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Home My WebLink AboutBoard of Commissioners - Minutes - 06/15/2004., • • • MINUTES OF THE ! I OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ' Government Services Center, 500 Fir Ave. W . Commissioners' Room Tuesday, June 15, 2004 . 9:30 a.m. Call to Order I The Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners convened. Tuesday, June 15, 2004, at 9:30 a.m. at the Otter Tail County Government Services Cent~r with Commissioners Syd Nelson, Chair; Roger Froemming, Dennis Mosher, and Malcolm Lee present. Bob Block, Vice-Chair, was absent. Approval of Agenda Motion by Froemming, second by Mosher, and unanimously carried to approve the County Board agenda of June 15, 2004, with the following changes: Commissioner Mosher -NACO Discussion Approval of Solid Waste Contracts Change on Upcoming Approval of Minutes Motion by Mosher, second by Lee, and unanimously carried to approve the County Board minutes of June 8, 2004, as mailed . Approval to Pay Bills Motion by Lee, second by Froemming, and unanimously carried to ~pprove payment of the County Board bills per Attachment A of these minutes, subject to clari,fication from the County Auditor regarding the $13,422.00 payment to the University of MN Extension Service. I . Turbine Display and Bench Placement at Phelps Mill Park Historical Society Director, Chris Schuelke, stated that last fall the Historical Society was able to obtain the water turbine from the Parkdale Mill in Tumuli Townbhip. The plan was to display the turbine at Phelps Mill as an educational, interpretive I device. Mr. Schuelke requested permission to place the tu'rbine at Phelps Mill on the so1Jth side of the building. ' Private donations have been received, so there will be no cost to the County. Motion by Froemming, second by Mosher, and unanimously carried to allow the Historical Society to place the water turbine at Phelps Mill. The motion also included the 1placement of two 6 foot benches at Phelps Mill, courtesy of Friends of Phelps Mill. Discussion Regarding Viking Resort Property Owner, Randy Lindemann, provided a Power Point presentation regarding an on- going issue between Viking Resort and surrounding property c\wners regarding road easement rights. Lengthy discussion followed. County Attorney, David Hauser, stated that the authority of the County Board on this issue is limited since the e1asement is not a public road. A Conditional Use Permit had been approved for the conversion project at the resort with several conditions including that the easement conform with thJ traveled portion of the road. These conditions were not met and the Conditional Use Permit was rescinded for non- compliance. Chair Nelson stated that the County Board will follow the advice of the County Attorney. OTC Board of Commissioners' Minutes June 15, 2004 Page2 Local Board ofReview · County Assessor, Bob Moe, provided a handout regarding valuation changes. There was a 10.9% overall increase in market value for the County this year. For new construction there was a 9.5% increase from last year. State Board of Equalization The State Board of Equalization was held June 2, 2004, in St. Paul. Mr. Moe stated that the State Board is _issuing no orders for changes in Otter Tail County for this year. · ,. .. , County Board of Equalization _. Mr. Moe provided a guideline as a reminder of what the County Board has the authority to do in the Board of Equalization. The County Board of Equalization is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on June 16, 2004. I ,' I Approval of L:.icenses Motion by Lee, second ·by Mosher, · and unanimously carried to approve the following applications for licenses: · ,. · Balmoral Golf Course, Inc. 28294 State Highway 78 Battle Lake, MN 56515 . Ronald J. Bina ' . ' Galaxy Resort and Restaurant & Deck , • 39578 County Highway 41 Dent, MN 56528 . ' ' . . Elks Point BPOE Elks Lodge 1093 . 20970 Elks Point Rd Fergus Falls; MN 56537 Madsen's Resort, Inc. 27102 State Highway 78 ,, ' Battle Lake, MN_ 56515 ' Kelly and Paul Polzin Kelly's Lakeside Tavern 30626 Edgewater Drive I -' ' On-Sale Liquor and Sunday Liquor On-Sale Liquor and Sunday Liquor Off-Sale 3.2 Malt Liquor On-Sale Liquor . On/Off-Sale 3.2 Malt Liquor ' ,, . I . I On~Sale Wine . ' ' ' On/Off Sale 3.2 Malt Liquor·. ' . ' Henning, MN 56551 . . . . .. . . . . License approval is subject to the submission o_f the proper fee for th~_3.2 Malt Liquor License. _ ., •' ' • -' • ; . .., ' ' • . ' : I • : _' ' ,.-' ,!~\ • I Spanky's Stone Hearth Spanky's-in the Pink, Inc.·· · , ·34785 County Road 4. '' ,., • j PO Box 337 · · · , · , , -· · · : ·, _;: On-Sale Liquor and Sunday Liquor Frazee, MN 56544 ,. .. .;,· · : . . . License ~pprovi!I is subject. to the submission of the proper. insurance.documents. J ' ' 0 0 0 • • • OTC Boat of Commissioners' Minutes June 15, 2004 Page 3 Sparetime Bar and Grill On-Sale Liquor and Sunday Liquor RAGCFH LLP 43521 425th St PO Box 178 Perham, MN 56573 License approval is subject to the submission of the proper insurance documents. I Vacationland Resort On-Sale 3.2 Malt Liquor Highway 78 and Wagon Trail Loop Battle Lake, MN 56515 Payment Approval Motion by Froemming, second by Mosher, and unanimously carried to approve payment to Lake Region Healthcare, for $450.00, for services provided under the provision of Minnesota Statute 609.35. Recess & Reconvene At 10:45 a.m., Chairman Nelson 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. Request for Approval for Final Payment Motion by Froemming, second by Lee, and unanimously carried to approve final payment per Estimate No. 9, in the amount of $40,702.72, payable to Randy Krahler Excavating, Inc., for work completed on S.A.P. 56-642-08, for street and utility improverilents in Parkers Prairie . Total contract amount is $613,271.21. j Public Information Meetings Highway Engineer, Rick West, reported that a Public Information ,eeting is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. for CSAH 35 Reconstruction at the Underwood Community Center on June 24, 2004. A Public Information meeting is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on July1 1, 2004, for CSAH 9 Reconstruction at the Lake Region Electric Office building in Pelican Rapids. Additionally, the Executive Board for the Pelican Lake Property Owners Association Will meet June 26, 2004, at 9:00 a.m. at St. Mary's Church. Request for Exemption for Yard Umbrella As a Structure Under the SMO Property Owner, Cathy Fogale, reported that she lives on West Red River Lake south of Schmidt's Bridge. They had constructed a deck, which did not requir~ a permit. Her children had given her a 1 O' x 1 O' canopy for Mother's Day which was· screwed onto the deck. She was cited for not having a site permit. It was then set up with four 'poles on the yard. Ms. Fogale then was notified that she needed a permit because under the: SMO it was considered a building. Attorney David Hauser stated her options would be to obtain a site permit, request a variance, go through the formal appeal process, or remove the canopy . · OTC Board of Commissioners' Minutes June 15, 2004 · Page'4 -. . Planning Commission Recommendations . .' 1· ,' c,' . 0 Conditional Use Permit;_ Mitchell S. Olson: , · · .. ·; · . , Motion by Lee, second by Froemming, and unanimously carried to approve a Conctiticinal.Use Permit to build a driveway a_s presented. The property is describes as Pt of Gov Lot 6 (5.13 ac), Section,16, CandorTolll(nship; Leek Lake (56-532). · · · · • ~ -•• • • • '. -j -.. ., • Preliminary Plat-Mooringstone ~d Addition/Terry Reynen: ; ,_. . Motion by Lee, second by Mosher to approve a Preliminary Plat consisting of 10 lots, 2 Blks (5 Residential Lots and 5 Non-Residential lots) as presented. The property is described as Lots 1,2,3, & 4 ex platted ex trs, SE¼ ex tr, NE¼ NW¼ ex tr & SW¼ NE¼, Section 16 of Dunn Township; Pelic~n Lake (56-786), and Fish Lake (56-768). ' .. · Conditional Use Permit-Georgie -0.-and Terry D. Thompson: · Motion by Lee, second by Froemming, and unanimously carried to approve a Conditional Use Permit to lower a hill as presented. The property is described as Pt of GL 4 (.30 ac) in Section 29 of Dunn Township; Lake Lizzie (56-760). · • • :' .I • , . . ' , . . .~ -"'. .-l ' ~ , . •.l.S Conditiona/UsePBrmit--=-·oavidGibbon: .. n .. i .·• ~ -, ____ j, ... _-:··~.-, ~. Motion by Lee, second by Mosher, and unanimously carried to deny a Conditional Use Permit to build a driveway using an existing approach. The property is described as Lot 1 A.L. Peaches Lake Shore 1st Addition, Section 34 of Dora Township; Star Lake (56°385). , . · .. , .. ' Conditional Use Permit--' Robert Scott: · . -· , · Motion by Lee, second by Froemming, and unanimously carried.to approve a Conditional Use Permit to lower a hill as presented. The property is described as Pt GL 4 (.28 Ac) not to be split from #1231, Section 29 of Dunn Township: Lake Lizzie (56-760). I • : • ' · Preliminary Plat-'-"Big Pine Haven First Addition"/Donald B. Meyer et al: ,. . · · :..>· : Motion by Nelson, second by Mosher, and unanimously carried to approve a Preliminary Plat of "Big Pine Haven First Addition" consisting of 5 single family residential lots, with the expectation that the structures built on site.are compatible with the terrain.· The property is described as GL 4 ex platted (7.34 ac.), Section 22 of Pine Lake Township; Big Pine Lake . (56-.130). ; , · · · ,. . •'I ' , _" .·l .! , ,-' ..,_ . Conditional Use Permit-Marshall Koep and Lacey Coyer: Motion by Froemming, second by Mosher, and unanimously carried to approve a Conditional Use Permit for a driveway to get to the home·as presented. The property is described as Pt N½ NW¼ (5ac) in Section 14 of Leaf Mountain Township; Toms Lake (56-151 ). . · r C •• · Conditional Use Permit-·Holly Beattie: · • · ,-. Motion by Lee, second by Froemming, and unanimously carried•to approve a Conditional Use Permit for a commercial use as presented.; The property is described as· Lot 4 Blk 4:Crystal- Lida-Seach, Section 10 of Lida Township; Crystal ~ake (56-749) .. -.: '· 0 Conditional Use Permit-Paul S. & Krista Kuhlman: Q Motion by Lee, second by Mosher, with Nelson and Froemming opposed to approve a Conditional Use Permit to build a driveway, pour retaining walls and construct a stone patio area. · Leona Zimmerman, Planning Commission member, was present and stated her concerns which included: the structure is close to being the maximum size for the lot, • • • OTC Boat of Commissioners' Minutes June 15, 2004 Page 5 concerns with all the concrete, and the impervious surface must be verified. Mr. Kalar expressed his concerns of access to the garage, as well as the impervious surface. Motion did not carry and will be continued next week. Following I additional discussion, Commissioner Nelson changed his vote to approve the Conditional Use Permit. Motion ' carried. The property is described as Pt GL 5 Com SW Cor Sec 16 (.22 ac) & Pt & GL 5 Com SW Cor Sec 16 (.33 ac}, Section 16 of Dunn Township; Fish Lake (56-768). Performance Evaluation Summary Motion by Lee, second by Froemming, and unanimously carried le;> approve the excellent performance evaluation summary as presented, for Physical Plant Manager, Rick Sytsma, and directed that the summary be placed in his Personnel File. NACO Discussion Commissioner Mosher introduced discussion regarding NACO. Motion by Mosher to join membership with NACO. Commissioner Mosher withdrew thJ motion until all five Commissioners are present to vote. Recess and Reconvene At 11 :45 a.m., Chair Nelson declared the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners meeting ' recessed for lunch break. At 1 :00 p.m. Chair Nelson declared the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners meeting reconvened. Technology Training GIS Coordinator, Sherry Leabo, introduced web site training. Scott Backstrom, Web Developer, explained the menu bar at the top of the computer screen! and reported on how to use each tab. He explained how to get to different sites using Quick Search and Advanced Search Options. Solid Waste Contracts Motion by Lee, second by Mosher and unanimously carried to authorize the Chair's signature to execute the following Household Hazardous Waste Collection contracts: I Contract County of Otter Tail and City of Henning County of Otter Tail and City of Pelican Rapids Adjourned HHW Collection Date Monday, June! 14, 2004 Wednesday,August11,2004 At 1 :40 p.m., Chair Nelson declared the meeting of the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners adjourned until 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 22, 2004. Dated: %'' ,.a I J,;11 a1,pot../ Attest k,~~ LirryKr n,lerk CB/ab ,J ' -'•· .. •·. t , ..... .!'. '· . , . ) ·' . 0 J ; . . . . 0 ' " ·-. ,. 0 • I Otter Tail County Warrants \ June 15, 200,4 · Page 1, Attachment A • 6/15/2004 12:00:53 OTTER TAIL COUNTY AUDITOR PANELSON RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS SYSTEM WARRANTS FOR PUBLICATION • • WARRANTS APPROVED ON 6/15/2004 FOR PAYMENT VENDOR NAME A-1 LOCK AND KEY ROLAND AHO. APPLIED CONCEPTS INC ARAMARK SERVICES INC BRIAN ARMSTRONG ARVIG COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS ASHBY LEGION POST 357 AUTO SAFETY SERVICE BATTLE LAKE AUTO PARTS BATTLE LAKE HARDWARE & RENTAL BATTLE LAKE MARINE INC BATTLE LAKE MOTOR PATROL ASSN BATTLE LAKE STANDARD BLUESTONE TECHNOLOGIES INC BOB'S STANDARD BULK SERVICE SUSAN BOLSTAD BOUND TREE MEDICAL LLC CHECKERS CHRISTENSEN CONSTRUCTION CO OP SERVICES INC COOPERS TECHNOLOGY GROUP CULLIGAN WATER COND DAN'S EXHAUST PROS DEANS COUNTRY MARKET DENZEL'S REGION WASTE INC DEPT OF LABOR & INDUSTRY CAIS EDWARD CARLSON POST 283 ENERGY PARTNERS LLC ERHARD VILLAGE STORE FARNAM' S GENUINE PARTS INC FERGUS ELECTRIC FERGUS FALLS NEWSPAPERS INC CITY FERGUS FALLS FERGUS TIRE CENTER FLOOR TO CEILING STORE GE CAPITAL GEORGE BERGEM POST 3489 GERALD N EVENSON INC GILMORE WEIK VFW POST 5252 GR GRAPHICS INC ST LOUIS GRAINGER INC H & T CORP OF MINNESOTA HEARTLAND AUDIO INC HENRY'S FOODS INC HOLIDAY CREDIT OFFICE INSIGHT PUBLIC SECTOR INTERSTATE ALL BATTERY CENTER INTERSTATE ENGINEERING INC INTERSTATE INC AMOUNT 38.29 140.00 299.02 4,940.03 32.63 348.80 100.00 1,087.73 23.85 28.70 58.52 35.00 593.44 11,000.00 . 42.00 33.05 197.27 15.29 575.00 122.03 286.26 77.63 120.82 7.75 38.61 20.00 l.00.00 25.63 47.83 15. 3l. 305.50 1,987.33 3,852.48 12.50 335.00 233.65 100.00 318.65 100.00 200.16 1,019.84 629.50 8,660.47 209.81 42.19 12,077.11 35.36 8,984.80 144.22 IFD66 COUNTY 56 · PAGE l 6/15/2004 Otter Tail County Warrants June 15, 2004 · Page 2, Attachment A 6/15/2004 12:00:53 OTTER TAIL COUNTY AUDITOR PANELSON RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS SYSTEM WARRANTS FOR PUBLICATION ' , , 1 ' ' I · • , WARRANTS APPROVED ON . 6/1.5/2004 FOR PAYMENT VENDOR NAME INTERTECHNOLOGIES GROUP JUERS' REPAIR INC . KELLY SERVICES INC L & L SERVICE , . LAKELAND MENTAL HEALTH CENTER LAKES COUNTRY SERVICE CO OP LAKES RADIO LAKEWAY MARKET . LARRY'S SUPERMARKET· MAIN STREET GAS & GOODS MARK SAND & GRAVEL CO MATTHEW BENDER & COMPANY INC MERICKEL LUMBER &·ACE,HARDWARE THE MIDWEEK . MIDWEST PRINTING CO MIKE'S LOCK & KEY SERVICE MILLER & HOLMES INC MN MOTOR COMPANY · , . · MN STATE AUDITOR· · .. • NANIK' S ELECTRIC ... ': NARDINI FIRE EQUIPMENT NATURES GARDEN WORLD• .NELSON DODGE GMC NELSON FORD LINCOLN MERCURY IN NETWORK SERVICES COMPANY NEW YORK MILLS HERALD NORTH UNION TEXACO OLSON-STITZEL AMERICAN LEGION ONE CALL LOCATORS LTD . OTTER TAIL CO TREASURER OTTER TAIL TELCOM · .. · · PAMIDA INC PAMIDA PHARMACY PARK REGION CO OP PEBBLE LAKE TAKE 5 PELICAN CASH & DASH PEPSIAMERICAS . PERHAM CO OP CREAMERY PERHAM ENTERPRISE BULLETIN PERHAM PRINTING & .. SUPPLY CITY PERHAM PETE'S AMOCO GREGORY PETERSON · PHILLIPE LAW OFFICE PINE PLAZA TV APPLIANCE & CAMP PREMIUM WATERS INC ~. PRO-WEST & ASSOCIATES INC QUILL CORPORATION RAMADA INN AIRPORT AMOUNT 900.00 9':50 1,470.56. 171.68 · , •. 7;324.00' 52.40 121. 80 272. 3 0 20.65 299.75 8,300.00. 103.30 130·.15. 354.46 107.57 63.00 .2,376.24 -259.90 16,420.18 617.89 00::50 31. 95 468.75 988.90 108.01 86.02' 227.01 100.00 641.91 316.28 258.93' 24.67 4,150.30 467.41 268.02 .242 .so 362.10 . . 812 .59 : 111.32 3.60 62,235.56 391. 97 37.86 137.50 429 .14:. 5;33 -70.00 · 83. 83 85.13 0 IFD66 COUNTY 56 ' PAGE 2 ' ,. 6/15/2004 0 0 • 6/15/2004 12:00:53 • **** • . I . Otter Tail County Warrants · I June 15, 2004 Page 3, Attachment A . OTTER TAIL COUNTY AUDITOR IFD66 PANELSON RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS SYSTEM COUNTY 56 WARRANTS FOR PUBLICATION PAGE · 3 WARRANTS APPROVED ON 6/15/2004 FOR PAYMENT 6/15/2004 VENDOR NAME RELIABLE OFFICE SUPPLIES THE RENTAL STORE REVIEW ENTERPRISES INC SCOTT HOFLAND CONSTRUCTION INC SEWER SERVICE SHERWIN WILLIAMS SHESHUNOFF INFORMATION SERVICE SIGELMAN STEEL & SALVAGE CO IN SIGNWORKS SIGNS'& BANNERS SIMPLEXGRINNELL LP SOUTH MILL SERVICE SOUTHTOWN C-STORE STEINS INC STENERSON LUMBER STEVE'S SANITATION INC STINAR-STURDEVANT-STOLZ POST 1 STOP-N-GO STORES INC STRATEGIC EQUIPMENT STREICHERS THE SUPER SUCKER SWANSTON EQUIPMENT CORP TANK N YUMMIES THERM-AIR SALES CORPORATION THERMAL TECHNOLOGIES INC THYSSEN KRUPP ELEVATOR CORPORA TNT REPAIR INC UNIVERSITY OF MN UNIVERSITY OF MN-EXTENSION.SER VICTOR LUNDEEN COMPANY VICTORY CORPS VIKING COCA-COLA VIKING OFFICE PRODUCTS WALTERS PHOTOGRAPHY WELLER OIL CO RICHARD WEST LUCAS WESTBY WESTSIDE CONOCO FINAL TOTAL ...... . AMOUNT 55.56 79.87 302.45 5,890.00 1,560.00 133.65 189.95 51.98 308.85 93.72 1,616.27 10.00 1,751.83 25.72 42.12 100.00 379.81 16.66 53.09 72.19 43,775.00 66.08 1,707.93 1,328.49 1,036.78 182.68 13,422.00 38. 74 6.38 101.78 134.40 342.28 12.33 109.81 44.13 45.00 40.36 $247,437,37 **** ,J ._ . ( ': ·1 -~ ;::. •~ ~ I C 0 ,T 0 0