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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Commissioners - Minutes - 07/07/2009MINUTES OF THE OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Government Services Center, Commissioners' Room 500 W. Fir Avenue, Fergus Falls, MN July 7, 2009 9:15 a.m. Call to Order The Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners convened Tuesday, July 7, 2009, at 9: 15 a.m., at the Otter Tail County Government Services Center in Fergus Falls, MN, with Commissioners Everett Erickson, Chair; Roger Froemming, Vice-Chair; John Lindquist, Doug Huebsch and Lee Rogness present. Approval of Agenda Motion by Lindquist, second by Rogness, and unanimously carried to approve the Board of Commissioners agenda of July 7, 2009, with the following addition: 11 :30 a.m. -Sheriff, Brian Schlueter: Court Security Officer Position Approval of Minutes Motion by Froemming, second by Huebsch, and unanimously carried to approve the Board of Commissioners meeting minutes of June 23, 2009, as mailed. Approval to Pay Bills Motion by Huebsch, second by Lindquist, and unanimously carried to approve payment of the County Board bills per Attachment A of these minutes. Committee of the Whole Discussion Chairman Erickson read a letter of appreciation received from Phelps Mill Festival Manager, Theresa Brause. U.S. Fish & Wildlife Easements Motion by Froemming, second by Huebsch, and unanimously carried to approve the following easements for acquisition by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. Michael J. Klinnert T. 136 N .• R. 41 W .• 5th P.M .• Section 19 as described in Attachment B. Richard W Muehlhausen Wildlife Habitat Protection T. 132N .• R. 42 W., 5th P.M., Section 6 as described in Attachment B. Kevin D Oehler Waterfowl Easement T. 131 N. R. 44 W. 5th P.M. Section 9 as described in Attachment B. Kevin D Oehler Wildlife Habitat Protection T. 131 N. R. 44 W. 5th P.M. Section 9 as described in Attachment B. OTC Board of Commissioners' Minutes July 7, 2009 Page 2 Examiner of Titles Motion by Lindquist, second by Rogness, and unanimously carried to authorize an increase from $500 per year to $750 per year to Attorney, Robert Russell, for Examiner of Titles professional services. Motion by Rogness, second by Froemming and unanimously carried to authorize access to Attorney, Robert Russell, as Examiner of Titles, to the LandShark program, waiving the normal $100 per month fee. Requests for Forgiveness of Penalty County Treasurer, Steve Andrews, received a request for forgiveness of penalty from Marlys J. Hoffman. The request was regarding the property of Stanley & Mary Grant (parents of Ms. Hoffman), both of whom passed away in March. Motion by Huebsch, second by Rogness, and carried with Froemming opposed, to approve the request for forgiveness of penalty in the amount of $25.04 due to extenuating circumstances. Motion by Rogness, second by Lindquist and unanimously carried to deny a request for forgiveness of tax penalty, in the amount of $73.80, from Ed & Ruth Truman because the late payment was not a result of County error. Recess & Reconvene At 9:49 a.m., Chairman Erickson recessed the meeting for a short break. The meeting reconvened at 9:55 a.m. Clitherall Lake Association/Ditch #16 Clitherall Lake Association Members, Jeff Stabnow and Lois Ringquist, presented to the Board of Commissioners and reviewed a survey sent out by the Clitherall Lake Association to property owners on Clitherall Lake. The County Board reiterated that the County has started the process of an independent Engineering Study and if the Engineer wants the information, the County will forward the information to him. Commissioner Rogness stated that the County Board does not want to be considered insensitive to the issue, but a process is in place and that process needs to be followed. There will be more information for the County Board to make a decision regarding all involved when the Engineering Study is completed. Don Davenport, Clitherall Township Board Member gave the County Board a copy of a resolution passed by the Clitherall Township Board titled "Resolution for Ditch Authority Permission to Replace Township Culvert". State Health Improvement Plan Motion by Huebsch, second by Lindquist, and unanimously carried to authorize the Chairman and Public Health Director to sign the Grant project agreement with the State of Minnesota to promote breastfeeding. This grant is a regional project with Becker, Clay, Wilkin, Douglas, Stevens, Traverse, Grant, Pope and Otter Tail Counties and gives $425,000 over a 2 year period. Ditch #16 Engineer's Discussion Engineer, Jeff Langen from Houston Engineering, and Ditch Inspector, Randy Wasvick had a lengthy discussion regarding Part 1 of the Engineer's Study for County Ditch #16. Part 1 will focus on the Technical portion of the study and will include a site visit and survey work. Part 1 would also include compiling the information gathered and present it to the Board, with various options that could be acted upon. Motion by Lindquist, second by Rogness, and unanimously carried to authorize the Ditch Inspector to sign the contract to move ahead with Part 1 of the Engineers Study. Amendment to the Otter Tail County Ditch #70 Order Redetermining Benefits Motion by Froemming, seconded by Huebsch, and unanimously carried to approve the Amendment to the Otter Tail County Ditch #70 Order Redetermining Benefits replacing Ditch Viewer, Richard Carlund, with Howard Geese. CSAH 30/Lake Olaf Outlet OTC Board of Commissioners' Minutes July 7, 2009 Page 3 Motion by Froemming, second by Lindquist, and unanimously carried to approve to proceed with Option #3 -full length which does not involve US Fish & Wildlife Service property as recommended by the Highway Engineer. Lake Olaf and Deadman Lake Drainage Improvements under Mn/DOT Policy and Procedures for Cooperative Construction Projects with Local Units of Government Otter Tail County Resolution No. 2009-39 Commissioner Rogness offered the following resolution: WHEREAS, the County of Otter Tail proposes to make certain drainage improvements to Lake Olaf and Deadman Lake because of flooding on CSAH No. 30 near T.H. 108 located in Norwegian Grove and Pelican Townships in Otter Tail County under a County Project; and WHEREAS, the State of Minnesota proposes to make certain drainage improvements on a portion of T.H. 108 in the same area; and WHEREAS, under the Minnesota Department of Transportation Policy and Procedures for Cooperative Construction Projects with Local Units of Government, the County and State may share in the cost for this work which is estimated to be approximately $1,300,000 total; and WHEREAS, Mn\DOT has requested that the County formally indicate its request for the State to participate in the costs of the drainage and other improvements in accordance with Mn/DOT's "Policy and Procedures for Cooperative Construction Projects with Local Units of Government" dated June, 2001. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that by this Resolution the County of Otter Tail is requesting that the State participate in the costs of the drainage improvements to Lake Olaf and Deadman Lake and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that following approval by the Minnesota Department of Transportation of plans and specifications for the improvement of said County drainage project, and before a contract is awarded for the construction of said improvements, the County shall enter into an agreement with the State which shall provide that the State shall pay its share of the cost of the requested improvements as determined by the State in accordance with the latest "Policies and Procedures for Cooperative Construction Projects with Local Units of Government" (a copy of which has been received by the County) and; IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Board Chair and the County Board Clerk are authorized to execute the Agreement and any amendments to the Agreement. Commissioner Huebsch seconded the motion to adopt the above resolution, and upon being put to a vote, the resolution was unanimously adopted at Fergus Falls, Minnesota, this 7th day of July, 2009. Dated: ---""'-1'+'1 Jtl=,l.,.o'"?'------r I Attest: ~L"=:..+-· ~· /~. /) Lar:tlin~ OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS By0~PG~ Everett P. Erickson, Board of Commissioners Chair OTC Board of Commissioners' Minutes July 7, 2009 Page4 CSAH 1 Overlay Motion by Rogness, second by Lindquist, and unanimously carried to approve the Contracts and Bonds with Mark Sand & Gravel Co for the CSAH 1 overlay project (SP 56-601-52). Central Lake Trail/County Ditch 52 Motion by Erickson, second by Huebsch, and unanimously carried to approve Final Payment to Landwehr Construction, Inc of St Cloud, MN pursuant to Final Estimate No. 2, in the amount of $2,169.40, for completion of culvert replacement. CENTRAL LAKES STATE TRAIL· PAVE CULVERT REPLACEMENT AREA COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT Otter Tail County Resolution No.2009-40 Upon motion by Huebsch, seconded by Lindquist and unanimously carried, the following resolution was adopted: WHEREAS: the Commissioner of Natural Resources has the authority, duty, and responsibility under Minnesota Statues Section 85.015, sub. 23, to establish, develop, maintain and operate the Central Lakes State Trail; and WHEREAS: the State and the County are authorized under Minnesota Statutes Section 471.59, to enter into agreements to jointly or cooperatively exercise common powers; and WHEREAS: the State has a lease for the land described as the Central Lakes State Trail from the City of Fergus Falls, in Otter Tail County to the City of Osakis, in Douglas County and as shown in the attached Cooperative Agreement; and WHEREAS: the State and County have determined that the operation of the Central Lakes State Trail is high priority; and WHEREAS: the County is prepared to pave the culvert replacement area of the Central Lakes State Trail Segment as shown in the attached Cooperative Agreement, hereinafter referenced as the "Trail Segment"; and WHEREAS: the State is willing to allow the County to pave the Trail Segment; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cooperative Agreement between the County of Otter Tail and the State of Minnesota, a copy of which is attached hereto, is hereby approved; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Chair of the County Board of Commissioners and the County Board Clerk are hereby authorized to sign said Cooperative Agreement. Dated at Fergus Falls, Minnesota, this 7th day of July, 2009. Dated: -~01~,,-l~t t:1.,/~01,_,_ __ _ OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOA~RS By:C~P. . .. Everett P. Erickson, Board ofCommissioners Chair OTC Board of Commissioners' Minutes July 7, 2009 Page 5 2010-2016 Highway Improvement Plan Motion by Lindquist, second by Froemming, and unanimously carried to approve the 201 O -2016 Highway Improvement Program Plan as presented. Approval of Engineering Agreement CSAH 67 Reconstruction Motion by Froemming, second by Rogness, and unanimously carried to approve the Engineering Agreement with Ulteig Engineers, for the Reconstruction of CSAH 67 (Project SP 56-667-32) in New York Mills, with a preliminary project construction cost of $1. 7 million. CSAH 24 Motion by Huebsch, second by Lindquist, and unanimously carried to proceed with the installation of a permanent underground discharge line and purchase of a used diesel powered 6-inch pump as recommended by the Highway Engineer at an estimated cost of $249,550. The low quote for the pump is that of Neil Dornbusch and Associates, New Prague, MN for a used 6-inch diesel powered Premier Pump as per his quotation dated June 18, 2009 in the amount of $24,720.00 plus MN sales tax and freight. The pump cost is included in the estimated project cost of $249,550. Court Security Officer Motion by Froemming, second by Rogness, and unanimously carried to allow the Sheriff to move forward with hiring a part-time Court Security Officer before the grant money is received. MCIT Member Report Minnesota Counties Insurance Trust Account Executive, Bruce Underdahl, presented the 2009 Member Report. He reviewed the Property/Casualty and Workers' Compensation rates and dividends for Otter Tail County. Recess & Reconvene At 11 :49 a.m., Chairman Erickson recessed the meeting of the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners for lunch. The meeting was reconvened at 1 :00 p.m. New York Mills Court Judge Wally Senyk and Judge Mark Hansen spoke to the Board regarding the unanimous decision of the District 7 judges to close the Satellite Court in New York Mills. The judges do not view this as a permanent closing and stated that when the economy improves, they may consider reopening the New York Mills office. Fergus Falls Demolition Landfill Solid Waste Director, Mike Hanan gave the Board some background information regarding the permit renewal of the Fergus Falls Demolition Landfill from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA). The City is in the process of expanding the landfill and early on in the process the MPCA was considering it an existing site. As the project is nearing completion, the MPCA has labeled it a new facility and if that happens, the County, because of the language in Otter Tail County Solid Waste Ordinance, Section 5.01 "Any incorporated city may continue or expand existing solid waste facilities and operations without obtaining a permit if the facility or operation existed prior to November 1988", the City of Fergus Falls would have to obtain a permit. Motion by Rogness, second by Huebsch, and unanimously carried to agree with the final decision of the MPCA regarding the status of the facility. Fergus Falls Transfer Station Solid Waste Director, Mike Hanan informed the Board that the Fergus Falls Transfer Station will open Monday July 13, 2009. The facility will start accepting commercial waste at that lime and beginning August 1, 2009 they will start accepting residential waste. OTC Board of Commissioners' Minutes July 7, 2009 Page 6 Perham Resource Recovery Facility IPRRFI In a handout provided to the Board, Solid Waste Director, Mike Hanan reviewed different scenarios for the budget at the PRRF and provided a budget proposed by the City of Perham. Due to a couple of issues that make this year's budgeting unique, such as steam sales, the price of natural gas and tipping fees, Mr. Hanan reviewed different options. A Motion was made by Rogness, seconded by Erickson, and unanimously carried to authorize the Solid Waste Committee (Mike Hanan, Commissioners Froemming & Huebsch) to negotiate on behalf of the County Board, and make decisions regarding this year's PRRF budget. Quit Claim Deed Motion by Erickson, second by Lindquist, and unanimously carried to authorize the Chair and Clerk signatures on the quit claim deed and Affidavits of Landowner conveying the following three parcels of tax forfeited property to the State of Minnesota as approved by Otter Tail County Resolution No. 2008 -47, which was approved on June 24, 2008: 06-000-17-0116-005 Section 17 of Buse Township on the Otter Tail River Performance Evaluation Summary Motion by Rogness, second by Lindquist, and unanimously carried to approve a commendable performance evaluation for County Highway Engineer, Rick West, and to direct that the evaluation summary be placed in his personnel file. Little McDonald. Kerbs and Paul Lakes Improvement District (LMKP LID) Motion by Erickson, second by Lindquist and unanimously carried approving Commissioner Huebsch to attend the annual meeting of the LMKP LID being held July 11, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. at the Perham Community Center. East Otter Tail County History Museum Motion by Huebsch, second by Froemming, and motion carried with Commissioner Erickson opposed to release the $8,000 balance of the appropriation for The History Museum of East Otter Tail County. Adjournment At 2:16 p.m., Chairman Erickson declared the meeting of the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners adjourned until Tuesday, July 14, 2009. Dated: _ ___,,Oc...?~/.c..clif._,/,__,o"'-9.__ __ Attest: ~kld«f-'-i/~Ac--· Larry~n.~ CB/kc Everett P. Erickson, Board of Commissioners Chair OTC Board of Commissioners' Minutes July 7, 2009 Attachment A, Page 1 WARRANTS APPROVED ON 7/07/2009 FOR PAYMENT 7/07/2009 VENDOR NAME A-1 LOCK & KEY LLC A'VIANDS LLC AREA LAKES TESTING LLC ARVIG COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS ASSOCIATED BAG COMPANY ATCO INTERNATIONAL BALLARD SANITATION INC BANK OF THE WEST BARNA GUZY & STEFFEN LTD BCA TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT BEi BEN FRANKLIN BEYER BODY SHOP INC BOB BARKER COMPANY INC BOBCAT OF OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOUND TREE MEDICAL LLC HEATHER BRANDBORG BREITBACH CONSTRUCTION CO BUY-MOR PARTS & SERVICE LLC CARR'S LAKE COUNTRY SUPERMARKE MELINDA CARRLSON CATCO PARTS AND SERVICE CDW GOVERNMENT INC CENTRAL SPECIAL TIES INC CENTRASOTA ORAL & MAXILLOFACIA CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS CHEM SEARCH CHRISTENSEN CONSTRUCTION CITIZENS ADVOCATE AND VERNDALE CODE 4 SERVICES LLC COLLEGE WAY AUTO INC COMMISSIONER OF TRANSPORTATION CONSTRUCTION BULLETIN COOPERS TECHNOLOGY GROUP CROP PRODUCTION SERVICES CULLIGAN WATER CONDITIONING DAN'S TOWING & REPAIR EARL STRANDE EXCAVATING WAYNE ERICKSON EVERGREEN EQUIPMENT INC FARMERS ELEVATOR OF FERGUS FAL FERGUS FALLS MEDICAL GROUP FERGUS FALLS POLICE DEPT CITY FERGUS FALLS FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF HENNING FOTH & VAN DYKE FRAZEE FORUM INC FREMONT INDUSTRIES INC GALL'S INC GRAINGER INC PATRICK GRIFFIN MIKE HANAN HANCOCK CONCRETE PRODUCTS CO I NICOLE HANSEN KATHRYN HANSON HEWLETT PACKARD COMPANY AMOUNT 1,190.93 11,956.96 450.00 40.00 92.79 375.00 475.00 60.34 5,460.52 75.00 1,155.00 11.03 717.82 213.23 13.37 20.32 187.00 78,565.00 18.62 88.37 666.75 62.08 958.49 52,579.18 448.00 68.11 413.41 350.00 135.15 440.72 219.58 89.61 209.00 1,617.19 41,466.20 10.65 35.01 750.00 700.67 20,235.00 82.50 6,620.00 379.65 1,271.12 76.00 14,959.98 49.35 1,229.54 32.97 168.96 153.68 204.45 4,551.79 203.50 105.00 1,076.58 OTC Board of Commissioners' Minutes July 7, 2009 Attachment A, Page 2 HILL TOP LUMBER INC HOOTS SPORTS INNOVATIVE OFFICE SOLUTIONS JOHNSTON FARGO CULVERT INC K.I.D.LEASING KEEPRS INC CY'S UNIFORMS KELLY SERVICES INC KEN'S SAW SHOP KNUTSON ELECTRIC REBUILDING KRIS ENGINEERING INC LAKE REGION HEALTHCARE CORP LAKELAND MENTAL HEALTH CENTER LAKES X-TERM LLC PEST CONTROL LARRY OTT INC TRUCK SERVICE PAT LARUM LIEBERMAN CO INC LONG WEEKEND GARMENTS NORMAN LONG MACQUEEN EQUIPMENT INC MARCO MATHISON COMPANY MCCC Ml 33 MERITCARE MEDICAL GROUP METRO SALES INC MIDWESTERN MAT RENTAL & SUPPLY MINNKOTA MN CO INSURANCE TRUST MN MOTOR COMPANY MN STATE AUDITOR ROBERT MOE NAPA FERGUS FALLS NARDINI FIRE EQUIPMENT NATIONAL BUSINESS SYSTEMS INC NELSON AUTO CENTER NELSON BROS PRINTING NETWORK CENTER COMMUNICATIONS OLSON OIL CO INC RICHARD OLSON OLYMPIC SALES INC ONE CALL LOCATORS LTD OTIS ELEVATOR CO OTTER TAIL CO EMPLOYEES COMMIT OTTER TAIL CO SOLID WASTE OTTER TAIL CO TREASURER OTTERTAIL TRUCKING INC OVERHEAD DOOR CO OF FERGUS FAL OVERLAND MECHANICAL SERVICES PELICAN RAPIDS PRESS PENNINGTON CO PEPSIAMERICAS PERFORMANCE PAVING & SEALCOATI PERHAM AREA EMS PETE'S BODY SHOP & TOWING POLK CITY DIRECTORIES PRAIRIE RESTORATIONS INC PRO SWEEP INC PRODUCTIVE ALTERNATIVES INC PSI POWER WASHERS INC QUARTERMASTER RDO EQUIPMENT CO FARGO RED BARN PLAT BOOKS 97.02 60.47 873,71 82.24 256.44 849.78 2,073.52 65.74 449.72 1,212.02 901.77 640.50 75.00 1,625.00 69.32 486.86 446.50 31.01 741.43 179.90 260.34 40.00 425.00 249.74 84.19 29.00 100.00 131.42 1,539.14 21.05 112.09 362.00 2,968.31 155.67 170.09 16,516.98 2,268.25 4,844.55 197.86 110.54 113.04 479.00 10.65 80.50 19,888.00 60.00 2,366.91 215.13 95.00 319.80 12,900.00 330.00 1,158.62 150.00 400.00 14,477.50 77.75 286.49 117.96 147.81 240.00 REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF M RELIABLE OFFICE SUPPLIES RESEARCH SUPPLY & MARKETING ALLISON RIESTENBERG RINGDAHL AMBULANCE SERVICE ROTHSAY TRUCK STOP & CAFE INC RYAN'S REPAIR SAFELITE FULFILLMENT INC MATTHEW SAURER CHERI SCHULTZ SERVICE FOOD SUPER VALLI PAUL SIMENGAARD SOUTH MILL SERVICE SOUTHTOWN C-STORE SRF CONSULTING GROUP INC STADUM PLUMBING & GRAVEL LLP STEINS INC STEVE'S SANITATION INC STOLPMAN LAW OFFICE STREICHERS SWANSTON EQUIPMENT CORP TAG UP THYSSEN KRUPP ELEVATOR CORPORA TOUTGES SANITATION TRANSIT ALTERNATIVES UNIFORMS UNLIMITED VERIZON WIRELESS VFW POST 612 VICTOR LUNDEEN COMPANY VICTORY CORPS VIKING COCA-COLA VOSS LIGHTING XEROX CORPORATION ZACK JONES & MAGNUS FINAL TOTAL. ..... . OTC Board of Commissioners' Minutes July 7, 2009 Attachment A, Page 3 264.00 148.48 45.00 672.00 571.80 36.00 754.68 214.79 9.99 10.00 9.88 145.11 27.37 785.97 16,470.13 216.00 760.03 435.00 146.30 4,272.44 4,473.00 69.00 804.86 74.88 412.50 511.88 4,284.97 105.00 12.57 222.86 301.66 250.35 46.10 4,505.50 $391,574.60 RE -Minnesota W .A. Otter Tail Klinnert, Michael J. OTC Board of Commissioners' Minutes July 7, 2009 Attachment B, Page 1 CERTIFICATION OF THE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS In accordance with a Procedural Agreement between the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, dated May 23, 1962, certification by the County Board of Commissioners for acquisition of lands by the U ,S, Fish and Wildlife Service is requested. Representatives of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service met with the Board of Commissioners of Otter Tail County, State of Minnesota, on July 7, 2009, and informed the Commissioners that an easement agreement has been secured from Michael J. Klinnert, a single person of Vergas, Minnesota, on the fo11owing described lands: T. 136 N .• R. 41 W .• 5th P.M. Section 19, Government Lots 1 and 2, EXCEPT a tract of land 16 rods in length and JO rods in width, located in the Southwest comer of Government Lot 2, of Section 19, Township 136, Range 41, more particularly described as follows, to-wit: Beginning at a point at the Southwest corner of Government Lot 2, thence East on and along the South line of Government Lot 2 a distance of 16 rods, thence North and parallel to the West line of Government Lot 2 a distance of lO rods, thence West and parallel with the South line of Government Lot 2 a distance of 16 rods to the West line of Government Lot 2, thence South on and along the West line of Government Lot 2 a distance of IO rods to the place of beginning and there terminating. The County Board of Commissioners considered the above request for acquisition by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Board's decision is as follows: CERTIFIED FOR ACQUISITION: Date: _________ _ Chairman County Board of Commissioners Sign be]ow if not certified and list reasons: NOT CERTIFIED FOR ACQUISillON: Date: _________ _ Chairman County Board of Commissioners Reasons: OTC Board of Commissioners' Minutes July 7, 2009 Attachment B, Page 2 RE -Minnesota W.A. Otter Tail Muehlhausen, Richard W. CERTIFICATION OF THE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS In accordance with a Procedural Agreement between the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, dated May 23, 1962, certification by the County Board of Commissioners for acquisition of lands by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is requested. Representatives of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Servic.e met with the Board of Commissioners of Otter Tail County, State of Minnesota, on July 7, 2009, and informed the Commissioners that an Easement for Wildlife Habitat Protection bas been secured from Richard W. Muehlhausen on the following described lands: T. 132 N., R. 42 W., 5th P.M. Section 6, E½NWY, except the North 20 acres thereof. The County Board of Commissioners considered the above request for acquisition by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Board's decision is as follows: CERTIFIED FOR ACQUISITION: Chairman Date: _______ _ County Board of Commissioners Sign below if not certified and list reasons: NOT CERTIFIED FOR ACQUISITION: Chairman Date:. ________ _ County Board of Commissioners Reasons: .. RE -Minnesota W.A. Otter Tail Oehler, Kevin D. OTC Board of Commissioners' Minutes July 7, 2009 Attachment B, Page 3 CERTIFICATION OF THE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS In accordance with a Procedural Agreement between the Minnesota Department ofNatural Resources Wld the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, dated May 23, 1962, certification by the County Board of Commissioners for acquisition of lands by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is requested. Representatives of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service met with the Board of Commissioners ofOtterTail County, State of Minnesota, on November 4, 2008, and informed the Commissioners that a waterfowl easement has been secured from Kevin D. Oehler on the following described lands: T, 131 N.,R.44 W., S''P.M. Section 9, SW¼SE¼, SE¼SW¼ and S½NE¼SW¼ except the West 330 feet thereof, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, EXCEPTING THEREFROM THE FOLLOWING TRACT: Beginning at a point 3 969 feet West and 33 feet North of the Southeast comer of said Section 9 in Tmvnship 131 North of Range 44 West; thence North 02 degrees 21 minutes East a distance of 1100 feet; thence South 87 degrees 39 minutes East a distance of 275. 7 feet; thence North 02 degrees 21 minutes East a distance of 1515 feet; thence Norlh 88 degrees 21 minutes West a distance of 429.7 feet; thence South 08 degrees 00 minutes West a distance of 1492.7 feet; thence South 02 degrees 21 minutes West a distance of 1120 feet; thence North 88 degrees 21 minutes East a distance of 300.7 feet to said point of beginning, containing 24.91 acres, more or less. The County Board of Commissioners considered the above request for acquisition by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Board's decision is as follows: CERTIFIED FOR ACQUISITION: Date: Chairman County Board of Commissioners Sign below if not certified and Hst reasons: NOT CERTIFIED FOR ACQUISITION: Date: _________ Chairman County Board of Commissioners Reasons: OTC Board of Commissioners' Minutes July 7, 2009 Attachment B, Page 4 RE -Minnesota W .A. Otter Tail Oehler, Kevin D, CERTIFICATION OF THE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS In accordance with a Procedural Agreement between the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, dated May 23, 1962, certification by the County Board of Commissioners for acquisition of lands by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is requested. Representatives of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service met with the Board of Commissioners of Otter Tail County, State of Minnesota, on July 7, 2009, and informed the Commissioners that an Easement for Wildlife Habitat Protection has been secured from Kevin D. Oehler on the following described lands: T, I 3 I N. R. 44 W 5ili P.M. Section 9, the West 60 acres of the W1/.iSW¼, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, EXCEPTING 11-IEREFROM THE FOLLOWING TRACT: Beginning at a point 3969 feet West and 33 feet North of the Southeast corner of said Section 9 in Township 131 North of Range 44 West; thence North 02 degrees 21 minutes East a clistance of 1100 feet; thence South 87 degrees 39 minutes East a distance of 275.7 feet~ thence North 02 degrees 21 minutes East a distance of 1515 feet; thence North 88 degrees 21 minutes West a distance of 429.7 feet; thence South 08 degrees 00 minutes West a distance of 1492.7 feet; thence South 02 degrees 21 minutes West a distance of 1120 feet; thence North 88 degrees 21 minutes East a distance of 300.7 feet to said point of beginning, containing 24.91 acres, more or less. The County Board of Commissioners considered the above request for acquisition by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Board's decision is as follows: CERTIFIED FOR ACQUISITION: Date:. ________ _ Chairman County Board of Commissioners Sign below if not certified and list reasons: NOT CERTIFIED FOR ACQUISITION: Date: _________ _ Chairman County Board of Commissioners Reasons: