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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Commissioners - Minutes - 02/06/2007MINUTES OF THE OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Government Services Center, Commissioners' Room 500 Fir Avenue W., Fergus Falls, MN Tuesday, February 6, 2007 9:30 a.m. Call to Order The Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners Convened Tuesday, January 30, 2007, at 9:30 a.m. at the Otter Tail County Government Services Center with Commissioners Dennis Mosher, Chair; Syd Nelson, Vice-Chair; Bob Block, Roger Froemming, and Everett Erickson present. Approval of Agenda Motion by Nelson, second by Block, and unanimously carried to approve the County Board Agenda of February 6, 2007, as mailed. Approval of Minutes Motion by Erickson, second by Nelson, and unanimously carried to approve the County Board Minutes of January 30, 2007, as presented. Approval to Pay Bills Motion by Nelson, second by Froemming, and unanimously carried to approve payment of the County Board bills per Attachment A of these minutes. Approval of Hauler's License Applications Motion by Nelson, second by Block, and unanimously carried to approve the following applications for solid waste hauler's license for year 2007: Ballard Sanitation Pelican Rapids, MN Corrie's Sanitation Carlos, MN Ken Saurer Garbage Service Clitherall, MN Severence Enterprise Herman, MN Toutges Sanitation Henning, MN West Central Roll Off Vining, MN Big Red Boxes Fergus Falls, MN Denzel's Region Waste Dalton, MN Metro Disposal Fargo, ND Steve's Sanitation Perham, MN Waste Management, Inc. Detroit Lakes, MN City Dray Sanitation Wadena, MN Fuch Sanitation Glyndon, MN Minn-Kota Recycling Fargo, ND Stockman's Glencoe, MN Waste Management, Inc. Milwaukee, WI Approval of MPCA Household Hazardous Waste Funding Agreement Motion by Block, second by Erickson, and unanimously carried to approve the MPCA Household Hazardous Waste Funding Agreement effective March 1, 2007. Ditch No. 16 Otter Tail County Ag/Ditch Inspector, Randy Wasvick, presented to the County Board pictures that were taken while he was investigating Ditch No 16. Motion by Froemming, second by Block, and unanimously carried to deny the petition from landowners, having investigated and the ditch is in working order. OTC Board of Commissioners' Minutes February 6. 2007 Page 2 Recess & Reconvene At 9:57 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 10:04 a.m., with Commissioner Nelson absent. 2007 Permit Fees Land and Resource Management Director, Bill Kalar provided the Board with a handout comparing the current permit fee schedule with increase percentages. Mr. Kalar discussed with the Board raising permit fees to help cover rising costs. Lake Reclassification Mr. Kalar provided information to the Board following up on a previous discussion with the Board on the concern that some of the lakes within the county are inappropriately classified. Land & Resource looked at lakes that were a 150 acres or less. There are 200 General Development Lakes and 16 recreational development lakes that fit into the category of 150 acres or less. Mr. Kalar handed out a map that showed distribution of these lakes throughout the county. Discussion followed. Sewage System Abatement Program Mr. Kalar provided the Board with an update on the Sewage System Abatement Program. Discussion followed. Recess & Reconvene At 10:45 a.in., Chairman Mosher declared the meeting of the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners recessed for a committee meeting. The meeting was reconvened at 11 :06 a.m., with all Commissioners present. Facility Master Plan Discussion Physical Plant Manager, Rick Sytsma and Architect, David Shultz presented the Board with a Facility Planning and Implementation History outline and Criminal Justice Facility Planning and Implementation Pivotal Decision Outline. Discussions followed regarding what has been accomplished up to this point, plans currently in progress, and plans that will need to be implemented in the future. Minnesota County Engineers Association (MCEAl 2006 Outstanding County Engineer Award Don Theisen, President of the MCEA and Dave Robley, Vice President of the MCEA, presented Rick West with the Minnesota County Engineer Association, 2006 Outstanding County Engineer award. Recess At 11 :54 a.m., Chairman Mosher declared the meeting of the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners recessed for a committee meeting and lunch break. Public Hearing -South Turtle Lake Storm Water System Project At 1 :02 p.m., Chair Mosher announced that the meeting was convened for the purpose of conducting a public hearing and considering a resolution regarding the South Turtle Lake Storm Water System Project. County Attorney, David Hauser, stated that before the Board is a proposal to create a storm water sewer system, which the county authorized to do under Minnesota Statute No. 444.075 and the county has been asked to exercise its authority to create such a system under the statute. The cost of the project will be assessed to the landowners that will benefit from the entire project and therefore requires a public hearing. David Hauser read for the record a letter from DNR Area Hydrologist, Terry Lejcher containing information regarding the history of the climatology in the area including South Turtle Lake. Mr. Hauser also read two letters addressed to the Board from landowners Boyd and Janice Froemke, and landowners Mike and JoEllen Thacker stating that they supported the project. County Engineer, Rick West, spoke on the scope of the project. The project will be an underground pipeline drainage system that will run from South Turtle Lake; under Hwy 210; ending in Pomme De OTC Board of Commissioners' Minutes February 6. 2007 Page 3 Terre. There will be a control structure at the end of South Turtle for adjusting the down stream flow. The project is estimated to cost $350•,000. Mr. West reviewed the draft of the Operations Plan detailing the water surface levels, runout elevations, ordinary high water elevations and the proposed drawdown elevations of both North and South Turtle Lakes. Drawdown time is estimated at ten months. Ag and Ditch Inspector, Randy Wasvick explained how the Ditch viewers determined who would benefit from the project. Chair Dennis Mosher asked if anyone was opposed to the project, and no one in attendance objected to the project. At 2:00 p.m. Chair Dennis Mosher closed the public hearing and reconvened the regular session of the county Board. South Turtle Lake Storm Water Sewer Project Resolution Otter Tail County Resolution No. 2007 -10 WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on February 6, 2007 at which time the county board received a report from its Engineer, Richard West, and a report from Randy Wasvick, the Ditch Inspector who was involved in the determination of benefits to property in South Turtle Lake Storm Sewer system; and WHEREAS, the proposed Storm Sewer System is necessary to protect property on South Turtle Lake, which would otherwise be subject to a potential 9 foot increase in the water level of the lake, causing great destruction to property; and WHEREAS, the system is anticipated to cost $350,000, it is cost effective, the storm sewer system is feasible, and it is in the best interest of the property owners affected; and WHEREAS, the methodology used to calculate the individual assessments was based upon the actual increase in market value of the property by having the storm sewer system in place, NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED: that Otter tail County proceed with the South Turtle Lake Storm Sewer System and assess the property owners in accordance with the assessed benefits as determined, which assessed benefits were included in the notice. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: that the assessments may not exceed the total of $350,000 unless additional hearings take place. Commissioner Block seconded the motion and upon being put to a vote, was unanimously carried as follows: Commissioner Erickson Commissioner Froemming Commissioner Block Commissioner Nelson Commissioner Mosher Adopted this 6th day of February, 2007 Yea X X X X X Nay Dated: __ ~_-_1_3_-0_7 ___ _ OTT~UNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS By: ,e~~ Dennis R. Mosher, Bard ofCommissioners Chair Attest: OTC Board of Commissioners' Minutes February 6. 2007 Page4 Commissioner Block was absent at 2: 10 p.m. Credit Card Approval Motion by Nelson, second by Froemming, and unanimously carried to approve the application for an Otter Tail County Credit Card (maximum limit of $500) for Scott Ellingson, in the Land and Resource Department. Amendment for Approval Motion by Froemming, second by Erickson, and unanimously carried to approve the amendment for additional $5,000 in funds for road improvement to the Ethanol Plant. Contract Approval Motion by Nelson, second by Erickson, and unanimously carried to approve a contract with Lakeland Mental Health for court ordered evaluation services. Adjournment At 2: 15 p.m., Chairman Mosher declared the meeting of the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners adjourned until Tuesday, February 13, 2007. Dated: o(-13-01 OTT~TY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS By:d/roL Dennis R. Mosher, Board of Commissioners Chair OTC Board of Commissioners' Minutes February 6. 2007 Attachment A, Page 1 WARRANTS APPROVED ON 2/06/2007 FOR PAYMENT 2/06/2007 VENDOR NAME A'VIANDS LLC ACCESS TELEVISION ADVISOR MEDIA INC AMERICAN INSTITUTIONAL SUPPLY ARK & SPARK RUDOLPH AUCH AUTO GLASS SPECIALISTS INC AUTO VALUE FERGUS FALLS SCOTT BACKSTROM BALLARD SANITATION INC BATTLE LAKE AUTO PARTS BJORN'S HEATING & AIR CONDITIO BOB'S STANDARD BULK SERVICE SUSAN BOLSTAD BRAUN VENDING INC BRIGGS CORPORATION CHECKERS CO OP SERVICES INC COOPERS TECHNOLOGY GROUP CRANE JOHNSON LUMBER CO CRONATRON WELDING SYSTEMS INC CUTLER MAGNER COMPANY DACOTAH PAPER COMPANY DAKOTA PRINTER REPAIR LLC DENZEL'S REGION WASTE INC DEX MEDIA EAST DYNAFAB CORPORATION EAGLE POINT EVERTS LUMBER CO MAYNARD FALK FARMERS STATE BANK FARNAM'S GENUINE PARTS INC FASTENAL COMPANY FERGUS FALLS POLICE DEPT FERGUS INTERNATIONAL INC FERGUS POWER PUMP INC FERGUS TIRE CENTER FERRELLGAS GALL'S INC GR GRAPHICS INC !:'ARGO NEILL HARDINA OLIVER HARRISON HEDAHLS HEADQUARTERS HILL TOP LUMBER INC SANDY HOLO INNOVATIVE OFFICE SOLUTIONS INTERSTATE INC J CRAFT DIV OF CRYSTEEL MFG IN MICHAEL JENSEN JK SPORTS ERWIN JOHNSON JUERS' REPAIR INC KELLY SERVICES INC JEFFREY KERR MARCIE KNUDSEN L & L SERVICE LAKE REGION HEALTHCARE CORP LAKES COUNTRY SERVICE CO OP LAKEWAY MARKET LLC LARRY OTT INC TRUCK SERVICE LARRY'S SUPERMARKET PAT LARUM AMOUNT 6,929.80 70.00 99.00 490.45 213.00 30.00 496.15 329.18 291.84 293.00 26.87 585.75 192.13 48.05 33.59 60.46 11.92 58.63 558.90 597.47 265.61 12,820.16 22.47 1,450.00 1,432.99 19.95 471.85 2,715.75 28.77 145.00 30.00 387.32 3.89 1,872.31 123.99 1,855.00 312.16 75.12 234.82 50.00 120.00 60.00 10.52 216.04 442.31 123.54 245.72 30.44 248.02 373.00 210.00 124.82 1,070.96 25.12 19.99 118.65 367.56 65.00 1,202.31 320.00 72.63 46.97 OTC Board of Commissioners' Minutes February 6. 2007 Attachment A,. Page 2 LOCATORS & SUPPLIES INC JERRY LOKEN KAREN LUNDIN MCCC Ml 33 MERICKEL LUMBER & ACE HARDWARE THE MIDWEEK MN MOTOR COMPANY MN POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY MPELRA NAPA OF PERHAM NATIONAL ASSOC OF COUNTY ENGIN NELSON DODGE GMC NELSON FORD LINCOLN MERCURY IN OFFICEMAX CONTRACT INC OTTER TAIL CO TREASURER OTTERTAIL TRUCKING INC VIRGINIA PAULSON QUARTERMASTER QUICK'S NAPA AUTO PARTS QWEST COMMUNICATIONS RECOVERY SYSTEMS CO INC SANITATION PRODUCTS INC CHERI SCHULTZ DAVID SILLERUD PAUL SIMENGAARD STEINS INC STEVE'S SANITATION INC STRAND ACE HARDWARE STREICHERS STRINGER BUSINESS SYSTEMS INC THE INTERNET YELLOWPAGES.COM TOM AVANT PAINTING TRI STAR RECYCLING SUSAN ULSCHMID UNIVERSITY OF MN VERGAS ACE HARDWARE VICTOR LUNDEEN COMPANY VIKING COCA-COLA VOSS LIGHTING WELDING SUPPLIES & FIRE EQUIPM WILKIN CO HIGHWAY DEPT .... FINAL TOTAL ...... . 13.26 18.23 9.87 6,767.04 583.30 87.84 94.23 400.00 100.00 27.63 475.00 131.11 230.64 131.00 58,749.00 4,161.60 60.00 29.47 19.53 150.00 27,200.00 129.87 17.53 226.91 71.41 813.98 171.99 47.08 73.85 42.89 379.99 4,400.00 3,664.90 141.37 200.00 44.03 946.46 221.85 49.54 148.42 103,923.50 $256,401.27 ....