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OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Commissioners' Room, Floor 1-B
Otter Tail County Courthouse
Wednesday, February 13, 1991
1:00 p.m.
Call To Order
The Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners convened in session on
Wednesday, February 13, 1991, at 1:00 p.m. in the Otter Tail County
Commissioners' Room of the Otter Tail County Courthouse following the
swearing in oath of office of the 1st District Commissioner-Elect
Harley Windels by Judge Thomas Stringer. Commissioners Melo. Olson,
Chairman; Andy Lindquist; Bill Stone, Malcolm Lee and Harley Windels
present.
Minutes Approved
Motion by Lindquist, seconded Lee and unanimously carried to approve
the February 6, 1991, minutes as submitted.
Annual.Vehicle Inspection
Mike Kunz, State Highway Patrol Regional Truck Inspection Coordinator
from the Minnesota State Highway Patrol Truck Center headquartered in
South St. Paul, appeared before the Board to discuss annual vehicle
inspection requirements and procedures with regard to the law which
goes into effect April 1, 1991, and will affect otter Tail County
Highway Department trucks.
Glendalouqh state Park
Coordinator Larry Krohn informed the Board he had been requested to
appear before the Minnesota Senate to testify on the Glendalough State
Park matter on February 19, 1991. He will report back to the Board
any developments as they may occur.
Approval To Pay Bills
Motion by Lindquist, seconded Lee and unanimously carried to approve
payment of an emergency witness fee and the following Road & Bridge
Commissioner Warrants:
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VENDOR NAME ....................... .
ANDERSON GROCERY & GAS
AUTO GLASS ASSOCIATES
BATTLE LAKE AUTO PARTS
BATTLE LAKE FARMERS UNION OIL
BATTLE LAKE HARDWARE
BATTLE LAKE STANDARD
BIG A AUTO PARTS
BOB'S STANDARD BULK SERVICE
BOEDIGHEIMER,HELEN
BRAD RAGAN INC.
BRANDON TV & COMMUNICATIONS
BRETZ HARDWARE
BUSINESS RECORDS CORPORATION
CAR QUEST AUTO PARTS
CAROL & GENE'S OK HARDWARE
CATCO
CERAMIC INDUSTRIAL COATINGS
CO-OP SERVICES INC
COMMISSIONER OF TRANSPORTATION
CONSTRUCTION BULLETIN
COOPER'S OFFICE SUPPLY INC.
DAKOTAH TRUCK EQUIPMENT
DALTON MOBIL OIL CO.
DENT HOMECENTER & HARDWARE
DICK'S STANDARD SERVICE
DRECHSEL,LARRY
EAGLE LAKE LUMBER
ELECTRIC MOTOR SERVICE
EVENSON ELECTRIC
FARNAM TIRE CENTER
FARNAM'S GENUINE PARTS INC.-FF
FARNAM'S GENUINE PARTS INC.-PR
FERGUS FALLS DAILY JOURNAL
FERGUS INTERNATIONAL INC.
FISKUM AUTO PARTS-W
G. N. EVENSON INC.
GARDNER'S GROCERY
GENERAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES
GERRY'S NAPA AUTO PARTS
GILSON COMPANY INC.
HALL GMC INC.
HANSON'S PLUMBING & HEATING
HENDRICKX IMPLEMENT
HENNING AUTO PARTS INC.
HENNING TRUSTWORTHY HDWE.
HOMESTEAD BLDG SUPPLIES-H
HOMESTEAD BLDG SUPPLIES-NYM
INDUSTRIAL.FABRICS ASSOC. INTL
INTERSTATE DETROIT DIESEL INC.
INTERSTATE INC.
JIM'S SERVICE
KIMBER AWNING INC.
CHECK AMOUNT
11.63
130.59
251. 88
2066.91
92.37
22.91
259.72
199.80
18.01
17.80
55.60
54.54
235.00
19.03
47.76
68.00
47.60
872.64
952.68
94.00
2679.21
1522.17
99.80
52.74
147.47
19.12
112.00
89.05
128.04
16.00
387.34
323.58
55.84
283.71
55.14
23.04
2.70
192.71
98.73
116.39
672.47
376.37
329.95
231.16
95.48
4.80
21.75
30.00
106.17
81.06
269.08
13.94
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VENDOR NAME ....................... .
KIMBER 1S AUTO SERVICE
KING MECHANICAL SYSTEMS & SERV
KNOX AUTO PARTS
LAMPERT BUILDING CENTER-FF
LAWSON PRODUCTS INC.
LITTLE FALLS MACHINE INC.
M-R SIGN COMPANY
MACQUEEN EQUIPMENT INC.
MEYER'S SERVICE STATION
MIDWEST PRINTING
MIDWEST TEST LABORATORY
MILLER & HOLMES INC.
MINNESOTA BLUEPRINT
MINNESOTA TRUCKING ASS'N.
NATIONAL BUSHING & PARTS CO.
NORTH UNION TEXACO
NORTHERN STATES SUPPLY INC.
PEDERSON-SELLS EQUIPMENT CO
PELICAN CASH-N-DASH
PELICAN WELDING & FAB.
PERHAM FARM SUPPLY
PRAIRIE IMPLEMENT INC.
PRAIRIE LUMBER&TW HOME CENTER
REEDSBURG HARDWARE CO.
SIGELMAN'S STEEL & SALVAGE CO
SOWERS AUTO SERVICE
STAN MORRILL INC.
STANDARD PARTS OF WADENA
STENERSON LUMBER
STRAND ACE HARDWARE
SUPER TRUCK SALES INC.
SWEENEY BROTHERS TRACTOR INC.
TORKELSON HEATING & AIR COND.
TRIPLE R EQUIPMENT INC.
VERGAS HARDWARE HANK
VERGAS OIL COMPANY
VICTOR LUNDEEN COMPANY
WASTE MANAGEMENT PARTNERS
WELDING SUPPLIES & FIRE EQUIP.
WEST,RICHARD K.
WESTSIDE SERVICES
93 records listed.
CHECK AMOUNT
194.75
118.44
109.30
28.78
108.02
225.61
11095.54
1635.00
462.16
78.95
2377.10
550.04
932.58
4.10
523.76
163.80
86.11
129.07
58.35
2.50
12.39
95.76
7.47
436.34
43.97
108.13
296.94
19.77
73.44
89.93
97.71
84.92
112.70
91.37
14.68
163.60
195.91
29.15
44.00
555.01
7193.50
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Recycling committee
Commissioner Malcolm Lee reported to the Board that he and
Commissioner Windels had met as members of the Recycling Committee
with Solid Waste Director Mike Hanan to discuss recycling redemption
rates and other matters.
Installers/Cleaners Renewal Licenses Approved
Motion by Lee, seconded Lindquist and unanimously carried to approve
the following renewal applications for sewage disposal installers and
cleaners licenses:
Installers:
B & H Builders
Bob's Septic Tank Service
Braton Excavating
McGowan Clearing & Sodding
Cleaners:
Bob's Septic Tank Service
Moss Septic
Dennis Hulstrand
Bob Rokes
Ronald Braton
Melvin McGowan
Bob Rokes
Kenneth Moss
Final Plat -McDonald Shores 1st Addition
Motion by Windels, seconded Lindquist and unanimously carried to
approve the final plat of McDonald Shores 1st Addition.
Preliminary Plat/Conditional Use Permit -Pebble Shores
Motion by Lindquist, seconded Stone and unanimously carried to uphold
the decision of the Planning Commission to approve the preliminary
plat and conditional use permit for Pebble Shores.
Snowmobile Trail Permit
Trail Administrator Clifford Treinen of Lake Runner Trail Association
appeared before the Board to request otter Tail County's approval of a
plan to use snowmobile grant trail funds to groom approximately five
miles of snowmobile trail in Becker County, which will be connected to
the Lake Runner Trail Association trails in otter Tail County.
Whereupon motion by Lee, seconded Stone and unanimously carried to
approve the following resolution:
WHEREAS, the Lake Runner Trail Association has received grant
monies through Otter Tail County to establish and maintain snowmobile
trails in Otter Tail County; and
WHEREAS, the Trail Association wishes to connect its trails in
Otter Tail County to approximately five miles of trail in Becker
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County and expend Otter Tail County grant monies to maintain that five
mile section of Becker County trail; and
WHEREAS, the extension of the Otter Tail County trail into Becker
County will expand the network of the trail system and improve its
attraction to snowmobilers.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the Otter Tail County
Board of Commissioners does hereby approve the expenditure of grant
monies obtained through Otter Tail County by the Lake Runner Trail
Association on approximately five miles of trail located in Becker
County.
Motion by Lee, seconded Windels and unanimously carried to grant
easement rights to the Lake Runner Trail Association across Otter Tail
County Highway Right-of Way, for normal recreational snowmobile use
along its designated snowmobile trail system.
Dated: OTTER TAIL COUNTY
Attest:
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county smoking Policy
Building Maintenance Supervisor Rick Sytsma, together with Public
Health Director Diane Thorson, presented various options for the
Board's consideration regarding the county's smoking policy. At the
Board's direction, Thorson was asked to poll the county's employees on
an advisory basis to get their input prior to the Board's adoption of
a smoking policy. Motion by Stone, seconded Lindquist and unanimously
carried to make a final decision regarding county smoking policy for
county buildings and vehicles at the February 27, 1991, commissioners'
meeting.
Ag/Ditch Inspector Annual Report
Ag/Ditch Inspector Roland Sauck provided the written County
Agricultural Inspector's Annual Report for 1990. Motion by Lindquist,
seconded Windels and unanimously carried to accept the annual report
as submitted and to authorize Chairman Mel Olson to sign the report on
behalf of the Board of commissioners.
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Reclassification Request
Diane Thorson and Gerald Frederick, members of the Reclassification
Committee, along with Treasurer/Department Head Steve Andrews,
appeared before the Board relevant to a reclassification request.
Motion by Lindquist, seconded Lee and unanimously carried to support
the recommendation of the committee to move an employee from a Range
10 to Range 11 effective January 1, 1991.
Recycling Grant Application Request
Motion by Windels, seconded stone and unanimously carried to request
that Solid waste Director, Mike Hanan, and other necessary staff
proceed to obtain information regarding a joint application in
conjunction with Paul's Insulation of Vergas, Minnesota, to the
Minnesota Waste Management Board for grant money to develop a
recycling market for newsprint. A proposed application and report on
specific terms is to be provided to the Board for action at its next
meeting on February 20, 1991, in order to meet the application
deadline.
Veterans' service Officer
Chairman Mel Olson indicated an intention to dispel rumors by
clarifying that Assistant Veterans' Service Officer Chet Toso was not
involved in any way with the decision not to reappoint Veterans'
Service Officer, Brad Bice. County Attorney, Wally Senyk, stated that
Toso was deliberately not contacted regarding the investigation into
the activities of Bice. Deliberate efforts were made to keep the
Veterans' Service Office staff from being associated with the
investigation.
Motion by Lindquist, seconded Lee and unanimously carried to appoint
Chester Toso, acting Veterans' Service Officer and former Assistant
Veterans' Service Officer, to the position of Veterans Service
Officer, a four year appointment with a one year probationary period
effective this 13th day of February, 1991.
Solid waste Advisory committee Appointment
Motion by Lindquist, seconded Lee and unanimously carried to appoint
Tom Burau, rural Fergus Falls, to the Solid Waste Advisory Committee.
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Adjournment
At 3:35 p.m., with no further business, Chairman Olson declared the
meeting adjourned until 9:30 a.m., February 20, 1991.
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