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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: County Board -2 -March 14, 1990 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 County Board -3 -March 14, 1990 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 -2- County Board -4 -March 14, 1990 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. -3- 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 County Board/ -5 -March 14, 1990 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 County Board -6 -March 14, l 990 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. '. o_~ Chair~ ATTEST: Approved .3-:;;>J-9o