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Minutes of the
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Commissioners' Room, Floor 1-B
Otter Tail County Courthouse
Tuesday, April 26, 1994
1:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
The Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners convened Tuesday, April 26, 1994, at
1:00 p.rn. at the Otter Tail County Courthouse with Commissioners Harley Windels,
Chairman; Bill Stone; Virginia Partmann; Andy Lindquist; and Malcolm Lee present.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion by Lee, seconded Partmann and unanimously carried to approve the April 19, 1994,
minutes as submitted.
LANGUAGE RESOLUTION
Upon a motion by Stone, seconded Lee and unanimously carried the following resolution of
support was adopted:
WHEREAS, the United State of America is a magnanimous nation of diverse peoples, mostly
immigrant people who come for the common purpose to create and obtain American jobs to o improve their standard of living;
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WHEREAS, Americans could build a nation and contribute their diverse heritages only by
sharing a common language;
WHEREAS, a common language allows Americans to participate fully in our democracy;
obtaining jobs, owning a business, attending school, completing tax forms, voting,
acquiring a driver's license, paying utilities, obtaining welfare, and shopping;
WHEREAS, full economic, social, political and religious participation depends upon
knowing the common language;
WHEREAS, by providing a means to communicate across ethnic and racial lines, a common
language unites people and eliminates misunderstanding, separation, distrust and
discord;
WHEREAS, English is our single, shared language--the one language that crosses all
ethnic, racial, nationality, and religious lines and allows Americans to share their
heritage with other citizens;
WHEREAS, the common language movement is supported by citizens from the full demographic
spectrum in our country and by new immigrants, most of whom come from countries with
official languages;
WHEREAS, multilingual individuals are an asset to the nation, but multilingual
government is a formula for bankruptcy; and a common language will save millions of
federal and state tax money for critically needed county social services;
WHEREAS, one only has to look at the division and expenditure for bilingualism in Canada
to realize that a single common language is practical public policy;
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WHEREAS, not one other heavily industrialized nation of major significance in terms of
leadership, power, and success as our country has been multilingual;
WHEREAS,
language;
those nations that have prospered and have led all have had a dominant
WHEREAS, priorities are misplaced when agencies spend money duplicating government in
multiple language while immigrants lack enough opportunity to learn English;
WHEREAS, we strongly feel that our nation should have one dominant and common language--
English.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that this body calls for the adoption of logical, coherent,
Language of Government legislation that will:
a) Save taxpayers costs of duplicating every government function in many languages;
b) Establish sensible public policy on government use of multiple languages: allowing
for essential services--emergency, health, justice and safety--while stipulating
that official acts and records be in our one common language;
c) Place the focus where it belongs: on including and empowering new Americans by
teaching them our common language, English; and
d) Place the ultimate cost for teaching English on the federal government which
controls and regulates the admission of non-English speaking persons.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that copies of this resolution be forwarded to President
Clinton, Vice President Gore; U.S. Senators Paul Wellstone and Dave Durenberger; U.S.
Representative Collin Peterson; Governor Arnie Carlson; State Senators Langseth, Larson,
and Sams and State Representatives Dauner, Anderson, Nelson, and Krueger; National
Association of Counties; State Association of Counties; Mr. Thomas Brachko of
California; State Department Officials dealing with the subject matter of this
resolution; and such other public officials as the Clerk may deem appropriate.
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
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SOLID WASTE TRANSFER STATION SIGN
Motion by Lee, seconded Lindquist and unanimously carried to approve payment in the
amount of $486 to the Minnesota Department of Transportation for installation of two
Solid Waste Transfer Station signs at the intersection of T.H. 108 and Township Road 3/4
mile west of Hwy. 59 in Pelican Rapids Township.
U.S. FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE
Motion by Lindquist, seconded Partmann and unanimously carried to approve Certification
for Acquisition of the following described properties as requested by Don Kleven,
representative of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service:
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Roger C. Hanson -T. 131 N., R. 39 W., 5th P.M., Section 29, Wl/2SE1/4, except
commencing at the Northwest corner of the Wl/2SE1/4, running thence East 12 rods; thence w South 11 rods; thence West 12 rods; thence North 11 rods to the place of beginning.
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Craig Vaughn -T. 131 N., R. 42 W., 5th P.M., Section 31, SEl/4 except that part of the
NE1/4SE1/4 described as follows: Beginning at the East quarter section corner of said
Section 31; thence S01 degrees 08'17 11 W (assumed bearing) along the East line of said
Section 31; a distance of 587.31 feet; thence NOl degrees 28'43 11 W a distance of 587.95
feet to the North line of said NEl/4 of SEl/4; thence S88 degrees 47'24" E along said
North line a distance of 580.18 feet to the point of beginning and EXCEPT tract for
highway of record.
FORGIVENESS OF PENALTY & INTEREST
Motion by Lindquist, seconded Partmann and unanimously carried, to deny the request of
James Bleth for the abatement of penalty, interest and cost that have accrued due to the
late payment of the payable 1993 property tax. Total amount due as of April 30, 1994,
is $1,087.19. This figures represents tax of $908.00 and penalty, interest and cost of
$179.19.
OFF-SALE NON-INTOXICATING MALT LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATIONS
Motion by Stone, seconded Lindquist and unanimously carried to approve the following
applications:
Tom's Standard and Grocery
Thomas Weinhandl
Henning, MN
Silent Rainbow Resort
Carol Hockersmith
Dent, MN
Off-Sale Non-Intoxicating Malt
Liquor License
On/Off Sale Non-Intoxicating Malt
Liquor License
TEMPORARY ON-SALE BEER & WINE LICENSE
Motion by Lindquist, seconded Partmann and unanimously carried to table consideration of
an application for a temporary on-sale beer and wine license until all the information
is provided by Four Star Promotions, Inc. for an event tentatively scheduled for
June 17-19.
FRIENDS OF PHELPS MILL
Friends of Phelps Mill, represented by Chris Schuelke and Mary Peterson, together with a
representative from Art & Sign Company, discussed proposals for enhancement of Phelps
Mill through signage detailing the history of the mill and ten other signs to identify
other businesses that composed the mill's surrounding community. Schuelke identified
this aspect of his proposal as Phase I. Phase II would include signs in the mill
describing how the mill worked with illustrative pictures as well. Discussion included
development of a video that could be shown to individuals not able to actually tour the
building and eventually the possibility of guided tours of the mill.
A motion was offered by Lindquist, seconded Lee and unanimously carried to
authorize payment from the Economic Development Budget in the amount of $2,404 to erect
the large sign detailing the history of the mill, provided that the the money would be
distributed when the group provides a plan as to what organization would spearhead the
project. (Friends of Phelps Mill would need to incorporate or the museum would need to
accept the project.)
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Motion by Partmann, seconded Lindquist and unanimously carried to expend $1,000 from the
same budget, to be used toward the development of a flour sack logo as a fundraising
effort to ultimately generate monies for the balance of the proposal. These monies
would not be expended until the group offers an approved organizational plan to the
County Board.
CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATIONS
PRELIMINARY PLATS
Motion by Lee, seconded Lindquist and unanimously carried to approve the following
Conditional Use Application/Preliminary Plats as recommended by the Planning Commission
and subject to any and all conditions placed by the Planning Commission:
Conditional Use/Preliminary Plats:
Ken Davis & Donald Roubinek, 11Mar-Car Acres 11 , South Turtle Lake
Lyle Kachelmyer, "Starland Shores", Star Lake
Conditional Use:
Inspiration Point, Spitzer Lake
Note: For further information
Applications/Preliminary Plats,
on any of the above Conditional Use
contact the Land & Resource Management Office.
Motion by Lee,
Sewage Disposal
SEWAGE DISPOSAL LICENSES
seconded Partmann and unanimously carried to approve the following 1994
Installers License renewal:
Peter Paul Excavating, Perham1 MN
Peter Paul Ziolkowski, Owner
Motion by Lindquist 1 seconded Lee and unanimously carried to approve the following 1994
Sewage Disposal System Cleaners License renewal:
South Turtle Lake Resort, Underwood, MN
Roger Haugse, Owner
SUBDIVISION CONTROL ORDINANCE
Motion by Partmann, seconded Lee to offer a resolution for a moratorium on conveyance by
meets and bounds of parcels subject to the Subdivision Control Ordinance for a period of
three months to allow the Planning Commission time to review the issue and offer
recommendations for possible amendment to the ordinance.
After further discussion, Commissioners Partmann and Lee rescinded the above motion
pending further study.
SPATIAL MANAGEMENT GROUP
Tom Reddick and Dick Howe, representatives of Spatial Management Group (SMG) provided a
current project goals as well as plans to proceed as previously directed by the Board
with regard to the GIS assessment process.
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ROADSIDE MOWING CONTRACTS
Motion by Partmann, seconded Stone and unanimously carried to approve the negotiated
Roadside Mowing of Area 11J 11 with Orlin Johnson at a rate of $65 per mile as recommended
by the Highway Engineer.
Motion by Partmann, seconded Lee and unanimously carried to accept the quotation of
Duane Larson for Roadside Mowing of Area 11 I 11 in the amount of $59 per mile. This area
had received no bids during the formal bid opening process.
COUNTY DRAINAGE DITCH NO. 21
COUNTY DRAINAGE DITCH NO. 70
Rick West, Highway Engineer, discussed removal of two beaver dams and the need for
especially one area ta be cleaned out. Further specifics were discussed with the Board
regarding major areas along Otter Tail County Drainage Ditch No. 21 which would require
attention.
The Highway Engineer updated the Board about Otter Tail County Drainage Ditch No. 70 in
the Sewell Lake area. He indicated that this ditch is full and the need to inspect
an outlet pipe to determine if debris had caused a water flow problem.
PERFORMANCE EVALUATION SUMMARY
Motion by Lee, seconded Partmann and unanimously carried to approve the evaluation of
Larry Krohn, County Coordinator. The evaluation summarized Krohn's performance as
11highly satisfactory".
ADJOURNMENT
At 3:28 p.m. Chairman Windels declared the meeting of the Otter Tail County Board of
Commissioners adjourned until 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 3, 1994.
Dated: tna'f a, /4t/lf OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
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