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Home My WebLink AboutBoard of Commissioners - Minutes - 02/14/1995Q 0 0 Minutes of the OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Commissioners' Room, Floor 1-B Otter Tail County Courthouse Tuesday, February 14, 1995 1:00 p.rn. CALL TO ORDER The Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners convened Tuesday, February 14, 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 Lee and unanimously carried to approve the minutes of February 7 1 1995, as submitted. BID OPENING: 1972 MOBILE SWEEPER The Highway Engineer, after having previously advertised for bids, opened the following bid for a 1972 Mobile Sweeper: City of Battle Lake $2,175.75 Motion by Partmann, seconded Lee and unanimously carried to accept the bid of the City of Battle Lake, in the amount of $2,175.75, for a 1972 Mobile Sweeper as recommended by the Highway Engineer. LIQUOR LICENSE Motion by Lee, seconded Lindquist and unanimously carried to approve the following application for licenses: The Last Resort On/Off Sale Non-intoxicating Erhard, MN Malt Liquor License Thomas W. McDonald Set-Up License SUPPORTING TOWNSHIP GOVERNMENT OTTER TAIL COUNTY RESOLUTION NO. 95-11 Motion by Lee, seconded Portmann and unanimously carried to adopt the following resolution: WHEREAS, townships serve the people of Minnesota in an extremely cost effective manner; and WHEREAS, townships represent government close to the people; and WHEREAS, the work done by townships could not be done as efficiently, economically, or as timely by county or state government, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Otter Tail County Board opposes House File 372 which would eliminate township government. of Commissioners Ct'i:er Tail County Board of Commissioners February 14, 1995 Page 2 Adopted at Fergus Falls, Minnesota, this 14th day of February, 1995. 0 Dated: 'Jrij,,-. ,a'o-,i/1, l'l?S: 0 0 STATE REVOLVING FUND West Otter Tail Soil and Water Resources Chairman, Norm Fjestad, and District Technician, Brad Mergens, appeared before the board to discuss the State Revolving Fund. A handout explaining the program was provided and discussion followed regarding the problem of guaranteeing the loan dollars. A Banker's Association Meeting will be held February 16th to further discuss this program. BLYBERG'S POINT: DETERMINATION OF THE NEED FOR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT Land & Resource Director, Bill Kalar, provided board members with the Environmental Assessment Worksheet Hearing procedures used during the EAW public hearing for Blyberg's Point Subdivision held on February 9, 1995, at 1:00 p.m. County Attorney, Wally Senyk 1 reviewed the EAW process, and noted that the Planning Commission reviewed each item of the EAW and comments received. A copy of the Environmental Assessment Worksheet and the Findings of Fact and Recommendation of the Otter Tail County Planning Commission was provided. Upon recommendation of the Otter Tail County Planning Commission, motion by Lee, seconded Partmann and unanimously carried to enter a negative declaration and a finding that no Environmental Impact Statement is necessary in regard to the Blyberg Point Subdivision Project (S1/2 NEl/4, Nl/2 SEl/4, SWl/4 SEl/4, Section 17, Twp. 137, Range 42). There are adequate and appropriate state and local regulations governing the activities of this project which will limit and control the environmental effects. RAINBOW POINT RESORT -DETERMINATION OF NEED FOR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT Land & Resource Director, Bill Kalar, provided board members with the Environmental Assessment Worksheet and the Findings of Fact and Recommendation of the Otter Tail County Planning Commission in the matter of the EAW on Rainbow Point Resort. The EAW was reviewed by the Otter Tail County Planning Commission at a public hearing held on February 9, 1995, at 4:45 p.m. Upon recommendation of the Otter Tail County Planning Commission, motion by Windels, seconded Lindquist and unanimously carried , noting that environmental impact is a separate issue from permitting, enters a negative declaration and a finding that no Environmental Impact Statement is necessary in regard to the Rainbow Point Resort project (SWl/4 SEl/4, Section 7, Twp 135, Range 39, Rush Lake Township). 0 0 0 Oti:er Tail County Board of Commissioners February 14, 1995 Page 3 Motion by Lee, Sewage Disposal SEWAGE DISPOSAL INSTALLERS LICENSE seconded Windels and unanimously carried to approve the application for Installers License renewal as follows: PJ Excavating Steve Jorgenson Erhard, MN DITCH NO. 21 Ditch Inspector, Tiny Holm, requested the board's guidance regarding the need for a Hydrological Report for Ditch No. 21. County Attorney, Wally Senyk, recommended that an engineer complete a Hydrological Report to provide the kind of information required to support the final benefit determinations. 1994 ANNUAL COUNTY AGRICULTURAL INSPECTOR'S REPORT Motion by Lindquist, seconded Partmann and unanimously carried to approve the 1994 Annual County Agricultural Inspector's Report as prepared and submitted by County Agricultural Inspector, Tiny Holm. DITCH NO. 21 Motion by Lee, seconded Stone to assess the cost of the culvert replacement against the Ditch 21 drainage system unless there is a determination that the repair was due to an obstruction. Discussion followed regarding other ditches and the varying problems that can occur. Motion by Lee, seconded Partmann and unanimously carried to amend the above motion to include that determination of proper assessment of cost of culvert replacement will be made on a case-by-case basis. FOLLOW-UP ON RFP PROCESS FOR RECYCLING EQUIPMENT Solid Waste Director, Mike Hanan, and Recycling Center Manager, Bob Williams, reported per the Board's request the comments and recommendations of other recycling vendors using the turn key approach for their recycling equipment. The four vendors they spoke with recommended the complete system approach made possible by the Request for Proposal (RFP) process. The vendors cautioned that the RFP needs to have specific performance standards. Further discussion took place regarding specific warranty issues for equipment. SOLID WASTE COUPON Service Fee Systems Administrator, Michele Petterson, presented a coupon of 25% off (up to $5.00) for disposal of solid waste at an Otter Tail County Landfill. The idea was generated from a resident of Henning, MN. Motion by Partmann, seconded Lee and unanimously carried to approve the Solid Waste Coupon as presented and to include the coupon in the real estate tax statement. Commissioner Partmann suggested that a letter of thanks be sent to Marvin Gordhammer for his idea. 0 0 0 6tter Tail County Board of Commissioners February 14, 1995 Page 4 NEW YORK MILLS BUILDING -COMPUTER & PHONE WIRING Motion by Lee, seconded Lindquist and unanimously carried to authorize installation of data and voice cable, in the amount of $6,040.50, from Royale Comtronics, Perham, MN for computer and phone wiring for the New York Mills building as recommended by the County Coordinator. NEW YORK MILLS BUILDING -TELEPHONE SYSTEM County Coordinator, Larry Krohn, outlined two proposals for telephone equipment for the New York Mills building. 1) Purchase of telephone equipment including phones, switches, etc. with approximate cost of $13,141.85. 2} Lease the telephone equipment at an approximate cost of $479.70 per month with an option to buy the equipment within two years and apply 50% of the rent paid towards the purchase of the system. Motion by Lee, seconded Partmann and unanimously carried to approve option #2 with option to buy) for $479.70 per month from Royale Comtronics, Perham, telephone equipment at the New York Mills building. ADJOURNMENT (lease MN for At 4:25 p.m., Chairman Stone declared the meeting of the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners adjourned until 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 21, 1995. Dated: Pfuu4 "J' c2I, f115' OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS av~J/t;L~) William Stone, Chairman Larry Krohn, Clerk CB/kad SUPPORTING TOWNSHIP GOVERNMENT OTTER TAIL COUNTY RESOLUTION NO. 95-11 Motion by Lee 1 seconded Fortmann and unanimously carried to adopt the following resolution: WHEREAS, townships serve the people of Minnesota in an extremely cost effective manner; and WHEREAS, townships represent government close to the people; and WHEREAS, the work done by townships could not be done as efficiently, economically, or as timely by county or state government, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners opposes House File 372 which would eliminate township government. Adopted at Fergus Falls, Minnesota1 this 14th day of February, 1995. OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS By __ !<}~_•_•-~----' -~ William Stone, Chairman ~¥£ Larryrah~Clerk Q