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Home My WebLink AboutBoard of Commissioners - Minutes - 04/06/19930 Minutes of the OTTER TAIL COUllTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Commissioners' Room, Floor 1-B Otter Tail County Courthouse Tuesday, April 6, 1993 9:30 a.m. Call to Order The Otter Tail county Board of commissioners convened Tuesday, March 6, 1993, at 9:35 a.m. at the otter Tail County Courthouse with Commissioners Malcolm Lee, Chairman; Andy Lindquist, Harley Windels, Bill stone, and Virginia Portmann present. Approval of Minutes Motion by Portmann, seconded by Stone and unanimously carried to approve the minutes of March 23, 1993, as submitted. Resolution of Support for Veterans Home RTC Coalition Director, Diana Murack, State of MN DAV Commander, Stanley Morrill, along with a large group of public supporters requested support for a bill establishing a veterans home in Fergus Falls, S.F. No. 555, H.F. No. 794. After discussion, motion by Lindquist, seconded by Portmann, and unanimously carried to approve the following resolution in support of federal funding for a sixty (60) bed veterans nursing home in Fergus Falls: WHEREAS, the State of Minnesota should assist its veterans of the armed service who dutifully served their country, and WHEREAS, the number of veterans in the State of Minnesota who are in need of more medical and nursing care because of their advancing years is rapidly increasing, and WHEREAS, the veterans of northwestern Minnesota deserve a nursing home that will be close to their families and friends, and WHEREAS, Fergus Falls is the population center of the veterans living in northwestern Minnesota and the county seat of otter Tail County which has over 6400 veterans, and WHEREAS, nursing homes are full and have waiting lists in order to become a resident, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by otter Tail County to support legislation to fund a 60- bed veterans nursing home in Fergus Falls. Adopted this 6th day of April, 1993, in Fergus Falls, MN. Dated: ,tlf",'1,-< L3, l'iZ3 OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS CJ "'""''~ ¥£. Larry Krohn, Clerk By ~;,!d_ Malcolm K. Lee, Chairman 0 0 0 6tter Tail County Board of Commissioners April 6, 1993 Page 2 Liquor License Application Motion by Lindquist, seconded by Windels and unanimously carried to approve the following application: Pantry N' Pub Camilla Audrey Eveland Fergus Falls, MN Set-Up License Abatements Motion by Fortmann, seconded by Stone and unanimously carried to approve the following abatement for the payable 1992 tax year: Pelican Rapids City: Alvaro Perez 76-300-50-161-000 Abated to correct the model year of the mobile home and the market value; $116 reduction. Motion by Stone, seconded by Windels and unanimously carried to approve the abatement of the solid waste user fee from the following tax forfeited parcels: (administrative correction) Dead Lake Township 14-000-36-0278-001 $35 Clitherall City 65-000-99-0097-000 35 Deer Creek City 67-000-99-0071-000 35 New York Mills City 73-000-99-0485-000 35 Parkers Prairie City 75-000-99-0291-000 28 Pelican Rapids City 76-000-99-0174-001 35 Pelican Rapids City 76-000-99-0239-000 35 Pelican Rapids City 76-000-99-0340-000 35 Joint Ditch #2 Motion by Windels, seconded by Lindquist and unanimously carried to table a request by Wilkin County for payment of $3,047.04 for expenses incurred in 1992 on Joint Ditch #2 until further clarification is obtained. Gambling Licenses Motion by Stone, seconded by Windels and unanimously carried to waive the required waiting period for the following applications for Exemption from Lawful Gambling License that have been submitted to Otter Tail County. St. Lawrence Catholic Church Ducks Unlimited, Pelican Rapids Chapter Duck Unlimited Maidens of the Prairie Date of Activity: Date of Activity: Date of Activity: Hauler Application June 13, 1993 April 22, 1993 April 27, 1993 Solid Waste Director, Mike Hanan, presented a late Solid Waste Haulers Application for approval. Motion by Windels, seconded by Stone and unanimously carried to deny the license application and refer the matter to the County Attorney. 0 Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners April 6, 1993 Page 3 Cleaners/Installers License Applications Motion by Partmann, seconded Lindquist and unanimously carried to approve the following applications for sewage disposal system cleaners and installers: Cleaners Ketter's Septic Service Koep's Septic Service Sewer Service, Inc. Installers Brad Botner Excavating Gene Payne Construction Joe's Backhoe Service Lloyd's Excavating & Concrete Peter Paul Excavating DNR Sboreland Funding Land & Resource Administrator, Bill Kalar, presented a letter from the Minnesota DNR in response to Otter Tail county's request for payment towards Shoreland Ordinance administration. Proposed Pomme-de-Terre Watershed District Land & Resource Administrator, Bill Kalar, informed the Board of a proposal to provide for the creation of the Pomme-de-Terre Watershed District. Bill Kalar and Commissioner Lindquist will attend a meeting April 12, 1993, at 1:30 p.m. in Morris regarding this matter. Approval of Bills Motion by Stone, seconded by Partmann and unanimously carried to approve payment of bills per Attachment A of these minutes. Committee Appointment Motion by Windels, seconded by Stone and unanimously carried to appoint Alfred Meyer, Henning, MN, as the East Otter Tail County Representative on the Noxious Weed Appeal Committee. Soil Conservation Service Amendment Motion by Lindquist, seconded Windels and unanimously carried to approve an amendment to to include a nondiscrimination statement in the agreement dated September 6, 1985, between Otter Tail County, the Minnesota Agricultural Extension Station, the East and West Otter Tail Soil and Water Conservation District, and the Soil Conservation Service. Minnesota State cooperative Purchase Venture Motion by Partmann, seconded by Stone and unanimously carried to approve an agreement to authorize purchases through the Minnesota Federal Surplus Property Distribution Center. Budget Proposal Resolution Motion by Partmann, seconded Windels and unanimously carried to approve the following resolution: .WHEREAS, the State of Minnesota has mandated many programs for counties to implement, some with funding and some without, and Q Otter Tail County Board of Commiaaioriers April 6, 1993 Page 4 WHEREAS, the State of Minnesota baa mandated pay equity on local units of government, and WHEREAS, the State of Minnesota baa reduced HACA funds to counties in 1990 and 1991, and in 1992 implemented a 6.5% sales tax on local units of government, all in an attempt to balance the state budget, and WHEREAS, the proposed budget for the State of Minnesota continues to increase while decreasing the funding available to counties to carry out their mandated responsibilities, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners oppose the budget proposals to reduce criminal justice aid to counties, "freeze" the salaries of local government employees, and other methods of balancing the State of Minnesota budget on the backs of local units of government. Adopted this 6th day of April, 1993, in Fergus Falls, MN. Dated: ,-Dpn,'O, Id, !?73 OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS By Attest: Malcolm K. Lee, Chairman Fish & Wildlife Service Payment Don Kleven, FWS, presented a shared revenue payment to the Board of $3,066 to make up for a portion of the shortfall of funding created by the FWS purchase of the John Seither tract last January. Bid Awards The Highway Engineer, having previously advertised for bids, made the following recommendations for bid awards: Four (4) Diesel Heavy Duty Tandem Axle Snowplowing Dump Trucks1 Fargo Freightliner Fargo, ND New Units $232,160 Trade-Ins $33,500 $198,660 Motion by Lindquist, seconded by Partmann and unanimously carried to award the Four Diesel Heavy Duty Tandem Axle Snowplowing Dump Trucks to Fargo Freightliner, the lowest bidder, as listed above. One (ll New or Late Model Used 135 HP Wheel Loader: North Country Equipment Grand Rapids, MN New Unit $104,833 John Deere, 624G Trade-In $14,500 Total {includes sales tax\ $96,204.65 ' Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners April 6, 1993 Page 5 Motion by Windels, seconded by Stone and unanimously carried to award One New or Late Model Used 135 HP Wheel Loader to North Country Equipment, the lowest bidder, as listed above. Double Boiler Asphalt Melter Applicator. Bot Air Lance and Pavement Cutter, Motion by Partmann, seconded by Lindquist and unanimously carried to award the Double Boiler Asphalt Melter Applicator, Hot Air Lance, and Pavement Cutter to Spec Materials, Inc. of Vadnais Heights, MN in the amount of $33.901.08 as recommended by the Highway Engineer. Bid Openings Scheduled Motion by stone, seconded by Windels and unanimously carried to authorize the Highway Engineer to schedule the following bid openings on May 4, 1993: (l) Dump Boxes, Hydraulic systems, and Underbody Blades (2) Snowplows, Wings, and Sanders (3) '93 Yearly Bids -Mowing, Culverts, Bituminous Material, Hot Mix Bituminous Patching Material, and Herbicides. Proposed Transportation Legislation The Highway Engineer presented a proposed resolution from the West Central Minnesota Initiative Fund in support of proposed legislation to permit regional transportation planning for West Central Minnesota. The Board recommended that the letter and proposed resolution be sent to the District Highway Engineer and the Board would delay its decision for one week after receiving the District Engineer's recommendation. Purchase of Manuals Motion by Partmann seconded by Stone and unanimously carried to authorize the purchase of the '92 AASHTO Highway Design manual in the amount of $41.50 payable to AASHTO; also, the purchase of the EPA Storm Water Runoff Design manual in the amount of $38 payable to the EPA. consideration of Shoreland Management Ordinance Amendments Land & Resource Administrator, Bill Kalar, provided the Board with copies of the minutes of the Otter Tail County Planning Commission public hearing of March 29, 1993. In addition to the opinions in the minutes, there were approximately thirty (30) letters read at the public hearing and another twelve (12) letters received after the hearing, most of which expressed the same opinions as those documented in the public hearing minutes. Lengthy discussion followed with Bill Kalar, Terry Lejcher, DNR Hydrologist, and commissioners explaining the state mandated rules and the proposed Shoreland Management Ordinance Amendments now being considered by Otter Tail County. Motion by Windels, seconded by Fortmann and unanimously carried to request recommendations from the Planning Commission and table action on the amendments until the next regular Board meeting, April 13, 1993, at 1:30 p.m. H.F. 104/S.F. 160 Barbara Nelson and Morrie Heyen appeared in behalf of the Otter Tail Lakes Property owners Association requesting support of the following resolution regarding contiguous substandard lots: 0 0 otter Tail County Board of Commissioners April 6, 1993 Page 6 Resolution Motion by Lindquist, seconded Fortmann and unanimously carried to offer support of the following resolution: WHEREAS, the Otter Tail Lakes Property Owners Association respectfully requests the passage of a resolution in support of H.F. 104/S.F. 160, and WHEREAS, the bill reads as follows: A bill for an act relating to Otter Tail County; allowing use of certain land in Otter Tail County. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: Section 1. (Shoreland Sales) Notwithstanding any other law contrary, landowners in Otter Tail County affected by shoreland standards and criteria adopted in conformance with MN rule 6120.3300, Subd. 2 (d), (pertaining to contiguous substandard lots of record) may sell, subdivide or transfer their land in compliance with the otter Tail County Shoreland Management Ordinance in effect on February 4, 1992. Section 2. (Effective Date; Repealer) This act is effective the day following final enactment and is repealed effective June 1, 1995. BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, that the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners endorses H.F. 104/S.F. 160 and asks that it receive positive consideration and passage by the Minnesota House of Representatives and the Minnesota Senate and approval by Governor Arne Carlson. Adopted this 6th day of April, 1993, in Fergus Falls, MN. Dated: sApi--1-/ L3, !9?.J Attest:/4a #2 Larry Krohn/4erk OTTER TA~L ~UN;b BOARD OF ~ISSIONERS By~/,!µ.._ Malcolm K. Lee, Chairman Performance Evaluation Summary Motion by Lindquist, seconded Stone and unanimously carried to accept the positive performance evaluation summary of Assessor, Bob Moe. Adjournment At 2:40 p.m. Chairman Lee declared the meeting adjourned until 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 13, 1993. lc3 199,3 i OTT/J?~OARD OF ~ISSIONERS By £!t_ Ji( A. "'·""~&l!. Larry K~erk Malcolm K. Lee, Chairman w otter Tail County Board of Commissioners April 6, 1993 Page 7 VENDOR NAME •...•..•.•..••..•.•.••.. ABM EQUIPMENT & SUPPLY INC ACORN ENGINEERING ADAM,CAROL ADELSMAN COMPANY,THE AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL LEASING AMERICAN INSTITUTIONAL SUPPLY AMERICAN LINEN SUPPLY AMERICAN TRUCKING ASS'N. ARMSTRONG,BRIAN AUSTIN,MAVIS BARR ENGINEERING COMPANY BARTHEL,JOHN THOMAS BATTLE LAKE FARMERS UNION OIL BCA/TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT BECKLUND-RIAN OIL CO BEN FRANKLIN BEST INC. BEST INC. BIG A AUTO PARTS BJ'S EAST BOB BARKER CO BOB'S STANDARD BULK SERVICE BRANDON COMMUNICATIONS BROWN,MICHAEL BUFF N SHINE CENTER BURSAW & ASSOCIATES BUSINESS & LEGAL REPORTS INC. C & C ELECTRONIC CENTER CARR ENTERPRISES INC CARTER,DAND CATHERINE'S CONST. SRVCS. CENEX CENTRAL STATES WIRE PRODUCTS CHAMPION AUTO STORES CLAY COUNTY HWY. DEPT. COFFEE CUP FUEL STOP COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION COMPUTERVISION CORPORATION CONOCO QUIK STOP CONSTRUCTION BULLETIN CONTINENTAL RESEARCH CORP. COOPER'S OFFICE SUPPLY INC. COOPER,DENZIL COPY EQUIPMENT INC. CREMERS,SHARON CYBERSTAR DACOTAH PAPER COMPANY DAILY JOURNAL, THE DAKOTAH TRUCK EQUIPMENT DALQUIST,RICHARD DAREL JACOBSON CONSTRUCTION DEVILLERS,DAMON Attachment A CHECK AMOUNT 188.69 287.64 26.32 698.22 205.87 34.78 39.82 303.02 182.75 30.50 752.58 14.00 152.53 180.00 387.77 36.17 10714.78 99.00 860.31 25.20 185.73 561.92 60.10 29.96 3.20 2000.00 39.94 333.84 31. 70 71. 60 186.91 66.37 1065.00 10.74 707. 13 95.20 4.00 2410.32 11.59 306.36 241.78 478.35 87.73 703.04 10.00 277.90 60.53 132.36 387.22 25.00 66.00 57.50 0 0 Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners April 6, 1993 Page 8 VENDOR NAME. , ............•..... , •.. DIVERSIFIED MACHINING & E.S. DYGERT CO EAST OTTER TAIL COUNTY EMPIRE BUSINESS MACHINES ERICKSON ELECTRONICS ETZLER,JOANNA EXHAUST PROS FARNAM'S GENUINE PARTS INC FARNAM'S GENUINE PARTS INC.-FF FERGUS ELECTRIC FERGUS FALLS MEDICAL GROUP FERGUS FALLS POLICE DEPT FERGUS FALLS,CITY OF FERGUS FALLS,CITY OF FERGUS INTERNATIONAL INC. FERGUS INTERNATIONAL INC. FISKUM AUTO PARTS-W FLOOR TO CEILING STORE FOTH & VAN DYKE FREITAG,DOREEN FRONTEER DIRECTORY CO. OF MN GALAXY COMPUTER SERVICES GEISER,DONNA GILLIG-HOEKSTRA,JANE GLEWWE DOORS INC. GOODIN COMPANY GOV, FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOC. GR GRAPHICS INC GRIGGS CONTRACTING INC. HANAN,MIKE HANSON,MARJEAN HARRINGTON,ANNETTE HARVEST STATES HATLING LAW OFFICE HEDAHLS AUTO CENTER HENDRICKX ELECTRIC HENNING ADVOCATE INC.,THE HENNING AUTO PARTS INC. HENNING L.P. GAS CO. HENNING TRUSTWORTHY HDWE. HINTGEN-KARST & ASSOC. INC. HOFF,TERRY HOLIDAY HOLIDAY INN ST. PAUL-ROSEVILLE HONEYWELL HUBER ELECTRIC HYATT REGENCY MINNEAPOLIS INDIANHEAD SPECIALTY INTERNATIONAL TRANSLATION SERV. INTERPOLL LABORATORIES INC INTERSTATE DETROIT DIESEL INC. INTERSTATE INC Attachment A CHECK AMOUNT 2278.02 100.00 30.72 706.18 35.39 8.00 36.62 14.92 1588.64 124.45 72.80 1556.65 74928.83 2726.00 1302.80 5478.57 46.66 681. 60 24584.21 49.04 217.56 245.00 112.16 57.50 38.34 55.63 460.00 518.95 1881.55 50.67 251. 16 48.66 295.35 205.00 27.56 40.01 19.50 314.51 123.54 114.50 272.10 13.32 1038.51 91.60 266.26 158.24 376.32 201.27 164.80 2377.00 469.38 78.78 0 Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners April 6, 1993 Page 9 VENDOR NAME ••••.•.•••.•....•••••••• INTERSTATE INC; JENSEN,VICKIE JENSON,SUE JOHNSON BEARING COMPANY JOHNSON,DAWN JOINER ASSOCIATES INC K & K PLUMBING KARVONEN AND SON FUNERAL KITTS CO. KLUCK,JILL KOEP'S CLITHERALL CORNER KRIDER EQUIPMENT CO INC. KROHN,LARRY LACAL EQUIPMENT INC. LAKE REGION HOSPITAL LAKE REGION HOSPITAL LAKE REGION VETERINARY CENTER LAKELAND MENTAL HEALTH CENTER LANGUAGE LABORATORY,THE LARRY OTT INC TRUCK SERVICE LAWSON PRODUCTS INC. LEABO,SHERRAN M-R SIGN COMPANY MACQUEEN EQUIPMENT INC. MCCORMICK,MICHAEL MIDWEST BUSINESS PRODUCTS MIDWEST BUSINESS PRODUCTS MINN-KOTA COMMUNICATIONS INC. MINNESOTA,STATE OF MIRANOWSKI,JEANNE MN CO ATTORNEY'S ASSOCIATION MN CO INSURANCE TRUST MN COUNTY ENGINEERS ASSOC. MN SCIA MN STATE AUDITOR MORRIS,MARK MPELRA N P U G NARDINI FIRE EQUIPMENT NATIONAL BUSHING & PARTS CO, NAVY TIMES NELSON BROTHERS PRINTING NELSON,GARY NODAK NORTH UNION TEXACO NORTHERN COOPERATIVE SERVICES NORTHERN STATES SUPPLY INC, OLSON AUTO ELECTRIC OLSON OIL COMPANY INC OLTHOFF,MARYANN ORANDI MEDICAL PA OTTER TAIL CO DEPT PUBLIC Attachment A CHECK AMOUNT 93.70 33.44 23.44 67,77 29.68 42.00 248.78 150.00 35.00 8.00 221.01 317. 90 460.20 74.53 154.80 44.92 45.00 148.00 302,50 300.00 158.97 200.00 3206.75 6731. 10 16.58 105.12 89.06 346.50 420.00 23.44 100.00 179.00 150.00 60.00 1405.75 29.62 83.36 50.00 81.56 310.96 77.00 1371.61 101. 79 1122.54 185.85 2.77 611.54 175.73 69.59 29,20 950.00 882.45 0 u otter Tail County Board of Commiaaionera April 6, 1993 Page 10 VENDOR -·NAME ••••••••••••••..•.•••••• OTTER TAIL CO SHERIFF DEPT OTTER TAIL CO TREASURER OTTER TAIL POWER COMPANY PAMIDA INC. PAMIDA PHARMACY PARK REGION CO-OP OIL CO. PARTA PRINTERS INC. PAUL'S HOLIDAY STATION STORE PAUL'S HOLIDAY STATION STORE PEBBLE LAKE AUTO REPAIR PEDERSON,BRIAN PERCO INC. PERHAM AREA COMMUNITY CENTER PERHAM CITY PERHAM ENTERPRISE BULLETIN PERHAM FARM SUPPLY PERHAM OASIS INC PERHAM PRINTING PERHAM STEEL PIERCE CO,THE PITNEY BOWES INC POSTMASTER POUCHER PRINTING & LITHO. POUCHER PRINTING AND LITHO PRIMETEC LEASING INC. PRODUCTIVE ALTERNATIVES INC. QUADRANT COMPANY QUILL CORPORATION RAMADA INN RATWIK ROSZAK BERGSTROM RENTAL STORE,THE RENTAL STORE,THE RICHARD'S PUMPING RICK'S TIRE SERVICE ROGNESS TRUCKING INC. RUFFRIDGE-JOHNSON EQUIPMENT CO RUSTAD,ORVIN SAFETY KLEEN CORP. SAMUELSON,SHELDON SAUNDER'S HARDWARE SAWMILL INN SCHROER,RICHARD SIGELMAN'S STEEL & SALVAGE CO SIGGERUD,JUDY SMALL ENGINE REPAIR INC. SOBERG RADIATOR SOUND CONTRACTING INC ST. JOSEPH'S EQUIPMENT INC. STANLEY TOUTGES GARBAGE SERV STATE OF MINN DEPT OF ADMIN STATE TREASURER STAUFFER INFORMATION SYSTEMS Attachment A CHECK AMOUNT 830.77 218.63 120.00 60.98 176.36 168.00 42.00 18.40 33.95 189.89 16.50 149.54 70.00 15.64 13309.31 234.27 53.25 7.80 24.08 325.18 182.12 232.50 51.79 146.90 2350.00 10909.35 40143.72 84.32 180.00 638.79 25.56 14. 91 30.00 25.00 58.50 199.34 110.00 86.80 17.28 112.99 249.90 29.62 617.12 18.00 25.72 40.00 434.00 422.23 37.28 0.21 50.00 4150.00 0 • Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners April 6, 1993 Page 11 VENDOR NAME ••....•..••••.•...•.••.• STEFFENS STEIN'S INC. STEVE'S CYCLE STOA PLUMBING & HEATING STOP-N-GO STORES INC STRUCTURAL STEEL SUPPLY INC. SUNWOOD INN & CONVENTION SWANSON'S REPAIR INC. TCI OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA THORMODSON,DEBBIE TIGER SOFTWARE TROPHY HOUSE U OF M, MN EXTENSION SERVICE UNITED BUILDING CENTER UNITED CAMERA & BINOCULAR UNITED MICROLABS INC. UNIVERSAL SERVICES VAN WECHEL,LORI VERGAS OIL CO. VICTOR LUNDEEN COMPANY VICTOR LUNDEEN COMPANY WADENA CO COURT ADMINISTRATION WADENA PIONEER JOURNAL WAL-MART WALTER F. STEPHENS JR. INC. WEBER,TERRY WES' FUEL STOP WEST CENTRAL MN EMS CORP. WEST SIDE MOBIL WEST,RICHARD K. YOUNGS 239 records listed. Attachment A CHECK AMOUNT 137.16 1079.71 130.35 164.59 458.64 78.63 535.70 98.52 111.02 49.60 77.85 19.17 1402.64 130.67 50.40 191.70 143.62 56.00 852.25 29.19 303.61 6.75 28.50 20.08 178.85 86.98 25.50 152.55 44.45 44.76 78.34 ============= 259498.59