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Minutes of the
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
commissioners' Room, Floor 1-B
Otter Ta11 County Courthouse
Wednesday, August 12, 1992
1:00 p.m.
Call To Order
The Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners convened Wednesday, August 12, 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 Partmann present.
Minutes Approved
Motion by Partmann, seconded Windels and unanimously carried to approve the
August 5, 1992, minutes as submitted.
Wetlands Reserve Program Easement
Assessor, Bob Moe, provided information to the Board on the Wetlands Reserve Program
Easements. Concern for loss of the tax base due to reduction of values was expressed.
Assessment Fees
Motion by Partmann, seconded Windels and unanimously carried to increase the 1993
assessment fees charged to townships from $3.75 per parcel to $4.00 per parcel ($.25
increase) and to raise the per parcel fee an additional $.SO for 1994.
U.S. Fish & Wildlife -Acquisition
Motion by Lee, seconded Portmann and carried following a roll call vote to certify the
following for acquisition by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on August 12, 1992, as
described:
Jess L. Perala
Roll Call Vote:
T. 137 N., R. 43 W., 5th P.M.
Section 5, that part of lots 1 and 2 lying north of
township road.
Partmann -Yes; Stone -No; Lindquist -Yes; Windels -Yes; Lee -Yea.
Outcome: Yes 4/1
Bicycle Race
Motion by Windels, seconded Lee and unanimously carried to grant permission for the Star
of the North bicycle games to use specific County roads in the Perham area on
August 16, 1992, contingent on conditions that the games are in compliance with the
United States Cycling Federation Safety Rules, that both the Sheriff and Highway
Engineer be notified and do not object to such race being held on specific County roads,
and that the County is not liable for claims arising from the race. A certificate of
insurance was provided by Cal Miller.
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conditional Use Applications
Motion by Lee, seconded Windels and unanimously carried to approve the following
conditional Use Applications subject to conditions and recommendations as indicated by
the Planning Commission:
Gorman Township/Otter Tail County Highway Department -Otter Tail River
John M. Macal -Otter Tail Lake
Bal-View Estates/Donald Luhning -Part of SEl/4, Sec. 31, Otter Tail Township
Berger Inc./Craig M. Swenson -Big McDonald Lake
Note: For detailed information regarding any of the above listed conditional use
permits, contact the Land & Resource Management Office.
Phelps Mill Dam Project
ChairmaA Lindquist read correspondence from Craig Regalia, Dam Safety Supervisor of the
State of Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, relative to the Grant Agreement for
the Phelps Mill Dam Project, wherein the expiration date in Section IV of the agreement
was officially changed from December 3l, 1993 to June 30, 1994. This change, it was
pointed out, should give the County ample time to complete the work.
Data Processing
Motion by Lee, seconded Fortmann and unanimously carried to add an additional
Programmer III, Range 17, position to the Data Processing Department.
Kellogg Grant
Motion by Fortmann, seconded Windels and carried, with Lee opposed, to authorize the Ag
Extension Agent, Harold Stanislawski, to form a committee for the purpose of researching
a proposal that will assist the County's ag sector in becoming more profitably and
environmentally sound. This committee·would approach the Board for final approval prior
to Kellogg Grant application with committee funding being sought through the Kellogg
one-year collaboration grant.
Reclassification Committee
Gerald Frederick, on behalf of the Reclassification Committee, requested the Board's
approval for the reclassification of Administrative Assistant I, Range 13, in the
Sheriff's office to an Administrative Assistant II, Range 14, effective
September l, 1992.
Upon a motion by Lee, seconded stone and unanimously carried the Board accepted the
recommendation of the Reclassification Committee.
Small Cities Grant
Motion by Lee, seconded Fortmann and unanimously carried to authorize the Housing
Redevelopment Authority of Fergus Falls (HRA) to prepare a 1994 Small Cities Development
Grant Application for Northeast Otter Tail County.
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Abatements
Q Motion by Windels, seconded Partmann and unanimously carried to approve the following
applications for abatement:
Clitherall Township:
John Tahoda 10-300-50-0027-000
Abate to remove the solid waste charge from this parcel per Bob Moe, County Assessor.
Mobile Home is used as a storage shed.
Corliss Township:
Carine J. Meyer 12-300-50-0009-000
Abate to 75% homestead. Homestead card filed August 11th, 1992.
Rush Lake Township:
Elmer Hoese 53-300-50-0048-000
Abate to remove from personal property mobile home tax rolls per Bob Moe, County
Assessor. Will be taxed as real estate for the 1992 assessment.
New York Mills City:
Robert E. Brill 73-000-99-0349-000
This parcel is to be abated to a primary commercial classification.
changed due to clerical error.
Otter Tail County Humane Society
The code was not
Motion by Windels, seconded Partmann and unanimously carried to table the request of the
Otter Tail County Humane Society for payment of $4,904.52 representing expenses of
attorney fees and boarding/care of animals pending more information.
Bid Award: SAP 56-600-10 Cross Point Road Project
Motion by Lee, seconded Windels and unanimously carried to accept the recommendation of
the Highway Engineer to award Project·SAP 56-600-10 to the lowest bidder, Minnerath
Construction Company of Cold Spring, MN, in the amount of $134,982.
Phelps Mill -Public Safety
Motion by Stone, seconded Partmann and unanimously carried to authorize the Highway
Engineer to begin repairs to the Phelps Mill County Park, Building and Dam which include
items identified in his survey dated July 28, 1992, with reference to public safety.
City of Clitherall: Bog Roast
Motion by Stone, seconded Partmann and unanimously carried to allow the City of
Clitherall to hold their 4th Annual Hog Roast on August 29, 1992, along County Road 5
providing that traffic control is done by the City and the Sheriff's Department is
notified.
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Title Examiner
Motion by Lee, seconded Windels and carried, with Fortmann and Stone opposed, to allow
the Court-appointed Title Examiner, Richard Nitz, to serve as legal advisor to the
Registrar of Titles at a rate of compensation to be determined by the court, but not to
exceed $500 expense to Otter Tail County in any one year.
Adjournment
At 3:40 p.m., with no further business, Chairman Lindquist declared the meeting
adjourned until 9:30 a.m. on August 19, 1992.
Dated: ~ /q, /9(/?v COMMISSIONERS
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Attest:
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Larry ohn, Clerk
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