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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Commissioners - Minutes - 02/28/1990CALL TO ORDER ALL PRESENT MINUTES APPROVED ABATEMENTS & CHANGES GRASSHOPPER CONTROL PROGRAM BRIDGE AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION PLAN APPROVED INTERNATIONAL COALITION FUNDING REQUESTS MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OTTER TAIL COUNTY MINNESOTA February 28, 1990 Pursuant to adjournment, the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County Minnesota met Wednesday, February 28th, 199Q .. ,;chairman Olson called the meeting to order at 12:50 p.m. with all members present. Motion was made by Andy Lindquist, seconded by Hub Nordgren and unani- mously carried, to approve the minutes of the February 21st meeting as mailed. Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Sydney Nelson and unani- mously carried, to approve the following applications for change of the 1989 mobile home tax: Les Helgeson Kaia L. Edland Elizabeth Township Elizabeth Township ~obile home sold Omitted property A letter from Odis LeGrand, Clerk of Girard Township, was presented to the Board requesting information on possible assistance by the county to the townships for grasshopper erradication in 1990. The County Auditor was instructed to forward information to LeGrand on a meeting to be held March 15, 1990, at the American Legion Bingo Hall, from l :15 p.m., to 4:00 p.m., where the grasshopper control program will be addressed. Upon motion made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Andy Lindquist and unanimously carried, the following resolution was adopted: RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County Minnesota, that WHEREAS, Otter Tail County,did hold a public meeting on February 21, 1990, to consider a long r~e bridge and highway construction plan, and WHEREAS, the adoption of a future bridge and highway construction plan has been determined to be beneficial, NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED, that the 11 1990 Otter Tail County Bridge and Highway Construction Plan" dated February 21, 1990, as prepared by the County Highway Engineer, is the 1990 long range Bridge and Highway Construction Plan for Otter Tail County. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the proposed construction date on any project::can be changed to accommodate the available funding and con- struction requirements. Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 28th day of February, 1990. Dennis Parkinson of T:he International Coal it ion appeared before the Board, detailing the TIC mission statement, purpose and objectives, requesting the County Board consider an appropriation to the TIC to aid in the objectives. Parkinson was informed funds could not be obtained for the year 1990, but to present any request prior to July l, 1990 to the budget committee for tax year 1991. BIDS RECEIVED S.A.P. 56-616-06, etc. COLLECTION AND TRANS- PORTATION LICENSES COLLECTION AND TRANS- PORTATION -DENIED QUADRANT -SPECIALTY WASTE DISPOSAL PINE LAKE TOWNSHIP WORK CONTRACT ROAD & BRIDGE PLAN AMENDMENT HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT STRAND, CONSULTANT, DEN I ED FULL-TIME JAILER/DIS- PATCHER POSITION JAIL EXPANSION PROPOSED CITY OF FERGUS FALLS INCINERATOR PROCESSING FEE County Board February 21, 1990 The Board, having previovsly advertised for bids to be received for grading, aggregate base, bituminous surface and curb and gutter, under S.A.P. 56-616-06, etc., opened bids which were found to be as fo 11 ows: Starry Construction Co., Long Prairie, MN Mark Sand & Gravel Co., Fergus Falls, MN Tri-City Pavirig,' ,Little Falls, MN $1,137,762.16 1,186,445.98 1,370,718.61 All bids were turned over to the County Engineer for review, and after consideration, motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Andy Lindquist and unanimously carried, to award the contract to Starry Construction Co., Long Prairie, MN, in the amount of $1,137,762.16, being the lowest bid. Motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Andy Lindquist and unani- mously carried, to approve the following licenses for transportation and collection of solid waste: Rick Odenbrett Odenbrett Refuse Steve A. Melgard Brasels Hauling Paul J. McWhorter Mac Waste Control, Inc. Wadena, MN Perham, MN Miltona, MN Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Hub Nordgren and unani- mously carried, to table action on the application of Bill's Lake Service for collection and transportatd~n of solid waste until liti- gation has been resolved. Dayle JOhnson, Quadrant, along with Mike Hanan appeared before the Board regarding incineration of medital wastes and/or specialty wastes and ash disposal. No formal action taken. Motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Hub Nordgren and unani- mously carried, to authorize a work contract with Pine Lake Township for road work at a total cost of $340.83. Dennis Berend reported Elizabeth Township has requested the bridge scheduled for construct ion in 1993 be moved up to 1991 under the long range road & bridge construction plan. Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Andy Lindquist and unanimously carried, to approve amenm:fng the plan to accommodate such change. Engineer Berend requested permission to retain Wm. Strand, consultant, to work on the computerized policy development for input into the State's program, but was told not at this time. John Halvorson appeared before the Board regarding the proposed position for a full-time jailer/dispatcher commencing March l, 1990. Since the position was in the budget for 1990, Halvorson was instruc- ted to proceed. John Halvorson, Chief Jailer, and Rick Sytsma, Maintenance Supervisor, appeared before the Board with a proposal to construct an 8 to 10 bed dormatory type, minimum security housing, for work release inmates, in the southeast corner of the second floor. Sytsma informed the Board the possible cost could be approximately $100,000, including $18,000 for architect fees. No formal action taken. Jim Nitchals, Dan Edwards, Don Eisenhuth, representatives from the City of Fergus Falls, appeared before the Board requesting an increase in the processing fee to $34.50 per ton for 1990 for the city's in- cinerator. Motion was made by Andy Lindquist, seconded by Sydney Nelson and unanimously carried, to appoint ~el 0. Olson, Mike Hanan, Larry Krohn and Wally Senyk, as a negotiation committee to meet with representatives of the City of Fergus Falls regarding the proposed increases and the structure of the contracts with the City, returning to the Board with a recommendation. RECYCLING BUILDING WARRANTY ADJOURNMENT County Board -3 -February 28, 1990 County Attorney Senyk reported on the progress of the warranty for the construction of the recycling building in the City of Fergus Falls from Hammers Construction. No action taken. At 3:23 p.m., motion was made by Hub Nordgren to adjourn the meeting until 9:30 a.m., Monday, March 5, 1990 . . ~g Q O (1}1?4-,pvi J Cha,rma Approved E-S-9 tJ