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Home My WebLink AboutBoard of Commissioners - Minutes - 10/07/19920 Minutes of the OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Commissioners' Room, Floor 1-B otter Tail county Courthouse Wednesday, October 7, 1992 9:30 a.m. Call To Order The Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners convened Wednesday, October 7, 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 Lee, seconded Windels and unanimously carried to approve the September 23, 1992, minutes as submitted. Abatements Motion by Partmann, seconded Windels and unanimously carried to approve the following Applications for Abatement: Dunn Township: Beverly St. John and Travis Michael Ternus 17-000-20-0282-000 Abate this parcel to non homestead as they are receiving homestead in Becker County. Otter Tail Township: John and Maire Heitkamp 46-000-99-0893-000 Abate this parcel to calculate along with the primary parcel #386. carry-over of homestead. Reimbursement Approved Should have been a Motion by Windels, seconded Partmann and unanimously carried to reimburse the Otter Tail County Public Health Department and the Sentence-To-Service (STS) Program, in the amount of $526.15 and $356.00 respectively, for abatement cost incurred per M.S. Chapter 145A.04, Subd. 8, and to certify that an assessment, in the amount of $882.15 carrying interest at a rate of 8%, be levied against parcel# 41-000-09-0075-001. The property is described as part of the NW1/4NW1/4 SW of old T. H. #210, Section 9 of Nidaros Township. Resolution of Forfeiture to State Upon a motion by Lee, seconded Windels and unanimously carried the following resolution was adopted: RESOLUTION OF THE COUNTY BOARD OF OTTER TAIL COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA WHEREAS, the lands hereinafter described have forfeited to the State of Minnesota for non-payment of real estate taxes, 0 0 Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners October 7, 1992 Page 2 WHEREAS, said lands are located within the boundaries of Maplewood State Park. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, pursuant to Minn. Stat. Chapter 85.012, the following described land is hereby withdrawn from sale and transferred from the custody, control and supervision of the County Board of Otter Tail County to the Commissioner of Natural Resources of the State of Minnesota, free from any trust in favor of the taxing district. The Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter (SEl/4SEl/4) of Section Thirteen(l3), Township One Hundred Thirty-Five(l35), Range Forty-Two(42). Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN, this 7th day of October 1992. OTTER TAIL COUNTY BO OF B """' ~ ~ohn, Clerk Andy Li AIS 315 Ballot Scanner Motion by Portmann, seconded Lee and carried, with Windels and Stone opposed, to enter into a lease agreement with American Information Systems, Inc. for a lease of an AIS 315 Ballot Scanner for the November 3rd General Election at a rental rate of $5,000 (provided these funds are in the budget). Repurchase of Tax Forfeited Properties The Auditor discussed with the Board several specific requests for repurchase of tax forfeited properties and the difficulties, punitive in nature, with the new law. Upon a motion by Windels, seconded Lee and unanimously carried, the Auditor was directed to postpone action on the repurchase requests for the 1993 legislative session anticipating a change in the law, or to proceed with the current law if the affected individuals do not wish to postpone their request. On a related matter, the Auditor asked for the Board's opinion on extending payments on repurchase of forfeited properties. On a roll call vote, listed as follows, the Board unanimously indicated that they did not wish to enter into repurchase contracts on a payment schedule. "Do you think we should accept payments on repurchase contracts?" Yes: None No: Lee, Windels, Lindquist, Stone and Partmann 4-H Ambassadors 4-H Ambassadors, Heidi Jo Moltzan and Kay Erickson, provided information about 4-H and some of their activities through the 4-H program. Recycling Report Bob Williams, Recycling Center Manager, reported on the tonnages of volume received for fiscal year and calendar year 1991 in terms of all residential, commercial and 0 Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners October 7, 1992 Page 3 industrial, both documented and undocumented recyclables. This report will become part of Otter Tail County's SCORE report. It was pointed out that Otter Tail County is number one in out-state Minnesota in recycling volumes baaed on the County's commitment of time, money and staff. Minnesota Care Project Motion by Lindquist, seconded Partmann and unanimously carried to vote for Laurel Sorlie for the Regional Coordinating Board of the Minnesota Care Project. Approval to Pay Bills Motion-by Stone, seconded Partmann and unanimously carried to approve payment of bills per Attachment A of these minutes and to authorize payment of $1,000 to Meadowbrook Insurance Group as deductible on a liability claim #150, file #23350. Special Assessment: Whitney Property Rush Lake Township Chairman, Joe Fehrenback, and property owner, Teresa Bontrager, came before the Board to discuss the circumstance of a special assessment on property formerly owned by Lavelle Whitney, Parcel No. 53-000-31-0247-001. Motion by Windels, seconded Lee and unanimously carried to split equally the $525 fire bill with the new owner due to circumstances involved with a search of the special assessments on the property. The motion included, that in the future, all requests from lenders and/or realtors be submitted to the Auditor's office in writing. Motion by Windels, seconded Stone and unanimously carried to forgive the penalty and interest on first half taxes on the above parcel provided the second half is paid fifteen days after the abatement has been processed. Stang Lake Restoration Project Report Pat Reisnour and Randall Pope, representatives of Interstate Engineering, Inc., updated the Board on the Restoration Project of Stang Lake. After discussion, a public hearing date was set for 2:30 p.m. on November 18, 1992. Project No. s.A.P. 56-599-14 Gorman Township Bridge Replacement Motion by Windels, seconded Lee and unanimously carried to offer the following resolution: WHEREAS, the County of Otter Tail has applied to the commissioner of Transportation for a grant from the Minnesota State Transportation Fund for the construction of Township Bridge No. 95050 (Project No. S.A.P. 56-599-14) over the Otter Tail River and; WHEREAS, the amount of the grant has been determined to be $9,222 by reason of the lowest responsible bid. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the County of Otter Tail does hereby affirm that any cost of the bridge in excess of the grant will be appropriated from the funds available to the County of Otter Tail, and that any grant monies appropriated for the bridge but not required, based on the final estimate, shall be returned to the Minnesota State Transportation Fund. Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners October 7, 1992 Page 4 Q Adopted this 7th day of October, 1992. Dated:_~(-0_-_tJ-/~--'f,-...,r~---OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS B Larry Krohn, Clerk Beaver Problems: Highway Culverts/Along County Roads Motion by Partmann, seconded Windela and unanimously carried to authorize the Highway Engineer to hire a trapper to eliminate beaver causing high water damage/problems and culvert blockage along county roads. Technical Certification Motion by Lee, seconded Stone and unanimously carried, the otter Tail County Board of Commissioners adopted the following resolution: WHEREAS, the State is authorized to administer the State Aid Administrative Account ! Q pursuant to MN Statute 162.06, Subd. 2; 0 WHEREAS, the Division of Sate Aid requires all personnel working on State Aid work be certified by January 1, 1994; WHEREAS, the certification of technicians will ensure consistent inspection and high quality roads and bridges; WHEREAS, MN/DOT agrees to reimburse Otter Tail County an amount not to exceed more than $5,000 total tuition costs incurred for personnel working on State Aid work for the successful completion of classes taken between November 1, 1992, and July 31, 1995. NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, that the Otter Tail County Board of commissioners hereby approves the MN/DOT Technical Certification Training Reimbursement of Tuition Agreement between the State and Otter Tail County. Adopted this 7th day of October, 1992. OTTER TAIL COUNTY BO F COMMISSIONERS By Attest: 0 Otter Tail County Board of commissioners October 7, 1992 Page 5 County Ditch #25 Repairs After a,brief summary of the public hearing held on September 23, 1992, and a lengthy discussion, a motion was offered by Windels, seconded Partmann and unanimously carried to authorize the repair of Ditch #25. Discussion followed about how the cost of such repairs could be made and it was determined that Commissioner Windels would ask for assistance from the Big McDonald Lake Association to remove the beaver and that otter Tail County would seek help through the Sentence-To-Service Program (STS) to remove the beaver dams and debris. Adjournment At 3:43 p.m., Chairman Lindquist declared the meeting adjourned until 1:00 p.m. on October 14, 1992. Dated: ltJ -14 -"!r-OF COMMISSIONERS i rman Attest: 0 cb:kl Attachments 0 0 0 Ot~er Tail County Board of Commissioners October 7, 1992 Page 6 , Attachment A VENDOR NAME ....................... . A-1 LOCK AND KEY A.M.I. ALEXANDRIA DIESEL SERVICE AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL LEASING ARCHIE'S PLACE ARCHIES ASSOCIATION OF MN COUNTIES BATTLE LAKE AUTO PARTS BATTLE LAKE FARMERS UNION OIL BATTLE LAKE FARMERS UNION OIL BECKER,KEN BERGE,ANGELA BERVEN,DWIGHT BEST BUSINESS SYSTEMS BIG A AUTO PARTS BRANDON COMMUNICATIONS BUFF N SHINE CENTER BUREAU OF BUSINESS PRACTICE CARR ENTERPRISES INC. CATCO _CATHERINE'S CONST. SRVCS. CENTRAL DOOR & HARDWARE INC. CENTRAL SALES INC. CENTRAL STATES WIRE PRODUCTS CHAMPAGNE,PETER CHRISTENSON,DENNIS CLAUSEN'S TAILOR SHOP COAST TO COAST STORE COMMISSIONER OF TRANSPORTATION CONOCO QUIK STOP COOPER'S OFFICE SUPPLY INC. COPY EQUIPMENT INC. DACOTAH PAPER COMPANY DAILY JOURNAL, THE DALQUIST,RICHARD DALTON MOBIL & BAIT DEAN'S COUNTRY MARKET DELZER CONSTRUCTION INC. DENNY'S ENTERPRISES, INC. DICTAPHONE DIVERSION AUTO DROUILLARD,JULIE ELECTRONIC DATA SYSTEMS CORP. EMPIRE BUSINESS MACHINES ERICKSON,RONALD & MELINDA EVERTS LUMBER COMPANY FAIRBANKS SCALES FARM & HOME PUBLISHERS FARNAM TIRE CENTER FERGUS FALLS MEDICAL GROUP FERGUS FALLS POLICE DEPT FERGUS FALLS,CITY OF CHECK AMOUNT 23.81 78.28 118.28 179.02 13.09 18.65 15.00 121. 01 494.90 344.13 83.15 59.48 26.55 854.04 747.51 118.54 9.00 100.92 44.59 30.93 129.08 593.00 36.70 297.00 18.04 580.00 3.73 6.04 378.12 61. 82 533.25 41.47 98.66 679.54 25.00 105.55 22.50 416.05 87.70 1631. 00 149.78 59.40 1490.00 159.75 70.00 8.94 343.00 1210.00 53.52 50.00 227.27 88261.14 0 0 0 otter Tail County Board of Commissioners October 7, 1992 Page 7 , Attachment A VENDOR NAME ....................... . FERGUS INTERNATIONAL INC. FERGUS INTERNATIONAL INC. FERGUS TIRE CENTER FISKUM AUTO PARTS-W FOTH & VAN DYKE G. N. EVENSON INC. GALAXY COMPUTER SERVICES GILSON COMPANY INC. GIRARD'S BUSINESS MACHINES INC HALL GMC INC. HANAN,MIKE HANDEGAARD,STEVE HANSON,MARJEAN HENNING ADVOCATE HOLIDAY HOLT,YVONNE HOME SHOP,THE INDIANHEAD SPECIALTY INTERSTATE DETROIT DIESEL INC. INTERSTATE INC INTERSTATE INC. JIM'S SERVICE KEN SAURER'S GARBAGE SERVICE KITTS CO. KLUCK,JILL KNUTSON ELECTRIC KOCH MATERIALS COMPANY KOEP'S CLITHERALL CORNER KUMMROW,THOMAS LAB SAFETY SUPPLY INC LACAL EQUIPMENT INC. LARRY OTT INC TRUCK SERVICE LAWSON PRODUCTS INC. LEE,MALCOLM LINDQUIST,ANDY LLOYD'S MARINE LOCATORS & SUPPLIES LOCKUP USA M-R SIGN COMPANY MARK SAND & GRAVEL CO. MATERIALS DISTRIBUTION FUND MELBY GRAPHICS METCALF,WENDY MIDWEST BUSINESS PRODUCTS MILLER & HOLMES INC. MILLS FARMERS ELEVATOR MINN-KOTA COMMUNICATIONS INC. MINNEHAHA CO. SHERIFF DEPT MINNERATH CONST INC. MINNESOTA MOTOR COMPANY MN.ASSOC OF PROBATE REGISTRARS MN CO ATTORNEY'S ASSOCIATION CHECK AMOUNT 160.04 77.14 460.22 28.52 7671. 02 125.50 490.00 1138.50 398.00 568.76 29.89 167.19 253.30 85.08 1041. 81 19. 35 10.50 152.94 110.66 44.39 151.84 474.35 110.76 60.94 72.60 63.80 71346.59 461.12 50.00 158.86 232.77 1550.00 64.63 343.67 157.29 95.25 140.04 129.00 1079.18 2720.62 25.56 140.00 5.00 216.36 6.47 10.65 55.00 11. 70 897.28 4.55 12.87 85.20 0 Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners October 7, 1992 Page 8, Attachment A VENDOR NAME ....................... . MN DEPT OF COMMERCE MN POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY MN STATE SHERIFFS ASSOCIATION MOREY PH.D.,ELDON L. MORRIS,MARK NATIONAL BUSHING & PARTS CO. NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION NELSON BROTHERS PRINTING NELSON BROTHERS PRINTING NELSON FORD NELSON,GARY NEW LONDON ENGINEERING NORTH UNION TEXACO OLSEN CHAIN & CABLE CO INC. OLSON OIL COMPANY INC ORANDI MEDICAL PA OTTER TAIL AG CENTER OTTER TAIL CO TREASURER OTTER TAIL CO TREASURER OTTER TAIL COUNTY TREASURER OTTERTAIL AGGREGATE OUREN ANDERSON,CAROL PACE PUBLICATIONS PAMIDA INC. PARK REGION CO-OP OIL CO. PEBBLE LAKE AUTO REPAIR PELICAN BEACH STORE PELICAN CASH-N-DASH PELICAN RAPIDS PRESS PELICAN READY MIX PERHAM ENTERPRISE BULLETIN PERHAM READY MIX & AGGREGATE PERHAM STEEL PERHAM SUPER AMERICA PETERSON,KEN PHOTO CENTER,THE PHOTO CENTER,THE PITNEY BOWES POUCHER PRINTING AND LITHO PRAIRIE IMPLEMENT INC. PRIMETEC LEASING INC. PRODUCTIVE ALTERNATIVES INC. QUADRANT COMPANY R & R READY MIX INC. RATWIK ROSZAK BERGSTROM RECYCLING EQUIPMENT MFG. INC. REVIEW ENTERPRISES INC. RINGDAHL AMBULANCE SERVICE ROGNESS TRUCKING INC. RUFFRIDGE-JOHNSON EQUIPMENT CO S/S ELECTRONICS SCHEPPER CUSTOM BUILDERS INC. CHECK AMOUNT 30.00 75.00 162.50 979.50 240.65 95.03 25.00 1221. 58 75,08 26.90 73.82 110.42 608.50 1797.39 352.04 1100.00 92.33 228.28 42.00 161. 50 4027,83 67.10 197.00 35.47 220.01 851.85 38.94 15.00 15,88 2747.70 52.62 6679.15 24.10 506.03 11.70 53.07 35.84 1025.00 1035.51 31.81 2350.00 13183.40 84523.58 67.10 31.54 44.50 208.55 150.00 25.00 198.95 911.35 224.50 0 0 · otter Tail County Board of Commissioners October 7, 1992 Paoe 9 , Attachment A VENDOR NAME ....................... . SCHWAAB INC. SCOTT'S REPAIR SCOTTY'S AUTO TRIM&UPHOLSTERY SCOTTY'S OF HENNING SHORELINE CAFE SIGELMAN'S STEEL & SALVAGE CO SIMISON MARINE SJOSTROM,JULIAN SOUTH MILL SERVICE STANISLAWSKI,HAROLD STANLEY TOUTGES GARBAGE SERV STAR TRIBUNE STATE TREASURER STEVE'S CYCLE STEVE'S CYCLE INC. STEVENS,ANNETTE STRAND ACE HARDWARE STRUCTURAL STEEL SUPPLY INC SWANSON SURPLUS CENTER SWANSTON EQUIPMENT CORP. SYMANTEC CORPORATION TEAM ELECTRONICS TYSDAL,MARIE U OF M, MN EXTENSION SERVICE UNDER-MART UNIVERSAL SERVICES VICTOR LUNDEEN COMPANY WASKOSKY,GARY WASTE MANAGEMENT PARTNERS WEST SIDE MOBIL WEST,RICHARD K. ZIEGLER INC. 188 records listed. CHECK AMOUNT 28.35 113.00 281.70 20.00 30.00 161.49 328.01 70.00 1247.80 55.93 37.28 62.40 69.00 94.77 17.02 19.35 4.43 4.00 69.99 17.47 87.00 50.00 56.03 275.00 13.20 191.49 180.61 7.00 191. 70 122.95 41.00 216.82 326527.08