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Minutes of the
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Commissioners' Room, Floor 1-B
Otter Tail County Courthouse
Tuesday, September 27, 1994
1:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
The Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners convened Tuesday1 September 27, 1994, at
1:00 p.m. at the Otter Tail County Courthouse with Commissioners Harley Windels,
Chairman; Bill Stone, Virginia Partmann, Malcolm Lee, and Andy Lindquist present.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion by Partmann, seconded Lee and unanimously carried to approve the
September 20 1 1994, minutes as submitted.
BID OPENING: S.A.P. 56-600-14 -GLENDALOUGH STATE PARK ACCESS ROAD
After having previously advertised for bids, the Highway Engineer opened the following
bids for S.A.P. 56-600-14, Glendalough State Park Access Road:
Central Specialties, Inc.
Alexandria, MN
Dennis Drewes, Inc.
Frazee, MN
Karold Evavold Construction
Ashby, MN
Kern & Tabery
Wadena, MN
Minnerath Construction, Inc.
Cold Spring, MN
Riley Bros. Construction, Inc.
Morris, MN
Strom Construction, Inc.
Moorhead, MN
$148,880.67
$158,630.20
$160,554.15
$189,044.19
$156,521.33
$149,715. 70
$157,608.80
The Highway Engineer will return at the October 11th meeting with bid summary and
recommendation for award.
BID OPENING: S.A.P. 56-631-04 -CULVERT REPLACEMENT & GRADING
After having previously advertised for bids, the Highway Engineer opened the following
bids for S.A.P. 56-631-04, Culvert Replacement & Grading:
Kern & Tabery
Wadena, MN
Mark Sand & Gravel Co.
Fergus Falls, MN
$544,535.85
$488,765.55
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Midwest Contracting, Inc.
Marshall, MN
Riley Bros. Construction, Inc.
Morris, MN
Sellin Bros, Inc.
Hawley, MN
Strom Construction, Inc.
Moorhead, MN
$538,305.85
$444,188.65
$507,234.80
$502,436.70
The Highway Engineer will return at the October 11th meeting with bid summary and
recommendation for award.
RURAL INITIATIVES COALITION
Pat Conroy appeared on behalf of the Rural Initiatives Coalition. Mr. Conroy
distributed informational handouts and answered questions regarding the history and
objectives of the organization and appealed to the Commissioners for Otter Tail County's
support in the form of membership. No formal action was taken at this time.
WASTE EDUCATION VIDEO
Public Information Officer, Marie Tysdal, provided a Waste Education Video for the
Commissioners to view. This video was funded through a waste education grant from the
Minnesota Office of Environmental Assistance and the Otter Tail County Solid Waste
Department. The video will be used for recycling education in area schools, civic
organizations and as an educational resource in the libraries throughout the county.
Part two of the video which focuses on waste disposal will be distributed to each Joint
Powers county.
911 ADDRESSING
Sebeka Postmaster, Shirley Paxton, discussed with the Board the county's goal for
completion of the 911 enhanced addressing system. Commissioner Partmann stated that
money has been put in the budget for this project and Otter Tail County should complete
the project in three to five years.
LAND SURVEYOR'S CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION TO PLAT
Name of Plat: FAWN OAKS DEVELOPMENT
Motion by Portrnann, seconded by Lindquist and unanimously carried to accept the
following Land Surveyor's Certificate of Correction to the plat of Fawn Oaks Development
as prepared by Terry Lee Anderson, Land Surveyor, Minnesota Registration Number 14676:
Pursuant to provisions of Chapter 472, Law of Minnesota, 1955, and Chapter 505.173
through 505.177, Laws of Minnesota, Terry Lee Anderson, the undersigned, a Registered
Land Surveyor in the State of Minnesota declared as follows:
(1)
(2)
(3)
The subdivision plat of FAWN OAKS DEVELOPMENT was prepared by Kermit T. Bjorgum, a
Registered Land Surveyor of whom is deceased.
The subdivision plat of FAWN OAKS DEVELOPMENT
Office of the County Recorder in and for Otter
recorded in Book O of Plats on Page 93.
was filed on July 20, 1961 in the
Tail County, Minnesota and was
That said subdivision plat of FAWN OAKS DEVELOPMENT contains errors, omissions or
defects in the following particulars to wit:
(4) The outside boundary description of the plat calls out the shoreline of Big
McDonald Lake, but, in fact, the calls on the legal description describes a line of
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which is from 14 to 30 feet northeasterly of the actual shoreline.
statement at the end of the legal description stating as follows:
Riparian Rights as provided by Laws of the State of Minnesota along the
shoreline.11
There exists a
11 Together with
said described
(5) The 14 to 30 foot strip of land as pointed out in Item (4) above was intended to be
included in the plat boundaries of said plat.
(6) The side lot lines of all lots are to be extended to the shoreline of Big McDonald
Lake.
(7) Lines 4 and 5 of the legal description in the dedication portion of the plat
contain errors. Lines 4 and 5 of the legal description should read as follows:
Forty-five and three tenths (543.3) feet from the Northeast Corner of said
Government Lot One (1), Section Twenty-nine (29); thence
Terry Lee Anderson
Minnesota Registration Number 14676
County of Otter Tail
State of Minnesota
The above Land Surveyor's Certificate of Correction to Plat of FAWN OAKS DEVELOPMENT has
been approved by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota this
27th day of September, 1994.
Dated: '°4:tal,-a? 't;: /99'( OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Larry Krohn, Clerk
EXTENSION FOR REPURCHASE -DEER CREEK SOULE'S ADDN,
Motion by Stone, seconded by Lee and unanimously carried to extend the repurchase date,
for the West 64' of Lot 4, Block 1 and the East 10' of Lot 4, Block 1, Deer Creek
Soule's Addn., from October 15, 1994, until November 30, 1994 to permit the applicant
additional time to arrange the required financing.
DEMOLITION BIDS
Motion by Lee, seconded by Partmann and unanimously carried to authorize the advertising
for bids for the demolition of a structure located on a parcel of tax forfeited property
legally described as:
City of Pelican Rapids
Blyberg's 1st Addition
Lot 18 Block 5
Bids will be received until 1 p.m. on Tuesday, October 18th, 1994, with bid opening set
for 2:00 p.m. October 18, 1994.
PELICAN RAPIDS FIRE DEPARTMENT TRAINING
Motion by Lee, seconded by Lindquist and unanimously carried, to authorize the use of a
tax forfeited structure, located at the corner of Fourth Ave S.E. and First Street S.E.
in the City of Pelican Rapids by the Pelican Rapids Fire Department for conducting
training sessions.
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SOIL SURVEY AGREEMENT -PAYMENT APPROVED
Motion by Lee, seconded by Lindquist and unanimously carried to approve payment, in the
amount of $19,528.30, to the Soil Conservation Service for costs incurred in furnishing
technical assistance in accordance with Soil Survey Agreement during the period of
July 1, 1994 through September 30, 1994.
PETITION -COUNTY DITCH #70
County Auditor, Wayne Stein, presented a petition for repair of Otter Tail county
Drainage Ditch No. 70. The signatures on the petition represent 52\ of the total
benefited acres of 445.8 or a total of 228 acres. Presently, the Ditch #70 account has
a balance $501.83.
Landowner, Brian Fronning, expressed his concern that Ditch #70 is not flowing properly.
Landowner, Glen Risbrudt, expressed concerns of not being able to monitor the flow
because of location of the ditch system on private property. Ditch Inspector,
Tiny Holm, reported that he has been monitoring Ditch #70 and reported that it has been
flowing. The Commissioners stressed that the property owners benefitting from the ditch
will be assessed all costs for work completed on the ditch system.
Motion by Lindquist, seconded by Lee and unanimously carried to accept the petition for
repair of County Ditch #70. A public hearing was set for Tuesday, October 18, 1994, at
7:00 p.m. in the Otter Tail County Commissioners room.
MENTAL ILLNESS AWARENESS WEEK RESOLUTION
Upon a motion by Lee, seconded by Lindquist and unanimously carried, the following
resolution was offered:
WHEREAS, Mental Illness is a problem of grave concern and consequence in American
society and is widely, but unnecessarily, feared and misunderstood; and
WHEREAS, more than 10,000,000 people in the United States are disabled for long periods
of time by schizophrenia, manic depressive disorders and major depression; and
WHEREAS, over 250,000 Minnesotans suffer from these serious and disabling mental
illnesses; and
WHEREAS, approximately 400 people in Otter Tail County experience severe and persistent
mental illness; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota is in the process of developing a comprehensive system for the
delivery of mental health services statewide; and
WHEREAS, Mental disorders result in staggering economic costs to society, which are
estimated to be in excess of $40 billion annually and include direct treatment and
support cost, as well as indirect costs, such as lost productivity; and
WHEREAS, Mental Illness is an increasingly treatable disability with excellent prospects
for remedy and recovery when properly recognized; and
WHEREAS, appropriate treatment of mental illness is cost effective because it restores
productivity, reduces utilization of other health services and lessens social
dependence; and
WHEREAS, unprecedented major research developments in recent years have added new
methods and technology to the sophisticated and objective study of the functioning of
the brain and its linkages to normal and abnormal behavior; and
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WHEREAS, research in recent decades has led to a wide array of new and more effective
somatic and psychosocial methods of treatment for some of the most incapacitating forms
of mental illness, including schizophrenia, major affective disorders, phobias and
phobic disorders; and
WHEREAS, in Otter Tail County, there is a need to reduce stigma and promote
understanding of the mentally ill and their families, and encourage County residents to
share their support and concern for individuals and families experiencing mental
illness;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners
proclaims October 2-8, 1994, to be MENTAL ILLNESS AWARENESS WEEK.
Dated: tOtrf;J,.,.21/_, fl9t./ OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
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Larry Krohn, Clerk
PERFORMANCE EVALUATION SUMMARY
Motion by Partmann, seconded Lee and unanimously carried to authorize the Chairman to
sign the performance evaluation summary of Diane Thorson, Public Health Director. The
evaluation summary was reported as satisfactory.
CANDLELIGHT VIGIL
Motion by Partmann, seconded Stone and unanimously carried to authorize the women's
Crisis Center to display signs and conduct an evening vigil on October 12, 1994 on the
Courthouse grounds and to authorize use of the first floor of the Courthouse in case of
inclement weather.
SAFETY VIDEOS AND TRAINING
Motion by Lee, seconded by Partmann and unanimously carried to authorize the purchase of
safety videos and the training of Safety Committee members through the Minnesota Safety
Council with a total approximate cost of $3,500 to be paid from the Workers Compensation
Reserve account.
ADJOURNMENT
At 3:31 p.m., Chairman Windels declared the meeting of the Otter Tail County Board of
Commissioners adjourned until 9:30 a.m.1 Tuesday, October 4 1 1994. The next regularly
scheduled Board meeting will convene in the Courtroom at the Otter Tail County offices
located in Perham, MN.
Dated: &a,,Jw '-I, /till,{
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Larry Krohn, Clerk