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Home My WebLink AboutBoard of Commissioners - Minutes - 09/26/1990CALL TO ORDER ALL PRESENT MINUI'ES APPROVED U.S. FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE -SCHIWAL U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE -LINIX2UIST 1990 LEVY LIMIT GAMBLING PERMIT M3 SOCIETY -TABIBD MINUI'ES OF THE ADJOURNED MEEI'ING OF THE BOARD OF COUNI'Y COMMISSIONERS OI'TER TAIL COUNTY MINNESDrA September 26, 1990 Pursuant to adjounirrent, the Board of County Camri.ssioners of Otter Tail County net Wednesday, Septerrber 26, 1990. Chaiman Olson called the meeting to order with all rrembers present. Motion was made by Andy Lind:juist, seconded by Bert Hovland and unani- rrously carried, to approve the minutes of the meeting of September 19th. Upon notion :rrade by Bert Hovland, seconded by Andy Lindquist and unani- nously carried, the follaving resolution was adopted: RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County Minnesota, that WHEREAS, in accordance with a procedural agreerrent between the Minne- sota I:epartment of Natural Resources and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, dated May 23, 1962, certification by he County Board of Can- missioners for aoquisition of lands by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife service is requested, and WHEREAS representatives of the u. S. Fish and Wildlife Service rret wi. th the County Board on Septerrber 26th and infomed said Board that a waterfavl easement had been secured from Edward L. Schiwal on Lots 2 & 3, Section 4-136-42, Na-J, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the County Board does hereby grant approval of the waterfavl easerrent aoquisition by the U. S. Fish & Wildlife Service. Dated at Fergus Falls, MN this 26th day of Septernber, 1990. Upon notion made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Bert Hovland and car- ried with Andy Lincquist abstaining, the follaving resolution was adopted: RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County Minnesota, that WHEREAS, in accordance with a procedural agrement between the Depart .... rrent of Natural Resources and the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service, dated May 23, 1962, certification by the County Boa:rd of Commissioners for acquisition of lands by the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service is re- quested, and WHEREAS, representatives of the U. S • Fish and Wildlife Service rret with the County Board on Septerrber 26, 1990, and infomed said Board that a waterfavl easerrent had been secured from Andrew M. Lincquist, et al, on the W½SW¼ of Section 13-132-42, Na-J, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the County Board does hereby grant approval of the waterfavl easerrent aoquisition by the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Dated at Fergus Falls, MN this 26th day of Septerrber, 1990. A letter from Michael Wandmacher of the MN I:epartrrent of Revern.E was presented to the Board regarding Otter Tail County's tax levy for the year 1990, indicating that the abstract of trures indicated an over- levy of $8,436, stating the County must either reduce the 1991 levy that that arrount or lose $2,784 in ho:rrestead and agricultural aids. Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Hub Nordgren and unani- nously carried, to refer the matter to the budget committee for a recomrcendation. Motion was made by Hub NordgI:en, seconded by Andy Lincquist and unani- nously carried, to table action on an application by the Minnesota North Star Chapter of the Multiple Schlerosis Society for a ganbling operation at Perry's Square in Dora Ta..rnship, until the County Attorney has had an opportunity to check it out. RESOIUTTCN, OI'TER TAIL VALLEY RR ABANIX)NMENI' WEED ERADICATION SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS ABATEMENTS APPROVED GAMBLING PERMIT APP:OOVED WADENA H<Xl<EJY ASS'N lJrILITY PERMIT APPIDVED PREPAYMENTS APPROVED Cotmty Board -2 -Septerrber 26, 1990 Upon notion made by Andy Lindquist, seoonded by Bert Hovland and tmani- rrously carried, the follCMing resol~ion was adopted: RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of otter Tail Cotmty Minnesota, that WHEREAS, otter Tail Cotmty has been notified that the otter Tail Valley Railroad Corporation has proposed abandonrrent of its rail service be- tween Fergus Falls, MN and Avon, MN; and WHEREAS; the otter Tail Valley Railroad provides a necessary and essen- tial service to the agricultural industry of Otter Tail Cotmty; and WHEREAS, the present and future eoonomi..d developrent of otter Tail County is dep:ndent upon eoonomi.cal and accessible transportation of agricultural products; and WHEREAS, the proposed abandonrrent will adversely affect the agricul- tural econorry as a result of increased expense to grain elevators and decreased profits to the fanning corrmunity; NClv, THEREFDRE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Otter Tail Cotmty Board of Commissioners does hereby appose the proposed abandonrrent of rail service between Fergus Falls, MN and Avon, MN by the otter Tail Valley Railroad Corporation. Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN, this 26th day of September, 1990. Motion was made by Andy Lindquist, seoonded by Bert Hovland and tmani- mously carried, to approve payrrent in the arrotmt of $1,382.64 to Green Grass Services, for weed ,---e-radication, putting the folla,.,ing special assessnents, including ag inspector oosts, onto property, !tax for 1991: George Neuman George Neuman Jer:ry Leaf Paul Sherman Paul Sherman $328.58 408.73 152.60 319.06 308.47 9-132-44 16-132-44 26-136-43 35-134-41 35-134-41 M:>tion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Andy Lindquist and maninously carried, to approve the follaving applications for hare- stead application: Dewey Estlick Jeff Schreiber Dead Lake Tarmship Dalton Residential horrestead Mobile hone harestead M:>tion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Sydney Nelson and tmani- rrously carried, to request waiver of the 60 day waiting p:riod in the issuance of a garrbling license for the Wadena Hockey Association for a gaming operation in Carpton Tc:Mnship. Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seoonded by Sydney Nelson and tmani- rrously carried, to approve an application for a utility pennit on CSAH #29 by Northwestern Bell, dba U.S. West Conrntmications. Motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Andy Lindquist and tmani- rrou.sly carried, to approve the follCMing payments to take advantage of disootmts : Total Discount Am:nmt paid Penrose Oil Co. $378.30 $24.25 $354.05 National Bushing 859.95 17.20 842.75 National Bushing 318.81 6.37 312.44 Gappa Oil Co. 401.12 18.40 382. 72 Gappa Oil Co. 506.16 22.20 483.96 National Bushing 730.61 14.61 716.00 ABATEMENT APPROVED COJNTY ENGINEER CANDIDATE WEST HI ..J.fJAY UNION NECDI'IATIONS EMPLOYEE FLEXIBLE BENEFIT PLANS -DCA SUPPLEMENI'AL AGREEMENT S.A.P. 56-601-29, etc. 56-635-19 CHANGE ORDER S.A.P. 56-601-29 CHANGE ORDER S.A.P. 56-601-29 CCM,ITSSIONERS SALARIES QU;i:T CLAIM DEED EXCHANGE OF PROPERI'Y CSAH t 35 County Board -3 -Septerrber 26, 1990 Motion was made by Sydney Ne'lson, seconded by Bert Hovland and unani- mously carried, to approve the follaving application for reduction of tax capacity: Leslie & Kari Pierce Dora Tc:Mnship Building incaTiplete Ricflard West, candidate for County Engineer, appeared before the Board regarding his propJsed appJint:ment, stating a decision would be made by October 3rd, requesting consideration of a four year appJint:merit, rroving expenses , and being pJJared on step 4 of the salacy scale. Lar:ry Krohn, Coordinator, repJrted on negotiations with the highway union stewards. No action taken. The Board also discussed the flexible benefit plans presented and proposed by D.C.A., Minneapolis, MN. r-btion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Hub Nordgren and unaninousl y carried, to continue nego- tiations with D.C.A. , with the idea of eventually entering into con- tract with said finn for the benefit plans. Upon notion made by Andy Lindquist, seconded by Hub Nordgren and unanim:msly carried, the follaving resolution was adopted: RESOLVED by the Board of County Canrrd.ssioners of otter Tail County Minnesota, that WHEREAS, the proposal on S.A.P. 56-601-29, etc., pennits the County to add wo:r:k to the contract with Mark Sand & Gravel Co. , and WHEREAS, additional work is required, and WHEREAS, IT IS UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED THAT 1. Contractor will do the work at the contract unit prire. 2. The contractor will do the work at the sarre standards as the contract. 3. 22 extra wo:r:king days will be added to the contract. 4. The Contractor will not make claim of any kind or character whatsoever, for any other cost or expense which he may incur, or which he may hereafter incur, in perfonning the W0l:k and furnishing the materials covered by the agreenent, N<l'J, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, earth shal.dering material on S.A.P. 56-635-19, in the arrount of $124,336.00 to be added Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 26th day of September, 1990. Motion was made by Andy Lindquist, seconded by Sydney Nelson and unanirrously carried, to approve a change order on S.A.P. 56-601-29, Arror TCMnShip Project 90:0lB, additional work at a total cost of $963.93. r-btion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Sydney Nelson and unani- nously carried, to a:pprove change order on S.A.P. 56-601-29, on CSAH #1, placing aggregate base, Class 5 by cubic yard rather than by the ton, with no change in cost. Cornnissioner Olson reported that the Budget Corrmi.ttee is recanrren- ding that the corrmissioners' salaries be frozen at the 1990 level for 1991. Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Andy Lindquist and unani- mously carried, to approve the tum back of certain portions of CSAH # 35 that were considered in the acx:Juisi tion of land for the new location and right-of-way, and the Chai:rman of the Board and the County Auditor were instructed to e:xecute quit claim deeds of con- ve.yanre on behalf of otter Tail County: Roy M. & Betty I. Skrarn.stad Daniel & Che:ryl Bar:ry Vincent & Lois Phelps Peter J. & Macy. Ann Pederson F.dward & Ieona Gorent z Larry & Sally ott Eugene A. & Barbara Klingberg CCMPUIER SYSTEM UPGRADE ADJOURNMENI' County Board -4 -September 26, 1990 The matter of upgrading the county's computer system was brought be- fore the Board for final action. After presentation by the Data Processing Director, Tim Brand, and Brad Bye :representing Prine Corp., motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Andy Lindquist and unani- mously carried, to approve a gove:rnrrent data maintenanae agreerrent with Quest Data Sys terrs , INc. , for the LFADRS law enforcerrent software package, and the Cllainnan of the Board and the County Auditor were au- thorized to execute said ag:reerrent on behalf of the County. Motion was then made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Bert Hovland and unani- rrously carried, to enter into a condit_tonal sales agreerrent with the Priire Corp., for a total anount of $141,000, payable over a five year period at $2,350.00 rronthly, with a detenni.nation by the County Attorney an open bid was not required due to the nature of the service and equip- rrent, docurrentation to be placed on file. At 4 :00 p.m., with no further business, Cllainnan Olson declared the rreeting adjourned until 9: 30 a.m. , Wednesday, October 3, 1990. Cllainnan A'ITEST: Approved /0-.S =90