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Home My WebLink AboutBoard of Commissioners - Minutes - 08/03/1993-- 0 Minutes of the OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Commissioners' Room, Floor 1-B Otter Tail County Courthouse Tuesday, August 3, 1993 9:30 a.m. Call to Order The Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners convened Tuesday, August 3, 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. Approval of Minutes Motion by Partmann, seconded Stone and unanimously carried to approve the minutes of July 27, 1993, as submitted. Homestead Classification A request for homestead classification for tax year 1992 was presented by Bob Moe, Assessor, on some property owned by Leonard and Madeline Zuhlsdorf. A motion was offered by Stone, seconded Partmann to honor the request of the Zuhlsdorf's and grant homestead for the 1992 tax year based upon the circumstances described. Lengthy discussion followed and the Chairman asked for a roll call vote: To grant 1992 homestead classification to the Zuhlsdorf property: Partmann Stone Windels Lindquist No Yes No No The request for homestead classification on the Zuhlsdorf property for tax year 1992 was denied. Premise Permit Application Motion by Lee, seconded Lindquist and unanimously carried the following resolution was adopted by the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners: WHEREAS, the responsibility for the regulation of lawful gambling and the issuance of licenses and permits for conduct of lawful gambling lies with the Minnesota Gambling control Board; and WHEREAS, the American Legion Post 30, Fergus Falls, MN, has made application to the Gambling control Board for a premise permit to conduct lawful gambling at the Wee Town Pantry and Pub in Friberg Township of Otter Tail County; and WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes 349.213 provides that the Gambling Control Board may not issue a premise permit unless they receive a resolution from the County Board approving the permit; and WHEREAS, the otter Tail County Board of Commissioners is aware of no reason to oppose the conduct of lawful gambling by the American Legion Post 30, Fergus Falls, at the Wee Town Pantry and Pub in Friberg Township of Otter Tail County; and 0 dtter Tail County Board of Commissioners August 3, 1993 Page 2 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners hereby approves the conduct of lawful gambling by the American Legion Post 30, Fergus Falls, MN, at the Wee Town Pantry and Pub in Friberg Township of otter Tail County, provided that the applicant meets all the necessary criteria for the licenses and permits required by the Gambling Control Board. IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that notice of this application and approval shall be provided to the Town Board of Friberg Township by sending them a copy of this resolution. Dated this 3rd day of August, 1993. OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Mtest: ~ ~rohn, Clerk Land Surveyor's Certificate of Correction to Plat Name of Plat: Amended and Enlarged Plat of Camp Nidaros Motion by stone, seconded Lindquist and unanimously carried to accept the Land Surveyor's Certificate of Correction to Plat by David A. Anderson, Registered Land Surveyor, under the laws of the State of Minnesota, Registration No. 13620; that he has reviewed the legal description and the surveyor's drawing of the Amended and Enlarged Plat of Camp Nidaros, and declares as follows: 1. That the plat of Amended and Enlarged Plat of camp Nidaros, dated March 13, 1911, and filed on July 14, 1911, in the office of the County Recorder, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, in Book M of Plats, Page 22, was prepared by Martin Aalberg, civil Engineer and Surveyor, now deceased. 2. That Said plat contains the following omissions to wit: The call along said shore of Otter Tail Lake was omitted from the legal description on said plat. 3. That the legal description on said plat is hereby corrected as follows, to wit: First: All of Camp Nidaros as shown on plat on file and of record in the office of the Register of Deeds of said Otter Tail County. Second: A parcel of land described as follows, to wit: Beginning at Meander Post 18 on the section line between Sections 12 and 13 in Township 134 North of Range 40 West of the 5th Principal Meridian; thence running East on the section line 1,020 feet to the shore of otter Tail Lake; thence South 45 1/4 degrees West along said shore of otter Tail Lake, 297 feet; thence South 17 3/4 degrees West along said shore of Otter Tail Lake, 164 feet; thence South 57 degrees West along said shore of Otter Tail Lake, 278 feet; thence South 34 1/4 degrees West along said shore of Otter Tail Lake. 306 feet; thence North 25 degrees West, 850 feet to the place of beginning, excepting from said conveyance the strip of land across said premises used for a public highway, being a strip of land 4 rods wide that is 2 rods on each side of the center of the travelled path running parallel with the lake shore on the southeast part of a Q otter Tail County Board of Commissioners August 3, 1993 Page 3 said premises, and which strip extends from the section line on the north to the line which bounds said premises on the southwest side, and the title to which excepted strip the grantor herein reserves to himself and his heirs; all of the above conveyed premises being part of Lot 1 in Section 13, Township 134 North, Range 40 West and containing 7 3/5 acres. David Anderson Registered Land Surveyor Fergus Falls, MN 56537 Minnesota Registration No. 13620 Truth in Taxation Bearing Motion by Windels, seconded Partmann and unanimously carried to set the initial Truth in Taxation Hearing at 7:30 p.m. on December 14, 1993, and the continuation hearing, if needed, at 7:30 p.m. on December 20, 1993. Agricultural Crop Disaster Relief Report Sandra Giese, ASCS Director; Dan Heckert, ASCS District Manager; Harold Stanislawski, Minnesota Agriculture Extension Agent and Bill Kalar, Director of Land & Resources reported on the agricultural crop disaster and potential losses in Otter Tail County. OSM Contract Motion by Stone, seconded Windels and unanimously carried to approve the Chairman's signature on the OSM Contract upon approval of the County Attorney. U.S. Fish & Wildlife Don Kleven, U.S. Fish & Wildlife, discussed the purchase of property currently owned by Steven Rokes in the East 1/2 of Section 20 in Inman Township. The Board had previously approved a 240 acre fee purchase when the original request was for 317.37 acres. Kleven again requested the approval for fee purchase of the entire 317.37 acres indicating that once purchased, the service would offer for exchange the cropland on this parcel. Motion by Partmann, seconded Stone and unanimously carried to approve the fee purchase as presented to exchange the cropland of approximately 80 acres, in "the North 1/2 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 20. Office of Waste Management Upon a motion by Portmann, seconded Lindquist and unanimously carried with a roll call vote to offer the following resolution of support for the continuation of the Office of Waste Management: Roll Call Vote: Partmann Stone Lee Windels Lindquist Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes WHEREAS, Minnesota Counties are interested in continuing their national leadership in solid waste and recycling issues and, WHEREAS, the goal for counties is the safe, efficient, and effective management of solid waste and, 0 0 dtter Tail County Board of Commissioners August 3, 1993 Page 4 WHEREAS, the Office of Waste Management (OWM) has been instrumental in that process by efficiently and effectively acting as a planning agency as opposed to a regulatory agency and, WHEREAS, Minnesota Counties support small State agencies with clearly defined missions and good lines of communication which are better able to serve our constituents and, WHEREAS, Minnesota Counties oppose the concept of super agencies and, WHEREAS, Minnesota Counties see value in the continued separation of the OWM as a planning office from the regulatory, enforcement aspect of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) and, WHEREAS, the consolidation of any state agencies should include the input of those groups including counties who are the "customers" of those agencies, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners oppose the current attempt to enlarge the MPCA by the addition of the OWM into said agency and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners appeals to the Governor to immediately cease the current closed consolidation process and allow for open dialogue and planning for any future consolidation plans. Dated this 3rd Day of August, 1993. OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS By J • Lee, Chairman dels 1 Vice7Chair Approval to Pay Bills Motion by Fortmann, seconded Stone and unanimously carried to pay the bills per Attachment A of these minutes. Bid Opening, 1993 Traffic Marking Contracts 931TM The Highway Engineer, having previously advertised for bids, opened the following bids for 1993 Traffic Marking Contracts 93:TM: A.A.A. Striping Rogers, MN Swanston Equipment Fargo, ND Traffic Marking Service Buffalo, MN Tri-State Striping Fargo, ND $62,541.96 $80,475.20 $62,057.60 $69,157.04 0 0 0 dtter Tail County Board of commissioners August 3, 1993 Page 5 The Highway Engineer will review the above bids and make a recommendation for award at the August 10, 1993, meeting, Bid Award: 75 H.P. Tractor/Loader Motion by Lindquist, seconded Windels and unanimously carried to award the bid for 75 H.P. Tractor/Loader to the lowest bidder as recommended by the Highway Engineer, Interstate, Inc. Fergus Falls, MN John Deere 6300 John Deere 640 Bid award will include the following options: 48" Pallet Fork Lift Larger Tires *Dual Loader for Mounting *DELETE: see correction to Minutes 8/10/93 Bid Award: S,A,P, 56-633-07 Resurfacing $37,767.03 Motion by Lindquist, seconded Partmann and unanimously carried to award the bid for S.A.P. 56-633-07 (Resurfacing) to the lowest bidder as recommended by the Highway Engineer: Mark Sand & Gravel Company Fergus Falls, MN County Ditch 21 $420,324.70 County Highway Engineer, Rick West, reported survey work done by the Highway Department relative to County Drainage Ditch 21 which included water elevations. Motion by Windels, seconded Stone and unanimously carried to serve a notice of obstruction to Maine and Friberg Township officials to deal with a culvert problem along a joint township road. Our Lady of the Prairie Motion by Lindquist, seconded Stone and unanimously carried to address a public safety problem in Leaf Mountain Township with regard to public parking at a tourist attraction known as Our Lady of the Prairie. The motion was to offer $1,000 to assist the township to address the safety problem created by this attraction. Radio Communications Contract Motion by Lindquist, seconded Windels and unanimously carried to authorize the Chairman's signature on the radio communications contract with John DuBois contingent upon the County Attorney's approval. Veterans' Home Report Chairman Malcolm Lee reported on a recent trip he and others had made to the Veterans' Home in Luverne, MN. Chet Toso, Veterans' Service Officer, provided a video of the Luverne site and a video, borrowed from the City of Fergus Falls, of their visit to a Veterans Home in Silver Bay, MN. 0 0 0 Otter Tail county August 3, 1993 Page 6 Board of Commissioners Adjournment Closed to Public At 3:30 p.m., Chairman Lee declared the meeting adjourned and closed to the public for purposes of discussing litigation matters per the Attorney-Client Privilege as authorized in 471.705, Subd. ld. Litigation matters cited were with regard to Detention Facility Floor Problem; Dale Pierce and Scambler Township Demolition Site vs. otter Tail County; and the Northeast Landfill Tank Leak. The next meeting of the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 10, 1993. cb:kal Attachment OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS By ~~J~J.elk)~ Lee, Chairman ndels, Vice-Chair 0 0 Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners August 3, 1993 Page 7, Attachment A VENDOR NAME •..••••••••••••••••••••• A-1 LOCK AND KEY A.W. RESEARCH LABORATORIES AABERG,JANICE ABM EQUIPMENT & SUPPLY INC. ASSOCIATION OF MINN. COUNTIES ASSOCIATION OF MN COUNTIES ATTENDING PHYSICIAN STATEMENTS BALLARD SANITATION INC. BATTLE LAKE FARMERS UNION OIL BEST BUSINESS SYSTEMS BEST INC. BJ'S EAST BRETZ HARDWARE BROWN,MICHAEL BRUCE ECKLEY ESTATE BUSINESS RECORDS CORPORATION CARQUEST AUTO PARTS CENTRAL SALES INC. CO-OP SERVICES INC COAST TO COAST STORE COFFEE CUP FUEL STOP COMMUNITY VACUUM & SEWING COOPER'S OFFICE SUPPLY INC, COPY EQUIPMENT INC. DACOTAH PAPER COMPANY DAILY JOURNAL, THE DAKOTAH TRUCK EQUIPMENT DALQUIST,RICHARD DAN BARRY'S EXCAVATING DCA INC. DENT HOMECENTER & HARDWARE DEVILLERS,DAMON DON'S SERVICE DOROW,RANDY DRAKE DDS,TERRY A. EGGE CONSTRUCTION ELDERS RADIO COMM. INC, ERHARD GAS & GROCERY EVENSON,GENE FERGUS FALLS MEDICAL GROUP FERGUS FALLS POLICE DEPT FERGUS FALLS,CITY OF FERGUS INTERNATIONAL INC. FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH GOLDEN RING TRUCKING INC. GRAF-VORWERK AND ASSOCIATES GREG BARRY EXCAVATING HANDEGAARD,STEVE HANSEL,BRIAN HANSEL,MARILYN HANSEN,RONDA HANSON,MARJEAN CHECK AMOUNT 4.77 346.50 17.15 152.28 10.00 30.00 21. 74 100.00 305.87 27.68 5808.65 99.05 64.99 68.96 48.00 414.77 31. 30 67.50 620.00 3.40 279.20 2.55 139.60 93.52 75.64 245.64 436.66 25.00 50.00 641. 30 58,22 206.81 399.73 72.00 60.00 186.50 376.00 51. 70 716.35 42.00 518.50 113635.51 346.29 2193.75 275.00 400.00 95.00 116.17 17.68 11.20 900.00 253.53 0 0 Otter Tail county Board of commissioners August 3, 1993 Page 8, Attachment A VENDOR NAME ....................... . HARVEST STATES HAWES,MARK HEDAHLS AUTO CENTER HENDRICKX IMPLEMENT INDIANHEAD SPECIALTY INFORMATION SYSTEMS CORP. KAROLD EVAVOLD CONSTRUCTION KELLER,ALLAN KITTS CO. KOEP'S CLITHERALL CORNER LAKE REGION HOSPITAL LAKELAND MENTAL HEALTH CENTER LARRY DAVIS GARAGE OF LARRY OTT INC TRUCK SERVICE LEASETEC SYSTEMS CREDIT CORP. LEE,MALCOLM LOCATORS & SUPPLIES M-R SIGN CO M-R SIGN COMPANY MARLENEE,GRANT MN ASSOC OF SWCD MN SAFETY COUNCIL MORRIS,MARK MPD INDUSTRIES INC. NAPA AUTO PARTS NATION WIDE TOLL FREE CRIME NATIONAL BUSHING & PARTS CO. NELSON FORD NELSON,GARY OLSON OIL CO. ORANDI MEDICAL PA OTTER TAIL CO DEPT PUBLIC OTTER TAIL CO SHERIFF DEPT OTTER TAIL CO TREASURER OTTER TAIL CO TREASURER OTTER TAIL COUNTY TREASURER OTTERTAIL AGGREGATE PAMIDA INC. PARK REGION CO-OP OIL CO. PAUL'S HOLIDAY STATION STORE PEBBLE LAKE AUTO REPAIR PELICAN RAPIDS PRESS PELICAN READY MIX PERCO INC. PERHAM CITY PERHAM CO-OP CREAMERY PERHAM ENTERPRISE BULLETIN PERHAM ENTERPRISE BULLETIN PERHAM FARM SUPPLY PERHAM READY MIX & AGGREGATE PERHAM STEEL PERHAM SUPER AMERICA CHECK AMOUNT 18.35 102.00 109.64 9.27 14.14 1286.62. 779.64 48.00 27.53 53.50 385.76 4722.25 79.87 775.00 2350.00 207.20 29.80 42.01 13869.64 96.00 190.00 102.00 5.40 122.98 34.27 420.00 163.44 15.73 35.85 39.27 1450.00 1615.30 815.39 451.76 35.00 742.20 315.24 59.11 20.87 103.65 172.15 104.86 2827.89 14.75 745.50 39.25 147.12 79.80 17.40 383.67 33.82 684.59 Q ' • Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners August 3, 1993 Page 9, Attachment A VENDOR NAME ....................... . PHILLIPS 66 PIERCE CO,THE PRODUCTIVE ALTERNATIVES INC. QUADRANT COMPANY REVIEW ENTERPRISES INC, RICK'S TIRE SERVICE ROGNESS TRUCKING INC, ROISUM,WAYNE SERVICE FOOD SUPERVALU SHORELINE CAFE SOUTHWEST PUBLIC SAFETY STANLEY TOUTGES GARBAGE SERV STATE OF MINN DEPT OF ADMIN STATE TREASURER STEVE'S CYCLE STOP-N-GO STORES INC STRUCTURAL STEEL SUPPLY INC SWANSON SURPLUS CENTER TOSO,CHESTER UGSTAD PLUMBING INC. VAN WECHEL,LORI VERGAS ACE HARDWARE VERGAS BACKHOE SERVICE VERGAS OIL CO. VICTOR LUNDEEN COMPANY WC MAP W OTTER TAIL SOIL & WATER DIST WAHL,GARY WAL-MART WALTER F, STEPHENS JR. INC. WALVATNE AUTO REPAIR WALVATNE,ART WATTERUD,KEVIN WELDING SUPPLIES & FIRE EQUIP WENTWORTH,BRIAN WEST CENTRAL ED CO-OP WESTERGARD,KYLE WESTSIDE MOBIL XEROX CORPORATION 143 records listed. CHECK AMOUNT 100.93 388.62 15866,81 90667.35 152,75 60.00 25.00 38,47 38,58 12,28 84,94 74,55 17.68 192.50 235.39 302,88 934,01 80.42 48,69 14.60 56.00 89.53 120.00 139.10 586.50 163.50 10.65 111,19 51.81 209.57 131.56 15.98 96.00 43,14 96.00 39.00 27.71 69.78 87,80 ============= 279639.41