HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Commissioners - Minutes - 01/10/1990CALL TO ORDER
ALL PRESENT
MINUTES APPROVED
CSAH #16
RESOLUTION
COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT
REGION IV & WCMIP
MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED MEETING
OF THE
BOARD OF COUNTY COM.MISSIONERS
OTTER TAIL COUNTY MINNESOTA
January 10, 1990
Pursuant to adjournment, the Board of County Commissioners of Otter
Tail County Minnesota met Wednesday, January 10, 1990. Chairman Olson
called the meeting to order at 12:45 p.m .. with all members present.
Motion was made 6y Bert Hovland, seconded by Andy Lindquist and unani-
mously carried, toapprove the minutes of the January 2nd meeting, as
matled.
JOhn Cordes, Henning, appeared before the Board relative to proposed
payments for road dght-of-way on C.S.A.H.16. Mr. Cordes was instructed
to work with County Assessor Erwin Siems to see if some agreement can
6e made.
Jim Thoreen, Stevens County Coordinator, appeared before the Board to
further explain a resolution requested by Stev~ns County for a cooper-
ative effort to o6tain grant funds for services, arnter which motioo
was made 6y Sydney Nelson, seconded by Bert Hovland and unanimously
carried, to adopt the following resolution:
RESOLVED 6y the Board of County Commissioners of ;otter Tail County
1/!innesota, that
WHEREAS, Stevens County, Minnesota, has applied for a grant from the
· West Central Initiative Fund (WCMIF) for purposes of implementing
cooperattve agreements and adm.inistrative practices between and
among the ntne counties within the WCMIF area, and
WHEREAS, the positive effects of cooperation between counties will
likely results in: a) more efficient provisions of services; b)
direct dollar savi'ngs to taxpayers; c) more effective use of technical
staff or specialists; and d) opportunities to meet new challenges
with heretofore inexperienced, often unavailable, employees;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Otter Tail County Board of
Commissioners hereby offers its support to the concept of multi-
county cooperative efforts and further expresses its willingness to
explore potential agreements/working arrangements provided that
nothing herein shall bind this board to any contract or obligation.
Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 10th day of January, 1990.
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT Upon motion made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Andy Lindquist and unani-
APPROVED -SUSAG . mously carried, the following conditional use permit was approved, sub-
. ject to conditional requirements:
David Susag Star Lake Twp. Construct driveway, parking area,
cut for building site, and
add ramp
PRELIMINARY PLAT Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Andy Lindquist and unani-
APPROVED -MORNINGSIDE mously carried, to approve the preliminary plat of Morningside, to be
located in Section 3-137-42.
BED & BREAKFASTS Land & Resource Manager ,~alcolm Lee discussed with the Board condi-
tional use permits for bed & breakfast establishments, stating the
County Attorney's office is preparing wording for proposed policies
regarding such establishments. No action taken.
INSTALLERS LiCENSES
APPROVED
LOCAL WATER PLAN
PUBLIC HEARING
SCHEDULED
POMME DE TERRE
WATERSHED PROPOSED
LEAF LAKE TOWNSHIP
PROPOSED PUBLIC ACCESS
ROAD & BRIDGE 1990
CONSTRUCTION PLAN
NELSON & NORDGREN
EXCUSED
LAKE RUNNERS SNOW-
MOBILE TRAIL ASS'N
County Board -2 -January 10, 1990
Upon motion made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Andy Lindquist and
unanimously carried, the following applications for sewage disposal
installers license were approved:
Creg Barry
David Bjerketvedt
Daniel Wegscheid
Richard Brogard
John Bait
Dennis Delzer
Don Lee
Charles Egge
Harold Engebretson
Joseph_ Esser
LeRoy Fl edt
Jim Golombi'ecki
Rodney Hanson
Kenneth Loser
Richard Kiehl
Melvin McGowan
Kenneth 'Moerke
E. M. Noyes
Janice Weickert
Larry VanWatermulen
John Moltzan
Vincent Coulter
Barry's Excavating
Bluffton Hardware
Brogard Plbg. & Htg.
Boit Construction
Delzer Construction, INc.
Don Lee & Son of N.Y.M.
Egge Construction
Engebretson Plbg. & Htg.
Esser Plbg. & Htg.
Feldt's Plbg. & Htg.
Golombiecki's Excavating
Hanson's Plbg. & Htg.
Ken Loser Excavating
Underwood, MN
Vining, MN
Bluffton, MN
Henning, MN
Lake Park, MN
Dalton, MN
New York Mills, MN
Pelican Rapids, MN
Pelican Rapids; MN
Perham, t-AN
Frazee, MN
Fergus Falls, MN
Vergas,. MN
Henning, MN
Frazee, MN
McGowan Clearing & Sodding Ottertail, MN
Moerke Excavating Elbow Lake, MN
Noyes Const. Co. Fergus Fa 11 s, MN
Underground Cont. of Perham Perham, ~N
Vergas Backhoe Service
Vince's Repair
Perham, MN
Vergas, MN
Otte rt a i 1 , MN
Lee discussed the county's local water plan, stating the International
Coalition has hired an area hydrologist, E~it Jensen. No actio~.
Malcolm Lee, Land & Resource, and Jerry Schultz of Ten Mile Lake
Resort discussed the new enlarged campers up to 40 feet in length,
wi"th an expanding feattJre to 12 1 in width. Motion was made by
Hub Nordgren, seconded by Andy Lindquist and unanimously carried, to
set a hearing for the purpose of receiving public input on amendments
to the county's shoreland management ordinance, to include such
campers and regulations regarding same, and any other changes as may
be recommended by the County Attorney or Planning Commission, hearing
scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 21, 1990.
Motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Sydney Nelson and unani-
mously carried, to authorize Commissioner Lindquist to attend a meeting
on the proposed Pomme de Terre watershed to be held January 16th.
The Leaf Lake Town Board, with James Keskitalo, Chairman, appeared be-
fore the Board requesting assistance from the County on establishing
a pu6lic access on West Leaf Lake and changing a road between West
Leaf Lake and Middle Leaf Lakes. The County Attonney's office was
instructed to research the situation with Carl Peltoniemi, the town-
ship's attorney.
Motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Andy Lindquist and unani-
mously carried, to schedule the public meeting on the 1990 Road &
Bridge Construction Plan for 1 :30 p.m., Wednesday, February 21, 1990.
At 2:35 p.m., Commissioners Nelson and Nordgren were excused to leave
for a Human Services meeting in the Twin Cities.
Commissioner Hovland stated the Lake Runners Snowmob~le Trail Ass'n
has been unsuccessful in acquiring grant funds through the Department
of Natural Resources and has requested approval of their system with
funds being obtained through local solicitations. Because of the
liabilities that may be involved, motion was made by Andy Lindquist,
seconded by Bert Hovland and carried, to deny the request for approval
by the Lake Runners Snowmobile Association of an unfunded snowmobile
system.
TRANSPORTATION STUDY
APPROVED
CSAH RULE CHANGE
LEADERSHIP FERGUS FALLS
PROGRAM
E.O.T. EXTENSION
SECRETARIAL POSITION
OLD TWO-WAY RADIO
DISPOSITION
WASTE REDUCTION &
RECYCLING SEMINAR
INLET BEACH
PLAJ! CORRECTION
ABATEMENTS
M.C.I.T. INSURANCE
PREMIUMS
County Board -3 -January 10, 1990
Motion was made 5y Andy Lindquist, seconded by Bert Hovland and car-
ried, to authorize the Chairman of the Board to sign the 1990 to 2010
State Transportation Needs Survey, as prepared by the County Engineer's
office, for transmittal to the State Transportation Study Board.
Upon motion made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Andy Lindquist and car-
ried, the following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of OtterTail County
Minnesota, that
WHEREAS, a Rules Committee and the Commissioner of Transportation are
consMeri'ng changes to the Rules of State Aid Operations, and
WHEREAS, proposed rule 8820.3100, Subpart 9, would limit the amount
of state aid construction funds to finance the paving of roads with
less than 150 projected average daily traffic, and
WHEREAS, proposed rule 8820.31-0, subpart 9, may restrict the County
Board's ability to plan and construct its County State Aid Highway
System and may cause an undue financial hardship;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Otter Tail County Board
recommends to the Rules Committee and the Commissioner of Transpor-
tation, that proposed rule 8820.3100, Subpart 9, be removed.
Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 10th day of January, 1990.
Larry Krohn, County Coordinator, stated four employees of the County
have been recommended a_s candidates for the "Leadership Fergus Falls 11
program, which will cost each participant $150.00, asking if the
Board would 5e willing to assume the cost, or a portion of the cost.
Krohn was instructed to check into the program further and report
back to tne Board on January 17th.
Krohn presented to the Board the job description for a 4/5 time
secretarial position in the Extension Office at Perham. No action.
Joe Peloquin, Sheriff's office, discussed the al d two-way radios
that have been replaced, stating they could not be traded in on the
new radios as there was no value. Peloquin was instruct~d to give
the old radios to smaller local units of government, or dispose of
as he determined best.
Motion was made by Andy Lindquist, seconded by Bert Hovland and car-
ried, to approve payment in the amount of $28.00 to the Minnesota
Waste Reduction and Recycling Regional Workshop representing regis-
tration fee for attendance at the seminar by four representatives
from Otter Tail County.
Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Andy Lindquist and carried,
to approve Land Surveyor's Certificate of Correction to Plat involving
the plat of Inlet Beach, located in G.L. 3 & 4, Section 14-136-42.
Motion was made by Andy Lindquist, seconded by Bert
to approve the following applications for homestead
and/or reduction of tax capacity:
Hovland and carried,
classification,
Brent Cavalli~. Dunn Township
Brian Huseth Tordenskjold
Homestead for 1985 and 1986
Double assessment on mobile home
Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Andy Lindquist and carried,
to approve payment to Minnesota Counties Insurance Trust for the
fo 11 owing:
Assessment for 1990 for prior year's liability
Worker's Compensation Program, Sept., Oct. & Nov. 1989 . . .
$52,100.00
17,299.20
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ART OF THE LAKES
PHELPS MILL FESTIVAL
ADJOURNMENT
County Board -4 -January 10, 1990
Motion was made by Andy Lindquist, seconded by Bert Hovland and car-
ried, to approve the agreement between the County and the Art of
the Lakes Association for tonduct of the Phelps Mill Festival, and
the Chainnan of the Board and the County Auditor were authorized to
execute said agreement on beha 1 f of the County Board.
At 3:15 p.m., with no further business, Chairman Olson declared the
meeting adjourned until 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, January 17, 1990.
Chairman
Approved /-I 7 ~ 90