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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Commissioners - Minutes - 12/24/1991Minutes of the OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Commissioners' Room, Floor 1-B Otter Tail County Courthouse Tuesday, December 24, 1991 10:30 a.m. Call To Order The otter Tail county Board of Commissioners convened Tuesday, December 24, 1991, at 10:30 a.m. at the Otter Tail County Courthouse with Commissioners Andy Lindquist, Chairman; Harley Windels, Bill Stone, Malcolm Lee and Virginia Partmann present. Minutes Approved Motion by Lee, seconded Partmann and unanimously carried to approve the December 18, 1991, Board minutes as submitted with clarification of page 4, last paragraph, wherein the Solid Waste Department will pay one-half of $1,342.93 to the Highway Department in order to accomplish the said accounting transaction. Assessor's Position Coordinator Larry Krohn provided an update on the interim County Assessor's position. Jerry Garski from the Department of Revenue was contacted in regards to the interim Assessor position lasting longer than 30 days. As long as a good faith effort is being .,, J'>c'1, made to fill the position permanently, an extension of the interim position will not be '&· a problem. The Coordinator will update Mr. Garski on the situation. Labor Negotiations Larry Krohn handed out a memo with upcoming dates and times for employee labor negotiations. Forgiveness of Penalty Motion by Stone, seconded Windele and unanimously carried to deny forgiveness of penalty of Phillip Lein. Reappointments Motion by Windels, seconded Partmann and unanimously carried to reappoint Frank Lachowitzer, Perham, to the Planning Commission for a three year term beginning January l, 1992. Motion by Partmann, seconded Stone and unanimously carried to reappoint Mike Ackley, Fergus Falls, to the Planning Commission for a three year term beginning January 1, 1992. Foth and VanDyke Engineering Consultants ,. county Attorney Wally Senyk updated the Board on the contract negotiations between Otter , •.. r--,·,:•iei'l County and Foth and vanDyke in regards to the repermitting of the Northeast ,,.~~andfill. Discussion followed as to the purpose and/or need for a performance bond in the labor contract for the Northeast Landfill project. ·r-_....,._ 0 •Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners December 24, 1991 Page 2 Motion by Windels, seconded Stone and unanimously carried to authorize the County Attorney to proceed with the contract with Foth and VanDyke without a performance bond. 1991 Wetland conservation Act The County Attorney read a draft letter to the Board which requests funds for local units of government such as Otter Tail county to allow them to enact the 1991 Wetland Conservation Act. The Board requested minor changes and directed the County Attorney to send the letter to the Board of Water and Soil Resources and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, along with a copy to Senator Cal Larson and Representatives Bob Anderson and Syd Nelson. Acknowledgement The Chairman acknowledged a letter of thanks from the City of Battle Lake to the Otter Tail County Sheriff's Department and STS crew for their assistance in improving the appearance of the area for their centennial year. Redistricting Several redistricting map options were handed out for the commissioners' review and discussion at a later date. Energy & Sustainable Agriculture Program The Commissioner of Agriculture and Governor Carlson have requested Chairman Andy Lindquist to chair the Department of Agriculture's Energy and Sustainable Agriculture Program Technical Review Committee. Motion by Lee, seconded Stone and carried, with Lindquist abstaining, to approve Andy Lindquist's membership to the Department of Agriculture's Energy and Sustainable Agriculture Program Technical Review Committee and to pay mileage and per diem relative to the membership. Adjournment At 11:22 a.m., Chairman Lindquist declared the meeting adjourned until the next Board meeting scheduled at 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, January 7, 1992. Dated: OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Attest: 0 u Minutes of the OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Commissioners~ Room, Floor 1-B Otter Tail County Courthouse Tuesday, December 24, 1991 10:30 a.m. Call To Order The Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners convened Tuesday, December 24, 1991, at 10:30 a.m. at the Otter Tail County Courthouse with Commissioners Andy Lindquist, Chairman; Harley Windels, Bill Stone, Malcolm Lee and Virginia Fortmann present. Minutes Approved Motion by Lee, seconded Fortmann and unanimously carried to approve the December 18, 1991, Board minutes as submitted with clarification of page 4, last paragraph, wherein the Solid Waste Department will pay one-half of $1,342.93 to the Highway Department in order to accomplish the said accounting transaction. Assessor's Position Coordinator Larry Krohn provided an update on the interim County Assessor's position. Jerry Garski from the Department of Revenue was contacted in regards to the interim Assessor position lasting longer than 30 days. As long as a good faith effort is being made to fill the position permanently, an extension of the interim position will not be a problem. The Coordinator will update Mr. Garski on the situation. Labor Negotiations Larry Krohn handed out a memo with upcoming dates and times for employee labor negotiations. Forgiveness of Penalty Motion by Stone, seconded Windels and unanimously carried to deny forgiveness of penalty of Phillip Lein. Reappointments Motion by Windels, seconded Fortmann and unanimously carried to reappoint Frank Lachowitzer, Perham, to the Planning Commission for a three year term beginning January 1, 1992. Motion by Fortmann, seconded Stone and unanimously carried to reappoint Mike Ackley, Fergus Falls, to the Planning Commission for a three year term beginning January 1, 1992. Foth and VanDyke Engineering Consultants County Attorney Wally Senyk updated the Board on the contract negotiations between otter Tail County and Foth and VanDyke in regards to the repermitting of the Northeast Landfill. Discussion followed as to the purpose and/or need for a performance bond in the labor contract for the Northeast Landfill project. Ott.er Tail County Board of Commissioners December 18, 1991 Page 4 ( ·~ County Extension Committee ,._,,,[-Motion by Stone, seconded Windele and unanimously carried to reappoint Willis Roehl, Fergus Falls, and Sandy Dombeck, Wadena, to the County Extension Committee for a three year term beginning January 1, 1992. Extension Committee Meeting Update Commissioner Stone reported to the Board regarding an Extension Committee Meeting. It was stressed that the lose of the part time East Otter Tail County Extension Agent will not reduce services to East Otter Tail County. The remaining agents will be dividing their time evenly throughout the County. Approval of Bills Motion by Stone, seconded Windele and unanimously carried to approve the payment of bills per attachment A of these minutes. Redistricting Motion by Windele, seconded Lee and unanimously carried to authorize the Chairman and the County Coordinator to draw up options to redistrict the areas for the Commissioners to review and choose the best possible option. Highway Past Due Accounts Receivable Highway Engineer Rick West and Accountant Gerald Frederick appeared to discuss several past due accounts receivable. Motion by Lee, seconded Stone and unanimously carried to remove $22,028.52 from the Road and Bridge accounts receivable which represents administration costs from the Federal and State Hazard Elimination Safety Program implemented in 1987 with the reimbursement coming from the General Revenue Fund. Motion by Fortmann, seconded Windels and unanimously carried to authorize the Highway Engineer to write off the amount of $832.61 which was for a preliminary survey completed in 1982 in Section 29 and 30 of Newton township from the Road and Bridge Fund to be reimbursed by the General Revenue Fund. Motion by Lee, seconded Windels and unanimously carried to authorize the Highway Department to write off the uncollectable amount of $312.92 for maintenance work performed in 1989 between Sections 4 and 9 in Oscar Township. Motion by Lee, seconded Portmann and unanimously carried to authorize the transfer of $489.34 for work completed on the Phelps Mill Bridge from the Road and Bridge accounts receivable to the town bridge project account for engineering costs. Motion by Lee, seconded Partmann and unanimously carried to authorize the Highway Department and the Solid Waste Department to write off one-half of the cost each of $1,342.93 relative to work completed by an employee of the Highway Department, Russell Evjen, for the Solid Waste Depart l, 1987 through July, 1987. '., ... ·.,~ , •:, .•-~ • '~ I •: ., .· , •;..,•',;,.;~•.,· ,i-:.,,,•;;.'·'~,\ .. :·',.. ·Ql'!--~S'-i!!l!f!llllli~-.. ~..: C'l!ar1!fl!cat:fon .