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Home My WebLink AboutBoard of Commissioners - Minutes - 05/15/19910 Minutes of the OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Commissioners' Room, Floor 1-B Otter Tail County Courthouse Wednesday, May 15, 1991 9:30 a.m. Call To Order The Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners convened in session on Wednesday, May 15, 1991, at 9:30 a.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 Windels and unanimously carried to approve the May 8, 1991 minutes as submitted. OTC Solid Waste Management Plan Solid Waste Director Mike Hanan reviewed with the Board various aspects of the Solid Waste Management Plan for Otter Tail County;, Solid Waste Recycling Program Manager Solid Waste Director Mike Hanan announced the hiring of Bob Williams as the new Recycling Program Manager to begin work on June 3, 1991. Quadrant Process Fee Negotiating Committee A committee consisting of the Solid Waste Director, County Attorney, Coordinator and one Board member were named on the Process Fee Negotiating Committee to meet with Quadrant. Andy Lindquist was named by the Chairman to represent the Board member on this committee. Medical Waste Meeting Solid Waste Director Mike Hanan reported on a recent meeting in Perham attended by himself and Commissioner Windels regarding medical waste alternatives. RTC -Support Transition Legislation Motion by Lee, seconded Lindquist and unanimously carried to adopt the following resolution of support: WHEREAS, the Fergus Falls/Otter Tail County Regional Treatment Center Coalition, worked with many other community groups and organizations to assist the Minnesota Department of 0 0 0 ot_ter Tail County Board of Commissioners May 15, 1991 Page 2 Human Services in the 1988 Negotiation Sessions to form a consensus as to the future of all Regional Treatment Centers in the state of Minnesota; WHEREAS, after any months of negotiations, planning and studying, that consensus was formed and in 1989 the legislature passed the 1989 Transition Legislation, which includes some broad-based policy directives for the future of all Regional Treatment Centers in the state of Minnesota; NOW THEREFORE, THE OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS HEREBY RESOLVES: That it is in the best interests of the State of Minnesota to continue its efforts towards the implementation of the 1989 Transition Legislation as a complete package, and that the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners hereby supports said legislation in full. RESOLVED FURTHER, that the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners encourages the Legislature, the Governor and the Department of Human Services to direct their best efforts towards said implementation. Adopted this 15th day of May, 1991. OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS: Mel~ Chairman 5th District L District Bid Awards -Highway Department County Wide Mowing: Motion by Lindquist, seconded Stone to award the County Wide Mowing bids as follows: Area A: Area B: Area C: Steve's Roadside Maintenance Additional Mowing Per Acre Kenneth Anderson Dennis Johnson Additional Mowing Per Acre 31.00 10.00 21.99 21.99 22.00 0 0 Ot_ter Tail County Board of Commissioners Ma'y 15, 1991 Page 3 Area D: Selmer Halvorson Additional Mowing Per Acre Area E: Otter Tail County Highway Dept. Area F: Kenneth Anderson Area G: Archie Wahlin Additional Mowing Per Acre Area H: Carl Wallevand Additional Mowing Per Acre Area I: Dennis Johnson Additional Mowing Per Acre Area J: Orlin Johnson Additional Mowing Per Acre TOTAL MOWING CONTRACTS Seasonal Supply of Culverts: 29.80 12.00 21.99 26.00 15.00 28.80 12.00 21.50 22.00 33.00 15.00 $24,424.78 Motion by Lindquist, seconded Lee and unanimously carried to award the seasonal supply of culverts to the low bidder, Northwestern Sheet & Iron Works, Wahpeton, ND in the amount of $11,634.72. Seasonal Supply of Herbicides: Motion by Lindquist, seconded Windels and unanimously carried to award the seasonal supply of herbicides for 55 gallon quantities to the low bidder, Ostlund Chemical Co., Fargo, ND in the total amount of $9,433.60 Seasonal Supply of Bituminous Material: Award tabled for further summary information. Seasonal Supply of Hot Mix Bituminous (East): Motion by Lindquist, seconded Stone and unanimously carried to award the seasonal supply of hot mix bituminous for Twps. of Bluffton, Compton and Oak Valley to Wadena Asphalt, Wadena, MN in the total amount of $32,800. Seasonal Supply of Hot Mix Bituminous (West): Motion by Lee, seconded Windels and unanimously carried to award the seasonal supply of hot mix bituminous for Twps. of Buse and Tordenskjold to Mark Sand & Gravel Company, Fergus Falls, MN in the total amount of $31,840. South Cascade Project 0 Motion by Lindquist, seconded Windels and unanimously carried to accept the agreement with the City of Fergus Falls as presented by the Highway Engineer on the South Cascade Project and to authorize the Board's chairman to sign agreement on behalf of the Board. 0 0 May 15, 1991 Page 4 Lincoln Project Motion by Lindquist, seconded Windels and unanimously carried to approve the 50% cost sharing, as per State aid guidelines, of the signal upgrading as presented by the Highway Engineer regarding the Lincoln Project, SAP 56-601-35. Voter Registration Motion by Lindquist, seconded Lee and unanimously carried to renew the agreement with the secretary of state and the InterTechnologics Group, Department of Administration, State of Minnesota for the production and mailing of postal verification cards to voters in Otter Tail County, at a cost of $.23 per card plus any U.S. Postal Service rate increase that may occur during the term of this agreement. Thie agreement will begin July 1, 1991 and continue through June 30, 1992. Special Assessments Motion by Lee, seconded Windele and unanimously carried to abate the following special assessments: The City of Fergus Falls has requested an abatement of the special assessments certified to Otter Tail County for collection with the 1990 and 1991 property taxes for the following parcels in the P.A. Miller's Addition to the City of Fergus Falls: 4th Ward P.A. Miller. B Addtn. 1989 1990 690-000 Lot 2, Block 1 633.52 691-000 Lot 3, Block 1 633.52 692-000 Lot 4, Block 1 633.52 693-000 Lot 5, Block 1 633.52 694-000 Lot 6, Block 1 633.52 695-000 Lot 7, Block 1 635.63 696-000 Lot a, Block 1, Ex.W 139.52' 1,539.04 2,188.72 697-000 Lot 1, Block 2 623.01 702-000 Lot 1, Block 3 358.70 510.13 711-000 Lot 10, Block 3 326. 72 464.64 712-000 Lot 1, Block 4 360.92 513.27 713-000 Lot 2, Block 4 350.01 497.76 714-000 Lot 3, Block 4 362.13 514.99 715-000 Lot 4, Block 4 616.86 3,297.52 9,732.61 Abatements Approved Motion by Lindquist, seconded Lee and unanimously carried to approve the following abatements: Candor Township: Naomi Markert, Fargo, ND 08-000-19-0148-000 Change classification & valuation per Emery Stordahl, Candor Twp. Assessor. Payable 1991. Ot~er Tail County Board of Commissioners May 15, 1991 Page 5 o Dunn Township: Freda Senn Audubon, MN Nidaros Township: James/Pamela Swenson Fergus Falls, MN City of Henning: Good Shepherd Lutheran Church City of New York Mills: Clarion Hamari City of Pelican Rapids: Minn-Oak Transport. City of Vining: Leo/Mary Fiedler Livingston, TX 17-000-05-0067-000 17-000-05-0068-000 17-000-99-0836-000 ll-000-07-0059-003 72-000-99-0311-001 73-000-99-0320-000 76-000-99-0339-000 83-000-99-0073-000 Abate to ag homestead card was completed incorrectly. 430 garbage points instead of the required 3 points. Abate to 3 garbage points. Abate to cancel the tax. Tax exempt property. Abate to remove the New York Mills f o 1 1 owing spec i a 1 assessments: 7326 32.56 7306 33.30 7305 18.50 $84.36 Parcel purchased on a Tax Forf. Land Sale held August of 1990 special assessments should have been removed at the time of the sale. Abate to remove special assessments in the amount of 138.35 and 412.74. Parcel was purchased on a Tax Forf. Land Sale held August of 1990 special assessments should have been removed at the time of the sale. Abate to remove solid waste fee per Mike Hanan. on-sale/Off-sale Non-Intoxicating Malt Liquor License 0 Motion by Lindquist, seconded Windels and unanimously carried to approve On-sale/Off- sale Non-Intoxicating Malt Liquor License for Lenny's Dance Barn, RR 2, Underwood, MN, for a prorated license for the year ending June 30, 1991 and approval of a license for Otrer Tail county Board of Commissiciriers May 15, 1991 Page 6 W the year of July 1, 1991 through June 30, 1992. 0 Prepaymapt Apprpvgd Motion by Windels, seconded Lee and unanimously carried to approve payment of $315 to Ramsey County PT. The purpose is to pay for the tuition and tool kit to attend a Smith & Wesson Armorers field school. Buffalo/Red River Watershed District Annual Report Bruce Albright, Administrator of the Buffalo/Red River Watershed District, together with its Chairman Jerry Van Amburg provided the 1990 annual report to the Board. Approval to Pay Bills Motion by Stone, seconded Windels and unanimously carried to approve the bills as per Attachment A of these minutes. MPCA Non-Point Programs SWOAP outlined Jack Frederick of the MPCA (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency), Detroit Lakes, presented its Non-Point Programs as informational to the Board members. Tim James, Coordinator of SWOAP (Surface Water Outreach & Assistance Program), described various aspects of the SWOAP project. University In The Community Day -May 21st County Extension Agent Angela Berge, together with Superintendent of School Districts 544 & 850 Bob Block appeared before the Board to explain University in the Community Day on May 21st. Feedlot Update Land & Resource Management Director Bill Kalar summarized a conversation held with Arlene Furuseth, MPCA, regarding feedlots. Air Compressor -Phelps Mill Motion by Lindquist, seconded Windels and carried to approve the purchase of an air compressor for Phelps Mill, the lowest of three quotes, to Fleet Supply in the amount of $198.95. Detention Facility Food Service Bids V coordinator Larry Krohn requested the summary for the food service bids for the detention facility be extended from May 22, 1991 to June 5, 1991. Ot~er Tail County Board of Commissioners May 15, 1991 Page 7 Q Patrol Officer & Receptionist Vacancies 0 Motion by Stone, seconded Windels and unanimously carried to direct Sheriff Gary Nelson to keep the grant monies of $26,199.99 until a determination regarding the hiring of a patrol officer can be made. Motion by Lindquist, seconded Lee and unanimously carried to direct the Sheriff to begin the hiring procedure, but not hire, two part time receptionists. Fifth District COmmissioner/Chairman Mel Olson Resignation County Attorney Wally senyk read a letter of resignation addressed to the Board written by Fifth District Commissioner and Board Chairman Mel Olson, Attachment B, effective September 10, 1991, to allow a special election to be held in conjunction with the regular City of Fergus Falls election scheduled November S, 1991. Adjournment At 3:35 p.m., with no further business, Chairman Olson declared the meeting adjourned until 1:00 p.m. on May 22, 1991. Dated: ~ ~ /ff/ OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS By ~cQ((hf4·r ✓ Mel~, Chairman Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners Attest: 0 0 011cr'l'11il Counly llounJ of Commissioner.. M;y 15, 1991 Page 8 1 HOUR PHOTO A-1 LOCK AND KEY ACKLEY,MIKE AMERICAN LINEN SUPPLY AMERIDATA AMOCO OIL COMPANY ANDERSON,J. ALLAN ARCHIES AUTO GLASS ASSOCIATES AUTO SAFETY SERVICES BALLARD SANITATION INC. BALLARD,IVY BATTLE LAKE AREA FIRE ASSOC BATTLE LAKE AUTO PARTS BATTLE LAKE FARMERS UNION OIL BE-MAC TRANSPORT COMPANY INC BECKER,KEN BEN FRANKLIN BIG A AUTO PARTS BIG A AUTO PARTS BLACK HILLS AMMUNITION BOB'S SEPTIC TANK PUMPING SERV BOYUM EQUIPMENT INC. BRANDON COMMUNICATIONS BRANDON TV & COMMUNICATIONS BRETZ HARDWARE BRETZ HARDWARE BRIARCLIFFE LTD. BROWN,MICHAEL C & C ELECTRONIC CENTER CANNELL,DOUG CARLSON OIL CO INC CARQUEST AUTO PARTS CARR ENTERPRISES INC CASH AND DASH CASS CLAY CREAMERY CATCO CENTERLINE/HANNIBAL CENTRAL STATES WIRE PRODUCTS CHRISTENSON,DENNIS CO-OP SERVICES INC COLE PAPERS INC. COMMISSIONER OF TRANSPORTATION COMPUTERLAND OF FARGO CONSTRUCTION BULLETIN COOK'S OFFICE PRODUCTS & GIFTS COOPER'S OFFICE SUPPLY INC. COOPER'S OFFICE SUPPLY INC. COOPER,DENZIL CRAGUN' Sf : CUMMINS IDIESEL SALES INC. DACOTAH PAPER COMPANY DAILY JOURNAL, THE DAKOTA FOOD EQUIPMENT DAKOTAH TRUCK EQUIPMENT DALTON MOBIL OIL CO. DAREL JACOBSON CONSTRUCTION DAYS INN Attachment A-1 13.80 199.74 148.72 220.61 136.00 68.30 225.84 121. 45 312.52 629.58 25.44 20.00 350.00 216.56 388.57 790.00 234.39 23.98 10.95 347.96 1612.00 35.00 13.90 73.10 340.15 28.53 48.06 90.00 47.06 20.00 45.96 72.31 135.68 154.35 290.95 1175.90 70.18 21809.70 282.00 870.00 478.22 561.06 1855.54 22.00 972.00 14.12 1552.64 44.02 37.25 100.23 48.72 1003.89 87.00 16.30 57.62 27.50 132.00 I"\ A ..... .-. 0 Q u I Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners May 1s, 1991 P,1gc 9 DCA INC. DENNY'S NORTH STAR DENT HOMECENTER & HARDWARE DICK'S STANDARD DON'S SERVICE DOUG'S FRONTIER DOUGLAS CO SHERIFF'S DEPT DRAKE DDS,TERRY A. EAST OTTER TAIL COUNTY EAST OTTER TAIL TELEPHONE CO ECOLAB ECONO SALES AND SERVICE ED'S OUTDOOR & HARDWARE ELDERS COMM ELLENSON'S BODY SHOP EVERTS,JOHN EXHAUST PROS FAITH AND FELLOWSHIP PRESS FARNAM'S GENUINE PARTS INC.-FF FARNAM'S GENUINE PARTS INC.-PR FERGUS CONCRETE PRODUCTS FERGUS :E;LECTRIC FERGUS FALLS DAILY JOURNAL FERGUS FALLS MEDICAL GROUP FERGUS FALLS POLICE DEPT FERGUS FALLS,CITY OF FERGUS INTERNATIONAL INC. FERGUS MOTORS INC FERGUS TIRE CENTER FLOOR TO CEILING STORE FLOOR TO CEILING STORE FOOD SERVICE OF AMERICA FREDERICK,G. A. GEISER,DONNA GENE'S STANDARD SERVICE GERRY'S NAPA AUTO PARTS GLEWWE DOORS INC. GLEWWE DOORS INC. HALL GMC INC. HANDEGAARD,STEVE HANSON'S PLUMBING & HEATING HARDEE'S HART,CAROL HEDAHLS AUTO CENTER HENNING ADVOCATE HENNING ADVOCATE HENNING AMBULANCE SERVICE HENNING AUTO PARTS INC. HENNING L.P. GAS CO. HENNING ~RUSTWORTHY HOWE. HINTGEN-I<ARST & ASSOC. INC. HOLIDAY HOLIDAY INN HOLLATZ,ELMER HONEYWELL INDEPENDENT PRINT SHOPPE INFOCEL INLAND TRUCK P~R~S rn Attachment A-2 1050.00 50.00 27.52 14.38 107.30 20.00 18.00 120.00 34.73 90.00 558.20 27.78 37.35 335.00 125.00 35.28 407.65 29.67 388.19 164.07 45.00 323.05 848.37 7807.47 2294.13 69868.85 341.14 15.95 49.51 29.98 655.00 3814.26 109.39 79.28 98.00 108.06 192.00 175.00 434.00 68.08 171. 00 26.84 28.00 37.72 22.83 174.00 447.50 53.08 39.45 68. 63 146.25 1233.32 180.59 24.40 959.75 187.20 212.71 0 0 Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners May IS, 1991 Page IO INTERSTATE DETROIT DIESEL INC. IVERSON,DAVID JIM'S SERVICE JOHN'S DRYWALL JOHNSON,CARL K & D PAPERING K-MART KELLER,ALLAN KEN SAURER'S GARBAGE SERVICE KOEP'S CLITHERALL CORNER LAGERQUIST CORPORATION LAKE REGION FAMILY DENTAL CEN. LAKE REGION HOSPITAL LAKESIDE TRANSFER INC. LAMPERT BUILDING LAMPERT BUILDING CENTER-FF LARRY OTT INC TRUCK SERVICE LAWSON PRODUCTS INC. LEE,MALCOLM LEMKE,MATT LINDQUIST,ANDY LITTLE FALLS MACHINE INC. LOCATORS;& SUPPLIES LOOMER,PAM M-R SIGN CO M-R SIGN COMPANY MAAHS 1-94 SERVICE MCCOLLOUGH WELDING MCCORMICK,MICHAEL METZ BAKING COMPANY MEYER'S SERVICE STATION MID-CENTRAL EQUIPMENT INC. MID-STATES ORGANIZED CRIME MIDWEEK,THE MIDWEST BUSINESS PRODUCTS MIDWEST PRINTING MIDWEST TEST LABORATORY MILLER & HOLMES INC. MINNESOTA BLUEPRINT MINNESOTA MINING & MFG. MINNESOTA MOTOR COMPANY MN DEPT OF PUBLIC SAFETY MN MOTOR COMPANY MN STATE AUDITOR MN STATE DEPT OF EDUCATION MN TRAVEL AGENCY MN VALLEY TESTING LABORATORIES MORE-4 NATIONAL BUSHING & PARTS CO. NELSON B~OTHERS PRINTING NELSON,l!ARY A. NERESON CHEVROLET NEW YORK MILLS FIRE DEPT. NILSON FUNERAL HOME NORTH UNION TEXACO NORTHERN STATES SUPPLY INC. NORTHWEST INN OEHLER,DANIEL Attachment A-3 174.92 49.00 509.10 140.00 125.52 168.00 46.79 458.93 83.00 40.00 215.60 87.00 16620.12 15 .. 57 18.93 8.97 960.00 88. 31 108.96 100.00 178.32 149.64 123.06 49.00 220.98 7376.55 28.12 25.00 4.57 372.40 103.75 9.24 150.00 173.70 207.67 44.50 5484.40 568.97 30.42 224.25 49.70 840.00 461.17 992.22 36.00 149.00 4581. 00 72.40 222.52 310.00 153.11 38.95 200.00 60.00 195.52 78.90 113.89 70.40 0 Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners M'ay 15, 1991 Page 11 OELSLAGER,RAYMOND M. OLSON AUTO ELECTRIC OLSON,MELODY OLSON,NANCY ORANDI MEDICAL PA OTTER TAIL CO SHERIFF DEPT OTTER TAIL CO-OP OILS OTTER TAIL COUNTY OTTER TAIL COUNTY AUDITOR OTTER TAIL COUNTY TREASURER OTTER TAIL POWER COMPANY OTTERTAIL FARM CENTER P.J'S GAS AND GROCERY PAMIDA PHARMACY PAMIDA STORE PARK INN PARK REGION CO-OP OIL CO. PARK REGION MUTUAL TELEPHONE PARTA PRINTERS INC. PAURUS,VICKIE PEBBLE LAKE AUTO REPAIR PEBBLE LAKE AUTO REPAIR INC. PEDERSON-SELLS EQUIPMENT CO PEHRSON ,.SALLY PELICAN'CASH-N-DASH PELICAN RAPIDS PRESS PELICAN RAPIDS PRESS PERHAM ENTERPRISE BULLETIN PERHAM LINEN PERHAM OASIS INC PERHAM READY MIX & AGGREGATE PERHAM STEEL PERKINS PETTERSON,VIC PHOTO CENTER,THE PHOTO CENTER,THE PIERCE CO,THE PITNEY BOWES POSS AUTO BODY POUCHER PRINTING AND LITHO PRAIRIE LUMBER&TW HOME CENTER PRIME COMPUTER PRODUCTIVE ALTERNATIVES INC. R L POLK AND COMPANY R. L. POLK & COMPANY RATWIK ROSZAK BERGSTROM RAY'S OIL COMPANY REINHART INST FOOD INC REVIEW ENTERPRISES INC. REVIEW ENTERPRISES INC. ROGNESS TRUCKING INC. ROYAL TIF-E RUDD,KENYON RUSH LAKE BUILDING SUPPLIES SCHMITZ FORD SCOTT HOFLAND CONSTRUCTION SECRETARIAL SERVICES SECURITY STATE BANK 15.00 82.78 49.00 29.63 700.00 449.22 85.90 60.00 380.00 7.00 75.00 61. 24 33.01 494.52 76.21 31. 98 632.62 4162.40 157.50 40.00 556.32 15.00 158.54 4.97 143.79 42.78 54.60 67.50 22.10 803.60 370.00 55.39 33.50 653.20 104.94 75.71 209.50 106.75 35.00 2254.25 41. 37 1712.68 8536.14 649.00 59.00 374.56 219.51 2553.57 41. 25 52.50 25.00 1454.88 27.74 72.96 105.78 2720.00 84.95 70.00 0 0 Otter Tail County Doard of Commissioners Mat 15, 1991 Page 12 SHERATON MIDWAY SHERWIN WILLIAMS SIGELMAN STEEL & SALVAGE SOBERG RADIATOR SOMODY SUPPLY INC. SOUTH MILL SERVICE STANDARD PARTS OF WADENA STAH TRIBUNE STATE TREASURER STEARNS MANUFACTURING CO STEIN'S INC. STENERSON LUMBER STENERSON LUMBER STENERSON LUMBER STOP-N-GO STORES INC STRAND ACE HARDWARE STREICHER'S STRUCTURAL STEEL SUPPLY INC SUPER TRUCK SALES INC. SWANSON SURPLUS CENTER THIEF RIVER FALLS TECH COLLEGE TOSO,CHESTER TURNKEY MATERIAL HANDLING CO U OF M, ·MN· EXTENSION SERVICE UGSTAD PLUMBING INC UGSTAD PLUMBING INC. UMLAUF,KARLA UNIV. OF MN DEPT. OF CONFER. VERGAS HARDWARE HANK VERGAS OIL COMPANY VICTOR LUNDEEN COMPANY VICTOR LUNDEEN COMPANY VOSS ELECTRIC SUPPLY CO. W/M PARTNERS S/E NORTH DAKOTA WADENA PIONEER JOURNAL WENTWORTH,BRIAN WEST,RICHARD K. WESTMARC CABLE WESTSIDE MOBIL WESTSIDE SERVICES WOOLWORTH'S YSTEBO DRYWALL CO. INC. ZOGLAUER,DR. DIETER 275 records listed. J\t t.1chment A-5 47.12 30.09 48.21 133.19 156.42 121.45 74.28 225.00 266.00 466.70 1710.32 324.99 71. 88 287.64 772.04 261.61 415.17 2000.00 84.37 212.60 298.50 90.96 83.79 7.50 59.25 8.80 49.00 55.00 47.92 90.29 143.18 73.24 169.08 205.70 62.69 49.00 46.30 98.80 131. 31 88.02 31. 98 77.00 375.60 ===-==-===--- 220266.73 0 Attachment B-1 . OTTER TAIL COUNTY . ~ BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS • • Phone: (218) -739 -2271 FERGUS FALLS, MINNESOTA 56537 1st District -Sydney G. Nelson 2nd District -Bert Hovland 3rd District -And)' Lindquist 4th District -Alton H. Nordgren 5th District -Mel 0. Olson May 15, 1991 Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners Courthouse Fergus Falls, MN 56537 Dear Fellow Commissioners: I hereby announce my resignation as Otter Tail County Commissioner from the Fifth District, effective September 10, 1991. After many years of service in elective public office, I can no longer resist a strong desire to devote more time to my volunteer work for non-profit organizations, including Lakeland Hospice, the Otter Tail County Humane Society and the Bethlehem Lutheran Church Association. I also wish to have more opportunity to spend time with my family. Although this decision to resign has been difficult, I now firmly believe it is the right thing for me to do. When I was re-elected as County Commissioner, I fully intended to complete my term. However, I am faced with more and more competition for my time, and I am unable to accomplish things that I feel are important. A person of my age must carefully set priorities, and this action is consistent with my priorities. I do not wish to have my decision unnecessarily burden the taxpayers or the election process. Therefore, I have timed my resignation to allow a special election to be held in conjunction with the regular City of Fergus Falls election, scheduled for November 5, 1991. This will keep any cost and inconvenience to a minimum. I intend to continue serving as a commissioner, to the best of my abilities, until September 10, 1991. However, in light of mY changed status, you remaining board members may wish to elect a new chairperson, effective immediately. I will respect and support your decision and relinquish the chair, if that is your wish. Because of the need for long-range continuity, I believe it is necessary to immediately replace me on the County Budget Committee and the Lakeland Mental Health Center Board. I will work to accomplish a smooth transition. r , Finally and most importantly, at this time I wish to thank the people of Fergus Falls for giving me the opportunity to serve not only as a County Commissioner, ~ ~RKERS PRAIRIE . 0 0 u Attachment ll-2 Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners Page 2 May 15, 1991 but earlier as Mayor, Councilman and School Board member. I have always considered it an honor and a privilege to be elected and to serve in public office. I trust that the faith and confidence in me that the voters of Fergus Falls have demonstrated will enable them to understand and respect my decision to resign. To them and to all the people of Otter Tail County I pledge to continue my service as a volunteer. Sincerely, I ,