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Minutes of the
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Commissioners' Room, Floor 1-B
Otter Tail County Courthouse
Tuesday, July 11, 1995
1:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
The Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners convened Tuesday, July 11, 1995, at
1:00 p.m. at the Otter Tail County Courthouse with Commissioners Bill Stone, Chairman;
Harley Windels, Virginia Partmann, Andy Lindquist and Malcolm Lee present.
MINUTES APPROVED
Motion by Lee, seconded Partmann, and unanimously carried to approve the July 5, 1995,
minutes of the County Board as submitted.
HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Chris Schuelke, Director of the Otter Tail County Historical Society, discussed the
issue of the milling equipment having been placed, and subsequently removed, in the mill
at Phelps. Rick West, Highway Engineer, was present to discuss safety and liability
issues as well as structural concerns with such equipment should it have remained in the
mill. He stressed that the State Electrical Inspector has indicated specific
requirements essential for compliance with the regulations which would require a
substantial investment. The Board was supportive of the interpretive efforts and agreed
that the display was well done. Schuelke assured the Board they would be kept informed.
FEDERAL ANTI-DRUG ABUSE ACT FUNDS
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT
OTTER TAIL COUNTY RESOLUTION NO. 95-39
Motion by Lindquist, seconded Lee, and unanimously carried to adopt the following
resolution:
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Public Safety has been designated to administer law
enforcement funds available through the Federal Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986; and
WHEREAS, the County is eligible to receive funds for services set forth in its grant
application:
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED THAT the County of Otter Tail enter into a cooperative
agreement with the Office of Drug Policy in the Minnesota Department of Public Safety
for the project entitled the West Central Minnesota Task Force during the period from
January 1, 1996 through December 31, 1996.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Sheriff and County Treasurer be and hereby are
authorized to execute such agreements as are necessary to implement the project on
behalf of Otter Tail County.
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Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners
July 11, 1995
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Adopted this 11th day of July, 1995, at Fergus Falls, MN.
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William Stone, Chairman
Larry Krohn, Clerk
TAX COURT: WESTRIDGE MALL
Motion by Lee,· seconded Partmann, and unanimously carried to authorize the County
Attorney to retain the services of an outside real estate appraisal firm to represent
the county's interest with regard to the Westridge Mall tax valuation.
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS
Motion by Lee, seconded Partmann, and unanimously carried to approve the following
Conditional Use Applications as recommended by the Planning Commission with conditions1
if any, as outlined by the Commission:
Camp of the Master, Sheldon Tornquist -East Leaf Lake
Frank & Zelda Lachowitzer -Big Pine Lake
Hollis Quamme -Little Pine Lake
Ron Jordan, Leonard Rheault -Lake Lizzie
Virginia Miller -Lake Lizzie
Craig Schweer, Floyd Schweer -Lake Lida
Terry & Catherine Wilde -Jewett Lake
Daniel & Debbie Ament -Boedigheimer Lake
Motion by Lee, seconded Partmann, and unanimously carried to approve the Preliminary
Plat of 11 Sullivan Addition" -Wesley Madson -Pickerel Lake 1 with the condition that
future lots do not contain any wetlands.
CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATION: LEE ROBERTS -BIG PINE LAKE
After discussion with Commissioner Partmann who had also viewed the property of
Lee Roberts regarding a Conditional Use Application on Big Pine Lake, a motion was
offered by Windels, seconded Lee and unanimously carried to give Lee Roberts the option
to contact the Land & Resource Director to look at the property to determine what
resolution, if any, can be made or Roberts may apply for another Conditional Use
Application with a changed plan.
In other
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business, &ill Kalar, Land & Resource Director, provided copies of a handout
1'Feedlot Rule Update" to commissioners for their information.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion by Windels, seconded Lee, and unanimously carried to approve the minutes of the
June 20, 1995, meeting as submitted.
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Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners
July 11, 1995
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LICENSES
Motion by Partmann, seconded Windels, and unanimously carried to approve the following
application for license:
Kern, Inc.
Oakwood Golf Course
Ottertail, MN
On/Off-Sale Non-Intoxicating Malt
License
LAW ENFORCEMENT VEHICLES
Motion by Windels, seconded Lindquist, and unanimously carried to approve the payment of
$103,302 to Superior Ford, Inc. for the purchase of six law enforcement vehicles as
identified in invoices 7454 through 7459.
OTTER TAIL COUNTY HRA BOARD APPOINTMENT
Motion by Lindquist, seconded Partmann I and unanimously carried to reappoint
Janice Palan to a five year term on the Otter Tail County Housing and Redevelopment
Authority Board effective August 1, 1995 through August 1, 2000.
TODD COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE LOCAL WATER PLAN UPDATE '95
The Todd County Soil and Water Conservation District has submitted for review and
comment the Todd County Comprehensive Local Water Plan Update -95. Comments are to be
submitted not later than September 8, 1995. A public hearing is scheduled for
September 19, 1995.
WEST OTTER TAIL SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT: REVIEW/UPDATE OF PROGRAMS
A delegation of West Otter Tail Soil & Water Conservation District members who included
.Norm Fjestad, District Chairman; Brad Mergens, District Technician; Kathy Truax, Office
Administrator; Cliff Keller and Julian Sjostrom presented a review and update of the
district's programs.
STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION: '95 LAW CHANGES
Bob Moe, Assessor, reviewed for discussion purposes the 1995 law changes with regard to
the Minnesota State Board of Equalization.
ASSESSMENT RATES FOR 1996 ASSESSMENTS
After discussion with Bob Moe, Assessor, in support of using the same assessment rates
in 1996 as was used in 1995, a motion was offered by Windels, seconded Partmann, and
unanimously carried to use the assessment rates per parcel in 1996 as was used for 1995
assessments.
BRC CONTRACT
Motion by Portmann, seconded Lee, and unanimously carried to authorize the County
Attorney to make recommended changes in the contract with Business Records Corporation
(computer contract) as presented and, further., to authorize the designated Otter Tail
County officials to execute said contract.
Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners
July 11, 1995
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ADJOURNMENT
At 3:17 p.m. Chairman Stone declared the meeting of the Otter Tail County Board of
Commissioners adjourned until 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 18, 1995.
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OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
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Larry Krohn, Clerk