HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Commissioners - Minutes - 04/07/2008MINUTES OF THE
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Wadena County Courthouse
Wadena, MN
Monday, April 7, 2008
9:30 a.m.
Following public notice, a special meeting of the Otter Tail County Commission
was held in Wadena, MN on April 7, 2008. This special meeting was held in
conjunction with the county boards of Wadena and Todd. The purpose of the
meeting was to discuss governance and potential expansion of the Perham
Resource Recovery facility.
Call to Order
The Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners convened Monday, April 7, 2008,
at 9:30 a.m. at the Wadena County Courthouse. Commissioners
Roger Froemming, Dennis Mosher, Syd Nelson, and Everett Erickson present,
Commissioner Bob Block being absent. In addition Commissioners from Todd
and Wadena Counties were present as well as staff.
The topic of this meeting was that of governance of the Perham Resource
Recovery Facility. At a previous muti-county meeting discussion took place with
the possibility of creating a Joint Powers Board. The existing contracts do not
reflect the way operations are being handled and all three county boards have
passed resolutions supporting the formation of a Joint Powers Board. A sample
document has been furnished by the Minnesota Counties Insurance Trust. The
existing contracts with the city of Perham need to be negotiated. Perham wants
to be bought out and held harmless for all past, present and future liability. The
City also wants to be absolved of any and all financial liability as a condition of
turning the facility over to a JPB. Frustration has occurred when the city has
made decisions in their interest which may not be in the interest of the counties.
Related issues of employees, management, fiscal agents, etc. took place. These
topics will need to be negotiated with the City to move ahead. A team of Bill
Stearns, Roger Froemming, and Gary Kneisl with support of the Solid Waste
Officers and County Attorneys will meet and initiate negotiations with Perham.
The meeting adjourned at 11 :00 a.m.
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