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Minutes of the
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Cornmissioner:s' Room, Floor 1-B
Otter Tail County Courthouse
Tuesday, January 24, 1995
1:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
The Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners convened Tuesday, January 24, 1995, at
1:00 p.m. at the Otter Tail County Courthouse with Commissioners Bill Stone, Chairman;
Harley Windels, Virginia Partmann, Malcolm Lee and Andy Lindquist present.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion by Partmann, seconded Windels and unanimously carried to approve the minutes of
January 17, 1995, as submitted.
PROJECT STATUS UPDATE
Highway Engineer, Rick West, discussed the CSAH #3, Schmidt Bridge Replacement, project
with the board. West reported that the project is on schedule and that he has been
looking for mitigation sites for the wetlands that are impacted by the project.
Motion by Lee, seconded Partmann and unanimously carried to authorize the Highway
Engineer to proceed with negotiations with Jim Perrin to purchase a wetland easement
(section 9, Erhards Grove Township) for mitigation purposes for future reconstruction
projects.
SURVEY AGREEMENT -CSAH #3
Motion by Lindquist, seconded Lee and unanimously carried to authorize the
Highway Engineer to enter into a survey agreement, not to exceed $10,000, with
Interstate Engineering, Fergus Falls, for land surveying work on CSAH #3 reconstruction.
PREPAYMENT AUTHORIZED
Motion by Lindquist, seconded Fortmann and unanimously carried to approve prepayment, in
the amount of $18,571.50, to Second Chance Body Armor, Inc. for purchase of twenty-three
bullet proof vests as recommended by Chief Deputy, Mark Morris.
SUPPORTING AN ADMINISTRATIVE FEE INCREASE FOR DEPUTY REGISTRARS
OTTER TAIL cmmTY RESOLUTION 95-08
Upon a motion by Windels, seconded Lindquist and unanimously carried, the Otter Tail
County Board of Commissioners adopts the following resolution:
WHEREAS, the fifty cent (.50) administrative fee for processing Department of Natural
Resources licenses such as boats and snowmobiles has not been increased since 1971; and,
WHEREhS, the cost of living index (CPI) has increased more than 250% during the past
twenty-four (24) years; and,
WHEREAS, public and private deputy registrars which provide DNR license services to the
public lose money on each transaction because the administrative fee has failed to keep
pace with inflation; and,
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WHEREAS, the administrative deputy registrars fee charge for handling motor vehicle
transactions has increased from $.75 to $3.50 during the same twenty-four (24} year time
period; and,
WHEREAS, the membership of the Minnesota Deputy Registrars Association has passed a
resolution at their annual meeting requesting the administrative fees for boats,
snowmobiles and ATVs be increased to $3.50 for all services provided by Deputy
Registrars in Minnesota.
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners supports the fee
increase if future license billings for boats, snowmobiles and ATVs include the $3.50
administrative fee in the total dollar amount due on the license renewal notice.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners of Otter Tail County encourage
the Association of Minnesota Counties (AMC} to adopt a similar policy as part of their
legislative program for 1995.
Adopted at Fergus Falls, Minnesota, this 24th day of January, 1995.
Dated: id,,,,/071-7,. J97S
rohn, Clerk
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
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William Stone, Chairman
STATE WILDLIFE LAND ACQUISITION
OTTER TAIL COUNTY RESOLUTION 95-09
Upon motion by Commissioner Malcolm Lee, seconded by Commissioner Virginia Partmann and
unanimously carried, the following resolution was adopted:
WHEREAS, in accordance with Minnesota Statutes 97A.145 Subd. 2, the Commissioner of the
Department of Natural Resources on October 18, 1994, provided the county board and the
appropriate town officers with a description of lands to be acquired by the State of
Minnesota for water and wildlife conservation purposes.
WHEREAS, lands to be acquired are described as follows:
East Half of Government Lot 7; East Half of NEl/4 SEl/4, and the SEl/4 SEl/4; all in
Section 4, Township 132N, Range 37W.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED,
Otter Tail County on January 24, 1995,
above described property be approved.
Adopted this 24th day of January, 1995.
by the Board of County Commissioners of
that the State's proposed acquisition of the
Dated: COUNTY D OF COMMISSIONERS
rohn, Clerk
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INTERIM APPOINTMENT -CORONER
Motion by Lee, seconded Windels and unanimously carried to approve the interim
appointment of Dr. Mehdi Orandi, MD as the Otter Tail County Coroner until
September 1, 1995.
EXPENDITURE POLICY
OTTER TAIL COUNTY RESOLUTION 95-10
Upon motion by Partmann, seconded by Lee and unanimously carried, the Otter Tail County
Board of Commissioners approved the following resolution:
WHEREAS, the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners annually reviews and approves the
budget of each county department; and
WHEREAS, the great majority of the county's accounts payable are processed on a voucher
basis and not paid until specifically authorized by the County Board; and
WHEREAS, on occasion it is necessary for a department to pre-pay for certain services or
materials which are contemplated in the annual budget; and
WHEREAS, the Otter Tail County Board wishes to encourage increased efficiency in
procedures.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners hereby
authorizes any county department head to approve payments by check of amounts no greater
than $500, without prior review by the County Board, provided that there are available
funds, approved for that purpose, in the department's annual budget.
Adopted this 24th day of January, 1995.
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS By~~L
William Stone, Chairman
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FACILITIES MASTER PLAN STUDY -9408-3
Motion by Lee, seconded Lindquist and unanimously carried to authorize the signature of
the Chairman and Clerk on an addendum to the standard agreement dated February 17, 1994,
between Otter Tail County and Yeater Hennings Ruff Shultz Rokke Welch Architects &
Planners for purposes of a comprehensive facilities and mechanical systems study not to
exceed $23,900.
TANGLEWOOD SHORES -LITTLE PELICAN LAKE
Motion by Lee, seconded Partmann and unanimously carried to authorize the Chairman's
signature on a quit claim deed from Otter Tail County to Concordia College Corporation
releasing restrictions placed on the property in 1974.
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ADJOURNMENT
At 3:05 p.m., Chairman Stone declared the meeting of the Otter Tail County Board of
Commissioners adjourned until 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, February 7, 1995.
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
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