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Call to Order
The Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners convened Tuesday, January 14, 1997 at 9:30 a.m. at the
Otter Tail County Courthouse with Commissioners Malcolm Lee, Chair; Andy Lindquist, Virginia Portmann,
Bill Stone, and Sydney Nelson present.
Approval of Agenda
Motion by Lindquist, seconded Portmann, and unanimously carried to approve the Human Services agenda
of January 14, 1997 with the following addition:
Election of Vice-Chairman
Approval of Minutes
Motion by Portmann, seconded Lindquist, and unanimously carried to approve the Human Services
minutes of December 23, 1996 as submitted.
Vice-Chairman Elected
Motion by Portmann, seconded Lindquist, and carried with Stone abstaining, to elect Commissioner Bill
Stone as Vice-Chairman of the Human Services Board.
West Central Regional Juvenile Center Advisory Board
Chuck Kitzman, Court Services Director, requested replacement of Commissioner Harley Windels to the
West Central Regional Juvenile Center Advisory Board. Motion by Partmann, seconded Stone, and carried
with Nelson abstaining, to appoint Commissioner Sydney Nelson as his replacement.
Otter Tail County Court Services Advisory Board
Motion by Nelson, seconded Portmann, and unanimously carried to re-appoint Bob Wilkowski to the Otter
Tail County Court Services Advisory Board for a three year term commencing January 1997.
Payment Received
• Tom Fawcett, Social Services Director, reported receipt of $12,157.98 from Lakeland Mental Health as
partial repayment for a program advance.
OHS: Security Measures
The Social Services Director discussed a letter received from David S. Doth of OHS regarding security
measures. Fawcett indicated that many of these measures are already in place at Otter Tail County.
General discussion followed.
Contracts Approved
Motion by Lindquist, seconded Stone, and unanimously carried to authorize signatures by the Chair and
Social Services Director to the Lake Region Half-Way House Contract as presented by Tom Fawcett,
subject to the approval by the County Attorney.
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Motion by Lindquist, seconded Stone, and unanimously carried to authorize signatures to the Three-County :
Mental Health Grant for housing support for the developmentally disabled.
Bills & Claims
Motion by Lindquist, seconded Partmann, and unanimously carried to approve the bills and claims as
presented.
Energy Assistance Statistics
The Social Services Director discussed the Energy Assistance statistics through December 20, 1996 with
Board members.
Minnesota Welfare Reform Update
General discussion by Board members and the Social Services Director about Minnesota welfare reform
covered a number of topics.
1997 Cooperative Agreement
Administrative Process
Motion by Stone, seconded Nelson, and unanimously carried to authorize signatures of the Chair and
Social Services Director on the 1997 Cooperative Agreement -Administrative Process contract.
Public Health
Diane Thorson, Public Health Director, discussed AT&T Language Line Services in general with Board
members. It was agreed that Thorson would meet with the Coordinator for a needs assessment for all
County departments.
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The Public Health Director discussed men's cancer issues such as prostate cancer. She indicated a work
plan is being developed within her department to promote early detection of prostate cancer.
Office of Rural Health
The Public Health Director indicated she is working with the Office of Rural Health and a local clinic. She
discussed aspects of that effort with Board members.
Letter of Support
Motion by Partmann, seconded Nelson, and unanimously carried to approve a letter of support, signed by
the Chair, to be sent to the Otter Tail -Wadena Community Action Council for application of more funding
for refugee services in Pelican Rapids.
Contract Approved
Motion by Nelson, seconded Portmann, and unanimously carried to authorize signatures of the Chair and
Social Services Director on the Respite/Developmentally Disabled Agreement with Lutheran Social
Services.
Adjournment
At 11:14 a.m., Chairman Lee declared the meeting of the Otter Tail County Human Services
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The Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners convened Tuesday, January 14, 1997 at 1 :20 p.m. at the
Otter Tail County Courthouse with Commissioners Andy Lindquist, Chair; Virginia Portmann, Bill Stone,
Sydney Nelson, and Malcolm Lee present.
Approval of Agenda
Motion by Portmann, seconded Lee, and unanimously carried to approve the County Board agenda of
January 14, 1997 as amended:
Highway Department: Ralph Haman -postponed
Disaster Declaration Request -Tim Hunt & Rick West
Approval of Minutes
Motion by Stone, seconded Nelson, and unanimously carried to approve the County Board minutes of
January 7, 1997 as submitted.
RESOLUTION REQUESTING A PRESIDENTIAL DECLARATION
OF A MAJOR DISASTER
Otter Tail County Resolution No. 97-05
Upon a motion by Lee, seconded Portmann, and unanimously carried, the following resolution was
adopted:
WHEREAS, the County of Otter Tail, Minnesota has sustained severe losses of a major proportion brought
on by blizzard conditions from January 4, 1997 and continuing,
WHEREAS, the County of Otter Tail, Minnesota has had record snowfalls resulting in plowing and removal
expenditures far beyond its capability,
WHEREAS, Otter Tail County is a public entity within the state of Minnesota,
WHEREAS, the following conditions exist in Otter Tail County as a result of the disaster in which: the
County has already met and exceeded its normal snow removal budget, snow removal requirements far
exceed the capabilities of the two rotary snow plows owned by the County for normal snow removal
requirements, bulldozers are required because normal snow storage catchments (ditches and right-of-
ways) are full; contracts with local farmers for rotary plow assistance is required; storm stress induced
medical emergencies far exceed normal Emergency 9-1-1 calls for a like period; the use of snow removal
equipment to support medical emergencies diverts resources from programmed removal operations; school
buses are unable to get to rural bus stops; many more man hours and over-time is required to ensure all
these requirements are met, and, in which each township, town, and city in the County suffer in like manner
from the same calamity,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of County Commissioners, for and on behalf of the
citizens of Otter Tail County, request the Governor of the State of Minnesota to petition the President of the
United States to declare the County of Otter Tail, Minnesota to be a major disaster area through
appropriate channels.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this request is for the Infrastructure Support Program as offered through
P.L. 93-288.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Director of Emergency Services is authorized to coordinate
the damage survey teams with local government and to assist in the administration of the disaster recovery
process as needed.
Adopted this 14th day of January, 1997.
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Planning Commission
Motion by Lee, seconded Nelson, and unanimously carried to approve the Conditional Use Application of
Brandt Properties Company, Pelican Lake, with conditions, as recommended by the Planning Commission.
The Conditional Use Application of Douglas Kramer & Lyle Kachelmyer, Marion Lake, was tabled until the
next Board meeting to gather further input from the County Engineer and Planning Commission members.
Weather Closing Policy Amendment
Motion by Portmann, seconded Lee, and unanimously carried to amend the Weather Closing Policy as
follows:
(From) 4. When the offices are closed the main switchboard will not be staffed.
(To) 4. When the offices are closed to the public, the main switchboard will be staffed if at all possible.
Payment Approved
Motion by Nelson, seconded Lee, and unanimously carried to approve payment to the NRA (Sheriff's
Department) in the amount of $35 for an office subscription including training materials.
Motion by Lee, seconded Portmann, and unanimously carried to approve payment to Investment Realty
Northwest in the amount of $1,200 for appraisal of the First Bank building.
Motion by Lee, seconded Portmann, and unanimously carried to authorize payment not-to-exceed $563 as
workers' compensation insurance through MCIT (Minnesota Counties Insurance Trust) for the West
Otter Tail County Soil & Water Conservation District.
Committee Appointment
Motion by Stone, seconded Nelson, and carried with Portmann and Lee opposed, to re-appoint Craig
Anderson to the Board of Adjustment for 1997.
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Committee Code of Ethics o·
Motion by Portmann, seconded Lee, and unanimously carried to direct Karen Lundin of the Coordinator's · ·
Office, to draft copies of a proposed Code of Ethics for the Board's consideration with regard to all
Otter Tail County committees and their members.
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Adjournment
At 2:30 p.m., Chairman Lindquist declared the meeting of the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners
adjourned until 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, January 21, 1997.
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