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Minutes of the
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Commissioners' Room, Floor 1-B
Otter Tail County Courthouse
Wednesday, July 22, 1992
1:00 p.m.
Call To Order
The Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners convened Wednesday, July 22, 1992, at
1:00 p.m. at the Otter Tail County Courthouse with Commissioners Andy Lindquist,
Chairman; Harley Windela, Bill Stone, Malcolm Lee and Virginia Partmann present.
Minutes Approved
Motion by Lee, seconded Partmann and unanimously carried to approve the July 15, 1992,
minutes as submitted.
Request: Additional Staff
Motion by Windels, seconded Stone and unanimously carried to refer the request of the
Assessor for additional appraisal staff to the Budget Committee for consideration.
Detention Officers: Meals Reimbursement
Motion by Windels, seconded Lee and unanimously carried to deny the meal reimbursement
for the detention facility supervisory staff because this staff is not required to
remain in the area at all times.
Motion by Stone, seconded Windels and unanimously carried to offer the part-time
Detention Officers the same meal reimbursement as provided full-time Detention Officers.
Motion by Stone, seconded Lee and unanimously carried to have the meal reimbursement
amount follow the pricing schedule as charged by Best, Inc.
Continuation of Narcotics Unit
Motion by Partmann, seconded Lee and unanimously carried to offer the following
resolution authorizing execution of narcotics task force continuation:
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Public Safety has been designated to administer law
enforcement funds available through the Federal Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986; and
WHEREAS, the County is eligible to receive funds for service set forth in it's grant
application;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the County of Otter Tail e~ter into a cooperative
agreement with the Office of Drug Policy in the Minnesota Department of Public Safety
for the project entitled the West Central Minnesota Task Force during the period from
January 1, 1993 through December 31, 1993.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Sheriff and County Treasurer be and hereby are
authorized to execute such agreements as are necessary to implement the project on
behalf of Otter Tail County.
Adopted this 22nd day of July, 1992, at Fergus Falls, MN.
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Road Race Approved
Motion by Lee, seconded Partmann and unanimously carried to approve the request of Terry
Denley to conduct a road race, sponsored by KBRF, on August 15, 1992, on parts of County
Road 116, subject to the approval of the Sheriff and that the County not be held liable
for claims arising from the race.
Courtroom Security
Sheriff Gary Nelson provided information to the Board on various safety procedures that
the County is using regarding Courtroom Security. A special Courtroom Security
committee composed of the Building Maintenance Supervisor, members of the Detention
Facility staff, Judge(s), Sheriff and Budget Committee Commissioners Lindquist and/or
Lee would make look into specific problem areas and make appropriate recommendations.
Liquor License Applications
Motion by Lee, seconded Partmann and unanimously carried to approve the following Liquor
License Applications:
Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Dent
St. Lawrence Church
Prepaid Bills Approved
On Sale Non-Intoxicating Malt
Liquor License.
On Sale Non-Intoxicating Malt
Liquor License.
Motion by Stone, seconded Windels and unanimously carried to approve the following
prepaid bills:
Vendor Total Discount Total Paid
Penrose Oil Co. 348.60 21.00 327.60
Gappa Oil Co. 391.04 18.80 372.24
Gappa Oil Co. 404.91 20.45 384.46
Gappa Oil Co. 479.16 24.20 454.96
Co-op Services 5,341.50 75.00 5,266.50
Co-op Services 255.44 12. 36 243.08
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Abatements
Motion by Windels, seconded Partmann and unanimously carried to approve the following
abatement applications:
Corliss Township:
John J. and Mary Ann Fischer 12-000-30-0209-001
Abate this parcel to midyear homestead. The primary parcel was entered as homestead.
This parcel was coded as a homestead, but change was not made in the computer.
Dora Township:
Alwyn M. and Marilyn Martinson 16-000-20-0117-001
Abate this parcel from residential homestead to ag homestead.
Edna Township:
Norman and Phyllis Meyer 20-000-99-0790-000
Abate this parcel to correct the classification to ag non homestead. The adjoining lots
had been changed previously and this parcel was overlooked.
Paddock Township:
Andrew A. and Raphael A. Aho 48-000-05-0033-001
Abate this parcel to ag homestead as the applicant has homestead on primary parcel.
Battle Lake City:
Dale A. and Carol J. Erke 63-000-99-0342-000
Abate this parcel to correct the square footage of the house. Payable 1991 and 1992.
Harold and Gail Digre 63-000-99-0441-000
Abate to correct the square footage of the building.
Perham City:
Joe Wasche 77-000-99-0589-000
Part of garage value was double assessed to both parcel 77-000-99-0589-000 and Ralph
Wasche parcel 77-000-99-0588-000
Phelps Mill Dam Project
Motion by Lee, seconded Fortmann and unanimously carried to authorize the Chairman to
execute the Phelps Mill Dam Safety Grant Agreement with the State of Minnesota,
Department of Natural Resources so that the project may go forward with completion prior
to December 31, 1993.
'92 county-Wide Traffic Marking
Motion by Lee, seconded stone and unanimously carried to authorize the Chairman to sign
the Highway Construction Contract between Otter Tail County and
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A.A.A, Striping Service Co. of Rogers, MN, for '92 County-Wide Traffic Marking as
previously awarded.
Reclassification Committee
Motion by Lee, seconded Stone and unanimously carried to approve the recommendation of
the Reclassification Committee to classify accredited assessors, those individuals who
have an Accredited Minnesota Assessor's License, at a Range 16.
Motion by Stone, seconded Lee and unanimously carried to authorize the Range 16
accredited assessor positions effective January 1, 1993. Individuals in this
classification, as well as those transferred or hired for this position, are to be
determined by the Department Head subject to Board approval,
Salary Increase -Department Heads
Motion by Partmann, seconded Lee and unanimously carried ta extend the salary increase
offered the non-union employees for 1992 (1.5%) and 1993 (2.5%) to all Department
Heads,
Consulting Agreement Approved
Motion by Lee, seconded Partmann and unanimously carried to authorize the Chairman to
sign the Consulting Agreement between Otter Tail County and Interstate Engineering, Inc.
for the impoundment of Stang Lake.
Retention of Tapes of Meetings
Motion by Windels, seconded Lee and unanimously carried to direct the County Board's
Clerk to retain the recorded tapes of the Board meetings for a period not less than
ninety (90) days. Those tape recordings which are addressed by statute will be kept in
accordance with that specific statute.
Phelps Mill Park
Chairman Lindquist directed the County Coordinator and the Highway Engineer to make a
safety inspection of the mill at Phelps Mill Park and report their findings at a later
date.
Adjournment
At 3:00 p.m., with no further business, Chairman Lindquist declared the meeting
adjourned until 9:30 a.m. on August 5, 1992.
Attest:
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