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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Commissioners - Minutes - 03/13/1996u 0 Minutes of the OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Commissioners' Room, Floor 1-B Otter Tail County Courthouse Wednesday, March 13, 1996 9:30 a.m. Call To Order The Otter Tail County Human Services Board convened Wednesday, March 13, 1996, at 9:41 a.m. at the Otter Tail County Courthouse with Commissioners Andy Lindquist, Chair; Harley Windels, Malcolm Lee, and Bill Stone present. Commissioner Portmann was absent. Approval of Agenda Motion by Lee, seconded Stone and unanimously carried to approve the agenda of March 13, 1996, as presented with the following changes/additions: 1) Change meeting minutes to be approved to March 5, 1996 2) Request for approval of Fathering Grant 3) Request for approval of Vergas Assisted Living Contract 4) Request for approval of Productive Alternative Contract Approval of Minutes Motion by Lee, seconded Stone and unanimously carried to approve the minutes of March 5, 1996, as submitted. Joint Powers Agreement -Detention Facility Court Services Director Chuck Kitzman and County Attorney Wally Senyk, discussed the Joint Powers Agreement for the proposed Clay County Juvenile Detention Center. Mr. Senyk reviewed several concerns with the proposed joint agreement expressed by other member county attorneys and specific . language in the proposed agreement that could create problems for a participating county. The Chair directed the County Attorney to draft a letter to Clay County regarding these issues. Juvenile Restitution Program Otter Tail County Resolution No. 96-16 Upon a motion by Lee, seconded Stone and unanimously carried, the following resolution was adopted: Be it resolved that Otter Tail County Court Services authorizes acceptance of a grant from the State of Minnesota. The following persons are hereby authorized to sign the grant agreement and any amendments or supplements that are necessary. (1) Andy Lindquist. Chairman of Human Service Board (2) Harley Windels, Secretary of Human Service Board FICER SIGNAT~ V ~--&4, IFYING RESOLUTION: Malcolm K. Lee / ' Wruv/,,) di, l'l"l fe (Date) ' 0 0 Family Services Collaborative Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners March 13, 1996 Page2 Diane Thorson, Public Health Director, introduced the Family Services Co-coordinators; Frances Eggen serving Pelican Rapids, Fergus Falls, Underwood and Battle Lake, and Desta Hunt serving Parkers Prairie, Henning, New York Mills, Perham and Wadena/Deer Creek. Chair Lindquist reviewed concerns and expectations of the project. Ms. Hunt and Ms. Eggen reviewed what has been done including meetings with school officials as well as expectations by other groups involved, evaluation and outcomes of the project. The Chair directed regular reports to the board by the co-coordinators to evaluate program effectiveness. Public Health Budget Accountant Mitzi Pederson provided a handout and reviewed the reason for the Public Health . Department's budget. deficit. Ms. Pederson reported that the funds required for the Assisted Living : program in '94 and '95 created a growing carryover balance. The options discussed included; 1) transfer from a Human Services program to balance the Public Health budget, or 2) slowly add revenue to the Public Health budget each year. Motion by Windels, seconded Lee and unanimously carried to approve a transfer of $278,511.05 from the Human Services fund to the Public Health Department budget to balance the Public Health budget. Bills & Claims Motion by Windels, seconded Stone and unanimously carried to approve the bills and claims as submitted. EAP Budget and State Agreement Motion by Lee, seconded Windels and unanimously carried to authorize the Chair and Social Services Director to sign the EAP Budget and State Agreement. Handouts Tom Fawcett, Social Services Director, reviewed the following handouts: Long-Term Care Rate Changes, MSSA Legislative Alert, Children's MH Advisory Council minutes, and a MCCA Report. Fathering Grant Motion by Lee, seconded Stone and unanimously carried to approve the Social Service Director's signature on the Male Responsibility and Fathering Grant Award agreement between the Minnesota Department of Children, Families and Leaming and Otter Tail County Social Services. The grant award from the State is $60,060. Vergas Assisted. Living Motion by Lee, seconded Stone and unanimously carried to approve the Vergas Assisted Living program agreement for residential services under AC/EW and CADI programs for the period from March 1, 1996, to December 31, 1996. Productive Alternative Contract Motion by Windels, seconded Stone and unanimously carried to approve the Purchase of Service Agreement between Productive Alternatives, Inc. and Otter Tail County Dept. of Social Services for the period from January 1, 1996 to December 31, 1996, contingent upon not including a $2 per diem for transportation costs. Adjournment At 11 :40 a.m., Chairman Lindquist declared the meeting of the Otter Tail County Human Services Board Q adjourned until 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 26, 1996. 0 Otter Tail County Board·ofCommissioners · March 13, 1996 Thomas M. Fawcett, Director Department of Social Services By ~ ~ Dated JYJa-vJ,,, cl(,; I 99?,, K~thy ~ording Secretary Call to Order Page3 At 1:00 p.m., Vice-Chair Andy Lindquist declared the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners convened with Commissioners Harley Windels, Malcolm Lee, and Bill Stone present. Chair Partmann was absent. Approval of Agenda Motion by Lee, seconded Windels and unanimously carried to approve the agenda of March 13, 1996, with one addition as follows: Chief Deputy Mark Morris at 1 :20 p.m. with a Capital Improvement Request Approval of Minutes Motion by Windels, seconded Lee and unanimously carried to approve the minutes of March 5, 1996, as submitted. Premise Permit Otter Tail County Resolution No. 96-17 Upon a motion by Windels, seconded Stone and unanimously carried, the following resolution was adopted: WHEREAS, the responsibility for the regulation of lawful gambling and the issuance of licenses and permits for the conduct of lawful gambling-lies with the Minnesota Gambling Control Board; and WHEREAS, the Perham Lion's Club, Perham, MN, has made an application to the Gambling Control Board for a premise· permit to conduct lawful gambling at the Mosquito Heights Resort in Pine Lake Township of Otter Tail County; and WHEREAS, Minnesota Statute 349.213 provides that the Gambling Control Board may not issue a permit unless they receive a resolution from the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners approving the permit; and WHEREAS, the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners is aware of no reason to oppose the conduct of lawful gambling by the Perham Lion's Club, Perham, MN, at the Mosquito Heights Resort in Pine Lake Township of Otter Tail County. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners hereby approves the conduct of lawful gambling by the Perham Lion's Club, Perham, MN, at the Mosquito Heights Resort in Pine Lake Township of Otter Tail County, provided the applicant meets all the necessary criteria for the licenses and permits as required\by t_he Gambling Control Board. IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that notice of this application and approval shall be provided to the Town .. Board of Pine Lake Township by sending them a copy of this resolution. () Adopted this 13th day of March, 1996. Dated: :Wou4) I'!., 197/e OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Q Premise Permit Otter Tail County Resolution No. 96-18 Tail County Board ofConnnis.sioners March 13, 1996 Page4 Upon a motion by Windels, seconded Stone and unanimously carried, the following resolution was adopted: WHEREAS, the responsibility for the regulation of lawful gambling and the issuance of licenses and permits for the conduct of lawful gambling lies with the Minnesota Gambling Control Board; and WHEREAS, the Perham Lion's Club, Perham, MN, has made an application to the Gambling Control Board for a premise permit to conduct lawful gambling at the Voyages Supper Club in Rush Lake Township of Otter Tail County; and WHEREAS, Minnesota Statute 349.213 provides that the Gambling Control Board may not issue a permit unless they receive a resolution from the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners approving the permit; and WHEREAS, the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners is aware of no reason to oppose the conduct of lawful gambling by the Perham Lion's Club, Perham, MN, at the Voyages Supper Club in Rush Lake Township of Otter Tail County. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners hereby approves the conduct of lawful gambling by the Perham Lion's Club, Perham, MN, at the Voyages Supper Club in Rush Lake Township of Otter Tail County, provided the applicant meets all the necessary criteriaforthe licenses and permits as required by the Gambling Control Board. IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that notice of this application and approval shall be provided to the Town Board of Rush Lake Township by sending them a copy of this resolution. Adopted this 13th day of March, 1996. Dated: tna, ,., , Io/ / 9 'I Ip ; Attest: ~ ~ LarryKrhn, Cerk Premise Permit Otter Tail County Resolution No. 96-19 OF COMMISSIONERS Upon a motion by Windels, seconded Stone and unanimously carried, the following resolution was adopted: WHEREAS, the responsibility for the regulation of lawful gambling and the issuance of licenses and permits for the conduct of lawful gambling lies with the Minnesota Gambling Control Board; and U WHEREAS, the Perham Lion's Club, Perham, MN, has made an application to the Gambling Control Board for a premise permit to conduct lawful gambling at the Hamburger Hollow in Pine Lake Township of Otter Tail County; and () Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners March 13, 1996 Page 5 WHEREAS, Minnesota Statute 349.213 provides that the Gambling Control Board may not issue a permit unless they receive a resolution from the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners approving the permit; and WHEREAS, the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners is aware of no reason to oppose the conduct of lawful gambling by the Perham Lion's Club, Perham, MN, at the Hamburger Hollow in Pine Lake Township of Otter Tail County. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners hereby approves the conduct of lawful gambling by the Perham Lion's Club, Perham, MN, at the Hamburger Hollow in Pine Lake Township of Otter Tail County, provided the applicant meets all the necessary criteria for the licenses and permits as required by the Gambling Control Board. IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that notice of this application and approval shall be provided to the Town Board of Pine Lake Township by sending them a copy of this resolution. Adopted this 13th day of March, 1996. Dated: :m,. , ,. k) I 1., I 'I Ue AltMt -~~ Larry Kro n, Cl rk Premise Permit Otter Tail County Resolution No. 96-20 Upon a motion by Windels, seconded Stone and unanimously carried, the following resolution was adopted: WHEREAS, the responsibility for the regulation of lawful gambling and the issuance of licenses and permits for the conduct of lawful gambling lies with the Minnesota Gambling Control Board; and WHEREAS, the Perham Lion's Club, Perham, MN, has made an application to the Gambling Control Board for a premise permit to conduct lawful gambling at the Perham Oasis in Perham Township of Otter Tail County; and WHEREAS, Minnesota Statute 349.213 provides that the Gambling Control Board may not issue a permit unless they receive a resolution from the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners approving the permit; and WHEREAS, the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners is aware of no reason to oppose the conduct of lawful gambling by the Perham Lion's Club, Perham, MN, at the Perham Oasis in Perham Township of Otter Tail County. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners hereby approves the conduct of lawful gambling by the Perham Lion's Club, Perham, MN, at the Perham Oasis in Perham Township of Otter Tail County, provided the applicant meets all the necessary criteria for the licenses and permits as required by the Gambling Control Board. IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that notice of this application and approval shall be provided to the Town Board of Perham Township by sending them a copy of this resolution. Adopted this 13th day of March, 1996. 0 Dated: 'rnQ 1141 11-, I 9 'JI,, Attest: /4 . r;t_ Larfy~,C~ Premise Permit Otter Tail County Resolution No. 96-21 Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners March 13, 1996 Page6 OMMISSIONERS Upon a motion by Windels, seconded Stone and unanimously carried, the following resolution was adopted: WHEREAS, the responsibility for the regulation of lawful gambling and the issuance of licenses and permits for the conduct of lawful gambling lies with the Minnesota Gambling Control Board; and WHEREAS, the Perham Lion's Club, Perham, MN, has made an application to the Gambling Control Board for a premise permit to conduct lawful gambling at the Strom's Steakhouse in Perham Township of Otter Tail County; and WHEREAS, Minnesota Statute 349.213 provides that the Gambling Control Board may not issue a permit unless they receive a resolution from the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners approving the permit; and Q WHEREAS, the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners is aware of no reason to oppose the conduct of lawful gambling by the Perham Lion's Club, Perham, MN, at the Strom's Steakhouse in Perham Township of Otter Tail County. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners hereby approves the conduct of lawful gambling by the Perham Lion's Club, Perham, MN, at the Strom's Steakhouse in Perham Township of Otter Tail County, provided the applicant meets all the necessary criteria for the licenses and permits as required by the Gambling Control Board. IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that notice of this application and approval shall be provided to the Town Board of Perham Township by sending them a copy of this resolution. Adopted this 13th day of March, 1996. Dated: '7Y/o • cl 1 19 /"[9/p I A""t /,,,,% d! Larry Krohn" lerk / Exemption from Lawful Gambling License COMMISSIONERS No objection was expressed to an application for authorization for an exemption from lawful gambling license for an event on Saturday, October 5, 1996, at the Peak Supper Club in Leaf Mountain Township. Q Q Liquor Licenses Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners March 13, 1996 Page7 Motion by Lee, seconded Windels and unanimously carried to approve the following permits subject to the approval of the County Attorney and County Sheriff: Balmoral Golf Course Inc. Battle Lake, MN Thomas Wade McDonald Last Resort Erhard, MN Ten Mile Lake Resort, Inc. Dalton, MN Diane R. Wanner Blue Horizon Ballroom Perham, MN Renewal of Consumption and Display Permit Renewal of Consumption and Display Permit Renewal of Consumption and Display Permit Renewal of Consumption and Display Permit Board of Adjustment Reappointment Motion by Stone, seconded Lee and unanimously carried to reappoint Craig Anderson to the Board of Adjustment effective January 1, 1996. Ditch 21 Motion by Lee, seconded Stone and unanimously carried to set the Public Redetermination Hearing for Ditch 21 on May 7, 1996, at 2:00 p.m. Payment Authorized Motion by Lee, seconded Stone and unanimously carried to approve partial payment, in the amount of $37,168.50, for a baler for the Recycling Center as recommended by the Solid Waste Director. Recycling Equipment Solid Waste Director Mike Hanan, reported that the company that manufactured the recycling equipment has been ready to deliver the equipment, however, Otter Tail County has been unable to accept delivery because of the slow progress of the construction of the new recyling building. The manufacturing company is requesting partial payment because they are ready and able to deliver. Hanan was directed to seek the advice of legal counsel on the issue. Capital Improvement Expenditures Chief Deputy Mark Morris, presented three Capital Improvement Expenditure requests for the Sheriff's Department. Motion by Lee, seconded Stone and unanimously carried to approve Capital Improvement Expenditures as previously requested and budgeted. The expenditures included computer upgrade, two workstations, and a high-use chair at an approximate total cost of $19,200. Planning Commission Recommendations Conditional Use Applications: Motion by Lee, seconded Windels and unanimously carried to approve the following Conditional Use Applications with conditions as recommended by the Planning Commission: Robert Wilson, Wilson Bay Resort, Leek Lake Gerald Lowe, Big McDonald Resort, Big McDonald Lake Gary Benson, Cozy Cove Resort, Marion Lake • Brendefur/Kramer -Conditional Use Application Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners M=h 13, 1996 Page& Land & Resource Administrator Bill Kalar, reported that the Brendefur/Kramer CUP request for construction of a road to county specifications was tabled December 6, 1995, until the second week in March, therefore, their CUP was before the board for consideration. County Attorney Wally Senyk, reviewed several letters written from Mr. Kramer and the attorney for the East Battle Lake Watershed Association as well as a background of events. Mr. Kramer confirmed that he would be agreeable to restrictive covenants as read by the County Attorney and would agree to negotiate until April 15, 1996. Mr. Arlin Schalekamp, DNR Fisheries, reported that there was two purchase options; 1) total funding by the fisheries or 2) Lake Association/service organization cost share funding. Schalekamp stated that there has been no progress with either funding option. The County Attorney stated that the restrictions are agreeable to both parties, however, the way the conditions are conveyed, whether by deed or easement, is an issue. Mr. Schalekamp indicated that if a restrictive covenant is recorded on a deed, the DNR will enforce those covenants. Don Bistodeau, an adjacent property owner, expressed concern that this area of the lake has been posted as a spawning area. Mr. Schalekamp was not aware of such posting. Motion by Stone, seconded Windels and unanimously carried to table action on the Brendefur/Kramer CUP until April 16, 1996, so that negotiations may continue, subject to the condition that this is the last delay. Lonesome Trail Citizen Bob Wagner, owner of a plat approved December 20, 1995, (Lonesome Trail) expressed concern with difficulties in completing public road access to his subdivision of property located on Head Lake in Rush Lake Township. Several suggestions to assist Mr. Wagner were offered. No action taken by the Board. Vehicle Purchase Request Veterans Service Officer Chet Toso, provided quotations for a new van for the Veterans Service office. Chair Lindquist stated that there was not enough money in the Capital Improvements Budget for the vehicle purchase. General consensus was that the vehicle, at 92,000 miles, could be driven for another year and then reevaluate if required. Adjournment At 2:41 p.m., Vice-Chair Lindquist declared the meeting of the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners adjourned until 9:30 Tuesday, March 19, 1996. Dated: 7Yla, .ch 19, I 2 9 ?, Attest lo~~ LarryKron, Cerk CB/kd