HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Commissioners - Minutes - 03/14/1990CALL TO ORDER
ALL PRESENT
MINUTES APPROVED
GAMBLING PERMIT
EVANSVILLE SPORTSMAN
CLUB
GRAVE MARKERS APPROVED
ST. PATRICK'S DAY
PARADE -PERHAM CITY
MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED MEETING
OF THE
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OTTER TAIL COUNTY MINNESOTA
March 14, 1990
Pursuant to adjournment, the Board of County Commissioners of Otter
Tail County Minnesota met Wednesday, March 14, 1990. Chairman Olson
called the meeting to order at 12:25 p.m., with all members present.
Motion was ~ade by Bert Hovland, seconded by Andy Lindquist and unani-
mously carried, to approve the minutes of the March 5th meeting with
a correction on the denial of forgiveness of penalty for Linda Conover,
indicating Nordgren and Nelson voting 11 no 11 •
Richard Erickson of the Evansville Sportsman Club appeared before the
Board relative to an application by said club for a gambling permit
at Graystone Lodge in Everts Township, stating proceeds wo~ld be
given to Otter. Tai'lJ County )rganizations. After considerable dis-
cusssion, moti@n was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Andy Lindquist,
to request waiver of the 60 day waiting period.
Brad Bice, Veterans Service Officer, appeared before the Board reques-
ting permission to purchase 150 grave markers for Memorial Day at
$7.50 per marker, which was approved upon motion made by Andy Lindquist
seconded by Hub Nordgren and unanimously carried.
Motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Andy Lindquist and unani-
mously carried, to grant1 approval to the VFW Post 4020, Perham, MN,
to close or use a section of Main Street (a portion of CSAH #8)
from Second Ave. SE to Eighth Ave., SW, between the hours of 1 :00
p.m., and 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 17, for the purpose of hollding
a St. Patrick's Day Parade.
BOIS';DE SIOUX WATER Motion was made by Andy Lindquist, seconded by Bert Hovland and unani-
SHED DISTRICT -ERICKSON mously carried, to re-appoint Warren Erickson to a three year term
as manager of the Bois de Sioux Watershed District beginning May 11,
1990.
REPAYMENT SUBORDINATION Upon motion made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Sydney Nelson and unani-
GARY J. OIEN mously carried, the following resolution was adopted:
SHORELAND MANAGEMENT
ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS
ADOPTED
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County
Minnesota, that
WHEREAS, Otter Tail County, by the Housing and Redevelopment Authority
has provided a rehabilitation Loan to Gary J. Oien, on October 2,
1989, for the property located at Route #3, Pelican Rapids, MN, des-
cribed as follows:
That part of the SE\SE¾ of Section 32-136-42, lying southerly
of the northerly 732 .50 feet threof, excepting therefrom the
easterly 600 feet thereof, subject to the rights of the public
in township road over the approximate southerly 33 feet thereof, and
WHEREAS, since the document: r,ecorded as #694709 is a repayment agree-
ment requiring repayment only in the event the original recipient
sells the property,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the County hereby agrees to subordinate
its position to a mortgage to be placed on the property by Home Owner's
Savings Bank in the amount of $10,900.00.
Dated at Fergus Fa 11 s , MN this 14th day of March, 1990.
Upon motion made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Andy Lindquist and cannied,
with Hub Nordgr,en voting 11 no 11 , the following ameridment:s,:bo the shdre-
land management ordinance for Otter Tail County were adopted:
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AMENDMENTS TO THE SHORELAND MANAGEMENT ORDINANCE FOR OTTER TAIL COUNTY
The following are proposed amendments to the Otter Tail County Shoreland
Management Ordinance:
1. Add a definition under Section II for Bed & Breakfast facilities. The
definition shall be as follows: An owner-occupied single family residence at
which lodging and meals are provided to registered guests. The Bed & Breakfast
facility shall comply with all the applicable state and local regulations for
providing food and lodging.
2. Add, under Section III(3} an item labeled (h} Bed & Breakfast
facilities, thereby indicating Bed & Breakfast facilities must obtain a
Conditional Use Permit for operation in the shoreland area.
3. Change the definition of a manufactured home under Section II(21} to
read: A manufactured, relocatable unit; a single family dwelling unit greater
than 40 feet in length.
4. Change the definition of a recreational camping unit under Section
II(31} to read: A living unit, 40 feet or less in length, used as living
quarters on a temporary basis, including tents.
5. Change Section IV(4}(b} to read: A structure may be erected on a lot of
less than the established minimum area and width, provided the lot existed by
virtue of a recorded plat or deed before October 15, 1971, or the lot existed by
virtue of a recorded plat or deed before October 15, 1971, and has been
increased in area by a conveyance subsequent to October 15, 1971. However,
effective February 5, 1992, if in a group of two or more contiguous lots under
the same ownership, any individual lot does not meet the established minimum
area or width, the lot may not be considered a separate parcel of land for the
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purposes of conveyance or development. The lot must be combined with one or
more contiguous lots so they equal one or more parcels of land, each parcel
meeting, or more closely approaching, the established minimum lot size
requirements of this ordinance.
6. Add a definition under Section III for water orientated accessory
structures or facilities. The definition shall read: Water orientated
accessory structures or facilities means a small, above ground building or other
improvement, except stairways, fences, docks, and retaining walls, which,
because of the relationship of its use to a surface water feature, reasonably
needs to be located closer to public waters than the normal structure setback.
Examples of such structures and facilities include boathouses, gazebos, screen
houses, whether attached or det3ched from another structure, fish houses, and
detached decks.
7. Amending IV(4) by adding a paragraph (c) to read: One water orientated
accessory structure per lot will be allowed, provided:
1) The structure is 10 feet or less in height.
2) The structure is 250 square feet or less in size.
3) The structure is set back from the ordinary high water mark at least
20 feet.
4) The structure must not be used for human habitation or have water or
sewer connections.
5) The structure is treated to reduce visibility as viewed from public
waters and adjacent shorelands by vegetation, topography, increased setbacks,
color, or other acceptable means, assuming summer, leaf on conditions.
6) The roof of the structure may be used as a deck with safety rails, but
must not be enclosed or used as a storage area.
7) As an alternative for general development and recreational development
waterbodies, water orientated accessory structures used solely for watercraft
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storage and including storage of related boating and water orientated sporting
equipment, may occupy an area up to 400 square feet, provided the maximum width
of the structure is 20 feet as measured parallel to the configuration of the
shoreline. Further, such a structure shall be set back from the ordinary high
water mark at least 10 feet.
8} A site permit is obtained prior to construction.
8. Amend III(4}(b) to read as follows: The maximum height of a building
in a shoreland area shall be 30 feet and not more than two stories high. The
maximum height of a building, detached from the residence, which is used as a
garage in a shoreland area shall be no more than 18 feet and not more than one
story high.
9. Amend IV(l) by adding the following sentence: Any lot with a building
to be used for human occupancy shall have an approved method of sewage disposal.
10. Amend the 'Table of Shoreland Standards currently located at the bottom
of page 3 in the printed version of the ordinance by stating on the line for
side yard setbacks the following: (Side yard setbacks shall not apply to vision
obstructing fences which are not greater than six feet in height.)
11. Amend IV(4) by adding a paragraph (d) to read: One pumphouse per lot
shall be exempt from all the provisions of this Ordinance and shall be permitted.
12. Add a definition Section II for a pumphouse. The definition shall be
as follows: Pumphouse: A structure, not to exceed the size of 3' high by 3'
wide by 3' deep, used exclusively to shelter a water pump.
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JOHN R. DuBOIS
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
MOTOROLA BID
FINAL APPROVED
ABATEMENTS
NELSON EXCUSED
CLEANERS & INSTALLERS
LICENSES
CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
APPROVED
RECYCL ING11CENTER
RECYCLING DROP BOX
CONTAINERS -APPROVED
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Motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Bert Hovland and unani-
mously carried, to approve payment in the amount of $741 .00 to John
DuBois, Registered Professional Communications Consulting Engineer,
for professional services and expenses in connection with the Public
Safety Two-Way Radio System.
Upon motion made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Bert Hovlarld and unani-
mously carried, the following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County
Minnesota, that
WHEREAS, on the 5th of October, 1988, the County Board accepted the
bid of Motorola, Inc., in the amount of $75,824.50, plus $950.00
installation fee for remote base radio repeaters, control base radio
station, mobile radios and radio pagers, and
WHEREAS, the above equipment has now been installed to the satisfac-
tion of the County Board at a total cost of $75,083.50, a reduction
of $1,691.00 due to penalty and installation cost.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the County Auditor is hereby authorized
and instructed to issue a warrant in the amount of $10,632.67, in
final payment thereof~ to Motorola, Inc.,
Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 14th day of March, 1990.
Motion
mously
of tax
was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Hub Nordgren and unani-
carried, to approve the following applications for reduction
capacity for 1990 tax:
Donald
Thomas
Stouse
Briese
Hobart Township
Fergus Falls Twp.
Building overvalued
Mobile home double assessed
Commissioner Nelson was excused at 1 :20 p.m., to attend an M.S.A.
meeting in Saint Paul.
Motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Bert Hovland and carried,
to approve. ,the fo 11 owing applications:
Cleaners Licenses:
Jerome Walberg
Clifford H. Ovson
Art Anderson S~ptic Tank Pumping
Cliff's Enterprise
Installers Licenses:
Lee Wallace
Nolan Moebius
George Happel
Lloyd Peasley
Nels Thorson
Grant Ohm
Ace Septic Pumping
DND Construction
Happel Excavating
Lloyd's Excavating
Nels Thorson Excavating Co.
Ohm Excavating
Detroit Lakes, MN
Henning, MN
Vergas, MN
Dalton, MN
Frazee, MN
Erhard, MN
Detroit Lakes, MN
Audubon, MN
Mot ion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Andy Lindquist and carried,
to approve the following applications for conditional use permit:
Robert & Deborah Weng Amor Township Rent three units on weekly basis
Robert & Deborah Weng Amor Township Re-open convenience store
Amy Beske and Mike Hanan, Solid Waste Department, discussed recycling
canisters and pladement of same, with some discussion as to the need
for additional canisters. Also discussed was the surface at the
recycling center., With the muddy conditions that exist, it was felt
a bituminous surface should be installed. and Hanan was instructed
to have specifications prepared.
Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Hub Nordgren and carried,
to approve payment in the amount of $31,104.,00 to ABM Equipment, for
eight recycling drop box containers.
AD FOR BIDS
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
AD FOR BIDS
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
CSAH #8 CONSULTANT
COUNTY WORK
U.S.FISH & WILDLI~E
SERVICE
ABANDONED RAILROAD
BED T:RAIL PROPOSAL
ADJOURNMENT
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Motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Andy Lindquist and car-
ried, to advertise for bids to be received until 10:00 a.m., Wednesday,
April 4, 1990, for highway equipment, to include motor graders, dump
trucks, 6 man cre.-1pick-ups, tractor loaders, traffic signs, faces
and posts.
Motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Andy Lindquist and
carried, to advertise for bids to be received until l :00 p.m., Wed-
nesday, April 11, 1990, for sand sealing, culverts, hot mix and M.C.
bituminous materials.
Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Hub Nordgren and carried,
to allow the consultant working for the City of Perham do the county
work on the joint City-County project on CSAH #8 in the City of Perham.
Upon motion made by Andy Lindquist, seconded by·Hub Nordgren and car-
ried, the following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County,
Minnesota, that
WHEREAS, in accordance with a Procedural Agreement between the Minnesota
Department of Natural Resources and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Ser-
vice, dated May 23, 1962, certification by the County Board of Com-
missioners for acquisition of lands by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service is requested, and
WHEREAS, representatives of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service met
with the County Board on March 14, 1990 and informed said Board
that a waterfowl easement had been secured from Charles D. Evenson
on the N½NW¼ of Section 16-131-43,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the County Board does hereby grant
approval to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Ser~ice for such acquisition.
Dated at Fergus Falls, MN this 14th day of March, 1990.
Gary Johnson, Battle Lake, MN, again appeared before the Board r·e-
questing that the County Board establish a nature trail on the
abandoned railroad bed between Fergus Falls and Battle Lake. Johnson
was ·-informed that the DNR has been approached to establish such a
trail, and that the Board because of liability was not interested in
considering such a trail at this time.
At 2:12 p.m., with no .further business, Chairman Olson declared the
meeting adjourned until 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 21, 1990.
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Chair~
ATTEST: Approved .3-:;;>J-9o