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Minutes of the
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Commissioners' Room, Floor 1-B
Otter Tail County Courthouse
Wednesday, February 24, 1993
1:00 p.m.
Call to Order
The Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners convened Wednesday, February 24, 1993, at
9:30 a.m. at the Otter Tail County Courthouse with Commissioners Malcolm Lee, Chairman;
Andy Lindquist, Harley Windels, Bill Stone and Virginia Partmann present. The purpose
of the earlier meeting time was to meet with the Association of Minnesota Counties
Executive Director, Jim Mulder, to discuss legislative and other concerns. The Board
reconvened at 1:00 p.m. with all members present to conduct its business.
Minutes Approved
Motion by Lindquist, seconded Windels and unanimously carried to approve the
February 17, 1993, minutes as submitted.
1993 Highway Signs & Posts
Rick West, Highway Engineer, after evaluating the bids received for 1993 Highway Signs
and Posts, reported a correction to the bid of Gopher Sign Company, St. Paul, from
$29,419.50 to $30,724.50 .
Motion by Partmann, seconded Windels and unanimously carried to award the 1993 Highway
Signs and Posts with modifications which include the award of Category 1 (signs) in the
amount of $15,389 and Category 2 (posts) in the amount of $4,583.25 and category 3
(decals) in the amount of $190, for a total award of $20,171.25 to
M-R Sign Company, Inc., Fergus Falls, MN.
State Highway Transportation Fund
The Highway Engineer discussed at length a number of proposed formulas with regard to
the state Highway Transportation Funding Distribution.
Northeast Landfill Update
Mike Hanan, Solid Waste Director, reviewed the schedule of the permitting process
underway at the Northeast Landfill.
County Road 1 Weight Restrictions
A petition requesting the spring weight on County Road #1, from the junction of County
Road #35, easterly to State Highway #78 be raised to nine tons from the current seven
ton limit was presented by Vance Sherman.
Motion by Windels, seconded Lindquist and unanimously carried to table a decision on the
matter until the March 3, 1993, Board meeting pending further review of the Highway
Engineer on the spring weight restriction posting along County Road #1.
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Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners
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Highway Truck Inspection Decals
Motion by Partmann, seconded Windels and unanimously carried to authorize payment in the
amount of $96 to the State of Minnesota for 1993 truck inspection decals.
1986 Highway Bond Refinancing
~hairman Lee read a report on behalf of Dougherty, Dawkins, Strand & Bigelow
Incorporated and Dorn & Company, Inc. reporting the results of the General Obligation
Refunding Bond sale of 1986 Highway Bonds. The reported debt savings are in excess
of $110,000 with the bond yield at 3.62%.
West Central Minnesota Initiative Fund
Motion by Stone, seconded Windels and unanimously carried to enact the following
proclamation in recognition of the development of the West Central Minnesota Initiative
Fund and its positive impact to our region:
Whereas, the West Central Minnesota Initiative Fund, a Public Foundation, was started to
serve the needs of nine counties in west central Minnesota, including Becker, Clay,
Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail, Pope, Stevens, Traverse, and Wilkin Counties.
Whereas, the purpose of the West Central Minnesota Initiative Fund is to bring people
and resources together to maintain and enhance the viability of west central Minnesota.
Whereas, the West Central Minnesota Initiative Fund has worked to improve the quality of
life for citizens in the region through the awarding of more than $9.0 million in
education/human service grants and economic development loans.
Whereas, the West Central Minnesota Initiative Fund has assisted local communities in
developing WCMIF Community Funds to meet local needs, and
Whereas, the West Central Minnesota Initiative Fund has created or retained over 1,500
jobs and helped directly or indirectly more than 70,000 individuals in the region,
The otter Tail County Board of Commissioners, as representatives of Otter Tail County,
therefore, proclaim that Monday, March 1, 1993, be called WCMIF Day, in recognition of
the founding of the West Central Minnesota Initiative Fund seven years ago; and to
commemorate our appreciation for its service to the region.
Adopted this 24th day of February, 1993, in Fergus Falls, MN.
Dated: rhtz4c/4J '?,1 &/1/,3 OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
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Adjournment
Closed to the Public
At 3:35 p.m. Chairman Lee declared the meeting adjourned and closed to the public for
the purpose of continuing discussion on the performance of individuals subject to its
authority pursuant to M.S. 471.705, Subd. ld.(d). The performances being discussed were
those of Bill Kalar, Land & Resource Director and Mike Hanan, Solid Waste Director. A
summary report of conclusions regarding the evaluations is to be provided at the next
regular Board meeting. The Board also closed to discuss the matter of Ethel Barker v.
otter Tail County, as authorized in M.S. 471.705, Subd. 1 d., Attorney-Client Privilege.
The next scheduled County Board meeting is 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 3, 1993.
Dated: thv1.,cJl/ i3; ((jfi-.3
Malcolm K. Lee, Chairman
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