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Home My WebLink AboutBoard of Commissioners - Minutes - 02/14/1990CALL TO ORDER HOVLAND ABSENT MINUTES APPROVED EMPLOYEES COMMITTEE VALLEY FAIR TICKETS COUNTY VEHICLE DAMAGE DEDUCTIBLE FINAL -R.E.M. MAGNET SEPARATORS AND GLASS CRUSHER PROPOSED TRAIL ABANDONED RAILROAD LINE RECYCLINGrBUILDING CONSTRUCTION WORNER AUTO SALES TRUCK BID MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OTTER TAIL COUNTY ~INNESOTA February 14, 1990 Pursuant to adjournment, the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County Minnesota met Wednesday, February 14, 1990. Chairman Olson called the meeting to order at 12:43 p.~ .• with Commissioners Nelson, Lindquist, Nordgren and Olson present, Hovland absent. Motion was made by Hub Nordgren~ seconded by Sydney Nelson and carried, to approve the minutes of the February 7th meeting as submitted. Dale Ackerman, Terry Hoff and Linda Hanstad, representatives of the Employees Committee, appeared before the Board, stating the Employees Committee had been approached by the Valley Fair Ass'n to sell group tickets to county employees offering discounted fares. The County Board offered no objections. Motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Andy Lindquist and carried, to approve payment in the amount of $1,015.74 to GAB, representing the deductible on the repair of two county vehicles damaged in collisions. Upon motion made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Andy Lindquist and carried, the following resolution was adopted: RESOLVED by the Board of County Co~missioners of Otter Tail County Minnesota, that WHEREAS, on the 17th day of October, 1990, the County Board accepted the bid of Recycling Equipment Mfg., Irie., Spokane, WA, in the amount of $7,244. for three magnetic can separators, and $4,195.00 for one glass breaker, and WHEREAS, the above equipment has now been delivered tothe satisfaction of the County Board at a total cost 6f $11,439.00, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the County Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to issue a warrant in the amount of $11,439.00 to Recy- ling Equipment Mfg., Inc., Spokana, WA in full payment thereof. Dated at Fergus Falls, MN this 14th day of February, 1990. A letter dated June 23, 1990, from Gary Johnson, Battle Lake, was again presented to the County Board and discussed, regarding the proposal for the county to take over the abandoned railroad line between Fergus Falls and Battle Lake. A letter from Don and ~arlys Siems regarding the same matter was discussed, and the County Auditor was instructed to forward to both the Siems and Johnson, a letter received from Kim S. Chapman, Account Executive, Public Entity Divi- sion of the Meadowbrook Insurance Group cautioning the County about possible liabilities should the county consider such activity. Amy Beske reported on the progress of the construction of the Fergus Falls recycling center, stating the balance due to Hammer Construction is being withheld until satisfactory warranty can be obtained on the construction. Gerald Worner of Worner Auto Sales, Fergus Falls, MN, appeared before . the Board, reporting the firm~ difficulty in supplying the two trucks within the time frame under the specifications required at the time of bidding. Worner offered several alternatives, after which Chairman Olson appointed Andy Lindquist, Wally Senyk, Mike Hanan, Amy Beske, and Jim Perrin to consider the alternatives and report to the Board on February 21st with a recommendation. MARfiH 7th MEETING CHANGED TO MARCH 5 HEARING RE-SCHEDULED MARCH 7th CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT DENIED -BELTRAND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPROVED -TWETEN INSTALLERS & SYSTEM CLEARNERS LICENSES PLAT EXTENSION SOUTH VIEW County Board -2 -February 14, 1990 Due to conflicts with AMC legislative meetings on the 7th & 8th of March, motion was made by Andy Lindquist, seconded by Hub Nordgren and carried, to change the March 7th county board meeting date to March 5th. Motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Andy Lindquist and car- ried, to change the hearing on the proposed changes and amendments to the county~s Shoreland Management Ordinance and the Subdivision Controls Ordinance, to 1:30 p.m., Monday, March 5th, rather than Wednesday, March 7th. Motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Andy Lindquist and carried, to uphold the decision of the Otter Tail County Planning Commission and deny the request of Donald Bentrand for a conditional use permit to install a culvert crossing on the Pelican River, reason being the necessary permits from the DNR and Army Corps had not been obtained. Motion was made by Andy Lindquist, seconded by Sydney Nelson and car- ried, to approve an application of Yvonne E. Tweten for conditional use permit, allowing a one unit, two bedroom resort, on East Spirit Uake in Dora Township. Motion was made by Andy Lindquist, seconded by Hub Nordgren and carried, to approve the following applications for licenses: Cleaners Licenses: Harold W. Davis Geoffrey Smith Robert Sherbrooke Charlene Holzer & Robert Fesonke Herbert Ros tad Roy & June Pomeranz Arnold Norberg Kenneth Moss Lila Krause Valentine Karasch David Hawes Greg Kramer Roland Okerstrom Glenn A. Erickson Robert A. Rokes Installers Licenses: Robert Ro kes Dennis Hulstrand Steve Torgrimson Daryl Sehl ueter David Ripley Kent Meader Ed Jutz Joe Weller Lloyd Hendershot Dan Barry Richard Hanson The Pumper Sewer Service Rostad Pumping R & J Sept:r.c :Serv. Norberg 's Pumping , .J & L Plumbing Greg's S~ptic Serv. Fergus Power Pump Erickson~s Pumping Bob~s Septic Tank Service Bob's Septtt Tank Serv. B & H Bui 1 ders Torgy's Trenching Schlueter Excavating Ripley's Inc. · Meader Excavating Jutz Excavating Service Joe's Repair & Backhoe Dan Barry Excavating Dick's Backhoe Service Pelican Rapids, MN Henning, MN Pelican Rapids, MN Perham, MN Underwood, MN Bertha, MN Battle Lake, MN Underwood, MN Fergus Falls, MN Henning, MN Ottertai 1 , MN Wadena, MN Fergus Falls, MN Fergus Fal 1 s, MN Henning, MN Henning, MN Parkers Prairie, MN Ashby, MN Hewitt, ~N Erhard, MN Dent, MN Frazee, MN Otte rt a i 1 , MN Battle Lake, MN Dent, MN Fergus Falls, MN Motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Andy Lindquist and car- ried, to approve a 120 day delay on the submission of the final plat of South View, located in Section 1-135-40 and 6-135-39. TREASURER 1S REPORT SOLID WASTE HAULERS LICENSES APPROVED AFSCME -HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT RIVERFRONT LOUNGE BEER, WINE & SET-UP NEWSPAPER RECEPTACLES CLOSED TO PUBLIC ADJOURNMENT County Board -3 -February 14, 1990 Steve Andrews, County Treasurer.·; appeared before the Board along with Larry Dorn of Dorn & Co., Investment Securities. Andrews re- ported the 1989 interest earned amounted to $1,250,973.47, and Dorn reported on investment projections. No action taken. Motion was made by Andy Lindquist, seconded ried, to approve the following applications tion and transportation of sol id waste: by Hub Nordgren and car- for license for callee- John R. Beardmore Big Dipper Enterprises Dayle Johnson Quadrant Co. Donald J. Anderson & Spencer Haugen Stanley Toutges Duane A. Zuehlke Da V id M . Meyer Kenneth R~ Saurer Patricia L. Fuchs LeRoy Kreisien John R. Beardmore Ralph Ballard A & H Waste Services Toutges Sanitation Prairie Dray Sanitation Meyer Garbage Service Ken~s Garbage Service Fuch 1s Sanitation City Dray Sanitation Big Dipper Enterprises Ballard Sanitation, Inc. Waf.lpeton, ND Fergus Fa 11 s, MN Mooreton, ND Henning, MN Parkers Prairie, MN Perham, MN Clttherall, MN Glyndon, MN Wadena, MN Wahpeton, MD Pelican Rapids, MN Motion was made by Andy Lindquist, seconded by Sydney Nelson and car- ried, to approve the amendment to the AFsc,r, Local #1830, as agreed, and the Chairman of the Board and the County Auditor were authorized to execute same on behalf of Otter Tail County. Motion was made by Andy Lindquist, seconded by Hub Nordgren and car- ried, to approve the application of1~teve Miletto, for wine, beer and set-up license for Riverfront Lounge, Sverdrup Township. County Attorney Senyk discussed rural newspaper receptacles located on county road right-of-way. No action taken. At 3:32 p.m., motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Hub Nord- gren and carried, to close the meeting to the public for the purpose of discussing labor negotiations. At 4:40 p.m., with no further business, Chairman Olson declared the meeting adjounned until 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, February 21, 1990. Chairman ATTEST: Approved c:;2--?/-90 d.k:,ii>cjz~ 0 Cl erk