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OTTBR TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
commissioners' Room, rloor 1-B
Otter Tail County Courthouse
Tuesday, May 17, 1994
9130 a,m,
CALL TO ORDBR
The Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners convened Tuesday, May 17, 1994, at
9:30 a.m. at the Otter Tail County Courthouse with Commissioners Harley Windels,
Chairman; Bill Stone; Virginia Partmann; and Malcolm Lee present. Commissioner
Andy Lindquist was absent.
APPROVAL OF MINOTBS
Motion by Partmann, seconded Lee and unanimously carried to approve the May 10, i994,
minutes as submitted.
SBWAGB DISPOSAL INSTALLERS LICKNSB
Motion by Lee, seconded Stone and unanimously carried to approve the following 1994
Sewage Disposal Installers Licenses:
DND construction, Inc. (renewal)
Visser Trenching (new)
PROJECT: S,A,P, 56-641-08
Motion by Lee, seconded Partmann and unanimously carried to award the bid on Project
S.A.P. 56-641·08 to Sherbrooke Asphalt, Inc. of Pelican Rapids in the amount of
$962,464.59 as recommended by the Highway Engineer.
PROJECTt S,A.P, 56-659-11
Motion by Partmann, seconded Stone and unanimously carried to award the bid on Project
S.A.P. 56-659-11 to Mark Sand & Gravel Co. of Fergus Falls in the amount of $283,858.72
as recommended by the Highway Engineer.
HIGHWAY CONTRACTS
Motion by Stone, seconded Partmann and unanimously carried to authorize the Chairman's
signature on the following two Highway Department contracts as previously authorized:
'94 SEASONAL SUPPLY OF HOT MIX BITUMINOUS MATERIAL -WEST OTTER TAIL
Mark Sand & Gravel Co., Fergus Falls, MN
S.A.P. 56-608-19 GRADING BASE, BITUMINOUS SURFACE, CONCRETE CURB/GUTTER,
STORM SEWER & SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS
Sherbrooke Asphalt, Inc., Pelican Rapids, MN
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PAYMENT APPROVBD: MINNBSOTA DBPARTMENT OF AGRICULTUJ!.B
Motion by stone, seconded Partmann and unanimously carried to approve payment in the
amount of $80 to the Minnesota Department of Agriculture for herbicide applicator's
licensing of three Highway Department employees.
BQUIPMBNT LEASE AGREBMBNT
Motion by Partmann, seconded Lee and unanimously carried to approve the four month lease
of a motor grader with Ziegler Inc. of Minneapolis at a monthly cost of $2,4B7. Rental
of this unit was previously approved by the Budget Committee.
SIGN DRIVER REPLACEMENT
Motion by Stone, seconded Portmann and unanimously carried to approve replacement of a
Highway Department sign driver at a cost of $5,962.94 through Swanston Equipment
corporation of Fargo, ND. This figure represents the lowest of two quotations.
U.S. FISH & WILDLIFE SBRVICB
Motion by Lee, seconded Partmann and unanimously carried to certify the following land
owned by Rita and Loren Woolson, Fergus Falls, for acquisition by the U.S. Fish &
Wildlife Service as requested and as described herein:
T. 132 N., R. 43 W., 5th P.M., section 26, that part of the Sl/2 NW 1/4 lying south of
County State Aid Highway Number 25 except part as described in detail on an attached
sheet supplied to the Board of Commissioners.
LICENSE APPLICATIONS
A motion was offered by Stone, seconded Partmann and unanimously carried to approve the
following applications:
The Peak Supper Club
Tom Lorine
Clitherall, MN
Rocky's Resort
Stephen Kunz/Mike Scouten
Dent, MN
Dave/Louise's Rest.
Louise E. Trana
Henning, MN
On Sale Wine License*
On/Off Sale Non-Intoxicating
Malt Liquor License
(Renewal)
Set-Up Permit
(Renewal)
Set-up Permit
(Renewal)
*Subject to the submission of the liability insurance certificate.
BLBCTION RBPORTING SYSTEM
Motion by Lee, seconded Partmann and unanimously carried to approve the purchase of an
Election Reporting System from American Information Systems, Inc. at an approximate cost
of $i0,250. The Election Reporting System includes a personal computer, software and
printer which accumulates data from the two scanners and prints a variety of reports.
Motion by Partmann, seconded Lee and unanimously carried to authorize the Auditor to
obtain quotations for the proposed purchase of a 486SX-25 notebook personal computer
with DOS 6.0, 4MB RAM, a 3.5" diskette drive, i70 MB of space on the hard drive, color
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; monitor, built in 9600 BAUD modem for the purchase of an additional 9600 BAUD modem.
This equipment is used with the Election Reporting System.
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CLBRICAL POSITION At!THORIZBD
Motion by Lee, seconded Partmann and unanimously carried to approve the Auditor's
request for an additional clerical position to assist as a licensing clerk in Motor
vehicle, Boat, snowmobile, Fish and Game, Driver's License, etc. as well as assist with
the Liquor, Wine and Non-Intoxicating Malt Liquor Licenses and other areas of the
Auditor's office pending classification of the position.
JOB KVALUATION SYSTBM
After hearing a recommendation by members of the Classification Committee
(Thorson/Kitzman/Newborg) with regard to their evaluation of three job classification
proposals, a motion was offered by Partmann, seconded Lee and unanimously carried to
enter into an agreement with David M. Griffith & Associates to develop a job evaluation
system and job descriptions for county positions to include provisions for ADA
(Americans with Disabilities Act) compliance.
VIKING LIBRARY SYSTBIII( BOARD APPOINTMIINT
Motion by Stone, seconded Partmann and unanimously carried to appoint Linda Nyhus of
Henning to represent the county on the governing Board of the Viking Library System.
SNOWMOBILB TRAIL AGREBMBNT
Motion by Lee, seconded Stone and unanimously carried to authorize the Board's Chairman
to sign the Minnesota Trail Assistance Program New Trail Project Proposal with
Ottertrail Snowmobile Club.
DATA TRANSMJ:SSION NETWORK: MN EXTBNSION SBRVICB
Motion by Partmann, seconded Lee and unanimously carried to grant the Minnesota Wheat
Growers permission to install, at their expense, a Data Transmission Network on the
courthouse roof as requested by Harold Stanislawski, Ag Extension Agent, to allow
instant market, weather, policy and educational material to be shared with the ag
community.
FISHING CONTEST• NOXIOUS WEBD RBSOLUTION
Motion by Lee, seconded Portmann and unanimously carried to adopt the following
resolution with regard to noxious weeds and fishing contests:
WHEREAS, numerous fishing contests occur in Otter Tail County each year; and
WHEREAS, participants in fishing contests are from many areas of the country, including
the upper midwest; and
WHEREAS, it is possible that some of the participants of the fishing contests have boat
motors and trailers which may come from lakes infested with noxious weeds, such as
Eurasian Milfoil, which could infiltrate Otter Tail County lakes and waterways; and
WHEREAS, a no-fee permit is required from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
(DNR) for holding a fishing contest.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED. that the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
is hereby requested by the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners to inspect each boat
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and trailer participating in fishing contests in Otter Tail County to insure the
equipment is free of noxious water weeds. The Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
may, at their discretion, charge a fee for fishing contests which will cover the costs
of equipment inspections at fishing contest sites.
Adopted this 17th day of May, 1994.
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
By
Attest:
APPROVAL TO PAY BILLS
Motion by Stone, seconded Lee and unanimously carried to approve the payment of bills
per Attachment A of these minutes.
DETENTION FACILITY FLOOR INSPECTION
At 1,05 p.m. the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners toured the Detention Facility
to inspect the flooring which had been identified in an ongoing construction
disagreement. The Board returned from the inspection at 2:20 p.m.
PAYMBNT APPROVED
Motion by Lee, seconded Partmann and unanimously carried to approve payment to the Elk's
Lodge in the amount of $84.50, cost of meals for the ditch viewer training session held
on May 10, 1994.
CLOSED TO PUBLIC
At 2:45 p.m., Chairman Windels declared the meeting of the Otter Tail County Board of
Commissioners closed to the public for the purposes of discussing ongoing labor
negotiation strategies with two of the Teamster bargaining units and for the purpose of
performance of an individual subject to its authority pursuant to M.S. 471.705, Subd.
ld. (d). The performance being discussed was that of Charles Kitzman, Court Services
Director. A summary report of conclusions regarding the evaluation will be provided at
the next regular Board meeting.
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Adjournment
At 3:30 p.m., Chairman Windels declared the regular meeting of the otter Tail County
Board of Commissioners adjourned until 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 24, 1994.
Attest:
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Attachments
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Page 6, Attachment A
VENDOR NAME ....................... .
A & B TRANSMISSION
A-1 LOCK & KEY
AMERICAN CORRECTIONAL ASSOC.
AMERICAN INSTITUTIONAL SUPPLY
AMERICAN LINEN SUPPLY
AMOCO OIL COMPANY
ANDERSON LAND SURVEYING INC.
ANDERSON,J. ALLAN
ARCHIES
AUTO SAFETY SERVICE
BARR ENGINEERING.COMPANY
BATTLE LAKE AUTO PARTS
BATTLE LAKE FARMERS UNION OIL
BATTLE LAKE FARMERS UNION OIL
Bf>.TTLE LAKE STANDARD
BECKER,KEN
BENGTSON,WESLEY
BEST INC.
BEST INC.
BEST INC.
BEST WESTERN KELLY INN
BJ'S EAST
BLACK HILLS AMMUNITION
BRAD BOTNER EXCAVATING
BRANDBORG ATTORNEY,PENN C
BRANDON COMMUNICATIONS
BRETZ HARDWARE
BUDKE,MYRNA
BURT,CURTIS
CAL-VAN TOOLS
CALIBRE PRESS INC.
CARLSON OIL CO. INC.
CARR ENTERPRISES INC.
CASH AND DASH
CENTRAL SALES INC.
CHAPIN PUBL/CONSTR BULLETIN
CO-OP SERVICES INC
CO-OP SERVICES INC.
COAST TO COAST STORE
COFFEE CUP FUEL STOP
COMMISSIONER OF TRANSPORTATION
COMPUTERVISION CORPORATION
CONOCO QUIK STOP
COOPER'S OFFICE SUPPLY INC.
COOPER'S OFFICE SUPPLY INC.
COOPER,DENZIL
COPY EQUIPMENT INC.
CRIME VICTIMS CONFERENCE
CROSS COUNTRY COURIER
CYBERSTAR
DACOTAH PAPER COMPANY
DAILY JOURNAL, THE
CHECK AMOUNT
75.00
121. 41
15.00
52.71
20.34
135.11
1560.00
231.22
47.95
1799.18
1B39.17
201.44
491.74
820.17
51.66
238.38
150.00
6245.32
13.00
19.00
132.06
21. 84
1523.50
37.50
2.00
52.82
15.69
2.44
50.00
223.48
159.00
416.77
20.42
621. 83
275.50
627.90
440.80
24.30
56.92
334.56
198.47
2279.22
7.70
1370.32
128.51
28.76
156.03
60.00
5.00
482.82
1092.90
1116.69
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VENDOR NAME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
DAKOTA ELEVATOR
DALTON MOBIL & BAIT
DALTON MOBIL & BAIT
DAY-TIMERS
DEAN'S COUNTRY MARKET
DENNY'S CONOCO
DICK'S STANDARD SERVICE
DICK'S STANDARD/GAPPA OIL CO.
DOUG'S FRONTIER
DRAKE DDS,TERRY A.
EAST OTTER TAIL CO EXTENSION
EASTERN POLICE SUPPLY
ECOLAB INC.
ECOLAB PEST ELIMINATION DIV
ECONO SALES AND SERVICE
EMPIRE BUSINESS MACHINES
EXHAUST PROS
FAITH AND FELLOWSHIP PRESS
FARMERS UNION OIL COMPANY
FARNAM'S GENUINE PARTS INC.-FF
FARNAM'S GENUINE PARTS INC.-PR
FERGUS ELECTRIC
FERGUS FALLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
FERGUS FALLS DAILY JOURNAL
FERGUS FALLS MEDICAL GROUP
FERGUS FALLS POLICE DEPARTMENT
FERGUS INTERNATIONAL INC.
FERGUS TIRE CENTER
FERGUS TIRE CENTER
FERRELLGAS
FLAMENT-ULMAN INC.
FOTH & VAN DYKE
FREEMAN ELECTRIC
G. N. EVENSON INC.
GALAXY COMPUTER SERVICES
GENE'S STANDARD SERVICE
GENERAL TIRE SERVICE
GLENN D. ROGNESS TRUCKING INC.
GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS
HALL GMC INC.
HENNING ADVOCATE
HENNING ADVOCATE INC.,THE
HENNING AUTO PARTS INC.
HENNING TRUSTWORTHY HOWE.
HOLIDAY
HOMESTEAD BLDG SUPPLIES-H
HONEYWELL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DIST #544
INDEPENDENT,THE
INDEPENDENT,THE
INDIANHEAD SPECIALTY
INTERSTATE ENGINEERING INC.
CHECK AMOUNT
82.80
98.44
101.46
20.05
ll.90
128.18
317.45
13.25
168.51
88.00
14.70
254.74
181. 87
342.40
20.40
759.34
141.23
48.67
120.42
550.43
314.97
llOl.90
75.00
369.16
257.00
286.59
674.84
7l. 39
446.39
220.46
1956.19
22252.81
18.00
ll.17
245.00
25.36
813.20
103.95
50.00
281.65
53 .. 15
29.25
339.01
125.02
47.50
80.75
236.17
35.00
36.00
53.10
315.71
6792.50
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Page B, Attachment A
VENDOR NAME .................... , .. .
INTERSTATE INC.
ITL PATCH & MONOGRAM
JIM BORTNEM ENTERPRISES
JIM'S SERVICE
K-MART
K-MART PHARMACY
KA-BOOM EXPLOSIVE DEMOLITIONS
KELLER,ALLAN
KELLY SERVICES INC.
KEN SAURER'S GARBAGE SERVICE
KNUTSON ELECTRIC
KNUTSON,KIM
LAGERQUIST CORPORATION
LAKE REGION HOSPITAL
LAMBERTY M.D.,LEONARD K.
LARRY OTT INC. TRUCK SERVICE
LAW,CHARLIE
LAWSON PRODUCTS INC.
LOCATORS & SUPPLIES
LOCATORS & SUPPLIES
LUNDIN,KAREN
LYNN PEAVEY COMPANY
MEYER'S SERVICE INC.
MIDWEST PRINTING
MILLER'S BOBCAT
MILLS AUTO REPAIR
MINN-KOTA COMMUNICATIONS INC.
MINNESOTA BLUEPRINT
MINNESOTA METALWORKS INC.
MINNESOTA MOTOR COMPANY
MN ASSOC FOR COURT ADMIN
MN DEPT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
MN DEPT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
MN METALWORKS INC.
MN MOTOR COMPANY
MN VALLEY TESTING LABORATORIES
MONITOR TIRE DISPOSAL INC.
MOREY PH.D.,ELDON L.
NATIONAL BUSHING & PARTS CO.
NATIONAL BUSHING & PARTS CO.
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION
NATURES GARDEN WORLD
NELSON BROTHERS PRINTING
NELSON FORD
NELSON,DEAN
NEW YORK MILLS HERALD
NORTH UNION TEXACO
NORTH UNION TEXACO
NORTHERN WASTE SYSTEMS
OLSON OIL CO.
OTTER TAIL CO TREASURER
OTTER TAIL COUNTY TREASURER
CHECK AMOUNT
19.31
107.31.
60.00
527.20
31..89
28.80
346.00
129.79
523.20
45.45
23.96
5.88
234.08
205 .. 06
35.00
1125.00
356.00
1.23.51
31.93
458.00
75.00
156.45
16.40
117.15
6.39
55.00
15.00
84.39
12.44
23.84
1.50.00
510.00
25.00
SOD.DO
1.98.64
1.658.00
853.80
225.00
30.32
171. 98
25.00
31..95
1.11..29
735.09
1.0.48
23.QO
101.35
258.50
738.38
94.40
257.97
5.00
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Page 9, Attachment A
VENDOR NAME ....................... .
OVERHEAD DOOR COMPANY
PAMIDA INC.
PANTRY N' PUB
PARK INN INTERNATIONAL
PARK REGION CO-OP OIL CO.
PARK REGION MUTUAL TELEPHONE
PARTA PRINTERS INC.
PAUL'S HOLIDAY STATION STORE
PELICAN CASH-N-DASH
PELICAN RAPIDS PRESS
PELICAN RAPIDS PRESS
PENROSE OIL COMPANY
PERHAM AUTO WRECKING
PERHAM CO-OP OIL CO.
PERHAM ENTERPRISE BULLETIN
PERHAM ENTERPRISE BULLETIN
PERHAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL &
PERHAM OASIS INC.
PERHAM READY MIX & AGGREGATE
PERHAM SUPER AMERICA
PERHAM,CITY OF
PHOTO CENTER,THE
PINE PLAZA TV & APPLIANCE
PIONEER RESEARCH
PIONEER RIM & WHEEL CO.
PORTMANN,VIRGINIA
PRAIRIE AUTO SERVICE -NAPA
PRAIRIE LUMBER COMPANY
PRODUCTIVE ALTERNATIVES INC.
RENTAL STORE,THE
REVIEW ENTERPRISES INC.
REVIEW ENTERPRISES INC.
RICK'S TIRE SERVICE
ROY'S AMOCO
ROYAL TIRE
RYAN'S REPAIR
SANIFILL INC.
SCHMITZ FORD
SCHROEDER'S HDWR & GROCERY
SCHWANKE,VICKI
SCOTT HOFLAND CONSTRUCTION
SEWER SERVICE
SHERWIN WILLIAMS
SOBERG RADIATOR
SOUTH MILL SERVICE
SPEC MATERIALS INC.
ST. MARY'S REGIONAL HEALTH
STANDARD PARTS OF WADENA
STANLEY TOUTGES GARBAGE SERV
STAR TRIBUNE
STAUFFER INFORMATION SYSTEMS
STEIN'S INC.
CHECK AMOUNT
322.53
97.69
63.88
55.85
149.10
470.13
52.80
40.50
151.79
102.01
36.98
207.46
159.75
103.78
68.40
39.60
11.45
159.40
939.00
573.79
18.22
13.24
266.20
2368.04
52.08
28.00
33.92
28.74
69.76
23.16
257.99
64.80
120.00
14.00
112.68
19.31
6678.35
33.16
24.57
34.36
6475.00
2493.25
59.08
45.00
689.55
2610.35
24.00
156.56
37.28
220.00
4346.00
429.23
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VENDOR NAME ....................... .
STENERSON LUMBER
STRAND ACE HARDWARE
SULLIVAN,JOURDAN
SUPER TRUCK SALES INC.
SWIONTEK CONSTRUCTION
TCI OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA
THOMPSON,JOSLYN
TOSO,CHESTER
TRAVEL GALLERY
U OF M, MN EXTENSION SERVICE
US WEST DIRECT .
UNIFORMS UNLIMITED
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA
VERGAS OIL CO.
VICTOR LUNDEEN COMPANY
VICTOR LUNDEEN COMPANY
VIKING PIPE SERVICES COMPANY
VOSS LIGHTING
WADENA PIONEER JOURNAL
WAGON WHEEL GROCERY
WAL-MART
WELDING SUPPLIES & FIRE EQUIP
WESBUR,TINA
WEST CENTRAL ED CO-OP
WEST OTTER TAIL SOIL & WATER
WIEBE'S GARAGE
WOLDEN LANDSCAPING & LAWN
WORNER'S AUTO SALES INC
YEATER HENNINGS RUFF SHULTZ
ZUEHLKE,DUANE
238 records listed.
CHECK AMOUNT
74.12
178.64
26.83
582.42
200.00
246.75
250.00
124.56
62.00
60.00
52.80
472.97
100.00
168.20
1056.68
98.57
877.50
460.72
19.53
12.50
18.82
119.93
83.88
195.02
69.19
79.87
47.93
28.20
5362.22
298.20
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