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MINUTES OF THE
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Government Services Center, 500 Fir Ave. W .
Commissioners' Room
Tuesday, May 25, 2004
9:30 a.m.
Call to Order
The Otter Tail County Human Services Board convened Tuesday, May 25, 2004, at
9:30 a.m. at the Otter Tail County Government Services Center with Commissioners
Syd Nelson, Chair; Bob Block, Vice-Chair; Roger Froemming, Dennis Mosher, and
Malcolm Lee present.
Approval of Agenda
Motion by Mosher, second by Lee, and unanimously carried to approve the Human Services
agenda of May 25, 2004, as mailed.
Approval of Minutes
Motion by Froemming, second by Block, and unanimously carried to approve the Human
Services Board minutes of May 11, ?004, as presented.
Juvenile Temporary Hold Positions .
Court Services Director, Chuck Kitzman, requested authority to hire two, on-call Temporary
Hold Attendants. Currently, the County has six Temporary Hold Attendants trained and
on-call to supervise juvenile(s). Mr. Kitzman noted that two additional attendants added to
the list would be sufficient for the program. Motion by Lee, second by Block, and
unanimously carried to authorize hiring two on-call Juvenile Temporary Hold Attendants as
requested by the Court Services Director. ·
Essential Public Health Services Draft Document
Diane Thorson, Public Health Director, presented the "SCHSAC Assuring Essential Local
Public Health Activities Throughout the State Work Group" draft document dated 5/20/04.
This draft document may be presented at Association of Minnesota County meetings, and to
Otter Tail County's Advisory Committee, County Public Health staff, and community citizens.
Ms. Thorson asked the County Board to review the draft document regarding public health
services and respond to her with comments or concerns.
Immunization Reports for Children
Ms. Thorson provided the County Board Immunization Status Information for 2003 -2004 for
school-age and pre-school children from the Minnesota Department of Health. Overall, Otter
Tail County's immunization levels were higher than the state averages.
Human Services Contracts
Motion by Mosher, second by Froemming, and unanimously carried to authorize the
Chairman's signature to execute the following Purchase of Service Agreements for Assisted
Living services for the period of July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005: ·
CK Home Health Care Services for Alternative Care, Elderly Waiver,
CAC and CADI, TBIW and MR/RC
New Dimensions Home Health Care Services for Alternative Care, Elderly Waiver,
CAC and CADI, TBIW and MR/RC
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Human Services Dire.ctor, · John Dinsmore, requested approval o(four contracts for case Q
management services delivered oh behalf of the· Family Services Collaborative. He stated ·
that the County will contract with_. four agencies, who will provide the services, and then
submit the information to the Department of Human Services so the agencies can be certified
to deliver child welfare targeted case management. To receive case managemE1nt funding, ·
the providers must have a contract with the County. Funding is federal dollars with local
. dollar match. Mr. Dinsmore stated that in ·June,· he would request approval of a related
contract with the Special Education:Cooperative,that will provide the dollars to paffor the
-local,'· non-federal share of the cost of this case, managemenf. • The Special Education
Cooperative has, Family Service's Collaborative : funding ·to provide the local match.
Mr. Dinsmore stated that this is a way to expand . services and seek · funding not used
previously. Discussion followed. Motion by Block, second by Mosher, and unanimously
carried to authorize the appropriate ·county, officials' · signatures to execute the following
. Purchase of Service Agreements :for Child Welfare Targeted Case Management Services
through the Family Services Collaborative for the .period -of July 1, ·2004 through
June 30, 2005, with funding as presented by the Human Services Director:
Lakeland Mental Health Center, Inc. . . Family Based Outreach Program
Lutheran Social Services,,lnc.' · · . , ·, · -· Family Based ·Outreach Program.-'
The Village , . · · ''Family Based Outreach Program ·--
PATH (Professional Association Family Based Outreach Program
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" · Chemical Dependency Annual Report~ , "'1
· Human Services Supervisor, Brad Vold,iand staff members presented the "Child.and Family
.Service of Otter Tail Cour:ity, Minnesota Annual Report 2003" and the Annual Report for the
Chemical Dependency Unit for 2003. · Mr. Vold reviewed the main sections of the reports and
data showing specific trends. All employees stated that, at this time, meth usage is the
largest drug probleni creating· many other additional problems for children and families.
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Collections Officer,· Sue · Ulschmid, -submitted a proposed County Burial and Funeral
Allowance. Expenditure Policy. 1. :She re'viewed the administrative changes that the .proposed
procedures would put ih place.•, Most other counties are administering.their public funeral
policy similar to Otter Tail County's proposed policy .. Ms. Ulschmid :will send copies of the
proposed policy to Funeral Home Directors before requesting approval. ..
· , ~ · Mental Health Initiative Update
·Human-Services: Supervisor, Jodi Wentland, presented the biennial Mental Health·plan 'for
2004. She presented the,Otter Tail County Adult Mental.Health Services Overview and noted
that housing is one of Otter Tail County's priorities. She explained the elimination of Rule 36
Residential Services and the resulting changes in developing new programs to meet the
consumer's needs. Grants for the Otter i:ail C_ounty mental health initiative have stayed the
same. as last year. Ms. Wentland provided· the other part of the biennial plan, "Phase II ""
Adult Mental Health Initiative Grant Application BCOW (Becker-Clay-Otter Tail-Wilkin) 2004-Q
2005. She 'explainea the Initiative's priorities and progress and requested approval of the
Adult MH Grant Agreement. Motion by Mosher, second by Froemming, and unanimously
carried-to approve the Adult Mental· Health Services Grant Renewal Agreement for Calendar
Years 2004 & 2005.,
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Approval of Human Services Bills & Claims•
Motion by Mosher, second by Block, and unanimously carried to approve the Human
Services bills & claims as presented
Adjournment
At 10:57 a.m., Chairman Nelson declared the meeting of the Otter Tail County Human
Services Board adjourned until 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 8, 2004.
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Attest J~U
Larry Krn, Clerk
UMAN SERVICES BOARD
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an Services Board Chair
Call to Order -County Board
The Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners convened Tuesday, May 25, 2004, at
11 :01 a.m. at the Otter Tail County Government Services Center with Commissioners
Sydney Nelson, Chair; Bob Block, Vice-Chair, Dennis Mosher, . Malcolm Lee and
Roger Froemming present.
Approval of Agenda
Motion by Mosher, second by Lee, and unanimously carried to approve the County Board
agenda of May 25, 2004, as mailed:
Approval of Minutes
Motion by Froemming, second by Block, and unanimously carried to approve the County
Board minutes of May 18, 2004, as mailed.
Approval to Pay Bills
Motion by Mosher, second by Block, and unanimously carried to approve payment of the
County Board bills per Attachment A of these minutes.
Planning Commission Recommendations.
Conditional Use Permit -James J. Stans:
Land & Resource Director, Bill Kalar, stated that this CUP request is for a hunting preserve
and sporting clay course. The Planning Commission denied the request for three reasons as
stated in the Planning Commission minutes of May . 19, 2004. Applicant, James Stans,
addressed the County Board stating that he would drop his request for a sporting clay course
and request just the hunting preserve. Motion by Mosher and second by Block to deny the
Conditional Use Permit request for reasons as recommended by the Planning Commission.
Lengthy discussion followed regarding the applicant's proposed change in plan from the initial
application and the notification process. Motion carried unanimously. The property is
described as W 133.1 Ac of Lots 1, 2 & 3 SW¼ NE¼ & N½ NE¼ and E½ W½ (160 AC) and
W½ NW¼ & NW¼ SW¼ (85.73 AC), Section 18 of Everts Township; Silver Lake (56-302) .
Conditional Use Permit -Russell & Elaine Alberg:
Motion by Mosher, second by Block, and unanimoysly carried to approve a Conditional Use
Permit to excavate to allow for a walkout basement as presented. The property is described
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Conditional Use Permit-Jacob Hoffman and Robert & Julane Meyer:
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Motion by Mosher, second by Lee, and unanimously carried to deny a Conditional Use Permit
to in·stall. a passage-way in'• a· bluff for : the reasons as recommended by. the .,Planning
Commission recorded in the May 19, 2004, Planning Commission minutes. The property is
described as Pt GL 1 ... (5.07 AC), Section 11 of Clitherall Township; Clitherall Lake (56-238).
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Conditional Use Permit-Young Life Ca~ta'way Club: ' ' ·
Motion by Lee, second by Froemming;·and unanimously carried to approve a Conditional Use
Permitto construct a building to replace an existing camper dorm as presented!. The property
is described as Bg 478.5' N of ... (.07 AC), Section 2 an_d Lot·1 ofSu_b LofA·of GL 1 ex tr
(2.06 AC) and Pt SL A & B of GL 1 ... (4.90 AC), Section 3 of Dunn Towmihip; Pelican Lake
(56-786) .
. Conditional Use Permit. -Craig & Barry Dresser:
Motion by Nelson, second by Lee, and unanimously carried to approve a Conditional Use
Permit to re-construct existing retaining walls .to stabilize hillside and reduce runoff arid
erosion with conditions as recommended by the Planning Commission .• The. property is
described as Engstrom's Beach 5th Addition, Lot 18 Blk 1, Section 18 of Edna Township; Big
McDonald Lake (56-386). . '
Conditional Use Permit-Biom & Barbara Finseth: '.'.l "
Mr. Kalar reported that the Planning Commission is recommending denial of a Conditional
Use Permit relative to the after-the-fact requests and·approval of a Conditional Use Permit for
proposed retaining walls on the east. and. west side of the house. Applicant, Barbara Finseth
requested that the condition that the retaining wall be no higher than 2' be changed to 3'.
Discussion followed. Motion by Lee, second by Mosher, and unanimously carried to deny a
Conditional Use Permit relative to the after-the-fact requests for the reasons recommended
. by the Planning Commission. Motion by Lee, •second by· Froemming, and; unanimously
carried to approve a Conditional Use Permit for the proposal on the west side· of .the house
and the proposed retaining wall 6n the east side of the house provided the retaining wall is no
higher than 3' and outside of the bluff impact zone. The prC>perty is described as Pt GL 2 & 3,
Section 32 of Aurdal Township; Otter Tail River (56-OTR).
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Conditional Use Permit-Dell Arneson,,,.., ,. · ·. ·
Motion by Lee, second by Mosher, and unanimously carried to approve a Conditional Use
Permit to sell 14 individual storage units.as presented. The property is described as Pt GL 2,
·Pt N½ NW¼ Bg SW ... (77.7..4 Ac), Section.17,of Dunn Township;.Pelican take.(56-786) and
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Preliminary Plat & Conditional Use Permit ..., "Get-A-Way Bay .Estates on Norway Lake:'/
Bothun Properties: ,..
Motion by.Lee, second by Mosher, and unanimously-:carried to approve a Preliminary Plat
known as "Get-A-Way Bay Estates on Norway Lake" consisting of 13 lots as shown on the
Revised Drawing presented at the ~ay 19, . 2004, · Rlanning .Commission meeting and .a
Conditional Use Permit to construct.a,ro~d to service.the plat. The property is described as
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SW¼ NE¼ & NE¼ SE¼ & Lot 2 & Lot 1 ex pt N of LK, Section 25 of Aurdal Township;
Norway Lake (56-569).
Moratorium for the Creation of Cluster Developments
Within Shoreland Areas of Otter Tail County
Otter Tail County Resolution No. 2004 -28
Commissioner Lee offered the following and moved its adoption:
WHEREAS, Otter Tail County intends to conduct studies relating to the environmental impact
of cluster developments to determine whether the existing provisions of the Shoreland
Management Ordinance pertaining to cluster developments are sufficient; and
WHEREAS, a temporary emergency moratorium, pursuant to Minnesota Statute 394.34, on
the creation of cluster developments is necessary to protect the public health, safety and
general welfare, pending the outcome of such studies; and
WHEREAS, based on the results of such studies, the County will consider possible
amendments to the Otter Tail County Shoreland Management Ordinance, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Otter Tail County hereby implements a one
year moratorium on the creation of cluster developments within Shoreland Areas. This
moratorium does not apply to existing cluster developments .
Commissioner Nelson seconded the motion and upon being put to a vote, the above
resolution was adopted unanimously.
Dated: Obft;,,/o'( --'--"-'""-+r-""'+,-=-:J...-1----------
Attest /4o:t;t · ¢
Larry Kroh, c'ie
OARD OF COMMISSIONERS
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aunty Board Chair
Meeting Closed to the Public & Recessed
At 11 :43 a.m., Chairman Nelson declared the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners
meeting closed to the public for requested legal advice regarding the Blue Heron Bay Lawsuit
by an environmental group as authorized by attorney-client privilege, Chapter 13D.05 Subd.
3b. Present were all five seated Commissioners, the County Attorney, County Coordinator,
and Board Secretary. Upon conclusion of the closed session, at 11 :50 a.m., Chairman
Nelson declared the meeting recessed for lunch break.
Reconvene
Technology Training
At 1 :01 p.m., Chairman Nelson declared the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners
meeting reconvened. Scott Backstrom of the GIS Department showed the County Board the
benefits of the Internet and the most effective search engine(s) to use when searching for
information.
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Amendment fo the ICWC Program·. : ' -' .·
Motion by Mosher, second by Froemming, and unanimously carried to authorize the
appropriate County officials' signatures to execute an Amendment (No. 1 to A44707) to the
contract to house Institution Community Work Crew inmates for fiscal year 2004-2005. The
amendment reduces total funding from $227,760.00 to $217,760.00.
Ditch No. 38
Calvin Muckala asked the Board •if they·were going to decide oii the Ditch No, 38 project,at
this Board meeting. County Attorney, David Hauser, explained that the Board will make a
decision regarding the Redetermination of Benefits Order for Ditch No. 38; however, would
not make a decision yet with regard to the·type or extent of maintenance or clean out that will
be needed. Ditch Inspector, Randy Wasvick, stated 'that permits have not been obtained at
this time for the proposed project.
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Ditch Viewer, Dick Bergquist, reported that the Viewers·did·go o'ut and lookiat Calvin Muckala
and Gary Buckmeier's properties since the last Board meeting. The Viewers recommended
that no further adjustments should be made since the previous amended viewers' report was
presented on May 4,. 2004. Property Owner,;.Gary Buckmeier, read .a letter .to .the County
Board to express his opinion and opposition to'.the Ditch N6: 38, Redetermination process.
Motion by Block, second by Mosher, and unanimously carried to adopt the Order
•Redetermining Benefits for Ditch #38 as presented 15y the County Attorney. · ·, ·
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Ditch No. 29· 0 Motion by Froemming, second by Mosher, and unanimously carried to authorize the Ditch
Inspector to hire an individual to trap and eliminate,beaver'.and remove several·beaver dams
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Motion by Lee, second by Block, .and unanimously carried, to reap'poirit John Mehl and
Donn 9iems to fo1ir-year terms, ![!ffectiye, Jul{1, 2004, on the Qtter Tail Water Management
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License Applications .. '
Motion by Froemming, second
applications for licenses:
by Lee, and _unanimously carried to approve the following
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Rolling Hills Golf Course
49930 County Highway 9
Pelican Rapids, MN 56572
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Amendments to the GASB 34 Policy
Motion by Lee, second by Mosher, and unanimously carried to adopt the following GASB 34
Policy changes effective for the preparation and presentation of financial reports for the Year
Ended December 31, 2003 (new language is shown in italics):
A.) Policy for allocating Indirect Expenses
Otter Tail County does not allocate various indirect expenses such as overhead and
insurance to individual functional departments when information concerning direct costs by
function is not available, these costs are shown as Unallocated General Government
expenses.
The above paragraph replaces the previously adopted Policy for Allocating Indirect
Expenses, which read as follows:
Otter Tail County automatically allocates various indirect expenses such as overhead
and insurance to individual functional departments when information concerning direct costs
by function is not available. GAAP indicates no requirement to disallocate such expenses in
order to present a separate indirect expense allocation column as allowed by GASB 34.
However, disclosure will be made in the summary of significant accounting policies stating
expenses reported for functional activities include allocated indirect expenses.
B.) Infrastructure Fixed Asset Policy
GASB 34 requires that we begin to book the infrastructure as assets. It requires us to record
assets expensed in the past (retroactively 1980 through 2002) and book the current
expenditures as assets as we move forward (prospectively). The following categories of
infrastructure fixed assets have been identified: Roads, Bridges, Right of Way and Dams. All
amounts will be rounded to the nearest whole dollar. We will account for each as follows:
ROADS
DEFINITION: Roads include, but are not.limited to, road surface, sub-surface, water/sewer,
drainage, and traffic signals for all County State Aid Highways and all County Roads in Otter
Tail County. Road costs include, but are not limited to, construction labor, construction
equipment time, materials, traffic signals, sewers, landscaping, bike paths, overhead, etc ....
RETROACTIVELY: We will account for infrastructure capital assets acquired or·significantly
reconstructed, or that received significant improvement in the fiscal years from 1980 through
2002.
PROSPECTIVELY: We will capitalize the verified costs of all major construction contracts
and design work, exclusive of purchased right of way. Overlays will be capitalized only if they
represent a major increase in efficiency or extend the useful life. An overlay, which gets the
road to the end of its useful life, will be expensed. In the event that a road is reconstructed
before it is fully depreciated, the remaining value will be written off in the year the contract is
finalized.
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GRADING LIFE: Grading-projects will· be depreciated for, fifty years using straight-line 0
. depre9iation. If the grading af?d final _bituminc;,us wo(k is separate projects within five years of
. each other, we wiil cc;,inbine· the projects and depreciate them for fifty years.. When the
bituminous project is . finalized, add {he . depreciated va/\le of the. gra,ding project to , the
bituminous project and depreciate the total for fifty years. " . . . .
OVERLAY LIFE: Overlay projects wilr be depreciated for twenty years using straight-line
· deprecia,tion. If the,previous bitqminO\JS is milled off; expense out any val4e left on that
project. If the. previous .bituminous is left in place, each project will be treated separately and
df!pff!Ciated forfwenty yea_rs from the d~te they ·were finalized. . ' ' I . -: '\
BRIDGES
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DEFINITION: Bridges include all bridges on Otter Tail County Roads as defined by the
Minnesota Department of Transportation. Bridge costs include, but are not limited to
construction ccists as· evidenced. by th'e contract for b'ridgework, 'approach work, 'guardrails,
sidewalks, traffic signals and design wo·rk: ;In the event.that the highway department installs
the bridge (culverts), 'we will capitalize the labor, equipment, materials and overhead
associated with the jo~.-· · : . , 1 . · •
RETROACTIVELY: We will account°for infrastructure capit~I assets acqu.ired or significantly
reconstructed, or that received significant improvement in the fisc,al years from 1980 through
2002. . . . '
PROSPECTIVELY: We will capitalize the cost of-construction. as verified by the contract
costs. In addition, design work will be· capitalized. Deck overlay and deck rehabilitation
projects will be capitalized only if they represent a major increase in efficiency or extend the
useful life. An overlay_or rehabiljtation project that gets'the bridge to the end of its useful life
will be expensed:'·1n·the event that a bridge is reconstructed or rehabilitated before it is fully
depreciated, the remaining value will be written off in the year the contract is finalized.
LIFE: . Bridges will be depreciated out using straight-line depreciation with a fifty-year life wit~
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·RIGHT OF WAY' , .I ':_
DEFINITION: Right of Way shall include permanent easem_ents and. d~eded property
·acquired for highway purposes. Right of Way costs will'include, but are not-limited to, the
purchase price from' the landowner; the cost of attorney fees in court cases; relocation fees,
filing fees, deed tax and reimbursement of pre-paid real estate taxes to the former land-
owner. All other expenditures including appraisal fees and title opinions will be expensed.
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PROSPECTIVELY:· We will capitalize the' purchase of right of way" using the 'cost definition 0
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DEFINITION: Dams include, but are not limited to, the structure itself and any capital
improvements. Costs include, but are not limited to, the purchase price, construction labor,
equipment and materials as well as overhead.
RETROACTIVELY: We will account for infrastructure capital assets acquired or significantly
reconstructed, or that received significant improvement in the fiscal years from 1980 through
2002.
' PROSPECTIVELY: We will capitalize the cost of all major construction contracts and design
work. Dam repairs or improvements will be capitalized only if they represent a major
increase in efficiency or extend the useful life. If the dam is reconstructed or rehabilitated
before it is fully depreciated, the remaining value will be written off in the year the contract is
finalized.
LIFE: Dams will be depreciated using straight-line depreciation with'.a one hundred year life
with no residual value.
WORK IN PROGRESS
Construction projects that have been awarded and are taking one or more years to complete,
will be tracked in a "Work in Progress" category until such time as construction work is
completed and the project has been finalized. Once the project has:been finalized, the total
cost of the project will be moved from work in progress and will begin to be depreciated. The
first year of depreciation will be for the full year that the project was finalized in.
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The two italicized paragraphs in Section B entitled "Infrastructure Fixed Asset Policy",
under Roads with subheadings Of Grading Life and Overlay Life replace the following
part of the previously adopted Infrastructure Fixed Asset Policy:;
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LIFE: Roads will be depreciated out using straight-line depreciation with a fifty-year life, with
no residual value. ·
Tax Forfeiture Fund
Motion by Froemming, second by Lee, and unanimously carried to approve payment from the
Tax Forfeiture Fund to the Otter Tail County Solid Waste Department, in the amount of
$661.70 for disposal cost related to a tax forfeited property demolition. project in Clitherall ~ I ', .. _, City. .. i • . .
Request to Repurchase Tax Forfeited Property
Otter Tail County Resolution No. 2004 -29
Commissioner Block introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
• RESOLVED, by the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners: of Otter Tail County,
Minnesota, that
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WHEREAS, Dayton Kjonaas, owner, has made application to repurchase the following legally
described parcels:
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Parcel No. 46-000-99-0738-000
Echo Ranch Riviera 6th Addition
Lots 21 and 22
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Said property having forfeited to the State of Minnesota· on.the ·27th day of August,·2003, for
nonpayment of the 1997, 1998,·1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003 property taxes, and
WHEREAS, an application to repurchase the above described property was timely submitted
on Monday, May 24, 2004, and
WHEREAS, the sum of $628.58 represents the-aggregate of:all delinqLient'and·current taxes,
penalties, costs, assessments, and fees as of May 17, 2004, that would have been due and
payable had the above described parcel not forfeited to the State of Minnesota, and
WHEREAS, the applicant has requested that the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners
consider his application to repurchase the above-described parcels and has requested that
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the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners approve the applicant's request to repurchase Q
the above-described properties. · · ', · ' .. , :· · · · ' ·
NOW, THEREFORE,-BE IT RESOLVED, that the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners
hereby approves the repurchase of the above described tax forfeited properties, and
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners hereby
finds that the repurchase:is in the best public interest, that it will.relieve any•undue hardship,
which has resulted from the forfeiture.
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-Commissioner Mosher seconded the motion, and upon being put to vote, was unanimously
carried.
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RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES
RELATING TO COMPLIANCE WITH REIMBURSEMENT BOND
REGULATIONS UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE ,·
OTTER TAIL COUNTY RESOLUTION NO. 2004 -30
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Commissioner Lee offered the following and moved its adoption:
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BE IT RESOLVED by the County Board of Commissioners (the "County Board") of the County of
Otter Tail, Minnesota (the "County"), as follows: '
1. Recitals.
I (a) The Internal Revenue Service has issued Treasury Regula,tions, Section 1.150-2 (as
the same may be amended or supplemented, the "Regulations"), dealing with "reimbursement bond"
proceeds, being proceeds of the County's bonds used to reimburse the County for any project
expenditure paid by the County prior to the time of the issuance of those bonds.
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(b) The Regulations generally require that the County make Ia declaration of intent to
reimburse itself for such prior expenditures out of the proceeds of subsequently issued bonds, that
such declaration be made not later than 60 days after the expenditure is tactu'ally paid, and that the
bonding occur and the written reimbursement allocation be made from the proceeds of such bonds
within 18 months after the later of (1) the date of payment of the expenditure or (2) the date the
project is placed in service (but in no event more than 3 years after-actual payment).(c) The County
heretofore implemented procedures for compliance with the predecessor·versions of the Regulations
and desires to amend and supplement those procedures to ensure compli~nce with the Regulations.
(d) The County's bond counsel has advised the County that the Regulations do not apply,and hence
the provisions of this Resolution are intended to have no application to payments of County project
costs first made by the County out of the proceeds of bonds issued 'prior to the date of such
payments. I
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2. Official Intent Declaration. The Regulations, in the situations in which they apply,
require the County to have declared an official intent (the "Declaration") to reimburse itself for
previously paid project expenditures out of the proceeds of subsequently issued bonds. The County
Board hereby authorizes the County Auditor to make the County's Declar~tions or to delegate from
time to time that responsibility to other appropriate County employees. Each Declaration shall comply
with the requirements of the Regulations, including without limitation the following: . I
(a) Each Declaration shall be made not later than 60 days afterf payment of the applicable
project cost and shall state that the County reasonably expects to reimburse itself for the expenditure
out of the proceeds of a bond issue or similar borrowing. Each Declaration may be made
substantially in the form of the Exhibit A, which is attached to and made a part of this Resolution, or in
any other format, which may at the time comply with the Regulations. I
· (b) Each Declaration shall (1) contain a reasonably accurate description of the "project,"as
defined in the Regulations (which may include the property or program to be financed, as applicable),
to which the expenditure relates and (2) state the maximum principal amouht of bonding expected to
be issued for that project. I .
(c) Care shall be taken so that the County, or its authorized representatives under this
Resolution, not make Declarations in cases where the County does not reasonably expect to issue
reimbursement bonds to finance the subject project costs, and the Cciunty officials are hereby
authorized to consult with bond counsel to the County concerning the requirements of the
Regulations and their application in particular circumstances. I -
(d) The County Board shall be advised from time to time on the1 desirability and timing of
the issuance of reimbursement bonds relating to project expenditures for wtiich the-County has made
Declarations. · ·
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May 25, 2004
Page 12
3. Reimbursement Allocations. The designated County officials.shall also be responsible Q
for making the "reimbursement allocations" described in the Regulations, being generally written
allocations that evidence the· County's use of-tlie applicable bond proceeds. to. reimburse ttie original
expenditures. ·
4. Effect. This Resolution shall amend and supplement all prior resolutions and/or
procedures adopted by the County for compliance with the Regulations (or their predecessor
versions), and, ·henceforth, . .in the. event of any inconsistency; the provisions ot:this Resolution shall
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Commissioner Froemming seconded the motion and upon being put to a vote;• the resolution was
unanimously adopted. , , ..
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Larry Krohn, .. '
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EXHIBIT A of.Otter Tail County Resolution No. 2004 -30.
Declaration of Official Intent
The. undersigned, being the duly appointed and acting County Auditor of-the County of
Otter Tail, Minnesota (the "County"), pursuant to and for purposes of compliance with. Treasury
Regulations, Section 1.150-2 (the "Regulations"), under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as Q
amended, hereby states and certifies on behalf of the County as follows:
.. 1 .. -The ·undersigned has .been and is on the date hereof duly authorized by the County
· Board of Commissioners to make and execute this Declaration .of Official .Intent (the '.'Declaration")
for and on,behalfof the County. .,,,. ·.: ' ,.,.
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2. This Declaration re'lates to the following project, property or program (the "Project") and
the costs thereof to qe financed: .. "
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Remodeling and Renovation of Otter Tail County's Government Services Building located
.. at 505. South Court St:, Fergus Falls, MN. ' .. / :
3. The County reasonably expects to reimburse itself for the payment of certain costs of
the Project out of the proceeds of a bond issue or similar borrowing .(the·"Bonds") to be issued by
the County after the date of payment of such costs. As of the date hereof, the. Countyreasonably
expects _that $1,500,000 is the maximum principal amount ofthe Bonds, which will be issued to
finance the Project. , • "· · . , '··
4. Each expenditure to be reimbursed from the Bonds is or will be a capital expenditure or
a. cost of issuance, or any of. the other types of expenditures described in Section 1.150-2( d)(3) of
. the Regulations. , •.
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5. As of the date hereof, the statements and expectations con_tained in this Declar_ation
are believed to be reasonable and accurate.
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May 25, 2004
Page 13
Retainage Reduction
Motion by Lee, second by Block, and unanimously carried to appro~e reduction in retainage
from 5% to 1% for S.A.P. 56-696-02, Pelican Rapids Bridge Replacement Project as
requested. i
Highway Contracts I
Motion by Lee, second by Froemming, and unanimously carried to a'uthorize the Chairman's
signature to execute the following Highway Contracts subject to thej approval of the County
Attorney: i
Morris Sealcoat & Trucking, Inc. S.A.P. 56-601-43 & Etc., ;W04 ,County_ Wide Seal
Morris, MN Coat Project • I · '
AAA Striping Service Co. C.P. 04:TM, County Wide Tr1ffic Marking Project
I Rogers, MN . ,
Riley Bros. Construction, Inc.
Morris, MN
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S.A.P. 56-599-55, Aurdal Toymship Bridge
Replacement Project
Final Payments
Motion by Froemming, second by Block, and unanimously carried to approve Final Estimate
No. 17, in the amount of $44,671.74, payable to Central Specialties, Inc. for work completed
, ' , on S.A.P. 56-615-16. · · \
Motion by Mosher, second by Lee, and unanimously carried to approve Final Estimate No. 4,
in the amount of $56,437.85, payable to Mark Sand & Gravel Co. [for work completed on
C.P. 03:119B. I
Discussion -Dead Lake Township 1 Cheryl Harris spoke to the County Board representing a group of citizens from Dead Lake
Township. She submitted several documents and correspondence 9pposing recent actions
of the Dead Lake Township Board. Ms. Harris presented a copy of a petition that had been
submitted to the Dead Lake Township Board requesting them to abandon any further plans to
put forth a moratorium on any future development or township wide ~oning. She expressed
opposition to Dead Lake Township's Interim Zonihg Ordinance and stated that Town Board
members, Mr. Kimple and Mr. West, are not representing the majority of the voters; but they
are intent on stopping the Blue Heron Bay development. Ms. Harris asked that they be
removed from the Dead Lake Town Board. County Attorney, David: Hauser, stated that he
was not familiar with a process to dissolve a township. The County is not an intervening
authority over the township. The County Attorney stated that there 'are many questions, at
this point, regarding the Interim Ordinance adopted by Dead Lake] Township on May 17,
2004. Dead Lake Town Board Clerk, Marlene Fendrick, stated that all of the facts presented
by Cheryl Harris were not correct and that Dead Lake Township is split between zoning and
nomning. ·
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Emergency Management Performance Grant
Motion by Froemming, second by Lee, and unanimously carried to authorize the Chairman's
signature to execute the application for Emergency Management Performance Grant for
Federal Fiscal Year 2004.
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May 25: 2004
Page 14
Temporary Position
•Motion by Mosher, second by Le'ei, and unanimously carried to.authorize·the Human·Services
·oirector to fill an Office Support position through Kelly Temporary Services to replace the
term of the upcoming leave of absence.
Adjournment
At 3:23 p.m., Chairman Nelson declared the meeting of the Otter Tail County Board of
Commissioners adjourned until 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 1, 2004. ·
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I May 25, 2004
Page 1, Attachment A
• OTTER TAIL COUNTY AUDITOR l IFD66 5/25/2004 ll:45 :3l PANELSON RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS SYSTEM iCOUNTY 56
WARRANTS FOR PUBLICATION I PAGE
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WARRANTS APPROVED ON 5/25/2004 FOR PAYMENT 5/25/2004
VENDOR NAME
A-l LOCK·AND KEY
ANDERSON LAND SURVEYING INC
ARAMARK SERVICES INC
BARRETT EMS TRAINING
BEYERS BODY SHOP INC
BIG SIOUX NURSERY INC
BOB'S STANDARD BULK SERVICE BOBCAT OF OTTER TAIL COUNTY
BOUND TREE MEDICAL LLC
BROCK WHITE COMPANY LLC
CARQUEST AUTO PARTS CHECKERS COMMAND SCHOOL INC COOPERS TECHNOLOGY GROUP
DACOTAH PAPER COMPANY
DAN'S EXHAUST PROS
DON'S SERVICE
E & J PRESS
ECONO SALES AND SERVICE
HELEN ERKENBRACK
FERGUS FALLS POLICE DEPT
FERGUS FALLS SMALL ENGINE & TR FERRELLGAS
BARRY FITZGIBBONS
ROGER FROEMMING
G & K SERVICES g~ g~~~~§~ ~~§ ~~i8uis
HENNING TOWNSHIP HENRY'S FOODS INC
HOLIDAY INN INTERNATIONAL FALL
MARK HOVLAND
J EGGUM METALS & RECYCLING DAVID JENNEN .
.JJ'S GAS AND GROCERIES KELLY SERVICES INC
SCOTT KOENNICKE
LAKES COUNTRY SERVICE CO OP
LARRY OTT INC TRUCK SERVICE
MALCOLM LEE
LITTLE BEAR SERVICES
LOCATORS & SUPPLIES INC
M-R SIGN CO
MACQUEEN EQUIPMENT INC
MATTHEW MCGUIRE
MERITCARE MEDICAL GROUP
MIDWESTERN MAT RENTAL & SUPPLY
MILLER & HOLMES INC
MN CO TREASURER'S ASSOCIATION
AMOUNT
22.46
3,110.00
9,696.34
580.00
127.80 58.10
44.09
8.22 1,709.20 64.23
2.53
5.81
932.00 15.41
200.96
19.78
185.70·
288.61
43.92
194.77
338.83
89.75 37. 81 108.88 74.25 ,2,902.42
71.45
217.64
482.00 206.30 164.26 20.00
1,365.75
385.05
12.00
425.10
87.28
14.25
550.00
67.13
297.00
4,353.92
5.27 1,336.48
10.67
55.00
76.78 1,440.06
25.00
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May 25, 2004 ·
Page 2, Attachment A
5/25/2004
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OTTER.TAIL COUNTY AUDITOR PANELSON RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS -SYSTEM WARRANTS FOR PUBLICATION
WARRANTS APPROVED ON. 5/25/2004 FOR PAYMENT
VENDOR NAME
DENNIS MOSHER MULTIBAND NELSON DODGE GMC SYDNEY NELSON NORTH DAKOTA LAW REVIEW
NORTHWEST DIVERS OLSON OIL CO INC OTTER TAIL CO TREASURER OTTER TAIL TELCOM OVERHEAD DOOR COMPANY PAMIDA.INC . PAMIDA PHARMACY PERHAM AREA EMS PERHAM CO OP-CREAMERY PERHAM CONOCO PITNEY BOWES PRO AG FARMERS CO OP· . · PRO-WEST & ASSOCIATES INC PRODUCTIVE ALTERNATIVES INC
PROSWEEP INC RAY'S OIL COMPANY RESEARCH SUPPLY & MARKETING REVIEW ENTERPRISES INC
ALLEN RICKS SCHMITZ FORD •'·' · ~ SEWER SERVICE -· · '. ·
SIGELMAN STEEL & SALVAGE CO IN THE STATE CHEMICAL MFG'CO STEINS INC STENERSON LUMBER ·
THE SUPER SUCKER SUPER 8 PERHAM THERMAL TECHNOLOGIES INC TOM'S BODY SHOP UNIVERSITY OF MN UNIVERSITY OF MN REFERENCE BOO UNIVERSITY OF MN-EXTENSION SER VICTOR LUNDEEN COMPANY
VIKING OFFICE PRODUCTS WALTERS PHOTOGRAPHY: WEST CENTRAL JAIL ADMIN ASSOC WEST GROUP PAYMENT CTR WEST OTTER TAIL CO FAIR ASSOCI
KYLE WESTERGARD .. SHARON WICKLUND .. XEROX CORPORATION :
AMOUNT
·106·: 54' 20, 00 . I
2,347.35
90.00 .. c
30. 00· . . 112. 42 .
· 490.91 ,
204.20
158.52 375.71.
12.71
2,907.37
3,779.14 ..
139.00
115.00
360.00
749.45 ·405. 00 •. "
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4·, 725. 00
123.00
103 .00 .
25 .OO· '',-
105 .00
12 o .• 29
140;00
11·.99
303.53
1,042.40
5.07
72.19
107.12
2,628.22
213.00
13,422.00
. 53 .00
.53. 85
759.40·
111.28
.. 18. 78
20.00
3,811.30
100.00
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253. 59. 139.67 .·
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