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Home My WebLink AboutBoard of Commissioners - Minutes - 05/06/19920 0 Minutes of the OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Commissioners' Room, Floor 1-8 Otter Tail County Courthouse Wednesday, May 6, 1992 9:30 a.m. Call To Order The Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners convened Wednesday, May 6, 1992, at 9:30 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 Stone, seconded Partmann and unanimously carried to approve the April 22, 1992, minutes as submitted. Wildlife Print The Board made a selection from one of three prints donated by Commissioner Lindquist. Print will be framed and hung in the Board room. Phelps Mill Dam Project Highway Engineer, Rick West, reported on the status of the Phelps Mill Dam Project and indicated grant monies would be provided on a 50/50 basis pending the governor's signature. Further updates will be provided. Parade Approval Motion by Windels, seconded Stone and carried to approve a parade request for June 27, 1992, Turtle Fest, held in Perham, MN. WesMin Resource, Conservation & Development Greg LarSon of WesMin Resource, Conservation and Development provided information about their programs. Boiler & Machinery Policy Motion by Lee, seconded Partmann and carried to authorize the Chairman to sign the notice concerning policyholder rights in an insolvency under the Minnesota Insurance Guaranty Association Law with regard to the Boiler & Machinery Policy No. MB16901, Affiliated FM Insurance Company. Forgiveness of Penalty Motion by Lee, seconded Partmann and carried to forgive the penalty and interest on parcel 55-000-14-0108-002 (Maxine Ballard) due to clerical error. However, this forgiveness did not include the $10 publishing fee. Recycling Center Redemption Account Motion by Partmann, seconded Stone and unanimously carried to approve a $1,000 increase to the Fergus Falls Recycling Center Redemption Account. Funds are used to pay the redemption cost of recyclable materials at the Recycling Center located in Fergus Falls. 0 0 0 Otter Tail County May 6, 1992 Page 2 Board of Commissioners Abatements Motion by Lee, seconded Windels and unanimously carried to approve the following abatements: Aastad Township: Michael I. Thorness Aurdal Township: Jeff/Betty Christenson Blowers Township: Michael/Peggy Bondzin Michael/Peggy Bondzin Michael/Peggy Bondzin Carlisle Township: Michael C. Haarstad Compton Township: Lyle/Eudora Rounds Corliss Township: Kurt/Donna Schroeer 01-000-01-0003-000 03-000-99-0380-000 04-000-26-0193-000 04-000-36-0263-001 04-000-36-0264-000 09-000-04-0019-000 10-000-25-0172-011 12-000-22-0148-001 Abate this parcel to calculate on the correct valuation, the computer added the value from parcel Ol-000-01-0001-000 to this parcel. Abate this parcel to residential homestead, was abated in 1991 and code changed in the book but not changed in the computer. Abate this parcel to recalculate using the correct percentage, incorrect percentage used when calculating this account. Abate· this parcel to recalculate using the correct percentages, incorrect percentages were used when calculating this account. Abate to recalculate this parcel using the correct percentages, incorrect percentages were used when calculating this account. Abate to correct the valuation. There was an error on parcel 45- 000-21-0115-000 which resulted in the incorrect breaks being used when the tax was calculated. Abate this parcel to a disability classification per State of Minnesota. Abate to correct the amount used for the house and garage from $99,800 to $32,700, error when entering the split from# 148. 0 0 0 Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners May 6, 1992 Page 3 Dane Prairie Township: A. Howard/Cheryl Kittelson 13-000-99-0344-000 Dead Lake Township: Duane/Cleo Bohne 14-000-22-0177-000 Dunn Township: Anna E. Schneider 17-000-99-0763-000 Eagle Lake Township: Michael D. Manuel, Et. Al. 18-000-99-0430-000 Effington Township: Lynn/Julie Westad 21-000-34-0237-001 Friberg Township: Gary/Nancy Seeck 28-000-05-0036-001 Inman Township: DNR State of Minnesota 34-000-34-0230-000 Oscar Township: Michael c. Haarstad 45-000-21-0115-000 Abate to residential homestead, application was filed in August 1991. Appraiser has given homestead for 1992 assessment. Remove valuation of outbuildings assessed here in error. Abate per Colleen Sazama. Buildings have been assessed to the wrong parcel since 1979. Abate this parcel as there is only 38' of lakeshore here and it has previously been assessed for 68' of lakeshore, per Tom Rundle, Local Assessor. Abate this parcel to residential mid-year homestead, per Russ Anderson. This parcel calculated as a zero tax capacity, abate to recalculate. Abate to residential homestead. Card was filed January 1991, the local assessor had the property classed as non-homestead and the change was never made. DNR purchased Nov. 1990 and should be tax exempt. Abate to correct the valuation, the computer breakdown has the correct valuation, when calculating did not use all the valuation. Q 0 0 Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners May 6, 1992 Page 4 Paddock Township: Glenn/Alice Stine 48-000-07-0044-000 Perham Township: Otter Tail Power Company 51-000-34-0248-001 Star Lake Township: Laird/Maxine Stoll 56-000-14-0095-001 Matt/Margaret Winkels 56-000-14-0096-002 Sverdrup Township: Kenneth/Betty Moss 57-000-10-0060-000 Lyndon Thompson 57-000-10-0062-000 Battle Lake City: Dennis/Sharon Peterson 63-000-50-0003-024 Fergus Falls City: Melvin/Mary Anne Frank 71-003-99-0803-000 Abate this parcel to calculate under parcel 48-000-07-0044-002, that is the primary for the life estate. Ida lives on #44-002 and still has control of this parcel also and should be calculating under her account. Clerical error. Abate to add the valuation of tower, had been assessed to the City of Perham in error. Abate to remove the buildings from this parcel, should be assessed to parcel #96-002, also correct the land valuation as site should be assessed to parcel #96-002. Solid waste should also be moved to #96-002. Abate to correct the valuation of this parcel, the buildings should have been split to this parcel from #95-001. Solid waste user fee to be added. Abate to correct the valuation of a split. Split to #62. Parcel #62 also needs to be corrected. Abate to correct the valuation and acres on this parcel, as it is a split from #60. Abate the value and code of this parcel as there was clerical error and confusion in deeds when this split took place. Solid waste user fee needs to be added. Abate this parcel to residential mid-year per Doug Walvatne, appraiser. Due to clerical error, code in computer was not changed. Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners May 6, 1992 Page 5 0 Jeffrey/Shari Wittrock Mary Tenneson Bamberg Nelson/Savig Partnership Jon Michael Bernard Henning City: John Lannon Q Philip/Nancy Friedrich Ottertail City: Roy/Joann Swanberg Parkers Prairie City: Larry/Joanne Moske Pelican Rapids City: Leonard/Annette Zierke Q Perham City: ~ernon/Donna Wendt 71-003-~9-1177-003 71-003-99-1191-000 71-003-99-1519-000 71-004-99-0439-001 72-000-23-0086-001 72-000-99-0124-000 74-000-15-0030-018 75-000-50-0037-000 76-000-99-0442-000 77-000-99-0221-000 Abate this parcel to a midyear homestead per Doug Walvatne, moved in April 1991, application filed December 1991. Abate to recalculate this parcel. It is the only parcel in the account order and should be all @1%. Abate to remove the value on this parcel as this is valued on parcel 71-003-99-0195-050, per Erwin Siems. Entry Error. Abate this parcel to residential homestead per Doug Walvatne, Appraiser. Homestead card is on file. Abate this parcel to exempt status per law that went into effect for the 1991 assessment. Abate the 2430 classification to 2330 per Mildred Helmrichs. Change was entered in the field book but not the computer. Abate this parcel to midyear homestead and add valuation for the mobile home that was omitted. Abatement requested by the owner. Add Solid waste fee. Abate the value of this parcel as due to clerical error, the value of 75-000-50-0037-003 was entered on this parcel. Abate to correct of this parcel. charge should be the calculation Solid waste user $71.50. Abate to correct the calculation of this parcel. Calculated at the wrong percentage. Q 0 Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners May 6, 1992 Page 6 Jeffrey/Joan Cole 77-000-99-1043-000 Otter Tail Power Company 77-200-99-6014-000 Set-Up License Approved Abate on as omitted, per Edgar Meyer. Abate to delete this parcel should be assessed in Perham Township. See Parcel 51-000- 34-0248-001. Motion by Stone, seconded Lee and unanimously carried to approve a Set-Up license for Hi-Way Park Ballroom, Thomas w. Volberding, Henning, MN. Sewage Disposal System Cleaners License Motion by Lee, seconded Windels and unanimously carried to approve the application of Kohler-Strom's Resort for a sewage disposal system cleaners license. Forest Tent Caterpillar Control Motion by Stone, seconded Windels and carried, the following resolution was adopted: RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, that WHEREAS, the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners has received a request for permission to fly over the County of Otter Tail for the purpose of dispensing Dipel Lor Bacillus Thuringiensis to control forest tent caterpillars; and WHEREAS, the Minnesota Extension Service has reported to the Otter Tail County Board that Bacillus Thuringiensis is a biodegradable insecticide which is not toxic to life other than caterpillars and is the best choice for forest tent caterpillar control at a young stage; and WHEREAS, several lake associations and other groups have expressed interest in spraying residential areas in Otter Tail County for caterpillar control; and WHEREAS, the otter Tail County Board is not aware of any reason to object to the proper spraying of Bacillus Thuringiensis as required to control forest tent caterpillars. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners does not object to air flight over Otter Tail County by helicopter or plane for the purpose of proper aerial application of Bacillus Thuringiensis for forest tent caterpillar control. Adopted this 6th day of May, 1992. / Dated: '71:Je:r l.tjt l'l'f-:2-OTTER TAIL coui,/iry BOARD OF COMMIS IONERS I Q Attest: Krohn, Clerk Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners May 6, 1992 Page 7 0 Approval to Pay Bills 0 w Motion by Stone, seconded Windels and unanimously carried to approve the following bills per Attachment A of these minutes. Recorder's Salary Set Motion by Lee, seconded Partmann and unanimously carried to set the salary for the newly appointed County Recorder at Range 19, Step 4, effective July 1, 1992. Positions Authorized Motion by Partmann, seconded Lee and unanimously carried to authorize the replacement advertising for two Clerk Typist II positions in the Court Administrator's Office. Both positions to be advertised publicly. Motion by Lee, seconded Windels and unanimously carried to authorize the replacement advertising for a part-time redemption center truck driver. Position to be advertised publicly. Motion by Lee, seconded Partmann and unanimously carried to approve the replacement advertising of the Phelps Mill Park Manager, it's Range 10 classification and the proposed hiring application questionnaire. Position to be advertised publicly. Vehicle Purchase At the request of the Solid Waste Director, quotations were received from three area auto dealers for a 1992 full-size pickup with delivery by June 1, 1992. Dealers offering quotations were Worner Auto Center, Nelson Ford and Minnesota Motors, Inc., all of Fergus Falls, MN. Motion by Lee, seconded Windels and unanimously carried to authorize the purchase of a 1992 Ford Fl50 4x4 Pickup, Manual Transmission, in the amount of $12,874.00 from the lowest quotation, Nelson Ford of Fergus Falls, MN. Parade Approval Motion by Lee, seconded Stone and carried to approve a parade scheduled for July 5, 1992, at the southwest end of Ottertail Lake from the Nursing Home to the bridge as requested by Pat Garza. Classification/Reclassification Committee The Board discussed the Reclassification Committee and possible replacement of a member. Motion by Stone, seconded Windels and carried to offer a resolution, prepared by the County Attorney, requiring that one member of the Reclassification Committee be a current selection of the Employees' Committee. Board Approval of Positions Motion by Partmann, seconded Lee and carried to require Board approval of only newly created positions. Vacancies in existing positions are to be filled by action of the Department Head working in conjunction with the Personnel Director/Coordinator. The Board directed that this policy be incorporated into the new Personnel Policy Rules. Otter Tail County May 6, 1992 Board of Commissioners Page 8 U.S. Fish & Wildlife Waterfowl Easements Motion by Lee, seconded Windels, and unanimously carried to approve the following waterfowl easements, dated May 6, 1992: Dennis D. Borges et al Julian Sjostrom Stang Lake Easement T. 132 N., R. 42 W., 5th P.M., section 10, Government Lot 1, plus accretion and reliction rights to Stang Lake. T. 135 N., R. 42 W., 5th P.M., Section 7, that part of the NW 1/4 NE 1/4 lying south and west of county road. Dennis D. Borgos/Candace L. Borgos; Donald Godejohn; Joyce Leitch Borgos; Richard A. Albjerg; Jeffrey D./Joanne E. Steiner; Robert D./Boots McCain Stewart; Farm credit Service of West Central Minnesota; Mark/Tracy Schoening; James H./LuJean Schei; Barnard H./Emily J. Eggen; Terry William/Jill A. Leitch; Robert W./Lois I. Poyzer on lands described by attachment to the Procedural Agreement. Motion by Lee, seconded Partmann to approve an additional easement as follows: David T. Laven T. 132 N., R. 41 w., 5th P.M., Section 36, as described on Exhibit ''B'' attached and made a part of the Certification Agreement. Recycling Canister Agreements Motion by Lee, seconded Windels and unanimously carried to authorize the Chairman to sign on behalf of Otter Tail County, Recycling Canister Agreements with Pelican Hills Park, Inc. and BJ's East as recommended by the Recycling Center Manager. Adjournment At 3:00 p.m., Chairman Lindquist declared the meeting adjourned until_ 1:00 p.m. on May 13, 1992. cb:kj Attachments 0 (j _Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners May 6, 1992 Page 9, Attachment A VENDOR NAME ....................... . A-1 LOCK AND KEY AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL LEASING AMERICAN LINEN SUPPLY AMERICAN RECYCLING MARKET AMOCO OIL COMPANY ANDERSON LAND SURVEYING INC. ANDERSON,J. ALLAN ANOKA COUNTY SHERIFF ARCHIES ASSOC OF TRAINING OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF MN COUNTIES AUTO SAFETY SERVICE BATTLE LAKE FARMERS UNION OIL BATTLE LAKE STANDARD BERGER,MARY BEST BUSINESS SYSTEMS BEYER BODY SHOP BJ'S EAST BRAD BOTNER EXCAVATING BRANDON COMMUNICATIONS BUFF N SHINE CENTER BUTTERWORTH LEGAL PUBLISHING C & C ELECTRONIC CENTER CARLSON OIL COMPANY CARLSON,ZACHARIAH CARR ENTERPRISES INC CASH AND DASH CLARK BOARDMAN CALLAGHAN CO-OP SERVICES INC COLE PAPERS INC. CONKLIN,LUKE CONOCO QUIK STOP COOPER'S OFFICE SUPPLY INC. COOPER,KAREN DACOTAH PAPER COMPANY DAKOTA ELEVATOR DALMAN,DARRIN DALQUIST,RICHARD DALTON MOBIL & BAIT DAREL JACOBSON CONSTRUCTION DCA INC. DENNY'S NORTH STAR DEPT OF ADMINISTRATION DICK'S STANDARD DIVERSIFIED MACHINERY AND DON'S SERVICE EMPIRE BUSINESS MACHINES FARNAM'S GENUINE PARTS INC FERGUS ELECTRIC FERGUS FALLS POLICE DEPT FERGUS FALLS,CITY OF FERGUS INTERNATIONAL INC, CHECK AMOUNT 14.25 179.02 54.00 348.80 330.67 4.00 676.57 27.20 3.84 45.00 35.00 252.95 241. 66 17.25 24.00 2296.00 360.00 18.51 25.00 92.99 6.00 302.56 16.99 180.01 24.40 224.33 408.49 101.18 104.00 420.39 24.40 48.00 4054.76 126.33 878.17 82.80 24.40 25.00 53.10 71. 00 498.20 34.50 117.53 21. 50 75.00 67.20 111.82 3.42 775.28 401.63 72732.93 56.84 0 Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners May 5, 1992 Page 10, Attachment A VENDOR NAME ....................... . FERGUS T·IRE CENTER FERRELLGAS FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH FLOOR TO CEILING STORE GAMALIEL GLASS GENE'S STANDARD SERVICE GOODIN COMPANY GORDY'S ELECTRIC MOTOR REPAIR GRAINGER HANSON,BARBARA R. HANSON,MARJEAN HAUSER,DAVID HEFTE PEMBERTON SORLIE & RUFER HOLIDAY HONEYWELL INDEPENDENT,THE INDIANHEAD SPECIALTY JACKSON,JILL KOEP'S CLITHERALL CORNER KROHN,LARRY LAGERQUIST CORPORATION LAKE REGION HOSPITAL LAKELAND MENTAL HEALTH CENTER LAKELAND VETERINARY CLINIC LARRY OTT INC TRUCK SERVICE LINDQUIST,ANDY M-R SIGN CO MANDERUD,VIOLA MDRA MIDWAY FORD COMPANY MIDWEST BUSINESS PRODUCTS MINN-KOTA COMMUNIC~rIONS INC. MN ASSOC FOR CRIME VICTIMS MN CO RECORDER'S ASSOCIATION MN DEPT OF PUBLIC SAFETY MN MOTOR COMPANY MOORE BUSINESS FORMS NATIONAL BUSHING & PARTS CO. NELSON BROTHERS PRINTING NELSON,CARMEN L. NELSON,GARY NEULEIB,HEATHER NORTH UNION TEXACO NORTHWEST INN OFFICE SYSTEMS INC ORANDI MEDICAL PA ORLYN PEDERSON COMPANY OTTER TAIL AG CENTER OTTER TAIL CO SHERIFF DEPT OTTER TAIL CO TREASURER OTTER TAIL POWER COMPANY OVERHEAD DOOR COMPANY CHECK AMOUNT 111.20 112.50 3937.50 105.99 191. 00 37.50 277.52 233,57 65.37 44.64 261. 54 73.12 849.21 1045.34 961.50 17.64 107.61 2.00 207.93 179.33 219.97 135.30 55.00 265.00 1325.00 123.12 1365.85 24.48 280.00 10693.00 76.24 104.00 40.00 60.00 70.00 281.69 907.32 6.49 485.66 52.50 12.00 10.00 313,30 114.57 32.22 4900.00 543.63 58.83 155.07 72.84 75.00 234.93 otter Tail County Board of Commissioners Ma.y 6, 1992 Page 11, Attachment A VENDOR NAME ....................... . PAMIDA INC. PARK REGION MUTUAL TELEPHONE PARTAIN'S GUNSMITHING PEBBLE LAKE AUTO REPAIR PELICAN RAPIDS AMBULANCE PELICAN TOWING AND REPAIRS PERHAM CITY PERHAM ENTERPRISE BULLETIN PERHAM LINEN PERHAM OASIS INC PHOTO CENTER,THE PIZZA HUT PORTMANN,VIRGINIA POUCHER PRINTING AND LITHO PRIMETEC LEASING INC. PRODUCTIVE ALTERNATIVES INC. QUADRANT COMPANY R L POLK AND COMPANY RAY'S OIL STATION REITER,DARLENE R. RENTAL STORE,THE RICK'S REPAIR AND SERVICE SCIENTIFIC PRODUCTS SCOTT HOFLAND CONSTRUCTION SHERWIN WILLIAMS SOUTH MILL SERVICE SPRENGER,GEORGE F. STAR.TRIBUNE STATE TREASURER STEIN'S INC. STENERSON LUMBER STREICHER'S SWANSON SURPLUS CENTER TOM'S STANDARD TURNKEY MATERIAL HANDLING CO U OF M, MN EXTENSION SERVICE UNDER-MART UP NORTH PLASTICS VAN NOSTRAND REINHOLD VICTOR LUNDEEN COMPANY WES' FUEL STOP WEST PUBLISHING COMPANY WIEBE'S GARAGE YELLOW PAGES OF AMERICA INC. 148 records listed. CHECK AMOUNT 99.87 38.40 777.25 145.53 350.00 70.00 92.58 74.83 5.90 465.17 10.80 33.46 104.40 210.55 2350.00 11676.30 40870.85 66.00 17.66 21. 53 53.00 13.30 223.18 1965.00 68.42 121.13 11.00 187.20 41.75 · 2286.65 595.29 139.30 60.97 22.30 86.15 22.50 39.26 400.00 49.74 161.65 41. 50 320.66 50.00 294.00 ================= 183768.92 /