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Minutes of the
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Commissioners' Room, Floor 1-B
otter Tail County Courthouse
Wednesday, May 27, 1992
1:00 p.m.
Call To Order
The Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners convened Wednesday, May 27, 1992, at
1:00 p.m. at the Otter Tail County Courthouse with Commissioners Andy Lindquist,
Chairman; Harley Windels, Bill Stone, Malcolm Lee and Virginia Portmann present.
Minutes Approved
Motion by Lee, seconded Windels and unanimously carried to approve the May 20, 1992,
minutes as submitted.
Abatements
Motion by Lee, seconded Fortmann and unanimously carried to approve the following
applications for abatement:
Amor Township:
Dewayne Anderson
Candor Township:
Roy & Doris
Lachowitzer
Compton Township:
Darrone J. Hassa
Rose Magnuson
Dane Prairie Township:
Lou Ann Wanek
02-000-99-0425-000
08-000-99-0447-000
ll-000-18-0115-001
11-000-99-0279-000
13-000-19-0110-000
Abate to calculate this parcel
as a primary. Incorrectly
calculated.
Abate this parcel to 75%
homestead. No card was filed
in 1991. Homestead was
removed. Homestead card filed
April 1st, 1992.
Abate to homestead per Mildred
Helmrichs. 75% homestead.
Abate this parcel to 75%
homestead, previous owners did
not file a homestead
application as the property
was being repossessed. New
owner was able to get the
previous owners to file a
homestead card for 1991, but
not until April 4th, 1992.
Abate to remove the solid
waste fee as the buildings are
not usable.
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Dora Township:
0 Karen M. Dahring
George Fick
Dunn Township:
Paul Evenson
Effington Township:
Troy Becker
Elizabeth Township:
0 Gerald & Julia Timm
Elmo Township:
U.S. of American
Erhards Grove Township:
Thomas & Kelly Carlson
Everts Township:
James J. Stans
0 Elwood & Helen Nelson
16-000-09-0052-002
16-000-10-0064-003
17-000-99-1603-000
21-000-07-0049-000
22-000-99-0535-000
23-000-05-0025-000
24-000-11-0080-001
25-000-18-0104-000
25-000-99-0628-000
Abate this parcel to a 75%
midyear homestead.
Abate this parcel to correct
the valuation. Entry Error.
Abate to correct the valuation
of this parcel. Value was
lowered by the town board, but
the change was not entered
into the computer.
Abate this parcel to calculate
as a 75% midyear ag homestead.
Applicant moved on to the
property March 1991. He
applied for a midyear April
22nd, 1992.
Abate to correct the solid
waste. Points were entered
incorrectly for this parcel.
Abate to remove the tax on
this parcel. This parcel was
purchased by the U.S. of
American on Oct. let, 1990 and
should be tax exempt for the
1991 assessment.
Homestead card on file for
1991 just overlooked.
Abate this parcel to ag non
homestead as hie primary is in
Hennepin County and should not
have a homestead in Otter Tail
County.
Abate this parcel to seasonal
recreation residential. There
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Inman Township:
State of MN Dept.
of Natural Resources
Oscar Township:
Myrtle & George
Lindstrom
Pine Lake Township:
Michael w. Berrian
Battle Lake City:
Dave & Janice Humrni
Earl & Anita Boyum
Craig L. Morstad
Fergus Falls City:
Ivan Mallas
Westside Associates
34-000-33-0221-000
45-000-28-0167-000
45-000-33-0190-000
52-000-99-0491-000
52-000-99-0501-000
63-000-50-0003-009
63-000-99-0124-000
63-000-99-0168-000
71-001-99-0691-000
71-004-99-0770-000
71-004-99-0771-000
71-004-99-0772-000
was a homestead card filed by
Michael Nelson, for parcel
#39. This parcel was given
the homestead due to a mix up
in the Nelson parcels.
Abate to remove the tax
from this parcel--was sold to
the State in October, 1990 and·
should be tax exempt.
Abate to correct the
amount of valuation the
computer used in calculating
the tax on this parcel.
Abate this parcel to
homestead per Edgar Meyer.
Abate to correct the valuation
of the lot and remove the
building value. Buildings are
assessed on parcel# 3-024.
Abate this parcel to 75%
midyear moved in March 1991
and applied for homestead
April 1992.
Abate this parcel to a midyear
homestead as they applied in
March 1991. Change was not
made.
Abate to midyear homestead.
Applicant applied April 1991.
Abate this parcel to
residential homestead
under the primary parcel #654.
Property was purchased in
1989, but due to problems with
the deeds it was not recorded
until 1992.
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Henning City:
Kathryn Koski
New York Mills City:
NYM Assembly of God
Perham City:
Huebsch Wood Craft
Partnership
Jamee Huebsch
Tracy & Mary Schmidt
Lake Country
Transportation, Inc.
Underwood City:
Patricia Jampsa
72-000-99-0363-000
73-000-08-0015-000
77-000-15-0011-009
77-000-15-0011-005
77-000-99-0647-003
77-000-99-0226-000
77-000-99-0681-000
B0-000-99-0128-001
Abate to remove the solid
waste fee on this parcel.
House is not usable and is
being torn down.
Abate to exempt class. This
property is used for a
parsonage.
Abate to correct the
building value. When the
property was split the value
for the buildings was reversed
with parcel# 11-005.
Abate to correct the building
value. When the property was
split the value for the
buildings was reversed with
parcel #11-009.
Abate to calculate this parcel
as a residential homestead.
100% Homestead as the
applicant applied in March of
1992.
Abate this parcel to midyear
residential.
Abate to correct the
classification of this parcel
to primary commercial, per
Edgar Meyer. This property
was sold in December of 1990.
Original card went to previous
owner. Card was not returned
and the homestead was removed.
The new owner is applying for
a midyear homestead.
Off-Sale Non-Intoxicating Malt Liquor License Applications
Motion by Windels, seconded by Stone and unanimously carried to approve the following
Off-Sale Non-Intoxicating Malt Liquor License Applications:
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Conoco Quick
Brian Huseth
Box 138
Underwood, MN
stop.
Lakeside Market
Robert & Deborah Weng
Rt# 2 Box 270
Battle Lake, MN 56515
Off-Sale Non-Intoxicating Malt Liquor License
Off-Sale Non-Intoxicating Malt Liquor License
Stang Lake Restoration Project
Motion by Partmann, seconded Lee and unanimously carried to accept the recommendation of
the Highway Engineer and retain the services of Interstate Engineering, Fergus Falls,
to serve as engineering consultant for Otter Tail County regarding the petition for
impoundment of Stang Lake on Otter Tail County Ditch No. 37, in anticipation of a cost
not to exceed $2,800.
Bid Opening Scheduled: Yearly Traffic Marking
Motion by Stone, seconded Windels and unanimously carried to set the bid opening date
for Yearly Traffic Marking on June 24, 1992, at 1:00 p.m.
Magic Fund -AMC
Treasurer, Steve Andrews, provided information to the Board about the "Magic Fund"
through the Association of Minnesota Counties (AMC).
Employee Benefit Plan
Motion by Partmann, seconded Windels to implement a new Otter Tail County Flexible
Benefit Plan for Otter Tail County employees to replace the current health and life
insurance program and the $130 employer contribution formerly made in lieu of dependent
coverage, subject to the following eligibility requirements:
Regular employees working full-time, 40 hours per week, are eligible for the Flexible
Benefits Plan.
Employees working 30-39 hours per week, on a regular basis, are eligible for these
benefits on a pro-rated schedule.
Employees working 29 or less hours per week are not eligible for the Flexible Benefits
Plan.
Temporary employees are excluded from benefit coverages.
Eligibility of employees who are members of a collective bargaining unit is determined
by the provisions of their current Labor Agreement.
The Flexible Benefit Plan will become effective July 1, 1992, and will include Otter
Tail County contribution of $340 to each regular full time employee for use in selecting
benefits offered in the plan. This plan is to be administered by DCA, Inc.
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Closed to Public
At 2:00 p.m., the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners closed it's regular Board
meeting to the public for the purpose of discussing labor negotiation strategies and
resumed it's regular meeting at 2:16 p.m.
Employee Benefit Plan, Continued
The above motion regarding the Otter Tail County Employee Benefit Plan was unanimously
carried.
Motion by Windels, seconded Partmann, and unanimously carried to provide those regular
employees working less than thirty hours per week, who are currently receiving a
prorated portion of the $130 paid in lieu of dependent health insurance benefits,
continued payment of a prorated portion for a maximum period of two years after
July 1, 1992, unless they change employment status or terminate employment at an earlier
date.
Teamsters Local No. 320 -Law Enforcement Contract
Motion by Lee, seconded Partmann and unanimously carried to authorize the Board Chairman
to sign on behalf of Otter Tail County, the Labor Agreement of January 1, 1992 to
December 31, 1993, with Minnesota Teamsters Public and Law Enforcement Employees Union,
Local No. 320.
Motion by Lee, seconded Partmann and unanimously carried to issue separate checks to
cover the backpay resulting from the settlement of the contract.
Phelps Mill Park Manager Position
Chairman Andy Lindquist appointed Commissioner Lee to serve lead responsibilities for
the hiring of the Phelps Mill Park Manager.
Adjournment
Closed to Public
At 3:22 p.m., Chairman Lindquist declared the meeting adjourned and closed to the public
for purposes of discussing labor negotiation strategies with the county's collective
bargaining units and to discuss possible litigation with regard to the detention
facility floor and another matter regarding David L. Olson per the Attorney-Client
Privilege as authorized in 471.705 Subd 1 d. The next Board meeting is scheduled for
9:30 a.m. on June 3, 1992.
OTTER TAIL CCU TY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
By
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Larry Krohn, Clerk
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