .. 70 74. 50 1,778.76 30.04 828.57 97.39 88. 53 2,892.54 213.01 185.00 l,00·0.00 460.00 196.00 1,357.00 510.00 173,99 199.84 30.00 11.97 710.33 1,765.08 353.37 2,652.70 56.84 260.00 Otter .Tail County Warrants November 5, 2002 ' Page 4, Attachment A 11/05/2002 13:29:39 OTTER TAIL COUNTY AUDITOR IFD66 PANELSON RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS SYSTEM COUNTY 56 WARRANTS FOR PUBLICATION PAGE 4 WARRANTS APPROVED ON 11/05/2002 FOR PAYMENT 11/05/2002 VENDOR NAME TIMEMARK INCORPORATED TOP HEALTH TOUTGES SANITATION UAP-TIMBERLAND LLC VAUGHN CHEVROLET CO VICTOR LUNDEEN COMPANY VIKING OFFICE PRODUCTS VOSS LIGHTING W. W. GRAINGER INC WADENA ASPHALT COMPANY INC WADENA CO AUDITOR-TREASURER WALTERS PHOTOGRAPHY WES' FUEL STOP WEST GROUP PAYMENT CTR. TRACY WILLIAMS ZEE SERVICE COMPANY 210 LUBE EXPRESS FINAL TOTAL ...... . AMOUNT 1,916.63 265.04 46.80 22,042.18 172.84 687.96 481.37 107.72 47.63 4,663.85 4,919.11 36.91 62.40 1,976.25 7.24 54.76 246.82 $216,340.09 **** •, , Q 0 Q