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Minutes of the
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Commissioners' Room, Floor 1-B
Otter Tail County Courthouse
Wednesday, June 5, 1991
9:30 a.m.
Call To Order
The Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners convened Wednesday, June S, 1991, at
9:30 a.m. at the Otter Tail County Courthouse with Commissioners Mel O. 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 22, 1991
minutes as submitted.
Phelps Mill Tractor Repaired
Motion by Lindquist, seconded by Lee and unanimously carried to approve a payment of
$3,033.21 to Court's Gas and Diesel for the repair of the Phelps Mill tractor.
Property Taxes -Interest & Penalty
Motion by Windels, seconded Lindquist and unanimously carried to deny a request by Carl
R. Nevala.for removal of assessed penalties and interest on delinquent taxes for the
property tax payable years of 1985-1990 on parcel 48-000-11-0072-000 in Paddock
Township.
Auditor Wayne Stein and Phyllis Vigen appeared before the Board relative to delinquent
property taxes. Parcels will be forfeiting to the State of Minnesota for delinquent
taxes. After some discussion Vigen and Stein were directed to present a transcript of
the details and present same to the Board at the June 19, 1991 Board meeting.
Liquor Licenses Approved
Motion by Lindquist, seconded Lee and unanimously carried to approve the following
liquor license applications subject to conditions listed:
Applicant Name
Name of Business
Mitchell Buboltz
Detroit Lakes, MN
DUNVILLA SUPPER CLUB
-Mary Ann
Dent, MN
DISTRICT
Erickson
166
Type of License Conditions
Liquor & Sunday Liquor
Wine
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Gerald Schultz
Dalton, MN
TEN MILE LAKE RESORT
Landta Weaver
Battle Lake, MN
PIER HOSPITALITY CORP.
Duane Frost
New York Mills, MN
THE LANTERNS
Ronald J. Bina
Dent, MN
GALAXY RESORT
Cathy Johnson
Underwood, MN
RIVERFRONT LOUNGE
Donald Blank
Vergas, MN
HIDDEN ACRE
Diane Wanner
New York Mills, MN
BLUE HORIZON
Gerald Schultz
Dalton, MN
TEN MILE LAKE RESORT
Reuben F. Finkelson
Dalton, MN
CLEAR LAKE RESORT
Robin Johnson
Pelican Rapids, MN
LAKELAND TRUE VALUE
Louise Trana
Ottertail, MN
DAVE & LOUISE'S
Kim Kugler
_Fergus Falls, MN
WEETOWN STORE & TAVERN
Gary D. Benson
Dent, MN
COZY COVE RESORT
Jodie Rae Collins
Dent, MN
COLLINS LANDING
Set Up
Liquor & Sunday Liquor
Liquor & Sunday Liquor
Wine & Off Sale/On Sale Beer
Wine & Off Sale/On Sale Beer
on Sale/Off Sale Beer
On Sale/Off Sale Beer
On Sale/Off Sale Beer
On sale/Off Sale Beer
Off Sale Beer
On Sale/Off Sale Beer
on Sale/Off Sale Beer
on Sale/Off Sale Beer
on Sale/Off Sale Beer
Subject to insurance
certificate
Subject to insurance
certificate
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Thomas Weinhandl
Henning, MN
TOM'S STANDARD & GROCERY
On Sale/Off Sale Beer
The County Attorney was directed to write each Otter Tail County liquor license holder
of the need to renew their licenses prior to the July 1, 1991 renewal date. current
license holders would be cautioned that any operations after that date, without a
renewal license, would be a violation of the law.
Abatements
Motion by Stone, seconded Windels and unanimously carried to approve the following
application for abatement(s) for payable 1991 unless otherwise indicated:
Aurdal Township:
Wayne L. Tabbut
Aurdal Township
candor Township:
Roy/Doris Lachowitzer
Dane Prairie Township:
Richard Denzel
Dead Lake Township:
Elda E. Kloth
Dunn Township:
Milo/Marjorie Larson
Edna Township:
Steven/Deanna Stansbery
03-000-11-0072-000
03-000-14-0092-000
03-000-21-0152-001
08-000-99-0447-000
13-000-25-0157-000
14-000-99-0401-000
17-000-33-0380-003
20-000-99-4081-000
Abate these parcels to
homestead, was removed as Mr.
Tabbut had not returned a 1990
Homestead application
Application was filed May 1991.
To cancel the tax on this parcel
as it is exempt.
Abate this parcel to residential
homestead per Erwin Siems
To ag homestead, error in
Recorder's office was never put
in Richard Denzel's name,
purchased 4/19/90.
To residential homestead due to
clerical error, per Edgar Meyer,
Appraiser.
To mid-year homestead per Erwin
Siems.
To mid-year homestead per Erwin
Siems.
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Neal/Maxine Shaw
Erhards Grove Township:
Jon/Julie Jaenisch
Everts Township:
Eugene/Norma Petschl
Frank/Lorraine Almich
Fergus Falls Township:
Nicholas/Deborah Kelman
Folden Township:
Pat Wambeke
Friberg Township:
Bryan s./Dawn Wasvick
Kenneth J./Signe Anderson
Girard Township:
Russell/Mary Jean Damskov
Ricky Peterson
William/Delores Weitzel
Hobart Township:
20-000-99-0744-000
24-000-26-0217-000
25-000-99-0902-000
25-000-99-0973-000
26-000-25-0152-007
27-000-35-0227-001
28-000-21-0151-000
28-000-99-0297-000
29-000-99-0606-000
29-000-02-0012-003
29-000-20-0137-002
Q David/Barbara Larson 32-000-99-0286-000
To residential mid-year homestead
per Erwin Siems.
To ag mid-year hom•stead per
Debbie Thorrnodson, Appraiser.
Abate off Garbage (back lot).
To remove solid waste fee per
Erwin Siems.
To residential mid-year homestead
per Debbie Thormodson, Appraiser.
To residential homestead mid-year
classification per Russ Anderson,
Appraiser.
To ag mid-year homestead. They
moved into this property in March
1990 per Bessie Abbott, Local
Assessor.
To residential mid-year as
Anderson~s were living there in
May of 1990 per Bessie Abbott,
Local Assessor.
To homestead per Larry Estes,
Local Assessor.
To homestead; living in personal
property mobile on property.
To add the value for the
buildings which were omitted in
making the split of this parcel.
To reduce the market value.
Payable in 1989, 1990 and 1991.
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Inman Township:
Larry D. Meyer
Leaf Lake Township:
Rod/Carol Tornquist
Mary Anderson
Lida Township:
Thomas Haggenmiller
Albin Grahn
Alfred/Anna Baumgartner
Maine Township:
Elizabeth Merz
Otto Township:
Weldon/Evelyn Jackson
Perham Township:
Jeffrey/Cynthia Parks
Rush Lake Township:
Curtis Ojala
Kenneth/Kathleen Berry
Tordenskjold Township:
First National Bank
of Battle Lake
34-000-05-0030-000
35-000-23-0203-904
35-000-99-0397-002
37-000-10-0054-015
37-000-10-0054-013
37-000-11-0060-0000
37-000-99-0828-000
38-000-19-0134-000
47-000-30-0202-003
51-000-04-002-001
53-000-14-0084-001
53-000-23-0142-003
58-000-01-003-001
To mid-year homestead per Judy
Moeller, Local Assessor.
To residential homestead.
To seasonal classification.
To residential homestead per
Erwin Siems.
To ag homestead per Erwin Siems.
Remove solid waste fee per Erwin
Siems.
To a full ag homestead per Erwin
Siems.
To homestead.
To residential homestead mid-year
per Edgar Meyer.
To homestead as due to clerical
error, the code was not changed
in the computer to homestead.
To residential homestead
classification per Erwin Siems.
To residential homestead as
Thomas and Jan Hecker were living
here on January 2, 1990 per the
Bank and Erwin Siems. Hecker is
the actual owner, but there is
some type of deeding problem.
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Bluffton city:
Gary Wegscheid 64-000-99-0058-000
Deer Creek City:
Mary Anderson 67-000-99-0158-000
Elizabeth City:
Timothy J./Peggy Brusven 69-000-99-0080-000
Fergus Falls City:
Berdyne Duske 71-001-99-0693-001
Anna M. Johnson 71-002-99-0528-000
Joyce Boettger 71-004-99-0611-000
Ottertail City:
Leo Kjellerup 74-000-99-0051-000
Glen V. Johnson 74-000-99-0158-000
C. Lloyd/Iris Beck 74-000-99-0163-900
Dennis Zacharias 74-000-99-0352-000
Pelican Rapids City:
June Swan 76-000-99-0356-000
Merle/Mary Seidel 76-000-99-0425-006
To mid-year homestead per Debbie
Thormodson, Appraiser.
To homestead, moved here on
August 1989.
To residential mid-year per
Debbie Thormodson, Appraiser.
To mid-year homestead per Erwin
Siems.
To homestead per Doug Walvatne,
Appraiser.
To mid-year homestead per Doug
Walvatne, Appraiser.
To reduce the valuation as the
buildings were over-valued per
Erwin Siems.
To homestead per Erwin Siems and
Angie Hoffman. Homestead
application had been completed
incorrectly.
To residential homestead to
calculate as a secondary parcel
to 74-000-99-0163-900 per Angie
Hoffman.
To residential homestead per
Angie Hoffman, Appraiser.
To calculate as a primary
commercial per Erwin Siems and
John Skramstad.
To a mid-year homestead per Erwin
Siems.
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Chester Nettestad, Jr. 76-000-99-0480-006
Trim All Inc. 76-200-99-6012-000
Perham City:
Leo/Sharon Lange 77-000-99-0379-001
City of Perham
To non-homestead per owner and
Erwin Siems.
To cancel this parcel as is also
assessed on real estate.
To residential homestead as there
is a life estate to Marcella
Lange here per Edgar Meyer,
Appraiser. Clerical error, code
was not changed in computer.
A group representing the City of Perham comprised of Jim Johnson, Mayor; Bob Louiseau,
City Administrator; and Jim Osterfeld representing the Perham Township Board, together
with Dayle Johnson of Quadrant appeared before the Board to discuss the incineration of
medical waste at Quadrant and an agreement between the City of Perham with Quadrant on
gas sales in an effort to eliminate medical waste incineration. A desire was expressed
on behalf of the City of Perham to participate in the on-going negotiations between
Quadrant, the County, and the Joint Powers Board. Also the City of Perham expressed a
desire to become a non-voting member of the Joint Powers Board. After discussion, the
City agreed to provide input only on the above.
Demolition Bids Opened
Otter Tail County Sanitarian Doug Johnson opened two bids for the demolition of a house
in Parkers Prairie. Those bids were as follows:
S & S Construction, LeRoy Kingston
Kamphake & Sons, Pete Kamphake
$2,450.00
$2,850.00
Because a hearing is since being held on this property's demolition, no award or
demolition timeframe was made pending the court's determination.
Recycling Center Manager Introduced
Solid Waste Director Mike Hanan introduced Bob Williams, newly hired Recycling center
Manager, to the Board's members.
Local Option Sales Tax 1992
Motion by Lee, seconded Windels and unanimously carried to direct the County Attorney to
draft a resolution imposing "a local option sales tax for 1992" which has recently been
signed into law with a July 1, 1991 deadline.
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Forgiveness of Penalties -Taxes
Motion by Lindquist, seconded Lee and unanimously carried to deny the forgiveness of
penalties, due to late postmark on the following requests:
Morris Lanning, Moorhead, MN
John G. Askew, Wadena, MN
Safety Policy for County
Motion by Lee, sec'onded Windels and unanimously carried to adopt the following Safety
Policy for otter Tail County:
WHEREAS, THE County of Otter Tail realizes that it has the responsibility to provide
safe working conditions for its employees and safe environments for its citizens. Each
employee must pursue the highest standards in his or her assigned activities and all
county employees must recognize that the well-being to persons involved, and the
protection of our physical resources are as important as the activity and work being
performed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF OTTER TAIL
AS FOLLOWS,
The county is establishing a Loss Control Management Program to be implemented in stages
over the next year. The county expects its management and employees to respond to all
planned safety efforts and to perform their assigned jobs in the safest manner possible.
As the first portion of the county program, the Safety Committee will be assigned the
responsibility of organizing the overall Loss Control Management Program.
In addition, a Loss Control Policy Committee is to be created to establish loss control
policy, investigate major losses and loss trends and assign task force committees. This
committee will be made up of managers and/or supervisors from each department within the
county.
Each county department supervisor will be responsible for the safety and well-being of
the workers in his or her department as well as the repair and maintenance of facilities
and equipment in his or her area of responsibility.
Each county employee will be responsible for his own personal safety and for the safe
completion of assigned tasks.
The County of Otter Tail is committed to doing all in its power to make its Loss control
Management Program a success and expects all county employees to assist in this effort
by contributing expertise and by following all established rules and procedures.
The Board is very much concerned with the high rate of accidents and resultant injuries
to our employees and citizens. These accidents cause untold suffering and financial
loss to our employees and their families. The medical expenses and compensation
payments for time lost from jobs are draining tax dollars away from much needed services
and programs.
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Our county recognizes its obligation to provide the safest possible working conditions
for its employees and a safe environment for its citizens and, in the event of an
accident, to provide prompt first aid and medical care to minimize personal injuries.
This requires a safety program whereby: (l) our employees will be provided proper
personal protective equipment and job instruction; (2) their work practices will be
frequently reviewed; and (3) most important, their work-performance will be supervised.
The Board therefore, establishes the Safety Committee for Otter Tail County by this
notification. The Safety Committee consists of the Highway Engineer, Chief Deputy,
Building Maintenance Supervisor and County Coordinator. They will be our personal
representatives and will be responsible for the staff direction and administration of
our safety program. They will submit a monthly report to us by departments, of the
progress of the safety program. All other reports that relate to this program will be
directed to the Board through their office.
The safety program will provide for the establishment of safety committees, job safety
training, minimum job safety requirements, investigation and reporting of accidents, and
a health program. The Board requests each department, division and agency head to
implement and aggressively support our safety program. All heads of departments,
divisions or agencies, and all supervisors will be responsible for the actions ·of their
employees. All employees will be expected to follow safe practices, to obey safety
rules, and to help generally in the program of the Safety Committee. We must all make
every effort to reduce the burden of accidents.
Adopted this 5th day of June, 1991.
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS:
Mel O:Oson, Chairman
5th District
Bill stone, 4th District
Project SAP 56-610-07 & Etc.
Bituminous Overlay of CSAH 10, 21 & 24 & Various Twp. Rds.
Highway Engineer Rick West, having previously advertised for bids to be received for
Bituminous overlay Project SAP 56-610-07 & Etc. for CSAH 10, 21 & 24 & Various Township
Roads, opened the following bids:
Fairway Construction, Inc.
Hector, MN
Mark Sand & Gravel Co.
Fergus Falls, MN
$787,608.56
730,849.22
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Starry Construction co., Inc.
Long Prairie, MN
793,510.41
Motion by Lee, seconded Lindquist and unanimously carried to accept the bid of Mark Sand
& Gravel Co. in the amount of $730,849.22.
SAP 56-614-07 & Etc.
Bituminous Overlay of CSAH 14, 40 & 75
Motion by Stone, seconded Windels and unanimously carried to approve the contract for
SAP 56-614-07 & Etc Bituminous Overlay of CSAH 14, 40 & 75.
CP 91:TM -Pavement Marking Contract
Motion by Lindquist, seconded Lee and unanimously carried to approve the contract of CP
91:TM -Pavement Marking Contract.
CSAH No. 82 Reconstruction
Motion by Lindquist, seconded Lee and unanimously carried to approve the use of a
consultant to complete design on CSAH No. 82 Reconstruction project.
Pavement Management/Sign Inventory Software
Motion by Lee, seconded Stone and unanimously carried to approve the purchase of
software from Road-Pro as offered in their letter dated May 31, 1991, outlining their
pavement management/sign inventory software providing monies be shifted within the
Highway Department's budget to offset this purchase.
'91 Yearly Sign Purchase -Request for Payment
Motion by Lee, seconded Lindquist and unanimously carried to approve the payment of
$21,293 to M-R Sign Company since the delivery of materials has been received by the
Highway Department per the '91 yearly sign purchase bid award.
Highway Department Maintenance Workers -Hours
Highway Engineer Rick West presented to the Board a request by the highway maintenance
workers to change from working their currently five eight-hour days to four nine-hour
days and one four-hour day during the summer months. After some discussion, it was
expressed by the County Attorney that a change in work hours as described, would be
covered by the union contract and should be left for negotiations.
Budget Committee Appointment
Chairman Olson named Commissioner Malcolm Lee to replace himself on the Countyrs Budget
Committee effective this day, June 5, 1991.
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Approval to Pay Bills
Motion by Lindquist, seconded Windels and unanimously carried to approve the bills per
Attachment A of these minutes.
Veterans Service Vehicle
Motion by Lindquist, seconded Windels and carried with Lee and Stone in support and
Olson opposed, to authorize the payment of $12,762.00 to Grossman Chevrolet, Burnsville
per Contract M-3613 for the Veterans Service van.
Forgiveness of Penalties -Taxes
Motion by Lindquist, seconded Lee and unanimously carried to deny the forgiveness of
penalties, due to late postmark on the following requests:
Mitchel L./Elaine A. Olson, Fargo, ND
Lorraine Gentz, Etal, c/o Jeanette Pote, New York Mills
Detention Facility Food Service Bid Award
Motion by Lee, seconded Lindquist and unanimously carried to award the food service
contract to Beat Inc., st. Paul, in the amount of $177,390.00 for the sale by Beat to
the Otter Tail County Detention Facility of the entire food service in accordance with
the bid entitled '"Option A" of the Otter Tail County bid specs to include personnel and
to allow the current full time employees of Otter Tail County's staff to select
employment with the contractor or continue as employees of Otter Tail County, subject tc
the acceptance of Best, Inc. from July 1, 1991 through June 30, 1992, with an option tc
renew in accordance with the bid specs.
June 12 Board Meeting
A legislative update provided by the Association of Minnesota Counties will take place
on June 12,. 1991, therefore creating a conflict with the regularly scheduled Board of
Commissioners' meeting. For this reason, the June 12, 1991, Board meeting will net take
place. The next scheduled meeting for the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners will
be June 19, 1991.
Adjournment
At 2:50 p.m., with no further business, Chairman Olson declared the meeting adjourne~
until 9:30 a.m. on June 19, 1991.
Dated: r,j;..D(q/ OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Attest:
By yYW([2~
Mel O. Olson, Chairman
Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners
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Attachment A
A.M.I.
ALBERTS,CARA
AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL LEASING
AMERICAN LEGION POST #30
AMERIDATA
AMVETS CHAPTER #5
ASSOCIATION OF MN COUNTIES
BERGE,ANGELA
BUSETH TUSOW
CASH AND DASH
CHARLES D. CENTER
COAST TO COAST STORE
COLE PAPERS INC.
COOPER'S OFFICE SUPPLY INC.
COOPER,KAREN
DACOTAH PAPER COMPANY
DAILY JOURNAL, THE
DALQUIST,RICHARD
DAY-TIMERS
DON'S SERVICE
EMPIRE BUSINESS MACHINES
EVERTS LUMBER CO
FARNAM'S GENUINE PARTS INC
FERGUS FALLS,CITY OF
FERGUS INTERNATIONAL INC.
FERRELLGAS
FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH
GILMORE WEIK
GRANDVIEW LODGE
GUNVALDSON,CHESTER
HAMMERS CONSTRUCTION INC.
HANSON,BARBARA
HANSON,MARJEAN
HOLIDAY
INDIANHEAD SPECIALTY
INFORMATION RESOURCES INC.
INTERTECHNOLOGIES GROUP
KIGHTLINGER,PATRICIA
KIMBER AWNING INC
LAKE REGION HOSPITAL
LAKELAND MENTAL HEALTH CENTER
LARRY OTT INC TRUCK SERVICE
MCGOWAN,MARION
MN MOTOR COMPANY
MN STATE AUDITOR
MORTON,JEFF
MURPHY,JAMES
NELSON BROTHERS PRINTING
NELSON,MARILEE
NELSON,RONALD
NEWBORG,KEVIN
NORDIN INVESTIGATIONS
ORANDI MEDICAL PA
OSWALD PUBLISHING CO
OTTER TAIL CO TREASURER
OTTER TAIL CO TREASURER
OTTER TAIL POWER COMPANY
PAMIDA STORE
73.50
41. 88
179.02
250.00
134.02
100.00
35.00
67.56
100.00
32.25
100.00
47.70
561.06
514.89
112.32
188.37
835.47
25.00
17.18
648.52
39.00
6.80
5.89
87450.92
14.49
176.76
1968.75
100.00
292.56
122.40
109.25
27.84
256.07
74.30
262.59
79.00
34.04
17.68
65.00
126.45
8427.29
1690.00
20.00
11.95
2142.00
22.17
158.41
292.00
97.80
167.76
184.92
37.00
1900.00
94.13
401.87
46.00
18.30
22.36
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Attachment A
PELICAN RAPIDS PRESS
PETERSON,SUE
PRAIRIE DRAY
PRIME COMPUTER
PRIMETEC LEASING INC.
QUADRANT COMPANY
RETHEMEIR,CAROL
ROEHL,WILLIS
ROKES,THOMAS L.
ROOB,CAROLYN A.
RUSTAD,VIRGINIA
SANDS ELECTRIC
SEWER SERVICE
SOUTH MILL SERVICE
STANISLAWSKI,HAROLD
STANKO PRODUCTS INC.
STAR TRIBUNE
SWANSON SURPLUS CENTER
TEAM ELECTRONICS
THOENNES,HAROLD
TJ'S WELDING INC.
TROPHY HOUSE
U OF M, MN EXTENSION SERVICE
UMMHC
VAN SANTEN,PATTY
VICTOR LUNDEEN COMPANY
VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA
WEST PUBLISHING COMPANY
WEST TOOL & DESIGN
WINDELS,HARLEY
WOOD,LORI
WORNER'S AUTO SALES INC
90 records listed.
14.00
75.00
122.43
1679.90
2350.00
34383.83
50.14
141.29
68.40
19.60
33.15
322.34
60.00
523.08
67.09
66.00
75.00
19.96
222.50
84.49
24.00
48.00
2409.00
385.00
34.80
113.54
100.00
218.25
15.00
38.24
57.60
695.47
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