HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Commissioners - Minutes - 12/15/2009MINUTES OF THE
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Government Services Center, Commissioners' Room
500 W. Fir Avenue, Fergus Falls, MN
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
9:15 a.m.
Call to Order
The Otter Tail County Human Services Board convened Tuesday, December 15, 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 Froemming, second by Lindquist, and unanimously carried to approve the Human Services
Board agenda of December 15, 2009 as mailed.
Approval of Minutes
Motion by Huebsch, second by Froemming, and unanimously carried to approve the Human Services
Board minutes of November 24, 2009, as presented.
Keys to lnnervision
Probation Director, Chuck Kitzman briefed the Board on the Keys to I nnervision program,
administered by Lakeland Mental Health Center, for children and their parents. Motion by Rogness,
second by Froemming, and unanimously carried to authorize the Chairman's signature to execute an
agreement between the County of Otter Tail and Lakeland Mental Health Center to administer a multi-
system adolescent chemical dependency program for the period of January 1, 2010 to December 31,
2010. The program serves twenty to twenty-five families with total cost of $275, of which, $50 is
charged to the family.
Coordinator on Aging Contract
Public Health Director, Diane Thorson, briefed the Board on a contract from the Land of the Dancing
Sky which provides $30,500 towards Otter Tail County's Aging Coordinator position. She submitted a
handout describing the performance measures and outcomes for the position in assisting seniors and
caregivers. Motion by Huebsch, second by Lindquist, and unanimously carried to authorize the
appropriate County officials' signatures to execute a grant contract between the County of Otter Tail
and the Land of the Dancing Sky for services provided to seniors. The federal funding, in the amount
of $30,500 is supplemented with a local match of approximately $40,000 depending on expenses for
mileage and program supplies.
Pandemic Flu Vaccine Clinics
Ms. Thorson reported that the Minnesota Department of Health has decided to open the availability of
vaccine to all people. She reported that 13 clinics are planned to administer the vaccine. Public
Health Department staff will be going to the schools to immunize children. Otter Tail County has
received over 9,000 doses of vaccine. Ms. Thorson estimated a 25% to 40% saturation rate. Otter
Tail County has also contracted with MeritCare and Lake Region Hospital to administer H1N1
vaccine.
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State Health Rankinas
Ms. Thorson reported that Minnesota has dropped to 6t"in the country for overall State health
rankings due to determinants of health. Determinants of health are factors such as tobacco use,
obesity, housing, and poverty. County profiles will be released in February of 2010 to compare Otter
Tail County with other counties throughout the State. The Minnesota State Health Commissioner's
advice is to invest in prevention to stop rising health care costs. Discussion took place about how to
make exercise and healthy choices available to employees, schools, and other residents of the
County.
Human Services Contract Approval
Motion by Froemming, second by Rogness, and unanimously carried to authorize the Chairman's
signature to execute the following Human Services contracts:
Agency Program Effective Targeted Population Funding Source
Date
Prairie Nursing Services 01/01/10 Individuals with On-time funding of $15,000
Community through serious & persistent -rate of $30/hr to max of
Services 12/31/10 mental illness 500 hrs -Adult MH
Initiative Funds
Gull Harbor Intensive Residential 01/01/10 Individuals with Per diem rate for Intensive
(Moorhead) Treatment & Crisis through serious & persistent Residential Treatment is
Stabilization Program 12/31/10 mental illness $227.42 -Adult MH
Initiative Funds
Productive Residential Crisis 01/01/10 Individuals with Maximum of $283,202 for
Alternatives, Inc. Services through serious & persistent CY2010 -Adult MH
12/31/10 mental illness Initiative Funds
Tran$EM Supported 01/01/10 Individuals with Max of $104,299.91 for
Employment through serious & persistent CY2010 -Adult MH
12/31/10 mental illness Initiative Funds
St. Williams Community Support 01/01/10 Individuals with Max of $50,330.00 for
Annex (Parkers Program Services through serious & persistent CY2010 -Additional
Prairie) 12/31/10 mental illness funding of $19,897 thru
Adult MH Initiative Funds
St. Williams Waivered Services 01/01/10 Elderly & Disabled Waivered Dollars & MA
(Parkers Prairie) through Individuals
12/31/10
FF Area Special Children's Day 07/01/09 lnteragency Special $193,740 (48% of total
Ed Cooperative & Treatment Program through Education Program program cost) payment
LMHC 06/30/10 made quarterly per rate
schedule
Golden Manor Residential 01/01/10 Elderly Purchased services not to
Services/Assisted through exceed the OTC approved
Livina 12/31/12 rate
McCornell Court Residential 01/01/10 Elderly Purchased services not to
Assisted Living Services/Assisted through exceed the OTC approved
(St. Williams Living 12/31/12 rate
Annex)
Lutheran Social Respite Care 01/01/10 Elderly & Disabled Purchased services not to
Services through Individuals exceed the OTC approved
12/31 /12 rate
Lutheran Social Homemaker's 11/01/09 Elderly Purchased services not to
Services Services through exceed the OTC approved
(addendum) 12/31/10 rate
Share House-Chemical 01/01/10 Eligible Individuals County of Financial
Stepping Stones Dependency through Responsibility/Consolidated
Treatment 12/31/10 CD Treatment Fund/MA
Some Place Safe Supervised 01/01/10
Parenting Time Parenti/Child through
Center Visitations 12/31/10
OTC Attorney's Fraud Investigation 01/01/10
Office & State of Services through
MN OHS 12/31/10
Children
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Basic Cost -$35.00 per hr
County of Financial
Responsibility
Recipients of Public Establish procedures
Assistance between Attorney & OHS
for effective enforcement of
public assistance
Health Care Procurement Report
Human Services Director, John Dinsmore, reported that the State of Minnesota (on behalf of counties
who _have Prepaid Medical Assistance Programs) publishes a Request for Proposals to health plans
to be a health care provider. There are nine Health Maintenance Organizations that serve all
Minnesota counties. Otter Tail County currently has three health care providers; Blue Plus, Medica
and UCare. The RFP will be posted by the State on February 8, 2010 and health plans will submit
proposals. The final decision will be made on June 17, 2010 with open enrollment the following
September. Mr. Dinsmore provided information regarding the public programs that are included in the
State RFP. He also reported that in 2008, approximately 57 million dollars has been spent for public
health care in Otter Tail County.
Approval to Pay Bills & Claims
Motion by Lindquist, second by Rogness, and unanimously carried to approve payment of the Human
Services bills and claims as presented.
Adjournment
At 10:25 a.m., Chairman Erickson declared the meeting of the Otter Tail County Human Services
Board adjourned until 9:15 a.m. on Tuesday, December 29, 2009.
Dated: __ 12_-~2-_'\~-_0_9~---
Attest:. !~ ~
Larry Kr n, Clerk
OTTER TAIL COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES BOARD
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Everett P. Erickson, Human Services Board Chair
Call to Order
The Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners convened Tuesday, December 15, 2009, at
10:30 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 Rogness, second by Froemming, and unanimously carried to approve the Board of
Commissioners agerida of December 15, 2009 with the following additions:
WesMin RC&D Appointment & WCA Funding Resolution
Approval of Minutes
Motion by Froemming, second by Lindquist, and unanimously carried to approve the Board of
Commissioners minutes of December 1, 2009, as mailed.
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Approval to Pay Bills
Motion by Erickson, second by Lindquist, and unanimously carried to approve payment of the County
Board bills per Attachment A of these minutes.
RESOLUTION
Maintenance Cooperative Agreement between Otter Tail County and MN DNR
Central Lakes State Trail Maintenance
Otter Tail County Resolution No. 2009 -62
Commissioner Huebsch offered the following and moved its adoption:
WHEREAS, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 84.026 and 471.59, subd. 10, the State is empowered to
engage such assistance as deemed necessary and the State is in need of routine maintenance
services on the Central Lakes Trail in Otter Tail County, AND
WHEREAS, Otter Tail County is agreeable to provide the routine maintenance services as described
in the Maintenance Cooperative Agreement for an annual rate of $1,100.00 per mile.
BE IT RESOLVED, that Otter Tail County will provide the maintenance services as per the
Maintenance Cooperative Agreement expiring June 30, 2011 at the annual rate of $1,100.00 per mile
on the Central Lakes Trail.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the County Board Chair and the County Board Clerk are hereby
authorized and directed for and on behalf of the County of Otter Tail to execute and enter into an
agreement with the MN Commissioner of Natural Resources prescribing .the terms and conditions of
same Maintenance Cooperative Agreement for the routine maintenance of the Central Lakes Trail
expiring June 30, 2011. ,
Commissioner Rogness seconded the resolution and, upon being put to vote, the resolution was
unanimously adopted.
Adopted this 15th day of December, 2009
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Attest: ~ .d;
Larry K;~, Clerk
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
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Everett P. Erickson, Board of Commissioners Chair
Highway Projects
Motion by Froemming, second by Huebsch, and unanimously carried to authorize the Chairman's
signature to execute the Contract and Performance Bonds for Subsurface Inc. of Moorhead, MN for
completion of a culvert project over County Ditch No. 21 in Section 16 of Sverdrup Township on
CSAH 18.
Motion by Rogness, second by Lindquist, and unanimously carried to approve Final Payment to AAA
Striping Service Co., of St. Michael, MN pursuant to Final Estimate No. 4, in the amount of
$14,817.63, for completion of the County Wide Traffic Marking project (C.P. 09:TM).
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Motion by Erickson, second by Froemming, and unanimously carried to authorize the Chairman's
signature to execute an agreement between the State of Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
and the County of Otter Tail. Otter Tail County will provide construction engineering services for the
DNR for an overlay on the Maplewood State Park entrance road to the west parking and camping
area at a cost of $40,000.
Motion by Rogness, second by Lindquist, and unanimously carried to authorize the appropriate
County officials' signatures to execute an agreement between the County of Otter Tail and Braun
lntertec for a Geotechnical Evaluation for a Bridge Replacement and Road Reconstruction project on
CSAH 72 over the Otter Tail River (S.P. 56-672-04).
County Ditch #37
Land & Resource Administrator, ,Bill Kalar, presented a map of Ditch #37. He referred to an area
(indicated by yellow on the map) that has been approved for cleaning and tile replacement upstream
from Onstad Lake and an area north of Bass Lake (indicated by pink onJhe map) .that has a broken
tile which was authorized for repair. Mr. Kalar received a phone call from the contractor in regards to
a problem south of Onstad Lake (indicated in blue on the map). Motion by Lindquist, second by
Huebsch, and unanimously carried to repair broken tile in the area south of Onstad Lake subject to
borrowing from the General Fund for the cost of repair. A Wetland Conservation Act technician
concurred with the maintenance work as long as the bottom is not altered when cleaning out the area.
The final work on Ditch #37 is planned for completion next spring.
2010 Natural Resources Block Grant
Motion by Lindquist, second by Huebsch, and unanimously carried to approve the FY2010 Board of
Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) Block Grant Agreement and authorize the Chairman's signature
for the period of July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2011. The motion also approves the 2010 Block Grant
distribution dated December 15, 2009 as presented by the Land and Resource Administrator.
INCREASE WETLAND CONSERVATION ACT FUNDING
FOR COUNTIES OUTSIDE OF THE 11 COUNTY METROPOITAN AREA
Otter Tail County Resolution No. 2009 -58
Commissioner Huebsch offered the following and moved its adoption:
WHEREAS, in 2007 through 2009, the 11 county metropolitan area received an increase in Wetland
Conservation Act (WCA) funding for enforcement related violations; and
WHEREAS, baseline funding for Soil & Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) and Local Government
Units (LGUs) outside of the 11 county metropolitan area has not increased since 2004; and
WHEREAS, producer participation in ttie USDA Farm Program is no longer a valid exemption under
the WCA; and
WHEREAS, agricultural drainage activity on cropland in greater Minnesota has increased significantly
due to many factors; and
WHEREAS, DNR wetland enforcement flights are being conducted on a regular basis in greater
Minnesota, .leading to an increase in enforcement issues for LGUs and SWCDs.
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THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, MASWCD work with the Minnesota State Legislature, Minnesota
Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) and Association of Minnesota Counties (AMC) to lobby
for enhanced funding for SWCDs and LGUs outside of the 11 county metropolitan area experiencing
increased workloads related to WCA enforcement issues.
Commissioner Froemming seconded the resolution and, upon being put to vote, the resolution was
unanimously adopted.
Adopted this 15th day of December, 2009
Dated: _ _.l_."'2.,,._-_2.:.,,'2.c...-O=-i'l ___ _
Attest /~ ~
Larry ~n. Clerk
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ByGu0ctf.G~
Everett P. Erickson, Board of Commissioners Chair
Final Plat Approval
Motion by Erickson, second by Rogness, and unanimously carried to approve the Final Plat of Brian
L. & Debra I. Houkom entitled "Franklin Acres" described as follows:
A replat of part of Lot 1, All of Lot 2, Block 1, All of Lot 2, Block 2 and part of
Dedicated Roadway in Crystal Springs First Addition, Section 34, Twp 137, R42,
Otter Tail County; Crystal Lake (56-749) & Franklin Lake (56-759).
State Grant Agreement
Motion by Lindquist, second by Huebsch, and unanimously carried to authorize the Chairman's
signature to execute a Grant Agreement between the State of Minnesota and the County of Otter Tail
which provides $10,000 to Otter Tail County for overtime DWI and seat belt violation enforcement.
Recess/Closed to the Public
At 11 :26 a.m., Chairman Erickson declared the meeting of the Otter Tail County Board of
Commissioners recessed for a short break. At 11 :30 a.m., Chairman Erickson declared the Board of
Comi:nissioners' meeting reconvened and closed to the public for purposes of discussing labor
negotiation strategies relative to the Human Services and Nursing bargaining units. Present were all
five seated Commissioners, the County Attorney, County Coordinator, Human Services Director, and
Board Secretary.
Recess/Closed to the Public
At 12:50 p.m., Chairman Erickson declared the meeting of the Otter Tail County Board of
Commissioners recessed for a short break. At 1 :00 p.m., Chairman Erickson declared the meeting
reconvened and closed to the public to evaluate the performance of MIS Director, Tim Brand pursuant
to M.S. Chapter 13D.05 Subd. 3. All five seated commissioners were present for the evaluation. A
summary of performance conclusions will be provided at the next regular County Board meeting.
Reconvene
At 1 :44 p.m., Chairman Erickson declared the meeting of the Otter Tail County Board of
Commissioners reconvened in open session for the remainder of the scheduled agenda items.
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Board of Adjustment Reappointments
Motion by Froemming, second by Huebsch, and unanimously carried to reappoint the following Board
of Adjustment members effective January 1, 201 O for a one year term:
Michael Harris, Richville, MN Paul R. Larson, Henning, MN
Randall L. Mann, Fergus Falls, MN R. Stephen Schierer, Erhard, MN
Thomas (Tom) Lee, Elizabeth, MN
Annual AMC Dues Approved
Motion by Lindquist, second by Rogness, and unanimously carried to approve payment, in the amount
of $18,448, to the Association of Minnesota Counties for Otter Tail County's 2010 annual membership
dues.
Tobacco License Applications
Motion by Erickson, second by Froemming, and unanimously carried to approve the following
applications for license:
Dale K. Cameron Tobacco
Battle Lake Standard
Battle Lake, MN 56515
Ronald J. Wegscheid
Bluffton Oil Co.
Bluffton, MN 56518
Carol Eckre
Dent Oasis
Dent, MN 56528
Joe Koep
Koep's Clitherall Corner
Clitherall, MN 56524
Robin D. Johnson
Lakeland General Store, Inc.
Pelican Rapids, MN
Gordon M. Fix
Larry's Foods
Battle Lake, MN 56515
Carol Eckre
Ottertail Oasis
Ottertail, MN 56571
Carol Eckre
Perham Oasis
Perham, MN 56573
Tanya Sazama
Wagon Wheel of Richville, LLC
Richville, MN
Tobacco
Tobacco
Tobacco
Tobacco
Tobacco
Tobacco
Tobacco
Tobacco
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Payment Approval
Motion by Froemming, second by Lindquist, and unanimously carried to approve payment, in the
amount of $885.73, from the Otter Tail County General Fund to Tri County Hospitals for medical
examination services provided under the provision of Minnesota Statutes 609.35.
Post Employment Benefits Consulting Services Agreement
Motion by Rogness, second by Huebsch, and unanimously carried to authorize the appropriate
County Officials' signature(s) on the Agreement for Consulting Services between the County of Otter
Tail and Hildi, Inc. The agreement is for an actuarial valuation as of January 1, 2010 of Otter Tail
County's other post employment benefits under the requirements of GASB 45 at a projected cost of
$5,900.
County Ditch Annual Maintenance Assessments
Motion by Huebsch, second by Froemming, and unanimously carried to authorize the following annual
County Drainage System repair/maintenance assessments for payable year 2010.
County Drainage Ditch Payable Payable Payable Payable Payable
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Drainage Ditch No. 04 $3,000.00 $3,300.00 $3,700.00 $3,700.00 $4,100.00
Drainage Ditch No. 05 $1,250.00 $1,400.00 $1,550.00 $1,550.00 $1,700.00
Drainage Ditch No. 11 $500.00 $550.00 $610.00 $610.00 $700.00
Drainage Ditch No. 12 $3,000.00 $3,300.00 $3,700.00 $3,700.00 $4,100.00
Drainage Ditch No. 21 $2,500.00 $2,800.00 $3,100.00 $3,100.00 $3,400.00
Crooked Lake Outlet $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $253.00
Drainage Ditch No. 29 $750.00 $850.00 $1,050.00 $1,050.00 $1,200.00
Drainage Ditch No. 37 $2,500.00 $2,800.00 $3,100.00 $3,100.00 $3,400.00
Drainage Ditch No. 38 $2,500.00 $2,800.00 $3,100.00 $3,100.00 $3,400.00
Drainage Ditch No. 39 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $750.00 $850.00
Drainage Ditch No. 43 $750.00 $850.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,100.00
Drainage Ditch No. 52 $1,000.00 $1,100.00 $1,200.00 $1,200.00 $1,300.00
Drainage Ditch No. 53 $1,500.00 $1,700.00 $1,900.00 $1,900.00 $2,100.00
Drainage Ditch No. 56 $1,500.00 $1,700.00 $1,900.00 $1,900.00 $2,100.00
Drainage Ditch No. 63 $1,500.00 $1,700.00 $1,900.00 $1,900.00 $2,100.00
Otter Tail Wilkin JD No. 2 $3,500.00 $4,000.00 $4,400.00 $4,400.00 $4,500.00
Oscar Lake Outlet $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $1,111.66 $1,137.00
Total $25,750.00 $28,850.00 $32,210.00 $34,071.66 $37,440.00
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Payable 2010 Otter Tail County Gross and Net Property Tax Levy Resolution
Otter Tail County Resolution No. 2009 -59
The following resolution was offered by Commissioner Lindquist who moved for the adoption of Otter
Tail County's Payable 2010 Gross and Net Property Tax Levies:
WHEREAS, the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners recognized the requirement to adopt a
proposed Payable 2010 Property Tax Levy and to select a date for the public hearing, during the
period of November 25th through December 26th for the purpose of discussing and receiving public
comment regarding the Proposed Property Tax Levy on or before September 15, 2009; and
WHEREAS, the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 adopted
Otter Tail County's proposed Payable 2010 Gross and Net Property Tax Levy and selected Tuesday,
December 1, 2009 as the date for the public hearing; and
WHEREAS, the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners held the required hearing at 7:00 p.m. on
Tuesday, December 1, 2009; and
WHEREAS, the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners recognizes the requirement to adopt Otter
Tail County's final Payable 2010 Gross and Net Property Tax Levy no later than Monday,
December 28, 2009 and the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners is required to certify Otter Tail
County's final Payable 2010 Gross and Net Property Tax Levy to the County Auditor's office on or
before Monday, December 28, 2009.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners hereby
levies for the payable year 2010, upon the taxable net tax capacity of the property of Otter Tail
County, the following amounts as detailed below:
Fund Breakdown -Net Tax Capacity Based Levies Gross Levy CPA Net Levy
General Revenue 15,395,062 (1,052,410) 14,342,652
Debt Service -
. Ethanol Plant Tax Abatement Bonds 815,417 0 815,417
Government Services Bldg Bonds 749,505 0 749,505
Ottertail Operations Center 336,288 0 336,288
Veteran Nursing Home Bonds 44,125 0 44,125
Human Services -
Social Services 6,130,685 (4H,658) 5,713,027
Administration 1,657,150 (112,895) 1,544,255
Public Health 476,258 (32,445) 443,813
Court Services 709,761 (48,353) 661,408
Road and Bridge 2,788,500 (189,969) 2,598,531
Capital Improvement 1,821,217 (122,032) 1,699,185
Total County -Excluding Regional Library 30,923,968 (1,975,762) 28,948,206
Regional Library System 481,478 0 481,478
Total County -Including Regional Library 31,405,446 (1,975,762) 29,429,684
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Lake Improvement Districts -
Pelican Group of Lakes
Pine Lakes
McDonald, Kerbs & Paul
South Turtle
Total County -Including LID's
Special Taxing District Tax -
Otter Tail County HRA
Grand Total -Otter Tail County
100,000
20,650
19,790
0
31,545,886
416,000
31,961,886
0 100,000
0 20,650
0 19,790
0 0
(1,975,762) 29,570,124
0 416,000
(1,975,762) 29,986,124
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FUTHER RESOLVED, that the Otter Tail County Board of
Commissioners hereby certifies the above amount to the County Auditor's office as Otter Tail
County's Final Gross/Net Property Tax levies for the payable year 2010 and directs the County
Auditor's office to spread these levies against the taxable net tax capacity of the property of Otter Tail
County.
The resolution was seconded by Commissioner Froemming and carried, with the members of the
Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners voting as follows:
Commissioner
Lee Rogness
Doug Huebsch
John Lindquist
Roger Froemming
Everett Erickson
X
X
X
X
X
Against
Adopted at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this 15th day of December, 2009
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Lar~, Clerk
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Everett Erickson, County Board Chair
Payable 2010 Otter Tail County Housing and Redevelopment Special Taxing District
Gross and Net Property Tax Levy Resolution
Otter Tail County Resolution No. 2009 -60
The following resolution was offered by Commissioner Huebsch who moved for the authorization of
the Otter Tail County Housing and Redevelopment Special Taxing District 2010 Gross and Net
Property Tax Levy:
WHEREAS, the Otter Tail County Housing and Redevelopment Authority is a special taxing district
under the provisions of Minnesota Statute Chapter 469; and
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WHEREAS, the Otter Tail County Housing and Redevelopment Authority had requested a Payable
2010 Gross and Net Property Tax Levy of $416,000; and
WHEREAS, the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, September 15, 2009,
adopted the Otter Tail County Housing and Redevelopment Authority's request of $416,000 as the
proposed Gross/Net Property Tax Levy for Payable Year 201 O; and
WHEREAS, the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners recognizes the requirement to adopt the
special taxing district's Payable 2010 Gross and Net Property Tax Levy no later than Monday,
December 28, 2009, and the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners is required to certify Otter Tail
County Housing and Redevelopment Authority's final Payable 2010 Gross and Net Property Tax Levy
to the County Auditor's office on or before Monday, December 28, 2009.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners, after
consideration and discussion by the Otter Tail County Budget Committee with the Otter Tail County
HRA, hereby authorizes/adopts, on behalf of the Otter Tail County Housing and Redevelopment
Authority, a final Payable 2010 Gross and Net Property Tax Levy of $416,000 and hereby certifies the
same to the County Auditor's office to be spread against the taxable property of the Otter Tail County
Housing and Redevelopment Authority.
The resolution was seconded by Commissioner Rogness and carried, with the members of the Otter
Tail County Board of Commissioners voting as follows:
Commissioner
Lee Rogness
Doug Huebsch
John Lindquist
Roger Froemming
Everett Erickson
X
X
X
X
Against
X
Adopted at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this 15th day of December, 2009
Dated: / 2-2-z._-o"/ OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Attest k:~ t/,/2
La~ron, Clerk
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Everett Erickson, County Board Chair
Resolution Adopting the Calendar Year 2010 Budget
Otter Tail County Resolution No. 2009 -61
The following resolution was offered by Commissioner Huebsch who moved for the adoption of the
calendar year 2010 budget for the General Fund, for the Budgeted Special Revenue Funds, and for
the Debt Service Funds.
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WHEREAS, the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners recognized the requirement to adopt a
proposed Calendar Year 201 O Budget and to select a date for the public hearing, during the period of
November 25th through December 26th for the purpose of discussing and receiving public comment
regarding the Proposed Budget, on or before September 15, 2009; and
WHEREAS, the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 adopted
Otter Tail County's proposed Calendar Year 2010 Budget for the General Fund, for the Budgeted
Special Revenue Funds, and for the Debt Service Fund, and selected Tuesday, December 1, 2009 as
the date for the public hearing; and
WHEREAS, the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners held the required hearing at 7:00 p.m. on
Tuesday, December 1, 2009; and
WHEREAS, the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners recognizes the requirement to adopt Otter
Tail County's final Calendar Year 2010 Budget for the General Fund, for the Budgeted Special
Revenue Funds, and for the Debt Service Funds no later than Monday, December 28, 2009 and also
recognizes the requirement to adopt the final Calendar Year 2010 Budget after the adoption of the
final payable 2010 Gross and Net Property Tax Levy.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners adopts
the amount of $69,571,378 as the County's Calendar Year 2010 Budget for the General Fund, for the
Budgeted Special Revenue Funds, and for the Debt Service Funds, as summarized and on file in the
budget documents filed with the County Auditor's office.
The above resolution was seconded by Commissioner Lindquist and carried, with the members of the
Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners voting as follows:
Commissioner
Lee Rogness
Doug Huebsch
John Lindquist
Roger Froemming
Everett Erickson
For
X
X
X
X
X
Against
Adopted at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this 15th day of December, 2009 \
Dated: __ lu2..._--=2'-'"Z-~-_,a:::fl_.__ __ _ OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Attest kv"'? de
Larry Krohi. Clerk Everett Erickson, County Board Chair
OTC Board of Commissioners' Minutes
December 15, 2009
Page 13
Watershed Information Power Point
Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) Conservationist, Pete Waller provided a power point
presentation regarding the history, purpose and procedure to establish a watershed district. This
informational gathering process is a result of a request, from Wilkin County, to establish a Watershed
District encompassing the middle portion of Wilkin County and several townships in Otter Tail County
located on the Otter Tail River watershed. After viewing the presentation, questions and concerns
from the County Board were addressed. These items included discussion regarding:
1) boundaries of the watershed district and who determines the boundaries
2) other ways to deal with flooding issues without establishing a watershed district
3) what is the benefit for the landowners in Otter Tail County
4) recognition of where the problem is and what is contributing to the problem
5) tax is ad valorem for administration of a watershed district; however, projects can be
based on benefited property
6) standards for approving or not approving a watershed district
7) problems with creating another layer of government
8) the possibility of Soil and Water Conservation Districts doing the same type of
projects as a watershed district
9) watershed districts have the ability to establish rules and permits
10) the relationship between overland flooding affecting culverts and roads vs flooding
from water that flows into rivers and streams as it relates to a watershed district
11) citizens located within the proposed watershed district need to know how they are
affected ( cost)
12) direction of water flow cannot be controlled and therefore, there is no responsibility
for that flow
The Board agreed to listen to a presentation by Buffalo-Red River Watershed District Administrator,
Bruce Albright regarding the opportunities for watershed districts to obtain grants to complete projects.
The Board requested that Highway Engineer, Rick West; Land & Resource Administrator, Bill Kalar;
and GIS Coordinator, Brian Armstrong; attend the upcoming presentation.
WesMin Resource Conservation & Development
Motion by Froemming, second by Rogness, and unanimously carried to appoint Rodney Wenstrom to
WesMin Resource Conservation & Development located in Alexandria, MN effective January 1, 2010.
Adjournment
Commissioner Froemming was absent at 3:23 p.m. At 3:31 p.m., Chairman Erickson declared the
meeting of the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners adjourned until Tuesday,
December 22, 2009.
Dated: -~I =2~-~'2..=2.~-=o~<t ___ _ OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
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Everett P. Erickson, Board of Commissioners Chair
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OTC Board of Commissioners' Minutes
December 15, 2009
Attachment A, Page 1
WARRANTS APPROVED ON 12/15/2009 FOR PAYMENT 12/15/2009
VENDOR NAME
A-1 ENGRAVING
A'VIANDS LLC
ABG MAINTENANCE INC
ALEXANDRIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE
AMERICAN INSTITUTIONAL SUPPLY
AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION
AMERICAN WELDING & GAS INC
AMERIGAS
ANDERSON LAND SURVEYING INC
ARVIG COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS
ASSOCIATION OF TRAINING OFFICE
AT&T MOBILITY
AUTO VALUE FERGUS FALLS
GAYLON BAKKEN
BATTLE LAKE AUTO PARTS
BECKLUND OIL CO
BEN FRANKLIN
BEN HOLZER UNLIMITED
BEYER BODY SHOP INC
BLUFFTON OIL COMPANY
BOB BARKER COMPANY INC
BOBCAT OF OTTER TAIL COUNTY
BOUND TREE MEDICAL LLC
BOYER TRUCKS
BRAUN VENDING INC
BRIGGS CORPORATION
BUY-MOR PARTS & SERVICE LLC
DOUG CANNELL
CARR'S LAKE COUNTRY SUPERMARKE
CHAPTER II MSPS
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS
CIT TECHNOLOGY FIN SERV INC
CITY BAKERY
CO OP SERVICES INC
COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS
CONCEPT CATERING
COOPERS TECHNOLOGY GROUP
CULLIGAN
CULLIGAN WATER COND
CULLIGAN WATER CONDITIONING
DACOTAH PAPER COMPANY
DAKOTA PRINTERS LLC
LAWRENCE DEAL
RICK DENZEL
DICK'S STANDARD
KATHY DOMHOLT
EAST OTTER TAIL FOCUS
MICHELLE ELDIEN
ESRI INC
EVENSON ELECTRIC
EVERTS LUMBER CO
EXCEL OVERHEAD DOOR
FARMERS CO OP OIL ASSN
FARNAM'S GENUINE PARTS INC PR
FERGUS ELECTRIC
FERGUS FALLS DAILY JOURNAL
FERGUS FALLS POLICE DEPT
AMOUNT
50.24
6,258.57
171.00
450.00
42.64
94.91
77.07
66.88
985.00
200.00
850.00
857.06
456.93
312.93
23.50
4,235.86
13.84
31.24
171.19
1,384.03
232.06
6.71
420.80
22.77
22.12
63.08
7.91
29.95
103.33
25.00
68.35
190.53
17.78
1,043.79
10,400.00
164.42
1,581.95
33.71
483.08
10.69
487.75
302.64
1,253.86
249.77
12.00
47.76
350.90
211.49
15,738.27
474.76
3.36
116.76
3,067.37
79.46
383.28
4,645.25
394.56
OTC Board of Commissioners' Minutes
December 15, 2009
Attachment A, Page 2
CITY FERGUS FALLS
FERGUS POWER PUMP INC
FERGUS TIRE CENTER
FORCE AMERICA
FRAZEE FORUM INC
MISSY FUNKHOUSER
GALL'S INC
GENERAL PARTS LLC
GOBBLE UP BARBEQUED TURKEYS
JOHN GOOD
JACOB GRABOW
GRANT CO SHERIFF
LARRIS GREWE
HALIFAX CORPORATION
HAMLINE LAW REVIEW
DAVID HAUSER
HEALTHCARE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVI
HEDAHLS HEADQUARTERS
HELP SYSTEMS IL INC
HENNEPIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE
HENNING AUTO PARTS INC
HENNING HARDWARE
GERALD HOLO
SANDY HOLO
HOUSTON ENGINEERING INC
THE INDEPENDENT
INFORMATION SYSTEMS CORP
INNOVATIVE OFFICE SOLUTIONS
ITASCA CO SHERIFF DEPT
J EGGUM METALS & RECYCLING
MICHAEL JENSEN
JK SPORTS
DEAN JOHNSON
K.1.D.LEASING
WILLIAM KALAR
KELLY SERVICES INC
LAB SAFETY SUPPLY INC
LAKE REGION DENTAL CENTER
LAKE REGION HEALTHCARE CORP
LAKES RADIO
LAKEWAY MARKET LLC
LARRY OTT INC TRUCK SERVICE
LARRY'S SUPERMARKET
PAT LARUM
LEITCH EXCAVATING
LOCATORS & SUPPLIES INC
M-R SIGN COMPANY INC
MARCO
MARCO INC ST LOUIS
MARKS FLEET SUPPLY INC
MATTHEW BENDER & COMPANY INC
MERICKEL LUMBER
RICK MICKELSON
THE MIDWEEK
MINNKDTA
MN DEPT OF HUMAN SERVICES
MN MOTOR COMPANY
MN RESOURCE RECOVERY ASSOCIATI
MN SCIA
12,767.51
6,820.00
631.36
270.14
48.30
29.90
684.37
48.98
60.00
10.57
9.99
39.00
49.50
657.00
20.00
203.50
29.10
52.66
278.77
370.00
73.93
99.20
191.68
134.55
11,446.00
156.00
485.00
3,261.50
50.00
7,632.00
211.94
290.00
180.00
256.44
22.26
366.41
168.34
721.00
12,550.89
574.00
1,708.23
1,625.00
102.09
62.94
651.00
393.20
. 1,625.46
23,735.54
469.12
. 6.16
1,680.89
63.46
1,991.88
341.12
29.00
193.75
499.08
500.00
320.00
MN SHERIFFS' ASSOCIATION
MN SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL SUR
MN STATE BAR ASSOCIATION
CLIFFORD MOEN
KURT MORTENSON
NACVSO
NAPA FERGUS FALLS
NAPA STANDARD PARTS OF WADENA
NATIONAL BUSINESS SYSTEMS INC
NELSON AUTO CENTER
NOLO
ROGER O'BRIEN
OFFICE DEPOT
OFFICEMAX INCORPORATED
OLSON OIL CO INC
RICHARD OLSON
OLYMPIC SALES INC
ONE CALL LOCATORS LTD
OTTER TAIL CO EMPLOYEES COMMIT
OTTER TAIL CO SHERIFF'S POSSE
OTTER TAIL CO TREASURER
OTTERTAIL TRUCKING INC
OVERLAND MECHANICAL SERVICES
PACE ANALYTICAL SERVICES INC
PAKOR INC
PAMIDA PHARMACY
PARK REGION CO OP
PEBBLE LAKE AUTO REPAIR
PELICAN RAPIDS PRESS
PEPSIAMERICAS
PERHAM CO OP CREAMERY
PERHAM PRINTING & SUPPLY
PERHAM SAND & GRAVEL
CITY PERHAM
PETE'S AMOCO
PETE'S BODY SHOP & TOWING
PRAIRIE IMPLEMENT INC
PRAXAIR DISTRIBUTION INC
PREMIUM WATERS INC
PRO AG FARMERS CO OP
PRO-WEST & ASSOCIATES INC
PUBLIC SAFETY CENTER INC
QUARTERMASTER
QUICK'S NAPA AUTO PARTS
RDO EQUIPMENT CO FARGO
RDO TRUCK CENTERS
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF M
RELIABLE OFFICE SUPPLIES
REVIEW ENTERPRISES INC
ROTHSAY FARMERS CO OP
ROYAL TIRE INC
RTVISION INC
RAYMOND SAXTON
CHERI SCHULTZ
SCOTT HOFLAND CONSTRUCTION INC
SEWER SERVICE
PAUL SIMENGAARD
SIMPLEXGRINNELL LP
SON'S APPLIANCE & REFRIGERATIO
SOUTH MILL SERVICE
OTC Board of Commissioners' Minutes
December 15, 2009
Attachment A, Page 3
280.00
75.00
59.85
704.53
38.50
60.00
40.36
122.75
15,706.47
2,726.98
23.42
654.00
149.60
461.46
136.02
3,496.44
1,879.26
210.28
324.00
2,320.57
165.81
16,282.00
2,044.90
3,757.00
437.29
4,793.19
557.89
42.71
47.24
239.85
234.36
631.00
108.00
78,112.76
819.88
261.85
6.37
671.18
5.34
756.93
3,473.10
109.30
120.76
39.20
160.73
185.94
32,449.98
215.32
281.25
49.54
108.67
9,217.97
179.98
40.00
10,475.00
260.00
111.78
384.75
127.45
53.04
OTC Board of Commissioners' Minutes
December 15, 2009
Attachment A, Page 4
SOUTHTOWN C-STORE
STADUM PLUMBING & GRAVEL LLP
STEINS INC
STEVE'S SANITATION INC
STRAND HARDWARE & RADIO SHACK
STREICHERS
STRINGER BUSINESS SYSTEMS INC
CONNIE TANNER
KRISTI THUNSELLE
THYSSEN KRUPP ELEVATOR CORPORA
TITAN ACCESS ACCOUNT
TNT REPAIR INC
TOM'S BODY SHOP
UGSTAD PLUMBING INC
SUSAN ULSCHMID
UNIVERSITY OF MN
VARITECH INDUSTRIES
VERGAS HARDWARE
VERGAS 66 .
VICTOR LUNDEEN COMPANY
VOSS LIGHTING
WADENA ASPHALT INC
WASTE MANAGEMENT
DAVE WEINRICH
AMIE WELCH
WEST PAYMENT CENTER
WILLIAM MITCHELL LAW REVIEW
WINMAR HME
XEROX CORPORATION
210 LUBE EXPRESS
•••• FINAL TOTAL
740.86
2,917.50
7,249.27
2,239.74
84.71
1,827.38
73.28
26.39
19.32
1,556.96
1,686.31
175.40
267.18
296.25
132.04
60.00
477.22
46.52
639.35
221.77
168.36
569.92
28,148.03
39.99
38.66
941.47
35.00
198.00
168.42
29.46
$406,158.55 ••••