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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Commissioners - Minutes - 04/10/19910 0 0 Minutes of the OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Commissioners' Room, Floor 1-B otter Tail County courthouse Wednesday, April 10, 1991 1:00 p.m. Ca.11 To Order The Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners convened in session on Wednesday., April 10, 1991, at 1: 00 p.m. at the Otter Tail County Courthouse with Commissioners Melo. Olson, Chairman; Harley Windels, Bill Stone, Andy Lindquist and Malcolm Lee present. Minutes Approved Motion by Lee, seconded Lindquist and unanimously carried to approve the minutes of April 3, 1991, as submitted. Premise Permit -Gambling Application Motion by Lindquist, seconded Windels and unanimously carried, the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners adopted the following resolution approving a gambling premise permit for the B.P.O. Elks Lodge# 1093 at the Elks Point located at Wall Lake, Fergus Falls, MN, of Dane Prairie Township. WHEREAS, the responsibility for the regulation of lawful gambling and the issuance of licenses and permits for the conduct of lawful gambling lies with the Minnesota Gambling Control Board; and WHEREAS, the B.P.O. Elks Lodge #1093 has made application to the Gambling Control Board for a premises permit to conduct lawful gambling at the Elks Point, Wall Lake, in Dane Prairie Township of Otter Tail County; and WHEREAS, Minnesota statutes 349.213 provides that the Gambling Control Board may not issue a premise permit unless they receive a resolution from the County Board approving the permit; and WHEREAS, the otter Tail County Board is aware of no reason to oppose the conduct of lawful gambling by the B.P.O. Elks Lodge #1093 at the Elks Point, Wall Lake, and NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, that the Otter Tail County Board of commissioners hereby approves the conduct of lawful gambling by the B.P.O. Elks Lodge #1093 at the Elks Point, Wall Lake, in Dane Prairie Township of Otter Tail County, provided that the applicants meet all the necessary criteria for the licenses and permits required by the Gambling Control Board. IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that notice of this application and approval shall be provided to the Town Board of Dane Prairie Township by sending them a copy of this resolution. 0 0 .' otter Tail County Board of Commissioners April 10, 1991 Page 2 Dated: A. ttest: 1 / /} kr~ Clerk OTTER TAIL COUNTY By Me}lw.~Q'lw Otter Tail county Board of Commissioners Joint Airport Zoning Board Authorization Motion by Lindquist, seconded Lee and unanimously carried to adopt the following resolution authorizing the following resolution: WHEREAS, the City of Fergus Falls, hereinafter called the Municipality, owns and controls the airport; and WHEREAS, portions of the airport hazard area to such airport are located outside the territorial limits of said Municipality but within the territorial limits of this County, and WHEREAS, the above Municipality as requested in writing that we join with them and the affected Townships in the creation of a Joint Airport Zoning Board; and WHEREAS, this County deems it necessary and expedient to create a Joint Airport Zoning Board in cooperation with the above Municipality and the affected Townships pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 360.063, Subd. 3, and other applicable laws for the purpose of establishing administering and enforcing zoning laws for the areas surrounding the airport and for the protection of the airport and the public; and WHEREAS, the above statute provides that this County has the right to _appoint two persons to said Board; and WHEREAS, Subd. 8 of Section 32 of the Appropriations Bill passed by the Minnesota Legislature effective July 1, 1973, provides that no moneys shall be expended by the Commissioner of Transportation of the State of Minnesota to improve and maintain an air[port unless the governmental unit owning the airport has or is establishing a zoning authority for the airport. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the undersigned County as follows: 1. That there is hereby created in cooperation with the above Municipality a Joint Airport Zoning Board to be composed of representatives of the undersigned County representatives of the affected Townships and representatives of the above Municipality pursuant to Minnesota statutes 360.063, Subd. 3. 0 0 0 · , .' ofter Tail County Board or Commissioners April 10, 1991 Page3 2. That the undersigned County hereby appoints Gerald Rufer and David P. Johnson to be their representatives on said Board, said persons to serve for an indefinite term until they resign or ar replaced by the undersigned County. OTTER TAIL COUNTY By Me~~sQ, a«~ Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners Airport Zoning ordinance Hearing Report Commissioner Malcolm Lee reported to the Board on the Airport Zoning Ordinance Hearing held on April 4th. conditional Use Applications Motion by Lindquist, seconded Lee and unanimously carried to uphold the recommendation of the Planning commission on the following conditional use applications: William Donaldson Jon w. Perry Red's Loon Lake Resort Dale/Jean Keena Star Lake Bible Camp Robert Vadnais Lazy Acres Resort Dead Lake Loon Lake Big Pine Lake Star Lake Little McDonald Lake As presented to Planning Commission at 4/3/91 meeting. As presented to Planning Commission at 4/3/91 meeting. As presented to Planning Commission at 4/3/91 meeting. As presented to Planning Commission at 4/3/91 meeting. As presented to Planning Commission at 4/3/91 meeting. 0 0 · · Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners April 10, 1991 Page4 Motion by Lindquist, seconded Stone and unanimously carried to refer the conditional use permit of Ernest Williams, Marion Lake, back to the Planning Commission for reconsideration and recommendation. Installers/Cleaners Renewal Licenses Approved Motion by Stone, seconded Windels and unanimously carried to approve the following renewal applications for sewage disposal installers and cleaners licenses: Installers: Ohm Excavating Lloyd's Excavating Al Dahl Construction Cleaners: Al Dahl Construction Radio Repeater Relocation Grant M. Ohm Lloyd Peasly Al Dahl Al Dahl Motion by Lee, seconded Windels and unanimously carried to relocate the radio repeater from the current East otter Tail Telephone tower location to another site which would correct transmittal problems as well as being more cost effective. Annual county Boat & water Safety Agreement Motion by stone, seconded Windels and unanimously carried to authorize the Board's Chairman to execute the Annual County Boat & Water Safety Agreement with the State of Minnesota. Project 55 Participation Motion by Stone, seconded Windels and carried with Lindquist and Olson in favor and Lee opposed to adopt the following resolution supporting Project 55: WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Public Safety has continued to promote efforts to ensure compliance with the 55 mph speed limit through funding of County Sheriffs concentrated speed enforcement efforts; and, WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Public Safety has established Project 55 for 1991 to achieve the above stated purpose, promoting law enforcement and traffic safety; and,m WHEREAS, the County is eligible to receive up to $13,000 in reimbursement for participation in Project 55 to be conducted beginning on May 10, 1991, an extending through September 2, 1991, to offset any increased overtime patrol costs: 0 0 ' . ' • Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners April 10, 1991 PageS NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Otter Tail County enter into agreement with the State of Minnesota, Department of Public Safety for the following purposes, to wit: to reimburse the County for money spent for approved activities in connection with Project 55 for additional traffic law enforcement on County State Aid Highways within said county to increase compliance with the 55 mph speed limit. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairperson of the County Board and Clerk be and they thereby are authorized to execute such agreement and any amendment thereto. BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Gary Nelson, County Sheriff. Dated: >/-NI-fl OTTER TAIL COUNTY By wn~ Meio.ison, Chairman otter Tail County Board of commissioners Clerk Prepayment Authorized Motion by Lindquist, seconded Stone and unanimously carried to approve the prepayment of $845.55 to Sears for furnishings for the juvenile temporary hold unit. Wheel Loader Bids/Recommendations The matter of the wheel loader bids/recommendations for the Highway Department was tabled until April 17, 1991, to allow the Highway Engineer and County Attorney further time to review same. Date set for Bid Opening Motion by Lindquist, seconded Windels and unanimously carried to set the bid opening date for yearly purchases and mowing for 1:00 p.m. on May 8, 1991. Position Classification/Reclassification Motion by Lee, seconded Windels and unanimously carried to accept the recommendations of the Reclassification Committee on the following new position classification: , .. , ~ ' , ~• O~ter Tail County Board or Commissioners April 10, 1991 0 Page 6 Clerk Typist, Land & Resource Management Range 11 Motion by Lee, seconded Windels and unanimously carried to approve the reclassification of the Land & Resource Office Manager to Range 13 after the Clerk Typist position has been filled. Ditch 37 & Ditch 59 Ag/Ditch Inspector Roland Sauck appeared before the Board to provide an update on Ditch 37 and Ditch 59. The County Attorney was directed to draft a letter of response regarding the Ditch 37 request. Premise Permit -Gambling Application Motion by Lindquist, seconded Lee and unanimously carried, the Otter Tail county Board of Commissioners adopted the following resolution approving a gambling premise permit for the Lake Country Sportsmen's Club of Otter Tail County at the Riverfront Lounge owned by Cathy A. Johnson, located at RR 2, Underwood, MN of Sverdrup Township. WHEREAS, the responsibility for the regulation of lawful gambling and the issuance of licenses and permits for the conduct of lawful gambling lies with the Minnesota Gambling Control Board; and WHEREAS, the Lake country Sportsmen's Club of Otter Tail County has made application to the Gambling Control Board for a premises permit to conduct lawful gambling at the Riverfront Lounge, and WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes 349.213 provides that the Gambling Control Board may not issue a premise permit unless they receive a resolution from the County Board approving the permit; and WHEREAS, the Otter Tail County Board is aware of no reason to oppose the conduct of lawful gambling by the Lake country Sportsmen's Club of otter Tail County at the Riverfront Lounge, and WHEREAS, the Lake Country Sportsmen's Club of otter Tail county has indicated a firm intention to expend all of its expenditures for lawful purposes within Otter Tail County. NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, that the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners hereby approves the conduct of lawful gambling by the Lake Country Sportsmen's Club of otter Tail County at the Riverfront Lounge in Sverdrup Township of otter Tail County, provided that the applicants meet all necessary criteria for the licenses and permits required by the Gambling Control Board. IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that notice of this application and approval shall be provided to the Town Board of Sverdrup Township by sending 0 them a copy of this resolution. Dated: OTTER TAIL COUNTY .,.,., ~ ·•:f .o~lcr Tail County Board of Commissioners April 10, 1991 Page 7 rz;Jd Clerk By ~~~d M~Olson, Chairman Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners Detention Facility Food service Bid Delayed Upon a request by the County Attorney, a motion was introduced by Windels, seconded Lindquist and unanimously carried to delay the Detention Facility Food Service bid set for May 1, 1991 to May 8, 1991. Adjournment At 3:30 p.m., with no further business, Chairman Olson declared the meeting adjourned until 9:00 a.m. on April 17, 1991. Dated: OTTER TAIL COUNTY By Met'A~s~Q~ otter Tail County Board of Commissioners ,;;;·14- Clerk u April 10, 1991: 0 0 Premise Permit -Gambling Application Motion by Lindquist, seconded Windels and unanimously carried, the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners adopted the following resolution approving a gambling premise permit for the B.P.O. Elks Lodge# 1093 at the Elks Point located at Wall Lake, Fergus Falls, MN, of Dane Prairie Township. WHEREAS, the responsibility for the regulation of lawful gambling and the issuance of licenses and permits for the conduct of lawful gambling lies with the Minnesota Gambling Control Board; and WHEREAS, the B.P.O. Elks Lodge #1093 has made application to the Gambling Control Board for a premises permit to conduct lawful gambling at the Elks Point, Wall Lake, in Dane Prairie Township of Otter Tail County; and WHEREAS, Minnesota statutes 349.213 provides that the Gambling Control Board may not issue a premise permit unless they receive a resolution from the county Board approving the permit; and WHEREAS, the Otter Tail County Board is aware of no reason to oppose the conduct of lawful gambling by the B.P.O. Elks Lodge #1093 at the Elks Point, Wall Lake, and NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, that the Otter Tail county Board of Commissioners hereby approves the conduct of lawful gambling by the B.P.O. Elks Lodge #1093 at the Elks Point, Wall Lake, in Dane Prairie Township of Otter Tail County, provided that the applicants meet all the necessary criteria for the licenses and permits required by the Gambling Control Board. IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that notice of this application and approval shall be provided to the Town Board of Dane Prairie Township by sending them a copy of this resolution. Dated: 'I-I o-q / OTTER TAIL COUNTY ByMMs~ Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners 0 Project 55 Participation Motion by Stone, seconded Windels and carried with Lindquist and Olson in favor and Lee opposed to adopt the following resolution supporting Project 55: WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Public Safety has continued to promote efforts to ensure compliance with the 55 mph speed limit through funding of County Sheriffs concentrated speed enforcement efforts; and, WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Public Safety has established Project 55 for 1991 to achieve the above stated purpose, promoting law enforcement and traffic safety; and,m WHEREAS, the County is eligible to receive up to $13,000 in reimbursement for participation in Project 55 to be conducted beginning on May 10, 1991, an extending through September 2, 1991, to offset any increased overtime patrol costs: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that otter Tail County enter into agreement with the State of Minnesota, Department of Public Safety for the following purposes, to wit: to reimburse the County for money spent for approved activities in connection with Project 55 for additional traffic law enforcement on County State Aid Highways within said County to increase compliance with the 55 mph speed limit. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairperson of the County Board and Clerk be and they thereby are authorized to execute such agreement and any amendment thereto. BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Gary Nelson, County Sheriff. OTTER TAIL COUNTY By mo {l(Jl&~ Mel.O.lson, Chairman otter Tail County Board of Commissioners Clerk 0 0 Premise Permit -Gambling Application Motion by Lindquist, seconded Lee and unanimously carried, the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners adopted the following resolution approving a gambling premise permit for the Lake Country Sportsmen's Club of Otter Tail County at the Riverfront Lounge owned by Cathy A. Johnson,, located at RR 2, Underwood, MN of Sverdrup Township. WHEREAS, the responsibility for the regulation of lawful gambling and the issuance of licenses and permits for the conduct of lawful gambling lies with the Minnesota Gambling Control Board; and WHEREAS, the Lake Country Sportsmen's Club of Otter Tail County has made application to the Gambling Control Board for a premises permit to conduct lawful gambling at the Riverfront Lounge, and WHEREAS, Minnesota statutes 349.213 provides that the Gambling Control Board may not issue a premise permit unless they receive a resolution from the County Board approving the permit; and WHEREAS, the otter Tail County Board is aware of no reason to oppose the conduct of lawful gambling by the Lake Country Sportsmen's Club of otter Tail County at the Riverfront Lounge, and WHEREAS, the Lake Country Sportsmen's Club of Otter Tail County has indicated a firm intention to expend all of its expenditures for lawful purposes within Otter Tail County. NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, that the Otter Tail County Board of commissioners hereby approves the conduct of lawful gambling by the Lake Country Sportsmen's Club of Otter Tail County at the Riverfront Lounge in Sverdrup Township of Otter Tail County, provided that the applicants meet all necessary criteria for the licenses and permits required by the Gambling Control Board. IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that notice of this application and approval shall be provided to the Town Board of Sverdrup Township by sending them a copy of this resolution. Dated: '/-10 -91 OTTER TAIL COUNTY By ruu Q(U24rtu/ Mel~blson, Chairman otter Tail County Board of Commissioners Clerk 0 0 Joint Airport zoning Board Authorization Motion by Lindquist', seconded Lee and unanimously -carried to adopt the following resolution authorizing the following resolution: WHEREAS, the City of Fergus Falls, hereinafter called the Municipality, owns and controls the airport; and WHEREAS, portions of the airport hazard area to such airport are located outside the territorial limits of said Municipality but within the territorial limits of this County, and WHEREAS, the above Municipality as requested in writing that we join with them and the affected Townships in the creation of a Joint Airport Zoning Board; and WHEREAS, this County deems it necessary and expedient to create a Joint Airport Zoning Board in cooperation with the above Municipality and the affected Townships pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 360.063, Subd. 3, and other applicable laws for the purpose of establishing administering and enforcing zoning laws for the areas surrounding the airport and for the protection of the airport and the public; and - WHEREAS, the above statute provides that this County-has the right to appoint two persons to said Board; and WHEREAS, Subd. 8 of Section 32 of the Appropriations Bill passed by the Minnesota Legislature effective July 1, 1973, provides that no moneys shall be expended by the Commissioner of Transportation of the State of Minnesota to improve and maintain an air[port unless the governmental unit owning the airport has or is establishing a zoning authority for the airport. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the undersigned County as follows: 1. That there is hereby created in cooperation with the above Municipality a Joint Airport Zoning Board to be composed of representatives of the undersigned County representatives of the affected Townships and representatives of the above Municipality pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 360.063, Subd. 3. 2. That the undersigned County hereby appoints Gerald Rufer and David P. Johnson to be their representatives on said Board, said persons to serve for an indefinite term until they resign or ar replaced by the undersigned County. - OTTER TAIL COUNTY By n~oQQ(~,ul./' Meio. 6ison, Chairman otter Tail County Board of Commissioners